Flying through the capitol cutting down anyone in her path, Nissa makes for the tower.Busting into the front doors, a group of rebels lie in wait ready to ambush her. But this means nothing to her. Spinning both blades fast enough to leave an after image, the bullets are blocked with ease before the rebels' heads are separated from their bodies.Nissa moves with the speed of the wind as she slices through the rebels with precision and grace.It is now clear to the rebels that they will not be able to hold their own against the this women and they begin their retreat.cutting them down as they run Nissa zips up the tower until she has reached the top.The only thing separating her from the rebel leader is a single door.Taking a deep breath, Nissa kicks open the door seeing a lone figure sitting atop a throne."I am glad you could make it." The woman said. "My name is Elizabeth and I'm what you would call the leader of the rebels. But I would rather think of myself as this realms savi
[Mission complete- Return peace to Revenant- Rank S][Rewards: 2 bookmarks, + 25 in all stats, Evolution chance. Reserve cap increased by 3]"Now this is what I call a reward. two more bookmarks and some extra stats. and the extra reserve space will do nicely. But what's with this Evolution chance? Wasn't it just a simple tone before? Is this one different?" Rio wondered.He was in his own world at this point as he thought about what this new evolution could mean for him.Feeling impatient, Rio calls out to Alberoth to get an explanation."What are you calling me for so early? You've only just gotten out of the void. What could be the-. What happened to you! Why are you so strong!" Alberoth forgot to scold Rio as he took notice of his insane growth."I ended up consuming a large amount of souls when I returned, allowing me to multiply my stats threefold." Rio said smugly. But that's not important right now. I just got a reward called an Evolution chance. I wanted to know what to do wi
Days fly by before the fight begins to die down. Without any reinforcements, the rebels began losing ground as the Reapers took advantage. And in the bright of day, the battle was won as Cheers rang out from the Reapers vessels. Their ship arrived in the capitol ready for the final battle only to see Nissa sitting atop the wall, with the mass of dead bodies littering the streets behind her."What the hell happened here!"Nissa stood up to meet her commander, letting him know the news."Wait. So we've won?!" He asked, surprised at the sudden turn of events."Yes, the city has fallen to us." Nissa responded. "You can do whatever needs to be done with what's left. I'm leaving.""That's fine, I'm sure that you've had a rough time." He says looking at the body resting beside Nissa. He gives her an understanding look as he pats her on the back and walks past. "You did good Nissa."Taking her friend, Nissa and Rio board one of the smaller ships and take off towards their city.The 3 hour lon
Rio stood in the middle of the arena as the wolf began circling around him. It was as if it was feeling him out before making its move.Rio felt a sense of danger from simply being in the presence of the best and knew he would have to go all out. Rio summoned all of his servants to his side.Vector, Jeremy, and Zack stand by him with only Lynn failing to appear."Oh shit!" Rio had forgotten about his troublemaking dragon and without a power to exceed hers, he was unable to force her to his side.He would have to make do with the team he did have."Alright, I know you guys might be a bit outmatched but let's give it our all." Rio says with a hopeful tone. He would hate to fail his only chance at evolving for now. And he had no idea when he would ever get another chance.Seeing the determination in Rio's eyes, The void wolf ran towards the group as they all scattered.The wolf quickly determined the strength of the team and opted to remove Jeremy first.Seeing what was happening, Vector
Rio dashes towards the wolf using his small body to avoid danger. using his speed Rio began slashing at the wolf's legs causing it to fall to the ground.As the wolf fell, Rio jumped onto its back biting into its neck.Yelping in pain, The wolf thrashes its body wildly in an attempt to shake Rio from its back.Rio Held on tight, digging his teeth even deeper into the wolf's flesh.Jumping into the air, The wolf slams itself down hard on its back.Rio momentarily loosens his grip as he feels a sharp pain in his back but quickly reaffirms his grip.The wolf continues slamming Rio against the ground as Rio begins forming sharp fangs around his teeth, Drilling into the wolf's neck.The wolf whimpers from the experience and becomes even more frantic, doing anything it can to remove Rio.It begins summoning a barrage of orbs before launching them tiredly towards its own back.Knowing he needs to continue holding on, Rio weighs his options and makes the best decision he could think of. Summo
[???]"Hmmm, Now isn't this interesting. It seems that those Reapers have begun making their move. I had thought that after the blow I dealt them, They wouldn't have the power to oppose me. But not only have they attacked my people, But have even managed to kill one of my apostles.They must have become cocky during my absence, But I'll let them enjoy this victory for a bit. Soon my power will return even greater than when I faced those pathetic creators. I just hope My apostles don't steal all of the fun before I arrive."***[Nissa's Dorm]*Yawwn*"Rio wakes up from a long nap, stretching out his body. He then looks over at a clock and sees that it's almost noon.*"Wow, I slept a lot longer than I expected." Rio says as he gets up."I guess Nissa is still out. I'm surprised that she never came back." Wandering around the dorm for something to do, Rio feels a sensation that he's forgetting something."That's Right! I need to go find Lynn. I can't believe I forgot about her.""Oh no y
"W-What the hell is that thing! There aren't supposed to be any Whisps in the Reapers territory."The 3 smaller men back away as they stutter in fear."What are you pansies doing! It's just one whisp, Let's kill it and move on to the girl!" the man wielding an axe orders the other three as he watches from behind."Yeah, You're right, boss. We've got this!" The three men charge at Rio swinging their weapons around wildly.Rio dodges their swings without breaking a sweat as he leisurely steps from side to side."This is just embarrassing. It's like watching children play." Rio sighs as the poor display before him. "Let me just put you guys out of your misery."Rio forms a thin dagger from the void and moves it through each of the men's heads before they ever knew that they were in danger. All three of the bodies drop simultaneously as their leader watches on in terror from behind.Rio walks up to the man as he backs himself up against a tree. His feet slid across the ground as he attemp
"Alright, look over there. That's where those bandits have been holding all their captives." Fye said as she pointed towards a small village hidden within the forest.Rio looks over and sees what Fye was referring to. There were several buildings that were built out of wood. Rio could spot a few dozen men standing around and patrolling around the village."This shouldn't take long" Rio thinks as he gets ready to confront the bandits."Hold on, You can't just enter inside like that. You may be strong but there's too many of them." Fye looks at Rio with concern as she tries to stop him from getting closer. "We should wait till night falls, That's when it would be best to sneak inside."Rio's patience for the girl had run dry as she delayed him from his feast. Knowing that her usefulness was long gone, Rio felt it was time for her to go.The girl continued sharing what info she had on the base but was cut short when Rio growled loudly."What's Wrong? Did I do something wrong?" The girl a
Hiro focuses his mana and summons a barrier around himself while Rio rains down fire on the crowd of Larissa clones. Rio's orbs tear through the clones like paper. Each one falling to the ground after receiving a direct hit from Rio's barrage. The sound of impact echoes across the area as dozens more clones fall to the ground dead or dying. Seeing the destruction that the wolf was able to cause in such a small amount of time, Larissa gasps in amazement. "This is what it means to have real power. I'll definitely make you mine." Larissa whispers softly. Her eyes glow brightly with excitement as she approaches Rio. "Come on now, come to mama." She charges forward at him, avoiding the fire coming from above Rio. As she gets closer, He readies himself. Stabbing her dagger towards RIo, Hiro swiftly moves in to block the strike with his sword and slashes downward towards her. Larissa dodges the slash effortlessly but her eyes widen in shock when Hiro grabs her arm with his free hand.
Turning her attention back to Hiro, Larissa places a finger to her chin thoughtfully. "I think I'll take my sweet time getting rid of you first. Then I can take my time with your companion," With that Larissa teleports behind Hiro and wraps her arms around his neck. Hiro struggles against her grasp but finds it difficult as he can feel his power fading as she takes hold on him. Hiro continues to struggle against her, until Fye sends Larissa crashing to the floor. Hiro quickly distances himself from Larissa to catch his breath and as he does so Larissa steps out from the crater left from her landing. "I'm going to ask that you don't interrupt me when I'm working, young lady. I will get to you when it is your turn. In the meantime, How about you play with these guys." Larissa snaps her fingers causing the ground to shake. From within the earth rise several zombies which crawl out from the soil. Each zombie stands tall and menacing with rotting flesh covering their bodies. "Now t
6 months fly by as Hiro continues his training under Gaius. With every passing day, Hiro becomes more comfortable with using his magic. Rio was worried when their training had begun taking longer than he had hoped but, his worries faded when he looked at how much time he had left. Despite being in the trial for 6 months It seemed to have only been around 6 days outside. And with all this time Rio was able to reap the benefits of Gaius's training as Hiro was becoming more and more powerful. Hiro was now at a state where even Gaius was beginning to have trouble handling him, and Gaius knew that Zack would be ready to head out into the world. Gaining permission from the king, Gaius gave Hiro a set of armor and weapons. Hiro wore the outfit proudly as he headed out to the castle's entrance. There he met Zack who was waiting for him. Once they arrived, Hiro was given a map with a destination marked on it. Zack told him that this was a place known as the city of the dead. According to
Gaius walks out into the field and tosses his spear at Hiro. He fumbles with the weapon for a bit until it finally slips from his grasp and bangs against the ground. "Don't break it now. I only have one of those" Gaius chuckles as he watches Hiro pick the spear up from the ground. As soon as Hiro picks up the spear, Gaius plants his feet and stares down the boy. "Come on now, don't make me wait too long. Just come and give me your best shot. Hiro swallows nervously and clenches his fists tightly as he stares at Gaius. He had spent the previous night practicing how to use his power defensively but had failed to learn how to use it offensively. Knowing that his best choice would be to just try his best, Hiro runs at him with the spear in hand. He wields the weapon clumsily as he rushes at Gaius. Before he can make contact, however, Gaius blocks Hiro's path by raising his arms to block the attack. Gaius grips him by the neck and throws his body back to where he started. "I know y
The next morning, Rio and Hiro hurry to the training grounds as per Zack's request. Hiro's eyes were red and swollen from lack of sleep. His hair looked messy as if he hadn't washed it recently either. Despite these signs, his face remained full of determination as he faced off against his mentor. Gaius was already waiting for them when they arrived. He stood tall and proud with his spear held by his side. "By the look of you, I'm guessing that you didn't get much sleep." Gaius states bluntly as he looks over Hiro. Hiro shakes his head in response. "I might not have gotten much sleep, But you will see the impact of all of my efforts soon." Hiro explains confidently. Gaius narrows his eyes slightly before responding. "Cockiness is not an attractive trait, But I will allow you a bit of pride if what you say is true. Now then, How about you prove to me how strong you are today?" Gaius says as he steps forward with his spear raised high above his head. Without hesitation, Hiro readi
"Again!...Again!...AGAIN!!!" Gaius shouts as he continuously slams his spear and fist into Hiro. Hiro groans as he pushes himself up to his feet yet again. Not giving up, Hiro takes the beating while attempting to draw on the power from before. But no matter how many times he tries it, Hiro remains unable to protect himself. Gaius smacks Hiro upside the head with his free hand, sending him flying through the air and crashing into a training dummy. Hiro hits the wooden structure with such force that it cracks beneath his weight before collapsing entirely. "Damnit!" Gaius curses as he runs over to Hiro and picks him up off the floor. "Maybe we should take a quick break. If we continue at this pace, you won't live long enough to even see real combat." Gaius sighs while dusting Hiro off. "We'll come back tomorrow when your wounds have healed. Until then, I want you to keep practicing on manifesting your power." Hiro nods in agreement with his exhausted body. As Gaius walks away from
Jack then begins to lead Hiro away from the fountain. As they begins to walk away, Rio notices that the light that had engulfed Hiro's body begins to slowly seep into his body, Causing his stats to increase with every passing moment.Rio couldn't suppress his grin as he watches his servants power increasing, which in turn allowed his own power to reach new heights.After a few minutes pass, the three of them arrive at an outdoor training ground with equipment and weapons stationed around it. Jack then gestures towards a nearby man wielding a spear."This will be your instructor, Gaius. He is one of our kingdoms greatest warriors." Jack explains as he leads Hiro over to him. "Gaius, this is the Hero that we mentioned before. He will be joining us in the near future. And we have much work ahead of us before then."Gaius bows his head respectfully and nods his head in greeting. He then turns his attention back to Hiro as he extends his hand. "I am honored by your presence and welcome yo
The rest of the day passes by smoothly with Rio and Fye focusing on their given tasks while Hiro rests in the bed. Then next morning, Rio is awakened to the sound of a knock coming from outside the room. It takes a moment for his eyes to adjust to the light as he sits up in his bed and orders Hiro to open the door. As soon as Hiro opens the door, Rio spots a man dressed in a black robe and holding a book in his hand. He seems familiar to Rio as he stands there in front of the door. "He must have been one of the men accompanying the king earlier." Rio figured as he stretched out his body. "Good morning hero." The man says to Hiro while giving a slight bow. "I hope that your night was well." The robed man adds after seeing Fye sitting in the corner of the room. "Yeah it was pretty good. I was able to get some sleep. Hiro tells the man in response as he invites him inside. "Rio had given Hiro the ability to answer independently for the time being. Although he wanted full control o
The two of them are led to a bedroom with large windows that overlook the city. The city is bustling and filled with people and traffic. As Rio and the young boy enter the room and close the door, the young boy begins to take a seat upon the bed. As Rio and the boy sit on the edge of the bed and face each other, the king begins to speak. "This will be where you will be staying during your time with us in the grand kingdom of Chania. I will allow you some time to rest for the day as you will be busy tomorrow as we help you gain control of your new powers. Have a good night, Hero." The king leaves the room and closes the door, leaving Rio and the young boy alone to take in their surroundings. As soon as they are alone, Rio activates his domination to gain control over the boy. With full control of his powers returned to him, Rio figures that it's in his best interest to take the reins personally in this trial. Especially if the boy's powers turn out to be of use to him. He was sti