*Clanking sound.*
"Is this yours?" Abot niya saakin ng aking Spear na balot ng kadena na kaniyang hila hila.
"Th- thanks..."
This is the first time I saw him in person and all I can say is that every rumors I've heard regarding him was true, though he's not that rude.
"LinLe, do you have an idea to where we could find-"
*Boogsh* His chains charged into a wall and he pulled the whole wall off of the building.
This man is too scary!
"Li- LinLe? Do you think mas mabuting iwasan nalang natin na sirain ang buong CaJin, baka madamay pa kayo sa war namin-"
"We are already at war with them kiddo, they took my son hostage- they started this and I will let them taste my power!" LinLe
"Sorry bata, mabait talaga si kuya pero dahil nga sa kinuha rin nila si Hane na hostage, nagwala na ang kuya." Nagulat naman ako ng may biglang nagsalita sa likuran ko.
"What the-" Talon ko palayo sa nakangiting lalaki sa likuran ko.
"Lin Ha, my baby brother. Zen Zero, your cousin." Pakilala ni LinLe saamin.
We are not really blood relative but our parents were friends so we treated each one a real family members.
"Hello!" Sabay naming sabi na ikinangiti lang ni Lin Ha.
"I've found them but they were protected by some invisible wall." Ha stated.
Weird name but who am I to judge, I have a number's name.
"Do you know how to disable a barrier?" LinLe
"I can try?" Saad ko nalang dahil hindi pa rin ako sanay sa kaniyang pananalita.
Nagsimula na kaming maglakad, puno ng mga duguang JinMe at kakaunting QinMe at LinMe ang paligid. And most of the JinMe has a small hole on their chests, pinagmasdan ko ng mabuti ang mga ito at napunta sa kadenang hawak ni LinLe ang aking paningin- it has blood dripping off them...
"I witnessed the TriZen's Crafts when they tried to save you earlier from that Spirit, they were so cool- paano mo nga pala na manage na makatapat ang isang Spirit ng hindi naiihi sa salawal- and what did the Senior Shou told you, what did you two talk about while inside the Spirit's smoke?" Ha
*Sigh*
No wonder they named him Ha.
"I don't know, the Spirit knocked me out..." Saad ko nalamang habang umiiwas sa mga dugong nakakalat sa daan.
Wala pang ilang oras ay marami nang nasawi sa labanang ito- I guess that's what happened when every Clan trained everyone to be a killing machine, they end up being killers or be killed!
We only brought a few ZenMe with us and chose all of the best healers and well trained we had for this mission. That way we can focus on attacking, if only my brother told me their plan I could've thought of a better one-
"Stay sharp, the Jins knows our motive... If we thought of a better plan our sons wouldn't be caught by them!" Inis na saad ni LinLe.
He might be pertaining to him and brother, I guess they both already planned on fighting the Jins.
"It's okay LinLe, my br- uncle have an ace card..." Shit, I almost called Xian my brother!
"Bruncle? Brother uncle, do you see your uncle as a brother figure?" I almost heard him chuckle yet he remained serious.
"Uhm- b- brute uncle po, he's too demanding kasi..." Iwas ko ng tingin na ikinatawa ni Ha.
"Pfft that was creative!" Tawa pa ni Ha.
Our small talk was interrupted when a sound of something falling echoed through the air.
Napaatras naman ako ng may aninong lumapag sa aming dinadaanan.
"LinLe, nasa bandang likuran sila! Sinubukan naming sirain ang kanilang depensa ngunit naubos lamang nila ang aking mga kasamahan-" Mangiyak ngiyak na sambit nung lalaking duguan.
I immediately place my palm on his head and use my healing Craft to close up all wounds and stop the bleeding.
"Ha, gather up all of our wounded men on the area. Zero, take care of them-" LilLe
"What? No! You told me to try to break their barri-" I looked at him as he walk out.
"You're a healer, healing our allies are your top priority!" LinLe
"My top priority is to take Tan back from the enemy!" Sigaw ko bago sumunod sa kaniya."
"What about your duty as a healer?" LinLe insists.
"I can heal everyone after we save my cousins- and that includes your son LinLe. Now let's go!" Yaya ko sa kaniya nang hindi na siya maka angal pa.
"Xian is right, you sure have a lot of guts for your age." LinLe
Hindi ko pinansin ang kaniyang sinabi at nagpatuloy lamang sa paglalakad palayo kina Ha at sa ngayo'y nagpapahinga nang LinMe, he healed quick.
'I guess my healing craft is getting more powerful!'
We walked into the heart of JinUa (Ua- Clan house in case you forgot- which I did) and found a very heavily guarded Chamber.
"That must be it, I'll distract them while you break that barrier- and do not try something reckless, we'll retreat once you failed to break it, understood?" Tumango tango nalamang ako dahil nakakatakot ang kaniyang expression.
"Wait- is that who I think it is?" Bulong ko kay LinLe ng may pamilyar na mukha akong maaninag sa isang bintana ng Chamber mula sa aming pinag tataguang puno.
"Tsk, break them free. I'll take it from here!" Pat niya sa ulo ko bago siya lumakad paharap ng pintuan ng chamber kung saan may limang JinMe ang naka tambay.
*Trumpet sound* One of the men sounded the alam which allerted the Jins and another five JinMe went out of that Chamber to fight LinLe.
"Good luck..." Bulong ko bago dahan dahang naglakad palapit sa gilid nung Chamber.
Lalapit pa sana ako ng maramdaman kong painit ng painit ang hangin na nagmumula sa gusaling ito, I stopped and grabbed my floating Spear para ilipad ako nito palayo sa bintanang may sumisilip-
JinLe, what a coward!
I landed at the back of the Chamber not far away, enough to see the translucent wall covering the entire structure.
I think I saw that when the JinMe was walking outside the barrier, it looked like the barrier opened slightly for them to go out.
"That means they also cannot enter or exit the barrier on their own- also means that the person who Crafted that is somewhat also in the area, whether they're inside or outside of that barrier I will find you!"
*Boogsh, Clang!* Napaupo naman ako ng yumanig ang lupa dahil sa pagsabog na naganap.
It looks like he's putting up a huge fight over there, hang on LinLe, malapit na!
I used Leap to jump a few meters up the air and landed on my Spear, napansin ko namang may kakaibang ulap ang namumuo sa bubong ng Chamber na ito.
"That must be it!" I used Flight to hover into the air and slowly lands into the roof where a dark-ish cloud is forming.
The air here is damp and cold, the opposite of that hot air that the barrier is emitting below.
"Then the core of the Craft is here, now where's the person responsible for this barrier?" Tanong ko sa sarili habang hinahawi hawi ko yung ulap gamit ang aking spear.
"You're looking at it!" Nagulat naman ako ng may boses na sumagot saakin.
"What the-" Tatalon na sana ako palayo ngunit hinigop na ako ng isang hindi pamilyar na enerhiya.
*Zap!* A body wrecking energy entered into my system and shocked my entire body, it traveled from my spear into me!
*Boogsh!* Bagsak ko sa lupa, I cannot move my body, I cannot think properly. Am I dying? Is this lightning?
"Zero!" LinLe
*Clang*
Who is that Cultivator? How is he able to harness the power of the sky?
"Zero? Hang in there... Please forgive me, I shouldn't have left you!" Who's this?
A warm droplet of water fell on my cheeks and a pair of warm arms carried me into it's warm chest.
Sinusundo na ba ako ng Death angel? Am I really dead?
"He got hit on his core, his mana is depleting!"
"Please don't die!" My senses came back and I can feel my lips is touching something soft, and a warm breath woke me up.
Lord Xian?! Am I dreaming?
*Roar!* A huge blue lizard with a wing that looked like the starry night sky is besides us protecting us from the enemy!
"Blue?!" Baling ko dun sa Dragon na nabuga ng apoy...
***
Lord Axcel's P.O.V
"Ilang oras nalamang po ay mararating na natin ang CaJin, Maester, baka gusto mo pong matulog muna. Ako na ang bahalang mag bantay saatin!" Wing
"I can't!" The only response I said and continued infusing my mana on the magic item behind the boat to speed it up.
"I'm pretty sure the kid's fine, his Spear will protect him!" Head
"I know, but his Pet is still in dormant state. I haven't had the chance to explain that to him with all of these things happening..." If only he fully accepted on becoming my Disciple.
But I cannot force that on him, he's different!
I know disciples must leave everything behind and will start depending on their Lords but I can see something from Rox, he's independent. He's a free person, he can say what's on his mind.
"Don't think too hard Maester, let your heart decide, by the time you two meet again. Listen to what your heart wants- don't conceal it!" Head's advices never fails to move me.
"Thanks, Harith!" I looked at him mentioning his birth name.
"It's my pleasure Maester." He bowed his head and flashed a smile.
"Ingrid, Colestine, Anegi, and Harith. This is my desicion, you all are now free from me, you can now go home or decide on your own-"
"Kahit anong sabihin mo maester hinding hindi mo ako mapapaalis sa tabi mo!" Wing
"He's right, ikaw po ang pinili naming paglingkuran, we sacrifice our entire lives for you our Lord!" Claw
"You're our home Maester, your fight is our fight. Isn't that our oath as your knights?!" Fang
"*Chuckle* I am getting old but I can still serve Maester, don't try and replace me with your Disciple, we can share!" Head
And with that, I am a bit confident on whatever I might decide on later!
"Ilag!" Wing shouted as she carried Fang and Claw out of our boat.
Head and I landed on the same tree and examine the surrounding.
"Lord Axcel? Why are you here, akala ko nasa tabing dagat kayo nag iimbestiga?" A familliar face covered in blood is looking up at us right now below the tree.
"State your name!" Head
"Zen Ran, Zero's 3rd uncle." Ran
"What is happening here, did the Spirit attacked the Jin Clan?" Head
"No..." I answered.
"We attacked the Jins after they waged war against us!" Ran continued.
"Where's ZenLe, and where's Zero?" I jump down.
"ZenLe went after Zero, sinusubukan ni Zero makuha sina 1st Zen and 1st Lin... They were held captives by the JinLe!"
"Lead me to where he is!"
He immediately agreed, I called out my Pet and we rode on its back.
"Duon!" Ran pointed at the very back of the Jin clan where a warehouse is covered in some kind of protective barrier.
*Zap!*
"Argh!" I touch my chest and clenched my fist after feeling a very painful sensation-
The ritual link!
"Zero!" Ran shouted as a person from the roof fell unto the ground because of a powerful strike of an electricity!
My heart skipped a beat, my senses became dull and only my heartbeat is the only sound my ears could hear!
"Zero!" I jump towards his direction and landed near him.
Seeing his body lying on the ground made my mind came into conclusion!
"Zero?" Ran placed his palm on Rox's chest and a glowing light came out of his hand.
"Why did you stopped?!" I started panicking when Ran shook his head.
"Zero? Hang in there... Please forgive me, I shouldn't have left you!" I am certain!
Tears started flowing out of my eyes, the water hinders my eyesight but I didn't remove my gaze on him. I put his head in my arms and touch his face slowly.
Why did I left you, I shouldn't had let my fears get the better of me and let you alone in your fight!
"Tell me what happened on him and I might come up with a treatment!"
"He got hit on his core, his mana is depleting!" Ran cried knowing he couldn't save his nephew with his current abilities!
"Please don't die!" I started kissing him and transferred my own mana into him.
If he got hit on his core, it means the heart is failing. My Mana can cover his entire heart and help it recover from the blow of the lightning!
His eyes starts to open which made my heart jump out of joy.
*Roar!* My pet also felt my feelings!
"Blue?!" Rox muttered.
He named my pet?
"A- Axcel?" Hearing my name from him once again made my decision as clear as day!
"I will never let you out of my sight ever again, and that's final!" I hugged him tight as if I will never let him go ever again!.....