"Where’s your staff?" Kaeliyus asked as they both walked out the airport.
"At home," Seiya replied.
They stopped at a corner, away from the sun because it had risen.
"Then, will you go back home to retrieve it?" Kaeliyus asked.
"Mn."
"….. Can’t you just summon it like you did in the cavern?" He asked.
"Well, it’s daytime right now," Seiya pointed out.
"….." Kaeliyus was struck silent, feeling a bit dumb that he had overlooked such an obvious point.
"Yeah I guess it’ll be weird for people to suddenly see a staff shooting through the air," Kaeliyus said.
"Then let’s get back home first, my Lord."
As Seiya turned to depart in search of a cab, Kaeliyus reached out, gently pulling him back.
"Are you aware, my Lord, that I can teleport?" He asked, a big proud smile plastered to his face.
Seiya turned to face him, silent for a moment before speaking. "Is that what you used during our fight?" He asked calmly.
Kaeliyus chuckled softly before responding. "I’m not surprised you caught on," he said, smiling. "However, I only used it once or twice during the fight. The rest of the time was my own speed," he clarified.
"I see," Seiya commented softly.
"Yes my Lord. So please, give me your hand," Kaeliyus requested politely, posture slightly bowed as he extended his hand, palm open to receive Seiya’s.
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Without hesitation, Seiya placed his hand on Kaeliyus’ waiting palm. A smile stretched wide across Kaeliyus’ face like Seiya putting his hand on his was a victory on his part before teleporting.
In the blink of an eye, they were back in the house, standing in the living room.
"Then my Lord, you should get your staff," Kaeliyus stepped back, giving Seiya space.
Seiya walked to his room, grabbing his staff that rested idly against the angled corner of the room before walking out and back into the living room where Kaeliyus waited.
"It’s funny how that mortal had been the one always preaching about keeping a low profile yet is sending us to go cause the biggest uproar the city will ever have for this month," Kaeliyus said, scoffing slightly. His eyes rested on Seiya as he adjusted his staff, lingering as if studying him.
Seiya, however, offered no response. He didn’t even react or acknowledge Kaeliyus’ words.
Kaeliyus was trying to test him, to see his reaction. He had been getting the feeling that Seiya wasn’t at all going there to save the villagers like Hayne had requested but rather, just to fight the demons.
Since he hasn’t exactly spent much time with Seiya, he doesn’t know him quite well yet. Though Kaeliyus doubted he’d ever be able to understand his young Lord because he sometimes does unpredictable things.
As he drifted into thoughts, eyes lingering absent mindedly on Seiya, Seiya spoke, bringing him back.
"Let’s go," he commanded softly.
"Y-yes, my Lord," Kaeliyus responded. "Just put your hand back in mine and I’ll teleport us there," Kaeliyus said. "I’ve been there before to check things out, so I can take us there through teleportation."
Without a word, Seiya took Kaeliyus’ waiting hand and once again, they appeared elsewhere.
Surveying his new surroundings, Seiya realized they were standing on a vast, desolate street, devoid of any sign of life. Not a single soul could be seen in any direction, and the area appeared abandoned and empty. The wind stirred up dust, howling down the street like it would a barren desert.
But ahead, a dark, purplish mass of energy stretched from the ground high into the sky, resembling a massive wall that obscured everything beyond its reach.
But this dark energy was not merely a screen or a barrier separating two paths. Through Seiya’s eyes, it was clear the energy extended far and wide, encircling a vast area—the entirety of the said village.
The dark force enveloped the village in a thick, spherical shape, rising and curving upwards, enclosing everything in its grasp. From where Seiya stood, he could see the full extent of it: a massive sphere, encasing the village in an impenetrable embrace.
However, Seiya noted something else that made his brows wrinkle in confusion, eyes narrowing behind his blindfold.
Noticing Seiya’s silence as he stood, staring at the barrier, Kaeliyus was prompted to ask.
"Is there an issue, my Lord," he asked, looking to Seiya for an answer.
"I can’t," Seiya began softly, raising Kaeliyus’ brow in question. "I can’t see through the barrier," he said.
"I had thought these eyes were ones that could pierce through anything," Seiya continued. "But I guess not."
Well, not like the eyes have fully awakened to their complete state yet, Kaeliyus thought to himself.
"I guess it’s limited," Kaeliyus said. "Plus, the barrier is also a powerful one," he added.
"I guess so," Seiya responded, stepping forward, closer to the barrier to further study it.
"Since you have no presence, they wouldn’t even sense you so you can sneak up on them," Kaeliyus began, stepping forward. "Me, however, I think I’ll alert them with my mere presence should I remain by your side when we get in. Thereby compromising your chance of entering unnoticed."
With his eyes focused on the barrier, Seiya replied. "It doesn’t matter," he said calmly. "I had no thought of sneaking in like a rat in the first place."
Kaeliyus’ heart pounded loudly at his words, his gaze fixed on Seiya as a cold chill ran through him. A sense of excitement stirred within him, thrilled by his young Lord’s bold approach at things—by his daring confidence.
Kaeliyus couldn’t help but respect him more for his way of viewing things, his way of approaching situations—he was exhilarated at this that his smile only stretched wider every passing moment.
Reaching out his hand to feel the barrier, Seiya squeezed shut his eyes behind the blindfold as he listened intently, hoping to hear any heart pulsation within the barrier.
However, no matter how much he strained to listen, he heard nothing.
"I can’t hear it as well," he said softly. "It’s like everything is blocked out. Like the village enclosed is an entirely different space from this world."
"I can only see thin smoke-like clouds smeared all around the barrier—likely the villagers’ life forces," he added.
Though Seiya spoke, Kaeliyus, a few steps behind, could not hear a single word. He was lost in a daze, his gaze fixed on Seiya’s back, filled with growing respect and admiration.
"Now, to separate the villagers’ life forces and break the barrier, I—"
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"My Lord," he breathed, a faint mist curling from his lips. His grin stretched wide, trembling with nervous excitement as he stood before Seiya.
"Please," he began, his breath hot. "Use me this time. I am a sword of severance. I will cut down any obstacle in your path. So please—wield me."