Elysia in Another World

Chapter 10 - Search For Rei P2

In the instant Aliana placed her barrier, Kye warped everyone inside. Once there, Alethea flooded the dome with her mana and restrained everyone that could not resist it. Only three people could still move. While she did that, Allison and Luma pinpointed Rei within the mansion and blasted through the walls straight to her. Allison wrapped a powerful barrier around the girl while Luma launched the man that was casting a spell on Rei through and out the back of the building. Kye landed next to Allison and knelled down in front of Rei. The girl hurriedly jumped into her mother's arms, crying in a mix of relief and happiness.

"Mommy!"

"Mommy has you, sweetie. The bad man can't hurt you anymore."

The girl wailed into her mother's bosom until the man emerged from the rubble and returned. "Quite the punch you're packing, miss."

"The fact that you're alive after that is impressive," Luma said.

Kye picked Rei up and teleported. She handed her to Alethea and instructed everyone to guard them, aside from Astraia, who took her weapon form for Kye. Kye returned to the partially ruined mansion and stepped in front of Luma. "Shiro, you have committed a grave sin."

"And I suppose you'll punish me for it the same way you did last time?" He was openly mocking her. "The great Shiori Sakaguchi has come to defeat the tyrant Shiro Shikigami. Little did she know at the time that she would unleash a monster much worse upon the world! HAHAHA!"

Allison and Luma flanked Kye, each allowing their power to flow freely. They were using neither mana nor aether, but Radiance.

"Ah, two legendary figures in this world. The famed Goddess of War, Allison Barrett, a woman with so much mana that one would think she was truly a god. And here we have the Sword Saint Luma Caliburn. One would think the same of her. Together, they stand with the young Goddess of Light. Barely two decades old, and she already has so much power." His face warped from mocking to serious in an instant. "You should consider yourself lucky. A few more minutes and your daughter would have been mine. Although, the end result will be the same."

"Is that so?"

"You think I'm bluffing?"

"I think you're delusional."

"Ha. Well, I suppose you can think what you want. How do you intend to stop me this time? You have entered my domain." He held his right hand to the side and a torrent of purple mana swirled around it. His body lightly glowed white.

"White mana and void mana. You think yourself invincible with those?"

"Not in this quantity, no, but just as the three of you are putting off some impressive auras, so can I." He unleashed much more mana. "I'm aware of what you used to survive that S+ class beast. Aether Drive and Awakening. I admit, your skill with aether is formidable, but so is mine." The mana he unleashed was quickly replaced with aether.

"Ah, yes, those are things I am capable of. You are correct. And I see you have a complimentable degree of aether control. Shall I turn tail and run?" She shrugged, gripped Hikarimaru's sheath, and switched the blade to her right hip. "Allison, Luma, please join the others. Also, move the servants out of here. I wish to interrogate them. I'll handle Shiro and his goons." She glared at the two who had just joined Shiro as she was instructing her allies. "Lady Amelia, governor of Icarus. If you have even a shred of loyalty left in you," she pointed in the sky where the group was floating inside a powerful barrier, "the one you need to speak to is there."

Seeing Kye point at her, Atalante teleported to them. "I suppose we have come to a crossroads much sooner than expected. Considering his absence, I have no doubt you're aware of Elliot's choice to remain loyal to Atlantis."