It is believed that there are five Guardians inside each of the five Giant Trees. |
The Guardians of the Giant Trees have received the blessings of the Iridescent Cloud God, and have acquired the power to prevent the abnormal anomalies and outbreaks of the Phantom Mist. The powers of the guardians have enabled Iris Cloud to control the spread of Phantom Mist and to maintain harmony, so that it is not affected by poisons and foreign substances from the otherworlds. |
However, the Guardians of the Giant Tree are not eternal beings. Those women too, have lives and souls. They can burn out and disappear, or they can pass on their role to another. |
The old guardians have entrusted the next generation to new guardians. The five Giant Trees have maintained Iris Cloud's existence for so long because of the power of these Guardians of the Giant Trees. |
--The guardians are pillars. Human pillars. |
So what happens to the Giant Tree when the pillar is removed? Not many people know about this. |
Those who know a world without guardians. |
--The Immortal Storyteller. |
--The Dark-Bloods. |
--The Winged Ones, who once cut through the thunderclouds. |
They do not appear from the light of day. Therefore, there is no way for humans to know the history of darkness. |
--The truth, is in the dark. |
![Story Versailles.png](/images/b/be/Story_Versailles.png) Versailles |
"Red alert! Another large Phantom Mist outbreak! Should we continue forward, the Mist Train will be plunged into a massive Phantom Mist!" |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"This is already the third time. Shall we stop and fight like before?" |
![Story Mary.png](/images/8/82/Story_Mary.png) Mary |
"Negative. This time the Mist outbreak is too big. Accelerate and break through at once." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"But we'll be in trouble if the Phantom Mist continues to head towards land..." |
![Story Yoshino.png](/images/b/bd/Story_Yoshino.png) Yoshino |
"It's a long way to land, and the people on the coastal area have already evacuated. There's no point in worrying about it, Yoshino and friend's job is to get closer to the Dark Celestial Sphere." |
![Story Mary.png](/images/8/82/Story_Mary.png) Mary |
"Islington and her men will take care of the coastal defence, with the combined forces of Iris Cloud and Iris Metro providing an all-out defence line. They'll be fine." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"Yes, I know. We're not fighting alone, yeah." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"We'll just keep going into the Mist. Should it interfere with the train's progress, we'll get rid of it as much as we can." |
![Story Mary.png](/images/8/82/Story_Mary.png) Mary |
"Don't worry. The exposure will be over soon enough." |
![Story Queensway.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Queensway.png) Queensway |
"What?" |
![Story Mary.png](/images/8/82/Story_Mary.png) Mary |
"The sorceress in charge of the team 'outside' is good at her job. She likes to spend quiet time alone." |
*RUMBLE* |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"It's about time. We're going to use our arts, inform everyone else to brace for shockwaves and magical intoxication." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Roger that, I'll signal Yoshino-chan." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Yuuzen is at the front of the Mist Train, a sight I would never have imagined a short time ago. I don't know how she can stand there and not get blown away. She doesn't look that strong on her feet." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She's generating a force field with her magic. Not really standing on her feet." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"What a simple yet useful trick. That can be used to things like wall-running." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"It looks simple but the technique is very advanced. I don't think there are many people who can use it that well. Yuuzen the sorceress. We really have got a new and reliable ally." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"But what Yuuzen is going to do next is a very fancy technique, right? She said its going to kick out everything that comes at her..." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"She said he's going to cast a powerful barrier spell on the entire Mist Train. Said she could make a swarm of monsters disappear in an instant. I wonder if she can really do that." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Yes, it can." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Miyako. Don't scare me like that." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Yuuzen-san's arts are all powerful. Perhaps it's because she is used to dealing with more than one hostile target, but she is also very aggressive in the art of barriers and illusions. This is already beyond the level of what a single sorceress can do." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"How can an ordinary sorceress critic anything about other people's techniques? Since when did ya become so great?" |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"I'm sorry. I spoke out of turn without Yuuzen-san's permission..." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"I don't need ya to explain the art, come over here and help me. Ya can at least help with observing and activating magic." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"Are you sure?" |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"If ya don't want to do it, that's fine too. I can do it on my own." |
![Story Miyako.png](/images/2/21/Story_Miyako.png) Miyako |
"No, I'll do it. Please let me do it!" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Amazing. She has Miyako completely under her thumb." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"I feel like Miyako is just very attached to Yuuzen..." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"I don't like it when she gets attached to me. I've always preferred to be alone." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"Anyway Putra, can ya signal the M. Flamarine Navy?" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Of course. What are you going to send?" |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"'All troops, escort ends here. Retreat to land immediately.'" |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"All troops to retreat. That's much earlier than planned." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"That big Mist might not be mere Phantom Mist. It might do something unusual. In case you haven't forgotten, we are out on sea. I can't take care of all the ships." |
![Story Yuuzen.png](/images/9/9c/Story_Yuuzen.png) Yuuzen |
"The rest of y'all should go inside now. My sorcery will soon collide with that Mist. Putra, take care to not get intoxicated by magic." |
![Story Putra.png](/images/b/bc/Story_Putra.png) Putra |
"Roger that. Let's go, Vivienne." |
![Story Vivienne.png](/images/8/89/Story_Vivienne.png) Vivienne |
"Oui, be careful too, Yuuzen. Look after Miyako." |