Memories of the World
Chapter 4: The Visit
Tharius Evaehell
A few years have passed since Netara's last message to Leon. They say they will strike soon, yet we received no siege during those times. Prontera flourished, as it became a center of trade and industry, even at those times where war was constantly shaking relationships. We soon herd no news from Netara. Years again passed until Netara finally sent someone, someone us former wizards would always remember.
The day was typical, as most would say. I was teaching new acolytes that day until Reva, my daughter, called me. I went along side her, feeling her purple hair just like her mothers. My mind was plunged into sadness as I recalled her birth. A birth and a death during that day might be the most saddening thing that happened to me. For years, I had to bring her up all alone, without my beloved. It was not only hard for her, but hard for me as well, since she would only have one person to look up to and I can only cherish these memories alone.However that was the past. Now, I have the duty to assist my brother in the task, which he cannot bare alone.
I reached the conference room. The glorious room filled with statues and adorned with the most elegant jewels. The table of marble, with the emblem of the Pronteran Kingdom on it, was the symbol of our strength. On one end sat Leon, while the other, Serian.
Serian was a fine man when we were still wizards in Geffenia. We knew him very well. Everyone respected this fine person, being raised in the best family possible. He was the premier student when we were still learning the ways of the wizard. Now he was a despicable man. News reached to us that after out escape, he tortured all of Leon's followers and eventually, killed them.
I sat beside my brother on one end while Serian and his guards were seated on the other end. He drew his wand and put in on the table.
"Please, I do not want to start a fight between the two of us, Leon. As a friend…"
Leon interrupted Serian's speech "You are no friend, Serian. You killed my followers. No man has the power to invoke death."
Serian drew back his wand "Very well, if you insist" He cleared up his throat. He whispered something to one of his guards and the guard left the room holding what seemed to be a scroll. He then continues to talk "Leon, your….erhm…"nation" seems to be disrupting our citizens inside Netara. Why would you not stop this whole play and come back to Netara. I'm sure that the wizards would take you back in the council, seeing you as one of the best wizards Geffenia has ever seen."
Leon gave out an angered expression "Just what does Netara know about my teachings! I gave them a chance to accept this but now the wizards want to take me back! This is insane! I say no! I shall stand and fight for God, just like all of my followers. They believe in what I say to them and they would follow me even into the deepest depths of hell! If a war is what you want, then let it be! Name your rules, Serian."
Serian chuckled "It seems you know what you are doing Leon. I doubt that you would even stand a chance against Netara's army. Very well, If you want a war then let it be. I shall inform the head wizard about this. And, yes, I almost forgot one little detail…"
Leon raised an eyebrow "Detail?"
Serian shook his head sideways "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. You see, Netara could not risk being vulnerable to other nations, so you see, the head wizard told me that if you want a war, we shall wage it over nighttime so that this war would be "personal" if I must say. Now I must leave you, I have other things to attend to other then this nonsense kingdom." Serian bowed before us and left the room.
I saw my brother's raged face but I also saw something. I saw the same light during the first encounter. He must have seen a vision from God, once again. He then gave out a smile. However, it was not a smile of happiness but a smile of death. He called Serian's name. Serian looked back at him.
"Serian, how about it? Let's not wait for the war to come for one of us to die."
Serian showed a mischievous smile "Fine with me" He snapped his fingers "Tell Archenov what has happened here. I shall follow up." He drew his wand and his buckler "You do know that I was the best student during our time Leon. And that is why I was gifted with this special wand. This wand has been forged with the powers of the great ore Emperium. Surely you know how powerful that stone is."
"Power is not merely everything. Sometimes, it also requires knowledge of the enemy." My brother drew his two swords
"Swords now, eh? Have you also forgotten that I am untouchable? Magic is the only thing that can kill me"
"You're right. Magic is the only thing that can kill you"
Serian charged towards Leon, his wand tilted sideways. Leon ducked and kicked Serian at his spine. Reva tried to join in the fight but I blocked her, saying that this is their fight. A fight not to be reckoned with. Serian wiped the blood coming out of his nose. He hit staff against the ground. The magic circle of Geffenia surrounded him."
"You are no match, Leon! I am unstoppable!" He continued to chant magic words. The magic aura around him began to build up.
"How naïve of you to think that I am finished. Everyman has a secret up his sleeve and that secret is far simpler then what you might think"
"You must be joking with me. You will meet your so-called Angel of Death soon enough! Prove me wrong, Leon! Save yourself." The aura around Serian was about to be completed. It was only a few seconds away
"Oh I will…" My brother began to chant as well.
"Angel of silence, here me now. May this man not invoke death through his own power. May he learn that magic is for protecting…Lex…Divina!"
A bright light gathered on top of Serian. He started to laugh, mocking Leon about his God. Leon just gave back a smile; the same smile he gave Serian at the beginning of the duel.
"Now you die!" Serian shouted as he pointed the end of the staff on Leon. The blue energy contained within the crystal started to release itself. I stood there, amazed by what was about to happen next.
The energy started to fade until the dark blue color of the crystal was the only color seen inside the crystal,
"Wha-What has ha-happened?" Serian panicked "Leon. Explain this!"
"I told you before. A simple secret is your defeat."
"What secret!" He tried to conjure Soul Strike but still no success
Leon closed his eyes "Tsk. Tsk. Tsk. As the premier student, you overlooked one little thing about casting heavy spells like Jupitel Thunder or Storm Gust…"
Serian gave back a questioned look "Overlooked? It cannot be! I know everything about arcane magic!"
"How can you be so sure? You missed out the simplest thing about casting those kinds of spells. The one thing I knew about you was you never cared for little details. You under looked the fact that no human being can cast such powerful spells on his own. He summons spirits from the other world to help him gain enough power to create that spell. So as you chant, the spirits chant as well. This is exactly what Lex Divina does. It silences the spirits so you cannot gain the power to cast the spell. Far more is that it does not only silence the spirits but also blocks your magic aura. And now, you must die."
Leon charged toward Serian who was defenseless. He stabbed his abdomen twice with both swords. Serian dropped to the ground, his lower half of his body full with blood.
"You…will…regret this!" His final words came to be
Leon kicked the wizard's corpse "If I must, then I will" He left the room in silence. His face was full of happiness. Never have I seen my brother ever act like this.