Blade and the Degoserind found themselves in the midst of a stunning winter landscape within the Underground Anti-Magnetic City. The snowy plains stretched as far as the eye could see, creating a serene atmosphere that contrasted sharply with their harrowing escape.The tolling bells and ethereal music filled the air, making Blade curious about the significance of this celebration."Christmas?" Blade echoed, unfamiliar with the term.The Degoserind grinned, "Ah, you surface folks have forgotten many traditions. Christmas is a time of joy, celebration, and giving. The bells and music herald the season"As Blade absorbed this new information, a bustling cityscape emerged on the horizon, and they set out to explore what lay beyond the snowy expanse. In the Underground Anti-Magnetic City, Blade found himself amidst a vibrant metropolis. The architecture was a mesmerizing blend of advanced technology and timeless elegance.The level of fusion between magnetism and technology awed Blade as
Blade awoke the next morning in the tranquil confines of his room, the events of the previous day still fresh in his mind. But as usual, he decides to just stare at the ceiling without any specific thought in mind. He was just thinking about random ridiculous things that he wouldn't remember anymore by the next minute.After some time, he stood up with a yawn, a rather long one considering the fact that his mouth was still open all the way from his bed to the window. When Blade got to the window his eyes searched through the streets and unconsciously wandered in the direction of the Degoserind's smashing punishment. Thinking of his friend's badluck caused a hint of smile to show up on his lips.Surprisingly, the wall was back to New! Well, what did he expect from someone as rich as the Magnetic Devil. Speaking of which, Blade's eyebrow curved in a rarely seen worried expression.“Where's that guy?““Well, I guess he could take care of himself, just hope he's not done some crazy things
Blade was shocked silly by what he was seeing. There was no need to do the eye rubbing thing since he knew she was real and not some impostor.Marveling at the new look and speechless at the cute way in which she looked when she frowned, he sighed helplessly.“I'm sorry but still, this is partially your fault. You never told me your name or even anything about you and now you're appearing as a female, any sane person would freak out at first!““Don't act like the righteous one here! You also didn't tell me your name until we got to this city and I heard it from Jane.““Still, you could have told me you were female!” Blade raised his hands up and brought it down to his sides in exasperation.“Why didn't you tell me that you entered the tunnel for a trial?““Who in their normal minds would talk to an enchanting Degoserind huh? A mysterious creature taht gets into your hhead and does all kind of unspeakable damage to the point of it's victim losing sanity“ Blade retorted fiercely.There
Blade stood there, bewildered, as Imelda turned away from him, her tears creating a glistening spectacle in the morning sunlight.“All of you humans are pathetic” She continuedKnowing that she had more to say, Blade sat down adjacent to her and remained silent rompting Imelda to look at him for a brief moment before turning away.“Our meeting was not a coincidence. I have every reason to believe that everything was arranged because I was also sent to get something from that underground tunnel” Instead of continuing with her sentennce, she diverged a bit.“I guessed as much because there is just a one percent chance of meeting your kind out there” Blade spoke.“I heard about Degoserinds but I know that they are rarely seen. When I met you, I considered it my bad luck because meeting creatures with high mental resilience is not easy but the weird thing about everything is that I defeated you.“ Blade said with a very serious frown on his face.“Let me guess…” Imelda started. “You are sh
While Blade was still ruminating on the consequences of what he just learned and understood about this world, his father and his goals, Imelda's voice broke his train of thoughts.“You keep interrupting me before I can finish my answers why is it that you can't wait for my complete explanation?““Oh! That?“ Blade quickly realized that he had interrupted her many times during their conversation and he in turn always ended up with half baked answers. “I'm terribly sorry, I'll try not to do that once more.““Much better, I would be expecting that you do not stop me from continuing my speech” Imelda said with satisfaction while her eyes curved up llike crescent moons which dictated some sort of happy triumph within. “Currently, I'm considered a Grade Four guardian in my clan and…” Imelda stared sharply at Blade before growling in frustration “No! no! no you won't! Don't you dare interrupt me until I signify that I'm done!” Imelda felt a bit frustrated when she noticed Blade shifting unco
When they got outside, they hailed a maglev air car that lifted off in the direction of the Aeromag transit hubs. While staring out the window, with Imelda beside him, Blade broke the silence, “This city looks very beautiful, with the mix of technology and its unique culture. The Polaris dome that covers the city also serves the city as a source of light which gives it a futuristic and sci-fi blue glow. Overall, it's a place to escape from the harsh realities of the surface”“Unfortunately, this is just one of the bases of people who get transferred in and out to complete dangerous missions. Most of them do not even have the time to enjoy this luxury like a King would. Rather, it is meant to facilitate the convenience of these workaholic agents” Imelda explained.“Most of the outfits help to reduce the stress that intelligence collecting brings. Some of them have various emergency measures that could even stop the assaults of Grade Five existences”Nodding in affirmation, Blade continu
“What? Are you jealous now?“ Imelda laughed, her clear voice ringing in his ears like a bell. “Jealous? Of course! who wouldn't be?“ Blade rolled his eyes“So you want to stay here for a while" Imelda turned her head slightly to the side to look at him"For a while? No way! I'd live in BloodMoonn district the first chance I get! You just look that!“ Blade said as he pointed to the streets in general.Right before them was a festive Christmas street bathed in the warm glow of never-before-seen decorations. The air was filled with the scent of freshly fallen snow, and colorful holographic snowflakes danced around the street lamps. Levitating ornaments hung from the buildings, creating a mesmerizing display to every newcomer like Blade as they hovered in mid-air. The most amazing thing was the sidewalks!It was lined on both sides with interactive displays, where passersby could control the lights and colors with gestures. “Are you kidding me right now?“ Blade excitedly plastered himse
Walking down the now-filled streets of Blood Moon district, Blade felt much better after what Imelda had previously done. If she was going to be making fun of him whenever they were together then f**k it. Honestly, it looked a bit hilarious when he thought back on it, but right now? He felt like sh*t. Picking a random direction, he decided to observe the various shops in passing.The magnetic ornaments on the other streets were noticeably clustered and numerous. Hovering holographic reindeer, and magnetic orbs emitting a soft, colorful glow. Each ornament seemed to defy gravity, suspended in mid-air.Some restaurants served different Grades of superhuman delicacies and hotels catered to the needs of starved females of this era. Some females who couldn't find a guy to get down with flocked to different hotels and clubs to satisfy their needs. They were not that much down here though. It was said that the Blood Moon district had the highest amount of strippers in the entire Underground