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Chapter 35
The sound of rain keep going as the group approached a clearing. The lightning strikes, and the powerful and heavy drops of water coming from the sky. Will not make for an easy resting day for them, but they weren't looking for that. No, they are more worried about what is coming.
They looked around, and the unnatural mist and the increasing rain only made it harder for them to look at their surroundings.
Blue Roses didn't know that this climate is being created by one guardian of Nazarick. The point of it is to create chaos. And to make it harder for the people following them to approach their goal. Galadriel thought this could also create a suitable environment for the whole revival thing.
A huge opening curtain that will clear when she wakes up. Or that is what Pandora's Actor said.
Blue Roses and Darkness are standing in the middle of this place. Looking and hearing the rain hit the ground fiercely.
"What's up with this rain?" Gagaran exclaim.
"This rain does not feel natural," Lakyus said.
"And the strange mist… I don't like it, it makes it harder for us to move around," Tia said, and Tina nodded at her sister.
"True, this mist and everything that has been happening are… Not normal," Galadriel said.
"Is not normal, my dear Elian," The Witch Queen said, with a mocking tone.
"What do you mean?" Evileye asked.
"This is one defense of the tomb," the masked witch said.
"One defense? This rain and mist?" Lakyus said.
"But that makes little sense! We are not even approaching the tomb! Aren't we?" Gagaran exclaims confusedly.
"We are not, but you need to understand that in Jaldabaoth is trying to break in my lady's resting place. Even with the Key of the World on his hands. He still needs to break in many defenses around the tomb," The Witch Queen said with an uneasy voice.
"My lady is smart, you see. She had some safeguard to protect herself in case someone had stolen the key. But I fear that they will not be enough, Jaldabaoth knows this," Galadriel looks amused at the sudden fact Pandora's Actor said.
The tomb is located close enough to the real Nazarick. But not enough for anyone to see it. It's a good thing that they coordinate their efforts before the meeting.
"But the power to control such rain… And so far away," Lakyus mumble.
"Good, they are not asking more questions about why exactly is raining. I know that Pandora's Actor could easily lie, but… I mean, they seem more worried about something else," Galadriel thought.
They waited for a few minutes until a strange sound emerged from one of Evileye's small pockets.
Evileye pulled out a strange item, a little green bell.
"Is this the place?" Lakyus asked.
"Yes, this is the place… But they are not here," Evileye said, looking confused at the clearing.
Galadriel looked around. And she knows that they are watching them. But no hostile intentions so far. She didn't like this. But everything has to go smoothly.
Out of nowhere, a presence makes itself know, and everyone in the group got ready to fight whoever that person is. Thankfully, the laugh of an old lady, stopping them for attacking.
"Easy now, it's only me, an old lady!" She said, cackling at her joke.
"That was not funny, you old woman!" Evileye exclaim.
"We are already nervous as it is!" Evileye said.
Blue Roses are not naïve to think they are not being followed. They didn't need to use any spell to know that, is the feeling of dread, the gut feeling inside them. That helps them to know that, soon enough they will see who they are the one following them. But they already have a few ideas about them.
"Haha, I apologize but as you know. I can't let an opportunity to scare all of you," the old lady said with a smile.
"Damm grandma!" Gagaran said with a smile.
"You never change, lady Rigrit," Lakyus said with a soft smile. Feeling more happy than before that she is with them.
"Mphm, whatever. Ah, yes, this is Rigrit Bers Caurau. She is a former member of Blue Roses and an old friend, but this is the first time you see her, lady Elian," Evileye said.
"Oh, so this is the Dark Hero. I have been hearing about lately," Rigrit said while removing her cloak so they could see her better.
"About me? Well, I hope that you only heard good things," Galadriel replied.
"They are, believe me. It's very rare to meet someone of your power… Well, besides her," Rigrit said, with a pointing glare at the Witch Queen.
Rigrit didn't like the feeling she is getting from the masked woman. Her red cloak and the surrounding aura. It's not something she likes. Like a lingering shadow, masked by dread. Rigrit has lived a long life, and she can definitively say this Witch Queen is something more.
"She is standing right here. But I appreciate the praise on my power, although I cannot say the same," The Witch Queen said with a taunting tone. Rigrit didn't take the bait and let the insult pass.
The old lady can see that she may not cooperate with them. Thankfully, her friend is watching this and having the same opinion. Still, Rigrit will try to find a peaceful way for them, and if everything else fails. Well, they will have to fight.
Now Rigrit's only hope is the Dark Hero and her companions.
"Peace, Witch Queen. We can't antagonize people, no right now. We must focus on our target," Galadriel said, trying to sound the neutral party in this increasing tension.
"That is true, we need each other to fight Jaldabaoth and his subordinates. We can't fight among each other," Lakyus said.
"This union is just a means to an end. Our goals are different, I can feel it. But among these pleasantries that serve nothing but to alienate one another, I would like to move now. We are wasting a lot of time standing here," The Witch Queen said.
"You don't have to tell us that. We are going to stop this demon, you don't have to worry about it," Rigrit said smiling.
Galadriel nodded at the old lady, but she could feel that something is watching her from the shadows of the trees. And for what she sees, Pandora's Actor feels could feel the same. They have kept tracks of everything that has been going on for now.
Aura is monitoring them, and any threat that may arise. And with Mare making things more complicated for the intruders. With the rain and thunders. They can move more swiftly. Still, Galadriel is a paranoid girl. She wanted nothing to interfere with her plans.
So if things don't go according to plan. Cocytus, Shalltear, and the twins with eliminating any threat in sight. Albedo is on the lookout for any problem, and she made sure to her beloved demon empress. That she will not fail.
Galadriel has brought up some Wold Items from the treasury. After reading the reports from the Theocracy, the possibility that some of those items are in the hands of the enemy has increased. Galadriel is happy that she posses all the Twenty. So she can be safe that nothing could harm Nazarick as a whole. And if any case emerges of something bad happening. Galadriel will end it quickly.
Still, if the enemy has just one, is a threat she will not allow to exist. That's why she gave each of the guardians one. Pandora's Actor is wearing one too. He originally refuses to wear it, saying that an item like that shouldn't be used on him.
But after Galadriel reproach him about his importance to her, he agreed. He is wearing [No Myself Today] A necklace that allows him to ignore any restriction while using another job classes. As Doppelgänger this is a good item for him, since he can now use the power of a level 100 player when changing his form.
Pandora's Actor, in his role of the Witch Queen, watched the shadow behind the old lady.
"Why are you hiding away? Is not polite," The Witch Queen said.
Rigrit glared at the masked figure. Even she could feel the power emanating from her. Rigrit knows that Tsa could feel it too.
"So you are the infamous Witch Queen. You must be powerful to notices me," the Platinum Dragon Lord said, walking to the party of girls.
Blue Roses looks nervously at him. Except for Evileye, who sighs. The small masked girl knows that even though her sisters are strong in their own right. These people surrounding them are just a few levels beyond them. Evileye saw that, Nabe and Regina didn't look anxious or intimidated by him.
Perhaps both of them are at the same level as her sisters or is becuase Elian is with them, that they feel safe. That is what Evileye thinks.
"Powerful, you say," The Witch Queen mock.
"What is the point of hiding away? Are you hiding something?" Galadriel is wondering why is Pandora's Actor acting this way. But then she thought about something, an idea, and with one quick glance at Pandora's Actor, she realizes that she is correct. Pandora's Actor is taking the bad cop, good cop approach. So they could see The Witch Queen as the bad one, and Elian, the Dark Hero as the good one.
Or that is what Galadriel is hoping, so deciding to take the initiative and see if she is right. Galadriel took the part of the good cop and hope Pandora's Actor bait is correct.
"Is a pleasure to meet you," Galadriel said while shaking hand with the dragon lord.
"Thank you for assisting us," Galadriel said politely.
Pandora's Actor gave a little nod at Galadriel, and she smiled. Galadriel was right, that's Pandora's Actor strategy. Still, she didn't notices how Rigrit is glaring at her.
Rigrit could feel another vide from the Dark Hero. But even though she could feel danger from her. It's not the same hostile and dark aura like The Witch Queen.
She is in control of her power. Maybe she can help us against the Witch Queen if things ended going bad for us. Rigrit thought. She didn't know that, the reason she didn't feel such aura from the Dark Hero. Is becuase of a ring, that Galadriel is wearing.
"Mm, and you are the Dark Hero," The Platinum Dragonlord said, approaching her. Narberal and Lupusregina went stiff and were about to move in front of their lady. But Galadriel stopped them. They didn't need to look hostile, not now.
"Do not worry about it, is only natural for us to cooperate to bring down this demon. To secure peace and justice," the dragon lord said with a devoted voice. Galadriel almost scoffs, but thankfully she has her helmet covering her face.
The last thing she needed is to have a zealot of justice around her.
The Platinum Dragonlord is using his armor to blend in with them. He notices the young girl behind the mask and smiles fondly at her. Evileye looks happy too. It has been a long time since the last time they saw each other, but he still remembers those years way back. He wonders if she knows anything about the Witch Queen or the Dark Hero.
He may need some help if things go south.
"We glad to hear that," Galadriel said with fake politeness.
The Platinum Dragon Lord stare at her, and let a huge sigh.
"Sorry if I sound, insulting. But I do not expect you to understand how important this is for this world. A demon running amok and creating problems around. And this tomb… You need to understand that my job here is to protect this world from any threat," he said.
"I understand, but… What do you mean with protect this world from any threat?" Galadriel asked, trying to understand the logic behind those words.
"I have to take care of this world, that's all you have to know, for now," now Galadriel is getting angry at the sudden attitude of holy than thou of this overgrown lizard.
"That altruism warms up my bitter heart, truly, but if you haven't noticed. You haven't been protecting anything for the last weeks," The Witch Queen said, with a venomous voice.
"Where were you when Jaldabaoth attacked the kingdom? And what about your colleagues? If I remember correctly, the most powerful dragon lords spend most of their time flying around or sleeping underground while the world kills each other," Pandora's Actor has read all the reports from the Slane Theocracy with his lady. From what they know, is that when the Eight Greed Kings arrived and tried to conquer the world.
It was the Dragon Lords that try to stop them. But failed miserably, as the Players practically massacre them left and right.
"You seem to have some insight about it, but is vastly wrong. My brethren will always act at the presence of a Player, of any player," the dragon lord said.
Pandora's Actor glared at the dragon lord and the tension of the place increase. Galadriel sigh and glances at her creation to make him relax. Right now they didn't need this. What they need is to learn more about the enemy, and what can they do. That is the most vital part of this encounter.
"Punitto Moe taught me that learning about trivial things could lead to a consequential victory. I have to learn everything I can from this Dragon Lord. I can't allow anything to slip through my fingers," Galadriel thought.
Galadriel stares at the shining armor of this Dragon Lord, the overall look is like that of dragon scales. She didn't know the level of his armor, and she cursed.
"Could it be a Relic class armor? Or Legendary? Can he change his appearance, like Sebas? Or perhaps there is something else going on with that armor of his. I need to learn more about dragons in this world," Galadriel thought.
"Enough, both, this is not the time to argue about who is right or wrong! We need to stop Jaldabaoth at all costs, can we at the very least cooperate?" Galadriel exclaims with a dramatic voice.
"I don't trust them, neither of them. But I will agree that is not the time to argue, only because of you, lady Elian," The Witch Queen said.
"Calm down, Tsa, we don't have time to argue," Rigrit said, trying to defuse the tension.
"You're normally calm and collected, are you alright?" Rigrit asked.
"I let my… Worry get the best of me, that's all. I apologize, Witch Queen, I didn't intend to offend you, or you lady Elian," the dragon lord said.
"We are in this together, I want you to trust me. That's the only way we can succeed," Galadriel said with a fake devotion in her voice.
"Coff, well now that we are all good and dandy, can we move?" Gagaran said.
The dragon lord, the witch, and the hero only glared at each other and ended things there. The dragon lord decided, at that moment, that he will not trust the Witch Queen. But the Dark Hero is someone different, and for that, he will keep an eye on. He needs allies, and from what he can feel. As many as necessary.
"Mm, lest move out then."
Tsaindorcus, the Platinum dragon lord. Stare at the Witch Queen, from behind. He didn't like this feeling that is coming out of her. Once in a while, she will turn back and glare at him. Even behind that mask, those eyes are full of scorn. He thought back to his initial strategy.
About using [Hel Shackles] and hide away the tomb. But now, that naïve thought disappeared. The guardian of the tomb seems to suspect him a great deal. And he does not know if she does possess a World Item too. And that worries him more than anything.
Surely the strongest Player in history would have an item of that power? Maybe two or three in the worst-case scenario, perhaps. The dragon lord thought with worry.
Regardless of that, he is thankful that Blue Roses are here. And with the help of Rigrit and this Adamantite team, Darkness. Maybe they can overpower the Witch Queen. But now that he thinks of it, he can also feel a gut feeling of something observing them.
"You aren't the only one feeling that Tsa," Rigrit said. Almost reading his mind.
"They are following us, but this… The storm is keeping them at bay for now," Lakyus said.
"We do not know who they are, but we need to prepare ourselves," Evileye said.
The raging storm became more and more fierce. Like a punishment of sorts at the invaders of this land. The more the walk, the more the winds blows at them. The rain, and the thunders are shouting them to leave.
"What's with this?!" Lakyus scream, as she tried to walk forward, but the powerful wind is trying to push her back.
"Move forward! Don't stop, just keep moving!" The Witch Queen yelled.
"This is intentional! No way a storm could be this powerful, and gain so much strength so suddenly!" The Dragon Lord said while holding Rigrit close to him.
"Witch Queen, what is the meaning of this?!" Evileye scream.
"Is Jaldabaoth! He is breaking the Elemental Dome of the Tomb! One defense outside the walls!" She screamed.
"I don't understand! How can this happen, this path is near the borders of the Baharuth Empire!" Gagaran said, helping both Tia and Tina to move on.
"One illusion spells helped to keep people at bay! But it weakened as time went by! We need to move now!" The Witch Queen exclaims as she pushes forward.
Galadriel is looking amused at the entire scene. While the storm is powerful, is not enough to push someone like her, or Pandora's Actor. The Pleiades are having a bit of a hard time, but not enough to look like the rest. They know that this is one of Mare's spells. So they are no surprise at the power of it.
But Pandora's Actor looks hilarious in Galadriel's perspective, if she is honest he looks cute. Pushing the wind and trying to look as he is having a hard time. Galadriel thought about doing a Lord of the Rings reference. But decided against it. It is too cheesy.
Meanwhile, the Platinum Dragonlord perceive that the power behind this spell is above Tier VI. And is, at this moment, that he realizes that he would have to use all his power to fight. All of it. When the time comes.
"Ah, this is not the wetness I normally like~!" Lupusregina yelled from the back.
Galadriel chuckle silently. Especially when she heard Narberal giving a karate-chop at the wolf-maid. They have been traveling in this horrible storm for hours, and the thunders and the huge tornados that they could see from far away, made some of them tremble in fear. Mare is using a lot of spells to make the scene a lot more terrifying. The form of a giant of darkness glaring from far away. Is indeed a horrible sight.
"That's one big ass tornado!" Gagaran yelled while the rest look at the indeed bigg ass tornado.
"Mm, I think… That is way overkill Mare!" Galadriel thought.
"Stop glaring at the small tornado and keep moving!" Pandora's Actor yelled.
The more they walk, the weaker the storm got. And finally, after hours moving thought the worst natural disaster they have ever seen. The light came, and like opening a new curtain. Snow fell from the sky.
They saw how the sky divided itself, one part a raging storm, and the other a peaceful snowing side.
"This is the most stunning sight I have seen," Lakyus said in awe.
There is nothing before them, the only plain ground covered of snow. And at the distance, a hill. But they saw how it looks artificial. Like made off something else. Like it was builded above ruins of an ancient world.
Lakyus saw tress around the hill, with beautiful pink leaves. The gentleness of the snow and the strange structures around the hill make everything so more stunning.
The hill is not big enough to be a mountain, but just enough to make look like an enormous surface. The snow, and the strange towers that they could see from a distance. Made them wonder what is in that place. But it didn't take long until the dragon lord realizes that this is it.
"Is that…" he whispered.
"Yes, that is the place," The Witch Queen said.
"This… Is to peaceful," the dragon lord said.
"And beautiful," whispered Lakyus.
"I was expecting a dungeon with undead and gigantic spiders… But not this," Gagaran said.
"I had to admit it. After the horrible storm, tornados and a couple of earthquakes. I was getting prepare for the worts. But this… This is not what I have expected," Evileye said while touching the snow. Loving the feeling of the cold on her hands.
"Where is the demon?" Rigrit asked.
"Perhaps he is hiding?" Tina said.
Then an enormous light arises from the ground, from what they believe to be on the other side of the hill. The sky changed to a bright red color. Like something is ripping it in half.
"What's that?!" Galadriel yelled with a dramatic voice.
"So it has begun…" The Witch Queen said.
The terror in their eyes, and the sudden death of the wind. Brought panic to them, but they didn't know that from the distance. A group of guardians are watching with excitement at them.
And close behind, the Black Scripture stares at the sky with nothing but fear and hope. It's time for them to move out, there is no more time to lose.