AYONIMA
SEASON 2 CHAPTER 6: HENDERSON'S JOURNEY IN SEARCH OF RELIC ARES (3)

Henderson said goodbye to the old woman and thanked her for the banquet given by the old woman.

"Mom, I'm very grateful for the banquet that you have given, may the god ares repay your kindness ma'am" said henderson.

"It's okay son, you're the messenger of ares. It's appropriate that we treat you as special, you're our hope" the old woman said.

"All right, ma'am, let me continue my journey. Because the journey is still very long" said Henderson.

"Yes you're right, you better hurry. And don't forget that once you get the relic ares, you have to go back to this village. Because the village chief has sworn to help you in stopping the darkness" said the old woman.

"Okay ma'am, I'll be back, I say yes ma'am" henderson said with a smile and a goodbye to the old woman.

"Observe your heart, son, may the protection of ares always at your every step" said the old woman.

"Well mother" said henderson, who continued his journey.

Henderson left to continue his journey, when he arrived in front of the forest chronos. Henderson pulled out a map he had stored in his bag and began to mark the route he was about to travel.

"Well map, let's make a route. I know a little valuable information. The temple of the god portico can be passed by passing through the forest of chronos, after which I will arrive at the grassland riko, and I had to turn left and only then could I see the entrance of the temple of the god's portico. All right, I'll move fast." Henderson was full of enthusiasm.

Henderson continued his journey through the forest of chronos, after he passed through the forest chronos he was attacked by monsters that inhabit the meadow riko. Henderson was also confronted by the monster.

"What the hell is this, why is this monster attacking me. Are those monsters contaminated with the aura of hell. I'd better finish them off to know how this monster can attack humans" henderson said.

Henderson began to draw his sword, the monster attacked henderson with high speed, henderson had difficulty facing the monster, attack after attack launched by henderson and the monster, the fight was very fierce. However, Henderson realized something that he became strong time after time so that his ability to control the situation increased drastically. Finally, Henderson won and was able to defeat some of these monsters. Henderson looked up at the sky and set his breath gasping.

"Thank you god ares, for your training I can be strong from time to time. This monster is really strong but I don't see any sign of darkness coming out of the monster, I'd better take the monster's meat, that's very useful for me" henderson said.

Henderson began skinning the monster, lucky that the monster was a cow that evolved to be so strong that its meat could be eaten. After henderson skinned the cow, henderson continued on, reopening the map he had marked with his footsteps. It did not feel henderson could see the temple meant by the village chief.

"Finally I can see the temple in question, I'd better hurry" henderson said with a very happy feeling.

Henderson took out the key given by the village chief, he remembered the village chief's message that after he opened the temple, he had, he had to close it back and lock it so that no one could interfere with the test of selena zauga who was the guardian goddess of relic ares. Henderson opened the temple and locked it back. Henderson walked cautiously, a few steps after henderson walked, there was a torch that lit itself. The torch illuminated Henderson's path, but henderson was surprised that it not only illuminated his path, but illuminated the temple walls engraved on the past.

"The village chief was right. There was no barrier between earth, heaven, and hell. But hell began to rebel so heaven came down to stop it. I'd better hurry" said Henderson.

Henderson continued his journey, until henderson saw an altar engraved with the emblem of ares. Henderson also began to make evidence that he was the successor of ares, when the altar was open and it was seen that there was a ladder that was not visible at the end, henderson began to climb the stairs.

Henderson took a break and began cooking the meat he could eat. After he had finished to rest, Henderson continued on his way. He continued to climb the stairs without end, not feeling that he could see a small temple at the end of the stairs.

"I see the end of the ladder, but who is it. Why did I see a man at the end of the stairs, I had to go to him" said Henderson, who was confused.

Henderson approached the mysterious man after he approached him. He also greeted the man.

"Excuse me, are you the custodian of this temple" henderson said.

"Henderson, the messenger ares and is the successor of ares, I have been waiting for you here" the man said.

"Who are you, why do you know my name" said Henderson, who drew his sword and was filled with suspicion.

"Relax man, I am a subordinate of selena zauga, the first examiner. I recognize you because ares' subordinates came a few days ago" said the man.

"Geez, forgive my ignorance" said Henderson.

"Just relax, I'm a patience tester. And that was the first test before you took relic ares, are you ready?" Said the man.

"Yes I am very ready" said Henderson, who sheathed his sword.

"Okay, the first test is patience. Go up the stairs until you find the next temple" said the man.

"All right" said henderson.

"Before that, drink this water. This is water that was given a blessing by the goddess selena" said the man.

"Well, I'll drink that water" said Henderson.

Henderson approached the man and drank the water the man gave him. So henderson thanked the man, and henderson continued his journey, he began to climb the stairs which was his first test.

"henderson, I hope you can clear this test, because you are our hope. You have to succeed, stop the hell that begins to rise and cause terror. Good luck son" the man said with great hope to Henderson.

henderson also had difficulty when climbing the stairs, he felt that the ladder had no end.