The land reeks of death and suffering, unlike anything Areia had seen before, there was not a single plant in sight, the people were as skinny as bones, the scampered out of the way was she walked by, some closed their doors with enough force their windows fell off it's hinges.
This is definitely way worse than the state, Stacy's village was in, Areia thought, not to mention I can't seem to recharge my mana here, is there no magic here? Or what is used here is fundamentally different from what I need to perform basic spells, lucky I have reserves, I'm beat from fighting, she sighed out loud. She sat on the open street took off her torn piece of clothing lay it beside her, the bandages that served as her bra we're loose, she tightened them slowly, her slim muscular build were covered in large deep cuts from the fight with the masters and all, She took a deep breath, she started trembling slightly as her face was suddenly sweaty, the wounds were covering but slowly, I should conserve my remaining Mana,she thought, I mean I can't necessarily replenish it, so I'll just heal my wounds a little to avoid infection then let my body physically heal the rest. Areia didn't turn to know people were starting to approach her with large clubs in hand.
"What do you want? She asked still in her meditating position, she didn't reach for her sword beside her or made any move in particular.
"You're in league with the demons aren't you, one frail little boy spoke, Areia noticed they all had dark hair, must be common in this world, she thought.
"Demons? What are you talking about? She asked looking at her armour that had become pieces of cloth and little metal, it definitely couldn't be worn anymore, does this mean I'll have to go topless for the time being? She thought.
"Why let her speak, her hair is white which clearly represents evil deeds and witchcraft, one woman spoke from the crowd, she definitely a demon, if we gang up on her we'll definitely be able to kill her, besides she's clearly wounded.
Before we attack the man spoke again clearly the ruler of the village," how did you get here?I find it hard to believe that you killed the remaining of our warriors sent to kill the demon king on your way here.
"Just leave me alone guys, Areia sighed, I don't know what you're talking about. Besides if I wanted you guys dead do you think you'll be able to defend yourself? She said hae back still turned to them, as she took out her dragon blade and began polishing it with the remaninat of her top.
"Charge!" the man Barked. They all Ran towards Areia as once, swinging the clubs, iron rods, machetes, hoes, rakes and everything they could hold, they struck Areia. Their objects shattered on impact, after striking multiple times they realized they were clearly doing no damage, the backed away in horror as their weapons lay about destroyed beyond repair.
Areia got up and lay her purple eyes on the Leader, he flinched at the sight of her gaze, her eyes spell death, he thought. Areia indifferent picked off twigs and wood that had been stuck in her hair during their initial attack. She walked towards the man slowly, he backed away till he fell and Areia was on top of him.
"No need to fear, I don't have any intention of hurting you, she said calmly. You guys will die from starvation either way even if I don't do anything, your blows were so weak you couldn't break a twig if you wanted to, so in exchange for my temporary alliance, why don't you tell me about this world and the current situation.
"A-About t-the world? He asked bewildered, who asks that, he yelled clearly overcoming his fear, Areia's question seemed to trigger something in him.
"Who doesn't know about the state of the world? He yelled, or are you trying to say you're not from here? Cause if you're from this plant or world you should clearly know.
"Areia nodded slowly, well? She shrugged.
"Stand down, the man still on the floor looking up at Areia said towards the crowd closing in. I don't think she's hostile, in the crowd a kid cried hard, clearly from severe starvation. Areia looked around, it was far worse than she had initially imagined. She layed her hand in her pocket, it glowed a little, lucky for her the Pocket dimensions Cyra created for her was still working, it let's her store things inside and she was their groups food keeper, she pulled out a large dried up ham, and held it high about her head, they was stillness in the air for a while, now I want you all in a straight line if you want a piece of this, she said coldly.
Soon everyone in the village numbering about sixty people had a piece of ham and we're munching on it greedily, Areia walked towards the Chief of the village and handed the last of it to him, he stared at her suspiciously.
"Do you really think I need to poison you to kill you, she said pushing it into his dirty shirt, he had no choice but to hold it, overcome by a large sense of hunger and starvation, he bit down greedily at the meat.
"So! Areia continued staring as he devoured the ham in large bites, Start talking.
According to the man, he didn't exactly know what happened or when it all began since they were the last survivors on the plantet, but monsters started attacking them about ten years ago, wiping out the human, elves and other creatures alike without discrimination, they were called demons, they were horribly gruesome and could take many shapes and forms, Naturally the humans formed guards particularly capable of fighting off the demons, though they were successful at first, but stronger and stronger demons kept appearing, soon their guards were nearly wiped out, after ten years of their dwindling number and countless sacrifices, they managed to locate the nest of the demons and have been trying to attack it ever since, this morning their guards had proceeded to the next of the demonking to possibly slay him and bring peace to the earth once more.
Areia closed her eyes as she took it all in, "I guess I was expecting something like this, she said. So you mean to say in this entire planet you're the only survivors?
" Yes, the man answered, jaws full of meat, aside from the guards that is if they're still alive, a little girl runned towards Areia and bowed to her in tears, she was duly dragged away by her mother. Areia stared at her tilted head and confused.
"She can't speak, the man said, " I think she was trying to say thank you for the food," it's been a long time since we've had anything to eat and not something this much.
"I can tell, Areia muttered, looking at the crowd that now seem to have little life now that their bellies were filled. So you say if the guards aren't dead they'll be back right?she asked.
" Definitely, the man sighed. But don't count on that, over time the quality and quantity of the knights have dwindled overtime.
"Question, I want to know how to get back to my world, there's someone I left alone there and it pains me, do you think the demonking would know?she asked.
"I don't know for sure, but for someone who destroyed the world he should clearly have an idea about getting you back to your world, the man replied.
"The first person to make a noise dies!, Areia suddenly boomed, the entire village went silent instantly, in the distance the village chief saw it first, large orange eyes peering through the large mountains covering the village, it walked forward the earth trembling beneath it's every step, it was a large golem, an extremely large on, it stood up towering above the trees, he spotted the village, Areia walked towards it Indifferently, it roared, the villagers covered their ears in fear as the roar threatened to rupture their brains.
"Cover your ear, the man said to Areia. Areia replied but the man couldn't hear what she said over the noise. The golem launched him massive fist at Areia big enough to cover the entire village, It lost it's head, arms, legs and was blown apart from the mid section in an instant, Areia caught the falling arm with a grunt, she was meters shorter then the houses and it shattered as she caught it and stood on her feet, the villagers lying down stared in awe as Areia took the massive block of stone clearly a thousand times bigger than her and lunched it Into the atmosphere and out of sight.
"I'm definitely not doing that again,"she said looking at her trembling hands, that was too heavy. Is that what the knights are fighting? She asked clearly impressed.
"Yeah, the village chief said as he and the rest of the villagers got up, but you destroyed that golem like it was nothing, he said in disbelief, not only that you even caught it's mountain sized arm, and with that tiny body of yours.
"I'll have you know I'm fairly grown for my age, she said Indifferently.
"The man laughed weakly, could you defeat the demon lord by chance? He asked sadly like it's a stupid question.
"I don't know, Areia replied, I don't know how strong he is, seeing I've never seen him, and if he has more allies as big as that golem, I doubt I could do it alone, but it's definitely worth a shot, then again maybe I could if I was in top shape, but as you can see I'm battered, she said touching her chest.
"Don't worry about it then, the chief said sadly. Areia wanted to console him, cause it was what Dan would have done, but was suddenly Interrupted by the clanging of armour, horses and people muttering. She stared at them as they walked towards her, their faces devoid of all joy, they were all young boys her age or younger, and that's saying something, since she's 17, the leader a blond haired boy unsheathed his sword before the village chief could stop him and charged at Areia, she pulled the Chief out of the way, and closed against the sword with her bare hands, the knight looked shocked.
"What? Areia said coldly as she cleared him off his feet, her punch landed on his face as he hit the ground, spraying dusts everywhere, the other guard stood prepared as Areia purple eyes shone inside the dust, dragging the knocked out knight on his back.
"Our saviour stop!, the man yelled trying to get to Areia.
"Shut up, she said coldly as the other knights attacked, they were about twenty in number, the entire ordeal took about ten seconds to clear, soon they all lay on the ground twitching in pain.
"Is this really the best defense you people have to offer, she said walking towards the Chief, I doubt they could kill a dying wolf. She looked back at the knights on the floor then walked off.
The blond knight woke up with a start, only to see Areia's face on top of his, he flushed and back away with a start," who are you he asked feeling around for his sword, he was no longer in his armour, she had taken them off.
"I'm your worst nightmare, she sighed getting up and walking towards him, he made to flee outsiders the tent, but Areia grabbed him and pinned him down, so his face was facing her, she brought her face close and he flinched only just recognizing her beauty, his heart was throbbing, Areia put her palm across his forehead and felt him temperature.
"Phew, she sighed, Luckily for you I didn't hit you that hard, she smiled and let go of the knight, who backed away a far as the tent could allow.
He stared at her, white hair, purple eyes, beautiful, he thought, as she was illuminated by thefire lamp in the tent fire lamp in the tent,and unnaturally so,and unnaturally so.
" Are you going to tell me who you are or not? He asked despite himself.
"Well you can call me Cyra, she said, and I want to meet the demonking.
"He stared at her for a while like she was crazy,"it's impossible he muttered, we couldn't even get past the mountains and lost five men, the monsters are too many and strong for us, the least we can do is wait to die a painless death.
"Oh will you shut up! Areia scoffed, I was planning on doing it on my own.
"Are you an acholic by chance? He asked looking at her with a pitying look, I don't know where you come fromor how strong you are but you definitely can't solo and entire demon army, it's certain death.
"That's why I need you guys to be in shape, when we leave in a week, Areia said sweetly and I'll train you personally, she smiled. The boy's heart throbbed again.
"What? He said confused.
The days that follow were hell for the knights, Areia after carving massive boulders from the arm of the golem fitted them with ropes and made the knights carry them, she kept constantly feeding the Village and providing them with water, after enriching a part of their soil, by striking it will lightning and enriching it with nitrogen, dead animals and crops, she ordered the villagers to start a little bit of farming. She sat on the blond knights boulder his name Carl as he and the other knights carried the boulders up the mountain and back every morning afternoon and evenings, and during the in-betweens they sparred with her, she was careful not to overwhelm them and make them feel like they could actually beat her if they keep trying, it worked perfectly.
With good food and a solid training, Areia saw significant improvement from them all, though they couldn't keep up with her physically, they could definitely hold their own against smaller demons not those the size of golems, they tested their skills by hunting stray demons and monsters, the improvement were clear then, despite Areia's claim that she would raid the demonking in a week, she ended up staying three weeks with them,by that time the villagers had warmed up to her and started speaking to her casually including the knights, all except Carl who seems shy around her, the knights noticed this and constantly teased him about it and continually created situations where he would be alone with Areia, Areia oblivious to all this took it like an everyday routine, and constantly Igniting the boy's feelings with her unpredictable touching and feeling of his temperature.
Two days before their said departure into the mountains, the entire villagers gathered around a large fire Areia created, it was a beautiful sight as couples and kids danced round it, Areia had been made to wear a dress by the women of the village, seeing as she had be walking around the Village for weeks in her bra, and torn ripped pants, they admonished her that her outfit was too revealing, Areia couldn't get what the fuss was about, but eventually she agreed and put on the light pink dress and sat on a stone Infront of the fire.
The knights, Snickering pushed Carl towards her, Carl dressed in the best clothes he could find around the village, on one knee offered his hand to her for a dance, Areia stared at him for a while.
"You know I've never really danced before, not that I know off, she suddenly remembered when she was fighting the masters of Amag, that doesn't count does it, she said to herself. Though I was hoping my first dance would be with Dan, she thought, but it definitely would be a fun experience to practice before I actually dance with him,she sighed as she took Carl's hand, he blushed as he led her close to her flames, yeh villagers watching, he placed her hand on his shoulder, and he her waist as they twirled.
He stared at Areia's indifferent face for a while,I don't really see her smile much, and she always seem to have something on her mind, she didn't tell us aside from the Chief why she wants to see the demonking but I bet it's important to her, he thought. "As they continued dancing slowly to the beat of the watching crowd and the knights who brought their armour and we're using it as an instrument.
"Do you ever get embarrassed, Cyra, he asked.
"Areia suddenly remembering the time she shared a bed with Dan back at Cyra's place flushed, it answered Carl's burning question, the reason she couldn't look at him the way he did was cause she was already taken, he smiled sadly as they concluded their dance, he bowed and walked away slowly without turning back.
What was that about? Areia thought. The night was long and filled with constant laughter, both from the young knights and the villagers, Areia smiled despite herself, I'm sure master would be proud, she muttered.
Two day flew by in a flash, Areia unable to fix her gear, flung it on her shoulder, she was raiding the demonking topless, her pants and leg armour were no good either, they were severely dented and torn, it was nearly above her knee, Her torn ragged pants and her long stream of cloth wrapped around her breast and served as her covering and top made her look like a rouge to the rest of the knight. They couldn't help staring at her as she polished her blade. They all thought the look suited her and she doesn't seem to mind in the slightest so it was a win win.
After the Knights put on their armours and polished their blade's, some of the knights mounted horses, three in particular, no horse was left, they all died. Areia told them to get off the horse, that'll be no good, they should walk instead, the horse could serve as food Incase they die in battle, they obeyed.
"So Carl, you're to lead the way, as you know I don't know the location of the demonking's hideout, and the rest of you are to follow behind me, she scanned the crowd, looking at their determined faces, she smiled, none of you is dying today. I just have one request or a plea rather," keep walking and don't stop for anything. They nodded and set off instantly.
They Crossed the mountain, following the direction the golem had come from, it was relatively quiet and desolate, Areia looked up and saw the sun rays struggling with an almost impenetrable darkness, little light reached the ground, The land was dark and charred as if burnt by an intense heat that don't discriminate against the sand, the sight was brutal, time and time again they came across skeletons in armours, bones scattered along the terrain, some bones stuck in sharp pointed rocks, it took nearly three hours, and the sky got reasonably darker, Carl didn't need to point it out, they stood at the edge of a cliff and got the entire terrain in view, it was dark and small dragon like creatures numbering in the thousands were fluttering about. On a thin podium the size of a fairly large broom handle or The hikt of a sword, stood a massive castle, it was dark and darkness was clearly oozing from it, below the castle were massive golems and a large amount at that, they all stood still not moving but Areia knew that if they go down there they'll attack all at once, there were skeleton knights riding giant rocky crocks, their mouths seem to glow like they drank lava, they were moving about l, eating smaller demons as they went, the entire land was covered in bones and the smell of decaying corpses. The army was so many that from above they formed a black blanket on the ground.
"Well, Areia scanned the enemies, I can clearly see why you guys are not winning this, so I take it the castle is where this demonking resides?
"Carl nodded, he was trembling slightly, Areia didn't blame him, if she had been normal she was sure she would be trembling too,"let's go greet them, she said walking down the cliff and taking the path that leads to the castle. After been close to the castle about a mile, the demons spotted them, but didn't move.
"Remember what I told you, Areia said coldly, don't stop walk on, this'll be a lesson to remember.
They walked on, now they were only a few feet away from the entire army, they could feel all eyes on them, A golem suddenly lunched I go the sky with Insane agility at them, it was blown apart so hard and with such massive force and so far it took part of the castle with it as he was sent into oblivion.
Areia twisted her arm Indifferently,"like I said keep walking on. The knights couldn't believe their eyes, they were in the midst of the demon army and a serious battle was going on, but for some reason it fails to reach them, they only way they could describe what was happening was that Areia seemed to be all around them at onec, countering each golem, dragon like creatures from above, the crock's lava breath and the blades from the skeleton knights, their circle was expanding as Areia was dropping body after body, Carl looked at her, his eyes couldn't follow her at all, her speed was Akin to teleportation at this point, Areia fell Infront of Carl with a bang, Carl and the other knights didn't stop and kept moving on, the sheer scale of Areia next attack was unprecedented and despite themselves they could just walk on and stopped in Awe of pure strength, Areia, without magic or boosting her stats with mana, With a single sword stroke, cleared half the army, castle and terrain, the demons were now clearly retreating, Areia chased after them yelling,"where are you all going?
It took nearly six hours of walking before they got to the castle, Areia appeared before them panting, her head bleeding and apparently could only use on eyes, She breathed shook her head as sweat sprayed in all directions, her hair fluttering about," well what are you waiting for? Proceed into the castle, she said. The knights who didn't know they had stopped and was staring, walking awkwardly across the bride and Into the half castle. Despite being blown apart the castle still remained standing. Areia greeted the castle with her foot, as it sent the door flying through the long hallway. It was dark,pitch black, Areia walked in first without hesitating, the other knights followed her, no one has ever gotten this deep into the demons territory before. It was like an endless dimension of doors, Areia walked forward without so much as a glance at any of the doors they passed, she sheeted her sword, and with her battered armour slung on her shoulder, she wiped her blood from her face, one of her eye still closed. The hallway wasn't endless, just extremely long, and by the end like every typical dungeon there was a massive door probably about fifty feet high.
"They're four powerful demons Inside, she said as she felt the door, there's someone else but I don't think that person is in the room right now, and I'm positive none of them in there is the demonking.
"The knights looked at each other and modded,"so what are we to do? One of the knights names Gale asked.
"I'll deal with them take it as a lesson of some sort, when I'm gone you guys will be tasked with rebuilding your own world after all, she smirked. Carl went bright red.
I know I shouldn't be helping them, but rather pushing them to fight their own battle, but the human population isn't many enough for that, if the only strong knights die now, rebuilding their world would be too much tasks for the rest and may end up dying out on their own, Areia stared at them.
She opened the door slowly, and let them all in, It was a massive stone room, nothing in sight apart from four pole like structures that rose high towards the dark ceiling," overly flashy don't you think? Areia said loudly. They was a clacking noise as something lid down one of the tall structures, it's many legs trashing madly, it's constantly twisting and twirling as it trashed around.
Intruders, the centipede like creature, muttered in a blood thirsty gruesome voice, and they seem tasty too, I particularly like the one with the white hair, it said, it's pinchers clanging together, making a really annoying noise.
" Where's the rest of your buddies, Areia said towards the creature, tell them to get down from the poles, I rather fight you four at once than dealing with you all one by one.
"Such Insolence, Such appalling insolence, and in the demon castle no less, I shall rip you apart limb from limb till that pretty face of yours pleads for an easy death, it darted towards Areia and halted so hard it's leg dug into the ground,"what? It said staring up at the other columns.
"I just saved your life, came a voice, a bull like creature landed a Massive axe on its back, another came down with a bang, it looked like a spider but with an abnormally large number of legs that could easily rival the centipede, and harpy flew above all of them, screeching.
The bull said to the centipede," you would have died the moment you got near her, she clearly the one that wiped out the demon army, we're not dumb to underestimate an opponent, we're going to crush her together and bring glory to the demon Queens name.
Queen? Areia thought. "You guys should step back, this is going to get bloody.
The knights started running, Areia was flung across the room as she was hit by a sonic wave from the harpy, it lunched at Areia scratching and slashing, Areia defended against all with her sheeted sword, she didn't have time to draw it, a large white sticky substance suddenly bathed her, flinging her around and slamming her into ten hard ground, she couldn't swing her arms, She saw the metal of the Axe lower, Carl's sword struck the bull with enough force to make him miss Areia's head by a few inches, with no other choice Areia burnt the web and broke free before the bulk attacked the knights, Areia and the bull clashed blades, he's fast, Areia thought, and not only that, the centipede slid in at great speed almost grazing her with it's pinchers, Areia lept out of the way just in time, She dodged a few sonic bombs from the harpy, another large web from the spider, and retreated a little distance.
I have to avoid direct confrontation with the Centipede and Spider at all cost, if they're poison touches me I'm dead,she thought, as she exchange another futile blade exchange with the bull, she suddenly felt her body feel heavy, like the entire atmosphere was trying to crush her, Areia shielded herself with her sword just in time as the Axe struck her, sending her like a tennis ball across the room, she got up her head throbbing, her one eye losing it's vision, the centipede came around, it couldn't touch Areia as she kept leaping with great speed and avoiding it, the world became heavy once more, trapping her in a still motion for a split second.
The spider loomed in suddenly going for her neck, Areia breathed out a clean air of white smoke as the air suddenly became cold, the spider couldn't touch her as the room was suddenly frozen, the spider was able to shield it's main body from the ice, but being the closet to her many of it's legs suffered the cost, they all took damage, bull, knights and all, frozen slightly, Areia walked towards the spider frozen in place, she was the last thing it saw, as he was slashed multiple of times till he was Akin to dusts.
Areia stared at the rest of them, her one eye glowing as she walked towards them, her hair blending perfectly with the ice, She vanished from The bulls and knights sight instantly, the harpy followed her, they were all over the room, the harpy was fast, fast enough to keep up with Areia, it slashed, dropped sonic bombs and screamed, there was just one problem, she has feathers, Areia walked away from her slowly, now her second eye was gone, she couldn't escape the Harpies claws and it caught her in the eye, she only managed to burn it at the moment of impact, the harpy screamed horribly and trashed around the room in flamed that wouldn't put out, eventually her scream quieted down as the flame claimed her greedily. Areia not smiling not talking, pulled her blade that had fallen when she fought the harpy, and started proceeding towards the bull and centipede, limping, they were shocked as two of their comrades were just unalived in such a short span of time.
The Centipede trashed towards the knights, while the bull at Areia, she caught the centipede by its tail like Athena's and flung it towards the ceiling, lifting it's entire body Into the air, she heard a wheezing sound, she dodges with a backflip, as the bull's axe missed her throat. The centipede landed behind her and struck, luckily for Areia it struck with it's legs rather then pincers, trampling her with thousands of legs at once, the bull picked her bloody body up and slammed her Into the ground, she dodged with another flip as his Axe swung at her.
"Impressive, the bull called, despite being blind and severely beaten, you still manage do evade any life threatening blow, you have my respect, but this fight is inevitable. Areia felt around for her sword, she had dropped it in her haste to help the knights before the centipede got to them, she was swordless, she didn't know how to summon the glass blades on her own, it's just seemed to come out on it's own, and right now it was still a tattoo in her arms, Areia took a fighting stance her arms in front of her face, her feet unsteady, one of her legs broken, The centipede was untop her in a flash.
She turned her hands in a circle, shifted her stance, raised her broken leg into the air, the bull noticed instantly what she was trying to do, and the centipede figured out too late, Areia was an expert fighter, and though she doesn't like it was a master of martial arts, Amag created styles for their experiments and Areia hadn't used hers since she left them, but this time she has no choice but to use them, otherwise there's no way she can beat them in her current condition, Her hand touched the centipede's exoskeleton slightly, everywhere was still for a second, no one moving not even the bull, the centipede didn't seem affected at first, Areia left him there and started proceeding towards the bull, slowly the centipede started cracking and breaking apart, it couldn't scream in pain, just stay still and broke apart slowly while alive.
As she walked towards the bull her palms were flickering green, she touched her eyes and Legs they healed instantly, she smiled. You see, becoming wounded will only draw you closer to me, and as you can see it's working well in my favour.
"Cheap tricks, the bull bellowed.
Cheap tricks? Areia said I thought, nah I think it's called battle IQ, you see you guys are weaker than the masters of Amag, wouldn't be stupid if I lose to you but won to them?
"What is she talking about,the bull thought, who are there masters of Amag? I'm going to die anyways considering her strength I might as well go out with a bang, he clenched his axe with all his strength.
"Let me ask you this, why destroy the world? Areia asked.
"It wronged us and just for the fun of it, the bull said the made a face that could be interpreted as a smile, he braised himself and prepared to launch at her.
"I guess you don't want to tell me, Areia said, too bad I kind of like you, and that's saying something cause aide from a certain someone I've not really liked anyone, I'll kill you gruesomely, she smiled. I noticed something, Areia thought as the bull charged towards her, despite me cutting the castle in half, I still can't see the sky, it's like the inside is in an entire space entirely.
She left out of the way as the Axe came shattering the ground beneath her feet, she dodged two more blind swings from the bull, slid under his legs and with a quick jab, broke his left leg, the bull stumbled grunting,it was a mistake, Areia sat on his shoulder in a shoulder carry and forcefully pulled out one of his horns, the bull trashing around in pain hoping to shake her off, she lodged the horn into one of it's eyes, unlike creatures she had fought in the past for some reason these demons can't regenerate and that was a huge disadvantage when fighting someone like Areia cause you're bound to get damaged extensively. She lept from it's shoulder as the bulk fell to the ground, horn in it's eye, with a blurry field of vision, he pointed it's large finger towards Areia's blurry figure, the atmosphere became heavy again, Areia struggled with the intense gravitation, unlike people who had gravitation magic she had fought in the past, he was by far the strongest in that aspect, the ground was caving under the pressure, the bull didn't let up and continued increasing the pressure even at the cost of his life, hoping by some miracle it crushes her.
Areia was almost on her knees fighting against the force that threaten to turn her into mashed meat, she forcefully took a step her feet caved into the ground, she slowly took another shattering the ground as she goes, it was a really slow process but she definitely was moving and walking towards the bull slowly, Areia slowly pointed her finger at the bull and made to hit him with a wind attack, the bull swiped his hand and she was duly lunched across the vast space of land, she crashed somewhere far off the pressure still on her she got up with great difficulty, in all her life she hadn't struggled this much with gravity users, she couldn't get to the bull and he couldn't get to her, each time she starts walking he launches her across the room again,it was now a battle of endurance,will she be crushed which seems unlikely seeing as she wasn't even bleeding or will the bull succumb to it's injuries and die.
The bulls sensed someone behind him, and panicked, Carl had seen the struggle and stepped in, his sword raised high as he struck, the sword never hit it's mark, losing his focus on Areia for a split second with a swipe from his muscular arm, Carl was sent flying across the room, he flew so far no one apart from Areia could tell where he landed, the bull noticed too late what he had done, he looked back at Areia desperately, she was no longer there, he aimed his hand and the other knights, nothing happened as his arms were no longer connected to his body, blood sprayed at both arms fell, Areia grabbed one of them and used it as a club slamming it against the head of the Bull, he fell back with a thud barely able to move.
"I think I have a kind of fondness for large weapons, wouldn't you say," she said picking up his massive axe and walking towards the bull slowly, the bull closed it's eyes as Areia raised the massive axe, she turned it on its side and slammed the falt surface of the Axe into the bulls face, she continued for a while after with the bulls face was a bloody pup, with another clean hit, it's head completely flattened.
"Don't forget I said I'll give you a painful dead, cutting your head in one clean swoop just wouldn't do it," she said coldly as she tossed the Axe with a clang, and started walking towards Carl who was not moving still far away, when she got to him he was staring at the darkness above him, Areia traced his eye sight and saw what he was looking at, she popped her head into his line of view," why aren't you getting up? She asked. Sitting by him.
"If I could I would, he sighed, unlike you were normal humans who can't shoot fire balls from out hands or survive a massive strike from a Minotaur.
"Correction I'm not human, Areia replied staring at the other knights coming towards them.
"Then what are you then?
"That's personal, I can't tell anyone without telling master first, I mean he of all people deserves to know first, she sighed. Carl studied her intently.
"So how are you going to deal with the demon queen? I mean if she's way stronger than the demons you just fought, do you think you'll be able to win? Carl asked.
"The honest truth is No!, I've been getting stronger and stronger lately that I've hit a wall, I noticed it a while back, but shrugged it off hoping I could smash through my limits, but I can't beat biology now can I? Sometimes to get stronger you have to grow, I'm too plenty strong for my age, she smiled despite herself. I can feel the demon queens power and I doubt I'd be able to beat her, she way too stronger than me, maybe I could try using my words with her.
"Words? Carl said, for someone who mobilized demons to destroy our world you think words will get to them?
"Well if it doesn't work we die, it's simple, Areia said getting up, I definitely can't beat her and neither can any of you, so fighting is out of the equation. The other knights carried Carl on their shoulders following Areia, she motioned them to stay still and wait for her, if she doesn't come back in the next hour they should go home and prepare for doom.
Areia didn't know how long she walked, she was following the strong presence in the hall room, she could no longer see the knights, they were too far away, the hall seemed endless, eventually she saw a normal looking door in the middle of nowhere, it stood on its own not attached to anything, and from behind the door Areia could sense the presence, she opened the door and was instantly stunned. The entire room was white and no defining edge or something to indicate there's any sort of wall, on the floor sat a girl with massive angel like wings that could easily be ten times her size, it was a massive pair of wings, her golden hairs sprayed across the floor in tangles, the chair she sat on didn't have legs, but Areia could tell it was a chair cause of it's position and the way the angel sat on it, she was dressed weirdly in clothes and shoes Areia had never seen before, and seemed to be pressing something in her hands intently, occasionally cursing and yelling Insults at the extremely large box in front of her with tiny people moving in it. On the floor were papers labelled chips Areia hadn't seen before, boxes that had drawings of something that looked like flat decorated cheese, the angel suddenly cursed loudly and tossed what was in her hand at the screen, a huge label something about a failure, Areia stared at it Intently, the Angel lay panting, she turned to one of the boxes picked out a triangular shaped food and stuffed it in her mouth, her eyes caught Areia's.
"Jesus Chri-, she could complete her words as she choked, coughing and panting, she reached for the glass of water beside her and gulped it down breathing heavily. " You scared the crap out of me," she said staring at Areia like Areia had caught her doing something wrong.
"D-id- the- Ang-els- sent you, she stammered, her eyes darting all over the place, am I going to be killed after being banished? Just what did I do? I've been living in pe-ace, I prom-ise, she begged, her massive wings trashing around.
"What are you talking about and what's that, Areia said staring at the large box with tiny people in it.
"Oh this? it's a TV, cost quite a lot too, That world have lots of cool stuff, she said rubbing the TV like it was her kid.
"So you promise you're not here to kill me? Cause judging by your outfit and indifferent face, and the fact that you can open the room, seem like a good candidate to do it, she said rubbing her neck subconsciously, there was a terrible scar there.
Areia stared at her for a while pondering what to ask her first, she definitely don't seem like a demon queen of anything of the sort."Are you the demon queen? She finally asked.
"De-mon what? Is this a r-ole play? Am I supposed to play alo-ng? Or is it a code for som-ethi-ng, I don't get it will you kill me, she said backing away spraying the white floor with cartons and weirdly shaped bags everywhere.
"Just answer as you see fit, Areia said, and I wouldn't kill you.
The Angel's eyes watered but she didn't cry, she stared at her feet," no! I don't think I'm a demon or a queen, she said quickly then closed her eyes and shielded her head with her arms like Areia was going to attack her.
"What? Areia yelled, how come? Then who is the demon queen or king of whatever? Who destroyed the world? Your definitely the strong presence I sensed when coming here and now you claim you're not the leader of the army of demons I fought on my way here?.
"Areia's suddenly yelled terrified her so much she broke into tears,"why a-a-re you yelling, what did I do? I've only been here for a few days and someone is already yelling at me, why's everyone so mean? She sobbed loudly.
Areia didn't know if it was her angelic appearance, or the fact that the girl was genuinely crying, she suddenly felt confused and didn't know what to do of how to console her, so she just kept asking questions," so do yhou know an-y demons? She asked in a panicked stuttering voice.
"She stopped crying a little, scurry to the other end of the room where the large box stood, took out a white carton and turned milk into her glass cup, she gulped it down, she still shivered but was no longer crying.
"Of course I know demons, I mean as you can see I'm an angel and If I exist definitely the opposite do too, she said sniffing her nost, she cleaned the snot with her sleeve.
" Areia knew it was a pointless question but asked regardless," do you by chance control any?
"Why would I control demons, looking like Areia with a kind of dumb expression, they're really scary, I don't want anything to do with any of them.
"Have you been to this world you're currently in? Areia asked again.
" What world? I've only been to here I got all this stuff, she said pointing at the TV and the controller and all the bags and pizzas on the floor, who would leave this safe haven, she smiled with satisfaction, she was clearly pleased with her living arrangements.
"But they were demons outside your door and all around the castle, Areia pointed out, she couldn't tell anymore, she doesn't want the girl crying.
The girl Yelped and hid behind the TV, they're demons outside the door?
"Well I killed them all, but they were all saying something about a demon queen and since you're the strongest person currently in the castle I assumed that'll be you, besides I sense no one else so it has to be you, Areia pointed out.
"Well I don't know them, she said peeking slightly from above the TV, thank you for exterminating them, I clearly don't want any demons in here, by the way aren't you ashamed of being so exposed, she said staring at Areia's torn pants and long pieces of cloth that wrapped across her chest covering her breasts.
"I'm fine, Areia said slowly, taking it all in with a pained expression,"I think you should come with me, she said.
She gasped, and dived under the TV surfacing again with something colourful in her hands. " Stay back!, she yelled I have a gun, it's an RCAT blaster with a self filling system, If you come close I'll have no choice but to shoot. You're not kidnapping me, I've seen it in the movies many times.
Areia stared at her flabbergasted, she took a step forward doubting something so colourful would hurt her, the angel wasn't kidding, she shot at Areia spraying get face with a slightly pressurized water. The angel smirked.
" Keep coming closer and I'll keep firing.
Does she really think that little stream of water rinsing my face is damage? Areia thought, what a wierd girl, Areia lunged at her kicking the TV aside, she didn't have time to mourn the TV as she was trying with a horror streaken face to get away from Areia,she slipped on a banana, and Areia grabbed her wings pulling her back, she cried wailed and trashed around.
"Don't touch my wings,she yelled.
"I wouldn't have to if you just agree to come with me, Areia said grunting, the angel was clearly stronger than she looked and wouldn't budge, with great difficulty, Areia pulled the yelling, cursing and screaming angel out the white room and closed the door behind her. Outside the door Areia and the angel panted, she dashed towards the room door but Areia was quicker and grabbed her again by the wings pulling her back.
"I don't want to be here, she panted, this world reeks of death, don't force me to be here please, she pleaded struggling hard against Areia.
" It's a land of death most certainly caused you, Areia huffed.
"But I didn't do anything, she said her hands now on the door knob.
"Sure-you didn't- but your leaking energy clearly did something, Areia grunted pulling the struggling angel with all her might.
She suddenly stopped struggling and Areia fell cause of the suddenly loosing of balance.
"I don't do it on purpose ok, she said softly, I know I don't have the pure calm energy like other angels do, it's probably why I was banished, but what am I to do about it? I can turn it off and where ever I go I'm always chased away, now you're telling me my leaking energy did something to this world? Why won't everyone just leave me alone, she touched her neck subconsciously. I hate you all.
Yeah hate us all you want, still something needs to be done and judging from the way you're talking this isn't the first time this is happening is it? Areia said coldly, and I bet you can definitely fit it can't you?
"She didn't respond, tears were dripping out her eyes, you're mean you know that? I just lost a game, you broke into my humble abode, almost choked me to death from shock, dragged me out, and now you're saying I that didn't do anything but okay games for a few days did all this? The castle suddenly blew apart, it wasn't loud there was no pressure or massive gust of wind, but the castle flew apart across the plain, leaving Areia, the confused knights and The angel to gaze upon the open waste land.
"I didn't mean to, I was created this way, I'm not at fault, she sobbed unable to raise her head, her feathers wrapping around her, Areia touched it and she twitched," not there," she muttered. Areia taking the hint held her by the shoulder, she hugged Areia and blew her nose in Areia's chest covering. Despite being covered in sweat and smell of blood you smell really nice for a half elf," she muttered.
The knights came by, one of the bulky once among them named Joc, asked, did you defeat the demon lord? The castle that was abnormally large had reverted back to a small piece of fly surface untop a thin podium, the air reeked.
"There was no demon lord," Areia answered not looking at him. After the angel stopped crying, she looked up at the sky, her eyes swollen, Clear, she said and the darkness surrounding the atmosphere immediately disappeared and for the first time in ages, sunlight hit the ground, providing warmth all around, Areia stared at the corpses of the Bull, Harpy and centipede, I wonder what their story was, she thought.
Umm...angel she called out, startling the Angel.
"What..what is it? She responded nervously.
"I'm in a bit of a bind, Areia said and I was hoping you'll be able to get me back to my world, Areia explained.
" Your world? You're not from here? Can you cross dimensions too? She bombed questions after questions.
"No! Areia replied flatly, I'm not even sure how I got here, but I'm sure it had something to do with the monster I was fighting back home,yh he did some kind of hand sign and directed it at me, before it knew it I was here.
"Oh! That's not very nice is it? Well I could send you back but I think they're already coming for you, she said.
Areia turned back just in time to see something like the air ripping apart," she sensed his energy, forgetting her dragon blade she had used to cut down the harpy and spider, she dashed towards it not looking back. She got to the bottom of it in no time flat, the others rasing behind her, the angel fluttered down, just in time to see Cyra step out the rip in the atmosphere, she and Dan were struggling, Thranduil calling after them as they fell badly and tumbled down the hill.
" What did you do that for, she barked at Dan.
"What? Me? You were the one walking slow and trying to make a dramatic entrance, he yelled back.
"It's like being with twins, Thranduil sighed.
Dan got up getting rid of dusts from his clothes, he stepped on a skull,"whoa that's grim, he said. He hadn't looked up before Areia jumped on him wrapping her hands around him in a tight embrace, Dan was taken aback for a while, slowly but surely he hugged her too.
You could have seen, Dan when I told him you were missing, Cyra teased.
"Shut up, Dan hushed her.
"Yeah, damn kid got some anger issues, Thranduil said shrugging.
"You weren't even there,Dan barked at him.
Cyra stared at the crowd of knights and angel staring at them," whoa an Angel? That's so cool, though she's on the impure side, still an angel nonetheless, Cyra jumped on the startled angel, examining ever aspect of her build and clothing.
Uh, Areia? Dan stared at her as she twitched, her face buried in his shoulder, he couldn't see her face.
"I thought I'd be trapped here forever, she sobbed.
"That's impossible, Dan said patting her head, the gesture she missed the most, I'd always come find you as long as you're not dead that is, he smiled.
She cleaned her eyes with his shirt.
"Hey! I just bought this shirt, he yelled trying in vain to break free from her embrace.
Carl stared at Dan in pain, so he's the one uh? Well at least she seems to be in good hands.
So who are those people? Thranduil asked, friends?
They're one of the last living organisms of this world, Areia said finally letting go of Dan, she explained everything that happened so far but left the angel out of it.
The angel was twitching as she stared at Dan, black hair with mix of red, eyes reddish-orange, handsome, great build, he's my hero from my favorite game, land lord, she didn't mind Cyra's touches and sniffs anymore and focused soly on Dan who was now talking with the knights. Cyra after gotten her curiously sated traced the Angel's gaze back to Dan.
"Why are you staring at him like he's some snack? She asked.
"Snack? Did you just say snack? She said angrily, he's the entire course, the great valiant lord who fought against the Centuries of darkness in the movies, the boy who brought peace to the abyss in, lost world volume one to three, and he's my favorite character in Landlords, and he's right here in person, she squealed, I've been in love with him for a very long time. I'll get him to sign my TV, she said running towards the now ruined castle, she tripped some distance off got up again and continued running.
"What da hell was she talking about, Cyra stared at her in shock.
Before she got back they were all gone, she looked left then right, up at the sky then under a rock she was alone in the desolate world.
Areia had taken the crew back to the village where it all began, Introducing Dan to the Chief and women of the village, the villagers being shocked at Areia's sudden cheerfulness, they greeted Dan awkwardly. Dan on the other hand thanked them for taking care of Areia, they accepted his gratitude with confused faces cause Areia had been the one taking care of them, they didn't say anything though, cause Areia's look sent the message that they should keep their mouth shut.
Cyra was laughing with the knights not far off they were going round the village tossing seeds and Cyra was making the plants grow all around. Thranduil was looking at the shapes and structure of their houses.
They heard a yelling in the distance, as the angel was sprinting towards them carry the TV and lots of Action figures, she tripped and saved the Tv she was carrying by turning on her back and let her wings take the fall.
"Are you ok? Dan asked picking her up, just like Areia she was as light as a feather. Staring into Dan's face, she muttered,stammered, gasped, squeal and looked like she was going to burn out.
"I think you should put her down Dan, Cyra called, that's if you want her to survive and not die of an heart attack, she seems to think you're an icon of some sort.
Dan put her down and stared at the toys in her hands, aside from the similarities of their hairs and build, they really didn't quite look alike, Dan took the doll as she offered it and studies it Intently, he had never seen something so detailed. It definitely looks like him, but it also wasn't him.
"I think she thinks you're someone else, Cyra said walking towards him and taking another doll holding a large sword, it's just a simple case of mistaken identity, the doll is not nearly as good looking.
"Finally breaking free from her daze, she yelled"will you sign my dolls and tv? She said bowing and holding the TV high.
Dan stared at the wierd box," am I supposed to put my signature on it? But I don't have a quill or whatever.
"You aren't serious are you? Cyra whispered, are you really planning on humoring her?
"Well she's definitely sweet and seem like she'd cry if I say no, so why not, he smiled. "So what's your name? I mean we can't continue calling you angel now can we.
She was fumbling with her pockets, pulling out wierd objects and tossing them on the floor," I-t's Antrea, she muttered, finally grabbing hold of something in her pocket and seem to brighten up even more," I have a pen, she yelled, and it's magical so it can definitely write on my TV, I saw it in a commercial and had to get it.
Dan stared at the pen, he made simple strikes on the TV sure enough they stayed there, he handed her back the tv their hands touch and she flushed, her eyes unsteady, Dan proceeded to do the same for the rest of the dolls. She was giggling stupidity as she carried the stuff back to her lair, occasionally stumbling and tripping.
She's kind of like you isn't she, Cyra said looking at the girl.
Why did you say that? Dan asked.
" Well for one she has wings and it's not a question if she can fly or not seeing as her wings is sensitive, but she choose to walk rather than use them, also her magic is highly toxic, does that remind you of someone," she grinned.
"Oh shut up! Dan said poking her in the eye and walking away.
" What was that for,she yelled after him covering her eyes.
Dan stared at Areia from a distance as she spoke with Carl, he didn't know what they were talking about but Carl was definitely not in a cheerful spirit, he remembered Areia jumping on him in a tight hug when he crossed the portal and flushed," don't do that Areia, he muttered to himself, one could easily misunderstand. What was she thinking jumping on me like that? It's like she doesn't know she's a girl, he thought going red.
So aren't you guys gonna close the portal? Areia asked suddenly standing and looking Dan in the face, he jumped back startled tripped on a rock and fell, Areia caught him before he hit the ground and pulled him up, Dan withdrew his hand and waked away silently,"what da hell was that? Is this what I think it is? No this is Areia we're talking about, she definitely won't be thinking about that, it's best I calm down.
Are you ok? She asked popping into his view once more, Dan was red in the face," are you alright? You seem sick! She said nervously.
"No I'm fine, Dan muttered, I just think I'm beginning to realize something, he sighed looking at the now cleared sky and the diamond shape sun, it was really beautiful.
After Arming the village with as much help as they could survive on, they said their long good-byes and proceeded to send them off across the portal, Thranduil had been fixing their houses the best he could, with was a fine job.
"I'll come see you guys, Antrea yelled as they crossed the portal, once I'm done with here I'd definitely come see you guys.
Areia nodded to Carl and he nodded back, then threw Dan a thumbs up just as the portal closes.