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Chapter 40 - Return To Manshu

L.Y. 650 Seto 17 00:36 S.Q. - Dragondale, Near the Shrine of Lust

"Me ka mana o nā akua."

[Zenshu Cult Member]

"What is she saying?"

[Twilight]

"It sounds like she's speaking the Ancient language of the Gods. There's not many people alive who can still speak it. The only person I know of is Xitago"

[Liam]

"E hoʻopaʻa i ka ikaika o nā kai."

[Zenshu Cult Member]

"Who is this lady?"

[Obitiga]

[A glowing chained door begins to appear]

"It seems to be working..I guess before I complete the spell I should clean up here. You can come out."

[Zenshu Cult Member, while turning to look over her shoulder]

"Is she talking to us?"

[Temti]

"Yes, I am talking to you. So go ahead and come out, especially you, Setago and Twilight."

[Lima]

"I guess there was no use hiding in the first place huh."

[Twilight]

"So If you're here I guess that means you defeated Hewa too. Wow! we've really underestimated you haven't we. First Iago, then Rah, and now Hewa. You've been busy dismantling everything us Cult members have built over the years."

[Zenshu Cult Member]

"Well it wasn't really hard, just in case you were wondering."

[Gixoh]

"Yeah, I don't doubt that Rah and Iago weren't the smartest in our bunch. But I hear you're looking for your Mama, how cute."

[Zenshua Cult Member]

"So you do know where she is?"

[Twilight]

"Oh no that's not how this works. If you want to know if your mom is okay you'll have to come with me."

[Zenshua Cult Member]

"Or we could just beat it out of you."

[Liam]

"Oka, well before we begin, let me just introduce myself. My name is Lima."

[Lima, taking a bow]

Once she took her bow, she then made a bolt for straight to Gixoh, Seeing how he was the only Executioner she wanted to eliminate him early I guess. Her slashes were black, overpowering Gixoh he eventually fell to his knees. We were lucky that before her final swing we were able to intercept, protecting him, but he was definitely out of essence to fight. Taking him off to the side, Temti began to help him recover.

"Well, I figured he would at least put up more of a challenge than that."

[Lima]

"Tsk."

[Liam]

"Maybe you all will be more amusing to me."

[Lima]

"What's your deal?"

[Liam]

"What do you mean?"

[Lima]

"I mean, all of you are pushing hate and destruction. Why would you want that to the world?"

[Twilight, in Rage]

"You don't need to know our plan, it's much bigger than you will ever know."

[Lima]

Without hesitation Liam begins his attack, throwing arrows in a somewhat frantic manner. Dodging them with mostly ease as well as a few blocks from her blades. Liam began to make a slow approach towards Liam. Doing his best to distract her while Temti healed Gixoh, and opening up a window for Twilight to make his move, was his plan. Twilight on the other hand couldn't just wait for an opening to be made and activate a new skill he had recently been developing. The skill was nothing like but was the closest thing he could create to what happened during his battle with Rah.

[Activating Skill: Dark Infusion]

Creating what seemed to be a pool of darkness somewhat like that of Sadoria, Twilight began to drench himself in the liquid-like substance within it. His form began to change, unlike in the woods, his eyes turned black, his hair began to flare, and it seemed as if he had grown larger in size.

In the midst of this transformation, Lima had made it close enough to Liam to initiate close combat, though skilled Liam was no match for the Executioner classed Lima. Defeated, Lima tossed Liam's body to Temti, who was still trying his best to help the near-death Gixoh survive.

"That didn't take too long."

[Lima, turning to see the newly transformed Twilight]

"Oh, it looks like you've got an interesting new look."

[Lima]

Twilight takes a look up facing Lima with nothing but rage in his eyes. No words were said as he dashed straight to Lima landing a fatal blow across the face of Lima. Striking her down. With a surprise in her eyes she began to fade away. Leaving with parting words.

"I can't believe a mama's boy like you was able to end things so quickly. Though the look in your eyes tells me all I need to know. 'She'll be waiting for you at some point. I wonder how you'll look then."

[Lima, as she fades away]

She then just disappeared turning into this yellow like essence, like other Zodiacs, but there wasn't an egg this time. I ignored this fact though and moved on. Though still heavily injured we made our way to town the best we could.

After informing Aka what happened and what we overheard Lima saying he confirmed we found out Liam was indeed correct. The language we overheard Lima speaking was an Ancient Language of Gods.

"I forgot the name of the language myself but it's in one of these books here. It's said they used to use it to speak to the different God-like creatures of our world. And sometimes those of the world after. Not many are left, with the Sky Gods being rare to find, and the Gods of the Lands virtually wiped out or extinct all together."

[Aka]

"Then why was she chanting?"

[Liam]

"Hmm, I'm not sure…maybe she was speaking with the Sea God, you said a glowing door appeared right?"

[Aka]

"Yeah, her words when we arrived were 'Me ka mana o Nā akua. E ho 'opa'a i ka ikaika o nā kai.'"

[Liam]

"Honestly I'm not sure what that means. But if you saw a glowing door it could have been the entrance to speak to Frodimon."

[Aka]

"How ancient is this language?"

[Liam]

"Pretty ancient I think closer to King Ruko or Theodonas's lifetime."

[Aka]

"Do you think Xitago might know it?"

[Lepricus]

"Maybe?!"

[Sirisa & Gixoh]

"But since we were attacked no one is able to find him. How are we supposed to ask him.?"

[Lepricus]

"We might have to go to Manchu and find out from Dad then."

[Sirisa]

"Do you mind if I join you? I found a new Assistant Head of Dragon Catching. So honestly I'd like to stretch my legs a bit."

[Aka]