50 Time of Need (1/2)
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In a place between Heaven and Earth, not so far as the land of Immortals, yet not a place of mortals either, two middle aged men spoke fervently beside the stagnant rays of twilight.
”The third pillar of Heaven has fallen, and the foundation of its continent is broken. As it was decreed in Heavenly bylaw, this continent is now adrift! The seal has been broken long before the end of time, and the Demon Lords have already begun to rouse from their slumber. As the watchers, we must hold until the heroes of this generation can realize the time!”
One white haired man told the other who had completely black hair. The black haired man responded equally urgently,
”I don't understand, how is it that this generation's heroes are not already informed! What has happened? They need to know!”
But the white haired man simply shook his head,
”We cannot influence this generation directly, we can only hold on until they realize themselves. It is unfortunate that the seal has been broken so early, the culprit is obvious, and we can only hold for as long as possible. This is unavoidable, to break the rules of Fate itself, unforeseen effects are to be expected. We will hold until this generation understands!”
The black haired man sighed at these words, they were not something he wanted to hear. If only... he could directly intervene! But the laws of Fate itself were clear,
”So it will have to be. However... how long must we hold for? You know that our time as the last time of need's ancestors is limited. I fear since we have been released this early, we will not last until the end!” The white haired man also sighed,
”How could we hold our head's high when we fade away if we could not at least buy our juniors some time! It's time, summon the rest, we will do battle until we are no more!” The black haired man nodded and then asked as he turned away,
”Senior, but what side do we stand on? If mankind were to battle the Heaven's, would we stand against the gods? Or if they allow the intervention of Heaven, will we side against the demons? What if they choose neither, will we be the only ones to stand with them?” Sounding lost, he began to walk away, but the white haired man's words brought a short smile to his lips and he renewed his steps with vigor.
”We will stand with them, whatever path they choose, as we are tasked by Fate itself. Even if they should choose no side at all, we will stand with them, one and forever. To have face is to face every enemy our people choose, Heaven, Hell, or Fate, it does not matter, we are the only one who will always stand by this generation!”
And so, in the coming twilight, the two middle aged men walked out and began to battle against the rising forces of the Hells as the Heaven's watched above.
Lineir woke with a start, and reflexively clutched the back of his left shoulder blade. He felt a strange taloned pattern, the skin there, was permanently changed, as if he had been branded. To have marked his body though, and for it to not heal, meant that it was a wound filled with power. Mei immediately picked up on this,