When Vanzel grabbed the sheath, the sheath's holy aura became less and less whereas the deadly aura kept on getting stronger. Vanzel almost lost his consciousness.
A lot of memories flashed into his mind. The memories which were not his. He was not specific what he witnessed. The process of obtaining new memories was really painful for Vanzel. He wanted to shout with pain, but all of a sudden, some changes started happening to his body. His dark Gi increased rapidly. His godly Gi was also reacting due to the increase in his dark Gi. His demonic Gi was the only energy in his body which was stable. A few moments later, he fell onto the ground due the shockwaves and his energy being disrupted.
When Deces saw him collapsing, she rushed towards him in order to know more about his state and situation. While she was just a few meters away from him, he shouted at her,
"Wait!"
It was too sudden for her. She stopped right there and waited for Vanzel's next orders. Slowly, Vanzel got up and said,
"Everything is all right. You do not need to worry much. The sheath did something with my Gi and that is all."
As he walked towards her, his lips stretched upwards. It was the first time when Deces saw Vanzel smiling. She often wondered how his smile might be. When she saw it, she thought to herself,
"... Attracting... His smile was attracting..."
Vanzel's personality changed. She did not knew what caused his personality to change. Suddenly, he stopped smiling. He got all serious and returned to his usual self. He stepped towards her and entered the range of normally audible conversation. He said,
"I think that our trial is already over. As you can see, we have already obtained this holy sheath. Now, we should head back and hand over this sheath to Kharon."
Deces was a little bit confused because of Vanzel's sudden personality changes. However, she did not thought much about it and replied normally,
"B-but we weren't attacked by even a single enemy. Is it really fine to let our guard down just like that?"
Vanzel grinned and said,
"I think that you misunderstood me. I am saying that its fine to assume that the trial is over. I did not said a word about lowering your guard."
Deces realized what her leader wanted to say and apologized Vanzel for misunderstanding his words. Vanzel ordered Deces to follow him as he swam deep down in the river.
Deces continued following Vanzel while maintaining her concentration on nearby surroundings in order to be prepared, if, whenever her enemy lands a surprise attack.
A few moments later, Vanzel and Deces reached the cave in which Kharon waited for their return. Along with Kharon, Alcesto was also waiting for his friends to arrive for his aid. When they entered the cave, they saw that Alcesto was sitting on a big rock which might have been created from some kind of magic used by Kharon. Kharon, holding onto his transformable stick, stood beside Alcesto.
Alcesto was conscious. He stood up and said with extreme happiness,
"Vanzel! Deces! I was waiting for you guys!"
Vanzel, as usual, showed less of his emotions whereas Deces was glad that Alcesto was alive. She was more glad that he was conscious and was waiting for his friends.
Kharon stretched out his hands in front to as if he was asking something from Vanzel. Vanzel already knew what he was asking and handed him over the sheath which he had somehow managed to obtain and bring back with him. While handing it out, he started talking and said,
"I don't really know why you want this sheath. But, since I have grasped a few things about it in my mind, I think that a person with all the three types of energies, the dark, the demonic and the divine can only use this sheath."
While taking the sheath from him, Kharon replied,
"Please do not rouble yourself with this. We do not even plan on using it."
Vanzel smirked and replied to him,
"I knew it. You already knew about thi, didn't you?"
Kharon's lips stretched upwards and he smiled menacingly. He said,
"That is the sole reason why I decided to send you. However, I was not confirmed if you really had any godly energy. If any other person without the three energies would have touched this sheath, he or she would have died immediately."
After hearing his words, Vanzel looked at his hands as he thought,
"But... Isn't he holding it right n-!"
He noticed that Kharon was not really holding it. He was using his stick to provide the sheath as a stand. It would sound impossible, however, Vanzel had already encountered such things that his existence could also be labeled 'impossible'. He gulped and asked Kharon,
"So... Have you told everything to Alces-"
Before he could complete what he was saying, he was interrupted by Alcesto. Alcesto said,
"Uh! Yeah, Kharon has explained everything to me 'bout this MOIRAI tournament."
When Vanzel heard the word 'moirai' he thought to himself,
"What is this 'Moirai?... Well not that it really matters since we are just going to depart anyways..."
Kharon looked in Vanzel's eyes and stepped towards him. As he reduced the distance between them, he put his hand on Vanzel's forehead and said to him,
"Vanzel, my child, I, Vebrechervelt Portitor, the great Kharon, give you the permission to participate in the tournament of fate, or else known as the great Moirai tournament. The blessing of this underworld boatman and the death will be with you."
It was first time for Vanzel that someone elder has ever talked in such a way with him. He bowed down on his knees and put his right hand on his chest and his left hand behind his waist. Kharon blessed him with his scythe and let him and his friends travel to the true Khaos realm.
As Alcesto and his party of friends travelled through dimensions a little bit too often in these few days, they were completely exhausted. While Kharon was preparing the portal for them, Alcesto thought to himself,
"The Moirai tournament... If they're not our true nemesis, then why the f**k should I waste my energy on them? Well, I can't run from this Kharon dude... His ability is too dangerous, I'm glad that he isn't our nemesis... For God's sake... I don't want to fight these gods!"
After a while, Alcesto and his friends heard a voice which was of Kharon. He shouted as he called them here,
"Hey! You younglings!"
"Looks like the portal is prepared."
Said Vanzel to Kharon.
"Yes, it is."
Replied Kharon.
"Well then, let's enter this Moirai tournament."
Said Vanzel to his party members.
____TO BE CONTINUED____