We all stood before King Avant who sat on his throne and looked down at us. I looked at King Avant and took a really good look at him. He wore black and red armor, had on a magma red crown and his were a shining red. His hair was a flame like orange and yellow.
"I am glad you all could make it. Especially you, Ragnarok. I see you've got your twin sister with you." Avant said.
I looked at Shira and looked back at Avant. "Serafina said you were interested in me correct?"
"Yes I am. I am interested in your Bloodline Form known as the Ragnarok State. Some of the Ocean Guards told me they saw you enter that state against a Dragonborn who is now dead. I have done many researches and I want to tell you about the many forms your Ragnarok State has." Avant said.
"Forms..?" Shira asked.
A magic screen appeared in front of us. Everyone looked at the screen and noticed a form chart.
"Your bloodline is the only one with different forms at your disposal when it comes down to your Ragnarok State. This is the most recent chart made." Avant said.
I looked at the chart and read how each form was reachable.
「Normal Ragnarok State: Reachable by tapping into the power of the End Crest of Omega.
Feral Ragnarok State: Reachable by tapping into extreme emotions like rage, sadness, hatred, or desire.
Tranquil Ragnarok State: Reachable by tapping into the Crest of Tranquility.
Ascended/Super Ragnarok State: Reachable by tapping into the Crest of Ascension.
Unleashed Ragnarok State: Reachable by tapping into 50% power of the End Crest of Omega
Ultimate Ragnarok State: Reachable by tapping into 100% of the End Crest of Omega.」
"Why are you showing me this?" I asked.
"Because this information is important for you and your sister to know as you fight against the Damned. King Icas isn't a foe to be underestimated. He plans to revive the Banished Legends using the power of the Six Medallions to break their seals. As it stands now, they have one Medallion." Avant said.
"Wait what? They do?" Serafina asked.
"It's the Light Medallion. I don't know how else to put this, but Shiryo...Shira...your grandfather is dead as he held the Light Medallion. King Icas's advisors killed him." Avant said.
Shira looked surprised and the news certainly surprised everyone else in the throne room. I glared and looked down. History was repeating. Grandpa's death was irreversible, last time it wasn't King Icas who killed him but another being. This time King Icas's goons killed our grandfather and took an item that helped decide the fate of the world.
"King Damien told me the situation when Fujo reported back to him. Fujo is leading a faction of the Gesian Army to combat King Icas." Avant said.
I sighed and closed my eyes. I rubbed Shira's head gently and felt her sadness. "What's the plan now? You know we need the Medallions. Where and how do we get the Flame Medallion?"
"The Flame Medallion is located in the Adristan Inferno Shrine. To reach it you'll have to go through the coast, the plateau, traverse the summit, then there's a little ruined kingdom where you'll find the First Emperor's Tomb, there holds a legendary weapon that's used as a key to get into the cove that leads to the shrine and there is our Guardian who protects the shrine." Avant said.
"Sounds like quite the journey, but we'll complete the task." Aaron said as he had his unlit cigar in his mouth.
"Father!" A male said as he walked inside the throne room with his girlfriend.
The son of Avant looked like a younger version of Avant. He wore black and red armor like Avant, he also a red torn cape with a blue inside. His hair also had the same flame color except it was red and orange.
His girlfriend was a woman with long black hair, red eyes, and had the End Crest of Armageddon. She was an Apocalypse and it genuinely surprised me since Phoenix's Bloodline hasn't been heard of in forever. She wore a black and red corset with a black thong and a half skirt that covered her butt. She wore black gauntlets and black high boots.
"Ignatius, Flaire. What's the matter?" Avant asked.
"We've gotten reports from the knights that the Damned have infiltrated the Infernal Caves! They plan to go to the Adristan Inferno Shrine! We can't let them do that so me and Flaire are going to stop them before they get too far!" Ignatius said.
"Right, you all better move quickly as well. Ignatius, Flaire. I shall join the battlefield soon. Now go!" Avant said.
Ignatius nodded then he and Flaire hurried off. We followed behind them and I contacted the others to meet us at the Infernal Caves.
"The Infernal Caves leads to the coast and from there we can take a boat to the plateau. The coast is full of aquatic beasts that we have to defeat along the way." Ignatius said.
"Alright." I said. "So your girlfriend, she's an Apocalypse isn't she?"
"You're talking about Flaire? Yeah she's an Apocalypse. Why? Do you know her?" Ignatius asked.
"My childhood friend is an Apocalypse. We haven't heard of another Apocalypse in a long time ever since the biological father died." I said.
"Ahh so you're the Ragnarok I've heard about. Nice to meet you, the name's Ignatius Adristan." Ignatius smiled as we ran ahead to the volcano.
"Name's Shiryo Ragnarok. Pleased to be in the presence of a Crowned Prince and his significant other." I smiled.
Ignatius nodded and we hurried along to the Ember Volcano.
Fujo walked along the Forest of Absence with his army following behind. He heard a loud roar of pain then quickly fan to the location. "I've got you now.."
Yewwood slowly reverted to his human body then he fell to his knees and looked up at Icas and Blight. "If you kill me...you will cause the imbalance of the planet...The balance of Earth will be destroyed.."
"As long as that Medallion exists...there is nothing to worry about." Icas smirked and stepped on Yewwood's head. "Blight you go ahead...Make sure our summoners don't fall. We have to slow that Ragnarok and his friends down."
Blight nodded then ran ahead to assist Erin and Raicho with their faction of the army.
"Why...are you doing this? Don't you understand the dangers of reviving the Banished?!" Yewwood grunted as he tried to stand up.
"By having the Banished in my control, I would be an unstoppable force. A force no one can defeat, a force even the Deities would fear! My power will be absolute! You are merely a stepping stone for my plan. By acquiring the Six Medallions, not only would I be able to tap into the Sacred Power of the Six Sacred Guardians but I will also have the Banished Legends in my rule!" Icas smirked at Yewwood.
"Monster..." Yewwood grunted.
"Monster? No I am not a monster...I am a GOD!" Icas laughed then impaled Yewwood with his sword and killed him.
Fujo arrived on the scene and noticed Icas standing on the lifeless corpse of the dead legend. He looked at Icas then glared. "Icas...I have found you. Now you'll pay for what you did to my grandfather!"
Icas smirked and looked at Fujo. "The King of Retribution. It's finally nice to see your true side, Fujo...My men told me how you slaughtered each one in cold blood. We are no different it seems. We both will stop at nothing to reach our goal.."
"I am nothing like you..." Fujo glared and readied his weapon.
Icas smirked and turned away from Fujo. "Of course you aren't.." Icas walked away and snapped his fingers then the Deity of Souls infected the dead Yewwood with a demonic soul, bringing him back to life but as a Dark Druid.
Fujo looked at Yewwood and noticed Yewwood taking a battle stance then blocked off the path leading to the Infernal Caves. "You're in my way of me and my revenge.."
Yewwood summoned his four ghosts and they floated around him then turned into four orbs of energy.
We made it to the Infernal Caves and noticed a horde of monsters in the cave. I opened my map and Ignatius pinpointed the exit of the Infernal Caves.
"There...we have to get there and then we're home free." Ignatius said.
I nodded and closed the map then got ready for the upcoming battle. The rest of my teammates reached our location. We heard a scream and I looked ahead and noticed Blight holding Rosenea in his hand.
"Heh...you weren't going to get far in this heat. Now you're coming with us!" Blight said. "Everyone! Hold your keeps and strongholds! Erin, Raicho, and I are heading to the exit!" Blight said not knowing we were here.
"Not if I have anything to say about it! Let's go Team Divinity!" I bellowed and transformed into my Ragnarok State then dashed ahead speed blitzing the horde of monsters.
My team rallied and charged ahead into battle. The battle in the Infernal Caves began and we were overpowering the hordes of monsters despite being absurdly outnumbered.
Shira dashed ahead and noticed Erin then went straight for her. She yelled and kicked Erin backwards. Erin slid backwards and stopped herself then looked at Shira.
"Heh...looks like you have a bit of fight in you now. It won't change anything however, but I'll entertain you for a little before I kill you out right this time." Erin said.
Erin ran to Shira and threw a punch, but Shira parried her attack then struck Erin's stomach with a powerful blow. She kicked her upwards then delivered three powerful kicks before striking her to the ground. Erin recovered by flipping backwards off one hand then dashed to Shira. They began to deliver a flurry of attacks quickly at each other. Erin blocked Shira's next attack then palmed her chest, sending her flying backwards.
Phoenix dashed ahead and grabbed Shira's hand then threw her to Erin. Erin looked surprised and Shira bellowed and she delivered an impactful flying kick. Erin groaned and was sent flying. She landed on her back then grunted.
Shira landed on the ground and looked back at Phoenix. Phoenix smiled and gave her a thumbs up then flew off. Shira ran off as well, feeling energized and ready to kick ass.
Raicho and Serafina clashed quickly rapidly with their blades. Neither side was willing to let go of the offensive pressure. Takame appeared from behind and used her tentacles to wrap around Raicho. Raicho looked surprised then was flung into the air. Freya used Ocula's Shared Vision to blast Raicho back down. Serafina dashed ahead and struck Raicho twelve times with her rapier before blowing her away with a powerful sword beam.
Raicho groaned and rolled backwards on the ground. She recovered on one knee then slide backwards. "They are being boosted by someone...but who..?!"
Mika was doing Shrine Maiden dances, boosting the morale of Team Divinity and boosting the power of all of our allies using Divine Blessing.
"You.." Raicho said as she noticed Mika.
Raicho dashed to Mika quickly, but Gideon kicked her away then Hoshi dashed forward and slashed at Raicho quickly. Raicho blocked each attack quickly and kicked Hoshi away only to get sniped in her leg. She groaned and noticed Skye in the air.
"No one hurts my boyfriend but me!" Skye said as he took aim once again.
Mika kept doing her Shrine Maiden dances and kept boosting the power of all of her allies. She groaned as she was hit by an invisible force. A male appeared in front of her and kicked her to the ground then sent dark energy blades at her. Misaki used her End Crest of Final Judgement to make the energy blades disappear.
Everyone looked surprised and noticed Misaki walking towards them. Misaki had a serious look on her face.
"No one hurts my lover's friends.." Misaki glared and tapped into her Catastrophe Form.
The male looked at Misaki and glared. "A Catastrophe as well...They came with the intention to cause serious damage huh. Looks like we're gonna be here for a long time.."
Esta used a stream of endless arrows to clear a path for me as we rushed ahead. I summoned the Valor of Ruin and spun in a circle while keeping the forward momentum, striking all the monsters and enemies that were in the way. I stopping spinning and jumped in the air, seeing Blight then landed in front of him and kicked him away, making him drop Rosenea. Ignatius and Flaire made it as well and Ignatius noticed Rosenea.
"Rosenea!" Ignatius said then hurried to her and helped her up. "Why the hell are you here?"
"Titania is dead..!" Rosenea cried.
We looked surprised and Blight chuckled as he stood up. We looked at Blight and I walked ahead then glared at him.
"The bitch decided to go against us instead of cooperating. If she had cooperated, we would've kept her alive. Now onto business, the Earth Medallion." Blight said then pointed at Esta.
Esta took a step backwards and looked serious, yet afraid of Blight. "Director, why?! Why are you doing this to us?!"
"If you hadn't meddled with us, you wouldn't have been targets. All you had to do was go on your dumb adventures, mind your business and you would've been safe...but no." Blight said.
"Ignatius. You and Flaire head to the exit with Rosenea. Me and Esta will strike Blight down." I said.
"Alright. Good luck!" Ignatius said then ran off with Rosenea and Flaire.
"You seriously believe you can handle me? Alright then...let's see what you've got!" Blight said then vanished and appeared in front of Esta then kicked her away. Esta groaned and crashed through multiple stone spires.
Blight dashed after her and I pursued him. I teleported above Blight and went for an attack, but he dodged my attack then grabbed my arm and slammed me on my back then tossed me up and kicked me away. I groaned as I crashed into a wall. Esta stood up slowly and grunted softly. She noticed Blight dashing to her then she quickly stood up and rapidly fired arrows at him, but he dodged each arrow and appeared in front of her then struck her stomach with a powerful blow. Esta groaned loudly in pain then she was blown away with an energy blast.
I appeared in front of Blight then attempted to strike him with a flurry of attacks. He dodged and parried my attack then stabbed my stomach with an energy blade that formed around his hand. I groaned and growled pushing him backwards, making the energy blade come out of my body. I fell to one knee then coughed blood.
"Damn it...He's far stronger than me even in my Ragnarok State." I grunted. "That's fine...I'll just use this!"
I tried to awaken my Crests but he shot me with a bullet with a Crest Negation effect. I looked surprised and yelled in pain as the bullet burned my body. Because the of the Crest Negation effect, I was forced out of my Ragnarok State.
"It's over now. Now I'll deal with you later, Ragnarok." Blight said then walked by me.
Esta slowly stood up and the Earth Medallion shined brightly. She looked at Blight then dashed to him and went for multiple spinning kicks. Blight dodged each kick then dodged multiple arrows that were shot at him. Esta bellowed and swung her bow at Blight, catching him off guard and smacked his face. She used her Physical Augmentation to boosts her abilities ten fold. She dashed to Blight and kicked him upwards then shot him with ten arrows then the arrows exploded. Blight grunted and landed on his feet.
"You're finished! Take this!" Esta yelled and fired a massive and powerful arrow at Blight. The arrow dispersed into thousands of smaller arrows then began to strike Blight's body then exploded.
Esta panted and watched the smoke. The smoke cleared and Blight was gone. Esta looked surprised and screamed as she was hit with an energy beam.
"Esta!" I yelled and noticed her crashed to the ground. I got up and hurried to her. I crouched next to her and my eyes widened. She was out cold and badly damaged.
Blight picked up Esta's bow and took the Earth Medallion out of the bow then tossed her bow to us. "She put up a fight, but in the end. She was too weak! Now I've got what I needed, it's time to finish my first mission."
"You'll pay...for this, Blight.." I said as black lightning crackled around my body.
"Hm..?" Blight said then looked at me.
"You'll pay for this!" I yelled and black aura surrounded my body. My End Crest of Omega shined on my hand then I entered my Ragnarok State once again.
"What?!" Blight said in shock.
"This power!" Shira grunted and held her head.
"Shiryo!" Phoenix said and looked in the direction my power came from.
"This energy is so dark...so powerful.." Gideon said.
Blight smirked and looked at me. "What form of Ragnarok State is this..? This doesn't feel like Feral Ragnarok State...it's something more sinister."
I vanished and Blight looked surprised. He looked around and I appeared behind him then kicked him away, causing him to crash through multiple walls and he landed on the ground then I appeared from his shadow then punched his stomach. He coughed blood then I blew him away and a clone began to strike him with a flurry of punches and kicks. The clone vanished and I fired a beam of darkness at Blight, blowing him away.
Blight groaned as he landed next to Raicho. Raicho looked surprised and looked at Blight. I walked ahead and black lightning crackled around my body. Shira looked surprised and recognized this form. Phoenix recognized it as well, but everyone else was terrified of the aura.
"Ruin Ragnarok State.." Shira said.
I roared and my aura surged powerfully and I vanished then Raicho braced herself. Blight stood up and I appeared in front of him then punched his face. Blight groaned and went flying backwards. I appear above him then kicked him down to the ground and magma erupted from the ground.
"Die!" I bellowed and fired a powerful dark beam at him and the ground rumbled.
"Shiryo! Stop it! You'll cause the volcano to erupt and it'll hit not only the Adristian Empire but also Yggdrasil Woods!" Serafina yelled.
I roared and couldn't hear her voice through my own intense anger. I only wanted Blight dead and didn't care what I sacrificed to complete that goal. The true Ragnarok in me yearned for destruction.
"Shiryo!" Shira screamed.
I heard her voice and stopped my attack then the rumbling slowly stopped.
"Stop it Shiryo! This isn't you!" Shira yelled.
I listened to her voice and looked down at Blight who was nearly burned into a crisp. In his hand was the undamaged Earth Medallion. I reverted to my normal form and glared then slowly descended to the ground and took the Earth Medallion out of his hand then looked at it.
Raicho and Erin looked at me then looked at Blight. They decided to retreat as they realized there was no way they could win.
I teleported back to Esta and looked at her. I helped her up and used my Crest of Magology to heal her body.
"Finally you can hear me again." Alethea said. "You can absolutely NOT lose control like that again! Everyone's life was put in jeopardy!"
"Look at it from his perspective, Alethea. He nearly lost someone he actually likes. You would've also tapped into your anger as well." Ain said.
"I guess, but...whatever. Just don't do that anymore. You were nearly unrecognizable in your Ruin Ragnarok State..." Alethea said.
"Sorry.." I said then looked at Esta as her wounds slowly disappeared.
The others hurried over to me and noticed Esta in my arms. Freya hurried over to me and checked on Esta. Esta was recovering, but she was going to be out of commission for a while until she woke up.
"Let's get out of here. There's no point in staying in the caves." I said then walked ahead.
Freya looked at me and followed behind me. The rest followed as well.
Fujo dealt the finishing blow on Yewwood's and finally killed him which caused the vines blocking his path to disappear. He swiped his lance, which threw Yewwood's body aside and he walked ahead.
Blake looked at Yewwood and felt a bit bad for him. He followed Fujo and the others followed behind Blake as they all went towards the Infernal Caves.
Icas ran into Raicho and Erin as they reported what happened to Blight. They took him to his body and the Deity of Souls looked at Blight then smirked.
"Alastor. Take him and revive him. He's the only one who can manifest the power of the Medallions through extensive research." Icas said.
"Heh. As you wish." The Deity of Souls said then returned Blight's soul back to his body via Spirit Resurrection.
Blight began breath again and opened his eyes as his body began to return back to normal. He sat up and looked up at Raicho, Erin, Icas, and Alastor.
"Get up. We are taking a detour." Icas said then walked off.
Avant made it to the cave as well then noticed Icas and his crew finding another way out the cave. He decided to take a detour as well to the coast and the plateau.