‹𝟹﹒𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐥﹒⌒⌒

✦・sixty three╭╯

They made the pairs with people whose powers were compatible. He was happy he was paired with Ixone. They seemed cool. It won't be hard to fight with Ixone. He had fought with Namjoon when he first met him. They just needed to communicate.

"The mountain is huge. We have to secure the top of the mountain." Zia said.

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Namjoon and Dracio stealthily moved around. The trees provided them with an excellent cover. They could hide behind the abundant rocks around. Cool breeze was flowing, as opposed to the time they were climbing. There wasn't one Erothian soldier in sight. But he and Dracio were still on high alert. The soldiers were going to show them no mercy, and they were going to do the same.

"How do the Erothain weapons work?" Namjoon asked. The Erothian spear-guns looked funny, but they were useful. But he never understood how they functioned.

Dracio was admiring the trees. They way they were rooted on top of rocks. "They work on powers. The people from Aqua, Trace, Ember, Ray and Vague clan use those to direct their power. It makes your power come in shots and you can also stab someone with it if they are near. But people from the Orb, Clout and Psyche clan can't use it because their powers don't permit them to."

Aqua, Trace, Ember, Ray, Vague, Orb, Clout and Psyche were the names of their gems. Was it a coincidence or...

"Why are the clans named so?"

What secrets were yet to be revealed?

"It has some history, but no one knows why."

Namjoon sighed. There were so many mysteries, but he couldn't even solve even one. Time would reveal the answers, just as the gems had planned. He couldn't wait. Their reticent was killing him. He just wanted answers.

Somewhere someone stepped on a dry leave. Instantly, Namjoon grabbed Dracio's arm and dropped to the floor with him. Laying on the floor, the smell of grass entered his nostrils. This reminded him of the library in his university. It smelled the same. That made him spend a lot of time there, studying or just reading books.

They weren't well hidden, lying on the ground. Only a rock blocked one from seeing them. If a soldier saw them from behind, they would easily kill them before Namjoon even understood what was going on.

None of them dared to move until they were sure no one was around. Maybe it was a squirrel or some other animal running around, but it had given them a heart attack.

"What do the ones who belong to the Orb, Aura and Psyche clans, do they have some special weapon to harness their powers?" Namjoon whispered, dusting himself off the ground.

Dracio lifted his hand. A silver ring gleamed under the sun. He didn't wear any other accessories other than that. "They wear this ring. The wearer doesn't get tired easily while using their powers. It's especially useful in battles."

Namjoon raised his eyebrows. Erothians had solutions for the problems presented in front of them.

The breeze stopped flowing. The sun was directly overhead. It was noon. Namjoon saw soldiers at a distance. One of them was wearing a white armour, her power was light. Another woman who had a grey armour. And a man with a light blue armour. He was from the Aqua clan. Trace clan's armours were purple-white like lightning.

He tapped Dracio on the shoulder and pointed towards the soldiers. Dracio nodded, knowing what to do.

Namjoon slipped out the bracelet from his wrist and pocketed it. He needs all of his power now. Because once they attack the soldier, they would give out their location.

He stepped out from behind the rock. Gathering up all his courage, he looked at the soldiers. A new energy coursed through his veins, confidence. The soldiers sneered at him, but it didn't degrade his confidence. They will win. Together, they will win. When the sun sets, so will their responsibility. They would complete their destiny. Their work would be complete.

Namjoon stood tall against the soldiers. From the corner of his eye, he could see Dracio standing beside him, his armour grey. Namjoon didn't have an armour. Before he could panic about not having an armour, the woman belonging to the Ray clan shot him with her spear gun. The bright bullet was aimed for his heart and it would find its mark.

The bullet never found its mark. It deflected from his chest and hit the nearby tree. The other two soldiers were ready to set their aim on Dracio, but stopped. They hadn't expected him to deflect the bullet. Even he hadn't expected that.

"Time to show our powers." Aqua said in his head. Namjoon had removed his bracelet. How could he still hear Aqua? But he knew Aqua had something to do with the bullet not hitting him.

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{A/N}: What is this new thing happening?

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