" The Towering Worlds : Hell's Chalice. ™"
A Story written By @mohhdude.
(Be warned, there will be references from other series in this book!!)
Alternative Names -
"TTW : HC.™"
"Protocol — Hell's Chalice. ™"
"End of Earth, Beginning of Hell. ™"
Chapter XXIII :
" Quick Break. "
Act I : The Dungeon Tower of Hell.
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Before Aria went to a slumber, Reo asked his Mother: " When will you be awake, Mother? ", Aria answered to Reo and The Other Children:
'When Dies Irae arrives, I will awaken to judge my creations.'
— Saints of Aria
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[ DIES IRAE – Day of Wrath ]
[ Dies Irae is the day of Redlocnse's end. The Moment Aria awakens from her slumber, is the moment every creation of Redlocnse is judged for their actions. ]
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In the morning, Kalon woke up first, Kalon then got up and walked over to the bathroom while rubbing his eye. Kalon felt a sting on his ankle, it was some sort of mark. But he didn't let it bother him. Kalon then freshens up by brushing his teeth and washing his face.
Hearing the noise of water, Gudo woke up. Gudo looked at the roof as he was laying down. Gudo sat up on the bed side. He rubbed his eyes as he stretches his arms. Releasing a satisfied sigh, they then hear a knock on the door.
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The Knight from last night was asking everybody around down if they had seen someone had found the Paradox base. Fortunately, the knight heard that five people went to the forest and found a sixth person after coming back.
The Knight walked over to the apartment complex after asking for directions, then the knight knocks on the door. Waiting for the other side to answer the door.
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Gudo got up, walking to the door as he saw a person wearing knight armor. " … Can I help you, sir? ", The Knight nodded. " Yes, you can. Also, I'm a woman. ", " … Very sorry for the mistaking you for a man, miss..? "
" Sora. My name is Sora Narkol, I'm apart of The Roundtable of Caelum. ", Gudo, a bit taken aback from a Knight from The Roundtable of Caelum had arrived here, Gudo regained his cool. " … Why are you here, Lady Sora? ", Gudo asked in a curious manner.
" I hope to know some information on the Paradox. You might've heard of them. ", Gudo nodded. " Yes, I was kidnapped by them and was taken back by my friends here a week after. ", " I see, I'm sorry to hear that… But I'd like someone from your team to lead me to the base. ", Sora slid her hood down.
Gudo nodded, " But, I'd like to ask one question… Could you take this and tell Sir Darius to sign it…? ", Gudo held out a napkin for Sora to take. Sora looks down at the napkin, she sighed as she gently took it from Gudo's hand. " Yeah, I'll ask him. "
Sheri yawned and sat up; she smacked her lips. She was half asleep and was woken up by the sun shining on her face and from Sora and Gudo talking a bit too loud. " … Who's the woman? ", Sora did a little wave.
" Oh, Morning, Sheri. This is Lady Sora Narkol from the Roundtable of Caelum. ", Sheri got up. Walking over to Sora to shake her hand. " I'm Sheri. It's nice to meet a member of the Roundtable! ", Sheri exclaimed as she had messy hair.
" Nice to meet you, Sheri. Unfortunately, I'm not here for small talk, I want someone that can guide me to the Paradox Base. ", Kalon was sitting on the side of his bed. Sora felt a slightly off presence, a drop of sweat travelled down her forehead. As she leans forward slightly, looking at Kalon.
" … What's his name? ", Sora asks. " Oh, his name is Kalon. He joined us on our journey er… about three weeks ago. ", Sheri answered Sora. " I see. ", " Oh, right. You wanted a guide to the Paradox base, alright. Let me wake up Victor and Aurum. "
Sheri walked over to Aurum, shaking his shoulder gently. Aurum rolled to the side, squinting at Sheri. " … What is it… ", " Sorry, but the lady at the door wants your help finding the paradox base. ", Aurum turned over to the side, pulling his blanket up.
" Did you ask why…? ", Sheri looked over to Sora after Aurum asked Sheri. " Oh, Why did you want to go to the Paradox base, Miss Narkol? ", Sora nodded. " My bad for not explaining, It's a mission given to me by my superiors. ", Sheri nodded. " Aurum, could you please get up? "
Aurum, a bit irritated, decided to sit up with a blanket wrapped around him. " Miss, if you could wait downstairs… ", Sheri said, Sora nodded. Walking downstairs to the lobby of the apartment. Sheri looked over to Victor, slapping his arm.
" WAKE UP! ", Aurum & Kalon were startled from the slap and the loud: "wake up". Victor woke up, " God damn it- what is it…?! ", Victor covered himself with his blanket from head to toe, Sheri pulled his blanket. " Because we got someone waiting downstairs for you to help! "
" Who is it… ", " A lady from the Roundtable of Caelum. She wants to know the location of the Paradox Base. ", Victor sighed. Aurum had already walked to the bathroom to freshen up, tying his hair. Gudo was watching everything while sitting on a chair.
" Also, we're going to Al'Adqas by the King's Portal. ", Sheri said. " … Why didn't we use that then instead of walking here… ", Victor said. Victor sat up. " … ACTUALLY- why didn't we ask Lord Taiyō to give us a portal?! "
" Because I'd refuse to give it to you anyway. ", Taiyō says, as a floating crystal ball appears in the room.
" Lord Taiyō! What are you doing here? ", Sheri exclaimed, Victor puts his hand on his eyes as it was bright as hell. " Can you stop brightening up please… I just woke up… ", " Nay! You have to deal with it. ", Taiyō shouts from the crystal ball.
" I will only give you the honor of forming a gateway from Putresc to Al'Adqas. That is it. ", Sheri nodded. " Should… Should I wake up Leif? "
" Very much so, I will be with Victor and Aurum and that Roundtable Girl so I may make a gateway. ", Aurum walked out of the bathroom as he heard the conversation. Nodding his head as he approached the crystal ball. " Very well, your majesty. "
" Great, I will be only teleporting Leif, Kalon, Gudo, and Sheri to Al'Adqas. I will teleport Aurum and Victor later. ", " Understood, Lord Taiyō… ", Victor said as he rubs his eyes. As he stretched his arms and sighed. He got up from his bed and walked to the bathroom. Washing his face.
" Your majesty, would it be alright to eat first before going? Since we just woke up and all. ", Taiyō nodded. " Permissible, but do not forget you're here to retrieve Antoni Reinhar from Ironia. ", Sheri processed that for a moment… " OHHHH!!! I forgot we left to go and find Antoni!! "
" 'Tis only natural to forget, but I will let it slide. ", Leif slowly woke up from the loud conversation, sitting up on his bed. Yawning, Leif looked at the crystal ball. " Oh, King Taiyō. Good Morning… ", Leif stretched his arms and legs as he felt a sense of relaxation after doing so.
Leif looked at the clock. " … It's 8 o'clock… ", Leif got up from his bed, Victor walked out of the bathroom, Victor puts on his equipment as he wears a jacket. Aurum was already readied up. He was waiting downstairs.
" We'll eat and then go with Miss Sora, Lord Taiyō. ", Victor said as he stands by the doorframe. " Very well, I will send the others here in Al'Adqas then, I will take you two later. " Victor nodded, as he walked down stairs…
The others then get ready to go outside and to Al'Adqas. After having breakfast, Victor, Aurum and Sora part ways with Leif, Kalon, Sheri, and Gudo for now. Victor waves them goodbye, " Take care, you four! We'll be with you soon! ", Aurum waved them goodbye. " Take care! "
The others waved back, " We'll be alright! Come to Al'Adqas safe and sound, alright? ", As Sheri said that. Taiyō opened a portal from his crystal ball as the others walked into the portal and ended up in the front of the City of Al'Adqas.
Sora, Aurum, and Victor walked into the forest; Aurum leads them to the Lava Pit. " Sorry uh.. Should we come with? ", Aurum asks. Sora shakes her head, no. " Nah, not needed. I was only advised to take somethings for Orion's research and gather intel of the group. "
" Like, Orion Arkos? ", Victor asked. " Correct, that famous researcher we have that can solve a lot of things. Or not. ", " Ohh… I see. ", The Crystal Ball has been quiet for a bit…
Victor formed stone gauntlets as he formed stairs made of stone for them to walk on, this time, Victor has sufficient mana to keep them on for long. They reached the three-way tunnel, they split up and meet at the end… They walk into the base; Aurum had brought the Paradox base clothes they had beforehand.
Sora wore the clothes over her own clothes while Aurum and Victor were turning back and not looking even when she didn't even take off her clothes, only her armor. " … Actually, not bad fashion. ", Sora says as she pulls on the glove. " I know, right? ", Victor responds.
" Alright, you two wait out here. I'll be back in a bit… ", Sora walked into the base, walking by some members of the Paradox… Eventually reaching the library as she searched if there was something worth taking. Then overhearing a conversation as she was taking a book out…
" … ", She remained silent, eavesdropping on the conversation. " Hey, what circle do you think is gonna be summoned next? ", a member asks the other. " I dunno, but my best guess is Limbo or Greed… What about you? "
" Definitely Limbo, dude. It's the weakest of the nine circles! ", The other member nods his head. "… I suppose you're right. Let's put a bet, how much Tras coins are you betting on Limbo to be summoned? ", " 190 Tras Coins! "
" Bet, I'll put 190 too on The Circle of Greed. ", " Sweet, I'll get 2 more! ", The other member was in confusion, " Huh? I said 190 too! " " Yeah, I know. You're so kind for giving me 2 more, dude! ", The Guard sighed in irritation.
Sora walked out with such information and a book of the chants they hold for certain demons… The Circle of Limbo is bound to be summoned next. Sora bumped into a man, " Ah, my apologies. ", The man towered over Sora as the man had a horn on his head. " Are you alright? "
Sora looked at the man, sweating a little. Beelzebub offered her a helping hand, Sora got up, nodding her head yes. " I was looking for someone about this short- ", Sora fled the scene immediately before he could notice the book of chants, Sora cleaned her hand. " … Alright then. ", Beelzebub said as he scratched the back of his head.
" They have the Circle of Gluttony here too..?! ", Sora ran from the base, causing Aurum and Victor to carry her Armor as they run back up the pit of lava as the stairs slowly fall. They quickly reached the top with Victor at a state of exhaustion.
" You... got what you wanted? ", Sora nodded, holding the book while panting. " Yeah… Thanks a lot, the both of you… ", The Crystal Ball was waiting for the three to arrive. It was already night time. The crickets were chirping.
Victor knocked on the crystal ball. " Hellooo? Lord Taiyō, could you take us now? ", The Crystal Ball did not respond, it wasn't glowing either. Victor and Aurum sighed, Sora departed after the they reached town. Victor and Aurum wait in the Apartment room with the crystal ball.
" Ugh… might as well sleep, they're probably asleep too. ", Victor said in Irritation. Aurum was in the bathroom, getting ready to go to bed. " Yeah, you're probably right. ", " Hey, that guy who was acting all friendly with you, who was he? ", Victor asked.
" The jackass with white hair? ", Aurum responded. " Yeah, him. ", Victor chuckled a little from the response. " He's… my ex. ", " Ohh! So that's why he grabbed you by the waist. " Victor said. " I despise him…
Meanwhile, in Al'Adqas City…
Taiyō was sleeping on his bed with the crystal ball on the bedside table, moonlight shone upon Taiyō as he was asleep.
Sheri, Leif, Gudo and Kalon were at the rooms that Taiyō had given to them once they had arrived to Al'Adqas, Sheri and Gudo shared a room, so did Leif and Kalon. Kalon was already asleep, Leif was asleep, igniting a small flame on his index fingertip.
" … For the sake of Aria, stop thinking about that boy, Yamamoto. Get some rest and go find that child you were tasked to find in the first place. ", " … You're probably right, but I still wanna find Aleksandr no matter what. ", " Find him later,. "
Leif nodded his head, as the flame on his fingertip extinguishes. Leif lays down on his back, closing his eyes as he slowly fell asleep with moonlight shining into the room. Gudo and Sheri were talking while Leif and Kalon were asleep. Candles were lit to keep the place dimly lit.
" … Sorry that we had to let you go when you were getting kidnapped, Gudo… ", Sheri grabbed her forearm while looking to the side in regret. " … It's fine, Leif was injured and Kalon was in danger. So I understand… "
" … I'm really sorry, dude… ", Sheri looked at Gudo who was curled up into a ball whilst sitting on his bed. " I told you, it's okay. ", Gudo smiled gently at Sheri. " You took a hell of a beating when you were with the Paradox and was starved for a week… "
Sheri got up and walked to the bedside, getting on the bed and sitting next to Gudo. " … Hey, at least I'm not dead. ", Gudo chuckled. Sheri chuckled as well, " Yeah… I'm… really relieved you're alive, Gudo. ", Gudo nodded. " Likewise, Sheri. Likewise. "
…The moonlight shone through the window as the two talk throughout the whole night before they fall asleep.
— Chapter XXIII, Fin.