pearl of wisdom

[Season 2] Chapter 16 - Lost in Gravel and Stone

You glanced up into the sky as your lighthouse barrier moved around Horyang, halfhearted commands falling from your lips as a stare from the shadows burned through your skin. Horyang clutched his hand, gritting his teeth together before you spoke- calmness flooding into the battlefield, "Mr. Horyang, there's change of plans. Get to the Hand of Arlen as fast as you can!"

With that you zoomed away, ribbons of water forming around you, Horyang drifting upon the path of water that rushed along you into the monument. The man with a cape who came amidst the battle dashed forwards, "Are you running away!?"

"They're fast. . .!"

"Troublesome. . .!"

"Stay there!!" You urged forwards as a slash of obsidian nearly touched your heels. Running faster you entered the Hand of Arlen, Horyang behind you as he shouted, "Cassano!! Where are you, Cassano!?"

"He's up there. . ." You whispered before dodging a swing that came from your back, coming face-to-face with your opponents. Horyang turned to them, a grumble leaving him as the intense stare returned onto your back. The boy smacked his azure hook against the ground, "You're getting annoying. Stop running and fight, devil's right arm."

"Ugh. . ." Horyang reduced his stance, your lighthouses whirring to life beside you before deep, cold voice cut into the plane of choas- "Wait. It's not him. The devil's right arm that you're looking for, is here."

Horyang looked up with bated breath, ". . . Cassano. . .?"

"Who's that?" Novick stared at the newcomer who jumped down, swiftly landing a punch in front of Ran. Cassano, in an instant, punched Ran's stomach, blowing him away. You glanced around the statue, your lighthouse scanning the area as the deep premonition you had before blossomed further in your gut.

"You jerk-!" Novick threw a punch at Cassano who leaped upwards as though he was flying. With a thundering clash, Novick was blown away as well. Cassano landed onto the floor, Horyang reached out to him, "Cassano!!"

"Hmph. Who are you?" Novick wiped his mouth, standing from the ground. Cassano stared down at him, "Cassano Beniamino. The devil's right arm."

Your eyes flickered to your pocket, the beeping dot nearing your location as severel red lights lit up upon your lighthouse. Behind your mask you stared at Cassano, surpassing a glare. With a sigh, you closed your eyes, the songs of the ocean becoming rather imposingly full as seconds ticked by.

"Cassano!! Why did you call me here? And what's with those guys!?" Horyang approached his childhood friend, "Cassano! Say something. . .!"

"You'll know soon enough, Ilmar."

"What!? Cassano!"

With that Cassano rushed to Novick and Ran, getting blocked before a spear of perilous lightning hit him across his chest. Horyang rushed over to his friend under the debris, shouts of his name leaving your teammate as you threw them a glance, "Cassano!! Hey, Cassano!! Cassano!!"

"He's alive, Mr. Horyang." You informed him, walking over to him, kneeling and healing his friend through the debris, your voice turning into a whisper, "There are bombs planted here, someone intends to blow this place up. It might activate if we try to take it off so you must leave now, I'll make a path for you to reach Viole, he's nearby. Go back to the others, they're waiting for you."

"But-"

You shot upwards daring towards your opponents, "Now, Mr. Horyang."

Reluctantly he ran, running past you as you blocked Novick and Ran, a plethora of fishes swimming around you and your catalyst. You offered a quiet smile, "My apologies."