When the battle between Neriah and Xers ended, Xers stayed in a hospital in Nyxia for two days to recover from the poisoning. Eventually, he regained his strength and composed himself.
He rode toward the southwest of Nyxia on horseback. His mind was once again captive to his thoughts.
"Neriah, huh? And from Nyxia. Could she really be a spy for the man I'm supposed to assassinate? I'll have to be more careful throughout this journey."
Xers traveled for about 15 hours by horse carriage. Finally, he arrived at the Town of Ojdura in southwestern Nyxia. The food he had was almost gone. He had also reported the assassination attempt to Kurotsume.
Meanwhile, at Kurotsume Palace:
A sorcerer knocked on the door.
"Enter."
"Sir, I have a report to deliver."
"Go ahead, what is it?"
"An assassination attempt occurred against Thend Xers during his sea voyage."
"W-What?! How?!?"
"Fortunately, the attempt failed. Xers managed to erase 87% of the assassin's body from existence."
"Erased from existence? That power…"
"It has been learned that the assassin was a woman named Neriah. She is 21 years old, from Nyxia, and belongs to the Kusho lineage."
"The Kusho lineage? The Kusho family once raided Ojdura Palace with a small army. It's truly impressive that Xers managed such a feat."
Back with Xers:
Xers was staying in a hotel in the Town of Ojdura. This time, he would prepare his own meals and try to avoid interacting with anyone. That night, after arranging his belongings, he started planning for the next day.
"Tomorrow morning, I'll get up early to explore Ojdura's port and market. Afterwards, I'll catch that tall, blue-eyed, glasses-wearing charlatan. I have a photo, but I don't know if I can find him."
Morning comes. Xers grabs his sword and heads toward the port.
Upon arrival:
"The Shadowians must be here. I should ask them a few questions."
Xers approaches the workers and starts asking questions.
"First, hello. I am Thend Xers, from Shadowia. I've heard there are frequent raids here. Could you tell me how often and how many are involved?"
"Captain Xers, we are terrified. We can't work properly. The port is raided almost every day. The group is about 10–15 people. Just yesterday, we lost a friend. Please, help us."
"Stay calm. I'll give you a radio. If there's another raid, report to me immediately, and I'll come as quickly as possible. Understood?"
"Yes, Captain!"
Xers leaves the port and heads for the market.
"This market is crowded. At least I can show the photo to the shopkeepers; maybe someone recognizes him."
He shows the photo to several merchants, but most don't know who it is—except for one.
"Hello, can you tell me where this person is?"
"Who are you?! Where did you get this photo?"
The merchant suddenly approaches Xers aggressively.
"S-Stay calm! I mean no harm, I just have a question. I heard he's a person of authority here."
"Yes, that's true. He heads the GRColor clan here. But where did you get the photo?"
"A friend gave it to me, but he went on a journey, so I only have the photo."
"I don't quite trust you, but he's inside right now. Can I take your sword for safety?"
Xers hands over his sword and enters. The moment he steps inside, he immediately senses the presence of magic. He knocks on the door.
"Enter."
"And who are you?"
"Hello, my name is Xers. I wanted to discuss something with you."
"Are you part of the system too? Have you come to kill me?"
"N-No, no. As you can see, I don't have my sword. I just want to ask a few questions."
"Go ahead."
"I am aware of the recent raids at Ojdura Port. Could you provide some details? I am just a representative protecting the workers' lives."
"I don't think this is a topic we can discuss. We're not on the same level, huh?"
(Thinking) "Not on the same level, huh?! I can't summon Gomerai now, it would endanger hundreds of people. Just stay calm, Xers. Control your anger."
"Really? You're still going to stand like that? Step aside."
"Very well."
Xers leaves the room, furious. He takes back his sword and returns to the hotel.
"I've memorized his face and all his features. If he tries a raid tomorrow, he'll see me waiting. I won't hesitate to summon Gomerai then."
The next day, Xers goes to a nearby spot to have a drink.
"What kind of drink is this?! Should I stock this for Shadowia too? What am I even thinking? I have a far more important mission!"
While sipping, he hears voices over the radio.
"XERS! CAPTAIN XERS! THERE'S ANOTHER RAID ON OUR PORT! COME IMMEDIATELY!"
"I'M COMING RIGHT NOW!"
Xers rushes to the port.
He bursts through the gates. Before him are 12 masked sorcerers, and at their head is the man he's been looking for.
"So you're here, huh?"
"Who do we have here? Little Xers, come to protect the workers?"
"You talk big for your potential. Who are you?"
"I am Kusho Gein. I knew from the start you were an assassin. You killed my sister. I've hated you from the beginning."
"Y-Your sister?"
Name: Kusho GeinAge: 20Nation: NyxiaSkills: G-Technic Stage 2, Power of Colors
Gein suddenly lunges at Xers, throwing him toward the port wall.
"AHHH! You bastard!"
"I don't want to hurt you."
"WHO ARE YOU? YOU'RE GOING TO HURT ME!"
"You asked for it. GREEN!"
A green orb appears in the air. It instantly explodes, spraying acid everywhere.
"This must be his color power. I shouldn't waste my stamina before learning all his abilities! GQ#41!"
"G-Technic, huh? YELLOW!"
A yellow orb forms a shield in front of Gein, blocking GQ#41.
"I've learned this ability too. Now it's my turn. Gomerai!"
Gomerai bursts through the port wall, clouding the area with dust.
"WHAT IS THIS DRAGON?! I CAN'T SEE!"
"But you will taste my sword!"
Xers swiftly strikes at Gein with his sword. Gein counters with his sword but is pushed back by the impact.
"Ahh! He's probably one of the strongest I've seen!"
(Thinking) "Come on, use another ability!"
"RED!"
A red orb appears in the air, flying powerfully toward the spot Gein aimed for. Xers barely escapes the explosion.
"DAMN! THAT WAS THE STRONGEST! DRAGON'S CLAW!"
Gomerai's claw strikes through the dust, cutting down 8 of the 12 sorcerers.
"It didn't hit Gein, but most of his sorcerers are gone."
"M-My clan! How…? Are they all down? Because of a dragon?!"
"Your turn, Gein!"
"I HEARD YOU! BLUE!"
A blue orb appears, taking the form of a massive shuriken, tearing through the surroundings.
"This must be his final technique!"
"Come on, Xers! Show your other abilities!"
"SOAH!"
Gein is flung out through the broken port wall. Only a few steps remain before he falls into the sea.
"I guess I'm trapped! I'll use my special technique, but it could cause massive damage to this city."
"You're in the open now. I'll use my Dragon's Destruction technique on you! I WILL BRING HELL TO YOUR FEET!"
"Color radiance, pure colors, colors without Grey or White. CHROMA!"
A sphere of pure colors forms in the air, growing nearly the size of a building as it drains the surrounding energy. Flames erupt around it.
"DRAGON'S DESTRUCTION!"
Gomerai rises into the sky with a dazzling purple hue. Xers ascends as well, his Spiritual Pressure reaching a celestial level. Gomerai surrounds Xers. Their techniques drain the energy around them so much that the environment darkens, and both unleash their powers simultaneously.
"EXPLODE!" , "BLAZE!''