The black, crystal-like stone in Magus Xion's hand was exactly the stone he took from Morgana, which ant it was the one who originated from the now dead witch, ave.
When Magus Xion asked about the origin of power that ca from the stone, there was only one answer that ca into his mind. The Khaos energy.
However, in order to be sure about it, Ery decided to carefully probe the question.
"What do you an, Master?"
Magus Xion seed to beco more restless when he heard Ery's answer. Seeing how the usually calm master of his beca uneasy, Ery beca even more curious about the significance of the stone.
"Ery, you have to know about this 'stone'. What I held in my hand is the spirit core of a person, but as this one is soulless that ans the owner of the stone hasn't reached the magus stage yet." Magus Xion then continued with a stern expression. "However, not only does it manage to crystallize which should be impossible for soone who hasn't reached the magus stage, it also emits a very strong energy!"
Magus Xion lifted the stone in the air and Ery could feel it gleaming with energy. Khaos energy, to be exact.
Now that he thought about it, this stone had to be what Killgragah told him to take from the witch.
While he was contemplating on whether he would bring this matter to Magus Xion and how he should say it, Magus Xion put the stone back into his robe and said, "Now Ery, I know since your ti in the academy that the sa energy also existed in you. So I really hope you will truthfully tell where this source of chaotic energy cos from."
He then looked straight into Ery's eyes and added, "Please Ery, this is really important."
Looking at how serious his master was right now, Ery was at an impasse, because he didn't want to lie to his master. After all, he would've failed the academy and probably already died by now if it wasn't because of him. But on the other hand, he wasn't really sure how Killgragah would react to this if he divulged its existence.
He knew he needed to handle this matter delicately, otherwise it could probably spell his doom.
Ery took a deep breath and looked at his master. "Could you tell what you will do after I tell you, Master?"
A relieved expression imdiately took over the serious look on Magus Xion's face when he heard Ery's answer. Even though the latter didn't directly acknowledge it, his choice and manner of sentences essentially indirectly told him the real answer.
"It seems you really knew it, don't you? Ery, take to it". Magus Xion continued on, before Ery had the chance to even deny the matter. "I need to speak to the dragon."
'The dragon?' It seed Ery could no longer deny it. His master must know more than what he thought. Maybe it could even be sothing he didn't even know.
The Khaos Space had always been a mystery to Ery. Even though what Killgragah had done so far had helped him, he didn't know much about the dragon at all. In fact, he could even be the secret enemy of mankind for all he knew.
Perhaps this way, by letting his master Magus Xion et with the dragon, he could finally know the secret of the Khaos Space.
After further contemplating the pros and cons, Ery finally made up his mind. He turned to his master and nodded his head.
"Alright, master. I will take you there."
As the stone formation was not too far from where they were at the mont, Ery ran toward its direction, with Magus Xion following him.
When they arrived at the stone formation, Ery saw his master seed to be quite relieved and said sothing incomprehensible.
"It's in here, is it...? I can feel it... It's near this earth formation."
Ery was still contemplating about telling this secret to his master. He was torn between the choices of completely exposing everything or only partially telling it. He wanted to enter the Khaos Space first and speak about this matter to Killgragah, but to his complete shock, Magus Xion suddenly shouted.
"My Lord Killgragah, I've co here on behalf of my Master, Grand Magus Zenoia."
Ery was surprised by what his master said. Killgragah did ntion about the grand magus before, but he hadn't expected nor realized until now his master would co here because of it.
A mont later, rectangular sparks appeared out of nowhere and the entrance to Khaos Space was opened for the magus to enter. Magus Xion glanced at Ery with a complicated look before he entered the gate and Ery followed.
As soon as both of them entered the Khaos Space, Magus Xion showed a look of surprise and turned his head to stare at Ery who just entered.
"The accumulation of energy inside here is very dense. Now I can see how you grew strong so fast Ery."
The two walked through the long dark corridor toward the huge chamber, where Killgragah was supposed to be. And finally, Magus Xion stared upon the dragon comfortably coiling to itself in front of him.
The black-scaled dragon stood up and said, "Ery, you've returned… with this human..."
"Urrggghhh… I hate human magus... I can't read anything from you."
Ery could see his master was trying to hide it, the fact he was a little startled when he saw Killgragah. But he had no idea as to why. Shouldn't he already know about Killgragah? So why the surprise?
"You were sent by Zenoia?" Magus Xion didn't even have the chance to confirm, as Killgragah imdiately answered himself. "Ah, yes… you reek of that woman. So tell , what do you want?"
Magus Xion looked toward Ery for a second before saying, "I ca here bringing a ssage from my master. She wants you to choose her, as planned."
"Choose… her?" Killgragah asked, before exploding into laughter. "Hahaha! She doesn't get to demand… not now... It's too late, the master already has his new champion." The dragon continued its laughter until the space seed to tremble at it.
Magus Xion then responded in a more serious tone. "Is this your will or the master of Khaos!?"
The space continued to tremble for one more second, before Killgragah answered his question. He turned one eye at the magus and said, "Of course it's Khaos' will. I'm just here to guard the door, after all."
Seeing how his master's face turned complicated, Ery finally couldn't stand his silence and quickly asked what this was all about.
"Master, what is going on?"
Magus Xion took a glance at him, but didn't say anything. Instead, he once again spoke to the dragon.
"It's Ery, isn't it? The Master of Khaos has chosen a boy from a lower realm?!! You are going to harm him!!"
Killgragah unexpectedly nodded its head. "Perhaps it will... Especially with that boy's stupidity." He said while glancing at Ery, who had only been given glances so far. "Unfortunately, the Master of Khaos didn't choose the boy… It's the boy's destiny."
Ery could clearly see his master's expression turned even more anxious, as if sothing very, very bad would happen.
Magus Xion then took out the crystalized stone and showed it to the dragon.
"What about this one?! There is a part of Khaos in here, isn't it!?" He said. "So it's possible to have more than one champion!"
Killgragah visibly beca excited when he saw the black stone in Magus Xion's hand.
"Aaaahhh, that's... Finally! did you?… ah, no no…" Killgragah looked toward Ery, and Ery could tell the dragon was reading his mory.
After a while, he could see Killgrgah nod its head in satisfaction. "Very good, Ery. You finally did it... Very good."
The dragon then turned to the magus and said, "I might not be able to read your mind, but I can see yours in the boy. And I can see your master Zenoia," said Killgragah in a serious tone. "With what she's trying to achieve, she will certainly not be satisfied with only part of the Khaos, won't she?"
Hearing this, Magus Xion turned silent.
anwhile, Ery's mind was working to overdrive, trying to understand what the dragon was talking about and what his master was thinking.
"Master, can you tell what's going on here?!"
Alas, this ti Magus Xion kept his silence, seemingly losing his ability to utter a word.
Thus Killgragah decided to get in and said, "Hahaha, boy… Let tell you. Your master right now is considering whether he should follow his master's order or not."
Ery imdiately turned his head at his master when he heard the dragon's words and saw the man staring at him with a complicated look.
"What is it, Master?"
To his surprise, his master unsheathed his sword and grasped it in his arm.
Killgragah, who watched how the situation unfolded, found it funny and therefore laughed loudly.. "Hahaha, I think your master just realized that to followed Zenoia's order, he has to kill you."
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