Ethereal was having an eventful day despite the tragic incident that happened in Kamigami Academy, especially with one of the most respected and a well known sorceress-student that was kidnapped. However, a certain news had called out to them after an unexpected bombing took place in the middle of the kingdom before another one happened near a stall in the market then to another place where criminals were held for their crimes.
The authorities were immediately in panic as they tried to send out every enforcerer and sorcerer to handle the situation but the amount of troubles and incidents were taking place all at once. "We don't have enough manpower! Contact any available sorcerers from other countries and get more reinforcement from Hong Kong to help us with the evacuation!" One of the official officers commanded through the earpiece before receiving a response with one of the first responders.
"Sir! There is a barrier formed around the main plaza! We can't go in. It's like pushing us. The people who were evacuated were immediately sucked into it!"
The official officer who was receiving the intel were frustrated at the revelation before they also received the same intel from the rest with the same thing although one thing was always mentioned upon knowing what the enemy behind the barrier had wanted.
They demanded to have Keith Seishin from Kamigami Academy to come inside the barrier.
The name utterly confuses them since there's no record of the person's identity although some veterans who had lived for almost a hundred of years shook upon hearing the name. Therefore, the authorities of Ethereal had sent out their request to the headmaster who accepted the mission before sending out the best students along with some of the staff and former seniors that could help with the situation.
Rei Nishimura, Sylvie Seraphim, Rinka Yamashita, Ha-Eun Jeong, Keitaro Sasaki, Jinah Sung, Jinwoo Sung, Neon Sasaki, Haru Sasaki, Eri and Eto were the current people that the headmaster had sent out while he had to discuss things with the authority in the meantime.
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Rei was asking Keith throughout their mental link if what the headmaster was briefing their mission was him but the latter didn't answer it yet made such a statement. 'Just go. Be prepared for the plan now. We can't use plan A which means I'll do all the things while all of you should do what you can do at best. Just remember to at least stay a few feet away from me."
The black haired male sighed as he told it to the rest of the group except for the two Sasaki members who were just having their own moment, proud and ready to join the operation either to show themselves or to mess with it if they can.
Once they had arrived, a barrier stood strong in front of them with them trying to enter but couldn't get past it except for Rei who managed to push his hand through. "I see. So, you really are the Keith Seishin that they are demanding…" Rei said to Keith which the latter just scoffed before manifesting a mouth to talk.
"Form into teams. Remember the placement that I told y'all about. Now go." Keith said to them except for the Sasaki members since they were just kept out from the dark while they were just showing off their prowess at the far distance probably minding their own business and fantasies.
Rei, Rinka and Eri stayed in the main area.
Sylvie, Keitaro and Ha-Eun along with Jinah and Eto went with the division that the trio had went for their internship.
Jinwoo went with Haru and Neon to prevent them at disrupting whatever backup plan that they have from Keith.
Once they were in position, Keith manifested a mouth before speaking to the current team. "Brat. I'll make this contract so that y'all still trust me." He said before a chain was starting to form between him and Rei.
"I promise that I'll continue our contract even if I'm no longer with you." Keith stated as the rest were confused but Rei agreed before realising the last part, "Wait– The fxck you mean by that–"
Rei couldn't even finish his statement as steam emitted from him while dropping down onto his knees while groaning in pain which Rinka had managed to caught him before dropping onto the floor. "Hey! What the fxck?!" Rinka exclaimed before seeing a flesh being manifested out of his back, golden yellow spiritual energy fluctuating and bones being formed.
The overwhelming presence was enough for Rinka to understand that the ancient being was being incarnated without a vessel. "Bastard!" She said before forming a blood dagger but Eri signalled her not to do it, her eyes being genuine made her trust the nurse before she got rid of it as the orange brown haired girl could only help Rei by being with him.
Keith was properly formed before healing Rei. "Take care of him. He'll need it the most. Tell him that he can only use the darkness now." He said after healing the black haired male who was unconscious before vanishing immediately.
Instead of the usual attire of his traditional wearing of a black haori, red kimono, white obi belt and grey hakama pants along with the black socks and red geta sandals. Keith was wearing an outfit similar to what Rinka had seen in one of the archives of the assault division uniform. The standard jacket with white stripes along with the symbol of the division then the turtleneck shirt, combat pants and boots in all black.
Rinka still confused while Eri was already checking on with Rei's situation. "No signs of any of the Fallen's spiritual energy except for the contract." The nurse stated which made the orange brown haired girl to sighed and pinched the bridge of her nose.
"Fxck… What are we getting into…" Rinka exclaimed as she had two worries now.
Eunji's rescue and Keith's incarnation without a vessel.
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Ryukyu knew Keith personally, from how he had almost died from his hand before escaping at the last second with luck after sending out a tiny piece of his soul to survive. Years of him trying to recover his long strength took lots of effort and determination but what he didn't expect was Keith to do the same by incarnation.
The difference with relics from the past that still existed in today's generation was the fact that they only had their original strength while Keith's continued to grow higher and higher which became obvious of why the power balance of the world had shifted to determine the strongest living being.
"Wow. All of this just to get my attention. That's cute."
A familiar voice that Ryukyu recognise before smiling and looking to the source of the voice. "Yeah. After all, how could we get you if your so busy screwing with that sorceress." Ryukyu chuckled before seeing Keith's golden yellow orbs staring directly at him, the fox like slits that haunted him throughout the years.
"Fox…" Ryukyu uttered as more spiritual energy started to emitted in all directions to where Keith was standing in the middle of the pillar.
Keith smiled as he avoided the attacks with ease while some got too desperate as they deactivated what seemed to be a cloaking technique that surrounded them.
"No! Keep the formation!" Ryukyu stated as Keith immediately grabbed one of their hands who had their cloak deactivated before pulling towards him and kicking him but instead of kicking them away, he instead decimated them into multiple chunks before immediately being diced until nothing was left.
The grey haired male gritted their teeth as the plan was going somewhat good and bad. The good part was that they were able to pin him in one place for the preparation but the bad part was that some of the assailants were getting desperate that they were going off the plan. Although, they managed to use Keith's relic to weaken him to at least one tail worth of his own power. Ironic for using his own power to gain an upper hand against his own.
The flow was going well when they managed to stick onto the plan, Keith sustaining scratches on hand and face while also receiving a punch on the back. Their plan was working to at least get rid of one thing that could stop them as Ryukyu had signalled Tengen to prepare for his arrival to do the sealing.
Tengen had arrived as he was holding what seemed to be a box with sticks, probably something to subdue Keith as they were getting ready until their eyes widened upon seeing one of their comrades who was supposed to hide themselves while using his relic to diminish his power.
"Shxt!" Ryukyu exclaimed as Tengen followed up, trying to save the latter as Keith had already and his move by sending what seemed to be an invisible forcefield onto the guy who was holding the relic in a sealed box with talisman all over it.
The talisman broke apart as the relic was out of the box, although one of their own comrade had gotten a hold of it before more of their team came in to keep Keith preoccupied. "No worries! I got it!" They exclaimed but Ryukyu's eyes were already lost while Tengen still wondered why the latter was devastated.
"It's over…" The grey haired entity said before the relic that they tried to sealed immediately broke down as the energy from it went to Keith the moment it broke down.
The presence in the entire area was filled with divinity and madness instantly as Ryukyu felt his body shaking, the trauma that the fox had left behind evident. Fresh memory mixing with his current view with Keith who was steaming upon gaining another power of his.
The fresh memory of the fox who had torn off every limb of his, the flesh that Ryukyu had scattered around the field along with his group that tried to defeat him yet they all succumbed almost immediately.
Keith Seishin. The Fallen. Then the current strongest from history to now…
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Additional Information…
[Ethereal Gauging Results]
[Name: Keith Seishin (The Fallen {Six Tails out of Nine}]
[Prowess: N/A (7200)]
[Incarnated Relic, N/A]
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[Name: Ryukyu Sasaki]
[Prowess: ??? (8.9)]
[Incarnated Relic, N/A]
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[Name: Tengen Nagasaki]
[Prowess: Spatial Release (9.1)]
[Ethereal Official Sorcerer, Nagasaki Division]
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