Chapter 61 - 61: Identity (1/2)

Di'Anon has lived for almost ten thousand years and quite knowledgeable about the past. He was born around the time the Division of Realms was implemented.

Back then, Shadows tried to consume Astra and rob it of its luminance. Many sacrificed their lives, including, Lady Emilia of the Oracle Clan.

These Shadows are enigmatic beings who lived and walk with them through the ages.

Many took on the role, but their true Master remains elusive. They created many disturbances throughout time and have been subdued many times…

Still, nobody can tell who is behind the Shadows. The one who has the most powerful desire always takes on the role.

Meanwhile, it was truly hard during the Time of Change. The transition to this new age was never easy and very chaotic. This major battle has created drastic changes they still bear up to this day.

The Division of Realms.

Everyone tries to cope up with the changes now that Lady Emilia is gone. The Realms are separated into different sectors with minimal interactions with each other.

They have to be contented, whatever means their Realm has to provide. They need to start anew and grow themselves until the Division of Realms is lifted.

On the other hand, Di'Anon was a gifted child. He quickly learned Sword and Magic Arts in remarkable proficiency.

He studied under the tutelage of a mysterious, beautiful maiden who resembles a Moon Goddess who descended on this earth. Her beauty and radiance are simply out of this world.

All he could remember is her tantalizing crystal blue eyes, her long flowing pearl white hair, and radiant aura. She vanished as soon as he mastered her teachings and gave him a mission.

She tasked him to protect the light, shielding Astra from this Darkness.

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Di'Anon heaves a heavy sigh as he looks back.

It's been ages since everything started. This conflict between these two factions seems never-ending.

Darkness has always resented the Light for a reason and wondered what really occurred way back then. He decided to shrug the feeling and concentrate.

It is not the time to doubt himself and his affiliation. He simply needs to focus on his mission.

At present, he is tailing Noite and his Shadow Guard. This mysterious entity surrounds Noite's aura, but he remains untainted. He can assume he is not the current Master of the Shadows and only his subordinate.

He is watching them as they casually entered the border. The monitor spell is supposed to be triggered, but it never did.

If he remembers correctly, Noite is a genius who can exploit a spell's weaknesses. This time, he uses others' darkness to smuggling the Shadows and enters Mystic Spirit Realm.

Everyone has a dark side. It just that it depends on them if they wanted to nurture these feelings or accept this side of them.

He uses everyone and let his men merge on others' darkness during entry to prevent detection. It was indeed a simple yet very effective plan.

For now, they are unsure how many hostile Shadows managed to enter and what they are planning. Still, whatever it is, for sure, it's not really pleasant.

Di'Anon decided to carry on with his plan before Noite merges into the crowd and lost sight of him as well. He just needs a brief moment with him.

Meanwhile, the others decided to commence with the diversions. The twins push through with the beasts rampaged, and Seig chose to show himself to get attention.

The ten other Shadows are indeed distracted giving a window of opportunity. They lost focused on watching over him, providing Di'Anon to steal a strand of hair from Noite.

Some attention went to Seig, and others were startled by the beasts.

Seig brandishes his token on his waist to show his allegiance with Mystic Spirit and his position as a Captain. He assumes that will interest the enemy and defeat or capturing him might bring in merits.

Meanwhile, Eirwen cast an illusion spell in order to further mask the activity from them. Even his guard won't notice any anomaly.

All happened in just a split second.

Though, Noite noticed his brief interaction with Di'Anon. In fact, his eyes widen as he saw him.

He was rendered speechless upon the short unexpected interaction as if he has seen a ghost. He was just a small boy when Noite last remembered this person.

What is he doing there at that moment?

His crystal blue eyes glow as he looks at him. He moves like the gentle breeze who passed him by. When he came back to his senses, he was gone.

'Young Master…?' his guard noticed his anxiety.

'No, it's nothing. Let us proceed.' Noite responded.

He decided to ignore his quivering heart. He should have expected this person's appearance after all.

Then again, why did he suddenly shows himself to him? What is his intention?

Meanwhile, Divine Lord Foeni is currently staying at Limes Temple. Eu has still failed to return since their last encounter at the Central.

He can't help himself from worrying. Even if Eu is with Lumina, and she can take care of herself, many unfortunate things could still happen.

”Jairu, any news?” he asked the burly man who entered the study.