"Ah, you all must be confused to see a demon looking like a human. what you guys seen till now in your continent are just lower demons that are scattered 1000 years ago. Your living area is very small compared to our continent"
"Your continent? does that mean all these different worlds are just different places in the same world we live?"
"Yes, what you guys see through gates are real life places in same world. Let's just say you got limited access to our demon continent, although you can't wander around. Interesting isn't it, A gate that connects you to demon continent but restricts you from gate to gate. The place you are in now is our demon sentinel territory. he demands your presence now. I appreciate you to not resist. Since, you guys are already dying slowly by dark elemental energy, it's best not to try something. My name is Velmara, follow me." (Velmara)
No one have the power to even speak. they all looking dry. Only I and Aquila are fine for now.
"Mom, What do we do? I don't think we can stay here for longer and meeting that sentinel feels bad news with our current state" (Christe)
"We don't have any option left now. We can try finding another side gate if we can escape from their eyes but surrounded by these many demons, i don't think that's possible. Let's just follow her now"
We slowly followed that demon Velmara, who walking in front of us to a huge castle guarded by demons. There was long bridge to the castle, suspended over a vast chasm. I couldn't see how deep that chasm below us goes. The castle top is hovering with demons flying. Inside the castle, I was surprised to see more humanoid demons seeing us with caution. Isn't demons supposed to be a type of creature? This building and everything looks like a human construction.
"What if that demon sentinel decided to kill us the moment he saw us? Given our team members condition. I doubt whether we both are enough to take fight on an army of demons. Killing one itself was hard enough." (Aquila)
"If killing is the first priority, they would have done that long ago. May be that demon sentinel wants to see human faces?"
At last, we entered a big door. There were so many demons sitting in both sides of chairs. It looked like a grand hall and there is steps Infront of us leading it to a big throne where a huge demon sitting in it. He looked like a middle aged man emitting dark elemental energy.
"You done good job in tampering the gate and brought them here"
"Thank you, lord sentinel" (Velmara)
"So, is the person that cult leader mentioned is here? A young women who destroyed Yomur's dungeon"
"There are no other team that fits that description except this one. She is the only one, other teams only have students and the adults are men" (Velmara)
"Hmm. looking at Isagi I am one of the sentinels of demon general Tiberius. Sentinel Eudes. Are you the one messed with Yomur's dungeon? I heard that he mentioned you can resist dark element. I am surprised to see there are two people that can resist" (Eudes)
So, the man escaped us didn't get killed by second prince and the cult leader is still lurking somewhere.
"It doesn't matter anyway. He only asked to deal with you guys. Since, He said he will keep his end of deal and revive Yomur with that artifact. I must also keep my part of deal" Eudes stands emitting enormous amount of dark element that made our team members fall to their knees and spitting blood. Only me and Aquila were able to withstand it.
"OHH. You two are stronger than I expected" Eudes charged at us.
Aquila steps in front of me, "Heavenpiercer" As she shouted by raising her hand. A huge lightning strikes the castle from clouds destroying all the demons in its way piercing through the castle.
Eudes who sensed a huge attack is coming stepped back quickly before lightning strikes resulting in huge hole in the middle of hall. The elemental energy is so strong that it repelled the dark element in their surrounding. the aftermath caused a huge smoke there.
Coughs "What was that?" (Eirene)
"We have to escape right now."
"But where? we are surrounded by demons everywhere" (Christe)
"This hole pierced all they way deep into castle. I sense water at the end of it. We must be safe to jump" (Claude)
"Let's go then" We all jumped into that hole. When we were falling, I could see all the demons on side watching us in below floors. Finally we fell into a lake and slowly swimming to the ground.
"What is this place? Is this the underground we saw while on that bridge?" (Christe)
"I believe so, are you guys alright? You all were struggling a few moments ago"
"Well, that attack seems repelled dark element for a moment to regain our composure but it won't last long" (Claude)
"What was that attack, I didn't expect something like that coming"
"I Converged element in my heart all the way and preparing that attack for a while. It's just a one time thing. Let's just move to that bridge and find a way up" (Aquila)
Meanwhile in Throne hall,
Laughing, "When was the last time I dodged an attack? Human slaves sure are crazy" (Eudes)
"Lord sentinel, princess Mirethiel came to visit you. She came with a human"
Shocked "What?? All right. I will go and visit her. Velmara, go and deal with those humans" (Eudes)
"As you wish, lord sentinel" (Velmara)
"How we are supposed to climb to that bridge?" (Claude)
"Hey guys, I see something here. Are these tally marks? does demons even do that?" (Eirene)
"I sense something solid other than rocks there" (Elissa)
"step back" Christe took his flame sword and slashed that rocks. there was a cave and we could see stairs leading it to top
"That should help us go to the bridge"
"Where are you guys going? you won't be able to enter the gate anyway. don't do pointless things and die quietly" (Velmara)
"Tch. What do we do now. our team members will again lose energy if they exposed to her dark element." (Aquila)
"You all should start running to the gate. I will take care of this."
"Mom, We can't leave you like this" (Christe)
"Christe, I am the leader of this team. At times like this, you all should obey my words without questioning. Aquila will come with you all to ensure your safety. Because she is the only one who can take on any amount of dark element. I would be fine. Just go the gate. If you were able to pass through, go to the Arena immediately. I bet the time now should be early morning. Tell them I will make it back before 12"
Christe nods, believing in his mom words. they all started to enter the stairs
"Huh, Meaningless hopes" (Velmara)
"I already had a hunch. you were the one who tampered the gate and pulled us in. Will it get undone if I erase you from existence"
Velmara got angry "You human slave!!!! Try it if you can" (Velmara)