Chapter 204: Land Divided by Rivers

After the battle they had with the trees the Tale Bearers moved on to search for a river and stream to cleanse themselves. The gang found finally spotted one but it had a lot of branches. The vast river lenses a view of a dead land from the opposite side.

"This place is a whole new world. Who would have thought that I will be able tp witness a river with branches and stems. I cam imagine how awesome the root part would be." Nevi stated as the team gaped at the beautiful scene.

"Right but we need to be more cautious. What of this river is the same as the trees with nine lives?" Cyprus raised before his team mates get bewitched at the topflight view.

"Yep, peachy but definitely dangerous." Lehi followed up when the water started to vacuum them.

Lehi stamp her heel to halt the emerald water into a shimmering coal. Ain tried to change it's size but only a quarter was done.

"Just empower us Ain. We can cross that water in our giant form." Hexel added.

Ain did as he was instructed. The team fought against the overwhelming volume only to reach the other end of the river exhausted.

Cyrus tapped the desk when the session is dragging too long in his opinion. Natalina can see her uncle's irritation and wrapped up the case. When the court got emptied they rushed to visit Yodh who is in a critical condition. Waheb and Gatsby are the one guarding and assisting Tera since Hexel and Lehi were in a mission. Resh is currently in a baby sitting duty.

"He is getting worst. It is not because of the blood that he losed but because of the parasites put upon his liver." Tera wearily informed.

"Parasite?" Waheb asked in disbelief.

"Yes, it is known as moocher. It had the ability to push the limits of it's victim and would manipulate it's victim not as a part of it's own but as a food to feed itself." Tera explained as she allow them to take a slight view of the said being.

"It had a stripped line with zigzag cut. It's eyes were in pinkish dots and it can merge with system it fed." Gatsby described as he blinked his eyes in disgust.

"I bet the issue here would be if he dies or survive when the parasite get removes from his liver." Natalina concluded.

Tera made a sorrowful eyes and replied.

"Nope, Yodh knew he won't live that long. That is why he requested me to kill the parasite."

"What's that suppose to mean?" Zayin butt in who just arrived with Ecles.

" How come your all here?" Ecles complained as he pointed at Waheb, Tera and Gatsby.

"Maybe because an old friend needs a extended hand." Waheb replied.

"This is great. We are nearly complete." Zayin exclaimed.

"I am sorry to interrupt such an oldie reunion but your friend is dying here." Natalina pointed.

Yodh can hear the familiar noises that he grew up with. When he stretched out his eye lid to capture the current source of such nostalgic atmosphere. His eyes almost teared up.

Waheb who was their planner back then. Ecles who was assigned with trainings.

Tera as their medic and Gatsby as their golden listener. Plus Zayin the gaite of the team. Resh also joined in to catch up when Nataline politely gave them more time. It was like the old days, He can hear the joyful recollection and laughing but it seems that they had forgotten his condition. Yodh tried to get their attention by coughing and groaning yet got ignored.

"Excuse me old folks, Your one friend is dying here." Yodh yelled in annoyance that made his friends start to pick on him.

Ophir commanded the team to keep themselves alive. As soon as they stepped on the opposite land. They got surrounded and targeted by the enemies.

"This is bad. If we keep on fighting like this without resting we might die before we met that foreboding queen." Cyprus said.

Ain strategized his older friends to create a cover for him make them into a dwarf size but it failed when the enemies can see through their moves and would attack them in a endless manner.

Hexel raised his sword and prayed.

"Our dearest father who can see our hopeless situation. We humbly call on unto your name to open your floodgate from heaven. Ruin the face of this land that got traded in by a dead prostitute. Let your power abashed this people in shame and guilt. Amen."

Hexel planted his sword and created a herding effect that ruined the enemies. His body collapses from the overuse of his gift. Lehi instantly run toward him and applied her oil. Hexel can feel his body get recharged as Lehi commanded.

"instaurare energia" ( renew energy.)

Hexel cannot help but silently commend Ecles for teaching them to level up and utilize their gift.

Ophir instructructed Ain to turn them unto a dwarf size posture.

"We obviously need to rest. Let us use this opportunity before the moon start it's cresent light. It will surely get rousy at dark."

Nevi had them lay under a leafy pine that is arranged on the ground. They all took their nap before the sun says it's good bye.

Lila woke up to find Kiel and Urchin happily embrace her. Kiel briefly explained the situation which made Lila silently agree. Her body seems to be tired. Lila can feel her soul being detach from her body but she lingered stronger.

When Evi heared the good news she tapped the palace about the good news. Evi can't help but smile at the view the rebellious gang of Cyrus are there for Yodh.

Lila visited Kish to confessed about her condition. When Kiah heared about it he was not surprised.

"Keep fighting for your vessel. Don't allow that demon to take over you. I can see that the problem is not your spirit but your soul." Kish stated.

Lila was confused at first but she finally realised what Kish wanted to point out.

"Yes, maybe because it knows about my past. To the point that I cannot acknowledge how wounded I am. It is strange how I see other people's brokenness but I can't perceive my own."