Adventurers Guild Adventurer's Guild - Official Board

shad12ow · Oct 23, 2017

!!-ANNOUNCEMENT-!!
VERDANT FOREST RAID HAS ENDED!
Here is the reward and title for the member who has participated in the event (Sorted by name)
REWARD EARNED :
@a101011
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@A.I.M.E-02847
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 200 Gold | 400 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Balthazzar
[ 1 Quest Completed | 40 Gold | 80 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Bielt
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 280 Gold | 560 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@BlancFrost
[ 2 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 160 Gold | 320 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@brasca123
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 400 Gold | 800 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Carm
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Clown333
[ 2 Quest Completed | 120 Gold | 240 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Crau
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@DaoistShifu
[ 1 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 60 Gold | 120 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Eintagsfliege
[ 1 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 40 Gold | 80 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@ghjk
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@HELLiCOPter
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 380 Gold | 760 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@JinVodka
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 400 Gold | 800 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Kroenen
[ 1 Quest Completed | 40 Gold | 80 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Kuma Desu
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 220 Gold | 440 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Kysil
[ 1 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 80 Gold | 160 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Lady Luck
[ 1 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 140 Gold | 280 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@leegood
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 320 Gold | 640 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Little Evil
[ 1 Quest Completed | 40 Gold | 80 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Nahrenne
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 400 Gold | 800 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Naraku
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 400 Gold | 800 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@NiQuinn
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 400 Gold | 800 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Nurman
[ 2 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 100 Gold | 200 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Osamaru
[ 2 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 120 Gold | 240 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Peony
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 300 Gold | 600 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Pyoo
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Quaesitor
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 200 Gold | 400 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Razogul
[ 2 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 120 Gold | 240 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@seriouslynope
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@shad12ow
[ 1 Quest Completed | 80 Gold | 160 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Soraizumi
[ 1 Quest Completed | 20 Gold | 40 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@The Everdistant Utopia
[ 3 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 200 Gold | 400 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@The Forever Distant Victory
[ 2 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 100 Gold | 200 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]
@Zerith
[ 2 Quest Completed | 1 Party Quest | 140 Gold | 280 Magical Musclemen Sticker ]

TITLE EARNED AND EXTRA REWARD
"Dangerous love" - @Zerith , @BlancFrost : 150 G | 1 x Upper Quest | 1 x [Semi-Berserk Potion]
"Tsundere Buffer" - @The Everdistant Utopia : 100 G | 1 x Party Quest | 1 x [Anti-Magic Potion]
"At the Hands of the Loli" - @The Everdistant Utopia : 50 G | 1 x Quest | 1 x [Cute Wolf Plushie]
"Weight Lifting Level: Aeternus" - @Nahrenne : 50 G | 2 x Quest | 1 x [Stamina Potion]
"Taka's Disciples: Vore Classes" - @Kuma Desu , @Kysil : 100 G | 1 x Party Quest | 1 x [Full Gas Mask]
"Taka's Disciples: Backdoor Entrance" - @Nurman : 50 G | 1 x Upper Quest | 1 x [Flare Pendant]
"Don't Worry, It's Just a Bit of Smoke" - @shad12ow , @Kroenen : 100 G | 1 x Party Quest | 5 x [Paralyzing Bomb]
"Pumpkin Cat" - @HELLiCOPter : 50 G | 1 x Quest | 1 x [Pumpkin Spice]
"Friendly Igloo" - @Naraku : 50 G | 1 x Quest | 1 x [Ice Barrier Pendant]
"Your Everyday Flower" - @Peony : 50 G | 1 x Quest | 1 x [Grow-a-lot Powder]
"Tasty Dragon Snack" - @JinVodka : 50 G | 2 x Quest | 1 x [Exotic Spice]
"Right Into the Feels" - @A.I.M.E-02847 : 100 G | 2 x Quest | 1 x [Portable Mithril Barrier]
"Clueless Passerby" - @NiQuinn : 50 G | 1 x Upper Quest | 1 x [Ghost Compass]

Note :
[Semi-Berserk Potion] = A potion that will inflict berserking state of mind, but still controllable. Good for training your mind. Just don't break too much stuff.
[Anti-Magic Potion] = Potion that can dispell most kind of magic effect. Can also be used to create anti magic field by sprinkling them on the ground.
[Cute Wolf Plushie] = Cute wolf plushie. Do I even need to explain it? It's all fluffy wuvvy~ And it goes "rawr!" when you squish the tummy~
[Stamina Potion] = Give you more stamina and strength. Recover fatigue faster. The normal kind. For more potent one, ask the Guildmaster~ We sell the more potent one by prescription only.
[Full Gas Mask] = Block any dangerous fume and gas. Good for emergency. Block the whole face. It is also equipped with a small mana crystal for illumination~
[Flare Pendant] = Pendant that has a small Fire and Wind crystal in it. Will let out a bright flash once. Need some time to regain mana before it can do it again. And it is classy and fashinable, boi~
[Paralyzing Bomb] = Throw them and it will exploded into 12 parts. Each part will let out a highly potent paralyzing gas that will take down even an elephant. Oh, wait. It will take down even a dragon. This is a fantasy story after all. And....DRAGOOOONNNN!!!!....carry on....
[Pumpkin Spice] = A mix of 3 tablespoons ground cinnamon, 2 teaspoons ground ginger, 2 teaspoons ground nutmeg, 1 ½ teaspoons ground allspice and 1 ½ teaspoons ground cloves. Packed in a cute jar~ With a ribbon on top~
[Ice Barrier Pendant] = No, no, no. It's not a pendant that will make barrier from ice or something like that. It is a barrier that will block any ice magic. That's all~ Except from the wearer, of course.
[Grow-a-lot Powder] = Sprinkle some on a plant and let it soar to the sky~! No, I mean it will grow in a tremendous way. It will not fly.
[Exotic Spice] = A bag full of spice that is known to be able to give a rainbow of taste to any food~ Use carefully, and it will make the food turned into a great masterpiece! Use is carelessly....your customer will puke rainbow. Now ain't that bad~?
[Portable Mithril Barrier] = Collapsible mithril shield that can withstand the charge of a rhino. A flick of a button, it will turned back into a small plate. Compact and ready to use anytime~ A proud of product of the Spider Workshop.
[Ghost Compass] = A compass that can show the the bearer a thing of the past. It can also show the way to the nearest ghost infested area. And....its a good accessories. What else do you want?

Thank you to all that participated. I hope you all enjoyed your time writing it~! Have as much fun in the next event~!

shad12ow · Oct 23, 2017

VERDANT FOREST RAID EXTRA REWARD!
Sub-quests rewards: (Valid for all players)
Monster Horde: [Cleared]
[Shard of Spatial Crystal] x1

Suicidal Raven Flock: [Cleared]
[Wind Feather] x1
[Fire Feather] x1

Berserker Dryads: [Cleared]
[Nalmika's Poisonous Spike] x1

Big Dryad Clones: [Fail]
Widespread destruction of the buildings of Aeternus prolonging the time required for restoration.
Any adventurer who owns buildings on Aeternus will need to spend money repairing it.
OOC: For example, good ol Maligno with his workshop. Good luck rebuilding that , buddy.

Kill the Leashes: Score 21:
[Thunder Crystal] x3
[Thunder Crystal Shards] x3

Save the Children: score 36:
[Condensed Life Crystal] x1

@a101011
@A.I.M.E-02847
@Balthazzar
@Bielt
@BlancFrost
@brasca123
@Carm
@Clown333
@Crau
@DaoistShifu
@Eintagsfliege
@ghjk
@HELLiCOPter
@JinVodka
@Kroenen
@Kuma Desu
@Kysil
@Lady Luck
@leegood
@Little Evil
@Nahrenne
@Naraku
@NiQuinn
@Nurman
@Osamaru
@Peony
@Pyoo
@Quaesitor
@Razogul
@seriouslynope
@shad12ow
@Soraizumi
@The Everdistant Utopia
@The Forever Distant Victory
@Zerith

Naraku · Oct 26, 2017

[..huh…? Of course, how could I refuse ?]

Hearing his voice while my muscles from all my body were tensed, I didn't even hesitated one second to open smoothly the door leave slowly the room even with those frozen clothes, I smiled widely and asked while I softly exited the room.

«Brother, where do you think we should go ~ ?»
[...shoudn't you wear... uhm... something not frozen ?]

Perplexed, his voice seemed to be little low while his brows were furrowed, staring at me embarrassed... sticking a little my toungue, I responsed casually without minding his gaze.

«It's alright, as long as it isn't blood.»
[Tsk...]

Clicking his toungue in annoyance, he obviously agrees with me, since this loving brother of mine evidently don't want to see my blood flow and prefers to see my body even colder than a corpse... hmmm.. what is the worst between the two ?
It's quite the good question, my blood would scare people, cold and poisoned, I'm not talking about my personnality, though. While my ice would only make look like a freak... oh wait... am I not a...?

Anyway, I ignored him and just decided to quit like this since now I can't even deactivate Mutation anymore, my body will be cold forever, maybe one day I will as least find an outfit that can't be frozen by my body ? Though more I get better at Mutation, more my body will be cold I can guess ? Except if the next step is going to make my blood hot... but frankly speaking, I don't think it will do that...
How bothering.
In fact, no matter what I wear, my clothes or armor would be frozen, I can't even use my dagger... freezing even iron... seriously... at least, Liya can still hug me, he is fortunaly quite resistant against Ice...

Leaving the hostel, we began visiting Aeternus, to be honest, I never was interested in visiting cities, no matter what kind it was, I was more like into... well killing their leader and expose their head to their subordinates... Just like what I did with the orcs during my second batch of quests.
I wonder what there is special in Aeternus ? Or simply in regular city...

«Let's just look around the Adventurer Guild, this should be the most interesting area.»

Honestly speaking, I don't even need to say that, it's obvious that it will be the most interesting area... when I thought about this, a female voice suddenly interrupted me.

-Ah, right, there is a temple of a newborn god.-
'Oh, it seems interesting.'

It might be, telling to Liya that I was curious about the newborn god's temple, he seemed to agree, we currently have a bad relationship with one god, let's see if they really are this hypocritical, or from where they come from...
We easily found it, it was actually just next to the Guild, it was neither shabby or luxurious, more like... uhm... strange... I don't know how to describe it... neverthless after seeing the name of the goddess, I immediately understood why I got this weird feeling.

'Hikari, goddess of sacrifices... huh... the receptionist is actually a newborn goddess, how awkward... Considering her shy character, she can't really be hypocritical... so... maybe god are just like humans ? Most of them are trash while the rest... well... are innocent or asocial people.'
-Of course, you're the former.-
'Oh well.. we're two then.'

Of course, I'm the former, a trash, well, considering how many people became dead directly or indirectly, I can't be anything else than a trash.
Ah, sometimes people are sending weird gazes at me, not surprising however it's fun to see Liya's complexion becomes ugly because of them

[Brother, let's go the.. . mm... to the Recreational District, there might be something amusing to do there.]
«...I already said, I won't go to any brothels or any shabby casinos, alright ?»

Brothel, I only entered into one when I needed to kill someone in it, otherwise I won't ever enter it, I feel like I will betray her, even if she is dead, I can't help but think that... I sighed and the casino, last time I went there, I lost all of my money, why would I want to go there ?

[I was... more talking about restaurants, bars, playgrounds, maybe museum if there is some, some painting... maybe we could even do shopping here...]

His voice seemed to be trying to drive the conversation at another subject, of course, I noticed the slight anger in his voice... I should apologize... since I misunderstood him, it's normal.

«...I'm sorry...»
[Alright, then let's go the library.]
«...? You want to search something ?»

It was surprising, he must be bored to death to actually be eager to search something at the library, or maybe he got some sudden inferiority complex ? No, actually I don't think he will get something like this, first of all, he is stronger than most people.

[Yes, and you probably have something in mind too ? Like Necromancy ?]

This... ahh... not necromancy, I already learned the basics, I want something far different which can help me create a body... oh, right, so yes, why didn't I thought about going to the library earlier ?
Anyway, his sarcastic tone made me pout while at the same time, I tried provoking him with my poisonous toungue.

«Alright alright alright, if I'm into Necromancy, that's normal, I'm addicted at being at the verge of death actually. Then you ? Suffering the hit from your enemies yet not killing them, are you a masochist ? Do you actually want to search a magic related to the pain so you can amplify it for your own personal pleasure ? If you want, I can start again praticing torture if it makes you pleased, of course, I won't use the same way as my father, I'm not into incest... unlike you.»

My calm and provocatives words probably angered him and he wants to rebute me, what else would he like to do, he gritted his teeth and tried to win at this game... but he won't, huhuhu~
Provoking people definitively give a funnier feeling than humiliating enemy, I kinda like arguing pointlessly this way since we don't really mean what we say, otherwise he would have been already dead a long time ago.

[Alright, let's say I'm a masochist, then what are you ? Loving death so much that you want to get neared to it while raising the dead, I wonder what you're doing with those poor undead, are you trying to imitate one with this cold body of yours ? You're not enough empty to look like you... or maybe you're necrophile ? Which will be even worst than being a masochist.]

Ouch, quite a good move... however it was stupid since you know, I can't be a necrophile for some reasons... well, let's finish with it, my toungue is doing this work with a lot of ease.
I love rebutting people, it's so fun.

«Aww... is this why you're provoking me ? Because you're jealous of my tireless slave ? Do you actually want me to use them so they can hurt you until their body fall in tatters since human being does not have enough stamina to you ? And also I can't be a necorphile since the last time I fucked was more than ten years ago with a living person~»

Little boy, you lost.
I can continue to do that for at least forever... and it's kind fun... Liya seemed upset, he didn't know what to say next, maybe I can help you ?
Oh wait it would like cutting my own hand, sorry, I won't then.

[Oh, we arrived.]

Changing the subject since you lost, huh ? Alright I accept your choice, it was the wisest one, admitting your defeat would have provoked a humiliation while shifting the subject only make you lose a bit of face.

-...both of you... you are...-
'Hmm, what is it...?'

Nally seemed quite desesperate, at least, this is the feeling I got... maybe hearing us having fun talking and arguing made here quite perplexed...?

-First... this is not a provocation but what I am seriously thinking... you are too vulgar.-
'It's easier to provoke people this way ~'
-That's...-

…obviously true.
I learned provocation really quickly to be honest, this is something that I am currently quite proud, I would like to see if someone can insult someone like me ~
It might be interesting ~

-... no it will be hellish...-

Not to me at least, it's the most important.

- - -

Roaming in the library, I picked some books and began discovering the page quite fastly, not even reading them... all I need to do is to memorize what I saw, I will just read it by remembering later...
Let's see which one I will need... this one... maybe, this one too...?
Hmm... let's take more...
After a while, I memorized more than a dozen of books, it should be alright if I try to understand while waiting for Liya finishing his book, it was quite a relaxing day...

[Brother...?]
«Huh...? You're already here ?»
[Yes, I have been waiting for you.]

I blinked many times, not understand directly... but then I understood, quite strange... did something happen...? My head is quite messy right now, I don't really understand how it's happenned... it's the first time I can't remember something perfectly...

-Yes, you dozed of many times, even when I called to you, it seemed like you couldn't even hear me.-
'Ha....? Really...?'
-Why would I lie ? If I tell you that because you are a crazy psychopath who only know how to slaughter people with many strategies, you may believe me...-
'...unexpectly, you are true, slaughtering can be reached with many kind of path... however, I know much more thing than that, not only slaughter.'

I know many different ways to fight also, to use magic, to torture, to kill, to assassinate, to act, to lie, to manipulate, to sneak, to scare... slaughter is only a small part of all of it, the rest are actually far more important because you can create an internal conflict with them, it's far more easy to get them in your hands then...

-...in the end, it's all about fighting and killing...?-

Hmm... not really, during a time, it was to survive, during another to hide someone, during another to protect someone, and the last time was... to take revenge, to blame someone, to vent anger.
Well, in the end... you're right, it's about fighting and killing... to hide something, I kill, to protect someone, I kill, to take revenge, I kill.
It's all the same... it's almost like killing is the paroxysme of everything in this world, you want to live peacefully, kill everyone that may disturb you... unexpectly, it's something that works temporary...
How tiresome.

-...-

You're strangely silent, huh ? Did what I said is making you reflect ?
Well, let's just...

[Are you alright...? You seems... perturbed.]
«Ah brother... excuse me, I was just thinking about something.»
[...let's go to eat something at the guild, then I will prepare to go...]

Ah... no... right... I... if we passed such a peaceful day, it was only because he was going to leave for at least one week, haaa... how... depressing, he already going to leave, it was quite fun...
Suddenly a wave of loneliness took over me. I would be alone.
.I... don't want to... not again... feeling colder... I hugged myself...

[Come on, let's eat...]
«...alright...»

- - -

The plate seemed cold when I ate it, I didn't take chocolate this time, I should be wary of my addiction now, I should try reducing it. Sighing, I looked at my brother who was preparing his plan for his quests...
.I...can't possibly stop him now... can I..? I don't... want to see him leave... I really don't want... but if I don't... will he forgive me for locking him ? No no no... he wouldn't forgive me... who would forgive me...? Right... I can't force him otherwise... he would leave me... and I would be...
alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...alone...

My body trembled from fear... he wouldn't leave me on his own... even if I do everything he wants, right...? Trying to calm myself by breathing slowly, I try to gain pack my composure...
Suddenly, I felt something...

[Don't worry, I will come back, I'm the same, if you disappear, all I will have to do is to die, isn't it ?]

Even if normally someone shouldn't be comforted by such words, I was... his smile was so warm, without hesitation, I will let him leave me... as long as he combes back... as long as I have enough life to wait...
I will.

- - -

Back at my bedroom, I didn't slept, I sighed... I was mentally exhausted after realizing how paranoid I was... definitively, recently,... I don't know... I'm going to lose it, well, I already did, isn't it ?

Let's just get overworked, I will temporary forget this problem, alright... remember what you read...

The first book was the anatomy of an Elemental,
An elemental is made from magic, more precisely, the element of the elementary magic, Light, Dark, Water, Fire, Earth and Wind, it makes the six main types of elementals, each of them are made from their own natural elements, an Earth Elemental is made from earth, dirt, ground...
Anyway, this is only common sense, isn't it ?
Well, the elementals doesn't have any core, as long as the magic within it isn't depleted, empty, he will still be 'alive', however, less he has mana, more he will be weaker.
The anatomy of an elemental has always been hard to define since often, they are only made of magics or natural elements and it does not have an logic... arg... whatever...

It won't help me anyway...

The second was about Golem Crafting, this one was more interesting, first what are golems ?
They are either natural or man-made, the natural one is alike the elemental however they have a core which is keeping their body in place, so even if they have less mana, unlike Elemental, they won't be any weaker.
Then, the man-made can actually be anything, depending on how it was made and the rune used to make it, I will talk about the rune a bit later... it only depends on what do you want to do, a kind of carriage ? A servant ? A cannon-fodder ? A warrior ?
Most of them don't have any intelligence, some have but it's kinda limited.
To made a Golem, I will obviously need materials and a sort of core, Golem with no core exist, but they are feeding on their creator's mana to survive... hmm... the materials shouldn't be of conflicting elements, it might work if you're an expert and the materials can equilibrate each other...
How bothering... I need to be an expert...

-...what do you want to...do...?-

Nally who suddenly got fearful from my thoughts, oh well... I will just ignore her, she will change her opinion when she will see her wonderful body in a few months... now that I think about it, what kind of body will she like ?
As a Dryad, a woman probably but if I don't like the sizes she choose I won't feel at ease... oh, let's...

-NO ! Stop stop stop ! Don't you dare make my body how you want it !-
'Alright, no body and you disappear...'

Annoyed, I rolled my eyes and threatened her after a sigh... let's just go back to the main point while she is probably silent because she can't say anything except maybe pathetically pouting.

-How rude !-

Anyway, my goal is to make a sort of body for her, with an ice skeleton, the flesh of an fire dragon and possibly the Dryad's bark, of course it will be hard, but considering that the ice I can made can't melt with normal fire, the first two might be possible and if... right... should I use a Dragon Heart ? But not a fire one...one that can use fire and water/ice magic...

-...wow... how could I complain if you really make a body like that !-

Why... doesn't she doubt if I will really be able to do something like this ?

-...because you're freak which almost as cold as an Lesser Ice Elemental...-

Ah... thank you... I guess...?
Being as cold as an elemental should be quite good isn't it ? I mean to be almost as dangerous as a lesser Ice Elemental, physically talking, it should be a positive fact ?
Hmm... anyway... to make Nally's body I will need to learn Magic Engraving, Enchanting Magic, Golem Crafting, Soul Magic...

Well it's going to be quite hard, well, at least I have read all the basics.

Magic Engraving can be called Rune Magic I guess...? It depends on the creator's language and magic, first what is written need to be understandable to the user, concretly talking, I will just have to make Nally understand it... and just in case I will try to create a new language that only Nally and me will understand...

-Create a new language ?! You say that like it's as easy as stealiang a lolipop from a kid ?!-

It is easy, I put some words and all you need is to remember their meaning, I'm not going to create more than a thousand of words for your body, if I create more, what use of it would I get ?
For example, let's just say... blood, it will become «lbgna» does it mean anything for to yet ? No, but it will after I make you learn it.

-...how can I remember something so complicated...-
'Use my brain.'
-But... aren't you worrried...-
'You won't be able to.'

She probably thought about she could control my body with my brain... but she doesn't know how complicated it is... and if I keep her in check, she won't even be able to try to control.
Anyway... Rune Magic... Magic Engraving depends on what the user understand from it and if it correspond to what the creator writed, it will work smoothly... if the user doesn't understand the real meaning and thought it was something else, it will somehow make the result the user thought it will do... however, it will be using far too much mana and the rune has high chance of breaking.

Enchanting is similar to Rune Magic, however, it just doesn't need to be a language, you just need to put roughly the magic in it... no, not really, it's a bit specific... hmm... let's take a random wall and someone painted something on it then infused Illusion Magic in it.
Let's say... it's like how we are using magic, we have a sort of box which stock magic, then what is regenerating the mana ? A sort of core probably or our spririt.
The core has obviously his virtue and flaws, for example, a Snow Elf's core, he normally won't be good at Fire Magic but on the contrary, he will be good at Water/Ice Magic, the core is influenced by the body's state and origins, for example, right now, I will get even better at Ice Magic than before because the température of my body is quite fitting.

Enchanting is somehow like a poor magical core, however created with magic and some process, this core won't be able to create magic by himself and had specifics effect he won't be able to evolves by himself, only if someone touches it a little and modifies it, his mana sotck will depend on the person using it.
The enchanted sword, let's say... one who makes light, the core has only one function, a person with an innate magic, normally he will be able to use the innate magic, improve himself and even use others magic. The core won't, he will have the function which he had from the start and only that.

Imagine a kid with an innate magic, and no matter what happens, he won't improve or be able to use other magic than his innate one who will never improve, this is it. . Then the rest... is about how to make the core... well, I won't start right now, so I will see later... though I hope I don't have to create one...

-... then if we really have a sort of core of mana... you can just steal the core of another's person and put it in a weapon...?-
'No, let's say my core, if I died, he will die. The core of an enchanted sword will disappear if the sword is broken, waiting for someone to restore its core. There's some exceptions, the Lich, they are dead, however if magic is based on having a core or not, the core is in their soul. '
-...and skeleton mage...?-
'How is a undead skeleton created ?'
-...Necromancy... environmental causes... or someone's wrath who came back even after death...-
'The skeleton mage is probably drawing his magic from a soul's core, or where he is.'
-Wow... you...did anyone already told you that you look like you have a response for everything...?-
'It's just theories for now, and I don't even know if it's true, it's only based from my utilisation and my knowledge about magic.'

Then, the two next things, Soul Magic, well, Nally is currently soulless and she is using my soul to stay alive, if I want to put her in an artificial body I will need her to eat a soul and to capture a soul, what do I need ? Necromancy or Soul Magic...To me, it's the same thing...
And also Golem Crafting, well, if I want to make a body with differents types of elements, I will need to know how Golem are created, why ?
In it, there's theories about to make a Golem who is made from Fire and Ice at the same time, then I will copy them but by modifying it a little since I will try to make a human body and not a bunch of rocks stuck to each other, it will be even more complicated...

-...and you want to use Fire Dragon's flesh...-

Right... with it, it will be even more complicated... oh well, I still don't have it, so I will train, stay comfortable and peaceful in my brain, alright? Otherwise I will make you suffer, and I have a good way to do it, thank the God of Hope, his curse can be quite useful sometimes.

-...alright...-

Just in case, I felt like it was good to threaten Nally, since the Curse of the God Of Hope has a really bad reputation for killing every cursed persons in less than two years, and most of them die the first month... I think she will be quite calm then.
Who would want to suffer from something like this ?

- - -

First, I pushed the table and chairs to make a open space... and lock myself in a ice dome which won't melt and isolate the sound and smell which is perfect right now... creating an ice table, I began to take out what I need, that is to say, Lizard's Scales and Desert Monster's Flesh, Organs and Heart... well... time to train ?

Creating an ice skeleton and a cold-hearted needle, I began writing rune on all the bones... patiently but surely, it was quite hard to write on ice, neverthless it's even harder with a needle... at least I will save up place... ah right, obviously to do that, you need to know the human's body like you were the creator of it even for the one who will use the rune...

-...shit...-

A shame that a certain person will need to learn it and use my brain to remember them correctly, right, I will also need to restructure the muscles and heart so it fit to the skeleton.
Oh well... for now, let's just continue to put write on the runes on the skeleton...

Some hours later, I mumbled to myself while looking at ice skeleton who is carved from many and numerous word that nobody should be able to recognize since it was created from likely nothing.

«...am I... that...?»

I easily put more than 1000 words on it, of course, they are not all differens, often, I put the same because I need to have them at various places on the skeleton... however, this isn't what that bother me right now, the thing that annoys me is far more stupid and... tiresome.

«How am I going to put the rune on the flesh...?»

This is actually something I forgot, on the skin, it's possible but the flesh... maybe... I should make the rune not by writing on it but sticking them on the flesh... neverthless, how am I going to stick them ? To stick them, it's simple, I will have to create the rune with ice, it will be even easier than earlier, but how to paste them on the organs, flesh, heart, muscles...

«...passive... enchantment...»
«...or maybe slime...?»
«Where can I get... glue, anyway...?»

It's even more stupid, how will I put glue in the flesh which one day will be able to produce fire... it's really annoying... passive enchantment, how can I do that ? It will mean that I have to create a core who has as only function as sticking the bones, flesh, organs and the heart together... and this same 'core' will have to depend on my mana or... getting a magic regeneration... how tiring will this be...

-...there must be some homunculus here you can ask...?-

They were maybe created through some similar methods or one even more complicated, but would that mean that they know how to make this ? I don't think so...
And... it's only because I have yet to enchant something... I will be able to, definitively, let's just say you will have to stay in my head longer than expected.

Anyway... I will try enchanting... by making them dependant on my mana, my magic consumption will be awful... right, I take a bloody and sticky muscle and began to create ice rune who will soon be tainted in red because of this crimson liquid... it's dirtying my hand... should I dried out all of them from blood and them give them mine...?

-No ! You're going to destroy it with your blood ! Oh wait... this one isn't my body...-

Hmm... it means that Nally is actually eager to have a body, she definitively won't dare to steal my body since she would lose the precious and future body she can have... and me ?
Well, I don't think she wants a cursed body which is bearing pain all the time without break ?
Ahhh ! Sh-

I tripped... something stick to my face... it's disgusting... stomach acid...? It's flowing on my dead... on what the... on what I fell...? Oh... on the guts... and my head crushed the stomach... it's really ugly... I should take a bath and not leave it even after two days after this...
This taste is disgusting... oh well... I will just have to bear with i-

-ARRGGG ! Drink water ! Please !-

Shut up, or you will become my sexual slave after I finish the body.

-...-

It's better this way... even if she was a dryad, she probably found raping repulsing and despicable, and since she will be a woman, it will be quite worrying if I decide to seriously do that... even though I won't ever do that. Lies are good to threaten people, I will just find someone else to do the jobs... an orc for example...
Oh well... let's just continue to put rune on the flesh...

- - -
Alright, first... let's talk about how to make this core... seriously talking, I have read the basics just like Magic Engraving and Golem's Crafting... but it didn't explain how to make it unlike the two others... it's almost look like they wanted to make it look like mystic and frankly annoying...
Hmm... enchanting the runes... looking at the word «lbgna» made in ice on the ground, I wondered how to enchant it... if I just put roughly the magic in it, will it work...?
No... since it's already a rune, putting one on another shouldn't be a good idea, so merging them...?
That's... actually a good idea...
Creating a ice sphere even tinier than a pinky's nail... I decided to enchant it then to make it melt in the rune... then... how to enchant...?
…

-Just put roughtly the magic in it...-

…? It was supposed to be a joke when I said that, it can't work this way... don't tell me it is...?
It will be quite ridiculous if it is...

-How should I know ? I am just a mere clone of a Dryad who destroy a bit of your city, pierced your stomach many times and tried to kill you from the inside.-

...just tell me if you know something instead of saying something as meaningless as this... it will be a shame if I decide to let you have a taste of a God's curse, no ?

-... I think... it's changing the material's property... that's all...-

… alright, let's imagine... I take a bit of dirt and I want to make it sticky without changing its substance... how weird... isn't it going against the nature then ?
You take water and enchant it with fire, I bet someone did it and it worked.

-It's a known case.-

Fire water... enchanting is definitively weird.
Oh well... so... let's just try this... imagine engraving without engraving, just put the feelings and the meaning I guess... maybe... ahhh...

A bit later... I succeed... this little pearl is sticky... I don't know how I did it... no seriously, I put the magic in it and then... it just became sticky... let's do it again... oh wait it isn't siicky anymore.
… I just launched a regular sort in fact...

-Ahahahahaahahahaha !-

I sighed... feeling a bit ashamed of myself, I just used a sort... I didn't enchant anything, scracthing my head, I just decided to do it again... not succeeding at the first time is definitively annoying... alright, let's do it like this then... sometimes object are naturally magic, so maybe Enchanting is all about that, giving them a new characteristic.
Hmm... so giving them a magic attribute.
...wasn't it... quite obvious... in fact...? I mean... in the first place, if you pick up a sword then enchant it, just before enchanting it, it didn't have any magic attribute.

Then... to put the magic attribute... hmm... I have an idea... first let's just illustrate what I'm thinking, take two ice spike, one who was naturally made, and one from my magic.
What's the difference between the two ?
One is made... from regular and concret components... unlike mine who is entirely made of magic, then what I need to have is simply to change the magic attribute of my magic, merging the sticking magic and the ice magic... so enchanting...
...is actually merging the mane of the magic spell I used to the real components... it sounds easy but you need to know the exact composition from the material you use, then it means I have to use two spell at the same time since I'm making the materials from my own magic.

It means... that... it will be quite easy in fact... it's a shame that there's no magic that can create iron from magic otherwise it would have been quite easier to enchant weapons.

Ahh... I am a bit lucky I guess... right, I shouldn't forget, when I was talking about Magic Attribute, I was refering to the 'core''s effect made from enchanting... and we shouldn't forget that when I say 'core', it's only a theory, it's not necessary a 'core' since we can't confirm it but it's easier to explain this way... also... maybe I shouldn't change the way I name them in the middle of my explanation...

-True, I got confused.-

Sorry sorry, it was just on a whim... though the magic attributes is just the effect from the effect from the 'core'...

-Stop acting like an old man by repeating yourself !-

Hmm... I should just make them now... I wasted a bit of my time by acting foolishly.

- - -

Ah ! Finally, I put all of them, the organs were definitively troublesome, how can you put rune on the lungs without damaging them too much ? And the heart... it will be beating, so I need to make the rune stick even more... to make it flexible... how exhausting...
Seeing that they barely stick to the bones because I still didn't activated the runes I though I should do it now...
Using Dimensional Magic to put them near to what they should stick is really tiring... and enchantment... to make the runes stick on the organs, flesh, brain...

Staring at my creation, I felt perplexed... will this really work...?
Should I put at least the skin, the sight become tiring with time, flesh, flesh and flesh... how annoying... now that I think about it... what I'm trying to create, isn't it a living corpse...?
Let's not think about that, it's not this important...
Ah... I should clean the ground a bit later since it's kinda red now...

-Stop delaying the unavoidable !-

Tch... I just feel like I messed up with something... so I don't really want to see if I fail... yes, I should just start again then... no, I don't have enough money to buy corpse... oh wait, I have, I just gave everything to Liya... But I'm not going to say I'm going to buy corpses because I have a strange voice in my head and I'm going to create a body for it...

-..hey you are repeating that like an old man, it's not the first time you say it...-

Sighing, I decided to active the rune and the enchantments (so the runes stay stuck to the flesh, organs, the heart...) with a little part of my mana, ignoring what Nally said... at the same time, I finally desactive my Dimensional Magic, it was hard keeping the pieces together... feeling slightly relaxed, I looked at the corpse and thought about how long it will stay like this...
It's quite a strange bloody corpses, when you look at it, the first thing you see is not the red flowing from the flesh... it's the white-blue words who are stucked to the flesh... to be honest, it's hard to even 'see' the flesh...it's simple you see either white-blue or crimson when you stare at my 'creation'...

It's not that ugly though, the flesh seems fresh, being covereds by thousands and thousands words who seems quite mystic... hey... creating a language gives this effect...? Even if I sat that, it will looks better if it was on the skin... anyway... I feel quite pleased actually... oh well... while thinking that, I took the Lizard's scales began to put runes on these, after all... I'm not going to keep a skinless corpse...

One hour later, the corpse almost fell apart until I put mana in it once again, giving three times the amount I gave earlier and I muttered to myself, smiling since it's not using a lot of mana, my magic regeneration is far faster than what I used, so why should I complain... but after, it's to make the body stick together... not like I can make it move since it doesn't have any soul in it or... a golem core.

Right, the Golem's Crafters can actually use a corpse to make a golem, all they have to do is to put the golem core in it and write the right runes to activate the metabolism, to make it like it was alive so the muscles will work once again ... however... seriously, who would waste their mana on a weak corpse who lost his magic capacity when they can get a colossus of more than three meters of height ?
Then, this body may be valuable to the eyes of a Necromancer...
Maybe I can sell this thing to a Necromancer, this should valuable to their eyes...

Putting the scales on it... I put once again mana in it, well... it doesn't seem like it can move... except if I try to control it myself however it will be annoying...
If I had to give it a name... It will be Lizardman, yes, she looks like a lizardamn in fact... should I say Lizardwoman...? Oh whatever...

-...hey...aren't the proportions...-

Seeing the creation of her tyran, she probably thought something really disgraceful, she seemed dumbstruck by her realisation, even if this future puppet has... well lizard scales... the female parts are particulary well-made... at least, there's no intimate part but... however, she's really slender, her bust is neither too big or too small, the breast are actually detailed ... neverthless she didn't seem to have finished her growing period... if she looked human...
She would have looked like a 15 years old.

-...no...you are a...?!-
'Dare to say that or torture will be your husband.'

This... impudent Dryad... how dare you...?
I know what you're thinking, and I don't care, but at least... if it makes you scared on what I might do, it will be for the best since you should be.
Using my magic... I try to move the corpse... it works...?
Little by little, this living corpse approach me... and I began examinating it... but the moment my concentration is interrupted or I began doing something else, it's fell on the ground... hmmm...

«Quite good.»

Unexpectly, it was a success, a shame it's unusuable for me... except if I start Necromancy once again, however, it can only be against a D Rank Monster, so it's half useless...
Neverthless, the movements were quite fluid and natural... the blood is flowing correctly as long as I put the mana in it... this thing will look alive as long as I put mana into it however I need ot be concentrated and almost unmovable so...

Despite this, I didn't expect this to be so draining mentally speaking... It's been how long ? Half a day ? Anyway... to have an use of this body, all I have to do, is to learn Necromancy or to find Golem Cores... maybe I can make them, but I'm not some crafter...
…

-Then.. what were you doing right now...?-

Uhm... graving runes and sticking differents pices of bodies...? I don't consider this as crafting... and what I did was even probably unusual among Magic Engravers... oh wait... I learned engraving today yet... as outrageous as ever...
I guess it's thank to my good control of magic, obviously, I need that with Dimensional Magic, if I teleport myself in the wall or the ground, it will be quite troubling... and my Eidetic Memory who helps me quite a lot... it's almost cheating, you give someone a book as thick as my hand, all I have to do is just to turn every pages and look at them, not even reading, then even if I have to pay and borrow the book it will be only one time...
If I have limited time to read it, it's the same ~
And enchanting ? I always had my own theories after seeing it so after reading I already understood it quite easily.

-...right, I asked a stupid question...-

Though, all I am doing is patching up a corpse... or maybe creating one...?
Well, I am quite proud since nobody will dare to believe I created it after cutting the muscles in a lot of pieces, since the movements are almost perfect... there is no scar, the scales are smooth...
However... only Necromancer may be interested... a shame a shame... at least it will make some money... and since the body will be quite hot and cold at the same time, right !
I need to test the elements.
Using magic once again, I infuse maybe too much mana in this corpse... after a dozen of second... nothing seems wrong... I open the belly, the blood began flowing and I put my hand in it to verify the body's state... hmm.. the blood is not that hot... it seems... maybe a bit above average...
My hand searching through the guts of the corpses finally touched the spine and I felt relieved, it's still as cold as earlier, it means I did well, both of them are balanced... the first try was the good one, perfect...

Removing my hand from the sticky blood and rearranging the messy guts, I felt prouder of myself, now now now... it's time to test the element's afinity.. how ? Simple, let's just use my magic through them and see if they can use fire or ice...
…
Hmm.. let's begin with a fireball... hmm... little by little, between the hands of the expressionless corpse was a fireball, not that impressive, but it's better than nothing and the affinity is not that bad... alright... now an ice dagger... it's appeared quite easily, nothing impressive... hmm... unexpectly, the details are well made, just like I imaginated...

Good good good !

-...damn... you're a freak...-

Alright, then let's make the other two and then if an occassion presents itself, I shall sell them~

-...ahhh... then it's time to sleep three days then...-

Ah... but I can't sell them... because of the runes... oh well, one day the flesh won't need the rune or enchantments to stick to the bones... maybe with healing magic, true it's only work on living being, it can't heal something like an undead but... since blood is flowing and the body is 'faking life'... it may work...? Because while I put mana in it, it can be considered as a living creature, and when I stop it will become dead once again...
I will ask to Liya one day if he can. I don't want to use Light Magic, it's quite bothering and tiresome...
Alright, let's train a little and make the next living corpses even more complicated and annoying~

- - -

Unexpectly, the second was a failure because I wanted to try merging the two elements, it temporary worked before falling apart, the third... well, it's worked... somehow... he is maybe a bit better than the first one, his facial expression can be used unlike the first...
It's not that useful.

Well, it's been four days, the two success will be just stocked in my Item Box...
Anyway, from now, I will just sleep at the Tavern, waiting for my dear brother...

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Titles :

Cinere : «Deadly Toungue» ; «Corpse Creator» ; «Misunderstood as a Necrophile/Lolicon»
Liya : «Misunderstood as a Pervert and Gambler» ; «Poisonous Toungue» ;

Skills :
¤ Magic Control 656 → 661

Crafting Skills has been unlocked.
Cinere :
¤ Mana Engraving (396/1000) → Just a freak
¤ Golem's Crafting (11/1000) → Only using it as references
¤ Enchanting (166/1000) → Already had his own theories.
¤ Sewing (333/1000) → How can you close a wound without magic ?
¤ Dissection (741/1000) → Considering how many people he cut... and he only need to see something once time to remember how to do it...

Items : ¤ 2 Well-Patched up Corpses (made from desert lizard's scales and flesh and an ice skeleton) (unfortunaly unusable because of the concentration needed)

OOC : Actually... I think the warnings are quite useless since I don't find it that creepy... oh well... there will be second for Halloween ~ The warnings will be useful this time ~ (Finally posted it, not going to let it rust in my folder ~)

AmIaCat · Oct 26, 2017

<Prologue>

((You received the quest "Save Kynn-chan from the evil Empire! Do you wish to accept?

-> Yes

No

*clicks*

Congratulations, you received your quest, good luck! ^^)/))

*receives the prayer*

Kynn-chan... Hikari... Hikari wishes to help... But... But a prayer isn't enough... And Hikari can't act herself... What should... Ah! Hi-Hikari can ask for help! It should be okay for Hikari to do that! It... It wouldn't count as interfering directly, would it? It... It should be fine... Right?

Who can Hikari ask help from... Ah! Hikari knows!

"Jin-san Yoru-san Raz-san! Ky-Kynn-chan needs help!"

((Quest received, go rescue Kynn-chan from the clutches of the evil Empire!

Did I forget anyone that could be interested and that Hikari knows...? I can only think of @Quaesitor and @Kuma Desu , but Hikari don't know you both as far as I remember, so someone else would need to recruit you.

A reminder that Hikari only knows where the prayer came from and that Kynn-chan needs help, she doesn't even know that that is where the Holy Empire is.))

<Aeternus Floating City: Guild Tavern>

“Hello everyone, what are you guys doing?” Razogul appears out of nowhere and takes the quest. “Oh...fun quest. Who else is coming?”

“I’ll go...” Jin arrive as he flew to the Tavern from the Frontier after hearing Hikari’s call. The ice wing slowly disintegrates as it disappears landing to the ground. “Well I need to take responsibility for this since I was the one teleported the two pair. But how can we find her though? Any ideas Raz.”

“Well...I do got one idea. However, it can’t possibly be the Holy Empire of Man right?”

“That’s…. Why does that sound like a flag? I really don’t want to go there yet since I’m practically a walking demon lord. Even though it’s half--” Jin could only sigh.

“Please….it’s not like we’re invading, we’re just scouting it. We’ll disguise ourselves and check.” Razogul offers a stealthy solution.

“I see, well I think I could cover myself with holy mana to hide the demon aura. Wait… Why do you sound so sure it is there!? Nevermind let’s need someone with tracking skills to confirm Kynn location.” Jin looks around the Tavern.

“Who said I was sure? The first evil empire that comes to mind is the Holy Empire of Man.” He says this as if it’s common sense.

“Let’s hurry then and check the Verdant forest. Maybe we can find some magic irregularities OK there. Or perhaps wide area detection magic. I’m not confident with my skills since my mind is in a mess. How about you Raz, can you find Kynn?”

“I don’t have that kind of range. However, let’s begin at Verdant Forest like you said.” Gathering dark energy in his hand, he aims it in front of them and activates his magic.

“Dark Portal.” A portal made out of darkness appears in front of them. Walking forward, they go into the dark portal, disappearing from the tavern. The portal gone shortly after they leave.

At this exact time, Yoru appeared in the tavern. But he immediately left the tavern after asking Hikari where she heard the prayer of Kynn.

“West… huh?”

< Verdant Forest >

“Seems like it is still intact, glad I was able to take a glimpse of that magic.” Jin looks towards the place seeing the [Sanctuary] holy magic still in place. He went inside of it to see the corpse of Ragshelm still there. He then focus all the mana in his eye as it turn blue. Feeling the residue of his magic circle from Ragshelm stomach and trace where it leading.

“Raz, I could feel different mana from my teleportation magic. Seems like someone mess with my magic.” Jin click his tongue as his eyes changes into blazing red. “Trying to mess with my magic huh? You will pay for that.”

“Raz can you detect where this mana belong to? It seems like I haven’t encounter this mana yet.” Jin expression was grim with addition of his pale complexion due to lack of sleep. He look more menacing than before.

“Who knows, shouldn’t be too hard.” Razogul goes up towards the magic and enshrouds his arms in dark energy. After gathering enough, he touches the magic in the area and clasps his hands.

“I’ve never tried this before, so...prepare for the worst.” He starts slowly opening his hands, showing scenery as he keeps widening his hands. After seeing it’s stable enough, Razogul enlarges it to the size of a person. “Well, that worked out better than expected!”

Right as he says this, a hoof comes and aims at Razoguls leg. Him barely feeling it at all.

“So….I take it this will lead us to Kynn possibly.”

“What was that just now, a goat?” Jin tilt his head seeing the scenery. He calms himself and return to normal. “Well, lead the way and I’ll follow.”

“Well, not like we’ll fight any boss-class monster you know?”

“...Raz please stop raising flags. Well, I don’t really mind anymore.” Jin could only sigh.

“Anyway, let’s go through and check where this leads.” Razogul and Jin go through the portal, closing behind them as they come to the entrance of a town.

“So? Where are we..?”

“Seems like a village. I guess we better disguise ourselves first.” He prepares a cloak, bandana and combs his hair backwards. “There, how do I look?”

“Hmm, looks like a regular traveller. Well, I don’t think I need to change attire since no one knows me. Just need to hide my aura and I’m good to go.” Jin nod as he concentrates and hiding his mana. With his appearance he look like the regular young noble in Holy Empire. But upon realizing something he decided to wear a white cloak and pull the hood to cover his face. “Better to be safe, let’s hurry then.”

“Yeah, first let’s go to that area where they’re gathering at.” Razogul points towards a group of people surrounding an area.

“Okay, then… Seems like a good plan. But just tell me what you will see, since I’m short.” Jin gave a blank expression.

“I feel like Sherlock Holmes. Quite fun...oh wait, I forgot you don’t know who he is. Anyway, I feel like a famous detective from a fictional novel.” Going towards the area, Razogul sees what’s happening on stage and frowns. “Let’s go...I feel like if we stay here I may kill everyone.” Clenching his fists, he tells this to Jin and leads them away.

“What did you see…? Any leads about Kynn or the runaway cat?”

“Nope, just saw them surrounding a dead cat girl. I’ve seen this happen on my way, I’m still sane enough to know it’s wrong. Can’t change their views easily like in novels.”

“Ugh…”

“On second thought, you want to see?” Before Jin can give his reply, Razogul lifts him in the air, showing the stage.

“Why!? Hey put me down! You know I have small self-control and have anger issues!” Jin could only try to block his eyes trying his best not be full on rage. ‘Inner peace, inner peace’

“Fine, fine.” Razogul puts him down and sees another crowd by the church. “Well...what do we have here? Maybe we can ask some of those fine folk what’s happening!”

“Okay let’s go far away for here!!”

Walking to the crowd in front of the church, they start listening in on their conversations.

“Wow! The cardinal has an angel being shown in public, let’s get closer!”

“Agreed, we may get a divine blessing just by being near it!”

“Make way! I’ll get in there first!”

“...So, that was quick information. They got an angel? I got a hunch, but are you willing to act with me Jin?” Razogul asks as he smiles evilly, already preparing to get inside.

“Sure, I can’t really plan properly right now. So I will do my best to support.” Jin nodded

“Okay, here it goes!” Razogul smiles and starts gathering dark energy into his hand, aiming at the door. “Dark Ray!”

A dark beam of energy appears and hits the door, destroying it almost instantly.

“Well, that’s a quick and simple way of entry.” Jin could only sigh but he felt it is the best choice since it will save some time.

“Of course, simple is best! Besides, if we wait any longer, who knows what could happen? Let’s go inside!” Seeing the people inside, Razogul smiles and prepares to announce their arrival.

“Okay~” Jin laugh for a bit as he follows just behind Razogul.

< Holy Empire of Man - Gate Entrance >

“The empire…..”

Yoru muttered while being concealed in one of the trees just outside the gates.

‘Now that I think about it, Kynn got a history in this place.’

Before, just remembering what happened to Kynn at this place makes him enrage. But strangely, he didn’t feel anything now. He just knew that he needs to save Kynn, hunt an angel, then bring Kynn home.

‘Now to find Kynn.’

Using his skill shadow walk, he got inside the empire and was now at one of the back alleys near the entrance. He then jumped to the roof and scouted the surroundings using a skill.

‘Hmm….. Huh?’

Expanding the skill till he reach a church. Yoru saw a gathering of humans cheering, laughing, some were even crying while hugging each other. But that’s not the reason why he’s surprised, it was because of an angel that has 4 Pairs of wings

“What…. Did they do to you?”

Yoru morphed into a human and travelled towards the church using the roofs. Once he was nearby, he jumped down to fit in with the crowd.

< Holy Empire of Man - Cathedral >

Inside the church, a woman dressed in a lab coat was smiling like a maniac while touching Kynn’s body.

‘Ahh~~ what luck~~ ever since that day when the Lab Got Trashed By a White Demon and a Black Demon. I was so devastated! Even My favorite Fox escaped too… and because of that, I felt too lonely~’

She sighed heavily as she recall all the things that happened that day. But returned back to smiling again.

‘Her Screams were really satisfying hear to the extent of letting her become my personal Stress Reliever.’

She was now holding her cheeks with both of her hands and she was even breathing heavily like a pervert.

‘Those screams when putting a red hot iron rod at her back~~ skinning those Beautiful Silver Fur~ the gurgling sounds and thrashing she makes while i make her drink acid~ aaahhnn~~ The memories~’

But her expression turned dark once she remembered what they said towards her research.

‘But The Cardinal and his clergy Deemed My research on Mind controlled Beast Soldiers unnecessary. Even the Spirit Implantation Division Laughed at us. Damn those bastards. I'll make you realize the true power of my dreams~’

And then her expression turned into a very bright one, and even hugged her own body while still breathing heavily.

‘But alas! While praying to God Luminous, I was answered Very, Very favorably! She Came back! I wonder if my Imprints still works~ if not, well... The ring of Subordination will do just fine as well~ hmm~ If both worked then it’s even better~! She will never escape my clutches again~~ Ahhnn~~’

The woman brought out a ring from one of the coat’s pocket and while trembling in pleasure, put the ring on Kynn’s finger.

"Now Then~ Silvia~ Wake Up~ it's your beloved Master~”

" Uuugh- *groaning* noo- "

Kynn groaned when she heard the voice of the woman and even started to tear up.

" Kyaa~ that Groaning~ That Pain~ aaahhhnn~~~ Did you remember all the things we did back at the lab~? *breathes Heavily* Such Wonderful Face You are making~ Yes Silvia~ You are My Doll~ Forever and ever and ever~~! "

While she was busy wriggling and hugging herself, the cardinal of the church entered the room they were in.

"Professor Edna! What are you doing with the God's angel! Even Your Insolence Have it’s Limits!”

The cardinal said to her in a righteous manner. She glared at the cardinal and when she was about to say something to the cardinal, a loud bang was heard and door at the entrance of the church flew towards the altar.

“Hey honey, I’m home!” Razogul yells this as they appear at the entrance.

“Wait! This is a church at least use that line.” Jin cough for awhile as he grow serious. “We have come to stop the wedding!! Wait is that how they say that?”

“It’s, Bam. “I object/refuse for this wedding to still continue.” And then both you and the groom will hug each other then live happily ever after.”

At this time, Yoru appeared sitting on top of a table near the church’s entrance.

“Where did you pop out to Raijuukitty!? And I didn’t know you are into that stuff.” Jin slowly backs away to Yoru with deadpan expression.

“....... Ain’t that you?”

“Oh...were we interrupting something?” Razogul says this as if it was natural for them to be there.

“I was about to save Kynn and drag the professor to have a ‘date’ when you guys came in.”

"What!? Intruders!? Guards!!!”

As the cardinal called for the guards, his expression turned for the worse once he saw the aura that Raz was leaking out.

“Tsk- looks like the guards won’t be enough! But isn't this the perfect chance!”

The cardinal raised his staff and started chanting.

“ [Oh God Luminous, We Ask Thee For Thy Protection] {Barrier}!, [Oh God Luminous, We Ask Thee For Thy Guardians To Protect Us From Thy Evil!] { Summon Angels }!, [Oh God Luminous, We Ask Thee For Thy Executioners To Smite Thy Demons! ] { Summon Archangel }!, [Oh God Luminous, We Ask Thee For Thy Guardians To Protect Us-"

The cardinal continued chanting spells as he increase the amount of the angels.

“Why does he look that scared when we haven’t done anything yet? Raz, did you perhaps traumatized that creepy old man.” Jin was speechless at how the Cardinal just throw all magic without planning.

“Don’t know...oh, wait...the cardinal does seem familiar?”

“Look how he keep summoning angels. They don’t feel that divine, fakes..?”

“Of course, otherwise how could a mere mortal summon so many?” Razogul and Jin just talk casually as he keeps summoning angels.

“Anyway, later.” Yoru disappeared in thin air as he saw that both of them are busy discussing how the cardinal just keep summoning angels.

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‘Uuwaah~ This Cardinal Knows his stuff... never knew He was a Summoner... But for this... this is a perfect Chance to do my revenge on him~’ There was a smile on her face as she thought about what he was going to do.

" Silvia~ [ Release Your All Your Strength ] { Berserkization }~!" Kynn suddenly shouted as her strength grew while leaking a red aura.

"You! What have you Done!?" The cardinal felt the immense pressure so he looked at the direction he was feeling it and was shocked when he saw what it was

“ A Little Revenge on laughing at my research~”

“Oh! I Found Kynn!! Also, Why does she have wings!? She’s a fox right!?” Jin is confused at what is happening. “This place is weird!!”

“Oh my, a fox angel hybrid? I wonder how the wings feel?” Razogul says this as there are now hundreds of angels around them.

“Dammit… Now I’m kinda getting pissed off. Since this place just messing up my sense of logic.” Jin grow angrier as he takes Gnev transformation.

“Oh, trust me. These guys are more twisted than some dark magic users. Oh….I think they hit a thousand already?” Razogul sees them fill the church already.

“Even they increase numbers, fakes are still fake. They will never amount to the real one.”

“Not like there will be a giant volcano monster next you know? Besides, even a fake can possibly surpass the original, so no underestimating them.”

“So that means no holding back..?” Jin grins evilly as he tilt his head. The magma spreading around his body into an armor.

“Jin, I’m warning you beforehand. I’m using everything...and I mean everything. So stand back a bit…” Razogul becomes serious while saying this and the earth starts shaking. Massive amounts of dark energy starts coming out of Razogul, enshrouding him over and over again. Gaining power exponentially.

“Okay, I’ll deal with that woman who was commanding Kynn. For some reason she is pissing me off from the way she act like Kynn is hers.” Jin open his wings wide as he releases strong demonic aura. Which was his first time finally using this new power of his while conscious.

“Hahahaha~! Yes~ yes~ Kill them all~ My pet Silvia~!” Edna squirm as she hug herself from seeing Kynn Berserk.

Kynn roared as She threw herself towards the crowd and started to swing her glaive indefinitely.

A dark being stands besides Jin and nods his head. “We’ll kill them all...though I feel like that girl is...weird. Let me have a go as well when there’s time!”

Razogul launches upwards and grabs an archangels wings and tears them off. The angel screaming in pain as he quickly grabs his head and rips his skull and spine out along with it.

“Huh...not changing into holy light? Weird. Usually summons should revert back to mana though?” Jin slowly walks toward Edna as the flames of his wings burn any angels that come to his side. Just like how Icarus dared to come close to the sun with his wax wings. They could plunge to their death. Jin’s blazing wings just move independently as they protect him from the angels. The divine magic attacks were blocked from it as the wings were imbued by not ordinary fire magic but a demonic hellfire canceling it.

“Your sins are unforgivable...” Jin's eyes turned redder. With the whispers of Gnev, he learned all of the sufferings of the subject she experimented. This only increases his anger as the possession of wrath to his soul become 10%. Tears of blood falls through his eyes, “All of you deserve to suffer!”

The angels rush to him as they tried to attack him with their silver swords.

“Fakes.” He merely created a large red magic circle on the ground. The ground shakes as multiple magma spikes appear and pierce the angels killing them. The magma spears open up as it spews out hot lava to the angels above. The angels screamed in pain as they get burn and drops to the floor. “Cheap imitations.”

“Annoying old man...” Jin looks towards the Cardinal not stopping summoning. He clicks his tongue feeling this is will be tiring to deal with this. Jin focuses on creating a large demonic magic circle for some strange reasons contains holy mana mixing together. “Fight fire with fire, Raz we need to deal with this stupid amount.”

“Move aside…” Hundreds of dark magic circles appear in the air, aiming towards countless angels. Dark energy brimming off of them. “Dark Ray.” Multiple beams of dark energy shoot from them and disintegrate the angels, without them able to react.

A Bright Yellow Circle Appears at the Middle of the Room with a flashy Bright Light… An Angel With Full Silver Plated Armor and a Sinister Kind of Halo appears while Radiating Divine Energy.

“ What's The Meaning Of This!?”

Turning to the newly arrived angel, Razogul laughs at him. “Simple, saving our friend. Killing anyone who dares get in our way!”

“ You Think You Can Kill I, Gillian!? Such Insolence! [Sharpest Sword of God Luminous] {Sword Of Light}!, [The Spear Of The Luminous] {Holy Ray}!” Gillian Chanted and Threw Spells One After another but-

“Shut up with the useless chanting.” Razogul blinks behind him and punches his back at full strength, not holding back.

“Muda Muda!! this is but a small Flick on me!” Gillian said but moments later her spew blood from his mouth “Impossible! Delayed Effect!?”

“Well, dark magic won’t affect you much, given how you have divine energy compared to them. So I’m going to hit you, over and over again.” Razogul grins as he walks towards Gillian.

“ Don't get full of your self!! [Divine Armor Of Light] {Divinity}!, [Sword of Divinity] {Holy Sword}!, [Soar The Skies] {Accel}! ” Gillian once again Buffed himself to negate the Dark energy

“You’re not the only one who can buff himself you know? [Reinforcement], [Hardening], [Detection].” Casting his spells, Razogul keeps walking towards him. “Ah right...it’s not like he'll die from backlash right? Oh...I think I raised a flag.”

“ Your Insolence Has Reached The Limit of my Patience! I Have Mastered The Way Of The Sword and The Spells Way before I got handpicked By Lucia-sama! “

“Wait for it….” Razogul starts counting down as he gets distracted.

At this moment, Yoru appeared behind Gillian with a great sword in his hand. “Wait for your Lucia-sama to personally pick up your head here then.” As he says this, he swung the great sword at the angel’s neck at a breathtaking speed, decapitating Gillian and sending his head rolling on the church’s ground.

“That was easy.” He watched the body of Gillian fall down. As he turned around was about to go to Kynn, he realized that no notification popped up followed by an immense pressure on his back. “Welp. Ain’t this fun.” He looked at the now completely enrage annoying hero and raised his hands provokingly. “Come, let’s finish this.”

………….

Before Jin could even finish his summoning, Kynn breaks his concentration with a glaive. The magic circle formation broke as he dodges Kynn.

“Kynn!! Snap out of it!!” Jin shouted as he dodges Kynn. He didn’t have the guts to harm her. He was blaming himself for what happened to her. If only he properly control the teleportation magic circle. If only he was stronger, this would have not happened. From what he sees Kynn was in pain and this was hurting him.

Kynn roared in anger as she keeps attacking Jin. No matter what Jin say her it wouldn't reach. He needs someone who could help, someone to wake her up. Jin suddenly thought of someone, a woman who can affect souls and has a deep bond with Kynn.

“Presia!!” Jin shouted as he creates a teleportation magic circle. Since he has already known his follower for so long. He could easily summon them quickly.

A white light appears blinding both Jin and Kynn as both of them covers their eyes. Since Jin was in a hurry, the intensity of the summoning was not controlled.

“Wait! Why is that guy also here!?” Jin finally seeing Presia in her maid outfit carrying Iris in her arms. The angels are still there so he has to keep killing them.

“Nyuuu..?” Iris tilts his head hearing Jin call out to him.

“Oh, my~ Where am I..?” Presia was puzzled as she tilts her head. She let Iris down as she looks around. Summoning her means Jin was really in pinch. Her body feels strange as the fragments of the angel's soul rotate around her body. Her ears perk up as she heard a familiar voice. “Kynn!!”

Kynn was rubbing her eyes as she finally recovers. She roared loudly rushing towards Presia.

Presia waves her fan to block the glaive. She then swiftly changes its direction of the glaive. Kynn keeps attacking while Presia dances around to block it.

"Presia I will leave Kynn to you!!" Jin rushes forward towards Edna. Only to found out she was no longer there. So he could only return and stop the angels from disturbing the two.

"Kynn what happened? Why are you so much in pain?" Presia could feel Kynn's soul scream in pain. Tears fall down on her face as she tries to block the glaive. But still, not all attacks are avoided. Wounds started to appear on her body as her clothes rip apart and blood flows. But she couldn't feel the pain at all. Her heart is in pain seeing Kynn crying out while berserking.

Presia releases her fan as she rushes forward not minding Kynn's attacks. She could only block it with her arms as the wound accumulated. She grabs her whip under her skirt and rotates it as she binds Kynn.

Kynn roared and immediately broke the whip but it gave enough time for Presia, who was bleeding, to tightly held Kynn at her arms as to not let her escape. Kynn roared and struggled as she tries to escape her grasp, resulting for Presia’s bone to crack in the process. She felt weak and tired but to no avail, she still held on to Kynn.

"Kynn it is alright your mother is here...." Presia softly whispers as she tries to cajole Kynn. Presia's tails with blue fire gave a gentle warmth, as she tries to calm Kynn down. The souls of angel's souls surrounding her are lending her power for some reason. Meanwhile, Iris suddenly appeared behind Kynn as his tentacle moves attaching to her head. Iris used [ Memory Manipulation ] where he could enter the brain of a person and tries to break the mind control spell on Kynn.

"I'm sorry, I was not by your side. I'm sorry, to let you suffer like this even though you choose me as your mother. I was happy but also confused. I don't know if I can still love someone after they were taken away from it. I'm scared to love, to lose someone again. But I don't want to lose this chance anymore--"

"........" Kynn stops moving and soon after, her consciousness started returning when Presia’s tails accidentally touched the ring, turning it into ashes.

Iris seeing that, disattached the tentacle on Kynn and stood to the side.

“H-h-huh?? W-where a-am I??”

Kynn then realized that Presia was right in front of her. Smiling gently while it was covered with blood and tears which immediately confused her but somehow, she felt a warm feeling at it.

"Mommy...?" Kynn called out to her and started tearing up.

"Yes, your mother is already here. Everything is fine now." Presia smiled even wider as she kisses Kynn's forehead and gently pats her head afterward. Kynn immediately received the warmth of a mother that Presia was giving to her. She then buried her face on her mother’s chest as she cried out louder while repeatedly calling out her mommy.

(JV/N: 10/10 I almost cried, 10/10 max out the raid word limit LOL, 10/10 Jin as 3rd wheel)

(Y/N: ….So…. I have two mother-in-law now? Ain’t that fun. *shivers*)

At this moment, Yoru, who was sent flying by the hero, land at the chairs near them which got destroyed. “Hate to- *cough* intrude in your moment but-” He stood up while wiping the blood at the corner of his mouth. “We- no, I have a problem to deal with so…” As he says this, he equipped his old equipment, the machete on his right hand, the arm blades on his left hand, and shouted to Raz.

“Hey. Bring my wife and mother-in-law back home along with their friend, we don’t want any unnecessary things to happen to them. Also-” He used shadow walk and appeared behind the shadow of the now madly shouting Edna, and rendered her unconscious. “Bring this too.” Yoru threw her ‘gently’ near the location of Presia, Kynn and Iris. “I have a date with her later.”

……….

“Ah...he flew back.” Razogul says this as he deflects the sword Gillian slashed at him. “Anyway, here’s a dark portal.”

A dark portal appears near Preasia, Kynn, Iris, and Edna. Dark energy seeping out of it.

“You remind me of a certain hero I killed before, sure you aren’t related?” He mocks him due to how he’s a cockroach.

“What are you talking about! You sure are arrogant! Die already!” As he slashes his sword again, he gets rid of Razoguls cloak and his hair shifts back to normal from dodging it.

Seeing his cloak fall to the ground, he frowns and looks straight at Gillian. Gillians body starts shaking as soon as he saw Razoguls face. “It’s you! You coward!”

“Well...seems like you remember me somewhat? Though I forget most people I meet if they’re not important.” Seeing a chance, he fires more dark rays towards Gillian, making holes in his wings and destroying his arm.

“DAMN IT!” Screaming this, Gillian starts regenerating again. However, before he can fully regenerate, Razogul appears behind him and grabs his wings.

“I wonder if I tear these off, they’ll regenerate?” Before Gillian can react, he tears off the wings and throws them to the ground, Gillian falling shortly after.

……….

“Nyuu…?” Iris was puzzled at the random beast dropping down a woman before he disappears. But he didn’t like the mind and memories of that woman. Iris quickly runs away and disappears.

“She is-- “ Presia’s eyes went wide open as she noticed and realize the woman that suddenly got thrown towards them.

“Mommy.” Kynn hug Presia tightly as she hides her face on Persia's chest. She was shivering in fear as she remembers the suffering Edna given her.

“Ah~ that stupid cat thinks he can easily render me unconscious~ This little pain is nothing to make me feel good~” Edna stood up as she hugs her body feeling unsatisfied. She then looks at Kynn that was shivering in Persia's embrace. “Ah~ ah~ Silvia~ you escape my control again~ You Very, Very naughty girl~ Seems like someone need punishment~ Ah~ Just thinking of it make me feel good~”

“Who are you…?” Presia expression turned serious as she glare at Edna.

“You are~ An uninteresting subject! Even though you have many wounds~ You don’t show any beautiful expression~ You are boring~” Edna looks down at Presia with disgust. Presia was covered with severe wounds but there Presia didn’t feel the pain at all. “Come on~ Silvia! Come back to your beloved Master~”

“You….” Presia was full on rage. She could feel the fear in Kynn’s body which was shivering. Presia pat Kynn’s head as her arms slowly let’s go.

“Mommy…? *sob* Where are you going mommy..? *sob*" Kynn was crying as she tries to hold onto Presia.

“Don’t worry, Mommy will protect you. Mommy loves you and would never let you anyone hurt you ever again.” Presia smiles gently and hugs Kynn for one last time. She kisses her forehead and stood up blocking Kynn from Edna sights. She then opens her mouth calling for someone. “Iris, I know you are there. Please protect my daughter.”

“Nyuu…?” Iris appears finally releasing his [ Sense ] and [ Memory ] manipulation abilities that made him unnoticed. For some reason, it has very powerful effects but Iris has no attack power in expense to this ability. He moves next to Kynn as he releases a scent which activates his abilities and erasing Kynn presence from Edna and the rest.

“Silvia!! Where is my beloved subject?! Demon! give her back!!” Edna crazily shouted as she couldn’t feel Kynn anywhere.

“Oh my~ Sorry can’t do, Kynn doesn’t want to see your ugly face fufufu~.” Presia mockingly smiles as she fans herself. Her expression started to change as she was engulfed with rage. She grabs a special vine to use as a whip, covering it with flames. It was not an ordinary vine but the vine of Nalmika’s clone whose rank might be at least A. Which Tene and together with Jin’s follower subjugated.

"Who the hell you think----" Before Edna would continue Presia already wave her whip. edna was thrown away passing Jin who was busy dealing with the angels.

"Presia!?" Jin could see Presia pass him brandishing her whip hitting Edna non-stop as she pushes her away. Jin could see the wounds opening up and the blood drops to the air. He could hear bones cracking. He immediately uses ice magic to close the wounds but he could help with the fractures. His healing magic has no effect since Presia was a dark element. It would only pain her instead. Jin tried to call out for Presia, "Stop it Presia!! You will die!!"

"Don't block my way!!" Jin was full on rage as the angels his path. He was releasing demon energy so the angels see him as a great threat. He used all his magic trying to kill the angels but they just keep coming back. He looks at the Cardinal who was the cause for this. "That old man needs to die right now!!"

........

"You should be dead right now! How can you still move with those wounds! You are just like an undead!! I don't like you at all! Give Silvia back to me!" Edna shouted as she tries to block Presia attacks. But bruises and wounds accumulated to her body. She couldn't enjoy it since Presia was taking Kynn away from her and mock her in the process.

"I don't care... Even if my bones break... Even if my blood leaves my body.... My body is already numb from all the pain.... It no longer affects me..." Tears fall in Presia's eyes as she clenches her chest. "It is more painful to lose someone and see them in pain!"

“Tsk- “ Edna Downs a vial of Potion of Highest Quality.

Presia keeps attacking not minding the wounds of her body. The soul of the nekomata pushes her forward. But this will only lead to her death. The worst possible results for this is Edna will die by Presia’s hands but she will also lose her life.

“Hmm? What’s happening over there?” Razogul says this as a limbless Gillian is unconscious in his hands. Looking at Presia, he sees her attacking Edna, however she’s severely wounded.

“This is bad! Got to go save her before she kills herself!”

Teleporting by Presia with Gillian thrown onto the ground, Razogul smiles. “Don’t worry, I’m here.” Razogul goes towards Presia and envelops her in darkness, healing her with his dark magic.

“Sir Razogul…?” Presia notice her body healing up and seeing Razogul by her side. She then looks toward Kynn who was safe as her hand is held by Iris who was hesitating to enter the portal. She smiled softly to Razogul feeling relief.

“Thanks...” Presia close her eyes as her body goes limp falling down. The exhaustion and blood loss finally taking the toll. Her flames dissipates as she loses consciousness, knowing it will be safe.

“Hmm, you’ll only be a burden here, rest now.” Razogul grabs them and throws them into the portal.

“ Ahh~ another one came… annoying, annoying annoying annoying annoying!!! You dare Impede My Love to Silvia You monsters!” Edna then looks around and sees the Unconscious Gillian, giving a little grin, Edna retrieves an injection and threw it to Gillian. Injecting him with murky black substance. “ I really don't like to use this since it's a fail for appearance but… it still works as it should be~”

Gillian’s Unconscious Body starts to grow his lost Limbs but with Flesh Bubbles here and there makes his Angelic Appearance Back just a lie.

“You’re being a real pain, you know that?” Razogul says this to Edna from injecting Gillian with a weird substance.

“ Well~ it should Work as a healing Liquid for Silvia You know~ and she still retains her Beautiful appearance~” Edna Says this as she pops one of the bubbles and Sizzling Liquid Gushes out, Bathing her with it and Melting her clothes and Lab Coat. “ [Fast Regeneration] {Heal}, [Faster Regeneration] {Mid Heal}, [I Am Invincible] {Nullity}! hehehe~ Like Bathing In a Jacuzzi~ now then~ I would like to Stay and fight to death and Retrieve Silvia but I really don't like being on a really really bad situation so…” looking back to Deformed Gillian then “[Release Your Inner Strength] {Berserk} bye Then~ “ saying so she trots towards the back door while retrieving another labcoat from somewhere.

“Leaving somewhere?” Razogul instantly appears in front of Edna and grabs her throat. “I’m not going to kill you, instead, I’ll bring you with me. That Gillian guy can go berserk by himself.”

“ Now now pervert~ time to meet your Kids~ “ Before Edna can kick his crotch, dark energy forms hands and grabs her leg, breaking it.

“You think I wasn’t prepared for that?”

“Just f*cking sleep.” Yoru hit her even harder this time till she even convulsed and her mouth start foaming with saliva. “There. She’ll live. By the way Raz, you sure we can leave him like that?”

“Why not? Let him destroy his place that he’s protecting. He’ll become a villain. After all...not like it’s our problem.”

“......You’re the one that’s becoming a villain.”

“Have you seen what happens in the Holy Empire at all?”

“...Do I look like I care? They can go shit themselves up for all I care.”

“Huh, ignorance is bliss I guess.”

“I’ll take that as a compliment.” Yoru looked at the demon lord that was getting the attention of all the angels inside the cathedral while keeping his guard up against the slowly getting powerful and regenerating hero that was getting up on the ground. “Expect fireworks later.”

“Yeah, can’t say I feel sorry for the people here, because I don’t.” Razogul says this without any empathy.

“I want to say a famous villain line here but, I’ll leave it to you.”

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Jin, on the other hand, was changing drastically. He was getting angrier being swarmed by the angels. He was already holding the Cardinal’s mouth as he made him unable to talk. “Shut up old man, you’re being an annoyance. At least be a better a villain, you’re acting a third rate trash one now.”

The Cardinal muffles as he holds Jin’s arm as he was being raised above. His face was covered with fear seeing a demon child right in-front of him.

“You are a disgrace to your God.” Another pair of wings starts to appear on top of his [ Fire Wings ] as it moves to his lower back. The magma horns near his ears dissipate as it changes to the Stag-like ice. Now Jin was using both Stolz and Gnev possession.

“You are not worthy to be killed mercifully...” Jin looks down on the Cardinal as his eyes devoid of life. Jin then forces the Cardinal to open his mouth as he created a magic circle to his tongue. The ice spreads as it makes the tongue fragile breaking it into pieces. “This is for spouting lies.”

“This is for not seeing the consequences of your actions.” Jin created a magic circle on the Cardinal’s iris. Flames burst out from it burning his eye.

“And finally for hurting the innocents just because they are different.” Jin iris where now a mixture of red and blue. It glows as a large magic circle appears below the Cardinal. He struggles with all his might unable able to scream. Black demonic energy crawl to his body as it went inside the Cardinal’s pores. The Cardinal’s skin started to cover with disgusting greenish brown color as horns emerge randomly on his body. He becomes so gruesome that he was no longer recognizable.

“You will feel what they experience...” Jin drops him down taking away the Cardinal’s voice, sight and proof of his humanity.

“Hmm, I wanted to make him a corpse bomb. Oh well, this works too I guess.” Razogul says this as he walks to Jin’s side. “I take it we should go now since our objective is completed.” He keeps holding Edna as the portal is still open.

“Yeah. Also, hurry up cause-” Yoru was interrupted because of the sudden shout.

“Aaaahhhhhhhh!!!!!! I’ll destroy you all!!!” The hero shouted while his body was accumulating mana by the second.

“Shut up. I’m talking here.”

“Go into the portal, I don’t want to deal with the cockroach anymore.” Razogul jumps in the portal along with Edna.

“Okay, this place sickens me.” Jin releases his form as he follow Razogul.

“I’ll stay here for a while. Later.”

Yoru disappeared in sight and appeared nowhere near the cathedral. “Well. I guess I should start counting down now.”

<Guild Tavern>

“I told you, that I threw you guys into the portal! You were in the way!”

“Who are you talking about Raz?” Jin tilt his head as he finally on the other side of the portal.

“Presia woke up and yelled at me for throwing her in.”

“I see...”

“At least be gentle!!!” Presia pouted while crossing her arms.

“I was gentle! I made sure you didn’t die for one! I also healed you!” Razogul crosses his arms as well.

“Well thats... Thanks for saving me...”

“Onto business now… Presia, strip this girl of anything she can use on her that’s suspicious in any way.” Razogul throws down the unconscious Edna.

“What?! I don’t want to touch that damnable woman! Why is she even alive?!”

“Yoru.”

“What kind of stupid reason is it to allow a person who harm Kynn to be alive?!”

“How should I know!? Maybe he wants a complete harem set? I wanted to kill her!”

“Okay guys! Please calm down.” Jin went between the two before the arguing escalates. “Well, we are in the Tavern. There are plenty of female adventurers. Presia just watch and make sure she doesn’t do anything funny while the female adventurer strip her clothes.”

“Good, I’m afraid of anybody spreading rumors about me from searching her personally. It didn’t help that she melted all of her clothes in front of me.” Razogul says this as he gets a drink.

“Pfft… What..!? Fufufu~” Presia starts giggling just imagining the reactions of the guild members.

“Glad, I didn’t have to deal with her.” Jin sigh with a relief.

“I felt like she had something for pain...reason why I didn’t hurt her much. She’s creepy. Speaking of which...I need to wash my hands!” Razogul rushed to the washroom.

Presia was giggling seeing Razogul rush away. Jin was too tired as he was exhausted spiritually from all the crazy stuff. “I need some strawberry milk and pancakes, lots of pancakes.”

“Nyuu..?” Iris who was next to them, was still holding Kynn’s hand still puzzled what to do next.

……..

< Holy Empire of man - Destroyed Cathedral >

“Argh….. Damnable insects. You even made me do this.” Gillian threw away the rocks that was piled up on top of him.

“Tsk. I destroyed the cathedral in the process. This won’t be good.” He stood up and looked around at the result of the explosion that he created as he dusted himself off.

“I still don’t have enough strength to get back. Tsk. I need to stay somewhere secluded.”

“ There is No Need for that Gillian.” An Angel with 3 pairs of wings appears while descending from above said those words to Gillian who plans on hiding

“Lucia-Sama! You've come to help!” Seemingly happy for the unexpected appearance of his Superior.

“Yes… I have come but not to get you. I ordered you to watch over them and do not do anything. You disobeyed that and fought, which then let them do this to you.”

“ B-but-”

“There's no more buts… you know the rule, including the rule about the 1st failure is the last failure. You are now but a Fallen which is even have the appropriate appearance now, or even more disgusting than the others I saw in the past.” Saying so, Lucia then Produced a sword of Light and said with a cold voice “ You are Now hereby Dismissed from duty and will conduct Extermination of the Demon.” and swung the sword, cutting Gillian in half and slowly disintegrating him to ashes.

“Now then… how will I report this to Luminous-Sama and Elaine-Sama…” Saying So, Lucia Left the premises.

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( Yoru’s PoV )

“Well… That was fun to watch.”

I morphed into a human and jumped down on the roof then made my way towards the soul of Gillian.

“Getting executed by the same person that ‘hand-picked’ you. Ahhh… The Irony.” I activated the skill reap which in turn made my arm blades release a dark aura as he look at me with a devastated expression.

“You are in pain, yes?” I asked him that and he nodded. “I can take away the pain if you like.” He looked at me in confusion for a moment.

“Don’t worry, you’ll be fine once it’s over. You got nothing to lose, so why not risk this final chance. You made an even riskier decision than this before, yes?”

I stopped walking when I was half a meter away from him. I stood there, waiting for his decision.

“I don’t have all day, you know? If you still don’t make your decision after I count down from five then. I’m sorry to say but, you’ll have to live the rest of your life, or should I say death, in hell.” I told him that as I watch his expression getting worser by the second.

“3….. 2….. 1…..” I was about to turn around and leave when he nodded frantically.

“Good.” [System: Reap skill temporarily activated.] “This is the best decision you ever made in your life.” I reassured him by smiling. He smiled too and bowed his head like he was thanking me. I walked towards him and put my right hand on his shoulder to hold him in place.

“Now. Prepare for the worst.” The atmosphere change into a creepy one as I stab him on the stomach. He produce a deathly wail that even made the guards that was going towards the location to where he and I was, trembling in fear. I watched his soul as it disintegrate by the second and after a while, a notification popped up giving me 300 points to each status.

‘Well…. This ain’t bad.’

I thought to myself while putting back the arm blades to my item box.

‘Anyway, I’m done here. I need to go back and deal with that woman next.’

I merge with the shadows and made my way back to Aeternus.

----------

‘Hmm? A message?’ As I was heading back to the tavern, a notification suddenly popped up saying that I got a message. ‘Let’s read it then.’

Dear Yoru,

Congratulations in succeeding the quest that I gave you, Yoru! As expected for my soon to be apostle! But anyway, let’s get to the point. I sincerely thanked you for taking care of that traitor, and for that, I’ll give you the promised reward! Now be sure to use it at the right time and think about it carefully cause, this is the only one if it’s kind.

Love,

Artemis.

After I closed the message, a window popped up and from that, a small box appeared. Intrigued, I read the description that popped out when I touched it.

A box that gives the user an item that the user needed the most at the time it was used.

Consumable: 1/1

“Hoh?” I raised a dumbfounded voice after I read the description. “Didn’t expect that. This is even greater than the status points that I get from the hero. Anyway.” I send a message to the Goddess, Artemis and thanked her through the use of System then put the box inside the item box.

‘Anyway, I need to hurry up. The sun’s about to set.’ And with that, I focused on getting back home and seeing Kynn’s smile.

----------

( Tavern )

“Hey guys. I’m back.” I greeted them as I entered the tavern.

“You're Late!”

“We're about to start the party without you!”

“Sorry about that. I had to….. Do something.” I said that to them while I moved my eyes to Kynn.

“Uuuu- Sorry… looks like I made another mess and troubled you guys a lot again…” Kynn bows as she finished saying her apology.

“Nah don't mind it. It's just the Usual.”

“Yeah, don't mind it, don't mind it… though let me touch your wings Kynn!”

”I’ll let you my touch my wife’s wings but let me hit you on the face first.”

“Relax~ It's just a touch on the wings~”

“.......” I walked next to Kynn then held her in my arms. “Nothing’s wrong, yes?” I said in a dull voice but hopefully, she can feel the feelings included in it.

Kynn Slightly nods and says “Weirdly enough, these wings feels like it's been with me on my whole life… also… thanks Yoru…” Before I can give a reply, she kissed me on my cheek which made me stay still like an idiot.

“Thank you Jin… though… nevermind that and let me see Mommy Presia Later Kay~?” I glared at Jin when Kynn hugged him but stopped after knowing her intentions.

“Raz-kun… thank you~” Kynn also hugged Riajuugul which made me feel betrayed for some reason.

“Thank you for Saving me.” Kynn then deeply bows once again to thank us for rescuing her.

“Maybe I'll thank Hiki-chan later too…” She muttered but unfortunately, that wouldn’t escape our ears. She then smiled like a blooming tulip in a field of roses.

“I wished I had a camera, tsk.” I clicked my tongue as I burned this memory in my mind. “Anyway, welcome home, my wife, Kynn.” I then gave her the sincerest smile I could muster. “Also, you guys can start the party.” And with that, I leave her at the tavern for her to enjoy the day.

‘I feel like I’m forgetting something…… Oh well.’

I shrugged and continued walking.

………

Nearing the Inn where I was staying at, I jumped on the roof and sat down.

“I’ll do anything for you two. Even selling my soul to the devil just to be with the both of you.”

I silently vowed in my heart while watching the setting sun on the roof of my- No, Yoru, Kynn and Sentina’s home in Aeternus.

< End >

( @Quaesitor , @Kuma Desu , @JinVodka , @Razogul , @brasca123 , @Kysil )

AliceShiki · Oct 30, 2017

((This should come after my party quest with @JinVodka and @leegood ))

Hikari felt strange... Tired.

Hikari was going back to Aeternus to turn in the quests... But Hikari... Wanted to... Sleep...

It was black, black again, Hikari was starting to get used to the blackness... It felt comfortable...

It changed though, it wasn't black anymore, it had colors, there were people, there were smiles... There was a monster, there was red.

It was red, the ground was red, the eyes were red... It was scary, it was scary scary scary! Hikari doesn't like to see red!

The sky turned red, and so did the clouds. Hikari was now on a house, and a long haired woman was smiling at Hikari... And there were colors again. She was blond and wore a black and white outfit, Hikari was happy, Hikari was happy to be with her... But she was on the bed, she coughed, she coughed and red came out, the red spread to the bed and to her hands, it covered her clothes and her body... It didn't stop, it was spreading, it was going through the house, Hikari backed away, Hikari didn't want to get on the red! Stay away from Hikari!

Hikari ran, Hikari ran from the spreading red to the door, it was reaching quickly, but HIkari got there first... Hikari got there, and Hikari was in a tea room, the tea room wasn't red, but colorful. Hikari enjoyed that room...

It was comfortable, it had... A woman... Mama? It looks like Mama... She was serving some food, she gestured to Hikari... Hikari got closer, it was better now, it was going to be alright Mama definitely won't...

Mama got a pie, it was a brown pie, chocolate? Hikari ate a slice... It felt... Wrong, it felt as if it was something that shouldn't be there... If it was something that should be gone...

Hikari felt strange... Mama took something... Mama was scary... Scarying Hikari... Mama was becoming weird... Strange colors, they weren't red, but they were still scary, Mama howled, the air around Mama was distorted while she howled... It was scary, scary scary scary! And red, everything around was red, All the surroundings were becoming red... Why was it red!? Stop getting red all over!!!

Hikari turned away from Mama and ran again, Hikari didn't want to look anymore! Let Hikari stay in peace!

Behind Hikari, there were flowers, sunflowers, lots and lots of sunflowers, bigger than Hikari... They were pretty... They were so very pretty...

Hikari walked around while touching the flowers... Hikari could enjoy this... Hikari could stay like this for a while...

Something fell in front of Hikari It was... An arm... A red arm... Full of holes and red... The red fell on the flowers, Hikari heard a mad laugh and the flowers were filled with red... No, not again, not again! Hikari doesn't want it anymore! Hikari doesn't want to see red anymore!!!!!!!

Hikari suddenly rose... Hikari looked around, Hikari was at her room... Hikari was home... Hikari is... In bed? Hikari was dreaming...?

It felt big though... It felt like Hikari went through so much... Hikari... Wants to rest more...

Hikari laid back on the bed and closed her eyes... But Hikari was scared, Hikari was afraid of seeing red again, Hikari didn't want to get there again... Red red red, why is red plaguing Hikari so much...? Hikari was tired of having to deal with that...

Time passed, but Hikari didn't fall asleep, Hikari was shivering... What happened there to scare Hikari like that...?

Hikari tried remembering... Hikari saw red... A red village... Red people... A red bed... A red... City? Maybe... Maybe a city... And... Flowers... Red red flowers...

What are those dreams Hikari is having...? Hikari doesn't remember any of those, but... But Hikari thinks she already had those before... Those dreams... It's not the first Hikari had them... Hikari feels like this at least...

Flowers flowers flowers... Hikari really can't remember the others, but... But those sunflowers... They were closer to Hikari... They were... Yu-Yuuka-sama's sunflower field!

But why red there...? Hikari doesn't remember any red there...

Red flowers red flowers... A red arm fell on red flowers... What does that mean for Hikari...? Is this something from Hikari's past...?

Then... Hikari did that...? It was scary... Hikari wouldn't want to make red fall on Yuuka-sama's flowers... But that arm was.... It was... Remember Hikari, remember! What was that arm?

... A red arm on Hikari's dreams... A red arm... On red flowers... On Yuuka-sama's field... Yuuka-sama is a goddess, people wouldn't get there easily... And wouldn't harm Yuuka-sama's either... Then... If Hikari saw an arm... It was... Hikari's...? Is that it...? Hikari's arm on Yuuka-sama's field...? Filling the flowers with red...

But Hikari has her arm, so it couldn't be... Did Hikari sacrifice her arm for Yuuka-sama? But Yuuka-sama didn't accept it, so she grew it back for Hikari...? Yuuka-sama seemed to like Hikari, so... Maybe that?

Uhm! It seems like it! Hikari offered her arm as sacrifice for Yuuka-sama! Hikari is glad Yuuka-sama didn't accept then! Hikari likes her arm!

Then in that case... Are those dreams... Hikari's memories... No, not Hikari's... Hikari's past self's memories...? Hikari can learn a bit more about her from those then... Maybe Hikari should try remembering more...

Remembering, remembering... There was something Hikari was forgetting, wasn't there...? What was Hikari forgetting...? Hikari's memories were so fuzzy at times... It's hard to be sure...

Uhn... Hikari was on the quest, Hikari was with Jin-san and Lea-chan, and HIkari needed to... Hikari needed to... What was Hikari doing in that quest in the first place? Now that Hikari thinks on it, Hikari was basically a dead weight, wasn't she...?

Ah-ah! Jin-san asked Hikari for a symbol! Hikari completely forgot!!! >.<

Hikari said she would think on it, but Hikari didn't remember at all... Hikari shouldn't do that sort of thing...

Symbol symbol symbol... What is a good symbol for Hikari... Sacrifices... And Hikari... Something important for Hikari... And... Sacrifices...

Eto... A sacrifice is... Red... Hikari doesn't want people to give red to Hikari, but it does show what a sacrifice is, doesn't it...? A symbol... A symbol needs people to understand Hikari... Important to HIkari... And that shows that it is a sacrifice... So tough... orz

Red seems... Scary, but seems... Fitting... What red though? Something Hikari likes, something Hikari likes... Hikari likes... What does Hikari like...?

... Family? Friends...? Hikari shouldn't put those on the symbol... The guild? No, Hikari isn't the guild's goddess, it would give the wrong image... Uhn... Flowers? Hikari likes flowers, they're pretty...

Ah, Yuuka-sama's flowers... The sunflowers were red... Hikari offered her arm as sacrifice to Yuuka-sama... Hikari wonders why... Eto... If not her arm... Then maybe a symbol for her would be nice? Hikari doesn't know why her past self wanted it, but it must have been important for Hikari...

Putting Yuuka-sama's flower on Hikari's symbol... Hikari would like it... And with the red... *shivers* The red to show it's Hikari's... A red sunflower... Sunflowers are nice... They seek the sun, they're pretty, and the sun is nice, the sun is a good thing... A good flower with a bad thing... A pretty flower dirtied by the color of sacrifices... Can this be good enough for Hikari...?

Hikari thinks so...? Hikari should Ask Jin-san about it... Jin-san seems to know better than Hikari about those things... Uhm! Hikari should go with that!

Now to only... Ugh... Hikari doesn't want to get out of bed... Hikari is tired... Ah, Hikari slept long enough! >.<

Hikari got up and prepared herself to move out, Hikari hoped things went well today~

((>.>
<.<

If I were to be honest, the purpose of this SS was to give Hikari the idea for a symbol... But it was honestly quite hard to do that.

I mean... How can someone think of a symbol in the first place? It's quite hard, especially to find a fitting thing. Hikari in particular never tried thinking of those things before, so it is even harder.

My first idea was to actually have it as a red lotus, since the lotus have a lot more presence in religions in the past, but... Hikari never saw a lotus I think? Well, she might've seen some when she was a child, but she definitely has no memories of those...

So... I think that the sunflower ended up as a better choice overall, Hikari doesn't have any flower that she is particularly attached to, but the sunflower would be the closest one to that.

I also enjoyed making a big dream for once. So far all of her dreams have been pretty small... I think a bigger one showed a bit more of her current state of mind, so... Well, I think it was nice. Add to that the fact that I made her make some misunderstandings and try to pay more attention to her dreams... It was a way better SS than I originally planned! xD

... Why are my notes always getting this big...? orz

Oh well~

Finally gave her a symbol idea! Hooray! $^^$ \(^^)/ (/^^)/))

Naraku · Oct 31, 2017

Dazing off with my head in my arms in the Tavern, I felt nauseous, a faint scent of blood began to enter my nose, my frozen clothed became as red as blood...
Clicking my toungue, I felt exasperated and disgusted, in the end, the effect was reinforced, eyes closed, he lifted up his head felt someone brushing his hair, this hand was cold and sticky, he didn't know how it looked and he didn't care...

«...well, you finally remember me I guess...»

Illusion magic doesn't seem to work anymore, everything became redder and redder, more and more disgusting, more and more repulsing, more and more familiar.

'W-what...what's... going on...?'

Feeling terrified by the sensations who suddenly changed, Nally couldn't help but stammer, it was... horrible, she couldn't help but mentally tremble and be astonished at those... things... why is there a scent of blood in the Tavern when it was so peaceful, did something happen ?
However she was wrong when she saw the Tavern, it was... a Illusion...?

'Calm down Nally, it's just that the effect of my Illusion Magic isn't strong enough.'
-Aren't we in an illusion right now ?!-

Listening to her complaint, I understood plenty what she meant and sighed sorrowfully and ridiculing myself, telling her that it was in fact... another side-effect of the curse of course...

-...so this is why... they never... it's... traumatizing.-

You get used to it so it's alright I guess... this isn't what's important, because if this curse has been reinforced, it means he remembered me, so maybe... troubles are coming, and maybe the curse will get stronger...?

-...how can it get a-any... worst...?-

Finishing my life ? That will probably be the worst right now since m brother will be alone then... if I die... ah... how depressing to think about that, he will just... kill himself... this is simply why I need to stay alive, for him, and this is why he needs to stay alive, for me...
Just like that... this bloody world will come back to me.

- - -

Nally tried to disappear, because she didn't want to feel what I feel, as simple as that, at least, now I can be sure she will never try to control my body, since... just like the others, she will kill herself if she experiences this all the time...
A shame... if he didn't notice that I was using Illusion Magic constantly, maybe this fake world wouldn't have changed, maybe Liya's face wouldn't have to change, maybe my eyes wouldn't be able to trick me, maybe my toungue wouldn't be able to make me suffer, maybe my ears wouldn't hear those pitiful voice, maybe my skin wouldn't have to feel this sticky blood flowing on me, maybe my nose wouldn't have to smell this awful thing...

Looking at my hand who became tinted of blood and tears, while still sitting on the chair in the tavern I looked around me and felt... disgusted yet... accustomed.
I have been tricking this god and his curse after two years it began however it looks like I can't anymore or I would have to get better at Illusion Magic... well, since he noticed me, it would be impossible even if I become the best at it.
Since, could I really fight against this kind of power ?

Of course not.

- - -

Looking at those slender adventurous pile of flesh from which the blood seems to be flowing endlessly and making a lake in the tavern, Cinere only sighed at this sight, thinking that Elpides was definitively twisted mentally... well they are two in fact.
Taking his cup of water who actually looks like blood, he begins drinking it, tasting blood may be good to Liya, but not to him, first touching the cup, he felt disgusted because it didn't even looked like a cup anymore.
It was made of bone who still had some fresh meat stuck to it, rubbing his head, something else exasperated him, his hair were soaked with blood... his skin felt dried and dead, turning his head, he saw something grasped at his neck, a white and cold hand, yet it had a burn scar, missing nails, the flesh was rotten, the bones were visible... looking at the living corpse coming near who asked with a hateful smile to Cinere while giving him his plate...

«Hey, ya alright ?»
«...yeah, I'm just a bit tired, after eating I will go...»
«'key, d'n't strain yourself ~»

… his plate who was supposed to be chicken and fries seemed... well as sickening as the rest... also, the fork and knife became bones, he will need to use these to eat those thing in this heap of gore, the chicken became a fresh human heart who was still beating, the fries were either eyeballs who seemed to be moving or crawling fingers...
Without hesitation, he began cutting this heart while he is beating... the iron enters it slowly while the heartbeat became faster and faster, easier to feel, resonating in his hands... meanwhile, there's voice calling to him, all of them are filled with hatred, or are crying, screaming, cursing...

«...what d-did... did you... do to my family...?» «N-No... p-please... d-ddon't...» «Where is my son ?! My wife ?» «Mommy...? Daddy...? Why are you lying on the ground...?» «Sis ! No ! Don't die please... it's...» «...all your fault...» «...yes...» «...if you didn't exist...» «... we would be alive...» «We wouldn't be dead !» «Why did you killed us ?!» «Tell me why ? WAS IT FUN ?!» «We never did anything to you !» «...you...!» «...bastard ! HOW dare you kill us ?! You monster monster monster ! Are you even an elve ? You should have died !»
«You should have died by getting beated up !» «You should have been killed by your dad !» «Yet you killed, ungrateful and heartless monster !» «You tortured him publicly ! How disgusting !» «All of this because of a simple ser-»

The voice stopped, it just disappeared, however while this one disappeared, others began to appear and they were different from those useless but irritating complain...

«...come...» «...it may be cold but it's welcoming...» «...you're tired aren't you...?» «...you want to sleep don't you...?» «...life is exhausting after all...» «...here you can get an eternal and peaceful sleep...» «...join us...» «...come it will be relaxing...» «...death is fine after all since life is...» «...worthless, isn't it...?» «...then don't hesitate... we have been waiting...» «...for more years for you... come...» «...Cinere...»

As always, the last one is always the most harmful since...

«...please...come...I'm...alone...and cold...down here...» «...I don't want to stay... alone...I'm scared...please...please...Cinere...»

'Exhausting.' was what Cinere was thinking, he just got used to them in the end, however, he just got used to be affected by those feelings, he won't show them... but deep down, he may be trembling, he may be desesperate, he may be... lifeless.
Neverthless, he never cracked.

With the fork, he pierced the piece of the human beating heart he cut... and put it in his mouth, chewing this tender yet beating heart in his mouth, he didn't felt as disgusted as the first time, but he still felt it, his toungue was soaked in the taste of blood and innocent human, swallowing this piece of meat and the blood accompaning it, he felt it abhorrent, specially when the heart was still beating in his throat...he even heard a voice...

«...don't eat me...»

He didn't care, he ordered this when it wasn't this inhuman, he should eat it to stay polite, cutting another and another part of the heart, he continued to gulp them mercilessly ignoring the desesperate yet fake cries.
In his stomach, he could feel something beating, slower and slowerl, being little by little acidified and fading in his guts... just like life.
Now it was time to eat the fingers and eyeball, both of them seemed to move and alive, despite this, as always, it's just another illusion, picking up and looking at an eyeball who seemed to panick... then it began crying when it saw his fate, it was going to be eaten, chewing it, it was... repulsing.
What else could he say in the ?
The finger who were trying to escape his mouth, his throat, moving and wriggling in his bodt were also repulsing.

There's no word to describe this world, everything he sees is 'human', the chair where he is sat, is made of skinless corpse, the flesh was rotten and brown, the blood was half-red black, the bones were constantly cracking

«Kr...krekkre...krkerkekekrrrreeeekrrrr....KREK.»

No matter how many bones are broken under this unsighty flesh, it doesn't stop, it never stops, this world is never soundless. Will it be bones, voices, tearing muscles, puddle of meat... no matter what, no matter how much he is... terrified of this.

- - -

Finishing his plate, he stood up and sighed while blood was sligthly flowing at the corner of his mouth, it was filthy.
Even if he makes water with magic, it will have the same taste, the scent of blood becomes stronger and stronger with time, sometimes, he can smell burned meat... human meat, otherwise it doesn't fit this curse after all.

Mentally exhausted, he decided to go to the hostel to sleep, if of course, he recognizes the road, walking, he stepped on bones who broke at his contact, oh right, not only bones, otherwise it won't be bloody and depressing enough.
There's also organs and corpses, the corpse are crawling and still alive, begging for their life when Cinere tramples on them without hesitation, they are far from being the first anyway...
He just ate a human heart beating, why should he get force himself to avoid annoying corpses grasping and crawling to him either to curse or beg him.

Whille he was on the way of his hostel, it began to rain, not only blood of course.

«...if only I could forget... I will.»

What was falling from this red sky which has a weird and red eye compulsing and staring hatefully at Cinere, was organs, corpses, heads, people, brain, all of it were mostly alive, trying to cling to Cinere, who was unwilling to see that.
Nobody would like to see someone throwing a bloody heart still beating at in his face, the contact felt less horrible than eating it though.

Sometimes, a head might fall onto it and him and try to bite him, if that succeed, well, it will just stay stuck as long as Cinere doesn't try to get rid of these illusions like the madman he already is... staring at the meatball biting him savagely, he just sighed...
Indeed, Elpides needs to get beaten sometimes, what he is doing is repulsing.

- - -

Intruding his room he felt better and used a <Silence> spell while he began talking, cursing, snapping at the voices and the corpses struggling and clutching to his back.

«You bunch of bastards, how dare you touch me ?! I killed you, so what ? I don' care at all, why should I ? Tell me... because of your families which I slaughtered mercilessly ? Yes yes yes... but at least you're together in death, so just shup the freaking up, you're already dead, you want me to profane your corpses ? You want me to torture in death, are you some ****** of masochist ? Aww... it's sad ~ All of you died because of me ~ Then maybe you want ot be eaten then ? Oh wait, your taste will be as disgusting as the still child beating heart I ate earlier... do you want to become my dinner ~ ? Are you that foolish ?»

His curses, his fury could only be relieved with hatred, cruelty and inhumanity, they are part of his illusions because he killed them, so what ?
He doesn't care about them, all he cared was her and Liya, nothing else, because of their god, she wasn't saved, so he slaughtered them, it was how he thought, however, he knows that his way of thinking is twisted and unfair to him, but this is how he is.
And people who lived this way during more twenty five years, it will be quite hard to change this heartlessness.

Thank to his curses, their voices calmed down, at least ¾ of them left, while the rest are basfully trying to slander him pointlessly.
Falling onto the flesh and organs... no, the bed who was still comfortable at least.
Well... let's sleep until Liya comes then...

- - -

The next day, nobody saw Cinere, he was sleeping during all day in his bed, he didn't want to wake up.

- - -

The second day, he woke up, however looking at the corpses even more intensive than before, he decided to catch the nearest one by the throat and say with a cold voice and body.

«You. Are. Tiring.»

And he broke the next of the living corpse, fortunaly, this illusion is quite realistic, after seeing their colleague die even if he was already dead and fake in the first place, they ran away...
Thank to that, he had ten seconds.
Ten seconds of silence...

-Ahhhh ! My eyes ! My toungue ! All of it is so disgusting !-
'Go back to sleep, otherwise, it might come back and become worst than it's already is...'
-It... can be...?-
'Imagine having thousands of dead people you killed cursing at you without weariness, grasp you with their burned, rotten or missing part of their bodies and doesn't as long as you don't curse back or kill them back... of course since it's a illusion, if someone else sees this...'

He will only see a madman strangling the void, the air.

-...alright... I will sleep... good luck...-

She changed, now she pities Cinere, sitting on the bones... this madman decided to train Illusion Magic, maybe like those last few years, he won't see those awfuls things... all he has to do is to imagine something else instead...
It's been... hmm... five years he didn't see anything real, no, seven... seven years ago, he has been cursed, five years ago, he began treating himself with Illusion Magic, constantly using it, reducing the speed of his mana regeneration...
In the first place, his mana regeneration was already monstrous, it's only has been reduced because he is never deactivating Illusion Magic... and now it will be even more reduced because he needs... to intensify it.

It's truly miserable in fact, it's been seven years he didn't see the real world, meaning, imagine the Guildmaster, his appearance was only based on his imagination, in true, he may not look this way, same for the cat named Erisech, maybe he wasn't looking like that... maybe he wasn't cute...
During seven years, he didn't saw Liya's true face, neither his face... perhaps he changed ? Or not...

He can't know something he can't see and wouldn't ever see...

It's the same... even the guild, maybe it doesn't look what he thought. Right, let's talk about Hikari, when he sees her, he always see a little girl of around ten-twelve years old since it fit her personality, however... is it her true look ? She isn't 10 or 12, she is older and probably look different neverthless, he can't possibly know... the monsters he saw during the Verdant's attack were probably not even looking like he thought.
Lucy the little kid who he helped and work with during the attack... did he really have this childish voice ? Kynn who unexpectly became an angel, maybe the wings he saw didn't gave such a sinister feeling ? Amanda and Alberon, since they are siblings, they probably look alike, no ? Sometimes sibling doesn't really look like each other... but to him, they somehow have the same face... just one is silly and childish while the other is a serious and diligent person...

...everyone he ever saw at the guild was real, yet he doesn't really know how they look.
He can only imagine their appearance, nothing else.

If one day he is free from this curse, he may not even recognize them, since it's not only the appearance that he tricked but also his hearing, everything he is sensing. What he might eat may not be chocolate, it may be poison yet to him, it will taste like chocolate.
The voice he might hear be won't be the true one... the song he will hear may not be the same in the 'real world'... the heat he is feeling might not be true, the blood he smelt might not be blood...
He will not even recognize where he is, he might not even recognize who his brother since it's been 7 years since he really saw him...
... to him, everything is his imagination yet it's real.

Starting using Illusion Magic, he felt... mentally tired...
If only Liya was there... he will feel more at ease.

- - -

At the end of the day, Cinere was still sat on the ground exhausted... at least, it's half work.
Thank to tricking his own body with his magic, now he can see his illusion and doesn't need to hear those annoyings voices... well, at least the worst pass...
Now, what's left is the sensation, taste and smell... quite bothering... guess he will not sleep this night... at least, the sensation.

- - -

At the start of the third day, something really strange happenned.
A light suddenly invaded his bedroom coming from his hand, it blinded him temporary...

«What's the... was that...?»
-...god's power...-

Hearing Nally's mutter, he wanted to curse Elpides, seriously... after reinforcing the curse, can't you let him have some peace of mind while he is pointlessly trying to solve some side-effect of your curse... or trying to get better at Illusion Magic since it can be considered as a good training...

-

Looking at where came the light, he felt puzzled and removed my glove on my right hand... and I saw writed on it, no, it... was tattoed...? A white word, it's writed... Karma...
Staring at this weird thing on my palm, he didn't understood why Epides... uhm... writted on me...?
It's quite weird said like this...

Unconciously, he passed hisother hand on his palm and suddenly a sort of weird transparent screen appeared, explaining him something.

[Karma : - 78 522 359
To lift the curse, you will need to make good actions, to make people hope.
You will need to get your Karma to 0 and the Curse of the God of Hope, Elpides, the one who gave you an opportunity, to get away from this curse.]

And it disappeaed, the word Karma disappeared from his palm and a number appeared, the «–78MK» M for million and K for karma he could guess.

He did not care about that, the number is just too... grand, lift the curse ?
It's only a mere fantasy.
At least, he will be probably able to weaken it after... hmm... hundreds of years... Elpides evidently want him to work during all his life to repent his sins.. he laughed bitterly and loudly, it made him mad.

One day, he will go to one of his shrine just to slander him.
This is all he wants to do, he will do that, however...
...it's also made him happy, he can easily guess the reaction of Liya, he will smile and that is all it counts, the rest, he doesn't care at all.

So, he will save people uselessly and pointlessly, acting like everything is better.

- - -

After a some days, Liya came back without any hesitation, after getting rid the side-effects of the sight, hearing, touch and smell... he could appreciate this moment and hug him. Despite tricking the curse once again, Elpides didn't react, maybe, he didn't care ? Maybe it was just to make him remembers his pointless sins ?
Oh right, he should give it to him.
Liya was surprised to see Cinere so happy, he also wanted to tell him that he asked a favor to Elpides who seemed to have forgotten about them... but before that his brother gave him a sort of pendant.

«It's a Ice Barrier Pendant, normally, it should be protect you from ice, it was one of the reward of the Dryad's attacks... right later, I will show you what I got with the special currency they gave us ~»
[Oh... thank you...?]

He put it on and then, Cinere hugged him again... this time... it didn't work... noticing this... Cinere seemed to be a little disappointed... since his body is not magically cold, it doesn't work... a shame, he was hopeful that his mutation was caused because of magic... neverthless, it wasn't...
What a pity...

«...oh... it doesn't work... well...»

Liya sighed with a satisfied feeling and hugged warmly, he is cold, he is freezing him, but he didn't care... this coldness is all he has in this world, then he can be considered as poor.

Afterwards, Liya explained everything that happenned, not hiding anything, except the fact that he met an Ice Elemental, he also explained how they can solve the curse...
Realizing that it was only thank to Liya that he could get healed... he could not help but be on the verge on the tear... he was smiling yet... almost crying... at least, he didn't cry...
He can't now.
He will thank him when the time will come.

«...brother...guess... I will teach you Illusion Magic then...»
[What do you mean...?]
«Normally, you can see, hear, smell, taste weird things... like the meat has a taste of human... however, if I teach you Illusion Magic, you may be able to trick Elpides.»

Actually, Liya didn't say anything to him about it, he thought if he has this kind of perception, and when he looks at Cinere, he felt extremely terrorized to lose him... he didn't want to say that him because he will worry him and also... his brother should have it far worse than him. For years... no wonder he has gone crazy during those years... after two years, he calmed a bit and began talking once again... maybe it was when he thought about tricking Elpides...?
He didn't know but since he is willing to help him, Liya wouldn't refuse.

[Sure, it will help me... however what's your...]
«Hehehe...»

Unlike Cinere, Liya had quite a little number, it's around -71 thousands, compared to his only family who decided not to show it with a silly smile, trying to make him guess just like a child wanting to keep his favorite food or simply a secret...
However, he really should keep this to himself.

He definitively doesn't want to see his big brother's smile disappear, he wouldn't forgive himself...
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Curse of Elpides :
¤ Hidden effect has been discovered :
Sight, hearing, touch, smell and taste will all be twisted proportional to the amount of sins that the cursed did, if the world doesn't even seem real, then it means that the cursed has reached the maximum penality of the curse. ( - 1MK )

Skills :

Cinere : Illusion Magic : 488 → 495
Liya : Illusion Magic (new) (1/1000)

Attributes : Sanity 0 → 1

Items : Cinere gave his Ice Barrier Pendant to Liya

OOC : Well ~ As expected it wasn't scary just disgusting ~
I knew I wasn't good at that ~ I should just write like usual ~
(though logically speaking he shouldn't been at the tavern these few days but... meh ~)
Hope it wasn't too messy and repulsing ~

JinVodka · Nov 1, 2017

OOC: Was thinking to write it next time.
Just some after-quest effect on Jin and prologue on preparation for increasing defenses in Askian Hamlet.

Jin was not only tired but was mentally exhausted as if he went to the most conflicted rollercoaster feelings. Well, mostly the last quest he did was the most traumatizing for him as a magic enthusiast.

His head drops down on the table with a loud thud. The table was filled with multiple papers full of scribbles. Most of it contains complicated drawings and magic circles.

Presia was extremely worried to state Jin was in.

In the quest with Tene, he seems tired but at least he was having fun and seems quite normal. It was quite a good outing for him. Tene was a dependable guy, for some reason Jin could feel at ease with him. He didn't need to act tough and strong. He didn't have to force himself to do everything. Having Presia by their party was also great. Even though she would tease Jin. It was harmless and only playful but will be quite embarrassing if seen by others.

The quest with Leeanne and Hikari was also good. First time partying with Hikari and his new Kouhai, Leeanne. He was full of nerves and can't interact since they were 'girls'. Can't help since Jin's life was only focused on battles and duty. He was too serious and busy to interact with the opposite gender. Well, stuff escalated when they were dealing with more Kobolds and Orcs that he imagines. But Jin handles it pretty well due to experience. He also gets new recruits for Hikari as followers. Who he let to stay inside the Askian Hamlet.

He was full energy as he assists new Kobolds to the Askian Hamlet. This Kobolds were the ones who became new believers of Hikari. So as her devout believer, he will properly guide them with all his best.

Jin introduces them to the Askian Kobolds which gladly welcome them. But hearing the new Kobolds praising Hikari made the Askians conflicted. Some were astonished while others are full of disbelief. But slowly their ideas of Gods/Goddesses might change. Well, this is what Jin was hoping for. He can't push his ideal on them and it is not his style.

The Kobolds started creating their new home with the help of the Askian Kobolds. It was a nice sight.

On the other hand, Jin couldn't do anything much.
Due to unending mumbling, since the last quest of saving Kynn. It is not that he has a hard time fighting the fake angels. It is the illogical way of summoning, that the Cardinal did. Everything is outside of logic, no one can summon a lot of those with no proper magic. The limit of mana should be considered plus the contract of the said being. All it is doesn't make any sense being seen in a perspective of a magic nerd though his not that sever. Was the Cardinal's God an idiot for giving a power to a mere human? Or the Cardinal power came from the believers who were following him? Everything should have limits and magic follows equivalent exchange. As he keeps ranting, Jin finally realizes something. 'That was the most illogical thing I saw in my life. But I should move on since I was able to punish that illogical person.'

Jin could sigh on his wrap way of thinking. He pinches his cheeks as he tries to focus on the task at hand. "For now let's start to begin on this."

Jin starts to draw again. Endless papers containing a magic circle. He was creating a new magic circle as protection for the Hamlet his guarding. Everything should be made in consideration. He could only make this as he waits for the news Shamal will bring.

"Master Vodka, why don't you have some rest and have some tea..?" Presia smiles as she handed a tea. For some reason, Sanie was peeking on the door.

"Thanks, I'll gladly take it. Ah, that's right... Hikari-sama said to me, for you to be careful of the advice you say. Like during the last quest with Tene. You need to identify the consequences of every plan you make." Jin took the tea and drinks it slowly.

"As you command young master. I will watch for my words properly next time." Presia smiles as she bows down. She quietly stares Jin for some reason.

"Glad you understand.... Did you need anything else..?" Jin tilts his head confuse at Presia actions.

"Well, that's Sanie brew this tea. So I'm waiting for your response. Do you like it..?"

"It tastes good, the warm is right and the aroma smells good. For some reason, it relaxes my mind." Jin's sight starts to get dizzy. He started to get sleepy as he rubs his eyes.

"What did you..?" Before Jin could continue he falls to ground fast asleep.

"Finally we found the answers! He would bring upon our wrath to this world! He will avenge all of our sufferings!"

Jin slowly opens his eyes as he hears familiar words. Something he didn't want to hear again. He could feel the hate growing his body as he grit his teeth. He doesn't remember but a part of him does. 'What place is this...?'

Jin looks around only to see people with dark robes kneeling. Their face covered with a creepy mask and some even are wearing skulls. They were kneeling, some were crying and some were angry as they make their hand bleed with their own nails.

'I don't like this place.' Jin tried to move his body. Was it the memory of his that was broken by his transformation as a half-demon lord. No, this was different from all those dreams. His usual dreams from his adult form were about fighting in wars and killing enemies left and right. This was something he didn't remember... No, maybe he tried to forget in the back of his mind.

First, he needs to observe his situation. He was tied up by rusted chains full of blood. Was it his..? Or maybe... He shakes his head to stop thinking about it. His body was an adult around early 20's..? Body full of scars and he was wearing worn-out leather armor. Below him was a magic circle etched on the ground. A six-ray star each on its end was a circle. He was at the center of it trapped. He tried to find a way to escape but it was impossible. He sighs, this was only a dream so he could only watch.

"This vessel will embody our Wrath!" the man with a bull mask said pointing towards Jin. The people cheered as they shouted crazily.

"I'm not your vessel!!!" Jin shouted unconsciously. Did his mind unconsciously know? he was starting to move pointlessly trying to escape. He could feel the dread, something he didn't want to happen was coming near.

"Let's start the ritual..." The man said as he bows.
Six people started to go near to the circle on each end of the 6-star magic circle. Different ages and gender, but they all the same eyes full of emptiness.

Despair.... Agony..... Hopelessness.....

Jin could only bitterly look as he wanted to help. But his eyes started to go wide seeing what they were holding. Knifes engraved with marking as they pointed it above, aiming to their hearts.

"STOP!!!" Jin struggles to get out from his bindings. But only scratch his skin causing it to bleed.

"......" A child silently stared at Jin. His devoid of life but for some reason, he smiled and whispered, 'Avenge us'

"For our loved ones that we have lost!!" The six people shouted as they pierced their hearts. They slowly fall to the ground as Jin stood still speechless.

The blood started to flow as it follows the markings of the Magic Circle surrounding Jin.

"No stop! Stop messing with my mind!" Jin shouted his mind being filled with hatred. They were not his, they disgusting creep to his soul, messing his mind. Whispering their grievances and suffering. Their pain and agony, screaming his name to give justice.

"You can't make me do whatever you want! I am not your tool!!" Jin angrily shouted as he looks to the people staring at him. But they didn't listen to his voice. Only blinded with their selfishness and pushing their ideal on him. Their eyes filled with nothing but dependence as they look at him.

Jin's eyes started to turn red as tears of blood falls on his face. His [Magic Tattoo] glows as it burns his skin. The pain was too much for but he couldn't even fall unconscious due to the endless voices calling to him. The blood moves to his body as it started to cover him. Engulfing his entire being as the wrath starts to consume. Only slaughter was left to do.

He broke the chains restricting him and move slowly lifelessly. The flames in his wings grow stronger as he moves to grab the head man with the bull skull as a mask. Jin slowly lifts him above as he slowly tightens the grip as a cracking sound started to be heard.

"Bring upon to them our wrath to this world." The man eyes were only filled with madness as he opens his arms wide open.

.........

*Huff huff* Jin wakes up as he immediately looks to his hand. They were not filled with blood which gives him relief. "Thank goodness..."

"It was only a dream..." Jin covered his face with his both arms trying to calm himself. But he couldn't shake the fear. What if it did really happen? What if he killed a lot of innocents who have lost hope..? What if he was nothing but a mere vessel..?

"Master Vodka!!" Presia shouted as he looks worriedly at Jin. She felt guilty when agreeing with Sanie to use the sleeping tea Sanie brew. It was supposed a tea to relax the body and give a good rest. But it seems it didn't work but made Jin's situation worst. Presia could also worriedly stared as she sees her benefactor having a nightmare.

"I'm sorry master Vodka! It is my fault" *sobs sob* I... *sobs* I was worried you are not having rest. *sobs* So I thought the tea would help you sleep properly. I... *sobs* I didn't know..." Sanie was crying as she sits beside Jin. Even Presia was on the verge of tears.

"Don't worry, I know you just want to help me..." Jin weakly smiles as tried to sit up. Presia quickly supported him. He smiled towards Presia as he nods. Seeing them worried about him made him forget about his doubts. "I know you guys didn't mean it and it's my fault for worrying you guys this much."

"No! We should at least try to understand! We made you suffer!"

"No, it was nothing much." Jin smiles gently as he patted Presia. He helped wipe Sanie's tears with a clean cloth. "Don't cry Sanie, besides it is a good thing."

"A good thing..?"

"Yes, even though I have a nightmare. I could feel some energy back to me. Plus, the nightmare showed me something."

"What is it..?"

"I will tell you guys in the right time. But for now, I have something to give you guys~" Jin widely smiles as he goes the other room. He forgot to give the items he got from the Dark Merchant.

"Master Vodka is too kind for us..." Presia could only sigh.

"But he gets angry when someone doesn't listen to him or try to control him."

"He also gets angry when someone important to him gets hurt or threaten."

"Guess, his kind for certain times but is scary when angry."

Jin came back smiling widely while holding a big box. "What are you guys talking about..?"

"That...!" Sanie squirm around trying hard to find the right words to explain.

"Nothing~ Just some girl secret, fufufu~" Presia laughs as he hides her mouth with a fan.

"Oh well~" Jin shrugs his shoulder as he handed the box Sanie. "This is for you..."

"For me...?" Sanie was shocked as she received the box. It started to move in her arms.

"Kyuu..!?" The little dragon jumps as she snuggles to Sanie. The dragon could feel Sanie affinity with nature. So she likes her much but also stares at Jin as it drools.

"Oh, my~ How cute" Presia tails wiggles as she smiles widely looking at the little dragon.

"Here! Have some chicken!" Jin grabs a chicken leg from his item bag and throws it to the dragon. The dragon quickly catches it as it eats the meat happily.

"Are you really giving this to me...?"

"Of course since it suits you well. And also have this~" Jin smiles gently as he took more items to Sanie. "Here is a [Trent Staff], it is the best weapon for a druid. I'm planning to upgrade it but maybe later."

"This!!" Sanie teared up a little as she smiles widely. "Thank you very much! I would definitely use this properly and help you master Vodka!"

"Now what shall you name for the little dragon."

"Kyuu..?"

"Hmm... I think Verdant Ivy would be nice."

*cough cough* Jin could only cough from those words.
Presia could only giggle from Jin's reaction.

"But I think Zinnia is the best! I will name her Zinnia" Sanie smiles widely as she raises the dragon above. She then hugs at happily as she twirls around.

"Kyuu!!" Zinnia the dragon also happily responded.

"I'm glad, you like it~" Jin sigh a relief. At least Zinnia was a better name.

"What about me..?" Presia pouted as he looks at Jin.

"Don't worry you also have yours~" Jin handed the [Lóng Shéng Biāo] and [Cursed Vine whip]. "I was confused which to pick between the two. Since you need a whip but a rope dart sounds interesting."

"NYAAAAAA!!!" Presia shouted happily as she hugs Jin. "I will follow you anywhere young master!!"

"Well, I think I should be happy with that... I guess." Jin could only sigh as he tries his best to struggle from Presia's hugs. But a gentle smile escapes his mouth. "Ah, that's right here a plushie for you."

"Umm.... This is..?" Sanie quickly blushes as her tail wiggles happily receiving a plushie that just looks like---.

"Hey, we're back!!" Bernard slams the door. "I just saw the weirdest thing as when Lavri was praying suddenly a--"

"Noisy..." Lavri appears and hits Bernard's head.

"Ouch! What's that for..?"

"Kya!! Brother!?" Sanie shouted as she quickly hides the plushie.

"Wow, you got a pet dragon! Awesome!" Bernard's eyes sparkle as his tail wags looking around the dragon.

"Kyuu!" Zinnia proudly puffs her chest.

"Yes, I receive it from master Vodka~" Sanie shyly blush as she looks away.

"Are you alright...?" Lavri worriedly looks toward Sanie as he approaches her.

"Yes!! I mean I'm alright! I need to go to Grandma Alcea for more alchemy class!" Sanie blushes hard as she rushes outside.

"What's her problem..?" Bernard asks as he looks towards the others.

"Don't know..?" Jin being dense as he is could only confused tilt his head.
Lavri only shrugs his shoulder as he laid down the baggage.

"Oh, my! fufufu~"

"I just saw Sanie ran away towards the portal direction. She really is a hard worker."

"Welcome back Flyx, Lavri, and Bernard!" Jin smiled widely seeing them safe and sound. "Where is Goel..?"

"He's still managing his family. Seems like they wanted to prepare before meeting you. They seem to be in serious discussions."

"I see..." Jin could only nod bewildered to this new follower. 'Well, I properly state his curse. So he won't do any harm.'

"Goel is really a fun guy master Vodka!"

"Well before that. Here are some items for you guys--" Jin handed an [Elven Bow] to Bernard. 'Sigh... I should find more item for Bernard.'

"Thank you, master Vodka! Your the best!!" Bernard smiled widely as he gave a thumbs up. He quickly checks the bow seeing how magical. He immediately rushes outside to test its abilities. "I'm going to test it now!"

"It is nice to be young huh..." Flyx smiles seeing Bernard jumping happily with the new bow.

"Oh, my~ What an excited child~ Fufufu~" Presia giggles.

'We are actually already teenagers though.' Lavri could only sigh.

"And Lavri here for you." Jin handed the [Mist Knife] to Lavri.

"But I already have the phantom claw..?"

"Well, there is another weapon suited for you. But since you have the [Phantom Claw] then this one is more suitable than the hidden blade. Since you are good with throwing knives as a weapon. Then this [Mist Knife], especially how you can create a mist to hide within it when you evolve."

"I understood." Lavri quickly kneels down, "I will definitely repay this kindness master Vodka."

"I will also do my best!" Presia places her both hand on her hips.

"Same here...." Flyx nodded.

"Oi! You don't have that be serious." Jin tried to help Lavri stood up. "You guys don't have to push yourselves..."

"Lord--" *cough cough* "Master Vodka!!" Goel waves his hand as he quickly kneels towards Jin.

"What with you guys kneeling please stop that! And I heard that" Jin angrily shouted, "just bow politely, I can manage that."

"Hehehe, I understand~"

"Anyway here for you." Jin sigh and gave the [Hater's glove].

"Nice! I love free items! I mean thanks, I gladly use it to punch some face. I mean give the evildoers some justice." Goel looks at a distance as he makes an oath.

"Oh my~ Good luck with that~"

"Please just don't overdo it, mister Goel." Flyx could only sigh.

"Yes, I will lady Presia! I'll try my best to minimize damage Kitty and don't be stiff call me Goel." Goel gives a salute as he laughs.

"Please don't call me Kitty, I'm too old for that." Flyx could only sigh.

"And I'm sorry Flyx, I couldn't find any items for you or even perhaps a pet." Jin sadly looks at Flyx.

"You don't have to worry master Vodka. A bard is a rare occupation in a battlefield. So I understand if there are no items for me." Flyx took off his hat and lightly bows.

"How about Flyx has Einz instead for now! It could be used as a shield!" Presia grabs the tortoise Einz just loitering on Jin's room. She then places Einz to Flyx head as she giggles.

"Are you okay with it Presia..?"

"I don't mind, I already receive a lot from master Vodka. Plus, Flyx needs someone to protect him when performing." Presia smiles as she balances the Einz on Flyx head.

"Well, glad to hear that. So Flyx is that fine with you?"

"Yes, that would reassuring thanks, Presia."

"No biggie~ after-all Flyx is my first cat friend~" Presia snuggles with Flyx and remembered something as he looks at Jin. "That's right how about my plan to put a cannon to Einz's shell."

"Well, I need to work on that, was busy on a lot of stuff."

"Then I will look forward to it." Presia's eyes glint with mischief as her two tails wiggles.

"Wait for what!? A cannon!? What that suppose to mean!?" Flyx quickly grabs the falling Einz on his head as he was perplexed to the conversation.

"Anyway, Lavri I have some task for you together with Bernard."

"What it is...?"

"Hey!? Answer me!?"

"Just look forward to it Flyx-tan~" Presia lightly pats Flyx head as she slyly smiles.

"That doesn't sound reassuring at all." Flyx could only sigh.

"I want you to train the new Kobolds that arrive as defense forces."

"Kobolds..?"

"Yes, they are from my last quest. They want to follow Hikari-same as believers. So I will guide them on it but also need your help to train and watch over them."

"I see..." Lavri ponders for a moment and searches his past memories. Remembering how he manages his clan in past life. It would not be too difficult, "understood"

"Glad I could leave it to you."

Lavri nodded before suddenly disappearing.

"Hey! hey! How about me give me a task too!"

"Hmm... Wait when Shamal send the Orcs. You will be suited to lead them." Jin noted how sly Goel is due to being a bandit. He can easily manage those rowdy Orc bunch, especially now that he is a cursed demon.

"Hell Yeah!! Leave it to me!"

"How about your family? Aren't you gonna introduce them?" Presia titled her head as she walks beside Jin.

"Now that she said it."

"Well just wait for it, master Vodka! They need to be presentable and prepare themselves. I have got loot from ban-- I mean I found some money. So we can buy clothes and take a nice long bath."

"I see, then hurries and take your time."

"Oh, my~ I look forward to meeting your family."

"They... are... very unique." Flyx could only look away.

"Unique guess they are nice to meet~"

"Yup!" Goel smiled, "anyway how do I become a worshipper of that Goddess?"

"It is Hikari-sama..."

"Seeing is believing since I ain't have no experience to become devout. I need to experience first hand her holiness."

"Hmm... I see, then I'll introduce it you when I found a right time."

"Then, I would come as a bard believer? It might not be bad to make a prayer song." Flyx holds his harp as he taught of that idea.

"I wonder if I can be a believer too~ Even though I'm a Demon Cat who massacred a lot of people before."

"She is kind, she even accepted me even I was half demon lord. And have issues with the devils. Sigh.... hope I don't bring any more troubles for her."

"Wonder if she will accept loot from enemies..." *cough cough* "Items that are found in the surrounding. After all, everything is important for me as long as it will be sold as money."

"What....?" Flyx could only silently move step back hearing the remarks of the three people. 'Well, this be really alright?'

"I should also think about the sunflower emblem while waiting for Shamal." Jin quickly runs back to his room and lock himself again to start working.

"I'll go bring my family to the frontier and buys some clothes! And baths!!"

"I will come with you then. I need to check some stuff at the store."

"I'll come with you guys..." Flyx swiftly followed while sighing, 'it would problematic if Goel makes any troubles. Additionally, Presia is easily distracted so better to check on them.'

OOC: A gif I made after quest with @Quaesitor since it reminds me of this gif I wanted to make. Thanks for giving me this opportunity!!
((This always make me laugh when I was college. The best one is the One Piece version))

OOC: I planned to write Halloween but ended up making it advance Christmas from giving items to Jin's followers LOL. Guess, I not talented for horror stuff ahahaha~

The Forever Distant Victory · Nov 2, 2017

[OOC] Was a bit bored, so this is the Part I of 'Adventurers who went missing after going to investigate the Tree of Eris'.

Jorah・Verdant・Tree of Eris

After all the things calmed down, I ended up coming back to Verdant. The tree that suddenly popped up in the forest was still in my head, so I couldn’t help but get curious.

As I was no madman, I had decided to invite some of my old comrades to check on the tree, one of which was a druid, so I thought we would be able to crop some better answers. In total, we were in a six man group, with the druid that was C rank, two D ranks including me and three E ranks.

Upon arrival at the said place, the first thing we noticed was the slight sense of tiredness and sleepiness which assaulted us. To my surprise, it reached even further than it did before, as we only had to reach something like a hundred and half meters from the tree for it to take effect.

As we were already alert to this, the other D rank, Tristan the mage, casted a anti-sleep spell on the group.

Around the area of the tree, a large amount of forest creatures were laying around, sleeping. From small bunnies, to stags, bears and even the huge gryphons were laying in their bellies while snoring soundly.

We decided to not bother them, as it would only cause problems.

After walking for two hours or so in the middle of the forest, we finally arrived at the location. The tree was even bigger than what I remembered, towering over the other trees with almost ten meters.

“This grew a bit, huh?”

“A bit my ass, you said it was barely five meters when you saw last time! It almost doubled size!”

“Well, can’t be helped. Lea, what do you say?”

Turning to the druid, Lea, I asked for his opinion. She was currently holding a bunch of soil for no reason, but had a curious expression in her face.

“Guys… have you noticed? The soil… I can’t find any trace of corruption since a while.”

“What?!”

“Just look at this!” She showed the soil to me. “What does it looks like?”

“Huh? Soil?”

“Exactly, this is just normal soil! With no corruption at all!”

“Uh?”

“Not only that! The animals around are completely clean of corruption!”

“Now that you said… but… why?”

“It might be that tree’s doing.”

“A tree that can clean corruption… if we sell a bit of that wood, we might get some money.”

“More important than that, we need to report this to the Guild. Hey, guys, help us a bit her- Huh?!”

Turning to the E ranks we had brought along, they were laid in the ground, sleeping soundly. They should be still under the effect of the anti-sleep spell. In fact, they were, as one could notice the faint aura of the spell still lingering around their bodies, and yet…

A strong drowsiness assaulted me. It was stronger than any moment before, and even the spell was almost helpless in front of it. It only allowed me to hang on for a bit to turn to the others.

Lea had already went down, and Tristan was resisting with his magic.

Unable to resist anymore, I fell in the ground and everything turned black. Before loosing my conscience, I heard a voice inside my head. A warm, calm voice of a woman.

‘Come sleep with us…’

Alesh・Verdant・Tree of Eris

Recently, some Alesh friends disappeared.

They said they would go into Verdant to check something, but it’s been already half a week and there’s no sign of them coming back. Alesh is worried about them.

So Alesh decided to check on them. As it was fairly far from where they sealed the Earth Dragon’s body, Alesh concluded that going in a party would be meaningless.

Alesh is a Tamer, after all. Alesh is strong! Alesh is a party himself!

Alesh approached the location they had told me they were going, and found a strange place. Many animals were laying around, and there was no sign of movement aside from the leaves of the trees rustling with the wind. Even the trees looked like they were sleeping.

Alesh, of course, was fine! Alesh companions too!

Alesh sent strong eagles to scout ahead while Alesh went ahead mounted Alesh’s strong rhino, accompanied by Alesh’s strong bear and two strong wolves. With these eyes, Alesh can share vision with Alesh’s companions, so Alesh was also scouting with them too.

After a while, Alesh found where his friends were.

They were laying around, sleeping. But their bodies were covered with plants, and they had a funny face while sleeping.

Alesh was ready to get down of the strong rhino to wake them up when Alesh heard a *thud*. Strong bear fell asleep. The strong wolves followed soon after. Alesh’s strong rhino too, fell asleep, so Alesh jumped off him. Weird. Alesh found it weird.

Alesh was sleepy too.

With heavy eyes, Alesh staggered to try to find my way out. Alesh need to tell the others.

‘Why did you take her from me? WHY?! I want her back!?’

A gentle lady started whispering in Alesh’s ears. Was this a spirit?

Alesh feel more sleepy now.

‘But I’m too sleepy…. Won’t you sleep with us too?’

Alesh wants to sleep. Alesh wants to sleep together with the gentle lady and his friends. so Alesh came back and laid down.

Good night, Alesh.

Evil Lee · Nov 4, 2017

Let it be known that the son of general Ken of the holy empire, Bill has held a mourning for a woman that provided the nation with many talented children. He was seen in front of the family's house after she gave birth to her 10th child "She is in a better place now, families that give birth to as many talented children for the holy empire of man will get my guarantee of a good future, serving the empire!"

"These children will become the best of the best in the future, so, for the empire, I proclaim an era of growth in this town!"

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In another holy empire border town

"There were many losses in the past, so I plead to my fellow countrymen, that we grow to fight off against the empire's enemies! Not by fighting, but by preparing the current and next generation to take them down!"

A captain waved his arm in the air and the main speaker, young master Frank appeared. "It is true! this country has been on the decline since the unlawful, evil fight caused by the adventurers! I call for new people to help in the cause of the country! the cause of the empire! and I can guarantee, those children will grow under the empire's will!"

The Everdistant Utopia · Nov 9, 2017

Dragging his heavy body inside the workshop, Alberon tried to resist the feeling of dizziness that assaulted him right now.

Seating in a chair by the table, he sighed heavily and cursed himself for over drinking. Just because it had been long since he last had a drink, he ended up overdoing myself.

Alberon massaged temples as he leaned against the back of the chair while he recalled the conversation from before.

“But Alby-san, your friendly too~!” The sincere smile of a girl was still stuck in his head since when.

‘Friendly, huh...? It’s been a while since I heard that...’

Alberon’s vision started to blur as he tried his best to stay awake. He still had something to do today, and he couldn’t possibly waste more time than he did in the Tavern.

Forcing himself to sit straight again, Alberon unconsciously muttered.

“What am I even doing, Charl...”

Before he noticed, a wave of dizziness assaulted him and everything around was swallowed by darkness as he sunk in the chair.

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“Alby.”

Alberon heard a distant voice calling for him.

“Alby. Alby, wake up.”

For some reason, the voice got nearer and nearer at each time it called his name. As Alberon felt someone poking his forehead, his eyes started to open on their own.

“Oh, finally awake!”

He was greeted by a face he knew all too well. Olive skin, amber colored eyes and long, rust colored hair tied in a ponytail.

“Charl?” Alberon muttered weakly, causing her to giggle a bit.

“You and your weird nicknaming sense...” Poking his forehead again, she said. “I already said, if you want to call me of anything, make it Charlotte, or even Lotte.”

“You don’t like either though?” Saying that, Alberon noticed that he was laying in the ground with his head in her lap.

“Yeah, you’re right...” Charl smiled bitterly. “Just as much as you, Mister Perfect Shield.”

“Give me a break, please...” His smile turned into a frown. Looking around, Alberon found myself in one of the courtyard gardens of the Imperial Academy.

“So, why did you decided to lay down randomly here?”

“You’ve already heard, right?”

“About your mother, right? She’s coming back, from what I heard.” Charl started to fiddle with his hair while she smiled at him. “Isn’t that a good thing?”

“Yeah, a good thing...”

Flicking his forehead, Charl said. “It IS a good and you WILL be returning home to visit Aunt Marcella, understood?”

“Sometimes you’re really bossy, aren’t you?”

“It’s my hobby.”

“But I don’t see you bossing other around.”

“That’s because my hobby is limited to you.”

“Is that so?” Alberon said as a strange dizziness attacked him again. He started closing his eyes, feeling her hands messing with his hair. Before Alberon noticed, he had fallen asleep again.

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When Alberon opened his eyes, not to his surprise, he was back at the rundown workshop.

His head hurt from last night’s drinking, and he had mixed feelings about that strange dream he had. Alberon half-heartedly got up from the chair he was at and dragged his body back to the inn to take a bath and eat.

He had many things to do today.

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As Alberon was walking to the Central District to buy more supplies for his workshop, he stumbled with a strange man.

“As I told you damned fools, I’m innocent!”

A man with white hair and a pair of cat ears in his head held a ‘Wanted’ paper with his face drawn in it while he angrily scolded a young adventurer.

“B-but, your face is...”

“Don’t you know what’s false charges!?”

“I-I’m sorry…!” The adventurer ran away, with a teary face.

“Ah! Damned be my life! Not only I have to solve my problems with my workshop, but now come those fools that are still wet behind the ears to poke fun of me…”

The cat man sighed and looked over to Alberon. “Are you the next one?”

“Uh...? Me?” Alberon pointed to himself, to which the cat-kin nodded. “No, I’m just going to the store. I need to buy some things for my workshop, since a lot of things that were there ended up wrecked.”

“Ah! Sorry… I know that feel.” The cat-kin patted my shoulder with an understanding look in his eyes. “My name is Maligno, by the way. An honest cat, a poisoner and a information broker from time to time.”

“I’m Alberon. Alberon Lionel.” He says before tilting his head. “Information broker?”

“Well, I don’t have as many competition as I expected here on Aeternus, as my only big competition is a big wig brat from the Empire…”

“Mnn?” He perked his ears, curious about this other person from the Empire, but soon lost interest when he saw the tattoo in the man’s right hand. “This is…?”

“Oh, so you noticed?” Maligno smiled proudly, showing the tattoo to Alberon. “This was a reward from a past Raid. If you put some mana in it...” The tattoo shone a bit and an ice made javelin appeared in the cat-kin’s hand, then it dissolved and disappeared. “... you can make a Frost Javelin. Well, you can make more as long as you have mana, but only one at a time.”

“I see...” He stared at the rune tattoo intently, what made Maligno tilts his head.

“What’s that?”

“Can I have a look in this tattoo? Analyse it, I mean.”

“Uh…. There is the problem of it being tied to my hand, though…?”

“No problem. If it is not, can I? Ah, I’m not asking without compensation!”

“Sure…?” He ponders for a bit. “About the compensation part. Depends on what you can do for me.”

“Well… I don't think I can do many thing aside from rune enchanting, so…”

“Ah. I got it. So that's why you wanted to analyse my tattoo…”

“Yeah… something like that….”

“Then I know what you can do as compensation. I got some things I wanted to order, but got no money enough to make those orders… are you fine with that…?”

“If I can study that tattoo and if is something I'm able to do, sure, I'm fine!” Alberon said eagerly.

“Sweet! Can you wait me in the tavern? I just need to pick something from my hideout.”

“But I was heading to…” Alberon started, but was interrupted by Maligno. “Don't worry. It'll be a quick thing. Bye for now!” The cat-kin went off without giving him any chance to protest.

Sighing in resignation, he decided to head to the Tavern after waving goodbye to Maligno.

Still with that dream from before stuck in his head, he tried to brush off the bad memories that were surfacing once more with that dream as trigger.

Entering the Tavern with heavy steps, Alberon seats in his usual corner, a bit disheartened.

Leeanne walked over and sat next to him "What's wrong Alby-san~?"

Seeing Leeanne sitting by his side, he bitterly smiled.

"Problems you probably won't understand so soon... Good day to you, by the way."

"Un~ Good day to you~ and, I don't have to understand, but you can tell me anything!" leeanne puffed out her chest as she said that, confident in her listening abilities.

Sighing to himself, Alberon asked.

"Have you ever loved before, Anne?"

"I love my mama, papa, and granmpa~! But~ Un~ not like in the tale that we read together~"

"Then you probably won't understand exactly what I mean but..." He sighs before continuing. "Let's say you lose you mother, or father, or someone you hold dear... and feel that you could have done something to help, but didn't out of fear, or because you didn't knew at that time what would happen... How would you feel...?"

Leeanne started tearing up "I-I would be super sad~! Though, Grampa told me that it's something to be expected to live in this world though, So I would be sad, then I would become stronger to be less helpless~!" She wiped her eye and hugged Alberon "Are you alright~?"

"I'm alright, you could say..." Alberon hugs Leeanne and patted her head before letting her go. "You could say I just had a bad dream today, so I ended up remembering things I didn't wanted to."

Leeanne smiled as she was pet "It's All O-kay then~ Wait just a second~" she went to get a sweetened citrus drink and came back "Here you go~"

"Thanks, Anne." He accepts the drink with a weak smile and pats her head. "Please never change..."

"Hmm~? Oh~ did you hear~ there's been an increased amount of strangely dressed raider orcs recently~"

She took a sip from her drink, which she ordered with Alby's.

"Orcs, huh..." Alberon sighed. "One more problem to the ones already existing..."

"I wonder if I should take a look on those strange looking ones..."

"It's just a rumor anyway, If It was serious, there would be a quest for it~"

Leeanne sipped her drink again.

"That's true." He said that, but his curiosity would probably lead him to them. "I think I should search for another romance book later..." Alberon blurted out randomly.

"un~ The last one was good~ So, what do you want to do now~?"

"What I really wanted to do now was to sleep in my fiancee's lap." He said jokingly. "But I'll settle with reading for now." He said ans started rummaging through some books over his table.

"you can sleep on my lap if you want~ (^-^)"

leeanne smiled brightly, happy to be helpful to a friend.

He pats Leeanne's head as he finds a book to read.

"Thanks, Anne. The feeling is appreciated, but you don't need to." Alberon opened the book, taking a quick look at the contents of the prologue. "Maybe I'll be lucky and have a good dream today..."

"Un~! I bet you will~!"

Leeanne looked curiously at the book "What's it about~?"

"Mn.... let's see. A man who lost his parents in a war and ended up forced to be a soldier. He meets with a girl while travelling with the army, and the rest is the usual romance cliche..." Alberon says as he starts reading.

"Oh~! I'll read it with you then~" Leeanne positioned herself to see better, making herself comfortable.

"Okay, then." Alberon positioned the book in a way it would be comfortable for them to read.

"Thanks~" She leaned her head against his shoulder as they both began reading.

Alberon smiles and relaxes his shoulders to make them a bit more comfortable.

"It's good to have a new reading partner." He muttered.

Leeanne rubbed her eyes while reading, and a moment later, accidentally fell asleep.

Alberon's eyes got heavy. He didn't slept enough, so it was natural. Leaning his head on Leeanne's, he fell asleep.

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Opening his eyes, he found himself not in the Tavern, but at his room, staring at the ceiling.

“Ara? Did you wake up?” A familiar, motherly voice called for him from the side of the bed he was.

“Mother?” Alberon asked a bit groggy because of the sleepiness.

“When they said you fainted I was worried sick.” She said approaching the bed in her wheelchair. She appeared younger than she was, looking like someone in her late twenties, while she was actually in her early forties with golden hair that flowed down her back, tied in a long braid. Her usually stern face was nowhere to be seen as she softly smiled at Alberon with her eyes shut.

Unfortunately, her eyes could see no more ever since she came back from the battlefield, and she relied on her magical sensing to ‘see’ things.

Even though she was a noble, no doctor or priest could heal the wounds she attained. They said a powerful curse prevented her wounds from healing.

“Hm~ Why the frown?” She asked, pinching his cheek.

“Nothing...” Alberon sighed and went back to staring at the ceiling.

“They said you emptied your mana pool in the last test, are you okay? Do you feel unwell in any way?” She said as she checked his body.

“It was nothing much… You don’t need to worry.”

“I do need to worry. Being on the verge of running out of mana and actually running out of mana are two completely different things.” With a worried face, she continued. “You need to stop being so reckless, really… This will end up shortening your lifespan, just like your uncle, and make you die young.”

“You’re one to talk about recklessness...”

“Alby...” She ‘stared’ at him for a moment before moving her wheelchair a bit away from the bed. “It seems like mama is being a bother, so I’ll leave now.” She started leaving the room when she added. “Don’t overdo yourself, deary. Mama loves you more alive.”

As soon as she left, Alberon buried himself back in his blankets, regretting his words, and ended up sleeping.

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Rubbing her eyes, Leeanne woke up and noticed that Alby-san was sleeping on her shoulder, so she decided to not mind and went back to sleep.

Waking up, Alberon found himself sleeping in Leeanne's shoulder. As she was still sleepy, he adjusted himself on the chair while trying not to wake her up and patted her head before closing the book they started before.

Leeanne felt a soft patting on her head and instinctively counter-patted before waking up again. "Alby-san, breakfast~?"

She headed lazily to Pierre-san and ordered some eggs and pork.

"Breakfast, I guess?" He smiled before getting up and ordering bread, meat and some cheese. "Did you had a good sleep?"

"Yes~" Leeanne looked at him "Did you Alby-san?"

"Not quite." The two orders come in a pair of trays. Alberon takes his own and waits for Leeanne.

Leeanne took her tray and walked to the corner

"Alby-san~ I might take a quest soon unless you have something we both could do."

"We could go on a quest together." Sitting in his corner table, Alberon placed down his food. "We could stroll at Aeternus if it weren't for the destructed scenery. I have yet to check some parts of this city."

"Sure~!" Looking forward to the adventure, leeanne ate a bit quicker.

Mister sniffles and follower one also ate quicker, sensing more adventure.

"Want to pick the quests? You seem eager to do it..." He said while eating calmly. After finishing his meal, Alberon gets up from the table he was at. "Well then, I need to meet someone now. Bye, Anne."

He pats Leeanne's head before leaving.

Out of the Tavern, Alberon sat in a bench outside and muttered.

“Where is Maligno, I wonder…”

“Right behind you.”

“Ah!”

Maligno dropped a pair of gloves in my lap. “Here you go~”

“What are those for?”

“I want you to transfer this strange tattoo’s effect to the gloves!”

“Why, though?”

“Well, I have a little someone who doesn’t like this tattoo of mine...”

“Ah… I see...” Picking up the gloves, Alberon adds. “But I don’t think I’ll be able to enchant both with this effect, only one.”

“Hm…. Can you put a new effect in the second one?”

“I can, but it’ll require materials, and a catalyst. For the javelin glove too.”

“Lemme see what I can do...” He starts checking through his Item Box and takes out some objects. Some earth crystals, some ice crystals. All unrefined. And a strange looking fang.

“What should I do with those?”

“Be creative~ Those are the only things I can give to you as catalysts of whatever.”

Sighing to himself, Alberon said. “Fine. Now, show me your hand.”

“Right away~”

Looking at the tattoo in Maligno’s hand, Alberon took a deep breath and chanted.

“Be sealed, foreign works.”

The tattoo shone and dissolved into magical energy, then the energy formed a small marble in his hands.

“That’s all. I’ll call you when I’m done.”

“Thanks a lot!” He said and extended his hand for a handshake. “Happy to make business with you, Alberon!”

Shaking his hand, Alberon answered. “Likewise. Ah, and you can call me Alby.”

“Alby is better. Then, Alby, I’ll be going now! I need to go visit Noa to glo- I mean, share the good news!” Maligno waves before leaving the Tavern.

“Now, now...” Alberon got up from the bench he was at and stored the items. “Time to go to the store now.”

Heading to the area of the Central District where the shops were, he quickly spotted the Central Store. Alberon entered the store again. That was his second visit, but he already knew roughly where everything he wanted was. His things aside, he also had to take in consideration the order from that strange cat-kin, Maligno.

Without wasting time, he took a shopping cart, since he was going to buy more things than he could carry now, and went to the Material's Shelf. He picked up ten sheets of parchment and placed in the car before giving a look at the Ink's part of the shelf.

"Hm... let's see..." He said as he fiddled with the many different inks there.

He picked up five elemental inks, which were two Earth ones, one of Thunder, one of Ice and one of Fire. Placing them in the cart, he nodded contently. He was about to go to the Tool's Shed when he sighted a yarn of wool. Thinking that it would be a good idea to give Amanda a gift, he picked up and placed in the cart too.

He first picked up an axe for woodcutting, since he might need in the future, and it would add to his tools together with the pickaxe. Then he started looking again at the weapons section. Although the mace was quite useful, he felt that it wouldn't hurt to buy a sword. He knew at least some basics, so he could train in his free time, perhaps.

Picking up a longsword, he added one more item to his cart.

The last thing he wanted was in the General Wares part. It was a tent. He had yet to buy one, and in the last quest he had to share one with a miner. As he wanted to eliminate the possibility of this happening again, he bought a tent for when he went in long travels.

Feeling that he was using too much money for now, he decided to call it a day. With a full shopping cart, he headed to the counter and filled a Purchase Form before handing it to the Staff in charge of the shop.

"Can you check how much this all goes, please?" He asked politely.

10x Parchment

5x Elemental Ink

1x Woodcutting Axe

1x Longsword

1x Wool

1x Tent

"Back again uhn..." *peeks at his card* "Aru... Arube-san... Eto... Ah, hai! Just a second!

The order is this one, right?"

10x Parchment = 10*20 = 200G

5x Elemental Ink = 5*80 = 400G

1x Woodcutting Axe = 40G

1x Longsword = 160G

1x Wool = 20G

1x Tent = 60G

"The total will be of 880G, Hikari is happy to help Arube-san!

Please take care! Remember to take the gold out!" ^^)/

"Thanks, Miss Staff." He contently stores the items on his Item Box before leaving the Store.

After leaving the Central Store, Alberon came across a small stall where a familiar person was happily selling peaches.

"Anne? I didn't knew you had a stall here." A bit surprised, he started looking through her peaches.

One in particular caught his attention.

"Tiny Stamina Peach, huh?" As his stamina ran out faster than what he wanted during battle, it would be useful. Looking at the price, he had just enough to buy it. "I'll have one, please."

Tiny Stamina Peach

"Alby-san~! Welcome~! A Tiny Stamina Peach~? Here you go~ that will be 10G~!"

Leeanne put the peach on one hand and put it toward alby-san and on the other hand, for the gold.

Alberon smiled as he took the peach and dropped a 10 gold coin at her hand. "I'll make sure to stop by your stall next time I get some money."

"Un~! Be sure~!" she cheered at her first customer, and hugged alby-san in celebration.

"Yeah, yeah" He pats her head before waving goodbye and heading out to his workshop.

When he got in his rundown workshop, the first thing he did was to put down one of the parchments he had bought before. Taking out a brush and the Earth Elemental Ink, he started drawing a magic circle similar to the one he had made during his quest, but different from before, he now had the suitable ink for this.

Finishing the magic circle, he poured a bit of mana and engraved the formation in the parchment.

“Okay… With that, the new and better Lizard Tooth Warrior Processing Scroll”

At the same moment he said that, Amanda entered the workshop.

“What’s it~? Making something, Alby~?”

“Nice timing, Amanda. Come help me a bit.”

“But I was just searching for Wolfie to play~”

“This is for the sake of more Lizard Tooth Warriors after you got those from before wrecked.”

“Ugh… I’ll stay then~”

“Good.”

Alberon took out the Large Lizard teeth and the semi-refined Earth Crystals from his Item Box. He ground the crystals and started making small holes in the teeth with his knife filled with Creation Magic. The holes were filled with Earth Crystal powder, then sealed when Alberon mended the teeth with his Creation Magic.

“Now then.” Putting them on small groups over the scroll, he asked Amanda to supply the mana for him to finish. After repeating this for a while, the simple hundred Lizard teeth turned into a hundred Lizard Tooth Warrior Cores.

“Next up, we have the Mana Hearts.” Alberon said taking out a Desert Fox heart and the Mana Heart Processing Scroll. Different from the Lizard Tooth Warrior Cores, the Mana Hearts could only be processed one at a time, so they took one time and half as long the Lizard Tooth Warriors did.

The final result was nineteen small sized Mana Hearts from the foxes and jackals, ten medium sized Mana Hearts from the Lizardmen and ten mid-large sized Mana Hearts from the Large Lizards.

“Do you still need my help~?” Amanda said while she hugged the wolf girl that appeared in the meantime.

“Yes and no. I still need your help, but I need to check something right now.” Alberon said as he took out a small blue marble and a parchment from his Item Box.

He poured a bit of mana on it and placed it over the parchment. A small formation spread through the parchment and Alberon put the marble aside to examine the formation.

“Hm….” Picking up his brush and the Ice Elemental Ink, he started painting some extra lines in the formation before he picked up the marble again and placed it in the middle of the parchment.

“Amanda, please keep this thing working for a moment.”

“Okay~”

As she started to pour mana, the formation and the marble flashed and a small javelin like object started floating over the marble. Alberon took out the Ice Crystals Maligno had given him before and started working.

He started by touching the small javelin with the crystals, what caused the energy in them flow inside the weapon, overcharging it.

Then Alberon proceeded to use his creation magic to control and stabilize the energy as he made the alterations he wanted to make in the javelin. The color changed from light blue to bluish white. The point retained its barbed point, but the javelin’s size increased a bit. He also made some minor alterations on the working of the javelin, since it needed to fit the new container, the gloves.

There was still some room for improvement, but as he didn’t had the materials right now, Alberon took out one of the gloves, the right one, and started pushing the energy in the marble inside it. The magic resisted a bit, but soon resigned itself and started to accommodate in its new home. The back of the glove became marked with a spear-like bluish mark as to signalize the presence of the spell in it.

Erasing the formation in the parchment with the mana Amanda was pouring, Alberon started to draw something with the Earth Elemental Ink now. It was faintly similar to the one used in the javelin case, but slightly different. As he finished drawing, the mana started to run through the formation and stabilize. Taking out the Earth Crystals and the Fang, he put them in the middle of the formation. The items placed were turned into energy, and, with the Fang as catalyst, it started changing shape. With Alberon’s help, it took the form of an earth energy made set of claws that resembled wolf ones. Although it was a bit of a stretch from fangs to claws, as they were originated from the same beast, the energy and power behind it didn’t changed much.

Placing the left glove over the parchment, the claws started to merge with the glove. Different from the javelin, the claws happily accepted the new home easily.

Instead of a spear, a brown twin fang mark appeared. As both gloves were white, the marks were pretty apparent.

“As for the name...”

Alberon decided in a pair of random names before putting them in a box with a paper inside explaining the functions.

Just as the Frost Javelin tattoo, it’s able to summon a Frost Javelin when mana is used to activate it, though the appearance changed from a short light blue javelin to a long bluish white one;

When more mana than necessary is poured, energy will be accumulated at the barbed point. The energy accumulated will help propelling the javelin, giving it more piercing strength;

Can be upgraded later on.

Once mana is poured, it’ll summon a claw adorned gauntlet made of earth elemental energy;

When more mana than necessary is poured, energy will be accumulated at the gauntlet. Once liberated, the energy will create a shredding attack from the claws;

Can be upgraded later on.

“Amanda, you can stop now… Thanks, though.”

He said as he laid tired in his chair. Although he still had things he wanted to do, mainly with his newly bought weapon, Alberon decided to not make anything out of his sword for now, as he wanted to enchant them as a set with his armor.

TEU: Why Niveus and Furvus? I mean, I can understand why Niveus, since is ice/snow and all, but... well, whatever floats your boat...
Kuma: Ask @Way ~ He'll probably get it~
TEU: Okay?

[OOC] Well, as you may have noticed, most of my plans are not quite well pulled off due to my poor writing skills.
This was actually intended to be short!
But interactions on the Tavern, Kuma bumping on Disc to ask if I could make Maligno's new equipment.... Oh, and the dreams. I didn't wanted to just put it as just 'I sleep/I woke up', so I tried (and failed) to add those parts.
Anyway, I do hope you enjoy the read.
4,4k words BTW! It's 4,4! Double 4!

Tagging @Kuma Desu since Maligno's new equipment is done~

Razogul · Nov 10, 2017

“So...I’m going to the Holy Empire of Man to go to an old place I was summoned at. I have some...needed business to attend to, anyone want to come along?” Razogul asks this while standing in front of the tavern entrance.

“ …… You want to return there already?” Kynn asks as she drinks some banana juice.

“Not the same place...but the same area of influence. Always wanted to come back to that place when I had enough power and allies.”

“Sup’ guys! Anyone want some pancakes!!” Jin exits the kitchen carrying two trays of pancake towers.

“That’s a lot of pancakes...I’ll take two.” Razogul puts two pancakes on a plate and gets out some maple syrup. “Ah right...you want to come with us as well Jin to the Holy Empire? I got some unfinished business there that I want to take care of.”

He then starts eating the pancakes quickly so they can be ready.

“Oh my~ Did he just eat all of it..?” Presia arrived wiping her hand on her apron.

“Well, never knew Raz liked pancakes. You can count me in! Probably going to try long distance summoning with my other followers ahahaha.”

“Last time I had proper pancakes was back when, well...doesn’t matter now.” Razogul sighs and has determination appear in his eyes. “Also...it may take a while, given how I want to do this...stealthily. So, you guys ever smuggled yourselves somewhere before?”

*cough cough* “I have some experience when entering a colosseum before, disguising as a man.” Presia proudly smiles.

“Wait what!? How...?” Jin was confused looking at Presia body.

“Hmm...probably wore bindings, could explain why. Anyway, I can’t use magic unless they want to detect me due to the portal. I don’t want them tracking us back.” Razogul points this out as he starts planning the trip.

“Wait, no magic!? But I’m a mage in this form!” Jin points to his young body.

“Glad you brought that up. I can use a spell to make us undetectable, so we won’t have to worry about that. Though we’re going to have to be quick given how it’s temporary.”

*comes into the tavern carrying a bowl with food and eating it with chopsticks*

"Raz-san, Kynn-chan, Jin-san!" *waves her free hand*

"Everything alright? You all look serious..."

"Well, I've been planning on going on this mission for a while now. I need some help in executing it as well, given where we're going." Razogul brings out a map he got from the guild and puts it on a table. He then points to the Holy Empire of Man.

"We're going to the Holy Empire of Man. To be more precise, this area over here." He moves his finger to the east a little and taps the map.

"It's...important for me to do this. The reason why I'm asking for your help. Will you come with us Hikari?"

"I-is it really alright for Hikari to go...? Hikari might get in the way..."

"As long as the plan goes as intended, we won't have to fight. Even if there is a scuffle, I feel we have sufficient force to fend anyone off."

"Hello Hikari-sama!!" Jin smiled widely as he wave his energetically, "Yup, seems like we are going to the place where Raz got summoned."

"I wonder if there are still other adventurers who would like to come." Presia tilts her head as she looks around the Tavern.

"It's fine for me!!" Jin gives a thumbs up. "For you to come Hikari-sama!"

"I-if it is really alright...

The-then Hikari will do her best to help!" >.<

"Okay, that's good! Now...we need one more person." Razogul looks around and spots another adventurer entering the tavern.

"Raz said he'll go back to the empire already... I think he forgot something there..." Kynn says this as she eats some pancakes with strawberry and chocolate syrup. "Hmm... This is nice~ Mommy Presia~ let's eat this!"

"Oh my~ Of course, my adorable Kynn~ Here let me feed you say ah~" Presia smiled as she took a piece of the pancake.

"......" Jin just moves away from the sweet atmosphere.

Overhearing the conversation from his corner table, together with the wolf girl, Alberon mumbles to himself.

"Hm... well, I'm not doing anything anyway..."

"..."

He glanced at the girl and signaled for her to follow him, as both of them got up and walked to the group.

"Erm, excuse me, but... this thing you were discussing... can I possibly join it?"

"Alby!!! Long time no See!!" Kynn waves her arms around while saying hi to Alberon.

"Huh? Kynn?"
He looks at the winged girl puzzled. The voice was definitively Kynn, so perhaps... Well, it wasn't worth much asking now. Maybe asking her later about it would be a wisest choice.

"And the others are... Oh, Miss Shiki. And, mn... was you Mister Vodka? I'm sorry, I can't recall." Turning to the last one, he tilted his head.

"But you are one I never met before." He stretches his hand for a handshake. "I'm Alby. Alby Lionel."

"Razogul, a pleasure to meet you." He returns the handshake.

"Sup' Alby! Yup my name is mister Vodka and the pink cat girl beside me is Presia." Jin wave his hand as he nudged Presia who was busy doting Kynn.

"Oh my~ hello sir Alby nice to meet you~" Presia smiles and wave her hand.

"So, we're all ready? If so, let's go to the place where I was summoned." Razogul gets the map and stores it in his storage ring before they go.

*blink blink* ... *glomps* "Kynn-chan!!! Kynn-chan is back!!!!" *snuggle snuggle snuggle* "Hikari was soooo worried!!!!" >.<

"A-ah! Hi-Hikari is good to go!" *still snuggling*
"Disguises?" *tilts head*

"Ah right...can Kynn hide her fox features and angel wings? Would be a much easier time passing by as all humans."

"Uh... I don't think I can now... ?" Kynn tilts her head while leaning on presia.

"Hiki-chan!!!" Kynn hugs back at Hikari who seemed hyper to see Kynn back.

"Thanks, Hiki-chan!!!" And Kynn starts to snuggle with Hiki, with Presia who seemed to be a bit jealous.

"Mister Razogul, then. Mnnn yeah, passing through the people at the Empire might be easier if she can hide..."

"I see, well, guess we'll have to be extra careful then."

Alby mutters in a lower tone. "... That's if we don't stumble by some Paladin..."

"Okay. I look forward for working with you both, Mister Vodka, Miss Presia." He bows lightly to both of them. The wolf girl tilts her head and squeezes the plushie with her.

'Woof!'

"Same here. Now, let's go smuggle ourselves into the Holy Empire!" Razogul encourages them and starts exiting the tavern to where the caravans are.

"Okay then, lead the way," Jin started to prepare himself and looks to Presia.

"You can go first since girls need to prepare after all fufufu~" Presia giggles as she covers her mouth with a fan and looks towards Kynn, Hikari, and the Wolf girl. "Shall we pick our disguises ladies..?"

"Disguises?" *tilts head*

"What is Hikari supposed to disguise herself as...?"

"Okay! Mom, do you have a coat or a robe?" Saying that, Kynn then starts covering herself with her wings like a blanket.

The wolf girl wordlessly followed them with her plushie in hands.

Staying outside the tavern for them, Razogul talks to himself.

"I wonder if they're still there...if so, I need to do the right thing." Sadness envelops his eyes as he thinks back to the countless things the Holy Empire did to the people they summoned.

"I wonder what disguises they'll choose for the trip?" He says this as he takes out a mirror and looks at his face. "This should be a good disguise, given how my appearance changed back to how it was before I was summoned."

The bright light that lunged at him from Hikari was mysterious in doing this.

"Luckily there were no side effects."

"Well, I'll probably not need a disguise, I think... I don't think anyone could possibly recognize me." Alberon mumbled to himself. He probably wouldn't have any problem even if he went undisguised, as long as they didn't go too far to the south or were really unlucky.

"No disguise for me, cause I'm not from here to begin with, and I look like a harmless kid." Jin nodded as he look to his attire.

"We are ready~" Presia was wearing a male outfit with a hat. She gave Kynn, Hikari and the Wolf girl some medieval dresses with hoods. Kynn and the Wolf girl were given a beanie to make sure their ears are hidden.

"Hikari feels a bit weird like this... Does Hikari look good enough?" *twirls a bit*

"Miss Shiki, you're looking like a country bumpkin, and so do I." Alberon laughed lightly.

"I think you look pretty good in the disguise Hikari, should pass off for a traveler." Razogul compliments Hikari.

"Ah, alright, thank you Raz-san!"

"Well, should we head out now?"

"Yes, let's go to edge of the Holy Empire! Given the distance...Jin, can you teleport us there? Should be no problem given some caravans pass around there."

"Which border, I dare ask?"

"Between the Holy Empire of Man and the Mortal Grasslands."

"That's a relief... In more ways than one..." Alberon sighs in relief, since the chance of being found out was low.

"Hmm... I think I can do it since I've been there. I just need to concentrate and I can teleport the whole caravan to that border. But I need to make sure that there is no people so no passerby can see us." Jin focuses as he creates a large teleportation magic around the caravan. He sends his mana sense as he watches over to the destination making sure it is safe. It started to glow as it encompasses the caravan they are riding.

*tilts head* "Is this... good?"

"For the current situation, yes."

"I'm ready to teleport us there." Jin looks towards the others for confirmation.

"Hikari is ready!"

"Do whenever you feel like it." Alberon says as he takes his notebook out and starts writing something.

"Ready whenever you are."

"Okay then, here I go~" Jin nodded seeing Presia was holding Kynn who was waving to him. He then focuses as he activates the teleportation circle and connecting it to the location in the border with no people.

The light glows as the caravan was teleported on an empty grassland in the Mortal Grasslands, just in the distance was the Holy Empire. "We're here now, do we go to the main road and enter..?"

"Yes, as long as our disguises pass, we should have safe passage to our destination. We'll be in and out." Razogul assures them as they get onto the main road.

"Isn't this a lovely opportunity to sightsee?" Alberon said as he looked at the scenery outside the caravan.

"I have never been in this part of the Empire." He mutters, slightly excited.

".......... I didn't teleport somewhere bad right?" Kynn asks as she still closes her eyes.

"Hm... actually, you did. It could be worse, though." Alberon speaks as he stops the wolf girl who was leaning too much outside of the caravan, almost falling down.

"Oh... I can hear voices..." *Slowly Opens eyes* "Oh~! Alby make sure Wolfie won't shake her tail too much..."

"Don't worry, she wont." Alberon pats her head as her tail starts to wag.

"Really~?" Says Kynn as she watches Wolfie cutely wag her tail.

"Don't worry~ Mommy is here for you~" Presia huggles Kynn as she pat her. "Plus we have Sir Razogul which is quite strong and Master Vodka who can be a decoy!"

"Oh~~ okay~" *snuggles back*

"Hey!! What that suppose to mean!?" Jin argues while puffing his cheeks.

"Want some candy Jin-kun?"

"I don't want your candy I'm not a kid!!" Jin stops as he finally realizes that he looks like a kid. He just pouts and took a candy, "then I will take one hmmp."

"Here~ it's hard though~" Kynn then gave a bundle of candy to Jin.

"Doesn't matter since my teeth could even crush an Ice Golem's core." Jin took the candy as he bite and make a crushing sound.

"Anyway, will Sir Razogul please lead the way~" Presia smiles as she continue hugging Kynn.

"Can Raz-kun even drive this thing?"

"I'd like to avoid fighting due to wanting us not be found out. Would be bad if we got found out, especially for Presia and Kynn. Also, we won't fight if this goes as planned." Razogul says this as he points to the carts in front of them.

"We just have to sit in this wagon and just act normal. While the rest of the merchants will ride it for us. Though I can ride a wagon to an extent...poorly."

"Oh my~ Fufufu~ Thanks for the concern. Seems exciting to go undercover mission." Presia giggles.

"Well, I'm used to ride horses when I was still a knight and while a merc. But with my current built, I think it would be weird for me to do that. Sorry Raz, we leave it to you." Jin gave a thumbs up as he continues chewing the candy.

"Ah! We got teleported to a pretty place!" \(^^)/

"So these are Luminous-sama's lands... Hikari wonders how does their worshippers look like..."

"Well, enjoy the scenery, we're going to be only doing that for quite a while." Razogul says this and soon after the caravan starts moving to their first stop.

" I wonder if I could eat something later... " Kynn minding her own business

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After a few hours, the caravan arrives to one of the checkpoints. Several Holy Empire personnel see the caravan and go up to the main wagon.

"Halt! Identify yourself and reason for passing!" One of the knights says this to the merchant at the front.

"I'm Edward, my reason for passing is to trade in the Holy Empire."

"I see...you may pass, fee is 10 gold."

"Of course." Handing over the gold, the caravan starts moving again.

*breaths in relief*

"Hikari is happy it was this easy..."

"Pfft... Hey Edward does this mean we also need an alias?" Jin whispers as to try to not laugh.

"Hmm... I can't think of any good name." Presia only tilts her head.

"Now that it reminds me, I'm curious about the after-effects of the last time I came here~" Jin whistles as he remembers the curse he gave to the Cardinal who took Kynn.

"Such a lax system..." Alberon sighs in a mix of relief and disappointment.

"You can name yourselves whatever you want. Though I doubt they'll pay attention to you lot." Edward says this as he looks back to the road.

"Edwards personality is...unique. Only met him just recently but pretty alright guy." Razogul says this as he looks at the rest of them.

"Also, this is the reason why it's easy to pass through. Given how the Holy Empire just makes people pay to pass. From what I experienced, they just laze around otherwise."

"I see, well that is good then. Please to meet you, Edward.

I'm kinda worried that the guards here are strict. Remind me when I was still a knight, patrolling was our usual work and paper works. I hate how my colleagues just left to flirt with women and abandon all the work to me." Jin clicks his tongue remembering a bit of his past. "So is our destination far..?"

"Only a few villages until your destination, otherwise we'll be trading along the way. You're here due to a promise from your friend about our agreement." Edward says this as he looks at Razogul.

"Of course, I'll give you your payment...after we get there." Saying this, Razogul sits back on the wagon and sighs. "Luckily the plan is going marvelously, however it's boring. Anyone got some cards?"

"Don't have cards here, usually I spend time reading books." Jin looks behind him seeing Presia sleeping while hugging Kynn. "Well, nap works well too."

"Eto... Isn't abandoning work bad...? Why would they do that...?" *tilts head*

"Well lazy bums, what can I do. Usually, it is the rich nobles who are lax since they are used to have servants to do their work for them. But not all of them..." Jin only shrugs his shoulder being glad he done with that kind of job.

"Most of them must be simple guards rather than knights." Alberon said as he pulled out the wolf plushie and handed it to the wolf girl to distract her.

"The knights usually come either from noble families, or were trainees in the Imperial Academy, and are usually sent to major cities."

"Hope we don't see knights here especially those holy knights. Well, be in a dangerous situation with them." Jin looks at the surroundings as he observes the guards and civilians. "People often mistake me as noble due to my hair during those Academy days. Brings back some memories~"

"Well, I am, or rather I should say I was, a noble and can say that Academy days were hell..." Alberon started to show a strange mood.

"Those damn instructors, just because I couldn't pass some stupid physical tests..." He coughs. "In any case, I don't think we need to worry much about knights! Even if they appeared, if even someone like me could graduate in the Imperial Academy, anyone can, so we probably won't have problems even if facing a knight!

"I see, well I enjoyed the time I spent in the Academy. Or maybe due to how I like training and learning new stuff." Jin could only nod missing his youth. Only to stay silent for a while since he was younger than what his current age when he was a trainee.

*Cough cough* "Well good luck!" Jin smiles as he gave a thumbs up.

" Hum~ Hum~ Hmm~ Hmm~~ "

Kynn just Hums while Rocking her Body Left and Right.

Hikari just saw the conversation between them... Knights... Hikari thought they would be nice... Did them lose their ways just like Luminous-sama believers?

*starts wobbling with the shaking of the carriage*

Hikari doesn't... Think it is nice... Hikari hopes... They get... Better... *dozing off*

"Hmm, seems like Hikari is dozing off. I suggest we get some rest as well, who knows...we might get there when we wake up. Though I doubt it."

Razogul says this as he puts a blanket on Hikari then himself.

"Besides, we need to prepare in case there are heavy forces there." Saying these final words, he dozes off.

"I'll keep watch~" Jin smiles seeing them sleep as he looks to the surrounding observing the scenery. While Presia was already asleep soundly.

-2 Days Later-

"Finally at your destination! Now get off and pay me." Edward says this as he looks towards Razogul and everybody.

"This was largely...uneventful. I feel like I prepared too much for this, anyway here." Razogul throws a pouch filled with 50 gold towards him. Catching it, he smiles.

"Pleasure doing business with you. When you come back, we'll take you back."

"Sure, won't be long though. Okay everybody, this is our stop." They get up from the wagon and are at the entrance of the village.

Hikari rubbed her hands on her eyes...

"Uhn? We arrived already...?" *yawns*

"So early..." *rubs eyes a bit more* "What do we do now Raz-san...?"

"We're skipping the village. We're going to head to the south for a bit on foot. It will take a while, but we'll be there shortly." Pulling out the map, Razogul points his finger to where they're going.

"It's a cave where they had their facility. You'll be a bit shocked at what you find there given what I've learned since coming here."

Looking around, he notices there are only a few guards for defense around. Odd given the last time he was here there were much more.

"There were more guards here...mainly knights. Where have they all gone?"

"Okay then..." Jin close the book he was reading and look towards Presia. "Wake up Presia..."

"Mmm....?" Presia lazily stretches her body as she stood up. "Are we there already..?"

"Yes we are, so prepare yourself." Jin walk outside as he look around. "Hmm... that would be highly suspicious."

"I don't know why there are no guards, but we're going to that cave. So let's start walking I guess." Putting the map away, Razogul brings out a few canteens and hands them to everyone.

"Keep hydrated during our trip. Also, seems like our disguises are holding up. Let's hope it stays that way." After he says this, he starts walking with everyone to their destination.

" nyuu.... Uhhnya!? We're here already? Wait for me~ " Kynn quickly gets off and follows them.

" Where do we go next? Do we eat food now? "

*stomach rumbles*

"Hikari is also hungry... Hi-Hikari can withstand it if-" *ruuuumbles* *blushes* "if we need to..."

Hearing their stomachs rumble, Razogul tries hard not to laugh.

"Given how we haven't left yet...I guess we can go to one of the village inns and get some food. Maybe even gather some intelligence on why the security is so low now."

Turning back to the village, he starts walking until they find a building named "The Holy Inn" in gold letters.

"Fancy name, hope the food is good. Okay everyone, let's go in and order some food." Razogul starts entering the inn, awaiting the others.

"Oh my~ sound fun try new food~" Presia smiles excitedly as her tails wiggles.

"Hmm.... Food is important after all. Maybe I can see new cuisine here." Jin hold his chin as he anticipates.

"Hi-Hikari thinks it's a good idea!" *hurriedly follows into the inn*

" Geh.... You sure you want to eat there?.... " Kynn's Right eyelids starts twitching on how cringy the name is.

" Hiki-sama come come~ "

"Sa-sama!? Hi-Hikari will go!" *holds Kynn-chan's hand before going*

" Hehehe~ let's eat~! " Giggling, Kynn Kept holding her hands too.

Sitting at an empty nearby table, Razogul guides his friends to him. Looking around, he sees the delicious food on the tables surrounding them.

"Dear god. On second thought, it was a wise idea to come here first!" A girl comes to them, smiling as she gives out some parchment for each of them.

"Hello, here are your menus. Choose your meals while I serve other people." Walking away, Razogul frowns.

"I expected them to say if we're foreigners or not, but that's just plain rude. Anyway, I guess we should choose what we want to eat and drink."

*stomach rumbles* "Hikari is fine with anything that is big... Ah, not bitter though!" >.<

"Well, let's check whats on the menu." Looking at the menu, his eyes start twitching at what he sees.

"I'm not sure if I'm seeing this right...there are large portions of everything! One of them includes 35 pounds of chicken and 30 baked potatos! Dear mercy...30 candied fruits, milk, wine, beer, apple cider, orange juice. What are we in, some sort of high-class restaurant!?" Razogul says this as he looks at everyone.

"Guess we get large portions for everything, order anything you guys want." He starts laughing wryly.

"Hmm...? That's a lot but I can eat a lot of portion. Hikari-sama also has a good appetite and probably Kynn too." Jin tilts his head and looks at Presia, "only that Presia is a picky eater and has a small appetite."

"Fufufu~ Don't mind me, I'll just take some taste for some meal." Presia giggles as she covers her mouth with a fan. "But I would like to try the wine, beer, and cider~"

"Don't drink too much Presia." Jin could only sigh seeing Presia excited for the drinks.

" I want a big portion of meat stew, rice, meat, meat meat and meat thank you~ "

After deciding what they want, the girl comes over again.

"So, have you decided what you want to drink and eat yet?" Still smiling, she asks everyone there.

"I guess I'll have the 35 pounds of chicken, 30 baked potatoes, and some milk." Placing his order, Razogul repeats all of their orders in kind and gives back the parchment they all got.

"Thank you, it will be up in just a moment." After waiting a few more minutes, a cart comes over with all the food and drinks they ordered.

"Here you go, enjoy the meal!" Knowing we got our order, she left almost immediately.

"This is a lot of food...well, dig in." Razogul picks up his fork and knife and starts eating.

*looks at the food*

*drools a bit*

"Ah-ah-ah!" *quickly cleans the drool*

"I-itadakimasu!" *starts eating what is in front of her*

" yeah!! Itadaki!! " Kynn then quickly inhales the food as if breathing normally.

" Thanks for the food... "

"Thanks for the meal..." Jin clap his hand and start eating. Presia was only chewing a small portion of the chicken and potato as she take a small sip of the milk.

Still eating, Razogul looks at Kynn who has already inhaled all of her food. Shocked, he swallows his food.

"Dear god, you finished that huge meal already!?" Looking at his own food, he's barely ate one full chicken already. With only one baked potato gone.

"So...how is the meal everyone?"

*starts second plate*

"Yummy!!"

"I'm starting to wonder if I'm the odd one out, because I'm almost full." Looking at his own food, he sighs at how much he still has left.

"Anyway, it's good that you guys are enjoying it. You want to bring the leftovers for our trip?" Thinking of this, he asks for a group consensus.

"Leftovers?" *tilts head*

"Hikari thought we were going to eat it all here though?"

"Well then, I guess we keep eating until it's all gone..." Clutching his stomach, he eats some more chicken and then finally drops his fork.

"I'm done, go on without me." Exaggerating himself, Razogul lays his head down.

" It's filling and the meat melts when I bite it~ somehow a bit frustrating that the tavern is second to this... Maybe we should... Nah... It's bad... " Dangerous thoughts then pass on Kynn's mind as she still savors the food.

" Razo... Are you fine? " Kynn then proceed on rubbing his back.

*stops eating her third plate*

"Do-don't leave us Raz-san! Stay strong!!!" >.<

" Hiki-chan... Razo's not dying though?... I guess? ... " *Smiles wryly*

"Ugh...how is a villages food better then the tavern!?" Getting up a bit, he ponders if it's because of the cook there or this is a hidden gem.

"I guess the world is a big place. Though I've never seen this place before when I was here." Looking around, he spots a person done with their meal. Going towards him, he smiles.

"Excuse me, may I ask you a few questions? It won't take much of your time."

Looking at the foreigner, he frowns and looks at him.

"Sure, what do you want to know."

"Nothing much, just wondering what happened to all of the forces that were here last time. I was traveling before and noticed a big difference this time around." Lying straight to his face, he awaits the answer.

"Oh, you mean a year ago? Right after the Holy Empire were done with their work, they left with all of their forces. Saying something about running out of money to continue?"

"Are you serious!? Anyway, thanks for the information. Sorry for wasting your time..."

"Your welcome, goodbye." Turning around, the customer exits the inn.

Silent, Razogul sits at the table with his fists tightened.

"Bu-but he said he was done...?"

*tilts head*

"He seems fine...?"

"I was just exaggerating on myself being full. I'm completely fine, though I feel bloated. Though now I feel a bit angry about what I just heard just now."

After waiting a bit, he relaxes his fists and sighs. "Nonetheless, they may still have my things I have there. So I would like to go there anyway. Hopefully they didn't move everything."

"Raz-san things...? Is that what we are searching for?

Hikari will try her best to help then!" >.<

*starts 6th plate*

"Correct, such as my wallet, clothes, cell phone, and keys. All of my modern items I had that they confiscated." Looking at them, he smiles wryly.

"They carry great importance to me now when they were meaningless back then. Now it's something I wish to gain back."

" Cellophane? Modern? " *Eats her plate of meat steak and meatballs*

"You'll know in due time what I mean. For now, I can tell you when I say modern, I mean advanced in technology. An example is one of our creations has global communication. It also allows you to access a massive amount of information, the computer." Seeing Kynn doesn't get it, he sighs.

"It would be better to show you, but I doubt there will ever be a chance. Given how I have no way of going back, aside from gaining more mastery in spatial magic to go there. Which would probably take years."

*looks confusedly*

"Eto... If Raz-san thinks it is important, then... Hikari thinks it is good to get it."

*finishes 8th plate*

"Ah... Is it over already...?" *looks at the clean table*

Looking at the table, he's shocked at how fast it took to finish the table.

"Well, if you want more we can just order more." Laughing wryly on the inside, he wonders how much it would cost after they eat until they're full.

*looks at Raz-san's weird face*

"Hikari had enough... Hikari thinks..."

Alberon spent the whole time they were eating reading a book. The wolf girl, that was eating to her heart's content, turned to him and offered a bit of food. Stopping his reading, he smiled lightly at her and whispered.

"You don't need to worry." Alberon pointed to his lap, where a book was resting while letting out some sparks. Although he wasn't on favor of borrowing Amanda's bad habits, he decided to do so as to not trouble the group he joined, which was just a bit more than strangers in his eyes.

The wolf girl pouted and decided to stop, leaving the food unfinished.

"Well, if we're all finished, let's go." Right before they leave, the girl comes across and smiles. Foreboding something bad might happen, Razogul nervously smiles.

"It's about your payment, it will be 10,000 gold. Do you have enough on you?" Hearing this, he is shocked. Seeing her get impatient, he is left with no choice.

"Of course! We arrived on a wagon, so we'll come back in a minute." Lying to the girl, she goes back.

"Everyone, we're running. I knew something was fishy from the start. I bet it's because we're foreigners and they saw us traveling with all of those merchants." Getting up, he sees the door.

"Okay, act natural and we'll run from this village. Guess we'll have to speed up our digestion!"

Walking out the door, he awaits everyone to run out of the village.

"Luckily, I'm with an empty belly..." Alberon thanks Luminous for his choice in not eating anything, because if he did, he would not be able to move quickly easily.

*tilts head*

"Is something the matter Raz-san? Did they not like gold Raz-san offered?" *didn't hear the exchange just now*

"Oh my~ I only ate a small portion and there was no alcohol~" Presia slyly grin as she cover her mouth with a fan. She quickly grab Jin whose eyes is half-close and lifeless still chewing a meat on his mouth onto her shoulders. "Shall we go then fufufu~"

"They're overcharging us...heavily. Because the village saw us with a caravan, they expected us to be generous, thinking it's nothing." Explaining this, he starts tapping his foot as he waits for the others.

*tilts head to the other side*

"But... Isn't that bad...? Shouldn't we convince them otherwise...?"

"With people like them, there's no negotiating. I bet the entire staff were in on it as well."
Sighing, he curses at the side effect of riding with a caravan.

"Trying wouldn't hurt, though...?" Alberon tries to say, weakly.

"Hikari also thinks so...? Hikari thinks they would be willing to cooperate if we talked with them..."

"Should I wake up master Vodka..? Hmm...?" Presia tilts her head thinking Jin might have an idea. But he was just silently chewing not responding to anything for some reason.

"...You guys wait out here, I'll try talking and try to see reason with them."

Going back inside, Razogul prepares to talk to them. Seeing the girl who served them, he smiles. "Excuse me, may I ask if you can lower the price? We're just some travelers who came here with hardly any money."

Slowly the girls expression from a smile starts degrading further and further. "That's our average price, the people here are all nobles who came here just for the food. If you can't pay, work for it!"

"That's totally not worth 10,000 gold! Screw this, I'm leaving!" Before the girl can say anything, Razogul runs out and sees the others.

"Run, just run!" Razogul starts sprinting away as he says this to everyone.

"Ah-"

*confusedly looks around*

"Yeah, with some nego-"

"-tiation...?" Watches as Razogul runs off.

"There is no need to panic..." Jin woke up as his eyes suddenly glow blue. "I'll deal with this."

"Master Vodka..?" Presia tilt her head as she let go of him since aura was strange.

"Jin-san...? Ple-please calm down! It's okay! Hikari can pay this much! It's no big deal!!"

"Don't worry, I'm not doing any harsh~" Jin smiled gently taking off his hood showing his calm demeanor. His aura was just like that of a noble together with his appearance.

"I have experience playing noble during undercover. Just give me some time." Jin whispered as he shows sly grin.

"U-um... Hikari will trust Jin-san then..."

Exiting the inn, an old man comes out with an angry look on his face. Looking at Jin, he decides to start with him.

"You think you lot can dine and dash!? I'll have your heads!" Yelling this, his face becomes as red as a watermelon.

*still eating inside* " This is taste good too... "

"Who said anyone is going to dine and dash Mister..?" Jin arrogantly stared to the old man as he tilt his head while crossing his arm. "You just shocked my companion from your overprice meal that seems quiet lacking."

Jin grab a large money bag and shake it, "I would like to have some one of one conversation of you since I have some complaint."

Looking at the bag of money, the old mans expression turns into a smile immediately. A 180 degree turn just from seeing it.

"Sure, let's go into my private room inside the inn. However, only you are coming. No one else. Also, your friend is very cheap."

Snorting from what Razogul did, the old man leads Jin inside to a private room on the 2nd floor.

*16th plate* " This is also nice... Maybe I should abduct the Cook... Excuse me! Can I get another 3 plates of this? "

"No-no! Kynn-chan! We already finished eating for today!" *hugs*

"We can eat more once we're done with our trip, alright?"

" Eehhh.... "

"Wolf... Knock her down."
The wolf girl nods in acknowledgment and squeezes the plushie. 'Woof!'

" Ehh? Eeeeehhh!? " *Gets sucker punched*

The wolf girl puts Kynn over her shoulder and gives a thumbs up to the group.

... *blink blink blink*
...
...
...

"Ky-Kynn-chan!!!!!!"

*tries shaking her to wake her up*

"I-is Kynn-chan alright!?"

"I think she's alive..." A bit worried, Alberon drew a shock rune in her and activated it to see if she was still alive.

Coming back into the inn, Razogul sees everybody still here.

"I'm surprised you guys are still here. Also...why's Kynn unconscious?"

"Ky-Kynn-chan was punched!!" >.<

"Who punched and for what reason?" Looking at Alberon make a rune of some kind, his eyes narrow.

"That better not be harming Kynn in anyway. I got another idea." Taking some candied fruit from the table, he waves it in front of Kynns nose.

"Wake up, delicious food is here to be devoured~"

*Wolfie devoured the candied fruit*

The Owner leads the little kid to an empty room. Now that he is calm down, he carefully observes the little child. Blond hair, blue eyes, a pale skin and clothes that look expensive. He inwardly gulps seeing he might be dealing with a noble. Even some of the people who are inside the inn were shocked seeing a noble child in a remote village.

Finally, being in the private room in the inn. He quickly leads Jin to the chair as he smiled. "Please make your self-comfortable. Do you want some tea."

"Don't need." Jin only raises his hand without looking as he sat down while crossing his legs.

"Sir are you perhaps a noble..?"

"Hmm...?" Jin glared to the Owner making him gulp. The aura was too strong and his every action was already a proof of his nobility.

"Oh, nothing, sorry to question. I should have known better. Please do speak..."

"You see, the meal you gave us was actually just plain disgusting for the price you're making us pay for it." Jin coldly spoke as he taps his finger to the armrest of the chair.

"What do you mean sir..?" The Owner sweats.

"I have tasted almost all delicacy and expensive food. But from your service, it was obvious how you try to take money with quantity rather than quality."

"That's...."

"The chicken meat was lacking flavor to it and it does not cook to the best state. The baked potato was plain. Everything seems hurriedly cook without effort. Are you perhaps serving me some plain meal for that price?" Jin tilts his head as he glared to the owner.

"But your companions did enjoy it. That one girl was chewing it fast as if it is delicious."

"She can eat anything since her tastebuds are pretty much damage. Or are questioning my taste mister..?" Jin clicked his tongue somewhat annoyed from this situation. 'I really pinch Kynn's cheek and stretch it.'

"I'm sorry! I didn't know she had that disease. Poor soul, hope God Luminous will heal her tongue. "

"If you want my proof why don't I show what really good meal is..?" Jin stood up not waiting for the Owner's answer. He arrogantly went inside the Kitchen and open the door with a loud thud.

"Hmm... not even will organize," Jin observes the kitchen as he took a knife, this alerted the Chefs as they were confused.

"Sir what are you planning?" The owner was shocked on the noble.

"Have you heard a noble child need to learn a lot of stuff from a young age. Even simple as cooking is already a basic course if you want to be a knight." Jin looks the Chef, "let me teach you how to properly cook a delicious meal."

The Chefs look at the Owner who nodded at them. For some reason, he wanted to see what this young noble will do. Before they know it, they were captivated by his action. Every action was precise as he starts cooking.

In actually, Jin has to deal with cooking as a Knight. Especially when in a remote area when food is scarce and every meal should be prepared fast. He has to deal with rich nobles who argue a lot with their picky taste. he got used to cooking chicken and potato which was common as rations. Even already engraved how to cook it best.

"Taste it and compare." Jin placed the finished meal.

The Chef and Owner gulp seeing the delicious meal, there was even a sauce. As they taste it was so juicy and the sauce suits it well. The baked potato has the right sweetness as it seems to melt on their month. They could only silently agree that this noble know better high-class food for them.

"We are sorry but the amount of the eaten..."

"How about this, since I feel sorry for your lacking meal. I will give you the recipe and 2,000 gold for the ingredients."

"We would gladly accept!" The owner quickly nodded without hesitation as the Chef smiled in approval.

"Then it is a deal..." Jin just throws the money and a paper with the recipe from his notebook to the owner. As he walks arrogantly not looking behind. "Remember quality over quantity."

Jin slowly walk outside as his face starts to glow red. 'Damn that was embarrassing! I don't want to ever do that again! I though I would never act like that since retiring as a knight.'

"That's for Kynn, not you!" Razogul lightly smacks the wolf girl on the head and looks at Kynn.

"Hmm..." Lying her on her back, Razogul grabs her wrist gently and puts two of his fingers on her vein and measures her pulse. After a few seconds, he sighs.

"Luckily, she's alive. Hopefully she's just unconscious."

Jin finally see the others and notice Kynn who was the only one who eat a lot spending some money he receive from the Askians.

"KYNN!!!" Jin angrily shouted as he headed to Kynn to pinch her checks. "You glutton!!"

" Uuunyaaaa- whaaaath haaaappheeeennnnniiiinnnggg!? "

" Waf izh ith? " *Cheeks hurting*

"Calm down master Vodka! I don't know what happened but spare Kynn's cheeks." Presia was holding Jin's shoulder trying to stop him.

"Ah, Kynns okay!" Razogul relieved, looks at everyone.

"So, I feel like we should be alright for now. Everyone want to start our trip now?"

Saying this to his fellow adventurers as he gets more curious about how much more has changed since he left here.

"Hmm...? Then please lead the way~" Jin yawn as he heard Razogul and stop pinching Kynn as he moves away.

"Are you alright Kynn..?" Presia sigh in relief while checking Kynn's cheek.

" Unn.... Thanksh mommy..."

"Ready whenever you guys are~" Jin stretches his body.

"I'm ready, I guess?"

*looks around confusedly*

"...Eh!?

Hi-Hikari is good to go!" >.<

*hurriedly follows*

"Okay, let's go." Razogul exits the inn with everyone as they start their trip.

"Reminds me, everyone still got their canteens and such with you? It's probably going to take a few hours to get there, just in case anyone gets thirsty along the way."

Making sure he still has his, he looks to his side and spots his canteen.

"Here." Alberon handed an extra canteen to the wolf girl as they exited. "I will at least drink water, since it's free." He laughed dryly as they followed Razogul.

"Hikari has one!" ^^)/

"Okay then...let's go!" Leading the way, they start their trip.

-5 Hours Later-

"Dear god...I forgot how long it took to reach this place." Seeing the cave, Razogul looks around and sees nobody defending it.

"There are no guards, knights, or mages....nothing. I guess what the locals said was right. This makes it much more simple."

"This is where Raz-san things should be in? Hikari hopes we can find them!!"

"This is getting suspicious how everything seems easy. That's not sound reassuring the more it's unguarded, I'll expect something bad to happen. Let's just hope I'm overthinking it." Jin touches his chin.

"Please don't say it like that master Vodka. We got trouble in the Inn~" Presia drinks water from her canteen.

"Let's not talk about that." Jin sighs as he continue following them.

"What worse could happen, I wonder." Alberon mumbles. "A Paladin perhaps."

*Rubs cheeks* *looks around* *uses Soul Watcher's Eye* " there's no one near I guess or at least someone with a strong soul "

"Okay then, let's go in." Entering the cave, he looks to his right and sees a crate filled with torches. Seeing how dark it is, he smiles at this fortunate event.

"Seems like we won't have to rely on magic to light our way. Everyone, grab one so we can see."

Grabbing a torch, Razogul brings out some flint and steel. Using it, he helps light the other torches for his companions.

"Fufufu~ Don't mind me I can see well in the dark~" Presia laughs as her yellow eyes glow in the darkness.

"Sadly even though I hate being a half demon. It has it ups with this eyes." Jin's pupils dilated becoming sharper as he able to see in the darkness.

" mommy? Can I hold your hand? " Kynn looks around the eerie cave with her glowing red eyes

"Of course sweetie~" Presia smiles gently as she hold Kynn's hands.

"...So I did that for naught, huh. Oh well, let's explore." Lifting up the torch, Razogul leads them through the cave.

After what seemed like an hour, he spots a metal door at the end of their path.

"This is it. Can anyone pick the lock or manage to get rid of it without having to beat it down?"

"Hm... I'll just need to use a tid bit of magic." Alberon approaches the locked door and draws a rune in the air in front of the lock. Using his Creation Magic, he swiftly undid the lock in the door. "And open sesame! Hm... doesn't sounds as good as in the book..." Alberon grumbles as he gives way to Razogul to push the door.

"Thank you, Alberon." Going to the door, he breathes in and out. "Okay, I'm ready."

Opening the door, a giant room is revealed. In it are tables with vials on top of them. Some are empty while the rest have a pearl-like color liquid in them. Papers are spread out on the table as if they were in a hurry. Dried up blood covers a side of the room, open for all to see.

Ignoring this, Razogul looks at the doors inside. One going to the left, one going to the right, and one to the north.

"We're here. Each of these doors leads to the summoning area, the bedrooms, and my personal favorite, the storage room." Looking back, he wryly smiles. "This is where I was summoned."

"Interesting~" Jin looks interestingly to the place. "Well, I would like to study it. But it might kinda repetitive since I have already studied it during my teens."

"Hmm... Did you ever regret getting summon here sir Razogul..?" Presia asks while still holding Kynn's hand. "It would be something to be summoned to an unknown world."

*tilts head* "Summoned...? Raz-san came from where? The Mortal Grasslands?" *tits head to the other side*

"Does Raz-san wants to go back there...?"

"If you won't take, I'll accept gladly." Alberon eyes the papers with curiosity. "There's no such thing as repetitive in magic."

"Sure, you can go ahead. Plus, I don't think I'm even in a proper state of mind to analyze magic now." Jin just sadly smile as he walk and look for any interesting books or scrolls.

Razoguls eyes dim for a second then come back. "Interesting if you looked into what sort of experiments they did on them. We didn't exactly have the same human rights when I came here."

Seeing the vials with the liquid in them, he goes over and picks up one of them.

"I saw one of them get injected with this when I was sneaking out. It seemed to transform their mind. One of them was a girl about my age, she was freaking out and then they used it. What happened was...shocking. She became arrogant, short tempered, always thinking she was right. Any trace of her previous self was gone."

Dropping the vial, it shatters on the ground.

"Luckily, I managed to slip out before they could inject that into me."

"I came from a world of no magic. Compared to technology here, it's highly advanced there. But, I would like to see it again...even if just for a moment."

*gasps* "A-another world...? That is really far isn't it...?

Will... Will Raz-san come visit us...?"

"I would say it's not possible, but anything can happen. After all, I'm here right now. Besides, I doubt I can ever go back, unless I master spatial magic to an even higher degree then I have right now."

Patting Hikaris head, he leads them to the storage room. What appears to them are wooden crates with names on them.

"Here we go, the storage room. Ah, I forgot to tell you guys...you won't be searching for Razogul."

"Is that so... Hikari is glad... Hikari wouldn't want... Anyone else gone..."

"Oh, my~ that sounds so horrible." Presia's eyes waver as she holds tightly to Kynn's hand. Just imagining the pain to undergo those experiments. The flames in her tails slowly lit up a small fire.

"Calm down Presia it already in the past. Plus, it would impossible to those places to stop what they're doing. Especially how hidden they do this atrocity." Jin's eyes calmly said as he patted Presia back. Weird enough he was not even angry which was different from the usual him who was easily affected by Gnev.

"I understand." Presia takes a depth breath as she relaxes. "Sorry, Kynn-chan did mommy hurt you..?"

" Hmm? Sorry but please repeat that mom? " Kynn somehow wobbles as she looks around.

"An alias huh," Jin nodded seemingly understanding something.

"You'll be searching for the name "Fred" which was my first alias. Tell me when you find that crate, won't take that long."

Starting to go through the crates, Razogul immediately finds the crate.

"Well, that was quick. Time to open it up and hopefully my stuff is still in here!"

Lifting up the top, the contents in the crate are revealed. A pair of jeans and dress shirt are folded neatly. Right next to them is a leather wallet, smartphone, keys and a cell phone charger.

Seeing them all there, Razogul smiles.

"They're all here, strange...I thought they would try and figure out how the phone worked. Probably didn't know how to power it."

Organizing a pile of papers that grabbed his interest, Alberon asked to Razogul with a confused look as he stared at the strange object.
"And how exactly does one power this thing?"

" Fred... Hehehe... Ahem... Do they even know how to press the power button? "
Says Kynn as she keeps rummaging some other crates for food

"Electricity. A controlled output at that so it doesn't get damaged."

Pressing the button on the side, the phone slowly powers up with only 10% charge left.

"Given how long I've been gone, this is a blessing to have this much. I feel like things have been going to well though..."

Looking at everyone, he smirks.

"So, want to go see the room they used to summon us?"

"Uhn... A-alright! Hikari doesn't mind!"

" Hmm? Us? There's many of you got summoned? "
Kynn now munching on an unidentified dried meat

"Eletricity, huh?" Alberon unconsciously places his hand in his satchel, where Fictus Liones was stored and still letting out sparks.

"Well, let's give a look." He said as he stored the papers and blueprints he found.

"One sec, the charger can help output the energy, use it on there."

Razogul plugs in the charger to his phone and shows the plug on the charger to Alberon.

"Okay, you can try now."

Alberon touches the plug while transferring energy from Fictus Liones in moderated amounts. He tried transferring energy from the two entries, but it resulted in no electricity flow, so he stopped transferring to one side, what made the electricity finally flow in the 'charger'. "Did it worked?"

Looking at the power, only 1% charges.

"Well, guess you'll need to stand there for 2 hours or we can think on what to do later. For now, let's set this aside." Putting it into his storage ring, he looks at the other crates and sighs.

"Some of these people I probably killed due to how they became. Such a shame."

As Alberon looks at the crates in the room, he clenches his fist.

"This is... an embarrassment. This is irrational... This makes no progress at all. And yet, why they would be so foolhardy to do such experiments...?!"

"Why not? They were able to test that liquid they produced and could see if they can summon beings from another world. Given how they thought we were just subjects, they didn't view us as the same humans as them."

Razogul points out the harsh truth of the matter.

" hmm~ hmm~ " seemingly bored Kynn just rocks her body while humming

"That makes it more frustrating..." Alberon said downhearted.

"Okay then, let's get to it." Exiting the storage room, they go towards the door to the north.

Seeing it's unlocked, Razogul frowns. Opening the door, they all enter the room.

On the ground is a giant spell circle with complicated sigils all over. Glowing blue, it radiates a powerful aura. Over a 100 mana crystals are on pedestals around it, presumably providing an external energy source. All of the crystals were shaped like a sphere, smooth to the touch. A craftsman most likely adjusting them to fit onto the pedestals securely.

"This is the summoning room. Let's go and check it out, who knows...we might learn more about summoning or spatial magic they did."

"Hmm.... I wonder if I can take one of this spheres..?" Jin tilts his head looking at the mana cyrstals.

"Who knows... Since we broke in, why not?" Alberon said, even though they didn't seemed as well done as the ones the Guild Master created.

"It seems we two know what to do with this. Let's collect all and divide 50/50!" Jin eyes glints as he needed more materials to secure the hamlet his protecting.

"Master Vodka please calm down." Presia could only sigh.

"Wa-wait!" >.<

"Hikari thinks it is weird... Why are the Mana Crystals there... Hikari thinks they wouldn't be wasted like this...?"

"I don't know why Hikari, maybe they just thought they needed them?" Razogul says this as he enters the summoning circle and examines the sigils and magic flow of it.

"Perhaps they didn't made a permanent array for the magic formation?" Alberon says as he examines the formation. "If it doesn't have a physical structure, and is merely composed of mana, it would disappear shortly after the mana ceases to circulate. It wouldn't be strange to leave the crystals to sustain the formation for emergencies..."

*grabs one* "We won't explode suddenly right?"

"I doubt we'll explode. Everyone can come on the summoning circle, who knows if we might get this chance again." Saying this, he examines further and smiles as his grasp of spatial magic increases.

"Although the quality isn't the better, let's!" Alberon extends his hand for a handshake.

"Understood!" Jin said seriously as he took the handshake.

"Umm... Sir Razogul, shouldn't someone stop them. At this rate--" Presia worriedly looks at Jin who was already started gathering mana crystals.

*sees everyone just leasurely acting*

"Eto... Maybe Hikari shouldn't worry then...?" *shivers with a bad feeling*

*grabs Kynn-chan's free hand*

"I-it's going to be okay... Right...?"

"Everything will be fine, we're all profiting from this after all." Moving from spot to spot, Razogul smiles as he learns more and more.

" Really? Then~ " *Grabs another one*

"So it's okay then..." Presia still worriedly looks Jin who was too busy laughing and mumbling in a small voice.

"With this I can power up a lot of arrays. I can make stronger barrier magic. No more choices are open hehehe--" Jin keeps mumbling as he was taking the mana crystals.

As Jin takes more and more mana crystals, the magic circle grows more brightly by the second. Seeing this, Razogul starts sweating as he sees all of them are in the magic circle.

"Jin...stop! Don't take any more!" After saying this, he gets frozen in place, not able to move his body.

"Oh no...not again!" Knowing what's happening, Razogul cries on the inside.

" Hmm... Hmm?? Waaaait a moment... Stop gathering those... Something's getting summoned... "

"What is happening!?" Presia quickly grabs on Jin's shoulder as he already took most of the mana crystals. She started to shake Jin who was still in deep thought. "Young master I'm gonna blame you for this if something bad happen!!"

"Well what was done is done... We can only move forward," Jin smiled as he nodded. Feeling accomplish getting useful stuff for the Askian Hamlet.

"Idiot master!!"

"I swear to god...when I get unfrozen, I'll punch you!" As he says this, magic circles start freezing them in place, making them like Razogul.

Beneath their feet, more and more magic energy is gathering.

"...Well, I'm not going to enjoy this." Bracing himself, he thinks of what happened last time.

"But no one stop me or even told me so~" Jin only whistles.

"Master Vodka!" Presia expression grow scarier as her grip grow stronger.

" That's not the point here Jin... I'm also going to Half-Blame you for this because of the food..."

"What...? You got not enough of that plain food!? Be glad I didn't make you pay back the gold you made me wasted!"

" We did but you were so engrossed you didn't listen at all... "

"No one said though, I remember Raz saying it was okay. And I'm finished collecting when he ask to stop. Plus, you also get two!" Jin rebutted while pointing his hands to Kynn.

" What!? You call those tasteless sponge food? Burnt rabbit has more flavor then... "

"Well your taste-buds are kinda burned after-all... My condolences..." Jin could only look pitifully at Kynn.

The magic energy rising to critical levels, Razogul sees Hikari start wobbling. After a few seconds, she collapses onto the ground.

"Hika-" Stopped in mid-sentence, Razoguls figure disappears from the area, along with the rest following soon after.

With the adventurers gone, the magic circle dims until finally losing all of it's power. Only silence remains from where they once were.

" Woohoo~ and that's how the story ends folks~ " - Yuki
{ You idiot... And just when we have tracked Back Kynn... She disappears again... Yuki why didn't you stop them? } - Lou
" Well in the first place, I can't~ I don't have Interference Magic or Null Magic you know... Isn't that supposed to be your strong point? " - Yuki
{ Maybe... But not that useful against summoning magic... I'll go back to Them to report, do mind and stay here if they come back... } - Lou
" Roger~ be careful~ " - yuki

JinVodka · Nov 10, 2017

--New York City, Time Square--

"So I was talking to the boss and I was promoted to manager! Can you believe that!?" A man proudly telling his friend as they're walking to the subway.

"Sure, sure...you said that 5 times already." Tired of the constant reminder, he sighs and sees a bright light start appearing in the center of Time Square.

"What's that? Performers using lights?" More and more people see the light as it gets brighter and brighter. Eventually, a crowd surrounds the light until finally it does a huge flash! Blinding them for a few seconds only to see people appear where the light once was.

"Hikari! Are you okay!?" Razogul looks at Hikari collapsed on the ground. Seeing she's just unconscious he finally notices the surroundings changed.

Tall buildings surround them with cars stopped due to the sudden event, people gazing at them in curiosity. Advertisement signs showing their product with people taking videos and pictures with their phones.

"Great, New York City...my home."

Jin who finally open his eyes seeing the unfamiliar scenery. But he ignored everything around him as he notice Hikari unconscious. He quickly rush to her side with a worried expression. "Hikari-sama! Are you okay!? Raz what happened to her..?"

"Kynn, sweetie! Where are you!?" Presia which finally calm down seeing Kynn. She immediately hug her tightly feeling relief. "Glad you didn't get separated from us."

" Great... Somewhere I don't know... " Says Kynn who is clearly trembling

" Un but... Many people... Help? "

Seeing more and more of them coming closer, Razogul yells at the top of his lungs.

"Get back! We're performing a scene with cameras on the walls! Now you ruined it!" Stomping lightly on the concrete so it doesn't break, he acts like they're making a movie.

"No hope now...we had our director order people to stop people and he didn't do anything! Jesus...I'm tearing him a new one when I find him! Everyone, come with me!"

Waving his hand to make them come, Razogul carries Hikari gently as he starts leading them.

"You may ask questions as we leave time square, we're going to the subway for our first destination."

"What do you mean..?" Presia look around to see many people passing them. Some also are looking at weirdly. She glared and hiss at them. "Don't worry Mommy is here no one gonna harm you."

" Un... I'll try... "

"Did that girl wearing that costume just hiss at us!?" Shocked at what just happened, a few of them go back while the rest keep following them instead of leaving. Some even getting more enthusiastic at what happened.

"Everyone...stay closer together. I want us to be within reaching distance, and don't harm them unless necessary. They may be curious, but they won't physically hurt you...hopefully."

Saying this, Razogul keeps talking.

"My real name is Brandon, so keep in mind if you hear my name, that's it. You can still call me Razogul like you always do though, I'll just say it's a nickname here. Anyway, lot more people then you're used to?"

"Raz, we should help Hikari-sama first. Maybe, being in this world did something to her. And she's a goddess, luckily we are here as her believers. But still I'm worried, we should get to a least crowded place. To calm down and plan for our next move." Jin saying as he hold to Hikari's hand with a worried face.

Still carrying Hikari, Razogul sees more people come from the front and start blocking their way.

"What a pain, hmm, who's that?"

Looking at the right, he sees a blue-colored van with an skinny man sitting in the driver seat. Seeing the familiar face, Razogul smiles and leads all of them to the van. Knocking on the door, the man looks and yells.

"Who's doing that! I'm in the middle of eating...Brandon!?"

"Yeah, long time no see. Been a year I presume?" Smiling, he points to the rest of his friends as he sees more people taking videos. "No time for talk right now, I'll explain on the way. For now, take us to your place!"

Opening the door without him able to react, he gets in the van.

"Come on! This is our mode of transportation!"

--Meanwhile in another world--

Wha... What happened? Whe-where is everyone...?

Hikari looked around, but... They weren't there... Hikari only remembers seeing a bright light, and suddenly...

Hikari doesn't want to be left alone... Why is there... Why aren't they here at all...?

Hikari run around the circle, but Hikari didn't find them...

"I-it's not funny! Stop hiding from Hikari!!"

Where are they...?

*sobs* "It's not..." *sobs* "Not funny at all..." *sobs*

Dummies... Come back already... Hikari kicked one of the pillars thay had the Mana Crystals.

"...Eh!?"

Hikari's foot... Went... Went through the pillar...?

Hikari tried touching it with her hand... It went through again...

"Eeeeeeeeeh!?

Yu-Yukari-sama!! Help Hikari!!!!"

Hikari ran away through the walls while crying...

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*looks around* " so many tall buildings... They won't fall on us right? "

Looking at Kynn enjoying the scenery while the crowd starts getting closer, Razogul puts down HIkari in a chair and puts the seatbelt on her.

"Get in here everybody! No time being shy!" Rushing, he starts hastily getting them in the van until they were all inside. Getting into the passenger seat, Razogul shouts.

"Step on it!" Hearing him yell, he steps on the accelerator and they start going towards the apartment. After a few blocks, the traffic goes back to normal and they start driving normally.

"Tell me what's going on now!"

"Okay Fred...listen, it's a long story, I'll tell you when we're in the apartment. For now, just drive us there."

Looking at him weirdly, Fred turns back and drives. Seeing that they're out of danger for now, he turns back and sees everyone looking around the van curiously.

"Right...I forgot, you're all new to this. Ask away."

"Umm.... What should we ask..?" Presia stares to Jin who was watching Hiakri with a worried face. She could only sigh and ask the important question. "This place very different from what I ever visited. What continent are we..? Did we get teleported far from our original location..?"

"Well, we're in my world and from what I've seen, New York City. So we should be in North America currently. Though I believe a different universe is more then just far away..." Razogul explains this as he looks around as he missed the scenery.

" Soo... Many... Tall... Towers... Maybe obelisks? Still many though... "

Kynn looks at the scenery with glittering Eyes

"Nyaat!?" Presia tails shocked above as she stood still speechless. She notice Kynn enjoying the view, so she relax fro a bit still worried. "I see, might at least enjoy the new scenery."

" Mom... You think I can shoot one down? " Kynn asks presia while still looking outside.

"Did those fake tails just move!? Technology has sure gotten amazing lately." Fred says this as he thinks about it logically.

"Yeah, let's go with that. Anyway, you'll see a lot of cars during our way. Try counting them if you want."

"Sweetie you just can't shoot something when you don't know what they are. You don't know they might end into a dragon or a scarier monster. Which will endanger a lot of people." Presia patted Kynn as she explains.

" Un~ okay~ " says Kynn while savoring the fluffy pat

"Hey! That's was one time, just one time! Geez..." Jin pouted as he closes his mouth and silently watches over Hikari.

"There are no magical beasts of any sort here you know? What is around you is all metal and machines. Luckily this world doesn't know about magic at all besides fiction. After all, it's not like there is any magic here right?" Saying this, Razogul sees the apartment coming up.

"Here we are, Fred, lead the way and open the door. I don't have the keys since you moved here."

"Are you ordering me around? You sure haven't changed in the least..." Complaining he opens the door to the apartment with Razogul carrying Hikari inside with the rest following.

"Trust me...you have no idea." Saying this, he lays Hikari on the couch gently and grabs some chairs to put in the living room to sit down in.

"First of all...who are these people, secondly why did you disappear for a year, and thirdly, why are they acting like it's a fantasy film!" Demanding to know, he says this while clenching his fists.

"My friends that I made, I got summoned to another world, and they are from another world that uses magic." Explaining this simply, Fred blankly looks at him and goes up to Razogul. Instantly punching him, he flies back onto Presia and puts his hands on his head.

"Damn it! Why did you punch me!? That hurt you know! Huh...that hurt...wait, that hurt!?" Razogul touching his face, feels pain on his forehead.

"Oh...this is not good."

" And that is not good? You got punched in the face and you expect it to be good? Are you an Masochist Raz? "

"Wait are you alright Sir Razogul, what is wrong..?" Presia tilts her head as she look angrily at Fred. "What is your problem? Hitting Sir Razogul like that for no reasons."

"Are you an enemy..?" Presia's aura suddenly changes as pull her whip and her cloak

"Presia calm down!" Jin rushes and hastily hold Presia's arm. "He's not an enemy, he didn't mean it. It just impulse okay..."

"Oh please, this guy comes back after a year and expects me to believe all of this nonsense!? What about your job, your friends...did they not mean anything? Also, where did you pull out those weapons from!? They weren't on you! What's going on!?" Scared, he starts backing up.

Getting up, Razogul stares straight at him with bloodshot eyes.

"You think I wanted to leave!? Oh boy, did I want to come back after what happened. Having to sneak around out of a country and fight against monsters to make a living. Boy oh boy, it's harsh living there, but I made friends. Don't you dare disregard them when in front of me...after all, we all saved each other when it mattered. Believe me or not, you should know I don't lie to my friends about stuff like this."

Going to the fridge, Razogul grabs an ice pack and puts it on his head.

"Now, let's watch some TV until Hikari wakes up. I don't want to go to the hospital given her...special circumstances."

Getting the remote, Razogul puts on the news and sees it show them.

"Well...this can't be good."

-- Meanwhile --

Hikari kept running through the walls until Hikari got out... No good no good no good... Hikari is feeling like... Like... Like the last time Hikari got on the gods' plane!

Then then... Then Hikari is only as her soul... Where is Hikari's body then!? Did it disappear together with everyone? Where did they go!? Where is... Where are...

Hikari fell in the ground crying... Hikari doesn't want to be alone... Hikari doesn't want... Hikari wants to find everyone...

"Yukari-sama... Please Yukari-sama! Please answer Hikari!! Hikari... Hikari needs help..."

Hikari held her hands together in prayer... Please please Yukari-sama...

"Oi... Just where the fuck is your body!?"

"Yukari-sama!!!"

Yukari-sama appeared on a gap over Hikari, Hikari flew towards her and hugged her tightly... Wait, Hikari hugged her...?

"Hi-Hikari can touch Yu-"

"Of course you can! I'm a goddess too! Now spit it out!

Agh, how annoying! I can't stalk you as easily without my blessing, to think you'd lose your body of all thinks!"

"Hi-Hikari doesn't know... Hikari was with everyone, then there was a light, and they suddenly... Suddenly Hikari was alone..."

*blink blink* "Fucking really!? Your body got summoned to another fucking plane!? Where the fuck did that happen!?"

Yu-Yukari-sama was being scary...

*starts shivering* "Yu-Yukari-sama... Hi-Hikari-"

"Hurry it up! Where was it!?"

"Aaaaaaaaaaah!!!!!"

Yukari-sama is scary Yukari-sama is scary!

"Ah... I-I'm sorry... Ah goddamnit, I'm terrible with children... Come on, we're going home."

Scary scary acary! Hikari is-

... Eh? Hikari felt like she went through something...

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"Okay seems like your friend here Raz. Doesn't believe what you're saying, so let's make everything clear first." Jin pulled Presia cloak showing her cat ears twitching and two tails moving. "Does this exist in your world..?"

"Young Master...?" Presia confusingly looks towards Jin as her tails waves back and forth.

"If we need more proof, then...." Jin focus as he tries to create [Magic Word] on his forefinger but unable too. "Hmm... the mana in this world seems a bit scarce. Maybe like this, should I try using Gnev since people are quite angry here."

"Well might as well watch the thing called TV~" Presia smiles as she return the whip under her skirt's satchel as she move next to Razogul. "What's that..?"

Jin eyes glow into the red as he feels the rage on the surrounding area. He then focus activating his [Magic Tattoo] as it glows. Small four horns emerge and fire wings but still they are visible. "Well is this enough proof we're not from this world..?"

"What....what are you!?" Going back slowly, he points towards Jin. "The demon...an actual demon is here! Screw this, I'm out of here!"

Running towards the door, Fred leaves with only a few words before he's gone.

"Judgement day has come! Run away!" Getting into his van, he drives off hurriedly.

"...Well, at least we won't have to worry about explaining anymore. Anyway, it's a television. It's mainly used for entertainment and news. Speaking of which, let me plug my phone in real quick."

Taking out the cell phone charger, he plugs it in and starts charging it.

"Anyway, how's Hikari?" Razogul goes up to her and sees her growing pale and feels her temperature.

"She's growing cold...this is bad. Blankets and a heating pad!" Razogul goes through the drawers and finds an extra blanket and a heating pad.

"Luckily his old habits are the same." Putting a blanket over Hikari and plugging the heating pad in, he hears more from the news.

"The group left in a van and started heading north, eventually leading to an apartment. Oh...yes, yes...it's come to my attention it left and we're following it now!"

"I swear, his luck is worse then mine."

" I can remove the cloak now right? Right?? " Says Kynn who seems eager to undress.

"Yes, you may."

"It seems to be fine now Sweetie~" Presia smiles as she patted Kynn.

" This is hot... Phew~ " Kynn sighs as she removes her Cloak and unfolds her wings, then moves it around for a bit...

" That is restraining... Wolfie~ lets find some food! "
*Grabbing Wolfie's hand, Kynn led her to the kitchen* Wolfie replies by squishing her Plushie

" Woof! "

"Well that escalated quickly, maybe I should have use Stolz instead. Since he make me look more like a spirit than demonic." Jin tilts his head still in his Gnev form a bit pissed from the guy comments on his form. Hearing Razogul words about Hikari, his quick return to normal as he quickly rushes to Hikari side.

"Sigh... Hikari-sama please be well." Jin worriedly touch her forehead to feel the coldness. He could only sit next to her praying everything will be alright.

"Wait, if I'm praying to Hikari-sama to make her feel better! That's confusing or maybe she needs some offering..?" Jin ponders as he hold his head to think of something.

"Wonder what kind of bath they have here. We've been travelling so it would be nice to refresh and clean up~."

"It should be by the bedroom, it will be...different from what you used before."

"Oh my~ Then I'll go check it out fufu~" Presia grins as she rush to the bedroom and search for the bath.

"Luckily nothing extremely bad happened besides being a shiny entrance." Razogul sighs and keeps watching TV.

-Underground in a dark room-

A television is on as it lights up the room a bit.

"A bright light appears in Time Square as people come out of it shortly after. One of them is identified as Brandon Smith, a person missing since a year ago. The others are still unidentified and are still being searched for their identity. Back to you Tom."

"Yes, in other news, we spotted the van that took them and found a deranged man start shouting about some demon in his apartment as he crashed into a light pole. He's currently being transferred to the hospital right now."

Turning off the television, a smile appears on the persons face in the dark.

"So he finally appeared...hopefully my 'gift' to him during his summoning is now mature. Hopefully ripe for the taking. Time to collect it for my final preparations."

Disappearing from the spot, danger comes for the adventurers.

-Back at the apartment-

"Anyway, how's the bathroom Presia?" Shouting this, he changes channels to see a zombie show called "The Zombie Apocalypse" airing.

"Ah, new season. Guess I'll watch an episode if it's alright with you guys?"

"WATERFALLS! Fufufufu~ It has mini waterfalls! Now it turned into a rain! fufufu~" Presia voice seems so excited for some reasons. Sounds of water can be heard.

"Presia be careful you don't break anything there." Jin facepalm hearing Presia response.

"I'm not like you~ young master who takes a while to get used to his strength braking a lot of stuff before~"

"It can't help you know..." Jin could only sigh as he checks his item box for something as offerings. "Maybe I should cook something. Raz I'm checking the kitchen to bake the cookies. You guys can watch that black thingy."

"Sure, sure. Ah, they killed one of the side characters again. What a shame that they keep doing this all the time." Razogul sighs.

"Wait, you know how to work the oven right? There's a knob up there to control the temperature, make sure it's the right one."

-- Meanwhile --

"Ran! Calm her down! I can't deal with children!"

Whe-where is Hika- Eh!?

Hikari was thrown!? Wha-wha-

Hikari was caught... Hikari looked and saw Ran-sama... Hikari was hugged by Ran-sama...

"Ra-Ran-samaaaaaa!!!"

Hikari started crying, crying and crying on Ran-sama's chest...

"Yukari-sama! What did you do to her!?

There there... It's okay now..." *caresses her back* "Nobody will hurt you Hikari... It's alright..."

"Waaaa... Yukari-sama was... Yukari-sama asked Hikari... But Hikari was... Hikari was..."

"It's okay... It's alright... I'm here for you..." *gently ruffles her hair* "What did Yukari-sama ask? Can you tell me, Hikari?"

*nod nod* "Yu-Yukari-sama wanted to know... Whe-where Hikari... Where Hikari's... Where Hikari's what...?" *tilts head* "Hikari doesn't-"

"Where your body was summoned to another plane!"

"E-eeek!"

Hikari hid behind Ran-sama... Scary, why is Yukari-sama being so scary to Hikari!?

"Yukari-sama!"

"Ran! We're in a hurry here! Her body was summoned! A frigging goddess body was summoned who knows where! It's serious! I don't even want to imagine what will happen if some crazy cult gets hold of it!"

"I..." Ran-sama turned to Hikari. "Hikari... Can you take us there? Yukari-sama is really worried for you, so she is a bit stressed... I will be there, it will be alright okay? Promise."

*meekly nods* "O-okay..."

*ruffles her hair* "Good girl..."

"Hi-Hikari is a... Good... Girl...?"

Hikari felt strange... It was... Hurting... It was... Painful... Why are Ran-sama's words hurting Hikari...? Hikari doesn't want to be hurt...

"Definitely, a wonderfully and amazing good girl! The best of the best!" *lifts Hikari and spins*

It ached, Hikari's heart ached... Why was it hurting so much...? Hikari felt tears going to Hikari's face...

"Hikari...?"

Ran-sama stopped spinning and looked at Hikari... No... Don't see Hikari like...

"Start! Moving!"

"Wah!?" "Whoa!?"

Yukari-sama pushed us into a gap, we were back when Yukari-sama picked Hikari up...

"Where to now?"

"The-there!"

Hikari pointed to the cave we came from... Hikari was actually glad... Yukari-sama made Hikari stop crying... Hikari didn't want to cry with Ran-sama...

"Alright... Here?"

Yukari-sama made a gap it sucked us in... We were in a room, but not the right one. Hikari shook her head

"This one?"

Another gap, another pull, Hikari shook her head again, at the 5th gap, Hikari found it.

"Thi-this one! Hikari was on this one!"

"This...? It seems to lack power to power a summon though... What's up with all those crystals missing..."

"Ah! Ji-Jin-san took then... And then there was the light..."

"Huh? Weird... Maybe a triggered summon... Ah, who cares! I need to find where you are and get you the crap outa there. Can you feel anything on where you might be? It should be possible to find it through here!"

"Where Hikari... Hikari is... Ah-ah! A prayer! Hikari feels a prayer!"

"Ah, great, let me check it a bit. Just don't resist it and it will be fine."

Hikari put her hand on Hikari's forehead... It felt... Strange, as if Hikari's head had something looking at it...

"... Earth? Of all places, why such a Mana-barren world? No matter, I can take you out, just..."

"Wa-wait! Wha-what about everyone that was with Hikari!?"

"They? They can return themselves somehow."

"N-n-no! Hikari can't leave them! Please bring them back Yukari-sama!"

"... Haa... Did you learn nothing last time...? Want me to not simply interfere with world matters, you want me to directly interfere with a world on a whole different universe!? You crazy girl? How do you think the gods there will feel with another god interfering willy nilly like that!? Taking you out is okay because they wouldn't want a goddess from outside in their world anyway, but not them!"

"The-then let Hikari go after them! Hikari can try to find a way to come back together!"

"You nuts!? Their gods will want to kill you!"

"Hikari can't leave them alone! Hikari wants to be together!!!"

"You just fucking can't! You-"

"Yukari-sama!!!"

Yukari-sama stopped talking and then looked away...

"Right... Sorry Hikari, I'm just..."

"Maybe try convincing their gods? If it's just Hikari it might work."

"Bu-but what if-"

"She has friends protecting her... It should be fine Yukari-sama... And that world is... Mana-barren you said? They shouldn't even be able to identify her body..."

"I... Alright..." Yukari-sama looked at Hikari with a troubled face. "Hikari."

"Y-yes!?"

"Don't cause trouble to Ran... I'll be back soon."

Yukari-sama turned around and opened a gap and disappeared within it...

"Wha-what now...?"

"Hmmmm... We play cards?"

Hikari looked at Ran-sama with a wide open mouth.

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"Apples... Mysterious Meat No.1 .... Mysterious Red Meat No.2 ..... Mysterious Cooked Meat No.3 .... Mysterious Being Standing on the Door.... oh wait it's Jin... Hi Jin!!!" Kynn Sorting Things out from a cold box.

"Well, hello there, just continue what you are doing." Jin checks all the spices as he sniffs on them. "There are many spices that I haven't seen before checking all of this will take some time. But making the offering should be put with a lot of dedication."

"Kynn, that's a Refrigerator. It keeps things cold and fresh, also...that guy only eats beef. So that should all be beef in there." Saying this, he decides to go on the computer.

"Okay...let's see. Let's try password." Razogul puts in password and the computer unlocks. "Simple as always, I wonder how much I've missed."

Searching on the internet, he finds a news article about his disappearance.

"No trace could be found, left unsolved after searching for a week. Are you kidding me!? They only searched for a week until they gave up!?" Raging on the inside, he gets off the computer and goes back to watching TV.

Changing channels, the screen turns black.

"Huh, power must be off. Hmm?" Appearing in front of him, a beautiful woman in a black dress smiles. Her hair the color of blonde and the color of her eyes red.

"Shit! Everybody, help!" Trying to run away, Razogul gets up and takes a few steps. The woman seeing this, frowns and waves her hand, a force grasping Razoguls neck as he's guided to her.

"Hello Brandon, or should it be Razogul now? I've come to take that power I let you borrow."

"Raz!?" Jin quickly rushes still holding the spices only to pass by a shadow. "That's--"

Presia already felt something wrong as her animal instincts call upon her. Without delay, she only took a towel and rushes to the main room. She quickly peeks up the whip just on the table as she grabs the blond woman's arm with the whip.

"Let go or I'll break your arm...." Presia hiss as she tightens the hold.

"Here! Have some spices!!" Jin quickly throws all the bottle spices which are half open to the woman's face. As he went in-front Raz, "Okay Presia quickly take Raz and Hikari-sama away--- Why are you only wearing a towel!?"

"There is no time you know!" Presia calms down as she quickly looks toward Razogul. "Sir Razogul are you okay, we should escape first!"

"I also want to retort but we got no more time." Jin quickly activates his Gnev form as he gets serious and stares at the blond lady. "Who are you..?"

"Get Hikari! She's still unconscious, we can't leave her here!" Razogul yells this as he sees the woman look at her arm Presia grabbed with her whip.

"Is this supposed to hurt? How ridiculous, at least try." Grabbing the whip, she gets it off effortlessly with no damage seen on her arm.

Seeing Jin go into another form, she looks at him up and down.

"Me? You are not qualified to know." Aiming her hand at Jin, massive magic energy starts gathering rapidly. After a few seconds, she smiles.

"Mana Beam." A beam of blue mana fires towards Jins arm as she throws the whip into Presias arm heavily.

"That hurts--" Presia quickly detached the whip as she quickly moves away. The whip she was holding was cursed whip from Dyrad Nalmika. The problem is she hadn't still discovered it's capabilities. She only knows it is ominous and unbreakable. "I'm still not used to this huh."

"Kynn! Sweetie where are you!?" Presia shouted and thinking also calling out Alberon and Wolfy's name. She quickly grabs Hikari in princess carry. 'Does that woman know how many we are here..?'

"Are you looking down on me..?" Jin expression grows scary as he grew angry. His control over Gnev increasing since his half-demon lord's body grow stronger. His body can withstand most of the possession of the Devil of Wrath.

He quickly opens his palm as he grabs the mana beam. The [Magic Tattoo] glows brightly. At full impact, it burns his skin ripping some of its flesh. But he was able to drain most of the mana from the attack. 'Mana absorption of Demon Lord race is really amusing. But it hurts a lot, well probably cause I'm still half human.'

"It seems like you don't know who are you dealing with." Jin spouted angrily as the floor crack. His horns grow larger as the flames on his wings grow stronger as he consumes the mana attack earlier "Thanks for the meal~"

Jin quickly rushes as he flew in-front the blond woman. Head-butting her stomach as he drags her outside while breaking all the walls. They finally stop as they are at the center of the streets where the people are in shock on what they are seeing. Some ran away but others video it.

"Then I'll make you tell who you are~ Woman~" Jin grins as his arm that was bleeding heals up. Standing on top of a car. On his Gnev form that was just like the one on the Verdant Raid, the only difference is his still conscious.

Getting up from the ground, she wipes off the debris from her. Revealing she's not hurt in the slightest as she looks at him and sighs.

"Such a shame, give me your friend or I'll torture all of you one by one. It's not like I'll kill him, I'll just drain everything...including my 'gift' which is the dark affinity he currently has. I'm only taking back what is rightfully mine, why do you try and stop me? He's not originally from your world and has only been there a year. Sure he may have done some deeds, but that's all."

Seeing that they're getting streamed, she smiles. Snapping her fingers, all of their cell phones get destroyed.

"Besides, he should be honored. After all, he helped cultivate all of that power in the other world. He never thought it was strange how he got all of that power without doing anything...how pathetic. He thought he could become a higher being to protect the people close to him. Speaking of which, have you seen the holy energy he sometimes releases?" She smiles as she tells him a bomb.

"That's how I viewed his progress. How sad he couldn't feel it. Now, hand him over so I can finally do what I prepared a thousand years for."

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*Sleeping in the kitchen while hugging Wolfie*

The wolf girl throws the girl clinging to her in the ground.

'Woof!'

She was in the way of her plushie squeezing activities.

Alberon stares at her reproachfully, but doesn't says anything as he half watches the fight, half reads.

"Kynn wake up! It is not a time to be sleeping around! We got enemy!" Presia calls upon Kynn while still carrying Hikari.

"Geez! Mister Alberon we are in a trouble here at least do something! Sir Razogul what should we do..?" Presia look to the hole which Jin created just far away is Jin and the blondie fighting as the streets turn into a wreckage.

"Miss Presia, unfortunately I'm but a simple Support Magician." Alberon turns the pages of his book. "What could I possibly do?" He tries to appeal his powerlessness while he continued to search something in his book.

"How should I know!?" Razogul tries using some magic.

"Dark Spear!" Yelling this, there is only silence.

"Dark Spear! Dark Spear!" Trying again and again, nothing happens.

"Ugh...I can't use my dark magic. Hmm, maybe...no. I'll use that as a last resort."

Thinking about the evolution seed, he doesn't know what will happen once he eats it due to everything that happened.

"Anyway, try waking up Hikari!" Right after saying this, Razogul sees that woman look in his direction.

"Not good, not good! I'll distract her, you guys run away! She's after me alone, whatever happens, don't come back for me!"

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"Hmm... Is that your saying. Just because you gave it doesn't mean you can take it just easily. I hate people like you the most. Using others for your own selfish advantage. Did he even ask for your power? If he didn't even know why should he give it back?" Jin questions remembering his nightmares the dreams. Everything making him angrier, fuelling his power more.

"You can push something to someone. And when Raz developed with their own hardship and suffering. You can't say you'll take it since it was yours to begin. You didn't even do anything and just laze around!" Jin's voice scared the people around making them ran away. His form scarier as the wrath consumes him growing stronger. He silently though, 'I think the holy aura might be a blessing Raz ask from Hikari-sama unconsciously. But if it's better to keep Hikari-sama identity a secret or it would be dangerous.'

"So what if he's from another world. Razogul is already a part of the Adventurer Guild and a comrade. Plus, I won't allow you to harm any believers of m-- no our Goddess. Not on my watch--" Jin tilts his head, his eyes blazing with fire. His hand covered with blazing magma claws as the cement starts to crack from its force. Since he can't easily use magic, he could only use brute force as he holds the empty cars and starting throwing them to the blondie.

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" Enemy! Where are you! I'll eat you whole! " Kynn shouts half-asleep and raising a fork.

"Okay! I'll wake her up!" Presia laid down Hikari-sama as she tries to wake her up. "Please wake up, we need your help..."

"No, we won't leave you alone here, Sir Razogul! We will also fight!" Presia looks Razogul with determination. 'Is there nothing I can do, there are only a few spirits here. Can I get the power I needed if I follow Miss Hikari but to do that I have to sacrifice something important from me.'

Presia silently looks to her bag, the only thing important object she brought was the hairpin his father last gave her. It was also the one to save her life. But to offer it up---

"Kynn! you are finally awake, mommy needs your help. Please protect and guard Raz okay. Mommy knows your super strong. I need to prepare..." Presia still was only wearing a towel. So she needs to dress properly and quickly. 'Young master please buy us more time.'

" ..... ZzZzZz ..... Okay ..... ZzZzZz ..... [Protect] {Shield} [Strengthen] {Higher Strength} [Aegis] {Barrier} " Kynn wobbles towards Razogul and Buffs him while also putting some barrier.

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Getting hit by the cars, she punches one of them flying towards Jin. Impacting him and causing him to move back a few steps.

"Have it back, it's not good to throw these at people you know? Now, you've distracted me enough, I'm taking what is mine."

Teleporting in front of Razogul, she grabs his throat and lifts him up from the floor. Trying to get rid of it, Razogul keeps punching her arm and trying to pull it off to no avail.

"Thanks for all the hard work. You're relieved from duty." Her hand pierces the right side of his chest, swiftly coming out with a dark sphere.

"Hehehe, yes...it's finally done." Seeing him start bleeding out, she looks at her hand covered in blood. "Yes, be glad you helped me in achieving what I sought after all these years."

Throwing him aside onto the street, Razogul coughs up blood as his bones break in several areas of his body. Still conscious, he sees the right side of his chest pierced open. Feeling pain all over, he sees the woman bring out several other colored spheres and start floating around her.

'No...must.....help.....them......' Not able to move, he sees his storage ring flung out in the middle of the road. 'Can't....reach.....'

-- Meanwhile --

"So... Hikari uses the Polymerization to make the Neo-Blue Eyes Ultimate Dragon and attacks Ran-sama's Dark Magician, Dark Magician Girl and Ran-sama directly... Did Hikari win?"

"Uh uh uh, close, but I had a mirror force!"

"But Hikari has a Dark Bribe, so... Ran-sama's trap is negated and destroyed."

"Gyaaaa!!! How come you got so good at it this quickly!?" >.<

"Teehee, Hikari worked hard!" \(^^)/

"Haa... Well, up for another-"

"Finally! Goddamned Earth gods are so annoying! You're good to go Hikari!"

"Yu-Yukari-sama!"

"Hey I'm-
When the fuck did you get my cards!?"

"Oh, I didn't, those are actually illusions, it would take too long to go back home fetch them." *cards disappear*

"Haa... While I was working hard, you both were playing cards... Fitting... Whatever, it's done." *turns towards Hikari* "Listen... I got you permission, but... No god activity alright? Nothing, no interference whatsoever, you can accept offerings and give the appropriate boons, but don't go releasing even a single speck of Divine Energy by yourself, alright?"

"U-uhm! Hi-Hikari will be careful!"

*pats her head* "Good... I'll send you there... Honestly... Please be careful, okay? A deity's causing trouble on the domain of others is more trouble than you might imagine..."

*nod nod* "Hikari will be careful... Hikari will come back together with everyone, wait for Hikari, Yukari-sama!"

"I'm counting on you... I'll be waiting back home though, make sure to visit when you have some time."

"Uhm! Hikari will be going now!"

*deep breath* "Alright... Here you go." *opens a gap* "It's connected directly to your body, just go in and you'll be there."

"Yosh! Itekimasu!"

Hikari flew through the gap, and suddenly, Hikari felt week... Heavy... Ugh... It's dizzy and... Cold... Hikari wants to-

"Please wake up, we need your help..."

Hikari heard a voice... Hikari knows this voice... Ugh... Why are Hikari's eyelids so heavy...? Please open... Open up... Ah... Ah!

Hikari saw a strange place... And... A hole? Shouts? People seem... Ugh, what's happening...?

"Eto... Where... Where is Hikari...?"

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"Geez... Then do some support!" Presia tails and ears stood up as she was looking at Alberon.

"Seems like Kynn is too tired. Take good care of her, Mister Alberon." Presia left Kynnn besides Alberon and Wolfie. She needed to hurry and wear proper clothes.

"Support or protect her? Make up your mind..." Alberon sighed as he stopped his hands.

But before Presia could continue---

"Your starting to piss me off! You damn woman!" Jin flew past as he punched the woman dragging him across the buildings.

"Don't you dare ignore me! Didn't I say you can't pass me!!" Jin angrily shouted his voice echoing on the surrounding. His fully covered by magma as he releases more demonic energy.

"I'm gonna make you suffer!" Jin didn't stop and fiery punches to the woman as his blinded by rage.

"Dammit at least give me some time!" Presia shouted she could only wear what she pick close to her, a men's shirt and a short.

"Sir Razogul are you alright!?" Presia rush to Razogul side as she sees Jin angrily attacking the woman."These wounds are severed!"

"What are you looking at Sir Razogul..?" Presia looks to the middle road seeing the storage ring. "You're still wounded!I What should I do..? Young master I---"

"Hikari-sama!" Presia who is already tearing up shouted holding the hairpin from his father. She hesitated but she has no longer other to choice.

"Please accept this offering, this hairpin from my father who held dear. Please use this to heal Sir Razogul's wounds! Please--" Presia cries as she shows the golden hairpin with a pretty hydrangea flower.

"Eto... A-a sacrifice!? Already!?"

Hikari felt it was a big sacrifice at that... What is happening right now...?

Hikari accepted it, it was something with strong feelings in it... And... Ra-Raz-san!?

Hikari felt the sacrifice was to heal Raz-san... It was big enough to heal his wounds, but... Why is Raz-san this hurt? Where is everyone as well...?

Hikari tried to get out of the couch, but... It was so cold... Hikari felt so weak and heavy... Why is it so hard to move...?

Just what is happening here...?

Razoguls wounds being healed up, he can finally speak a bit.

"Ugh...Presia? Who healed me? Doesn't matter, help me get to my ring...I have no choice now but to use it." Getting up, Razogul starts walking towards his ring and sees Jin going through buildings with his enemy, berserk.

"Nice going Jin! Ah, here we are." Finally reaching the ring, he searches through it until he finds the evolution seed.

"Presia, I don't know what may happen, but no matter what...somehow escape and leave me behind."

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Being pushed through several buildings, the woman grits her teeth and punches him in the center of the chest. Jin is treated like a ragdoll as he slams through a few buildings.

"What a nuisance! Shouldn't you be going to spend the last moments with your friend? After all, he must be on death's bed currently from what I did to him. Now, time to absorb these spheres."

'Okay, keep calm... She seems smart since she is no longer using her mana beam. Tche, I could use up that as an energy source. But what are those colorful spheres..? They are composed of strong mana. And seems important for her since she was protecting her...' Jin grins as he good a plan.

Jin focus as he creates multiple magical circles below the colorful spheres. Since they have a great energy signature. He could easily detect them with his mana sense. But he left one last colorful spheres as he punches the woman.

Putting up a barrier, she puts all the spheres in front of her. However, she sees the sphere she got from Razogul and the green sphere gone. Looking at Jin, she sees them in his hand.

"You...you mongrel! I won't let you sully my perfect ascension!"

Going towards Jin, she launches at an incredible speed to kill him.
"Oh! I was caught tehee~~" Jin opens his mouth wide as he devours the spheres. Well, it only seems he eaten it but behind his hand. A magic circle was already drawn which teleports away from his location. 'It's dangerous to eat something I'm not familiar with it...'

"What did you!?" The woman finally notices all the other colorful spheres gone. "Give them back!"
She quickly slams Jin on the floor as if to shake him.

Jin with his mouth closed hold his mouth. No matter how damaged he gets it seems not spitting it out. He was then thrown far away as he flew out the building to the streets.

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"No! I'm not leaving you alone! I will also fight or at least support you!" Presia wipes her tears as she looks at Razogul. Just next to them, suddenly a magic circle appears followed by colorful spheres on top it.

"Wait... What are those..?" Presia confusedly tilts her head. Only to hear a loud boom as a building crashing down in impact just around the corner. They saw Jin struggling against the woman.

"I don't know...but you hold onto them for now. I suggest you get away from me in case the worst happens." Razogul swallows the evolution seed and tilts his head after a few seconds.

"I don't feel any different, huh...was it a dud?" Thinking this, he sighs and is about to check the spheres when suddenly an immense pain comes throughout his entire body. Not able to endure it, he gets into a fetal position.

"Make it stop! Make it stop!" Repeating this over and over again, Razoguls body starts glowing brightly until finally he's enveloped in a sphere of golden light. Screams of pain are heard from within as it continues, an immense aura building up the longer it stays.

"Where are my spheres!" Feeling an immense aura, she looks towards the area where Presia and Razogul are.

"What...is that? No matter, give them back to me!" Launching herself towards Presia, she gets intercepted by Jin and is punched through a building.

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Hikari heard noises... Loud noises.

There was something happening... Hikari wanted to know... Hikari wanted to help...

Hikari tried walking, but Hikari was too cold... Too weak... Hikari wanted to sleep...

Hikari crawled... Crawled to the hole and saw it, there were... Buildings, many many many buidings, tall and scary... Hikari seemed to be in one of them too... And most importantly... They were breaking.

Hikari heard screams, scared people running... Down below Hikari could see... That... That woman that was with us... Pre-Pre-Presha-san? Hikari is unsure...

She seems near someone... Raz-san? He seems better... Hikari is glad the sacrifice helped...

Another loud noise, half of a building fell on the ground near Raz-san and Presha-san... Why are they falling like that...?

Hikari tried looking around on the air... Jin-san? And who... Who is that...?

Hikari felt like she was something Hikari shouldn't deal with... Ugh... What can Hikari do...?

"What's this... They asked for support, but they don't seem to be needing help at all." Slightly pissed from having his reading interrupted, Alberon grins. "Then be it. It's a shame I can only cast one magic with the current mana I stored, but I'm a support magician anyway, so the only thing I can do..."

The book in his hands start to let out sparks as the mana it had stored inside started to leak and fill the magic circles he was forming. "... is to support the losing side."

"The battle is not over yet. The storm still rages. Until the furthest end, surpass your limit. O Distant King, bear witness to this light! Storm King Majesty!"

" Uwaah... They're going at it... " Kynn said as she resummon her Halo and observes on top of a nearby building " maybe I should help now? Hmm... But it's sounds annoying... " She could jump in there and help Jin on bashing that person but " too lazy... Oh? Hiki-chan is back~ then it's basically okay to lay back and watch the show right~ well... I'll try to help if they ask it but... Looks like they can handle it~ " she then watched as spheres of pure Mana floats around the lady appears.

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As Jin punch the woman he quickly slides down as his mana started to depletes. His slowly returns to his original form as his Gnev possession deactivates. 'Damn did I use all the energy! If only this woman is stupid enough to use his mana beam. Draining the mana in this world is harder than I thought.'

"Now time to for you to die." The woman grabs Jin's collar as she left him up. She already found the spheres which were with the cat girl. She only needs to finish this pest who was always blocking her path.

The sky starts to darken as rain falls down. A loud thunder suddenly echoes.

Suddenly a weird light surrounds JIn. The buff of Alberon randomly hits him as it boosts his lightning magic and also his pride. The raindrops falling on his body start to solidify as they gather around. They started to form into wings as Stolz possession activates.

The woman let go as she felt something wrong.

"A lowlife like shouldn't touch me. It's unbefitting for me to struggle just because of having less mana. Truly stupid..." Jin touches his wet hair as he flicks the raindrops. The lightning behind him grows stronger. His Stag-like horns seem strange as electricity move with it. "Now time to show you, the difference between us."

Hikari kept gazing at it... Jin-san seemed hurt...

They were fighting and Jin-san kept on being hurt again and again... Lightning hit Jin-san, and Jin-san seemed to get better a hit... Is everything going to be alright...?

Hikari should help... Maybe Hikari can-
Hikari's sight went white, Hikari saw white and white... Nothing but white. Hikari looked around, and there was nobody near Hikari, Hikari was alone... Alone in the white...

Nononononono! Hikari doesn't want to be alone! Stay with Hikari! "Stay with Hikari!"

Hikari's sight was black, Hikari felt a heavy weight on her head... Hikari tried moving her hands to it, only to realize... It were Hikari's own hands...

Hikari opened her eyes, Jin-san was still there, Raz-san seemed in pain... Hi... Hikari is scared... Hikari wants to help... Hikari doesn't want to stay alone... Not alone, not alone again... Don't wanna don't wanna don't wanna... Please stay with Hikari, please stay with Hikari...

Hikari held her hands together and prayed...

Tilting her head, she looks at him in confusion.

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"You are acting superior? For what reason, just because of a little power up you did? Don't make me laugh!" Rubbing her ring, a blood-colored sword appears emanating a powerful aura. Grabbing it, she swings it to the side and a building gets sliced in half.

"This was made from wars during the years, collecting blood from the strongest warriors. Just a little history lesson before your death. Given how you have put up a bit of a fight, I will give you my name, Sofia."

Slicing towards Jins arm, his arm gets a deep gash as he dodges barely before he loses his arm. Seeing him starting to regenerate, she keeps fighting as Jin keeps acting arrogant.

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" Hikari-sama~ " Kynn shouts as she glides down from the building towards her " Kynn has Arrived and is ready to help you Hiki~ " she says as she hugs her from behind.

"Ky-Kynn-chan!?"

Whe-where did she come from...? Hikari didn't see Kynn-chan...

"Hi-Hikari can't do much, but... Hikari will rely on Kynn-chan then... Please take care of Hikari!"

"Sir Razogul..." Presia worriedly looks but it seems like she could not do anything. Plus that woman needs the colorful sphere Jin did his best to teleport this. "Okay! Please be well Sir Razogul."

Presia holds the color sphere as she hides them and rushes towards the building where Hikari, Kynn, Alberon, and Wolfie is. She leaps through the rumbles and enters the apartment. "Do you guys have any idea where to hide this best?"

"Pre-Pre-Presha-san!?"

" Inside me! I can eat that~! " Kynn starts pointing to her open mouth.

"E-e-eh!? I-is Kynn-chan sure it will be alright!?" >.<

Hikari didn't know what those balls were, but Hikari felt something about them... They seemed to not be something Hikari wanted near... Where did they come from...?

"That's seems not safe sweetie..." Presia could only pat Kynn.

"How about inside someone? Or inside an object like..." Looking around ant trying to not think about books, he happens across a jar. "... this?"

"Well, will it work? Thanks..." Presia took the jar and place the colorful spheres. "Do you know any magic that could seal this up Alberon..?"

"But of course." He takes out a knife from his satchel and makes a small cut in his thumb. Drawing in the lid of the jar with him blood, Alberon makes a rune and transfers a bit of the few mana he has left. "Be sealed, foreign works."

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On the floor still in a fetal position, Razogul feels his entire body being changed with the golden light entering his body.

"What's happening!? This isn't mana, what the hell is it!" Barely able to think, seconds feel like hours due to the pain he's feeling. Feeling more powerful by the second, he slowly stands up with the earth cracking under him.

The pain slowly recedes as the last of the energy it produced enters Razogul, appearing again on the road. Looking up at the apartment, he sees Hikari praying.

"Oh? She's awake." Taking a step, he instantly arrives in front of Hikari and smiles.

"You're back, good. I'm having a bit of trouble here, but I feel...strange. What is this?" Looking at himself, he feels immense power in his entire body.

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"I see Sofia, meaning wise. Quite fitting for you, to be able to push me this far. Well, you can call me Jin though it is not my real team." Jin emotionlessly dodges the attacks as he creates a steel-like ice to block it. Jin faintly smiles as he flew further from her. "Now that careful, where you stepping on Miss Sofia."

"[Mark of Lightning]" The area beneath Sofia was covered by rain suddenly imitates a small amount of electricity stunning her. Jin was able to land on the streets where he saw multiple people.

"Now them, it is dangerous for mere mortals to this location. Even though I could easily kill you mortals. Hikari-sama will not be pleased with that. So I command you to leave the vicinity and take the others with you." Jin didn't look at them as he focuses to the sky. He grabs mana crystals and started chewing them. "Hmm... This small mana crystal is unsuited to my taste. But by my hands, even a small mana can be used to it's full potential."

Jin creates a magic circle as the clouds gather up the wind and rain growing stronger. The thunder rumbles as it moves. He then creates an Ice Sheild and Spear which was coated with electricity. Sofia rushes to Jin holding her bloody sword.

"[Lighting Strike]" A lightning quickly falls towards Sofia before she could even go near him.
Lighting continues to fall down multiple times as the storm has grown stronger. Jin merely hastens the condition of the water vapor and just gave a little push to the weather. This creates a thunderstorm which was quite strong due to Alberon buff. Lightning keeps striking everywhere to their location as rain falls on them.

"Now then, I would like you to see you dance on this stage Sofia~" Jin grin as he tilts his head and rotates his spear. The lighting falling near him only gathers around his wings and spear which gave him more lightning energy. He swiftly rushes towards Sofia with his spear and shield.

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" Hmm~? Ahh~ your eyes haven't adjusted to this world right? You haven't opened them since we came here after all~ take some time on that and let your natural eyes see the world around us rather than relying on seeing Mana... Mana is really low here so rely on your physical eyes~ " Kynn explains to Hikari while snuggling on her.

" I'm fine~ I'm fine~ it will be fine~! " Kynn says while having a smug look.

"Ah yes! I'm glad you are alright Hikari-sama. Well, I might call you one since I just become your follower." Presia smiles and bow.

*gets startled and open eyes*
*blink blink*

"Wha-what happened to Raz-san!?" >.<

"Hikari saw Raz-san on the ground... And now..." *looks between the place he was in and the place he is in now*

"Hi-Hikari was lo-looking at Mana?

I-i-in any case! Please don't endanger yourself! Do-don't be afraid to throw them out if they become dangerous!"

*turns to Presha-san*

"Pre-Presha-san... Please take care of Kynn-chan... Hikari is worried for her..."

" Wait.... Heeee~? "

"Kynn looks fine to me..? Kynn di you get hurt anywhere..? Sweetie just tell mommy.." Presia tilts her head as she kneels to Kynn checking if she good hurt.

"Thanks, Mister Alberon, I guess it is safe to know..." Presia sighs in relief as she held the jar. then finally notice Razogul.

"I'm almost out of mana here, so I'll need to stop." Knowing fully the gravity of running out of mana, Alberon decided to stay in the back lines now.

"Well, I'm going to go help Jin. Make sure those spheres are kept with you." Razogul looks in Jins direction and disappears from the spot.

"I'll definitely do my best to protect this." Presia embraces the jar tightly. "Wish you luck!"

" I'm super fine desu~ if you want me to be safe then I'll go back above for Abit... If you want me to help Raz then just say the word~ "

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"You do realize you're just making this more difficult for you in the long run! Just die already!" Slashing with her sword multiple times, he has no spots to run to after dodging.

"You're mine!" Attacking him with all her power, she slices down on Jin.

Appearing in front of Jin, Razogul grabs her arm in a vice grip. Shocked, she looks at him in horror.

"You...how!? You should be dead!" Smiling, Razogul throws her into the nearest building as she passes through several of them.

"So, what did I miss? You seem a bit tired."

"I'm not tired at all, just warming up." Jin snorted as he looks to Razogul, "glad you are doing well. After all, I can't let Hikari-sama lose any followers under my watch. And also we should finish this already, I don't want to make Hikari-sama wait any longer."

"But--" Jin grins as he rotates his spear and ready his shield. Lighting strikes again at him coating his wings and weapon.

"Hope you don't have a hard time adjusting to the new power you have right now. Well, I could easily protect you and attack at the same time if I want to. But I bet you don't want that right..?" Jin tilts his head as he waves his wings and slowly hovers above.

"Something is different about you...one second." Razogul brings out his phone secretly and starts video taping him.

"Now, I'm not completely sure what it is, but it feels more...natural than my dark magic." Snapping his finger, a dollar bill comes out of thin air. "Hmm, interesting. Anyway, I doubt we have much time until she comes back."

Sonic booms come from the air as Sofia arrives in front of the two casually conversing individuals.

"Alright...plan B." Saying this, she spots the hundreds of civilians that are around them either video taping, watching, or fleeing. Red glyphs start appearing on her body as red threads start going into everyone.

The civilians start withering quickly as everything they possessed is absorbed. Their life force, blood, and strength.

"If you don't give me those spheres, I'll just reach perfection through absorbing enough people until it's enough!"

"Not happening, why don't you go to sleep for a while." Appearing in front of her, he kicks her in the head towards the ground. Her head going into the concrete with her body sticking outside.

"Is it just me, or does she seem weaker with each passing moment?" Thinking for a bit, he guess. "She must be running out of mana!"

"I see, if it's more natural to you then I guess you can easily control it." Jin looks to Razogul who was able to easily kick Sofia. He then looks around seeing the dead civilians. "Imbecile, to not run when facing danger. It's your fault for that kind of stupidity."

"Sigh... How pitiful tsk, to only struggle this badly after I approved your knowledge. I guess this is you limit Sofia, how disappointing~" Jin take a short glimpse to Sofia. He hovers and lands on top of cars that were piled up from the earlier fight. He then sits down and crossed his leg.

"Raz I would gladly let you finish her. I'll just let lightning fall when needed since ganging up a lady is not befitting to my image." Jin tilts his head while resting his chin on his right hand. Staring down on Sofia as look expressionlessly on her.

"So many dead civilians...a shame that there were innocent lives taken." Looking at Sofia get her head out, she glares with bloodshot eyes. Seeing there's no way to win, she tries to teleport.

"Not so fast, your story ends here." Slamming her head onto the ground, the concrete around them shatters in a huge radius, her skull being destroyed under his grip.

"If I knew your true potential....I would've never given you anything!" Yelling these last few words, her head splatters with the rest of her body lying down on the ground. Getting rid of the blood on his hand, he looks at the power emanating off of her corpse.

"Hmm, let's go back. I'll put her corpse in my storage ring." Putting the corpse in his storage ring, Razogul puts his hand on Jins shoulder and teleports to Hikari and the rest.

"We're all done, seems like this was a bizarre adventure I took you guys on. Sorry that I troubled you." Bowing to his friends, he apologizes.

*looks around confusedly*

"Eto... Is... Is it over...?"

*sighs in relief*

"Haa... Hikari is glad... Hikari was really worried... What now?"

*starts shivering quite a bit*

"So it is already done..." Jin closes his eyes as he stops the magic circle in the sky. The storm slowly dissipates as the cloud scatters through the wind. The Sun finally shows as the rain stop and lighting up the gloomy surrounding.

"........" Jin turns silent as he opens his eyes turning back to its original color. The ice around melted as he stood expressionlessly. He holds and stares at the ice as it slowly breaks apart. The light in his eyes returns as he faintly smiles.

"Don't worry about is Raz. After all, isn't it a job of Adventurers to help others." Jin smiled as he gives a thumbs up.

"Well, for now...let's go to a restaurant, I'm starving." Razogul starts rubbing his stomach a lot due to an insane hunger starting to happen.

"God...what's up with my stomach!? It feels like I haven't ate anything at all!" Rubbing his stomach, he makes money appear out of thin air so they can buy food.

"No problem, now let's go eat...now!" Teleporting them all to an alley so they aren't seen, a restaurant is across the street called "The Savoy" on their window.

"Inside! Now!" His stomach being heard by his friends, his face pales. "Why is this happening!?"

"Raz? What's happening?"

"Restaurant...?" *tilts head*
*gets teleported*

"O-okay!" *tries to walk forward*
*falls on the ground panting heavily and shivering*

"Hikari... Feels... Tired..."

*tries to get up, but has a hard time doing it*
*sits on the floor*

"Haa... Hikari is really missing Yukari-sama's wheelchair these days... Haaaaa..."

"Oh! my~ It would be a nice experience to try tasting the food here." Presia claps her hand in excitement.

"....Raz, you sure we have enough money for this" Jin stares at the unfamiliar restaurant and looks towards to Razogul. Then he notices that he was soaked from the rain. "Should I add weatherproof to my cleric attire sigh..."

"Too...hungry...." Lifting his finger lightly, he makes a wheelchair and helps Hikari in while his stomach grumbles.

"...I swear, this isn't intentional nor have I starved myself." Trying to explain himself, he starts pushing her wheelchair into the restaurant with some difficulty.

"I don't know! It feels like I haven't eaten anything in weeks!"

"Reason why I made some beforehand in the apartment." Razogul pulls out some money. "It's $500.00, it should be enough."

"Ah-

Tha-thank you Raz-san... Hikari appreciates it..."

" Did that thing you swallowed, ate all things inside your stomach? "

"Most likely that was the case...for now, food." Entering in the restaurant with them all, Razogul sees a huge table to fit all of them in.

"Okay, let's go over there and eat...foods on me."

"Hel-Hello s-sir. May I t-take your order?" He sees Jins and Razoguls clothing soaked and bloody, Presia and Kynns otherworldly features out, and Hikari who looks underweight. He stutters in fear as he thinks they just murdered someone.

"Everything on the menu....EVERYTHING." Razogul gives the menu on the table to the waiter as he holds his stomach. "Also, we just want a meal, don't worry much..." Noticing they didn't change out of their clothing, he sighs.

"Y-yes...my apologies." Running away with the order to the kitchen, he looks at them all. "So, I take it you guys will enjoy this...trust me, you will. This is a famous Italian restaurant. In case we need more money, I can make more."

-In the kitchen-

"Jake! It's those people from the news!" Coming into the kitchen in a hurry, their waiter reports to the chef.

"Huh? Don't be ridiculous, they can't be here..." Looking out real quick, he sees all of them and sweat drops from his head as he goes back in.

"See I told you! What should we do!?"

"Calm down...I'll make their food and call the police. Now, get back out there and serve them every drink on the house."

Getting out his phone, he dials 911 and calls the police.

-At their table-

"Here are your drinks." Getting his act together, a cart with rows of drinks appear near them.

"Thank you!" Grabbing a bubbling brown drink out of the table, he gulps it down. "Dear god...after a year, soda again!"

"For some reason, I prefer a bath right now and I need new clothes," Jin mutters as he felt uncomfortable.

"Why are they staring at us like that..?" Presia tilts her head as her ear twitch. "This drink is good though~"

"Because you are wearing just plain shirt and shorts." Jin slumps his face on the table feeling exhausted.

"Can't help you know got no time to dress up properly" Presia pouted as she raises her hands and way her long sleeves covering hands.

"Well, the enemy doesn't wait for no one." Jin moves his head sideways on the table. "Hope the food arrives soon..."

"Well, I think it's because of how we look like. Mainly me and Jin being the most obvious with our clothes being bloody and soaked." Razogul points this out.

"We were also on the news, so that's another reason. Speaking of which, hopefully nothing bad happens."

"This is all my blood though. I would probably have died if I was still human. Why am I slowly seeing the perks to this?" Jin covers his face to the table as he continues mumbling in a small voice.

"Isn't it good then fufufu~" Presia giggles and look at Razogul as she looks puzzled, "what's gonna happen..?"

"Beats me..."

-30 minutes later-

"Here are your meals...enjoy." Bringing out carts of dishes, he starts piling them on the table.

"Finally!" Not using utensils, Razogul uses his hands and starts stuffing his mouth by the handful. Not caring about his image in the least.

Swallowing, he looks at everybody. "Try some."

-At both ends of the block-

"We got them surrounded, slowly evacuate the civilians so we can apprehend them with no casualties."

"Yes...as you say." Saying this, the chef gets the waiters to get everyone slowly out saying they're closed.

-Back at the table-

Razogul eating still, he looks to see all of them leaving besides themselves.

"Uh...I don't like the looks of this."

*slowly eating while shivering*

"Cold..."

*starts dozing off*

"So-so cold..." *slaps hersef a bit to keep awake*

"Wait! Hikari-sama!? Raz isn't it Hikari-sama in a dangerous state. She's pretty cold! Probably a rejection to this world!?" Jin becomes very worried as he looks to Hikari and touches her forehead. His expression looks grimmer as he looks hastily to Razogul. "How do we get back!?"

"Yeah...she seems to be in a very terrible state. Hopefully I can accomplish this okay...though I only had a limited time to study that magic circle."

Razogul starts forming a magic circle, however it fails and he frowns. Thinking of his own knowledge about spatial magic, he tries again and creates a portal showing the tavern.

"Hikari, we're going home...don't worry." Smiling he guides them into the portal.

"Ah, right...this is my first time doing this. So, be careful in case any sort of...sickness happens. In essence, turn your head to the side."

"Going...? Home...? Home seems... Nice... Home is warm..." *smiles a bit*

"Yes...." Jin smiles as he looks around making sure everything is okay.

"Yup, I hope no one tears me a new one for all of this trouble. Anyway, it was nice visiting again after so long." Razogul looks around again and sighs. "Let's go home."

"Let's hurry..." Jin sighs a relief they able to go back sooner.

"Kynn, sweeties let's go now~" Presia smiled as she holds Kynn's hand.

" Un~ " as she let's presia guide her through the circle.

Walking them through, they appear in the tavern.

"Ah, here Presia. I heard about the sacrifice you made when I was almost dead. Here's something I found while I was on my way to Jin." Razogul lightly throws a sunflower hairpin to Presia.

"Hmm..?" Presia catches the hairpin as she looks it sadly. It would not replace her father gift but at least something for now. Her father would be still happy since she finally used the hairpin to save someone. She uses the hairpin to arrange her messy hair. She smiles towards Razogul and bows. "Thanks, I will take good care..."

"Ah... We're back already...? Hikari is glad... It's warm here...

Hikari will... Sleep... For a little..." *dozes off while still on the wheelchair*

"Probably tired from that summoning mishap she had. We should allow her some time to rest." Razogul says this as he sits at a table.

Finally back at home, Alberon sighs heavily as he taps Fictus Liones while the book starts to absorb mana normally again.

"You know, that was a handful..." Either way, he was smiling faintly since he was able to collect a fair amount of those Mana Crystals and blueprints from the summoning site. There were some filled projects in particular that intrigued him

-Back at the restaurant-

"Clear!" Going in, the swat come inside the restaurant. However, no one is inside the restaurant anymore due to them going back to their own world.

"Search the area, make sure they didn't exit through the alleys." Seeing the chef, one of the swat members puts his gun down and goes towards him.

"Where did they go, you said they were here." Interrogating him, he says this with a threatening tone.

"They just...went through something that had a bunch of symbols. They just disappeared after that!" Blurting this out, his eyebrow twitches. "So you called us only to have them not be here and make up excuses. You shouldn't lie about something this important."

"I agree, they sure were troublesome ruining my plan. Luckily I had a backup. I barely survived due to hiding my trump card." Appearing behind him, Sofia sits in a chair holding a glass filled with red wine. Shocked, they all aim their guns at her.

"You're the one who did all of that destruction along with them. Identify yourself!"

Ignoring him, she smiles and snaps her fingers. After doing this, she teleports away.

"...What were we doing here?" Their memories erased, they exit as soon as they entered.

"Maybe I should visit their world...after all, it's filled with mana compared to this barren place. I wonder how powerful I would be if I went over there." Thinking of this, she pulls out a box and sees a rainbow-colored pill inside.

"This may be less then ideal, but it will all be worth it." Swallowing it, a transformation starts happening within her.

"Wait for me you mongrels!"

-Tavern-

"So, Jin...I want you to see this video, you'll love it." Razogul shows the video of him being arrogant and Razogul shows a huge grin on his face from Jin looking at this.

"What..?" Jin finally calm down seeing Hikari sleeping peacefully. "What is that weird contraption your holding..? That person is---"

"Oh my! Young master, you look really like a noble in that thing fufufu~" Presia giggles as she sees the video. Jin stood confused seeing himself on the video which was acting quite arrogant. His face started to grow pale.

"Who the hell are you calling noble!? I ain't one! Wait, that's not the point!" Jin's face turn red from embarrassment. "What the hell am I saying there!? Who the hell is that!? Nope! I'm not like!"

"It think it suits you though~"

"NEVAH!!!" Jin tries to grab what Raz was holding. "Gimme that!"

Putting a powerful barrier on it, Razogul holds it with a vice grip.

"It's such a contrast...I wonder how the rest of your crew will like this? Also, Alberon...want anything in particular? Given how you helped us to an extent. If not, here." Razogul goes into his storage ring and gives a box to him.

"It has Sofia's heart. Hope you like it. I'll be taking those spheres now."
Grabbing the jar with the spheres, he puts them in his storage ring.

"In case anything unfortunate happens later and we need them for something."

OOC: @Razogul , @brasca123, @Kysil , @The Everdistant Utopia
Continuation from Razogul SS above.... cause lol~ exceeds 15k limit around 21,620 words yay~

Quaesitor · Nov 12, 2017

PoV Tene

I leave the tavern, heading out into the night. With the empty road splitting here, endlessly stretching to my left, right, and front, I keep walking straight forward, heading towards the inn to go and rest. Only as I arrive at the library do I notice that something is wrong. What am I doing at the library? Turning around, I can recognize no house and no street, only the library being the same as it should be. Already having a faint notion what is going to await me, I enter the library. The endless corridor doesn't even surprise me and only serves to strengthen my notion into a foreboding feeling of impending doom, as an ever so tiny seed of dread grows within me. Normally I'd be positively surprised about this human feeling, but not under these circumstances.

Looking back, I should have noticed the moment I left the tavern. There is no way the streets would be empty or stretch endlessly. Then suddenly, without warning, I step out of the corridor, although the exit did not seem to have gotten closer or further away the entire time. I now find myself between endless shelves filled with books, ordered in a strange, chaotic yet ordered way, and I can't help but feel strangely at home. The gentle orange lighting encases everything as I step into the maze of books and as I read their covers, written with foreign letters and words that, weirdly enough, seem to have been hidden deep within my mind as they slowly emerge from my core and from the covers, swirling around me and my thoughts, and I seem to hear a faint sound of music. But before I can properly make out anything, a figure suddenly stands before me, dressed in a long, black coat and wearing a simple but fitting hat, the fingers ending in claws and the ears and nose almost as pointed as them. The glasses have a simple, golden frame, almost the same color as his eyes and hair.

But that is only the form he is currently using, and I can see faint schemes of some of his other forms. As the terror grows within me again, blooming like a beautiful flower with screaming petals that look like human faces, he just slightly lifts his hat and says: "This city is quite indiscriminate, to even allow someone like me to enter." While I am too afraid to answer, he simply walks away. With his footsteps fading, everything seems to blur slightly as the twisted paths between the bookshelves return to normal, and the light fades to reveal an empty and dark library. The library I know. With slightly stumbling steps I walk to my room in the inn, haunted by visions that don't seem to fade.

I cover my face with my hands and release a silent scream, not making a single sound all the while. It can't go on like this. I don't even know whether it was real or not. The haunting faces are everywhere, and the continuous dripping of blood is draining me, even though I should not be able to become exhausted.

Then, after an unknown amount of time, the torture finally ends, visions words and chants withdrawing from my mind, but sure to emerge again. I slowly calm down and try to engross myself in research. Just as I take out a piece of wyrdstone from an isolated box, something comes out of the teleportation formation connection to Keira that Jin made. A broken bone. I hastily store the wyrdstone in the box and rush to use the teleportation formation, appearing in the ruin seconds later.

I can feel the building rumble beneath my feet. Turning to Keira, I can see her concentrate as she manipulates her undead and defenses, but I can tell it's not going well. After all, I destroyed a lot of the defenses together with Jin and Presia, and it's impossible to restore them this quickly. A quick mana pulse shows that the situation is bad, with golems, puppets, and homunculi advancing steadily through the building. Me and Keira, we don't need words to communicate right now. After all, the situation is in plain view. Emmanuel Perot has sent forces to attack this place, Keira's weakened forces can't defend it all alone, I have to help. Keira is clearing a room of undead, and the enemies will arrive in that room shortly.

A few seconds later, I arrive at that room. And, with a sudden inspiration, I use the walls to separate an image of this place from this dimension, leaving only the doorways as a connection, remaining outside of the room all the time. Then, an enemy squad enters the room, and I separate the image they entered from this dimension, letting it drift away from our plane. I can notice something moving between the dimensions, something formless. It seems to have taken an interest in the image I trapped the squad in. It is hungry. I don't have to watch to know what will happen and grow additional limbs, fangs, teeth, tentacles, spikes, and anything animals have ever used to fight in different dimensions, with unique joints that allow them to switch from the dimension they are in into ours.

Then I rush into the enemy forces, unleashing my entire arsenal upon them. Mouths from another dimension snatch homunculi and tear them apart, only their blood and limbs visible in this dimension as they splatter onto the other enemies. Big tentacles emerge from the walls, floor, ceiling or the air, smashing into and entangling golems, then slowly squeezing them until they break. Spikes penetrate anything that looks remotely vulnerable, nailing whatever they hit into place until they are slowly ground apart by the rest of my arsenal. And I am not even in the same dimension as they, an endless source of destruction, untouchable by this cannon fodder.

I keep pushing forward through the enemies and the combat shows me that the building is surprisingly stable. With that knowledge, I start growing balls filled with a liquid inside that, when exposed to the air, spontaneously combusts. Nothing fancy in terms of chemistry, just a highly exothermic reaction that is triggered by oxygen. When finished, the orbs hang loosely on my tentacles and will get thrown around when I swing them. Very soon, the first ones finish growing and blast away dozens of enemies, in addition to some fragments of the walls that couldn't withstand the explosion undamaged.

After about a dozen minutes, I am close to the entrance, wrecks and parts of homunculi and golems showing a clear path of where I came from. Outside of the entrance, I can a single human and a few strange carts, guarded by the last line of defense made up of three dozen homunculi that, opposed to those I have faced until now, seem to be more than a puppet. However, what really takes my attention is the human. He is not Emmanuel Perot. Since when did my creator have allies?

As I leave the ruin, still not in the normal dimension, the man throws strange papers in my general direction that, after passing half of the way, start steering towards me with an uncanny accuracy. I can't dodge due to my giant body, and then the papers surround me. Now that they are closer, I notice that they most likely are something called talismans. They don't deal any damage but create a barrier that forces me into the normal dimension, revealing my form in all of its twistedness. I look like a giant sack of meat, with a seemingly endless amount of eyes, mouths, and limbs on it, barely able to drag myself forward by using my limbs to pull myself forward. I look like a monster. Then a barrage of talismans and spells cast by the homunculi hits me.

The explosive balls turn out to be a disadvantage now, as they all burst open and explode on my body. Together with the barrage, huge chunks of my flesh get blown off and fountains of 'blood' spew forth, forming a pool beneath me that slowly expands in their direction. Good thing they don't know that I don't bleed. Then, as they keep bombarding me with their spells, I notice how Keira peeks forth from within the ruin, observing the fight. With how the situation is looking, she doesn't hesitate to instantly cast a few dark bolts at the enemies to disrupt their barrage. The homunculi create a barrier covering the carts and themselves, protecting them from the bolts. As I try to use this pause to move to a safer position, dozens of talismans rise up from the floor and surround me, hitting me with fireballs, lightning, and pretty much every elemental spell you can think of. Even more blood flows, now having reached even the homunculi the furthest away from me.

Then, I use the blood which still is connected to my body and under my control to move my mass around the enemies, engulfing them and piercing them like an iron maiden. But it doesn't kill all of them, so I twist and turn the spikes, moving them around to rip apart their bodies, and to finish it, I shoot them like I do with bone spikes, penetrating all of the homunculi. They are now dead for sure.

-countless talismans emerge from within my body, tearing me apart as the human stands there, unharmed. He blocked everything!? However, Keira seems to have already anticipated this as she immediately casts some kind of spell, creating a small ray that pierced into the man and seems to turn his bones into energy used to blow him up. While it also destroys a few more limbs of my body, it finishes the battle. We won, the ruin is defended. As I overdrafted my mana once again, my body collapses and reveals my core, covered with tiny cracks, to Keira. I hope she takes good care of me.

It doesn't take long until I notice a problem. The cracks on my core prevent me from storing mana in the outermost layer and keep me from properly using the mana I have. I pretty much can't do anything like this. I can only place my trust in Keira. But what if- no, she wouldn't. Even my thoughts are getting unclear, sporadic. It's impossible for me to focus on anything. To prevent any memory loss from this, I carefully switch all of my memories into a passive state, knowing that the part of my memory that follows this will have to be deleted.

Floating. Forever. Silence. Darkness. Nothing. A sphere covered in cracks. Bleeding? Blood flows around the sphere. Floating. Fleeting. Want the blood to move. The blood moves, irregularly. The sphere did something. What are these words? They emerge without end. From- from me? I... what am I? Am I... the sphere? The blood? The only thing in existence? What does that make me? That makes me... the creator? If I am the creator, then my duty is to create. I bleed more and more, the blood forming an irregular globe around me. The first thing I shall create, is me. The globe shrivels up, growing smaller, and then finally revealing me. A beautiful form with countless eyes, to see everything. With countless limbs, to change everything. With countless mouths, to say everything. Then even more of my blood flows.

The next thing I shall create is the world. As my blood fills the emptiness, it becomes a world made of stone and metal, of blood and air, with countless stairs and hallways, lakes and rivers of my blood, growing in every direction, the laws governing the world countless and spread over the entire world, creating unique regions. Then I wait, and soon, life emerges from my blood. A creature with eight legs and many tentacles, my first child. Then countless of my children get born, none looking the same. Some attack and hurt each other, some flee, and some just wait. Like I do, observing everything that is happening. My children inhabit the world, and I can't help but feel... happy. But there is more, curiosity. Aren't I the creator, isn't my duty to create? Then why am I curious?

I turn to myself. The cracks in the sphere are still there, but smaller and less than before. But there is more, beneath the outer layer. My consciousness. And beneath that, my heart. The center of the world. Within my consciousness, I notice something. Something that I didn't create. And I can't help but wonder where I came from. I reach out to the something, and touch it. Then I remember everything.

I am Tene. But... I won't delete these memories. They are way too interesting for me to ignore or delete. Who would have thought that something like that would happen? It's a good thing I have partially recovered by now, enough to let my thoughts be safe. And my new body, that I created. My children. It's so fascinating... yes. That's right! I will not forgive Emmanuel Perot for this attack. This means war. I need an army. And what is better than an army created by yourself? What's interesting is that while the world and my children are part of my body, I can't just control them. The world seems to be mostly fixed and unchangeable, and my children have a will of their own. Some of them, not all of them. It seems that it's dependant on their intelligence. I've decided to call my world The Lab. It's practical use to me is almost nonexistent, though. It's pretty much impossible to bring anything of that world to another.

As I am pondering about this, I can suddenly feel my core stabilize, with the storage function mostly recovered. Curious, I quickly create my human body. I can feel that I am floating in some kind of liquid. Opening my eyes, I notice that I am in a situation quite similar to my creation. In a big glass tube filled with a thick, green liquid, and Keira standing outside, looking at me, visibly relieved that I opened my eyes. As I try to speak to her, I notice that she obviously can't hear me. As I frown and try to think of a way to communicate with her, I can feel her trying to establish a mental connection. As I don't refuse, it gets established. Then I can hear her voice in my mind.

"Why did you risk your life for me?"

I'd chuckle if it had any effect. So I did a mental chuckle, before answering her question. "There were three reasons. First, you are the second homunculi I've ever encountered. You are the only connection to Emmanuel Perot I have. And I hate him.

Second, I haven't been feeling good lately. Trashing some of Perot's lackeys was the thing I needed to feel better.

And lastly... we're friends, comrades, right? Of course, I would."

She seems really surprised. To be honest, I am slightly surprised too.

"I-I don't know what- didn't we just meet once until now!? ...thank you. Also, I didn't know the liquid felt that gross."

"You think it does? Anyway, could I lend a room here? I need a lot of space to prepare for war. This attack won't be the last one, and I prefer being the attacker. With how I am like now, I would also need your help in creating a few devices that will help us."

She spends a few seconds thinking about it but agrees. In following few days, we spend a lot of time using telepathy to exchange our knowledge and on the fifth day, we finally have prepared enough to start the construction of the two machines that will help us fight the war.

The first machine is one that, using our combined alchemical knowledge, is able to transform the basic alchemical elements and metal, while also able to move those elements on their molecular basis. It runs on a mixture of a mana gathering field and wyrdstone. The wyrdstone energy allows us to easily transform the elements due to its chaos affinity, while the mana gathering formation supplies the energy used to move the entire machine. The effect of the machine can be used on a rather big plate that is steadily getting imbued with the energy.

The first thing we made it create was a health potion, although it's viscosity is rather high, so it might feel gross when drinking it. Works very well as a healing paste, too. Its color isn't the common red, but green, as we use the earth element for the healing effect while adding the fire element to supply the energy necessary while the water causes it to be viscous and not solid. We had to use salt as the area around the ruin isn't exactly rich on the basic elements.

As long as we supply it with salt and ensure that it still has energy, it keeps producing the health 'potion'. It takes about 1 to 2 hours to fill one bottle, but we can just copy the part that produces the 'potion' should the need arise.

But now to the second machine. It creates cores by taking a sphere made glass or crystal and, using a tiny beam of necrotic energy, can inscribe formations into it. With the application of dimensional magic, we can even let it pass through small areas without affecting it, allowing us to create inscriptions within the sphere. However, as the process is complicated and needs the user to steer it with magic, it has to be directly controlled by Keira. With our cores as an example, we were able to create a few non-humanoid designs without intelligence that need to be directly controlled by telepathy, possession, or other kinds of magic that allow you to take control of a person or object.

Bielt · Nov 12, 2017

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Bielt · Nov 15, 2017

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ForumObserver · Nov 13, 2017

Bielt said: ↑

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I should get my lazy ass off and deleted Villan since he's already shindeiru lol.

Kysil · Nov 14, 2017

" They're not coming back.... "

a Fox-kin with Silver Fur and Sapphire-like eyes Mutters as she sat on the corner of the Summoning Room where Kynn's Last Soul Essence was Felt.

" And Lou Still Hasn't Returned... who says Reporting Lasts for Days... I want to eat something... not that need to eat... Haaa... i'm bored "

She let up a small sigh as she hugged a Big White Fox with Bigger Black Tail and a slit on its forehead.

' Gahahahaha!!! Yuki-nee Got Dumped Gahahahaha!!!! '

Laughter Rose from the tail as it Divides itself- Open it's mouth and its one red eye.

" Oh Shut up Gen... i Know you miss her too... "

The Bickering Continues a while longer before she heard some Heavy Footsteps Decending towards her position.

" Finally~ Lou Came Back~ Hey Lou~ Did You Bring Any- "
' Gahahahahaha!! Danger! Dangerous!! Gahahahahaha~!!! '

Gen Stand in Between Yuki and the Stranger as if it felt some Danger
A Masked Stranger in Purple Coat appears, With a Rapier that has a feather on its pommel

" Madame, While You are Clearly not The person i am Looking for, Would you mind Answering some Questions for me? "

Yuki Just Tilts her head from the sudden Protective Gesture Gen made and the Sudden Appearance of a Stranger.

" Sure~? Why not~ i'm bored anyway~ "
" Would You mind telling me why you are here in an Imperial Summoning Chamber? Obviously You're not an Imperial Scientist nor Researcher with your Features. "
" i am Waiting for someone to Come back from somewhere~ as it looks like, I am a Spirit Winter Fox-kin under Goddess Elaine, The Goddess of Winter and Stagnation~ My name is Yuki By the way~ It would be perfect if you did Introduce yourself Too Though~ "
" ... Fair Enough ... My Name is Galileo... Galileo of the Fallen Order of The Keepers... Though i am the only one left and has been tasked to Track down and Deliver her back to the Temple... "
" Oh~ And may i know Her Name? "
" They Only Told me to Retrieve Back the one with the names of... " Galileo then grabbed a Piece of paper with things written in it from his Breast Pocket..
" Professor Edna Shin... "
" Never Heard of her~ "
" Cardinal Christop Megnall... "
" Also Didn't Heard anything of... him? "
" Sylvia Everlight... "
" ........ Don't Know her..... "
" .... hmmm... Then Lastly... Kynn ... "
" ....... Don't Know...... "
" I see... T'is Too bad... I Shall Be Leaving now... but This is a bit of a secret Mission so... Please- " Galileo Unsheathes His Blade and as if Teleporting on Front of Yuki, His Fast Ground Shrinking steps was Unleashed and Tries to Stab her in the Chest " Quietly "

But as If Yuki Knew that will happen, She Took a Step on the Right and Evades the Rapier from Stabbing her Heart.
" Oh My~ Stabbing Suddenly without any warning~ Not Very Gentlemanly~ " Yuki Then Counters By Summoning a Barrage of Ice Spike towards Galileo which was Deflected and was returned to Become Pure Mana " Tsk- Magic Nullification Attribute Huh... how annoying... Gen! Do your Best! "
' Gahahahahha!!! No Way! My Master is Kynn!! Gahahahaha!!! ' " Gen YOU IDIOT! "
" Hoo~ So you Do Know one of my Retrieval Targets... For Lying to me, I shall make you Fell Pain a Bit Longer after i Knew all things i want- "
Galileo Then Leapt Away from the Entrance as he was Sensing Someone Out of his league, Someone Stronger Than him or Yuki.
" My My~ I Just Left you some Weeks and You already made some Trouble Yuki~ " " Not My FAULT!! "
It Was Lou who is Wearing a Half-Yukata With a Katana on her Left and a Demon on her Back
" Hmm... This is a bit... While This might Tarnish the Remaining Pride of Keepers, I Shall Retreat now... i don't want to Fight One of the Executioners if Possible... " Galileo Retrieves a Gem on his Left Pocket and Crushed it Underfoot on the floor and a Magic Circle Flashes a Bright light... Leaving Nothing but Broken Gemstone on the Floor.
" Teleport huh... " " Lou You IDIOT!!! Leaving me for a Whole Month waiting here!! The Circle Didn't Even Flash Even a single moment!! " " I Know... I'm Just Keeping you here for Assurance and i got a Message from one of the Spectral Shadows at Aeternus... It Reported a Person that Looks Like Kynn but a Lot more Different.. " " Then!! " " Yes, I know... i'll treat you later... but again... i'll have to ask some things to Sir Astalein again... Looks like someone from the Previous Era is Still alive... Now then Yuki... Go back to Aeternus... go find Kynn there and Scold her a bit for me~ " " Ugh... Fine... " ' Gahahahahahaha!!! PITIFUL Yuki-Nee!! GAHAHAHAHA ' " Shut UP!! "

AliceShiki · Nov 14, 2017

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Blank9 · Nov 14, 2017

My my..It must have take lot of time to make that map....
Cheers!!..

ForumObserver · Nov 15, 2017

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