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Chapter 2 - Chapter 2: Infernal Train-ing. Eden vs. the Crea-tures of Tartarus

Shun.- Are you ready to go?

Eden: Huh? Now?

Shun.- Yes, this place is not safe right now

Eden.- I thought I'd have a little more time to say goodbye to my friends

I'm sorry, but if you do that, you might put them in danger.

Eden.- I understand...

But don't worry, you'll be able to come back in a while, when you're stronger and the threat is gone

Eden.- Okay. By the way, where are we going to go? And how will we leave?

Shun.- Don't worry, I'll take care of that

Eden: How?

Shun.- Space Technique: Cerberus Gate

*A giant door appears right in front of them*

Eden: What the hell is this?

Shun.- Welcome to a new world *smiles*

Shun.- Are you ready?

Eden.- I suppose... Wait a minute

Shun.- What's going on?

*Eden picks up some rubble and memories come to mind*

*A black sword is shown underneath the rubble

Eden: That is...

Shun.- *Think* How did I not notice that sword? It has a huge aura

Shun: Eden, do you know whose sword it is?

Eden: Yes, this sword is the one my grandfather was using

Shun: *Thinks* Did a normal person have that sword in his possession? I can't believe it

Eden.- *Think* Grandpa, I promise I'll bring you back, I promise to save you

Eden.- Come on

Shun.- I have something to warn you about before I go in. Maybe now, you'll kiss the ground

Eden: Huh? What are you saying?

*Shun and Eden cross the portal*

*Eden barely enters, is pulled to the floor due to gravity*

Eden: What's going on?!

Shun.- Gravity here is not the same as where you used to live

Eden.- *As he sinks to the ground* How the hell am I going to move?

Shun.- Space Technique: Earthly Atmosphere

*A large sphere is created that expands across the place*

*Gravity stops pressing on Eden and he rises*

Eden: *As he rises* What place on earth is this? To never visit it...

*Eden contemplates the whole place and the underworld is shown*

Eden.- *Stuttering* What place is this?

Shun.- Welcome to the Greek underworld

Eden: Underworld? What were you thinking about when you brought me to this one?

Eden: Are you an angel of death? Did I really die in the attack? Or is this just a dream where I'll wake up with no legs?

Shun.- You'd better calm down, they're not an angel of death, you haven't died, I haven't brought you here to pay for your sins, and you won't wake up without legs either.

Shun.- *Sighs* It's really hard to explain all this to you without it seeming completely crazy

The truth is that I still think that this is all a bad dream, and that in reality my grandfather is at home waiting for me, but I want you to explain it to me as much as you can

Shun.- Vale

Shun.- I don't know if the high school you went to taught mythology or religion

Eden.- It's not something we've always talked about, but I've heard it

Shun.- Okay, mix all those ideas together and make them come true, that's how things work in this world

I guess the world has forgotten about it, but at some point, the gods and humans were talking to each other, but after all that happened that hasn't happened again

Eden: What happened?

That's a very complex issue, so I won't explain it to you

Eden: Do you think I'm an idiot?

Shun.- I don't think so, I know

Shun.- Right now you are with a complete stranger, who at any moment could hurt you. Weren't you taught as a child not to talk to strangers?

Eden: But will you hurt me?

Shun: It really feels like you're in a book, in which these things don't happen

*Shun moves quickly towards a mountain behind Eden*

Eden.- *Thinks* It's too fast, if we were fighting, I wouldn't be alive right now

Shun.- Right now I have a test for you

Eden.- A test? What do you mean?

It's true that I was the one who proposed that you come, but I haven't really seen your strength

That's why you're going to face some little animals from this world, so that they can test your strength

Eden: Don't with me, I don't even know how to fight, how the hell do you want me to do it?

Shun.- I only have one rule, don't use your grandfather's sword

Eden: *Think* You ignore me and then you want me not to use a weapon? Who the hell does he think I am?

Shun.- Let the test begin *Hisses*

Eden.- *Think* Damn pink movie, you haven't even given me a warning

*Several footsteps can be heard very closely*

Eden.- They're coming. *Prepares to fight*

*Very small animals shown, made of charcoal*

Eden.- *Starts laughing* Are you serious? I know you told me so small, but these are really small

*Eden caresses the heads of animals*

Shun.- *Think* Idiot... I said they were small, but I never said they would be weak, plus there's another problem

*One of the animal's hits Eden in the stomach and he falls to his knees in pain*

Shun.- *Think* The other problem is... *Animals start growing too fast* that they never stop evolving

Eden: Are you serious?

* Eden Starts Running as Animals Change Shape*

Shun.- I don't think it will do you much good to run, they are known as the fastest animals in the underworld, and they are in a much lower gravity than they are used to

Eden: Are you with me?

Unknown 4.- So that's, that's why you told me to release them

Shun.- Yes, although I think my expectations of him were very high

Unknown 4.- Did you at least teach him how to use one of the Zenka energies?

Shun.- As for that... I forgot *smiles*

Unknown 4.- Are you serious? Those animals can't be defeated by someone who doesn't even know Zenka energies

Shun.- That makes it more interesting, don't you think, Tenzak?

Tenzak: I don't know at what point I decided to start working for you

*The animals give Eden a very hard blow that breaks Eden's rib*

Shun.- *Think* That blow would have usually killed someone, but what demon is his body made of?

Tenzak: *Thinks as he clenches his fist in frustration* Should I really stand here and do nothing?

Tenzak: *Thinks* I know Shun won't let him die, but am I really sure about that?

*The animals start beating Eden non-stop, while he bleeds heavily*

Eden.- *Thinks while he is beaten* Is this the reality? Can I really be strong enough to beat those two guys? Will I really be able to rescue my grandfather?

*Tenzak grabs Shun's neck*

Tenzak.- Do something damn it

*Shun's gaze changes*

*Tenzak falls to his knees trembling*

Shun: Do you really think you can challenge me? You're only alive because I want to

You're lucky I'm in a good mood and I won't kill you

*Chains come out of the ground and chain Tenzak*

Maybe you haven't noticed, but there's something about him that we can't comprehend

Tenzak.- What do you mean?

Shun.- Look carefully at what's going to happen

Unknown Voice: Kill them all...

*Eden expels a large formless aura from his body*

Tenzak: *Think* What's that? Why do I feel like I'm going to die?

*All the beasts of the underworld are shown trembling with fear and with a clear message: I'm going to die*

Tenzak: *Thinks* You're worse than a monster... What are you, Shun?