Greetings
Right, this is going to be my first fiction here, well technically not the first but the first one here and I'm new around here so, anyway.
I wanted to make a story for Elsword for some time now but noting comes up until recently, at best I can produce two stories and unnecessary prolonged them to cover my lack of ideas.
I'm planning on updating every week but expect delays once in a while, so please leave a comment and if any suggestions.
Expect a lot of mistakes here and there. So if you ever find them please do tell.
Please do enjoy reading.
Semi-obligatory list of characters and their classes:
Elsword-Lord knight
Aisha-Elemental Master
Rena-Grand Archer
Raven-Veteran Commander
Eve-Code Empress
Elesis-Grand Master
Chung-Tactical Trooper
Add-Mastermind
Ara- Sakra Devanam
Lu/Ciel-Noblesse/Royal Guard
All the characters have mastered all three paths, the classes shown is what they all appear in the story.
Other characters are on a later date
Prolonged: Beginning of the End
It has been four years since the El search party defeated the demonic general Scar in Lanox and preventing the ritual that would summon the Demon God from stepping foot to this world.
The members of the El search party went on their separate ways.
With the corruption of the king to darkness and his subsequent death Chung returned to Hamel and was promptly crowned king, the demonic invasion has left much of the land devastated, many lives were lost and it would take many years for the kingdom to recover. The burden of leadership for his people in these dark times is daunting for the young prince, but it is because of these dark times that only steeled his resolve and dedication to protect those he hold dear like the guardian before him; his father.
With an upgraded destroyer from the former defender and the inclusion of two silver shooters a weapon he developed from his guardian stone he expand his combat effectiveness and the new king now leads his people on retaking their kingdom showing great skill, valor and an aptitude in leadership making him a peerless tactician on the battlefield.
Many demons escaped only to reinvigorate their attack to the weakened kingdom, spreading terror and destruction, of which the prince and the defenders of Hamel repel in every turn, it would take many years to restore Hamel to its former glory, restoration starts when the demonic threat has been dealt with completely.
Raven and his crow mercenaries lend their considerable strength to aid Hamel in these times, leading the crow mercenaries against the surviving demons hoping that by fighting the demons that terrorize the people that his sins may be absolved and finally redeemed himself of his past.
Combining the firepower of his new weaponized nasod arm and his master swordsmanship the commander of the crow mercenary knights himself is a force to be reckoned with.
The one known as the red-haired knight alongside the red mercenary knights fought against the demons that still terrorize Feita, her fame and sword skill precedes her as many knights wished to join her on her quest to restore besieged city earning her the title 'Grand Master' leading an army of knights.
Not only known for her skill with the sword her mastery over fire leaves many demons devastated and her inspiring presence and deadly grace as well as upholding honor and chivalry not only makes her the helm but the very heart of the red knights.
Ara resumed her mission on finding her brother Aren now known as Ran who turned into a demon, once the demon commander who kidnaps the water priestess Sasha and the one responsible for Hamel's devastation. After defeating though failed on killing him in the temple of water he went into hiding, she have a suspicion that he still leads the demons that continue to plight Hamel and so fought alongside the defenders in hopes of confronting her lost brother once more.
Her great skill with the spear, bravery, and powers from the millennium fox Eun she began to make a name for herself such from both friends and enemies alike , titles such as 'Sakra Devanam', 'Yama Raja' or 'Asura' just to name a few.
Learning many new secret skills, manipulating her spirit energy and with the aid of the millennium fox Eun fighting alongside her she could feel her quest to find her lost brother is nearing conclusion.
The fallen demon lord Lu alongside her loyal companion Ciel returned to the demon world in restoring her lost power and authority, her time with the El search party as well as interacting with many people and places in the material world has help her improved to once again rule the demonic realm. Her returned to power was swift and unexpected to her rivals and with great ability, power as well as her experiences from the other world many demons have acknowledge her as their lord once more.
She too have a hand though indirectly in ridding Elrios of the demons that continue to plague it, with her restored authority, power, and invocation of terror many demons would think twice on joining the supposed invasion to the other world, though there are still those who ignored said warnings, their number is not enough to warrant an actual invasion.
There are also those immature times but luckily Ciel is always present to straighten her out.
Eve returned to Altera to rebuild her lost kingdom and people, by sharing many advance technologies to improve the lives of many towns and villages from agriculture to construction the technological level of Elrios has improve so much it may even be equal or as equal to the ancient Nasod cities of old.
This provided her with the needed funding to rebuilt her kind and the support that recognized Altera as a kingdom of its own, though many are still skeptical while others are openly against the Nasods having their own kingdom; in the sky no less, believing that a race with souls and morality and emotions born from a source code could not equal that who have, the benefits of advance technology that they bring however keeps the opposition quite or at least keep it behind doors.
The new nasod kingdom of Altera is an infant compare to the other kingdoms of Elrios but with its advance technology and influence it is on par with many of the larger kingdoms, from her throne she ruled all the nasods in Elrios commands the hearths and loyalty of her kind and the ponggos below.
Even with all of this the empress is rather lonely to sit high upon her throne, what she is a king, an emperor that would sit beside, preferably a human male a union that she believes would cement the coexistence of both their races.
She has someone in mind, someone who reached out his hand to her and showed her the light of a new world beyond her capsule, someone she deeply cherished but the fear of rejection is what's keeping her away from him.
Time will tell, moving on…
Add assisted Eve in restoring the Nasod race, unpredictable and somewhat mad he become the driving force to all the advancement that Elrios currently benefits from, an authority second to Eve in all things technology and invigorating the scientific community that started to challenge the many practitioners of magic.
In exchange for his services, he requires a lab of his own and the needed funding and support for whatever research he is conducting, a condition which the nasod queen accepts with some restrictions.
No one knows maybe except to Eve what he is currently investing in inside his private lab, many fluctuating El energy, time appears to go fast or slow, and cases of déjà vu and amnesia are some of the rumors that swirl around the place, thankfully nothing serious happens but if something does happen, let's just say his chocolate supply will get some serious cutting, which keeps whatever happening there to a bare minimum.
Aisha travels around Elrios in search of lost magic and artifacts of lost civilizations, her travels has taken her from the rugged terrain of Bethma to the fiery landscape of Lanox and as far to the orient of Fahnram, her contribution has greatly improved the worlds understanding of the past and reaching the true purpose and existence of magic in the world two steps closer.
Her magical power only grows the more she learns the ancient and lost forms of magic and many started to believe that she has now reach a level of a sage the youngest in history, earning her the respect of even the most oldest of mages and many eager young men and woman who seeks apprenticeship to become full pledge mages themselves under her tutelage.
Her recent studies now focuses on the origin of magic and leading expeditions regarding dragon remains and fossils, a proposed theory of hers is that magic originated from the ancient dragons that dominated the planet before the El crystal has been bestowed to the land
Rena returned to the elf village a hero, under her vigilant guard the El has been kept safe from any who would dare steal the El again, no one would be able to do so a second time under her watch and none escape from her deadly accurate archery skills.
Her deeds are known throughout the elven realm and for her recognition was bestowed to her a sword of Erendil from the Night savers a shadowy order of elves who's task is defending their people from the shadows against enemies unseen, not only from her own people but the spirits of the forest themselves has blessed her with the control of nature at the palm of her hand.
In recent times she now acts as an ambassador of the elf's to the many kingdoms of Elrios rekindling the bonds of cooperation and friendship that both elf and human shared many years ago before the elf's entered a decline in birthrate and population, what the elf's of Elrios lacks now is a monarch to lead them to the future like olden times, and many elf elders are keen to raise her in such a position.
And of course last but definitely not least the leader of the El search party Elsword Sieghart.
"Thanks a lot mayor Hoffman!" Elsword thanked the merchant now mayor of Elder.
"Oh it's nothing Elsword it's the least I can do, say you need help with all of this?"
Behind them a wagon is filled with many boxes and other items ranging from rugs to furniture and other miscellaneous, the weight alone makes the whole thing immobile and might even collapse, but with null-gravity engines a product of Altera, it floats above ground and weight as less too.
"Nah I can handle it, I'll be back to get the other stuff tomorrow"
"But lad that's ten more wagons for you to get! At the very least allow me arrange some movers to transport them to you" he insisted.
Elsword pushed the levitating carriage and due to the law of inertia it kept moving forward with only minimal force.
"Don't worry about it! Moving this stuff is easy I could even use it for training, besides I don't want anyone to see what I've done to the place while it's being repaired".
Hoffman sighted "alright but don't strain yourself".
"I won't and thanks!"
Elsword bid farewell and left Elder with the goods on his way to his new home; Wally's castle, or Elsword's castle as its now being called.
The old castle is mostly been abandoned by its previous owner and instead of letting it corrode to time and the elements or becoming a den of bandits, Elsword took it to himself claiming it for his own.
The walls have vines crawling on it, the windows are smashed while some are boarded up, metal fencing are all rusted and the large gate is wide open, you would think that no one actually lived here for some time now.
It is difficult for just one person to clean the whole castle so he opted to clean parts of the castle that he is actively or mostly used to his convenience such as the main hall, kitchen, the dining room, the bedroom, bathroom, study, and some other rooms that serve guess, while sealing the rest of the castle.
He passed through the open gate of the castle and beside the portal a banner flutter proudly to the wind, red with gold lining the edge a lion standing defiantly on its hind leg roaring facing right, holding a sword with two paws and a golden color flame in a shape of a heart covered in thorny vines on its chest.
It is Elswords personal heraldry, like the knights of old every knight have something to identify them and distinguish them from other knights, now with a castle in his name he thinks that having his own heraldry is appropriate
He stood in the middle of the courtyard and a wave of nostalgia washed over him, this is where He, Rena, and Aisha fought Wally's goons and sees him fly off aboard his Wally unit.
Stretching his body and after a few satisfying pops he began his work on restoring the place.
Before he could even take a step he began to cough covering his mouth with his hand, it was rough and terrible cough that echoed to the empty courtyard it lasted for a few minutes and every time it sends a wave of pain to his chest, after the sudden attack he looked at his hand to see blood on his open palm, he clench his hand to a fist and closed his eyes.
'It finally started'.
He has a lot of work to do…
"Good morning Luichel can I talk to you for a bit".
"Oh Mayor Hoffman good morning! What exactly do you need?"
"It's about Elsword he passes by to buy supplies recently, anything?"
Luichel shook her head with a frown on her face "nothing but the usual greetings, I swear Hoffman after he moved in that castle two four ago he started to change, his smile is only a mask to cover what's he's doing their".
Hoffman tapped his chin "we also detected a large amount of El energy in the castle, as well reports of odd sounds and people claiming they see a ghost stalking the castle in the dead of night".
Luichel rest her head on her hand "I know it's wrong but I once tried to sneak in to see what's going on inside but I have this odd feeling of being watched so I never went through with it".
Both let out a sigh, there worried about him but he's not opening up, something is definitely not right.
"Oh Hoffman and Luichel good morning".
"Oh, good morning Lenphad".
"Morning".
"Is this about Elsword?" he asked.
"Yeah…" Luichel said.
The blacksmith cross his arms and furrowed his brow "He ordered weapons and armor recently, not just one but enough to equip a small army! Whatever he's up to worries everybody in town".
"Though we should thank him fighting off bandits and such he shouldn't make it like a second Wally it's not like him, should we send someone to check on him like we discuss before?"
"Who should we send? Everyone is afraid of even approaching the castle let alone go inside it, and we can't even get in touch of his friends" Luichel said.
The three stood there deep in thought, they wanted to confront him to see if he's doing all right, they could go themselves and they will be welcomed, but they have too much respect for him to bring their worries to the surface, he might think that they betrayed him seeing him as the corrupt noble he put down those years ago.
"Well knowing him he's stubborn like that, if he doesn't want to talk about it then we should respect it, he will tell us eventually".
"If you say so mayor".
Lenphad arched his back "Well it's time to get back to work those swords can't make themselves!" the blacksmith left bidding the other two farewell.
"I should be going too now".
"If he ever comes by, would you talk to him for a while, the lad haven't left the castle only to get supplies".
"Sure thing, it's the least I can do".
As the two parted Hoffman gazing at the castle's general direction and a thought came to his mind 'just what is going on to you Elsword?'
In front of the castle a hooded figure is seen leaving the castle grounds through the gate at night, with him a knapsack and a spear, an eerie mist covers the castle every night which started when the new lord took residence there, shrouding the figure with an otherworldly atmosphere.
The figure looks back at the castle like he's leaving something important behind; he returned his sight forward and walked away parting the mist around him as he pass, a low growl and a beat of great wings sounds from the distance.
The great gate closed behind him as he left and darkness grips the land once more.
Look forward to what happens next week.
