Jetos carefully maneuvered around. He was on lookout for monsters or Juwy.
-This place is massive, and knowing her, she won’t come out until I find her. – Thought Jetos. He progressed through the destroyed castle – There aren’t any monsters around. This might be easier than I thought.
He jumped over cracks and ran through the blue bricked castle. Jetos heard a menacing giggle echo through the massive corridors.
-Find me. – Said Juwy – Don’t make me wait.
Jetos followed the voice. After short while, he stopped and started walking slowly. He entered a massive hall. Blue carpet was leading to a blue throne. On it was sitting a Great Ruination, Juwy. She saw Jetos walk in and giggled. Like a queen, she stood up with dignity. She had light blue skin and long, straight dark blue hair. Her eyes shone green. She wore tight blue trousers and crop top. Torches around lit up with blue fire. Juwy started slowly walking down the steps.
-It took you long enough. I was waiting for a whole year.
Jetos didn’t respond, he stood with a menacing gaze.
-You’re no fun. After all, I didn’t do anything wrong.
Jetos snapped. He extended his Void Arm forward with full speed. Juwy jumped sideways. The arm hit the throne and destroyed it.
-You… - Said Jetos – YOU TOOK AWAY EVERYTHING FROM ME! VOID CONSUPTION EME… AAAAH!
Juwy giggled. He approached Jetos and whispered into his ear.
-You don’t know your position. – She started moving around Jetos. He was unable to move – You see, I knew you would make a foolish mistake. You are still bound by my curse. My words, are your commands.
Jetos tried to break through, but was unable.
-What did you think would happen if you carelessly barged in my domain? Did you forged who I am? You said it yourself. – Juwy walked to a wall and took a long spear leaning on it. She pointed it towards Jetos – I’m the one who took away everything from you.
Isvell was a calm and composed guy, but seeing Juwy mocking him like this made him mad. He was acting out of character.
-I WILL KILL YOU! – Screamed Jetos.
-Oh? So you can resist my curse to a point that you can speak by your own will. Interesting. – She placed the long green spear on her shoulder – I shouldn’t underestimate you, but you shouldn’t have overestimated yourself, Jetos.
She sat down on a fallen blue brick and looked at the paralyzed Jetos.
-I can kill you right now, but I won’t. I respect peoples wills and resolve, and spare those who deserve mercy. – She recalled how she saved Duster – I can give you one chance. I will battle you, fair, without using my most powerful weapon, my curse.
Jetos felt his body once again. He could move. Juwy stood up.
-If I beat you, just like the last time, I won’t kill you, but instead make you do unspeakable things by corrupting your mind.
*600 Years Ago*
Oneiros looked at the knocked out Isvell with a bloodied face.
-You’d rather face death than to face me. – He said – I don’t want to leave such an important pawn to rot away. I know the solution to this. – He giggled.
Oneiros grabbed Isvell and placed his body on his shoulder. With nearly the speed of sound, he dashed forwards. On his way, he threw a couple fireballs and killed innocent civilians as if they were ants. That’s what humans were to Oneiros, bugs. After a whole day, he arrived at a beautiful blue castle. He entered it and immediately got swarmed by guards and monsters. He snapped his fingers and blew them away. Slowly proceeding through, she entered a giant hall in which Juwy was seated. Her beauty could mesmerize anyone who glanced at her. She stood up and took her spear.
-What brings you here, Aedos. – She said in a menacing tone.
Oneiros giggled.
-Can’t you lend your old friend a helping hand? – He laid down Isvell on the ground – I need you to curse him, to faithfully obey me.
-What if I don’t?
With a sinister smile, Oneiros said.
-Then I will arrange a meeting with god for you, right, now.
-*Tsk* - Juwy pointed the spear down and approached Isvell.
She put the curse on him.
-From now, you are not yourself anymore. You have become a loyal follower of your mighty lord Aedos. From here on out, his words will be your law. Your name will be, Jetos. – Juwy pierced Isvells stomach.
On it an X appeared.
-Great job. – Oneiros slowly clapped his hands.
-Now leave. – Juwy turned around and started walking towards her throne.
Suddenly, she felt unexplainable pain. She coughed blood. Oneiros pierced her back with his hand.
-Don’t let your guard down, Juwy. – He laughed and pushed his hand deeper inside her – DID YOU THINK I WOULD FORGOT YOUR BETRAYAL?
-No… - Said Juwy – Please… - She then thought – I couldn’t even react, that spe…
Oneiros ripped out her spine. Her lifeless body fell on the ground. Oneiros destroyed the castle and killed everyone inside it.
-Farewell, old friend.
Later on, Jetos followed every order from Oneiros. He was made to do terrible things. He was gifted cursed armor. He forgot about his family. Once, Oneiros fought the strongest adventurer. Jetos and Mutsu was aiding him. The fight was on their side, when Juwys curse started acting up. Jetos started screaming from the overwhelming pain. Suddenly, he resented Oneiros. He and the adventurer started fighting him and they could barely defeat him, killing the adventurer in the process.
-JETOS, YOU WILL PAY! – Shouted weakened Oneiros lying on the ground.
Jetos didn’t respond and mercilessly murdered him with his Void Arm. His memories started changing again and they were back to normal, he was Isvell again. He saw Oneiros dead body and Mutsu looking over. He fled the battlefield and went in hiding for hundreds of years, training and becoming stronger in the process. Once, he got accidentally noticed by someone.
-Hey there. – Said Duster in a goofy tone – What are you doing in the middle of the Night Forest all alone?
Jetos immediately ran away, but Duster was appearing in front of him in every attempt.
-Are you an enemy? – He said in a serious tone this time.
-Who is this guy? What is he doing here? – Thought Isvell – No, of course.
-Then why were you running away?
Isvell didn’t respond. He couldn’t run away from him.
-I’m an lost adventurer from the Elven Kingdom.
-That’s on a whole different continent. – Duster started taking off his gloves – Tell me who you are, I won’t be merciful.
-I’M TELLING THE TRUTH! SERIOUSLY!
-*Sigh* - Duster put back the gloves on – Seems you’re not lying. Follow me, let’s discuss who you are in the city. – He said again in a goofy tone.
Isvells mind got corrupted again.
-Hey, take this seal. – He handed out the Holy Angel Seal – This is as an gift. – He was back to normal – What a headache. – He thought.
-Okay. – Awkwardly said Duster and took the seal, not knowing what it was.
They went to the city of Mal and sat down. Soon, they realized that their morals and way of thinking were same and became friends. Isvell was nervous that people would notice him as Aedos Servant’s but nobody did and he became an adventurer there, living a carefree life and becoming a Tier 3. His name got out as the second strongest adventurer, next to Duster.
*Present Time*
Juwy pointed his spear towards Jetos. Enraged, Jetos took a fighting stance. Soon, the battle of the century, Ruination VS Ruination would commence.