KEEP BUANA (Rise of Darkness)

Lei Ziang II's

The hospitality shown by Lei Ziang was quite surprising to Gentayu and princess Nakano.

They initially came with the anticipation that their plan would be a bit of a drag. Even Gentayu has prepared a scenario for the worst if they have to fight if they have to infiltrate secretly and be discovered.

But the situation turned out to be inversely proportional to what they thought.

Lei Ziang continued to put on a smile as they chatted for a while afterwards.

Ten minutes passed, finally Lei Ziang took the two people to a simple building not far from there.

During the conversation, Gentayu and Nakano's daughter made no mention of Gentayu's identity at all, other than introducing him as one of Dwipantara only.

They entered the door high, but not too wide.

The old building looks quite sturdy even though it looks poorly maintained. There was no table or guest chair inside.

But in the middle of the room there is a square hole not too deep. It seems, on the edge of the hole that is usually the person who visits this place to sit. There was a small bonfire in the middle of the pit, which seemed to be used as a cold repellent for ordinary humans.

Lei Ziang invited Gentayu and Nakano's daughter to sit down, but Gentayu subtly refused because he wanted to be immediately allowed to enter the lightning forest.

Lei Ziang was no longer making small talk.

His face immediately turned quite serious as he said, “ Little sister and Miss Nakano. Our lightning clan and the Fire Clan have never had a history of hostility. In fact, our clan is an ally in the Seven Gate Guards. Automatically, this old me needs to give advice to little sister and Miss Nakano.

Although our background will not deter me from allowing you, but the personal relationship between my sister and Miss Nakano and the Fire Clan requires me to say this for your safety.

This forest is an asset of our Lightning Clan. You guys must have heard that, this lightning forest is suppressing the power of one's Qi. Even at some stage, being able to remove it altogether.

Since you guys want to enter it, I hope you have enough preparation and strength to be able to survive in it.

Not a boast, if this old me dares to say that other than those who have the affinity of the lightning element in him like the people of our Lei clan, they are, no one will be able to survive inside this lightning forest. moreover, if you say to practice.”

The atmosphere was silent for a moment as Lei Ziang said his words. Clearly his intention was to persuade Gentayu and Nakano's daughter to abandon her intentions.

There was nothing wrong with Lei Ziang's words. Because that's the truth.

The Lightning Forest was part of the unique facility belonging to the Lightning Clan. This forest provided almost unlimited support and benefits to the Lightning Clan in terms of energy resources for training. Of course, this was only useful for those who were below the celestial swordsman.

While the lightning energy here was beneficial to them, the lightning clan, for others with an affinity other than fire within him would meet destruction due to their restraint and annihilation Qi within the sea of lightning.

Gentayu simply nodded without commitment listening to the words of the silver-robed half-old man. While Nakano's daughter did not intend to enter the lightning forest in the first place if not for the need for lightning energy to activate the crystal spear.

“Senior right. Thank you for reminding us, juniors. And just like senior said, I had indeed prepared myself beforehand. Please kindly grant permission.” Gentayu seemed to have been ready to listen to the remark from Lei Ziang earlier.

Lei Ziang delivered his previous advice with heartfelt facial expressions and body language. But somehow, Gentayu caught something strange. But he ignored that feeling at the moment.

As Gentayu said that, a strange glint just appeared in Lei Ziang's eyes. But it is very difficult for others to see it because it only lasts an instant.

“Well if that's what you want. You have to be careful and take care of your lives while inside. There are some old Devils still imprisoned inside there. I hope, you guys don't encounter any problems with them.” Lei Ziang only shook his head when he expressed his agreement.

He clapped his own hands, and before long two of his subordinates immediately appeared. Both of them were in silver robes, exactly the same as Lei Ziang's robes. Unless there was a small lotus symbol on the collar of Lei Ziang's shirt that neither of the two people before him had.

Both of them were Lei Wei and Lei Ming, and seemed to have a slightly weaker strength under Lei Ziang.

“Does elder Ziang need help?” one of the two, the bushy-faced Lei Ming asked casually.

From this subordinate attitude, it was seen that the three of them were very familiar during this lightning forest so that all the senior-junior and elder – members did not seem to be too thick.

“They are Miss Nakano, the daughter of the ancestor of the previous Emperor Hidama who was also a sister-in-law of Lei You Won, and a fellow from the Fire Clan. They asked for a kit to allow using the lightning forest as a place to practice.”.

“But.” Lei Ming seemed to disagree with the idea. He would refute it before an unhappy voice sounded from Lei Ziang's mouth.

“I have agreed to it. And they say they are ready for the risks. Please both of you lead them to the entrance” Lei Ziang immediately cut off the objection that Lei Ming was about to voice.

His face was indifferent and indifferent and a hint of cold glare in his eyes as his hands beckoned to immediately bring Gentayu and princess Nakano away from the room.

“Well, the elders” the two subordinates replied in unison.

“Mari follow us.” Lei Ming immediately stepped out after gesturing for Gentayu and princess Nakano to follow him.

Princess Nakano and Gentayu immediately followed Lei Ming out and immediately disappeared behind the grove of trees covering the cliff, while Lei Wei only followed shortly afterwards.

After Gentayu and the party left a moment later, a strange cold smile fell on Lei Ziang's lips.

The elder's hand seemed to reach for the red scroll with the skull seal. As soon as the skull seal was released, his index finger immediately twitched like drawing a certain pattern of lines on top of the scroll.

‘ZAP!’

A dazzling bright light shot out from the sheet of scrolls in Lei Ziang's hands forcing him to protect his eyes from the rays of light. The light lingered for a while before it faded back and disappeared.

A moment after the disappearance of the light, a black fog out of nowhere began to gather before him.

The black fog grew increasingly dense and continued to clot, displaying a human figure within it.

Nb. Putri Nakano uses the word 'reiki energy', the people around Gentayu use the term 'Prana Energy/Divine Energy', while Lei Ziang and Lou Shisan call it 'Energy Qi'.