Vlan woke up in disgrace and guilt. He was conjured by what happened in the duel. He was wrapped with a cold, wet cloth around his forehead near a warming campfire inside the straw hut. It was silent and probably early morning according to his hunch. The gradients fell, as Yamik entered the hut. Vlan thought of the disappointment his brother might be feeling, so he simply refused to lock his eyes.
"Well, someone has slumped into regret, it seems" Yamik whispered
"Yes …. You can tease me all you want. Afterall, I was effortlessly destroyed"
"So… what was the plan behind pulling off such a huge stunt?" Yamik took off the wet band.
"I could sense the energy driving towards him. The way he grew silent and calm right before he entered the field, it was purely dominating. So I knew he could reflect one of my mightiest assaults. But not only did he do that, he knocked me unconscious amidst that chaos. I mean… What is he?" Vlan was out of comprehension of his thoughts.
"By the extent of his energy he can be a deity" Yamik clarified "Additionally, it seems we are leaving today, are you ready for that"
"Yes"
"He specially asked for you" Yamik bowed down whispering the detail privately into his brother's ear.
Leon on the other hand was back to Grimsa's shade. He was all alone in a forlorn corner sculpting his story into "The Book of Eternal Deity". There are pros to writing it: not only the god whose reincarnation Leon was would read it, but the book would also grant him tremendous skill ups. There came the last words about the duel that marked the end for the content. The book glowed with fibrant rays of turquoise green. Leon's Elixir was barely increased by 200, which marked the total elapsed to two thousand.
[Status-2017 Elixirs]
"Well, your story wasn't bad," the book wrote in the end credits, "but I need something more amusing. Don't forget…if I get bored….it would mean the end"
"You want yet more? Isn't this pace good enough" Leon was stunned
"Oh, poor author. No wonder your work was never published, and you lost your mother to grief. People always need something more, something they never awaited for. You are yet to let go of your loose strands, get beyond the world, Revenant. Become ruthless, brutal and dishonest….this world isn't a fair place, master"
Leon was silent and composed as the book vanished. He thought he was doing enough to ward his family and defeat the emperor, but he knew he wasn't enough yet. This was just the first stride, six more were yet to unveil. He was glorified and shocked, thinking about the powers people might hold on above the first Ascension. So he knew he wasn't doing his absolute yet….
It was time to change, it was time to turn the tides on his sides. And the first step was to exterminate the Emberal Dragon. The March of five was on the edge of the waterfalls. Grimsa was a little worried for her two inmates who were leaving for a fierce battle. Everyone from the village was there to galvanize the warriors. The chief of the tribe was a little different today. Instead of simple orange clothes he had some lustrous ornament as his Armour. Faf was a little hesitant as it was his first clash. And at the very last our young talented warriors were ready to forge out.
On the other hand, in the Imperial town, Liora was with Silas, discussing his meeting with Revenant. Liora at first was shocked by the assertion of a mighty warrior like Silas losing to Revenant.
"It seems he is strong" Liora exclaimed
"Strong is a very demeaning word for that guy. He is a menace" Silas had a glass of beer held gracefully in his hand as his other leg curled around his thigh "by the way, how is your mother?"
"She is fine, kind off…she keeps staring at the stars at night and the empty brightened sky in the day. She is slowly dozing off her self, but once Leon comes, everything would be fine" Liora whispered with sigh
"Come here, give me a hug" Silas wrapped his arms around Liora, even comforting her in his warmth "why are you so dependent on him"
"I don't know when it all turned this way" she smiled "but he is important to us"
"Soon Liora, I will defeat the Crikes and will take you with me, on the promised journey. Will you still accompany me?" Silas asked
"Always… no matter the circumstances" Liora replied
Leon and accomplices were right in the south eastern end of the forest. The place was deep within Cavourn peaks where the dragon resides. Every one among them had diminished their energy to bare minimum, so it wouldn't infiltrate the dragon's sensors. Each one held itself on to separate peaks that formed the curled cave of the beast. The greatest war was about to begin, it was going to change many things about each one of them. Some were going to forge further out, while some crushed beneath its impact.
Chief was the first one with the summon. Large four rings that radiate enchants of the lord, summoning a meteor shower that crushes everything beneath. Each one escaped, crushing the dragons within its quick impact. But every single one knew, the Emberal beast wasn't down yet, and it was just the beginning of the suffering they had adjunct to themselves.