Chapter 398 - Mysteries of Mysterious Maze (part-2)

Ryuu promptly closed his mouth as he rebuked himself, 'Damn it you idiot, did you forget every character who screamed in that film died because of it and now you screamed with your mouth open, even if it was a roar of anger and challenge, but not scream of fear I should be careful.'

Ryuu got ready with his sword drawn as six small swords surrounded him, his Divine body working in full effect as countless talismans surrounded him protectively.

A drop of sweat appeared over his brow as he waited for the enemy to appear but instead of any enemy a spear appeared, the very same he had seen on that statue.

He took a step back as his hands shook, the sword in his hand seemed to be overcome with joy as did the feeling of meeting a very old friend enveloped him, he did not know what to think of it.

When he had first received 'Requiem', his took him from him, he understood that they were cautious but no matter what they did, no matter how much they kept it under lock and key it would eventually reappear by his side.

No to mention how cranky he would become when 'Requiem', would be taken from him, eventually, his teachers, as well as his older sisters, gave up as the sword could only be separated by the destruction of Ryuu's soul and now he had a very trustworthy friend by his side, but the reappearance of 'Genesis', gave him a newfound headache.

Ryuu could feel the happiness emanating from 'Genesis', he did know what to do, should he pick it up or not, Requiem wanted him to, his Divine Body wanted him to but he did not as he was confused.

'The things that the thrice-damned woman had spouted, was she speaking the truth? If she then what is my connection with this place.'

He suddenly felt something warm in his left hand as he looked down he was startled to see himself holding 'Genesis.'

'What?!! How is this possible? Why am I holding 'Genesis' when I was at least a few dozen meters away from it?'

His musing was cut short when a sharp jolt of pain hit his head as he collapsed like a puppet whose strings had been cut off.

"Zywia!", an elated voice of True-Spear came to her ears as she spun with a smile on her face.

"I am so glad you are alright."

The relief in his voice made her heart soar as she spoke with a blush, "Me too."

The duo simply stood near each other basking in each other presence never breaking off their eye contact as Frost Flames finally decided to intervene by clearing her throat.

"If you two have finished staring at each other maybe we could move on preferably sometime before the next millennia."

"Sister Frost Flames please let them stare at each other, True-Spear was rushing to find Zywia like a mad bull and while they stare at each other let me rest keeping an eye on him was extremely tiring.", a haggard-looking Chianyu spoke while leaning against the wall.

"So this is another large cavern?"

"Yes, it is though I hope we do not have to enter another maze."

Chianyu snorted upon hearing Frozen Ocean's words as he spoke, "With our luck I doubt it."

As the group descended into an uncomfortable silence, more and more cultivators appeared in the cavern and soon everyone except Ryuu had arrived.

Both Frozen Ocean and Frost Flames were worried at that as Frozen Ocean spoke with a frown, "Has anyone seen Ryuu? It has been some time since we had all arrived yet he is nowhere to be seen."

Many frowned as an uneasy murmur ran through the group as Zywia spoke in a bewildered voice, "Eh!? Brother Ryuu is not here yet?"

Everyone who belonged to Ryuu's group felt their brow twitch as Su-min spoke with a frustrated sigh, "Sister Zywia when you are done, please remember to pay attention to us, lowly mortals."

Zywia blushed before she gained an enlightened look on her face as she whispered, "I think I might have solved the puzzle though I would like to speak of it in private."

As such their group slowly moved to the side as Zywia spoke under the effect of an array that offered a bit of privacy, "Sister Flames and Ocean do you remember the statue we saw."

Both of them nodded as Amnon spoke with a confused tone on his voice, "Will someone explains to us what this statue you speak off."

Frozen Ocean frowned as she spoke, "Well while we three we were travelling we came across a statue that looked exactly like Ryuu like someone had made a copy of him."

"The only difference was that the statue was incredibly handsome beyond belief and he looked at how some Heavenly Emperor looking down at lowly peasants."

Hearing the word handsome and Ryuu in the same sentence both Frozen Ocean and Frost Flames gained a glazed look on their face, while the Zywia blushed while recalling about the statue, even Daniella and Amnon who had accidentally witnessed Ryuu's face before, blushed as well.

True-Spear suddenly had the urge to tear Ryuu apart seeing the blush on Zywia's face, while managing to control the blush she continued, "I believed Ryuu has been turned into a statue and is need for us to rescue him."

"And how are we going to reach him through this maze, it is very difficult not to mention how are we going to accomplish that?"

Meanwhile back with Ryuu, he opened his eyes as his head pounded from knowledge being shoved into his head, 'Damn it, and who in their right mind would create such a painful method?'

Sensing his distress the two weapons suddenly send him a feeling of comfort that made him relax as a small smile appeared on his face as his vision slowly became normal and he froze.

'I hope you like my gift beloved, being reunited with another of your 'partners' in arms as you used to call your weapon must be great, well I will leave you your technique and let you reunite with them. Till we meet again bye with lots of kisses and hugs.

~Your Beloved Wife'

He stared at the message as his mind descended into chaos as the words of his masters as well as his older sisters appeared in his head.

'No one knows who created Eden.'

'We will not be able to help you Ryuu as no one above Mystic Immortal Emperor can enter.'

'You will be on your own.'

"How? How did she then reach me here? My teachers told me that it was impossible for anyone above Mystic Immortal Emperor can enter, yet here in front of me is the proof of someone who defied it but how?"

"I know she is super scarily strong but this, this is ridiculous what is she?"

As the full consequence of the situation hit him hard and his mind descended into chaos, for a brief moment he considered letting go of 'Genesis', only to be hit with myriad feelings among which the feelings of utter despair and hopelessness being the main.

He looked down at Genesis with a loving smile on his face, "Sorry about that, but I swear partner nothing will separate us."

His words seemed to have renewed the spear with happiness and joy when all of a sudden with a loud groan the door opened as he took a step towards him he heard a cacophony of noise from the other side.

'Damn it, are there creatures outside waiting for me? Now I will have to fight an unknown horde of unknown creatures yet again.'

"Well Genesis it is time for me to test how good the teamwork between three of us is now, those fighting style might have been deeply ingrained in my brain but it is time for me to use them and test them out."

As Ryuu's group decided to venture back into the maze aloud boom was heard as a part of the wall of the cavern collapsed as a giant creature feel screeching with Ryuu on top of him delivering it a final blow to end its life, as they fell on the ground a crater formed as a large dust cloud obscured their view.

As the dust cleared the trio who saw the statue had their eyes opened wide as they saw Ryuu standing on top of his prey, with his sword embedded on the skull of the creature and his spear resting over his shoulder as he spoke with a smirk, "Yo, I hope I am not late to the party."

The current Ryuu looked like the very statue itself that they had seen, even the same haughty smirk was present on their face, and that had not only stunned them but a mountain load of question came to their mind and they could not wait to question him as soon as possible.