It's been two months since the meeting with Seragrim and Midnight Lore's newest member, Luminous. Xion's training session grew more intense spectacularly than before, his body still learning how to use Will Breaker as a weapon rather than her abilities. Will Breaker took the form of a kanta cloaked in the color of light and darkness, her blade sharp to cut through steel-like paper.
As the two walked on the streets of the capital, Xion remained silent. Luminous examined the area around them, her innocent grin plastering her face.
"So Xion, you bear the Ascent of Lost Dragon, correct?"
Xion turned his head back, "Lost Dragon?" He questioned. The sun glared down on them as the light reflected off their eyes. Luminous eyes shined greatly with the purity of an Angel. Xion's shined with a sinister Dragon staring back at her.
"The first Dragon of this world, scales coated in the color of blood and night sky. Its mighty roar shakes the dimensions in between the infinite spaces that exist in the story. It was said that its blood was the creation of the mighty dragons such as Tiamat, Ouroboros. And even the legendary Dragon of Heaven, Bahamut."
Xion then questioned with a raised brow. "How is that related to me?"
Luminous gaze remained calm; she only lifted her hand, pointing her index finger at him. "A mere soul bound to the curses of Gods isn't a free man and isn't a slaved man, what is he?"
'A riddle? But what could that mean?' Xion mentally questions. He wasn't a natural at riddles.
'Any ideas, Will Breaker?'
'Not sure, this riddle has an answer but to what?' Not even Will Breaker knew the answer. Before Xion could speak, they both sensed a Lost Soul in the Area.
'This story is all fucked up.' Xion mentally cursed the world for this error in his story.
Turning down the corner of Merlin Street, They both could see a trail of blood leading to a building that was once a blacksmith shop called Nozu's Metal. Immediately kicking the door down, the two found nothing.
"False Alarm?" Asked Xion, eyeing Luminous. "Definitely not." She responded entering first. Taking the first step, the area around them began to glow white.
"What the...?!" Shielding his eyes, Xion could hear the effects of the area being Warping into something unknowing to him. A few seconds passed as he examined the area.
"A city?" The buildings were unfamiliar to him. Looking at how the buildings were constructed it appears this was before the era of steam power. "Where are we?"
"A Beast Gate, a dimension made by a very strong Lost Soul. It usually kills the targets trapped in here by manipulating the mindset of those weaker than it.
"So how are we fine?"
"Ascenders' abilities transcend time and space, so it wouldn't affect us passively or activatly unless a certain condition is in play. For me, I possess Authority core which is a semi-version of the Genesis crystal used to become an Ascender." Luminous explained.
A loud shriek echoed throughout the city, it sounded like a young girl screaming for help. "Is there someone trapped inside here with us and that thing?"
"No. The Lost Souls are capable of mimicking their victims. I advise we kill it before the conditions are met."
"What conditions?"
Luminous did not respond as she walked towards the sound of the shrieking. Quickly following behind her, Xion couldn't help but look at Will Breaker's hilt.
"Say, Will Brekaer. Do you know how Arrays work?"
Will Breaker Spirit Form float next to him raising a brow. "I thought you knew how Arrays work from the Transcenders?"
"They did explain it... it's just that I made the Ascent paths and Arrays different in my story."
"Well as you already know Ascents are pathways to different kinds of beasts both Divine and Evil. The original 12 Ascents were as follows: Storm God, Death God, Sun God, Sun God, Moon God, Life God, War God, False God, Anti-God, Star God, and Duality. These Ascents transcend the realm of magic and the Sea of Chaos. Aura the Ascent Gifter and First Daughter of the Dragons created these pathways from a distant era where gods used their blood to create many possibilities to mimic the powers of the Divine."
"Can we take the forms of the Ascents?"
"It depends on the path you take to ascend to the next Array. When granted the Ascent of the Original 12 Gods you start as a 10th Array called, Clock. The lowest of the Ascent Arrays and Known as the Forgotten level. Titles for Ascent levels can vary depending on certain conditions and characteristics met before taking the Genesis Crystals."
Astonished by the explanation, Xion's interest was peaked. "I remember the creep before using an Ascent different from the Gods. What was it?"
"You're referring to the Ascent of Beasts, a specific branch under each given God. For Example, the Mermaids. They were created under the Storm God's influence from his rage. Or the Dark elves created from the Moon God's Generosity.
Xion mentally understood her explanation. 'If a certain condition isn't met, what happens during the ritual?'
Will Breaker, stayed silent for a few seconds before speaking up. "The one who participated in the Ritual to become an Ascender will die and be forced to become one of the sins of the Lost Souls."
Right, Lost Souls. Creatures of the Deadly Sins.
....
Luminous walked down the ruined streets of the city, her eyes analyzing every detail.
"You sensed it, didn't you?"
A dark eerie voice asked from within her.
"Yes. To think that He was able to transmigrate into his own story from the future. Yet he knows it's not his original creation. I'm starting to think we should force him to reincarnate into his real story."
Luminous glanced at a window still intact, her reflection staring back at her. "Even if I'm a Transmigrator, playing the part of his future lover is going to be hard since I whispered his true name." Next to her reflection was a shadowy figure, revealing its sharp teeth with an eerie smile.
"Why are you smiling, Zero?" Questioned Luminous with a raised brow.
The shadowy figure named Zero chuckled lightly. "To think Will Breaker exists within this world brings joy to my core. The power of Devourer and Judgment will truly become unstoppable."
"You know about his Trinity power?"
"Luminous, there's a reason why Will Breaker is with him. Do you know why?"
Luminous shook her not understanding why, Zero sighing hoping she would know more.
"It has something to do with the False God and the Cult of Apocalypse."
Luminous placed her index finger on her chin thinking for four minutes before it finally hit her. "He's-" she was caught off by Zero silencing her mouth.
"Don't say it here." Zero warned with venom in her tone.
Boom!
The city shook from the shockwaves of something crashing down. Turning her head, she noticed flames burning down one of the buildings.
Swing!
Clash!
Clank!
In the air just above her, it was Xion parrying the Lost Soul claw attacks. The creature let out the terrifying roar of a tiger sending him flying down to the ground and creating a small crater in the sandy ground.
"Ow..."
"You seem to having fun."
Xion looked up to see Luminous standing above him with a sly grin plaster on her face.
"It took me by surprise that's all." Weakly standing up, Xion dusted his clothes.
"Mhm~," Luminous noticed the creature's design was that of an undead chimera. "Judging by the way it moves, it has to be a Destroyer class. We have to be cautious."
"That thing breathes fire like a dragon," Xion warned as he stretched his arms hearing a pop he grinned widely ready to fight. Taking a backsword stance, Xion took a deep breath. His pupils became slit-like.
Luminous unsheathes her rapier. As she unsheathed it. Golden stars sparked like fireflies in the night. Xion who was astonished by the way she drew her blade gave him an idea.
Charging in first, Xion immediately switched his speed to quick. "Shift!" He spoke quickly blitzing the creature, on impact, the area shook around him as several lightning bolts struck the ground only for the sound to delay even further.
"So fast! He closed a 78-yard distance in less than a second."
Luminous approaching from the sky, her starry eyes at lightning speed saw exactly where to hit.
"Starlight Saber." Her rapier glowed with such glory, that it blinded the creature just as he swung his massive forearms toward Xion.
"Shift: Ascend!"
Xion immediately pushed him back by manipulating his body's speed and agility. Landed safely, he changed his stance to Inside Stance. Clenching the hilt of Will Breaker, her blade was covered in a blood-colored miasma. Dashing to the Creature, the two prepared to deliver their own blows until the sound of Clock hitting the stroke of twelve.
"Huh?"
Without even knowing it Xion was standing in front of Luminous back in the library. Where they first met.
"Trinity, right? I know all about your family, especially about you," Xion remained calm, though his heart pounding against his chest rang through his ears. She then leans forward, with such an innocent grin. "The child of the apocalypse, Yin Xion Trinity Pendragon."
"What the hell is going on?"