Legend of Ethereal (The RGT story series) - Chapter One: Snow Fairy

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Legend of Ethereal (The RGT story series) - Chapter Zero

JustLooking123 *Hero and a kid finally reach the peak of Astral Mountain* Hero: YES! This is it... My destiny is awaiting me here... Behold the legend itself! The Ethereal Sword! Kid: You brought me all the way here to show me a lil' knife on ground? Hero: Ahh! Don't judge it by appearance...

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*a fairy is flying happily around flowers*
Fairy:
Lalalala! *giggle* What a cute flower! I love to touch it!
*reaches her hand to touch it*
Fairy:
But no, I don't want to end the life of poor thing... just watching it is good enough.
*fairy looks wishfully at distances*
Fairy:
*sigh*... I remember seeing some passing humans freely touch them without destroying them... mmmph, I feel sorta jealous...
...
What am I saying? Being jealous of such filthy and evil creatures?
Teehee! I think my head's gotten full of sweet ice!
...
*casually turns her head, suddenly sees a bunch of travelers in close distance!*
Fairy:
*gasps* H-Humans?!? *hugs the flower out of fear*
*the flower suddenly freezes to its root!* Oh wha!? I'm... I'm sorry! *covers her mouth*
Oh, how in the world? they could come this close and I didn't notice?

*travelers are coming through flowers, they are five, an archer elf, a shady mage, a vinegirl, a birdman, and a human who leads the group*

*the human suddenly motions his hand to say wait*
*the group waits and takes a fighting stance*
Human:
I sense someone is watching us. *looks around cautiously*

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Fairy:
Uh-oh, I think he noticed me, I have to hide!
Mage:
Did you hear anything?
Elf:
Uh... No?
Mage:
It sounded like a high pitched voice...

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Elf:
Shade, Are you kidding with me? Everyone know that elves are best at hearing... there is no way you hear something and me not.
Shade (the mage):
I can hear it through this Crystal...
Fairy:
*whispers to herself* They can hear my voice? This is a first! well... but not for long... heheh!
*whispers a magical spell* Sirinina sorina...

Elf:
Wait! Now I hear it as well. It's there, from north.
Birdman:
I'm hearing it too! it's coming from west!
Vinegirl:
South...
*Shade is shaking his Crystal and listening to it*
Shade:
Hmm... my mistake... this seems to be just magical noise... there's no real sound...
Human:
...
This is a distraction... Let's continue our journey.

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Fairy:
Looks like they are getting away!
Elf:
I heard that!
Fairy:
What???
Elf:
Dunno who or where you are, but my hearing is good enough to know you are nearby.

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*Elf gazes fiercely*
Fairy:
*whispers to herself* But... but my magic should have distracted them!?! they shouldn't be able to hear me anymore! H-How?!?
*Elf suddenly attacks a bush!!!*
*a frog jumps out of bush, landing right on the face of the Elf!*
Frog:
*sitting on the face of Elf* *ribbit*
Group:
Ahahaha...!
Birdman:
Hey Arican! Your senses are, like always, spot on! Hahaha!
*Arican (the elf), still with the same serious face, calmly takes the frog from his face and throws it back into the bush*
Arican:
Dunno why you find this funny.

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Fairy (speaking in frog language):
Thx frog friend!
Frog (also speaking in frog language):
You're welcome, ribbit.
Human:
We should stop getting distracted, we have a set destination and we arent going anywhere else

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Arican:
I agree, we are wasting time here.
Shade:
I don't sense any sign of Dark Lord minions...
Moving forward... shall we?
Fairy:
*whispering to herself* Dark Lord?!? I knew it! So these evil guys are working for the Dark Lord!
Human:
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Yes, we shall go.
Sorry for the false alarm... let's continue our journey...
Dark Lord shouldn't be spared another day of life...
Fairy:
Wait what? they... they are going to FIGHT Dark Lord?!?
So these humans... aren't evil?!?
Oh no! Don't tell me... ahh! they are going towards Enchanted Forest!
What should I do?!? If I don't stop them, they will get themselves killed!

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Human:
Maybe we should go a bit faster, theres no time to waste.
The rest of the party:
Agreed

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Fairy:
Oh no! they are... they are really going there!
But... should I show myself to humans?
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Okay... here goes nothing!
*Fairy flies out of flower field*
Fairy:
Mister Human?
*Group suddenly look at fairy, all taking fighting stances*
Fairy:
Eeek!
Arican:
I knew my hearing had no error!
Shade:
Fairy's magic... I should have guessed... prepare to die!
*Group starts to go for attack, but human motions his hand and stops them*
Human:
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This much fuss just for a little fairy?
*Human walks slowly towards fairy*
*fairy is panting from fear*

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Human:
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What do you want?
Fairy:
Uh... I noticed you were going to defeat defeat the Dark Lord and I wanted to warn you that it's a suicidal mission.
Shade:
Why is it a suicidal mission?
Fairy:
He's WAY too powerful!

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Group:
*laughing*....
Birdman:
That "Lord" should still learn what's meaning of powerful!
Arican:
Lord or no lord, no one can escape my arrow.
Vinegirl:
Dead Lord... is correct...
*Shade shows his crystal, which is burning with rage!*
Fairy:
No! you don't understand!
Legends say only a True Hero, with the Sword of Ethereal in hand, can vanquish the Dark Lord!
And I know you don't have it!
It's not your fate to defeat Dark Lord! No matter how strong you are!
Legends never lie!
Human:
The only legend that I believe in, is the one that is written by my own hand.

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Fairy:
Huh? Does that mean...?

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Human:
Thank you for warning us.
I know fairies don't like to show themselves to humans, but you risked it to save our lives.
My name is Silver.
Fairy:
Um... *blush* Lili.
Silver:
I won't forget you, Lili.
Lili:
T-Thank... you...

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Silver:
Alright guys, we go back home!
The group:
Aww, really?
Silver:
Yup, now that we know it's not safe we shouldn't risk our lives

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*group looks at each for a moment*
Group:
Pfft... Hahahaha!!!
Birdman:
Hey, Silver! Your jokes never get old!
Arican:
I never understand human jokes.
Lili:
Hey wait! that was a joke?
You mean... you are still going to fight Dark Lord?!?
But... but... you are not hero!
Vinegirl:
Silver... is true hero...
Birdman:
Hah! If he's not then who? that scamball who cheated his way and stole the title of Hero?
Arican:
Council was blind! They choose that show-off man as Hero.
Shade:
The truth was crystal clear to me...
Silver:
Well, that
hero is well deserved for that council.
Lili is right, I'm not a hero... I'm Silver...
Let's go folks... the shortest way.
Lili:
*talking with herself* Oh no! not that way! They are going toward Enchanted Woods!!!
*Lili flies and blocks their way*

 

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Lili:
*Sigh* I guess they won't hear me...
Silver:
Well, lets go!
*The group walks towards the enchanted forest, when suddenly...*

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Lili:
*gasp* Hey! Stop! Please... turn back!
Birdman:
Sorry lil' fairy, but there's no turn back for us! Hahaha!
Lili:
No! I mean, a real big danger is coming here right now!
Shade:
My crystal shows no sign of Dark Lord minions...
Arican:
I can't hear anything but nature sounds.
There's no way something comes this way and I don't notice.

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*A huge creature suddenly teleports in front of the group*
The group:
WHAT THE...?

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*the group is awestruck as they look at the huge creature that has appeared in front of them! they take fighting stances*
Creature:
Rrrroarrrrr!!! *ground shakes from the roar*
Arican:
What's this creature?!?
Shade:
My crystal... why can't it identify this Dark Lord's minion?
Lili:
Because it's not one of Dark Lord's minions... It's Behemoth!

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The group:
Behemoth?
Lili:
Yes, it has invisibility and hyper-speed abilities, as well as being able to not make any noise!

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Shade:
Ivaya Nyftina! Ivaya Fortina!!!
*Shade's crystal glows brightly, and suddenly two layers of light aura shine upon the whole of group*
Lili:
It's one of... Huh?
*before Lili finishes her sentence, the group starts to change their position with hyper-speed*
*Arican runs around the Behemoth, while shooting arrows at it like a machine gun! most of the arrows hit but have no effect*
Shade:
Lazintra! Feblintra!!!
*Shade's crystal glows red, and two layers of heavy dark aura envelop the Behemoth, making him slow and vulnerable*
Behemoth:
Grroarrr!!! *roars in pain, as arrows now actually inflict a bit of damage*

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Shade:
It's working!
Silver:
Hit it with your best attacks!
*The group hits with their best attacks, while Lili is witnessing all the action and the Behemoth roars in pain before making a devastating attack*

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Lili:
LOOK OUT!!!
*despite struggling with the heavy dark aura, the Behemoth suddenly rotates and attacks the group with its heavy tail, throwing them away!*
Group:
Arragh!!!
Lili:
NOOO!!!
*but the group quickly recovers and starts to attack the Behemoth again, as if nothing had hit them*
Lili:
Ah... this must be the effect of the Ivaya Fortina spell... their defense has gone sharply up!

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Shade *aiming at silver*:
Strengin sorino! Now, silver!
Silver:
*Attacks at Behemoth, weakening it a lot*

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Behemoth:
Groaarrr!!! *roaring in pain*
*Behemoth hits Silver with its hand, throwing him away... but he lands on his feet, and runs towards Behemoth to attack it again*
Lili:
Be careful! It's getting invisible again!
Silver:
Vina!!!
*Vina (the vinegirl) suddenly roots into the ground, growing ivy at a rapid speed and fastening it around the Behemoth*
Behemoth:
Roarrr!!! *struggling*
*Behemoth gets transparent, but remains entangled and fastened in ivy*

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*Arican shoots a strong stunning arrow to Behemoth, finally ending the fight*
Arican:
That should be it, it won't bother us anymore

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Birdman:
Hey! Why it's finished so quick? I didn't even get a chance to shine! Hahaha!
Lili:
Amazing! I can't believe my eyes...
You can say Behemoth is on par with the Dark Lord himself when it comes to raw power... and you guys defeated it like... like it's nothing!
Silver:
Eh... a good workout.

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Shade:
You see? You have nothing to worry about if we could beat Behemoth that easily.
Arican:
Although I think we should go back home and take a break or something, that battle was somewhat intense.

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Birdman:
Baah... I'm still full of energy! couldn't kick this beast enough! *kicks the corpse of Behemoth as he talks*
*suddenly Behemoth grabs Birdman with one hand*
Birdman:
Whaugh!? What the... arrgh?!?
*Behemoth comes to life again, roaring and slowly standing, as all the vines binding it are torn apart by its raw strength!*
Vina:
Engrrgh... ugh... my... my vines!!!
Shade:
Ugh... I'm... running... out of magic...
Arican:
Noo! Damn... I have no more arrows!
*Silver jumps and thrusts his sword in Behemoth's hand, losing it in the process. Behemoth roars and releases the now injured Birdman*
Lili:
Ivay Fyrintra sorino quayra!!!
*suddenly, Behemoth's entire body is engulfed in hellish flames!*

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*Behemoth groans in pain*
Silver:
Birdman, drink a potion, it should heal you!
Birdman:
*Drinks the potion* Ah, much better, lets do this!
*Birdman flies rapidly towards Behemoth, hitting him several consecutive times*

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*Behemoth is trying to hit Birdman, but the intense flames from Lili's magic prevents it from seeing or being able to attack correctly*
Behemoth:
Grraoorrrh!!! *thrashing in flames*
Birdman:
Agh! These damn flames are too intense! My wings are burning!
Okay... it's not time to be selfish...
Take this buddy! *throws his sword to Silver*
Vina:
Last ivy!!! *a thin and weak ivy suddenly grows up towards the sky*
*Silver jumps toward the ivy, grabs the sword in mid-air, and runs upward over the ivy until he reaches its tip... and jumps into the sky while holding his sword up*
Shade:
Voltintra!!! ugh... *falling to the ground*
*a big thunderbolt strikes Silver's sword*
Silver:
Strike of Judgement!!!
*Silver swings his sword and a wave of energy blasts toward Behemoth, cutting it in half*
Birdman:
I'll catch you buddy!
*Birdman flies and catches the falling Silver in mid-air, then lands smoothly on the ground... as the sword in Silver's hand smokes and turns into ashes*

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Birdman:
Sorry for your sword.
Silver:
Don't worry, at least Behemoth was finally defeated

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Birdman:
Ugh... I swear someday I'll learn that Strike of Judging or something...
Lili:
That was... AMAZING!!!
Shade:
Fairy! What was that magic you just used? I have never heard of such magic!
Lili:
Huh? N-Nothing special! just plain simple Fyr magic... isn't... isn't it pretty common?
Birdman:
Common? I know fairies are good at magic... but that was on a whole different level!
Even Shade can't cast such a strong Fyr magic!

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Lili:
Guess I'm not as weak as I expected.
Shade:
You... Got me there...

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Arican:
Now that you mention it, I have never seen a fairy like you.
Which race are you from?
Lili:
Um... me?... *smiling innocently, while slowly flying backward* I'm... a snow fairy...
*the group looks at each other confused*
Group:
...Snow fairy?... snow fairy?...

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Lili:
Why are you guys confused?
Silver:
You know, snow races can't use fire abilities.

 

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Lili:
Eh... that? err... eheheh... *slowly flying backward* well it's all about control of heat, you know?
My natural magic is Ical, that's right... but going deep into it... I guess, I sort of made it opposite... heheh... what am I saying...
Shade:
Also, that magic you used... It was unnaturally powerful!
What level was it?
The highest level that I am aware of is Fyrintra!
Lili (in her mind):
So Fyrintra is their highest level? oh... considering the short lifespan of humans... that makes sense...
It took about 800 years until I finally learned even one level higher...
Oh whoops... I was silent for too long... I should answer something... but what?

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Silver:
Are you okay?
Lili:
Aaaah!

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*Lili starts to emit chilling air from anxiety*
Lili:
Me... are okay... I'm fine...all... My magic level? Oh that's just a race bonus! Um... Yes! Ahaha!
Fairies are usually pretty short-lived, you know? so we can learn at a rapid speed!
Arican:
Fairy! Don't you know we elves live a long life?
Don't let my appearance fool you! I have lived more than 150 years... and in my entire life, I have never heard of fairies from snow race!
Everything you said was pure nonsense! What are you trying to hide from us?
Lili:
*panting* ...me... I... *her eyes are glinting with tears*

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Birdman:
C'mon, don't be sad. *Whispers to Arican saying he was somewhat rude with her*
Arican:
I wasn't being that rude!
Lili:
No... It's alright...

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Silver:
Arican wasn't rude here.
*Silver walks towards Lili*
Lili:
*flying backward* Y-Yes... Of course he wasn't... I-I never said he was... heheh! *shaking*
*chilling air emitting from Lili becomes so intense that the flowers below her start to freeze*
Silver:
All of us were rude here...
*Silver bows gracefully before Lili*
Silver:
Miss Lili, You have saved our lives.
There's nothing that you need to explain to us.
*the group, seeing this felt ashamed, and they bow before Lili as well*

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Silver:
We want you to be on our team, you could be an essential member on it.
Lili:
Really?
Silver:
Yes.

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Lili:
Ah... that was... unexpected!
Birdman:
Hahaha! That's our own buddy Silver! Always quick to get straight to the point!
Arican:
I can't deny anything that Silver said. You will be welcome as a member.
Shade:
Looking forward to shared magic training... I always trained myself alone...
Group:
Yes... Yes... You will be welcome... Yes...
Lili:
Everyone!

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*Lili looks at their sincere faces*
Lili:
Well... uh... I'm too clumsy to be useful, really!
But... um... Okay! I guess... Teehee!
Silver:
That's it!
*the group cheers as well*
Lili (in her mind):
Wow! I really said yes! This is such an unexpected turn of events!
I have avoided humans as long as history itself remembers...
I always thought they were evil, and now, suddenly joining them?
I can't deny how exciting this is for me!
Whew... It's such a relief they didn't press too much about my past...
I really didn't want to have to kill these humans, of all of them...

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Silver:
Well, we could finally beat Behemoth, so let's go to the Enchanted Forest now.
Lili:
I'm now sure you guys can beat the Dark Lord!
Birdman:
Yeah!
Arican:
Mhm!
Shade:
Absolutely.

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Lili:
Even so... um, we shouldn't go to Enchanted Forest! There's no way you can get out!
Group:
Huh?!?
Birdman:
Bah... C'mon! Even Behemoth wasn't a match for us! What could happen in a little forest like that?
I know about silly legends, but there's no way we'd lost our way in there!
I mean... I can just fly above it and find the way!
And I'm getting hungry too! Fruits!!!
Arican:
Elves never get lost in any forest... Besides, I need wood to craft arrows.
Vina:
Soil of there is nutritious... I need it to grow ivy...
And I can find the way out through my roots in the ground.
Shade:
I can sense there's immerse Mana energy... I can resupply my magic power there...
And also, finding the exit is easy for me... I have my crystal.
Lili:
Don't let its appearance fool you! It's not what you think at all!
As soon as you step inside, it's like you have entered a whole different dimension!
You can walk, fly, or dig straight in any direction forever, and yet never reach the end!
I remember even the Dark Lord himself once got stuck in it for about 500 years! err... I mean, that's what I've heard...
Please! There are better ways to reach the Dark Lord!
Silver:
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It seems you know what you are talking about, so I trust your words.
You lead the way... We'll follow wherever you show us!
Lili:
*gasp* R-Really?
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Then... I know a good place that can fulfill all our needs one way or another, can shorten our journey to the Dark Lord's Castle, and happens to be pretty close too!
The deadliest place on earth! But not as deadly as us! *wink* Teehee!
*the group looks at each other and nods*
Group:
Oh... that place... that place, hmm... yes... good... hm...

*the camera slowly zooms in on a cave near the Enchanted Forest, its entrance covered with dark grayish mushrooms and narrow rivers of black liquid*
Deep inside of cave:
*strange noises*... *strange rattles*...
*suddenly a pair of green eyes opens... then another, then another... and many more eyes*
???: Muaaahahaha!!! Dinner is coming to me on its own!!!

To be continued...
(End of Chapter)

 

[Antilocal123]

Silver no diffs Goku?!!!!!

Love it XDQ, keep it up!

 

[Stingy Perry]

This is SO GOOD I can’t wait for the next chapter, a really great you two!

 

[DunkeyKong]

What a banger, great job once again