Mystery of Otherworldly Waves: Blood Moon [Volume 1] [END]

Chapter 9: Again, Again, and Again

...Chapter 9: Again, Again, and Again...

...[.Again, Again, and Again]...

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Previously, Satoruu walked along the castle walls, next to the palace, enjoying the beautiful view of the capital.

Gazing at the vast expanse, his eyes were drawn to the delicate beauty of the starry sky, offering a momentary pause in the middle of the events of the day.

He had prepared himself for the danger and chaos that would ensue.

While removing the gemstone he had taken from the depths of the cave, he carefully examined the three colors of the white quartz—, black hematite, and red ruby. His gaze was attached to the three gems, the significance of which was not yet fully understood. Then he got an idea.

The next day, at sunrise, Satoruu, Yuka, and Shelina take a walk in the city, exploring its vibrant streets.

Looking for a break, they find solace in the city park, famous for its tranquility. Just like their kingdom, autumn has decorated this nature, coloring the streets with a tapestry of fallen leaves.

As a sign of appreciation, Satoruu instructed Yuka and Shelina to close their eyes. With careful precision, he took out four necklaces from his pants pocket.

Gently, he adorned them with two necklaces.

Yuka receives a white quartz gemstone necklace, which represents her light magic.

Shelina's neck is adorned with a red ruby gemstone necklace, symbolizing her mastery of fire.

Between the two remaining necklaces, both were made of black hematite. Satoruu chooses to wear one of them, acknowledging his unique relationship with Demonical Darkness magic, a mysterious and powerful magic that transcends mere darkness, but is intertwined with it.

Filled with excitement upon receiving her gift, Yuka hugs Satoruu tightly as the embodiment of their deep friendship, and perhaps more than that.

Shelina, their beloved foster sister, embraced, excited to see the happiness emanating from their loved ones.

Viona, Ryan, and Rayvin come to them, making Shelina even more excited. Shelina asks Satoruu for permission to play with Viona, Satoruu allows her, considering she is 12 years old and needs a lot of comfort.

Yuka, who wanted to talk about something with Satoruu, took her to a quieter place where others would not be able to listen.

It took them to a place near the city park that looked quieter even though the park's distinctive atmosphere could still be felt there.

"Satoruu, are you sure we can return to our world?" yuka asked, starting a conversation.

"Well, we're destined to be saviors, right?" Satoruu sits on a park bench. "That means, if we manage to become saviors and save this world, we might just be able to return to our world."

Yuka was at the bottom and squatted looking at the ants walking in line. "But, that means Shelina …."

Hearing Yuka's words, Satoruu looked glum and began to reflect back on the matter.

Shelina was a little girl they met in this world, hence of course she was from this world. If at some point they return to their home world, then it means that they must part with it. She was just a plain little girl, her parents had been killed by monsters during the Death Wave incident.

Either way, he needed a companion, he was still too small to be abandoned by his parents. Even though they knew Viona could take care of Shelina, she would probably still feel sad, considering they are the ones who changed their lives so that they no longer need to steal to get a piece of food since their parents were dead and their village was destroyed.

This dilemma is very influential for them someday, causing them to feel worried if one day they will choose between living in this world or returning to their world.

Under the moonlit sky, Claire, disguised in her human form, stood in the silence of the cemetery. With measured steps, he approached a certain tomb, which was decorated with the name Daniel—a name that was very important to him.

Claire slightly bowed, acknowledging the tomb as if it was a familiar face. "Yo, Daniel. It's been two years, huh?"

"Now that I understand, humans are not evil creatures like demons," he muttered musingly, his voice filled with contemplation.

"So, I've made my choice to support you, the humans." Despite the smile on Claire's lips, a tear ran down her cheek.

Daniel was the first human to extend his friendship. Through Daniel, Claire discovers that humanity is not synonymous with cruelty, instead, it is the demon himself who hides the darkness.

Claire's own family has cursed Daniel, deeming him a polluter of their demon lineage until Daniel is killed.

In the flames of vengeance, Claire has taken the life of her family, people label her as a traitor. As a result, the demon symbol engraved on his right palm had been crossed out, signifying his betrayal of his own race.

Claire realizes that demons are a race incapable of finding peace, forever haunted by past conflicts.

Instead, he chose to align himself with humans, beings who have the ability to maintain harmony and strive for lasting peace.

Amidst Claire's grim determination, a crow descended and perched on Daniel's grave. The bird's gaze seemed glued to Claire, as if carrying an important message.

Approaching the crow carefully, Claire called him by a name. "Satoru? What happened after he arrived at Emeralze?"

The crow replied in her own fowl language, but Claire seemed to understand the meaning.

Directing her gaze towards the western horizon, where the Emeralze kingdom stood, Claire continued to listen carefully to the chirping of the crow.

Soon, the quiet full moon turned into a sinister blood moon, a foreboding omen of the upcoming events of the Death Wave of Blood Moon.

"alright. Saishira and I will go there," Claire replied, acknowledging the crow's message.

With that, he bid farewell to the funeral, setting out to find Saishira quickly.

His intention was clearly to utilize his mastery of the darkness teleportation skill and travel to the Emeralze kingdom. Hope that their combined efforts can help them in navigating the trials ahead.

When the Emeralze kingdom fell victim to a devastating wave of events, chaos ensued. The city was engulfed by darkness, fear, and endless waves of panic.

Satoruu, Yuka, and Shelina stand ready, embracing their roles as the three of the Seven Saviors, preparing to fight the encroaching hordes of monsters.

Meanwhile, Viona, Ryan, Rayvin, and the knights are tasked with evacuating the terrified citizens, fighting valiantly in the midst of their noble mission.

After utilizing their teleportation skill, Saishira and Claire arrived quickly, without wasting any time to reach the battlefield.

Satoruu, locked in a fierce fight against formidable monsters, immediately recognized their arrival as they appeared above the city walls.

Filled with excitement, he immediately ordered them to join the fight, acutely aware of their mastery over powerful dark magic, which even rivaled light magic.

Amidst the ongoing battle, an imposing figure of a wave boss appeared. The Flame Phoenix, a colossal fire bird, stood as the terrifying final challenge of this devastating attack.

Confidently, Shelina launched a Fireball towards the Flame Phoenix, only to watch it disappear without leaving an impact.

"Fire against fire, the answer is certainly a draw, my dear sister," Satoruu said with a hint of innuendo in his voice.

However, Rayvin, who was proficient in water magic, quickly helped them. Joined by Prince Emmanuelle, who also possesses water magic, the two unite against the formidable Flame Phoenix.

"Wow. It seems like the main characters showed up in time," joked Satoruu, maintaining his light humor even in the midst of dire circumstances.

"Alright, the main characters. As a sidekick, I'll give my help to the two of you" Saishira, joined the three and accepted Satoruu's humor, understood the joke.

Despite the relentless barrage of attacks, the Flame Phoenix stubbornly rose again and again, as if its soul knew no bounds.

However, amidst their fierce battles, an explosion erupted, forcibly separating the fighters. Emerging from the chaos with a cynical laugh is a familiar figure—Kaminou.

"Boss inside boss. I thought this wave would be easy, but it looks like history is repeating itself, huh?" lamented Saishira, recalling a similar incident a year ago.

Passing the responsibility of handling the Phoenix Flame to Rayvin and Emmanuelle, Saishira turned her attention to helping the others deal with Kaminou.

Despite using the Dark Thorn skill, his attacks proved futile as Kaminou easily dodged every attack. However, it became clear that despite Saishira's presence, Kaminou had set his sights on Satoruu.

Thankfully, Satoruu's reflexes proved to be fast as he dodged Kaminou's attack, replying with the Soul Fire Slash skill. Although Kaminou managed to dodge the attack, she slightly staggered back due to the loud blow.

"The magic ..., how did he get it?!" inner Kaminou was irritated.

Kaminou was boiling with rage, her mind was filled with a mixture of envy, annoyance, and shock as she watched Satoruu use Soul Fire magic. His gaze was fixated on Satoruu, whose sword flared with brilliant blue flames, emitting an overwhelming aura of magic.

In retaliation, Kaminou unleashes a colossal dark ball, the Giga Darkness Void, causing a catastrophic collapse on the hundred meter wide battlefield. The impact left everyone in a critical state, their energy was almost depleted.

Suddenly, a voice echoed within Satoruu's mind, the Demonic Dragon's voice. In this dire situation, DemDra tried to persuade him with his own magic, Demonical Darkness.

Rejecting the allure of DemDra's words, Satoruu struggled to get up once again, determined to stand up without using that mysterious magic. However, his Mana energy reserves were almost depleted, making him unable to use Soul Fire magic anymore.

Caught in a deep dilemma, Satoruu finds himself immersed in deep contemplation.

However, faced with a terrible state, he realized that there was no other choice but to utilize the magic given to him by the Demonic Dragon. Reluctantly, he once again succumbed to the embrace of Demonical Darkness.

As the night darkened, the Demonical Darkness magic awakened, making the night even darker. Satoruu turned into a silhouette, yet his eyes now emitted a red glow on the left and a medium blue brilliance on the right, reflecting the heterochromic nature of his eyes.

Thus, the stage had been prepared for the second round of the fierce fight between Satoruu vs. Kaminou. Their movements were quick immeasurable.

Satoruu's sword relentlessly attacked Kaminou, while Kaminou's magic wand swiftly repelled the attack. The clashing sounds of their onslaught stalks resounded in the air, similar to lightning striking again and again.

Amidst the astonishing spectacle, everyone could only bear witness to their battle, unable to match the speed of the fighters.

In the tense situation, Saishira issued an order to the others. "Everyone, we focus on dealing with these monsters and making sure the Flame Phoenix is completely defeated."

Deep in his mind, Saishira pondered with a glimmer of worry, "I hope you are not controlled by darkness, Satoruu."

As the battle raged, the relentless monster attacks finally stopped, leaving only the formidable Flame Phoenix.

Rayvin and Emmanuelle unleash their combined water magic attacks, unleashing a Double Tsunamis that crashes into the Flame Phoenix, ultimately causing its defeat. The Phoenix Flame was defeated, its power extinguished.

With the defeat of the Flame Phoenix, Kaminou finds himself losing the support of his terrifying ally. Realizing the possibility now against him, he thought of retreating.

Disappearing into the swirling fog of darkness, he fled.

However, just like before, Satoruu found himself under the influence of the Demonic Dragon's control.

Surprisingly, he showed no signs of aggression towards his comrades. Instead, he stood motionless, his silhouette shrouded in an aura of darkness that lingered even after Kaminou's departure.

Yuka, Shelina, and Claire felt the urge to approach Satoruu, but Saishira swiftly intervened, issuing a wise command.

"Something seems wrong. Let Satoruu for now," he said, choosing his words carefully, sensing that there was more to the situation than it seemed.

In the depths of Satoruu's subconscious, a realm shrouded in darkness, a fierce battle ensued.

Satoruu faced his opponent, his own silhouette, who represented the Demonic Dragon soul that had taken possession of his body.

In this dim expanse, their clashes intensified, as the Demonic Dragon's mimicry allowed him to imitate Satoruu's skills with incredible precision. Fierce struggle, with neither side willing to budge.

However, the Demonic Dragon had underestimated Satoruu's intelligence. Although it could replicate its power, it could not replicate its strategic thinking.

After a relentless exchange of blows, Satoruu took the opportunity to attack the Demonic Dragon from behind, incapacitating it.

Standing tall, Satoruu pointed his sword at the defeated silhouette, declaring his victory.

"A promise is a promise. Now let go of my body's control" he said, his voice firm and unshakable.

With the release of the Demonic Dragon's control, Satoruu's body went limp, causing him to faint. Fortunately, Yuka reacted quickly, preventing her from falling to the ground.

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Saishira, curious about the revelation, asks for confirmation from Satoruu. "So, you made a promise with the Demonic Dragon that if you win the fight in your subconscious, you will regain control of your body?"

Satoruu nodded, a sense of relief clearly visible in his expression. "Yes, that's right. Demonic Dragon is not necessarily evil, although I still don't fully know the reason, anyway. He remains a mysterious creature in my eyes."

Recognizing the Demonic Dragon's gender as a male dragon, Satoruu noted that only he could hear his deep, weighty voice echoing in his mind.

"The magic ..., it must be dangerous. To be safe, you should avoid using it unless absolutely necessary, such as when everyone is in a dire situation like we were before" Emmanuelle suggested, showing concern for Satoruu's well-being.

The morning light revealed the extent of the city's destruction, with debris and dust strewn everywhere. Fortunately, the destruction did not spread to the palace, but many residents were displaced, their homes reduced to rubble.

The sight of their shattered home weighed heavily on their hearts, leaving a gloomy atmosphere in the air. Emmanuelle, as the prince of the kingdom, took over and initiated a massive improvement plan in the affected areas.

After finishing their discussion with Prince Emmanuelle, Clarissa and the others bid farewell to the Emeralze kingdom.

As they make their way home, Satoruu cannot let go of his thoughts about Kaminou and her strange magic.

Claire has mentioned that Kaminou has Afterlife energy, suggesting that her magic surpasses ordinary dark magic, possibly rivaling Demonical Darkness magic.

This suspicion was further reinforced by Kaminou's ability to match Satoruu in battle, even causing difficulties for Saishira, who was very skilled in dark magic.

Eventually, they arrived back in the kingdom of Harmodia, the home kingdom of Clarissa and others. However, confusion befell them when the knights guarding the royal gate refused to enter everyone except Clarissa.

Strictly speaking, one of the male knights greeted them, "Sorry, but we can't allow you to enter. We have received reports and evidence that someone among you has gone berserk in another kingdom."

"His name is Dreyl Satoruu. Two people showed him a crystal ball that showed him in a state of rampage and attacking the kingdom," he continued, presenting incriminating evidence.

"Huh??" Satoruu was shocked, unable to understand the accusation.

...~Connect~...