On the contrary to the central castle, The luxic paradigm is much more quiet.
Beside the times Galahad trains Joshou, or the times Oumad experiment spells and technics that Alkeyder left to his possession. No other sound can be heard in there beside the sweet water flow and the beautiful bird singing.
Oumad is still looking towards the comeback of his master, he has many questions and advices to ask concerning what he learnt in this short period of time.
So far, after mastering the water element a little bit, he turned his focus towards alchemy!
Reading books about the upper world, and the lost knowledge, books about the life of Solomon, the greatest alchemist to have ever graced earth!
As for Joshou, he's continuously building the chemistry between him and his new sword, Jabarot!
Beside that having Galahad as his teacher is a blessing no other one has at this moment.
All the 5 remaining Atlanteans on the castle, reunite on the food table.
Joshou is always quiet, Oumad only talks when he wants to know something, Heracles only talks when he needs to say something, Sahaqiel only talks when someone says something, that leaves Galahad to be the only one who talks just to talk!
It is always a bit awkward and funny when those 5 get in one place.
As they were eating, Heracles asked.
"Don't you ever think back and ask yourselves, would it have been better if your life was normal?"
This question put everyone on a serious mood, and even stopped them from swallowing what they were chewing for a moment.
Galahad however was the only one to keep eating unbotherdly!
"I personally don't, there is nothing that the normal man has over me.
Back in the day, one would dream about being a knight. But times of fake peace has turned men into domestic pets! "
They were strong and firm words! There is no doubt that he means each one of them.
"Well my question was mainly for our students, I already know what kind of humanbeing you are, Galahad!" Heracles replied.
"Tcheh, I'd be disappointed if they said otherwise then..."
Oumad replies first.
"Well, so far even if i had some misfortune, I don't think my powers or my nature are to blame.
I know there are even tougher times ahead of us, but I already learnt to accept my fate as it is.
Beside that I think the normal man has his fights as well, every one does.
Even the corrupt!
That is what I think..."
"...Wise words, what about you Joshou?
You're not much of a talker aren't you, do you know what that makes me think?
That you have never come to agreement with your reality!". Beazly directed a strong message towards Joshou, as if he pointed a sword at him.
Joshou however, answers calmly.
"I came to an agreement with my disagreement, long time ago.
My little talk is just an outcome of my trainings since i was a kid, yes i do wish somethings to be different in my life. I never had what you call a household, but my powers kept me company for as long as i remember, they were there when i needed them, i survived dire situations time and time again. I don't think being normal with those conditions would have helped me either.
Beside that, i have never talked in my life as much as i did these last 4months or so..."
A sweet silence took place, as everybody ate peacefully.
It was a satisfying, heartful reply.
"I am glad to hear both of your answers, looking back at yourselves when you first stepped on these islands. You have changed to the better!"
Sahaqiel. "I agree, i still remember the confused look on Oumad's face, and Joshou's awkwardness."
Galahad, with his agressive tone as usual. "Yeah I didn't like neither of you two at first!
Couldn't believe you were one of the sevens!!"
Oumad laughs. "Yeah i remember we were about to fight at first, i'd probably have been dead by now."
Joshou simply answers back with a little smile.
"The war has started!" declared the Master, abruptly!
He continued. "4 Days ago, The demon army has made its move..."
Oumad asks. "..To where?"
"Beazly's tribe!"
The two were quite shocked.
Joshou. "Why? Why would they target that...Was it because.."
Heracles. "Not entirely, their motives were the place itself. They wanted to invade it and build one of their temples in there. They've already started doing so in all places of the world.
Thus, we should be ready to strike back and stop them.
These temples they're building in special places allows them to expand their effect at a higher rate.
If their plan succeeded, they will take over the whole world and create what is called.
A DEMAN! That is the fusion of a man and a demon in one body!"
Oumad has actually read few things about this phenomena.
"I see...What happened though?? Is Beazly and his tribe okey?"
Heracles. "Well...We sent one of our strongest armies to face them. It was a total victory from our side. However, Beazly has suffered a critical condition...They didn't make it fast enough and he used a technic i warned him not to use." Heracles' face shows a bit of an anger as he explains.
Joshou. "What is this condition?"
Heracles. "He pushed himself to a point where he has no connection with his Atlantean routs, in other words his Heavenly doors are shut down completely.'
Oumad. "So he can't use his powers ever again?"
Heracles. "No he can...However, he'll be faced with a pretty tough decision to make.
He'll soon join us here, or atleast that's what I think..."
Galahad finishes eating and gets up.
"Kids, it's time for men to be men!
Some of you had already started their wars, in fact staying here for both of you was the safest option. Even if you both improved during that time span! "
Oumad. "...What about the rest? Don't you have any informations on them?"
Heracles. "No. Most likely they're all fine since no other news came up concerning them."
Oumad thinks in his mind.
'...So what does Galahad mean by they have started their wars?!
He's right, being back to their old lives while being a completely different person...Is in itself a war.
I wish I could know what you're doing now, Herald!'
The chosen one from miles away, was thinking about his friend as well!!
He wished he was fighting now next to him, how much easier would it have been by then. With all the technics Oumad has, it would be for perfect use in invading these occults.
However, the sound of Muruem asking him about which dress looks better distracted him from thinking more about it.
Ether commented on the situation.
"I wonder how this will go, women are bad luck, even for our kind
Maybe we should leave it for another day?"
Herald almost laughed at Ether's funny comment
That is quite true, we'll have to decide what would be best to do on the spot."