Side Story: The Darkness
While Zeta was struggling to get his body back, there was a clone of Kaze'aze Zeta with different appearance. Instead of wearing Kaze'aze's Beast-like Armor, he wore Scale Armor just like the original Zeta. He had consciousness and Zeta's memories. He knew he and his 'siblings' couldn't beat Grand Chase that moment. So, he hid himself behind ruins of the battlefield.
'I won't foolishly attack them. I know my power isn't enough just to give them little wound. But I am sure I will get enough power to do so.' He thought while observing at the battle.
He saw a lot of his 'sibling' got minced, pawned, crushed, and shot to death. His only feeling was not sadness or hatred but, he felt happy. Enjoying the entire scene until Zeta broke through Kaze'aze's possession.
His 'siblings' disappeared, but not with him. His power was not disappeared but, it got increased instead. He could feel his power was now on par with the original.
"I see… So, I am the one… Hmph, huahahaha." He saw at his hands then laugh maniacally.
"Hmm?" Dio sensed this guy's presence, but it was faint. He stared at that direction.
"I must get going. I don't want to be caught now." Zeta's clone said slowly just for himself before went away. "Till we meet again, original… no, foolish one, Hahahaha!" He said before disappeared to the darkness.
Dio stopped his stare at the ruins. "Maybe it is just my imagination." He said to no one.
Somewhere at Ellia Penisula, Kaze'aze had made her retreat along her several subordinates.
"Well done, my child. You have made me angry. Next time we met, I won't let you life." Kaze'aze muttered grimly as she put herself on a newly made bench made by her subordinates.
Zeta's clone came to Kaze'aze's place. He knew how to got there because he was originally Kaze'aze's power.
"Who are you?" Kaze'aze shouted as she saw him in front of her.
"I am your 'child', but unlike the one tossed you away, I am obedient to you." He smirked and we bowed to his Queen of Darkness. He took one of her hand and kissed the back.
"Good. You will help me to recover my pained heart." Kaze'aze smirked. She stared at his new subordinate sharply, thinking how to use him.
'I am not a foolish to follow you eternally. Once I got enough power, I'll leave your side.' 'Dark' Zeta thought while staring at his Queen.
Dark Zeta planned to hide himself until the original got his true power. His power would always on par with Zeta el Inritum. He knew that his only chance to beat the original was when Zeta used Dark Mode which would give him total control of the power, in other means, snatched it from the original.
After some minutes, Kaze'aze went to Kastulle Ruins. She planned to keep low in the deepest part until the time came to get her revenge on Grand Chase. Dark Anmon Scouts and Dark Mongbans opened the path for them.
The Guardian of Kastulle Ruins Upper Floor, the Giant Stone Golem, gave her a little headache. Dark Anmon Scouts and Dark Mongbans couldn't take care of him. Kaze'aze was going to jump into battlefield also, but Dark Zeta interrupted her.
"My Queen, I will finish him in an instant if you give me weapon. Sword is preferable." He said to her. He faced the Golem while talking.
"Okay, I lend you this weapon." Kaze'aze replied as she focused her dark power and formed a sword. "Use this to your heart content." She gave Kaze'aze's Sword to him.
"Thank you my Queen." Dark Zeta took the weapon then he marched toward his enemy. He smirked, positioned the sword in front of him just like Zeta originally did, and unleashed one of his skills.
"Dark Aura!" He shouted and slashed that Golem into two vertically. His one slash delivered a huge dark wave.
Dark Anmons and Dark Mongbans got stunned due to Dark Zeta's might. They froze in place until Dark Zeta passed them.
"The path is clear. You may continue your journey now." Dark Zeta reported to Kaze'aze after giving a quick scout to the surroundings.
Kaze'aze smirked again. She satisfied that she got a powerful companion with her. She asked, "What is your name?"
"Zeta Percies, my Queen." Dark Zeta bowed while answering. He used Zeta's original last name that got thrown away as his last name.
Then they continued to descent Castulle Ruins. In Bottom Floor, they met with Cyclops. But there was no battle between them. Kaze'aze used her power to corrupt the unlucky fellow and made him into her Gate Guardian.
When they started to take a break, someone with Red Armor came. He wore mantel and his upper face covered by mask. This fellow is Ashtaroth. He killed Cyclops in an instant and went directly to Kaze'aze.
"Who are you!?" Dark Zeta pointed his sword to Ashtaroth. He meant to guard Kaze'aze.
"Foolish! Disappear!" Ashtaroth attacked with his energy ball.
The ball got crashed with Kaze'aze's dark ball. She went directly to him. "Oh my, what we have now? A fellow with dark power too. What do you need?" She said so casually.
"I want your help." Ashtaroth answered straightly.