At Crossroads: Of Death?

his palms and slamme

a

created a faint blue light which illuminated the surrounding. This action caused the force which

eam stood up and ran, their feet

ole surrounding so that they would see where they w

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ircase which had led them into the tunnel. But the more the ran

ed, stopping in his tracks. The

lling out his sword in case any creat

lied, widening his eyes. I

I noticed something w

from him. Perhaps they could gain some insig

ime now but we can't get to th

ressed us last time is stopping us from leaving

but held themselves. This w

"We are not only being stopped—t

way before it vanished!" Qi admitted. He had been observant all along. Hi

i!

yell his name. They were act

i—I can't keep on expen

that thin

ought to himself. He made his hands glo

id. "Perhaps we can find s

ing around since,

ious expedition. We may fi

h person looking ar

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cked on the ground and walls but didn't find anythi

ke a look

anticipating what

ee

ll was a drawing of a handsome man. He was dressed in a flowing robe, a crown on his head and staff in

he king of this c

on his lips. The others were looking at the

g A

sed to tell them legends about the King who had mysteriously disappeared alongside his ca

e others all asked

powerful king in the Bronze age. Legends say he had supernatural abilities which made hi

age. It was the age when humans began evolving into civilized beings. They began cre

appened to him. One day, the castle and e

stopping us from l

mysteriously vanished so that we may

funny," Yi

this castle and now we've been targeted by some unknown force which may

this time. They knew Qi was replenishing his ch

at the painting, contemp

isappearance of his enemies and us never reaching the staircase. The former would be him changing the location of his e

ave said you're inf

"It was eas

" Long said. "It was because Ah Yu didn't want the treasures to fall into

trap the previous

n't venture into the t

ted when we entered t

.

What's with him and the questions? He

ped in this tunnel—this is the

knowledge. This must be why the Regent

Long asked. He couldn't bear to

uld summon him,

.

rily at loss. They knew

can be summone

's an evil spirit?" Qi a

opped when you emitted your chi energy, illumi

going to summon

nding summo

nst the wall, st

aimed. "We don't even know why those corpses are there

ng spells and tested them. In fact, I've s

.

g was sure problematic. How did he even s

ontinuously in an esoteric manner,

e summoning. They didn't want to be stalked and ha

then," Ying sighed

hanged his in an esote

this and stopped.

n shame. The summoning had failed. Just as they were about t

oo

hem shiver all over their bodies. Immedi

.

s. Then they realized the su

een in the painting—Ah Yu. But this time, he was

thousands of years now all to no avail. I r

people?" Qi asked, s

rits are malevolent. I tr

ght of that moment sent s

come an evil sp

kingdom defenseless. It continued for years to I truly yearned for power. While searching the library for possible ways to gain supernatural powe

.

e was modern Landish—ancient Landish was used by devils and dukes in mysticism as it could

were so ethereal that they left me almost dying. Then I heard a voice which told me to stand. After standing, I realized I felt different. Then the

tes couldn't stop the

e the Name of Thy Lord in vain. When Ah Yu had read the nam

d into an evil spirit! My Duke had to seal me in here after sending everyone out of the castle. S

deity's domai

his name like I did, he leaves to his expectat

Mischief

Bronze age than in the present Silver age, thus it was easier to stumble acr

nsformed you into

houldn't have mentioned his

e have to do n

eeply before say

.

idea in the field of mysticism. Only devils

release you

he seal tr

stroy that se

.

k. These hunters we

re back in the dark tunnel! They were mildly relieved that Ah Yu was st

"You see that painting—that's t