An Unexpected Encounter

Sylvester once again glance at his reflection. Slowly, his face change little by little. His red hair was now dyed in black, and his pure dark red pupils mutated into a dark abyss inky as night.

His body become slightly stronger and his expression turned unrefine and vulgar. Far from his usual collected and calm countenance. But his overall appearance was both handsome and devilish. Like a beast lurking his prey into submission.

"Master...my appearance suited you."Hanabis lightly uttered in satisfaction.

Sylvester only hummed in reply. Truly, Sylvester now disguise face, was actually Hanabis true form. But since Sylvester did not fully collect his power, Hanabis was also affected. Thus, he can't change into his true form and still remain as a faceless shadow.

It's just a matter of time before Sylvester can assemble all the fragments of Yuno. When that time comes, it will be his greatest revenge for the gods.

To end a disaster was also to start a disaster.

Sylvester changed into his black mage robe and pulled the hoodie in the crown of his head, only showing half of his face. His red lips curved solemnly.

"Hanabis can you detect the cause of the havoc in the bridge of Gaza?"he asked while putting a black gloves into his hands.

Hanabis floated beside his master, "Yes master. I'm not sure but I think the cause of the havoc was connected to the other fragment of Yuno."

"You mean it was only connected? They did not have the fragment?"

"Master, I only perceive what I feel. I'm sorry."

Sylvester sighed. He tried to manipulate time and space in his own power but just like he expected, it was not working.

Foresight. A power that can unveil all the possible future deeds in just a matter of a short time. But it can only worked with others. It won't work on his self.

He frowned, "I will take a look. Maybe it will lead me to the other fragments."

Hanabis merge in his body as his figure disappear.

Iavis narrowed his eyes. His white military suit was a sharp contrast in the abyss of the night. All the knights and mages who followed him walking in the endless valley all tilted their heads waiting for commands.

No one questioned the ability of the second prince, that's for sure they all knew. After getting the mission to investigate the missing tragedy in the valley, they were all prepared and eagerly wants to end this mission. But after talking in each of every house, they grew anxious.

"No. You don't have to go there. There are demons living in that bridge."The old man they asked shakingly answered.

It was the fifteenth house that they already questioned. Both gave the same answer and was nervously unnatural.

"What do you mean we don't need to go to that place? Is there something going on there?"Cohen agitatedly asked.

"No! I don't know!"then he slammed the door.

All the men frowned in dismayed. They were all tired by going in circle. The other team already take the different route and yet they were still trapped in this never ending finding clues.

Iavis groaned gently. He closed his eyes in a short time and it glowed radiant. His head turned against the broken house and feel like something was watching them.

The houses was built at the same design and sizes. It was precise. He count the houses they already saw. Likely it was different.

"What's wrong your highness?"A soldier asked.

"How many houses that we had already passed?"

"Fifteen so far but they are three more in that side."The mage who was assigned in the map answered.

"Fifteen? Count again."

Although they are not sure what the second prince thinks, they followed his command and count the houses they all already encounter. The more they count continuously, the more their expression turned ugly. It was sixteen. Then the next time it was seventeen. What the hell!

Some soldiers feel nevous and all the hair in their body rise in horror. The night was silent and they are only people who was awake by now. But the chilling breeze and the faintly sounds of the silence terrified them more.

"Y-Your highness...the more we count. The more the number will risen."the wind mage remark, sweats on his forehead was noticeable. His hands tightened the hold on his staff.

Iavis face darkened, "We are now trap in a time of domain."

The soldiers went silent.

Time of Domain is a scariest ability that only five star mages can conduct. It was a power that manipulated time and spaces. To become a five star mages was hectic and hell ride experience. Now, someone had created the domain that deals with time to mess with them, they will surely feel anxious.

Undeniably, Iavis has able to perceive this supernatural events when he discern that all the person they asked answered the same question. The houses was the same sizes. No bigger and no smaller. That's where his suspicion started.

"Y-Your highness... you mean there are someone following us from the start?"one of the soldier query.

Iavis swiftly lunge forward and face the same house that they ecounter the same time. He prodded the wooden door in front of him. Instantly the door shakes unruly. He stepped back.

The door and houses disappear. And a new one straight away appeared. It was so fast that it was not noticeable enough. But right now that they are doubtful in the area, they saw how the house materialize.

They feel horror in what they saw. Some soliders was already preparing and positioning their deadly weapons. Ready for an unforeseen ambush.

"There are no five star mage that was following us. This domain was created a week ago. In order to tricked the investigator."Iavis answered confidently, and knocked at the wooden door.

A middle aged woman opened the door. Iavis smirked, "Do you know me?"

"No! You don't have to go there. There are demons living in that bridge."

Her answered clarify all the suspicion in their hearts. Their eyes went on the smirking second prince. They can't help but admire how excellent and wise this man was.

Iavis did not hesitate to pulled his swords and slice the neck of the middle age woman. Her heads fell down on the ground together with her lifeless body.

"The trap was not meant to confine us in this domain but to hide the unknown existence in that bridge."Iavis wiped the blood on his cheeks, "Kill all the inviduals appearing together with that house."

They all nodded and divide into a different team. They both headed in the same house they ecounter a minute ago. Iavis remained calmly as he killed all those humans in front of him like he was slicing some meat.

He was numb. He don't feel any guilty about his enemy. In his own world, killing was just a game in his heart. He don't know why he feel satisfied to kill all those person with an evil deeds.

"No! Don't go there. There are demo—"

"No! Don't go the—"

Then, they notice that the houses did not increase. It's slowly decreasing and they feel like the roads become clearer and clearer. A sudden joy burst in their hearts. Finally, they can escape in this hellish place.

Iavis scowled. He entered the last house and a shock expression formed in his eyes. A familiar man wearing a black robe was holding a lifeless corpse of an old man. His face solemn and unruly, like he did not kill a person just now.

His heart grew excited as a huge masses of golden mana was released in his body. He summoned his spiritual swords and slope down his weapon.

"I see. You are also trapped in this domain?"Iavis asked in a playful tone.

"Yeah. Just like you."The youth voice was dark. Although the hood covered half of his face, Iavis knew that this man possessed a great beauty.

"How come we met in an unexpected event again?"he gently tilted his head, peeking at the appearance under that hood. "I already told you that the next time we meet, you will obtain death."

Sylvester frowned. This unpredicted situation was really a headache in his plans. This idiot prince kept messing with his objectives. His hands was itching to kill this jerk.

"You can't speak now? I see then."

Thus, Iavis charged speedily into the youth. His movements created an after image that is not visble in one's eyes. But Sylvester was different. Two swords clashed and the surrounding explode into an intense vibrations. Black and golden mana fuse into a menacing visual.

Iavis smirked. He pulled his sword backwards and another sword appeared in his left palms. He attacked the youth without hesitation.

Because Iavis was using a double swords in a narrow house, he was put into the huge advantage. The youth gritted his teeth and flew directly outside the door. His movement was fast and precise but Iavis was also the same. He chased the black robe stranger into the opened forest.

His attack was getting intense making the youth barely keep up. Thus, a huge golden chains restrain the movements of the youth. He smirked. Caught him.

But he did not notice that a huge vines of trees already reached his foot. He knitted his eyebrow in confusion. He scanned his surroundings and notice that it was a huge bridge that he was setting a foot with.

He went into the bridge of Gaza unconcsiously. He glared at the youth and the juvenile already removed his golden chains. His hood revealed his apperance. A teasing smile appear on his lips.

"I guess you can travel safety."he said teasingly.

Iavis chuckled. He can't move because of the vines that restrict his spritual power. And he already knew that this vines will transfer him into the different dimension.

Iavis already recognize the cause of the incidents. This vines will transfer all those missing people in a different place, that's why it did not leave any trace. And the domain of time, an unknown invidual created moderate all the possible threats in this trap.

"I will still kill you the next time we met."He uttered in an amuse tone.

But Sylvester only waved his hands, "You better tell me that if you already survive in that place."he pulled his hood up his head, "Gotta go."

But vines also appeared in his legs.

Sylvester: "..."

Iavis: "...."

They were both transferred into a different dimension.