Dimensional Descent

Children were rare. After the Metamorphosis, those children who had been born before it Descended were highly likely to die. And, during the Metamorphosis... who had time to have children?

Many were too busy fighting for their lives. And, even when they wanted to lose themselves in pleasure with a partner, who would want to bring a child into this world?

The contraceptive methods of these modern times were so good that 100% effectiveness wouldn't be an exaggeration in the slightest.

However, it was precisely because of this that many had forgotten one important detail.

As talented as the children born before the Metamorphosis were... How much more talented would the ones being born after it be?

Miles had awakened an S-grade talent. His father was a Variant. Secretary Marquisette Maia had awakened an A-grade talent.

With the genes this child would have, Miles had little faith that this baby would be untalented. In fact, there was a good chance that this half-brother of his would be far more talented than himself.

Miles realized something else as well...

Originally, his father was slowly fading out of his prime. It wouldn't have been more than a decade or two before he was forced to hand down his position. But, in this new world order, his father might even live doubly as long as he once would have.

Under such conditions, why would he have to rush to pick an Heir?

All of these matters made Miles feel as though the walls were crashing down upon him. No matter what he did, he was forced into a deeper and deeper corner.

He lost contact with his biological mother. His father's conversations with him were short and detached. And, even his friendship with Simeon and the connection he had gained to the hidden families seemed strained now.

It was at his darkest hour that Earth suddenly descended into chaos and the Invalids began to attack.

At first they repelled them and thought that would be the end of it. However, a first wave became a second and a third.

It was then they realized that Invalids shouldn't have a concept of retreat. The only way for them to 'repel' a wave would be by killing them all, but obviously, they hadn't done so.

to the shocking realization that these

out of his current situation. The more chaotic it became, the greater chance he would

he could use this opportunity to not only fix his image, but to also find an opportunity to find where Maia was hiding her embryo to kill it before it grew, he might have a chance

useless in combat. All she could do was maintain her

too fast and without cause, his actions would end up being more of an impediment to what he was doing. If he wanted to turn things around he

was what

this point, even those nobles who had expected him to make a move

wasn't sure. Maybe it wanted the population of humans within, maybe it wanted to use this place as a base to consolidate its power, or maybe it was a combination of both. But, regardless, as

...

third wave, Miles sat in his office. Even though he was safely

sat silently, sipping a cup

neither too quickly, nor

when pressed into a corner, he still maintained the

was here to see his tall frame and playboy-like features, he would immediately recognize this young man as his former

Miles took

profile. Having meetings like this might be fine since both he and James were

calmly faced Miles. In comparison to Fin and Thorn who had been quaking

things continue like this, the Variant Invalid will only continue to regroup and attack. During these discussions, the

"Who brought this

It wasn't my father

good." Miles'

idea forward, there wouldn't have been much of a point in him lying low for so long. Allowing things to progress organically in this fashion was

Secretary Marquisette Maia's

again absent of the council gathering." James

He didn't know how she managed to keep a rein on power while being absent so frequently, but Miles was certain she wouldn't be able to replicate

leave things as is for now, don't push too hard

nodded and turned to