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Chapter 17
The Ancients
Ponggo's Village
Morning
3rd PoV
Aisha awoke inside a gray room with metal trims at the ceiling. "Ugh, im tired of waking up like this" Aisha slowly gets up and looked around. Rena was sleeping in the bed next to her and Elsword was wake but look like in deep thought.
"Hey Els" Aisha called out to him and he turned. He smiled out of relief when he saw her "Hey good to see ya" Aisha got a bit flushed at how he smiled at her. "Wha- do you...know where we are" She asked sitting up.
Elsword got up from his bed and and went over to Aisha's and sat down next to her. "no clue" He said with a small smile. He was still a bit worried for them and they were in a place they are not sure of. It can't be Elder since Hoffman would have been here and if it was Bethma they would have been at Stella's house.
"so...uh...um..i..." Aisha began to stuttered since Elsword was directly next to her. 'We slept in the same bed before why am is stuttering now?!' Aisha shake her and looked at Elsword, who was looking right in her eyes. "Are you ok?"
After talking over what happened, they could only conclude they are in the place Wally wanted to go so bad. "So... i killed him huh" Elsword mused over what Aisha told him. "Yea and when you talked it was in a deep voice. You looked so adept with using sage arts and even help with the barrier."
Elsword remembered the part where he helped Aisha with reinforcing the barrier but before that he didn't have control over his body. "That wasn't me, something took over me" Aisha widened her eyes. "Do you know what it was?" She asked worried.
Elsword shook his head. "It took the shape of a lion but it didn't seem evil or had any evil intends." Aisha sighed and placed her hand on Elsword's head. "As long as you dont die or change then i guess its ok" Elsword smiled.
While talking they heard a knock at the door. "Hello? pong" Elsword went to open the door and saw a strange furry creature they never seen before.
His whole body was covered with white fur as skin. He had a dark green shirt with overalls and a black satchel. He wore dark green pants with black boots. 'Is this a phoru?' Aisha deadpanned. ''What is this' Elswordthought.
The creature looked up to Elsword "Ah the heavy one is awake pong" Elsword only nervously nodded with a nervous smile. "And so is your child. It seems your wife hasn't come to pong" It spoke again and looked at Aisha when it said "child"
"What the hell was that!!!!" Aisha who instantly got up with a balled up fist with a static aura. "Aisha calm down! he did-" Elsword attempted to calm her but was kicked out the way. Aisha marched right up to the creature who was shocked. "S-such language" He said.
"Im the second oldest in this group" She say pointing her thumb to her chest. "pfft by like 1 month" Elsword muttered on the ground. Aisha snapped to Elsword, who ran to cower at the base of Rena's bed.
"Why so early guys..." Rena rose up and rubbed eyes. "Hey Rena" Elsword said. "Wh-wh- what have let into our village..."
Elsword's PoV
After getting a proper explanation in, me, Aisha and Rena are walking with the creature known as Adel rhe chief of this village. He also gave us a brief histiry of this place.
We are heading to a pongo named Agatha, who has something that will allow us to communicate with people below. Altera is a floating island that is said to be at the center of this content and houses two races.
The Nasods who were said to be here before even the El jewel was brought here. They were the most technically advance race ever known and recorded. No one knows why they suddenly vanished 25 years ago after they had a war with the humans. They are still a mysterious race with no date if origin.
The pongos are a race of furry species that before used to inhabit a different continent. They come from a continent located at the very north. Ir was a frigid cold place with ice and snow making up the whole place. Some came here to expand their knowledge but ended up traped and made into slaves by the nasods. After the nasods dissapearence they now must remain here since they can't find a way home.
We made it to Agatha, who was the villages Blackamith. She was wearing similar clothes to Adel but was shorter. "Adel, the ones we saved have come to and requests assistance with communication pong." Agatha looks back and nods.
Se rummaged through somethings and handed me a strange machine. It was a box with a small screen and buttons on the side of it. "So uh..." I was confused. What even is this thing...
She pressed a yellow button and it began to show static. Rena and Aisha got next to me on both sides to see. It began to flicker a view of the continent showing from Elder all the way to Velder. "Woah how did you even do this" Aisha asked amazed.
I presses Bethma to contact Stella first. She can send message to the lizardmen and then to Elder and Ruben. It began to show dots moving across the screen before it became a straight line. "Hello?" Oh it works! i can hear her. She sounds younger on this.
"Hey its Elsword" I say and i heard a gasp " You! what happened when we sent you to the mines. When we got there we saw a bunch of scraped nasods and a large hole in the wall at the final level." She sounded pretty frantic. Guess she was worried for us even though i never really spoke with her.
"Yea sorry about that we had to chase Wally since he had a Airship inside the mines" I say and Aisha began nudging me so she can talk next. "Ah so what happened to Wally?" She asked seriously. "He's dead. I killed him" I said simply and she went quiet. "I didn't think you would have done it but it had to be done"
After our conversation i contacted Hoffman and Haggus. Who were more than shocked with the development of things. They said that if we want we can come home but we can choose to continue traveling.
We choose to keep traveling. I still want ro go see sis and i feel something big is gonna happen. I gave the machine back to Agatha. She nodded and went back into her house. Not much if a talker eh?
"So Mr.Adel is there anything we can do to help you guys?' Rena asked him while we walked around town. "You are not leaving this place?". "Nah we have to repay you before leaving here of course."
He then put his hand on his chin and closed his eyes. "You just awoken from a a ship crash. I suggest rest before any taxing situations." He sounds just like Haggus...
Pongo Village
Night
Aisha's PoV
We spent the whole day pretty much relaxing. Adel told us not to do anything so we just relaxes and explored the town. This place was pretty fun. In 2 days we are going to have new clothes since the clothes on us right now are torn, we had to wear cloaks all day today.
We came back to a house that was empty that Adel said we could use. He didn't say why though, so we didn't ask and said our thanks. It was a modest house with one floor. It had 4 rooms, a kitchen, living and dining room.
We take off the cloaks and put them on the hat racks. "It seems like we are always changing clothes." Rena says throwing herself on to the couch. "Seems like it wonder what we get now though" Elsword sat on the single seat couch.
I layed on the other one and we all sighed together. "So whose cooking" Elsword says leaning into the chair. Not me i dont feel like it. "Do they even have plants here i sense no life around here" Uh oh without any kind of life around here Rena will have trouble gathering up energy for nature force.
"So i guess i make it then" Elsword gets up and heads to the kitchen. I just realized that... I never seen or tasted Elsword's cooking. Will it turn up good or bad, Kinda a scary mystery.
After a while we smelled the food. It smelled good actually. Rena and me got up and went to the kitchen. Elsword was stirring something so i put my chin on his shoulder to peek over, but he's taller than me so i had tip toe and lean in him to see.
It was a stew with potatoes and carrots. "Where did you get the ingredients?" Rena asked also peeking over. "It was inside a storage room through that room. He pointed to the door near the counter.
After the food was set and eaten it was now bath time. Sadly, though they only had a shower so no baths for our whole stay. "huuuuuu" Rena leaned forward onto the wall in the bathroom. We shared baths to preserve water.
I know the pain. I have no problems with showering but baths are more relaxing. "We have to make Rena we habe to make do..." i can't even convince myself. "So like are you guys gonna mope around in there or am i gonna sleep dirty" Elsword says from the other side.
After showering and brushing our teeth We all went to our rooms but... "Uhh i don't wanna be childish but can i sleep with you Ai?" Rena says holding her pillow. She had Elsword's shirt on which was a big on her. "Yea sure this place feels kinda lonely" i said and went back into my room.
We were laying down silent. "What about Els?" I asked Rena. "Then i would have left you alone and he would have probably said to go with you anyway." She said with her eyes closed and smiling. Yea he would say something like that.
"I think, i think i might train tomorrow. Its been a while since i practiced my archery." Rena says turning to me. "Oh ill join too, i need to improve the spells i have now." I say turning to her as well.
I was about to close my eyes until Rena makes a devious grin. "So what do ya think of Els?" Whaaaaaaa? whoa, whoa, whoa. "Uhhhh im uh like super sleepy so uh good dreams." I turn to the other side but Rena stops me midway.
"Ah ah ah~" She tries to pull me back to her but i just can't let that happen. Rena and Elsword's gazes are rhe same, once you catch them looking into your eyes its hard to pull way. "No-nooo!!" Wait maybe if... "Wh-Wha-what about you? what do you think about Els!" She then stopped and went red.
"I-i-i-" She couldn't even speak! she's worse than me! "He seems like the great and kind Rena has a soft spot" I say climbing onto her. "No! i mean yes! but...mmmgh answer mh question first!" She rolls me over and is now on top of me.
It kept going like this until the door opened. "Huh?" We looked over and saw Elsword rubbing his eyes with a sleepy expression. "What question is so improtant that you gotta stay up this up this...late..." He says trailing off and his eyes widening. Uhh...I hope he doesn't misunderstand.
Rena was on top of me and i had my arms around her neck It didn't help that Rena was in just his big shirt and i was in my black bra and panties. He stands there for awhile and then closes it. ""Elsword!!!!"" We gotta clear this up!!!!
Elsewhere Unknown location
3rd PoV
"Even with what I've done for you...you still fail" A masked man is standing over a battered and weak Add. After the battle Add went back into hiding to regain strength but have been having trouble trying to get by in Altera.
"Hmm too beaten up to retort? hmph how simple. The boy is mire entertaining than you" the masked man says and then begin walking away. "What...boy..." Add asked getting up now.
"Oh interested are you? you know, the boy from 2 years ago. The one who you fought to a standstill." Add was at first confused but then remembered. "The red head" Add said with venom. "He's here?" Add asked and the man nodded.
"And he's stronger now. Soon he will be so strong..." The man finished cryptically. "Then make me stronger!" Add yelled. "To do that, you must know what power you want." Under the mask the man began to smile.
"The power to dominate"
New Location
Altera planes
"I should have killed him this is my fault." Raven was sitting a piece of wreckage from his ship. His crew all died and he only managed with a few scratches. "Right now...i need a way too rebuild my self. Get new...no better crew members."
He gets up and begins to walk in a direction. If i rememeber correctly... then there should be some kind of village some ways from here."
The Next Day
Morning
Elsword's PoV
I woke up feeling abit heavier than usual. I opened my eyes to see the ceiling of the living room and then down to see Rena and Aisha piled up on me. 'oh great' I gently pushed them off without waking them and walked back to my room.
'We always end up sleeping together...' I thought as put on whatever clothes i could find. White pants with green lines going down the legs and a yellow belt. I dont need shoes or a shirt since i will be getting sweaty.
I walked out and saw Aisha and Rena gone. Must have went to go get changed i guess. "Guys im gonna go train!" I shout walking out to the back yard. "We'r coming with you!" I heard Rena shout back, huh they gonna train with? its been awhile.
After a few minutes of waiting they came out with similar clothes. Rena was in a green tang top with white short shorts. Aisha was in the same thing but just all black.
Me and Rena was stretching and Aisha went to table and opened her books. I began to do my pushups and Rena started her marksmanship on makeshift targets she set up.
'121,122,123...' I can go even further than i did ever before. I still have thank those lizardmen for that whole sage training. For now i stopped at 200 and then went to a high bar and began my pull ups. 'ill just go 150 straight for now'
After finishing those i turned to Rena who was holding her hand up with her eyes closed. After a while she opened her eyes with a complicated look. "Whats wrong?" I asked her. "Its hard to gather anything from here since nothing is living" Ah right her nature force from from living beings.
"Can't you gather energy from us?" She shakes her head. "I can't, that involves a process of taking some life force from you but if i mess up you can...die" She looks at her bow and continues. "Before i could learn the village was, well you know the rest." Aww man
I hugged her from instinct. "Sorry" She doesn't pull away and stand there awhile before laughing alittle. "Now both of us are sweaty" Huh i thought she would have been grossed out but she was also sweaty as well so there would be no reason to be mad.
"Have fun with the skinship?" Aisha says with a deadpan face. I let go of Rena and began slowly making my way to Aisha. "Cmon Ai, sweat shows that your working hard" I say with a grin and she gets up and slowly backs away from me. "Dont.You.Dare" Yea i think ill just take the warning.
We practiced up until afternoon since we really didn't have anything better to do. We defeated Wally or i killed him so now we have no idea what our new objective should be. I guess i should go and try and meet up with Sis but what about Aisha and Rena.
"Hey guys, if i wanted to goto Hamel to visit my sis would you guys stay?" They looked at me before answering ""No"" and turned back to their practices. Should have known, we are a team.
I decided i should meditate for awhile. Beraku told me that i should meditate more to have a better mind when using sage arts. I criss crossed my legs and went over near a shack and closed my eyes. I heard some noise and saw Aisha meditating as well.
I clasped my hand together and began to clear my mind however, with the sounds of machines basically everywhere its hard to focus on something that needs solitude. Soon after Rena joined us and we all began to try and focus. Maybe i should i try focusing in that place i went to when i didn't have control over my body.
A dry rocky plane, like a desert. Dark skies with smoke spreading around in the air. Then the alter... The golden alter with symbols and runes. Its all coming together but... I feel something powerful and hot.
I begin to look around but the vison is all blurred but i can still see through. Im at the alter when all of sudden a roar comes from nowhere. I turned back to see that same lion head smirking at me. "So you come on your own eh?" Woah his very voice shakes this place.
"Who are you exactly" He smirks and gets closer to me but i dont move. I wont let him scare me in my own mind. "I am a powerful being boy but you got guts" He then blows some air at me making me glow before it dyed down.
"What did you do?" i looked at my body to see any changes. "Your so close. So very close. The fact that you can create this plane is truly promising." His body then began to form now making him an ethereal lion and walked to the alter.
"Place your hands here boy to further your practice" Uhh ok. I placed my hands on the alter and it began to white. The runes slowly began to move around on the alter before slowly moving up my arms and around my body.
The feeling was so...Restricting. It felt like i was caged up and traped. "hmph, you still need to meet me in the outside" The world began to fall apart and crumble.
I began to fall and saw the lion looking down from its alter at me. "Come to land where the days of war have yet to touch" And then everything was silent.
I woke up and saw that i was still in the same place except it was now late noon, since the light that was shinning inside here before was now mire darker. Aisha and Rena were gone as well. Where did they go?
I walked inside and saw Aisha and Rena and guess sitting in the living room but their clothes were different.
Rena had a black and green short dress with detached sleeves on her arms that were black. Her boots reached her ankles and they were black with the middle being red.
Aisha had white shirt with a purple and black mini jacket. She had a black waist skirt and had black thigh high knee socks.
They were having tea and laughing with the visitor who seemed to be a female pongo. She had a white dress with stockings...
"Hey guys." I say and they all looked at me. "Ah Els, finally woke up? you were knocked out.." Aisha sets her tea down and walks up to me. She tries to look all high and mighty with her new outfit, but it would habe worked if she wasn't shorter than me. "Ima go shower then." I pretended not to see her.
xXx
Ah cold showers always do the trick. Makes me feel so... refreshed and enlightened. I got out and saw a bag with clothes inside it and a not.
'Els here are the clothes that came early today after you slept. They look nice so dont disappoint~'
Aisha...why do you have such good handwriting. This handwriting is like art itself.
I take the clothes out and see for myself. It was a sleeveless black muscle shirt with black pants and black and red metal boots with black and red gloves. Seems simple enough and there was some chain mail inside the shirt so it had some protection in it.
That's good for training and defence.
After i put on my clothes i walked out and saw no one around, must have all went out or something. Maybe i should explore on my own. I walked out and explored the town some more. The sounds of drilling really make the place feel nostalgic somehow.
I went over to the blacksmith's place and checked out what they might have there. Strange... i dont peg them for a fighting race but they still have a weapons shop. I went inside and looked around.
It was, surprisingly normal i would say. It had weapons on the walls and in display cases and the counter at the front. It was Agatha and He seemed busy, wonder if i could help in any kind if way. I walked up to her and placed my arm on the counter.
She jumped before looking up and recovered from shock. "What is it" Wow she has a rough accent. "Is therw anything i can help with, you know to repay for yesterday?" She pits her hand on her chin and think.
"You can help with testing out my newest weapon. She walks to the back of the storeroom and comes out with a thin yellow sword with with orbs in the hilt. "Sure where should i go?" I grab the sword and attached it to my waist.
xXx
I was in a field fighting small scorpion nasods. They look so much like the ones from Bethma except these ones are aggressive for no reason. The pongo village was underground so i had a small venture to get up here but this view was breath taking. It had some ild machines and buildings around but it was like a forest clearing here.
"Let me not trail off my orginal objective" I left and began to take the notes on the paper pad. The sword was nice but had a weird wiggle in the hilt and blade. It wasn't properly added on. It also glowed strange colors each swing. From red all the way to violet. Yea that's also a no. I should explore these ruins sometime though hopefully.
It was now evening and it was time to head back before something strange happen. Not even the pongos know what happens at night. The walk back was very relaxing, all the nasod scorpions left and the place off a small blue glow.
Rena's PoV
Me and Aisha was waiting on Els by Agatha's shop. She sent him in an errand and should be returning now. I was alittle worried though when he left on his own. We should habe told him we would be leaving before hand instead of just leaving.
We heard the lift going up and out came Els with a smile when he saw us. Aw im happy to see you too. He walked up to us and told us what a day he had.
"Woah, so is it really that nice?" Aisha asked with a curious look. We were sitting on a bench eating some candy. "Yea hope we could walk there sometime" hm if he says its wonderful then i believe him, Elsword will only say something if he really thinks its that improtant or interesting. And he's blunt and doesn't beat around the bush.
Well i thunk we should get going then. "Lets head home, Adel says he might have something for us tomorrow" i began walking and they followed. "Its been so long since we could relax like this" Aisha stretches. "Yea all its been was fight, fight, and train" Elsword adds.
Yea i hope we can enjoy this peace for awhile longer.