Novus

9003 [Novus Era 32]
Septem 02
Location: Cora

The water was cold but I was happy to feel anything, knowing that I am alive and that DECEM has forgiven me. I even saw my parents; it’s been a long time since I have talked to them. Ezra, Innana and Paimon I don’t know how to thank them for helping me without them I wouldn’t be here right now. I think I should visit Quiane Kahn and tell her about what have happened.

I rose from the waters of Cora HQ and walked to the nearest entrance. I was walking down the isle to Quiane Kahn’s room when people started staring at me. Some were shocked, some have puzzled faces, but there was a face that was unfazed and it was Lucius. He came straight at me and said “Out for a swim haven’t you Ryone Snapdragon” with a sneer at the end of his sentence. “So this is the day that you have decided to return to Cora, I say you are a tardy young lad!” he added. I didn’t know why Lucius have decided to make a ruckus especially when people are looking at me. Then he finally said “Come, the Bishop has been waiting for your return in years!” “What!” I exclaimed. “Maybe, because of your long vacation you have lost your head? You have been dead for 2 years! That is the reason why people are staring at you since they all attended your funeral.” He said those words so fast that the only words that I have heard were ‘dead’ and ‘for two years’. “I’ve been dead for two years?!” These words came out of my mouth in light speed. “Yes, you are and now you have been reborn. The second corite who have been reborn in all of Cora History... Seems like DECEM favors you” for the first time I have seen Lucius smile.

The door to the Bishop quarters automatically opened, and I saw Leith and her companions with the Bishop in the middle. I think they were in the middle of a meeting. “I’m sorry I think we have come at a wrong-“ Lucius sentence was cut by the bishop herself “No need Lucius, we are just about to finish” She then looked at me and then smiled. “How was your break Ryone Snapdragon? Good I presume, please have a seat we have a lot to talk about” As I walked around the room to get to the lone seat beside the Bishop, Leith’s companions were murmuring. I over heard one said “Isn’t he dead? Is he a ghost? Or are we all hallucinating?” I finally reached the seat but not without looking down because I was afraid to look at their peering eyes. As I sat down Leith said “You have matured a bit Ryone, feeling well?” “I’m fine, it’s just that I’m not used being stared and talked about by people” I replied. “Well, you just have to get used to it! After all DECEM has chosen you to become a Pioneer of Cora” She said this with a soft giggle. The Bishop then stood up and said. “Ryone Snapdragon, being a reborn cora you lost your former Identity. So I ask you what your name would be.” I think it was a silly question and it seemed like even the bishop knows what I would say but I think this must be for formality. “Ryone Snapdragon, I wouldn’t have asked for any other.” I said while thinking of my father and mother, they would have been proud. The Bishop nodded and smiled “Well then Ryone Snapdragon, what would your profession be?” Now this is a hard one. I haven’t really thought about this, then I remembered Ezra, Innana and Paimon. I don’t want them to get hurt again, and I know that even if I don’t have them physically they are always there. What class would have the properties of Isis, Innana and Paimon? A strong class who could take damage, and make damage while being able to save a life... After a long deliberation with myself I have chosen “Zealot, your Excellency... I would like to be a zealot!” and with that Quiane Kahn has murmured a spell and immediately I have acquired knowledge about weakness, pinpoint accuracy and how to increase physical strength. “This knowledge still need to be honed, and without faith in DECEM you wouldn’t be able to use this effectively. But, I guess I don’t need to tell you about that” Still smiling, the Bishop faced her audience “As you can see Ryone Snapdragon, one who have died and has risen came back to us. It only means that DECEM has chosen him to Pioneer the new generation of Cora. As all of you know, new recruits from our home world our now within our jurisdiction.” The Bishop stopped and look at me then continued “Ryone Snapdragon, will you take on the task and become a leader within the new generation?” Everyone looked at me, all were waiting for my reply “I...”

I saw the crazed Assassin Builder in Silent Marsh which was reported to attack any corite trying to train in that area, it was out of Accrecia’s control because it was thrashing everything it sees that are near to it. “Almighty DECEM please give me strength to defeat this adversity” I prayed to the heavens, and immediately I felt power rushing through my veins, my body was as stiff as a rock but still very agile. The Assassin Builder saw me and tried to attack me, his massive arms hit my chest which hurled me a few feet back. But because every muscle in my body was as hard as a rock I didn’t feel a thing and I prayed again “Almighty DECEM, let me find this abomination’s weakness” in an Instant my eyes automatically shifted to the Assassin Builder’s heart. The circuits were sparking and they are severely damaged. The Assassin builder poised for another strike his massive arms are just about to hit me but I dodged it perfectly. While the Assassin Builder was recomposing itself I took the time to spin around at a very high speed after building up momentum I released a downward blow which have cut through the Builder’s armor and hit its main chip. The Assassin Builder fell on the ground not moving, I activated my Telecom Device and said “Ok everyone, you can now train at silent marsh the Assassin Builder is down. Please report it to me immediately if you have seen any incident like this and if there are any raiders around.” I was about to go to Haram outpost when someone radioed me and said “Ryone, there are raiders in Shadow wood we need your assistance to repel them. They are accrecians one is a gunner another is a specialist”. I opened up my booster and headed to Shadow wood “I’ll be there in a minute hold on for a while”. I reached Shadow wood 15 seconds after the call, I saw the caller being put into a corner by the accrecians. His companions were on the ground not moving but I felt that they are still alive. His shield was protecting him from the Launchers’ ammo, but it won’t take long for it to be broken. I let out my spear and dashed to where the accrecians are while sprinting I prayed “Almighty DECEM, I need your strength once more to purge these infidels.” In an instant I felt DECEM’s power and with it I blitzed the specialists. Surprised by my coming, the specialists haven’t got time to dodge my sneak attack his core was pierced by my spear. The Launcher focused on me, he deployed his Siege kit and aimed at me. I was still recomposing when I felt the rocket’s explosion which have thrown me face down on the ground. But, I was not going to give up like that so I prayed to DECEM once more “Oh powerful DECEM, please let me continue my mission and overcome this adversity.” And with it I felt a renewed power and my limbs have become nimble. The accrecian desperately threw his rockets at me three consecutive rockets flew right at me but unfortunately for him, I was already in front of him and his rockets have just passed me. In this close range I have the advantage, he undeployed his siege kit in order to run away but I was already spinning and my spear had hit his energy core which exploded as it came into contact. I was thrown aback but still unharmed; the gunner’s remains are just his circuitry and his robotic limbs.

“Thank you Ryone I wouldn’t have survived without you.” The wearied and tired warrior said. “It’s all right; it is my duty to protect all of you, just call me when you need me. Anyways we need to get them into a medical facility” and with that I held two fallen corites on my back and used my scroll to open up a portal to Cora HQ.

“Still working hard? You should not overexert yourself okay?” the medical doctor said “Your wounds are not that bad, I’ll just patch them up and you’ll be on your rounds again.” I have been a constant customer by the medical team for I was always getting hurt on my rounds these past few weeks. Ever since took the responsibility to take care of the new bloods of Cora. Many on-duty Corites are retiring next month, they who have brought glory to DECEM and Cora these past few years are tired and weary. It might have been the new atmosphere that is now circling Novus, New weapons are being created on a daily basis now ever since the coming of the crafters from the Cora home world. Even the other races have become more aggressive these days, displaying their new found strength on the pioneers of Cora. That is why I am always hurt when on rounds, other races are always on haram settlement and like to prey on the new bloods.
The Chip War isn’t like the last Chip war; barricades have been placed all over Crag mines. Making battles more intense especially on the bottlenecks. Monsters have evolved all over Novus, using debuffs to disable their predators and if you are not careful they will use their spells to make you fall to the ground. Pit Bosses have been greatly powerful, their hides much more solid making it impossible to defeat them just by a squad of corites. It usually takes a platoon of corites to defeat them. Luckily, inventions like this jetpack make our work easier. We are still grasping the new atmosphere in Novus, but I’m sure we will all get through it. After all these we will be able to glorify DECEM and show the universe how strong the sons and daughters of DECEM are!

Dancing in the Dark

Dancing in the Dark

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I felt nothing like this before, it was like my body was here but it wasn’t. I couldn’t see anything, not even my hand. “Am I dead?” I ask myself, pondering what had happened that made me go to this place. I remembered being pierced, slashed and stabbed by bows, spears and swords. It was only a bit more before I could have reached my goal. Unfortunately, I didn’t and now I am at this place; a place where I couldn’t see anything nor feel anything.

I have been awake for sometime now but the darkness never faded, no light or sound could be heard. Crying for help was the first thing in my mind but, I couldn’t feel my body... I wanted to and was trying to shout but it was rewarded with nothing. “Is this punishment? Have DECEM forsaken me? I know I have neglected my duties but, isn’t this too much? I have been a good follower until that day I saw “that” person, haven’t I?”

I didn’t know how time passed by but it seemed like days, weeks, months, or even maybe years. All I know is that I was there but no one else is. And for all this time I have cursed DECEM the one who have given me such misery. But, then my heart felt very tired. My mind was hazy, and my so called body was weak. It is not DECEM’s fault that I am here now. It was my own decision in the first place, to kill that person. DECEM has given me great people who have helped me along the way, but I threw them all away just to achieve that goal. It was my fault... If I had a body, I would have cried to DECEM and ask for forgiveness. I know it was too late; this dimension might be a place where DECEM throws those who have done him wrong. But with the last of my fading strength I prayed as hard as I can just so as DECEM could hear my repentance.

Light came in, and dissipated the darkness. And, a glowing blue light was coming near me, with its rays dancing to clear the darkness. “For those who repent gives more joy in my heart, more than those who are always with me. Ryone Snapdragon I haven’t forsaken you! I love you remember that! Though you have forsaken me I still haven’t forsaken you. Now that you have come back to me I’ll show you how much love I have for you.” The blue light disappeared and then five images of hazy green mist was now in the position where the light was. I recognized their shapes... it was Mother, Father, Ezra, Innana and Paimon. Joy filled my heart and I wished that I had a body to hold them in my arms, those who have given me so much joy. “My son, though you have been away for a while you still came through, we are proud of you!” A voice which I remembered as my mother’s said. “I knew you could do it!” it was father’s voice soon followed by his geeky laugh. The three other figures stood there and took a bow. “Thank you... everyone!” If I had eyes I would have been crying now, if I had arms I would have held them now, if I had feet I would have run to them now, and If I had hands I would have clasped them and prayed to DECEM now.

The blue light came again and said “Ryone Snapdragon, you still are not finished with your duties as a corite. Don’t worry about meeting your loved ones again for you will meet them when the time is right. For now, come back to Cora my son. And bring glory to your race and to me” After DECEM’s words, white light blinded my vision. Then I found myself in the waters of Cora HQ.

Blind Ambition

9001 [Novus Era 30]

Sextilis 28

Location: Crag Mines

An unusual phenomenon seems to welcome the coming of the new weapons from the home worlds of Accrecia, Bellato and Cora. The moon will turn red tonight, as red as the blood that will be spilled by either mine or “that” bellato.

I will never forget the last Chip war that we had when I had that faithful encounter with “that” person. My teeth longed for blood, as I tightened my grip on my spear and poised to attack the whole bellato army on my own. If Leith weren’t there, would I achieve my revenge? Or would have I died doing that stupid assault?
The sun had just risen from the horizon. People where eating their breakfast and some are doing their morning routine. But, I was still sitting upright on my bed not moving. I couldn’t sleep well last night; it could be seen from my eyes. I tried to erase “that” person from my mind but to no avail. He would always be haunting my days from now on, unless I do something I won’t be able to move on. I will have to kill him, the person who inflicted so much sorrow in my life. I want him to die in my own hands, even if it means giving up my life.

In order to fulfill this ambition, I went straight to the weapons merchant and try to acquire a weapon which will help me achieve my mission. “Good Morning!” greeted the merchant who have just opened his shop. I didn’t answered back which made him a bit annoyed, but I didn’t care for all I want now is revenge. “I need a weapon...” I said after scanning his goods. “Well, you’ve come to the right place we have everything here from knives, swords, bows, guns, staves and spears, you name it we’ve got it!” the merchant replied with an enthusiastic tone. He first showed me a Sickle knife “This knife here is a massive knife it goes well with a shield-“. “I don’t need a knife...” I said for I’m not thinking of ever coming back. The merchant was even more annoyed, “Well how about this Spadona? With its massive blades it could kill anyone with just one slash!” The merchant tried to smile even though I knew he was annoyed. A spadona just like what my father had, but I don’t want to cower again in the memories of my past so I didn’t mind what the merchant was saying. The merchant waited for reply which he didn’t get, I just scanned my way through his goods silently, until I saw a long cylindrical weapon and recognized it was a spear. Seeing me looking intently at the Field Lance the merchant held the spear and showed it to me like the merchant that he was. “This here is a top of the line Field Lance; it has been forged with magic and talics from ores. With its long reach however far your enemy is you can still skewer their bodies.” The merchant stopped to look at my expression which was the same as I first came to his shop. Thinking that he was wasting his time he lowered the weapon and placed it unceremoniously on its stand. “I’ll buy the spear...” I said as he was just about to go to another customer.

I was not very accustomed to using a spear, it was heavy and long making it difficult to control. Unlike the Sickle Knife that I had, it was hell when trying to execute a move. After some time practicing how to wield the massive spear I was able to do a spinning move with it. The power from the spin move was powerful enough to break the land where I was standing from. “Good...” I said “but it is still not enough” discontented with the outcome I thought of other ways to increase the damage dealt by the newly acquired weapon.

It was 20:00 hours when the archon said “Cora the time is ripe, it is time to achieve our goal!” he said with flare. “Tomorrow we will be having our new weapons from our home world, and I want to give them back for giving us these new weapons. LET US WIN THE WAR!” The archon’s brief speech created shouting and crying which can be heard up to where I was.

Rocks were split in two; the geography of the area was destroyed and trees have fallen into the ground with their trunks mutilated. I tried another spin move but now using my whole body as a pivot, with my whole weight in the spin and with the length of the spear which doubled its power. The centrifugal force combined with the perpendicular force of my body shattered the boulder in front of me leaving nothing but pebble sized stones. I was contented with the outcome, and I thought of this move as a move that will end my years of sorrow. “Full Swing” my spinning spear will be the last thing that “that” bellato will ever see.

With the field lance in hand and a heart that knows neither fear nor pain, I made my way to Cora Headquarters. Like always people were rushing to get to the portal, wounded corites were brought in stretchers by the medical team, the weapons merchant was busy selling his ammunitions, and the telecom device was flooded with instructions from the archon and his council. “Warriors upfront! Casters support them with your debuffs! Rangers clear STCs!” The archon’s voice was once again in high spirits. “Cora we need you here! Answer the call of DECEM!” It was the last thing I heard before I was transported to Crag Mines.

The usual buffers were there waiting for any corite that would need their assistance. The female corite who was always casts her spell on me said some incantations and immediately I felt my feet being light. “Do your best!” she said to me with a smile, but I had already dashed my way to R18. “Cora fall back to R18 it’s to early to fight them, fallback!” as I have expected the archon will not be stupid enough to exhaust his resources on small skirmishes, after all there is still 20 minutes left before the shields of the Chips will be lowered. As I reached R18 people were now resting and patching up their wounds from their early skirmish. “Dark priests make a portal for those who are wounded, anyone who can still fight rest for a bit. We need more Corites here in R18! Remember that this war will proclaim Cora’s Ascension on Novus!” I can see the archon on his elegant Melee armors holding a shield on his left arm and a knife on the other. He was a bit tired but when he saw me and a platoon of corites in my back he had renewed strength and said “Good! It seems like we more of our brethren willing to answer DECEM’s call... We will attack them as soon as the shields are down, I want everyone to concentrate on the Accrecians, push them back to their portal. The Bellatos are a second priority, don’t attack them just yet.” But, I didn’t care I only want to kill “that” person for me that is the first and only priority.

The clock went to 00:00 and the archon shouted “Cora CHARGE!” in an instant corites were now rushing to the ACC. The accrecians were caught by surprise, as summoners summoned their Isis and debuffed anyone in sight. They tried to repel the wave but their warders were unable to take the spells thrown at them. One warder had his head blown up by an Isis, another accrecian stopped functioning as a spear pierced his core. Their defensive line now in ruins accrecians were now forced to move back to their portal. I myself had a skirmish with an accrecian he let out his bow gun only to find that I was already spinning in front of him just like what I practiced I used my body to direct a powerful smash with my whole weight in it. The accrecian’s body was completely decimated, only his arms and legs were left by the explosion made by my spear hitting his energy reserve tank. Though I felt some kind of euphoria in killing an accrecian it is still wasn’t enough to quench my thirst for blood.

“Everyone back at the ACC hit the chip as hard as you can!” The archon said through the telecom device. I summoned Isis to hit the chip and she did as though it was like last time. A fire lance shook the chip a bit but the chip still stood, a corite wielding a spadona came near and used his pressure on the chip but his attack was quickly blocked by the chip’s protective covering. Three minutes have passed but there was still no bellato to be seen, there were some accrecian resistance but it was quickly dispersed by the Arch magi of the Holy Alliance. As the archon displayed the statistics of the chip starting with 20 I felt that I wouldn’t be able to get my revenge. “20...19...18...17...16... 15-“he was cut by the army of Bellato rushing in from the right flank. “Fallback CORA! Fallback to R18!” his orders are only like a buzzing sound to me, in fact with all the chaos happening around me I could hear nothing but my own breathing. As I saw the person who have killed my family, my mind went blank and my body was now acting on its own. Isis who was still hitting the chip stopped and followed her master who was now stupidly rushing to a horde of bellato.

A bellato scout directed his arrows at me and hit my right leg, but I didn’t mind the pain. As I was in range I skewered his body and threw it off the ground. Limping I still tried to reach “that” person the scar on his face was now visible from where I was, the spear which killed my parents were in his hands. He was showing it to everyone like a trophy, boasting on how many people have died on it. “Hey! Fallback! You’re wounded you need help!” I can hear some corites shouting from my back. But, it was already too late for I was amidst the bellato army and there is no way I’m coming back. I’m just ten steps away from my prey, just ten more steps to avenge my family! A Chandra debuffed me which slowed me down; I felt that I was carrying the weight of the world. Fire spheres missed by a miniscule and the bellato have noticed me charging. With Swords and Spears up high they all focused their attention on me and Isis has braced herself for the attack. My prey also took notice of me, he might not have remembered my face; but still he knew that I will be another addition to his kills.

With a wounded leg and a heavy body, I still strived to reach him. But, when I took a step forward a spear pierced through my armor, followed by a slash by a spadona on my back. Isis too was hit by a meteor from a caster’s wand, added by the lightning which hit her immediately after the previous spell. Before I felt the pain from both hits, I took another arrow which had hit my stomach. I saw the red moon up high in the dim night as I lay there face up. I felt a crack from my pocket, but I couldn’t move my body anymore to look at it. As my vision went dark I saw a blurred figure of a woman with wings coming straight at me.

An Old Wound

9001 [Novus Era 30]

Sextilis 26

Location: Crag Mines

People have started to make their way to R18, a strategic location where the Corite army can regroup and attack the Accrecian army with full force. “Everyone to R18 we will attack ACC” a firm voice said out of my Telecom device, who I immediately recognized as the archon. With my shield on my left hand and my Sickle knife on the right I went with the flowing numbers of cora.

The Bishop hugged me as she finished blessing me. “As of now, you are a full pledged corite Ryone. Please, do your best to keep me and DECEM proud”. Her body was very warm and comfortable that I felt like I was hugging my mother. “Would mother be proud of me? Would father be too?” I uttered thoughtlessly. “Of course they would!” The Bishop reassured me. Tears rolled down my face, this might be the last time I’ll use this tears for I have promised to be a shield and a shield shouldn’t show signs of weakness. “Thank you! Your Excellency!” It was all I can say as I erased every bitter memory of my journey, so that I would become a strong shield. A shield to protect Cora and DECEM, they we're now all that I've got.

“We should go now Ryone, we still have many things to do” The bishop said softly, I wiped my tears off and prepared to go back. “Before I forget, have this Ryone...” The bishop handed me a necklace, it was a gold plated with a water-like ornament and a butterfly with initials “BS” “This is a necklace from your mother, who was once a member of the Guild ‘Butterfly Storm’. I think it is appropriate to give it to you as you are her child.” I felt nostalgic when I had a hold of the necklace; it was like mother beautiful and elegant but also warm and loving. “Butterfly Storm is a legendary guild of skilled and talented corites that were very loyal to DECEM. Though they were made of people from different factions the guild was inseparable.” The bishop took a breather and then spoke once more “A shield can protect but it cannot conquer its adversaries, Ryone make friends with other corites and build up your own circle; for no corite is an Island”

I stepped on a black ore as I have finished dashing to R18. There were heavy puffs as all around me because the archon said that we should make haste and form an offensive line before the accrecians can build up a defense. There was still 10 minutes on the clock before the chips’ shield would be lifted up for the Chip war. There were no signs of accrecians on the field, just an army of corites. “Okay listen up, it seems like the accrecians have abandoned their posts; this would be a good time to give our all at the chip. As soon as the shields have been lifted I want everyone to hit the chip...” The Archon’s voice was clear and there were no signs of fatigue from all that running. “Still, keep your eyes peeled for any hostiles. This will be a great day for DECEM!” he added with a roar.

“HIT THE CHIP NOW!” the archon shouted but it was a bit late for as soon as we saw the time went down to 0 every corite was now focusing their attention at the chip. Flames went out of casters’ wands’ and a barrage of arrows was hitting the chip. Warriors were bashing the chip with their spears and swords. I summoned Ezra and immediately just like the last chip war she hit the chip with zeal. I let out my spear as I too joined to hit the chip and destroy its cover. After three minutes the archon said “ACC 20%, a little more cora and we will have Accrecia’s chip!” The necklace that the Bishop gave me made a thud as it hit my armor and it made me feel a bit uneasy. A bullet went straight to a corite marksman’s leg and pierced his flesh. A second later, a corite shouted “Bellato! The Bellato is here!” I looked at the pointed hand of the corite and followed its path to the right side of the chip. The Bellato army was now on the right side of the chip and preparing to attack our army. “CORA! Regroup to R18 bring the wounded with you!” The archon said with haste. Another corite was slashed on his back as a goliath Black MAU swung its massive claws on the corite’s body. I rushed to get the fallen corite, but a dark priest created a portal and went in with the corite on his arms. “Cora! Regroup to R18!” the archon said once more.

I was ready to join the regrouping army when I saw a familiar face. The scar on his face was the same as it was the last time I saw it. It was the captain of the squad who was supposed to execute me along with my family. I felt blood gushing through my veins, I never felt so angry in my whole life. I poised for an attack but, Leith who saw me held my arms and said “We should go Ryone, we have orders.” I knew that she felt my rage and it would be foolish to attack a whole army of Bellato all by myself so I retreated with the others.

The necklace was as cold as ice when I felt it touching my skin. As though it was trying to relieve me of the heat which was caused by seeing that person.

Endowment of Affects

9001 [Novus Era 30]

Sextilis 23

Location: Cora Shrine

The Bishop was in front of me and Leith and her companions created circle around me. They started praying to DECEM “Oh Almighty one! We ask you to bless this day for another soul will be one with you. Ryone Snapdragon whose blood might not be as pure as the others, but his heart and soul truly is one of the purest.” The Bishop was raising her arms to heaven and as she said these words a ray of light came down on me.

“We are now acknowledged by DECEM, it is time to start the Endowment of Affects.” Kalyester Bourfol stepped forward. With a solid voice he said “Come forth Innana” at first I thought it was the Innana who saved me from the launchers last time but, it was not the Innana that I knew “I pray that Innana will guide you towards your hardship. Learn that Innana will always be there for you in times of physical punishment and in danger.” His Innana went towards me and danced, her dance removed all the fatigue that I have. And with that she dissipated into thin air. Yule Offstar was the next to stepped forward she said “I summon Hecate!” laughter filled the shrine as Yule summoned Hecate, she was very cheerful and was hiding her laugh behind her crimson fan. “I pray that Hecate will teach you how to laugh and to smile, for being a corite means to appreciate everything that DECEM has created for us.” Hecate headed towards me then she laughed softly and waved her fans at me then she vanished, just like Innana. Morgive Ethos stepped forth and he immediately said “I summon thee Isis!” I expected that this is not Ezra which was now sleeping soundly in her reaver. “I pray that thou shall learn how to multiply thy blessings, Isis is the Animus of prosperity and Queen of nature. DECEM, wishes thou spread her will throughout the universe” His Isis just like the others came towards me; she kissed me on the cheeks and disappeared.

Leith Micasyer stepped forward she murmured inaudible words while looking at the heavens and then she finally looked at me and said “Come forth animus of strength Paimon!” A grand golden replica of the animus on the wall appeared in front of me. His massive wings and his sturdy looking body were like a MAU. He holds a huge sword in his right hand, his horned helm was exactly the same with the figure on the wall. With his glowing yellow eyes he looked at me, Lieth added “Paimon is the animus of strength I pray that you learn from Paimon not only strength but also endurance and faith in DECEM. Paimon is the strongest shield of Cora and DECEM himself. Ryone Snapdragon will you be the shield of Cora and of DECEM?” I looked straight at Paimon who was now infront of me; I felt a very strong aura from Paimon. Our eyes met, and I felt that Paimon was testing me. I didn’t know how long we were staring at each other, no one was blinking, and I wouldn’t like to give Paimon the privilege of winning this silent battle that we are having. Alas, Paimon conceded and he approached me and made a bow he turned into light which entered my body and I felt strength surging through my veins. It was like I could carry a mountain and throw it all the way to Ether. “Ryone Snapdragon I ask again will you be the shield of Cora and of DECEM?” Leith asked this question again. I, with renewed strength I answered her “I Ryone Snapdragon, will be the shield of Cora and of DECEM!”

“I Quiane Kahn, Bishop of Cora and guardian of Ryone Snapdragon have witnessed this Endowment of Affects of Ryone Snapdragon. I will Do my best to guide him towards Cora’s ascension and towards DECEM’s Glory!”