Chapter 4
The group arrived at the remains of the Tower of Salvation in no time. The ruined remains of a structure once so great and magnificent. Its very aura, pure and holy. They ascended the steps all the way to the top. There, wedged into the ground stood the Eternal sword.
"Go for it." Zelos said to Lloyd.
"Alright." Lloyd responded stepping closer to the sword.
He drew it out of the ground and the sword hovered in the air. The Aionis, taking full effect of the presence of the Eternal sword glowed and became one with the Eternal sword. The sword was a shimmering blue and gold, its handle perfectly fashioned and its blade gleaming brilliantly. Not even Sylvarant's and Tethe 'Alla's finest blacksmiths could have forged a sword of such majesty.
And from the great sword that floated before them, a voice spoke.
What does the master wish of the eternal sword?...
"Take me and my friends to Derris Kharlan." Lloyd said firmly.
As you wish...
A radiant blue orb encased the group. The sparkling azure orb, without a moments hesitation, gently hoisted the assembly up and away, towards the heavens...
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Derris Kharlan was a dark unfathomable place of black and purple clouds. Everything about Derris Kharlan was chilling. The gray lifeless pathways to the musty aroma that drifted in the air.
"Lets make this quick." Lloyd said a bit nervously. The rest nodded their endorsement.
The walk through Derris Kharlan was certainly no joy ride. They hit many dead ends. Spiraling pathways that led to the middle of nowhere added much to the anxiety of the group. To top it off, varieties of enemies roamed the dark chasm and attacked recurrently. Until finally, they seemed to reach the end.
Zelos took note of it but the rest of the group appeared offhand. A green seal was imprinted into the ground. Zelos recognized it immediately as one of Mithos' traps. Malicious coding was pressed into the stone configuration that was so well-known to his mind.
"Stop, don't walk over that seal." Zelos pointed to the green seal.
"Huh? Why, what is it?" Lloyd queried. To him, the green stamp in the pathway was no more than an adornment.
"Wait and see." Zelos said drawing his blade. The Last Fencer flashed in the shady light.
Zelos held out his sword and muttered a few inaudible words. Although the group could not make out what he said, they could all feel that the enchantment uttered, held mysterious command.
The blade started to glow white. With the magical sword in hand, Zelos walked onto the green seal. The seal activated and greenish rays of light shot up from the sides seeking to capture Zelos. Not willing to hesitate, Zelos drove the blade into the center of the seal. The seal shattered completely from the inside out. A green aura lifted from the seal and dissipated into thin air. The remains of the seal turned gray and crumbled.
"Had I not done that, we would have all been captured by Mithos." Zelos said sheathing his sword.
"How did you know that was there?" Lloyd asked.
"I have been acquainted with Mithos for some time." Zelos said looking away.
Lloyd shifted uneasily. Silence ensued.
"The seal that leads to Welgaia lies ahead. Lets continue." Zelos said breaking the silence.
The group moved forward without question.
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"Damn it!" Mithos bellowed, his voice resonating in the vast barrenness of Derris Kharlan
The trap he had set had absolutely no avail. But there was only one person who could have possibly known of it beforehand...
"Zelos... When the time comes I will put you out of your misery." Mithos whispered insidiously.
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The portal had led them to Welgaia alright. It was all too familiar. The group had been there before. The teal support structures rising high and the shiny semi-transparent walkways added to its heavenly manifestation. Welgaia afterall, was the city of angels.
"We're almost there." Zelos said pointing to the far end of Welgaia. "There are several more seals we have to walk through. All within close vicinity of each other."
"Alright lets move quickly then. I wanna get this over with." Lloyd said fiercely.
They walked through the first two seals and came face to face with a monstrous black dragon guarding the door to Mithos. Even though it was large, it proved to be a pushover as their most powerful combos completely wasted it.
They pushed open the door and walked through. There lay the last seal. In the distance, a floating island amidst the dark purple clouds of Derris Kharlan, lay their final destination.
Authors Note: Yeah another short chapter. Please R&R.