His eyes widened and gape at the black-haired stranger. He felt a nerve-racking and sinister atmosphere that he never felt before.
He gnashed his teeth in anger, "You are lying! This is my own power!" his mind won't believe this stranger just said. This power was bestowed to him by the gods! How dare he says that he own this power.
Sylvester stared at the youth blankly. He can feel that the boy's power was just about to dissipate. But some unknown force was still holding it. It was a seal!
Anger flashed in his eyes but swiftly vanished. He added more force in his dark mana to force the youth's power into submission. But unexpectedly, the boy laughed madly. His emotion was getting stronger! So as his power.
Hanabis detect a huge amount of energy. 'Not good!' He withdrew from his position and went to the side of his master. His sudden movements cause the boy to move freely. The boy howled in madness. He was release by the restriction of stranger.
He rises from the ground. His hair grew long and two horns spawned at his forehead. His long tongue dropped on the ground, swaying unintentionally. Black objects floated in his side, completely displaying an ominous ambience. Winds blew fiercely to the point of raucous cold. Trees and leafs flit dangerously, encircling the transformed boy.
The pressure was enough for everyone to tremble. But not for Sylvester. He expected this in the first place. He anticipated that it is not easy to take back his power in just a single clash.
Anastacio felt the massive force entering his body, his strength grew stronger both physically and mentally. He grinned mockingly. This is his own power! Who dare say he is not the most powerful being?!
He glared at the black clothed stranger. His anger increase intensely. He can't wait to make this man suffer! Torture him and make him know his place!
"Now tell me! Say that you are the owner of my power!"he said confidently. Dark particles floated on his palms.
Sylvester remained calm and indifferent. His black robe and hair flutters. He glanced at him, expressionless. Like an ant that doesn't need to pay attention of.
His expression causes Anastacio to rage in aggravation. He materialized the black particles in his hands and instantly transformed it into a black spear. He rushed to him in fury.
Sylvester dodges the attacked of his opponent. He dashed to the left side effortless and Anastacio straight away send a huge flow of energy in his palms, throwing directly to the youth.
Hanabis mutate into a humanoid figure and secure the attack on the angry man. His hands grew larger and materialize into a sharp weapon.
Anastacio gaze at the shadow in front of him. He shifted his eyes into the boy, but he was nowhere to be found. He howled angrily by his disappearance.
He attacked the figure in front of him rapidly and vigorously. Sounds of swords clashing resonate the misty forest. Fallen branches of trees cause by the swords scattered the whole area.
Anastacio augmented his force, resulting Hanabis to retreat. His attacked was getting intense, and the shadow barely keep up. He flew towards the branched, but Anastacio throw gigantic waves of dark mana.
Hanabis has no choice but to use his arms as a cover. He crossed his arms and a huge force went directly to him. He groaned in pain as he barely stands at the surface of the tree. His energy is limited.
Anastacio noticed his alarming appearance. He grinned arrogantly, and jump up to the tree where the shadow stand. He kicked him right away and Hanabis had no time to dodge as his body fell on the ground swiftly. The huge force causes a cracked on the surface of the ground. His power is slowly disappearing. Hanabis knew it. And his body was almost transparent.
Anastacio jump off and step at the face of the shadow figure, "So where is your cowardly master?"
Hanabis groaned, but he did not answer. Anastacio put more force on his feet, causing Hanabis' body to shove more in the ground. The cracked has expanded by the huge force. The shadow weakly accepted the attempt attack of the arrogant man.
"Your master said that my power is his?"he chuckled amusingly, "Where is he now?"
But he felt like he was devoured by something inside him. He alarmingly steps back, but his power was slowly dissipating. Startled and petrified, he used his own mana to remove the thing that was devouring his power inside. But it was no avail. He started to panic.
He glanced at the shadow figure who was now started to regenerate, "You...you! What did you do to me?!"he roared in thunder.
Hanabis was completely healed, but he did not speak or answer. He was just staring coldly at the terrified boy.
Anastacio cried desperately. He tried to use his energy once more, but it also failed. Tears brimming on his horrifying appearance.
"N-No! Get it off! Get out of me!"
His strength disappeared, but his appearance remained. He was trembling in the ground as a figure emerge on his body.
His eyes widened when the outline reconstruct into a human form. It was the black haired youth!
"H-How..."mumble helplessly. He knew he was the most powerful being, but why did he lose to this man?
Sylvester narrowed his eyes. A core was slowly forming into his body. The energy flowed in every edge of his frame. His black eyes glowed red as the transmit power ran slowly into the core.
He stared at the boy who was crying miserably, "As I said, I was the owner of your power."
"N-No... Iā¦ I was the owner. Y-You are lying. You use cheap method to tricked me!"he shouted in outrage.
Sylvester only glance at him blankly, he squatted and his face leaned on the boy. "It was not a trick. Your power was mine to begin with, gods sealed my power into your body. You are just a vessel. You awaken my power because of your strong emotions. Now, I retrieve it by also using your intense sensation."
Anastacio choked frighteningly, "W-Why you do this to me..."
"You are just a vessel to begin with. A chess piece used by god to destroy me. Blame the gods for doing it for you. But your past actions cannot dignify your sins. You will be punished by the same pain you brought to your victims."he stated gently.
Anastacio began to tremble, "No! Why did you do this to me...t-they certainly hurt me. I just avenge myself...w-why are you punishing me now?"
"Because those persons are use by the gods to awaken my powers. You see, my powers are fed with negative emotions and resentment. Like me. Your agony and suffering are both blessing and disasters. Just I said, you are being used by the gods."
Sylvester didn't wait for him to answer. He rose his palm towards the head of the boy and release a small amount of dark mana. The boy immediately screamed in pain. He rolled on the ground, unconsciously. His voice filled the whole forest.
In ten minutes, the screams faded. The body of the boy turned ashes. Sylvester sighed as he slowly put the hoodie at the crown of his head. Covering his eyes and revealed only his red lips.
Hanabis transformed into a ball of shadow and floated to the side of the youth. Sylvester slowly walked away from the ashen boy.
"Master...yuno has been shattered into fragments. We only get one shard. Where can we find the other pieces?" Hanabis broke away the silence.
Before Sylvester can answer, he vomited a mouthful amount of blood.
"Master!"
"I'm okay. I just overused my power."he wipes the blood on his lips, "The gods break yuno into pieces and his fragments has been sealed in this world. That's why we can't find Yuno. But now, I have a one shard, I can faintly sense it if we close contact to the other fragments."
"Master, how many is the fragments of Yuno?"
"I don't know. But I will know it instantly if my core will form wholly and to awaken Yuno. But the gods sealed my power in the body of their vessel. If only it was sealed into a certain place, I can get it directly. But it was sealed into a human body, you see humans has mind and heart. Emotions and thoughts. I'm afraid it will be difficult."
Despite his melancholy circumstances, his expressions remain calm and indifferent. Hanabis didn't bother to ask question anymore as they slowly walk out to the misty forest.
As they were close to the exit, a huge explosion flew towards their direction. Sylvester dashed to the side as a golden sword pierce to the tree. If he was late a bit, he will die on the spot.
His eyes shifted to the source of the attacked. A golden haired man and azure eyes calmly stared back at the stunned youth.