Chapter 2 - the man before he was called the Sky Demon Lord ( part 7)

The next morning, the second day of the outdoor activity. They venture deeper into the woods, Andhera realise the forest become even more peaceful since the incident. This time the nobles return from their probation and investigation. However they become less hostile towards the cadets due to previous events between Jonas. Yet they are still believe that they are the higher society. Unfortunately, it does not reflected with their abilities since they did not join together with the temple school, which brings to a countless of defeats among monster. Avalon tried to warn them yet they failed to listen. Constant defeats from the outdoor activity had led them under pressure, many of them began to split apart from the faction and joining with a better team. This set a new record where the nobles faction become distant among themselves. Merlos request Avalon to settle the problems among the nobles. Avalon nod and shaken in disbelief “this is something that I’m not interest nor wanted to settle this…” Avalon then delegate to the Cadet council where he divide the duties among members. Ashley handles the newest members while Revious handles remaining seniors. Ashley become irritate “Then….Lord Avalon….?” Avalon did not replied as he began to sweat, “good speed!!” He ran away. Revious said “the bloody bastard!!!” Ashley become speechless “there goes our great leader…” Elva said to Andhera “looks like Ashley and Revious got it rough…” Andhera could not said anything and Fafnir ask them to look after the new recruits. Andhera and Elva handling the new recruits, Eldfir and Toru were ordered to rest. In the rest camp, the began to relax while talking about the new recruits. Esmerelda suddenly below Eldfir’s head which her bosom. Her bosom shown in front towards Toru, her airhead attitude began to test Eldfir’s will power. Eldfir said to him “to the gods!! Thank you!!” His nose began to bleed. Toru could not said anything. Eldfir ask her “what are you looking for Esmerelda….” Esmerelda replied “I just tired and wanted to rest yet I felt giddy…did not realise that you were there.. I thought you as a pillow…” Eldfir mind began to wane, his dwarf mind began to lose sanity and Toru said to Esmerelda “maybe you need to take a sit…” Esmerelda then sat next to Toru extremely close. Toru heart began beat quickly and he ask her again “are you okay?” Esmerelda replied “I feel giddy from the heat, I have rarely gone out from the temple school….” She then lying down next to Toru which Eldfir replied “she could have slain dozen of us just getting our sanity gone by the wind…” Honstan enters the rest camp and see Toru with Esmerelda “lucky…bastard….” He then shouted outside “No!!!!!!” The bloodshot eyes of Honstan pointed at jealously and envy towards Toru. The commotion led the other member committee wonder what have happen, which Achilles enters the rest camp and saw Toru with Esmerelda right next to each other. Achilles bowed at him “you are a man….” Toru began to worried and trying to save himself “Eldfir at least she landed her chest towards your head…right?” Honstan and Achilles aiming towards Eldfir “lucky….bastard..” The commotion reaches all over the outdoor camp. Which Gil wondered what have happen, Fafnir began to bite his own thumb “lucky bastard….” Gil wondered what have happen. A scene that only came in fantasy, Esmerelda lying next to Toru, Esmerelda seductive and erotic body made all of the men become animals. Eldfir were lying on the table, Honstan almost become insane with the surrounding. Achilles lying down on the ground, defeated in his mumbling “he is a man, he is man, he is a man, he is a man, he is a man…” Elva also could not accepted it and lying in defeat. In the whole commotion, Andhera sense something off, something that he felt before from Lilith. Andhera knew Esmerelda is something special. Merlos said to him “this is the power of a succumbus, a demonic power to seduce men….yet I believed is because she did not know that she possess that power….” Andhera close his eyes and he sense an aura that surrounds them. Andhera said to Merlos “this aura….is not sinister yet….is not demonic…” Merlos was surprised and Andhera said “this belong to a goddess powers, she is blessed with it yet which one?” A voice called him “Nanaya….she is blessed with her powers….” Andhera wondered who had talk to him “Lord Elvinus?!” The voice replied “I am Nolos….Its Nanaya yet….she had perish in the last war….it must have been her reincarnation….” Andhera replied “then Eir must have sense it…” Nolos replied “no….Eir is the goddess of peace, if there is a sinister or ill will she will know but it must have been her….I must consult Lord Elvinus…” Andhera wondered “if you could talk to me then…” Andhera blushed Nolos replied “that kind of thing…..I rather not to talk about it…..it best leave it at that…yet you have fully awaken that powers thanks to Lady Lilim…I could called you…then” Andhera replied “then I must visit the realm again….” Nolos replied “very well….” Andhera explain to Merlos and Merlos replied “that must be it…. Then the forbidden archive will have an answer to that..” Andhera nod and attend the archive after the outdoor activity. Merlos warn him about the dangers of the magical archive where ancient forbidden magic is seal there. Andhera agreed and continued his duties. At the end of the activity, Andhera met Eiris and Ashley they rest at the camp. “Argh!! That foolish bastard of a leader, leaving all this duty to us….” Eiris trying to cheer her with a drink of tea and snacks. Ashley rambling about the new recruit from the noble faction “the new recruits is like little children, rambling about dirt and moss yet they looking for battle….haaah….” Eiris replied “well, they are children to say to least…you could be a good teacher after this…” Ashley reply “not in chance….I m just terrible with kids….” Ashley rest on the chair while asking Eiris about her work, Eiris explain she had learn to clean, cook, washing clothing, and helping Lady Idiva as her daily duties. Ashley interested about her duties as she began to gossiping about Esmerelda “I heard rumours that girl from the temple school really ruin our boys… bunch of them are head over heels towards her..” Eiris replied “yes, lucky Andhera was not involved…” her killer instinct kick in and Ashley responded with her killer instinct “yes…if Andhera was involved, I m pretty sure I would have an explanation about that…” Eiris agreed with her and wanted to join with her. Andhera was behind the curtain of the camp realise that he was lucky that he did not join that commotion “thank the Creator I was not involved….who knows what trouble lies with me…” Andhera enter the camp, their racial changes to the sweetest expression, a shining light behind them as they replied “darling!!” Ashley jumps towards Andhera and embracing him, Andhera was surprised by this while Eiris smile towards Ashley “my…” Andhera was terrified by her and Eiris left with smile “oh well, I give a chance as I move forward…” Ashley look at Eiris and she began to blushed. Ashley said to Andhera “I don’t mind being the second in line as long I’m together with Master Andhera…” she smile at Andhera, he was concern for his future. Andhera was surprised to see the two is together while in concern “they began to allied themselves…” Andhera explain that he wanted to go to a place where Merlos ask him to be there. Ashley and Eiris wanted to follow. Andhera explain the place is dangerous and Merlos will not allowed it. Ashley and Eiris run towards the exit and head toward Merlos. A loud shout from Merlos “very well!!! As long you don’t make any trouble, just let me go!!” Andhera began to sweat, his expression and imagination gone wild wondering what have happen. Eiris and Ashley smile “there he allowed us..” Andhera ask them what they have done and Merlos appeared “it seems that I felt relief that Ashley and Eiris is together with you…yet…” Merlos used his magic to teleport them towards the archive, and the tomb of Solomon and Lilim. Once they reach there Ashley and Eiris left utter awe in the place. Andhera explain to them “this is once the Kingdom where Lord Solomon reign, It is called “Magus” the kingdom of the sky” it could not been reach to any kind of device hidden from sight and space, protected…” Andhera then head towards the tomb. Andhera transform to a paladin, where he bowed at the tomb “Lord Solomon and Lady Lilim I have return, I wish to permit myself to enter your realm” Ashley saw the tomb where Solomon and Lilim are together. Andhera continued “thank you Lady Lilim for your guidance as my teacher even a brief I will cherish that moment…” Andhera shed his tears. Ashley and Eiris saw figure which is Lilim together with Solomon and they were smiling. A voice was heard “this is your home child….whether you lost….reside here to calm yourself….” Andhera smile and rise his sword “in the name of Andhera, the 3rd paladin shall honour that wishes…” Andhera revert back to normal and explain “their stories is what I am learning from them…” Andhera pointed the mural where Solomon and Lilim is together. Ashley replied “I am honoured to visit such a place…” Eiris explain “her exploits reach my realm, her valor and loyalty towards her principal was an example for us as well…” Andhera explain that they will need to enter the archive. When they reach the archive which is a library, an immense and limitless books and scrolls were found there. An automaton approach them “dear visitor, anything that you are looking for?” Andhera explain that he was looking for the goddess Nanaya. Eiris and Ashley wondered and ask Andhera “about this goddess….” Eiris replied “why are you looking for the goddess of love and sexuality?” Andhera tried to clear between them “I have sense strange aura with Esmerelda and wanted to confirm the existence of her special powers..” The Automaton lay all the information on a table where Andhera began to read all knowledge about Nanaya and her exploits. While Ashley was interested in ancient swordsmanship and battle tactics. Eiris wanted to learn extensive about the life of the ancient world. While they separate themselves, Andhera began to reading through. He learn that there was an ancient wars between mortals and gods where the gods and goddess have lost track with their duties as guardians of the world. The battle resulted in both side in heavy defeat. Majority of the gods and goddess were dead including the mortal heroes. Solomon was one of them, Solomon was one of the earliest Magi that serve the mortals. Andhera realise that during this era, they actually discuss among the mortals and the guardian for a cease fire. They all have agreed on one condition that neither of them will enter each world. The gods and goddess faction rename their title to guardians and Goddess change to Valkyrie to avoid any misunderstanding amongst themselves. The temple of light is based on the mortal being which called themselves “Saints”. Among whom have perish is included Nanaya where she is involved for the crimes of misguiding their followers in act of Fanatism, immoral act of deeds, and involvement among the mortals leadership. Elvinus was the judge that condemn her to her demise and a phrase recite from Elvinus and Solomon “to those mortals and celestial being that involved with misdeed shall relinquish their powers and title to mere commoner to prevent such matters, an act of self sacrifice shall deem suitable to such act, Celestial being that involved in such act whether being revived or reborn shall lose its memory and title. Yet the blessing shall be decide by the Creator itself.” Andhera found the answer he need yet to he need to examine this claim whether Esmerelda is the reincarnation of Nanaya. He found another scroll which is the journals of Nanaya herself. Andhera was surprised by this and he began to read the journals. He discover that she was actually a mortal that was once an orphan and bless by Saki the leader of the Goddess at that era. He also discovered that she possess powers that will charmed anyone due to her appearance, which after she was blessed with that powers she become beautiful and desirable among mortal and celestial being. She is also known to loved having sexual intercourse as part of her daily activity. Yet she could not bore a child, which led her to despair. Her character had change to malice and desire, which she envy those who even alluring than her. She become uncontrolled and to the point she killed Saki that blessed her for it. Her act of summoning heroes to be her champion only led to destruction of nations. Even her writing began to change in words where she actually join a faction of gods and goddess that deem mortals as slave and livestock for their energy. Andhera did not realise that something had transform within him. He change to a woman.

Unnoticed he continued to read the journals. He discovered during the Great War. Where she explain about the darkening from another Goddess that named “Fitila” she was goddess of War which she explain about mortals began to darken their spirit, during the war, there is also some of the gods and goddess sided with the mortals against their ideals. In the end of the War, the death of Satan, and Gabrielus and the high lords among themselves led to the cease fire. She also explain 80% of both realms lost their lives in the war. She was captured and arrested by Elvinus and Solomon, which her judgement was guilty to death sentence. The writings wrote were even sinister where her writing was eerie with continuous words “I want to live” at the end of the journals she wrote her final words

“Have read my stories,

I shall curse you,

During this time, you will experience what I have experience,

yet this curse is redemption of myself for I shall be reborn,

When it happen, to those whom have read my journals

you will be beautiful beyond measure

Yet it is to counter my reborn self if my blessing shall be bless again

you will stop it, and teach my reborn self in mastering it.

Andhera was concern. Ashley and Eiris saw him, as said “Andhera?!” Andhera replied “eh…may I know what have happen why are you looking at me like I am different?” Eiris replied “you are different and beautiful….” Andhera transform into a woman with black hair, his appearance were voluptuous and desirable. Ashley said “you are even alluring compared to me and much more matured…” she fainted, Eiris said to him “what have happen? My goodness you are…” Eiris hug him, Andhera realise his voice have also change, a beautiful voice. Eiris replied “this is….” Eiris also fainted “ah… my beautiful Andhera is now my beautiful sister…” Andhera could not said any words. He ask the automaton about change gender curse which the automaton gave him another scroll in countering it. Yet the answer he wanted is not what he expected as it a spell that will be undone if the task is completed, and only the one that gave that spell could undo it. Andhera could not have other choice but to complete this task. Yet he continued his reading while thinking on how to help Esmerelda. He carried Ashley and Esmerelda resting at a couch while he continued to study any helpful information in countering the curse and Nanaya’s magic. Merlos wondered what have happen between them, he began to wondered and he teleport himself towards the archive. Merlos reach there and he saw Eiris and Ashley sat at the couch. Merlos ask them which they were mesmerise and said to them “you as if you seen a ghost…” which Ashley replied “he is beautiful…” Eiris replied “my Andhera is beautiful” Merlos was shocked to see Andhera had transform into a girl. “I have warn you the dangers…” Andhera explain about the journals of Nanaya which Merlos understand the situation “now how do we handle this situation….” Andhera explain that this curse is temporary until Esmerelda awaken her powers consciously and she is the one that will reverse the curse. Merlos explain “with you are a girl which means that we need a different identity…” Andhera replied “then my synonym with my mothers name, Morgana, then it will it…” Merlos replied “then Morgana shall be…well you better learn how to be a woman then…” Andhera could not said any words and explain “then I need a place to live…” Merlos replied “live in the inn then…you can’t waltz in the academy without the others noticing..” Andhera replied “then….” Merlos replied “join the mercenary, involved in their mission…” Andhera agreed to his opinion where and Ashley and Eiris wanted to join him as well. Merlos replied “then I shall write a notice letter that you three gone to an assignment, I am not sure whether your mother and father will agreed to this…it be best that act in secrecy. I will figure out how to settle this…” Andhera began his new journey with Ashley and Eiris. Ashley said to them “then I shall take my leave to prepare myself.” Eiris also join Ashley in preparing themselves. Andhera wanted to prepare yet he could not entered the his own dorm. Merlos suggest that use Llilim dress in her locker. Andhera jokes “it must be moldy…” Merlos smile “maybe so…rarely Lady Lilim wore those dress…” Andhera then head towards Lilim’s room where he was surprised the room still intact as if it was yesterday. It was simple room where the wardrobe was only had a few dress. Andhera smile and said “it feels like I’m learning again from Lady Lilim. He wore the dress that Lilim wore during her daily routine in the kingdom. Andhera then saw a journal which is from Lilim. He took the journal and began to read all of it. Which he already knew all of it, yet he realise that Lilim is also enjoying life in the kingdom. The readings ended with her leaving the castle. He had a feeling that Lilim wanted someone to continue the journal and he took it. He also multiple of swords that she had use. Which a sabre and long sword. Andhera took it and said “then I shall go to your journey again…” Merlos saw Andhera and said “it look fit to you…” and they left the place. Once they reach the academy Merlos said to Andhera “did you know the true name of Lilim is actually Morgana, how does fate lead to you…” Andhera replied “maybe and I’m become a woman is also part of that destiny…” Merlos explain there is a nearby inn close to the inn. Andhera approach the inn. Where they stayed together with Ashley and Eiris. Andhera entered the inn with Merlos only to surprised him. Idiva, Shivil and Gil where there as well, Andhera ask what about the secrecy which Merlos explain “it seems Idiva has an ability to pierce my mind…” Idiva hug him “dear Andhera, you are now a princess….” Andhera was concerned about this and explain that Esmerelda has a very special powers within her. Which another person was there. Falcos was there as well. Falcos explain that he realise that power within her yet he had no other option that will help her. Andhera explain “this is not a curse yet she has not awaken her blessing” Falcos was ashamed “I know you have saved my kin and yet I ask you again…” Andhera replied “it must be fate that I have met you and Esmerelda for which when the time is ripe, I will ask of your help…” Falcos bowed at him “That I must fulfilled Paladin…” Andhera that he will work with the mercenary while the others observed Esmerelda in her behaviour. Fafnir and Mireu saw them as well. “Well,well, you are now a woman…” Mireu said to Andhera “what foolish stunt you pulling now…” Andhera apologise to them which Shivil replied “well a trouble maker you are… yet …. As a paladin, it is your path….” Andhera could not said a word and he ask his mother not to concern as he will be cautious. Idiva replied “you are a maiden…and I am happy that Lady Ashley and Eiris is with you…” Idiva wonder where he get all that clothes and Andhera explain that it belongs to Lilim. Idiva said to him “there is a reason for all of this, she still wanted you to learn something.” Elva interrupt the commotion and said “my, my I warn you not to get into trouble….” Elva grin at him “if brothers see this they would not believed its you…” Elva continued “do not worry about our brothers and the academy I will share with you” Andhera smile and said “thank you…” Elva blushed “hold on, brother….you are alluring…much worst than Esmerelda” Merlos explain “Elva sense it as well about Esmerelda special powers, which Merlos explain to Andhera “the temple school will be with the academy longer because there is another development…” Shivil explain “it seems the Principality had begun to act and they break off from the Alliance with the Empire. Empress of Levlos “Empress Nuwa have hasten the meeting by next week. Which is 6 days from now, We are close to a civil war…” Elva explain that his kingdom is currently watching the Principality which rumours tells that The Principality is began contacting with the Kingdom of Ragnaval where the self proclaim demon lord Verious resides. Fafnir explain that this was once the Paladin Polaris once lived. Mireu explain “Lord Verious is also the descendent of Polaris, which we will need to be adamant, Ragnavalian is a military nation which strength hold the symbol of their nations” Shivil replied “let the Empire handle them, our nation is not capable handling such campaigns, the Empire possess an immense army and their champion Emperor Fuxi is at the helm of the army” They began to think the situation, Andhera propose “with conflict had reach to our land, we will need talents, and brave warriors that will protect this kingdom” Shivil agreed with the proposal “yes we could rely on a Paladin, we must gather talents around the Kingdom…” Elva respond “with an alliance I wishes that it will only led to diplomacy” Gil respond “a wish that every king would wanted” Fafnir replied “Lord Fuxi is an honourable man, he will wishes diplomacy alongside Empress Nuwa” Ashley explain “yet we must prepare for the coming conflict” Merlos however felt this event may lead to a world war that never seen since the Great War. Idiva wishes peace including Eiris. It was a moment of silence until Gil interrupt bringing drinks and food to the table. “Instead of having small conversation that will led to nowhere it will better that we feast” They feast together as family, Elva and Andhera smile while the others were discussing on the next step. Elva propose that an outdoor activity shall increase in between the forest and the desert. Andhera suggested that he will observe the mercenary guild, Elva request him “about you powers as a paladin, I suggest restrain from using it, even your summoning…” Andhera agreed to it wondering his summoning ability could be branch to another ability. Andhera explain “maybe it is time for me to discover another skill…” Elva wondered what that will be. Andhera rest at the inn together will all of them. Elva said that he need to return to the dorm. Andhera wave farewell yet his female voice getting a different reaction from Elva “please restrain from saying that to me…” he began to blush “this is getting strange from a brother had become a woman..” Andhera knew that feeling. As they rest in the night yet Andhera is practicing another skill that he wanted to learn which is called Tame.

In the sewers, where rats and other creatures roam, Andhera began his skill as a tamer. He saw a rat and began to use his summoning ability which led to unleashing his another friend Ash the earth dragon which followed him. Ash ask him “what are you doing master?” Andhera replied “I want to see this ability which link with my summoning skills…” he then ask the rat to be his friend and the rat was tame. Andhera ask the rat to gather all the rats to explored the sewers. Which suprised Ash “this ability…only the elder dragon could manage to accomplished..” Andhera explain to Ash that he wanted to use a different ability “the summoning ability is somewhat a myth among the others, he read all the history only Lord Solomon is capable in summoning yet he has manage to control spirits never other beings…which is still a threat among others” Ash replied “there is another whom has perish along with its ability, it is Lady Selene with her ability to summon wolf and other creatures of the night to fought alongside her, she is with the mortal factions” Andhera have read the history of the Great War. Andhera waited for the rats that he tame and discovered that the sewers had countless people inside. Using his ability, he could retrieved knowledge from the rats which he saw a community of homeless people that lived in the sewers including other races. Andhera then thanked the rats which he brought a large bread for the rats which now he could hear they began to speak “it has been a while to hear a person that could understand and speak with us..” Andhera ask other than him who would that be and the rat replied “the beast master, the leader of the sewers” Andhera smile concluded that he is capable of taming beast and other creatures. He returns to the inn yet he smell the sewers which he went to the bath house nearby the inn. He realise that he is now a woman which he bathe in embarrassment. Another person was nearby as well, a muscular woman with countless scar. Which she said to Andhera “a pretty person such as yourself here…” Andhera replied “yeah I entered the sewers to check on a person lost items. The woman replied “sewers eh…yeah plenty of lost item people carelessly left behind….your name?” Andhera replied “Morgana…” the lady replied “I am Xanthe…I’m with the mercenary guild…” Andhera explain that he is new there and joining the mercenary guild” Xanthe replied “I wonder….” Andhera then leave the place and Xanthe said to him “meet Elica then refer Xanthe she will carry out anything that need it” Andhera bowed at her and leave the place. At the Inn, he rested throughout the night. The next morning Ashley and Eiris awaken Andhera where she explain that both of them have registered with the mercenary guild including Andhera. Ashley said to Andhera “Morgana….it feels funny calling that name” she jokes to Andhera while Eiris replied “I wondered what will be interesting about the mercenary guild” Andhera wore a new amor “as plain as possible..” Which he took from Lilim. “As if Lady Liliim wanted to be part of this journey…” Andhera reach the mercenary guild and meet with Elica whom is the receptionist for the guild “yes Lady Xanthe inform me about this and to start your journey as a mercenary there is grading that need to assess” they followed into the chambers where Ashley entered 1st, Eiris was nervous about this, in the moments of time. Ashley leave the chambers and explain “interesting testing…” Eiris entered 2nd which in the matter of moments she also have leave the chamber “she is powerful” Andhera entered the chambers which the examiner is none other than Xanthe. “Finally… I shall see your strength” Andhera remembers that he need to restrain himself. Andhera introduce himself “I am Morgana….” Xanthe introduce herself “I am Xanthe” in an instant she strike Andhera and the ground shaken. Andhera was amaze to see she could carried the massive axe which she strikes again. “You are pretty good for a pretty girl, compared to the other girls I met you could last longer…” Andhera had a vision from Lilim “basic swordsmanship” and Andhera block Xanthe’s strike using his shield. Xanthe smile “the phalanx manoeuvre interesting” she began relentless, Andhera countered her attacks which he suddenly hear in voices in his mind. “Along the side become the water and wind” Andhera began to manoeuvre like Lilim. Which he turns like Lilim, on Xanthe side he knock her over. Xanthe become excited “never had a duel like this!!” She then struck Andhera and slam him to the ground. He rolled over the ground avoiding the strike from Xanthe. Andhera kick her letting her stumble along the way. Elica was surprised by this “there is isn’t anyone that could stumble Lady Xanthe like that. Xanthe said to Andhera “Morgana your fighting style is not like any woman that fights, it feels like a man.” Andhera then instantly strike her instantly, Andhera realise his weapon was useless and he used Lilim other weapon, which is her favourite weapon, a claymore. He began to move like Lilim, he heard another voice in his mind “battling with a large weapon needs finesse, dance…” Xanthe stumble again “this manoeuvre is like…the paladin of old” Andhera kicks her abdomen where stumble again and another voice was heard again “a claymore is know for strength, slam it!!” Andhera struck Xanthe in a single blow from his sword and Xanthe knock down to the ground. Xanthe laugh “hahahaha… I knew you are special…” Andhera showed his hand and lift her “well then welcome to the Mercenary guild” Elica said to Andhera “Morgana the way you fight is like the Paladin of Old like Lady Lilim its mesmerising” they left the mercenary guild and Xanthe introduce again “I am Xanthe, the leader of the mercenary guild, and we don’t listen to anyone but money…right money is our way of communicate is always the business” Ashley wondered what have happen and realise that all of them passed with flying colours. Xanthe explain “Ashley really impress me with her sword skills, Eiris is really good with the spear and Morgana is a fighting expert…” Ashley ask him “I told you to restrained yourself…” Xanthe explain that she is an Amazon from the far kingdom beyond the oceans. Xanthe explain again that to read through the notice board, to check for mission “for you class B, choose a mission class B and below…” Andhera bowed and began his mission looking at the notice board. Ashley observed the notice board “missing child in the desert class C..” Eiris read though “defeat a group of Goblins in the cave where countless missing people were reported class B” and Andhera saw that interest him “defeat a sewer dragon class D” which he propose “let us take this mission” Ashley responded in a negative manner “sewers!! Filthy…” Eiris wondered why and Andhera explain “this is the easiest mission and it pays more” he took the bulletin and gave to Elica which she agreed. They begun the mission only to see, one of the receptionist reported to Elica that sewer mission have change to Class A. Xanthe explain “darn..I hope they escape…to see this” Elica explain that one of the knight scouted that the sewer dragon have evolved into a water dragon. Xanthe wondered why and prayed that Andhera team survived, while she inform the others that an order for a rescue mission. 

They entered the sewers which they cover their face with clothing that I infuse with lavender. Ashley was not comfortable, while Eiris explain “this sewers is something where people throw their filth from their bodies from. Andhera then used his taming skill calling the rats. Where the rats explain to Andhera “there is a dangerous entity here they begun attacking the towns people, they safely protected by the beast master yet there is casualty among the townsfolk.” Andhera ask them what the sewer dragon looks like, and the rats respond “its already a dragon, a water dragon” Ashley shocked “dragons!! That is dangerous…” Eiris ask Andhera how he manage to communicate with animals. Andhera explain that he learn a new skill called the tamers. Eiris and Ashley replied “that is useful in this mission…” when they reach the place where the rats reported the water dragon is. Andhera wanted see the dragon which suprised him “that is not a water dragon, that’s a basilisk” Ashley wondered what creature is that. Andhera explain is a long serpent which petrified using its eye. “Don’t look at that creature where it will petrified anything that seen it..” Andhera ask Ash to called all the creature from the sewers “we need assistance from the inhabitants of the sewers” Ash called all the creatures and Ash called the water spirit to locate the basilisk. Where one of the creature reported it’s attacking the sewer town. Andhera and the others rush towards the sewer town. Only to see it is larger than anything they had seen.

The beast master began to attack the basilisk “be wary this creature is intelligent” Andhera ask them to block any pathway that could make the serpent to escape. Ashley and Eiris began to heal those who have been petrified. Andhera then heard from the rats that there are actually slime that lived here and Andhera ask them to hold “I ve got an idea!!” he head towards the place where the slime is. Ashley and the beast master trying to stop the dragon where Eiris enchant them with protection spell. They struck the serpent yet its hard scales skin is impossible to penetrate. Ashley responded “this is not mission D, they better paid us generously…” Ashley transform into a valkyrie armour where she instantly strike the serpent. It proves effective with the scales began to break. Yet it did not hurt the serpent, The serpent charges towards Eiris. The serpent were paralyse by the slimes, countless slime began to swarm the serpent. Andhera called them “the slime is blind and its ability to corrode the thick scale of the serpent weakens it” the serpent is in agony with the slime began to devoured it. The beast master responded “to control this countless slime is something out of the ordinary yet this is an opportunity to strike back” Andhera saw an opening from the basilisk body where he saw a heart beat. He commanded Ashley “strike at the heart!!” Ashley slashes the chest where it bleed and in agony. Andhera then used his claymore where he struck the final blow. The beast master said to Andhera “that should be enough to killed it” Andhera had other ideas where the weaken beast laying wait for its death. Andhera then hold its head and began to use his ability to tame the beast. “Creature of the sewers, what ill will that create you…” where the serpent respond “I was thrown off by my previous master, and I hate it!!” Andhera replied “you do not wish to die?” The serpent did not respond and Andhera replied “would you be interest to join me?” The serpent was surprised by this “I am monster…yet I smell you look different to what you are…” Andhera smile “I was curse by the old gods yet I know this is a test” Ash arrived and explain to everyone “this is a spirit…” Ash then began to commune with the serpent “you are a not safe here…let us free you to a better place…” the serpent replied “they are afraid of me…they look at me like a monster…” Andhera replied “your gaze is capable of petrified all your surrounding” the serpent respond “let me die, I do not wish to live anymore no one would love me as I am now…” Andhera replied “you are creators servant as well, I do not wished to kill you, yet I know deep inside you, you wanted to lived” the serpent began to talk where everyone was surprised “this creature….” The serpent offers his life yet Andhera replied “then offer your life to me, would you be my friend?” The serpent laugh and Andhera replied “you are not malicious yet afraid the people around you…” which Andhera commands the serpent “you will serve me and be my companion…” the serpent smile “who are you…” Andhera replied “I am Andhera and I want to be your friend…” the serpent replied “my true name is Nithe…” Andhera respond his answer “Nithe…be free from your shackles and serve me as a friend…” which the serpent transform into a spirit like Ash. The serpents transform into a fairy “ I am Nithe, you are sincere with your words and I will serve you as a friend. The beast Master was surprised by this, “this is incredible, you manage to tame it…” Ashley and Eiris was surprised by this and Ashley replied “this is how Andhera tame the Earth Dragon….” Nithe left his scale as the mark of friendship. “Prove this scale that you have defeated me” the beast master thanking them and introduce himself “I am Ararwn the leader of the town. When the knights and mercenary arrived the battle is over. Andhera requested that this is to be a secret. The beast master agreed “taming skill is still part of legends it be best leave at it…” Xanthe was concern among them, which she ask to report. Ashley explain that the sewers townsfolk alongside Andhera and Ashley with Eiris join forces to subdue the sewer dragon. Andhera handed over the scale and they were surprised it is a basilisk scale. Xanthe said “the pay you will received is still little, then I will ask the sponsor to renegotiate the terms…” when the knights arrive led by Ecthilios, “it seems the battle had ended…” when Xanthe ask to renegotiate the terms the knights snub the request and replied “this is what you will received, and it is generous, be thankful to received from a noble…” Xanthe wasn’t impress with this and shouted “I put my men and women on the line!!” Ecthilios replied “its seems you forget that the mercenary is belong to the Fadilio family noble bloodline never forget that manager…” Andhera saw one of the problems that lies within this Kingdom, Ashley wasn’t look to be impress yet she remain calm, Eiris however did not replied only her eyes felt sadness to see kinds of people exist. Ecthilios saw Andhera and he approach him “my, my what beautiful flower you are unsuitable to be in this appalling place, come to me, join the knights my love…” Andhera smile and replied “my lord maybe you other places to visit other than this god awful place?” Ecthilios replied “indeed, very well…” Ecthilios kiss his hand and ask his name, Andhera replied “Morgana…” Ecthilios smile and bowed at him. Which he wave them farewell. Xanthe apologise to this and Andhera replied “it is not you doing…leave it be…” yet he felt a sinister aura “that dastard fool, kissing my dear….hand….even he have not kiss my hand…” Eiris only smile. Andhere heard a whisper from Eiris “this…foolish mortal…maybe I could re-educated him…” Andhera have heard enough and brought back the two to the inn. “Maybe we could rest at the inn” where Andhera panic and pull the two back to the inn. Ecthilios discuss with one of his officer “look for that lady where does she lives” and the officer understood.

At the Inn, in the afternoon, While Ashley and Eiris were resting, Andhera is practicing his taming skill trying to call the rats. He soon to see another creature followed it, a slime that wanted to join Andhera. Andhera understood and commune with the slime, and the rat wanted to follow him as well. Andhera then name the slime “Piri” and the rat called “Kiki” which they evolved. Kiki become elder rat which possess intelligence, Piri become a silver slime which its body hardens. Andhera wanted to test Piri which he could transform into a shield that is imbue with magic. Andhera began to test its durability yet realise Piri is could not sustain its shape. Andhera was looking at the window, where he wonders if he had not been chosen, Looking back from all of the event in his past until now. However he realise is now a woman yet a soul of a man, thinking back from the journals of Nanaya, Andhera realise being a woman is something that is different between being a man. Andhera become restless and left the room. While closing his doors, someone was trying to hold his mouth, with a cloth that is lace with sleeping potion. Andhera kick the man to the groin, while he fell down on his knees “bastard…” in an instant Andhera kick him to the head and the man flew off to the wall. Its is a knight that followed Ecthilios, Andhera lift the man, Andhera forgot that he is now woman and drag the man to another room which was vacant. Andhera tied the man to a chair. The fury in Andhera eyes shown in front of the man, which he was awaken. The emotions build within Andhera had begun to release a portion towards the man, he awaken another emotions that he did not realise which was wrath. Andhera mind wanted to destroy the man. “If I wasn’t together with the girls, they will kidnap them…” the man awaken, Andhera murderous intent with his eye piercing the man soul. Andhera sunk to a flashback when Lilim gave all of her knowledge and memories to him. Andhera remembers a words from Lilim’s “mortal beings have always been greedy with everything, they will not satisfied themselves with just one yet everything they could hold, and for that it is their love that drives them mad…” Andhera trying to calm himself, and used his ability that he inherited from Lilim, “mind vision” Andhera share all the man’s knowledge and memories which he found out that Echtilios order him to kidnap Andhera “captured Morgana, and the two girls for me…they are weak” he saw a vision of an obsess man which he realise a dark shroud surround his body. Andhera knew the knights had been corrupted “the darkening had reach the knights..!?” Andhera does not willing to kill this man yet he is also involved with the faction that wanted to relinquish the royal family which is his own adopted mother and father. Andhera felt rage within his heart which he held the man’s head “Lord Velinos of the Redius family, words could not be explain within my self “ Velinos respond and spit his hand “a commoner like you will never succeed for greatness…” Andhera respond with dismay “then….a fool….to the end…. Drain…” agonising pain of the man and Andhera used another spell “silence…” the man could release his voice, Andhera sense fear within the man, he soil himself from his pants. Andhera explain to Velinos “it will not kill you yet all your ability I shall destroy it all, removing all from you soul…Mind blast” a powerful blast to the mind which destroy all memories of Velinos, droll came out from his mouth. Velinos had become soulless man which he sense is equivalent to a newborn. All of this ability, he inherited from Lilim herself, which he saw from Lilim’s past she is also the enforcer of Solomon, she is also a scourger who will squeeze information that she wanted. Andhera load Velinos into a grain bag and carried him off into a lonely alley yet conflict from his heart suggest him to sent else where. Andhera then reach a temple which he left them there. Which a priest saw the man and brought him in the temple. Andhera return to the inn. It was the first time that Andhera mentally killed a man, which he possess somewhat sinister feeling within him. Fear lingering within himself, Andhera decision will change his attitude forever. Ashley and Eiris wanted to return to the academy which Idiva and Gil called them. Andhera nod “very well, we will meet again the next morning” Ashley and Eiris left the inn yet Eiris felt an uneasy feeling. Andhera rest in his room, which he meditate. Time move slowly during his meditation. His felt his surrounding with every voice that he heard “leave all the noise and listen the true sound within my mind” Andhera saw within him there is a growing darkness within him. He began to remove the darkness within him and a bright light which he has awaken, a dark mist within began to dissipate. “Huff, huff, huff,…” Andhera began to palpitating and explain “it is human emotions that trigger the darkening, but how? Does all of us possess this curse?” Fear did not linger his heart yet wonder and curiosity began to hold his heart. Someone is at the door of the room, Andhera also sense another person outside the window. Andhera had been surrounded. Andhera called the rats and slime to help him, Andhera also summon a dark spirit which he enchant “bura sapana” the intruder outside the window were shouting like a mad man “argh, don’t please have mercy on me, argh!!” he fell from the window which he mortally wound him from the fall, continuing shouting “don’t please don’t kill me!!” Andhera order the slime to attacked which Piri devours the man. Ecthilios was waiting far from the inn “what taking them this long…with Lady Ashley is out of sight, I could get my prize possession, a flower” smile from ear to ear. Ashley and Eiris ran quickly towards the inn, “someone trick us when we were surrounded by Ecthilios men” Eiris premonition became true “dear, please be safe…don’t let your emotion control you…” Ecthilios wonder what have happen, only to see one of his men return. “Where is my treasure ?” The man did not respond and he fainted down on the floor with Andhera is behind him. Ecthilios is shocked to see him “impossible the potion will paralyse a large bull to its knees….” Andhera replied “you have gone to the wrong path…allow me to chasten you” in an instant Andhera use the hilt from his sword to the gut, which Andhera use silence to Ecthilios which he temporary seal his voice. Andhera use his ability read Echtilios mind. He absorb all the knowledge and memory of Echtilios. He discovers that his mansions he gather countless of slaves and women in a secret dungeon. He had also uncover the truth behind Falcos wife involvement which the Principality involvement with Ragnaval which he is also were involve meeting with a warrior that belongs to Ragnaval. Andhera then use mind blast which destroy his mind leaving him into soulless mortal. Ashley arrived together with Eiris they saw countless body and Echtilios was laying on the ground. Echtilios only moan and Ashley ask Eiris what have happen. Eiris replied “he lost all of his memories…” Merlos appeared “one of the most dangerous magic ever had been existed…the mind blast…” Eiris recognise that spell and replied “It belongs to Lady Rosmerta the guardian of memories…” Merlos explain “there is only two person who could conjure that spelll, which is Lord Solomon and Lady Lilim….impossible….he unconsciously awaken it…” Merlos began concern towards Andhera “this is dangerous…that boy must not used that power…” Eiris felt her heart race, which she said “no…” Andhera reach the mansion which he look at the entrance where is the guard stand. In an instant the guards flew off the ground. Andhera began to took the knowledge and memory of the guards. Which he had found the dungeon, he reach there he see the most despicable sight of immorality, women were rape and little children were tortured by the knights. Andhera respond “animals….” One of the knights warn him “don’t you fuck with me!! I am a noble…” wrath begun to take control him again and hold the man’s head while took everything from his mind which he used mind blast. The knights were terrified including the women and children. His eye suddenly turn to crimson red, Andhera's mind were nothing other than destroying the men. The knights were horrified by this. Merlos wondered why and Fafnir arrived which he ask where is Andhera. Merlos explain that Andhera has awaken another terrible powers which Fafnir explain another dark part of the Paladin. While the head towards Ecthilios mansion, Fafnir explain about the two Paladins that possess that dark part, Which Lilim possess lust, and Polaris is Pride…” Merlos wondered about Andhera. Fafnir ask him “did you realise that he is never get angry at anything….” Merlos shocked “no…..it can’t be…it…is….most….powerful….wrath….” Eiris was shocked “no…Andhera possess wrath…” Eiris was shocked “no…Andhera possess wrath…” Ashley ask what is related to Andhera. Fafnir explain “if Andhera has lost his sanity, he will destroy this world…” Ashley could not believed this is happen “we rely everything on his shoulder…the weight he carried…” Eiris replied “his pain…no…” countless knight were mind blasted and laying on the ground, Andhera slowly head towards the dungeon nothing but wrath in his heart.