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

Episode 16: Darkness Descends upon the World

*Lei*

After having restarted the barrier, we joined up with my sister's group, Ulissis, and Vermeil.

"Those should be the last shadows," Ms. Key said, slashing through a bird-like being.

"Amazing. No wonder you were hired as a teacher here," said Ren, mouth agape.

Ms. Key smiled. "Of course. Though I'm not as amazing as Alto's brother."

"Let's go," Yen yelled as she glanced back at us. "We should return to Wahkan."

Nyima looked down at her phone. "I called my mother. She has started the preparations for the cleansing of the region. Sadly she can't do it alone. Is there any way for us to warp to the islands?"

"Sadly, all of our teachers are busy taking care of the shadows outside," Ms. Key responded. "I can warp you a hundred miles or so south of the border with Mina."

"That works!" Iah responded. "It will at least save us a bit of time. At this point we require as much of it as possible."

"But it'll mean that she won't be able to help us. Teleportation is exhausting," Yuuta pointed out.

"Right, you're still recovering," his brother said, giving him a sad smile.

I narrowed my eyes at Yuuta. Was the one who attacked Nyima and Iah four months ago in this very spot Yuuto?

Iah nodded. "That may be. But making it back to my hometown will be a shortcut."

"What do you mean?" Nyima asked, eyes wide.

"Yeah, the capital is landlocked, how do you expect us to get to Wahkan from there?" I pointed out.

Iah chuckled. "You'll see once we've arrived."

"I can also head over to Xian. Our border with Kyuu Seishin isn't too far from where we should be warping to," Adela said.

"If all is decided then let's head out," Ms. Key announced. Her metallic white wings extended outward as silver rings of metallic prana surrounded us.

"Lady Adela!" yelled Renshu as he and the other exchange-sophomores ran up to us.

"You're late!" Iah yelled, despite that, he still had a playful smile on his face.

Orichalcum directed a glare at the blue haired girl next to her. "It's because she went to search for An."

Ning pouted. "I can't help but worry for him!"

"Last I heard, An and his teammates were in Kyuu Seishin's capital," Ms. Key said as she spread her rings to the other two. 

Kun was with An's group...

Suddenly, my body felt light as it faded into the world around us before reforming anew just as fast.

I looked around. We were in a small farm town in the middle of the mountains.

"This is Nobu's hometown," Ren exclaimed as he glanced at the field of mushrooms around us.

"Where are the others?" Ms. Key asked.

"They were left behind," Yuuta responded.

Renshu shot Yuuta and his friends a dirty look. "You three will be going back to your punishment after this."

"Four," Yuuto corrected. "You see, I am one of them too. In fact, it's Yuuta who is innocent."

"Brother!" Yuuta shouted, frowning.