Meanwhile somewhere east in the forest.
"I wonder, how will we'll find this anomaly in this forest." Blanc said.
"Shouldn't be hard, even if this forest tries to stop up." Vert added.
"I suppose your right dear Vert." Blanc said.
That is until a flash of bright green light and a fury of leaves blast through the air, however it didn't cause a reaction from the two primordial demon.
"Visitors unfortunately, your journey ends here. What business do you have here?" Silvan said.
"Oh, what an interesting meeting, a dryad of all things." Vert replied.
"I won't ask again, what is the purpose of your coming here." Silvan asked, his hand raised ready to attack."
"Have you perhaps seen or felt the presence of a rank VI (six) or VII (seven)? We are looking for that being." Blanc asked.
"Hm maybe I have or maybe I haven't. May I ask exactly why your interested in them?" Silvan answered.
"Just to have a chat of course, I mean who has ever heard of an anomaly surviving up till now." Vert relied.
Silvan knew this was a losing battle, if he was against even one of them he'd probably have a hard time but there were two primordial demons. He definitely couldn't defeat them both.
"If that's the case I will ask him if he'd like to meet you. You two will have to wait until he response to your invitation." Silvan responded.
"Hm? I'm sorry but we won't be requiring permission, so move aside." Blanc said with a deadly smile.
"I will not allow you to enter any further, my life is tied to these woods. As you strike me down, this forest will curse your blood. My very purpose is to protect this forest and that I shall do." Silvan replied in kind, clearly not hesitating to protect those of the forest and the forest itself.
"I suppose, we'll have to kill you then..." Vert said with a dark expression. "Ready Blanc?"
"Yup, I do hope he isn't too easy to kill otherwise it'll be boring." Blanc said giggling.
However, everyone momentarily stopped as a butterfly fluttered in front of them.
"Is this the location?" Caedis asked, following right behind the butterfly.
Upon making it, Caedis just looked around inspecting the situation.
"My lord, why did you follow me?" Silvan asked.
"Perhaps it was boredom, or the simple fact that the forest is my domain. Who knows however, I will not interrupt your battle if you wish to fight these two." Caedis answered.
"Well, well, well, seems like someone quite full of themselves." Blanc replied chuckling.
"Full of myself? I could hardly call myself that, even now I'm still scared. These two, look strong I can't even tell their race. They look human but I can tell they aren't." Caedis thought.
A large amount of flux butterflies then made a throne with their body.
"Hm? I see, why thank you." Caedis said, before gently taking a seat making sure not to hurt them.
"Exactly who are you lad? I sense great power from you." Vert asked.
"Is that any business of yours? Your fighting my subordinate are you not, so focus on that." Caedis replied, with a dark cold glare.
"Blanc, deal with that subordinate. It seems this young one still hasn't realized who stands before him. I shall educate him thoroughly." Vert said, clearly radiating anger.
"Hm, you wish to fight me?" Caedis asked.
"Our master, told us to try to persuade the anomaly that survived if they were stronger than us. However, it seems that you are that anomaly am I right? You clearly aren't and so we'll bring you back by force." Blanc answered.
"You are indeed correct. However, your master is who exactly?" Caedis said.
"The Dark Lord of course, the most mightiest of rulers." Vert responded.
"Right... either way, this is my domain and you've decided to trespass at your peril. I have no intentions of talking or joining your side so if you wish to battle so be it." Caedis said.
Silvan then moved in front of Caedis.
"My lord, please just let me deal with them." Silvan said.
"No need, I'll be fine. Just deal with the white haired woman, that's an order." Caedis added.
While Silvan was wholeheartedly resistant he followed the order anyways. Now a battle between them would soon begin.
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Meanwhile to the west just outside the forest about 10 minutes before this situation.
"So, this is the forest. I must admit, it looks natural and in all honesty normal." The Fool thought. "That being said, this is where one of my apostles have been taken to. That I will not take lightly."
After that thought he entered the forest to find his lost apostle.
"Hm? There's a light fog, and it seems to be slowly growing so I should be fine for now." The Fool thought.
After walking a for a minute or so he had found himself back at the exact spot.
"Simple Illusion magic or is this it actually altering my position. Let's find out." The Fool thought.
"Freedom Magic - Negator." Was uttered along with a snap of his fingers.
After that was spoken The Fool kept walking, this time he wasn't back to where he was at before.
"Was it that simple? Well, seems it was just illusion magic. Don't tell me that was the only challenge this forest has?" The Fool thought.
The fool then continued his walking, the surroundings was peaceful. Truly that of a forest, birds chirped, the nice earthly smell, the animals playing or hunting.
"I think that really was the only challenge. What a let down, why are the gods so scared of this place?" The Fool said aloud.
That was until he slammed right onto something.
"What? What's this? A barrier?" The Fool thought. "I guess, I should've kept my mouth shut. This thing is a lot harder to get past."
So The Fool tried to inspect the barrier, however to no avail.
"What exatly is this barrier? It isn't an illusion, nor is it a weak barrier either. It's as if the very universe is pushing me back." The Fool muttered. "What a troubling forest."
A noise occurred from behind catching the attention of The Fool. As he turned around he saw something that could make one of the gods shake. Its outline was a blur, as if The Fool's eyes refused to accept it as real and existing. A mistake given flesh.
"W-What are you? What a hideous thing! Don't come closer! Disintegration! T-That didn't work?! H-Hey! AHHHH!"
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Back in Japan, it had turned two am in the company.
"The atmosphere is so creepy" Kumari said.
"It really is, but if these random disappearances start to occur this isn't going to end well for us." Xander added.
Kumari then clasp her right hand into a fist. "Your right, after all we might be the next targets." She said with a strong resolve.
"Right!" Xander agreed. "First thing's first, let's look around the area for anything out of the ordinary."
"Alright, Xander-senpai." Kumari replied.
The two then started to explore around in the building, the interior looked just as it was from yesterday and today's work. Nothing seemed out of place, nothing in the slightest.
After a bit of time exploring around, they both met back up in the middle of the office.
"So, found anything interested Kumari-san?" Xander said.
"I didn't really find much if I'm being truly honest. Though, I did realize a our computers flicking." Kumari answered.
"Our computers? I was in the lounge, nothing out of place there. Why was our computers flickering didn't we turn them off?" Xander asked.
"I can't recall unfortunately. I'm pretty sure I turned mines off though." Kumari replied.
"I did too, so lets go check them out." Xander said.
So they went towards their cubicles. Their cubicles weren't far from each others so communication wasn't a problem.
"I'm actually confused, everything seems to be in order yet the computer is flickering and lagging. The mouse is practically moving at 3 frames per second." Xander said.
"So someone did something to them during the day?" Kumari asked, her voice not far projecting over to Xander.
"Maybe, I don't remember anyone suspicions though." Xander answered.
"A-Ah! It started flickering faster!" Kumari shrieked.
Xander turned around to Kumari the moment he heard her shriek before turning to his computer, it too had started to flicker faster.
As any normal person would do, they prepared to step back but unfortunately it was too late. Their body started being distorted as they started being absorbed by their respective computers. Their own hands stuttering in midair, repeating the same motion and actions three to four times before vanishing into static.
In but a flash they found themselves in front of a dungeon and a rune symbol on the floor underneath their foot. As they opened their eyes they were able to take in their full surroundings.
"X-Xander-senpai? What happened?" Kumari asked.
"I-I don't know. Exactly where are we?" Xander replied.
As their surroundings are fully realized they find mages all around them.
"Our beings of protection have arrived!" One shouted, bowing and worshipping.
"Our beacons! Everyone kneel and worship!" Another which seemed to be the leader said, as he bowed and started worshipping the two.
"W-What... even is all this?" Xander muttered, only audible by Kumari.
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Back in the Illusionary Forest
"Are you truly that confident that you and that dryad can beat us?" Blanc asked.
"Why of course. Did you think we couldn't?" Caedis answered.
"Hehe, how very interesting. Your quite cocky aren't you, young anomaly." Very
The two pairs then took their distances to start the battle that was to ensue. Caedis vs Vert and Silvan vs Blanc.
Once they were some distances apart, their individual battles began.
"Are you ready-" Caedis said, before cutting himself off as Vert casted a spell that creating a giant Venus flytrap that was heading straight for him.
With that an explosion could be heard.
"M-My Lord?!" Silvan said turning to the distant where Caedis was fighting.
"Don't forget about me, that's just rude." Blanc said before blasting a beam of light towards Silvan.
Silvan luckily noticed in time and turned himself into leaves successfully evading the attack, but in his stead a line of trees was destroyed.
"Ah, I almost forgot Dryads could be so in tune with nature." Blanc said, with a finger on her chin.
"Why are you soo keen on trying to acquire my lord?!" Silvan asked.
"That's simple, my lord wishes to have that anomaly, and so he shall." Blanc replied.
"Tch..." Silvan scoffed.
Back with Caedis and Vert.
"I didn't kill him, did I? After all that was a weak attack." Vert said.
"I'm sorry visitor. However, you'll have to do far more than that to even be able to scratch me." Caedis replied, walking through the dust as if the attack was nothing.
"Hm, unscathe? You should atleast be hurt, no?" Vert asked, with a brow raised.
"You see I happened to have activated something before our fight began. 'Protocol Program 2' which is something you wouldn't know about after all I named it." Caedis answered.
Back when he had ran the program:
During Caedis' walk he had started writing some code.
"Eli, run Protocol Program 2."
"Oh, that's great! Guess I can only do things based on my flux but thanks to me using my ability more, It can grow better." Caedis said.
"Why would I? I just want to go back home." Caedis replied.
End flashback.
"You are a dryad? Otherwise how could you have used that ability? If not, how?" Vert asked.
"Hm, not from what I can tell. I seem to be an elf, which I'm happy with after all they were my favorite due to their nature. As for how, I'll keep that as a secret." Caedis replied.
"I see... Your getting more interesting by the minute. So I'll ask you one more time, give up or I'll take you back by force." Vert said.
"I have no intentions of joining your circus of clowns, leave me alone. That is the last warning I will give you."
"Let's go, Silvan!" Caedis shouted.
Silvan having heard the order turned into leaves and flew away back further into the woods not even giving Blanc the time to attack him before. Vert however raised his staff again as if to stop Caedis from escaping, before Caedis stopped him.
"Don't even try another attack. It won't land and if you going to go all out, it might just kill me." Caedis rebuked Vert.
Vert merely looked at Caedis with slight annoyance as he turned into leaves and flew away.
"Aw... I was having a bit of fun. Did you let the other guy run off too Vert?" Blanc asked, appearing behind him.
"Yes, however. I fear for the first time he could've escaped my grasp even if I wasn't as strategic as I was at this moment. If I had trapped him in a barrier he would've escaped. That 'Lord' seems to be quite smart." Vert explained.
"Dryads are spiritual beings but he was somehow lucky enough to evade my sea of beams. I have a feeling we'll meet sooner or later, let's leave for now." Blanc said.
"Indeed, they knew from the very beginning that we couldn't venture far into the forest yet came towards us." Vert said, clearly still upset. "The next time... I'll outsmart him and take his King piece-"
"Ouch?! W-What... What is this!" Blanc said, clutching her left arm.
Her arm had started turning dark and soon black veins appearing, clearly not a good sign.
"Huh? What's wrong! Wait... Did you destroy any part of the forest?!" Vert asked.
"That Dryad evaded one of my beams and it destroyed a line of trees, why?" Blanc replied.
"Fool! This forest is practically it's own entity, if you destroy it's trees it'll place a curse on you that will gnaw at you until your dead. Lets set out right now, we have to cure this before it spreads." Vert said, grabbing Blanc and leaving the forest via teleportation.
With that the interaction with the two demons had been concluded. The two leaving to report back about the forest interaction.