"What have you done?"Priscilla wailed over her lover's death. The rain worsened into a storm, then to a cyclone. Lars looked around to find the perpetrator that caused this but didn't sense anyone other than what he already knew."No, Dean! Stay with me! Dean!"Lars wanted to get to Priscilla to calm her, but his hand was pulled by Rachelia. They returned inside the force field avoiding the lightning strikes and blown off trees. The chaotic weather seemed to completely reflected Priscilla's own shock and grief, and though Lars took pity of her loss, he realized how dangerous the cyclone had become.At that point tornado was formed where Priscilla stood. She was no longer visible amidst the flying debris and dusts, but her raging presence of green hellfire was apparent. The tornado expanded and claimed the mansion area. The force field on the mansion repeatedly struck by stray objects, adding more cracks and letting some violent wind in."Rachel, what the hell? Did you do tha
It was a lovely afternoon in Algedi when the Lyme Belle Theatre was bombed. The carpeting bombs hit the building straight off and the forests around it, demolishing everything with brutal explosions. The crumbling sound, the quake, everything that happened, were all felt by Mell.A warning call was issued from Wilhelmina moments earlier, telling that a massive storm was attacking Spica. She implored the other Scions to prepare themselves as the Sovereigns had begun their attack. Mell almost missed hearing this warning but thankfully Vorpaltinger woke him up to listen to his beeping talisman.As it turned out, an attack did come and Mell had successfully evacuated the mythfolks to the underground hall just in time. His Balor mace was erected, and amber light spread out to the earth below and above him, strengthening the entire structure of New Alnath to withstood the carpet bombing."Fucking Sovereigns!" Mell grunted."Lord Melliandros, what should we do? We can't stay here," Og
An alien aircraft flew across Hamal region of La Shania Mirepa. It was high up in the air, soaring among the clouds and overlooking the Heavensbloom National Park. It was about to unleash destructive carpet bombing to nature's own green carpet down below, but a certain white beast prevented it so.Vayu had taken the form of a large winged fox with his tail lusciously bushy with blazing rainbow flames. He shot out fireballs from his mouth and the army of fairies behind him followed suit with their elemental magic blasts. The battle was like a fireworks show in broad daylight."If you want to go all out then so can we!"In his bestial transformations, Vayu's voice turned into a deep, reverberating echo of layers and layers of voices speaking in tandem. He always liked to use it to intimidate his enemies but this particular aircraft was a stubborn one.The aircraft kept sending out bombs as it dodged the blasting attacks from Vayu and the Heavensbloom Clan. Although Vayu had assig
The Hall of Convergence was repeatedly shaken by the ensuing battle and storm that took place miles above it. Tirana, Alicia and Saracenia, along with the rest of maids and butlers of Calendula Residence were evacuated here. They could only look around for any cracks or falling dusts from the ceiling that could indicate any chance of them being buried alive soon."This is awful, oh my gosh," Alicia said. She kept ducking for every quake happening."It'll be alright, Mrs. Sykes," Tirana said. "Let's just hope for the best for everyone."Tirana put on a brave face saying this but deep down, she was terrified. She held her Mist Lotus spear tighter than she should. Her toes clutched on the soles of her combat boots, desperate to clung for balance. Myriad of potion glass bottles in her leather sling bag clanked as Tirana rocked by the earth."Yes, please don't worry," Saracenia said. "Out of 326 recorded earthquakes, only 15 of them that cause major damage that warrants renovation."
In the ensuing chaos that consumed La Shania Mirepa, Mell felt slightly guilty of enjoying it. He was smiling every now and then whenever he cracked some Chimeras' heads off and unleashing his earth manipulation Scion Force out in the open.Mell was making his way to Spica, being told by Rachelia to rendezvous there. Mythfolks of Alnath Clan was right behind him, fighting off Chimeras and saving people along the way. The look of incredulous surprise from people that they were saved by mythological creatures in alien invasion was quite a treat for Mell."Don't shoot, officer! We're the good guys!"A surging earth sent some cars and Chimeras flying. Barricade line of policemen were looking in awe of Mell's parade on the street. Mell knocked away any approaching Chimeras from the front as Ogrias and the centaurs fighting off the remaining or what came from the sides. Dryads and pixies were protected in the center, occasionally blasting off nature elemental magic or controlling sidew
In the skies that were filled with monsters, a young man flew carrying a maid in blue. Lars was focused on avoiding the Chimeras while Wilhelmina did all the attacking. Her Cocytus Claws were equipped, and every time she opened her palm, an icicle shard shot out and always struck the approaching enemies.Lars tried his very best to not look down and saw the disastrous scene below. Fires and smokes were everywhere. People were screaming and clamoring for safety, only to found the alien beasts tore through their homes. There were many times Lars wanted to swoop in and respond to every cries for help, but he knew he couldn't."The hell is going on? Is this because of... me?"Wilhelmina shook her head. "As the Mistress said, they know that they're running out of time. They would've done this either way."Lars didn't know what to take of it. He thought after he became a Scion he would stop not knowing things, and yet there he was with another confusion of what actually happened. Lar
Lars was frozen of the sight that Len, his brother, had turned into a Prime Chimera. Their once identical sky blue eyes Lars could see in Len had changed into unnaturally silver. Even Len's hair had also turned to silver in its every strands. Len was wearing nothing but a black pair of pants, revealing his body that was framed by silver scales except for his face, neck, chest and abdomen."Len... what... happened... to you?""Stop calling me that. I am not Len." His clawed grips on Lars' neck and left wrist tightened.Lars broke out a smile amidst his pain. At least his voice didn't change, Lars thought. However, perhaps Len interpreted this smile as a taunt as he hovered his bladed tail closer to Lars' face. From up close, Lars could identify that the glinting silver blade at the end of his scaly, monkey - like tail was not Len's natural body part. It was made of condensed and shaped silver light."Sure... you are. You're my... brother. Why... do you think... we look... alike?
Lars had seen the splendor that was Castor - Pollux in holiday brochures advertising it, so it was truly a shame that when he got there, the pure white buildings and artistic architecture of Castor - Pollux had engulfed in a calamitous scene of fires, smokes and people screaming. He was just about to had it with all the pesky VEIL and Silver Sovereigns by then.Thankfully, Lars was still sensible enough to regroup with his allies first at the Librarium of Records. Looking at it with his newfound knowledge, Lars couldn't believe the mountain of white buildings before him turned out to secretly housing a mystical pyramid structure underneath all that civilization.The hidden pyramid was called the Librarium of Records, and as the name suggested, was said to hold every records of every single thing that exists or happening in the world. The known and the unknown. It was traditionally guarded by the Scion of Castor - Pollux as its sole librarian. There was a tinge of melancholy that La
"Did we just... lost?"Mell's exasperated question snapped Lars back to the reality. He watched as the Grand Serpent's towering scales spread out in the distance, amidst the smokes of ruin. From them, silver colored monstrosities excused themselves into the world, causing destruction in their wake."No. We've won. We pushed him back, didn't we?" Lars said, desperately trying to sound cheerful."But at what cost?" Rachelia said in a tired whisper. Wilhelmina gave her a side hug."Let's just get out of here first, those things are coming," Vayu said.Everyone agreed to the suggestion and the Scions walked through the ruined Regulus that had been deformedly transformed into chaotic nature. There were trees grown in the middle of the street, with reptilian scale textures on their trunks and leaves. Gravity also arbitrarily nullified in some parts, leaving some debris and ashes floating."Is this all because of silverstream?" Lars asked as he touched a speck of floating dust.
The Grand Serpent spoke, and his voice was ethereally terrifying as Lars imagined him to have. His black scales resonated with silver glow that ran from his body to his head. The silverstream gathered around the Grand Serpent made Lars wary of any incoming attack. Lars thought perhaps that was when the Grand Serpent took the fight seriously.'You fought... well...'The Grand Serpent did not open his mouth, but the voice was definitely booming from him. Lars wasn't sure what to answer, so he let his Celestial Calibur did it for him. The sword streamed out a river of burning light. The slashing wave Lars emitted from it was blocked by the barrier again.This time, the barrier looked more defined and more silver. Rachelia's roses and Vayu's flames also didn't make a single dent on it. The Grand Serpent made a repeated sound of chaotic cacophony, which Lars could only interpret as a deriding laugh.Then, in the distance, they came. The Chimeras from all over La Shania Mirepa rushed
That morning, a blinding white star rose from the ruins of Regulus. The star burned so bright it took the full attention of a certain cosmically colossal creature. The star shone and dispersed the wild silver ashes in the skies. All eyes were on the star's ascension, watching it unfolded into bursting wings of light.Lars has transformed into a white armored angel with six divine wings hovering behind his back, connected by a golden halo. The armor was his own solidified Scion Force, sparkling in majestic grandeur of white and gold. A sword patterned crown rested on Lars' head, having the same royal pattern as his brilliantly burning Celestial Calibur.The Grand Serpent hissed, the loudest Lars ever heard so far. The storm of buildings turned ghastlier as some of them were caught on silver flames. Foul smell still permeated across the battlefield and Lars willed himself to not catch a whiff. By quick observation, he realized some parts of the Regulus has rainforests, mountains and
The white crystal resonated as if welcoming Lars and Len. The entire place was alight by swirling lights, and the air felt like they were in meadows. Though it was silent, the serenity and ambience of the place only reinforced the crystals' ethereal atmosphere. For a second, Lars thought he found a piece of heaven buried deep within the earth.Len let go as Lars made his steps forward. Lars walked to the majestic divine crystal before him and fell to his knees soon after. However, there was a relieved, happy smile on his face. He was finally to meet his savior and guardian deity in person."Hello, Alt'ma."'My Scion.'It was the same voice as Lars remembered, echoing and ethereal."I don't know if you've been watching or not, but... we are in very deep trouble."'So I've seen. Moreover, your body is defiled and I am slowly losing you.'"Yeah, it's because of those damn bombs." Lars then gasped. "O - oh, sorry for cursing in front of you."'Worry not, my Scion. It seems
In the darkness, Lars was trapped in a vicious cycle of fainting and waking up to a numbing pain. He groaned every time, making sure to himself that he was alive despite the severe agony. He also felt repeated sensation of being dragged, carried, or held. Each weren't in the nicest or careful ways as the grip always too tight and the stones always scraped too rough.What truly woke Lars up was the sight of a light. It wasn't his, but someone else's. It was purple and menacing under the dark, but Lars figured any light was a friend to face any darkness. He tried to raise his neck and felt like dying just for it. He wondered why being a Scion could still feel this much hurt.Deliriously, Lars called out to the tailed devil in the shadows. "Len...?"Len didn't turn nor answer. His gaze was fixated at an amulet where the purple glow came from. Lars was stunned for a while, thinking how that amulet somehow find its way home to its creator. He remembered leaving it on his bag at Regulu
The Grand Serpent watched the world laid before him in such a curious gaze. Lars was shuddering from the sheer size of that creature. His trembling hand found his star necklace, and its chain rattled alongside his tremors. He kept taking quick, deep breaths but they weren't as helpful as he hoped.Lars braved himself to look away, but the dread caught him by the throat to the point it was physically hurt to move his neck. He watched as the others were in shambles like he did. Mell was backing away as he looked up, stumbling to a few rubbles. Rachelia supported herself by her umbrella and Wilhelmina was on the ground next to her, leaning helplessly to the ruins of Regulus. As for who held Lars' hand, it turned out to be Vayu. Though Vayu was trembling, he didn't let his gaze broke away from the Grand Serpent."V - Vay..."Vayu's spiteful gaze was a thinly veiled look of fear, but at the very least Lars noticed a form of resistance from him. He realized for Vayu, it was probably li
"Len! Len, please snap out of it!" Lars exclaimed.Magnus laughed in the most obnoxious way possible to Lars' ears. "Don't even bother. He already knows. He just chooses to be here. After all, he is reborn as a new god and destined to bring us the promised world."Lars looked at Magnus and then to Len. He didn't want to believe the word of a man who had been lying to them for years, but those unflinching silver eyes deterred Lars quite a bit. Lars wanted to jump down but the synchronized aims from the Sovereigns' guns everywhere stopped him."Len, don't listen to anything he says! He's a monster! He lied to us the whole time.""Lars, please," Vayu said behind him. "If we don't do something, we're gonna be dead here."Lars wanted to scream and break things out of frustration, but he knew Vayu was right. Without turning, Lars nodded and Vayu took the cue. The reflecting threads spread into millions and slicing the Sovereigns in front of Vayu. Their fallen, mutilated bodies made
When Edwin didn't scream, everything was quiet. Too quiet. Lars was sitting in the other room with Tirana and Vorpaltinger, not wanting to see Rachelia's 'infamous' interrogation method. He sat on the couch, lost in deep thoughts of processing what he feels about the recent reveal about his friends.Vorpaltinger sat next to Lars and leaned back, resting on her wings. Lars gave her a fleeting smile before he spaced out again, and this time Vorpaltinger didn't let him."It might seem cruel to you, but The Mandate is important for all of us mythfolks to keep. It protects us from the world too, so... I completely understand why they did it."Lars blinked. "You heard that?""I heard everything. Blame my rabbit ears for that."Vorpaltinger raised her foot on top of the table and stretched. "The Scions... can be quite intimidating to say the least, but they do care. They just happen to understand what's important and the scope of their duties so they won't exert themselves unnecessa
Lars, Vayu, Mell, Rachelia, Tirana and Vorpaltinger had descended into the giant pit and exploring the corridors of Rasalhague Castle underground by then. Lars was starting to feel himself sweaty and greasy, and it wasn't because of the narrow, humid spaces they were traversing. He could feel himself deteriorating, both from inside and outside.Everywhere Lars looked, there was always something made of slitherite. The walls, ceiling panels, floor tiles, the doors, everything. It made Lars sick, literally and figuratively, and the feeling was shared with the rest of his Scion friends."God fucking damn it, I fucking hate this place," Mell breathed out, sweating."Yes, Mell. We've heard you the first fifteen times," Rachelia said.Vayu didn't say anything. Lars could see that friend of his was slightly falling apart as Vayu held his own hand to stop his fingers untangled like a candy wrapper. Lars reached out and held Vayu closer to him by his shoulder. Vayu just smiled in respon