The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 134: Divine Ritual Obsession
Although she was not a connoisseur of food, the sweet taste in her mouth did give her a rich and noble feeling. But, compared to this, seeing the joyous expressions on the girls' faces made Kaizo feel happier.
"Kaizo, what's wrong?"
"Aah?" Kaizo gasps from her daze, only to find Victoria looking at him suspiciously. He quickly averted his eyes and pretended not to know.
"I didn't expect this stall to be dismantled immediately after the Sword Style Festival, what a pity!"
"That's how it is. But, there are shops in the empire, so we will definitely have the chance to visit again."
Kaizo looked down at the spirit seal in his right hand and muttered, "Mmm, next time we go, we should be sure to bring Tiana, as well as Nyx."
"Kaizo's..."
Hearing this, Eve and Aura raised their heads.
"Nyx will be back, I promise," Victoria spoke in a calm yet confident tone of voice. "So, just trust him and wait for him to come back. The only person who can help him in this way is his elementalist, which is you."
"Mmmm, you're right." Kaizo nodded and then pondered.
(The contract will make one stronger which may refer to the feeling I am experiencing right now.)
Three years ago, the Strongest Sword Style Holder was indeed very nimble and powerful. Merely in terms of skill as an elementalist, he was unrivalled.
But this physical strength was fragile and would be easily destroyed by a powerful blow. They are a force developed through loneliness.
Kaizo in the past had no one to rely on. After losing Alicia, she only had eternal despair.
(Now, however, I have a friend who is willing to support me. My heart will not be broken again. I will not drown in despair anymore. So far, Nyx has saved me many times.)
Kaizo clenched his fists on the table and muttered inwardly.
(So, it's my turn now. No doubt, I'll save you.)
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POV: Tiana Von
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The most important sanctuary of the entire floating island of Wind Palace, the Great Hall of the Wind Elemental Lord, was located above the hilly area. It was a bit far from the building where the participants of the Sword Style Festival were located.
This white building is made from a combination of top quality materials and cutting-edge technology. The huge construction covered the entire hill, one could appreciate its majesty even from outside the floating island.
It was not just a place where the wind spirits listened to the spirit king's decision to the holy land, but also where the girls of the «Divine Obsession» Ritual chosen by different countries will practice their spirits.
Therefore, even the nobles of the country would not be allowed to enter at all. However, at that moment, there was a woman outside the gate shouting anxiously, "Please help me! Give me an audience with Miss Hilda!"
He is individually separated from team five to work separately from Kaizo, Tiana. He made a rare serious look and begged the guards standing at the gate.
"You really don't give up." The middle-aged guard looked at Tiana with an unfriendly look. His face clearly showed his firmness.
"Please retreat. Our «Divine Ritual Obsession» gate will never be open to anyone, let alone get an audience with Miss Hilda. Your request will never be granted." The guard uttered a statement that he might have repeated many times before.
(This is so annoying! These people were as stubborn as ever!) Tiana cursed herself impatiently.
Therefore, he actually expected such a reaction from the start, because the person he wanted to meet was not someone who would meet just anyone.
The guard looked down at Tiana, not trying to hide her contemptuous expression. Clearly, he did not have the slightest desire to open the door.
(Well, I know the reason centuries ago.)
Refusing to give up, Tiana bit her lips. All she thought about was the 'Disaster Queen's' Calamity Spirit Princess who had betrayed the Fire God Elemental, Monica Lionstein.
There was great hope placed on Tiana to become the successor, but the incident with Monica had left an indelible horror in her heart. It caused her to lose the power to summon a contract spirit and with it, her status as a princess maiden was revoked.
Thus, Tiana Von Eldant became a lost princess maiden and truly disappointed those who had high hopes on her and discredited «Divine Ritual Obsession».
(You narrow-minded people, who only know how to make superficial efforts, really disgust me.)
Even his own parents, the Emperor and the Empress Eldant, and the various nobles were all no different.
When Tiana was still the successor of the princess maiden, these people had flattered her in every possible way. However, once he lost the spirit power of his contract, they immediately scorned him, underestimated him, and changed their attitude faster than they could do to turn the pages of the book.
Of course, not all of them are like that. It's just that the «Divine Ritual Obsession» organization has been destroyed under the weight of its long history and does have a dark side.
Seeing Tiana's stubborn refusal to leave, the guard shook his head and said, "I don't want to continue wasting my time on you." After saying this, he turned around and returned to the temple.
"Wait a minute..." Tiana quickly moved to chase after him, but suddenly a strong wind blew and blew Tiana off her feet.
"Aaaa!?"
Tiana was different from Victoria in that she did not receive any special combat training for elementalists like Victoria. It was too late to protect himself and he fell to the ground.
"What!?" He saw something standing at the door, a magical wind spirit that looked like a winged lion.
It was a Spirit Guard, it made a contract with not an elementalist, but a building. This building is actually a real holy place.
"It seems impossible to break through the front gate." Tiana glared at the Guardian as she scratched her lips.
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POV: The Nyx
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A sword fell in a mysterious darkness. The radiant and beautiful sword was swallowed by the void like mud gradually losing its light.
(How strange. What the hell is going on with me?)
Despite this, the sword still seemed to maintain its consciousness. Although the loss of his physical body had affected him and damaged his memory.
His memory of the last event was very clear. He remembered her warmth as he hugged her with both hands on her back. And for a moment, touch their lips to each other.
Then, a rude voice called out her own name, "Ka-Kaizo!"
His radiance dissipated, the sword slowly sinking into the bottomless darkness.
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.