The faint silence covers the world in its everlasting ember; the wendigo stands in awe and shock at the power of the strongest being standing before him. Morina draws her hands back, then up, creating a small point of burning light, forging a sharp and delicate weapon as she brings scenery into words.
"Sing to me, oh sweet catastrophe,
Blade drawn by the faith of this world we embody
Fire formed in the dark
Burn my heart
Surge into a flaming star,"
A faint male voice appeared as she said the last words, who can this be
"And when the cycle ends, may a black dwarf be born."
A beam of ten thousand light strikes the wendigo, sending him into a burning, screeching, ripping pain that can shatter bones. As his form starts fading slowly, he said these final words that send a shock through Morina's mind.
"If all ends, then what will be the truth in the end?"
AHHHAHHAHAHAHAHHA!
The domain fades slowly as the forest comes back to normal, but parts of it are left in destruction beyond the control of anyone. Morina sighs as a sign of relief, feeling better about the situation. Huntsman lies bareback on the floor, passed out due to the strain on his body from the wendigo berserk transformation. Morina grabs Huntsman, putting him on the back. Grfff! She mustered up some words, faintly, not to hurt the ears.
"Starting from now, maybe it's best you try not to use your abilities that much, only for certain circumstances. Maybe Xu has a way for you to use your abilities through a weapon."
Morina heads back to the café with a damaged Huntsman on her back. As time passed, certainly these times were eventful, learning new things about the world and its natural order.
**Two Days Passed**
Krt! GRRRRAH!
Ow! Ow!
Huntsman gets up slowly from the bed as he has been unconscious for two days. The feeling of dread and memories flood in as he remembers the events, slowly realizing he had gone berserk.
"You're up, took you long enough," said Morina with a smirk on her face, looking at him with no regrets at all in her mind.
"I went berserk, didn't I. Man, if only I could control myself within that form," said Huntsman, worried he would hurt his mother in the process.
"Don't worry too much, that wendigo wasn't much to deal with, even he has a lot to learn. Your best bet is getting friendly with him somehow, since he is part of you. Getting to understand it leads to better synchronization, eventually learning to master the form itself," said Morina in a tutoring voice.
"Do you also have a form? I was wondering, since everyone has a natural skill or form within surge that defines their entire being, shaping them to the person they eventually become," said Huntsman as his curiosity furthered the truth about surge.
"You learn a lot from each lesson. I do have a form one resembling the star system itself, because of Burrowed surge, the ability to sign a contract with a being that ascended to divinity. Allowing you to use something called the source, like you, I have a contract with a godlike being that transcends my power." Said Morina as her hands clenched with a sweat running down her face.
"I see so we are similar in that regard," said Huntsman in a positive tone.
"You can say that, also, while you were out, someone came to visit, as mentioned before by Xu," said Morina.
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A young witch stands before the door, dressed in a pointed chocolate brown hat and a sleek black bodice, capturing the essence of autumn. Her most eye-catching feature is a structured, pleated skirt in a burnt orange gradient, paired with festive striped tights. She completes her look with oversized bronze cuffs and bright orange ribbons. The outfit blends traditional sorcery with a bold, architectural style. Her delicate, youthful face is framed by soft peach and blonde hair that enhances her whimsical vibe. Large violet eyes, detailed with thick lashes and arched eyebrows, convey a focused yet gentle expression. Her small nose and pale pink lips stand out against her smooth, fair skin, emphasizing the vibrant colors of her attire.
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"My your looking underwhelmingly Chaotic!" she said in a stoic, charismatic tone
"Oh, Alice, you came back from Tartarus. How was the project?" said Morina in a calm tone, smiling with her eyes closed tightly.
"Nothing I couldn't handle, Aunty, as a witch, magic is my specialty its only natural grandfather would choose me for the project." Said Alice Everlast as her attention grew closer to the guy in the bed, bareback, talking to Morina. "Enough of the pleasantries, I see the visitor is awake."
"Hello, nice to meet you. My name is Huntsman, and I am well… You can say I am a huntsman, haha," said Huntsman as he thought the joke would have landed.
*Silence*
"Jesus Christ your unfoundedly dumbfounded," said Alice with a stoic tone in all the silence.
"Ok, ok, enough chit chat lets head downstairs for breakfast before it gets cold. You two could learn more about each other over a meal." Said Morina as she got up from the chair, still holding the same expression as before, trying to hide her frustration.
ERMRMRM!
"Mother, this meal is unbelievable, your cooking is as great as I always remembered it for the past two months I have been away. I truly missed it," said Alice in wonder at the flavour that entered her mouth.
"Glad you still enjoy my meals even being away for so long, I thought you lost the taste. Did Papa treat you well during your time in Tartarus?" said Xu in excitement to see her daughter after so long.
"He sure did, but the food there wasn't as good as your cooking, these pancakes are sugary to the tongue, and it's spark with every bite. Lord Hades (Grandfather) made sure the project didn't failed now Avados has a proper spellcasting system within the rogue army, the forces are at their strongest as ever. I would have stayed longer, but due to the Tournament of the Foul coming up, I had to return," said Alice as her smile and excitement grew instinctively.
"You're entering the tournament as well!" said Huntsman in shock, looking at her with wide eyes.
"Yes, it's only natural that the daughter of the finest GoShot becomes a Galactic Union representative. Mainly, the reason why I want to become one is that being rouge doesn't pay as much as a galactic soldier. Plus, I don't mind completing raids on Antirifts that appear in the universe." Said Alice with a smile on her face.
"Antirifts?" said Huntsman in curiosity
"Well, the entire point of the galactic union is to control the invasion of other dimensions into our plane ever since the beginning of time, when it was known as the world union. People joined to protect the world from threats that mess with the natural universe itself," said Alice as she raised her finger in the air, closing her eyes.
"I see, so can you tell me more about the tournament of the foul?" Huntsman asks as he wonders if this mistress has a potential answer for him.
Chapter 7 – Ask, and You Will Receive