Story/Elesis LuCiel Chapter 41-1: Difference between revisions

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*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Ugh, his movement is definitely different from before.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''It's too late to regret your decision now!''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Why are you so derisive? You think we're not aware that the method you used to go to the Demon Realm is no longer available?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Maybe you shouldn't have made promises you can't keep.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''.......''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... Half-demon? You better lie low and stand down instead of prancing as a lackey.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Isn't that hypocritical coming from someone who became a Fire Master as a half-demon yourself?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''...!!''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''... Lu, are you saying he was a half-demon even before he was a Fire Master?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''His body holds demonic energy that's inherent to him. There's no mistake, he was born a half-demon.''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''I don't believe it. It thought demons instinctively hated Elrios! Does that mean Master Denif allowed someone with the propensity to hate Elrios as one of the El Masters?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Hatred... towards Elrios? What are you talking about?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''I don't know what you are talking about, but you're wrong. I'm not containing the demonic energy with fire. It's the demonic energy that's containing the power of fire within.''

*''KLANG-!!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Were you all just talk? Why don't you give it all you've got? You'll pay for making me remember unpleasant memories.''

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*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''.......''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Let's say you can become a master even as a half-demon. But then, why would you even want to be an El Master?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''The audacity of these... Are you seriously questioning my motives?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''How can you be surprised after acting like that? Why else would you want to go to the Demon Realm if not for dubious motives? When we decided to go to the Demon Realm, the Master decided to stay because they needed to protect the El. But it seems like you don't even care about those reasons. Don't you think that's enough for us to suspect you?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''... Fire Master. I don't know why you're being so defensive.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Defensive? Elesis, you don't call that kind of attitude defensive! With his thorns sticking out like a...!''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Even though he's acting like he wants to shut us off with brute force, he's still answering to all our questions. He's making at least some effort to persuade us. You're just trying to stop us from going to the Demon Realm, am I right?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''.......''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Why does it have to be you that goes to the Demon Realm?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''In order to stop the order and fully restore the El, we need the Dark El.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''I...''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''You alone are not a team. Solo infiltration missions rarely succeed. No commander will order such a mission. When it's required to infiltrate the enemy lines with little to no information, we send 5 teams of at least two to collect intelligence. Of course... there's always exceptions.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You'll be facing despair. The Demon Realm is not a place where rules and regulations you're so fond of, applies.... Wasn't losing your brother once already enough?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''......!''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''If everything goes according to plan, the El wouldn't have exploded in the first place. Heading to a world, where the influence of the El and the goddess doesn't reach, means that death is at every corner. You have too much to lose to be prepared for such a place. Prepared to die? When you still have so many things that are too precious and dear? Give me a break.''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''... So, you want to sacrifice yourself in our stead, because you have nothing to lose?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''All those acerbic words... You were actually...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''No! It's not what you think!''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Why, if you were honest about your concerns, I would have allowed it as well.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''I'm gonna kill you...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''....... The path, the choice, I don't care about any of those things. But once you enter the Demon Realm, there will come a day when you have to make a decision. Whether it's determination or recklessness, as long as you choose a path, there will always be something you leave behind. Are you going to sacrifice yourself, after pulling your brother out of the El to prevent him from sacrificing himself? Now isn't that a fine example of hypocrisy.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Tsk... You...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Ha, even after all that...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''What?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''!''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Ciel...''

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*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Oh! Finally in the mood for an explanation?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You wish. I'm only telling you because I know you morons won't be able to do it.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Why you...!''

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*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''Still... Power of demons?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Back then, nobody had any knowledge on demons. I was just a kid with unique powers. Though it wasn't as strong as a full-fledged demon's, I had enough inherent demonic energy to become a test subject, where I was given the Crimson Eye to control the power of Fire.... The experiment didn't always go smoothly, but the power of fire and the demonic energy is now at a perfect balance. If one suddenly depleted, I will no longer be able to control the other. On the day each El Masters were supposed to imbue their element to an El Shard, the one who faced the biggest issue, was me.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''It was a chaotic time. If there was a berserk half-demon on top of all the Masters being absent... Elrios would be a very different place right now.''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''So is that why you went to the Demon Realm? So you won't go berserk in Elrios?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''.......... When the El exploded, many rifts were formed. It was even worse near a strong El shard. I was able to to go to the Demon Realm because of that rift. I jumped into one before I completely lost my mind, after I created the Fire El. That is all. Now do you understand why you can't do the same?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''... You...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''Back then, the Priestess system was just created. They were still busy learning the basics from the masters. It would have been suicide for them to help with their inexperienced power.''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''... But why would you do that to yourself? There was no guarantee what could have happened when you jumped into the rift. Don't tell me that was part of your duty as well?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''... What, you think I don't have what it takes after that sob story?''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''No. It's just... Now I understand, you've come to expect your sacrifice for granted. And it bothers me. Because... you remind me of my brother. I don't know what happened in the past... But my brother decided to sacrifice himself because he was like you, in a way. You've already sacrificed enough. You've exiled yourself to protect Elrios. I can't even imagine what it would feel like to survive in a prison you've created for yourself for centuries. But it was thanks to your efforts in the past that Elrios is as it is right now. So now, leave it to us.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''I understand why you didn't want to tell us. While it wasn't helpful, I guess thanks are still in order.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You're really annoying...''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''How fascinating. I find you annoying as well.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''If you're done, get lost. I need to practice controlling my powers more.''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''You wanna die?''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''I don't think you're completely recovered yet. It must be difficult to control your powers without the Crimson Eye.''

*{{StoryIcon|ES}} '''Elesis:''' ''So is this what Ventus meant, when he said making up for something you've lost in the Demon Realm?''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''That long-eared, good-for-nothing...''

*{{StoryIcon|Rosso3}} '''Rosso:''' ''I told you, you're nothing against me.''

*{{StoryIcon|Ish}} '''Lu:''' ''Ugh! Rude to the end!''