Chapter 964 Eustace, The Ancient Knight

Chapter 964 Eustace, The Ancient Knight

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Seconds before, Emeraldine started to prepare, fusing all the elements she could conjure out of her magic arrows into a single one, and blessing this arrow with her Blessing of Yggdrasil and her Divine Spirit's powers together into a single, powerful Aura of many rainbow colors.

This was the special ability of her Bow, after having been enhanced by Maria's abilities, which was now overflowing with all her powers, and more.

"Now or never. [Divine Yggdrasil's Nine Worlds: Ragnarök]!"

FLAAASH!

A titanic arrow made of seven colors of light rushed through the skies, looming over the crystalline dragon that was once the love of the Divine Oasis Spirit, and piercing right through his head, exploding into wood and light everywhere.

BOOOOOMMM!!

"GRAAARRGH...!"

Eustace's entire body started to quickly fall apart at long last, beginning to turn into a pile of crystals and black flames, it tried to stand back up once more, firing beams of darkness everywhere. If it was going to be defeated, it would take everyone with him.

However, Maria was right there, and stopped him from doing any more harm and rampage, while little Celes, his three spirits, and his mother appeared within her shadows.

"I think I could try devouring his shadows, but Celes, I need your help in purifying him and healing him, the same way you did with Nyx! Can you do it?!" Asked Maria desperately.

"I can! L-Leave it to me!" The young boy said confidently, harnessing his divine spiritual soul and releasing it.

FLAAASH!

His Divine Spirit Soul Aura materialized outside of his body, as he was being piggybacked by his mother, wielding winds to defend against the shadows constantly approaching them. Maria stayed in the front, opening a black hole in her chest and beginning to devour the darkness so it wouldn't attack them.

"GRAAAARRR!"

"A lot happened, to be honest." Maria sighed, as she noticed Eustace looking at Celes', his aura overflowing with the same presence as Naiad once did.

"Y-You... Naiad... You're not her." He sighed, clenching his fists. "She's dead, isn't she?"

"..." Celes sighed. "I'm sorry..."

"It's fine... You don't have any fault on this." He sighed, as Eustace gave a rather bitter smile, looking into the bright sky, the rain slowly stopped, revealing a beautiful rainbow amidst the clouds. "Ahhh... Even if I am dead, I feel so much at ease. This darkness dwelling within me, it has been there for thousands of years. Thank you for freeing my soul from its torment."

"Eustace! It's really you, aren't it?"

"You're back to normal!"

"We're happy to see you!"

The three spirits of water gathered around him; they knew Eustace. They have probably lived many years at his side, with their master. Eustace was shocked as he recognized their faces.

"I-It's you three! You're Naiad's Spirits..." He laughed. "I can't believe it, you're alive... I'm so glad!" His mood quickly changed and lightened.

The fairies danced around him, but quickly noticed that Eustace's soul was slowly beginning to fade away into particles of golden light. If they didn't do anything quickly, he would definitely disappear.

Like any other ghostly being, without any curse attaching their phantasmal beings to the living world, their souls would be dragged to either Helheim, or somewhere else.

"Naiad was her name?" Asked Maria. "She's long gone, but she apparently reincarnated into this child we've been taking care of, Celes. Eustace, you were an ancient and powerful knight, you loved Naiad, and fought for her, didn't you?"

"...I did." Eustace sighed. "She was everything for me. I died for her, and I might die again for her again."

"The Dark Pest is not dead." Maria said. "Naiad died while fighting him and sacrificed her life to seal him. But there's a group of Warlock Vampires trying to revive him. I know it might not be fair but... Will you join us?"

"..." Eustace sighed, looking into the skies.

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