"metal magic: severing scissors! ". Maythan casts. A black colored pair of scissors appeared out of thin air and began to cut the chains that tied him. Maythan hurriedly lept away from the chains as soon as he could feel his limbs free. He did the same for Melissa.
"We have to inform captain Harold, tsk, this is a pain". Maythan grumbled, he took a mana stone from his pocket and tapped on it. They have been instructed by Harold that when he seems to be behaving abnormally and couldn't stop him at their end, Maythan should tap the mana stone given to him once.
"You've sent the signal, so now, are we just going to stay put and wait for the brigades to come?". Melissa inquired.
"What else are we to do, chase after him? That's nonsensical and against the code we were given ". Maythan responded.
"What codes were we given, captain Harold never told us not to chase after him did he?". Melissa said.
"Still, it goes against common sense, our only job is to look after him and stop him if we can, but now he has gone and we couldn't stop him, this has gone beyond us, let the brigades do their jobs ". Maythan said.
"I know you are an uptight person that would strictly adhere to rules and commands, however, this is your colleague in trouble, we should do something to wake him from his hypnosis". Melissa pestered.
"We've done what we could, plus, we don't even have any idea where he head to ". Maythan said.
"Speak for yourself killjoy, as a witch with floral magic, I'm great at reconnaissance ". Melissa said. She brought her right hand up and a pink flower appeared, above it, an hologram of the terrain near the green tower showed. Within it, a blinking dot could be seen moving at a steady pace.
"Seems he continued moving eastward, lets go". Melissa said and began to move.
"When did I agree to follow you... Gah! You all are a pain, Tsk ". Maythan grumbled and followed her.
Iode walked mindlessly through the city, however, peering into his mind, you will see a dark expanse filled with nothingness but a single soul that floats.
"What happened, where am I ". Iode said as his voice echoes in the nothingness.
Iode has experienced this darkness before when he got swallowed by a Luwesaur at Illusium city's harbor, however, at the time, he was attacked by a demon who wanted to take his soul and take over his body, however, Valier's powers protected him.
This time however, is quite strange, he wasn't attacked by any thing during his conscious moment, but he still found himself in the dark expanse.
"I've been told that I've been acting strange ever since we found that body at Rasak ranching... Is something going on in the waking world, no, that's not the question I should be asking, what is happening to me in the waking world?". Iode muttered.
"I never thought I would see this view once again, it sickening, i wonder if I passed out again ".
During his monologuing, a purple dot hover within the darkness and without warning, it exploded. Iode was forced to cover his face from the bright light that resulted from the explosion.
After some time, Iode removed his hand from his face and saw face to face a familiar figure.
"Igor? That's surprising". Iode said monotonically.
"You are not astonished by my appearance?". Igor asked.
Iode stared at him blankly. A little sweat appeared on Igor's face.
"Giving me the cold shoulder, I see".
"What is happening Igor, why am I here". Iode asked.
"Well let just say this is a pocket universe that is inside your soul, it is a safe haven whenever your mind or soul is attacked by a powerful force, though your body would be susceptible to any form of insidious act ". Igor replied.
"Oh, I see, that time I was brought here, it was a response to keep me safe and eliminate the threat, wonders. You made this place didn't you, and let me guess, it also has another function ". Iode said.
"... Huh, maybe " Igor responded.
"So right now our souls is being attacked, what is happening to my body ". Iode questioned.
"The person first attacked the soul when you saw that bone ring and it continued till your body deemed it dangerous and brought you here to keep you safe ". Igor replied.
"Bone ring... The person purposely targeted me, but why". Iode monologued.
"Probably because you are a successor of an original five ". Igor said.
"Whoa, thanks for stating the obvious ". Iode said unhinged.
"You asked the obvious "Igor replied smiling.
"So what is happening to my body, am I unconscious". He asked.
"At the moment, yes, however you are moving against your will, right now you are heading towards an unpopulated territory ". Igor replied.
"The person is controlling me while I'm unconscious? That's horrible, by the way, you are able to see everything I see? ". Iode asked.
"Seems like it ". Igor replied.
"So where were you all this time, I've needed your help for some things but I couldn't get in touch with you ". Iode said.
"Probably not enough energy to communicate ". Igor said.
"Probably this, probably that, I'm tired of that word". Iode harrumphed
"Yeah, but Iode, I must warn you, when you glanced at the bone ring that day, I felt the energy, even though it was minute..." Igor said.
"What energy did you feel". Iode inquired.
"The energy of our foes when we were called the wizarding five— the Dark Magicians"...