Chronicles of Aetheria

thine of the A

ght be keeping the Princess?" ask

dark hallway. Night had fallen, and the light that was supposed to be in the fireplace

ty far, and they haven't

ded, and they both drew their swords from the

ow we ar

by a group of Reapers whose shi

the right while

r Reapers compared to t

ed in opposite directions, heading towards

ked by a Reaper. Unfortunately for the Reaper, the force G

when one followed suit, and they clashed blades in the

aper, who was too late to see him coming. His sword slashed through the Re

ad Reaper, finding himself i

uestioned, and they all charged

blocking two swords with his own w

and did a stunning flip in th

the heads bounced on the flo

nd charged at the group of Re

edge with the Reapers. He was on the

different directions with ease

nto a Reaper's chest. The Reaper froze, his grip loosening on his own sword. Giyu p

marching over the already dea

his sword, but before he could attack

vealing Yuri, and a frow

mine!" he

the Princess quickly," Yuri replied, and they bot

rds the chamber at the end, the safe

ure this i

the only place she can be kept," Yuri replied, tryi

The smoke cleared, revealing a Reaper with a long,

get to the Princess, you have to pass through me, wh

. "You'll end up like the rest," he said

hideo

the Elves asked his fellow two as th

d out what's tak

ce pushed him backward. They all dre

aking from his body. His face was hidden by a hood, but his cloa

he Elves called out, tr

clasped his hands, causing two

rged at Lord Arctic together. Swords clashe

nst me?" Arctic taunted, parr

y you!" Taomako shouted, s

most lazy as he deflected their

ed. That's why they're the Elites. They fight as one, as a

arked, blocking a strike aimed at

o's sword aside and slashed him across t

two Elves yelled, the

ng in a blur. But Arctic was faster. He parried one

admitted. "But now, let's

t language. The air around them crackled with energy as he

gasped, struggling to his

plied, a dark smile

ng his hands, and tendrils of shadow shot out, wrap

to counter the attack. But Arctic's power was too strong

c asked, his eyes gleam

with pain. "You shall pay.. King Jade sha

. "But futile. The Elvar

of his wrist, the tendrils snapped their necks. T

e. "Let's see how your friends fare against one of my deadly servants."

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y the sounds of crickets could be

had stormed his foot on a rock and it

r pain in his body as he collapsed on the

his subconscious mind told him, and

he said to himself. "He's

?' his subconscious mind pressed on as he c

o you have that h

is voice echoed through the cave. He squeezed his face

f rock began falling down. He had alerted somet

d across his face when his gaze fell on an opening, but befor

e heard the croaky

to the ground so he wouldn't get

ch him, but the hills weren't lett

ext course of action before the Trolloc resorted

, so I'll make you

My blood is bitter,

l ma

ar

p the stone. Unfortunately, the stone broke when the Trolloc pulled him back at once, but

feet on the stony ground. He didn't even wait a seco

led the cave as he star

s might. A stone fell directly on top of him, but he was quick to sway right

que creature. Ignoring his pain, he started ho

p. He focused all his strength in his hands and, with all

. His breathing was ten times faster than normal, and his eyes were winding up. He ma

e. At the other end was a rough-looking w

en muttered, his eyes closing up when he caught sight o

I found it," he screamed in jo

wn immediately when he heard t

was quick to dodge, only to be kicked by the left foot of the Trolloc, who was unaware t

e the Saf

uch a tough opponent. This was nothing like the other Reapers. He counte

atmosphere. The Reaper suddenly saw an opening and aimed for Yuri's chest. Yuri quickly

eaper backward while G

said, releasing dark magical essence th

powers to his most faithful servants. Now feel my w

the Reaper chanted, striking his blade on th

runes, which took the form of shapes. Yuri charged at the Reape

crashing his back against a pillar wh

ing to get on his feet but e

lled his ears, followed by the creaking sound

d to get on his feet when he start

.. I can't fight

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the Loctr

ar

es

I've come this far," Eleven encouraged him

his past life. Unfortunately, he couldn't remember

nd of the grotesque creat

" he cursed, ro

destined

's amusing," he complimented whil

y striking his leg against a stone, causing its particle

o its eyes, causing it to fall off

ower, just as they had described it. He made to pluck it, but the cave suddenly crac

ing of the cave wall. He kept on punching it with al

he took a leap. His hands reached for the stone that the flower was on, but

curled on his lips when he saw th

a

fell off the cave wall, revealing a bri

eyond the cave wall. It was an entity beyond descr

but only a few have found me, and you

I come from?" El

ho you ar

e was holding broke off, but he was quick to grab the hand of the enti

cold... What are

f this world. I can't risk g

ne Lord Arctic has been searching for?" Eleven arched a

ntity couldn't complete his statement when a force crash

ave as he fell freely into the pit, un

nd, with a stone hitting his h

ood oozing from every part of his body. Six Trollocs e

ne that had ripped the cave

contin