The location was the ark of the Aegis clan, the Dragonheart. Ernie was currently humming as he worked on the engine of the ark. "There," He dusts his hands. "With the new narly tweaks I placed, You peeps don't have to worry about this beauty breaking anytime soon." He gave Conroy a thumbs up. "That's great Bro Ernie!" "And with that, I'm done fixing the ark, it's good to go and so are we!" "About that... Where do go from here?"It has been 2 days since Ace and Reginald accompanied Kaz to see the elders. Vorus had awakened a day ago and the ark's repairs were completed. Ernie had finished the repairs ahead of time and even went an extra step to add a couple of upgrades. For starters, the Dragonheart lacked any cannons for battles against other Arks. Although these battles rarely occur in the Western Continent, Ernie warned the crew that the Eastern Continent is a place more brutal than where they came from. "That's where you met Sirs Kaz and Ace." Says Conroy as they arrived at

"Begun vile humans! Grand Torrent!"A massive wave created by Ciel crashed into the enemy forces like a waterfall."What is the keeper of the Aquarius zodiac crypt doing here.[FLASHBACK]After Ace's and Ciel's battle, the crew was ready to be beamed out of the crypt by the keeper.He handed Ace a flute."What's this?""Use this whenever you need my aid, I shall come to your assistance."They all gasped at the words of the man."Do keep in mind young braves, you can only call for me three times and once in 6 months, then the flute will disintegrate and I can only stay for a minute. So make sure you know what you seek from me before playing the flute. Also, you cannot summon me inside another crypt."[FLASHBACK ENDS]That was the case, Ciel had handed them a flute that could summon him from within his crypt, and although he can only stay for a minute, the havoc he was reigning on their enemies currently was worth it.Upon his arrival, he had taken out the fifty soldiers that had attemp

Inside a shaggy tent in the middle of a forest, a bandaged Rohan was starting to regain consciousness."Argh, w-where am I?"He sits up and holds his head, wincing in pain as he recalls the incident that transpired which led to his current condition.Rohan clenched his trembling fists, releasing his aura in a fit of rage.He planned on having his brother return to Cronoa with him so he could face his crimes."That mad man is loose out there and it's all my fault."Rohan managed to eventually calm down a bit as his aura disappeared."Caww!!"He hears the cawing of a bird from outside the tent and decides to check it out.As he steps outside the tent he sees a rainbow-colored bird flying towards him and spots an old man trailing not too far behind."Huhuhu. It seems the youngin has finally awakened, Ada.""Woah!"Ace and co. have completed their first trial in the Aquarius crypt and await the final test.They were currently walking in a vast hall that depicts numerous hieroglyphics."I'

"Do know why I'm telling you this?"Ace hardened his gaze."It's because, deadman tells no tales. Apex!"Ace widened his eyes as Stark became enveloped in his shadow. "Tck, Shadow Apex." "That's not all," Stark smirked. "Relic Awakening!""Apex and Relic Awakening?" "Behold, the power that you could never achieve!" Stark folded his arms. "With this, I don't just control my shadow, but every shadow! I don't have to lift a hand to punish you, boy.""The pressure he's releasing..." Ace clicked his tongue. "It's unlike anything I've ever seen."Ace's body became heavy. His mind was giving commands but his body was not following. He hardened his gaze at thr man in front of him. "Why can't I move?" He said to himself. "Is this what true fear feels like?" Ace's body froze completely upon witnessing his father's powers. He knew first-hand how powerful the phantom lord was. But now, he had crossed the boundaries of power that he'd given him credit for."You have this much power, yet yo

'Tck. Those bastards have exhausted all my clones.'Jester thought to himself as he looks at an exhausted Vorus."Huff. Huff." Vorus was bruised and battered and could barely stand right.They have been fighting for over 15 minutes now with Vorus not being able to get a single hit.Jester on the other hand."Jester's Elbow!" He dodged a strike from Vorus and hits him with a spinning elbow.He continued dancing around the large man while dodging all of his attacks.Vorus had been on the receiving end of a terrible onslaught of attacks from the clown.This seems to have infuriated Vorus even more.Vorus swung his hammer once again only to miss the clown as he had sidestepped him.Losing his balance due to fatigue, Vorus stumbled to regain balance."Jester's Kitchen Knife." With a swift movement, he slashed through the chest of Vorus and blood splattered all over his mask.Jester took a deep breath and said, "Mhmm, don't you just love the scent of blood in the morning?"He grabs the head