As he was about to go forward to get the artifact after hearing the story, the rest of the group nodded to show they understood what Shambala had just said. The rest of the team cheered him on as he went closer to subduing the artifact.Shambala called him back as he just recalled that he had not informed him of what might first happen before he was given the chance to subdue the artifact’s spirit in totality. This was not just any spirit but a demon, and a stubborn one for that, as it was a bull, signifying that it was a male spirit that would want to assert dominance over the first spirit that was already residing in Vladimir.“Come now, lad, there is something I must tell you in order to aid your ability to demonstrate the wife illustration I gave you earlier on,” Shambala quickly said.“What could that be, sensei?” Vladimir inquired.“I just recall that you will have to make a switch in the pleasing of the spirits a bit; you know you already know the spirit in Mjolnir and it know
Vladimir immediately touched the bull demon artifact and found himself in another place that looked like a plain white spirit land, but all he saw and could feel was his artifact, which was in his hands.He looked around and found nothing but emptiness where he was. The moment he took a step to see if he was on a steady surface, as he had never found himself in such a place before, a voice came roaring at him.“Why are you such a greedy young warrior?!” the arrogant voice asked commandingly. “Who are you, and how dare you address me as greedy?” Vladimir firmly said back as he kept surveying the space to see if he could spot anything or anyone.“You are greedy because you already possess an artifact and still seek another; did your artifact spirit not warn you about doing so?” the voice asked again.“All I know is that I will conquer you and make sure I wield you under my power, and nothing will stop me from doing so. So who are you, and why are you scared to show yourself?” Vladimir
The bull demon refused to back down as it wanted to prove it was stronger than Vladimir, especially after all that it said to Vladimir.It was not able to summon any beasts to help it fight Vladimir because it can only do so when activated and used by its master or during the opening of its crypt, as happened earlier. The Bull Demon then thought of something since it was its realm, so it could make Vladimir give up.“I got something for you, little man; I told you not to underestimate me,” the Bull Demon said as it laughed hysterically.Vladimir looked at it discombobulated, as he did not understand what it could do at this point that would surprise him.Still looking at the demon, it immediately duplicated itself into multiple forms, and they all charged at Vladimir at the same time.Vladimir created a supercharged rain of thunder strikes, aiming at all the duplicates that were coming at him. He noticed that the duplicates would disappear when struck but would come back up afterward.
As soon as the demon merged with Vladimir’s body and was settled with Mjolnir’s spirit after Vladimir had removed the artifact from the spot,.He finally opened his eyes and saw the others looking at him. With shock in his eyes, he sat down immediately as he was exhausted from the spiritual and mental battle he just had with the bull spirit.He then began telling the others about his experience.“I was in a purely white place. I then heard a voice that later appeared as a Minotaur, which was way bigger than the one we killed before accessing the artifact. This one was a demon, and at the same time, it was able to appear and disappear. It tried what sensei warned me about—that is, the whole mind-controlling stuff—where it showed me my former military team being murdered by it and later showed me you guys surrounded by a group of beasts. The beasts began to reap you guys apart. Vladimir started narrating as he was cut halfway.“Reaping who apart? The bull demon does not even rate me; ta
As the others heard this, they began laughing and gloating at Vladimir’s misfortune.“I am so sorry, man. I was not expecting this turn of events for you, but you will be alright,” Krystal said as he turned away to laugh.“A ruler that increases per day? Someone take my life,” Grover jested as Krystal held his neck as if he were strangling him.“Very funny guys, very funny,” Vladimir responded to all of them.“I will be very much okay regardless, and I will see what your second artifacts will be,” Vladimir added.After he said this, Shambala just smiled and said nothing as they began to walk out of the crypt, while Grover and Krystal kept teasing Vladimir as he ignored them.Reaching a particular point at the crypt, Shambala told them to keep quiet, and as they went silent, they walked out of the crypt.As they stepped out, Grover immediately asked why Shambala asked them to keep quiet."Sensei, why did you ask us to stop talking back there?” “Oh, it had nothing to do with your teasi
On their way, Shambala led them to the terrain of demons. Different demons known for different things lurked there, as that was their base.On their arrival, the group met with the boundary keepers, called Araggins. They were fierce demons known for taking the souls of men, beasts, and fellow demons who trespassed into places they were not wanted.“Who are you? Why do you trespass into a land where you are not wanted?” the Araggins, who spoke in unison, asked the guild."Well, we are just passing by, and if you would be so generous enough to let us pass, we would be grateful,” Shambala replied. “Hahaahaha, you petty humans think you can transact with demons? How pitiful. You will learn to go the right way and not stray into unwelcome territories as this next time, if you happen to exist again,” the Araggins added sternly.“Okay, I think you demons misunderstood my initial pleadings. They are not a transaction or us begging to pass; it was kind of” Shambala said as he paused a bit.“
(A month later)In no time, it had already been a month since the group had been traveling in the forest. Killing demons is now their job. Each of them had a ripped and fit body.“I cannot believe that we now fight and kill not only beasts but demons too. I feel like a conqueror. Send your best my way, universe!” Grover shouted.“Oh, the sure thing is that the best will soon come your way; the Ore Organization is waiting for you,” Shambala replied."Oh, that should not be a problem, sensei, given the number of crypts we have conquered and the numerous beasts we have defeated and killed, not to mention the demons. The Ore should tremble at our presence,” Grover added as they all laughed."Vladimir, you can drop the ruler now; it has been long enough, and you do not even look like someone who has a ruler on their back,” Shambala said as he had already taught them how to bring down the rulers without him having to snap his fingers.Vladimir brought down the ruler and did a little stretch
“We are here now, lads,” Shambala said after looking around.The guild was surprised, wanting to know what Shambala was talking about.“Hahaha, why are the lads looking confused? Oh, I get you lads do not know what I mean by we are here now,” Shambala added."Yes, sensei, where are we? Because I cannot see anything of interest here,” Krystal asked.“Look beyond what you see, lads,” Shambala said, as he wanted them to make out what he was saying.“Did we reach a camping spot?” Grover asked, showing where his mind was. He had always wanted to rest.“Did we reach a good training ground, sensei?” Vladimir inquired.“Or perhaps you stumbled upon something you have been looking for?” Krystal asked.“Quite close, but that is not it,” Shambala retorted.After much thinking, Shambala noticed they were not getting it yet.He then laughed and said that he had found the location of the best type of artifact, and they were there already.“Lads, we have reached the place that has one of the best in