Episode 3

In the middle of the night, the sound of river water flowing thru the unknown, under a tree, a ray of heat radiates from a small campfire, warming the scenery...

However, heat not only comes from that campfire, there's young girl who seems to blast the most heat...

As she renders his body, slowly and gently, on this freezing night, her breath comes like steam, with face blushing red, about to "Eat" him.

Unfortunately for her, he suddenly moves and catches her wrist, his eyes wide open, only to realize it's his companion, struggling from his tight hold, losing her mind.

"After a while, i wonder why you follow me"

From struggling to escape, all her efforts stop suddenly, her face similar to a kid who saw something that they never she, confused.

"...oh"

"i wonder too"

Hans eyes look dead inside, looking at her, speechless.

His grip became weaker, releasing her hand.

"I need Energy"

Rubbing her wrist with slight red due to Hans strong grasp, her vision only stares down, just like a kid feeling bad for their actions.

"What kind"

Taking a step closer, he reached her hand, a slight glow appeared on his hand, slowly illuminating the dark.

"Is this enough?"

Her eyes wide open, focusing on the magic, but he can see her face look relieved.

Pouting, she raises both her hands for Hans.

"More"

"...."

"I said mor—AWH—"

Cute squeak of her, a Thick yet gently energy flowing to her body.

"Did you just convert your Natural Energy to Dark Energy!?"

Inspecting her hand, a sense of dark energy envelopes her wrist, and slowly absorbed into her body.

"During the Heaven war you use Light energy, but you are human, who should use Natural Energy..."

"Now you said you can use Dark Energy too!?"

Her eyes glow like a star, feeling her energy charged up to the max, which usually needs 3 body count, only filled by one person in less than a minute.

...

Night passed, Sun rained its light toward the Land of Reastra, slowly engulfing the dark skies, followed by chirping birds and several living beings stepped out from its shelter, continuing its activity yesterday.

So as everything, Hans continues his journey for revenge, while his goal remains unclear, his eyes seem to make a decision for his next destination.

Accompanied by Young Succubus, who took the appearance of hybrid Human and Elf, their steps follow the dirt path.

After a while...

Hans and Frenia got themselves in the ruin of a town, like a hay burned to the ground, nothing left on this town except a few walls that aren't flammable, a wooden sign pointing toward the skies still intact, "Verhana" written in its sign.

This town belongs to Human, where Hans and Relan was born, reminiscing, when times were peaceful, many farmers and gardeners woke up during the twilight dawn, each with their own task, providing food for its family...

Now, not even birds seem to live there, a quiet place filled with several stains of living being burned alive.

"Ironic for me to say"

"But it's cruel some"

"One of the Light Bearers throws a spear from Celestial"

"Their intention is to kill me, poor people lost their lives, yet i wasn't even on this town at times."

Her lips move slightly, with smiles, she walks past Hans, looking around the area, her eyes move inspecting the area, but nothing was left there...

"Let's go"

Standing up, his step continues to walk past the ruin.

"Child of Light"

"What is the point of destroying the Celestial?"

Her footsteps can be heard from behind, a small jump among the debris.

"Nothing i can think of"

"Only to get back what is supposed to be mine"

"And that is?"

"Relan, My sister..."

"Never heard of her"

"You sure she is alive after years being kidnapped?"

"I wish"

Chitchat on their way, a high walls met them, followed by several knights guarding the entrance, with thick steel armor, and greatsword on their hand, inspecting few people that happen to be wandering merchants.

One of the knights shouted

"Sir and Lady Elves, both of you didnt look like a merchants, what folk like you trying to do here?"

One step ahead, hand on his chest, slightly bowing to the knight, the Knight a bit impressed with his attitude, such a long lost tradition.

"I was an adventurer, this girl is my....who are you again?"

A quick head turn to her.

"Such a fool"

"My name is Frenia Nerva, the most magnificence suc—i mean Elf to ever exist" ended with little giggles, her disguise seems to be working. The knight takes their step back, opening a path for two of them, a formal welcome was said by one of the knights, introducing their arrival into the new scenery of bustling Alea town.

Into the town...

Their steps continue deeper into the town, their left filled with small stalls full of fruit and goods, Tools and Armor smith seem to take the right side, sound of town folks bartering with merchants, some complaining while others promoting, such a warm scenery to be in.

Hans stopped his step at a small lodge-like inn, named Alea Pub.

Entering the building, the atmosphere changes from blue-ish hue, to warm orange-ish scenes.

"Welcome to the Pub sir!"

Said one of the waitresses, running around serving drinks and food on her hands.

Hans and Frenia walk toward the front chairs.

"Order Two"

Hans takes his seat, while his sword is still on his hand.

Frenia follows him exactly.

"I'm sorry adventurer, but we can't serve to underage—"

"She is just short"

His face straight blasts that insulting word to Frenia, Luckily she was busy with her eyes playing left to right, looking at a bunch of strong adventurers.

"Child of Light"

"Did you fight Lord Darkness?"

"Just call Hans"

"My plan was to fight her"

"A strange feeling filled my head after i met her"

His eyes turn into the sword.

"Ahhh you must be feeling her astral form"

"I never witnessed it myself but stories were told several decades ago about her astral form"

The waitress served the drink, their conversation was cut for a while, preventing an information leak.

"Astral Form?"

His hand moves toward the glass handle, lifting his drink.

Frenia was chugging her drink