An eagle flies off into the sunset from the temple in the city of Miria. One of the masters open their eyes as they feel a strange power approaching them. He closes his eyes and continues meditating only for a thunder to break the silence. Slowly the rain starts pouring from the skies and the master gets up and walks to a room adjacent to the hall. There he finds the black orb in it's shell, he takes it and walks downstairs with it. The three other masters keep meditating calmly.

In the streets there is still some sunlight as it keeps raining. Nothing is heard aside from raindrops, not after that single thunder. The streets are empty when suddenly footsteps approach the temple, and the shadow of a tall looking man with no visible body. The masters open their eyes when they hear one of the guards being murdered as the other one tries to kill the man who is now in physical form. He slashes at the person and fails miserably, leading to him being killed as well.

"Who are you?!" One of them yells as the fourth of them gets into their defensive formation. As the man walks forwards it is clear that it is their "Overlord" the one who created the arts, and the only person believe to be able to completely alter the shadows and create darkness. It is him who stands before the shocked Eagles who's eyes are now filled with distress and confusion.

"What do you want from us?" One of them asks.

"The Dragon, you've seen it haven't you?"

"The Dragon- no, we have not seen it, although it seems the prophecies have truly begun. How is it that you do not know where the Dragon is? Are you not the one who created it?"

"Hmph, seems your prophecies are not all correct." The man approaches them as he speeds up to attack them.

As he attacks the one in front they all try and corner him as he dodges and blocks all their attacks effortlessly. As he dodges an attack he counters and beats them one by one at the quick hand fight. They all slowly get up as Eldi chuckles and summons a long spear. They all summon similiar weapons, only the Overlord's one is a bit more grandiose.

"You intend to kill your God? What do you think would that make you?"

They look at Eldi with a killer intent as they have sweat pouring down their faces, while Eldi waits for them idly.

"Fine, if you don't attack i will!" With that he throws his spear at one of them with high speed, the master barely being able to dodge it. The difference in their weapons show their true colors now when Eldi suddenly pulls on the rope that flew along with the spear and flies towards the back of the master's head. Another one of them runs towards them and throws his spear to detour the attack as the master does not have much time to dodge. The spear hits the other one barely flying past the master and back into Eldi's hand.

The two others attack Eldi from behind, they both charge towards him one of them ready to swing if he jumps away and the other one looking to stab him from behind. Eldi looks distracted enough, with a woosh in the air they attack simultaneously. The other two look in awe, for a moment believing that they have killed the Founder of the Arts going against the prophecy. Only for Eldi to disappear and the swing of the spear to take off the other master's left arm. A shock fills the hall as the master drops on his knees and moans in pain.

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Eldi appears behind the other master and thrusts his spear through his chest. The corpse dropping in front of the one with cut off arm. He looks up to the Overlord as he swings his spear cutting of the master's other arm as he screams out in pain. The master looks at Eldi in pure hatred as his eyes turn all black and his bordy turns into a huge flame that tries to envelop Eldi. He jumps back running away from the fire but it follows him. He sighs as his spear disappears from his hand. The air around him turns into water that vaporizes the flames.

"Now!" The two masters run towards the steam as the fire slowly dies off. They hold their weapons up and charge Eldi only for the water and fire to disappear and to reveal his disappearance once more.

"Damn it! Where is he?" They look around and stand back to back trying to find him. He appears in front of one of them and swings his spear towards him. The master blocks his attack as the other one swings around trying to slash Eldi's head off. Falling into his trap, he disappears as the spear swings towards the master's head. He blocks it quickly then immediately the other one swings behind him Eldi revealing himself and having to block in an instant. Surprising him, even then in that critical situation he chuckles as his weapon turns all black and morphs onto the master's spear. Then it turns into a snake that rapidly makes it's way towards the master's neck. It tightens around his neck and then turns into stone making the master impossible to take it off as it slowly chokes him to death.

The other master fumes with anger and despair. He thrusts his spear through his comrade aiming for Eldi. Eldi looks surprised as the spear enters his chest as the Master looks satisfied. Eldi holds on to the spear as the Master's expression changes from satisfaction to shock. Spikes poke through the master's hands as he feels his weapon heat up.

"Almost Eagle, almost. Now tell me, where is my dragon?" Eldi puts his hand on the corpse of the master that is between them. As he touches him he turns into ashes and falls to the ground.

"I have no idea where that damn Dragon of yours is!"

"Are you sure? Perhaps anything else that could help me find him?" The spear heats up more as the master looks in pain and anguish.

"T-There was a man! He brought some strange orb that enables one to use powers like you have! That's all i know!"

"Hmm, where is this man now?"

"I'll be damned if i know! He came and left just as he appeared! He was a hunter! You are sure to find him the nearest city that has an inn and a blacksmith!"

"Hmph, fine i am sure to find him or my little dragon. Now, let me relieve you of all your darkness, just as the prophecies foretold."

The master closes his eyes as Eldi puts his hands on him and all his pain ends.

Eldi walks out the temple as he looks back feeling the power of the strange orb still downstairs. He looks forward as he walks out of town, as he reaches the edge of the small city he disappears along with his shadow, as the skies keep on crying, mourning the loss of the great Eagles.