Chapter XXV

The sun had set, Jing was reading an elven parchment, while Tien stared out of the window.

All of a sudden, an unpleasant aura swept throught them. "Tien! Did you feel that?" Jing asked, turning to Tien.

Tien nodded and opened the glass window. He jumped out and landed into a small alley. The evil mage was close. Tien could sense it. Someone was approaching fast. He turned, his fist stopping millimetres away from Selphina's face.

"Sorry! I felt the aura and came." Selphina said. Tien nodded and turned, looking for the hidden mage. "He must be very close." She said, approaching closer to Tien. Tien nodded, he felt a quick movement behind him.

Tien screamed as the dagger plunge into his heart. Jing immediately jumped out of the window and held Tien before he fell. "YOU!" Jing shouted at Selphina, and raised her hand a fireball ready. Then, Jing felt a punch land on her stomach and she flew. The man with the emblem on his head appeared suddenly, his evil aura more powerful now.

Someone caught Jing. His aura was strong, however the man's aura overpower his. He laid Jing gently on the ground. He was robed in a type of flowy white cloth, with a hood that covered his face in shadows.

"It is too late to save him. Even with his powerful recovery ability, that dagger has the power to absorb every single drop of magic from him." The man said to the person. "Even you mighty ANGELS are unable to save him."

"ANGELS?" Selphina asked.

"ANGELS is a group of powerful mages, started to fight against us Demonian mages who managed to get pass Saint's barrier, which is weakening every minute. They were created for the sole purpose of fighting us, and remembering Saint." The man explained, while the ANGEL stared at Tien's lifeless body. "They have different ranks, Healer being the lowest and Guardian is sort of like a leader. Judging by his aura, he is just a Knight. Nothing close to being able to beat me."

The ANGEL pulled of the white cloth which suddenly faded into nothing. Now he was in a white coat, the length reaching the floor, the coat was unbutton, revealing the black dragonhide armor inside, protecting his upper body. His pants was a stiff black material which seemed soft yet durable. He was wearing a white mask that covered his face, revealing only a little of his eyes. A metal clip on the collar of his coat shocked the man.

"A Guardian!" The man said, pointing at the ANGEL's clip. Which was shaped with five swords and two wings. "My name is Reas. It is a pleasure to fight a Guardian. Tell me your name." Reas said, shifting into a battle-ready position.

The Guardian removed his left glove, made of the same material as his pants, revealing three rings, one on each finger except the thumb and the index finger without. He pointed his index finger a Tien's body and a white light beamed into Tien.

"It is no use Guardian. You're too late to save him." Reas said, before a scream came from behind the Guardian. Jing had regain conciousness and ran toward's Tien body.

"Please save him." She said, crying. Tien's body to glow before he got up. Jing immediately held him tightly.

"Thanks. Good to see you." Tien said to the Guardian. "I guess its time huh?"

"IMPOSSIBLE! HE SHOULD BE DEAD!" Selphina screamed behind Reas. Reas was puzzled, however he remained calm.

Tien turned to Reas and smiled before he started glowing brighter.

"Tien, kick their ass for me." He said before the light vanished suddenly and he became a ring, zooming into the Guardian's index finger. The Guardian removed his mask.

Jing, Reas and Selphina stared in shock.

"So, i have to respect his wishes." The Guardian said, smiling at Reas.

Or rather, Tien said to Reas.
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