Pfft, that scary figure's shadow is coming closer, he thought as he looked to the left.

Hmph

He headed to what he believed to be the most dangerous room. Let's see if I can use the traps in the room, he thought

If not I can watch him from the shadows and probably get an ambush in.

It wasn't the the first time he stabbed someone that was trying to chase him.

Ryuga watched with relative amusement as Darren displayed his acrobatic ability, Ryuga wasn’t so easily impressed however…and seeing the young thief wander off in another direction Ryuga sighed and slipped his hands into his coat pocket as he let his Fimbul Winter spell break the distortion aura around his form disappearing as he reached out with his perceptions and tried to sense anything nasty nearby. As Ryuga walked deeper into the temple he began to see what seemed to be a large chamber at the end of the main floor he was on- Ryuga approached carefully…but eagerly. Something foul tainted the air behind Ryuga….It had tainted it since there arrival in the main crystal chamber and Ryuga had been slightly aware of it….but now the dark aura was radiating outward like a wildfire.

Ryuga walked closer to the light at the end of the tunnel finally passing through it he had entered a massive circular chamber with a large dormant crystal floating in the center of a massive pit- the crystal was suspended in midair by a large silver ring which had glowing runes on it. Ryuga’s heart skipped a beat as he studied the walls of the chamber…crystals of all sizes littered the floor and walls…He walked along the path of the left side of the room noticing several other passages leading to it…This ad to be the center of the temple- Ryuga began his work collecting various crystal sizes until his pack was full…a final count of 40 crystals….30 small and 10 large. He then turned his inquisitive eyes to the massive crystal in the center of the chamber….he would have loved to get his hands on it but-

A massive resounding echo resounded through the chamber….”that had to be Darren…” spoke Ryuga softly….the crescendo of the crash however was then followed by a sound Ryuga did not want to hear…A wailing scream pierced the room of the chamber as the beating of wings could be heard coming up from the pit in the middle of the room- a large shadow drake pulled itself onto the crystal its leathery bat like wings flaring out as its shrill cry resounded through the chamber…the passage where Ryuga had entered soon became filled with tiny whelps there red eyes anticipating the meal to come. Ryuga ripped Fenrir from it’s sheath and stood with both hands on the blade as he let loose his magical aura….the air within the chamber became icy and frigid as icicles formed on the stones- Ryuga could use some backup…but he wasn’t about to go down without a fight-

A dark red-eyed shadow was progressing after Jukensong, and pass just before him. Scruting into the shadow. The silhouette started looking right into Jukensong direction.

At the same time, at Ryuga location, the shadow drake spread his wing, and release a strident yell. Resonating with the sound, the cristal around him started emiting what seemed to be a black light. Thing were visible but loosing color on after another around the cristal.

Hearing the roar from the other room Darren didn't even bother to turn.

Told him there'd be a whole lotta craploads of monsters instead of traps in this placehe muttered

Judging from the sound he guessed it to be a drake and at least 5-6 whelpings, he thought his Dragoon mentor Jecht taught him as he was growing up.

Ah right I suppose to be sneaky he thought as he saw the shadowy figure keep his gaze on him as he progressed to the next room. Right when he turned the hall he ran up the wall and did his best statue impersonation while waiting for his would-be attacker.

The next room was a round one, with large pillar everywhere. The sound of water dripping could be heard from everyside. Just when Jukensong reached the center of the room, the shadow start acting. Attacking under the cover of darkness and disappearing behind another pillar right after.
The only thing Juken could see before being attacked was two red eyes.

Whoa there, he said as he let himself drop from the ceiling

He made a few flips as he landed and looked at his opponent.

Haha good thing Ryuga wasn't here to see that...

It'd be so uncool to get easily hurt like that...

Now... what type of matter of beast is this he wondered, I can barely recognize this thing in the darkness.
He's been to many areas like this in the region so the air of superiority and ignorance was shown in his voice.

...Hey there

Why don't you come down here and play with your good Uncle TrickBlue he said thru his facemask.

Drawing his longsword he stood at the ready.

Low position means faster response he thought.

Letting him waiting, Nhieling start observing him. He weren't that strong, just good enough to protect himself.
Letting him hear only the water drip sound for a few minute, he started back attacking, aiming for his back.
His puppet was tiny and fast enough to be perfectly fitted to this environement.

A look of distress almost spread across Ryuga’s face as he felt the surging presence of magic nearby….”It seems that things seem to be heating up….and as for you beast…” Ryuga reached into his pack and pulled out a large crystal and a handful of smaller ones…he let his magic fill the magic stones before raising them high and slamming them into the ground…the magically charged objects shattering sending a magnified pulse of energy into the air like a cloud of pure energy. Ryuga raised Fenrir and his free hand absorbing all of the pure magic essence into his blade and hand…….the entire chamber began to frost over at an alarming rate as the magical charge of the crystals radically enhanced Ryuga’s abilities sending a wave of power surging through the temple as Ryuga’s whole body began to glow a roaring neon blue, Ryuga smirked….the power was incredible…but it wouldn’t last forever….so Ryuga went to work “Frozen Howls lend me strength! Tundra Strike!” the surging energy engulfed Fenrir as Ryuga sliced his blade outward sending a crescent shaped beam of freezing power colliding with the shadow drake…it collided with the monster like a freight train causing it to flare its wings and roar in agony as it attempted to shake off the ice only for it to consume it faster. Ryuga turned his attention to the small force of whelps that emerged from the passage like soldiers ants protecting there queen, the largest of the whelps snapped out at Ryuga only to be met with a frozen blade to the throat severing the monsters head as Ryuga raised his free hand sending a blast of frozen energy outward freezing the remaining whelps solid. Ryuga turned his attention to the drake as the ice consumed its entire left wing….however as the ice magic took hold…the main crystal began to react…glowing with power and beginning to shine a vibrant blue the drake reacted accordingly leaping off the crystal and clawing at the stone wall of the pit with its claws…Ryuga reacted quickly raising Fenrir once more and slicing downward with all his strength “Tundra strike!” the half charged spell would be enough to finish the drake thanks to the crystals enhancement… the wave of ice slicing and freezing the drake down the middle…sending its frozen body falling into the abyss.

The shadow dragon suddenly disapear into the ground. Like he had be swallowed.
The cristal were still emiting this strange aura, eating away light little by little. Then the shadow itself start mooving, covering the ground and the cristal one after another.

Shadow drake weren't know for being the strongest, but maybe the hardest to kill into their own nest. Snake of shadow start surging from the ground. Aiming Ryuga. The first one missed him, and bite the rock, crushing it in a powerfull gnaw.

This immaterial snake were moving everywhere and seemed to swim into the unatural shadow of the room. Circling Ryuga.

Hmph this is getting annoying he thought as he slammed the doll on the ground for the 5th time and say it scurry off before he can get a hit off the strings.

Sigh whatever is controlling this thing is playing this relatively safe. I hate this type of fighter. Always hard to get in there and that annoying block then retaliate method was standing straight and true with this guy.

He looked around in the room he saw only one exit/entrance and he stood at the end of it. Whoever he was he could not let him get near Ryuga. Hmph it's better this way he kept reminding himself. I'm more of a 1 on 1 player anyway he thought as his eyes glowed cyan.

He muttered underhis breathe

Innocent Rage take shape, Enveloping winds.

The room now had a building wind that was about to turn into something more.
Sigh* Darn it I'm inside, it's gonna be a whole lot weaker then usual he said, as he rushed the figure behind the scenes for the third time.

Ryuga reeled back and then threw his hands forward blasting the suspending ring and the massive crystal with magical power causing it to surge brightly as if recharged by Ryuga’s aura…power flooded into the crystal and it seemed to expand? The light shining brighter and brighter before finally….a massive flash of light occurred as the top of the crystal shot a massive beam of light that pierced the roof of the temple sending up a massive energy flare as the shadow predator was drawn in and absorbed by the light,

Ryuga shielded his eyes only to see the crystal shrink down rapidly until the containment ring simply fell into the abyss and the once massive crystal shrank to the size of a regular large one only this one gleamed a pearly white…Ryuga took this treasure in his hands and marveled at its perfection before slipping it into his already stuffed pack….It was time to go…Ryuga turned and made his way as fast as he could down the main chamber tunnel knowing that without the main crystal this place could collapse at any moment…

Darren noticing the area he was in rumbling he let out a sigh*

Ah looks like Ryuga finally found the big piece'o loot he thought as the walls started to shake.

He callled out to his adversary who got away for the 6th time so far.

Yea I'm tired of this, if you want to save yourself you might want to get outta here.

...If you can he smirked. His magic was still in effect and was helping him make headway back to the room connected to the alcove. He them directed his winds to push back anything that would be trying to follow him down the hallway. At the door he slammed the door shut and focus'd his magic to apply extra pressure to the door while he sat on the ledge waiting for Ryuga to make his grand appearance.

There's no way a guy who plays with dolls is strong enough to burst that door down till we are away or before the place is finished crumbling down.

Hehe now where did he go...

Ryuga utilized one of the smaller magic crystals in his pack, gripping the relatively small magic stone in his hand he absorbed its magic into the palm of his hand and then applied his own coating his left hand in icy energy. As Ryuga ran through the collapsing tunnels of the temple he could hear more whelps stirring behind him…and another distant roar, Ryuga decided he didn’t want to stay and meet the other shadow drake so he extended his arm and fired a slipstream of ice in front of himself using it to carry him faster down the tunnel…
Ryuga thought back to Darren concluding that he must have made his escape by now Ryuga fled full speed to the exit until finally he sent himself flying out the massive doors of the temple and out into the forest clearing.Ryuga discharged his magic sealing the reserve energy back to himself as he landed on the ground with a small rustles of the leaves and winds the air chilly with his arrival…Ryuga examined his open hand and then closed it tight into a fist…he had gotten stronger through this….He turned his attention back to the exit and then decided to make his leaves back to Ostia city...He turned his attention to the forest and began a fast paced trek…eager to examine his new loot.

((OOC- Im exiting- but feel free to close up in anyway you guys see fit…))

Rewards

Ryuga: 3 SP, 2 MP and 220,000 Drachma
Junken: 2 SP, 2 MP and 150,000 Drachma
Nheiling: 1 SP, 1 MP and 50,000 Drachma

Darren watched as Ryuga sped up with all the minions on his tail.

He observed the little ice slickstream he made as he slid across the room.

Hah...., that looks like fun he mused. He looked back at the door and was reminded of who was behind that door. Hmm he didn't even know why he was holding him off in the first place. He checked his body,
nothing hit me so far he thought.

Well whatever, I'll let him go he thought aloud as he hopped down from the aclove and attempted to copy what Ryuga did.

Wheeeeeeee!!!!!!!!!!!!! he said as he shifted to a penguin slide. The minions there were ready for him but brushed aside as the perimeter of his vortex sent them flying back into the cave. Seeing light for the first time he canceled his magic as he walked back to his Amelia.

He looked at the 5 crystals that he saved. How am I gonna use this he thought as he turned to watch the cave collapse from far away.

[!? Don't end the topic instantly like this Ryuga ! Since it have been graded it's too late, but when you're starting a topic, don't end it abruptly. We can end it tomorow, or even in a week...]

Nhieling got out without any problem, since he know all the passage of this place. Seeing the whole structuble falling to the ground, he muttered : You won't leave with this, I swear it...