Chapter 106~~ Persistence ~~An intense heat permeated the atmosphere. Its sight was akin to when one would see fuel gases rippling in the air.Wilton Galahad's stony face was stern, further depreciating his rock hard “beauty”. His black irises were transfixed on the red haired lady in a fluffy dress.Ding!The air quaked at the ascent of his katana. He slowly raised it from his side and held it above his head with one hand.Swish!He made a swift stroke down and the blazing hawk above him opened its beak with a trilling sound, that echoed far and wide. Then, in quick succession, it flew towards Amelia in all its flaming glory, leaving streaks of red hot air behind.Amelia condensed the air around her to form a very thick igloo with no doors or windows around her.The fiery hawk cawed loudly before slamming into the igloo.Instantaneously, every layer of the ice hut, evaporated, leaving only a dome of condensed moisture around the princess. In that span of just a second, with the aid
Chapter 107~ Perplexity ~“Rhegal?” Ian was stunned, shivering and relieved at the same time. At last, a Knyght he was familiar with.But his presence alone almost put everyone to their knees. It was as though a wide vibrating concrete slab was heavily pressed down on the barren land.Percival Jelckama and Wilton Galahad’ armor rattled incessantly, their faces lost in a daze. Lucius Tate was the only who had a bit of resistance to the domineering presence.He was still seated on the boulder, his black armor rattling, his face shaking from time to time, but he still retained a calm demeanor.Rhegalius Claive took a peak at the land before him. He could see everyone clearly even with the vast margin between them. The sight of a silver-white haired young man with crystal-blue eyes, caught his interest. With squinted eyes, he gazed solely on the man and soon recognized him.He had a relaxed look on his face as he whispered, “Ian.”His overwhelming will-pressure eloped the entire land in
Chapter 108~~ Goddess of Storms and Metallurgy ~~“Tea?” Rachael asked Ian with a warm smile, holding a gold plated jug in one hand and a tray of small ceramic cups in her other hand.“Oh…” Ian took a cup with a nod and she poured him some tea. He smiled tersely, “Thank you.”He waited for her to leave his side before dissolving into a frown. Tea was his worst beverage ever since he left earth. It wasn’t sweet or milky, it was just bland as though they soaked some leaves in hot water and sieved the colored liquid out. He knew tea came from leaves, but the one Jocelyn usually prepared was usually mixed with sugar and sometimes milk.He held the petite cup of tea close to his mouth, his breath a little uneasy. He took a long exhale and took a sip from the cup.His crystal-blue eyes glistered immediately, his taste buds melted to the pleasant rich taste of the tea. It left the young man in a daze, ‘Is this… Really tea?’He took a glance at Rachael, who was gently pouring the others some
Chapter 109~ Tranquil Saphira ~“What do you mean? Is there another way to get there?” Ian looked at Rhegal with squinted eyes.Rhegal nodded, “Yes. A mighty beast of valor, endowed with the ability to traverse planes of dimensions.”Ian was impressed, “Such a creature exists?”“I can’t believe you’re still asking such a question after everything you’ve encountered coming this far,” Rhegal scoffed.Ian smiled sheepishly, “Sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me.”Rhegal stood up after some seconds of silence. He stepped back a little to address everyone, “You should take your bath and have a change of clothes. When you’re done, I’ll be in the backyard.”“Thanks for all your help, Rhegal,” Ian appreciated.Rhegal nodded, “It is but my duty to keep watch over you.”He flashed a smile at the three of them before taking his leave. The Dhemistarians left the living room after a short casual talk. They wandered about the maze-like interior of the mansion and would have gotten lost If t
Chapter 110~~ Bon Voyage ~~“Now, inhale and hold for ten seconds… Then exhale slowly,” Rachel instructed as she plucked the last needle out of his back.Ian did as she said and ended up smiling in relief. He felt rejuvenated and pulsing with energy. He rolled on his back and sat up on the table. He looked at his palm, folding and unfolding it continuously. Then he closed his eyes and exhaled.Warp!He vanished and reappeared instantaneously, as though he never left. He had translocated over to Saphira's side and back.Rachael sized him up in smiles, “Heh… someone’s pumped up.”Ian stood up from the table and dropped his head in a bow, “Thank you for doing this, ma'am.”Rachael gave him a puzzled look, “What are you doing?”Ian raised his head, “In Dhemistaria, it’s normal courtesy for one to appreciate the other, especially when they’re older, with a respectful gesture.”Rachael scoffed and began folding the white cloth on the table, “Well this isn’t Dhemistaria. We don’t practice s
Chapter 111~ The Shadow lands ~Prince Raymond raised his right hand, in an attempt to use his shadow blessing, but to his dismay, there wasn’t any source of light in the gray land.The beast by his left raised its hand with claw-like fingers and swung at him. Raymond jumped back in reflex and the hand missed. However, he ended up in the arms of the beast behind him. The beast tucked its arms below Raymond’s shoulders and held him down. The other two, with a quick glance and growls, lunged at him.Raymond struggled in the arms of the beast behind him, swinging his legs and wriggling his body, but the beast’s grip was solid.The two that had lunged at him, swung their hands in a ferocious manner, leaving deep cuts and bloody claw marks on his torso. His shirt was ripped to shreds, his skin lopped off layer after layer. The wounds were so deep one could see his ribs. Blood flowed, though they had no color.Raymond’s eyes were wide open as he stared at his body in a daze. After all was
Chapter 112~~ One Enemy, One Goal ~~“Very well,” Shadow god, Rutha, rose to his feet.“You shall become that which you requested for…” he started whilst reaching for his broad sword by the side of his throne. It kept exuding thick wisps of darkness. He turned to the bowing prince and began walking down the stairs, “… You will be mine from this day henceforth. Your service will be without question, undying, and without failure.”He stopped before Raymond, “Lift your head.”Raymond obliged without question.Rutha raised his sword and placed it on Raymond’s shoulders, one after the other, while saying, “I hereby bestow upon you an open channel to my might and power. No matter where you are, or when you are, call me and I shall answer!”Thoom!Raymond’s head went back as his body stiffened all of a sudden. A malevolent surge of darkness rippled through his body like washing waves in the sea.“Argh!!” he yelled in excruciating pain as the top layer of his skin peeled off completely — fro
Chapter 113~ Calm before the Storm ~Flame after flame, portal after portal, the blue scaled dragon, Saphira, kept breaching through space times without number, without taking a moment to rest.The glow from the blue crystal, that hovered between her horns, intensified, pulling the dragon faster. Saphira created another flaming portal and pierced through like an arrow.Warp!Space distorted on an aggravated scale as they came out of the other end, the crystal shattering to specks of blue dust, that scattered into the atmosphere. Saphira almost lost her balance due to the swift but turbid distortion. She flapped her wings heavily and leaned back, descending to the ground with her feet extended.Thud!She landed with her feet breaking the ground and even further as her inertia pushed her some meters forward. She put herself to a halt and dropped her fore-feet on the ground.“It seems we’re here?” Ian jumped down from the saddle, his curiosity piqued.Prince Raymond aided Princess Ameli