The blackness was perfect, a sort of visual silence that could send chills through anyone's spine.The two captains were squaring off in the void dark room.Ace, being able to use seismic sense was freely maneuvering through the darkened room.Rhea on the other hand was barely able to block some of Ace's attacks.It was truly a one-sided battle.The room was completely pitch-black and she was being forced to heighten all of her other senses in order to keep up with Ace.Black zone was one of the techniques that Ace used proficiently as an assassin.The fact that he was using a technique that he swore never to use again shows just how formidable Rhea was.At the start of their confrontation, Ace had taken considerable damage from Rhea's scythe which drains power from the victim's soul directly.It was a completely agonizing experience for Ace who was used to all sorts of pain.He experienced the same type of pain that he usually feels whenever he trades his life force to his relic for
"Huff. Huff. Huff. Finally made it."Reginald was carrying an unconscious Conroy as he arrives at the ark.He lumps the archer on the bed and takes a moment to catch his breath."Now for the big palooza."Vorus was nowhere to be seen as Reginald only arrived with Conroy. Where could he possibly be?"Undo shadow realm prison!"The shadow lurking around Reginald swells as the large warrior appears out of it.Reginald had used snatch steal once again and copied Ace's relic. He then activated the shadow technique that Ace used to send Reginald to the shadow realm when he was in a critical condition.It was all so that he could carry the both of them to safety while Ace wraps up the battle."Now where did we stash old man Shuntal's medicine?"Rohan was kneeling with his arms spread apart as awaits his faith.Jake clenched the handle of his sword hard as he charges at the other swordsman.Rohan closes his eyes and a great silence enveloped the room. He opened his eyes to see the blade point
"Ack! What are you doing!?"Ace who had arrived with Rhea at the nick of time grabbed the blade that was aiming for the captured General's chest.Before anybody could react to the sudden appearance of the ex-assassin, he sent Rohan flying with a punch."What in the world do you think you're doing!?""Tsk, it's none of your business." Rohan scoffs as he looks the other side not wanting to make eye contact with Ace. "This is the only way for justice to prevail."He got back up and wipe Ace's blood that splattered all over his face from when he stopped the sword with his bare hands."Justice? You think killing him is justice?" Ace takes a few steps forward till he was standing face to face with Rohan."Rhea, what are you doing here? Did you bring the enemy here?""Jake, I know this may sound selfish, and I know how far you all went for me and I'm very grateful to you guys. But, let's forget the past and move on."Jake widened his eyes as he couldn't believe what he's heard. He can unders
"There are so many people here!""And they're all braves like us."The gang had made their way to the top of Mount Lily for their first crypt raid as a clan."Woah, I can see Lily town all the way from here."The mountain top was also a famous tourist attraction sight in the western continent.Braves travel far and wide from different corners of the world so they could participate in the Aquarius crypt trial."There's the portal." Vorus points towards the direction of the crypt's portal."Come on let's go!" Ace dashes in the direction of the portal.He turns around and calls out to his clanmates to follow suit.Thud!"He crashed into a woman and her glasses fell to the ground."My glasses! Hey, watch where you're going, punk!" She gets down and begins to pat the ground helplessly trying to feel her glasses.Ace picks up the glasses and hands them over to the woman with both hands as he bows apologetically."My apologies, I wasn't looking where I was going."She snatches the glasses an
Along the route leading to the Capital of Cronoa, a carriage was passing through."You truly plan on going against your own family, brother?""I lost my brother the day you let your hatred for relics turn into an obsession."Rohan was driving the carriage with his brother tied and seated behind him."I plan on conveying the truth to the king, that it was you who shared letters with the enemy and framed Rhea."He carefully maneuvers through the bumpy road."I will bring you to justice, that shall be my repent-"Just as he was about to finish, an arrow flew in their direction.'Tsk. Ambush!?'He avoided most of the arrows that aimed for them.Eventually, he couldn't dodge an exploding arrow that sent them crashing into a tree.Rohan burst his head as his vision got blurry. He could see the silhouette of a woman standing in front of them with a dozen archers behind her.He sneered at the sight of the woman untying his brother as they all looked down at him."What do we do with him, comma
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'
"Thank you for taking care of me, old man." Rohan bowed his head to shuntal in gratitude for saving his life and nurturing him back to health.The two stood in the middle of a junction that connects to three paths with a sign sitting in the middle that depicts pictures of two arrows pointing in different directions with words in it."Huhuhu, take care of yourself, the path you choose to take will not be an easy one."Cawww! Ada cries as it lands on Rohan's shoulders with Rohan petting the bird."Haha, I'm gonna miss you too Ada."Rohan waves at the duo as they took off in the path that reads "Black seed" while he sets off towards the path leading to Cronoa."Ahh! this wine is divine," Conroy comments as he chugs down his cup of wine.They all drank and enjoyed the wine that was served to them by Ciel's attendant."I have traveled far and wide and have tasted different wines. But this, This tastes like heaven!" Vorus declares as he received another serving and chugs it down as well."P
Black seed was a secluded area not belonging to any region. It was like a black market for braves of all kinds.Relics, information, maps to hidden crypts were all traded here.But today, Black seed was going to serve as a meeting venue...Shuntal walked into a dark and shaggy building, the inside looked much like a cafe and there were six other figures in the cafe."Well well well, if it isn't the pacifist geezer himself." A man wearing a black hat and a blazer mocked at the appearance of Shuntal."Huhuhu." Shuntal caresses his beard. "It's good to see you again, Dark Saint.""Shuntaaaaaaaal." A teenage girl ran up to the old man and hugged him, her eyes shone brightly as she increased her grip around the old saint."Ahh, careful Lela, I'm not as sturdy as I used to be."He chuckles as she lets go of the grip and they all made their way to a round table with seven chairs.A man dressed as a waiter came over from the bartender's bar and served them each a cup of tea and some biscuits.