Chapter 67: Azura Realm Intrycast
Piko (confused): Huh? Why are we wearing these guards?
Hanuro (hurried): I'll tell you later! For now, move we can't waste a single second!
Piko: H-hey, at least let me understand
Hiko: For now, just do as she says!
They sprint forward, boots crunching into the frost.
Hanuro (while running): Run as fast as you can but don't even try to fly!
Piko: Ugh, why!? We can fly, so why not!?
Hiko: I'm guessing because of... some kind of unpredictable power?
Hanuro (glancing back): Hiko, are you single?
Hiko: Wh__what!?
Hanuro: I'm a little impressed, that's all. You're right there is something here that even the Ten Living Legends can't dodge.
Hiko: WHAT!?
Hanuro: Yep. The entire realm itself is alive. If it detects anyone flying, it triggers a chain of shockwaves from the ground up and if you touch the ground during that time... you turn into ice.
And not normal ice. This ice absorbs you. Your body becomes one with it, vaporized and erased. No power no magic, no sector can stop it.
Hiko (scared yet amazed): Whoa... that strong?
Piko: Then can't we just fly without touching the ground?
Hanuro: You can't. Once the realm senses flight, it forms a gravity field the air itself gets heavy. You'll lose strength until you fall, helpless.
Hiko: So why doesn't it attack the ones running?
Hanuro (smirking): Clever question. Because the realm sees you as one of its own monsters. If you move like them, it ignores you.
Hiko: Ohh, interesting... but how is it even alive?
Hanuro: No idea. I was going to ask Master Kuro with you, but we never got the chance.
Hiko (thinking): Hmm... if I'm right, this might be something even gods can't explain. I really want to know how strong they are 😬
Hanuro: Keep running. The realm is alive but its master isn't. Time here flows absurdly. One or two hours inside might be millions of years outside. Waste time here, and everyone you know could be long gone.
Piko (gulping): Okay... got it.
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They keep running, snow hissing underfoot.
Hiko: Hanuro... I feel something strange.
Hanuro: Not just you something's coming. Could be a monster.
Hiko: Then are we gonna fight?
Hanuro: Nope. I'll handle it. Don't try to fight anything here.
Piko: Why not?
Hanuro: Because the moment you entered this realm, it gave you a "blessing." Outsiders like us get attack speed and movement speed.
But the monsters' blessing is penetration+++ and defense++.
Even if the Ten Living Legends forged armor together one monster here could destroy it in a single hit.
Piko (jaw drops): One hit!?
Hanuro: Yep. So don't_
A deep, echoing ROAR interrupts her words. The snow trembles violently.
Hiko: Uh oh...
Hanuro: Back up Zeltra, now!
Unknown Voice: Okay.
A blinding flash erupts. From the shards of shattered frost, someone emerges
A girl. No an ice deity. Her dress shimmers like a storm of frozen petals. Her hair glows faintly blue, her presence freezing the air itself.
Girl (calmly): I'll handle this one. Go.
She raises her hand a blizzard swirls and the monster's strike freezes midair, shattering like glass.
Hanuro: Let's move!
Hiko: Got it!
They sprint past the frozen battlefield.
Piko (gawking): Whoaa... another hottie!? Damn, I want one! Can I_
Hiko (punches him): WHAM!
Piko launches through the air like a jet. 😅
Hanuro (didn't hear): What was that!?
Hiko (sweating): N-nothing! He just wanted a boost so I gave it! 😅😅
Hanuro: Hmm. Okay move faster!
Hanuro: Oiii! You still alive back there!?
Piko (groaning): Somehow... yes...
Piko (whispering angrily): Why the hell did you hit me, jackass!?
Hiko: Because I don't want another enemy when we already have enough problems!
Piko: Ughh... next time, warn me first!
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After two hours of nonstop running...
Piko (panting): Huff... huff... okay this is killing me...
Hiko: Yeah...
Hanuro: You two tired already? Pathetic.
Piko: No joke, I'm done! Please, let's rest!
Hiko (quickly choking him): Nope! Nothing! We're good! Let's keep moving! 😅
Hanuro: ...Okay, okay.
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Meanwhile-- Ixia's side
Silvana: So, how did it feel taking care of Flux?
Ixia (smiling): Honestly... funny. I never thought I could become someone that important.
Silvana: Hey, don't downplay yourself. You're one of the purest people I know.
Ixia: Hehe, thanks.
Silvana: I wanted to ask about that mysterious floor. Who gave you your past?
Ixia: It's not a person. It can be anything a sword, an axe, a wand, an orb, a crystal. The tower shows your truth through your own nature.
Silvana: So if someone's natural ability is an orb it shows an orb. If it's a sword
Ixia: Then it'll show a sword. Exactly.
Silvana: Fascinating... what did you get?
Ixia: A wand pure energy overflowing from it. But I still don't know how to properly summon it.
Silvana: Whoaa... so cool. Now I wanna know what I'd get!
Silvana (to Author): Hey Author, can I know mine? Please?
Author: Not yet.
Silvana: WHAT!? C'mon, even the readers wanna know! At least tell me!
Author: Nope. Back to the story.
Silvana: Ughhh! If I meet my sister from Mobile Legends, I'll tell her to punish you so bad you'll regret it!
Author: Okay okay! Just go! 😭
Silvana: Hmph!
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Back to the Tower- First Floor
Kimsi: God Azuka, do you still miss the old tower days?
Azuka: Hmm... not really. That time was pure hell.
Kimsi: But you had fun with your master Doggie, right?
Azuka (smiling faintly): Yeah... but he's gone now. I believe that kid Flux will be the one to defeat the monster who killed my master.
Kimsi: You mean Flux?
Azuka: Yeah. That boy is... different. Awakening powers he doesn't even understand yet strong enough to face me with just one percent of my master's strength.
That mysterious purple power... it feels familiar. But I can't remember why.
Kimsi: Yeah... even I feel it. Something about him doesn't belong to this era.
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Author:
That's it for now, folks! 😎
The next two chapters will blast your mind! 💥
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