20 billion, alright only 40 billion more to go.
Good grief, this is outrageous. My legs are killing me. It's strange though, this is my soul body and it's like my soul is getting stronger too. Maybe there was a gap between my soul's strength and my actual body's strength.
Either way, I still need to get all these lunges done.
After Aerin had finished his lunges…
Alright, that was intense but now I have 500 points now.
It's time to buy the next set of dumbbells.
Then Aerin walked over to the vending machine and bought the new dumbbells, but as soon as they fell into his hands he fell to the ground because of the weight…
What the hell? How heavy are these?
Then Aerin looked at the side of the dumbbells and saw that the dumbbells were the weight of a neutron star…
Seriously? I've never held the weight of anything close to a neutron star before, why this heavy?
Then a note appeared out of nowhere…
Huh? Really? If I am able to do 100,000 lunges, 100,000 squats, 100,000 dumbbell rows and 200,000 dumbbell bench presses with this weight I will get 3,000 points?
As Aerin tried to pick the dumbbells up it felt as if he would be crushed but he had endured more pressure than this before so he continued…
As Aerin got more and more used to the weight he began to workout with them…
Until he eventually completed his task of 100,000 lunges, 100,000 squats, 100,000 dumbbell rows and 200,000 dumbbell bench presses…
Damn. That took a lot out of me. What's next?
I have 3,000 points so I don't know what I can buy. Oh right, the punching bag is exactly 3,000 points.
Then Aerin bought the punching bag. The punching bag was strange, it was as if the punching bag could change the way it existed if told to…
Huh? Let's try something real quick. Hey punching bag change your existence to that of an angel.
Then the punching bag began to morph into a bag that existed but didn't exist, didn't exist but also existed, was nothing but also something…
Just as I expected. The bag can change the way it exists if I want it to. So if I want to be able to see if I can affect or destroy a certain existence I can just change the way the bag exists and test it.
Let's see if I can affect an angel.
Then Aerin punched the bag as hard as he could but it barely moved an inch…
What in the world? This bag is extremely durable.
Well whatever at least I know I can affect an angel now. Hang on I am an angel what am I thinking. Everything on the level of an angel or above can affect another angel. My brain is still not used to the vast amount of knowledge I've obtained over the years but eventually I'll get used to it.
But let's see how much this bag can take.
Aerin began punching and kicking, even using some of his abilities on the bag but he couldn't ever move it more than an inch…
What the hell man? I've used everything, I've even used my Judgment skill several times and I've never been able to move the damn thing more than an inch, much less destroy it. This is ridiculous.
Then Aerin stepped back and began to concentrate on all that he had learned.
Then Aerin remembered that years ago Léōn had told him Divinity is limitless and that the only limit a divine being has on their power is their mind and soul…
My only limit is my mind and soul, huh?
Then Aerin began to meditate and try to comprehend all the knowledge he had obtained…
Success!
Now time to purify my soul.
Aerin began purifying his soul, and once he had purified his soul he became an even more perfect being…
The art of reflection and purification. Truly the best thing Léōn has taught me.
Then Aerin punched the bag and it finally moved a foot and got a small rip in the side…
I'm content with that. Now I think I'm going to rest and meditate for a while.
Then we transition to the physical Aerin who is in The Surface Layer on Earth…
Alright, let's resume time.
Then Aerin made time resume on The Surface Layer…
"Dad!" Arthur yelled running to hug Aerin.
Son!
I'm back, sorry I left for a bit.
"It's alright, we are just glad you are back," Aelira said as she walked in the room.
I won't be leaving you guys again. I'm sorry I was always back and forth in the past but that stops today.
As days passed on Earth with Aerin and his family, Aerin's soul was still training in heaven at the same time…
One day…
Alright, have fun at school Arthur.
Huh? It seems like my soul is finally finishing its training.
In that same moment in heaven…
Yes, I finally destroyed the damn bag!
"Well done. Your training is complete for now," Léōn said in congratulation.
"Now it's time for you to take up your position as the guardian angel of your universe or The Angel of Order," Léōn said as he broke the vending machine with a swipe of his claws and then transformed into his human-like form to give Aerin the journal that would change his existence forever.
"Once you read that book your soul body will contain all 4 layers of your universe within it. You will gain all the powers of the fruits produced by the tree of life as the tree of life will exist within you from then on. But if you read that book there is no going back. Your universe will be under your protection for the rest of eternity," Léōn explained.
I'll read the book.
Aerin then opened the pages of the book and as soon as he did he was instantly transported to his universe where he began fusing with all 4 layers. First The Surface Layer, then The Labyrinth, then The Chrono Plains, and finally The Apex Citadel…
Back on Earth…
I'm such a fool for my family, but I can't help it. I grew up being taught that family is everything, my old man didn't have very many family members to begin with. His brothers died young and his father and mother died at 60. He was left alone for years until he adopted me. I agree with him family is everything in life.
I just hope in the end I'll have no regrets.
Later that day…
Hi son, how was your day at school?
"It was awesome. We had a movie party and watched recordings of superheroes clearing dungeons," Arthur said with a big grin on his face.
That sounds awesome little man.
Little does he know that that actually happened years ago and his father helped.
Do you want to go to an amusement park tomorrow?
"Yes! That sounds fun! I want to ride a roller coaster and eat lots of cotton candy," Arthur said jumping in excitement.
I'm sure we can go on a roller coaster but we'll have to talk to mom about eating lots of cotton candy.
With that Aerin and Arthur walked into the distance as they talked the day away…
What is next for Aerin? Will he stay with his family and keep his promise to not leave them? Will Arthur get an all you can eat cotton candy buffet? Find out next time…
To be continued…