" 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 XXIV :
" Ironia. "
Act I : The Dungeon Tower of Hell.
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" The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. "
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The next morning, Taiyō had woken up and made a portal for Victor and Aurum to travel from Putresc to Al'Adqas. Taiyō woke the others up, as Victor and Aurum arrived in Al'Adqas as Taiyō was waiting for Victor and Aurum, the others were getting ready to leave. " Woah… So, this is what Al'Adqas looks like. So much for that snow wish I had. ", Victor said.
" What snow wish? Wait, did you want to wish that it snowed in Al'Adqas?? ", Aurum asked Victor, Victor shakes his head, " No…? Maybe? ", " That's… a rather odd wish, is it not? ", Aurum responded to Victor's claim. " Okay, look, people might actually hate the snow so I stopped thinking about the snow wish, okay?? "
Taiyō folded his arms, turning his head to the two talking. " Are you ready to be transported to Ironia with the others, you two? ", Aurum glanced at Taiyō, nodding his head. " Yeah, we're ready. ", Victor responded to Taiyō.
Taiyō glances as he saw the others: Sheri, Leif, Gudo and Kalon arrive. " Hey!! Vic, Aurum! ", Sheri waved, they were wearing cloaks to keep themselves protected from the hot winds and the desert storms.
" Here, cloaks. ", Taiyō formed a golden portal as two folded cloaks fall in his hand. Throwing one to Aurum and one to Victor. Victor and Aurum caught them. " Thanks. ", Aurum puts the cloak on, so does Victor. Taiyō formed a golden portal to the land of Ironia. " You six will go to Ironia and retrieve Antoni. This is an order you must comply with. "
Leif raised his hand, " Is there a guarantee that we will make it back alive, Your Majesty? ", Taiyō looked over to Leif who was standing with the rest. " … You all have been through hell and back, but this will be a test if everything built up to this point is now presented in front of you. I trust you all to survive. "
" … Alright. ", Leif responded. As the six stood in front of the portal, Taiyō would summon a large metal fan. " Now… if you would brace yourselves. And cover the child so he will not get hurt. ", Taiyō stood behind the tree from a reasonable distance.
" Three… ", Gudo quickly realized, covering Kalon, Aurum was confused, Leif was bracing himself for an impact. " Wait, what the hell do you mean brace ourselves?! ", Sheri shouts, sweating, " Two… ", Victor shouted, " Brace yourselves, damn it! ", " One… ", with a swing with tremendous force, " Luck be upon ye! ", Taiyō shouted as a mighty gust of wind was formed.
" AHHHH!!! ", The Six of them were sent into the portal, flying by the large gust of wind. Taiyō looked at the giant metal fan he held in his hand. " How I missed making people fly across cities… ", The fan dissipates into blue mana dust. As Taiyō created a crystal ball to watch over the six.
Teleporting it to Ironia.
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While being airborne and sent to Ironia…
" OH MY FUCKING GOD!! DID THAT DICKHEAD JUST DO THAT?! ", Sheri shouted. " QUICKLY! USE YOUR CLOAKS TO BREAK YOUR FALL! ", Victor yelled as he held the corners of his cloak, making a parachute of sorts. Gudo tightly hung onto Kalon, not letting him go as he removed his cloak.
" Kalon, hang on tight to me! ", " Okay!! ", Kalon responded to Gudo, Gudo made a parachute out of the cloak, grabbing it tightly with one arm and holding Kalon with the other.
Leif was already using the cloak as a parachute, Aurum held onto Victor tightly as he was grabbing ahold of the corners of his cloak. Making Victor squirm a bit, but Aurum managed to make a parachute out of it.
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The Six safely land down, Leif laid down as he was sighing in relief. " Good God… we made it out fine… ", Leif pinched the bridge of his nose. As he sat up, He had his sword strapped on his back. He looked at the others.
" So, what now? The castle is in the distance. ", Victor pointed to the Ironian Castle. Aurum pointed at the castle too, both look back at the others. Gudo made sure Kalon was okay. " You okay, Kalon? ", Kalon nodded with a smile on his face. " Yes, I am! Thank you for protecting me! "
Gudo rubs his head while smiling, his gaze softening. " Anytime, I'm glad you're alright. ", Gudo heard Kaori's voice in his head, he looked a bit upset as Kalon left to be with the others. Sheri walked over. " You okay, dude? You've been lookin' upset since we got you back. Is something the matter? "
Gudo shakes his head. " No, I'm fine. Just uh… Y'know, stress…? But thank you for asking, Sheri. ", Gudo smiled at Sheri. " Anytime. I'm just a little bit worried. ", Sheri smiled back at Gudo, then looked back at the rest. " Okay! Let's get ready to head to the castle. "
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They snuck into the streets of Ironia, as the six walk up the castle stairs. Luckily, anyone is permitted to enter the castle as long as they're sent by a form of royalty. " Halt, what is your business in this castle and who sent you? "
Aurum spoke as a representative. " We were sent by King Taiyō Pevubri of Al'Adqas to discuss with the King, Reich Reinhar. It would be with utmost gratitude on behalf of the king of Al'Adqas if you let us in. ", Aurum said to the guards. The Guards look at each other. " … We permit you to enter the castle. "
Leif spoke in his head, " Solomon, could you tell me where Antoni is located? ", " The top of the castle, left side of the throne. You will see a room with a casket with a transparent lid, Antoni Reinhar remains there. ", " Thanks. ", The six then march into the castle.
" Solomon told me that Antoni is at the top of the castle and at the left side of the throne room. ", Leif said to the others. Gudo nodded, " Where are the stairs though? ", " We'll find it as we walk, we're good so far! ", Sheri shouted without a care.
Moments later…
The Six were requested to be shot at due to Reinhar forbidding them to enter. " WE'RE NOT GOOD! WE'RE NOT GOOD! ", Sheri shouted, objecting her claim as arrows shoot rapidly behind them, Gudo was carrying Kalon and covering him so he doesn't get hurt.
" WHY DO YOU HAVE TO JINX EVERYTHING, YOU DICKWAD?! ", Victor looked and shouted at Sheri as the six (excluding Kalon for he was being carried), were darting from hallway to hallway. Finding a flight of stairs to the middle floor of the castle.
" UGHH!! LEAVE ME ALONE YOU JACKASS! ", Sheri shouted back at Victor. Gudo was covering Kalon's ears as Victor and Sheri argued while running up the stairs. They were safe as they sat down for a bit in a storage room. " Phew… ", Aurum wiped the sweat off his forehead. " At least we're safe for now… ", Leif said.
" I see you six. ", a feminine voice spoke. The Room walls were slashed open while a large sword that the woman was carrying. " You just had to say something, didn't you? ", Victor said to Leif. " NOT MY FAULT! ", " Yo, it's been a while. Gudo, Sheri, Leif. "
" Likewise… Miss Ria… ", Sheri was sweating, but she was a diehard Ria fan. " Unfortunately, I have to stop you all here. Because I have a job to keep you all away from my little brother. ", Ria looked down at them, her sword was laid on her shoulder as her armor shined.
" Sorry, Ria. But we have to take Antoni back. We can't continue our journey without him. ", Leif says to Ria, standing up to her. " … Well then, I insist. Go right up those flight of stairs and go to the throne room. ", Ria steps to the side for Leif to leave.
" … Alright… ", Sheri stepped forward, Ria quickly stabbed the floor in front of her with her claymore. " Only he is allowed to go up to the top. ", Ria glared at Sheri. " If you had taken more than an inch of a step, you would be seeing five of your toes gone in an instant. "
Leif looked back at them, Sheri glanced at Leif, nodding her head. Leif went up the stairs quickly, he rushed up the stairs to reach the top. Reaching the guest section. As the castle floor tremor from the fighting downstairs, " You DARE bring a child to this castle?! What type of responsible adults are you?! "
Ria grabbed Victor and threw him to the wall. Making his back paste on the wall, there was a Victor shaped crater in the wall as Victor got out of the crater. Aurum tried to rot her sword away, but managed to do it only partially.
Aurum was grabbed by the arm and slammed down by Ria with tremendous force. Leif reached the top of the castle, only to see a man sitting on the throne. Who of which is not Reich Reinhar. " … Leif Sagamore. ", The man held a katana in his hand as he sat on the throne.
A gentle gust of wind was felt amongst the two. As Ria and the others are fighting two floors below.
" … So you're Greison Reinhar. ", Leif looked at him, chills were sent down his spine as he gazed at Greison. " Indeed, I am. Tell me, Leif Sagamore… Why are you here? Why do you wish to take my brother? "
" Because we will not continue our journey up the tower without him…! ", Greison kept his hand on his chin, looking at Leif. " Interesting… Tell me, what is the value of life? ", " … What's with the sudden philosophy? ", Leif chuckled awkwardly. " I don't know. "
" Then I will tell you. Life is filled with colors. Nature, Houses, Skies, and much more. ", Greison said, as he got up. Walking around the throne room while carrying his katana. " But… I see it differently. I wish for a world where crime doesn't have a place here. "
" And you… my friend… ", Greison's afterimage was talking to Leif the entire time. Greison was in front of Leif. " I don't see you have any place in my view, you wretched criminal. ", Leif quickly unsheathed his sword from his back.
Greison gripped the handle of his sword, as he would quickly draw it out. In a normal view, the sword looks black without light shown upon it. " Nubes, I draw you once more. ", the sword shone brightly as one of the pillars holding the roof collapsed, trying to crush Leif.
" SHIT- ", Leif quickly dashed out of the way, Greison was in front of him. Ready to turn Leif into minced meat. Greison performs a stab attack, which Leif barely dodged and left Leif with a cut on his cheek. Leif dashed forwards as he clashed with Greison.
" You are weak. ", Greison guts Leif in the stomach with tremendous force, making him kneel whilst stunned. " Puny. ", Greison kicks Leif in the face. " Waste of oxygen. ", Greison kicked him away to the side as Leif gripped on his sword. Greison threw a dagger on the ground.
" Kill yourself, now. You have no place in Ironia, and no place in Redlocnse. Your life is as valuable as a summer ant. I will step on you, and you will keep coming back over and over again. ", Greison glared at Leif as he said this.
" I will take Antoni back… ", Leif weakly whispered, as he formed a blast of fire. Quickly getting up as he dashed to the left side of the room. Greison was temporarily blinded. Leif stumbled as he saw the casket, he would try to pry it open with mana.
It slowly pried open, as Leif was about to take Antoni and carry him, Greison sheathed his sword. Whispering under his breath: " Iridescentia… Nubes. ", with his blade gleaming with numerous colors, Leif was slashed as his right arm was sliced off and he was slashed in the left side of his stomach.
" Foolishness, Sagamore, Foolishness. ", Greison was right behind Leif. Looking at him with spite in his eyes. " … How pitiful you look. ", Leif's eyes were widened as he would try to take Antoni out of the casket as a last-ditch effort.
Greison takes the sword out of the wound, as Leif was gasping for air as he was coughing up blood. Holding his arm as he was panting. His eyes were bloodshot, he was panicking that everything was for nothing.
" Shit shit shit shit shit shit shit… No no nonononono… NO! ", Leif held his head with his remaining hand. Solomon's voice was heard as he was slowly blacking out. Solomon provided him with mana to live until someone finds him.
Greison drags Leif by the back of his collar, the castle collapses as the outside of Ironia had cracks on the floor. " It's not a shame that someone like you had to die. I will do anything to protect my family from disgusting criminals like you and your friends. "
Greison lifted him up by the back of his shirt collar. Just to look at him. " And you have possibly already died from the blood loss… How nice of you to do all of the work for me. ", Greison looked over the balcony. " Sure wonder how you'd look like splattered all over the floor of the city here… "
Leif's movement was already limp, but one thing was certain, the castle was slowly collapsing by the fight of Ria and the others. Sheri sensed Leif's mana depleting, looking up in a panic. " LEIF! ", Ria quickly smacked her to the wall.
" GUDO! QUICKLY GO UP TO LEIF! ", Gudo nodded, rushing up the flight of stairs as the castle started to slowly crack open and fall apart. There were fissures outside of the castle, Gudo reached the top, looking at Greison holding Leif who was on death's door.
Greison looked at Gudo, Gudo spotted Leif as he quickly dashed to Greison, making contact with him, as he teleported above a giant fissure. Gudo fell down to the floor, looking up.
Greison held Leif by the neck, standing above the fissure. " … This is where you will be buried and forgotten. ", Greison lets go of Leif.
" LEIF!!!! ", Gudo shouted, Gudo caught his hand as Leif was just dangling on a thread of life given by Solomon. Greison looks at this in disgust. " … Not like he will live. ", Greison teleported back to the throne room.
Gudo grit his teeth and try to take Leif up, Leif was twitching, as he turned his head up with struggle. " … gudo… ", Leif said weakly. He could only see blurs and doubles.
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Sheri would blast Ria's back with a sphere of mana as Ria was officially knocked out. Sheri had a mana crash, she was panting as her whole body was aching with pain, as if the burns from before were coming back. " Fuck's sake…! Leif, Gudo… please be okay… ", Sheri fell unconscious from the pain.
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— Chapter XXIV, Fin.
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- Mohhdude.