Elemental Gen - Z

Chapter 66's

[Desert Mission Arc - #6]

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"Where.. Me?" dae-vin said inwardly after a few seconds ago he came to a realization. He tried to move his body, looking around his surroundings.

Not far in front of him, there is a fireplace used to warm themselves. However, it was no ordinary fireplace. In that place, there was absolutely no wood. The fire can be lit because it uses fire elements.

Dae-Vin looks around. Not far away, there were three people sitting together while looking at the stars in the sky.

"Like a unicorn in the movies?"

Araya's voice rang out, from her tone, she was already fine at the moment.

"Yes maybe. They both have horns on their heads. And also, the same Greek mythological creature, right, Yan?" reply Hanny asked Zaaryan.

"Yes. There are many more constellations that are animal-shaped. Such as Ursa major, Ursa minor, Scorpio, and many more. Want to know more fully, just search the internet." reply Zaaryan with a rather lazy tone. He was already getting sleepy.

"Keep that 'Orion' is what?" ask Araya again.

"That's a constellation shaped like a hunter. There's a legend too, but I forgot." replied Hanny. He also began to feel his eyes that felt spicy because they were sleepy.

It's eleven o'clock at night. And the three of them were still in that place. Hanny and Zaaryan are still busy with sleepiness, while Araya is still sitting quietly while observing some constellations that have been told by her two friends. Since a few hours ago, they had indeed sat together and shared their knowledge about it.

Fifteen minutes passed, and now Araya was still awake. Both of his friends fell asleep in a sitting position. For some reason, he was not sleepy at all.

Then, he looked behind her. He sees Dae-Vin sitting next to the fireplace. Their eyes met, Araya just smiled thinly and then approached him.

"You okay? What the hell happened?" ask Araya in a quiet voice so as not to disturb. He sits opposite Dae-Vin.

"I'm doing fine. There was only a little problem with me, but now it's sorted out." Dae-Vin said slightly covering up the original incident.

The real thing is, he gave the creature permission to stay in his body, on condition that he would not take control of his body without permission from Dae-Vin. He also promised her to keep her whereabouts a secret to anyone.

"Araya, sorry that I hurt you" he said softly, then clasped Araya's right hand.

"Because of me, you're like this. It must hurt, right? I'm really sorry. Let me make amends by facing Darkviper to take the antidote" he continued. It seemed that he had a serious expression. Making Araya did not dare to look directly at him.

"Darkvipers?"

"Yes, he's a Dark Swordsman who can transform into a snake."

"Not so, Dae-Vin. It's not entirely your fault. You're-"

Not continuing his sentence, Araya again felt pain from the poison. However, he tries to hold her in front of Dae-Vin.

"Ehm, I mean you don't have to do it alone. The four of us can do it together" said Araya correcting the sentence earlier. He's still down.

"If not, we can go straight to the base. Element stone for the fourth stage has been obtained." continued Araya when Dae-Vin was still silent.

"Well, that seems like a better idea."

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The next day, when the new sun rises and the weather is rather cold. They were still there to clear their resting place last night.

When they finished, they were now able to return home to the headquarters. But even obstacles come.

"Eh, I'm going home apparently. You guys completed the task too quickly" he said after a few seconds ago appearing at the spot. This time, he instantly appeared with his true form.

"Close everybody's eyes!" suddenly, Dae-Vin immediately screams to give his friends a cue so that things like yesterday do not happen again.

Everyone closed their eyes, then used armor mode after being given an advanced cue.

"Shiroi, help me to detect the attack yes, because I close my eyes" Araya whispered to Shiroi.

"First, don't let your friends split up" Shiroi told Araya.

"Friends, don't split up! Stay where you are and do not move much" Araya said through a communication tool.

"Alright Araya, you also have to be careful." replied Hanny.

After which, Shiroi again detected the surroundings. For a few seconds, he did not feel any movement of air signaling an attack. Until, not long after.

"Araya, he'll attack from behind Hanny!" shiroi suddenly said.

"Hanny, behind you!"

BRUAKH!

Instantly Hanny aimed a kick behind her and hit the target.

"Dae-Vin, to your left!" Araya instead tells Dae-Vin, of course after Shiroi informs him first.

BRUK!

The punch didn't miss. Again about the target.

"Aah, shit. How he-" then, Darkviper was transformed into a viper snake that was yellow rather silver.

"Zaaryan, under you!"

"What's? Downstairs?"

Bruk! Bruk! Bruk! Bruk!

Hearing the word 'below', Zaaryan immediately stomped his feet right where he stood. As if not wanting to give his opponent a chance, Zaaryan endlessly still stomped his feet. A lot of dust flying. After he felt that the snake was already flattened or dead, he stopped his behavior.

"Araya, on the right!" said Shiroi suddenly, making Araya did not have time to reflex. As a result, he was also attacked. Again, his right hand was attacked.

Not even his hands healed after the Mars mission and yesterday who was exposed to poison, now have to receive another attack.

The snake wrapped around his right wrist, the longer it got stronger, even to the point of stopping his blood flow.

"Araya, where are you? What's going on?" Dae-Vin asks after hearing strange noises that are like being near Araya.

"I.. I'm doing fine. Don't worry, just a little trouble." replied Araya as if nothing had happened. He didn't want to make his comrades worry.

"What happened to Araya?" Zaaryan asked as he opened his eyes. He looked behind the hologram screen.

"Arya!!" without a second thought, he approached Araya who was standing not far from him. Realizing that things are not right, Dae-Vin and Hanny do the same.

"Don't come any closer!" trying to get her friends away, Araya shouted.

"Hey, let Araya go!"

"Not until I bite him. Get ready." Darkviper said as she wrapped around Araya's wrist tightened.

"Please stay away!" once again Araya shouted. After a few milliseconds, his hand was bitten by him.

"Great, again I was bitten. Akhs! I'm dizzy.. I can't see.. The poison, it's multiplying." said Araya inwardly as she felt a drastic change in her body. The poison was growing, moreover this time the poison was stronger than the one yesterday.

"Aray! Try to stay awake!" said Shiroi and a moment later, Araya immediately collapsed.

To be continued..

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Again Araya had to endure the problem. Is he willing, or losing? Do not forget to give likes and comments to encourage the author!