CHAPTER 8

One year has passed. The players have conquered until the middle of Regis and the leading teams foud a problem to pass the dungeon that allows access to the other half of the world. One team wasn't enough to defeat the monster that safekeeping the dungeon. For this problem there is only one solution. The leading teams have to work together. It was a bad idea considering that The Order of the Red Dragon and The knights of the Black Cross were almost at war.

Joel was a guy that had a great charm but he didn't have the ability of a leader. Maybe a small group could be fine but The Order of the Red Dragon has hundreds of people. The charm wasn't enough to manage a great team like that. In addition Leila stole the seal. Its seal was the symbol of the guild and the Leader. Joel couldn't obtain the seal so his authority started to be questionable. And the people who joined the team for Leila felt disappointed and abandoned the guild.

The warriors and magicians that left the guild were accepted in a group with the same name. The Order of the Red Dragon. The rumors said that it was a group created by the old sub-leader, Bennet, who was expelled by Joel. Bennet said that Joel framed and killed the old leader to usurp her position. It's for that reason that the seal disappeared and didn't recognize Joel like the true leader. It was a myth that will extended to all the world in the future. Although it was a lie, the belief that the seal of the guild can choose the best leader will be used for many teams in the future.

With time these rumors started to be listened to by the people in Joel's guild and when Joel couldn't give them an explanation reasonably. They left the team and joined the true Order of the Red Dragon. The 'true' that word almost drove Joel mad with rage. What was the problem? What went wrong? Joel didn't want to believe that he wasn't the talented person that he always considered himself. He decided to blame everyone except himself. And more when he heard a rumor. The true Order of the Red Dragon gets two powerful members. A magician that anyone wasn't able to see her magic. And a girl that was nicknamed "The ice princess" She is able to use magic and fight with a sword.

Joel immediately recognized the person. She was Ashley. Joel recovered his composure and thought "It was you again, it doesn't matter, you will be mine and in that moment I am going to be on the top of this world". At that moment another person knew that she was Ashley, Alan, he was relieved that she was fine. So he decided to cooperate with the other teams. He was sure that Ashley's team would come if the Order fake was present.

At the dungeon the players met. Alan was chosen as the leader of this operation. Joel was against this. But no one listened to him, Joel was the kind of person who was despicable. Alan and all the players were waiting for the true Order of the Red Dragon but they didn't come. Alan feels somewhat disappointed but he got into the dungeon anyway.

When they were in front of the door a voice interrupted the orders of Alan.

—Hey, you, How will the distribution of the teams be? — Dustin looked at Joel as if he was a clown.

—The Order of the Sword takes turns with us. The Knights Black and White Eagle will be in charge of the right and left sides. Knights of the lion will be in charge with attacks in long distance. The Holy Orden will cure all the people injured and...you will and your team support all of us — Alan intentionally didn't mention the name of the team and left them in the last place.

—Support? Ha! I'm not agree with that — Joel was furious to see the face of mockery of the others.

—Why? Your team was the weakest. Do you want to fight in the front lines with that level? —Alan said sarcastically, causing laughter from over the group.

Joel was blinded by his anger and took out his sword with the intention to attack Alan. Alan did not even move so Joel, more angry, ran to Alan. The partners wanted to stop Joel but it was too late and when Joel was almost in front of Alan a person stopped Joel. Alan who has always been cool in this situation changed his expression looking at the black cape in front of his eyes.

—Ash...— He whispers in shock.

Under the cape Ashley smiled and obliged Joel to move back. She turns around and takes off her hood.

—Hi, Alan, I missed you — Alan was dazed by the cheerful smile of the girl. He wasn't the only person. Everyone was confused and mouths were falling when they saw the action of the girl.

She hugged Alan and he didn't reject her but he returned the higged. Even the partners of Alan thought that maybe they were blind.

—Aaaahhh! —A scream interrupted the warm scene.

—Leila...— Ashley got away from Alan and looked at Leila.

—You… You… —Leila only can point at Alan flickering.

—I told you before. What's the problem? — Leila wanted to say "Do you really wanted me to believe you?" But she couldn't say anything.

—Joel, are you okay? — That voice reminded Ashley and Leila of the traitor.

Leila looked at Joel with snub. Joel seemed very angry and said.

—What 's new? Did you enjoy your trip in hell? — The way she sees it. Joel doesn't want to hide his real nature and Leila felt that it was better.

—Of course I found a very interesting person in it. Have you met her? — Leila asked Joel, trying to do that Joel said something about the reason why he is too obsessed with Ashley.

Since Joel saw Ashley he looks more interested in finding Ashley than Leila. It was the kind of behavior that surprised Ashley. She didn't understand why he wanted to find her so much. She was sure that she never had seen Joel.

—Oh, Ashley, right? Yes, she was an interesting person — Joel stared at Ashley with a strange gaze and Ashley feels goosebumps.

Alan knit his brows with bother. He doesn't like that gaze. Leila feels uncomfortable too and sees Joel like a madman.

—Thanks to that —Joel smiled cheerfully.

—What…? —Leila seemed confused.

—You brought Ashley to me, you saved me the trouble of finding her —The Leilas's eyes trembled with that phrase.

—Ashley run!! — Alan noticed that something wasn't right.

In that moment a circle of black magic enclose Ashley in it.

—Ashley! — Alan screamed frenetic. But he can avoid that Ashley was enclosed.

Joel said something to his comrades.

—Distract them — After that order the eyes of his comrades lost their focal point and moved towards the other people without hesitation.

The black sphere where Ashley was moved to Joel. Joel touched it and whispered.

—You caused me a lot of trouble. It's time for you to repair me...— A transportation portal opens in front of Joel.

Alan and Leila saw this and were exasperated. The machines of Joel don't move even if they hurt them.

—Ashley!

—Ashley!

Alan and Leila shout anxiously. They can't get there on time. Joel ignored them and walked for the portal. But at that moment the sphere suddenly started to break and a great power and presence went out of it.

—What...?— Joel was shocked that the black sphere that no one could break is being destroyed.

Ashley touches down the ground softly and looked at Joel. He shivered with that gaze and more considering the fact that the eyes of Ashley were of a different color. Those were red fire. Her eyes burn like a destructive flame that with just propose, consume everything. Ashley looked like an angel and a demon at the same time.

Suddenly her demonic face made a little smile and in the next moment everyone can see Joel cut in his chest by Ashley.

All was so fast that Joel did not even scream of pain. Ashley doesn't stop cutting Joel in all his body. It was a one-sided massacre. The blood of Joel bash the hair and the face of Ashley. But it seems that she didn't care. She continued attacking without mercy and when Joel was almost dead a black magic came out of the portal and dragged Joel to it. Reach to escape Ashley's hands.

Ashley sheathed her sword and said—What's a pity I want to play more with him... — That phrase did shake everyone with fear. That girl in front of them looked more terrifying than any monster.

When Ashley looked at them and they felt a chill in their backs. Alan recovered his composure a bit and said.

—Who are you…? — Ashley didn't answer him and raised her hand.

— Disperse! — The Joel's people who were immobile since Joel escaped. Falling to the ground unconscious. and behind the spell Alan could see Ashley's body falling too.