"Aita!"Zara's loud voice echoed everywhere in the hall.They all had one question on their minds.'Who is Aita ?'Zara ignored them and looked at Soren happily.She was extremely relieved and happy to see Aita.She was worried about him when he jumped into the portal suddenly, but now he was there in front of her.She was confident that, with Aita, they could easily find Karen and Nea.Somehow, Aita had this atmosphere around him that made all of his allies think that he could do the impossible."Aita!"Zara ignored the curious gaze and rushed in front of Soren.They were all dumbfounded.Was she seeking death ?There was no doubt that Soren would kill anyone annoying him."You made me worry! Sigh…let's go, we have to save Karen and Nea."She grasped Soren's arm and tried to leave the place.She was so immersed in her happiness that she didn't think about the reason for Soren's presence there."Aita ?"Seeing that Soren wasn't moving, Zara turned around.Soren was looking at her with
"Are you okay, Lady Zara ?"Denis asked, concerned by Zara's unusual state.One hour ago, they met Aita and it didn't end happily.Zara was the most distraught about what happened.Even Denis didn't know what to say.Though he didn't know Aita that well, he felt that there was something strange about the behavior he showed today.He had always been cold, but in front of Zara, he never acted like that.And there was this strange feeling.He felt ashamed to acknowledge it, but he felt fear upon seeing Aita today.He also noticed that he wasn't the only one either.They all seemed to fear him.But they also nearly worshiped his origins…It was quite strange."I don't know, Sir Denis."Zara replied.She swept her gaze around the hall.They were currently in the hall where they talked to Aita before.Night fell but the hall was still bustling with people.The people were drinking a lot…A lot.Zara put both her hands on the table and put her head on it."I knew that he was hiding something
Gulp_A man gulped nervously.He wasn't the only one.Several people around him felt nervous.The atmosphere felt heavy yet normal."It has been a while, Sigurd."A blue-eyed man said with a big smile.The green-eyed man, Sigurd, glanced back at his brother."Why did you come here, Hvitserk ?"Sigurd asked as he leaned on his throne.They were currently in Sigurd's domain in Lejre, the capital of the Denmark Kingdom.Sigurd Ragnarsson was the absolute King there.In front of him, Hvitserk's smile was erased."You have become too cocky since you took that throne."Killing intent oozed out of Hvitserk like a mortal wave.All the men around stepped back fearfully.Sigurd narrowed his eyes at his brother.A green hue came out of his body and clashed against Hvisterk's mana.Crack!The wall started to crack from the sheer pressure.Crack!Seeing the damage, Sigurd clicked his tongue."Enough."He retrieved his mana.Hvitserk smiled and did the same."So why did you come here and…"Sigurd's
"She is gone, you know."Harald said.He looked at Soren who was staring at the sky, sitting on a rock.His dark green eyes were looking emotionlessly at the stars.Seeing that Soren didn't reply, Harald approached.Rustle_He made a sound while moving, but Soren didn't move his eyes away.Harald looked up as well.The sky at night was beautiful.The shining stars and moon made a picturesque sight.Now it was very late at night and they were all sleeping, drunk."When will Hvitserk come ?"Soren opened his mouth finally.But he was still looking at the sky.Harald raised his drink and gulped the huge content.Gulp_ Gulp_"Ah!"Wiping his mouth, he sighed."Tomorrow, I guess. Hvitserk seems eager to kill you."Soren let his body fall on the rock and stretched his limbs."I said to my shitty father that I will kill Bjorn and the others one day."Soren spoke again."Hm ? Ragnar ? You said that to your father ? You really have some screws loose."Harald shook his head.Soren ignored him a
"It's time, Soren."Harald's voice echoed in the grand hall.It was early in the morning.All the most important Vikings from Harald's army were gathered.At Harald's words, they all turned towards Soren, who had his eyes closed.His back was leaning on the wall.Soren wore black leather armor and his hair was attached behind.With his dark green tattoo on his face, he looked exactly like Soren Ragnarsson before.Soren opened his eyes and walked out of the domain.Harald smiled."Let's kill Hvitserk and his pathetic army!"WOOOOOAAAAAAAH!His people shouted in unison and followed Harald outside.It was an important battle for them.It would decide the future of All Norway.They knew that there were only two outcomes possible.Either they would win with Hvitserk's death or they would lose with Harald and Soren's death."How many are they ?"Soren asked."More than ten thousand."Soren frowned at that."Why did he bring only ten thousand ?"He was sure that he could bring more."Aahah!
"AAHHHHH"Boooom!Spurt!"Argghhh!"Spurt!BAM!"DIEEE!"Spurt!"Princess!"Nea shouted in a worried tone.She looked around and could only see other people fighting like madmen.They were fighting as if possessed.She was with Karen at the start, but when they all rushed ahead, she lost sight of her."DIE WOMAN!""!"Nea immediately shifted her body.Swish!She swung her mana shrouded sword by reflex.Spurt!"AAHHHHH!"The man held his neck with a crazy smile."Oh Valkyries bring me to Valhalla…"Thud_His body fell on the ground.Nea's face turned pale and her body shivered.As Princess Karen's handmaid, she was trained to kill but what was happening around her was totally different.They were all fighting like fierce beasts and with a broad smile on their faces.Shouts, curses, blood, corpses.The area was filled with that.It was making her dizzy.The strangest thing was that no one used their elemental ability.They only enveloped their bodies and weapons with mana, that's all.S
Booom!"AHHH!"With a powerful front kick, Soren destroyed all the ribs of the man in front of him.Tilting his head to the side, he caught an axe.He turned around with a smile.The people around stepped back fearfully but it was too late.Whooooosh!He threw the axe, which flew towards the men.Spurt!Spurt!Spurt!Several headless bodies fell on the ground.Without wasting time, Soren jumped high in the air and rushed to another group.BOOOOOM!He landed and the shockwave injured the men around him."I-It's Soren!""Kill him!""DIE!"Swooooosh!He grabbed a man's neck and pierced his chest with his hand.SPURT!The pale people around threw their axes with a crazed expression.Soren took the body of the man he killed and used it as a shield.Spurt!Spurt!Holes formed on the corpse but Aita was unscathed.With a twisted smile, he threw the corpse at a group of men.With a swift movement, he kicked the corpse's back.BOOOOM!"Eh-""AHHHH!""GAHHH!"The corpse's blood and organs fell
Crackkkkkkkk!Crackkkkk!A strange breaking sound resounded as Karen's ice froze the surrounding area.Nea looked dumbfounded as the ice avoided her."!"Recovering from her shock, she turned towards Karen."Princess! It's dangerous! You aren't used to the 'Avatar'!"Nea shouted, worriedly.'Avatar' was one of the primordial and most powerful techniques an ability's user could use.But not everyone can use it.It asked for great control of mana and understanding of one's ability.Only geniuses could use that technique.And Karen was such a genius.Karen didn't answer, or rather she couldn't answer, to Nea.She needed to be in extreme concentration.She knew that it was just madness to use that technique without full control, but there was no choice.The enemy in front of her was that powerful.Moreover, to use the sword technique of her family, she needed to use the 'Avatar'.Lotfi raised his guard immediately.It was pathetic to raise his guard against a twelve-year-old girl, but he
The Nychterin Empire, once overshadowed by hardship, had transformed into a beacon of power and resilience on the Dreamland continent. This remarkable evolution was a stark contrast to its past, a past marred by the scars of a war that had ravaged the nation hundreds of years earlier. During those tumultuous times, the Nychterin Empire had borne the brunt of the conflict, losing countless knights to the enemy's clutches.The aftermath was even grimmer, marked by a scarcity of labor and, more poignantly, a pervasive sense of desolation that had settled over the populace. Widows mourned, children became orphans, and the Empire seemed to teeter on the precipice of despair. Yet, amid this darkness, a glimmer of hope emerged.The Solaria Empire, a benevolent force, extended a compassionate hand to their beleaguered neighbors. Without seeking recompense, they aided in the Empire's reconstruction and dispatched healers to tend to the wounded souls. Although the specter of gloom lingered, the
“You-You want to take part in the tournament?”Selena stammered, speechless at Aita’s demand.“Yeah.”Aita nodded casually.“Why, suddenly? You told me yesterday you were not interested?”Selena tried her best to keep her calm.“I want the reward.”“!”Shock filled Selena’s face. Did he want the reward? So Princess Evelyn? She couldn’t believe it.“Wh-Why? You already have me…”Selena started to doubt her own worth now. She didn’t want to brag about it, but she considered herself not less beautiful than Evelyn Nychterin. Or maybe Aita liked the innocent-type more?“What?”Aita, as dense as ever, wondered what the hell she was speaking about. He only wanted the second reward, the other part of his spear after all.“Can I use you in need every day? Would you be with me any time?”Aita said in a mocking tone. She wasn’t a weapon after all.“Idiot!”-Thud!Selena threw the cup of coffee in Aita’s face and ran away with a tomato-red face.***“Princess.”“...”“Princess?”“Ah!”Selena brok
“Ahhhh…He’s taking his time.” Daisy yawned as she rubbed her sleepy eyes. More than an hour had passed and Aita still hadn’t come out. She was on the verge of sleeping on the floor but held back. She could wait for Aita. Aita had still saved her best friend and her. “What the hell is he doing?!” Anna, still hidden in the corner, was reaching the limits of her patience. “Anna, seriously, we should go…I really want to sleep…” Isabel leaned on the wall and was on the verge of falling asleep like that. “No! Wait a little mor-” “Daisy?” “““!””” “Le-Lena?” Daisy was surprised to see Elena here. She was sure Elena would play or speak with Aura for a few more hours at least… “What are you doing outside and you will catch a cold like that.” Elena sighed, seeing Daisy standing there in a negligee. Elena was also wearing a blue negligee but she was wearing a jacket on it. “A-Ah, well…” Daisy scratched her head, not knowing what to do. Aita was still inside the room after all. Still,
Late at night, Aita left his room. He wandered in the corridor of the palace aimlessly. The guards roaming around would bow to him upon seeing him, otherwise they would let him. They probably thought he wanted to take a breath of fresh air.After an hour or so, he started to walk toward the section reserved for the girls in his class. Like Daisy had promised, she would leave him in their room. Waiting for the right time, he went to the ladies' side. He made sure to erase any sound of his steps with his wind. He didn’t want to cause another uproar and be labeled with another cringe nickname. He already wanted to erase his memories just thinking about what he was doing. Infiltrating the ladies’ dormitory at night? Anyone would label him as human trash.Reaching the room of Daisy and Elena, Aita knocked on the door. He was having a hard time keeping his face from distorting. All his actions seemed like he was going to sleep with a woman late at night…“Look, Isabel, I knew it!”At the en
“You had a tough day, Aita.”Selena said with a glare.They went back to the palace and the first person who welcomed Aita was Selena. She had an exhausted complexion but she still looked like a perfect princess. Her sapphire eyes were staring angrily at Aita and mostly the knights of Lunarstella. She told them to look after Aita so he wouldn’t do anything, threatening their truce, but they couldn’t do anything. They all averted their faces in shame. They couldn’t tell that Aita at that time was too scary to speak to. More than that, they were also angry at Rex and the others for what they had done.“...”Aita stared at Selena. Her face overlapped with the mature Selena of the recording. Her tears, her sad expression, her helplessness, everything overlapped with the current Selena. He couldn’t understand why that woman he didn’t know at all was making his emotions stir that much. He cared for Selena Luna Lunarstella, but not her great-great-aunt.“Aita?”Selena called out to Aita sinc
“What happened…”Aura asked. Behind her were all her classmates, the knights of Solaria and Lunarstella. They were silently waiting for two people to answer. The two people were, of course, Aita and Elena who, after two days, finally reached the entrance of the rift. Austin, Jake, Jaxon and Daisy had already arrived as well the day before, so everyone was there. Well, everyone except Gaut and Rex, who were killed by Aita. By the way, Bein was sitting with a blank expression in a corner ignoring them. Anyway, most of the stares were gathered on two people. Aita and Elena. Aita had his black mask off but he still had his skin mask, which didn’t please him in the slightest as he felt uncomfortable with it, so his current annoyed expression. Right behind, strangely close to him, was Elena, who seemed to be happy to finally reunite with her classmates.“Nothing.”Aita replied clearly, showing that he was annoyed at her question, and walked ahead. “Hmpf!”Aura harrumphed and went to Elena
“...”“...”Silence reigned in the empty hall. The runes weren’t glowing anymore. Aita and Elena were not speaking. Elena had a pained expression, a little more and she’d have cried. Remembering Selena’s face and her words, she felt despondent for her. She glanced at Aita. He was playing with a little stone. It was the White Crystal that was inside the coffin with the book. The book disappeared as soon as the recording was over. As for the skeleton, Aita had put Selena’s remains inside his space ring. Elena looked at the stone with a complicated expression. She needed four of them to go back on Earth. No. She needed five of them. Four to destroy the space rift, once on the other side, she needed another one to finally reach Earth. In any case, the one in Aita’s hand didn’t belong to her, in the first place, so right now she had nothing.-Gurgleeeee“...”“...”Elena buried her face in her knees, not daring to look at Aita’s current expression. She depleted her mana, so she was exhau
“I am going with the name of Selena Mona Lunarstella. The First Princess of the Great Lunarstella Empire.” Her domineering voice echoed. Looking at her, Aita started to understand why she was hailed as a heroine back then and even now. He could understand how she alone was able to defend Lunarstella from enemies everywhere. She really had the aura of a leader. “I do not know who you are, but I know that you are here with the help of my blood. How many years had gone since the war ? I just hold the hope that my Empire is still there flourishing like it should…” She said in a nostalgic tone. “You, who discovered my tomb. I am going to reveal what I discovered in the hope that you are my blood, or at least someone of my Empire. I gave my spear to my brother so he could give it to his children. I engraved runes on my spear that will serve as key to entering this place when the time will come. I transmitted this emplacement to my brother before leaving the Empire forever.” Selena spoke
“I did nothing! B-Believe me, please!”Elena’s quivering voice kept ringing in the hall. She was speaking to Aita, who was standing, looking at his surroundings. He didn’t seem to care about Elena’s words. Stretching his limbs for a minute, he removed his shirt.“Ah! W-What are you doing, Lord Aita?!”Elena turned her head away with a flushed face.Aita ignored her and took out a new white shirt and put in on while making sure to hide his pendant so Elena wouldn’t see it. He glanced at the ground and saw the silver spear. Stooping down, he took the spear. As usual, it looked like a newly crafted spear as its silver color shone with purity. Swinging the spear a few times, he turned around. Elena was looking at him nervously.“How long have I been out?”He asked. Vivid memories of Artemis were still present in his mind. Memories he shouldn’t have as he wasn’t even born at that moment. Why had he the memories of other people? Anyway, it felt like years had passed, so he wanted to know.