《CRIMSON MOON (SHORT CHAPTERS)》Chapter 224: Eruption
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“GGYYAAHHH” Leticia and Giovanni get cover upon the massive shock wave. Everyone outside look at the pillar.
“WHAT IS THAT MANA!” Alejandro shouts as they cover themselves upon the shockwave. At the hotel, Marjorie and Johanna observe the pillar; “That’s a lot of mana…I wonder what’s going on over there…”
“Uriel…” Marjorie looks at the window worried.
(BBBOOOMMM)
Uriel (Guerra) lands at the temple where Giovanni and Leticia are located. “Uriel are you okay?” Leticia tries to touch him; “Don’t touch me…you’ll get burn…”
Uriel (Guerra) falls into one knee breathing heavily; “This is my limit…too bad…”
“Did you defeat them?” Giovanni asks, looking down. Uriel (Guerra) shakes his head. -RRRAAWWW- They hear a large roar.
“I’m afraid not…you can’t kill a God just like that…and my stop is up…” Uriel (Guerra) extends his hand and creates a red portal; “Both of you must go now…you’re only in the way…”
“What about Uriel?” Leticia asks with a worried expression. Uriel (Guerra) stands up; “He will be found…now go, my successor didn’t risk his life only for you to die here right…”
“But…” Giovanni interupts her; “Bambina…it’s time to go…remember what he said…” Leticia nods in agreement; “Your hat…”
“Give it to me…when this is all finished…little girl…”
She runs and hugs Uriel (Guerra) from behind, ignoring their warning; “Uriel, please come back safely…” Leticia runs to the portal with tears, Giovanni also heads to the portal; “I owe you my life…Guerra…”
“Don’t worry about it…just don’t go dying an early death…boy…”
Giovanni crosses the portal. Guerra closes the portal; “Young Successor, my time is up…I’m afraid that you will take over from here…one las thing…beware of the Great Witches…”
Uriel (Guerra) closes his eyes, his hair turns back to blue completely, and his mana returns to normal; “Until we meet again…young successor…”
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(BBBBAADDDUUUMMMPPP)
Uriel opens his eyes and falls into one knee, he throws up and feels great pain in his body:
“Damn it…why did you leave me in this state…Vasco….”
(BBBOOOOMMM)
The Gods escape from the solid magma, in their beast form. Quetzalcoatl flies as the Giant feathered serpent with black feathers and red eyes. Tezcatlipoca jumps with his white color and blue eyes. Magma continues to fill the whole area faster.
The Gods attack Uriel. Uriel avoids Tezcatlipoca using his Divine Wind, Uriel jumps into the air. -BADUMP- Uriel feels weak, Quetzalcoatl uses the opportunity to tie him up.
“AHHHH” Uriel screams as Quetzalcoatl strangles him like an anaconda with its prey. “You will die…Guerra…”
Uriel slowly loses consciousness, at that moment, bright light shines in the air. “What is this light?” The Gods cover their eyes, they get distracted. Quetzalcoatl let's Uriel go. Uriel falls slowly into the magma, his eyes turn hollow:
“I don’t have enough strength…I will die…I’m sorry…everyone…”
Suddenly someone pulls Uriel away from the magma. Uriel opens his eyes and sees Marina “Don´t give up, Uriel, you must survive”
Uriel regains light in his eyes as he looks at Marina. Marina flies carrying Uriel who is not breathing. They land at the top of the temple. Marina touches Uriel´s chest and it begins to shine.
(BBBBAAADDDUUUMMPPP)
Uriel regains consciousness; “Marina, I thought you disappeared…” Marina smiles at him; “I reserve a little portion of my mana inside you…when I was attacked…I used the stored mana to regenerate…”
“I see…”
(RRRAAWWW)
The Gods head towards Uriel. Marina looks at Uriel:
“You must destroy the crystal in the center of the chest, only then they will be free.”
Marina disappears; Uriel looks down and sees the deities climbing as the magma level rises rapidly.
“It's burning hot in here, I'm out of time.” Uriel closes his eyes, thinking to himself: “I must destroy the crystal, I need to hear them”
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"Campo de la Canción; Principio" (Song Field; Beginning) Uriel releases sound waves around the area. Uriel summons his pistol.
Uriel´s pistol is a repeating handgun that has a revolving cylinder containing multiple chambers and at least one barrel for firing. The revolver allows the user to fire multiple rounds without reloading after every shot.
Uriel spins the cylinder and points at the middle of the deities. He closes his eyes thinking; “Hear the rhythm…locate the crystals…”
(BBBADDUUUMMPPP)
Uriel opens his eyes, he takes a deep breath and chants:
“Balada del Pistolero: Loteria del Revolver, EL CORAZON” ( Ballad of the gunman; Revolver lottery: THE HEART.)
(BBBAANNNGGG)
Uriel gathers mana in the revolver. He makes a shot and a small ray fires out of the pistol. The ray divides into two separate ones, the rays connect at the two of them and shatters the crystals.
(SSPPLAAASSHHH)
The two deities fall into the magma, disappearing. Uriel breathes heavily; “I guess, this is the end for them…”
(PUM PUM)
Suddenly, two figures emerge from the magma. Uriel looks at them surprised; “What is that?”
The snake and cat jump into the air covered in fire. Uriel catches them as the fire goes out. They are back to their normal colors.
“What happened to us?” Both of them look at Uriel; “Wait…you’re not Guerra…you have similar mana but your face is different…”
“I am his successor…my name is Uriel Di Fiore…it seems you wrath has calmed down…”
“We were sealed for over 500 years…once we woke up, we had the anger of not being there for our people…and now…it appears we will fail again…”
“It appears so…this looks like the best way to end this…let’s call it a draw, shall we?” Uriel chuckles, the serpent and the cat also laugh; “Very…this is a draw…”
Magma reaches the temple, Uriel and the Gods don’t have enough strength to escape. Smoke covers the area as the Volcano is about to erupt. Suddenly the crow grabs Uriel´s back. Uriel holds the two deities in his arms and the crow flies fast as magma turns to lava, the lave reaches the crater.
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