The night sky was starting to fade as morning slowly approached. As the sun breached through the darkness around one side of the world, darkness blanketed the once bright sky on the other side.
As both of these things happened, seven people began their ascent onto this vast new world they were brought to. Unbeknownst to them, as soon as the last member stepped out from the portal they had walked through all the dungeons portals, Divine Portals, and Forbidden Portals rippled like a rock was thrown into a still pond.
As the portals began to ripple an unseen power shot out from them and washed over the world.
A woman wearing a white robe with a golden eye across the chest area, felt the power ripple through the world inside the Divine Portal area and let out a gasp.
“What was that?” she questioned as she stood up.
She then turned to look at a woman who was staring out into this space she called home with an ugly angry expression upon her face as she tightened her grip on a glass goblet.
The glass goblet in this woman’s hand suddenly shattered as glass pieces shot out like a shotgun blast, sending not only chunks of the material, but also liquid that was resting inside.
“She failed,” the woman seethed.
“Who failed, my lady?” the robe wearing priest woman asked.
“My Champion,” the woman stated with much hate. “She allowed something to escape her grasp and enter our beautiful and orderly world.”
Confused, the priest asked with some hesitancy, “What was it she allowed to escape? Surely with your powers you would be able to see where it escaped to.”
“No,” the woman replied before turning around and making her way to a chair that sat in the middle of the pearly white room. “What escaped can not be tracked or seen with my eyes.”
The priest let out a gasp at the divine woman’s words. “There can not be anything that has the power capable to do that.”
“You’re right,” the woman agreed before sitting down on the chair and staring down at the priest woman before her.
The priest dropped to her knees and stared at the ground, not daring to look into her deity’s eyes.
“There is nothing currently here on this planet that has the power to do so. However, that is only here. This…person.” She said the word with much venom. “Does not have the power to defy me, but whoever is backing him does. And that, my little lamb, is the reason why I didn’t want it stepping into our world.”
The priest was confused by what the woman had said to her. Thoughts raced her mind as she tried to think about who or what her deity could be referring to. As these thoughts started to stir a sudden pain pierced her mind. The pain was so sudden she was shocked at first, but then understood what was going on.
“You do not have the right to ask or even think about things above your existence. When you reach my level then you’ll have the right. For now…don’t think about them,” the woman warned and scolded.
“Yes, my lady. I apologize for over stepping my boundaries,” the priest woman stated as she felt the pain cease.
The woman let out a breath. “Don’t be sorry. It is not your fault. Being curious and wanting to know things you don’t know is my very nature that I have instilled upon you,” the woman said with a sad smile.
She then looked up at the massive golden eye floating above her in the air. Several smaller golden eyes floated around it, turning, looking, and collecting.
“It seems the other gods have felt the disturbance as well,” she said. “Not surprising since it’s been ages since the last time something new happened and disturbed the order of things…”
A sudden thought came to mind as her thoughts ran wild for a moment.
“Could it be…,” she started to say softly. Her words were so soft the priest kneeling before her almost thought she didn’t say anything at all. “But it couldn’t…but then again…no. There’s no way that would happen.”
“Um…,” the priest woman started up, hating herself for letting her tongue slip.
The divine woman before looked back at her with a raised brow waiting for her to continue, already knowing what she was going to ask.
“What could it be that there’s no way it could happen?” the woman asked with some fear in her voice.
The woman looked down at her priest, she was both proud and frustrated with her priest to actually go through asking her the question. She answered her not because she felt the woman deserved to have a reply, but to again remind her of her place. “It is part of the knowledge I told you is above your existence…however, I will say that it has to do with a group of certain individuals we had…locked away a very long time ago.”
The priest woman was about to ask another question, but was stopped as the deity before her swished her hand in a dismissive gesture telling the priest to get out of her sight.
The priest woman complied as she stood up, bowed and walked away.
I know there is no way it could happen…but that power…that power that pulsed out from those damn portals held the same feeling as theirs. It can’t be a coincidence…can it? Isis thought to herself.
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Not wanting to think more on it, she closed her eyes and allowed the images of her followers throughout the world to flow into her, allowing her to see what they saw. She needed to find these individuals and figure out who or what they were, before it ruined everything she and all those who sided with her had made these past hundreds of years.
I will not allow them to rule above us again. We are the supreme. Not them.
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Eri let out a long playful laugh as she laid back onto her bed. She could feel a sliver of power tingle over her skin. It wasn’t a lot. It was barely enough for her to even feel it touch her. But it was there.
How long…how long has it been since I have felt the power of my nature spread and touch others? Eri thought to herself.
She smiled as she saw the faint glow of black mixed with different shades of red lightly run over her body. She ran a hand along her arm as she thought to herself, They didn’t even leave the Tutorial Area and they already create some chaos. The way they did it and the final touch my champion made before leaving. Ha. That was just perfect. I bet that scum Isis is reeling right now. Gah, I wish I could have seen the look on her face.
Eri stared at the ceiling of her prison. The same shade of obsidian stone seemed to have a new light today. It was a good sign. It meant her champion was starting to create ripples without his knowledge of doing so.
She thought about Liam. He had so many qualities that made him the perfect Champion for her. She didn’t think someone like him would ever appear. The more she thought about him and what coursed through his body the more that smile that she had faded into an upside down one.
The fact that he was a perfect choice for a champion for her was also the sad part. He had a long road ahead of him and he didn’t even realize it. She couldn’t tell him due to some bullshit magic, probably her sister made, that prevented her from telling him until he got stronger.
All she could do was find ways to help prevent his downfall from happening. To prevent the chances of the madness her nature brought from claiming his mind and turning him into…she shook her head forcing herself to forget.
She then turned her gaze back to the water bowl close by her. As she stared at it she realized she had forgotten to tell them something really important. She had forgotten to tell them that once they step through the portal they would all be separated from each other. They would be sent to some random city that resonated with their race.
Eri shrugged. “Oh well, I’ll just have to watch and see what kind of mischief they’ll create while separated from each other.”
A smile slowly formed back on her face as she let out a small chaotic giggle. “I can’t wait to see what kind of chaos he will create.”
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A man stood on a balcony as he watched the sun set in the far off distance. He admired and enjoyed watching the scenery before him. He wasn’t very tall nor was he short. He wore a black tank top, black shorts, and a pair of matching boots to enjoy the nice breeze that gently blew over him.
A few people sat around or near the man fiddling with whatever was in front of them. One chomped down on a large piece of meat that was cooked on the bone. This man was bigger and wider than everyone there.
A woman sat close to the man who was staring out at the setting sun, polishing the metal staff she had on her lap. She wore a clean white robe with green patterns across it. On top of her head was a weird looking cap.
Another man sharpened his sword. He was shorter than everyone in the group. The armor he wore resembled that of a samurai.
The man felt a presence make itself known as he deactivated his illusionary field.
“For fucks sake mate,” the man sharpening his sword cursed. “I almost threw my sword at you. How many times have I told you not to do that?”
The newcomer smiled as he looked at the swordsman. “Good to see you too.”
“Glad to see you back,” the man staring out at the distance said. He didn’t turn to look at the man. He did smile though. “Did you enjoy taking my place, Nabal?”
“I would be lying if I said it wasn’t entertaining,” Nabal started.
“Oh?” the man started. “I take it something fun happened? Did you finally meet someone who interests you and make him your apprentice?”
Nabal gave the man a slight smile before replying, “As a matter of fact. Yes, I did.”
The other members of the group stopped what they were doing to stare at Nabal.
“Are you serious?” the man eating the meat said after coughing from a piece of meat sliding down the wrong pipe. He had an accent similar to an Irish one, but with a deep tone to it.
Nabal turned his gaze on him and replied, “Yes. I can proudly say I have an apprentice who exceeded my requirements.”
“How?” the shorter man questioned. His voice was a bit gruff but also kind of high pitch. “I didn’t think anyone would have passed those outrageous requirements you placed.”
“I didn’t think anyone would either, but he did with flying colors,” Nabal stated. He then turned back to the giant male and added, “I think you’d find an interest in him as well, as a fellow Crafter.”
“Oh? The boy has some talent in the crafting arts does he?” the bulky male questioned.
“You should ask Fia and Galin next time you see them. They were his mentors in their respected crafts,” Nabal responded.
The man let out a hearty laugh as spital flew from his mouth.
“That’s disgusting. How many times have I told you not to do that,” the woman scolded. Her voice had an accent similar to a British woman.
The man ignored her as he slapped his knee. “I haven’t seen Little Fia and Little Galin in quite some time. If they took a liking to the boy then my interest is piqued.”
“Tell me,” The man still facing the view before him started. “How did the boy pass?”
“If I am to be honest…he pulled a you,” Nabal answered.
“What does that mean?” the woman asked, curiously.
“He’s not some genius that beat my challenge right off the bat. He couldn’t keep up with me. His reaction speed was horrible and got easily distracted with the first couple tries. However, do you want to know what he did before his last try?”
“What?” the woman asked.
“He grinned. He had a goofy idiotic grin on his face. It took me by surprise at first so I asked why he was grinning when he should have been frustrated. Do you want to know what he said?”
The two men and woman facing him nodded, excited to hear.
“He said he couldn’t help it. He always grinned when he faced challenges. It was…a habit.”
The man flinched as he listened. He then stated, “That does sound like something I would do. What’s the boy’s name?”
“His name is Liam,” Nabal answered as he watched the man slowly turn, grinning wildly.
“Is that so?” he said as he stared at Nabal.
“Do you know him?” Nabal questioned.
“I might. If it is who I think it is then it’s about time he appeared here,” the man stated.
Everyone looked at him. This was a new thing for them. They had never seen him be interested in anyone who had recently migrated to this world. Well, except for two boys that appeared together and started creating a storm wherever they went.
Till this day they still hear the things those two do. It gets even funnier for them when they hear about them coming across each other’s paths. When that happened fights beyond what many could handle happened.
The man turned to look back at the now dark sky filling up with stars. He then thought to himself, I’m glad to know you made it here safely. Now I pray this world doesn’t eat you up. I know how you can be and if you let things get to you too much then this world might not be able to handle what you hold inside. Stay strong and get stronger.