El Antiguo Guerrero – chapter 25

Guerrero antiguo

 

episode 25.

Theme: Medusa Gorgon residence

“We are running out of time,” Franni retorted precipitously. They were now 10 yards away from the abandoned temple. She surveys her surroundings, and she sees why the place is called the abandoned temple. It was a dilapidated structure, and one could imagine that no one had ever visited or stepped inside for an extended period of time.Thick shrubs have grown all around the building, and some have even wriggled up to the ceiling. Looking closely at the brick used in building the temple, you would have known that it was formulated of clay or ancient brick. 

 

“We can’t just stay here and wait for a miracle to emerge; we ought to take risks.” Franni complained.

 

“Did you, by any means, remember Medusa Gorgon’s weakness?” alpha-thane asked Dan.

 

“I can’t guess,” Dan acknowledged. “Like I told you earlier, I don’t know much about her. But rumors have it that medusa is vulnerable to those who possess an anti-demon wavelength or one of the great traditional techniques of the scythe-meister. “

 

“What is a scythe-meister?” Jake inquired.

 

“A scythe-meister is a sister who is capable of employing the use of a scythe and fighting with it, similar to that of a pole-arm as a weapon, ” Dan answered.

 

“Just like the god of death, Thanatos,” Ariel exclaimed.

 

“Yes,” Dan answered.

 

“What if one of the scythe-meisters is still alive? Ariel asked.

 

“I can’t answer that,” Dan uttered with a melancholy tone. “The ultimate scythe-meister was rumored to be killed by her blood sister, Asura.”

 

“It might just be a rumor, as you said.” Franni chirped in.

 

“Even if she was alive, did you think we still had enough time to excavate for her?” Jack asked. “Are the scythe-meisters the only beings that could defeat the medusa?

 

“Yes and no,” Dan retorted. The reason for yes is that they can’t be influenced by the medusa spell, and the reason for no is that we can attempt it, but we would have to lure her by using a mirror or something that can reflect, so we would be able to watch her position without facing her.”

 

“We can’t achieve anything unless we move forward,” Franni mumbled precipitously.

 

“We have to proceed,” Ariel substantiated. Let’s get in and I know we will surely succeed. ” Ariel elucidated and walked towards the temple entrance, followed by Franni and the rest. Ariel pushed the abandoned temple door gently, and it made creaking sounds before it opened widely. They were welcomed by a malodorous smell and rotten carcasses. Taking a deep breath, Ariel steps further into the temple.

 

“Be careful, she might be scrutinizing us,” Franni whispered in her ear. 

 

She nodded gently and continued further into the middle of the temple, followed by Franni, Alpha Thane, Jake, and Dan. Ariel looked around the temple, and she could glimpse numerous sculptures, skeletons with arrows in their craniums, rotten bodies, and different treasures like jewelry and diamonds. It was conspicuous that they came for the treasures, or rather, they came for the medusa’s head. Ariel wandered her eyes around, wondering where to go next, when her eyes settled on a staircase. Without disinclination, she proceeded towards the stairs, but a loud hissing sound was imagined. followed by the loud chuckling of the medusa herself.

 

“I haven’t glimpsed a visitor for a long time,” her seductive voice was heard. “I can scent everyone with a powerful aura, but you can’t defeat the medusa gorgon.”

 

“We have to do something,” Dan mumbled to their ears. “She might emerge out of nowhere, and that would be dangerous.”

 

“I have that cover,” Ariel replied.”

 

“What did you mean by that?” Franni raised a question behind her.

 

“Just follow my instructions, and we are good to go.” 

 

“What if she shoots one of her deadly arrows?” Dan inquired.

 

“My shield is there to protect us,” Ariel replied. “And she can’t saunter past the shield unless I give her authorization. So, all you have to do is secure your eyes whenever you perceive her presence and leave the rest to me. “

 

“Let’s play a hide and seek tournament,” they heard Medusa Gorgon’s voice again. “Shall we begin?” She let out a deadly force? A giggle was followed by 3 arrows. But Ariel had already cast her shield, and the arrow boomeranged. 

 

“Impossible,” she heard the medusa shriek in bitterness. Ariel and the others could hear the venom and her hatred for Athena in her voice, and it was clear she was still looking for a way to avenge, but she didn’t have a chance. Well, she couldn’t be blamed. She was raped by Athena’s sworn enemy, Poseidon. But she ended up cursing her and sending her far away.

 

“Close your eyes,” Ariel screamed at them, and they all closed their eyes at once as Medusa emerged from the stairs, moving down elegantly. Ariel relaxes and allows her ear to do the job. She could hear Medusa’s snake hair hissing angrily, then it got louder gradually, which meant she was moving closer to them.

 

“Open your eyes, young hero and heroine, or I will be too ugly to behold.” In a seductive voice, Medusa uttered, but one could still hear the venom at the back of her accent. “Don’t worry, I wouldn’t give you a painful death like they did,” she said, pointing to the sculpture and rotten bodies. “Because my snake would want to release their venom into your skin, and I wouldn’t want to spoil the fun they always had by turning you into a stone.” She giggles again and stands some feet away from Ariel. “Do you know the funniest part? I don’t feed them because of excretion, so they survived by draining my strength.”

 

“You talk too much,” Ariel snapped angrily, her eyes still closed. “Why can’t you hold your cursed eyes for 5 minutes and duel me like the monster that you are?”

 

“How dare you!” Medusa shrieked angrily and released another arrow towards them, but it ended up bouncing back again. She screams in frustration and walks towards them with a frustrated face. Ariel was grateful that her shield was strong and invisible. If not, they might have become sculptures now. “The invisible shield of Maka’s mother,” Medusa shrieked angrily. “Who are you?”

 

“Your worst nightmare, the last scythe-meister wielder, the soul collector, and the last scarlet witch alive, Ariel Maka Rachel,”

 

“Impossible,” they heard the medusa muttering in fear and irritation. “Asura killed Maka’s mother, the soul collector, many years ago, and I was sure she never had a child.”

 

“That is a story for another day, or aren’t you happy to meet me, aunt?” Ariel opens her eyes, and they have now changed into scarlet. Without hesitation, she snatched the sword of legend from Franni and proceeded towards Medusa, who started moving back in fear.

 

“Even with your power, you can’t defeat me.” Medusa growled.

 

“Let’s wait and see, ex aunt,” Ariel replied boldly. She turned back and faced Franni and the rest, who were anxious to open their eyes and watch the scene in front of them. “Don’t open your eyes until I say so.” She bellowed to them before facing Medusa again.

 

“As you wish,” Medusa uttered.

 

“Then let’s dance,” Ariel concluded, and attacked her.

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