Cage of Crimson

LAST BREATH OF PEACE

In this modern world, where the technology has reached the solar system. The supernaturally gifted ones still rule as the strongest. They used to think if science advanced enough they'll become the masters of these supernaturally gifted ones. But, they forgot that they were human too. They were continuously evolving at alarming rates besides the ordinary ones.
Everyone is born with those abilities but their actions make them lose those powers. Some major families rule the nation and many families rule the land and keep fighting for them. Then here the Tsukuyomi bloodline comes from a family that has neither but maintains the balance of power. The weapons introduced by modern science are powerful but don't know what can you call them. The Tsukuyomi bloodline says. Wasting resources to kill the pitiful ones is a sin.
Back in the days when the bloodline was in its golden days, it was as if everyone knew about it but, now the family has become corrupted because the strongest wanted peace and the ones who were powerless were introduced to power Increasing their hunger for it. This corruption is the reason Yori's grandfather annihilated the entire family back in his time's final war. Still, he failed to completely end it and ended up becoming a slave to them for killing their parents. Now, a new power has already been born with its master. All that's left is for its awakening in this world. When that happens a completely new monster will rise from the barracks of the weak. Without any special power but the fundamental things which were considered weak by others. The castles are special places where the awakened ones raid for resources. They're divided into 7 classes which are assigned when an individual awakens. After the awakening no matter how much they try they cannot climb up the ranks until they get a reawakening. The first 6 classes are common in which you are by your grace and power. Then the 13th class comes in where you are ranked by your skills and stars not power. Including all previous classes. Hose who have awakened in the 13th class have a special emblem on their profile card. There is one more way of entering it by getting your name either acknowledged by the top 100 or to become one of the top 10%. By increasing your stats and performance.
Yori is the lowest grade and even the weakest among them. While others are not as close to the above ranks. The kid is chosen as the successor. Of the family is a 13th ranker.
Those who have awakened in this world, awake slayers. An old word for a modern world.
TIER VI
TIER V
TIER IV
TIER III
TIER II
TIER I
TIER S



Now back to where we left off.
Everyone was in shock after hearing that Yori wanted to awaken as a dark vessel. THEY WERE SHOCK AFTER HEARING THAT an unawakened dark vessel was able to overwhelm Yuna in a fair fight.

"Is there a particular reason for it? , dear"
"Father told me I am a dark vessel. I don't want to be a weakling. I don't want to fight but, I don't want anyone to die protecting me."
"So, you have already a vision of your last breath!"
"I want to die when My heart is at peace. There is no war. I want a LAST BREATH OF PEACE."
Tears started falling out of Kaguya's eyes. "Don't talk as if you are going to die. We will all protect you. Peace is what you want. Right? I will train you."
"Thanks."
"But first let's go to the room. It's noon already. You're tired aren't you?"


Everyone went to the main gathering room to meet everyone. One student there asked them about Yori.
"Hey, That young boy is your Little brother". isn't he?
"Same question!"
"You want a duel?"
"I don't have a death wish, sorry."
"He wants to ask why is he treated so differently. We have seen her bright sides too but when he is around her cold eyes have a different heat of love in them."
"Yori was born as a weak baby with a deficiency of life-sustaining minerals. To be honest, he wasn't a fan of peace, but when he was pretty young around 4 he was on a battlefield with his father, the war was over, and they were looking for survivors. He saw a man alive but asking for water, he gave him water but he thought of Yori as an enemy and attacked him. Yori reflexively stabbed his heart with a knife. That was his first kill. He was terrified after knowing that the slayer was his ally. After that, he used to read about Peace and one day decided to walk down the path of peace. When. He was just 8 mother was forced to come. Here for training you guys and father went busy in war. They never got any time to spend with him. Yori hadn't seen Mom for 5 years. He just heard her voice from the phone maybe once in 6 or 7 months. She always used to relate to him because he reminded her of herself. "
"You mean he is different. "
"Nah, I feel like a pure soul like him doesn't belong to this hellish world."
"Time can change everything, just like how he changed. The wheel of time can turn everything once again."





"You are sleepy."
"No, I am not!"
"Do you know about the castles?"
"The inheritors power dungeons!"
"Yup, it's their other name."
"Is there something special about them?"
"nothing it's just you are going to raid them tomorrow. Don't worry all of them are tier V, they won't be that hard for you."
"Good thing, I won't have to kill humans in it."
"I have chosen the book of Darkness for you."
"But why, I am the weakest and the most incapable of wielding the most powerful mastery. "
"It's not about whether you are capable or not. If anyone else were to wield it. They'll be overwhelmed by it and lose their humanity."
"Thanks for entrusting something this important to me."


~Sorry dear, I know what I am doing is a sin. but, it's for the greater good and the future of this world.~

"let's go as we planned to explore the city."
"After I get some sleep and stuff myself with your handmade food."
"Ahh, thanks."
"Well, what's the true form ?"
"I am surprised you know about it."
"I do, I read a stone tablet saying REVEAL YOUR TRUE FORM TO WIN when I entered the gates."




"As you know a dark vessel has three parts of their souls. there are three forms too. the first form is who you are, concealing 98% of the power you have as the first part of your soul. pure form is when you achieve the second part which gives you access to 90% of your power of the first part and concealing 97% of the second part. The true form is when you achieve all the parts of your soul. after that, you will acquire the ability to level up. no matter how strong you become now. The power you wield will always be a mere fragment of that released 2% that isn't sealed. It not only releases sealed power, It turns your body into its true appearance."
"Means I'm using a mere fragment of what I have. Have you and father also achieved true forms?"
"Yup"



"We did, wanna see it?"
"Yup"



A light stream of black smoke and light originated from Kaguya's hand slowly covered her body and after the sake vanished, a new being a sitting there. It was Kaguya but not just her presence it was like she swapped bodies.
Her hairs became longer, her face and eyes changed, her body bigger than it was. Those eyes had a presence of an empress. And a sword with a living beast was surrounding her was there as well. It was like her beauty was from another world.

"Mamma, is that you?"
"Yes dear, you really thought I am someone else.!"
"No, but you are so beautiful."
"Ahh, thanks.!"


"There is still a form left to achieve. Right?"
"That's the sealed awakening you achieve when you remove the power seal from your heart. Unlike other slayers. We are truly different even after we collect the parts of our soul. Our hearts have a seal on them, which if removed the power will go berserk. You need to be worthy enough to make that power stop on its own. That's doesn't require strength, power, weakness, special item or spell, or a person. When you truly overcome the darkness in your heart and your soul is purified at its core. That's when you achieve it. This process of awakening is called the trial of repentance and those who complete it are called humans.
Different than the ones. Living in this world. They are like the humans the God originally made. Completely innocent and pure hearted. I was also like them at once. When he was 13 I made him drink the top quality wine with me. And the things we did after that, when I imagine them with closed eyes. I fell like my eyes are starting to bleed. I took his all the firsts when he was just 13 and I was 16 back then. I completely destroyed my closest friend's life. It was hard for me to leave all those habits of mine. I used to smoke too. It was so hard for me to overcome them. Your father wasn't that innocent too. I'll tell you some other time. "
" Has he ever lost control.? "
" You mean Shoya. Well in my times a few words were used for it. When the seal was removed and Shoya went berserk. Every single soldier of commander of the opponents as well as our team said the same thing.
This sight is not something we get to see daily. Its like the Devil himself has descended from the hell."
" I don't think he can be that scary. "
" Well anyways I'll go and cook the food now. Wanna join me? "
" I join gladly. "


It was a haapy day for Yori. He got to cook with Kaguya. Got a few shocks, cae to know more about himself, knew about tomorrow's plan
Stuffed himself with the food. Now it's time for the KAGUYA THE EXPLORER : episode 1...
As planned, they went to explore the night market in the city. The market was busy, the discussions were going on, games were being played in the arcade, the kids were running here and there, there were many kids of Yori's age too but as expected even though most of them were awakened they were no match for what Yori was like. Kaguya stopped by a flower shop which was the first on the market. Few ladies were standing there discussing something.
"Hello!"
"Hello! It's a pleasure to meet you."
"What a fine boy. Who is he Kaguya?"
"This new kid here. I am sure he is the one who bullied your son by his overwhelming power. To think a kid is capable of overwhelming lady Yuna in an all out deul."
"Who is he? Lady Kaguya"
"I bet he is a monster like those S tiered slayers."

"Please watch what you say, I wouldn't be able to overlook it as a mistake if even a single word of yours ends up hurting my son."
Yori pull up a corner of Kaguya's jacket "Don't do it mamma. I'm used to hearing these words. Everyone who hears I'm from Tsukuyomi family says this."
"Such a fine boy you are, I wonder if I could meet a soul more pure than you."
"What, you mean he is your son."



"Sorry young lord for saying those things to you. I am regretting from the bottom of. My heart."
"It's the same from our side too. Forgive us."
"Please stop it, it's embarrasing. You are older than me, it's me who has to give you respect not you."
~Whats with this kid, how is he so calm and kind. He is definitely faking it. ~
"I have the ability to read the thoughts, don't talk behind his back."

"Ma'am, I would like to buy a black rose."
"Here you go!"
"Thanks"

"Whats this for mamma!?"
"For my garden."
"I'll help you plant it in the morning. Can I?"
"Sure, you do like to learn new things."



"Now let's move onto the food stalls."
"Yayy"


These foodies ate quite a lot and now Yori is about to get a surprise.


"Well, it's time for your birthday present!"
"Huh, didn't you give me a gift already?"
"another one!"

"Well, it's not much but I Managed to get a few outfits made specially for you. They'll remain in their real. Appearance even after they're damaged. They'll regenerate. Most importantly, they're the type of clothes I usually wear. In masculine designs.

They' are oversized the way that when you switch between True and sealed forms you'll be saved from changing clothes. "
" I'll treasure em. "
" No need for it. Whenever you need new ones just tell me I'll get you. "
" Thanksssss"

"Try them on in tomorrow's raid. You might pull a girl or two."
"Stop it, I told you I don't like to be in a relationship."

"Well it's late, let's head back."
"Yup"






This is how this wonderful day ended. Yori was quite happy for the raid. But he didn't knew that something is waiting in the castle for him that'll completely turn the tables of how he was treated.



to be continued in chapter 6: drake - the commander of shadows.