The Reimagining of the Bow Hero

Chapter 46 - Mystery Man

Chapter 46 – Mystery Man

Author's Note: None today!

We had won!

Or did we?

Before I could ponder any further, another beam of light emerged from the heart, which had shattered the sealing spell.

Naofumi blocked it before it could hit any troops.

"We've tried everything," I said. "Except destroying the core! Where is it?"

"It is close." Ost said. "I can feel it."

"Alright. Queen Mirellia, cast the spell with the wizards for a third time. Éclair, Rishia, and the non-wizard soldiers, keep the familiars away from the heart. Raphtalia and Indigo, aim for the heart directly, Filo, inform Fitoria about the plan."

"Got it!" Everybody responded.

"Directional Thrust of Heaven!"

"Square Sky Halberd!"

Indigo and Raphtalia did a combo move, exploding the heart and throwing themselves across the room in the process.

"High ceremonial magic: Seal!"

The queen and the wizards desperately tried to seal the heart, which was regenerating very slowly due to the seal.

"I, Ost Horai, command you. Open the oath to my depths!"

A shifting sound emerged from the ground. A square hole opened in the floor in front of the heart, with stairs allowing us to descend into the unknown. That must be where the mastermind of this operation hid.

"Alright. Let's get going!"

My soldiers all stood upright, clearly eager to tag along and help out.

"Mr. President! We wish to follow you!"

"I appreciate your intentions, but whoever down here is so dangerous that even I might perish at his hands. I do not wish for more casualties than necessary. Besides, you all will be extremely crucial in guarding this area to prevent any familiars from attacking our rear."

Besides, they were too lowly leveled to do much against whoever or whatever was down there.

The soldiers sighed.

"We wish you the best of luck, Mr. President. Until then, we'll clean up the mess up here and guard the entrance to the stairs!"

Thus, Rishia, Indigo, Ost, Naofumi, Éclair, Granny, Filo, Raphtalia and I headed down the stairs. It took many minutes to descend, everyone very creeped out by the fleshy hallway. Thank goodness that we had some flashlights of some sort, or not we'd all trip and fall in the ominous darkness.

Eventually, we saw a light at the bottom of the stairs. We all bolted towards it, and I switched over to a crude shotgun for close combat.

We found ourselves in an enormous room, with solid, marble like walls that felt quite odd. A strange object was hovering in the air, most likely the core. It was a giant shining green crystal, that spun slowly. The light it emitted was most likely the souls of those who had been killed in the Spirit Tortoise rampage.

What?

Behind the core, there were two large transparent crystals set in the far wall. Ren and Motoyasu were inside them, and they were unconscious!

"I can't believe my eyes! To think you would make it this far, though it'd only be natural. Good job!"

A man, with silvery white hair and a sharp face, had said those words. He wore a long, scientist like lab coat, and a belt around his chest that was made of test tubes. He looked like a nerdy mad scientist. He also gripped a book in one hand, with a gemstone affixed to the cover.