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There are Elements of Naruto, Bleach, and other animes in this story. Just thought i should point that out.
Chapter 39
In need of a favor
3rd PoV
Everything was in slow motion. The blade, The moving gears, the inspector. Elsword slowly stood up his body giving off a red static discharge.
His body was slowly growing with his muscles getting bigger and more toned. He grabbed the blade and crushed it with his bare hand. The chain at the end of Durandal's handle wrapped around Elsword's arm.
"Its over for you." The Inspector stumbled back and charged again. Elsword aimed his severed arm over to the part that was cut off and it flew back to him and back in place.
A red and orange energy was coming out of where his arm was cut. He clutched his arm and swung Durendal creating a powerful force. "Dominate" He said and Durendal began to emit a strong red aura.
The Inspector launched itself at him and he jumped up to it. The inspector went for a punch and Elsword swung his sword down. They passed each other and The inspector's arm was cut clean off.
It fired missiles at Elsword and caused an explosion. The mist cleared and showed him unscathed with his hair slowly retracting back to its original length.
He walked slowly to it and the inspector backed off. He raised his sword high above him gathering energy in it. He swung down and realised a high density shockwave that sliced through the Inspector and exploded.
The blast caused the place to rumble and begin to collapse. Elsword looked around for an exit and ran over to the entrance of where he came but it too was caved in.
He gathered his energy into his right arm, reinforcing it and punched the wall. He ran into the wall that he made and ran through out the tunnel.
"Raven! Sis!" He shouted but was drowned out by the sound rumbling and blurring beeping sounds. He made the Snake hand seal and placed his hands on the ground. "Earth splitting pillars" The ground erupted with columns made of rock that kept the ceiling from falling.
He ran and met up with Raven and Elesis who were also running out. "You look terrible." Raven commented. "Not as much as you two." He laughed. "Not gonna ask what happened." Elesis said.
Outside
They jumped out in time and the hole pilled up on itself. The looked down and then an explosion blasted them away. The whole city was trembling for while before stopping.
"Guess the place is really gone now." Aisha said getting up. "Time to get the citizens back in." Rena said and they all nod.
2 Days Later
Everything was back to normal. As if any of the events had transpired. The city took minor damages that could be repaired in just a few hours and all valuables were retrieved.
The crew was staying aroind in case of anything and the Red Knights went back to Velder but not without a message. It seemed Queen Noah requested to see them.
At that same time, The lizardmen tribe had sent a letter stating they wanted to see Aisha, Rena and Elsword without specifying why.
They had decided to split up for the time being and would meet up in Feita. Elsword had to stay since he had collapsed from using an unfinished technique and it had a delayed effect in affecting him until now.
Raven and Elesis went to Velder while Aisha,Rena and left for Bethma. Eve had returned to Altera to check up on her kingdom. Ara stayed to watch over Elsword and keep him company.
1 Day later
Elsword's PoV
Inner world
"Quite the predicament i must say." Regulus says. "Yea my fault. I should not have used something that i did not know how to use." I say laying on the ground with my arms out.
"You should have used your real power in the beginning. You should quit holding back. It will get you killed next time." I agree. I should have went full power in the beginning. I guess that form still needs improvements
"The fox is back." I got up. "Her name us Ara." I said and he sucked his teeth. "How can you even do that..." I say and everything began to fade away and i opened my eyes.
Ara was sitting in the chair by my bed with a bowl of soup. "Ah good morning." She says with a smile. "Yea, morning. Everyone already left huh." I said slowly getting up.
"Yes, They said to go to Altera when you are able to." Hmm guess i will. I should be up after about 3 days or so. She set the bowl on my lap with a plate under it.
Before i could eat, there was a knock at the door. "Umm, i think there is someone here to see you." Ara said and opened the door. It was Chief Haggus with Anne and Lowe.
"What's up." I say. "Hope we are not interrupting anything." Lowe said coughing and looking at me.
"What do you want." They are already assuming things. "Yes well it seems that something maybe happening in the ruins of the temple where the El used to be." Lowe said.
"We hope you would check it out. It seems our soldiers can't get close since something is surrounding it that us keeping us from it." The El huh, haven't heard about that for some time now.
"Well once I'm out of bed ill get to it." i say and Ara gave me a worried look. "Not now though." I say and she sighed relief. "Sorry to throw this on you Elsword." Haggus apologise.
"Might as well do something while I'm stuck here." I say and they nod and leave. "Please don't stain yourself." Ara says to me.
"Don't worry ill take it easy." I finally start eating my soup. "You have a very...exotic way of cooking." This taste like nothing you can eat or cook in this region.
"Ah well...um..i used to cook...for my family." She plays with her thumbs looking down. "Are they...ok?" i asked carefully. "Ah they are alive and well i assure you." Ah that's good. thought things were gonna get awkward.
"Hey, can i ask you something?" I asked her. Something always stayed on my mind about her. There was another knock at the door and we looked to see it was Anne.
She had a basket of apples and set them in the table. "hmph." She left without saying a word. What did i even do...
Bethma Afternoon
Desert Valley
3rd PoV
Aisha and Rena finally made it the village with Stella as there escort. They wore light brown cloaks to help against the heat.
The lizardmen had changed their village site once more and was now on the edge of the region. The sun was still high in the sky so they immediately went to the first lizardman they found.
When they found a lizardmen, something seemed...off about them. They were slightly paler than usual and had black with red lining tattooed all over their bodies.
"Hello?" Rena called and the two lizardmen guards turned around. They had their sharp teeth clenched and their eyes pure red.
They growled and jumped up in the air with spears drawn. Aisha quickly created a magic shield that pushed back their attacks. "Gale uprising." The white dragon head opened and creating a large gust that blew both lizardmen into rocks.
They walked over carefully and saw they were out cold. "That's never happen." Stella said putting her hand to her chin. "Haven't you kept in touch with them?" Aisha asked her and she shakes her head.
"Even if we are friends, Lizardmen tend to stay away from humans. Also i think something happened to cause them like this but i forgot what." She answers.
"In any case lets see if we can find any normal ones." Rena draws her bow and Aisha keeps her staff ready and walked further into the village.
They walked down the dirt path looking around. They heard some growling and snarls but did not see anyone. The whole place gave off a hostile vibe.
They were now in front of a large and long landslide. They looked around but still saw no lizardmen around. "Think they are hiding?" Aisha asked.
"I believe so, i can hear them. They seem, angry?" Rena said closing her eyes. They then heard the sound of a horn being blown. "Up there!" Stella pointed up to a lizardmen tribe member blowing the horn on a large steep rock overhead.
They then felt a huge vibration and saw a large boulder being rolled to them down the landslide. "Magnetic wire!" Aisha pointed her finger to the rock and shot a sharp lightning laser and cut the boulder in three.
"Hey! were on your side!" Rena yelled but the lizardman just blew into its horn louder. They heard sounds behind them and saw lizardmen jumping over the hills and rushing to them with weapons.
There was one large one that towered over them all that was black with red and blue markings on its face. It had dark brown leather armor with a large spear.
It jumped up and shoot itself to them. Rena grabbed Stella and jumped away and Aisha created a magic shield. When the spear came into contact with the shield it shattered.
Aisha lucky tolled out the way but was grazed with spear. She held her shoulder to stop the bleeding but the lizardman gave her no chance to recover. It charged at her but was stopped by a wind storm.
"Aisha c'mon!" She gestured her over and Aisha ran over. "Wind pressure." Rena shot an arrow at the ground and created a large wind storm. While the lizardmen were distracted they ran off and back down valley.
Dusk
They went back to the town oasis to escape the lizardmen that ran after them. They did not want to kill them since they did not know what was wrong with them. "Well that happened." Aisha drank from a water canteen. They went to Stella's office to rest.
"Looks like a mystery." Stella said with a sigh. "Then why did they send us a letter?" Rena looked at the letter again. It was written in broke tongue but still eligible.
"Wish we had Els. I'm at a loss." Slumped in the couch. "Hey, we can do this." Rena said reassuringly. "Very motivational." Aisha deadpanned.
"You should try and search for the village chief first. Chakabuk and Beraku would not have stand for this so they maybe be in trouble." Stella said. "Maybe this letter was some kinda lure?" Aisha suggested.
"Well we should turn for the day. Lets go back and look around tomorrow." Rena got up and stretched. "now that's a plan" Aisha said with a smile.
Velder Night
Elesis and Raven finally made it to Velder but it was late and the attendants gave them a room to rest in for the next day to speak to the queen.
They had separate beds and after they ate and showered it was almost time to sleep but they were visited by some guest.
"ELE!!!!!" Speka jumped and bear hugged Elesis the moment she opened the door. "How did you even..." Elesis said with Speka practically attached to her.
Speka had dark purple open cloak with a black sleeveless vest under and black frill skirt.
"Long time no see huh." Another voice came that perked her up. "Edan!" She said in surprise. "E-Edan?" Raven said in shock as well.
"Why can't i get that kind of reaction..." Speka said pouting. "Its how you act." Another one came. Jahari was shaking his head. "Hello again Elesis." He said finally. "And me. Elesis its been too long." Chung emerged behind him.
After that, they all came in and sat down to chat. The Queen, Speka was asleep due to her long day.
"Hmm, so what happened to Valak?" Elesis asked Edan. "He's on a specail ops mission. I just back from mines today and heard you were here." He answered.
"What about you Chung?" Chung scratched the back of his head. "Well it kinda involves you guys. Where is everyone else?" He asked.
"Els got injured so he's in Elder with Ara. Aisha and Rena went to Bethma for something and Eve had to return to her island." Raven answered.
"Elsword? injured? he did not seem the type." Speka said with shock. "Yea, but I'm sure he will get back on his feet soon. Wasn't all that bad." Raven said.
"Well we should best let you two rest. See you tomorrow." Edan said getting up. "You too." Jahari said to Speka. "See ya Ele, hope we can chat after all this." She said and they all left.
"All this?" Raven repeated her words. "Seems like we might get involved in something again. My guess is demons." Elesis sighed falling into her bed.
"Just when i thought this was over. Guess the real fight begins." Raven sighed and went to his bed.
"Nothing was never over and nothing never begun. We were always like this."
An
Feels like years since i last sat down and wrote this. I just got back from a little break with my family on the islands so phone usage was practically impossible.
Now next chapter, we will dive into Ara's back story. It is different from the cannon one. Also will include a small specail chapter in here as well.