The Divine Core

CH42: "THE DIVINE SPARK"

A final sigh of relief was let out by Yuka after a job well done. She could not help but think, ‘I hope the others don’t run into as much trouble as I did.’

Cosmos, with a determined stride, entered Kyoto, the city steeped in history and tradition. The winding streets held a mysterious silence broken only by the occasional unsettling growl.

Deep within a forgotten open shrine, he encountered an abnormally colossal chimera beast. On instinct, he could tell it was at least fifty feet tall. He had a phoenix head, lion scaled body and the tail of a snake.

“So this is the legendary Chimera Beast, huh?” The face of expectation could not have manifested more in the face of the Daemon, adopting a stance in the hopes of a pleasing battle. “Let’s see what you’re all about, yeah?”

In the dimly lit shrine, shadows danced on ancient walls as the two prepared to face off. Cosmos eyed his opponent, who seemed to grin with malicious intent.

‘It seems too confident about squaring off with me…’ He thou