Last Son: Book One

Chapter 28 Samael's 1st: Azurians gods trial

Samael is walking towards the statue, examining it to see if he can find anything that might help him to leave this realm. "You there... how did you enter this realm?" Samael stepped back, withdrawing his sword but there were no foes in his sight. "You are quick... but I ask again. How did you enter this realm?" Samael answered back to the mysterious voice, "I was sent to this place—by the great powers of the great light." The voice shouted at Samael, "How dare you use the great light's name in vain." The realm is muffled, other voices are discussing Samael's presence and Samael is standing firmly in a battle position. Samael answered back with authority, "Hey!!! I said the great light sent me here. I was sent by an Azurian... he sent me to this realm." The voice shouted, "Silence!!! We will not tolerate any mortal creatures like you using our great light for personal pleasures. As a god myself... I will put you on trial to see if you are worthy enough to leave this realm—and if you are not, then you shall suffer the wrath of the great light's mighty powers that she has bestowed upon us." Samael answered back with curiosity, "And what kind of trial!? I need to stop the darkness from destroying mankind... but if you want to waste my time—then tell me what the trials are." The voice commanded Samael, "Go to the statue that is before you and place the Azureus orb into her hands." Samael did as he was commanded by the Azurian god and as soon as the statue held the Azureus orb, the ground began to shake violently. The statue is glowing with such brightness, Samael is trying to reach for the Azureus orb and then a cosmic blast hits him away from the statue to the ground. "Get up!!! You are destined to do more, son of Azazel." Samael is rising to his feet, observing the area where he stands but he notices that the realm is completely different from the first time he entered into this state. Samael is thinking to himself; "What is this place? I must get out of here or humanity is doomed." Samael is looking for an exit point but all he can see are pillars of light, lighting the way to a distant fortress that has ancient artifacts, holy species guarding the fortress, and protecting the temple. "Mortal being... You are in the fragment of our memories. The only memory we have of our once-perfect kingdom. If you want to get out of here—you must enter the holy fortress and then enter the holy temple. As soon as you go into the holy temple—you shall endure the first trial and then you may leave." Samael follows the lighted pillars, going into the holy fortress. The wind is brushing the fortress trees and the night sky opens up to water the holy fortress. Samael is still traveling through the holy fortress, traveling as the night sky continues to pour over the holy fortress, and then chanting begins as Samael gets closer to the holy temple but he is not aware of the mysterious chants. Now Samael arrives at the holy temple, as soon as he stands before the holy temple doors and places his hands onto the doors. Samael can feel an energetic presence bursting off the holy temple doors, so does he dare to enter the holy temple? At the moment, time passes, Samael closes his eyes and then he hears a voice. "Now you have arrived at the holy temple—you must show me your worthiness. As soon as you complete the first trial—then you will be greatly rewarded. I will bestow upon you the first power of Azurian's wisdom. My power is not rewarded to you until you complete all five trials." Now Samael enters the holy temple, the temple doors sealed shut behind him, and then Samael stands guard. Now one of the other doors opens up inside the holy temple, Samael proceeds to the door with a cautious entrance, and as soon as he enters the doorway, the door seals shut. The first trial begins with holy species standing before him, showing their robust posture and the mystic-edged swords they possess. Samael said unto the azurian god, "Alright... let's see what I can do." The Auzurian god said to Samael, "Mortal being... don't allow your foolishness to end your journey—you must defeat the wise counselors of Azurians." Samael answered back, "Why should I waste my time on some wise counselors?" The azurian god answered back, "If you fail to the wise counselors then you shall suffer accordingly to the wisdom of our wise ones—that sealed your life to end painfully." Samael chuckles, swinging his sword onto his shoulders, and replies; "All alright... but I won't go easy on them." Samael attempts to use his Azureus orb to summon his sword into his hands but he has no access to the Azureus orb. So he grabs his sword from his back, having both of his amulets to give him some advantage that will increase his chances of victory in this battle. Samael rushes into battle, the wise counselors use force barriers to protect themselves from Samael's ancient Pterodac sword and then switch to the offensive side of the battlegrounds. "Aargh! Any idea Abbie? Oh, yeah... I forgot—I don't have my Azureus orb." One of the wise counselors shouts out and strikes his staff into the ground. "We are the wise ones—the twelve wise counselors of Azurians. Now mortal being—you must suffer the wrath of the great light that blessed our staffs to eliminate all threats but if you do manage to escape our judgment. Then you shall pass through, continue your journey, and hopefully receive the gift of wisdom." Samael chuckles then replies with such confidence in his eyes and rushes towards them again. "Ahhh... take this you sons of..." Samael contacts his sword, The twelve wise counselors take little damage but Samael has suffered more from the wise counselors' staff. "Ah! I must win... I won't lose." One of the wise counselor's said to Samael, "You are foolish—thinking you can defeat us twelve." The twelve wise counselors boast about their victory so far, mocking Samael's failing attempts to overcome the defeat he has shown in this first round. Samael is murmuring, he looks up at the twelve wise counselors, grips his sword, and then shouts as he rushes towards them again. The battle continues in the next chapter but what will happen? Is Samael going to defeat the twelve wise counselors? Or will the twelve wise counselors fulfill the sealed, that has Samael's final judgment?