Krystal Shadows hated storms. They were cold and murky, typically accompanied by frightful or depressing air.He was clothed in a crisp blue shirt and a long black coat that emphasized his tall figure. His dark navy trousers were tucked into coal-black leather boots—an ensemble typically reserved for commanders readying to charge into battle.But he was no army commander; he was an assassin on the run.He was running through the dark alleys of the megacity, dodging and weaving through the narrow thoroughfares as he tried to shake off his hunters. He could hear the sound of their steps echoing behind him, getting nearer and nearer with each passing second. He knows that he cannot ever overrun them, but he is not going to make it easy for them, either.As he turns a corner, he sees a group of ninjas waiting for him. They are dressed in black and apply a variety of deadly munitions. Krystal stops in his tracks, his heart pounding in his casket. He takes a deep breath, trying to undergir
""Many years ago, the world faced what has gone down in history as the most chaotic days in human existence.War ravaged, countries fell, destruction followed by every nook and cranny, all seemed lost, and people had already given up on life itself until...""A silhouette of a man in his thirties could be seen raising a longsword high in the sky before charging towards demonic-looking creatures."A hero appeared and brought an end to the chaos. Sadly, that wasn't until most of the population of the world at that time was destroyed.""He stood atop a pile of creatures as he shouted his battle cry."His final words before he vanished were""When the six authorities have bonded, Ragnarok will rise once again.""He was the first artifact user."The man disappeared.A woman was revealed to be reading from a book titled "Last Days of the Old Era" before closing it and placing it back on a shelf amidst other books.She seemed to be in a library.She was clad in red armor like a knight and ha
"Ahhhhhhhhh!!!"Grover was panicking and sobbing while the walls kept closing in on him."I know I was a petty thief, but I never thought I'd face an end like this.".Meanwhile,Krystal appeared at the end of the portal."Huh, the portal didn't work!"It looks like the crypt would only allow Grover to pass through.Krystal clenched his fists at the thought of Grover not coming out of the portal. Self-guilt is a terrible feeling."If I hadn't taken his damn hat, he would be here right now.""You've got that right, you bastard!"A familiar voice shifted the current atmosphere."Grover!"Krystal jumped on his feet excitedly at the sight of his teammate coming out of the portal.He quickly rushed towards his partner and gave him a bear hug while sobbing."There you little demon spawn; I, the great Grover Star, have successfully raided a crypt all on my own.".He declared, recalling how he escaped from his previous predicament.A few moments earlier, Grover was being squished by the moving
In a dark and eerie room, three silhouettes could be seen. One of them seemed to be addressing the other two, who were on their knees. "Your brother has been spotted in Ernia; you know what to do.". "Yes father" The larger of the two spoke first, followed by the other."What if he chooses to resist?""You could take away his artifact."A devious smile could be seen on their faces as they vanished in the blink of an eye, leaving the man alone with his thoughts.'It's time you embraced your birthright, Seth'.He spoke in a cold, dark voice that had absolutely no emotion in it. "Let the hunt begin!"Vladmir shouted and charged towards Krystal with a hard knuckle, only to be met with a foot to the face. "He got him!". Grover, who was still trapped inside the spherical mass of electricity, was cheering on his partner. Krystal quickly retreated from his feet, seeing that it didn't even daze his opponent, and readied another attack, not letting the momentum go by."Shadow Bind!". He
It was now four days after the battle between Krystal and Vladmir. News spread far and wide across Ernia about the Brave, who defeated one of the strongest district commanders.In an isolated area not far from Hondah, an army officer was being addressed by a man. He was tall and skinny, had silver hair, and was clad in violet armor with a cape around his back. He was pacing about with his hands positioned behind him. "Soldiers, join our armies to become heroes the same way the legends of old did.""They are born to rescue, to enter hell, and to conquer on behalf of the light!!""Let the children born of the hero's heart be the champions of the weary; let them take their strength and lift the broken, for they are the ones who would lay down life and limb to do what is right!!""So take up your arms and follow me as we go to battle against the accursed artifact users!" RAWWWWWWWWWWWWWWAll the soldiers raised their weapons in unison and let out their war cry. "All hail Harijoh!"
On the fields right outside Hondah, an army of hundreds was marching in unison. The person heading this party was Yusaku Ona."Hand me another cannon.". He took the cannon and, with movements like a pitcher, threw the cannon over the walls of Honda, and a huge explosion could be heard.This went on a couple of times. As for the conditions, on the other hand, "There are over 200 of them; I don't sense any artifacts from them."He had deployed his shadow to spy on the marching army."What now!" The one who spoke next was Grover; he was panicking, evident from how he was aggressively pulling his hair. "What else? We fight.''" "H-hold on!" Grover interjected."I didn't sign up for war; this is his problem."He was pointing at Vladmir. "Grover..." WHACK! Krystal slapped him, shocking everyone around them. "He is our guildmate now, and we don't abandon our friends!" He exclaimed furiously. Grover had a puzzled look on his face as he held the spot where he was slapped. "You can e
"We can actually win this!"Krystal had his hands folded as he watched the general plop in confusion.In front of him were the countless soldiers and Kira, who were trapped by their own shadow.He dubbed this technique "Shadow Realm Prison."The inside of the shadow itself was a whole different dimension; that was why Yusaku Ona could not sense his army even after using seismic sense, an advanced Anima technique in which the user could feel the presence of everything and everyone within the radius of their Anima's aura.In this case, Yusaku Ona's seismic sense could reach well over one kilometer."We don't have much time; Grover should wrap this up."Krystal was feeling the backlash of the hundreds of soldiers trying to use their aura to escape."If it goes on like this, they'll escape in less than five minutes.".Five minutes—that was the time Grover had to deliver a finishing blow to the agitated general.'Here goes nothing.'He channeled his anima and was now mimicking a familiar m
"Ahahaha, mommy, stop.".In an old and dusty shack with barely a plank of wood to call a roof, a little boy was being tickled by a woman..''''It tickles! Stop it! hahahahah".The scene shifts to the boy and his mother sitting on the floor with a roasted fish in front of them. "Eat" "But mommy...". The boy was all skinny and weak, like his mom."I've eaten already, so don't worry about me.".He reluctantly picked up the fish, knowing that she was lying. She looked pale and sick but had the warmest smile on her face, warm enough to make them oblivious to the harsh downpour of rain that was pouring down on them. With only a single plank of wood to count on as a roof, the two were drenched in the rain.The scene changes once again.The boy was holding the hand of the woman, as she had gotten sick and was lying on the floor coughing out blood."Now listen to me, my love; someday you'll find other people that you'll cherish just as much as they cherish you; protect them, love them, fig