Magic Beginning Arc: Chapter 12. Into the Underworld final part.

Valoran now stands in front of the multicoloured flames.

Valoran sees an endless ocean of rainbow coloured flames.

"These flames are known by the name Hell-Fire." - Artemsia explained.

"I see" - Valoran replied.

"These flames are so powerful that the time stop does not affect them. They burn away the fundamentals of everything, for example the fundamentals of this very time stop itself.

These flames are so powerful that they burn everything. Immortality, Magic and powers that try to harm you. Artemsia explained.

"What you're saying is that these flames have infinite power. That's why you believe forging my sword here using the red metal ore which can absorb some of the flames would make this the perfect scenario" - Valoran said.

"Yes. These flames are beyond infinite power. I was able to absorb a tiny portion of those flames and felt my power rising beyond limits." - Artemsia said.

"They are also fused with infinite amounts of holy magic. This can also be useful when facing off against beings who are vulnerable to holy magic." - Artemsia explained.

"Wait. You said that the red metal was indestructible. How could I melt it to forge my sword?" - Valoran asked.

"You see, metal has a consciousness. The moment you pulled out the red giant metal ore from the ground it accepted you as its property. This means if you want it to become weak it will become weak. If you want it to become indestructible it will become indestructible."-Artemsia explained.

"I understand. Well then let us begin." - Valoran said.

Valoran uses taslan (creation magic) to create a forging table and a hammer to forge his sword with.

He then breaks off a piece of the giant ore and starts to forge his sword.

He then uses telekinesis to lift the metal ore to vaporise all the rocks that surround the actual metal.

"What a beautiful colour" - Artemsia said.

"Indeed it is" - Valoran replied.

As the rocks get vaporised the metal begins to melt.

As the metal melts it turns into a red metal liquid.

He then pours the red metal liquid into a sword shape cut out.

He then uses illiam (water magic) to cool off the metal.

"Now the sword has a shape but it is unrefined" - Valoran said.

He then takes the hammer and shapes the sword just a little more according to his liking.

As he hammering at the sword Artemsia asks Valoran something.

"Valoran. With all your power do you fear anyone?"

Valoran is a little startled by that odd question but he answers her anyway.

"I don't fear anyone if that is what you mean. I do fear that one day I will kill everyone by accident.

You see I suppress my power to the absolute maximum reaching close to 0. If I don't I will lose control and could kill all my friends and my mother and the entire world just by going a little over what I am currently using"-Valoran said with a little sad voice.

"Friends. What is it like to have friends?" - Artemsia asked.

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"It's beautiful. You get to laugh. Train. Spend time together and they support you no matter what. I would do anything to protect them. " - Valoran said with a smile.

As Artemsia hears all this a single tear is streaming down her face.

"That does sound beautiful. I never had any friends." - She said with a sad voice.

"Valoran, would you want to become my first friend?" - She asked with a smile.

"Of course. I am glad to have another friend" - Valoran replied with a smile.

"I am so happy to have a friend" - Artemsia replied with a big smile.

"I am glad to hear that" - Valoran replied with a smile.

"I am sorry for hurting you earlier. I should not have stabbed you in the chest when you entered here" - Artemsia said with sincerity.

"It's fine. The truth is I let you stab me. Normally when any weapon or physical attack comes near me my body either phases through the attack like a ghost, or my body becomes so hard that it destroys the weapon that tries to injure me. When I am angered I vaporise the object into nothingness upon contact with my body.

Letting you stab me was the best way to calm you down.

Besides, even destroying all my organs wouldn't affect me in the slightest. I also have the ability to regenerate any fatal injuries ``-Valoran said with a smile.

"Are you not afraid of death?"- Artemsia asks in confusion.

Valoran faces Artemsia.

"No, it's death who fears me. I am not bound to life and death itself please do not trouble yourself any further you did nothing wrong." - Valoran says with a calm and forgiving tone.

" I am glad you can forgive me"-Artemsia replied.

Finally, after hours of hammering and refining the sword, he has completed the process.

He is now holding a pure crimson red blade.

"You should give it a name." - Artemsia replied.

"Umm how about.... Disaster.?" - Valoran asked.

"Why call it that? - Artemsia replied.

"Because I will bring disaster, destruction, and death to anyone foolish enough to stand in my way. The Gods will soon taste this blade. "-Valoran replied.

"It is your blade to name '' - Artemsia replied.

"I store the rest of the metal in a different dimension. Could be useful later on." - Valoran said.

"That would be wise" - Artemsia replied.

With that Valoran opens up a portal and transports the red metal to a different dimension.

"Valoran, I have one more gift for you." - "Artemsia said.

" What is it? "-Valoran replied.

"Absorb the hellfire. With your power, you can handle its immense power. This way you can use that power to balance and control your own power better." - "Artemsia said.

"This fire also further shields you from any attack. Such as Magic, physical attacks and the power to nullify any resistances and nullifications." - Artemsia explained.

"But if I do absorb the hellfire won't it become utter darkness since you can't use magic here? If you were to use fire magic the flames won't burn since they will be frozen in time the second you try too?" - Valoran asked.

"It will. But it's fine. I have spent billions and billions of years here. I don't mind. Please you said you are scared of accidentally killing everyone with your power. This will help you not to do it. As a friend I am begging you" - Artemsia said.

"Alright" - Valoran replied.

With that Valoran opened up his fragment and started to absorb the entire hellfire.

"This is a lot of power" - Valoran said as he continued to absorb the hellfire into his fragment at a very fast pace.

After a while, the flames become less and less.

"Keep going. " -Artemsia said.

More and more flames disappear into Valoran's fragment.

"Almost done. " - Said Artemsia.

And finally, the underworld becomes completely dark due to Valoran absorbing all the hellfire which was the only light source.

Until Valoran begins to Illuminate in different colours as hell flames envelop Valoran's body.

" You did it "-Artemsia said.

"You're right I have more control over my power by being able to suppress my magic even more" - Valoran realises.

Both Artemsia and Valoran make their way back to the gate.

"You do realise that when I go through that gate everything will become dark." - Valoran said to Artemsia.

"It's fine. The curse kept me here for so long I don't mind" - Artemsia replied.

"Will you come to visit me? Since we are friends." - Artemsia asked with a smile and tears in her eyes.

"No." - Valoran replied.

Artemsia lowers her head in sadness and misery over Valoran's answer.

"I understand. You hate the Gods and I am one of them-" - Artemisia gets interrupted.

"I don't need to visit you when you are coming with me of course." - Valoran said with a smile.

"Impossible. I am destined to be kept here for all eternity. Thanks to the curse" - Artemisia said.

"Impossible" does not exist in my vocabulary. I choose my own destiny. I can change yours. I can lift the curse. We will also take all those people who are frozen in time." - Valoran said.

"You mean I can be free?" - Artemisia asked, shocked.

"Yes."-Valoran replied.

Valoran then races his arm and in cases every person inside a magic bubble and lifts them up to leave the underworld.

" Let's go." - Valoran replied.

He destroys the curse that binds Artemsia to the underworld with a single eye gaze.

"Alright the curse has been destroyed." - Valoran said.

He opens the gate with his magic.

They walk through the gate and.....

"Open your eyes..." - Valoran said to Artemsia.

Artemisia slowly opens her eyes and she cannot believe it.

"It is really the other side," Artemsia said and starts to cry for joy.

"It is. Let's get out of this dungeon." - Valoran said.

Valoran casts irum (teleportation magic) and both Valoran and Artemsia as well as all the people are transported back to the surface.

"Alright I'll leave them here." - Valoran said.

Valoran casts Vita (healing magic) to return some strength to the people.

He then notices Artemsia standing on a hill further away.

He walks up to her.

She can see the entire kingdom of Halivaara and the beautiful blue sky and flowers blooming.

"Thank you for freeing me." - Artemsia said.

"Thank you for being my friend" - Valoran said.

"It's so beautiful" - Artemsia said.

"What will you do?" - Valoran asked.

"I hoped that I could have stayed with you? I am tired of being alone" - Artemsia asked.

"I am sure mother would be fine with that" - Valoran said.