No one's POV
Darkness settled in, impenetrable and dismal. A stagnant chill. An ear-ringing solitude. The murky gloom was writhing like a living creature, the ultimate embodiment of chaos. In an unknown place—in reality, or illusion, or somewhere in between— a shadow stood erect, waiting impatiently, counting down to a moment that would soon arrive.
Ein: Enyo. Lady Shade.
A blinding ray of light revealed the silhouette of the one who had called out, whose race and gender were unknown, their identity concealed by a masked face. The figure spoke in an ominous voice that mixed together an array of overlapping human voices.
Ein: Sora Yatagmi and Loki Familia are...coming to Knossos.
Upon hearing that report, the named shadow's lips curled into a sneer, announcing that the finale was drawing near. It was an expression that seemed almost cheerful, almost reluctant, almost rapturous, almost lonely—and almost trembling. The shadow turned their back to the masked being, who stood in silence, and raised both hands like a conductor preparing to begin.
Enyo:—To begin a beautiful orgia. The sweetest feast of madness.
Shade: Now it's starting to get interesting.
The Beginning of the End.
Enyo: Perish, Orario. I shall open the Gates to the Underworld.
Shade: Sora Yatagami. Your Light will be so delicious!
(Timeskip)
As the sun went down, twilight darkness began to crawl across a sky on the cusp of sunset and the coming night. A weighty comment from Finn stirred the air in the office in Loki Familia 's home.
Finn: So this is what they're after...
A large gathering filled the room: the leaders Finn, Riveria, and Gareth; Sora Yatagmi, Aiz, and Asuna Yuuki along with Slyphid and Loki. Urgency hung over them.
A giant sketch of the floor plan of Knossos was spread across the multiple desks pushed together in the center of the room. While the other first tier adventurer and the rest crowded around the map, Finn glanced at Sora.
Finn: The Spirit's Six Ring that destroyed the Evil Dragon, Nidhogg.
Gareth: Just how powerful?
Riveria: Enough to blow away all of Orario and the surrounding area.
Slyphid: And not only that, Shade is planning to absorb all of those explosive energy to turned herself into the Spirit of Origin. And an army of Inverse Spirit.
Sora: Enyo is just another step of her plan for World Domination.
Tione: So then...what? You're saying they're biding their time to set off a giant bomb...?!
Sora: This is an emergency. There's no time left to spare. Once Orario is destroyed, Enyo himself will become nothing more than a puppet for Shade's laughter.
(Timeskip)
The scene changed again as Finn and the whole Loki Familia and their flags stood there in their assault for Knossos. Alongside their flag was the Allied Forces of Orario. Ganesha Familia, Hephaestus Familia, Freya Familia, Kali Familia, Gobniu Familia, New Astrea Familia, Dian Chect Familia, Hermes Familia, Takemikazuchi Familia, Miach Familia, and finally, Hestia Familia all gather together.
Finn: There will be no wealth to be won from this battle! No fame! But nonetheless, we will become the Heroes who save this world!
Allied Forces of Orario:...
Sora: We'll write the opening chapter to a New Oratoria!
Sora and Finn whom both been appointed commander for the whole forces of Orario as they started their quest to protect the very city of Heroes.
Loki: We're gonna make you bastards pay!
Loki said with so much murderous glare, that the sweet smile she'd always shown towards her Familia was nowhere to be found.
Bete: I'll kick each and every one of their skulls! EAT THIIIIIIIIIIIIIS.......!!!!!!!!
Bete's cursed Fangs of Flames burned his entire enemies that he saw.
Riveria: We will protect this land. Don't underestimate the city of Heroes!
Riveria's Nine Recitations spell burned her enemies. Then the scene changed again, this time changed again towards the Loki Familia Manor where Lefiya sat on her knees in her room. She was not filled with rage, nor was she filled with sadness. There was only white. Her head and heart were all white—snowy ash covered everything, making all boundaries disappear. Where did her emotions end? Where did her thoughts begin? What was pain? And what wasn't? She could not understand. She could not move. She could not do anything. In that infinite field of white, memories buried under ash twinkled like jewels.
Sora: Lefiya, I know it hurts, but you gotta get back up. You need to overcome that pain. It's the only way you ever gonna learn the truth.
Standing in front of her was the Light of Hope that was lending his hand. Then with a resolve strong enough to bring her back to her feet when she had been beyond recovery, a tragically heroic conviction. Then. she grabbed his hand and took her staff standing up once again.
Lefiya: I'm going to put an end to everything. No matter what awaits me, I'll see it through.
Then the scene changed again where the assault in Knossos had began. Aiz with black wind and an eyes filled with hatred and bloodlust clash with her final opponent Revis.
Aiz: TEMPEST...... AVENGERS!!!!!!!!!!!
Revis: What?!
Aiz: I will defeat you.
Then the scene changed again where Gareth leading the third squad and Tiona and Tione twin Amazons. They held their Axe, Urga, and Kukri Knifes fighting side by side against those Demi-Spirits.
Gareth: I'll show these youngsters how its done!
Tiona: Let's rooooock!
Tione: Outta my waaaaaay!
Then the scene changed again where Asuna stood there in an empty void. With her Angel Wings spread out and her rapier drawn, she faced off against her opponents.
Asuna: After an eternity, I will once again become the Angel that protect the very City of Heroes!
Facing against her, was 5 female opponent. One of them had a Dress also turned darker and more revealing, but parts of her outfit were changed as well, like the acquirement of a longer veil and different skirt.
The second had eyes of light red. A thorny red halo floats above her head, and a second one around her neck. Her upper torso is covered by patchwork pieces of paper and marked by a cross-shaped pattern.
The third had translucent white. She can be seen wearing her Spirit form hoodie with a black color scheme and a small drape-like shirt that covers her cleavage.
The fourth has long, black to white gradient hair and a pair of golden she wears a black colored outfit and a gold, cross-like symbol on the hip part. Her outfit similar to a western nun's.
The fifth and the worst out of the 5. She had the prime form of a "corpse" to the point she was almost seen as a zombie. She had pale skin, lifeless purple eyes and long and messy white hair.
Fifth: Our Mother's Will is Absolute.
The scene changed again, where was now Sora was facing against Shade as she had the most eeriest smile of the enemies that everyone was currently facing. Standing beside Sora was none other than the 5 Grand Elemental Spirit. Slyphid, the Wind Grand Spirit. Gnomid, the Earth Grand Spirit. Undine, the Water Grand Spirit. Ifrit, the Fire Grand Spirit. And Trya, the Primeval Spirit of Light. His aura rise pure gold.
Shade: Now arise, my Shadow Armies!
Sora: Lend me your strength, my Spirits!
Slyphid, Gnomid, Undine, Ifrit, and Trya: If that is what you wish for, than we the 5 Grand Elemental Spirit shall grant you your wish.
The scene changed where on the second squad in charge by Riveria, had finally received their reinforcement. The reinforcements were a party composed mostly of fairies. And among the new arrivals, a white elf and a dark elf stepped forward, the ones who had just unleashed the simultaneous attack using magic and weapons.
Riveria: You're...!
Hedin: It'e been awhile, noble Lady.
The scene changed where Gareth in the Third Squad groaned at the four pallum brothers who had led the reinforcements for his squad. The small warriors appeared before the third squad.
Gareth: If it isn't the only pallum who are more impudent than Finn!
The scene changed again to Finn who was in charge of the First Squad. A single cat person appeared at the first squad. The swift adventurer coolly berated Finn. He had not brought any other familia members. Well, he had just been so fast that he had left them behind. He wore black battle clothes with shoulder armor on just his left shoulder. There was a flowing mantle attached to that shoulder. In his hands was a long silver spear. The first-tier adventurer with the second name of Vana Freya, Freya Familia 's second-in-command.
Allen Fromel tossed down the map of Knossos that Ganesha Familia had provided and glanced at Finn.
Finn: To think we'd one day fight as allies...
Allen: We're not your allies, we just have a mutual interest.
The scene changed towards Anakitty Autumn, who was in charged of the fifth squad. Where The undisputedly strongest person in the city arrived at the chamber housing the spirit. As a fellow animal person, Anakity felt awe more than relief or joy. The boaz warrior wielding his giant black sword had come alone. The city's strongest adventurer advanced with a wall of sparks at his back, and the demi-spirit showed a hint of fear.
Ottar: I will carry out Milady's divine will.
More and more reinforcements appear from all Adventurers in Orario. Where Gods all United as one to defeat this enemy they were all facing. Tsubaki, Shakti, Aisha, Asfi, Lemia, Muller, and Ryuu all joined as the reinforcements.
It wasn't just adventurers. Even Monsters such as the Xenos had all united under Sora's guidance. Lido, Gros, Rei, Wiene, Ddraig, and Asterius all banned together as they charged against their enemies.
Lido: We're going too!
(Elsewhere)
Lili: Sheesh. Getting into risky business right after we got back from the expedition...I mean, what can we even do down there?!
Welf: It's a mission, so there's no choice but to go, Li'l Lili.
Rin: And Sora is already fighting over there. And the result of our battle will determine the outcome of his fight.
Mikoto: Yes. Besides, if we can be of any assistance, we should help.
Haruhime: I heard Miss Aisha's voice...Let's go.
Five more voices spoke up. In appearance and scale, this group was clearly inferior to the other reinforcements, and yet they looked more reliable than anyone. They had grown. The familia led by the boy her patron god called the "final hero."
Bell: Orario and this very world we lived on are in danger. Sora, Miss Asuna, Miss Aiz and Loki Familia are already fighting. And I want to help them.
His determination was met with smiles from four of them, and the remaining pallum girl nodded begrudgingly. He had white hair—the color of virgin snow. It rustled in the wind. His rubellite red eyes were filled with determination. His arm wasn't fully healed, but he could manage to move it. The joker. The incomplete hero. Bell Cranell. He joined the fray with the other Hestia Familia .
Bell: Let's go. Let's stand together with them!
Then Sora's commanding voice echoed for all people of the world to hear.
Sora: We're attacking with all of our forces! Our goal is the total subjugation of Knossos, and all Dark Spirits!
The scene changed again as the enemies inside Knossos all smile waiting for the challenge that awaits them.
Revis: Now, Aria. Let's settle this.
Ein: Come, Orario.
Enyo: We welcomed you. Heroes of Orario.
Standing behind Enyo himself was the mighty Evil Dragon Nidhogg. Its body was modeled on a dragon species. It had three pairs of wings; crooked claws that looked like they had been carved from a rugged mountain ridge; an enormous torso that was covered in scales, of course; and the head of a devilish dragon. It was giving off an ominous red light. The surrounding green flesh seemed to pulse, as if resonating with the heartbeat of the extraordinary dragon. Its entire body was pitch-black. It was covered in sinister red lines that looked like blood vessels.
Inverse Spirit: Asuna Yuuki, you are no longer welcomed on our Mother's Game Board!
Asuna: Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but surpassing the very limits of our strength is what we mortal beings do best!
Facing off in another dimensions, was 5 Inverse Spirit struggling against one single High Elf who had broken her very limits. Then the scene changed again where Shade with a wide vicious smile as if she'd won this entire war.
Shade: Now rejoice! As you people of this entire World, are about to witness the birth of the new Dark Spirit of Origin!!
In front of her stood Sora who had been critically injured, with his very soul was already on the verge of being devoured by Shade. The 5 Grand Elemental Spirit lays there on the ground motionless with their eyes all void of life.
Sora: AS LONG AS I'M ALIVE, I WON'T LET YOU HAVE YOUR WAYS, SHADEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!
??? 1: The one standing in front of you, is neither a King nor a God...
??? 2: He's just a swordsman who battles with honor!
Standing on either side of Sora's shoulder was two female. To Sora's right was a young, beautiful girl with long blond hair and deep pink eyes. She wears a short black dress with a slit in her chest and stomach. A black gloves and gold gauntlets on her legs. On her back, she has a pair of angelic wings alongside four large transparent wings. Additionally, she has a smaller pair of wings attached to her ears as extensions.
??? 1 and 2: But even so, he will save the world!
To Sora's left was a young female with light pink hair which length reach to the point where her braids reach a length approaching her legs. Her eyes were intense pink, almost red color. She wears a purple clock with golden extensions on her shoulders and hips. The vast majority of her face is covered by a veil. At the top of her head, there is a decorated headdress with a golden emblem at the center.
??? 3: Come on, Sora.
As if all hopes were lost, one single voice echoed within his heart. There he saw it. A beautiful woman with pale skin standing in front of him. She has long, unkempt, pale blue hair which is tied into a right-side ponytail and blue eyes. She wears an exude a radiance similar to the Northern Lights. Behind her, there is a distorted halo embedded with ten stars.
With their strength at their fullest. The City of Heroes charges in with all their weapons raised.
Sora: Today is the day we end this, once and for all.
??? 3: Let's begin— This War of Spirits.
The War that will decide the Fate of this world, will be held Next Time, on Sword Oratoria, War of Spirits.