Log of September 22, 1945.
Dawn shone over the land where we rested, a new day had begun, this was the day that we would climb the mountain and finally meet Master Hisao Tenshi, and where we would obtain the third crystal of the silver moon, the crystal of the wind. The trip would not be easy, we did not have special equipment to climb the mountain, so it would take us the whole day to climb.We take some of our supplies to feed ourselves and prepare to climb. Knowing that an object possessing enormous power resided in this mountain and that it would be desired by many with evil intentions, we knew that the road would have traps and possibly dangerous animals lurking everywhere. We pack our things and start to climb the mountain.
Making a quick observation of the terrain, I must say that the mountain has whitish rocks and jade or emerald green grass, some branches clung to the rocks as well as moss and vines giving it an appearance of ruins, probably there would be old-fashioned traps and secret passageways perhaps . It looked aesthetically like a replica of Hua Mountain.
Tokage: I think if we find traps I could use my abilities, I mean, we are practically in my element.
Hekima: It sounds quite logical, for my part, I will take care of getting rid of enemies as predators of the mountains.
Shigeru: Good thing I'm not afraid of heights ... ahem, well, I suppose I'll manage supplies and maybe take care of close combat in case we are attacked by wild animals looking for us in herds.
Giorgio: Very well, I suppose I will lead the way.
I headed forward so that I could guide the rest, watching the mountain and looking for a safe path. We climbed a little until we found the first trap, part of the path was false, it was made by rocks so united that they made it look like a bridge but when we stepped on them they crumbled, revealing a large cliff, Tokage used his skills to move a gigantic rock allowing us to cross to the other side. We walked until we got close to a waterfall, I managed to find a passage behind the waterfall to continue climbing without problems.
The sun was already in its mid-day position by the time we had climbed much of the mountain, so we decided to take a break near what looked like a lake. Again we manage our supplies and divide certain portions. I tried to look higher and make approximations of how far we were from the top, apparently we had climbed with some speed and as a factor that benefited us we did
not find any wild animals, but at the same time it was strange.
Tokage and Hekima hurried to the lake and, removing their boots, dipped their feet into the water. Meanwhile, Takamoto came over to give me his observation of our journey.
Shigeru: This is strange, we haven't found any animals on this mountain, at least on our way. Although, I have seen nests and possible places of stay for animals but none have appeared in our way. Plus the wind feels pretty strange.
Tokage: Was that what surprised you? I think that finding such a place near a desert could be considered a miracle in itself. This water is so crystal clear that I can see my legs moving, even my toes I can see them.
Hekima: Do you think it is Master Hisao Tenshi's work?
Shigeru: That wouldn't make much sense, he doesn't even know we're coming.
Giorgio: Whatever it is, we have to continue on our way, although we have been able to deactivate traps and we have not had any problems with animals, none of that is guaranteed to be repeated on the last section of the mountain.
After having taken the rest, we continued on our way, the temperature decreased abysmally each time we climbed higher. We found more traps along the way but we cautiously avoided activating them, on the walls there were carved symbols, they were emblems resembling tornadoes. When we reached the top we saw a temple, similar to the Usui temple but this one was colored with gray tones.
The night had come, so we decided to rest a few meters away from that temple. Again we established night shifts of surveillance and at the last hour I wrote this blog. We would meet Hisao Tenshi first thing in the morning and we would introduce him to everything.
End of the log.
Location: Unknown.
The environment has a grayish color; made up of rocks and only illuminated by lava and magma. Under current definitions it might look like hell itself, charred corpses, flame-darkened skeletons, horse armor and knight armor, both destroyed. In the distance there is a grotto, descending in it the temperature escalates in an infernal way, hotter than a desert, surrounded by lava, with sharp stalactites and stalagmites capable of cutting you in half with a bad step.
At the end of the cave is a large room, if such a place can be called such. A large table is in the center of this, engraved with pentagrams and with traces of blood shed over time. Not far from there is a great stone throne, skeletons with horns decorate this as well as engravings of Hebrew curses that should not be read by any human being who appreciates life and does not want to condemn himself to an eternity of punishment.
Sitting on the throne is the demon Behemoth, his horns are so large that they exceed the size of his head, resembling the fangs of a mammoth, only they had a more pointed texture and a cyan aura. His gruesome face is skeleton, but it is not a face like that of a human skull, it was one of a goat with humanoid features. His body was large and just as bony, it seemed like the skin was rotten and a cyan glow could be seen between the exposed veins and on his chest as well. His legs were like a goat's but bigger, with black hooves perfect for crushing skulls. His arms were large and muscular, inscribed in Latin saying peccatum, that is, sin. He had big bony claws instead of fingers.
The disturbing creature advanced to the table, where one of his servants sat. He was nothing more and nothing less than Astaroth, the Grand Duke of Hell, a naked man with dragon hands and feet and a pair of feathered wings, wearing a crown, holding a serpent with one hand and riding on a winged wolf. of dragon. He is a demon of the first rank who seduces through laziness, vanity, rationalistic philosophies of seeing the world, only a known saint could resist his temptations in our world.
Astaroth: What have you called me to, oh master?
Behemoth: The advance of the humans and their recent victory against Asmodeus has been enough for me to treat them as a threat, since I still have not recovered all my strength, it will be you who reaches them and kills them once and for all.
Astaroth: Of course, someone like me, of incomparable strength, will be invincible against inferior beings, I who once belonged to that celestial kingdom, I know how fragile humans can be.
Behemoth: Despite your arrogance, I must tell you that they are now with that old man, Hisao Tenshi, so you will have to fight him, and his mastery of those annoying silver moon crystals, those damned weapons were the cause of my imprisonment for a long time.Astaroth: I understand, Master, I will go on my wolf to that mountain and nothing will be left of that old man and those warrior excuses.
Behemoth: I'll have your word, oh philosopher demon, make your work your own and erase them from my path.
Astaroth: and so it shall be.
The demon then, with a surreal laugh, rode on his wolf, running at enormous speed, towards the mountain, how long will it take?
To be continued...