Divided from the Common Realms' by the Great Reza Bridge sits the royal zone of Uraview. This zone consisted of popular locations such as the Royal Complex, but one location overshadows all the others in terms of sacredness…
A man wearing a long, white robe slithering across the red carpet stepped into the warm sun rays shining through the decorated glass windows above. He looked towards the glass with his golden-yellow eyes, welcoming the outside wind by opening the balcony door. Now glancing at Uraview and the Common Realms combined, he lifted his hand towards his heart, following a large exhale. "The thought of a vice-captain living so far from Headquarters perplexes me… either way, I can't blame Victor…"
This man was Riley, current captain of NFEHH operations. "Been five years since Ellis disappeared - can't believe the time is underway…" He glanced down towards the quiet royals roaming the streets, settling into the relaxing vibe laid out across Uraview. "The view is so beautiful, I can just fall… aslee…"
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Trey's bubble of blood popped, splattering against the damp grass and mixing with the small drops of water scattered across. "Damn it!" he complained, turning towards Zora. "There's an unusual presence coming from the Common Realms' that's interrupting my focus…" The back of Zora's shirt absorbed the small drops of rain, bleeding into his shirt like a marker. He rubbed his hands together, smothering small bits of crystal across his face reflecting against the warm sun. "Don't overdo yourself with the meditation," he advised. "Remember that time you passed out after you lost our little competition?"
Trey grumbled, impulsively turning his head the opposite way. "I choose not to remember."
Riley's eyes shot open, catching himself leaning against the balcony's stone barriers. His weary pupils gazed towards the open, blue sky, temporarily losing himself in the sun's coziness.
The sound of repeated footsteps echoed throughout the halls, curiously turning Riley's head towards the door. With an identical white robe across his back, Alan walked through the halls with his Scythe of Darkness, slowly breaking into particles and ascending into the air. "Seems like you're finally awake," he began. Riley hesitated for a moment, turning his head back towards Uraview's quiet streets. "You did an excellent job in battle, Alan," he praised. "However, that doesn't excuse the fact that an imminent threat has breached the walls of the Grand Province."
Alan nodded, readjusting the front of his robe like a crooked picture frame. "There has been information regarding the Fire Moon cult from outside nations such as Damage Control and the Land of Stone, also responsible for altering Pyron's expected path." His mind now free from fatigue, he walked back into the temple's colorful halls. "I believe the growing conflict doesn't only revolve around present topics such as entities and terrorists," he claimed. "This may seem wild, but I'm almost certain everything is connected to the Old Generation where the first entity hunters rose."
Volume 13, Chapter 49 - Temple of Ancientism
Town Square, Grand Province
The fountain's sound of pouring water blended with the crowd's chatter in the Town Square. In the center stood Kevin, closely examining the beautiful stone statue standing above the water. "The Realm God," he muttered. "This guy was the first recorded entity hunter in modern history…"
Her face consumed by a light-red blush, Lila stepped towards Kevin with a bright smile. "The Fountain of Prosperity," she said. "The Grand Province has many landmarks, but this is the one that's perplexed me the most." Kevin smiled, tossing an aluminum coin into the water. "Either way, I'm going to surpass him!"
Lila chuckled. "Don't get too ahead of yourself! First, you're going to have to surpass me!"
Gerald and Kaelan sat on a wooden bench a few feet away from Kevin and Lila, tossing small breadcrumbs down towards the hungry pigeons. "Unlike Kevin, you're a natural at this!" Gerald praised. "Ever since our childhood, he would always end up getting carried away by the birds - there was one time I had to fight their leader to free him." A small smile bloomed across Kaelan's face. "From what I've heard, you and Kevin had a rather fun but chaotic childhood. Now that I think about it, it reminds me of my bonds with Rian and Zara…
Five hooded men shoved through the large swarms of pedestrians, changing the happy conversations thriving throughout the Town Square to murmurs of disgust. Their voyage was intercepted by a tall, buff man wearing gray armor, fearlessly reaching his hand into a dark hoodie and lifting one of the five men towards the sky. His angry grumble gradually loudened, later erupting like a raging volcano. "What makes you think you can shove through the Grand Province's crowds like some sort of lunatic!?" he lectured, pulling the white hoodie off using his opposite hand. Chrome's emotionless gaze was exposed to the bystanders, uniting the scattered murmurs across the crowd. Without a single word, a large ember of fire ignited on his left hand, creating diversity among the crowd's emotions. "Is he going to fight back?" "Does he know he's up against a royal guard?" "I've never seen such beautiful flames before!"
The armored man gasped, fazed by Chrome's unchanged look. "W-who the hell are you!?" he shouted, dropping him onto the ground and slowly backing away. Without a second thought, Chrome's gray tattoo lit up, feeding off the building tension created by his inferno. "I am Chrome, founder of Fire Moon."
Right before his blazing palm sliced through the royal guard's iron-hard skin, Xavier created an X-shaped formation with both his arms, barely absorbing the attack's energy. "Seems like my predictions were spot-on," he bragged, lifting both his eyes towards Chrome's glowing tattoo. "Hate to break it to ya, but I've gotta take you down right here and now."
The remaining four cult members took off into the Grand Province's afternoon streets, sending small chills down Xavier's spine. "Lila, Gerald, Kevin, Kaelan!" he urgently shouted. "Don't let those four get away - I'll be back here handling Chrome!" A large smile of excitement plastered over Kevin's face, accompanied by a small chuckle. "No need to worry, Xavier - you can count on us!"
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Riley's eyes widened, observing the scattered power surges emitting from the Town Square. "There's been an encounter," he informed Alan, reopening the balcony doors while readjusting his robe. "As captain of the Nahatan Federal Entity Hunting Headquarters, I'll make sure the threat is neutralized immediately!"