The Smith Family, a family that, when talked about is often called the family of miracles.
With over a hundred years of history, generation after generation, they had produced hundreds, if not thousands, of talented individuals involving themselves in all walks of life.
And right now, it was being led by the two grandchildren of the current patriarch.
Ethan Smith and Elena Smith.
Taking a shower, Ethan ran some soap through his long, silvery hair as he scrambled through his past memories.
"Elena..."
"Although I didn’t hear much about her when the apocalypse started, it’s safe to assume she probably died along with the rest of the family."
"After all, if she was to become an awakener, with her current temper and abilities, there’s no way she would be silent."
Thinking about his sister, the corners of his mouth couldn’t help but twitch.
While he was a genius at business and organisation, founding his own company and earning several million.
His sister, on the other hand, was a combat genius; at the age of seven she had mastered over twenty martial arts.
At twelve, she had started competing against adults on the world stage.
And at the age of twenty-five right now, she had her own valkyrie martial skill and was titled the greatest martial artist in ancient and modern times.
"Ughh, just thinking about the way she used to hit when we were younger, I’m already feeling hurt."
Muttering slightly, although he said this, the smile on his face could not be hidden.
Right now, he had not only awakened but also formed his first mana circle.
With the knowledge of the future, he had an opportunity to save his family.
"Mum, Dad, Grandpa, everyone!"
"This time I promise you’ll all survive!"
...
[Dragon Country, Emerald City]
"Hey hey, sister! How are you!"
"Haha, I hope we aren’t late!"
Walking out of his mansion, with a matching black suit and tie, Ethan, with his long silver hair and blue eyes, waved as he hurried his steps.
In front of him, a red sports car with an extremely beautiful woman parked in front of his house.
With silver hair similar to his and wearing a pair of sunglasses, her very being seemed to be the center of attention, constantly attracting the gazes of passersby.
However, hearing his voice, Elena, who had been waiting for so long, frowned.
"Tsk... you still know I’m your sister."
"Hop in and don’t waste my time, otherwise we’ll be late."
"Grandpa’s party starts at 6pm, it’s currently 5pm."
"Just what were you doing that took so long?"
Grumbling repeatedly, she opened the door for Ethan to enter the car, preparing to give him a light punch for being late.
"As punishment, since it’s been a while why don’t you taste this iron fist of love from your sister!"
’Huh?’
Throwing a punch at him, a flash of surprise appeared on her face as she saw her fist being caught by him.
"What? How did you do that?"
In shock, she couldn’t believe that he caught it.
You know, even if she wasn’t being serious, her punches weren’t something even most professionals could react to, much less her younger brother, who sits in an office all day.
Not only that, but when she tried to remove her strength, she couldn’t.
Her fist seemed to be clamped by a pair of tongs, unable to move an inch.
"Oh? This, are you surprised that I reacted in time or that I’m suddenly stronger than you?"
Ethan asked with a smile on his face.
Looking at his sister, who was completely shocked by the turn of events, he couldn’t help but feel weirdly satisfied.
This could be considered payback for all the iron fist of love he had gotten over the years.
"Haha, don’t worry, I’ll tell you, just not now."
"After all, it has to do with grandpa’s gift, so it’s a surprise," he said with his eyes staring into the distant city as he sat in the car.
"Grandpa’s gift?" asked Elena in surprise.
However, Ethan didn’t say more as his mind was currently preoccupied with thoughts.
Yes, he planned to reveal his training method to his grandpa and family members.
By doing this, not only would he get the ten thousand times increase he had been looking forward to.
But he could also protect his family.
’Plus I plan to have Grandpa mobilise the power of the whole family to carve out a piece of territory and resources for us before the apocalypse started.’
’That way, when it descends, the Smith Family can still be overlords of the apocalypse.’
Thinking of this, all kinds of plans ran through Ethan’s mind as he began to think of what he was going to say to convince his grandpa.
After all, things like rebirth could not be mentioned, just as his two abilities; no matter what happened, he planned to keep all of them secret.
Given the fact that all kinds of abilities existed in the apocalypse, if anything got leaked because of mind control, mind reading or anything of the sort, then he would automatically lose his advantage.
Because of that, he needed to know how to convince his grandpa before they arrived.
Elena sensed the faint bloodlust in her brother’s eyes as he stared into the city; she could sense the seriousness behind the matter.
As a result, she decided not to press too much.
As long as her brother wasn’t involved in anything dangerous, that was enough for her.
’Well, even if he’s in danger, nothing I can’t handle!’
’Hehe.’
Flexing her muscles in the car, she couldn’t help but chuckle as she marveled in her own strength.
As the number one martial artist in the Blue Star, what did she have to fear?
If one punch wasn’t enough, then two!
Unfortunately, what she didn’t know was that what while she said was true.
But that was only true when she considered regular humans.
When the apocalypse descended, regular humans would be the least of her worries.