Para and Krex continue walking seeming in circles as the rumbling continues,the maze seems to stretch for miles and reach turn seems to bring them back were they started along with the raise in temperature but a loud crash and a slash of darkness
Draugur now carrying a massive bag walking behind him is Vataran and eye patch all three seem battered and bruised as if they have been in a battle for there lives
As Vateran pats Draugur shoulder and says "your really something kid"I never seen a dark magic swordsman with a blade that negates magic"his voice was a mix of awe and respect
Eye patch eyeing Draugur Katana with a ear to ear grin as Draugur his eyes wide with confusion as he looks at Para and Krex who are taking on defence stands there codecs open
Para looking at Draugur his voice filled with mocked amusement and sarcasticm"will of it isn't our dark friend and his two meatheaded companions"
Draugur trying his best to ignore Para sly remarks looks at Krex and with a cold but commanding voice asks her were are the others but Krex responds with a confused and mildly annoyed tone " I don't know we ever why are they ether disappeared"
Before she can protest any further the atmosphere in the maze changes with distorted and split malevolent laugh that seems to come from everywhere and nowhere coursing everyone to raise there guard
Draugur now protectively infront of Krex who is visibly shocked as he looks around and eyes lock with a tunnel that seems to have shadow like tentacles stretching and whipping out along with a deep purple glow
Vataran his glaze shifting from Draugur to the Tunnell points and with a voice that seems to be eerily whispers "over here huh?,I guess that's were we going"he creates a blade made of pure steel with his ether and eye patch his one good eye glowing a bright red and leaving a another glow "alright boss let's do this" his shoulder turned takes a step forward but the smell of death and decey makes him glance back at Draugur who's ribbing his chin in throught
Draugur turning his glaze to Krex who seems to be struggling to keep her composure "So the aura coming from down here is it that powerful and terrifying"his voice was nearly monotone but with a hint of worry
Krex unable to speak merely nods as Para sweating slightly"you not planning on going down here are you"for the first time his voice and Expression seemed unsure about what going to happen or how will Draugur react
Draugur stretching merely shakes his head and with a defeated voice says"Nah let's face it whatever waiting for us down here is stronger, faster and probably more of a pain then you so my bet is that we end up dead if we try fighting"
Draugur turning his back to the group and facing the tunnel smiles and forces a chuckle out as he thinks about the situation his in and the ridiculous of it all to the point of not even being funny"all I wanted was to become a mystic knight then the grand monarch now I'll have to face death left and right with the hopes of it all being sunshine and ice cream"
Draugur his hands shaking as he clenches them "knowing all this you all would still go with me, accepting that your going to die meaningless deaths , to fight with a person you barely know I mean I'm only go because I think my companions are with whatever down there"
Para clapping his hands and wiping nonexistent tears from his eyes "bravo,bravo it may not win any awards but that was a good enough speech to convince me to risk my life so what's the plan oh great leader of ours"he said his voice filled with sarvastism and a hint if actual truth
Draugur his confidence Shaken glances back a him muttering"when did r start taking turns as leader"his voice was filled with irritation and a bit of disbelief but before the two can argue Krex pulls tnym both into the tunnel as Vataran and eye patch follow bantering among themselves
Para for d moment lost within his own thoughts behind to compare Draugur to his mysterious boss hr notices they have the exact same drive, personality and even bandages in here cheeks maybe his been sent here to watch Draugur because his related to his boss in very disgusting remains him of her
Draugur Running in the middle of the ground as massive arms with hands for fingers appear and try to grab them but Vataran and eye patch cut them down
"This F**ken forest took only right arm and now it's spawning more Vataran hisses and thenbgrund widely as he cuts down the growing limbs, eye patch pushing Draugur out of the way as he tears through the wall of hands forming with a bronze like drill shouts "don't worry about us just go"
As Draugur and the others pushing forward
Draugur glancing back "that was that plan"as he begins to run faster his arms and legs becoming a deep black with his enhancement magic lifts Para and Krex up before dashing through the gap eye patch created
Para laughing a bit to much, glazes at Draugur with a wide grin in his face"I never throught your be so pragmatic about this and choose to leave them before"his voice is somewhat mocking and teasing
Draugur not sparing Para a glance throws him off of his shoulder and with a yelp Para creates a shield and begins riding on it like a surfboard
Krex dumbfounded by Draugur sudden change in attitude heguns recalling the battle between him and the behemoth,the suddenly change within him after he bursted from the trees and even the change in his ether, how it became cold with murderous intent and now the way his holding onto her as if as soon as she becames a liability he'll drop her like unneeded weight sends a chill down her spine
Before any of them can react they are suddenly teleported to a ruin temple deep within the hanging tree,hordes of Grosset disfigured and mutated fallen humans bowing before a massive ruin gate that seems to glow a deep red as the beast man speakky loudly with a growling voice about a great gift from the blighted god,a divine protector that will stop the plague of man and greet them the true humans there rightful place
Draugur confused and mildly uncomfortable as he hangs by the collar with Para carrying him while Krex seating downing on para makeshift hoverboard looks to the side with visible disinterest.
Para the first to break the silent with a whisper only Draugur and Krex can hear"our allies are being kept by those roots"he points to the roots that are glowing a deep crimson along with the colours of Raven, Eren,Lyra and Iris auras
A voice from behind them speaks"correct but we can't get to them"the voice feminine but scared and trambling voice is revealed to be Lisa voice
Draugur tilting his head his sword drawn and eyes closed in confused as he thinks did Lisa get taller and more beautiful or is he just seeing things but choosing to keep his throught to himself instead asks "why can't we just go here and get them out"
Lisa sighing her expression hopeless explains that the hordes of fallen humans are stronger then usually and the one speaking is a high ranking devil which speaks looks of confusion from the others since the high ranking devil looks like the leader from earlier
"High ranking devils gave the ability to take over a living being body in order to gain more powerful abilities and the beings codex,they can't fully manifest from the underworld without being summoned*Para rubbing his chin explains as if his trying to come up with a plan
A massive manacing aura fills the ruin temple as everyone hunched due to the thickness of the ether,from the red gate the blinded woman now with pitch black wings appearing from her hips and her black dress now with cuts on the side and on the stomach with gold ornaments as a pair of pure white horns appear like a halo as she looks to the side to see Draugur seating down looking confused as he waves at her
The blinded woman Tilting get head hiding the shock that Draugur isn't affected by her presence as thr beastman continues his praises and the Falken humans begin to howl loudly coursing Draugur and his group to cover there ears
The roots open revealing the battered and wounded forms of Raven, Eren,Lyra and Iris
Here bodies glowing a deep crimson and here veins a deep black
Draugur looking at the group sighs and with a deadpan and loud voice "guys hate to break it to you all but the lady with the blindfold saw us so I'll just be over here"as he jumps from the edge and infront of the blindfolded woman
The blindfolded woman moving her head down to look at Draugur her lips curving intona twist sadistic smile , Draugur smiling back and trying to hide his discomfort "hello here,how are you"
The blindfolded woman now holding the scythe she made from the corpses of the man they slaughtered earlier arcs it down to kill Draugur but Draugur blocks with his black Katana as he sighs
"I been waiting for you dark mage"the blindfolded woman said like a sing-along that as a unspoken hatred as she continues swinging her scythe forcing Draught back
Draugur trying to use dark eclipse crescent moon slash is met by a blast or fire that burns his right arm and sends him flying back
Krex, Lisa and Para rushing in as Para creates a barrier, Lisa looking at the wound "are you okay"she asked her voice a panick and filled with worry but Draugur brushing it off with a yawn grabs his Katana uses it to point at ttr blindfolded woman "she's clearly not friendly"
Beastman his arms noe clawed and his teeth sharp fangs slashes the barrier making it crack and break slightly like Glass
Para his voice one of worry"what part of this screams friendly he hissed before pushing the blindfolded woman and beastman back with his barriers Draugur getting up dashes to that blindfolded woman and they begin clashing
While the beastman laughing "foolish creatures you honestly think you can defeat us"as the hordes of fallen humans begin attack them
Iris opening her yellow eye