Hikaru POV Water went by me in a fast motion before everything slows down and I'm slowly falling from the sky. I could see a clearing and in the middle was a small tree, from its branches to its leaves was made out of glass but it was in a weird shape. It looks like the middle part of the tree was hacked out. Thick-shaped glass tree reflected the light coming from the sky as I was slowly falling from it. I soon landed next to it and I never felt weirder. I knelt and touched the soft green grass, which I landed on. It's normal grass but the tree. ..... I thought as I came closer to it to have a closer look. Its texture and its looks were all like a tree but it was clear see-through glass. I then noticed roses, purple-tinted glass roses glowing red which lit up the leaves and branches near them a strong apple red color. " Beautiful isn't it?" V7 asked in a soft dazed tone. I turn to V7 who was standing behind me with his eyes on the tree. How beautiful it was... V7's
V7 POV " And there! That should do it! I told you I could do it with my eyes closed! Satisfied?" I proudly chimed with my chest puffed out with pride. " You just had to change its default destination? Then why give me a tour?" Rookie exclaimed as he stared at me with wide eyes. " I just wanted to see if you trust me, but what I totally forgot is that humans can only be transported and not actually browse through the options of portals since there's low oxygen there. You must be a very special being to be able to walk around there without gasping for breath. .... or was there enough oxygen for one human? Maybe it accumulated after all those years? I think you're the first human to ever browse through in 19 years. " " Really? Cool!" " Cool indeed! Let's go!" I happily said as I jumped off the back of my Caravan. " Aren't you glad that we managed to pull out your mirror?" Rookie asked as he tapped on the frame of my mirror that now hung on the b
Hikaru POV As we blindfolded every villager gathered and led them through the portal. I could help but notice V7 being extremely quiet. Starting to think about it he hasn't spoken a word since we left that river, even as I checked him for wounds he just kept quiet instead of telling me his protection spell was still up. He must be thinking of that mermaid! Wow! I get to experience V7's first crush! Didn't think this stone-hearted guy was capable of it! But then again. .... This is when he's younger. ..... Much younger. As I transport the last girl, I walked up to V7 who was scanning the area to see if anyone was following us, the whole time while I was transporting the villagers. " That was the last one, we are done here." I informed him, and he just nodded his head but continued to watch the forest. I pulled his arm to get him to look at me but I couldn't tell his expression through the helmet. I slip my hand under the helmet and untie the buckle before tak
Hikaru POV " 3 minutes memory wipe on at least 40 people. With just 4 words. This is very bad..... if we are using your ranking system..... This kind of being and level... This situation is more dangerous than I thought..." V7 muttered to himself as he grinned. "Wonderful" V7 whispers to himself in a creepy manner. I have never seen an unhinged V7 before and something tells me it would be better if I didn't find out. He whispers the last part as he rubs his hard together, I can feel him smiling through his helmet. A shiver runs down my spine, just looking at V7 being all crazy creepy like. Such blood lust.... at least when he's older he learns how to hide his creepy blood lust side... unless he's killing demons... " Why are they kidnapping them one by one then?" A guild member asked from the crowd. " The best kind of ingredients are those filled with fear, hopelessness, and rage. They weren't randomly kidnapping, they were targeting and waiting for one
Hikaru POV " Golden Flower?" I asked, wondering what they were talking about. " You were from there and you never heard the tale?" The copper-ranked knight gives me a suspicious look as he asks. " No, my mother wasn't the storyteller type." I shook my head and waved my hand. " It was said that centuries ago, the moon and the sun shared the same sky. On the day of the blackened sun, it was said that the Moon Goddess and the Sun God had a huge fight, that night the moon was blood red. It was said that she was still angry at the Sun God. The Sun God seeing that his wife wasn't happy, shed a tear that fell upon the earth which faded into a flower that would bloom for one bright eve. He spent the next centuries trying to win her back and every once in a lifetime he would catch her and remind her how much he truly loves her." The Paladin told the tale in a mysterious tone and soft gestures. " The tear is rumored to have fallen somewhere in Leighdale. It's said that the
V7 POV I let out a yawn as I stretched. Time for some fun! I thought as I headed downstairs towards the exit of the Guild. " Leaving so early? If you're planning to leave me behind, you are mistaken. " The Paladin chimed, leaning against the quest board with her arms crossed. " I don't need bait right now, stay here with Rookie. He will keep you safe. " I waved her off and gestured back to the inn's rooms. Suddenly the doors burst open and in came Rookie in full gear. How long was he waiting outside? I thought he was still asleep in the room! I wasted my energy sneaking out without making a sound... " You're leaving me behind as well!! But I'm your student!" Rookie whined suddenly catching wind of my plan. " This isn't a quest for a Rookie!" I pointed out. " He's a gold-rank knight! I'm sure he can take care of himself!" The Paladin exclaims as she closes the distance between us. " I'm not leaving you guys to keep you safe! I'm leaving so that I get to have
V7 POV " They also don't die from hunger, which is why they don't need to eat..... if they can handle being hungry all the time. Which is why they only die from being killed." Rookie answered. " And that's not all! Some Yokai work with demons and allow them to return back to their bodies even though they have been slain, but in return, they must help the Yokai with their jobs, but that's only for the strong demons where their soul is able to fight back against the Yokai, making it a nuisance to the Yokai. Yokai would normally give up since it's a long way and it's hard enough transporting the soul as it is." I added. " Is that how evil spirits are able to linger around?" She waves her hand in a circular motion. " An evil spirit is born when a demon soul runs and hides behind other weak holy artifacts. The yokai is unable to go near the soul." I elaborated. " What's the difference between a Devil and a demon?" She picks up the grass from below her feet. " A Devi
Paladin POV From the other side, I watched Master Shin charging toward the river at top speed but from the looks of it, he was much slower than when he was carrying me. I don't think they can make it. Just as that thought crossed my mind his Master suddenly has a burst of speed which kept increasing at a rapid pace. He was moving so fast that I could hardly see him properly. Before I knew it, he was across the river and went right past me. I didn't even see him jump!! Did he just run across the river?!! Master Shin kept running while reducing his speed until he finally came to a stop. " Woohoo! What a rush! Eh? Bet you never felt the wind like that! " Master Shin yelled in excitement as he did a turn-around leap. Hikaru slowly got off his Master, his legs were wobbly and he looked disorientated. I immediately ran up to them. "Looks like you have your first taste of what I like to call speed sickness. You might want to throw up your brain but that's just a feeling you'll ov