Mark of banishment.

The elves were living happy life . I asked Blake that aren't they worried about their family.

Blake :

For now this is a time of peace . So I'm not that worried but I still miss them sometimes.

Viva :

What is this tattoos you have on your body .

Blake's face shifted slightly but it returned to normal .

Blake :

This is known as the ' Mark of Banishment ' . This is painted on the body of the elves who are banished as a punishment before they are banished .

When someone sees this tag they instinctively become reluctant to socialize or offer aid .

But the spirits pitied us and offered us a place to coexist .

Viva :

But I don't feel anything.

Blake :

Well isn't it good then .

Viva :

But what did you do to be banished .

Blake :

I.... I ..... I just wanted peace . I wanted to stop the bloodshed . But they banished me .

McElroy:

But what does it has to do with anything.

Blake :

The war has been fought for several ages now . These times are peaceful for now .

Since the God named Phizon was slain the Gods felt silent .

Until The time when a new gatebuster will arrive .

I feel this is just the silence before the storms .

At those times I tried to negotiate with the elders . To stop this bloodshed . There was too much blood spilt .

But no one backing down .

They branded me as a traitor and banished me .

McElroy :

Way were you doing in Chroma .

Blake :

I was given a tip that the immortals were after the stone . So I went in to stop them . And joined Zel and when I met you I was convinced that you were the ones sent here .

McElroy :

I have just one last question.

My friend Viva here there were some goons after her we believe were from the Immortals .

Blake :

Something the Immortals are after . Then this must be something important.

Right now you must be tired so we'll talk later.

When I had answered the chief I wonder what would happen if we had chosen either of them .

It was late night we were sleeping

? : McElroy, McElroy.

McElroy took a look around he was nowhere but suddenly he was in a flower garden . He looked around all he could see were patches of different flowers blending with each other .

From a hill a lady came up . She was in a white dress and a hat . She had gloves on . But McElroy couldn't se her face .

McElroy: Who are you?

? : Maybe we should sit and talk .

And all of a sudden he was sitting on a chair under a umbrella and before a table .

? : Tea ?

McElroy: Ummm okay ?

She started pouring tea in his cup .

? : My name is Liliana or you may also know me as the Goddess of the seas .

McElroy:

Umm sorry but I have never heard your name .

Liliana :

(sigh ) of course .

McElroy:

Well so can you tell me why am I here .

Liliana :

You know the stone you have on your wrist .

That was a recognition of the chosen warrior . And the gift was prepared by me .

The power which you used was mine .

McElroy:

(silently nodding ) .Hmm

Liliana :

And after seeing your feats I want you to become my apostle and join the side of the gods .

McElroy:

I will have to decline because I have already decided to stay neutral.

Liliana :

Why because your so called precious friend said so . And you will just follow that decision . Don't you have a opinion of your own . Oh wait you don't . Or you would have atleast tried to object to anything you so called partner says to you .

Think about it .

McElroy went into a deep trance as he was seriously considering her words .

Liliana :

I will give you a life where you don't have to wander and sleep in the streets . Wealthy enough to afford everything and with my power strong enough to overpower anyone .

Now will you join me .

She offered him her hand .

McElroy: I

He went for her hand when suddenly a very strong wind started blowing . Strong enough to disrupt them .

From the direction of the wind came another woman but she seemed familiar somehow .

? : Don't fall into her trap young one .

Maybe you'll like to join us we need a person of your caliber right now .

Liliana : You ? how are you here .

Maria von Lopez

Maria :

I came here just as you did .

Liliana :

Shouldn't you be putting some species to rest . Oh wait you're dead .

Maria :

Even if I'm dead atleast I am still relevant and there are people who still talk about me unlike someone who's forgotten even from the pages of history .

From Liliana that much context was enough as through recollection he found her title " The Witch of Extinction.

But what is she doing here and one more thing where am I . Shouldn't I be in the spirit forest.

The flower garden soon became a background for two dancing

The very passionately swung their white sword towards one another .

With serene grace .

With the swing their sword the flowers attached to the plant got deflowered and their petals seperated from them . And the flew upwards with the wind creating a beautiful . A weak cyclone of flowers scenery as well as a hindrance for both of them as their view was blocked .

But Maria used this opening to her advantage she pierced her sword through the petal barrage .

Liliana blocked that hit with the broad part but in turn the blade got a hole inside it .

While they were fighting McElroy was so bewildered he couldn't take his eyes from the scene . It was almost like he fell in love .

Both of their eyes met as the went for the final blow finally the dance would came to its end .

Both of them went for a thrust . They were just about to touch each other . There was no telling who could win .

" McElroy, McElroy wake up its morning "

McElroy suddenly opened his eyes . And woke up with force .

Whoever could have won but one thing was clear McElroy had lost

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