After solving the "light" problem, the group got straight to planning.
"So, we need some kind of soul from Adam to solve this?" [Felix]
"Indeed. Now all we have to do is find the source of the gate." [Monalia]
"And how do we do that?" [Felix]
Monalia looked up at the sky.
"Look at the gate and tell me what you see." [Monalia]
"Look up?" [Adam]
Gazing at the giant rift within the sky, Adam spotted something floating from the rift to the ground. It seemed to be repeating the motion as if it were transmitting something.
"I see some kind of ball-like thing." [Felix]
"That is what we are looking for." [Monalia]
"Alright. Are you guys ready?" [Felix]
"Yep." [Adam]
Tiffany tilted her head.
"Ready for what?" [Tiffany]
Just as her question exited her mouth, Felix used his ability.
"Warp!" [Felix]
The group immediately found themselves in the air. It appeared they were closer to their destination, but they weren't quite there yet.
"Warp!" [Felix]
A few more warps did the trick. They quickly found themselves above a group of voidlings, guarding what seemed to be a black crystal embedded into a stick.
"Kyek!" [Voidling]
One of the voidlings pointed at Adam and the others, alerting their fellow monsters.
"Ah, they found us." [Adam]
"Not much of a problem. Adam, you up for it?" [Felix]
"Bet." [Adam]
Putting their feet together mid-air, Felix kicked Adam downwards towards the group.
"Budal!" [Voidling]
A large voidling stepped up as Adam quickly approached. Raising its arms, they formed a shield.
"Balance the scales, Krino!" [Adam]
He opened a hand as he fell, crashing into the voidling and slashing it apart before it even realized it.
"Gyek?!" [Voidling]
The voidlings surrounded Adam, but were soon crushed upon his companion's arrival.
"That was easy." [Adam]
"You said it." [Felix]
It did seem to be strangely easy. So much so that Monalia glanced around nervously.
"...There should be a guardian. Where is it?" [Monalia]
"Guardian?" [Adam]
They heard a loud cry echoing from above.
"Huh?" [Adam]
Craning his neck upwards, Adam saw a humanoid figure rapidly approaching.
"Move!" [Felix]
The group dispersed, making way for the figure to crashland where they once stood.
"It's the guardian!" [Monalia]
There stood a being that looked perfectly human. The only differences were its black eyes, purple skin, and strange ragged clothing.
"...Is that a voidling?" [Adam]
It had long white hair coming down its back, and there was luckily no sign of a weapon.
"Do not be fooled. It is the guardian of what we are after." [Monalia]
The group stood in silence as they observed the guardian.
"..." [Guardian]
As if returning the favor, the guardian also observed the group.
"Damn humans… To dare interfere with our great plan is tantamount to death." [Guardian]
"It speaks?!" [Adam]
Monalia reacted as soon as she realized that. Moving within an instant, she appeared by the guardian's side and slashed at him.
"Disappear!" [Monalia]
The strike left shockwaves in the air, but it happened to get caught by the guardian's hand.
"An angel? No, you don't hold even a fraction of their power." [Guardian]
Raising a curling hand towards Monalia, it flicked a finger at her.
"Urgh!" [Monalia]
The flick blasted her away, sending her crashing into an abandoned building.
"Monalia!" [Tiffany]
Monalia kicked away the rubble on herself.
"I never thought a monster of arch-type rank would appear." [Monalia]
Bringing herself to her feet, Monalia came forward.
"All of you, run. I'll buy some time." [Monalia]
"Wait wait wait. I don't understand what's going on. Arch-type?" [Felix]
"No time!" [Monalia]
The guardian waved a hand at the group, blowing all of them back except for Adam.
"Hm?" [Guardian]
Staring in confusion, the guardian tilted its head.
"How did such a feeble being withstand my-?!" [Guardian]
Its eyes widened in shock.
"...What?" [Adam]
It stared at Adam in silence. The guardian wore such a stupefied expression for what felt like minutes until it suddenly burst out laughing.
"To think fate had a hand in this! This must be a cruel joke!" [Guardian]
Its smile quickly faded as it locked eyes with Adam.
"To think a monster like you was born in a world such as this. You must be exterminated." [Guardian]