Rei and I were in the hot springs together, relaxing. She sighed and looked at the sky. I looked at her, seeing how calm she was compared to when we first met.
"Hot spring baths always calm me down, makes me happy. This is where I would always be when my previous husband would piss me off. No one's ever known about this place except for me and my mother. Count yourself lucky that I'm even allowing you to be here with me." Rei said.
"Oh...I'm honored, my love." I chuckled and gently bumped my shoulder against hers.
She blushed slightly and smiled. "You should be honored otherwise I'd kick you out."
"Mhm." I rolled my eyes then a Crest shined on my hand. I brought my hand out the water and looked at it. "What the- Who's Crest is this?"
"It's Lythia's Crest. She wants to talk to you." Arcane's voice said in my head.
I sighed and allowed it then spoke to her via telepathy. "What do you want Lythia?"
"Ryoma...please you have to help me. Your brother...He's gone crazy! He's about to kill me and my son and I don't want to die, I don't want my son to die because of where he was born. Please you've got to get us out of here." Lythia pleaded via telepathy.
"Why should I believe a single word you say? I know my brother and he isn't the one to abuse his power and kill people based on origin. We swore an oath that we wouldn't kill without reason." I said.
"You don't understand...I wouldn't give you my Crest if it wasn't serious. Takeo has a Dark Crest. He wants me and my son dead! He's already killed everyone who's Yascean based off what the guards are saying..! He's starting war with Yesha and Yascea! You've got to help stop this!" Lythia begged.
I closed my eyes and grumbled lowly. I sighed and opened my eyes. "I can't really go there myself right now, but I'll send someone there. If what you're saying is true then I'll have to have my retainer slay my brother through purification."
"But he's your brother...he'll die if he's purified!" Lythia said in shock.
"Look if you're telling the truth, I'd rather have a dead brother...than a Corrupted one. Now sit tight...help is on the way." I said then the Crest disappeared. "Tsuhori!"
Tsuhori appeared from a light pillar and looked at me. "Yes, Milord?"
"I need you to go to Yesha and deal with some issues for me while I'm here in Uthea. If you can find Lythia and her child...save them from Yesha and bring them back to Uthea. Find my brother and check up on him. If he's corrupted, use Nebula to purify him." I said.
"As you wish." Tsuhori bowed and began to walk off.
"Oh, and one more thing." I called out then summoned my sword. "Take Arcane with you. If Yesha is in a troubled state, Arcane will protect you. Eliminate all who stand in your way."
She walked over to me and took my weapon from my hand then bowed. "I'll be sure to complete the task, but it will take a while if Yesha is in danger. Maybe two...three days tops."
"It doesn't matter how long you take, I'm counting on you either way." I said.
She nodded then hurried off.
"Are you sure about this, Ryoma? If your country knows you sent your retainer out to kill your brother and free prisoners, won't they make you the enemy?" Rei asked.
"My country loyal to me. They know I don't do anything risky without reason. Severing a bond between brothers is one of them. If he really is corrupt...Death is the only thing that can save him." I said.
"But who will become the ruler of Yesha? Based off what you've told me, Alastor can easily seize the throne and take control of Yesha for free." Rei said.
"Don't worry your mind over my issues. I've got it all covered my love." I smiled and placed my arm around her shoulder.
"Alright.." Rei said then leaned against me.
Tsuhori rode on Nebula's back as Nebula flew to Yesha in her Pegacorn form. "Lord Ryoma is really going through with this...by the time we get back, he would have already married Rei and moved to the next kingdom. I'm more worried about Takeo though. Can Ryoma really live knowing he will be the last of his official bloodline..?"
Nebula snorted and looked ahead.
"I agree. He would be destroyed, but what needs to be done has to be done." Tsuhori nodded.
Lythia sat in the dungeon, chained up and looked at her son. She wanted to go over to him, but couldn't. "Isei..."
"I'm hungry...I want juice...I'm scared Mama.." Isei whined softly.
"It's okay darling, I'm here for you. Ryoma is sending help.." Lythia said.
"Ryoma? How do you know Emperor Ryoma is sending help?" A guard asked and looked back. "If anything if he's sending help he's sending help to support his brother, not to break you out."
"You all killed thousands of his people. Takeo is starting war with Yesha itself and you all can't see it...His blind rage towards my ex-husband is ruining this country! This is what sets Ryoma different from all other rulers. When he has a target, he kills only the target and not random people!" Lythia said.
"Just shut up and stay quiet. Can someone give this annoying child a sandwich or anything?! His whining is pissing me off!" The guard called out. "Hello?! Is anyone there?!"
"Sir! We are facing difficulties outside...Our guards are being killed by a mysterious woman and her horse. She's wielding Ryoma's blade as well!" Another guard said.
"Shit, don't tell me she was able to kill Ryona for that blade." The guard groaned then rushed outside.
"You caught the sent pretty quickly..." Tsuhori said. "Maybe we could save them in less than a day."
Nebula neighed and noticed more guards rushing towards them. Tsuhori dashed forward and appeared behind the guards. She stood up straight then blood erupted from their necks and they fell to the floor. Nebula walked over the bodies and looked at Tsuhori.
"Stop there!" The main guard said and summoned his lance. "Who are you, and why do you have Lord Ryoma's blade..?"
Tsuhori looked at the guard and took off her hood then the guard looked surprised. "I come here...by Ryoma's command."
"L-Lady Tsuhori...why is Ryoma doing this? Isn't he in Uthea? How did he-" The guard paused and remembered what Lythia said. "No.."
"Yeah...now stand still!" Tsuhori dashed towards the guard.
Lythia had her eyes closed then heard the door being blown open by Nebula. Tsuhori walked inside and looked at Lythia. Lythia opened her eyes and looked at Tsuhori and Nebula.
"Nebula..? And who are you..?" Lythia asked.
"The retainer of your savior. I'm Tsuhori, a Mythical Beast." Tsuhori said then walked to her and unchained her then hurried to Isei and unchained him.
Lythia stood up then hurried to Isei. Isei hugged Lythia and she embraced him tightly.
"Let's leave. This was faster than I expected." Tsuhori said then hurried out of the dungeon with Nebula.
Lythia nodded then held Isei's hand then they rushed out of the dungeon with Tsuhori and Nebula. Lythia sensed an attack then dodged a beam of darkness. She held Isei closely and looked up.
"Takeo..?" Lythia said then noticed Takeo in his half demonic form.
"It is true...he is corrupted." Tsuhori said then noticed his Dark Crest shining.
"You betray us Tsuhori?! Ryoma betrayed me! I'm doing this for the greater good!" Takeo yelled.
"Milord wouldn't want this! He doesn't want you to kill his citizens because of an issue he has with Alastor! This isn't your fight!" Tsuhori said then summoned a barrier around Lythia and Isei.
"Protecting the enemy?! You're beyond lost and I'll kill you for such a traitorous act!" Takeo appeared in front of Tsuhori then kicked her away.
Tsuhori grunted and Arcane changed into its Willbreaker Form. Tsuhori's eyes went fox like and she activated her Fox Flames around her. She dashed towards Takeo then slashed. They both clashed with one another then Takeo pushed her back and hit her with an uppercut on her chin. She grunted and was sent flying.
"Die." Takeo said then dodged a purification beam from Nebula. He looked at Nebula and glared.
Nebula neighed loudly and galloped towards Takeo quickly. An Novis's Crest shined and the Spirit of Novis appeared on her back then she transformed into a flaming horse. Novis slashed down at Takeo, but he blocked it and rolled backward. Takeo dodged an aerial attack from Tsuhori then slid backwards. Nebula fired a beam of purification at him once again, but he deflected it and it hit the spirit on Nebula's back then the spirit disappeared.
Lythia watched in fear. Both Tsuhori and Nebula were fighting hard against Takeo and tried to strike him down. She noticed that the Crest of Chaos was shining brightly on his forehead. He wasn't able to be reasoned with anymore. He had already fully accepted Chaos.
Tsuhori yelled and parried Takeo's attack then kicked him away. She impaled him with Arcane and slashed in a circle, cutting him open then vanished and Nebula blasted Takeo with a powerful purification beam. Takeo yelled loudly then an explosion happened.
The smoke cleared and Tsuhori appeared beside Nebula. Takeo stumbled backwards and fell to his knees then fell face first to the ground. Tsuhori looked at him and noticed all the blood coming from his body.
"It is done.." Tsuhori said then lowered the barrier around Lythia and Isei.
"Finally.." Lythia sighed in relief and smiled at Isei. "We are free! We must celebrate when we get to our new home.."
"Yay!" Isei said happily.
"Let's go to Uthea now." Tsuhori said then turned into her Mythical Beast form. "Don't worry I can run and walk on water."
Lythia helped Isei get on Tsuhori's back and her fur latched onto Isei and made him comfortable then Lythia got on Nebula's back. "Alright let's go."