Parallel Vol. 3 [LEGACY EDITION]

Chapter 25: The World Reacts (2)

Unknown Location,

BANG!... BANG!... BANG!

Resounding echoes accompanied the burst of light that forced its way past heavily congregated clouds, illuminating a land that that rejected the sun for several centuries. This ray traveled across the island, over numerous barracks and fortresses to a giant mountain at its center at which a magnificent manor was located.

Atop one of the four spires that towered around this manor, a lone kafu with fur the color of the raging snowy winds, clad in a silvery-white trenchcoat glared at that light as if challenging its might. Cold eyes squinted at the hammer in the distance, resulting in a distasteful click of his tongue. "To be capable of summoning [God's Apparition]. It seems a determinant has finally appeared among the Summoned. I wonder if he will be useful or not?"

"Cathek." A destitute voice, lovely yet chilling drifted into his ears. "I hate the light."

Cathek took one last glance at the hammer then snorted. "What [God's Apparition]? There is only one true God." He drew up the sleeves on his right arm, placed his left on it.

The billowing snow suddenly rushed towards him in droves for miles. The islanders, feeling the obvious change glanced at the figure on the spire, their eyes filled with reverence and fear. The swirling energy rushed into Cathek, mysteriously disappearing like it was never there. The only evidence was the rising thickness in the mana concentration around him. Thin sheets of ice spread from his feet then began to spread down the tower.

Several blocks of ice formed as the air around him dropped below freezing point. Eyes narrowed, he clenched his outstretched hand. The surrounding winds bellowed with rage as they charged at the break in the clouds.

However, the rays of light as if considering this a direct challenge to their authority considerably thickened. The icy winds melted upon contact with these burning rays, but Cathek only snorted. He flicked a finger and the scattered clumps of ice and snow gathered ahead of him to form a 30m long snarling fox. With a snap of his fingers, the beast issued a roar that shook the surrounding mountains, then charged at the opening in the clouds.

The light rays, as if guided by semi-consciousness attacked the approaching fox, resulting in terrifying explosions that lit up the sky for miles. The islanders gazed in rapt admiration as the smoke cleared to reveal the snarling fox completely unharmed. Buoyed by the small victory the fox immediately resumed its charge at the breach.

The light rays as if consumed by fear, immediately coagulated into one giant pillar or holy energy. The pillar charged its energy for a few seconds then attacked the fox head on.

Atop the spire, Cathek's eyes flashed as he ordered, "Swallow."

The snow fox, faced with this impossibly dense energy, only opened its mouth wide as ordered and ate the beam whole. Without a single pause, it slammed into the breach. Its presence stimulated the clouds around to gather while forming new and stronger barriers. In but a few minutes, the clouds once again blocked the sun's rays, only allowing just enough light such that the islanders could see.