Blackout

“HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA.... you want to know why I know that..?? because I witnessed it firsthand.. I was there when you guys sealed that damned gate. Because I'm nothing but…” A strong vortex of wind suddenly blew around Erick's impersonator which again blocked the view.

“.. THE ONE WHO OPENING OF THE EARTH CLEFT 2,000 YEARS AGO.. THE ALICORN SEAL ME IN THERE UNTIL MY BODY FUSED WITH MAGIA OF THE HEART OF THE EARTH.. WHEN THE GATE WAS OPENED I WAS OUT AND YOU FOOLLY SEALED THE GATE WITHOUT ME… HAAHAHAHAHA” Erick's impersonator's body slowly blackened and enlarged, along with a deafening echo.

SWOOSSSHHHH……… Wind with black dust. Destroying the Eispalast courtyard, flying flags bearing the Draecorona emblem mounted on the walls and even some people were blown away by the strong winds.

“AAAAAA….!!!!!” The crowd that had been watching had dispersed, re-entering Eispalast or hiding behind its walls to protect themselves from the raging wind.

"Tch.. so strong..." Ziel protected several people behind his wings, his vision was also blocked and couldn't see anywhere.

“RUN AWAY….!!!”

"Come on.. OVER HERE.."

Marco, Gregory, and the other guards in Eispalast tried to evacuate the crowd that was there. They were afraid, panicked, because they forgot and didn't realize what figure was actually imitating their King.

"WHAT’S HE DOIN’?!" Adryan spontaneously transformed to protecting Peter, Ryota and Damian behind his stout Feline body. His sharp claws even dragged across the snow, indicating that the wind was too strong to withstand.

Nathanael hugged Cyrus behind his wings. He hasn't had time to take out his magic spear yet because he prioritizes the safety of his friend next to him. Meanwhile, Erick jerked his foot, creating an ice shield to protect himself and his Siren brother.

“Hold on… guyss…”

“……WUAHAHAHAHAHAHA” the impersonator's laughter echoed. He returned in his original form, namely a tall and large black shadow. He was like a ghost in black robes, with his hands wrapped in dark dense Magia and without legs, only the hem of the robe was floating.

"... owh.. to make it easy.. just call me.. Blackout ..." he said with his red eyes lit up and his mouth smiled evilly.

Ninefinity also prepared each of their weapons and magic.

“… he is… what?”

"I don't know.."

They are now faced with something that has never been faced before which makes them fight without a strategy because they don't know anything about their opponent.

Blackout He said? The culprit behind the opening of the earth's heart crack? So that's what caused the Arc Chaestra to go to war 2,000 years ago? A war that killed hundreds of thousands of souls? A war that caused the 9 clans to be silent for 2,000 years? What made the Alicorn descend to earth and which indirectly caused the Father of Demigod to sacrifice himself?? This is the answer that everyone has wanted to know about the Gate of South's past which is full of questions.

“HOAHAHAHAHAHA....!!!!!!!!” Blackout flew away from Eispalast. Its flying trail creates black smoke that pollutes the air.

"damn.. he ran away..!!!"

"Let's after him..!!!" Nathanael, while holding Chriso macairi He took steps up to the sky. Chasing after the black figure who had dared to mess with the peace of the 9 clans.

"Come on, Erick.." Cyrus followed. Layers of blue wings flapped, no less agile to chase the criminal.

"Ziel.. leave all this to us.. please take care of Eispalast while we chase him.." Erick asked while flapping his wings and flying after Blackout, following Nathanael and Cyrus who had flown first.

“Yes.. be careful...” Ziel remained standing in front of Eispalast hoping for Ninefinity's success in hunting down their opponent.

Damian turned into an eagle and flew with Erick, Cyrus, and Nathanael in pursuit. The two black fur above his head remained, as a hallmark that it was a Shapeshifter who was transforming into an animal.

"Come on, go up .." Adryan bent down, allowing his friends to follow on his back.

"..no need.." Ryota also turned into Kitsune. His fox form was slightly bigger than Feline Adryan. But the 7 tails that bloom like the sun look really bright. The bells hanging from his necklace alternated with paper talismans proved him to be the messenger figure of the fox god Inari, overseer of the universe.

"Peter..."

"Eh? Yes.."

Peter who was stunned to see Ryota suddenly flinched, and immediately climbed onto Adryan's back who was still bowing for him.

".. may I .." Andrew looked into the eyes of Kitsune Ryota who was quite tall from where he was standing. The fox blinked.

"Of course you can.."

Feline Adryan and Kitsune Ryota ran with Peter and Andrew, catching up with those in pursuit by flying high in the air. The two beasts' foot strikes produced a trail of melted snow due to the heat of their Magia. Blackout with his black robe flies like a ghost that roams between the quiet forest and the dark night. The clear afternoon sky made the figure stand out.

“Chriso Macairi 15th style.. WINDAIRY..!!!” Nathanael tried to attack, a white vortex of wind assaulted from the golden luster of his heirloom spear. The wind which then tore the body of the criminal.

But unfortunately the move is just a wind blowing smoke, it doesn't have any effect. The wind from Chriso macairi was unable to injure Blackout's body, which was only a shadow.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA Idiot..!!! I AM A SHADOW... ATTACKING ME WITH THE WIND IS JUST LIKE CUTTING WATER.. IMPOSSIBLE..!!!” he replied while still flying in the cold sky Draecorona had nowhere to go.

“Tch.. then I'll try another move—” Nathanael raised his spear again, gathering Magia ready to attack again. This Celestial King's fighting spirit was high too.

"Wait Nathanael, let me try... I want to avenge my annoyance with him..." Erick changed his form to Dragon.

"Watch out, okay?"

He then opened his mouth and...

“Hap..” Blackout was trapped inside Dragon Erick's mouth, between his tongue and sharp teeth.

“WOW...!!!!”

“HAHAHAHA... NICE ERICK...!!!”

“GREAT...!!!!” his friends were surprised and amused to see Dragon Erick devour the creature.

"GET ME OUT..!!! OR I'LL SPLIT YOUR THROAT FROM THE INSIDE..!!!!” The air inside the dragon's mouth grew colder and colder, Blackout's body slowly froze his Magia flow and became trapped in the ice.

Dragon Erick then spat it out again. Now Blackout is trapped in a block of ice that Erick made in his mouth.

Syuuuu…… DUMPRAAKKK…!!!!!!!

The black figure fell from a height due to the weight of the ice and crashed on the snow surface until the block of ice broke.

“DAMN KID...” He writhed in the snow half-frozen. Erick and Damian landed in front of him and returned to their human form after.

Nathanael and Cyrus also landed and folded their wings, until the two Beast leaders arrived with friends who were carried on their backs. Adryan's roar could be heard from afar as well as the bells on Ryota's necklace. Ninefinity was now standing parallel to Blackout's gigantic body. Prepare to punish him further.

"Me and Ryota.. may us?" Adryan who is still in the form of Feline asks permission from Erick as the ruler of the region, intends to attack together with Kitsune Ryota.

"Hmm.. there are no houses or residents roaming in this area.. that's fine.. please do it..." Considering the strength of Adryan and Ryota, Erick first checked the surroundings. If it is safe, He also allows..

Adryan's pair of yellow eyes glanced at the seven-tailed Fox beside him. The fox responded with a nod. The air around Ryota's tails began to heat up while a cloud of lightning gathered above Adryan. They attacked without hesitation.

Gggllrr… bbllrrr…. The thunderous clouds seemed to warn of its dangerous existence. The other Ninefinity members also withdrew.

“BLAZE-THUNDER...!!!!” the two of them fired a combined stance. The fireball from Ryota's mouth fused with the lightning from Adryan. The yellow-orange color of the flames mingled with the red lightning, creating a straight trail of snow and ice that melted in the extreme heat. Blackout's eyes widened at the huge fireball coming towards him, whereupon the fireball exploded right after hitting his body.

BBOOMMM....!!!!!!!! The ground shook violently and even cracked leaving a deep crater. The evaporating snow produced a thick white mist from their attacks.

"What do you think of the attack just now?" after shooting the fireball, smoke was seen rising from between Ryota's mouth.

"Hmm... i think it’s 8.5... the vibration is not felt to much" Damian said teasing the 2 Beasts.

"Are you sure it can be more thrilling than this?"

"Wanna see it?"

"hey stop it guys.."

“… but did we manage to beat him?”

"Either way.. he must lose.. I'm afraid if we let him escape, one day he will definitely mess up again wherever it is.." Still on standby, Erick kept his eyes on the surroundings. He took a few steps closer to the point of the explosion.

There was no sign of the creature's existence. The mist blocking the view slowly faded away. In the middle of the explosion, there were only cracks of ice and charred rocks. The place was silent for a moment.

"Well .. it seems like a is gone .." While putting A Froura into its sheath, Peter said to his friends.

"But I swear .. i haven’t feels calm yet .." Andrew's legs still feel tense. His hunch was that the fight wasn't over yet. His purple eyes intently stared straight ahead, wary of a possible enemy alive.

“You want to know how much you are worth… BIG ZERO..!!! HAHAHAHAHAHAH…!!!!!” unexpectedly after a few seconds of silence Blackout rose from the scattered black shadows, blowing away the snow that buried him. Ninefinity especially Adryan and Ryota were wide-eyed to see that they were still able to get up.

"HAHAHAHAHAHA YEAH…. AFTER MY APPEARANCE YOU WILL NEVER FEEL SAFE... UNTIL THE REST OF YOUR LIFE... WITH THIS POWER... ARC CHAESTRA WILL FALL INTO MY HANDS...!!!!!!” His voice was even louder than before. His dark face still looked down on the power of the 8 Kings in front of him.

8 against one. 8 Kings will not be afraid to eliminate the troublemakers from the face of the earth, for the sake of peace Arc Chaestra..