Chapter 21: DUNGEON SSS (LUCAS DEATH)

It didn't take long for the battle to begin with barrage of attacks flying here and there, the wormhole had stayed without signaling to close. MICHAEL  and LUCAS were indeed could be called the best team partners in the guild if they were ever going to be match up together from this time onward.

MICHAEL was fearless with every strike he made, unleashing ferocious sword attack in seconds like his body had been accustomed to it with ease killed hundreds of demonized angels with regular wings in several strikes.

His ability to stay airborne were thanks to LUCAS support magic which granted MICHAEL the ability of flight and since they were in AMODEUS the use of mana felt infinite.

even though he was paired with MICHAEL he never for ones ignored the rest of the team which fought nearby, he had enhanced RIN AND LIN body defence and grant healing spell to ESMIL who had been bruise by a stray attack from a dragon.

He knew very well what everyone where capable of and made sure he supported at the right time, but he never for ones used his support magic on SNOW because he knew SNOW was doing fine.

Minutes went by like breeze that constantly swept by the desert with gentle feeling without harming anyone as the numbers of the so called enemy had diminished in a lightning speed.

Snow who had encountered the bigger dragin soon realized the set of monster that had arrived where under the influence of DEMON MAGIC because their sanity were taken away from them.

But realizing it, it was too late because those that were left of the enemy where the ones so hard to kill such as the bigger sized DRAGON whos body seems to have been dyed in black and purplish lines which should have given it breathtaking beauty, eyes red like a beast with no control over their actions. The WYVERN with black creepy appearance of blue flares that blends with the black smoke it body was emiting and it eyes as red as it can get. The CRIMSONIA WOLF with red furs sharp like blades and eyes red like rose while it drool with it fangs banged together like a dog staring at a thief its about to devour.

Unlike the furious CRIMSONIA WOLF, the HELLHOUND wasnt different, it black figure was something to be scared of, it eyes were replaced with flames that ooze none stop, it flaming legs melted the sand with ease and it neck had flames like a chain figure, aside from it was as if the flame had been broken apart from somewhere like a runaway dog or something. And the last one standing angel with six black wings which had a unique black armour, his hair flare upward like a smoke and his eyes as red as the others, the crown hovering was black and ooze black smoke like aura but what made him tough wasnt his appearance but his skill with the sword he held in his hand, the sword was pitch black in colour with a unique design for a handle.

SNOW had backed away for a while and in the meantime regroup with the others to see how they were faring.

Unlike him who had sustain few amount of damages with blood flowing from his forehead and his arm and hand all banded up with bruises from him defending himself against the dragon attacks.

His clothe had lost it shape and had torn at both arm making it look armless, although they all made fun of snow appearance but thanks to LUCAS everyone had sustain no injuries whatsoever.

'Listen, i think they are all under the influence of DEMON MAGIC, it has turned them evil and had made them loose their mind'

SNOW said while trying to make sure they all understood the gist

'Then how are we supposed to kill them?'

IRIS asked feeling tired about the situation

'How about we try using that?'

They all stop to stare at snow as if to ask if it was okay

'C'mon it is our only chance'

SNOW responded to their curiosity gesture as he knew they wont exceed their limits if they dont switch to the other weapon he had forbidden them not to use until their re-evaluation test.

Their weapon had instantly lost it form returning back to a state of a small device in their hand, they instantly brought out a second version which was few times smaller than the first one they had use and in an instant their weapons had reformed itself.

Their weapon were 10 times beautiful and stronger than the regular one they had used as each had red beauty designs on it, taking a closer look, they were high grade equipment newly forged for the SSS rank hunters but this was custom made and wouldn't been found in any store.

As if giving a heads up he smiled and they all left to face off the monsters that had given them a hard time. While LUCAS had stayed behind to heal SNOW of his wounds.

'I hope i am not going out of my way, but i think you should tell them'

LUCAS had said while staring at snow who had been enveloped in gold like shield which in it healed every wound on his body.

'What do you mean?'

SNOW asked trying to understand why LUCAS would suggests something out of the ordinary.

'To be honest i admire you a lot and i look up to you as the elder brother i wish had my back when i needed it, RIN and LIN arent fighting because they want to, but because they want to grow up to protect that smile of yours'

LUCAS said with a smile while staring at the fray of battle at the distant.

'I think i finally got to understand what IRIS meant, but to be honest, there are a lot of things i dont even know, expecially about myself which makes it hard for me to explain'

SNOW said while scrubbing his head and feeling shy somewhat.

'But i know there will be a time you and everyone would know about me, but it honestly not this time, that is why i would like everyone to just observe for the main time'

SNOW said with a smile while letting his guard down, it is his habit of been to carefree when around those he really care about.

Like being pushed away from the road before been hit by a truck, LUCAS had hastily pushed snow out of the way, in place of snow LUCAS was hit by the dragons tail that sent him flying into the far distance that would take about 10 minute drive to finally get to his location as he had crashed few times before making a final stop at the pile of desert sand that had been neatly stored at one point ages ago by the desert storm/wind.

Feeling speechless and shocked snow had sat on the desert floor for few minute before processing all that had happened. He instantly appeared at LUCAS side after gaining his sense of reasoning and could barely recognized LUCAS whose body had been deformed by the impact of the dragons tail and few heavy crashes that made him look this way.

SNOW went on his kneels as he cried out while staring at LUCAS with teary eyes who had soon coughed as if being choked by something.

SNOW who saw him instantly tried to lift him up but LUCAS refused, LUCAS who had blood all over him soon smiled, his right eyes had been dyed in blood and his mouth down to chin had traces of blood as he tried lifting his left hand to snow who hastily held it with care.

'T-this is my f-first time seeing you cry, it is weird b-but please don't be sad or anything'

LUCAS words were field with pain as he spoke, he wasnt feeling regret, in fact he was happy and he knew he wasnt going to survive this.

'D-dont say a word, i shall take you to the palace and i am sure they will be able to heal you'

'Honestly i wont be able to make it even in a flash of light, b-but i should rather say this while i can'

LUCAS had coughed ones again with each cough came along with blood that flowed down his face as he laid.

'I am happy i met you, a-and i am glad everyone does too, which is why...'

He stooped for a moment after clearing his throat

'I think you should make it count by telling them about everything  as a starting point'

LUCAS spoke with a smile but tears drip down his ears knowing fully well he wasnt going to be there to witness any of it.

SNOW knew he had to promise him, so he placed his wand above his chest

'I promise, i will tell them'

SNOW said as if swearing but he is the type that doesnt swear, but he always fulfil his promise, knowing this fact LUCAS smiled with light fading away in his eyes.

SNOW sniffed after crying his eye out, he finally stood up after making agreement with what he should do.

Wiping his tears which never dropped down his chin had soon dried out leaving no moist behind. LUCAS body had soon began to disperse into thin air as it looked like ashes which was been converted into MANA.

SNOW waited few minutes for his body to finish disappearing while etching his face within him, SNOW picked up his wand and held it by his hand, staring at it he finally smiled a bit as if feeling nostalgia about the situation.

His fingers aimed for his contact lens which had been suppressing his powers, memories and the colour of his eyes.

SNOW had stood while staring at the far distance with his so called black hair turning gold while flaring up in beautiful waves.

As if glitching his movement left countless after images with the distance instantly shortened just from a walk.

He had stood and stared at everyone who had now been injured and had gotten tired while they breathe heavily.

'Stand back, i shall take it from here'

SNOW said while leaving everyone dumbfounded by his newly selfmade cool appearance

'B-big brother?'

IRIS and MICHAEL said in unison with their mouth wide open in surprise

'I will explain everything, but for now this is the least i can do to honour LUCAS'

Upon his words they all felt sad as they saw what happened but couldn't help.

SNOW instantly vanished with gust of wind that blew them almost away while they found it difficult to stay on their feet.

SNOW dashed to the CRIMSONIA WOLF and in that instant he had used LUCAS wand like a sword which caused the wolf to be sliced into two equal half, in that short time gap he had lashed at the HELLHOUND burrowing a hole deep into it forehead with just the tip of his finger controlling the wand to do his biding.

SNOW had just hovered above the air in front of his enemy as he was attacked by the ANGEL with six wings.

He had glared at him and his movement were halted as if time had frozen in place for him, the wand had flew towards the WYVERN and at the tip of snows finger he had controlled the wand to carve magic circle whike using the body of the WYVERN as a medium for it, and when it done the WYVERN had instantly disappeared into the tiny black hole that  had been created with the magic circle.

SNOW who was done with the WYVERN, HELLHOUND AND CRIMSONIA WOLF in such a short time had instantly grabbed the ANGEL by his neck while slamming him directly to the back of the DRAGON that left a dynamic shockwave upon impact as they both crashed to the sand with great force leaving behind shockwave that felt like an earthquake.

SNOW who glare from above was emotionless and brute, he flew down majestically as he was without wings but his present could be felt by countless citizens on the island.

His legs soon had ring that hover round the ankle of each of his leg and above him had a crown that had never been there

Making contact upon the back of the DRAGON with its foot he felt a rush of shock flowing into him, what he saw were memories of the DRAGON which made him pause for a minute before taking a stare at the DRAGON face who had lost consciousness leaving him puzzled by questions.

The ANGEL who had regain his sense had dashed at snow but he was instantly pulled closer like a magnet seeking out metal with his neck held tightly by SNOWS grip.

And instantly memories of the angel flooded his mind as he still didn't care, taking a proper look at the ANGEL he sas quite handsome but he soon realise the red looking gem on his forehead wasnt there in the memories he had seen.

Using the tip of his finger he controlled LUCAS wand which instantly stroke the gem with magic light that shattered it easily, from shock the ANGEL lost his consciousness while regaining his lost beauty.

The ANGEL glowed in gold like light, his wings became white like a dove feather, his crown retained the gold colour with his body armour in gold colour as well.

Regaining consciousness the ANGEL eyes flustered like a bird ready to take off, he gradually opened his eyes and it was beautiful, his iris were like a melted bowl of gold as it glowed brightly.

Letting go of his neck the ANGEL felt free and his wings flapped few times before finally making him landing with his two feet.

He smiled and stare at snow

'Ah, its you, oh yee child of man and DEUS, it my sincere appreciation i thank thee for setting me free from my captivity'

He said and walked forward, bowing his head after a sudden stop

'Oh yee child of prophecy, it is my great pleasure of finally meeting you, My name is MICHAEL, ARCH ANGEL MICHAEL OF THE MORNING STAR HOUSEHOLD'

He introduced himself and like a knight bowing to a king.

'Keep that till am done, there are still matters to attend to'

SNOW had replied not wanting  to be interrupted  while he had long since left leaving behind after images.

Standing in front of the DRAGON who seem to have regain it consciousness, he stare at her forehead and saw similar red gem, smirking with disappointment he controlled the wand and similar thing occurred .

The DRAGON  had regained her beauty, it black body had gone white, it purple like colour had changed to blue as her colour had become more vibrant. Her eyes were as blue as the sky as she stood up before glowing in gold light and changing into human like form.

Feeling surprised by the change of outcome, IRIS and others approached SNOW who was now standing in front of a six winged knight and a dazzling looking lady.

They both said their heartfelt gratitude towards SNOW while appreciating the fact he was also the child of prophecy and also giving thanks for having been spared.

SNOW could do nothing but stare nonchalantly but he couldn't get the feeling off of having met the dragon lady somewhere.

'You have thanked me enough, by the way, have we met somewhere or perhaps related to anyone?'

SNOW asked while staring at the lady who had introduced herself earlier As DRAGON QUEEN FYRE MILLENIX SYX

'This is...first...sister i have"

She said, her manner of speech were like that of a beginner as she had picked her words one after the other.

'So your sister must be the flame dragon lending my fiance a helping hand'

Upon his words the dragon queen held him tight from sudden approach as if something important had been said

'ICY MILLENIX...SYX..sister...lousy...hot...fire'

'Yes, i know her, she is probably in search for you, maybe when i get back i will send a message'

SNOW said with a bright smile swallowed up his face.

'I... stay with you...meet...sister together '

She said and insisted snow had no choice but to accept her gesture of plea to stay with him till he returned.

'Very well, what about you MICHAEL'

SNOW said casually while staring at the angel

'Why are you asking me big brother?'

MICHAEL replied leaving everyone speechless for a minutes before realizing what was going on.

'Oh my bad, not you MICHAEL, i mean the ANGEL '

SNOW finally mark who he was referring to leaving MICHAEL in a surprise state as he wasnt aware even angel class monsters could bare human like names.

'I shalt return home to inform everyone of what hadt happened and prepare them for whats to come'

His words made sense to everyone but he needed to understand how he was to return but to his surprise a little portal in gold light had appeared few mikes behind him while he stood and stared at MICHEAL.

'It was a pleasure to have fought someone from thy DEMIGARD REALM, and to boost it all was one who shared same name as mine'

The ANGEL smiled and walked few inches closer to MICHAEL before offering his holy sword to MICHAEL

'I would like thee to have this as my appreciation, thou deserve it if thy are to protect thy child of prophecy '

He said with a smile, MICHAEL was surprised as he had no idea when he had received the sword as it brightness was the only thing stealing his attention

'A-are you sure you want me to have this?'

MICHAEL asked ones more to be certain before over rejoicing for attaining a high grade sword.

'It suits you better, i call it CALIBUR EX'

THE ARCH ANGEL said and soon pat MICHAEL by the shoulder before nodding his head to SNOW and flew away slowly

'We shalt meet again soon, be safe'

He said and went through the portal which instantly vanished afterwards.

MICHAEL yelled his lungs out in overwhelmed excitement as he couldn't believe his eye, everyone who were present became happy with this little achievements even though they lost someone in return.

SNOW couldn't use his shadow powers anymore since he has sealed it away with his second form being active. Using his new form he could use magic same magic as citizens of AMODEUS.

He flew everyone on transparent pavement and went straight to the priestess who had been waiting in the resident she had arranged for snow before the incident.

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