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Silvius' words hung in the air. No one knew what to say. Regret etched deep on Silvius' face. He could save his sister from his father. Yoongi was at a loss for words. He wanted to say something comforting, but Silvius wasn't looking for pity. He wanted revenge. If the Phenomenal were quicker, would Indira be alive right now?

His siblings were on the verge of tears. Dracio sniffed. Yoongi knew his heart would break if one of the Phenomenal died. They had known each other for a few months. But the Royal Children grew up playing with each other. Grief can't be measured, but it must be weighing down on them.

"We don't have time to waste right now." Jett said. "We still have a war to fight. We still have to avenge Indira." Jett's words generated a new determination. "What's your plan?"

Zia explained their plan. Going through every little detail. The Phenomenal knew their siblings were on their side. It cost them Indira's life to trust that the Royal Children were on their side.

"We have to move now." Yoongi said.

He was right. Seconds after they left their hiding spot, the Erothian soldiers searched the place. The Phenomenal and the Royal Children climbed higher. The clouds covered the sun, giving him a little relief on the humid day. They had dumped their belongings under a tree. It had all their water and food, and Yoongi's throat was parched.

Their climb was steep. Yoongi himself almost lost his footing twice. Unlike the last time he climbed Bukhansan, a monster had stabbed his thigh, now the soldiers will do something much worse. Abraxus was struggling with the climb. The mountain which they had climbed on Eroth wasn't as tall and difficult to climb as Bukhansan.

Eroth was similar to Earth in many ways, but both the planets had their differences. The atmosphere of both the planets was the same. Earth had more trees and landscapes. Eroth had smaller mountains but bigger water bodies. The planet was peaceful. It would make for a vacation. Eroth had more scenic beauties compared to Earth. It also had less pollution while being more technologically advanced.

Yoongi checked his watch. It was 10 o'clock. They had been climbing for twenty minutes now. Luckily, there was no Erothian soldier in sight. All the soldiers must have searched for them near the base. Thinking they wouldn't have gone too far.

Ixone was admiring the view in front of her eyes while climbing. Their eyes sparkled with excitement when they looked down at the trees and rocks with clouds floating amidst them. Like Namjoon, it seemed like Ixone also loved nature.

Zia and Adaleiz were talking and bonding. He wished he could do the same with Abraxus, but he didn't know what to say to his brother. He didn't know Abraxus' interests. If they survived this, he could ask him later.

They stopped when they reached a safe height. They assumed their parents wouldn't come this far up looking for them and would think they moved downwards instead. They had an advantage because of the height.

"This is good enough," said Night, walking up to the edge of the cliff and glancing down.

Acquiring height, that was the first phase. They had completed it with no difficulty. Now they had to split up to gain more ground.

"How are we going to split up?" Zemira asked.

Splitting up is not the best idea, but they were severely outnumbered. The Phenomenal are powerful, but even they have limits. Yoongi hadn't used his powers to their full extent, even when he removed his necklace. How much power did he possess? What destruction would he cause if he used his powers to the full extent?

"Yoongi and Ixone, Hoseok and Jin, Zemira and Taehyung, Night and Jimin, Zia and Jungkook, Jett and Silvius, Adaleiz and Kaius, Ahaan and Abraxus, and finally Dracio and Namjoon." Namjoon said.

They made the pairs with people whose powers were compatible. He was happy he was paired with Ixone. They seemed cool. It won't be hard to fight with Ixone. He had fought with Namjoon when he first met him. They just needed to communicate.

"The mountain is huge. We have to secure the top of the mountain." Zia said.

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Namjoon and Dracio stealthily moved around. The trees provided them with an excellent cover. They could hide behind the abundant rocks around. Cool breeze was flowing, as opposed to the time they were climbing. There wasn't one Erothian soldier in sight. But he and Dracio were still on high alert. The soldiers were going to show them no mercy, and they were going to do the same.

"How do the Erothain weapons work?" Namjoon asked. The Erothian spear-guns looked funny, but they were useful. But he never understood how they functioned.

Dracio was admiring the trees. They way they were rooted on top of rocks. "They work on powers. The people from Aqua, Trace, Ember, Ray and Vague clan use those to direct their power. It makes your power come in shots and you can also stab someone with it if they are near. But people from the Orb, Clout and Psyche clan can't use it because their powers don't permit them to."

Aqua, Trace, Ember, Ray, Vague, Orb, Clout and Psyche were the names of their gems. Was it a coincidence or...

"Why are the clans named so?"

What secrets were yet to be revealed?

"It has some history, but no one knows why."

Namjoon sighed. There were so many mysteries, but he couldn't even solve even one. Time would reveal the answers, just as the gems had planned. He couldn't wait. Their reticent was killing him. He just wanted answers.

Somewhere someone stepped on a dry leave. Instantly, Namjoon grabbed Dracio's arm and dropped to the floor with him. Laying on the floor, the smell of grass entered his nostrils. This reminded him of the library in his university. It smelled the same. That made him spend a lot of time there, studying or just reading books.

They weren't well hidden, lying on the ground. Only a rock blocked one from seeing them. If a soldier saw them from behind, they would easily kill them before Namjoon even understood what was going on.

None of them dared to move until they were sure no one was around. Maybe it was a squirrel or some other animal running around, but it had given them a heart attack.

"What do the ones who belong to the Orb, Aura and Psyche clans, do they have some special weapon to harness their powers?" Namjoon whispered, dusting himself off the ground.

Dracio lifted his hand. A silver ring gleamed under the sun. He didn't wear any other accessories other than that. "They wear this ring. The wearer doesn't get tired easily while using their powers. It's especially useful in battles."

Namjoon raised his eyebrows. Erothians had solutions for the problems presented in front of them.

The breeze stopped flowing. The sun was directly overhead. It was noon. Namjoon saw soldiers at a distance. One of them was wearing a white armour, her power was light. Another woman who had a grey armour. And a man with a light blue armour. He was from the Aqua clan. Trace clan's armours were purple-white like lightning.

He tapped Dracio on the shoulder and pointed towards the soldiers. Dracio nodded, knowing what to do.

Namjoon slipped out the bracelet from his wrist and pocketed it. He needs all of his power now. Because once they attack the soldier, they would give out their location.

He stepped out from behind the rock. Gathering up all his courage, he looked at the soldiers. A new energy coursed through his veins, confidence. The soldiers sneered at him, but it didn't degrade his confidence. They will win. Together, they will win. When the sun sets, so will their responsibility. They would complete their destiny. Their work would be complete.

Namjoon stood tall against the soldiers. From the corner of his eye, he could see Dracio standing beside him, his armour grey. Namjoon didn't have an armour. Before he could panic about not having an armour, the woman belonging to the Ray clan shot him with her spear gun. The bright bullet was aimed for his heart and it would find its mark.

The bullet never found its mark. It deflected from his chest and hit the nearby tree. The other two soldiers were ready to set their aim on Dracio, but stopped. They hadn't expected him to deflect the bullet. Even he hadn't expected that.

"Time to show our powers." Aqua said in his head. Namjoon had removed his bracelet. How could he still hear Aqua? But he knew Aqua had something to do with the bullet not hitting him.

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{A/N}: What is this new thing happening?

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