Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage Vol 2- Descent of Darkness

[Revised/Edited] Episode 6: No Escape

-"When all paths have closed, nothing but darkness awaits..."

*Mayu*

"We've been waiting for a long time," a familiar voice called out as soon as we exited the building.

I stepped back. "Hikaru?"

Hikaru glanced at me, and jumped back. "Mayu?" He summoned his wand and pointed at me. "What are you doing here?"

"Relax," said the blond boy, Ry, as he removed his hood. "We won't allow her to harm you."

"Sorry about being late. I forgot that idiot had us volunteer for this 'bonding test'," Tahoma said, sighing.

"Idiot?" Yen asked, blinking.

He nodded. "Your brother."

She glanced at the cloaks of the four. "I'm assuming you're talking about Kun. I know that you're Ayawamat's cousin, but we didn't meet until recently. I had no idea that you were that close to Kun. How do you know him?"

Tahoma smiled. "Seems that idiot does know how to keep a few secrets." He sighed. "I met him when the other idiot got lost."

Yen glared at him. "I won't allow you to keep calling my brothers idiots."

The boy scoffed. "You might be one too."

'What in the world is going on here?'

Hikaru sighed. "Before you say anything, why is Mayu here?"

"Haven't you watched the news?" asked Ry. "The camp these guys were staying in was attacked by a sha..."

"Ry," Tahoma said, glaring at him.

Yen waved her hand in the air. "It's fine. We know about the shadows. Brother and Nyima's mother mentioned them while we were fighting in the old ruins on Nine Petal Island."

"Nyima? You mean that blue-haired girl in Lei's group?"

Yen nodded. "Yeah, Nyima Taiyang Yahto. What other Nyima do you think I mean?"

He shook his head and struck himself in the forehead. "What an idiot. I can't believe that I didn't make that connection earlier. Then... that makes her the heir of..."

"Is Nyima special to you?" Wanikiya asked Tahoma as he kept an eye on me.

Tahoma nodded. "Yes, she'll be essential in the salvation of this world. Do you know where she is at the moment?"

"She's with Koukyuu in the dragon realm," responded Mr. Obi as he joined Yen's group.

Yuuto smiled. He was probably thinking that Mr. Obi would help us out.

Mr. Obi glanced at us and grinned. "Oh, so you're alive. Good. Hand over the delinquents to me, I'll ensure that they receive their proper punishment."

Tahoma grabbed me by the wrist and pulled me away. He narrowed his eyes at my former liege. "And if we said no?"

'What does he plan to do with me? Use me as a hostage? Well, he sort of already did that to lure the others here so...'

Mr. Obi gave him a toothy smile. "You'll face the same consequences as they will."

*Lei*

We were escorted into a three-story vault that resembled a mall due to its various rooms that seemed like the size of stores and not to mention the window displays. The biggest difference though was that the vault had way more stuff than a mall did. Adorning the main halls were various cabinets, tables, and drawers. The furniture itself was made up of diverse trees ranging from the black marble-like Dragon Oak to the snow-like Angel Pine.