A Hated Ally (2)
Everyone's expression twisted into terror. The evil elements fluctuated from the symbol had eclipsed the whole poisonous island.
Every witnessing beast and human shuddered. The aura of the devil was so expansive that extended into the seas. It was so thick that it darkened the island.
"Activate the formation!" Voltar shouted in panic.
"Yes." Everyone assented.
Within the cave, there was a black crystal jadeite Palace. After activating the formation, it glowed crimson red. It was so brilliant that the thick evil aura was pierced through.
The whole island was then mixed with both colors, crimson red and black.
"Wh--what is happening?" An old man fishing at his boat which was floating across the seas, saw the terrifying spectacle. He sensed great evil even though from the long distance. He had goosebumps.
Waves roiled strongly. His boat was forced to maneuver out of his control. He manually controlled it and left this place hurriedly.
On the island, the living beings and plants inside was changing. Change was an understatement. They were in fact transforming their body's composition.
The evil element made them hideous creatures while the blood element made them bloodthirsty. Only humans were unaffected but their mentality was. They felt they were going out of control.
Beasts and assassins were making a bloodshed among themselves. The island became a havoc.
Within the hall, the full thick aura of the devil and the core of the formation, produced an image of two colors: utter red and black.
Countless runes glowed crimson at the walls and ceilings. Whereas there was a large diagram on the floor that also glowed crimson.
The black flames at the symbol were in chaotic disorder. It was as if it would be extinguished and frees the devil.
Rikimaru, who had occupied a human vessel looked at everyone with terrifyingly piercing gaze. Flitz's body was restored but his pair of eyes was different, it was bloody red. Trail of bloodred aura leaked out from the corner of his eyes, making him more like a devil.
Everyone could only see those eyes.
"Ravarisk. It had been long."
His voice was terrifyingly deep, instilling terror anyone who heard it.
Everyone shuddered.
"Devil, leave this realm and go back to your rightful place." Voltar shouted.
Rikimaru's gaze became more intense.
"Irony. You worshipped me, you borrowed my powers, and lastly you called me here. Now, you want me to leave?" Rikimaru laughed mockingly.
"Shut up devil. You controlled and manipulated humans. How can we not?" Voltar appeared fierce.
His aura exploded out as well as the others.
-Quasi-Ocean Folding Realm (1)
-Peak Nipping Bud Realm (3)
- Late Nipping Bud Realm (16)
"Pathetic." Rikimaru's aura exploded out, suppressing their cultivation bases.
- Early Divergence Realm
Divergence Realm or called as the Foundational Establishment. The next step ahead of Ocean Folding Realm.
Everyone widened their eyes in shock. They breathed heavily out of pressure. They were suppressed. Their cultivation bases de-escalated.
- Middle Nipping Bud Realm (1)
- Early Nipping Bud Realm (3)
-Quasi-Nipping Bud Realm (16)
"Don't be afraid! He would not able to attack us as long as the symbol remained. Use the formation to strengthen it and purge the devil." Glancing at his comrades who were cowering, Voltar howled angrily.
Hearing the reverend voice of their supreme ruler, they regained their courage. They poured their refined essence of their cultivation bases to the formation diagram.
"RUMBLE"
Everything shook and Rikimaru howled painfully.
"ROAR"
The island shook gravely. A volcano erupted and devastation occurred.
"I'll drink your blood and tear your flesh." Rikimaru had a look of wrath appeared in his eyes. He began to destroy an invisible barrier around him. As cracks formed, the flames of the ritual symbol slowly dissipated.
Looking to the delicate situation, Voltar became desperate, "Devil, stop right now!"
However, Rikimaru became even more wild. His fierce blows resounded like the heaven had collapsed. His sharp strikes were quick as lightning.
The flames were at the brink of dissipation.
"Twing"
Rainbow colored rays shot through everywhere. It came from a jewel from a necklace that Voltar unknowingly manifested.
Rikimaru stopped and felt the danger of the rays. Looking at the familiar image of dark moon at the necklace's design, he stared in rage at Voltar.
"You allied with a lowly sect I destroyed? What's with the prestige of your organization?" Rikimaru shrilly said.
"Prestige is futile for gaining power. The organization had already fallen." Voltar smirked. "I exchanged a valuable item to get this Binding Necklace. The Dark Pact Sect held treasures greatly detrimental to you devils. No wonder you wanted to destroy them."
"Now, go back to your place!" Voltar howled.
"Twing"
The rainbow rays shot through Rikimaru and formed chains that shackled him.
"ROAR"
The shackles drastically weakened Rikimaru and he was slowly being purged.
"If I'm going to leave, I'll drag your place along!" Rikimaru shouted fiercely.
"RUMBLE"
The vibrations quaked the palace as if it was the end of the world. The walls collapsed. The pillars started to crumble. This particular hall showed signs of destruction.
Everyone had pale faces. They were drained from their refined essences. They could not prolong any longer.
"Splatter" One by one, they puked out blood. Their body could not sustain the burden. From the air, they fell down to the ground unconscious.
The situation turned serious and Voltar became somber. He also poured his refined essences to the formation diagram.
Rikimaru could not get a chance of rest. But he was unyielding as a tree. Voltar sensed his refined essences which were drained rapidly. His face appeared pale.
"Thud""Thud""Thud""Thud"
Bodies dropped to the floor. Apart from Voltar, only three remained but their faces were gravely pale.
"Hang on!" Voltar howled desperately.
The flames at the ritual symbol began to dissipate. It was apparent to see it was only few seconds before it could be extinguished.
One old man puked out blood and dropped down. Then another.
Only the sickly old man with a bent back remained but he was clearly shaking.
"Hang on even if you die!" Voltar appeared extremely desperate.
"Sorry Your Supre--" The old man could not continue and puked out blood. He dropped down.
Voltar's face was utterly pale as he looked the flames would finally be extinguished.
"Poof" The flame truly extinguished.
"ROAR"
A piercing roar that could shake the heavens resounded out at the island. The voice alone had quaked the entire island.
Rikimaru exhaled delightedly.
"Finally, a taste of freedom." He said.
At this moment, Voltar could no longer endure the backlash. The backlash when Rikimaru broke out from the ritual.
"Splatter"
His blood splattered at the floor. From the distance, the sounds produced were loud.
Rikimaru immediately stared at Voltar who was hovering at the air. He had never forgotten him.
"I never thought you were all weak. You cannot even resist me. How Ravarisk had fallen so much" Rikimaru laughed.
Voltar gnashed his teeth. He was filled with terror but he wanted to fight that emotion. He stared at Rikimaru fiercely.
Rikimaru saw Voltar's state slowly crumbling from fear. He began to laugh madly, mocking him. His laughter produced strong vibration that it increased the intensity of the quake.
Suddenly...
- Thick evil aura exploded from Rikimaru.
It eclipsed the whole ocean. Every kingdom that was near had sensed the pure evil. Aquatic creatures were also transforming into hideosity.
"What is happening in this world? One by one, strange things happened." Willhern spoke in a tinge of fear at his coffin. At his kingdom, people saw the pure thick evil aura that towered into the heavens.
"Mother, what is that?" A girl was horrified.
Her mother immediately consoled her, "Don't worry my child, the kingdom will do something about it."
Within the Red Council, everything was black due to the thick aura. The crimson glow from the formation was already gone.
"Now, let's tear you piece by piece." Rikimaru approached Voltar.
Meanwhile, Voltar was shaking in sheer terror. Every resounding step from Rikimaru increasingly constricted his heart.
'Is this what Geython was also terrified of?' He thought.
Only those bloodred eyes of Rikimaru were seen. Precisely, it was from Flitz. The hand stretched and tried to reach Voltar.
Looking at the nearing hand, he was terrified that he could not move.
- 2 meter
- 1 meter
- Half a meter
Finally, deadly sharp nails were an inch away from him.
Voltar was shaking gravely but the hand didn't continue. He inhaled a huge air and after a very short while, he exhaled the breath. But the hand still didn't continue.
On the other hand, the bloodred eyes made an expression of pain.
"Damn human, you still persevere?" Rikimaru was speaking to someone that was not here. Suddenly, the devil voice of Rikimaru was replaced by a human's tone.
"Your Supremacy, you need to flee. I'll buy you some time." The true Flitz Kuran said.
"You-- " Voltar appeared utterly shock as he pointed at him.
Shaking, Flitz's hideous hand moved away from Voltar's face. His face appeared suffering. Sensing that his supreme ruler didn't move, he opened his mouth effortly.
"Leave Your Supremacy, I could not hold it anymore." He said.
Voltar, for the first time, felt something warm within him. A faithful loyalty from someone. Seeing Flitz tried his hardest to save his life, his terror was replaced by a strong urge to survive.
"Flitz, I'll never forget your undying loyalty. Before I leave, tell me your deepest wish." Voltar cherished the new strange feeling. He wanted to stay until he heard Flitz's answer and repay this gratitude.
"My deepest wish... " Flitz muttered before he suddenly screamed. His expression twisted but the darkness hid it. Only his bloodred eyes were still revealed.
The hideous hand suddenly clawed at Voltar's face, leaving four long wounds starting from the right eye down to the cheek.
Voltar screamed and moved backwards before he stopped. He appeared determined as he howled fiercely, "Flitz Kuran, before you are gone, tell me your dying wish. Something you wanted to fulfill and not regret."
Flitz momentarily stopped before a human's tone was again heard.
"My dying wish. Something to fulfill and not regret... " He said before Rikimaru's voice came out angrily.
"I should have devoured your soul. Why are you still persisting? Disperse already." Rikimaru said.
"ROAR"
The palace was made of full crystal jadeite. It was extremely hard and sturdy but it still collapsed. The hall finally crumbled. Countless parts fell to the ground. The unconscious humans at the floor were mashed up.
"Bang"
A pillar broke and swept past through Voltar. Strong vibration emanated from the ground. However, he was floating so he was better off from the ones on the ground.
"My wish is... " Flitz's voice came out before it was interjected by the unyielding voice of Rikimaru.
"Shut up human." Rikimaru blared and he roared in pain. He was driven mad and destroyed his surroundings; shattering the floor, breaking the walls, and destroyed the pillars.
It was then replaced back to Flitz's voice.
"I... I want to repay Geython' grace to me. That's something I should fulfill and not regret. I'll pass it to you Your Supremacy." Flitz's words were drifting off until it was finally gone.
However, the chaotic fight for the control of the body continued. Rikimaru was unable to seize the victory and his voices resounded out in extreme anger.
"Damn human!"
"Give your body to me and disperse already!"
"I'll devour you completely!"
On the other hand, Voltar gave one long lasting glance and determinedly said, "I'll treasure your will."
Immediately, he made his escape. He spurred his cultivation base to the maximum and sped off to the door.
Rikimaru sensed Voltar and stared at him wrathfully.
"It's you!"
"Without you, this damn human in my head should've not awakened."
He was incensed and moved in a speed of lightning towards him. But before his claw could grab, he immediately lost his control to the body. He slammed to the ground and shattered the floor.
"Arghhh" Rikimaru exploded in extreme anger. He didn't pursue Voltar anymore and focused his anger towards Flitz's engaging control at his mind.
In the opening of a particular cave, it was fully blocked of stones. It was the work of the collapse. But suddenly, the stones blew up and flew across everywhere.
"Thud""Bang""Thud""Bang"
Everything that was hit were either destroyed or cracked.
Meanwhile, Voltar escaped from the cave and soared into the skies. He left the island and continued into the oceans, moving towards to the Kingdom of Lafanor. Every distance he gained, lessened the adhesiveness from the thick evil aura.
He glanced to his shoulders and looked to the caliginous island. He was a long distance away and only then he exhaled the breath he had been holding. But his expression was extremely troubled and looked guilty.
"How should I face him when I killed his benefactor?" He said.
Then his expression flickered as he remembered something.
"Yes, he still had a daughter."
His silhouette streaked across the skies as if a shooting star.