Agwin simultaneously stands up after hearing that this goddess here is indeed Artemis he is looking for
With emerald gleaming eye and blue ocean color long hair with two bangs, two strands on the sides and a partly braided tail in the back. Adding the slender snowy colored skin and slim physique due to her clearly expose body, Agwin was slight captivated but looked above...although currently blind, he can see 'all' of her!
Splash---!
But Agwin is surprised of sudden arrival of Artemis in front of him, holding each side of his cheek and looked at him, asking in worry. "White pupil as clear as snow, you're...blind?" whilst Agwin nodded slowly. Her voice is a bit off but that's not what troubled him but because right now. Artemis is in front of him...naked! Not just topless but fully naked! badump badump! His heat beats fast but he shook his head.
"Artemis-sama" Returning his thought thereafter, he sigh in relief "Thank god you're okay"
Hearing him, Artemis form a faint smile "I see, so you're from the Orario. Ilias succeeded in asking for help" she said so, thus Agwin only nodded.
"Hmm, thank you for coming from faraway land just to save me and my familia" she firmly nodded whilst happy.
"No need for such a polite speech Artemis-sama, just that...I came here as an advance individual but knowing you're okay, I have to return back. Someone is waiting for my return. Maybe we'll arrive tomorrow in the afternoon"
"I see. I'll wait for your 'real' arrival, then" Artemis smile replied whilst Agwin nodded and stepped back.
"Until then, Artemis-sama"
Booooom----!
But before Agwin could finally use his [Space Jumper] for the second time, echoes an unknown booming sound, destroying the serenity they currently had.
"T-that is!?" Artemis looked where the sound was and anxiety filled her gut. Immediately pulled off her clothes hanging from the nearest branch, she followed Agwin who already run through the said area.
Destroyed tent and goods loitered, craters and a couple of injured ladies are everywhere.
There's also the symbol of a bow over a crescent moon from one of many apparent destroyed tent. Then there's this man who hovers from above.
Tsk! Agwin clicked his tongue and run towards the injured ladies which clearly be seen by the man as it smile.
"Ohoh, I thought this familia consists of only weak ladies, where is this dude coming from?" Unlike the two that Agwin fought, this person has an aura incomparable to the duo combined. The man has unruly short dark hair with fierce look like a hungry lion.
"He's strong" Agwin holler. Artemis simultaneously arrived and saw all of her members kissing the ground and shrieking in pain. "Everyone!" thus, run where her familias are.
"Kekeke, here comes our [Key], hi there Artemis-sama" Hearing the word key made Agwin jolt from the unknown feeling. What is this!? He thought.
"You!" Artemis look at the man with gritting teeth. Some of her children lost their consciousness.
"Leave it Artemis-sama, let me handle this guy" successively pulling the goddess at the back, Agwin steadily ascend to where the man is.
"Hrmmm, for a mere guy to block my view? And to even come here with [Flight] and look at me in the same level? Inconceivable!" With furrow, the man flick his left hand and made Agwin flew off to the ground...or so he thought.
Agwin didn't even flinch as if its only an air who push his body and draw his sword instead.
"Are you one of those Osiris Familia, too?" Questioning, Agwin has full of regrets. too bad! Agwin thought as he couldn't appraise this man either! Why is he always in a bad timing! Damn! He thought again and remember how his anger overwhelmed him. This is an error that shouldn't be repeated!
"Hrmm? you knew my affiliation?" Thereafter, the man's tone subsequently changed.
"Nah, your familia touch my woman so I kill one. Too bad one of them retreated on his own"
"Touch your woman!? Nyahaha! You did it again Amentiu! Now you reap what you sow! Hmm and so? Who you killed? Was that kid? or Khenti?" with mocking laugh, a man covers his right eye and questioned.
"Might be the Khenti guy. But to think that man is a humorous liar. Is he the same as yours? I doubted. You're a wicked man in my eyes"
"Ara? In your eyes? Aren't you blind? Anyway its not that I will avenge Khenti if he really died. I'm surprised you told me about them, and a humourous liar? Him? Nyahaha..."
"What is your goal?"
"Oi oi oi, relax...we've just met, see? I'm quite interested in you now" the man answers with grin.
"Isn't it rude not to introduce yourself first before taking an interest to others? Let's exchange ideas, then"
"Pffft, Nyahahahaha amazing! Bro, I like you! I'm Kanda of Three Great Sage under the Osiris Familia, ow I guess its easy to say that we are Two Great Sage right now? How about you introduce yourself?" With sneer, Kanda introduced himself and seated after asking Agwin. They're still in mid-air though.
Agwin also seated and introduced himself "I am Agwin Von Lewin, adventurer of Orario and the child of Astraea"
"Astraea? Orario? hehe interesting eh, Agwin? Nice to meet you by the way!" saying so, he landed his elbow unto his knee with hands on one side of his cheek.
"Astraea had him?" listening, Artemis utter while looking above.
"Hmm, nice to meet you then, Kanda. Now then, tell me" Agwin flew above level ahead Kanda and question. Still seating.
With pride, Kanda sneer again and move another level ahead of Agwin. They did it for a couple of times until the two are almost touching the cloud.
"You have an amazing pride, eh Agwin?
"So do you. But you hasn't yet to answer my question"
"I will answer it if you swear to join us!"
"Let me decide after hearing your motive. That Artemis is the [Key] like you said. That Khenti guy dreamed about the chaos and the [Garden of Eden] thingy. Is it true that your goal is only chaos?"
"Pfffft, Nyahahaha funny right? Khenti really is a funny guy! I see now why you called him a humorous one! Although I haven't yet to know why you called him a liar though. As for my answer? Yes, indeed but it doesn't mean a total destruction, so you have to decide now before I'll see you as our potential enemy"
Unlike Khenti. Kanda's reaction according to Agwin's perception, is 'real' although not a hundred percent. Too bad, really. He can't even use [Myriad Eye (Discerning Lie)]. Being blind in the most important moment made Agwin anxiously helpless.
"Not a total destruction? Can you elaborate it?" Agwin frowned
"Hohoh, like what I said it was the destruction of this world. I mean, the rule of this world hehe...If you wanna know, I can tell you right here right now. But you should have join us instead"
"Alright, then I'll join" If its the only way I knew your true motive
"No, to prove it you have one trial"
"And?"
"Kill your diety. That is your trial, then we welcome you keheh" Kanda grinned while explaining.
"I won't fall for that trick. Don't fool me, Kanda" Agwin sneer in return. Why would he kill Astraea for a bunch of lunatics? Am I a fool to you? Agwin thought so.
"Nyahahahahahhahaahahaha! Damn, I'm not a good actor am I?" Kanda stands up with hands stretch on both side and laugh aloud as if mocking Agwin. Although it was his typical demeanor ever since. "We're done playing the guessing game, Agwin. Now let me take that goddess of the hunt or you will be our enemy for sure" He claimed.
"Why would I? She is a friend of my goddess. Why would I give her to you?" Agwin arrogantly questioned.
"Oi oi oi, are you for real? Helping a damsel in distress? A knight in shining armor?! Hahahaha, funny eh Agwin"
"If that is the only thing you can think of, I'll made this become your graveyard"
"Nyahaha, as if!...too bad tho, I already do like you"
The two look at each other. They already size each other up but this time is full of hostility and menace.
The cloud above them changed its color and steadily affected the neighbouring clouds, creating a thunderous sound thereafter. And because they're too high up, Artemis couldn't hear their conversation ever since.
"Rethusa! Lante! Please wake others up. This might become the battlefield anytime now!" She look at the two ladies who are now conscious with wobbling body. Thereafter, drop of water slowly drizzled down the area while thunderous sound started to cry above the horizon.
"This is insane...are they even human?" Artemis look far and above. The duo is like a dot but she clearly saw them, only staring at each other but the atmosphere is already shaking.