Chapter 130: Crying Spirits

Chapter 130: Crying Spirits

Keith runs around the chamber, swiftly placing portal spawn points as Sasha tosses dark energy spears at the incoming spirits.

RAG channels magic into his arms, energy orbs swirling rapidly around them. “I will show you spirits why they call me RAG!”

He charges forward, throwing powerful, rapid punches at the spirits. As his fists thrust forward, several of the energy orbs detach from his arms and explode on impact, blasting the spirits with strong explosions.

Zeth unleashes a barrage of Star Shine Blasts, with Zaydra doing the same beside him.

“Is it really right to attack them like this?” Zeth asks as their barrage explodes against the spirits.

“We are not trying to destroy them!” Zaydra replies. “We’re only trying to make them back off!”

“And you’re saying attacking them enough will do that?”

“Hopefully.”

“Hopefully!? You mean they might not!?”

“If they have gone completely mad, they won’t.”

Keith opens several portals at once. Energy blasts launch out from each portal, slamming into the ground around the spirits from multiple angles.

“Is there nothing else we can do?” Zeth asks.

“If they could listen to reason, we could talk to them!” Zaydra answers.

More energy attacks fly as Zeth continues to beg for a peaceful solution to the fight. “Can’t we at least try?”

Zaydra hesitates. “Fine, but I doubt it will work.”

She steps in front of the others. “Back off from your attacks! I will attempt to talk to them!”

Zaydra turns to face the lost spirits, whose shapes are distorted from the barrage of energy attacks.

“Lost spirits, listen to me,” Zaydra demands.

One of the spirits lunges forward and grabs her.

“Zaydra!” Zeth shouts.

“Don’t worry,” Zaydra says calmly. “It would take them a long time to kill me.”

She refocuses her attention on the spirits. “Listen, spirits! Beyond the stars, we are trying to figure out how to help you!”

More spirits rush toward her.

“Don’t you get it!?” Zaydra cries. “We will help you once we have a plan!”

She locks eyes with one of them. “I get it now.”

Zaydra releases a Star Shine Blast, blasting the spirits away from her.

“Be true to yourselves!” she calls out.

She puts her hands together, and golden energy forms around them.

“Golden Shine!!” she shouts as she thrusts both hands forward, unleashing a radiant golden beam that floods nearly the entire chamber. Golden particles rain down from above, filling the room with shimmering light. The other heroes stare in awe.

As the light washes over the spirits, their aggression fades. They come to a halt, tears streaming down their faces.

“They’re starting to cry?” Sasha asks.

“What does this do?” Zeth asks.

“Golden Shine opens the heart of one’s soul,” Zaydra explains. “But only if they are being false to themselves. When speaking under its effect, one is more likely to speak the truth.”

“What… what did we do to deserve being stuck here?” one spirit asks.

“I promise that, beyond the stars, we consider this a major issue,” Zaydra replies.

“Then why has it not been corrected?” another spirit asks.

“We have been unable to come to an agreement on what to do,” Zaydra answers, expressing her own disappointment.

“So, it’s a promise that something will happen to solve this?” a third spirit asks.

“Yes,” Zaydra says. “Though I don’t know how long it will take.”

“Very well. Then we will allow you to use this altar,” a fourth spirit says.

The heroes cautiously approach the altar, keeping their guard up just in case.

“The altars no longer have use for me, but all of you will use them,” Zaydra says.

She activates the altar. Energy surges outward, flowing into Zeth, Sasha, Keith, and RAG. Their bodies glow as power floods through them.

“This is the boost we need!” Zeth shouts with enthusiasm. “Let’s go and save our friends from that factory!”

Chapter 130 END

To be Continued in Chapter 131: Enigmus War Machine