Looking at Dr. Agni in that state, both of them became extremely frightened. They were so terrified that, for the first few moments, they could not move from that spot.
"What happened, master?" Azrael somehow asked.
He offered no reply. The sword in his hand was stained with blood, and amidst the intermittent flashes of lightning, his masked face appeared ferocious.
By then, roused by the sound of thunder, the others had also stepped out from the tent. The campfire had gone out. Upon seeing him in that state, they, too, were struck with extreme fear. However, one of them was exceptionally brave. He stepped forward and asked him,
"Master, what happened with you? Why're you in this state?"
At that moment, in the blink of an eye, everyone noticed that the blood-stained sword in Dr. Agni's hand had penetrated clean through that member's neck. Instantly, he lost his consciousness in that spot. Immediately, chaos broke out terribly.
Two more members instantly lost their consciousness in fear. As a result, another two member carried them in the camp to nurse and heal them. Only Mr. D and Azrael were left to confront Dr. Agni. On the other hand, Dr. Agni did not stop advancing. Now, with his hands dripping with blood, he began to move towards them at an even greater speed.
Realising the situation in that moment, Azrael became numb in fear. However, Mr. D was still very calm in that situation. He then looked at Azrael and felt his numbness. So, grabbing him by the waist, Mr. D gave him a jerk and sent him behind the tree.
After that, he shouted at Dr. Agni,
"I had a distinct feeling that these ruins were not nearly as ordinary as they appeared to us. Now I think, my intuition was absolutely right. This whole mountain range is nothing but just an illusion created by the ruins. What a great deception!"
At that moment, suddenly that figure rushed towards him in an attacking stance.
Seeing that, Mr. D calmly closed his eyes. Instantly, a big golden halo appeared over his head. A flawless and pleasing aura began to spread across the surroundings. In its effect, finally Azrael got his rationality. Amidst the pitch-black darkness, that halo looked like a light of hope. Even the thunder and lightning were afraid to approach that direction.
Gradually, the halo spinned once. Immediately, an invisible barrier created around Mr. D, covering him from that killing intent.
As a result, as soon as Dr. Agni approached the halo, he was flung far away. After that, Mr. D opened his eyes and at that moment, the halo disappeared. Then he found Azrael and his stunned face behind the tree.
After gaining rationality, Azrael immediately looked at them. However, after seeing that incident, he was in shock. He couldn't believe his eyes. His world became upside down. He couldn't explain his experience to himself with logics. Even though multiple bizzaro phenomenons happened with him since yesterday, still he was strict with his principles, but at that moment, when everything happened in front of his eyes, was like a harsh slap in the face.
"Welcome to the supernatural." A sweet smile broke his trance.
But just as Azrael was about to say something, suddenly a Terrifying harsh roar disturbed the silence of the forest. By that time, the thunder and lightning had subsided, and darkness had descended once again.
As a result, then it was impossible to track Dr. Agni's motions. However, still Mr. D remained completely calm.
"Just remember, we're still in the ruin. Just that, this mountain range is the deepest region of the ruin. So, go to the camp. I'll handle this part alone." Bringing his face close to Azrael's ear, Mr. D whispered.
Hearing that, Azrael was in shock once again. However, he had no way except obeying his words. So, he returned to the camp. While running towards to the camp, he only noticed that the halo appeared once again over Mr. D's head. And now, it was huge than before.
Upon entering the camp, Azrael noticed one of those two members already started nursing the wounded one. And, another one was healing those two unconscious members.
Seeing him, both of those two healers aked, "Mr. A, what happened outside? Where is Mr. D?"
"I... I... I don't know. I don't know..." Saying that, he sank to his knees, tucking his head between them and covering his ears with his elbows, sitting there in fear, bewilderment, and astonishment.
Multiple questions began to swirl in his head. Their sudden appearance ten years back, the sudden rise of the mountain range, the sudden disappearance of his father... then the sight of the ruins, the dreams, the strange writings; and now this incident in this mountain forest... Each incident seemed to force him to believe that something existed in the world that was beyond reason and proper understandings.
Looking at him, one of those healers understood his state of mind. So, he stepped forward to him and affectionately stroked his back. Then said,
"I think I know your situation. Come with me. I will show you something."
Hearing that, Azrael finally raised his head and looked at the person. She was none other than Mr. B herself. After that, he followed her.
By then, those two unconscious members were already healed. But, they decided to stay in the camp. So, only Mr. B and Azrael left the camp.
When they stepped out from the camp, he became shocked to realize that they already reached an area far away from the camp. He couldn't see the camp anywhere even after they just stepped out from there.
When he questioned her what was the reason behind that, she just smiled but didn't replied back. She was simply walking ahead. After some times, they reached an area covered with mosses and thorny bushes. It was just the break of dawn.
"This is the right place and right moment." She murmured.
After that, she uttered, "Open!"
Instantly, a large digital screen lit up in front of them from beneath the moss-covered ground. Seeing that, he became a bit serious.
"Did you guys come here previously also?" He questioned her in a sharp tone.
"Oh! So this looks very familiar to you? No wonder, this technology is very famous in the city. After all, one of the top famous city resident invented this technology. Unfortunately, I don't know that person's name..." She proudly replied.
Smiling inwardly, he sighed in his mind, "After all, this is my innovation!" Though he didn't react.
At that time, the dawn was going to happen across the mountain range. The air was cold and pure, carrying the scent of damp soil, moss, and pine needles.
In that sweet scent, he looked at her and asked with curiosity, "What will you gonna show me?"
At that moment, the screen switched to an animation. Animation gradually started playing.
Throughout the animation, she described him in a very great depth.
"Since when our gods descended upon this dead city... they brought some seeds along with them. According to them... those seeds were the hope for the mankind to reach into supremacy... Those were filled with wonderful and amazing supernatural characteristics and many more. However... when they entered into the atmosphere of this city... most of the seeds slipped from their grasp and scattered across the border of this city, causing this huge mountain range. That's why, they have been conducting a secret expedition to these mountains every year for the past ten years to find out the locations of those lost seeds. For this campaign, every year they select six high-potential members from among their city defence troops. For this purpose, they provide each member of the group with a seed from their stash..."
After saying that, she paused for a moment. After that, she continued,
"...Our team is newly formed and newly created, which has been significantly structured by them for the purpose of investigating this matter. According to them, We have been the best over the last ten years. So, they have high hopes on us. But unfortunately, you joining incident was completely unintentional and coincidental, as if fate has something in its mind. Anyways, for now, don't panic. After returning to the headquarters, I will surely tell them about your story..." She proudly said him.
In the animation, the whole phenomenon of the sudden descent of them was playing. There he saw for the first time, those unknown figures were arriving through numerous huge spaceship. Under its impact, that day the morning sky was covered with dark clouds. Dark clouds were rumbling, accompanied by frequent thunder and lightning. Fortunately, it did not rain that day. On that day, mountain ranges emerged, piercing through the earth. He still remembered that horrific scene today. He even clearly remembered the date of that day. The date was '14th February', the renowned valentine day for the whole world. But, from then, he named that day as the 'Apocalyptic Day'.
Through that animation, he came to know more secrets of them. According to the animation, they were nineteen in total. Everyone was covered with white long robe with white mask, as if not even any colors could touch them.They were fairly invisible from the outside. After their arrival, they situated their home in a hilly top at the middle of the city.
After that, the animation ended and the screen gradually was sucked into the ground.
After all that incident happened, he said himself in his mind, "So, that means they manipulated their minds also along with the city residents. What a great strategic win for them! But what I know, they don't. That why, I know that everything is lie. But, what I'm experiencing from yesterday, that's not a lie. So, that means Everyone is hiding some truths. They and them also. That means, I have to blend with them, so that I can able to uncover the real truth... But for that, first of all, this magical... or some kind of supernatural... things, I have to acquire those seeds or somethings... even though still I don't believe in these kind of shitty things..."
"what are you thinking?" She asked, looking at his pensive face.
"One thing I'm confused about. What do you mean by the 'seed' you just mentioned?" He asked with curiosity.
"Ah, okay. Let me tell you then. According to them, while creating the universes, due to some unknown bizarre events, the creation went into absolute madness. That's why, the destruction had to take step in that matter. As a result, the destruction divided the creation into forty-eight fragments of its energies. Those forty-eight fragments gradually transformed into forty-eight seeds. However, while roaming across the universes, those seeds somehow entered into our universe. But while entering, those seeds clashed with the atmosphere of the universe. As a result, those seeds scattered into millions of fragments. At that moment, those fragments came to our God's attentions. So, immediately, they rescued those fragments and brought in this city for the hope of the revival of those fragments into seeds..." She proudly replied.
Hearing that, he thought one thing. "Although the description doesn't seem entirely true to me, it seems to have partial truth in it. Many questions still remain unanswered."
"So, if you are telling me so many truths even though I am an outsider to all of you, do the people of this city also know about all these truths?" He pretended to be humble and asked her.
"Some of them who are in touch directly or indirectly with our Gods, know about all these truths." She proudly answered.
"Then how come I never saw anyone performed any magic in this city?" He asked.
"Every opportunity comes with its price. Even though those seeds scattered into millions of fragments, each fragment is a powerhouse on its own. But, excessive usage of those fragments can turn its user into absolute insane and an utmost killing machine. Besides that, the quantity of those fragments are very limited. That's why, if anyone wants to flex, it can attract many people's attention. So, they try to refrain themselves from showing their powers. That's why, you actually never saw anyone showing off their powers openly." She replied.
At that moment, both noticed that rest of the team members were coming to them. Although, Dr. Agni was nowhere to be seen. By that time, the sun had already risen in the sky.
"Where is master?" Azrael asked all of them.
"Don't worry, Mr. A. While Mr. B was describing everything to you, we have completed our work already. Nothing to be worried about." Mr. D replied.
"What about that remark which you mentioned me behind the tree?" Azrael asked in confusion.
"That issue already has been sorted. And everyone is aware of the fact that we're still in the ruin and this mountain range is the deepest region of the ruin. Because we're connected spiritually. You don't have to worry about." Mr. D said.
After that, Mr. B performed a hand sign. Immediately, a huge silver door appeared in front of them. Now, after experiencing all those incidents and hearing all the stories, that door couldn't surprised Azrael more.
The door opened. Beyond that door, the city lane became clearly visible.
"It's been two days. We can't investigate more. We have to returned back right now. It's their order." Mr. B said to rest of the members, excluding Azrael.
Hearing that, everyone nodded with agreement.
"Take it. This is a token of gratitude from my side for assisting us in this terrible adventure." Saying that, Mr. B gave him a sea-blue colored spear. "You'll find its power gradually." without saying anything after that, she left him with the rest of members.
"Still that weird writings in my window mystery remain unsolved. I couldn't find any trace of it. Anyways, this trip has proven beneficial to me. My suspicion regarding some mysterious happening on this city, has become more clearer to me. However, I can feel something very bad is going to happen very soon. Although, I will come here again to unravel the actual truth." While thinking that in his mind, Azrael also travelled through the door with that spear in his hand...