Chapter 158: SHUT UP!
[In front of the Tree.]
The thousands of red skin winged humanoid monsters all knelt on the ground, trembling from just the presence before them.
A man, who was in a red armor and helmet, moved his crimson gaze on each of the monsters, and nodded:
"**Thanks to the Ruler? We blades are now Realm-less, We could defeat anyone, as long the opponent is lower than the Ruler in Realm... And you guys are so weak, you can't withstand my presence, let alone the Ruler's.**" He said.
The leader of the monster, who was a Lv150 monster, quickly opened its mouth:
**We won't dare go against the Abyssal Ruler, we'll follow his orders.**
"**You will always bow to the strongest, but.**" He raised his sword.
"**We don't need two leaders.**"
Whoosh!!
The leader's head rolled to the ground, and instantly, the body caught on fire, burning into ashes.
He raised his head to the terrified monsters: "**This is the plan.**"
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"I don't think it's wise going to that tree." Veronica said in mild horror.
"No, That Energy... I have felt it." Erika started walking towards the tree, which stood 10 miles away from their location.
"Shit! The Blades all have the Ruler's Aura... So she could surely mistake a blade as her husband... What should we do?" Shenras asked, turning to the walkers.
"*But... Why is a blade here?*" Apate asked in mild confusion.
"Don't know, but they only follow the Ruler's command, even if he asked him to kill themselves, they won't hesitate... So he might have asked him to come here, but; what's the reason behind it?" Shenras asked.
"*We can't stop those two... The Lord asked us to protect them, that's what we're going to do.*" Reaper said.
"*Ok, So if this blade is under the Ruler, that means we're in the same team, right?*" Azazel asked, turning his head to Shenras.
"Depending on the order given."
"*But the Ruler will never order for the death of his family and members, right?*" Zelus asked again.
The group looked at one another and sighed: "I don't know If the Ruler is really in the realm I think he is... None of us will be able to stop a blade, even the tenth blade won't be easily dealt with."
"*Ok, Come on.**"
The group quickly walked towards Erika and Mira.
"What are you doing Erika?"
Jennifer quickly stood in front of Erika, holding her two shoulders.
"Think for a second! If that's Micky, he would be here by now."
"Maybe he needs help!" Erika retorted.
"Help? When has Micky ever needed help?" Jennifer asked with folded arms.
"Yes, Michael have never asked for help, Not even from us... He always finds a way." Tyson added.
"But."
Jennifer turned to Miral:
"We know, Mira... But whoever that is, isn't Micky."
"Yes, Mira... I say we change direction." Shenras said.
"There's only one problem to that."
Aaron walked forward, and opened the compass, it was still pointing North, straight at the tree.
"This... Even the map is instructing us to go north."
Zukila exclaimed, after seeing the navigator arrow pointing North. Both the Tree landmark, and Greenwood had also appeared, revealing the routes, and paths... But beyond the border was blank.
"Hmm... The more locations we entered, the more information reveal on the map." She added, looking up at the group.
They turned their heads to the huge tree miles away and sighed:
"It seems everything wants us to go to that tree." Jennifer exhaled:
"Ok, we'll just pass by, don't make any sound." She looked up at the setting sun.
"It'll be dark before we reach the tree, so you must lower your footsteps, if you can, make yourselves invisible or anything! Just make sure you've not detected."
'This energy is identical as Michael's, but the person isn't Michael, and I can't sense his or her realm.' Aaron thought in mild confusion.
"Ok, Everyone... Let's head to the demons' jaws."
With Tyson's word, the group started walking.
"Wait!!"
Aaron, and The Conquerors all turned around, seeing another group, consisting of ten individuals, running towards them; both males and females.
"Uh?"
They were stunned.
"Thank goodness we met the Conquerors!! We're saved!!" A young man in armor filled with claws marks, fell to his knees, thanking the group.
"..."
After some seconds, Niki opened her mouth:
"Guys, you saw that tree?" She asked, pointing at the huge tree, it was so tall they could see it from a hundred miles away.
"Yes, we followed the tree to this location!" A lady in a silver armor said.
"Ok, But that place is very dangerous, we aren't even sure we'll survive anything there... So are you sure you're going with us?"
The ten strangers looked at one another, and remembered the monsters they faced, even the man they picked almost killed them... They took a deep breath and nodded:
"We're going, at least strength in number." A man in a huge armor, and a broadsword said.
"That's good, but in presence of a Blade, Strength in number is completely useless... As long none of you is stronger than the Ruler... You'll be toast." Shenras said in a low voice.
Whoosh!!
The cold wind blew, but surprisingly stopped, and moved backward to the Forest.
Shenras looked over her shoulder; 'It seems Geist also felt it and ran away... It might be chasing these players.' She added.
"Ok, we won't stop you for following us, and remember; your life is in your hands... Oh! We're moving discreetly... If you make even a sound, I'll kill you myself." Robert said, moving his gaze on the ten.
They vigorously nodded their heads, while Shenras shook her head... She stood behind the group with the walkers, so no one saw her action.
"You can never hide from a blade, that's why they're called the Hidden blades."
Reaper and Apate looked at one another, and nodded... They turned into smoke, and shot towards Mira.
"Huh?"
BAM!
They entered her body, merging with her; "This?"
Mira, and everyone present were stunned.
Zelus turned into smoke, and entered Erika. Abyss, and Azazel turned into smoke, and entered Jennifer and Maria, respectively.
'Hmm... These girls might be very important to Michael.' Aaron thought.
"Ok, What just happened?" Tyson asked in mild confusion.
"Michael asked them to protect us, and that's what they're doing." Erika said with a loving smile.
"Ok, Let's get moving."
They nodded with Chris's word, and the total of 44 individuals moved towards the Giant tree.
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[A hour later.]
[Night Time: 7:46Pm.]
Jennifer squat down, and gestured for the others to stay low... They all complied, and got on the ground.
Aaron and the team stared at the red skin monsters with red feathery wings with a frown.
"Is it me, or are all those monsters Lv100?" James whispered.
"Shit! It won't be easy! We can't easily sneak pass a Lv100 monster, let alone hundreds." A guy known as Sunny, said.
"Shh... They're above us... I think they can't see clearly at night, at least we could use our Mana and move by." Violet commented.
"That's a good idea, but you must know the amount of mana to use, unless we'll get detected." Erika said, moving her gaze around the tree.
"Come on, Stay low... If you can, lie on the ground..." Jennifer crouch, and started moving behind the monsters on the ground.
"Ok, we're right behind--"
"**--How nice!**" A Voice sounded in front of them.
"Fuck? We didn't even move five steps." Aaron cussed:
Knowing their cover has been blown, the thirty-nine players stood upright, and turned to the thousands of demons before them...
The Figure emanating the energy stood behind the demons, his arms folded in front of his chest, gaze fixed on them.
"We are just passing by, if you let us through we'll be grateful." Tyson said with a smile.
The man just stared at him for a second, and turned his head to Erika and Jennifer...
"**I am known as Eins, the first Blade; to pass, You only need to do one thing.**"
The players remained silent, waiting for the man in armor to continue:
"**You'll have to defeat me.**"
"Hey!! Who do you think you are?!! How dare you stop The Conquerors?!!"
"Yes!! The Conquerors are the strongest!! Don't you know they could defeat you with a single punch!!"
"This guy don't even have Mana, he is just hiding behind these Monsters!!"
"I say we dodge these monsters and kill him!!"
"**....**" Eins was confused.
"AHH!!"
"...."
"Uh?!"
The whole Conquerors were horrified, even Shenras was speechless... Aaron moved his calm gaze on the ten players who joined them:
'These guys are really fools!! If The Conquerors could easily defeat this guy, why would they be sneaking?' he thought.
"Are you mad?!!"
BAM!!
Robert gave the player in huge armor a punch... Which threw the man to the ground, stunning the others.
"SHUT UP!!!" He yelled at the horrified man.
The Conquerors sighed; and turned to the man:
"Don't mind these guys, They're just ignorant... As I said, we're just passing by--"
"**--And as I said, defeat me, and you're free to leave.**" Eins cut him off.
"Stop all this chatting!! You want to fight, let's fight!!"
Erika walked forward, her purple sword materializing in her hand.
'**Hmm... The first to step forward, good.**' Eins thought, staring at her.
"You dare mimic my Husband's Aura... I can't let this slide."