Ch.72 A New Adventure

Prologue 

Ch.1 End of a New Beginning 

Ch.2 End of a New Beginning Pt. II

Ch.3 End of a New Beginning Pt. III

Ch.4 End of a New Beginning Pt. IV

Ch.5 Return of the Champions 

Ch.6 The Champions History 

Ch.7 Power Orientation 

Ch. 8 Into the Marsh

Ch.9 Fear of Demons

Ch.10 The Underground City of Belrim

Ch.11 Night of the Betrayed 

Ch.12 Unspoken Truth  

Ch.13 The Redbeard Pt. I

Ch.14 The Redbeard Pt. II

Ch.15 Reunion 

Ch.16 Before the Storm

Ch.17 Flashpoint

Ch.18 The Fatal Swordsman

Ch.19 Rebirth

Ch.20 Into the Abyss

Ch.21 Overseer 

Ch.22 Demon General Balor Balor Pt. 1

Ch.23 Demon General Balor Balor Pt.2

Ch.24 Demon General Balor Balor Pt.3 

Ch.25 Demon General Balor Balor Pt. 4

Ch.26 Fallen King

Ch.27 Last Wish

Ch.28 Awakening 

Ch.29 Aftermath

Ch.30 All That Remains 

Ch.31 Chances

Ch.32 Gearing Up for Yalti

Ch.33 The Jungle of Yalti Pt. I

Ch.34 The Jungle of Yalti Pt. II

Ch.35 Armlocke Village 

Ch.36 A Rogue Healer  

Ch.37 Moving Forward 

Ch.38 Invasion

Ch.39 Tempo Blaze

Ch.40 Scream of Liberation

Ch.41 Retaliation 

Ch.42 Green-Band

Ch.43 Green Band Pt. II

Ch.44 Serpent Pool

Ch.45 The Silent Swordsman

Ch.46 The Serpent King Pt. I

Ch.47 The Serpent King Pt. II

Ch.48 The Serpent King Pt. III

Ch.49 The Serpent King Part IV

Ch.50 Prelude to Freedom 

Ch.51 Queen of Elbaronce 

Ch.52 Bounty

Ch.53 New Horizons

Vol.1 Afterword

Ch.54 Tyranny in Darmin

Ch.55 The Pink Sea

Ch.56 Wreckage 

Ch.57 Gathering of the Most Wanted

Ch.58 World of Champions

Ch.59 Womcos Wasteland 

Ch.60 Making of a Marksman 

Ch.61 Outfit Three

Ch.62 Unspoken Truths Guild

Ch.63 Goals & Decisions 

Ch.64 Captain Butch Jones Pt. I

Ch.65 Captain Butch Jones Pt. II

Ch.66 Captain Butch Jones Pt. III

Ch.67 Dragon Foot

Ch.68 The Message Pt. I

Ch.69 The Message Pt. II

Ch.70 The Message Pt. III

Ch.71 Time Will Tell

Ch.73 A Deserted Island

Ch.74 Chimpa's Animal Kingdom

Ch.75 A Rising Threat 

Ch.76 Devil of the Sky Pt. I

Ch.77 Devil of the Sky Pt. II

Ch.78 Vessel of the First King

Ch.79 Humbled 

Ch.80 Kanon

Ch.81 Becoming a Symbol 

Ch.82 Emergence

Ch.83 True Colors

Ch.84 Phoenix

Ch.85 Our Beginning 

Ch.86 The Sixth Member

Ch.86 The Double Agent

Ch.87 The Astlin Pirates

Ch.88 A Worrisome Threat

Ch.89 Whistling Bounty Hunter

Ch.90 Stone Island Zetra

Ch.91 Havok

Ch.92 Out of the Shadows, Darmin's Rebellion

Ch.93 The Third Brother Pt. I

Ch.94 The Third Brother Pt. II

Ch.95 Locked Away

Ch.96 Prisoners

Ch.97 Examination

&#x3C;p&#x3E;Chapter Seventy-Two:&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;A New Adventure&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Jai:&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Day swiftly passed to night. Without a thought of how much time passed, I sat in the crow&#x2019;s nest in deep thought. The black fist I formed was not just ordinary, but it felt a part of me and the ability I carried. While I could hear Lucy, Lloyd, and Yucci chat below, I stayed to myself in curiosity. I could feel the boat slowing down as we steadily approached the island. I needed to reach out to Kanon for answers.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x2026;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;What do you mean, you won&#x2019;t tell me?&#x201D; I yelled out in irritation and frustration.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I was in Kanon&#x2019;s world, as she created her table and poured two cups of an exotic-colored tea. The color matched the long pink bubblegum hair that rode down her back. She still wore the same black knitted glove, but wore a sleeveless black dress three inches above her knee. Her nonchalance made me think this was a standard attire for her.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Her face shined with the same happy, beautiful smile she gave me when we first met. Her happiness made me even more irritable.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Its simple, Marshall! Must I treat you as if you&#x2019;re a child?&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Huh? This is not like my powers of creation! The black stuff around my hand was different!&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She finished pouring my tea and elegantly sat down. Kanon took a sip out of her cup and let out a delightful pleasure to her tea. Her eyes were closed the entire time and it seemed like she felt she had all the time in the world. I found the drink rather stale and watered down. Irritation took the joy right out of the meeting.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;It seems your Rai power unlocked, briefly. Darkness, which is only appealing to a Demon. That&#x2019;s why I said to test it out on the dumb man.&#x201D; Kanon mentioned putting her head on the table in boredom. &#x201C;But if you came to my world to talk only about this, you could have warned me!&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;You live inside of me&#x2026;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Anyways dark Rai is different, since the power holder is able to wield a type of magic. With my powers and dark Rai it&#x27;s almost like a second boost to your current state.&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;I see&#x2026; Well, have any of your previous hosts experienced this?&#x201D; I asked, not knowing much of Kanon. Thinking back on it, we never have really talked much about the past, each other, or anything, really&#x2026; I was beginning to feel less annoyed, and more irritated with my own pride and arrogance.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She picked her head up and smiled at me. Kanon stood up and walked to the beach, which seemed to be her hobby.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Only one person hosted me and they died&#x2026;&#x201D; Kanon muttered, as she walked away to the left of the table.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Kanon stuck her hand out and a beaming light shot out. It landed on the dry sand and seconds later, a beach house appeared.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Kanon turned back to me and it seemed she wanted to be left alone.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;I believe you&#x27;re going to be needed soon, so take the door out! No more interrogation for today, at least! Thank you, for coming to ask your curiosities, Marshall.&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Wow&#x2026; Talk about opening the door for someone to leave.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Well, hopefully, I do not have to return for questions that you will not answer. Eventually, you are going to have to help me otherwise I will die too!&#x201D; I snapped. Unhappiness with the results bit me hard at that moment.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Kanon let out a brief gasp, telling me to shut up as she pushed me out.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Just think of what you have at your disposal and you will live, idiot!&#x201D; Kanon yelled before my eyes opened.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;...&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Was that normal&#x2026;? Not just her odd rant, but these powers she mentioned.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I meant to ask her something else&#x2026; The powers I had were supposed to be just with that weapon, right? Have I been this dull&#x2026;? I am such a moron for not putting this together.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I sat in a deep thought, hitting myself on the forehead for being idiotic.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Of course&#x2026; If I can turn into a Demon, I suppose I can create weapons or powers from anything I think...&#x201D; I muttered to myself, shaking my head in disbelief. &#x201C;Apparently, only an idiot like me would limit my own powers to my weapon&#x2026;&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I let out a deep sigh before I was able to even conjure up my next thoughts.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Awww&#x2026; What the hell, man? How can I have such cool powers and not notice!&#x201D; I yelled out loud.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;How many? How many mistakes I had made, belittling my own powers? How much trouble was I in new that I could have avoided had I been more aware? More capable?&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Before I could let myself wallow in self pity, I saw land on the horizon.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;Land ho!&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;I cleaned myself up and sat up and stared into the sea. Our destination was in sight, as a C shaped island with a large mountain at its center.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The green fauna of the island continued under the large mountains, behind the deserted village from the distance. The roofs were the only things visible because of a large gate covering the front.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;So, this is Fairot Lagoon?&#x201D; I asked myself. Something about the island made me feel uneasy. I couldn&#x2019;t quite put my finger on it, but the place did not look inviting.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Shortly after, Lloyd yelled for me to come down. Making my way down, I could hear Cassiel speaking to the others. The conversation was hard to hear but by the looks of it, something was up.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Huh? What do you mean we can&#x2019;t get in?&#x201D; Yucci demanded in tones that demanded an explanation. My foot finally hit the main deck.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Relax, Lu! Let&#x27;s hear what he is talking about,&#x201D; Lloyd spoke.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;There you go, calling people by the wrong name! No wonder you are single&#x2026;&#x201D; Yucci, antagonized.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Lloyd was quickly triggered by her playful words. He butted to her head, the two had some sort of entertaining conflict.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I can never tell if they are friends or enemies anymore.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;You wanna say that again? Your voice likes to do this thing where you whisper then scream your ass off. Which one is it, Ms. Raspy?&#x201D; Lloyd fired back.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Yucci bumped back into him with a perplexed look.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Say that again&#x2026; You&#x2026;!!&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I quickly sighed and then shrugged my shoulders.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Welp&#x2026;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Both your points are valid, but who are the ones who need to relax now?&#x201D; I pointed out.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Embarrassed, they both parted, flushed, and looked away.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Pst&#x2026; Kids!&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Cassiel cleared his throat and opened his arms.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Well&#x2026; If we continue to bicker with our new member Hiro, we will just be here for the taking. The main gate is blocked by that large gate. It can be opened from the inside, but it only guards the harbor. No harm done if we get near it,&#x201D; Cassiel mentioned, as we were maybe two hundred feet from it.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;That so? How do we get in?&#x201D; Lloyd asked, wrapping his arms around himself.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Just as he did so Calum came rushing out the door. In his hand, a large cloth and something inside of it.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;He pulled my weapon out, which looked quite different.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I was able to recognize it was in the staff form and he did his editing with his color string party trick. The same trick that changed the color on Lucy&#x2019;s robes. The staff was black and had this awesome red dragon design wrapping around it. The gold metal poles at the end made my eyes glow.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;So cool!!!!&#x201D; I heard not only myself, but everyone else besides Cassiel yell out.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;That it is&#x2026; Now what I did is to help your imagination, by adding the gold balls&#x2026;&#x201D; Calum attempted to explain.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I quickly stole the staff and held it out. Lloyd and everyone circled around me and tried to take a deeper look also.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Whoa&#x2026;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;My eyes brightened from excitement to test mark two of my weapon, I realized I had yet to name it.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Hmm, something to ponder later...&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Jai, listen to me! The gold balls at the end will be able to shoot out your ability. The slingshot you love can be created by using the end of the pole.&#x201D; Calum informed me, as my mind blanked from the beauty of my weapon.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I thanked Calum as he nodded his head, holding himself like a higher-up. He then quickly asked if I needed him because he was going to check on Yosef.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Yosef&#x2026; He was still resting in the sick bay..&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Cassiel cleared his throat again.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;How is he?&#x201D; Cassiel asked.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;I am not sure&#x2026; This looks odd, so best you come down,&#x201D; Calum mentioned.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Mhmm&#x2026; Anyways, there is a building behind that gate. To the left of a small village, beside the docks, it has the panel to everything on the island. Turn it on! Figure out how you all plan to operate on the island. I must return to Yosef&#x2019;s side!&#x201D; Cassiel stated.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Lucy asked what happened to Yosef. Cassiel talked of some disease taking over his body. It was odd because Yosef had only been in his room. Yucci and Asaka were at sea and are fine now. Even so, Asaka is still resting.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Cassiel nodded and shut the door behind him.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;How did Cassiel know all of that about this island? He really is a mysterious guide&#x2026; It makes me doubt whether we can trust him or not...&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;Lucy, you&#x27;re going in those shoes? I do not think open toed shoes are something for adventuring with&#x2026;&#x201D; Lloyd commented, as he and Lucy were in an entirely different conversation before we left.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;They&#x27;re stylish&#x2026; This robe looked cool and running around in off brand shoes was not ideal for my outfit!&#x201D; Lucy retorted in a huff. &#x201C;I don&#x2019;t pick on your fashion sense, leave mine alone.&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She wore some black sandals that wrapped around her heels and gave her more of a girlish look. Lloyd sounded more like a worrisome husband than anything else.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;So&#x2026; How are we getting over there?&#x201D; Lucy asked me.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;A war that has caused a continuing rift between two worlds!&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Mysterious rifts open around the globe, transporting regular people to another world. On a normal day a teenage boy, Jai Marshall and friends are sucked in. The group is forced to serve as champions of the world. This sequence of events is not at random considering Jai&#x2019;s older brother Omar was formerly a champion of this world. Jai will do anything to ensure the safety of his friends inside a world where the unexpected is constantly broadened. Even though the group is equipped with ancient abilities from past champions, the task they have been given is a great mountain to climb. Can Jai and his friends survive this world?&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

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