"Let me get this straight. You were saved by a red-haired Spirit of Death, along with a rabbit girl? Additionally, all of this occurred in a whole other realm known as Hades, and they claimed to have done this all already?"
"Pretty much," Luka said. "Though they said it wasn't exactly the same last time."
"But why did they have to save you in the first place?" Rinoa asked.
"I already said that, didn't I?"
"I wasn't here at that time." She said.
"Oh... Well, remember when you caught me talking to the spirits earlier? They were asking when I would take revenge for Gnome and got quite insistent. So much that they threatened to leave if I didn't do it. So, I did as they asked. Me and you snuck into Heaven and tracked down Lucifina... Unfortunately, it didn't turn out as we had hoped."
"Ilias knew all about our plans. She cornered us... And killed me." Luka explained.
"...And yet, here you are. Still alive." Rinoa said.
"Yeah... After Ilias did what she did, I found myself face-to-face with death herself. We talked for a bit, and that's how I learned about all the past events and other worlds." Luka said.
"That's... Well, since it's you, I'm not surprised. Stuff like this always happens when you're involved."
"Hey, it's not like I asked for it!" Luka protested.
Though, she is right... Stuff like this does always happen to me... I wonder why?
"Anyway, it sounds like an Evaluation, doesn't it?" Rinoa asked. The word piqued Tamamo's interest.
"An evaluation..? Oh, right. I remember those." She said. "Ilias used to give them to her chosen heroes... So you're saying Luka went through them as well?"
"Yep. He lost quite a lot, actually. Hundreds of times, in fact... Sometimes I think he did it on purpose..."
"What!? Of course, I didn't!" Luka did not remember his failures well, or at all even. But he did remember the evaluations. Apparently, every time he lost a fight, whoever he lost to had her way with him. He knew this thanks to Ilias constantly making fun of him for it. She was quite rude during those evaluations...
Huh... She's right... I lost a lot of fights... I wonder what exactly they did with me when I lost..? Maybe I don't want to know...
"Uh-huh..." Rinoa said as she looked at the hero suspiciously.
"Whatever..." Luka said. "And no, it wasn't an evaluation. Or at least, not really. It was different."
"I've never heard of this... Spirit of Death before." Tamamo said. "But I suppose it would make sense for there to be one..."
"So how many spirits are there now?" Promestein asked. "You could consider Ilias and Alipheese spirits of Light and Dark, though that wouldn't really be accurate. Along with them, you have the four great spirits, and this fifth one you spoke of. Then there's this Spirit of Death, though I think Goddess might be a better word. And the Spirit of Time, White Rabbit..."
But all in all, as for confirmed spirits, there are... five? The others are quite ambiguous. This requires further study...
"In that case, there could be a Spirit of Life too, and some other concepts could have spirits, or another element, like Aether, the element of space," Promestein explained.
"Yeah, I guess so," Luka said,
Maybe that's what this fifth spirit's element is. Space would sort of make sense I guess. Though, I wonder if she'll be willing to contract with me... But that's an issue for future me.
"Wait, A fifth Spirit?" Rinoa asked. "Who..?"
"I don't know. Apparently, when Gnome died, a Tartarus was revealed. She can supposedly be found there, but that can wait for later. For now, we have to get these people somewhere safe. Once we're done, we can go south, to the Ilias Continent. The Ilias we slayed in our world was somehow launched here and is now sealed. Or as Reaper said, fragmented." Luka explained.
Meeting up with Ilias again... And she'll be sealed this time... I don't see this going well at all.
But then again, her last act was saving my life... Perhaps she's not that bad anymore?
"Ilias is still alive... really?" Rinoa was sceptical. Although she did not see the final battle against Ilias in person, she had certainly heard of it. They say that Alipheese and Luka struck the god down together, ending her existence, and saving the world. But others worried about the consequences of her death. One consequence was clear though, and was irrefutable. Heaven was destroyed, and angels no longer had a home.
Since Luka would've used Angel Halo to kill Ilias, he might've ended up sealing her by accident. I wonder, was he willing to kill her? Did he let her live on purpose..? Or is this something else?
Rinoa pondered the death of Ilias. No matter what could be said of her, one thing was irrefutable. She really was a god. Perhaps killing a Goddess requires more than just a magic sword. Promestein may be able to develop weapons if the scenario ever does arise. Speaking of...
There she is... Promestein...
The Doppel scowled as she looked at the angel scientist. Even now, she was still writing on her clipboard. Granted, she was a bit shorter than Rinoa remembered, but she was definitely the one. Her creator, in the flesh. She had the same glasses, the same face, the same bright-red hair, along with her signature red eyes. The only she was missing was her lab coat. Instead, she wore a uniform akin to that of a student.
"So then, what now? What should we do with all the people here?" Promestein asked.
"I'll talk to the king about that," Luka said. "For now, just get some sleep."
"Will I put down the barrier then?" She asked. Luka nodded.
This one should work... I hope. Don't need Ilias learning about Reaper and the others.
Promestein and Luka had worked together to create a stronger barrier so that Ilias could not listen in. Thankfully, the angel had been hiding her sciences from the Goddess for years now. She had become quite the expert at concealment. Rinoa chipped in as well, creating a barrier that would cost Ilias too much energy to destroy. Besides, she probably already believed she learned everything she needed to know from the Hero and his companions.
Promestein nodded and left the tent. Rinoa followed her out.
"Yet another Goddess has taken an interest in you it seems." Tamamo pointed out. She sat down next to the table in the centre of the tent.
"I know, it's becoming a real pattern," Luka said. "Anyway, what do you think about it?"
"Rinoa is right. Getting saved by a Goddess of Death who needs you for her super secret plan is classic you." Tamamo said with a sly smile. "But overall..? I'm not sure. They call themselves our allies, but we can't be sure of that yet. For now, we must focus on ourselves."
"Yeah... Do you want to come with me to the king?" The hero asked.
"Sure, why not," Tamamo said. The two left the tent, heading towards a grand one which presided in the centre of the camp. They were currently positioned slightly east of the Safina-Natalia border, on the grassy side. People walked around from tent to tent or huddled around campfires.
The nights are getting colder and colder. Winter is setting in, which will be terrible for us. How much food do we even have left..?
The guards let the two pass, and they walked into the large, grandiose tent.
"Ah, Natsumi and Luka." The king said "What brings you here?"
"We wanted to talk about what's next, your grace," Luka said. The king nodded.
"Yes, that would be quite prudent. We can talk about it over here." He said. Luka and Tamamo sat down on the opposite side of the king. A small table seperated the group.
"Where's Sphinx?" Luka asked. The king sighed.
"She still mourns the loss of her home. It's in ruins now, just like most of Safina. The Earthquakes hit us the hardest, as you well know." He explained. "Thankfully, we were able to get most of the people out safely. Now that we've collected all of those in the southern villages, we should be on our way to a new home."
"And how many people do we have?" Tamamo asked.
"All together... Almost ten-thousand. We have around nine-thousand men, women and children. And six-hundred monsters. We have enough food to last us... A month, maybe more."
"That can't be... What happened to all the food?" Luka asked.
"We were already facing a shortage," Sabasa explained. "There wasn't even enough provisions for winter... Thankfully, we got most of it out of Sabasa before it collapsed. We have enough horses and wagons to carry it all now. We already have people fishing and hunting for more, but I doubt they will find enough. Those villages we evacuated all used to be fishing villages, and they all said the same thing. Food is getting harder and harder to come by."
"...Well, we'll have to deal with that later I guess," Tamamo said. "For now, we should about where to bring everyone."
"I had a few thoughts on that," Luka said. "San Ilia won't work. I expect Ilias will take it back and fill it with her own humans before we can get there. Every other city or town is either too small or too far for us to use. There's only one place both close enough and large enough for all of us."
"And that is...?" Sabasa asked.
"Gelon. We can go there and rebuild. It was far inland, far enough that no Tsunami would've hit it. It might've been hit by an earthquake, but it was already in ruins regardless, so it wouldn't change much."
"Hmm... Yes, Gelon could work." Sabasa said. "It would take us around a week to get there. There are good hunting grounds there as well, along with rivers nearby. Food might still be an issue, but we won't stave. Once winter ends, the ground should be fertile enough to begin farming. We can use the resources there to rebuild it, and make it our new home..."
"Sounds good to me," Tamamo said.
"I'll tell the men to prepare. We'll set out in the morning. For now, you two should get some rest." Sabasa said.
"Right." Luka left the tent with Tamamo. They started walking down a dirt path back to their tents.
"You should check in on Luna," Tamamo suggested. "I spoke to her when she woke up, but... It didn't turn out great."
"I can see why... She hasn't been the most trusting of monsters lately." Luka said. "I'll talk to her."
Tamamo nodded. She too had someone to check on. Rinoa was acting strangely during their earlier meeting. She was staring at Promestein for quite a while. Tamamo could guess why, but it would be best to ask her directly.
The two split off, each heading to a different part of the huge campsite. Almost ten-thousand people could be found here. The nearby villages were already filled with refugees, so most had to camp outside.
Luka opened the tent where Luna rested. He saw her, lying in a sleeping bag.
"Luna?" He called out. The girl looked up at the hero.
"Luka!" She said once she recognized him. She jumped out of her bedding and ran to him. Luna hugged the hero, and he returned it. She was tall enough to nearly reach the hero's shoulders.
"Where were you?" She asked.
"Did Tamamo not tell you? Me and Rinoa had to walk back from San Ilia."
"Oh... Her. Yeah, she said something like that..." Luna muttered. "Hey, Luka... That Kitsune... She looked just like Tamamo No Mae."
...Uh oh.
"Y-Yeah, I guess. What an odd coincidence." He said nervously.
"So you're saying it wasn't her?"
"Well, of course not. The real Tamamo is a lot taller, you know."
"Hm... I don't know... She looks just like her..." Luna looked at Luka suspiciously.
"Anyway, how's your leg? I see you're able to walk."
"Yeah! That angel scientist came back and patched it up. Speaking of, can you believe it? A real angel, on the ground! I wonder why she's down here though... When I asked, she brushed it off." Luna said.
"Promestein? She's down here for... good reasons." Luka said. "Anyway, shouldn't you be sleeping? It's pretty late."
"I know... but the Kitsune said you'd be here soon. Also..." Luna walked over to the entrance of the tent, making sure it was tightly shut. Once she was sure, she turned back to Luka. "What's the deal with her? Even if she isn't Tamamo No Mae, she's still a monster! So why is she travelling with you?" She asked.
"Oh... Well, I've known her for a long time." Luka said. "We're close friends now."
"With a monster..? Even after all they did to us?" Luna asked.
"Not all monsters are like that. At least, not any more..." He said. "I know what they did to your family in Gelon was horrible... But they're not all murderers."
"...You shouldn't trust her," Luna said. "Daddy always said monsters are excellent at tricking us humans. They sneak into our towns and pretend to be something they're not. Then once we all have our guard down, they strike." She explained.
"Luna... I know you've got a terrible impression of them, but really, they aren't like that. At least, not at their core. If we can understand one another, and see each other as people, then we can coexist."
"That's stupid!" Luna shouted. "They're completely different from us! All they do is steal from us! They stole our language, our culture, and our lives! There a hundred times stronger than us! But it's not too late! We can still run, Luka. We can go back to San Ilia, and pray for Ilias to save us!"
"...Who do you think destroyed San Ilia in the first place?" He asked.
"What? ...Alipheese of course! She tried to kill all of us, but Ilias will save us!"
"...Luna, Ilias is the one that started them."
"W-What? No, she didn't!" Luna said.
"You've heard of the Spirit of Earth, right?"
"Yeah... I read about her and the other spirits in one the books back at the temple."
"Then you know what would happen if she were to die?"
"...Her element would run wild. Without her to control it... the world could be destroyed."
"And that's exactly what happened. Ilias sent Lucifina down to kill her, and she succeeded. That's what's been causing all those earthquakes."
"W-What..? No, sh-she wouldn't do that..." Luna said.
"She did," Luka bent down to one knee and put his hand on Luna's shoulder. "She killed Gnome. All those who've died from the earthquakes... It's all her fault... and mine."
"What..? How is it your fault?" She asked.
"I was there when she died," Luka explained. "I had the chance to save her... but I was too slow. She died in front of me."
"...But, why would Ilias do that?"
"It's complicated," Luka said. "I can tell you about it later, but for now, you'll have to trust me."
"I don't know..." Luna said. "But... I'll stay here. Not that I have much choice..."
Luka smiled at the girl's words. Suddenly, he remembered something important.
"One more thing," Luka said. "We're going to Gelon soon."
"Gelon..?"
"Yeah. It's the only suitable place. San Ilia would be too hard to repair and angels might've already taken control of it."
Luna listened to Luka carefully. Gelon... going back there gave the girl a strange feeling. It was the place where the worst atrocities she had ever seen were performed but it was also her home. She didn't really know how to feel about it.
"Once we get there, we can bury everyone." He said. "If you want, we can have a funeral for your parents too."
Well, we actually don't know if they're dead yet. But... Luna looks like she thinks they are. I just hope their bodies are actually in Gelon. And... I hope there recognizable... Otherwise, it'll be a long search.
"Yeah... I'd like that." She said.
Luna walked back over to her sleeping back. Luka turned around to leave.
"Oh, and Luka." She said. The hero turned to her. "...Thank you, for saving me."
"It's fine," Luka said. "After all, what kind of hero would I be if I didn't?"
He smiled at Luna and left the tent. The girl wrapped herself in her bag.
Is she really not Tamamo No Mae..? Luka said she wasn't but... Her eyes...
I'll have to ask that scientist girl later.
Promestein picked up a glass vial on her worktable. It was filled with a new concoction she had been brewing. She poured it into a large beaker, which was already filled with another liquid. The two mixed, intertwining with each other as they did. Promestein manually stirred the potion, mixing the two parts even further.
"Promstein," Rinoa called out. The scientist failed to sense the girl enter.
"Rinoa, was it?" She asked. Promestein put the beaker down and turned to the intruder. "What brings you here?"
The girl ignored her question, instead choosing to ask her own. "What do you know about me?" She asked. "About my past?" The Doppel walked further into the tent, closing in on the angel.
"Not much," Promestein admitted. "I've heard that you were a monster girl, whose DNA was combined with Luka's. Now your just like him, except your female."
"And do you know who made me?" Rinoa asked. She continued to approach the angel.
"...Another version of me did." She said. "She made you to fight in Ilias's army."
"Exactly." The Doppel said. She was now face to face with Promestein. "I've been wanting revenge against you my whole life."
"What..? Why?" Promestein asked.
"When you made me, you gave me memories... Luka's memories. They aren't mine. I spent years trying to figure out what was me and what wasn't. I had no idea who I was." Rinoa explained. "I had memories of my mother, or rather, Luka's mother taking him to food stalls during festivals, or teaching him how to cook. Those aren't mine. None of them are."
The Doppel scowled as she remembered her past, and her creation. "I have nothing because of you!" Rinoa shouted. "I have no idea who I am, or who I'm meant to be! And it's all your fault! All these memories, this body... None of it is mine." Rinoa grabbed Promestein's hand. "You'll pay for that..." She said.
"Rinoa!" Someone shouted.
The girl turned to face the intruder. Tamamo stood at the entrance to the room.
"Put down the sword." She said.
..What?
Rinoa looked at her hands. Her sword was inches away from Promesteins stomach.
Did I... Really try to kill her?
The sword fell from the Doppel's hand. She backed away from the angel.
"Are you okay, Promestein?" Tamamo asked. She walked over to her, picking the sword up with her tails.
"I'm fine..." She said. "But I'm not the one you should be worrying about." Promestein pointed at Rinoa.
"Rinoa... What happened?" Tamamo asked.
"I... I don't know..." She said. "I just... I... I'm not a bad person. I wouldn't just... do something like that..."
"I know," Tamamo said. "It's okay now. You're not alone anymore." The Kitsune walked over to Rinoa and offered her hand to her.
"Let's go find Luka, and then we can talk about what happened. Alright?" Tamamo suggested.
"...Okay," Rinoa said. She took the kitsune's hand and left the tent.
"...Just what did I do to her?" Promestein wondered aloud. "...Is that my future? To create things like that..?"
Hiruko sighed as she wandered the halls of the Monster Lord's castle. It was the end of yet another long day of work. She had been tasked with stopping all of the ever rising infighting within the army. And with all of said army being cooped up in one place for so long... Tensions were running high, to say the least. But Hiruko did enjoy her work at least. Her fellow monsters had quite the nice taste, although not quite as fine as angels tasted.
"Haah... It's been ages since I last had some angel..." Hiruko caught herself drooling at the thought. She quickly snapped out of it. Although, it was true that it had been a long time since she was in a direct confrontation with Ilias's army.
Ever since that fight with the Daystar, actually.
Even worse, she was barred from eating humans. Or at least, humans that were native to either Remina or Vrimor, as they were protected by law. Unless they consented to the act, of course. But humans like that were rare nowadays. Kanon had already had most of them...
Thank Alipheese she's gone... Now there's just more for me!
The Ancestor's smile widened as she thought of the wealth of food ahead of her in life. Once Ilias was defeated, she could eat as much as she liked. Humans, Angels, Monsters. It did not matter to her. She was not one to discriminate. All of them were her prey.
Hmm... I do wonder when we'll get back to fighting. I suppose I'll have to ask Saja.
Hiruko made her way to Saja's room. The Ancestor had been living in the Monster Lord's castle for a long time now. Ever since its creation, actually. She had been protecting Alipheese all her life, and she also helped raise her daughter.
Speaking of, I wonder where she is. She's the second Fateburn and heir to the throne. If Ilias somehow does defeat our lord, she will take the reins. Shouldn't she be by the lord's side..?
Now that I think about it, she's probably out training. It's about time she participated in this war. And the power gap left by Kanon's death must be filled. She needs to grow up, and quickly.
The Scylla opened the door to Saja's room. The Lamia was currently coiled around a man.
"Oh... I see you are busy." She said.
"It doesn't matter," Saja said. She let go of the man, who immediately collapsed onto the ground. He was still breathing, but barely.
"What is it?" She asked. She turned to Hiruko, looking her up and down. "I see you've gotten your fill..."
"As have you. And yes, I did. The Harpy's won't cause us any more trouble."
"Good. That Queen of theres was getting too brave for her own good. Who will you replace her with?"
"I'll let them figure that out. It's none of my business anyway. I came here to ask you what's the latest news. I haven't heard a word from anyone about Ilias, or the Spirit of Earth's death."
"Yes well, I wouldn't be surprised. Come, we should start a meeting. All of us are already here anyway. We can all discuss it together." Saja suggested. Hiruko nodded.
"Very well." She said.
"So I see you've gotten another husband." Hiruko said as the two walked down the corridor.
"I have." She said.
"Hmm, whatever did happen to the last one?" She asked.
"You know very well what happened." Saja said, a scowl on her face. "That damn plant 'accidently' ate him... She knew exactly who he was..."
Hiruko failed to suppress a smile at the thought. Making light of Saja's ridiculous ideas about marriage were always a highlight of her days.
Hehe... Just you wait Saja. This new one of yours looked quite tasty... It would be horrible if a tragedy were to befall him as well...
Less than an hour later, four of the now five ancestors and Alipheese were sitting around a table. Normally, it would be quite unusual to have yet another meeting after only having one a week ago, but these circumstances demanded it.
Alipheese sighed as she noticed who was missing from the meeting.
"Where is Minagi?" She asked. "And her daughters?"
"They are currently... replenishing themselves in the northern parts of Remina. The Succubi there have apparently turned the entire district into their own private party."
"What did I say about killing humans!? We only have so many! How many has she killed?" Alipheese asked.
"That's the surprising thing, my lord. None." Saja said. "In light of recent events, Minagi and her succubi have held back on humanity. She understands how dangerous the world has gotten, and recognises that your will comes before her lust."
"...Really?" She asked. "That's... surprising... Did she say anything about her absence from this meeting?"
"She said she apologises. She wished she could come, but didn't want to disappoint the men she would've left behind. She begs for your forgiveness."
Alipheese sighed yet again.
"And what news of Ilias? Have we observed any movement on her end?" She asked.
"No," Saja said. "From what we have seen, all of her followers were teleported away, presumably to Heaven. I never thought I'd see the day... On top of that, San Ilia has been reported to be in ruins. Our enemy's greatest city was destroyed just like that... The Ilias continent may have also suffered severe damage, but we cannot be certain."
"I see..." Alipheese said. "And what of the Hero Luka? And the Spirit?"
"The Spirit of Earth, also known as Gnome, has been confirmed to still be alive. This is... perplexing. Our scouts reported finding a huge hole in the ground where the spirit used to stay and thus thought she was dead, but when they searched around some more, they found her. They said she looked paler than she used to, and her eyes were greyer than before, but it was certainly still her."
"Then... what caused the earthquakes? And how do they know what she looked like before?" Tamamo No Mae asked.
"Some of the harpies had been sent to visit her before. We wanted to see if she would be willing to fight for us, but she refused. As for the earthquakes... I'm not sure. I doubt Ilias has enough power to do something like that on her own, and even if she did, why would she target her own cities? It would be odd for her to only use this power now. So as far as we can tell, it was not her either."
"No... Gnome's death is the only explanation that makes sense." Tamamo No Mae said. "Perhaps the harpies were wrong. Their whole clan has been getting uppity recently... They may have lied, or have been mistaken."
"Either way the punishment is death," Kanade said. "If they fed is false information, that is... I shall take care of it myself, my lord. I will make sure they were telling the truth."
Alipheese nodded. "Do it later." She said. "And Saja, what of the hero Luka?"
"Him? I haven't heard much. They say he was seen in the Kingdom of Sabasa before it was destroyed. Some say he has joined the Resistance, and now fights for humanity. Others say he stopped the Earthquakes with his bare hands, while others say he isn't real at all. Just a tale humans made up to make themselves feel better and to scare off monsters and angels."
"Well, he is most certainly real," Tamamo No Mae said. "We should keep an eye on him. The bounty for him is still on, I assume?"
"It is," Alipheese said. "I'm surprised we still haven't caught him yet..."
"There was one more thing, my lord," Saja said. "A doctor in a village near Vrimor said she saw the Hero. She has been taking care of his ex-travelling companion, a Scylla named Omori." She explained.
"Omori..? Never heard of her." Hiruko said.
"You should really keep a better eye on your own race..." Tamamo No Mae pointed out. "Anyway, what should we do with her, my lord?"
"Bring her to me," Alipheese commanded. "Is there anything else?"
"Reports say the earthquakes have stopped. It should be safe to return." Saja said.
"I see... And what of the damages to our land?" She asked.
"Vrimor was surprisingly barely damaged by the earthquakes. We should be able to repair it fairly quickly... Yamatai, on the other hand..."
Tamamo raised an eyebrow at Saja's mention of her village. "What of it?"
"Our soldiers say it was wiped away by a Tsunami."
...No...
"What!?" Tamamo shouted. "The entire village!?"
Saja nodded. She had a small, faint smirk as she watched Tamamo rage. She would've had a wider smile, if it weren't for how big of a loss Yamatai was. It was an important strategic location, and was going to serve as the spearhead for their expansion into Noah.
"Damn you Ilias!" She shouted.
"Calm yourself, my daughter," Alipheese said. "We will rebuild the village as soon as we can."
"...Yes my lord," Tamamo said.
"So then, are you suggesting it is time we move out?" Alipheese asked Saja.
"I am." She said. "We should occupy Vrimor immediately. When Yamatai is rebuilt, we can start moving towards the rest of the Noah region."
"Are you sure such a dangerous move is wise?"
"It is dangerous, yes. But this war has dragged on too long. It is time we finish it. If we take control of Noah, we can finish off San Ilia, and then take the rest of Sentora. Once that is done, the Ilias continent is all that remains. We will surround it on both sea and land and take it for ourselves. Then, we will march on Heaven."
"...Yes, perhaps you are right," Alipheese said. "Tamamo, Saja. I want you to spread the word. All monsters who can fight, will. We will mobilise as many soldiers as possible. It is time we put an end to Ilias. My daughter will lead the charge. And then, once we reach Heaven, I will destroy Ilias myself."
"Yes, my lord." All the ancestors present said.
Mobilising the entire monster race will take time... But we should have plenty of that now. This is certainly a risky move, but it could work. Ilias has no one on the ground. No one to defend her cities. Taking them over would be simple.
Though, she will likely restore them by the time we get there, but that will be no issue. With all five of us working together, along with the second, we can defeat her. We just need time.
"My lord. A word, if I may." Saja asked. The other ancestors had already left the room.
"What is it?" Alipheese asked.
"This operation will require immense amounts of power. Power we don't have. I believe it is time we do what I suggested."
"...Hmm. She would be useful but..." Alipheese looked at the map of the world built into the table. Her territory was now just Hellgondo and a small island not far off of it. Taking everything back would require immense manpower... "Very well..." She said reluctantly. "Do as you wish. Just... bring her to me, once you are done."
"Of course, my lord. Thank you." Saja said. She left the room, leaving Alipheese to her thoughts.
It still makes no sense... How can the Spirit of Earth be alive..?
Something tells me you have something to do with this...
Alipheese looked at the wanted poster. In the centre was a somewhat crude depiction of the Hero Luka. Clearly, this was the first one they made. All the ones after this looked far better.
Just who are you really, Hero Luka?
Let's hope that Scylla knows...
A Public Reply to a Review (From Majkerr. He has his DM's closed.)
Luka does have two elements left to him, or three if you count water. He has Earth from Gnomaren, and Holy from his angelic heritage. So overall, he still has access to three of the elements.
Ilias did not underestimate Luka that much. Would it not be fair to assume Luka would want to take revenge for Gnome? Or, if not willingly, was forced to do it by his companions? From Ilias perspective, it was a fair assumption to make.