"ARRGHHHHHH! STOP! PLEASE!"

Pleading cries echoed through the dark space as one shadowy figure contorted, the darkness surrounding him blinking in and out as if on the verge of disappearing. Floating in front of the said figure was Ysion, as he willed the mana all around their surroundings to rush towards the shadowy figure in an attempt to break the darkness surrounding him.

Floating to his left and right were Ondan and Kyzdall respectively, as they watched with serious expressions ready to pounce and protect their lord should anything go wrong.

Ysion on the other hand had all his concentration on breaking the shield of darkness, his eyes once again turned into a holy golden color, his hair whipped wildly behind him even with the absence of wind. It was then that something unexpected happened, one of his eyes that was fully golden started to change to a darker color slowly losing its brightness to a color similar to that of the dark void itself!

With one eye shining with a golden halo and the other black as the deep void, Ysion's entire demeanor seemed to change. The darkness that opposed him, rejected him at first slowly heeded his will as it danced within his palm flying away from the figure leaving behind a young man with light blue skin and dark black short hair.

Not paying attention to the bewildered expression on his face, Ysion played with the ball of darkness with his hand as he examined it. Ondan curiously looked at the ball but dared not speak as he waited for his lord to finish, Kyzdall, on the other hand, was more interested in the blue-skinned individual as he inspected him with an interesting look.

After a while Ysion send the ball of shadows towards Ondan with a wave of his hand, the latter took hold of it with curiosity, he quickly glanced at Ysion's golden and black eyes before averting his gaze as he refrained from asking anything.

"See if you can learn anything from that later, for now, let's see what our friend over here has to say to us."

Feeling Ysion's gaze fall on him, the blue-skinned young man shuddered as he felt his heartbeat wildly in his chest. "P-please don't hurt me!" He pleaded, he had never felt anything like he was feeling right now, Ysion's gaze was cold so cold and devoid of any sort of emotion as he looked down on him, it sent shivers down his spine as his back turned cold. This type of feeling was only similar to the one time he was in the presence of the esteemed shadow himself! No back then he couldn't speak nor move, yet there was something odd, something similar in the aura this God of creation had on him.

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"How dare you ask anything from my lord! *Smack* Know your place!" Growled Kyzdall as he slapped the young man's head causing him to groan in pain.

Ysion held his hand up causing Kyzdall to bow respectfully as he moved back, with a glance Ondan was the one to speak next "Identify yourself, what's your name? and who are you?" he spoke with a deep voice that carried a tone of authority and dignity.

Calming his nerves, the blue-skinned young man replied, "My name is Ola, I am a member of the fourth Phantom squadron!" he said as he puffed his chest in pride earning him another smack from Kyzdall.

"Ouch!"

"You mean former fourth Phantom squadron." Replied Kyzdall with a toothy grin.

Looking at the still floating corpses of his former squamates, Ola's expression quickly changed to a somber one as he looked back at Kyzdall in defiance, that only lasted for a second however as he remembered something and turned to look back at Ysion. Unable to keep looking at his eyes, he quickly averted his gaze and lowered his head.

"Now then Ola of the fourth Phantom squadron, why did you attack us?" Asked Ondan, his eyes turning into slits.

"We were ordered to bring back the new God to visit our master." He said, his eyes darting between Ondan and Ysion as he tried to study his expression for any type of change whatsoever only to be disappointed as Ysion's face was as expressionless as ever.

"And who would your master be, Azumah?"

"Hahaha! You think Azumah is my master?" Ola suddenly burst out laughing as if he had heard the funniest joke causing Ysion to lightly frown, sensing his lord's displeasure Kyzdall once again smacked the back of Ola's head harder this time quieting him down.

Ondan on the other hand fully released his aura as he locked it on Ola causing his bones to creak under the pressure.

"Speak!"

"Heh, my master is the esteemed Shadow himself!" Shouted Ola with a crazed look on his face, he suddenly lunged forward towards Ysion the darkness of space seemingly carrying him as both his pupil and Iris turned black.

Kyzdall was the first to move to grab him by the hand.

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Unfazed, Ola pushed harder causing his hand to rip. Unable to react fast enough due to bewilderment, Ola slipped away from Kyzdall's grasp, only to find Ondan blocking his path that did not stop him however as the darkness engulfed him making him disappear from his place only to reappear in front of Ysion.

"I GOT YOU NOW HAHAHA!" He shouted crazily, his features no longer recognizable as the darkness seemed to consume him, turning his blueish skin to a faint dark one.

Ysion however was unfazed, with a lightning-quick movement his hand shot out grabbing Ola by the neck once more, his golden eye glowed even brighter bathing the area in a faint golden holy light as he harrumphed.

"Stop."

It was but one word, but it was more than enough to stop the resisting Ola. His dark black eye seemed to pierce through Ola who regained his sanity, a shocked look filled with disbelief took over his face.