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Chapter 4 - chapter 4: testing power in The Second World

After Yuan returned to his father, Yuha was very happy. He saw that his son had done good work and destroyed the bad people. But Yuha was still thinking.

Yuha sat on the throne of light, with Yuan sitting beside him. Both watched the seven worlds spinning below them. Yuha was silent for a long time, just watching.

Yuan looked at his father and said: "Father, are you thinking about something?"

Yuha said: "Yes, my son. I am thinking. The worlds are very large. The bad people are many. The work is much. You are only one son, you cannot be everywhere."

Yuan said: "But I can be in many places at the same time, Father."

Yuha said: "I know, my son. But it is still not enough. The worlds are seven, each one is infinite. Bad people are everywhere. We need more help."

Yuan nodded. He said: "Okay, Father. So what will you do?"

Yuha smiled. He said: "I will create another son."

Then Yuha raised his hand. In his limitless light, another thing was created. This time, the light was different. When Yuan was created, the light was white and warm. But this time, the light was more golden.

That thing grew, became large, and became a son. This son was bigger than Yuan, but smaller than Yuha. His face was like Yuha's face, but sharper and more serious. His eyes shone like two suns, but the color was more yellow.

Yuha named him "Filan". This name meant "the one who rises", because this son was created to rise against evil.

Filan opened his eyes and looked at Yuha and Yuan. His voice was deep and strong, he said: "Father? You are my father?"

Yuha said: "Yes, my son. I am your father. This is your brother, Yuan."

Filan looked at Yuan and nodded. He said: "Hello, brother. I am Filan."

Yuan said: "Hello, Filan. Welcome to our family."

Filan looked at Yuha and said: "Father, why did you create me? What work will you give me?"

Yuha said: "I created you to help your brother. The worlds are many, the bad people are many. We need both of you."

Then Yuha put his hand on Filan's shoulder. A golden light from Yuha's hand went into Filan. Filan felt that limitless power filled him. His body shook, his eyes shone more, he took a deep breath.

When the light ended, Filan stood on his own feet. He felt a great change. Great power was inside him.

Filan said: "Father, how much is this power? How many percent of your power is this?"

Yuha said: "I gave you 1% of my power, like your brother. You are both equal in power."

Filan looked at Yuan. For a while both silently looked at each other. Then, Filan said: "Brother, so we are both equal? Our power is the same?"

Yuan said: "It seems so, brother. Father says we both have 1% of his power."

Filan thought for a moment. Then he said: "Brother, if we are both equal, isn't it better to test our power? Isn't it better to know who is stronger?"

Yuan was shocked. He said: "But Father says we are equal. We don't need to fight."

Filan said: "I don't want to fight. I just want to test our power. I want to know who can do more."

Yuha watched his sons. He knew this would happen. Sons always want to test their power. But he wanted to see how they would behave.

Yuha said: "If you want to test your power, okay. But you must not fight. You must not hurt each other. You must find a place where no one gets hurt."

Filan was happy. He said: "Father, can we go to the second world? That world is the world of the end, it is dark, no one lives there. There, no one will get hurt."

Yuha thought. The second world, the world of Omega, the world of darkness and end. There, no one lived, only lost souls and forgotten thoughts. It was true, there no one would get hurt.

Yuha said: "Okay. You can go to the second world. But be careful. That world is dark and dangerous. Lost souls are there, some are enemies. Also, I give you only 24 hours. After that, you must return."

Yuan and Filan nodded. Both were ready.

Before they left, Yuha said: "Remember, you are brothers. This test is for you to know each other better, not to become enemies."

Yuan and Filan looked at each other. Yuan said: "I understand, Father. We are brothers, not enemies."

Filan said: "I also understand. We just want to know our power."

Then both went toward the second world.

The second world was very different from all other worlds. This world was the world of Omega, the world of the end. Yuha created this world to see something that knows the end. In this world, everything died, everything ended.

When Yuan and Filan arrived, they faced a dark and cold world. The sky was black, but there were no stars. No light from sun or moon. Only infinite darkness.

The ground under their feet was black and soft, like ash. No plants there, no trees, no grass. Everything was dead and black.

Wind was there, but cold and painful. This wind carried the sounds of lost souls, their voices like the moaning of the dead.

In the distance, they saw something rising. They went closer and saw it was a large black palace. This palace was made of black roots and stones, its walls high and terrifying. In the middle, there was a large black statue that had the shape of a sitting person, but its face was unclear.

Yuan said: "Is this a place of worship for Yuha? What do the people of this world call it?"

Filan said: "I don't know. But it seems no one lives here. Father spoke the truth."

Both stood in the middle of this dark world. Around them was complete darkness and silence, only the sound of wind and moaning of souls.

Yuan said: "Okay, brother. How will we test our power now?"

Filan thought. He said: "Let each of us create something. Let's see who can create something more beautiful."

Yuan said: "Okay. I will start."

Yuan raised his hand. He closed his eyes and thought. In the middle of the darkness, light appeared. This light was white and warm, like Yuha's light. The light grew, spread, and became a large tree. This tree grew in the middle of the black desert, its branches reaching toward the sky, its leaves shining with light.

Then, Yuan continued. Under the tree, flowers appeared. The flowers were colorful, red and blue and yellow and white. Each had a small light inside. For the first time in the history of the second world, flowers appeared.

Then, water appeared. A spring emerged next to the tree, its water clear and pure, flowing onto the black ground and becoming a small river.

Yuan opened his eyes. Sweat appeared on his forehead, but he was smiling. He said: "This I created, brother."

Filan looked. He saw the tree, flowers, and river. He nodded and said: "Good, brother. Now it's my turn."

Filan stepped forward. He raised his hand, but not like Yuan. He did not close his eyes, but looked sharply around. Then, he brought his hand down and placed it on the black ground.

Where he touched, a golden light appeared. This light spread quickly, as if something was coming from under the ground.

Suddenly, the earth shook. In the place where Yuan created the tree, flowers, and river, something else appeared. A large building rose from the ground. This building was made of crystal light, its walls shining like glass. Each of the crystals had a different color, together creating a large structure.

This building covered the tree, flowers, and river, but not to destroy them. Rather, to protect them. The crystal walls increased the light of the tree and flowers, making them visible from all sides.

Filan raised his hand and the building was complete. He smiled, but not like Yuan. His smile was more serious. He said: "This I created, brother."

Yuan looked. He saw the large crystal building covering his tree and flowers. He nodded and said: "Very good, brother. You could create something that protects my creation."

Filan said: "You could create life in a dead world. That is better than me."

Yuan said: "But you could create something that lasts forever. My trees will die one day, but your building will remain."

Both were silent. They understood that each had different power. Yuan had the power to create life, Filan had the power to create eternal things.

Filan said: "Let's do another test. Let us both create something together."

Yuan said: "Okay. What will we create together?"

Filan looked around. He said: "Let's create a place for the lost souls wandering in this world. A place where they can rest."

Yuan nodded. "Okay, brother. Let's begin."

Both raised their hands. Yuan began creating life: a large forest of light, springs of pure water, colorful gardens. Filan began creating shelter: a crystal wall around the forest, a small temple in the middle, chairs and thrones for the souls who want to rest.

After a few hours, a beautiful place was created. In the middle of the dark and cold world, a small paradise was created, full of light and life.

Yuan and Filan stood in the middle of this paradise, happy with what they created together.

At that moment, something happened.

The lost souls, who had wandered in that world for thousands of years, began to come. They saw the light, felt the warmth, and came toward that place.

At first, only a few souls came. Then, more. Then, thousands. They gathered around the paradise, but could not enter. The crystal wall would not let them.

Yuan said: "Brother, the wall won't let them enter. We must open a door for them."

Filan said: "But this wall was created to protect life. If we open a door, maybe evil souls will also enter."

Yuan said: "But these souls are innocent. They just want to rest."

Filan thought. Then he said: "Okay. Let's create a door, but only good souls can enter."

Filan raised his hand and in the crystal wall, a large door was created. This door had special light, only those souls with pure hearts could enter.

The souls began to enter. Each one that passed through the door, light shone around them. They went into the forest, sat by the springs, or rested on the crystal chairs.

For the first time in their existence, they were resting.

Yuan and Filan watched and were happy. They understood that together they could do great work that alone they could not.

At that moment, from the middle of darkness, something else came. This time, a large black soul came. This soul was very large, bigger than the trees, bigger than the crystals. Its eyes shone like two red fires, its hands were like snake fingers.

The black soul came before the door. It tried to enter, but the door would not let it. The light of the door pushed it away.

The black soul became angry. A deep and terrifying voice came from it, it said: "Who are you? How did you create this place? This world is my world! The world of darkness and end! You cannot create anything here!"

Yuan stepped forward. He said: "Who are you? Why do you say that?"

The black soul said: "I am the king of this world! I have lived here for billions of years! All the souls here are mine! They must live with me forever!"

Filan said: "They are suffering. They need rest. We created a place for them."

The black soul laughed, but its laugh was terrifying. It said: "You two small children! You don't know who you are talking to! I have existed since Yuha created this world! I came from the end itself! You cannot oppose me!"

Then the black soul began to grow. Larger and larger it grew, until it was like a mountain. It reached out to destroy the small paradise.

Yuan and Filan looked at each other. They didn't need to speak, they understood they must work together.

Yuan raised his hand and a white warm light came from it. This light went toward the black soul, but the black soul opposed it with its hand.

Filan raised his hand and a golden light came from it. This light went to help Yuan's light.

Both lights mixed, becoming one great light. This light was much stronger than each alone.

The mixed light went toward the black soul. The black soul screamed, tried to oppose it, but could not. The light began to clean its darkness.

The black soul said: "No! You cannot! This is my world! I will not leave!"

But the light continued. Its darkness decreased, it became smaller. Until finally, the black soul became a small soul, like all other souls.

Yuan said: "Now you can enter the paradise. Rest there. You don't need to fight anymore."

The small soul looked. For the first time, its eyes were not red, they were bright. Silently, it entered the paradise, sat by the spring, and began to rest.

Yuan and Filan looked at each other. They were tired, but happy.

Filan said: "Together we could do it, brother."

Yuan said: "Yes. Alone we could not oppose that soul. But together we could."

At that moment, they heard a gentle voice. It was Yuha's voice: "My sons, time is up. You must return."

Yuan and Filan looked at each other. Then they looked at the small paradise they had created. The souls were resting peacefully there.

Filan said: "We leave this place?"

Yuan said: "We must return. Father calls us. But this place will remain. The souls will stay here."

Both placed their hands on the crystal wall and said: "This place is a promise of rest for all lost souls. May it last forever."

Then they went toward the sky, toward the first world, toward their father.

When they returned, Yuha sat on the throne of light, smiling. He said: "Welcome back, my sons. You did good work. I saw everything."

Yuan said: "Father, we understood that each of us has different power. We complete each other."

Filan said: "Yes, Father. Together we are strongest. But alone, we cannot do everything."

Yuha said: "This was the truth I wanted you to learn. You are brothers, not enemies. Together you can do everything. But alone, you are limited."

Then Yuha reached out to both. Yuan sat on his right, Filan on his left. Those three beings, father and two sons, sat on the throne of light.

Below them, the seven worlds spun. The first world with white light, the second with darkness, the third with blue, the fourth with green, the fifth with yellow, the sixth with orange, the seventh with purple.

Yuha said: "Now I have two sons. Yuan, who creates life. Filan, who creates eternal things. Together, you can protect the worlds."

Yuan looked at Filan and said: "Brother, from now on we work together?"

Filan said: "Yes, brother. Together. I promise I will never want to test our power through fighting again. We are brothers, not enemies."

Yuan smiled and said: "I also promise I will never forget that you are my brother."

Yuha watched his sons, his heart full of joy. He knew that these two brothers would do great things in the future.

That night, in the first world, three lights shone from the throne of light: Yuha's white light, Yuan's warm light, and Filan's golden light. These three lights together created a new color that illuminated the worlds.

And in the second world, in the middle of infinite darkness, the small paradise continued to shine. The lost souls rested there, and for the first time in their existence, they dreamed, dreams of light and warmth.

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