The Cursed Paradise (Edentia Online)

Chapter 14

△16 Octodia 1656

[Sunset] time passage.

As the virtual sun sets in the east, the horizon were sparkle with little stars scattered. Pixelized skies painted in crimson and dark blue with black lining. Beneath the open air, in vast field near the [Velian] forest. Fallen leaves dance in the wind. This world getting real and intense, but admit it was beautiful.

Almost 6 months time passage passed. As explained before, the [One sky] guild divided into classes, which determine fron the skill test that the players had. But now the classes changed into a sub guild, because each classes decided to have a leader. Currently I'm on a sub guild meeting, [Unity magic] sub guild. This sub guild were known by it's member who could control magic greatly, most of the member are [Mage].

The sub guild members were sitting on the ground, formed a circle. The sub guild leader is a man [Scholar] wearing a white jacket with blue lining, his hair is deep blue, with sea green eyes, his name is Yuca. He held a steel staff, on the top of the staff there's a blue orb with silver chains around it. I currently on guild training. Training needed to add some sub guild skills.

Today was monster hunting training, [Velian] forest was known for mysterious monster lairs. Many said that the [Door unknown] dungeon placed hidden in this vast forest.

"The group will be divided in 8, each group have 5 person. The winner is the group who acquire the highest point. It start now and end at the [Morning]. The next meeting point will be decided later." he raised his staff then stabbed it on the ground, leaving a crack.

"Yes sir !" all of us departed, each group to each direction.

[Night time] time passage.

So far my team has slained 30 monsters, quite exhausting. We decide to take a rest untill morning. One of my teamates bring several dry twigs and leaves; formed in stack, it was plenty due to the autumn season here. I snapped my finger and a fire fragment came out, then throw it into the stack, the fire burned it. After that, one by one sleep safe and sound. I tried to lay my body into the ground then slowly closed my eyes, but when I tried it several nightmare passed into my thought, as my common sense wake me up abruptly. Something bad happen.. but what is it ? I scrolled the map, then a blue dot near me blinked weakly, I tap the dot then a name popped.

!Grimm needs a help!

Hold on Grimm ! I'll be there ! I stepped slowly passed my friends, tread over twig and dry leaves. Then ran as fast as I could, passed the trees. When I rushed like a wind, a leaf cling into my hair, I took it then saw what's there, a brown leaf with withe streak and pattern, like it was frozen. Knowing this I rushed faster until my fatigue feet feels numb. As I reached near at the center of the forest, there was a holographic door opened, a moose no ! it was likely a man centaur with moose's horn. His muscular arm hold a [Frozen Spear] as its tip glisten snow sparkle, the white hair worn a chest lenght. Grimm was shaking hold his [Frosty Staff] made of wood, at the end of the staff formed a hook. Near them the trees were frozen. Ice versus ice, it was useless fight. I moved out from hiding spot, gathered power from my aura wave then channeling into my arms. It flowed to my hands, I concentrate forming it like a ball. The red massive ball changeed into white little spark.

"Shooting Star !" I swinged my hand upward, the little spark ascending into the sky then glide fast downward, the man centaur didn't noticed this. A flash of light struck his head, it was powerful until it's horn rid from it's head. The frozen area nearby was thaw and replaced by blazing flames. "Hah hah.. quite exhausting." then my body crouching.

"Izvatya !" Grimm cries happily when saw me. "Are you alright ? you seems forcing yourself." he patted my back and supported me. "Let's get outa here."

"Coward ! if you have challenge me then finish it !" the centaur mad, he swinged his spear, then a jail made of ice emerged and trapped us inside, including the centaur. "Now you can't run away from me" he said with a deep voice.

"Dammit, even a creature in this game have a great strategy." Grimm whispered.

"This.is.a.cursed.paradise" I replied slowly. Grimm released his arm from my back, I tried to stand up with shaking feet. Sheathed sword with a fragment of fire, I swinged it. "Fire Slash !"

"Ice Slash !" the centaur impersonate me.

"He is a mirror, it's useless to fight him." Grimm shook his head.

The fire and ice collide, then a flame with blue color formed. Frozen flame.. the flame thawed the jail floor, then an idea strucked my head.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking ?" Grimm said, how could he read my mind ? Quickly he hugged me from behind, placed his arms above mine, and channeling his aura. It ooze out to my skin, I let out a little aura. Fiery red and clear white streak dance as the wind blow it. It twisted, then a blue flame emerge from our body. "Let's dance.." he said. After that he stepped to the right, I'm to the left, rushed toward the centaur. The centaur firstly imitate us, but then he's confused when saw our movement, just standing there. He throw his spear, then swinged his arms and head at random move. Oh I see, he saw only one of us. When he saw Grimm, I abruptly aimed the flame into him, and vice versa. The centaur closed his eyes, twirled his spear casting swarm of foggy cloud around us.

[Morning] time phase.

Slowly the ice prison thawed by warm spotlight in the sky, the rays from the light shone dispel the fog. The alarm from the sub guild leader untune my ear, as the swirling portal door opened behind the centaur. Grimm stared at me then nodded.

"Morning Star !" Grimm and I shouted together. Clenching both our hands aimed at him, a laser like shot and penetrate the centaur chest, the centaur cringe in agony as the frozen flame engulf him. A sparkle of pixel dust spread and some snowflakes. Leaving only his spear stood on the place. I pulled it from the ground.

"For you.." I gave it to Grimm. The fatigue has struck me, I collapsed.

"Thanks for saving me." he rubbed my head, then carried me. He put the spear on his back.