The Borders
Section 59 – Bat Cave Illusion
Bat Cave, Rainer felt that the energy from the cave was not as strong as the energy residing in the Forbidden Forest. But even though it was not strong, the Dark Spirit that lived there seemed to have so much magic energy that it could create a real illusion to hide itself, and disturb the people in Nantai Village.
He gathered magic energy from the fear of the villagers, and his original self he hid in the cave while waiting for the right time and became strong.
The Spirit of Darkness could control the bats living inside, and use them, to scare the villagers with various kinds of chaos.
Then, when there are villagers who want to eradicate this bat nest, he appeared to scare the villagers. So that no longer dare to come to this place.
This Dark Spirit, actually did not want to look for enemies and preferred to hide himself from people because he was still weak. That was what Rainer had imagined about the Dark Spirit.
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Rainer and Kashel set foot into the cave, at which point they felt they had moved to another realm.
However, upon turning to Kashel's side was surprised Rainer was no longer by his side.
How could it have been, just a moment ago. Was from the beginning we had been separated since Uncle was injured. What am I supposed to do?
Kashel did not know what to do, so he removed his glasses. And see the reality. There were so many branches from inside the cave and realizing the person he saw earlier brought him inside was the illusion of that Dark Spirit.
"What am I supposed to do, can I survive on my own?" kashel asked himself, panicking.
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Rainer who saw Kashel immediately walked into the cave after destroying the barrier immediately chased after him.
"Damn, I lost track of Kashel. I'm not very good at tracking down the existence of weak energy, moreover the clue the child has is just the Guardian's energy magic sword whose existence, it's hard to feel." Rainer murmured frantically, he could not catch up to Kashel quickly as he needed to recuperate.
"I hope the boy can hold on until I find him." Rainer said he hoped for Kashel.
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"Not to be afraid, I used to be left alone like this." Kashel.
Without any clear illumination Kashel was unaware there were many pairs of real eyes staring at him from above the cave. Kashel he got into the nest of thousands of real bats.
Kashel noticed a stench, he looked at the place where he was standing. It was a shit. Kashel later recalled, this poop is bat feces.
Kashel directly directed his lighting to the ceiling of the cave, Kashel he had no time to be surprised. The bat's red eyes fell sharply, the sounds of the bat began to be heard in Kashel's ears.
W-how could I be stuck in a nest of real bats? inward Kashel, immediately running away he ran as hard as he could.
Slowly the bat chased after Kashel who ran for safety. Unable to do anything about it, his protective spell was useless if it was a real beast, that Dark Spirit actually planned everything. He knew Kashel's weakness.
Wanting to fight him Kashel could only use the sword Rainer had given him, but the sword would also mean nothing to dispel that many bats. The protective spell was of no use because it was the original bat that the Spirit of Darkness was controlling.
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"This cave, it turned out to be broad and branched. About where Kashel is now, I hope he's okay." Restless Rainer thought of Kashel. Even if he knew the Guardian wouldn't let him be in danger.
Still, Rainer was worried about Kashel as if he were worried about his family.
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A TAP!
A TAP!
A TAP!
The sound of Kashel's footsteps continued to run straight, although there were many branches that he went through he still ran forward.
What am I supposed to do? Thought Kashel was panicking not knowing what to do.
"Aww!" kashel's moaning continued running there was one of the bats that managed to injure his face and it was quite painful for Kashel. While his body because Kashel uses a jacket and pants that are thick enough he can still avoid attacks on his body. It was only his head that he needed to properly protect.
BYUR!
Kashel threw himself in the water, but he forgot that he was not good at swimming and did not think that the water he entered was deep.
In the middle of his post the sword that Kashel was carrying gave off a light without his knowledge.
Suddenly a black-robed figure appeared before him. Kashel looked surprised he glared at the creature intending to resist, but then the creature's hand touched his face and Kashel was unconscious afterwards.
He brought Kashel to the surface. Thousands of bats were waiting for Kashel to emerge from the bottom of the water.
When the cloaked creature appeared on the surface flying, thousands of bats immediately attacked in unison but casually the cloaked creature that turned out to be the Guardian obliterated entirely with just a single swing of his hand.
THE DUAR!
The effect of that monstrous force made a huge explosion and the entire cave shook violently.
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Rainer felt that shock and that huge energy, it belonged to the Guardian.
Something must have happened with Kashel so the Guardian appeared suddenly in this place to shake the whole cave.
Is he angry, Inner Rainer. Trying to track down Liam's magic energy. But because the cave was large and wide Rainer was difficult to find because of the branching roads.
Guardian energy was felt throughout the cave so Rainer could not feel the air of his existence properly.
The Guardian dried the wet clothes of Kashel and then carried the sleeping Kashel on his shoulder. He did not let Kashel wake up, suppressing Kashel's consciousness so that the young man did not realize what had happened to him.
The Guardian could have suddenly reached where Kashel was due to the sword that Kashel had brought. The sword will react automatically when it is away from Kashel or when the man is in danger. So that wherever the Guardian was, he would be able to teleport to the place where Kashel was in danger.
Kashel who tried to wake up in the empty space inside him.
"Why am I here again?" confused Kashel, he did not know what to do. Kashel thought he was going to see the giant dragon monster again so Kashel looked frightened. The giant dragon looked even scarier than the Dark Spirit he was facing.
Kashel had thought, the reason why if thrown into this place usually he always saw the giant dragon that he knew it was The Borders, Kashel never understood. But after watching his surroundings what he was looking for turned out to be nothing and made Kashel breathe with relief. Kashel then remembered that he had drowned in water.