Hope Like an Angel

The Limited Choice

"Eh? You sure?" Zed's eyes stared perfectly down.

I'm nodding.

Silent moment. Everyone listening to our conversation was a little curious, walking over.

"A good theory." Commander Kiara was right next to me, investigating.

"But we need more support. The temple must have been guarded by a certain entourage. I doubt the weapon was left to the forefathers." Azriel is of the opinion. Yuda behind me patted my shoulder.

"I can be your support. My strength ... is arguably enough to directly destroy the enemy on a massive scale. Well, as long as I don't pass out like I did." He volunteered. We chuckled a little considering that he had been defeated by a collection of gorillas.

Zed took a deep breath. "How, Commander? Ready already?"

Commander Kiara clenched both of his hands. "Come on. We got the gun!"

At a glance, everyone immediately shouted out in excitement. We all heartily believe that we will win. We will not lose to monsters again.

Plop! Zed eliminated his circle, replaced by my circle shield which was able to hold water from entering. I'll make a shield so we can get closer to the temple.

After a short distance, it turned out that the place was made by gold. Can gold survive in the ocean? And also, its overall shape creates a tiger that stands gallantly. I don't know what they thought until they made a building like this.

"You ready?" Commander Kiara pulled out his light sword.

A great tremor occurred, it was a sign of the opening of the temple entrance.

KRAK...! The commander pointed his sword forward, now the sea with an area of 700 x 700 meters turned into ice, joining the temple wall that there is an entrance.

He also turned all the incoming water into ice, then destroyed it. Thanks to that, we have a large place to move inside the square-shaped ice.

SING! My circle has disappeared. We set foot on the bottom of the ocean.

I took a breath. Whatever's in there, hopefully it won't take the life of one of us.

BRUK!!! The temple door just fell down, leaving us a little shocked. All the troops extended their swords forward. Commander Kiara who was leading was also similar, his light sword was shining brightly in the same color as the blue sky.

The room inside there is a little visible, the walls are orange as well as outside.

The commander gave the signal, we all advance slowly. These compact footsteps were enough to scare the enemy inside.

"Kerrrr..." At a glance after that terrifying voice sounded, Commander Kiara nimbly kicked the figure that came out from the temple.

It's not a monster, nor is it a human. His head was strange, his body looked hard and sturdy. His face was awful and everything was green. What kind of creature is he?

CRAT! Commander Kiara stabbed him in the head. He died just like that, not becoming dust like a monster.

Silence, I took a breath because I was scared ...

Some of the troops approached, trying to investigate.

"Ommni?" Zed asked.

"No. It's not human." Commander Kiara raised the body of the creature. Looking closely, it turned out that he had no eyes, only holes on the right and left side of his nose. His chin was almost gone too.

"Huh. May it be the world's most advanced weapon guard? That's right." Azriel commented.

"I doubt this is the only enemy in the great temple before us. Come on, let's go in. Be more careful this time." The commander dropped it, put the sword back forward.

We were led in by him. After entering inside, it was quick for the temple door to close automatically, startling some people.

Oh, my God, this is so beautiful. The room inside here, is completely made of gold. The tiles, the walls, to some poles that support also from gold. On the right are four artifacts that .. ah, I don't know how to explain, but they are very interesting in shape.

On the left, there were eight human-shaped statues. From the nature and carvings, it seems that the ancestors made statues of eight people who were important figures in his time. They look strong and handsome.

"Is this them? The ancients?" Yuda enthusiastically asked.

"Looks like. The history of Yuvia as far as I know is one area but divided into eight by its higher-ups. It seems like these eight people are them." I answered subtly. The troops faced them in awe, some gave a resolute and majestic salute.

Here it is, the terrible news. Not long after we praised the statue, they moved his body, alive, the eight statues lived like ordinary people. It's just, they're five times bigger than us.

The Curly-Haired Man Statue hit the tile, making it crack and some of us had to retreat. They're getting angry.

"Prepare positions!" Commander Kiara gave the order.

SING! I stuck out the sword together with the others, still moving backwards gradually.

"Don't know. But for sure, someone designed it so that we wouldn't have that easy to get the gun." Zed was also similar, confused and anxious.

Firza pulled out several explosive tubes towards her, but with the Straight-Haired Female Statue being parried away. The bomb exploded onto the roof, some parts cracked and ready to collapse.

"They are so strong!" The commander made a protector every time his opponent, the Sculpture of the bespectacled Teenage Woman attacked. Eight giant statues with superpowers, this is really, crazy!

BRACKET!

The Curly-Haired Man was about to attack, but Yuda crushed his hand with his strength.

"Even with my abilities, they're still tough. It's not that easy to crush his hand, even his finger should be given a very full concentration." He said, while avoiding the flying shards of tiles.

Our eight enemies now who turned out to be statues are Curly Man, Straight Hairy Woman, Glasses Woman, Short Man Hats, Old Grandpa who carries a stick, Teen Boxer, and, The teacher carrying the book and the Hunter Man riding the tiger. I patted the forehead. Don't forget, they're five times bigger than us.

BRAK!!! BRAK!!! BRAK!!!

"If left unchecked, they will destroy this temple! We could drown!" Yuda exclaims.

SUNG! Zed stopped the time in the sculpture area, they could not move.

"Please! Go to the next room! I'll hold them!" He followed, exclaiming while restraining his strength.

"No! I'm not leaving you!" Commander Kiara refused.

"Kiara, Firza, I made a promise to Diego. I'll protect you both no matter the risk. These horrible statues are nothing compared to the moment where your parents were murdered and Firza was kidnapped. Please, you must survive this mission, hold on until the akhri, until all the mysteries are solved. Be the best among all of us ..." Zed said again. He wiped the sweat and tidied the Commander's hair with one finger.

Firza seemed to think hard, but she finally realized that she had no choice.

Commander Kiara lowered her head for a moment, her eyes closed. But in the end, it nodded. "alright. Take care of yourself, Uncle Zed."

They hugged. Firza also patted her shoulder.

"Come fast! Heading to the next room, stat!" The commander gave the order, all the troops moved forward.

"Wait!"

Azriel suddenly shouted, Everyone is looking at her now.

He took a breath.

"I'll help him."

"What?!" Yuda, who first sounded disapproving. He walked quickly to his brother.

"What do you mean, brother?"

"Listen ... I don't play my role well as a big brother, but-"

"I'm also the worst sister! I blame you for all my mistakes! You have to come!"

"Yuda ..."

"Quick! I can't hold them off much longer!" Zed cut, shouting decisively.

Silent moment. They both looked at each other.

"I'm sure I survived, don't worry about me. Remember that? I am the strongest young army in the field. Zed and I must have fought this giant statue, okay?" Azriel rubbed her sister's head gently, her voice this time soft and weak, I was almost mesmerized to hear her.

Yuda hugged her, nor did he have a choice. "Promise?"

"Promise."

They hugged each other. A moment of Judah crying.

I approached, rubbing his shoulder.

"Take him, Falisha." Azriel says. I put a thumb at him.

Commander Kiara waved, then I, Yuda, Firza and the whole army ran forward. Leaving Zed and Azriel to go prepare against the eight living giant statues.

After five kilometers of running far away, there was finally another new room.