Prologue
“Many had thought of the royal family as only a line of figureheads. Little did they know, what they needed was not just a leader, nor a hero, but someone who could be their champion, and of a family who could deliver them just that.” (Peorth Ásvaŕtlim)
The snow gently fell upon the Refrize Snowfield, the entirety of the area already blanketed in a coat of it. Three armed people carefully waded their way through the snow further away from the main path and straying out into what seemed to be an endless abyss of snow. Though they all bore weapons, each also carried a rucksack with tools and other various supplies upon their backs.
The only male in the trio was the first to speak, “I didn’t know the Cerebians held any ties with the Selki.” He said. “I always believed they were Agasura, judging by the way that humans attack them.” He wore a long black button-up coat and matching black boots. Much of his face was hidden beneath his hood, but a portion of it was visible, revealing his dark skin tone and bright golden eyes. Beneath the coat the sheaths of two swords peeked out from both sides of his waist.
One of the ladies ahead of him wielded a spear with a spear head reminiscent of a mountain with a beautiful ruby on the hilt resting on her back. She wore a baby blue coat that covered most of her body, but unlike her companions she did not wear a hood. She had long icy blue hair tied back in a ponytail and piercing sapphire eyes; she wore yellow frameless glasses and a two heart earrings, a gold heart that rested upon her hear and a red heart that hung from a small series of beads in her ear. “It was only recently that we had developed a relationship with them; our presence through the Haven Xenym did not bother them, so long as we did not encroach upon their territory. The Chief had nearly severed ties with us after its destruction because the humans had come too close to discovering their homes. I had paid them a visit after the event in order to discuss the matter, and to protect the ruins of the Haven in order to keep our secrets safe. We must meet with him again now in order to undo the favour.” She explained. Her voice was not very loud, but it had a commanding feeling in her words, despite her tone remaining unchanged throughout.
“The Haven was where our people took refuge after the attack on our home, and acted as a hub to build the relationship between our kind and humanity.” The second girl shook her head. She wore a long tan coat and white fur boots. Two icy blue twin tails rested on the outside of her hood and two ruby red eyes peeked through the inside. She twirled a small dagger in her hands as she walked. “Of all the places the Dark Moon could have attacked, if only it wasn’t one of the Havens. So many innocent people lost their lives in those attacks. I know you’ll find a way to resolve this peacefully Peorth.” Her bubbly voice betrayed the serious topics she spoke of.
Peorth nodded slowly. “If there is not a way, we shall forge a path ourselves.” The trio stopped at a wall and she and their male companion removed their rucksacks. The three geared themselves up in harnesses and grabbed other tools to assist them in climbing. She took out an ice axe and he handed her rope to which she tied to her harness and prepared to climb. She reached up and slammed her pick into the ice, using it to pull herself higher and grab hold of a short ledge, steadily furthering herself higher on the glacier. As she moved further along she placed ice screws within the ice along the way and tied the rope through them, furthering herself on the glacier.
The two watched at the base of the glacier, the young man in the group more uneasy than his companion.
“You know, when the big boss asked me to join you two on a peace mission with the Selkis, this is not what I expected.” He said.
“Are you new to ice climbing Axle?” His companion asked.
“I’m not new to it, no, but I’m not that good at it.” Axle replied knitting his eyebrows. “Extreme sports were always pretty much out of my league. I prefer long walks on the beach. ” He shifted his gaze to her. “I assume you and the boss have done this all the time? I can see it now; Kooh and Peorth: professional simul-climbers.”
Kooh laughed. “I’m the experienced one in Yggdrasil. Actually, I was the one who taught Peorth how years ago. She was so cute her first time.” She smiled as her face flushed. “I was her battle partner, her teacher, and one of her best friends for most of her life. She’s surpassed me in every respect and taken things to a level I’ve never seen.”
Peorth turned to the pair and signalled the next person to follow her lead.
“You go on ahead Axle. I’ll belay for you.”
Axle gave her one last reluctant look and followed his guild master up the glacier. Peorth continued on with skill and ease; she was well versed in ice climbing, despite the fact she was not only a guild master, but a prominent quest-goer within the guild and one of the best, if not only Warlords with a spear. Though Axle said it was not his specialty he was still able to keep a steady pace while Kooh followed the two and grabbed their equipment along the way.
Peorth soon found herself at the top and climbed her way up leaving one last belay station for her companions as she scouted out the area; she shifted her goggles to the top of her head as she scanned the area. The land alike to many others across the continent had been broken apart and levitated at differing heights. In order to proceed to their next destination, they would have to find a way upon the various pieces of land to proceed to the next glacier. Shortly after Axle reached her vantage and stood next to her as he caught his breath.
“Where do you get this stamina boss?” He asked. “You’re a brick wall when we spar and you’re a demon in everything else!”
She rummaged through her pack and removed a grappling hook from it. “A lady never tells her secrets.” She replied in her usual calm tone.
As Kooh climbed up shortly after him she chimed, “That’s our guild master!” She grabbed the last few pieces of equipment and packed them away for the time being.
“It would be best if the two of you stood a safe distance away. Using this item can be very dangerous for any bystanders.” Peorth explained. The two backed away and she began to swing the hook around, throwing it towards one of the nearby platforms and latching it onto a rock. She tugged on the rope with a fair amount of force and the object seemed sturdy enough for her to climb. She placed one foot against the platform and hoisted her other foot onto it, climbing it with relative ease. She quickly reached the top and examined the others from where she stood. “The other landings are not so far that we would need to use our equipment for them. We can proceed through speed and willpower.”
“Now we’re in my element!” Axle enthusiastically chimed.
He quickly followed her up to the top of the platform and Kooh came last shortly after. Before them stood a multitude of platforms, varying in shape and size, some more welcoming than others. Some seemed to be coated in ice and snow, while others were rockier and unfit for the group to risk running across.
“Our short-term destination is that glacier over there. Once we arrive at the top it would be best if we set up camp and started a campfire. The days will be long and the nights will be cold, but we must persist. It may take us upwards of a week to arrive at the Selki’s settlement, but so long as we remain vigilant we will succeed.” Peorth said.
“We’ve faced way worse than this boss.” Axle chuckled. “If you think a mountain or two can stop this guy, I might need to become your next teacher.”
“We’re right behind you all the way Princess. We’ll follow your lead.” Kooh said.
Their guild master took a reluctant glance back at the two with knit eyebrows, her face displaying a mix of dismay and confusion, nearly hidden by her typical serious expression. “My faith is yours.” She drew her spear and broke into a full on sprint forward, her companions quickly following in her wake. Leaping from one platform to the next, the group quickly moved towards their next goal and eventually came to a landing that was quite a distance from the next. “Do not lose your momentum now! We must clear this jump in one attempt!” As she stormed forwards she aimed her spear at the ground and slammed it into the ice, propelling herself off of the ground and towards the landing.
Axle followed after leaping through the air and using the Blader’s unique skill, the Double Blade Step. As he flew through the air he gained an extra burst of speed and launched himself forward easily clearing the gap. Kooh following in their wake last held out one hand, followed by the snow surrounding her to rise and propel her feet off the ground giving her even greater momentum and distance allowing her to land and quickly come to a sliding halt with her allies.
“Over already? It was fun while it lasted.” Axle groaned.
“This may have been the first, but it certainly will not be the last we will need to clear.” Peorth said gearing up once more. “Be careful with your mana consumption Kooh. If you are to fall short, we will fall prey to the storm.”
“No problem Princess.” She replied cheerily. “I wasn’t given my title just for show.” As Peorth turned away a tiny smile crept up on her lips and she began to climb the glacier.
“You…think the boss is holdin’ up alright?” Axle asked with a worried expression. “She’s been pretty quiet lately. More than the usual Peorth.”
Kooh sighed but retained her smile. “She’s hurting really badly, but as always, she won’t let anyone see that side of her. Though she relies on us, she can’t rely on us emotionally. I know she trusts us with her life but after everything that’s happened she still carries the world on her shoulders.” She laughed quietly. “Being a queen can do that to someone; on top of being responsible for her race in life and in death…”
Peorth signalled her companions to follow her lead once more and Axle prepared to climb up shortly after.
He reluctantly took a glance at Kooh, not for the sake of himself, but for her. “So what about you? What’s your stake in all of this?”
She grinned. “She gave me something to live for.”
Axle knit his eyebrows and turned away putting his focus back onto the task at hand to reduce the risk of falling. Once he got a reasonable distance away he called out to his last companion and she followed up last grabbing their tools along the way, and after a fair period of time the three found themselves at the top, joining in setting up camp as they arrived.
After a few hours the group’s tent was properly erected and they found themselves around a warm fire eating their meal. The snow came down harder and the winds were even fiercer at their altitude, but it seemed almost as if there was a small barrier surrounding the group, preventing the snow from assaulting them.
“Hey boss, think you can fill me in on the details of the mission again?” Axle asked.
“Did I not brief you properly on the mission Axle? Forgive me for this failure.” Peorth replied earnestly.
He gestured for her not to worry about it. “That’s alright boss! It was short notice anyway.”
She nodded. “Please allow me to do so now than.” She cleared her throat. “As you may know, our final battle draws nearer by the day, though time is precious, we have much that needs to be done. Leaving the Agasura aside, we must assemble and assist the God’s Governors in the Awakening process. One of the four shrines, dedicated to the goddesses Undine and Dione, are located in the Snowfields. In order to access it, we must see the Selki chief and request his assistance in removing the storm that currently prevents outsiders from approaching Xenym. It was originally my request to him many a years ago, and now I must return to undo it.”
“That explains that.” He placed down his bowl and patted him stomach. “That’s some good stuff. Warmed me from the inside out!” His eyes wandered across the frozen landscape and he saw nothing but snow and ice as far as the eye could see. “What’s up with this part of the Snowfield? Too cold for the Agasuras?” The two nodded. “Oh what a relief.” He laughed uneasily. “I’d honestly take fighting Agasuras over fighting mother nature. Can’t punch one of them in the face.” Kooh snickered at the comment.
The guild master suggested that they rest as much as they can so they could remain on the move. Should they stay in the mountains too long, there was a very high chance that they would freeze to death. Kooh did not seem fazed at all this, but Axle was not pleased with the idea.
Over the next few days the group further trekked across vast frozen lands and climbed glaciers and mountains in order to get one step closer to their goal. By the fifth day they found themselves in a cavern upon one of the mountains. The trio huddled around a fire in an attempt to warm themselves from the brutal storms that awaited them outside.
“Feels good to finally get a break from using my mana.” Kooh said with a sigh of relief.
Axle breathed into his hands and quickly shifted his gaze to her following her comment. “You don’t know how much I love you right now.” He said.
She held out her right hand with her fingers outstretched. “Better put a ring on it! I won’t stay single forever you know.”
“I wish the two of you a very happy life together.” Peorth said.
“We’re just kidding around!” Axle defensively retorted.
“As was I.” She smiled slightly as he placed his face in the palm of his hand.
“She…she got me.”
She suddenly hushed him as she placed a finger to her lips and shifted her gaze further into the cave, an area shrouded in darkness. She outstretched her free hand and a tiny sphere of light emerged from it, approaching the darkness and stopping within the center of that which was in their sight, remaining stationary and levitating, lighting the area as it did. The other two rose to their feet to get a better glimpse at what waited for them and they both gave slightly perturbed expressions upon discovering it.
Kooh was the first to react. “Is that…”
Axle frowned. “It’s a penguin. Wearing a scarf.” Just as Axle had described it, a small purple penguin with large bushy yellow eyebrows approached the group
Peorth rose to her feet and drew her weapon. “That is an Agasura Axle. It is not the strongest, but it is not something to underestimate regardless. Where there is one Agasura, there will certainly be more. Even if we are to defeat it, it will certainly return as will the others.” She stepped ahead of the two and pointed her spear towards the creature. This place is no longer safe; we must fight our way out and press on until we can find somewhere else to take shelter and rest.”
“We’ll have your back a.s.a.p. Boss. Just hold on until we get this stuff ready.” He said quickly rushing to get everything they’d need packed and ready for their journey.
“Worry not for my sake. I have been trained well.” Peorth rushed forward and Kooh joined Axle in readying their gear. As she approached the creature it suddenly broke into a dash while remaining on the spot, suddenly dropping to its stomach and sliding towards her. She leapt as it approached and swept the ground with her spear, knocking it aside into the cave’s wall. She spun the spear around her back to her other hand and impaled the creature. She placed her foot to it and pulled out the bloody spear, shifting her gaze to the oncoming group. “As I had expected, this will be over quickly.”
Four approached, each of them coughing up fish bones and preparing to throw them. Peorth prepared her weapon and as they began to throw theirs, she spun her spear around and knocked them aside. She tossed her spear at the penguin leading the group and she dispersed into a series of tiny spheres of light, coming together once more upon the weapon. She raised the impaled creature and spun it around, knocking two aside followed by her slamming the spear into the ground and pushing it further into the penguin.
“Peorth behind you!” Kooh shouted. Peorth stole a glance behind her as she back flipped over the penguin on her flank and noticed an icicle lodged in its stomach. Suddenly the icicle burst as did the creature, launching a series of smaller pieces alongside its entrails into the others and pinning them to the walls. “Sorry you had to see that! That’s one of the reasons I don’t use that spell too often.”
Though Peorth’s expression betrayed the fact, she was perturbed by the sight as was Axle.
“You’re a real killer aren’t you?” He asked with a grin. “Remind me not to get on your bad side.” Kooh smiled innocently as she followed behind their guild master.
The three continued on down the cave, finding themselves in various twists and turns as they proceeded to the exit. At times the ground seemed to become steeper than what they were familiar with, leading down, possibly towards the base of the mountain they had climbed.
“Something’s coming. Best be ready Boss.” Axle said
She nodded. “I will take point. Axle, I would like for you to cover the rear, and Kooh shall provide long range support only when it is necessary.”
The sound of wolves howling caught their attention as they turned another corner and found themselves face to face with a pack of four white wolves. Axle drew his swords and Peorth readied her spear. The duo made the first move, storming their enemies with their arms at the ready; Peorth leapt through the air and thrusted her spear towards the nearest wolf and missing it as it evaded the attack and two others stormed her flanks. Axle joined her side and blocked their fangs with both his blades, the two biting down on his swords allowing him to drag them in front of him. He kicked one aside and pulled the other to him as he raised his right hand blade, taking a swing at the beast and grazing it as it attempted to evade his attack.
While Peorth had her foot in the face of one of the wolves, she repeatedly thrusted her spear at the other in order to keep it from biting her. “This is very strange…” She muttered as she slammed the spear down causing one beast to jump back and swung it at the other, knocking it aside.
“What is?” Axle asked rapidly taking swings at the evading creatures.
“These creatures are not seen out of the Frozen Labyrinth. They are Instance Dungeon Agasura…could their presence here be connected to our battle with the greater Agasura?” She stomped the incapacitated wolf’s face and impaled the creature, immediately turning to the other and fending it off with the shaft of her spear.
“Well I’ll be damned.” He found himself surrounded from in front and behind while he carefully examined the scenario. As both wolves leapt at him, he leapt above them, causing them to turn away from the other as they both leapt up to strike him down. He dashed through the air behind one of the two and twisted on his heels to impale the creature with both blades and split it down the center. “Never been there myself. Sounds…exciting.”
Peorth forced the beast back and carefully eyed it as it evaded on instinct, followed by the two circling around her and her companion now standing back to back. “Is that so?” One of the two leapt at her and she stepped aside, causing it to bite Axle’s buttocks.
“Sweet gods!” He cried out repeatedly bashing the creature’s head with the hilt of his sword despite its persistence in hanging on. The other took the opportunity to strike him and he immediately reacted by dropping both his weapons and pinning it to the ground, breaking its neck though the other still held on. Peorth grabbed the beast by its snout and forcefully pulled it away from him, thrusting her spear into its open mouth without a second thought, tossing it aside shortly after. Axle gently massaged his buttocks as he rose to his feet. “How many Agasuras would go out of their way to bite a man’s ass? I mean, it is rather tantalizing, but if they tear it off there won’t be anything left for all the ladies of Jienda.”
As Kooh approached she said, “You better strut that stuff while you’ve still got it Ax.” While passing him she gave him a slap exactly where he got bitten and he cringed.
“That one’s gonna cost you five thousand K! A gigolo of this quality isn’t cheap!”
The trio pressed on further into the cave and they found themselves in a predicament because of their lack of light. Peorth created another sphere that quietly levitated over her palm, but as she had told her members, if she was to try and maintain the spell, casting others would greatly increase the strain on her body, while spending even more mana; more than she could spare.
“So how did you find yourself in the Frozen Labyrinth anyway Boss? I’ve heard it’s a pretty dangerous place, especially considering the guardian waiting at the end of it.”
She occasionally shifted her gaze between the darkness before her and her companion next to her as she replied, “To the Selki, it is a rite of adulthood. For us, it was a rite of acceptance into the clan. Though my mother had not performed this act, she had proven herself a worthy companion to the clan through her actions. She and the chief were very close during her stay on Jienda, short as it may have been. The first time I had visited, he told me many stories of the time they spent together and the wonderful things my mother had done.” She gripped her spear tightly. “He believed that I too, had the potential to be an incredible lady like her, and though he believed in me, he sent me on the rite not for self-assurance, but to show his people that we were trustworthy. His actions were only in their best interest.”
“The Selki are Agasuras right? It’s hard to believe that the Cerebians and the Selki aren’t out for each other’s blood.” He remarked.
“You are correct. Though they are Agasuras, they were able to see past what had brought them back to life and overcome it, freeing themselves from their desire to harm. In doing so, they taught others and have been able to form a civilization somewhere far away from the eyes of humanity; somewhere they could be safe. But mind you, not all Selki have chosen this path, and those that have not will attack.” Peorth’s eyes wandered back to the darkness as her gaze gave off a curious, dreamy feel. “They are not the first to have broken free of this mindset; there are others, and I believe that this may be a start to ending this war, without the need for hatred and bloodshed. Someday, I pray that we can all live under the same sky in harmony, be we Man, Agasura or Cerebian.”
Axle grinned. “Oh Boss…you’re just a big ol’ softy underneath that badass warrior-princess guild master exterior aren’t ‘ya?”
She reluctantly shifted her gaze to the two who beamed back at her as she muttered, “I am not a…a softy.” She gestured for the others to stop as her gaze turned into a cautious glare. “Something is coming…if there have been two of the five Agasuras that could be located in the Frozen Labyrinth, that leaves two creatures of very different size…and this sound…must be a minotauros!” The sound of Peorth’s voice travelled through the tunnel to where the creatures approached and the sounds of their stampeding returned back to the group. “Stand back Kooh! Axle, prepare yourself! They are approaching rapidly!”
“Now things are getting interesting.” He twirled both blades in his hands and crossed them swinging them downwards as a powerful blue aura surged forth from him. “Can’t let you hog all the cool moments now can I? I’ve got an image to keep too.” Peorth nearly stared blankly at him, but she reluctantly kept her focus on the approaching enemies.
From the darkness two pairs of enraged crimson eyes appeared, and following them the massive bodies of two minotaur creatures followed; each a solid grey with a white mane, the two bearing gigantic axes.
Axle lowered his blades as his expression lost a fair portion of its excitement. “I was expecting something big; I didn’t expect something that big. Who would have thought there were two of the bastards?” He asked. The two girls both raised their hands in response. “Don’t you two know what a rhetorical question is?”
“Focus Axle!” Peorth immediately responded. “These are not enemies that should be trifled with!”
“Those imposing axes of theirs agree completely with that statement.” He retorted. “But this is nothing I can’t handle. Allow me.” He readied both his blades and immediately dashed between them in mere moments, cutting a swath in their flanks with ease. As they turned around and slammed their axes where he once was, he had already leapt onto the wall and immediately pushed himself off of it, slicing their shoulders as he descended.
“If possible cut the tendons Axle! Without their axes the minotauros will not be as dangerous!” Peorth shouted to him as she leapt up towards the left Agasura and stabbed it in the arm with her spear. It attempted to punch her to which she grabbed hold of her spear and leapt off of the arm, grabbing hold of it with her left hand and swinging back up as it hit the wall.
“You’ve got it Boss!” As the right Minotaur attempted to punch her after its companion failed Axle leapt from its knee onto its arm and thrusted one of his blades into the arm, dragging it along as he ran towards the shoulder. The creature cried out as it flailed its arm flinging Axle from it, but not causing him to lose his balance upon landing. “They have pretty tough skin! Even if I pierce it with my blades it’ll take a lot more than that to hurt ‘em enough to make ‘em drop those axes.”
She pulled her spear out and leapt onto the other minotauros’ head, rapidly taking stabs at it until it slammed the blunt end of its axe over its head in a desperate attempt to stop her. The creature stumbled forth and Axle leapt toward its arm, thrusting both his blades into its elbow crease.
“Slam dunk!” He cried out as he placed both his feet on its arm and tried to pull out the blades.
“Behind you!” Peorth shouted. He caught a glimpse of the second minotauros reaching out to grab him so he dropped the blades and fell to the ground, only to be seconds away from its hoof.
“Shit…” He muttered as he blocked his body with both arms and the hoof collided with them, throwing him back into one of the walls.
“Are you alright?” Kooh asked.
“I’m fine! A kick or two can’t stop good ol’ Axle! Though they’ve still got my swords. That really sucks.” He rose to his feet tightly gripping one of his arms. “Time for round two.”
“Stand back Axle! This will be very dangerous.” Peorth dashed between the second Agasura’s legs and leapt up towards Axle’s blades, using them as a hold to puncture the creature’s arm once more with her spear and pulled herself up before it could punch her again. She held out her hand and three tiny spheres of light appeared around her, immediately firing off towards her second target, all direct hits to the head, all of them easily agitating it. It stormed towards her, raising its axe and bringing it down without a second though, easily slicing through both of its ally’s arms, lopping both off at varying lengths. Both the axe and the arms fell to the ground, the weapon still tightly gripped in its decapitated hand.
The creature roared in a combination of pain and anger as blood gushed out from both its severed arms, coating the walls, its companion and occasionally the two fighting them.
“Pbbth…gross!” Axle shouted as he spit out its blood and continued trying to pull his blades from its arms.
The creature continued crying out as it broke out into an even greater panic, running around the tunnel, slamming into walls and knocking its companion around in its frenzy. Peorth kept a watchful eye over the two as she evaded and waited for a chance to strike. Axle pulled out the blades and twirled them around cheerfully. He turned his focus to the first minotauros with its back turned and its rampaging companion, preparing himself to strike. He dashed past it once more, cutting a line in its leg and stabbing it with both blades without turning around. He began to rapidly cut the leg and the creature turned its focus to him as the other stampeded towards him.
“You’re way too loud for me not to spot you.” He said with a chuckle a she leapt towards the center of the Agasura.
“Axle look out!” Kooh shouted to him as he stole a glance behind him and caught a glimpse of the axe approaching.
“I’m on it!” He dashed in the air towards it and sheathed both his blades, skillfully vaulting over the axe and safely avoiding the attack.
“It was a trap!” Peorth cried out as the creature turned to him and stomped its foot causing a strange blue mist to appear and drift down as Axle lost his momentum and suddenly fell. He collapsed to the ground and attempted to rise to his feet but could not muster the strength to. Shortly after the creature kicked him aside and he was tossed towards the wall once more, painfully colliding with it and sliding down to the ground as he dropped his swords and groaned.
“Well…this is awfully…familiar.” He muttered between his breaths.
The Agasura approached him raising its axe and drawing energy to it while Peorth dashed to his side with her spear at the ready. “I will not allow you this victory!” She shouted as it brought down the axe upon her spear which she blocked. Without a moment to spare it attacked again with a horizontal swing, another following it, a third, and it prepared for one last attack, the others successfully stopped by the guild master. She caught a glimpse of the second minotauros charging towards the two and she knew she could not stop them both. “I did not want to have to do this…” She held her hand out as a magic circle with the emblem of the home of the god’s appeared beneath her; she spun her spear over her head and slammed it into the ground as she shouted, “Barrier Break!” Moments before the two were decapitated and crushed, a blue aura surrounded both she and Axle and surged forth, growing in size, causing both creatures to freeze in place as it passed through them. She collapsed to the ground tightly gripping her spear as she caught her breath. “Axle…you must finish this. I do not have the mana nor the stamina to do any more than this.”
Axle wiped the blood running down from his head and grinned as he picked up his blades and rose to his feet. “Leave it to me Boss.” He took a deep breath, then leapt towards the nearest minotaur, using its leg and arms to rise higher into the air eventually leaping from the blade of the axe to the nearest wall and jumping even higher from there. As he reached the peak of his ascent, he raised both blades above his head and began to spin down towards them as he shouted, “Wheel of Blades!” He quickly descended to the first minotauros, cutting right through its head and torso and continued on through the second, splitting it in two as he landed coming to a quickly and bloody halt. “Oh for God Ah’s sake…I’m covered in this shit.” He said with a displeased frown as he shook his arms to get some of the blood off of him, though he was covered in it from head to toe. As he did, tiny blue spheres emerged from the two Agasuras like sparks and the creatures collapsed to the ground.
“Excellent work.” Peorth said as she walked towards him and gave him a nod.
“You two were really cutting it close there. I’m glad you’re alright.” Kooh told them with a cheerful smile.
“Physically, yes. Mentally? Not so much.” Axle replied reluctantly.
“I’ll fix you up right now.” She held out both her hands and a deluge of water barraged him, nearly knocking him off of his feet.
“Th-thanks.” He said shaking off the water this time. She placed her hands to his head and they gave off a gentle blue glow, and as she removed them the wound on his head began to close.
“Your turn Princess.” Kooh took her hands and the aura she emitted appeared once more, travelling through her arms and hands to Peorth’s.
“I feel much better already. Thank you very much.” Peorth said.
“Restoring mana and healing wounds is just a small thing. You’re both very welcome.”
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