Chapter 11: To The Celestial

The next morning, the whole castle was cleaning up before last night's incident. Many floors of the castle were severely damaged and many soldiers were killed. The Grand Generals gathered in front of Everest, Korad angrily said:

"Last night was a disaster, how could those kids destroy the castle like that? What a shame in front of the people of the Empire."

Everest replied calmly:

"Calm down Korad, it's no longer necessary. We know the location to Paradise, now we just need the army to get ready to go there. Rhohan, how's it going? "

Rhohan said:

"Yes my emperor, everything is still in preparation and will be finished by noon and we will depart immediately."

Everest replied:

"Good, but I still have one thing I don't understand. How did my Grand Generals fail against them? Answer me, Bahamat and Xanuguis."

Bahamat said with anger in his heart:

"Please accept my apology, my emperor. I underestimated them, they played dirty tricks to win me over."

Everest replied with seriousness:

"Bahamat, I have known that you are arrogant and aggressive, but you should never underestimate any enemy even if he is a child. There was once my first general who died humiliatingly before a child's stone and I forgave his whole village. Don't let that happen again. And remember, the next time you see them, kill them, now that their fate is written to stop us, they are a threat to us now."

Bahamat had to bow more down in humiliation and felt even more anger about Elastor. Everest looked over at Xanuguis and made her shiver, he said:

"And you, you said you couldn't decode the four pieces of Horux because the machines were damaged by touching them, so why did that blue flame activate?"

Xanuguis replied in concern:

"Yes, yes my emperor..."

Everest said:

"Never lie to me, I can see all the truth through your words and gestures."

Xanuguis knelt down even more and replied:

"Yes, my emperor. Among the attackers yesterday, there was a girl who knew how to use magic. I made her decipher the four pieces of Horux and she did."

Everest said with irony to Xanuguis:

"You've always been confident that your technology will do it all, but now you have to rely on magic to do it. I forgive your failure but be careful what you do next."

Xanuguis knelt down and said nothing, she sweated profusely at his absolute power. Xanuguis pointed at the Owl and said:

"Your Majesty, Owl brought with him one of the enemy groups last night, he also failed to confront him because that guy came and attacked me."

Everest looked over the Owl and said:

"Owl, is that true?"

Owl replied calmly:

"She's right, my emperor. But I didn't confront him, I just talked to him and let him go."

Everest said calmly:

"So what did you talk to him about?"

Owl replied:

"For a real meaning in life, I'm in need of that."

Everest said:

"I understand you Owl Hayuki, you have always been the most introverted and contemplative. I can't change an honorable person like you to serve me as a new master, but I respect you for still helping me build the kingdom."

Xanuguis continued in worried:

"But, but, Onias, Jean and Zilan weren't appeared last night."

Everest said:

"Hmm, tell us what did you do last night when there were a battle in here? Three of you."

Jean replied with honesty:

"I'm sorry, Your Majesty. Last night I was so focused on my prayers that I didn't pay attention to everything outside."

Zilan said nonchalantly:

"I was sleeping, I don't want to spend too much energy on small fights."

Onias said:

"Yes, my emperor. I ordered The Imaginations to search for them, but they used a peculiar smell to lure me away."

Korad just sighed and said:

"Now I don't want to talk more about last night, go and prepare to attack Paradise. The Emperor is tired of all of you."

The Grand Generals replied in unison:

"Yes, my emperor!"

The Grand Generals withdrew to their towers except for Rhohan as he continued to discuss many things with Everest and Korad. Xanuguis returned to her lab, after hearing Everest's words about Owl, she got angry and banged on the electronic desk causing the screen to crack. An alchemist approached to calm Xanuguis but she immediately grabbed her head and broke it like a robot. Xanuguis threw the head into the chamber to four pieces of Horux and got angry:

"Damn it, that girl took all my credit. Why is the emperor always displeased with me even though I have invented hundreds of war machines for territorial expansion?"

Xanuguis looked into a locked wooden cabinet, she opened it and inside were charms, magic circles, and old spellbooks. Xanuguis said:

"I used to be like her, a wizard, learning the old magic and spells of their ancestors. For what? Then when we were defeated by the empire, I soon realized that only technology can defeat magic, that is its only negation. And now that I have achieved the best technology, transforming my body is no longer that of a human but of the future. I was humiliated again by someone who was only good at magic, even then she hadn't used her strongest power yet."

Xanuguis was so furious that he threw the cabinet hard on the floor then burned everything with a flamethrower. Xanuguis said with madness:

"It is I who will burn magic like ashes."

Xanuguis's hatred for Belle grew even bigger. Onias returned to his room, after watching the painting that Alata drew more, he said:

"I can't believe I've been looking at it for four hours. Is Alata so good at drawing? But damn I can't remember what his face looks like. I've been drawing with many models for a long time, I can't imagine many things anymore. I'm still wondering how white is different from blue."

Onias looked at his models then sighed and said calmly:

"Go away, I don't need you anymore."

The fireflies opened the chains for the models and and gave them a chest of money to leave, they were very happy to escape from Onias and bowed and said goodbye to him. Onias just smiled lightly, he clapped his hands and said:

"All right! Prepare to color, I want a beautiful and splendid picture of Paradise."

With Owl, he opened the closet and pulled out a light kimono for battle and was his usual outfit. Then Owl put on left shoulder pad and black bracers. After tidying up his clothes, Owl wore a belt and a katana scabbard on his left hip. He tied his hair neatly and finally put his hands together and bowed in front of the samurai armor. Owl said:

"I will bring honor back to my clan."

Jean opened the safe and inside was a suit of armor heavier and larger than her usual battle armor. It takes four female knights to help Jean to put on this armor. Jean took off all her clothes and was naked, her back covered with scars from the whipping she had on herself. Four female knights put on arm armor, they drilled pieces of armor in. Jean then put on leg armor and hip armor, followed by two breastplates and back armor attached and drilled. On the breastplate was drawn a red cross of blood. Then there were two big shoulder armor with the left shoulder armor painted with the emblem of the Kraton empire and finally a large jetpack on the back. Jean activates the armor's mechanics with an electronic gauntlet on her left arm armor that makes it easier for her to move and fight. A female knight gave Jean a handcannon and she picked it up. Jean said epicly:

"The Emperor has given us a chance to atone, let's bring him glory in the greatest battle."

Jean walked with the four female knights and was in high spirits. Jean's new armor was Armor of The Holy, which helped increase her speed, defense and attack, plus she grew into two meters while wearing this armor. Bahamat does not need much equipment, he only needs to wear an outer cloak and topless. He walked away with growing hatred and anger towards Elastor. Zilan prepared a very nice and light cowboy costume. Zilan put on her hat and put the revolver into the holster on her left hip and a dagger into her boots. Zilan excitedly said:

"Let's have a fun hunt. I became Grand Generals just for this."

At last the Kraton Empire's largest and most powerful fleet was ready. More than ten thousand small zeppelins, a thousand commander zeppelins and golden emperors zeppelins flew across the sky. This mighty army was able to destroy any civilization that dared to confront them. Rhohan and the Grand Generals present in the Throne Room, Rhohan said:

"My emperor, our mightiest army is ready to depart."

Everest nodded and replied:

"Very well, then let's go."

Suddenly a soldier hurriedly ran and knelt down, he nervously said:

"Your Majesty! The workers, farmers and miners are in a great rebellion. They are trying to break down the iron wall that holds them in."

Everest replied:

"I don't have time to deal with that, victory is coming and I have to deal with the rebels? Then, Korad, you command the army to fight this small rebellion."

Korad said:

"Obey your orders, Your Majesty."

Everest said aloud:

"My Grand Generals! My army! We depart!"

The emperor's golden zeppelin pulled Everest's throne inside the control room so he could command the fleet. The Grand Generals also went inside the golden Zeppelin to be able to side with Everest. The army of the Kraton Empire began to depart towards Paradise. The jet tubes pushed the entire fleet forward. The people below waved and held a festival for the great fleet. The final threat was approaching. Back to the Crusadia team, they had come a long way from the Kraton Empire but had not yet reached Paradise. Eva, Elastor, Julia, and Alata slept for a while after staying up late to control the zeppelin. Grim, Belle and Lamalia were controlling the zeppelin. Lamalia used spyglass behind the ship's stern to guard against enemy signals. Belle was in control of the zeppelin, the jets had to be activated at all times to keep moving. Grim stood outside and leaned against the railing, he looked at the blue sky and thought about something. Belle slowly went outside and stood next to Grim, she said:

"What are you thinking about?"

Grim replied calmly:

"Nothing, I'm feeling like I'm on to something."

Belle said with curiosity:

"And what is it?"

Grim just smiled lightly and replied:

"I'm not sure what it is. Emotions?"

Belle said:

"What do you mean?"

Grim replied:

"Well, for a long time I only had a few emotions like extravagance, anger, aggression. But when I was with you, I had more emotions, I cried when Exos died, I understood the enemy's thoughts more, I cared more for everyone. It sounds stupid, but I don't think emotions will be like that."

Belle said:

"It's not that you've changed, it's always been your true nature, a good person. You're the best person I've ever seen."

Grim replied:

"Ha, thank you."

Grim slowly took Belle's hand, she also clasped his right hand and they held each other's hands tighter. Grim smiled softly and looked into Belle's eyes and she looked back gently. Belle slowly brought her lips closer to Grim to kiss him but suddenly Lamalia shouted:

"Hey, the lyrical couple, the mountains!"

Grim and Belle looked over and saw the zeppelin approaching a large snowy mountain range. Belle rushed into the control room and turned the steering wheel to the right to redirect the zeppelin. Grim prepared his wings so he could propel the ship faster and Lamalia clung to the railing. Fortunately, the zeppelin didn't hit the mountain and was only slightly scratched, causing the zeppelin to vibrate slightly. Suddenly Lamalia shouted again:

"Careful! There's still coming!"

Belle hastily turned the steering wheel to the left and grazed another precipice. They gradually moved into a narrow gorge, the zeppelin couldn't make the turn, so they had to move inside and the pieces of wood were pressed in because the gorge was too narrow. Grim immediately threw a smoke punch and destroyed some of the rock to make it easier for the zeppelin to fly through. They were lucky to pass the narrow gorge and continue on. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief but suddenly a small pile of snow had fallen in the middle of the floor. The three of them looked at the snow and Grim said:

"Oh, the script always makes this happen."

An avalanche was collapsing over their heads. Lamalia said worriedly:

"Oh, damn it. Speed ​​up!"

Belle replied:

"It's maxed out."

Belle tried to push the jet control stick but got to the max but it couldn't get any faster. Grim immediately flew behind the zeppelin and frantically pushed it away faster. Grim went all out and pushed with all his speed. The zeppelin had gone faster but the snow was falling fast behind them. Lamalia said with concern:

"Ok, that's fine. But hurry!"

Grim replied:

"Oh, shut up! You were just talking and me and Belle had to do it!"

Lamalia said angrily:

"I'm directing you! Idiot."

Suddenly, a large snowdrift was collapsing in front of them. Lamalia shouted:

"We have to make it through!"

Suddenly Lamalia launched a lightning bolt on the center of her chest at the snow and destroyed it to clear the way. She also accidentally activated Elastor's ability like everyone else. Grim pushed the zeppelin out of the avalanche, exhausted he flew up to the zeppelin, lay down and said:

"I hate this the most."

Belle said to Lamalia:

"Hey Lamalia, the attack just now was lucky, you accidentally activated Elastor's lightning power. You did a good job."

Lamalia replied tiredly:

"Yeah, nothing. Luckily it's thunder and not darkness."

Grim said with curiosity:

"Oh wait, how's everyone downstairs?"

The three rushed to the lower compartment and saw them dizzy and lying in all directions after their escape from the avalanche earlier. Grim said:

"Well, this is still better."

After everyone went upstairs and continued on to Paradise, Elastor drove the zeppelin instead of Belle. Alata vomited out of the zeppelin and said:

"Oh shit, I've never been this sick. Blech!!!"

Julia patted Alata's back and said:

"Ok, it'll be fine. So did you vomit when you were taken back to the empire?"

Alata replied:

"Yes, it's weird that I know how to fly but vomit when I'm on something that can fly. Blech!!!"

Grim said:

"Where have we been? The blue light keeps leading us into this snowy mountain area."

Belle replied:

"Maybe we're almost there, we've come a long way."

Eva went over to Lamalia and said:

"Did you see any sign of them?"

Lamalia replied:

"No, this snowy mountain range is too dangerous for a huge army of them to enter. But we're also far ahead of them."

Suddenly Julia shouted:

"Wait, the blue light is gone!"

Everyone looked up at the sky and saw that the blue light was gone, now they were at the center of the mountain range, a large circle with nothing underneath. Grim grumbled:

"What the hell? Is this Paradise? There's nothing here."

Belle replied:

"This can't be, this place must have something special for us to come here."

Elastor said:

"Let's land to take a look below first."

Elastor directed the zeppelin to land on the ground, then they looked around. People were walking around but there was no sign of civilization here. Lamalia said worriedly:

"There's nothing here, what were we brought here for?"

Eva replied:

"So... The Celestials aren't real?"

Belle said:

"No, they must be here. If the four pieces of Horux are real, they certainly exist. We can't just give up here."

Elastor replied:

"How? We've been tricked!"

Suddenly Elastor hit a groove, he cleared the snow and saw a golden groove. Elastor said with curiosity:

"Everyone! Come here, there's this strange thing."

Everyone approached Elastor and he cleaned the golden groove more clearly, he said:

"This is covered with snow. Alata, clear the snow."

Alata nodded and summoned The Ghost, which released wind from its hand and blew away a pile of snow on the ground revealing a giant golden magic circle. Eva said with surprise:

"Wow, what is this thing?"

They reached the center of the circle and when Julia was the last to enter, the magic circle glowed galactic blue. Everyone was surprised and leaning against each other, Belle said:

"So, this magic circle is the gate that takes us to Paradise!"

Everyone replied:

"What!"

The circle lit up everyone and sent them flying into space. People cried out in fear when they saw them soar so fast, through the clouds. They saw in the distance a huge white cloud in the sky in the atmosphere. Eva said aloud:

"It's Paradise!"

Suddenly they teleported to another magic circle above that cloud, where it was like a portal teleported above and below land. Everyone was still a bit of a headache after that teleportation. Eva looked up and said in amazement at what she was looking at:

"Everyone, look."

Everyone looked up and was just as amazed as Eva. In front of them was a golden light that dazzled their eyes, they had reached the great ancient city, Paradise city. It was a giant golden city and floated on a great cloud, in the mesosphere. The buildings were built of pure white marble and the columns and roofs were built of gold. The roads were made of dazzling white crystal and there were green gardens all over the buildings. The city had no walls because they didn't seem to have any threats here. From a distance was a massive and majestic structure, a huge temple with a statue of God Horux on top of the temple. The statue depicted him as an ordinary human being and radiating a blue light throughout the world, which was the blue color of the sky. The Temple of Horux was where the Council of the Celestials worked and had the mission of observing people and observing their fate according to the Book of Fates. This place also had breathable air even at very high altitudes because around the city was a giant magic bubble that changed the air and air-conditioned the city to stay cool. Crusadia team stood up in front of the magnificent scenery, after many difficulties they finally reached this place. Grim said:

"Oh my Dark Elf life, that gold."

Everyone immediately slapped Grim on the back of the head, Grim angrily said:

"What the hell?! It's just been a while since I've seen so much gold!"

Lamalia replied:

"Well, I thought you'd say something about this breathtalking scene but the first thing you said was gold."

Grim said:

"Hey, don't mind that, what I mean is not... Gold!!!"

Grim ran to the railings and tried to break the golden lantern, he said:

"It's mine!"

Suddenly a swarm of soldiers flew in, they were Celestial soldiers, they wore golden armor with diamond spears and wings like angels. One soldier said:

"Who are you? Say it now!"

Grim said dejectedly:

"Oh, that's so familiar."

Crusadia team had arrived in Paradise city, the next thing they needed to do was convince the Council to fight the Kraton Empire. But below ground, the Kraton Empire's fleet arrived faster than expected as it was Everest's magic that brought the zeppelins ten times faster. They could already see the snowy mountains from afar.