Being, not of the world

The fifth day ended as swiftly as the fourth. Jay and McElroy had fully recovered with just one day of rest as their body excreted the elements before any more reaction could take place. Thus it required only one day.

But many who went came back Injuted as many reports of a masked man waltzing around the battlefield started to surface. Many rumors such as him bit having a face or

His mask being unremovable .

Jay and McElroy recalled the details as they felt like familiarity. And there was one memory in theit heads that played itself back . And then they remembered the blast when the beacon fell and shattered to pieces. And then the Guardian of the Desert, the Desert Scourge became the

Crystal Scourge. This flashback played inside both of their mind.

But that event was many centuries ago. Why did he had to appear now? And there were even saying that he was wearing a coat of abyss.

Which indicated only one being responsible.

The one who began it all, X. Just let me get out of here I'll take his body and burn the entire facility with him to the ground. No matter what it takes. No matter the consequences.

McElroy :

Why is this X showing his presence in the open. Wasn't he supposed to be pulling strings from the background.

Like a puppet master.

Jay :

Maybe this setting of his is a part of the strings.

McElroy :

But why would he need to do such a thing, can't he just change things from the outside.

Jay :

We won't know, why, unless we cross the gates.

Remember why we are here. Not to fight against the demons but to get the keys.

McElroy :

But that won't happen till we become at least strong to snatch the keys.

Jay :

And there are many unknown to plan ahead right now.

So there's only one thing we can do.

McElroy :

Level up.

It is night right now. And there is mostly silence in the sea. And I am lying because the waves and the loud winds continue through the night, thus making us unable to sleep.

Thus in the nights of the summer where to te. Temperature are hot thus I use McElroy as an air conditioner.

He makes the ice and decreases the temperature and if it gets too cold I without using fire I just create the heat and once almost ended up burning the entire tent.

Maxim got injured as well as many of the guild members from within 10 ended up dying. And the guild master was nowhere in sight. He mightbs been not here..

I don't want to go to the battlefield. I'm done but I can't just leave. What if someone else manages to snatched the key away. Although it is highly improbable but one can't just dismiss the possibility.

So tomorrow we fight again. Even though it feels like my vih S have been aching like an old man.

Meanwhile. On the island.

A stressed Ikaros sits on his very comfortable chair which changes the shape on how Ikaros wants to sit. It has a comfortability of 100. And is made for those who can't sit in one position for too long.

While his desk takes both the form of an retro look as well as having a miniature super computer which can run more than thousand times the speed of the super computers we have now at the latest.

Ikaros sighs as he racks his brain and thinks ahead. He presses the button of the Intercom and calls for Viva.

Within moments of the intercom Viva rushed to the office where Ikaros resided.

Viva :

Whats the matter I'm done with everything for today.

Ikaros :

You know what happened today?

Viva :

A maniac threatened you and you somehow you didn't plunge a sword into his body.

Ikaros :

That's what I want to know. Do you know about Myriad Mask

Viva :

Myriad Mask first appeared in the Era of Peace. Tried to steal a beacon. Who's luminous material. Was used for a source of light.

Then there is almost no record or trace about him for centuries except two .

One was in the library of the Nebula Clasier.

And other was a grand heist in an illegal black market auction. And also a legal auction where he managed to round up all the items and left without being caught.

Viva :

He might have committed more atrocities but there's no note of it.

Ikaros :

Any special detailing features about him.

Viva :

His most detailed feature would be his karambit. Na crescent shaped knife. With edges on the outer or the inner side.

His mask which is said to manifest another when removed and this black trench coat. There have been many times where he has been seen carrying a firearm but it appears they change from time to time.

One seems to be a twelve shot revolver . Another record states of a desert eagle. The last record state of an artificial intelligence powered custom made model.

It seems that our phantom thief also improves his equipment with time. The handle on the karambit seems to also change but the blade is still the same with the same paint job on it.

There was witness statement saying that they have seen shadows look over him. Taking the form of a devil.

Ikaros :

What are his records in the future.

Viva :

It's just that there is nothing about him at all even the in the future records.

But what did you talk about M

Ikaros threw the projector disk on the table from which an hologram emerged.

It contained noises of people being tortured. And contained clips of people with their back being sliced one by one.

Viva :

Is this thing even authentic. And if this is. Why even bother, won't it be good for us if they died.

Ikaros :

That's not the thing. Between us and the gods, now a new player has entered

Viva : Urgency

Have the elder God's revived.

Ikaros :

It's not them this is something much bigger that's seeping into this world. The first encounter was when a necromancer named Jinka came in contact with an unknown tome. A monster of abyss was seen by many in the stopped time.

And now this.

But it's intentions has been mostly surrounding both of them.

Ikaros :

I want to tell you the truth today Era. Even if I say I'm the strongest. The Myriad Mask was someone who had become stronger than me. But that is due to this unknown from the outside.

Ikaros :

But first things first. I was not serious at first and was going to give them the key. After everything was over.

But now my hands are tied.

Tommorow I will personally hunt down Jay Garrick and McElroy.

Akram :

I heard everything. Both of them murdered my brothers and sisters. Let me go tomorrow. I will not disappoint you.

When Akram said he had heard everything. He actually had heard things selectively. And missed many important details which if at risk of getting out. Ikaros would have him killed himself.

The war which was being fought for righteous things is now taken a new turn. But shows no end of stopping.