Two pairs of eyes opened to the darkness. Only a few rays of light made their way through the curtains of the windows, casting a soft glow into the room.
Alexander and Alice sat up in their beds, their faces adorned with gentle smiles. As their bodies woke up, they felt the air grow thinner, giving a fuzzy sensation in the back of their heads.
As they surveyed their surroundings, they realized they were no longer in the training center. Instead, a warm glow filled the room, and intricate carvings reminiscent of heaven covered the walls.
Alexander, still half-awake, asked with confusion, "Where are we?"
Alice responded, "Every day at 10 am, the mansion glows brightly to wake everyone up."
Alexander, feeling tired and exhausted, replied, "Well, my body still hurts from yesterday's fight, so I'll be sleeping in."
Alice couldn't help but giggling a bit. "You're so gifted yet so lazy," she said, amused.
Alice got up and left the room, heading to the living room where she found Hunter sitting on the couch, positioned like a dog.
"I know you're half-wolf, but do you really have to sit like that?" Alice asked, irritated but also amused.
Hunter sighed and rolled his eyes in response.
Yael entered the room and inquired, "Where is Alexander?"
"He's still resting," Alice answered.
Yael sighed, annoyed, and muttered, "Why does destiny only give me the lazy ones?"
Hunter then interrupted their conversation, asking Yael, "What was that mission you wanted me to go on?"
Realizing he forgot to mention it earlier, Yael replied, "Oh right. You have to go alone to the darkest part of heaven to retrieve the Burning Blade of Agony."
Hunter was shocked upon hearing the name of the weapon he had to retrieve. "I have to go alone?" he asked, not wanting to face danger by himself.
Alice chimed in, "No silly, I'll join-"
But Yael cut her off, saying, "No, you won't, Alice. Alexander is stronger than you, and he hasn't even discovered his element yet."
Alice pouted in disappointment.
Yael continued, "Hunter, you'll be assisted by a vampire girl named June."
Hunter was surprised to hear about a vampire girl joining him. After a moment of contemplation, he agreed and made his way to the Dark Forest of Heaven, awaiting June's arrival.
A few minutes later, the vampire girl June appeared and swiftly pinned Hunter to the ground.
"Why are you here?" she demanded, her voice filled with suspicion.
Hunter managed to push June off him and used his gold manipulation power to immobilize her legs, preventing her from escaping.
"What is your name?" Hunter asked firmly.
June struggled and growled before finally relenting. "It's June," she grudgingly replied.
Upon hearing her answer, Hunter released June from her golden restraints.
"So you're Hunter?" she said, easing up a bit.
Hunter confirmed, "Yep."
As they conversed, they cautiously ventured into the forest, carefully observing their surroundings and remaining silent.
June informed Hunter, "This is the most dangerous part of heaven."
Hunter felt annoyance rising within him. "We'll probably have to fight a lot of things here," he said, clearly angry.
After hours of searching for the Burning Blade of Agony, a giant, bear-like demon suddenly leaped out of the bushes. It had spider legs and lunged towards them, ready to attack.
June quickly maneuvered behind the demon as Hunter summoned giant golden spears as projectiles. June then utilized her martial arts skills to defeat the demon, tearing off its limbs and impaling it with its own bones, ultimately killing it.
"Damn," Hunter exclaimed, a mixture of surprise, admiration, and disturbance evident in his tone.
They continued their search, with Hunter still shaken by what June had done to the demon they encountered.
After an hour, they stumbled upon an abandoned temple adorned with strange markings and two portraits. One depicted a pitch-black creature with horns, claws, and a single eye, while the other portrait was smudged, leaving only a green cloak visible without any trace of a face.
Curiosity piqued, they entered the temple and explored until they found a giant statue of a monk holding a key. Taking the key, they discovered a lock in the basement leading to a room filled with candles, bloodstains, and a bright red blade.
June exclaimed, "This is it!" Her eyes seemed almost hypnotized by the sword's power.
Hunter, caught off guard, failed to notice until it was too late. June grabbed the sword and with a single slash, cut the temple in half. She then rushed into the forest with astonishing speed.
Hunter quickly followed in pursuit but soon lost sight of June.
"I need to warn the others!" Hunter exclaimed, heading towards Heaven's Mansion
Hunter sprinted through the forest, pushing his body to its limits as he raced back towards Heaven's Mansion. Panic set in as he imagined the chaos that June could cause with the Burning Blade of Agony in her possession. He had to warn Alexander, Alice, and Yael before it was too late.
As he burst through the mansion doors, he found the trio gathered in the living room. Without catching his breath, he blurted out, "June has the Burning Blade of Agony! She went rogue!"
The room fell into stunned silence as the weight of Hunter's words sank in. Yael immediately stood up, his eyes filled with a mix of concern and frustration.
"We should have been more careful with who we trusted," Yael muttered, clearly blaming himself for this turn of events.
Alexander and Alice, shocked and worried, exchanged worried glances. "We have to stop her," Alice said with determination.
Yael nodded in agreement. "We cannot let her use the power of the Burning Blade for her own malevolent purposes. We have to find her before it's too late."
Together, the four of them formed a plan. They would split up and search different sections of heaven, taking advantage of their unique abilities to cover more ground. They knew they couldn't waste any time, for the darkness that the Burning Blade of Agony represented was a threat to the delicate balance of heaven itself.
Hunter, fueled by a mixture of anger and determination, harnessed his gold manipulation powers to create a pair of golden wings that would allow him to soar through the skies. With his heightened senses, he would navigate the heavens with ease, searching for any sign of June.
Alexander, still recovering from his previous fights but unwilling to let his friends face danger alone, channeled his untapped element. Suddenly, tendrils of ice crackled around his body, charging the air with freezing. With his newfound power, he made an ice tower to observe heaven and see if theres any trace of june destruction
Alice and Yael, the wise and experienced leader of the group, would hold down the fort at Heaven's Mansion,
Yael:"dont worry Alice when Alexander awakens his true power he'l be enough to take down any threat that heaven may face"
gathering information and coordinating their efforts. With his vast knowledge and strategic mind, he would guide them through the challenges they were about to face.
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Mezameru: Demons Arise
AdventureA boy born "unlucky" in a japanese clan How will he survive and reach his destiny To save the world from its corruption?
