Chapter 24 - Where the Guardian Asleeps 1

Storyline of Adventure Stage 9-1

Evan: "Ack!"

Rudy: "Evan, are you awake?"

Rachel: "You look like you're having a hard time."

Evan: "!! How did... the two of you get here?"

Rudy: "Asgar is under attack from the ancient dragons."

Evan: "Are you talking about Destroyer Gaze? Didn't you defeat him last time?"

Rudy: "The immortal dragon merely retreated. Now he's back more powerful than ever. On top of that, Tempest Wing and Iron Devourer have also appeared. This is very bad."

Rachel: "Each time the dragons appeared, we've worked together to push back the dragons, but we're taking too much damage. We must stop Dellons, the mastermind behind all of this."

Evan: "But we don't have a clue as to how we can find him. I tried looking for him,but Sun Wukong blocked all my attempts."

Heavenia: "Sun Wukong tends to just do what he wants to entertain himself. I don't know why he's decided to concern himself with this matter."

Ariel: "I'll tell you why!"

Evan: "Ariel!"

Ariel: "Our Light Mages have been trying to uncover the secret studies of the Dark Arts Researchers. We know they're researching something sinister. It seems there is this 'demonic power' that was sealed across the continent."

Ariel: "That power is said to be from the soul of an ancient being with immense power. The Dark Arts Researchers have been transferring that power into humans as an experiment. That's how the Crusaders came to be."

Yui: "One soul split into many with its fragments bringing its possessor great power. Sounds like the power of the God of Destruction."

Ariel: "Those two are actually very similar. I think they were trying to figure out a way to transfer the power of the God of Destruction using the methodof transferring demonic power."

Li: "So that's why Golden Nation was attacked. They wanted to get the demonic power back."

Ariel: "I think the emperor of Aisha used that method to secretly absorb five fragments of the power of the God of Destruction. Drunk on his power, he probably wants to snatch up all of the fragments for himself. Including Dellon's..."

Karin: "So Dellons is being used by the emperor... Wow, all 12 fragments? Is that even possible?"

Ariel: "According to the books, only a descendant of the ancient beings has the power to do that. It seems the emperor believes he's a descendant."

Ariel: "Even if all of that were true, it's still a very dangerous thing to do. That's probably why the experiments were done with demonic power first. But if they succeed..."

Rudy: "There will be a human who can wield the power of the God of Destruction. This must not come to pass or the consequences will be dire. Not only for the world, but for the heavens as well."

Heavenia: "Sun Wukong has a deep-seated grudge against the heavens. It seems like he's working with the emperor to bring ruin to the skies."

Ariel: "The demonic power was hidden throughout the two continents, but was all found and taken away by the Dark Arts Researchers. I heard that the last of the demonic power was hidden at the temple at the end of Flourishing Market."

Ariel: "They're going to head over there for their final experiment. If we lose that power to them, too, it's really all over."

Li: "...I know how to get to that temple. Let's go."

Evan: "Will the two of you come with us?"

Rudy: "We have much to do here. We will join you once we are finished. Ariel will help you in our stead."

Evan: "Understood. We'll go ahead first."

Rudy: "Evan, the emperor of Aisha issued a formal decree. The natives of Aisha will consider you threats. You must be careful."

The Evan Expedition heads out.

Rachel: "Are you truly not going to tell him?"

Rudy: "I feel as though I have let him down."

Rachel: "Do not forget that there are a lot of lives resting on our shoulders."