Yep, time for crystal searching... again! This time with a a dog.
The Crystal Clan (with their new plant dog friend) had walked to the first crystal they could easily get to without looking suspicious. The ancient Peach Tree, where the crystal was the first to be summoned. They fought many monsters that were in their way, turns out some parts of the Peach Tree's had monster infesting them but that was in the deeper parts and other people are beginning to handle it. Theos looked at The Crystal Clan after they arrived and when the crystal was summoned.
"Listen, only Aaron and Artemis can go in here." Theos said in a serious yet reluctant tone
Everyone looked at Theos confused, not knowing what he meant
"What why?" Kevin asked a bit confused
"Yeah, we want to help Artemis also!" Sarah said objecting to what Theos said
Theos looked at them with a serious look, this meant it was important since he rarely uses it.
"As it turns out, Aaron's power may be complete but that doesn't mean he can't reenter them. His magical energy is a bit more different, a sort of layer to it. I have no idea what it means exactly but it does mean that he can reenter the crystals." Theos explained his eyes steeled
No one knew what Theos meant by 'layer' since this was only recently mentioned to them, not previously discussed in any way.
"...What is this layer?" Aaron asked a bit confused
"I do have... a few theories on why but I don't want to discuss that until we have something definitive." Theos said
Aaron looked at Theos in silence before nodding in understanding.
"Okay, let's do this." Aaron said
"Understood, just put your hand on the crystal and you will enter it." Theos said
Aaron put his hand on the crystal as did Artemis, they soon entered. Finding themselves in the ancient arena.
"...So what are we gonna have to fight?" Artemis asked
"No idea since it might have changed, I have no idea." Aaron said
A roar was heard, Aaron got up his sword as Artemis drawed his. The beast crashed down, revealing it to be a being with lines going all over his body. He had only a loincloth on as his eyes glowed an eerie blue, no pupils, just blue all around. A name flashed through Aaron's mind, he nodded.
"Kawa, the Atlantian Traitor." Aaron said getting his sword and shield out
Kawa put his hand out and a stream of scalding water was launched, Aaron blocked it using his shield.
"Damn, Artemis. Slash it!" Aaron said
Artemis nodded as he jumped over Aaron, spinning with swords in his hand like a whirlwind. Kawa blocked his attack as the blue lines on his arm formed a shield, Aaron ran forward and stabbed him while he was blocking Artemis's attack. Kawa jumped away as spears made of water rained from the ceiling, Aaron expanded his shield outward as Artemis slid under it. The attack being blocked, Aaron made a throwing motion with his other hand and a knife came out of nowhere. Kawa blocked the attack, not expecting the cross slash that came from Artemis. Hitting him in a couple vital points, blue blood seeping out of him.
"...This ends now." Artemis said with a glare
Kawa said nothing, that's when a strange energy radiated off the Ancient Atlantian.
"...My people will come soon, for I am but a memory. A corrupted who was corrupted by his pride and landed by the Crystal Destroyer's side, soon betrayed and killed by the one who used the Blazing Soul last. Saber in hand." Kawa said eerily
Kawa looked at Aaron and grinned as his eyes flashed back to normal.
"Heir of Thompson, may the blazing power of your magic come to fruition and the power within you expands ever outward." Kawa said, as if speaking to an old friend
Aaron felt something stir within him, feeling as if... a power within him was there. He didn't know what it was or what it could do... could this be the layer Theos mentioned?
Kawa fell forward, dying right then and there after finishing what he said. Aaron propped his sword onto his shoulder, an unsure look on his face. Artemis sheathed his swords and bowed respectfully, a fight well done.
They were soon outside the crystal, Artemis feeling a bit more powerful. Theos walked forward and nodded.
"Some of your power has been added, your magic is stronger and you have more of it but... you still lack your full potential." Theos said
Aaron looked down, thinking. Theos noticed this and looked at Aaron with a concerned look.
"What is wrong Aaron?" Theos asked as Leaf nudged Aaron's hand with a concerned whimper
Aaron looked at Theos, his eyes full of an confusion and a sort of... despair.
"...What's Blazing Soul?" Aaron asked
"...I cannot tell you for I do not know." Theos lied
He knew what it was but was unsure if he should tell the truth about it or not.
"..Whatever it is. I'll find out." Aaron said a bit annoyed
They all walked home, Aaron not saying anything, his fists clenched.
'The hell is this 'extra layer'? The hell is Blazing Soul? What Saber was he talking about? And most importantly... why do I feel so bad for Kawa?' Aaron thought
Plenty of questions were spinning around his head, that's when a giant groups of goblins arrived.
"Det them encam! take their weapons! not vol het vengeanji ten our fallen!" A goblin leader said
Aaron blinked at this before glaring at them.
"You aren't killing us!" Aaron said a bit angry as he started to draw out his sword
Turns out, Aaron studied the Goblin's language and managed to learn how to speak us.
"...Kahl vie uderstad lan?" The same goblin leader asked
"Yeah, I can understand you." Aaron said with a glare
The goblin leader didn't say anything before scoffing.
"Khatevr, kahl vol sjer ket el itst! kahl'iy blod spiled, el not'ke dotin mei becus kien kahl el kahl'iy efots!" The goblin leader said
"OH FUCK YOU TOO LITTLE MAN!" Aaron yelled as a small bit of energy radiated off him for a second
The other couldn't understand what he said since... he was the only one who studied it. They were about to fight before Felsig came out of nowhere, he looked at the goblins.
"Threats found, mode set: Combat. Mission: Kill goblins." Felsig said with mechanical noises whirring in it with the gears turning slightly faster
That's when it punched one before firing out a few cannons that were oddly enough in his hands, even having a minigun in it's chest. Aaron's eyes twitched before asking this pissed off.
"WHERE THE FUCK DID HE GET A MINIGUN IN HIS CHEST AND WHY DIDN'T HE USE IT AGAINST US?"
Everyone did agree Aaron had a good point, why did Felsig never use it against them? After a bit of firing, the gun had stopped, steam going off the tip as there were hundreds of dead goblins.
"...Huh, I guess Felsig might be something we should use more in combat... maybe figure out how many weapons he has on him. We could figure out how to add more now that I think of it." Double D said
Everyone just slowly nodded, knowing that they would have to exactly that considering the whole... mountain of dead goblins they were looking at.
"Let's go home." Artemis said
And so they did, a new dog in tow with Felsig basically being a subject that should be really dealt with in the proper manner.
Though many questions are revolving around.
What is Blazing Soul? What is this 'Saber' that was mentioned? What was Kawa talking about and why did Aaron feel bad about killing him in battle?
There are many answers to many of this mysteries, the gears of the mind are turning within everyone involved
There are many more questions to explore and see as time goes on, for now. These questions, are one's that need to be answered. There is one that still needs to be answered.
Who exactly is Lord Mordius and the Crystal Destroyer?
Yep, this took a bit to write and figure out.
I'll see you guys in the Fandom.