Chapter 9: Ambushed

Ding! The time remaining before the completion of the fusion is one hour and thirty minutes. During this period, the host is vulnerable to an attack.

After his encounter with the Emperor of the Dragon, a new world formed within him. Since he lost his consciousness, his soul was stuck in that world. Upon opening his eyes, all he was seeing is nothing but a blank. When he look clearly, he discovered Giant Brains that seem to be alive. ''What a gigantic brain,'' he whispered.'' Then a voice answered him. ''It's your brain.''

'' Entity number one? Is that you? Then a humanoid manifested in place and bowed deeply before him.

''Yes, At your service, Emperor.''

''Can you say more about that planetary Brain? '' he asked.

''In response to my emperor, the fusion is still in progress. You must wait one hour and twenty-seven minutes before processing your request.''

''So, can you wake me up?. I want to go out .'' He intended to approach the brain. But was stopped as soon as his idea popped out.

'' My Emperor you can't go near it or else you will be electrocuted. This is your World, your lifeline. As long as this world is not destroyed you can't die no matter what.'' The entity said while blocking his view.

'' Your level is too low and you can't split your consciousness for the time being.''

''I don't know how long I passed out. Can you tell me what's going on right now?

Within a deep forest, three people run all their Might while carrying Christ-Yne.''How is he? Is he still unconscious?'' Said Carl worriedly.

Aurora is also puzzled too and asked

''Don't you guys find it strange?''

Curious Carl inquired ''What is strange?''

'' Think, How did he get out of temporal space, if earlier you mentioned that you two were in that library?

'' This... '' Carl is speechless 😶

Then she went on '' Once he wakes up we need to ask him what happened.'' During all this time, Angelica remained vigilant although a little disturbed by the current situation. She rapidly regained her usual calm.

One day after their escape, Christ -Yne's group did not stop running. They took a detour to come back home.

''Haaa, haah, I can't keep up let's take a break, will we?'' Carl said He has a hard time catching up with them. Trying to catch his breath then he continues

''There is a river over there, we will camp there for tonight. We are already far and I am really tired''. Then he sat down. With his unusual build. His classmates always called him fatty. This is not very surprising.

''No, we need to move on. It's not safe here, let's go quickly''. Angelica said quietly while inspecting around.

Aurora spoke ''In the future, you better go on a diet or you won't be able to walk anymore, I thought you were more than that''.She walked towards him and grabbed his handle ''Get up''. Then she turned to Angelica.

"Let's go.

As they were about to leave, an old man's voice rang out ''Don't go away just yet. At least say hello to me. Keh! Kieh! Keh!

Then four shadows came out of the ground, accompanied by an evil laugh.

''Ah!! Mother help me. Carl hugged Aurora suddenly.''

"Let go of me right now.'' Aurora became angry.

''Ah, forgive me, I didn't do it on purpose. I was too scared, that's why. I'm sorry.'' Carl apologized.

''Look at yourself. Are you even a man?''

The four strangers are black. In their back, a small black cloud that serves as their wings dances around them like a kind of shield.

Finally free, kieh kieh.... who would have thought that this damned thing will eventually die? What good news for our kingdom. Kieh kieh.''

'' But'' then he turned toward Angelica and continued. ''I'm in good mood today, so, to be sure, he's already passed into the afterlife. You're going to give me that boy. He said, raising his hand toward the unconscious Christ-Yne.

'' In exchange, I'll let you three go. How is that? '' kieh kieh.

Who are you? Why have you invaded us? Angelica asked.

''Oh my! You people have already forgotten our existence? Oh, yes that must be Him. No wonder, no wonder.''

''Carl, Aurora. Come near me don't make contact with them.'' She said.

''Kieh kieh, You will not comply easily heh Kieh, very well.

''Children ATTACK.''

The there minion dashed toward them as soon as they received the order.

''Ah! they are coming, What are we gonna do ahh!! 😱 Carl is Panic-stricken.

After that he jumped up, casting the spell ''Advent of the world of nightmares''.

Then a fog of darkness enveloped them all in an instant. After the fog appeared, the three henchmen vanished.

''Stay alert'' Aurora warned. Afterward, she summoned a fireball that lit up the surroundings.

Despite that surroundings is still dark, they could not see where the enemy is.

After a few minutes, they were injured all over their bodies.

Come out if you dare, don't hide like a coward" said Carl angrily.

'' Tsk, It's not that they are hiding. It's simply you are too weak and can't see them. Kieh kieh kieh.''

''Hold them off for a while until I'm ready. Aurora, I need time.''

''It's no problem''. Then a Weapon materialized in her hand and she murmured. ''I don't have to hold back anymore.'' Then she ask them to stick near her not to be wounded.

''Continuous Infernal slash''

She split herself into three different locations launching a continuously crescent-shaped wave of fire in three different directions.

''Hm, a divine weapon kieh.'' The leader inspected the weapon in Aurora's hand for a while '' No, it's not. It's merely a fragment Kieh kieh''.

After the incessant raffale of fire, she managed to keep the assailants away from them for a while.

''gh... Angelica the rest is up to you.'' Blood oozed out from Aurora's mouth.

Ah! Aurora are you okay? Your mouth is bleeding.''Carl worried🥺.

''Don't mind me, prepare to face them, I can only hold them for a short time. Stay focused on the enemy.''

''Ok, thank you,'' Angelica said with a serious tone.

Then she closed her eyes and chanted a spell, summoned a gigantic shield🛡circling them, simultaneously she formed another sign in her other hand.

''Oh Holy Goddess, Hear the call of your servant. Give me your light that illuminates in the darkness, protect us servant and purify our spirit from the Devil.''

Then a blinding light descended from the sky illuminating a thousand miles around. The fog and the darkness dissipated instantly.

Nooo... Arghhh!...I underestimated you, It seems to me that you are the descendant of the god of Light. Interesting. If I've known you earlier I've already killed you, so he will reward me generously kieh kieh. Arrrghh.... ''

Because of the light, his power diminished and he can't move freely albeit a little bit.

''Ghh... This little trick can't trap me here... Argh...

'' Lord of night deliver your servant....''

She chanted a mudra, but it was interrupted instantly by the light.

Gah... He vomited a mouth full of blood.

''Gh...Impossible, totally impossible. You are just an impostor you can't trap me gaah.... ''

She opened her eyes and commended. '' Aurora, Carl I've restrained their move. You can attack them right now quickly I can't hold them too long.

'' Ok'','' time for the counter-attack. ''

''Inferno slash, haah....''

'' the claw of the tiger''. Carl attack.

After some time, the three henchmen perished and the only one left is the leader.

Hah hah... Why are they so hard to kill?

I've punched at them a thousand times but I was not able to finish them off.

Hah hah. Make me sweat all other.''

He sat down.

''That's because you've picked the wrong skill, to begin with.'' Aurora mocked him.

''cut the crap, I've only learned it yesterday. Do you think I'll master it that quickly? I'm not like you two.? He said as he wiped his sweat. 😰

''We need to attack him together with the strongest attack you've got, now is the only time. Quickly.'' Angelica interrupted them.

'' Infernal slash'' 🌙🔥

'' Mini Typhon'' 🌀

'' Thousand bear'' 🐻

Nooo, ghaa... I can't die here. He continues to struggle, his power diminished little by little.

'' One day I will make you all pay for forcing me into this state. Ghh! Then he forced his arm out and grabbed a black crystal and crushed it.

A dimensional portal opened and instantly sucked him in.

The combined attack almost hit him if he hadn't been sucked in.

He ran away. '' Carl yelled

''Let's go after him. ''

''Go your head'' Aurora scoffed at him,

'' Do you think you are a match against him? ''

While they blabbering, Angelica lost her balance and fell to her knees.

'' Angelica'' they shouted.

And then she fainted.

How is she? Aurora grabbed her and touched her forehead.

''Nothing serious, she just fainted after using too much of her power, we need to hide somewhere. Carl, take Christ-Yne with you.

Let's go.