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

[Revised/Edited] Episode 8: Spirit Samurai

-"Both sides will call upon the departed to fight for them. But only one side will have the most ruthless and evil warriors of old. The other will have the heroes who stopped said vile ones."

**Kun**

After eating at Sierra's place, I headed to the outskirts of town in search of an opening to The Abyss. I recalled uncle Eri speaking of a portal here in the outskirts of the capital of Kuroriku.

"Where are we going?" asked Sarah, trailing behind me. She was accompanied by Kaede and Ivonne.

"I told you to stay behind," I said as I jumped on top of some trees. "This is no place for children."

She narrowed her blue eyes as she chased after me while remaining on the ground. "I sure hope that you are only referring to these two and not including me."

I snickered. "Maybe I am."

A water sword flew past me. "In that case, I won't allow you to escape. Whatever it is, it must be dangerous if even I can't go with you."

I gulped and held my hands into the air. She sure could be scary when angry. "Fine, fine. You can come but the kids will need to stay behind."

Her eyes sparkled. "Really?" She turned to look at the kids who were still following after us. "Uh, could you two stay here, we'll be right back."

"Eloping, aren't ya?" Ivonne suggested, crossing her tiny arms.

I blinked. 'How does a little girl even know such a word?'

Sarah's face reddened as she turned to look at me. "We're just going to check something out."

I nodded and chuckled. "Yup, and then we'll elope!"

Water splashed my face, causing me to have to jump down. "Don't say weird things!" the princess scolded, her face deep red.

I gave her a toothy smile. "Aww, but you're so fun to annoy."

"Right?" called out a voice. Sarah crafted another water blade and threw at the direction of the voice. The sword sliced the top off of a pine tree as the voice's owner somersaulted in the air.

"My, how rude," Hal said as he landed gently behind us.

"That was awesome!" exclaimed Aerkain as he trailed far behind Hal.

"Where are you going?" asked another voice, this time it was An. He pointed his sword at me.

For the longest time the guy has kept an eye on me, not sure why considering that Hal was no less mysterious.

"To elope," I responded with a grin.

Sarah grabbed me by the arm and squeezed hard. "What did I just say?"

"I give, I give!" I yelled, wincing.

She pushed me away and grinned smugly. "Now maybe you'll listen. Let's go check out this path to the Abyss!"

"Abyss? What abyss?" An asked, tilting his head.

"The world on the other side," I responded as I slowed down and glanced back at where An and Hal had come from. "Where are Eien, Miwa, Xue, and Nahimana anyway?"

"Seems that we left them behind while catching up to you elopers," Hal said, chuckling.

Sarah narrowed her eyes again. "You really do want to start a fight, don't you?"

Hal snickered as he walked to the forefront of the group, glancing around at the forest. "So this 'Abyss' is the same place as the one that Nyima's mother mentioned, right?"