Chapter 740 - God Of Fortitude (1/2)
While they were talking, Alea was sitting on her bed, closing her eyes.
She soon arrived on top of a cliff, surrounded by forest. There was only one direction to face and she found a beautiful sunset if she stood at the end of a cliff.
However, there was a man standing on the edge as if he had been waiting for her.
The man was six-foot-tall. He had long blonde hair like her that was tied on the back. He wore a sleeveless white robe, revealing his muscular arms.
He was facing the sunset as if overwatching the valley below him.
She carefully walked closer and found a magnificent city in the valley below them.
It was at this time the man turned around, revealing his handsome face and blazing red eyes. However, the man made a smile filled with energy. Just looking at the smile could make one energized.
”You have finally come.”
”Yes.” Alea nodded and greeted him. ”It's been a while, Sir Heracles.”
”Indeed. I almost couldn't recognize you.” God of Fortitude, Heracles, smiled. ”I guess this is what you want to achieve…”
Alea's body shook as she immediately corrected herself. She immediately walked to him and raised her hand.
Heracles smiled and shook her hand like a brother.
This time, the greeting came with so much energy as Alea smiled, ”It's been a while, Sir Heracles.”
”Oh! It's been a while, Alea.” Heracles smirked. ”I guess you have understood why I call you here.”
”Yes. I have made a big blunder.” Alea nodded.
”Well, I guess she has told you most of the things I want to say.” Heracles chuckled and turned around. ”There are only two things I want to add.”
”There are not many who will talk about this, but the previous guy who received my blessing was a unique man.” Heracles fell silent for a moment and looked at the sunset. ”He was a good guy deep down there, but his perspective was different. What do you think Fortitude is?”
”Courage in pain or adversity,” Alea answered without hesitation.
”Yes. That was what I thought too until that man came.” Heracles looked down and said, ”Do you know what that guy said when I asked him this question?”
Alea shook her head.
”He told me that Fortitude is the ability to be shameless.” Heracles chuckled. ”When I first heard that, I laughed. However, I couldn't refute his explanation.
”When he stood up for bullying, he told me he was shameless enough to express his dissatisfaction. After all, he might be scrutinized for such a thing. And that was why he called himself shameless.