[The Godly Awakenings: Arc 15]
A 'GINKEN' a weapon which consists itself out of 'Spirituality' and extend another human's power.
These weapons are created upon a Human's birth at which point they're then known as a warrior with a title of 'Spiritual Duelist'.
Over centuries over millions of 'GINKENS' have been born and over a consistent lifespam, these weapon have became known as a tradition that many people end up knowing, their existence requires a strong body, a strong mind and a well durable body and only if a human manages to reach these specific 'importances' the 'GINKEN' will reveal itself and connect upon another's wielder Aura, which is built out of 'Spiritual Force' or in simple ways 'Pressure'.
About 75% of the world's population remain alive with such weapon and 3% of them are known to have Demon Blood, the main source that embraces up a 'Half-Demon'.
In current timeline, a woman - a Godess and the enhancer of the first 'GINKEN' appearances named 'Zero' lurks around the World with 98% of the people unaware about her, and with it, people believe that the World's finally been cleared of Demons, however many of the early-arriving Demons are still standing among the World.
[Planet Earth - Skylane - City (Gale Tower) - Saturday, 4:00 p.m.]
The preface about a difficult challenge involving high fighting spirit has reached our Hero's ears and upon the introduction, Tim, Codey, the two of them had dedicated themselves to work together and fight through the 10 floors of the Gale Tower, prepared in acquire a possible loss, but if their goal to breach Ayuka and receive perfect training - as Zero had seen it - the two of them are prepared with their might.
The path won't be easy, but the reward shall be guaranteed, with but a day, these two have exactly 8 hours to overcome the battlefields, by any chance these two fail, Zero will prevent them from continuing and their training will end up useless, alongside a time waste.
[Planet Earth - Skylane - City (Gale Tower) - Saturday, 4:00 p.m.]
Before entering the doorway to the 'Gale Tower'. The two duelists had been in list of decision. "Here is what we will do. You have but another 8 hours to reach this tower's top. Remember, losing a battle will forcibly put you on the line of the earlier floor. so if we consider the time limit and there is 10 floors, this means you should be fine if you defeat each of them in or under 45 minutes, tricky enough to say, if you by any chance fail then we will proceed without a rest."
"Are you kidding, Zero? 45 minutes, that's 10 times more the time we need for a battle!" Codey laughed, but right in that moment Zero smiled. "There is another challenge that I will on the two of you."
"W-what do you mean?"
"In the Tower, you will not be allowed to use anything else apart from your combat skill and weaponry, this means no 'Kineticism or usage of Spiritual Symbolism, I believe that should not be trouble for Tim, as his body only consists the 'Spiritual Force'." Explained Zero, giving a severe smile. "But why am I not allowed to use that? Wind is my main force to my battling style!"
"It is to make it harder for both of you, and to work on your 'Spiritual Force' training, I believe this is the best option, or the results by the end will not affect your 'Spiritual Force' and due to you still not perfectly mastering it, it is recommended." Tim and Codey looked at each other. "Is there any limits to how much we can use the 'Akusei' and the 'Abyssal Essence'?" Wondered Codey, looking right at front.
"Those abilities are limitless, however, it would make the 'Gale Tower' far beyond hard to defeat, so I will lock you from using them, and IF by any chance the two of you use those abilities, I will be in need to erase them from your body, by absorbing them." This made Codey and Tim, outwardly unamused. "So, what you're saying is that we're much stronger than these suckers!" Codey laughed, once Zero blinked twice.
"Correct, at your maximum limits, 'Gale Holders' are no where near your level of Spirituality, you two are known to be the most skilled among the 'Guild' and easily fall under the top 10 members. Even for a 'Substitude-Duelist', that's a heavy encounter to deal with." Claimed Zero, looking down at Tim.
"Guess there's no way around it. We'll just beat those fools down to a pipe, that'll make it much more amusing!" Codey agreed, when Tim sighed.
"10 battles, 45 minutes for each, this would make 7 hours and 50 minutes, so those 10 minutes are to spare the time at the end to receive the reward..." Tim believed.
"Correct, and of course. If you reach the end and defeat the final 'Gale Holder' and lose one second in the middle of the reward, the challenge will be known as failed."
"Seriously? At least show us some mercy!" Codey called, embarrassed. "This is as much mercy as you will get for this challenge, furthermore, training sessions were invalid before, so this time they must not be invalid..."
"Keep your cool, Codey. If Zero's saying that we're far more stronger than the 'Gale Holders', if they're ranked in strength level, this means each battle might take from 5 to 10 minutes of additional time the 'Gale Holder' was before us, this puts us in a chain of the time, so for as long as we manage to defeat the first 'Gale Holder' under 45 minutes, we'll be fine for the rest of the tower, alongside, we have rest but if we by any chance come in contact with a waste of time, we won't be allowed to rest, so our best option is to just continue and have no rest for these 8 hours of time we have." Tim explained, while leaning his chin onto his finger. "Maybe you're right."
"Well, anyway, we have already wasted 1 minute, let's get started."
[Planet Earth - Skylane - City (Gale Tower - Floor 1) - Saturday, 4:05 p.m.]
Codey and Tim had already been standing behind a line in which point, Zero and Elliot sat on the sides and looked at the battlefield. "Have we received new challengers? And would you look at that, just a few hours ago, the first two Duelists appeared and already beat me down like a cat." The man laughed before them, when Tim and Codey felt concerned.
"Do you mean to tell us, that there's somebody else taking on the challenge at the same time as us?" Tim wondered in confusion.
"Hum, hum, hum. Why yes, of course, I believe a woman with white hair, alongside another boy." That immediately pushed Tim to ask. "Did she state her name?!" Tim instantly asked, stepping into the line. "Tim! You've stepped into the line!" Tim yelled, moving his arm forward. "Her name, I can't really remember, but I remember that her name started with an 'A'." Tim's eyes tensed while he felt confused. "Her hairstyle, what was it like?" Tim wondered, when reaching to his hip. "Oh, right. I believe she had a very long ponytail, reaching down to her ass." That made Tim heavily annoyed.
"It sounds like Ayuka to me. Codey, let's hurry and get to the top. We still might have chance to catch up to her!" Called Tim, once Codey instantly became confident and nodded at which point Zero secretly smiled. "Hey, why are you grinning?" Elliot wondered, looking at her. "Really, nothing, just a surprise." She explained, scratching the top of her head.
"So, I suppose you're ready since both of you had hopped behind the line. Let's begin with rules. To win and move to the next floor, you must push me out of the line in any way you want, you are not allowed to injure any of the 'Gale Holders' but you are allowed to use physical items which do not cut, for example, limbs, items and the same goes for me. Once I hit both of you out of the line, you lost. But, if by any chance I only manage to push one out and another stands in, then the person that is in the line still has the chance to push me in a battle of one on one, so based on this you're both in advantage, so there let be no complains, understandable." Tim and Codey's eyes tensed and nodded. "Do we have a time limit for a battle?" Wondered Codey, trying to see if his answer will be different than Zero's. "No, there is no time limit to how long you two battle one, but if the time passes over an hour, then I have the choice of either play around with you, or forcibly knock you out of the lines without any other permissions."
"Now, interesting enough, us 'Gale Holders' are known to wield a pole of steel which is the most basic weaponry in these challenges, as we too are not allowed to harm our opponents. So please, whenever you're ready draw whichever weapon you would like, but before that. My name is Asa Hideo, and I am the first opponent." Hideo stood up when spinning his pole and smashing it into the ground, when Tim and Codey both drew their weapons as they sparked in the light and reflected in the floor.
[Heaven - Holy Archs - Saturday, 4:06 p.m.]
Ayuka had been called to the main stairveil of the 'Holy Archs' when she was given a visit. "Lass. Kirashito, we have brought your future husband, he goes by the name of Soga Kin and another member with 'Holy Bloodline'." While the man who's known as 'Kin' and also the 'prince' in several views, Ayuka looked at him.
Kin had pink hair with his eyes blue, once he was dressed into a red outfit deserved from him having 'Holy Bloodline'.
And with that, Kin stepped toward the staircase, calmly when Ayuka stood at the edge of the staircase. Anzai was waiting at the top of the staircase patiently and calmly when Kin stepped in front of the stairs, turned toward Ayuka, as he kneeled and reached for her right hand when polietly kissing it. "Lass. Ayuka, my name is Soga Kin and I shall provide my gratitutude by pressing my lips against your skin of the arm, as your future husband, I shall guarantee your safety and protection, without any regrest, I promise you to be protected by me." The moment Ayuka heard those words, she immediately fell into memories.
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{"Ayuka, for as long as I live, I guarantee you, I WILL protect you."}
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Because of those memories her interaction was a bit confused, but while she finally focused back, she agreed. "Thank you." She claimed, once Kin turned toward Anzai, keeping the grip of her hand. "Lord, Anzai, as a must to my commands of protection and a promise, I would polietly confess my highest gratitutude, toward you and the woman besides me. As of today the new 'Holy Light's' safety shall remain for the very end. I would like to promise you, that nothing will come between us, nor for her to get injured, now for that I have showed my confession to you and her, I would like of you to prepare the marriage within the month, as that is my order." Claimed Anzai, at which point Anzai spoke. "Very well, 'beloved' Kirashito Ayuka, the future's possible new 'Holy Light'. I would like to ask of you-"
"As the man before you stands and confesses the true love and warmth, are you prepared to erase your humanity in exchange to becoming this man's wife and the next 'Holy Light'? Note to be processed. If you accept, this means you are not allowed to back away from the instruction and your marriage will begin within a month, with that said, do you accept and are willing to sign this contract?"
Ayuka's eyes were emotionless once hidding her discomfort, and with a quieter saying and dead fish eyes, she spoke.
"... Yes ..."
To be continued...