Gate Guardian - Tale of the Blazing Heart

Phase 66: Asumi's Tears II

Phase 66: Asumi's Tears II

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[8:12 PM]

"Brother!" Asumi rushed to the side of the fallen swordsman.

Surprisingly, all wounds that Atlas received during the battle were gone. Did Erylle made a healing spell on him? Right before she was able to open her lips, she then collapsed on the floor. Of course, I rushed to her side. Darn, we're all in the verge of collapsing! Maybe I should play dead too!

Atlas slowly opened his eyes. And there's... no more triangle in it. Instead, there was a cross sigil on his black eyes. Everyone witnessed it. Not even Amanda, Zion, or Felix can't react on what just happened. There's no doubt. Atlas is back as a Gate Guardian.

Erylle completely retuned the time in Atlas' heart. She erased the curse using Reginleif. Atlas' cursed heart reverted to his original pure soul. That's the only viable explanation.

Asumi hugged her brother really tight, while having more tears in her eyes. Atlas is still paralyzed maybe because all of his energy was drained. He just smiled at his little sister. This nostalgic feeling: The feeling of sibling's love spread throughout the entire atmosphere of this dimension.

"Welcome back, brother!" Asumi cried much louder than before.

All of us were speechless. All of us smiled. All of us are tired of this battle. And now it's all over.

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We took a fifteen-minute break. There are still fights going on outside the Haven, but everything seems under control. We just defeated the Legion Master of the Dark Legion and discovered a way to return the Cursed Guardian back to normal. Everything is even better than expected.

I gave a glass of water to Erylle, which she slowly drank. I can't help but smile on her while staring at her pinkish face. She smiled back, and wordlessly kissed my lips. It was just a second but the ecstasy of having it might last for a week.

Wait, if Atlas is back, then our relationship is over!? Oh wait, no. Atlas is gay, I forgot.

"Erylle Fontaine." Amanda Cryst went to our side and interrupted our lovely stare. "Good job figuring that out... But I need you to do a lot of things from now on."

"I know. I will be needed whenever a Cursed Guardian was spotted."

"Yeah... It's hard for me to accept this but... I need you to return my Legion members back to their own selves again." Felix joined in their conversation.

Since Benedict was defeated, most of the Cursed Guardians retreated by opening a Gate. We purposely let the Cursed Eaglehorn Guardians escape. Not even one touched them due to Felix's orders. Now everything seems doable.

"I'll be happy to help you all." Erylle smiled a bit. "But maybe the next thing I'll revert is Benedict."

Yeah, he is still alive, but he was completely bound by various sealing spells right now in order to prevent any chaos. Benedict is a Class S+ Guardian. Having him fight on our side will make everything easier. Besides, Benedict is Neo's friend. This will be a return of favors Neo did for us in the past.

There were Black Cross Guardians who are lying dead on the ground. I asked Erylle if she can revive them but she shook her head. She told me that she can restore the body of the fallen Guardians, but she can't pull out the souls of the dead. She also said that the Heavenly Blade of Life is the only thing that can do a full revival spell.

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We approached the huge crater after the break. The incapable Benedict was surrounded by the Holy Knights, who are being cautious. They have their Weapon Gems deployed in case Benedict moves again. But for my eyes, Benedict can't even move a finger on his state. His eyes are not even moving. He's just staring at the crushed ceiling, which reveals the afternoon sky. He's still breathing, and we know he have no intention of playing dead or whatsoever.