Moon Lake Battle

While Rafaela and Freya are travelling, Argus made a plan to attack the Moon Elves to show his allegiance with Thamuz. He asked Alice to gather the Orcs since they are well skilled to battle the Moon Elves. Also, Argus planned to destroy the Moon Elves by eliminating its King. Right after thinking about carefully, He reported his plan to Thamuz. Thamuz was astonished that Argus is determined to gain power.

"If you destroy the Tree of Life, i will give you the power that you wished." Thamuz offered.

Argus excitement rose up. His mind is fixed on getting stronger. He commanded Alice and the Orcs to prepare for the battle. At the same, Alice raged once again due to her jealousy. She punished the Orcs once again. One orc can't take it anymore, he captured Alice's Blood Orbs and took a bite. The orc frenzied and screamed in pain. Alice knew no one can absorb the orbs except her. She laughed and watched the Orc's torment.

"Who do you think you are? Do you think that you can take my Blood Orbs?" Alice said.

The orc felt more pain. He tried to reach his axe. While enduring the pain, he stood up and raised his arm with the axe and shouted:

"I..... am.... BALMOND!!!"

That moment, a light suddenly glows on Balmond's skin. His muscles grew bigger. He notice that his little axe is not that heavy anymore. He threw his axe and attempt to get a bigger one. After he found the right axe for him, he swivelled and experienced the gush of power. He, then, raised his giant axe and banged it into the ground. The ground shook and a blaze of fire appeared.

"The hellfire will burn you into ashes!"

Alice was surprised. She never thought that someone will be able to take the Orb's Energy. She clapped her hands as if she watched a spectacular show.

"Now, Balmond, Kneel before me..."

"Stop making those foolish request!"

Balmond resisted to obey Alice orders. He turn around and walk away. Alice got offended and a dark aura surrounded her. Balmond's body became paralyzed, he struggled to move but his body is slowly rotating. He remembered that the orbs was in Alice's control so he still can't disobey orders. He knelt down and Alice laugh echoes.

"I will let you be free but you still need to obey my orders..."

"What do i need to do?" Balmond asked.

"We will attack the Moon Elves!" Alice commanded.

Argus saw Alice's potential. He believe that his idea will be succesful. They set off to the Moon Lake's location. Couple of hours have passed. Argus, Alice, Balmond and the orcs arrived at the Moon Lake. They spotted the Emerald Woodland, where the Tree of Life located, immediately. Night fell, Alice began to do her task. She needs to seduce the King of Moon Elves. She wounded herself and flew recklessly. She crash landed at the Tree of Life acting weak.

"Hello, my friend!" The king of Moon Elves greeted.

He helped Alice to sit down. The Moon Elves guard gathered around the king. Miya, the Moon Elves' Archer Captain, butted in.

"Wise choice to land."

Alice acted fragile as she tried to stand up. She held the king's hand and casted a small orb to help her control a little bit of the king's mind. She took steps away from the tree and fell down.

"She's not trustworthy. We must be careful." Miya whispered to the King.

"Love others as you love yourself." The king replied.

"But, King Estes!" Miya tried to justify but she stop when she saw Estes walk towards Alice.

"Bathe in Holy Light." Estes said ang casted a healing spell. Alice's wound recovered right away.

"Thank you." Alice expresses her gratitude and act like she's about to leave. "I will remember the kindness you offered even if though you don't know me."

"Why don't you rest up for the night? You may leave tomorrow." Estes said.

Alice act as if she is hesitating. The Moon Elves let their guard down and Miya let Estes decide since she is just obeying orders. They started to leave Alice and Estes alone.

"I owe you my life." Alice said bewitchingly.

Estes mind is almost corrupted with the Blood Orbs casted by Alice. Slowly, he got attracted to Alice. Alice tried to test if Estes is already charmed.

"I am a blood demon." Alice confessed whispering softly into Estes ears.

"Darkness is the right hand of Light." Estes said.

It was a success. Alice sneak out to gave out the signal. While, Argus and the orcs patiently waiting for her. Miya saw Alice fleeing.

"Where do you think you're going?" Miya asked.

Miya aim her bow at Alice but Alice was able to cast an orb and teleported.

"You can't run from my arrow. I can hit you and let you die in a mile away." Miya said.

Before she could fire the arrow, Estes casted a spell which slows down her attack. Miya stared at Estes.

"I don't miss. What did you do?!" Miya said.

"Let her be. Darkness is the right hand of light." Estes said.

"One day, you'll regret this your highness. I will kill all those demons. No one gets in my way." Miya said with disappointment.

Miya passed through Estes and notice a dark orb near his ears. She already knew Estes got brainwashed. She immediately call out for help. At the same time, Alice was able to gave out Argus and the orcs a signal to initiate their assault. The orcs invaded the Emerald Woodland and kill the Moon Elves that is on their way. Miya heard the ruckus and tried to save some of the Moon Elves. She shoots a barrage of arrows that slows down the enemy and freeze. She called the Moon Elves archers with her whistle and they began to fire their arrows aswell.

"King Estes! Help us!" Miya screamed. "Wake up and remember who you are!!"

Estes snapped back in reality.

"I am the chosen one. Holy light will grant me victory." Estes said as he cast a healing spell for everyone.

He assisted his men and launch a Code of Moon Elves Scripture that improves their attack. Argus and Balmond felt that they might fail so they started to be more aggressive.

"Find the enemies!" Argus shouted.

As soon as they found where the archers were located. Balmond swivel his axe and rotate like a twister.

"Taste my axe!" Balmond mock.

Argus also stab everyone with his sword. Miya attacked Argus with her arrows but Argus had an Angel's Aura which made him immune from Miya's arrow. Miya hides and attack once more with multiple arrows but failed. She decided to hide and took Estes away from the tree. Argus and Balmond reached the Tree of Life. Argus commanded Balmond to chop down the tree. Balmond raised his axe and forcefully chopped the tree. A blazing fire surrounded the tree. Freya and Rafaela saw the Tree of Life burning down. They run as fast as they could. Freya jumped from tree to tree so that she would be able to see what's happening. As soon as she reach the Emerald Woodland's location, she saw Argus with Alice and Balmond. She look at her back and saw Rafaela crying.

"Argus!!!" Rafaela cried.

Argus took a glimpse of Rafaela and leave with Alice and Balmond. Freya jump over Argus but she got blocked by the orcs. She drew her sword and slashed the orcs that is in her way. Alice emits a dark aura around her and they hear a man shrieking in pain. Argus, Alice and Balmond continued to leave while Freya run towards the sound of the scream. Rafaela wants to follow Argus but she saw the moon elves laying on the ground. She casted a healing spell.

"Healing for everyone!" Rafaela said but as she turn her head towards Argus direction she can't see them anymore.

She endure her eagerness to get Argus back and healed the moon elves. Once again, a loud scream echoed. Rafaela run around and search for the one in pain.

"Come here! He needs you!" Freya called.

Rafaela look at the lying man.

"The blood demons were here. They corrupted his mind and soul. I will be able to heal him but he will fall in a deep sleep for a long period of time." Rafaela said.

"Do what you need to do! He's our king! We need him!" Miya grieved.

"Healing prayers for you." Rafaela said while casting a spell. "If you want to help him regain his consciousness back. You need a blood from the demon who casted this spell to your king."

Miya nodded her head and s

"I can handle that! by the way, Thank you for saving us!"

All the Moon Elves thanked Freya and Rafaela for saving them. They swear that they will help them battle the blood demons.

"I will be with you together with my fellow moon elves. We will avenge our lost today." Miya promised.

They decided to take a break and prepare for their journey towards the abyss. Miya took a leave and trained.