Nystral disappeared into the depths of the forest after taking the key from Kiminage and returned to Shadowia.
It didn't take long for the news to spread — the fact that the key had been stolen became known across the entire world.Even though countless detectives were hired, no one ever found the thief again.
Nystral returned to Shadowia within a week using his own ship. No one knew he had gone to Nyxia, since he was officially on leave during that time.
He stepped foot again on Shadowia's lands. His leave still had two more days left. Instead of directly integrating the key into himself, Nystral intended to enter a temple and temporarily increase his own Spiritual Pressure.
He walked into a rarely known temple located on one of Shadowia's islands. From the outside, the temple was pitch black, but from the inside flames were rising. Strengthened with fire magic, this temple was known as "Gold-Noon."Nystral entered the pitch-black temple. He was the only one inside. There were twelve seating spots arranged for people who attended the rituals, and in the center stood one larger seat. Above this central seat were the six elements that governed the world: Fire, Water, Wind, Shadow, Earth Spirits, and Light.
Nystral sat alone in the central seat. There was a special ritual prayer that addressed the spirits of the elements. He held the key in his hand, sat down, and began to recite:
「火よ,我が魂を照らし,水よ,我が心を浄め,風よ,我が道を導き,影よ,我が意志を隠し守れ.
大地の精霊よ,揺るぎなき力を与え,光の守護よ,闇を払いたまえ.
我が声,天地に届き,我が祈り,永遠に響け.」
"O Fire, illuminate my soul.O Water, purify my heart.O Wind, guide my path.O Shadow, conceal and protect my will.
Spirits of the Earth, grant me unwavering strength.Guardian of Light, drive the darkness away from me.
Let my voice reach the heavens and the earth,And let my prayer echo for eternity."
Each time Nystral recited a line of the prayer, the corresponding element began to glow.
At the end, all the elements' lights converged onto Nystral.He looked at the key in his hand — his Spiritual Pressure had risen to more than one hundred times its normal level.
He channeled all of his Spiritual Pressure into the key, and suddenly the key began to morph.The angel and demon designs engraved on it started battling one another.In the end, the demon won.The key suddenly turned crimson red, as if it had just unlocked something.
Moments later, The Comp on Nystral's mask tore itself free. The key floated toward The Comp and pierced straight through its body.
Nystral stared in fear and panic at The Comp lying on the ground.The Comp's body turned crimson as well — then it rose and slashed Nystral down.Nystral fell. His eyes closed.
Some time later, he woke up.He found himself outside the temple.Everything seemed normal at first.He tried to summon The Comp — but nothing happened.Then he saw a man passing near the temple.Suddenly unable to control his own body, he attacked the man.
"W-WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! YOU WERE UNCONSCIOUS A MOMENT AGO!"
"Listen, you stupid old man! I'm not in control! Someone else is controlling my power right now!"
"W-WHAT NONSENSE—"
Nystral drew his sword and killed the temple leader on the spot.
Instead of The Comp appearing physically, Nystral's hand suddenly began to glow.When he reached his hand toward the man's neck, The Comp manifested for an instant and absorbed the man's power.
This was The Comp Evolved.
The Comp Evolved could directly steal the life of a person and copy their abilities — fully inheriting and using their power.
After this incident, Nystral's true power remained unknown to the world for many years…until the year 560.
Name: Aze Nystral
Age: 29 (In 560)
Nation: Shadowia
Skills: G-Technic Stage 3 , The Comp Evolved