The Borders
Section 58 – Barriers
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Rainer suddenly stopped his car suddenly, making Kashel who was asleep in the back seat wake up in shock.
Apparently their arrival was welcomed by the forest waiter. There were many bats covering the glass of the car that Rainer was driving. They had just arrived at the village gate.
"What's the matter uncle? " Kashel asked as he rubbed his eyes.
"Look at our arrival to be welcomed. " Rainer pointed out the window.
"Happy by what? " Kashel who had just woken up saw nothing. It turns out that the bat seen by Rainer is a bat created by the Spirit of Darkness that resides in the Humid Forest of Nantai Village.
"Ah, "Kashel realized that what Rainer saw was not a creature that could be seen by ordinary humans.
Kashel took his glasses and put them on, Kashel was shocked to see bats with red eyes so much as they swarmed their car blocking the road, it was clear Rainer could not drive his car properly because it covered the view. Kashel opened his glasses with fear.
"Tune Kashel to see the Spirit of Darkness, do not be afraid." Rainer reminded the unaccustomed Kashel.
"I'm sorry, Uncle." That's all Kashel could say he never thought of actually seeing the Spirit of Darkness.
"So Kashel have you ever driven?" asked Rainer Kashel looking confused.
"I've never driven before, Uncle." Answer Kashel.
"But you understand what I mean, "Rainer smiled at Kashel.
"Well, "Kashel bowed. He was also unsure but he had to do it.
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Rainer intended for Kashel to drive because his open inner eyes could not see the road well, due to the bat's Dark Spirit.
"What should I step on this, Uncle?! " Khel panicked because he did not know how to drive a car.
"Wrongly that's the gas-piercing button, Kashel watch out! " They were both excited in the car, because the impromptu Kashel was taught how to drive a car.
"Whoa! We survived. " Kashel said he could still drive safely to his destination, the brakes being stepped on by Kashel in front of a large tree, so the car they were riding in was only a few centimeters away from the big tree. Rainer massaged his forehead because of Kashel, he would not let the boy drive again before he had his own SIM.
"When we get on the bike, if you're the one driving." Rainer muttered, turning on the cigarette, relieving his stress. Because they almost died not because of the Spirit of Darkness but almost died because of a car accident.
"I'm sorry Uncle." Kashel realized the mistake he made.
"It's okay at least we're still safe." Rainer didn't mind.
When they realized they were already in front of the Moist Forest. The trees in the forest were shady and gloomy.
In Rainer's vision, the forest was filled with bats flying over it very much. However, in Kashel's vision the forest only looked scary, gloomy, and dark especially this night.
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"It looks like our journey will be a long Kashel, if that's you probably won't have any effect."
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"But if it's for me, I have to face the creatures that stand in the way of getting to the boss. I don't know how much power Kashel will drain." Obviously Rainer.
"Although I'm useless, but I won't let Uncle fight alone." Kashel assures Rainer.
"Well, if that's what you want my young partner." Rainer smiled at Kashel.
Inwardly, Kashel felt fear but he would still fight that fear. To keep a precious person for him, even though it would risk his life.
Kashel put on his spirit glasses, and removed his sword from its sheath.
Kashel trembled as he sensed the intense dark energy from the forest. He opened his glasses because he was afraid. However, for Rainer's sake he threw away his fear. Kashel saw many pairs of bat eyes staring at them, their eyes bright red. After all it was not once that Kashel had felt such dark power, he should have gotten used to it.
"Are you going to retreat now Kashel, there's still time to run." Kashel shook his head, he would not leave Rainer alone.
"Alright, always be prepared in an attacking position, son." Rainer said excitedly, his body started to emit his black-blue lightning magic energy.
They stepped into the forest. Thousands of bats moved towards them. With his powerful lightning power Rainer managed to destroy several hundred bats that attacked him at once.
Whereas Kashel he activated his deterrent spell, then slashed the bat little by little. His movements were not as fast as Rainer's way of fighting.
However, since the sword he used was a sword made from the Guardian's pure magic energy, Kashel looked very easy to defeat several tens of bats in a matter of minutes. And that included a quick count in the novice fighter, although with that sword he did not feel so exhausted from forcing his stamina.
Only his barrier spell seemed to be constantly absorbing his stamina, and therefore Kashel had a time limit to hold on until his stamina was depleted.
They ended up choosing to face thousands or even hundreds of thousands of bats while walking. To be able to find the cave that the Guardian meant.
"Kashel show me the way, I'll focus on protecting you. You just focus on feeling their boss's energy." Pinta Rainer's.
"Good, Uncle." Kashel immediately looked focused and started walking while feeling the energy from the Dark Spirit that they were both looking for.
The more they walked into the forest, the less bats blocked them. Maybe it's a sign to trick the enemy into thinking they're going the wrong way. However, Rainer believed Kashel. Finally, after a half-hour drive, they found what they were looking for: a cave in the Moist Forest.
The dark energy felt very strong around the cave, Kashel sat down from exhaustion.
"Do you still have Kashel's stamina?" rainer asked, then Kashel stood up and nodded.
"Yes, Uncle I can still hold on. To help, Uncle." Kashel said he looked excited, even though his face looked tired.
"All right, we're going into that cave." Rainer walked in front, but when he wanted to enter it Rainer bounced.
"Uncle!" Kashel panicked to help Rainer sit down.
"Ukh!" moaning Rainer in pain. He did not expect, there was a protective spell in the cave that contained quite strong electricity.
Luckily Kashel did not walk first.
"This cave, has the protector Kashel. We can't underestimate the Spirit of Darkness living in it." Obviously Rainer, still sitting in his breath and energy.
"What to do, Uncle?" kashel asked, not knowing what to do.
"Use your sword and swing Kashel, break the barrier." Get Rainer. Rainer was reminded of the thick-skinned Dark Spirit they had faced a few days ago. Rainer who had difficulty dealing with it could not even hurt it, Kashel easily slashed the dragon's hand with his sword until it was wounded deep enough.
Kashel simply complied with Rainer's request, he seemed to concentrate and began slashing the barrier.
THE BZZT!
PRANGS!
As a broken glass sound rang out, cracks in the surroundings were visible. The barrier was then shattered into pieces due to the slash of Kashel's small sword, a powerful black aura coming out from within the cave.
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