22 Summoning of Twelve Heavenly Stars: Aries!
---Dungeon---
On the 18th floor, almost all the advantures above level 3 were present. The guild had issued an urgent mission which was to exterminate all monsters till the 30th floor and stop the monster tide.
Because of the battle between Regal and Scathach, Ouranos released the suppression over the dungeon to strengthen the foundation of the city, although the suppression was only briefly lifted it was enough for the dungeon to pump out a tide of monsters that flooded the floors causing them to overflow to other floors. The monsters mainly spawned on the middle floor and the lower floor.
Right now in a corner of the floor, Ruphas was in deep thought. She seems to make her decision.
"Summoning of Twelve Heavenly Stars: Aries!" She called out, a magic circle that had 12 points with the symbol of the Heavenly Stars appeared, and the Ram symbol glowed. A tremendous amount of magic burst out and covered the whole 18th floor alerting all.
Some advantures took vantage points to survey what was but were only met by blinding Rainbow glow, some who were impulsive rushed there while others followed to see what was going on.
Otter whom Freya kicked out to gather information in person was in the town of Rivira and stood on guard looking in the direction of the burst of magic power, a frown appeared on his face, he was keeping track of where the member of the Buddha Familia were so he knew Ruphas was there.
He leaped in that direction leaving the town in one go without making a sound, he glanced at the ceiling where Alan was still hanging and made a mental note to get all the information from the cat, after all the cat had nothing to do. Alan had given up after a half day and just kept track of the movement of Ruphas watching in hate with a hint of fear and respect mixed in.
In the Loki familia, was having a lunch break when they felt the burst of magic, Ais was polishing her sword and looked at the burst of magic with a frown. Riveria noticed Ais's movement and also felt the burst of magic, initially she was surprised by the overwhelming mana that was flooding the floor but chalked it up to the Buddha familia's doing then her mind diverted and she looked at Ais in shock.
Riveria is a high elf not just any high elf but a royal-blooded one with the greatest sensitivity to magic as for Ais she was a half-spirit she didn't have much perception towards magic so Ais noticed the burst of magic before Riveria came as a shock.
Ais got up and sprinted out which was followed by Lefiya who had been shyly trying to start a conversation with her.
Meanwhile, Ruphas waited for the summoning to be finished but it had been almost 2 minutes now.
"Why is it taking so long...?" She questioned to seemingly no one.
[Simple answer or long answer?] The system chimed in out of nowhere its voice a little feminine now.
"Huh? the simple one,"
[I am not helping in the summoning, the Twelve Heavenly Stars are being pulled into this world.] That was all the system gave her, but it was enough to piece together the puzzle.
The magic that had flooded the entire floor slowly began to return to the magic circle, a figure started to materialize. A smile appeared on Ruphas's face but it disappeared replaced with confusion, she was expecting a giant ram with beautiful rainbow wool, not a child.
a young beautiful child with a very girlish appearance rainbow-colored hair and golden eyes, this was Aries in her human form. Currently, she wears the Coat of Aurgelmir which Ruphas had crafted in the past as for why Aries was wearing it, blam the system...
(Image of little Aries)
(/// Warning: little Aries has a pole down there not a hole! little Aries is a trap!!! \\\)
Aries who had just been summoned looked in confusion, little Aries tried to move but almost lost his balance. little Aries was in his ram form just a moment ago and the transition to his human form was unexpected.
Ruphas who observed Aries was a little surprised as she pieced the identity of summoned and a smile formed while the atmosphere around her changed.
"Aries," Ruphas called out catching the attention of Aries who stabilised himself. His eyes fell on Ruphas and his body froze while his eyes widened.
"Ruphas sama...?" he muttered to himself, "No, Ruphas sama is dead..." Aries's face turned dark and his tone became despairing looking at Ruphas but there was a bit of childish hope as if asking if it was real on a lie.
The advantures around looked in curiosity, they had gathered ready for combat but seeing Ruphas they put their weapons away and shut their mouth as watched.
Aries's rageful aura flared out, pressing all the advantures while pushing back the weaker ones, but then Ruphas aura also flared out suppressing Aries. Ruphas's aura became more commanding and dominating calling to obey her, sensing it Aries who was about to transform into his true form stopped and examined Ruphas again.
Tears formed in his eyes, he sniffled "RUPHAS-SAMAAA~!!!" he dove into Ruphas's chest hugging her tighly. Ruphas smiled helplessly and hugged him back cradling him like a child.
"Sigh what a hopeless child," Ruphas's wings folded in front as if hugging Aries, "~Now now, dont cry, dont cry.~" Ruphas gently caressed his head while making a note to clean the snot that got in her clothes.
"But...sniff...but! Uh.." Aries tried to speak but tears formed and he dived into Ruphas's chest again crying even more while sticking like a koala.
After half an hour or so, "Have you settled down?" Ruphas's used cleaning magic while petting Aries who had red puffy eyes.
"Y-yes" he responded meekly, his eyes never leaving Ruphas.
"Well then, I will be clear and brief." Ruphas voice sounded with authority but there was some gentleness in it. "I want to gather all Twelve Heavenly Stars and ARIES you're the first," she stated and extended her hand towards Aries. "Will you follow me again?"
"...Ruphas sama" she muttered and tears formed in his eyes again, he quickly wiped them and a bright smile formed, "I am the first again!" he stepped in front of Ruphas and hugged her. "YES! With pleasure!"
After a quick hug, he separated, "Let's work hard together again Ruphas sama and..." He said in a jy full tone but in the end, he looked around at the advantures who were watching, "Umm... where are we and who are they?" he asked.
"I will fill you in later," Ruphas looked at the crowd that had gathered and released a bit of her aura, "What!? don't you have your duties and roles to fulfill, why are you gathered here? scram!" That was enough to scare away 90% of the advantures while the ones who were on break stayed and some daring ones hid and watched.
"Hmm! Annoying brats" she muttered and looked at Aries, "Now then mind telling me why you attacked Suvell?" Ruphas asked watching Aries's face darken he pursed his lips.
"That's because I couldn't forgive those humans who betrayed Ruphas-sama..." his fist clenched, "Ruphas-sama's ideal was to create a world where there would be no fears of demons, and yet those humans trampled on in and called them self-heroes! they ruined everything!" A dark aura formed around him.
"How could they! If Ruphas-sama had been here then everything would be alright but... " An aura of hatred and bloodlust formed around him. "Those war criminals were idolized as heroes and lived comfortably while the world was plunged into despair because of the demons!" his aura started to dissipate and a clear but unstable aura formed.
"I couldn't accept that, I wasn't able to stand there and watch. I couldn't forgive them..." Tears started to form again, "Besides... I am indebted to Ruphas-sama, if I hadn't met Ruphas-sama then I would now be..."
"...sigh is that all?" Ruphas questioned and Aries became confused,
"Th-that..." Aries had nothing to say, Ruphas was right in front now and the purpose of her attack was meaningless now.
"Aries," Ruphas called out softly and grabbed his shoulder making him look at her, "I'm sorry but I dont seek revenge. I am happy that you would avenge me but..." Ruphas's instinct blared telling her that there was more to the story than what was said. "That's exactly why I can't those who abuse those feelings be" she stated with absolute dominance.
Aries lowered her head, "Demon, a demon from the Seven Luminaries, he called himself Mars. He came to me about 80 years ago, every day, day after day he would whisper those words to me," Aries looked at Ruphas, "Let's defeat the Suvell together and take revenge for your Master."
"hmm? Seven Luminaries? never heard of them,"
"Umm... I do not know much about them either," Aries confessed which Ruphas expected.
"Oh well, it doesn't change much when we return I will deal with them." Ruphas turned and walked off gesturing for Aries to follow. "Alright you lots stop staring and get to work," a wind arrow formed and shot towards the ceiling and let the cat free, Alan who still had his hands tied with his tail and his legs broken could do anything and started to free fall.
"A hoard of monsters is about to break through the defense, Aries go eliminate the monsters on the 19th floor, Ais stop your glaring and someone go get that cat." Ruphas fired orders and disappeared while Aries stood there dumbfounded.
"Umm...? So how do I go to the 19th floor?" Aries was clueless and Ruphas forgot about that, Aries looked around and went to the nearest advantures present there which just happened to be Hedin Selland the only analytical member in the Freya familia.
"Sorry to bother you, can you tell me where I need to go to reach the 19th floor?" Aries asked, Hedin is someone who always has air of pride but this time he didn't. He was once an Eleven King and he had no wish to be hanged like Alan had been. Although the members of Freya familia only care about Freya they still have brains and know that they will be killed without another thought if they provoke the Buddha familia.
And Hedin is well aware of the fact that if in any case, anyone from the Freya familia pisses off the Buddha familia then Freya will be affected which is the last thing anyone from the Freya familia wants which is also the reason they shut their mouths and keep things to themself.
Hedin looked at Aries and pointed with his staff, "The entrance to the 19th floor would be that way," He said and Aries nodded.
"~Thank you!~" Aries thanked him and vanished from Hedin's perception leaving a small crater, Hedin's lip twitched and he made a mental note to remind everyone not to mess with Aries.
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