The once jam-packed roads that led to Naporia were unrecognizable as nature had begun reclaiming the now-unused area. Gardens are bustling with insect life who've made their home in the now tall grasses and overgrown bushes.
Remnants of packages and magazines still lay at some of the doorsteps, unopened and long forgotten. At least the animals got some use out of them. Many roofs had collapsed and in some cases had taken the entire building with them. Others looked in decent shape and were simply dirty and filled with bird nests.
Naporia, once a major festival town and home to an amazing night lift was now partially reclaimed by nature. The many sounds of wild animals who've made their home in this town are carried in the wind and give it a new sense of liveliness and vibrancy.
The large mill just outside of town still stood, though it was definitely on its last legs. A few animals still took shelter within its hollow walls, but the winds and worst weather had left their mark.
Were it not for the animals that had made their home in many of the buildings this town would've surely been a far more unsettling sight. But despite all the decay and destruction at least there was happiness among the animals. Most had found a relative haven to live in.
The ghost town was covered in white mist. Maria gazed at his surroundings swiftly. At that moment, among the white mist, she heard some strange sounds of friction and deep growls, which were unnatural. Maria hesitated no more. She stared ahead and commanded.
"Let's go."
The group was shocked to see statues of both monsters and humans as soon as they walked into the city.
''Attention!" Luna warned. Abruptly the statues seemed to have gained silver of life as they closed in the group.
At this point, more and more statues were coming to life all around them.
"DIE!"
"DIE!"
"DIE!"
They all screamed out loud as they gathered around the small passage, surrounding everyone within.
They were all ready to attack!
''Step back!" Luna shouted and both Maria and Saeko did as they were told.
Luna took a step forward and extended both arms, white light erupted from her body as the center before spreading forward, enveloping the enemies.
''Holy Tier 8th: Magdala's Blessings!"
"May these people be led away to a better place after death, Namo Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva" (AN: It's a Buddhist prayer!)
Maria's eyes turned round upon hearing Luna chanting a Buddhist prayer. She wondered if the sun hadn't risen from the East. She knew her sister loved Buddhist things but never did she expected her to even incorporate one into her Holy Art. Because those people were already dead, Luna's spell worked fine.
The group didn't waste time as they progressed. Going into the center of the city.
'Let's hope those weird statues don't pop up again.'
At that moment, Saeko's voice sounded once, interrupting his thoughts.
"Big sister Maria, be careful! There's something ahead!"
Swish! Swish! Swish!
The instant Saeko yelled, Maria saw two shadowy figures shuttling out of the tunnel. Shortly after, razor-sharp blade air waves scattered, striking straight at her!
The two ambushing blade airwaves were nothing but child's play for Maria.
Without even turning around, she clenched her right hand and swung forward. Her Gift was summoned directly in the form of an Ice sword.
Clink! Clink!
The two shadowy blade airwaves were repelled as though struck by lightning.
At that moment, Maria witnessed the true identity of the ambushers. They were female with delicate and pretty facial features. Despite that, she couldn't treat them as humans. The reason was simple. Their long lizard-like tails, as well as brass-like skin tone, were enough to prove their identity.
Lizardmen! No, it's more accurate to call them Lizardwomen!
Before the group could take a good look at the Lizardwomen more enemies appeared. Two types of humanoid monsters, one normal-looking one and the other had more monster parts.
Two enormous eyes examine their surroundings from their wide sockets. A narrow nose rests below, but it's the largemouth below that takes all the attention. A sly smile reveals two pointy canines and a flat tongue.
Long bent ears sit on each side of its average, thin head, which itself is covered in curly and has two curved horns protruding from the top hair.
Its tall fat body stands straight. Two short arms dangle at their sides and end in wide hands with small fingers, each with sharp nails.
Its legs are thin and are slightly bent, each ending in short feet.
Its body is covered in coarse skin and its shoulders are broader than its pelvis, from which a narrow tail sways back and forth.
As for the second type of monster, its description was the following.
Two shiny eyes watch their surroundings from their bulging sockets. A pointy nose rests below, but it's the normal mouth below that takes all the attention. A gentle smile reveals rows of shark-like teeth and a small tongue.
Tiny squared ears sit on each side of its massive, oval head, which itself is covered in tattoo-like markings and has two small antlers protruding from the top.
Its small muscular body stands straight. Two short fleshy arms dangle at its sides and end in webbed hands with long-nailed fingers, of which it has 10 in total.
Its legs are muscular and stand straight, each ending in thin feet.
Its body is covered in smooth skin and its shoulders are about the same width as its pelvis.
''It is me or this is looking more and more like a circus?" Luna threw a joke and the others could not help but throw their heads back and laugh.
''Grww!"
''Kill them!"
The Lizardwomen seemed to be the leader because they gave the commandment to kill Maria's group.
The trio smiled before charging forward as well. Maria went for the Lizardwomen while Luna felt like the second weird monster would be a good match, Saeko took the last one and soon the sound of their clashes resounded through the quiet city but for too long as the monster's anguished cries were soon heard before quieting down for good.
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