After Reinhardt has used the bathroom, the group enters Elend, the forest.
Apollo is somewhat nervous due to his past experience, yet he notices how his companions are quite relaxed.
- Sir, may I ask a question? - Apollo formally addresses Reinhardt.
- Boy, you don't have to be so formal, it's not like I like to feel so old haha- replies Reinhardt to Apollo with his typical smile, Apollo gets used to his good mood. - You can call me Rein - Even though they don't know anything about each other, Reinhardt lets Apollo address him that way.
- So, Rein, do we have any idea where we're going? - Apollo asks him, confused, as he feels that every part of this forest is the same.
- Don't worry, I still have an idea of where I found you the first time, plus the area should be destroyed haha.
Now that I remember, he had pierced several trees with his weapon.
- By the way, what is your weapon supposed to be? I was under the impression that it is a spear, but it seems something different from a common one - Apollo asks Rein observing in detail his weapon.
- I like your curiosity young man, although it looks like a spear, it has many advantages over it, this is a naginata, something like a combination between a sword and a spear.
I hadn't thought about it, but the curvature of the blade is like that of a sword, although with the reach of a spear. it's pretty damn cool!
Apollo eyes light up
- ¡Ha! I see the interest in your face, maybe Mia can make you one like the one I own, after all she was the one who made it for me. - Reinhardt answers with a excitement on his face, it is not known if he is like this because he is talking about his weapon, or because Mia is the subject.
The two talk about how fascinating the creation of his weapon is, after a while they arrive, where several trees are destroyed in succession.
I guess this is where it all started, huh? - Emma says, looking in the direction of the damaged trees - Looks like it went a few meters.
¿¡What the!?
The path formed by the attack is about 100 meters long.
- Yes, this is definitely it, it's time to hurry - Reinhardt says, raising his voice a little and getting into sprinting position.
Rein's legs start to shoot sparks and some smoke, Apollo had not noticed that Rein's legs seem to be completely made of some metal, the right arm starts to light up again, he exhales and moves forward, at a high speed he has covered the path made by his naginata, leaving a thunderous path behind him.
- Well, I can't leave you here alone, can i? take my hand - Emma speaks to Apollo, who is again perplexed at such demonstration of power.
Emma, seeing that Apollo is taking his time to get back to his senses, decides to take him by the hand on her own. She extends her other hand forward and in front of them, a circle is created, it seems to be the same kind of portal she created for the mirror earlier.
Emma jumps into it, taking Apollo with her. During the second they are there, it looks as if they are in some kind of dimension similar to being in outer space, they see pictures of different things, including one of the mirror Apollo used last time. Suddenly another circle opens up again where Reinhardt can be seen and they go out.
- Phew, sometimes I forget how difficult it is to transport people," says Emma, she sounds agitated.
Apollo looks dizzy, he almost looks like he is about to throw up. As soon as he bounces back, he looks at what is left of the body of the kaiju that chased him when he came to this world.
Rein crouches down next to the body and begins to investigate it
- Is it... withering? - Rein said after finishing looking at the remains of the body.
What's left of the beast seems to be in dust, as well as being in an advanced state of decomposition.
- It's just like when it got here! - exclaims Apollo, surprising his 2 companions.
Apollo tells them about the bodies and the withered area where he woke up when he arrived in the forest, both look worried.
- I have a bad feeling - Rein says with concern on his face - we'd better move fast, tell me Apollo, now which way?
Apollo manages to recognize the path where he came from when the kaiju was chasing him, they begin to move and after a while of walking, they find the withered place in the forest. A man dressed in a priest's cassock stands on the spot.
- So this is it, huh? - says the stranger, seemingly oblivious to the presence of Apollo and company.
Apollo looks back at Emma, who looks quite tense, she doesn't look like she usually does.
- So, you are? - Rein addresses the stranger, his arm lights up.
Yikes, I can see where this is headed
The man looks at them again, he is dark-skinned, with long hair and wears a tail, his eyes are completely white and he has no pupil.
- Oh, intruders... I didn't think they would arrive so soon... - answers the man, he looks annoyed - could you die quickly? I don't want to deal with this now.
The man starts channeling green energy in his hand and throws it in the direction of Apollo's group. Reinhardt in the blink of an eye moved his glowing hand to his back where he unsheathed his naginata, which began to radiate like his arm and in one horizontal swipe deflected the attack causing it to impact against the trees, now that he is ready, Reinhardt enters a fighting stance.
- Well... a shame - says the stranger expressing disappointment- Well, now I can't ignore it, oh creatures, it's time for you to act- At the mention of those words the ground begins to temper.
argh! my eyes...
Apollo feels pulsations in his eyes and the world becomes black and white.
Not this shit again
Just below Apollo and the others, the ground begins to crack, fragments of earth fly out, large creatures appear with some sort of drill in their snouts.
KAIJU!
Apollo tries to scream, but the kaiju opens its mouth, revealing its fangs and bites Apollo halfway through his body. Apollo begins to spit blood and moments later....
- What?!? - Apollo shouts, he has turned the world back to color, just before it turned gray.
The earth begins to crack again, but now Apollo quickly jumps back. He manages to dodge the threat.
What the fuck happened? the gun!!!
Apollo takes the gun out of his pocket and aims at the huge six-eyed creature, nervously while his hands tremble, he aims as fast as he can and without hesitation, he fires two shots, each one fires some electric bullets that upon impacting with the beast exploded making parts of the creature flies away.
At the same time, Emma was suspended in the air because she jump when the kaiju attacked her - Moles, huh? - She extends her hand into the air and a portal appears from which she pulls out a black saber, she wields it with a reverse grip, kicks the kaiju's drill dodging it and stabs its forehead with the weapon, killing it instantly.
At the same time Rein dodges the kaiju's surprise attack by moving quickly forward, when the body is exposed, Rein grabs his naginata with both hands and makes a spinning attack so fast that it creates a gust of wind, the mole's body was cut in half before such an attack.
- Are you all right? - Rein ask the group.
Apollo nods his head.
- No big deal," replies Emma, she waves her weapon to get the blood off it.
Rein smiles at them and then stares at the stranger, he seems really annoyed.
- Tsk, why did they have to complicate things- his veins are marked from anger- Well, it's time to show them what the prophet of the Abundance, Gardenof can do!