Archvel quickly turned his attention to the approaching figure of Jareth.

“That is great...” he thought.

Tree Guardian and the woman from the Death Tree Organization at this point did not scare him much.

Archvel briefly exchanged glances with Jareth before starting to explain the situation in haste.

"Jareth, it's the Death Tree Organization. They're after me. This woman here, she's one of their mages. We need to be careful."

Jareth's eyes narrowed as he assessed the woman, sensing the dark energy emanating from her.

He had encountered the Death Tree Organization before, despite not knowing much about them. He still has some ideas.

"Death Tree Organization!, Now that I understand. Everything makes sense; they are attacking you with two mages. From the energy of the woman and her summon, it is clear that they are not weak mages too."

Archvel listened as Jareth started talking.

Jareth laughed loudly and looked at Archvel as he added.

"Archvel, your investigation mission is complete."

"The murderer is from the Death Tree Organization; they have used soul-type magic spells to blame the Void Star, which will result in problems between the Tower of Black Sun."

Archvel nodded and then added.

"It is good that my investigation is completed. Can we take out this woman before we continue to speak?

As Archvel finished his words, Tree Guardian started moving towards the two; Jareth smiled and nodded as he whispered.

"Summon Sun Lords"

With the whisper of Jareth, three fire-beings have manifested in front of himself.

Each had a humanoid body but was made up completely from fire itself.

Archvel did not hesitate and ordered his skeletons to get ready for the battle.

Jareth looked at the skeletons and thought in his mind.

"The power of these skeletons is not weak at all."

The woman mage from the Death Tree Organization understood that fighting against two mages, especially from what she knows of Jareth and experienced first-hand from Archvel, is a hard thing to do.

But she knew that there was no escaping for herself.

The Tree Guardian swayed ominously, ready to strike.

"That man is stronger than me, and the first target, Archvel, is not weak at all. At this point, the chance of successfully killing the target Archvel is almost zero."

Stolen from its original source, this story is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.

Archvel and Jareth coordinated their efforts, utilizing their summons to confront the woman mage from the Death Tree Organization.

The Sun Lords were fire-based summons because they are fire-manifested humanoid creatures. Their capability to use fire magic was off the charts. The second the battle started, they unleashed a torrent of flames that engulfed the Tree Guardian, its barbed form slowly succumbing to the intense heat.

Meanwhile, Archvel's skeletons, reinforced by the fiery onslaught, pressed forward, their attacks chipping away at the Tree Guardian's defenses.

The combined forces of Archvel and Jareth's summons proved to be useful.

Sensing her imminent defeat, the woman mage frantically tried to conjure a countermeasure, but before she could complete her incantation, Jareth swiftly intervened.

With a simple yet precise spell, he sent a surge of energy towards her, knocking her off balance and leaving her momentarily incapacitated.

Archvel and Jareth wasted no time; they closed in on the fallen woman and quickly apprehended her.

They bound her hands with magical restraints, ensuring she would pose no further threat.

"We need to interrogate her," Jareth stated, his voice firm.

"We must gather as much information as we can about the Death Tree Organization and their motives."

Archvel nodded in agreement.

"Agreed. We need to understand their plans and any potential dangers they pose to us and others. Let's take her back to a secure location and proceed with the interrogation."

Together, Archvel and Jareth escorted the subdued woman away from the scene of the battle.

-

Archvel led the bound woman into his house, ensuring she was securely restrained.

He glanced at Jareth, who stood by her side, his eyes focused.

"I'm going to meet with Aldar and Ally from Void Star."

Archvel said, his voice firm.

"I believe their knowledge and being witness will do good for us."

Jareth nodded, understanding the view of Archvel.

"Very well. I will stay here and keep watch over our captive. Take care and be cautious, Archvel. We don't know what other threats may lie in wait. They may not be the only ones that are looking to take a piece of meat from your body."

Archvel gave Jareth a reassuring nod.

"I will be careful, my friend. I won't be long. Together, we will uncover the truth behind Elliot Ken's death and put an end to the schemes of the Death Tree Organization."

With those words, Archvel turned and made his way out of the house, leaving Jareth to guard the captive woman.

"Things have gotten interesting and dangerous. Not that I don't like these kinds of adventures. But the fact that I am still weak is still there."

"If I were stronger, I would not need Jareth to help me there. It just shows that if I want a life full of adventures and new things, power is a necessary tool."

Meanwhile, Jareth remained vigilant, his gaze fixed on the bound woman.

He knew the importance of extracting information from her.

Every moment counted, and he was prepared to use any means necessary to extract the truth.

Aldar and Ally listened attentively as Archvel recounted the recent events.

Safe to say they were impressed by his ability to apprehend one of the mages from the Death Tree Organization.

"I was attacked by two mages from the Death Tree Organization," Archvel explained, his voice tinged with a hint of caution.

"I managed to defeat one of them and apprehend the other. Now, I believe it's crucial that we interrogate her to gather information about their plans and motives."

Aldar and Allly exchanged glances, their eyes gleaming with admiration for Archvel's courage.

They knew that this turn of events presented an opportunity to unveil the secrets of the Death Tree Organization.

"We are impressed, Archvel," Aldar said, his voice filled with praise.

"Your actions demonstrate both your skill and your commitment to this investigation. We will gladly join you in the interrogation."

All nodded in agreement.

"Together, we can extract the truth from her.”

"Thank you, both of you," Archvel said.