15 True Face (1/2)

Ye Yuyan stepped out of the black vortex along with the rest of the group. Around them were two high mountainous walls and scattered on the ground were various ashes. The whole world looked of gray, and the sky was dark with no stars glittering nor a moon shining.

Along the valley walls were small indents that were filled with various black weeds, they extended deep into the valley. The black vortex still spun behind Ye Yuyan and others as they stared deep into the dark valley.

”We have at best a few hours before this vortex seals again. It's harder to get out then it is to get in so we mustn't pass the deadline.” Han Yi warned the group.

”Ye Yuyan, you can guide us for the rest.” Han Yi spoke with no expression on his face as he gestured for Ye Yuyan to take his place.

Ye Yuyan stopped talking to Maven and walked to the front of the group. As he walked forward there was a crunching sound beneath him coming from the weeds. He kept vigilant as his eyes scanned across each section of the valley they strode across.

He walked 40 meters before stopping and tapping the ground once and closed his eyes to concentrate. He raised one finger and added a second before continuing.

Ye Yuyan took a crunching step before he suddenly went stiff. His perception extended out a few meters yet all he could perceive was total darkness. Noticing his stiffness Maven, Nesilia, and Han Yi all became guarded.

”Don't make any sudden movements...” Ye Yuyan whispered quietly as he reached into his robe. He removed a black runic dagger. He gripped the handle with the blade facing down.

Maven's hand slowly moved towards his sheath and Nesilia gripped her grimoire tighter. Only Han Yi seemed completely unperturbed as he made no movements.

Ye Yuyan swung his dagger in front of him as a black claw inundated with black flames slammed against it. All that could be heard was a loud demonic shriek and the sound of clanging from the sharp claws and the dagger.

Ye Yuyan pushed forward forcing away the claw as it shrieked once again, ”SSSCCCREEECCCHHHH.”

From the shadows emerged a shadowy monster with two sharp claws. All over its body were constantly constricting and expanding black flames. It's red beady eyes scanned over the group as it's demonic tongue slobbered.

”One?” Maven said as he stared all around them.

”No much more than that.” Nesilia mumbled nervously as she gripped her grimoire tighter.

”Damn beasts!” Han Yi roared from his throat, his angry vibrating voice amplified by many levels. Suddenly he exploded into an intense pool of lightning, Maven and Nesilia moved back a step as Han Yi's lightning expanded rapidly.

Before the lightning pool could finish forming, fifteen more beasts roared out of the shadows and jumped through the lightning.

Arcs of lightning bounced around in the pool slamming into one of the beasts leading. Its skin became seared and burned which left an awful smell. But the beast still proceeded through the forming lightning pool.

”ARRRGGGHHH” The beasts shrieked as they trekked through the lightning pool. Everyone stood behind Han Yi as his lightning guarded them all. They were less than 1 foot away from Han Yi's body at the center of the lightning pool.

A beast reached out with its black claw swinging forward with the sword like nails. Its flesh was continually seared by the lightning which increased its anxious efforts to harm Han Yi.

The beasts piled on top of each swinging out with demonic shrieks and suddenly Han Yi took a step back and covered his face. Blood started to drip from his cheeks as black mist tried to enter through the cut.

”Scram!” Han Yi roared with furious furrowed brows, the lightning around him seethed as he clenched his teeth harder and harder. The lightning exploded completely illuminating the shadows and burning the beasts at a high speed.

Their flesh turned into smoke, the bones into ashes, and their essence into nihility. The lightning continued to grow as arches of it slammed into the valley walls. The group moved back quickly avoiding Han Yi's intense electrical powers.

Han Yi took a deep breath and closed his eyes. The lightning around him started to cool and gathered around his body. Only when the lightning completely receded onto his body did he finally exhale.

'What a horrifying power, to completely exterminate them.' Ye Yuyan couldn't help but remark.

Han Yi adjusted his breathing for a moment then he coldly stared and Ye Yuyan and said: ”Continue on.”

Ye Yuyan nodded his head and crossed the sea of ashes. There was still some remnant lightning crackling on the ground as he walked across and started divining once again. He raised his right arm and counted a few figures before taking a step and doing it once again.