Descent of Darkness [Immortal Sun Mist Emperor 2]

?Aria?

"Aria, execute them, " my division boss commanded me. He was at the gaping hole in the ground, where a boot camp for juveniles used to be. Dark blobs had reformed in the bottom of the creator.

I summoned my wand and transformed it into a set of needles.

"I'll handle them." I struck the cores within the shadows, causing them to vaporize.

Master leaped down, accompanied by another. He sliced through most of the remaining shadows with his katana. Meanwhile, the little boy used explosives to blow up the last remainder.

I glanced back at them. "It seems that we have to put finding our true leader to the back of our 'to do list'."

Master shook his head. "According to Kun and Nahimana, those two have already located our master. They'll protect her until she awakens her true powers. Though we should hurry up and return to Nine Petal Academy. We've been absent long enough."

I removed my mask. "Will you be fine? Last time we were together Kun and you nearly destroyed the place."

He sighed. "Perhaps I did over react."

I glanced up at the dark sky. "I wish that reuniting with him and the others were the only concern. One of the pillars of this world has crumbled, the others are soon to follow."

Master solemnly nodded. "Let's go, Aria, Ry. Kun and Nahimana's guard duty is about to come to an end."

I took one last glance of the debris around me. Those shadows were more dangerous than I had ever imagined...

"Aria!" Ry called out.

"Coming!" I ran after them. I had already wasted enough precious time. In a few days, the shadows were to expand across all of Kyuu Seishin...perhaps even the entire continent...

I sped ahead of Ry and our team captain. Kun, Nahimana. Please keep our leader safe until we can arrive.

**Solar Note: Immortal Sun Mist Emperor continues! So, what did you think of this prologue? Any guess as to who this 'Master' is?

The video above, for those who skipped the 'Solar Note' at the end of Novus Magus, was made by Aventadoodlez upon my request. Be sure to tell him what you thought of the video :3.**

**Solar Note: The following list is currently under construction. The Images here are meant to give an idea of how the character looks like and the pics were collected from the internet with that in mind.**

The main character and the youngest of the Lan triplets. His dream is to become the Magus Maximus, the highest rank of magicians a.k.a. the Emperor of the Universal Empire. He is looking forward to advancing beyond Novum Magus to Novum Magus Secundo, of which he now will get his first chance at. His magical powers are wind and lightning. His wand can transform into a pair of turquoise butterfly knives.

Age: 16 (as of the final arc of N.M.) I.V.A.: Yuuki Kaji Sex: Male Birthday: September 29, 2186. Skin Color: Light brown Hair: Short honey brown with a single braided pony tail Eyes: Turquoise, downturned Height: 5 '3 Weight: 125 (lean) Country of Origin: Wahkan Clans/heritage: Leiji, Rios, Wahkan, Xian

Son of the previous ruler of Mina, Yuanjun Wǔdì. He's the next in line after his uncle, Huang Wǔdì. According to him, he has had fifty-three girlfriends. He enjoys flirting with pretty girls, especially mature looking girls. He skipped a grade. Has Earth, Lunar, and Dragon magic. His wand can transform into a katana and a bishamon style yari with the head of a dragon at the bottom of the hilt. Seems to have crushes on both his female teammates.

Age: 15 (Turned between the events of N.M. and D.o.D.) I.V.A.: Jun Fukuyama Sex: Male Birthday: December 21, 2187 Skin color: olive Hair: long blond, tied up in a single knot Eyes: Diamond yellow Height: 5'5 Weight: 130 (muscular) Country of Origin: Mina Clans/heritage: no Mikoto, Wudi (broken apart from Xian over 10, 000 years ago)

Teammate of Lei and one of the four main protagonists. She is half Native Wahkan from her father's side. She has Water and Light magic. Her wand can transform into an ocean blue pudao. She and her mother seem to know a lot about the ruins in Ryuu no Yama for some reason.

Age: 15 I.V.A: Yoko Hikasa Sex: Female Birthday: July 11, 2187 Skin color: beige Hair: Navy Blue Eyes: Sapphire blue Height: 5'0 Weight: 110 Country of Origin: Wahkan Clans/heritage: Wahkan, Taiyang

A girl with a past with both Lei and Iah. She is glad to finally get to see Lei for the first time in seven years, however she's not so glad to see Iah. She's a priestess of her clan, the Xiān. She inherited the title of High Priestess of Xian following the death of her mother (and father) when she was still young. She is known to have Fire, Wood, and Metal magic.

Age: 15 I.V.A: Ai Kayano Sex: Female Birthday: April 14, 2187 Skin color: pale beige Hair: pink Eyes: Ruby red Height: 5'3" Weight: 120 (lean) Country of Origin: Xian Clans/heritage: Xian, Rios

Lei, Wanikiya, Yen, Hikaru, and Zelde's classmate from middle school. He was apparently childhood friends with Orion. He bullied Lei during elementary and middle school, often making fun of Lei's asthma. His bullying brought Wanikiya and Lei together. He comes off as a lonely person. Despite bullying others, in actuality he's a rather nice person. He's very protective of his younger siblings, Reain and Muna. He also has an older brother who lives in Stella. He is also oddly polite to strangers. He dislikes his own magic, as it resulted in others bullying him, including his own parents. He has Insect magic.

Age: 15 I.V.A: Yoshimasa Hosoya Sex: Male Birthday: May 31, 2187 Skin Color: light brown Hair: Black Eyes: Blue Height: 5'5 Weight: 125 (muscular, but looks lean) Country of Origin: Wahkan (born in the city of Stella) Clans/heritage:?

Lan Family (minus Lei, Kun, and Yen)

Father of the Lan triplets and Shǎndiàn. According to Lei, he's a stern father. He's one of Lei's idols. He is Eri's master and was his guardian following the disappearance of the 'Mikado' siblings' parents. He has Lightning, Sound, Wind, and Earth magic. He bares a striking resemblance to Tetsuya Kuroriku.

Age: 35 Sex: Male Birthday: November 12, 2167 Skin color: Being Hair: Blond Eyes: electric blue Height: 6' Weight: 140 (lean) Country of Origin: Leiji Clans/Heritage: Leiji

Team Eien

Middle child of the Triplets. He was believed to have died at the hands of his best friend, Hikaru. The reasons behind their fight have yet to be disclosed. He is one of the 'Shards of the Goddess', working under orders of Nahimana who is currently acting leader until they can locate the person destined to lead them. Has Earth, Wind, and Light magic. His wand can transform into a broad sword. His wand serves as the body of the 'butterfly' union spell, with the wands of the others serving as the wings (Lei's wand being the top of the wings, and Yen's making up the bottom part of them).

Age: 16 (as of the final arc of N.M.) Sex: Male Birthday: September 29, 2186 Skin Color: light brown Hair: White Eyes: Turquoise, down turned Height: 5 '3 Weight: 125 (lean) Country of Origin: Wahkan Clans/heritage: Leiji, Rios, Wahkan, Xian

Team WXYZ

(Yutika was Yen's old name, need to update my banner for her xD)

Lei and Kun's triplet sister. She's the older of the three. She's close to her brothers, and often is the one making sure they're okay.She has Wind and Sound magic. Her wand can transform into a smaller pair of butterfly swords compared to her brother Lei's.

Age: 16 (as of the final arc of N.M.) Sex: Female Birthday: September 29, 2186 Skin Color: light brown Hair: Honey brown Eyes: Turquoise, downturn Height: 5'3 Weight: 125 (lean) Country of Origin: Wahkan Clans/heritage: Leiji, Rios, Wahkan

The youngest of the three "Mikado" siblings. He's close friends with Lei and Yen, being raised by the latter's parents. He doesn't talk much about it, but he still wonders why his parents left Eri, Yuzuki, and him with Yen's parents. Like Zelde and Wanikiya he has a power he can't control. He has Time, Light, and Lightning magic.

Age: 15 Sex: Male Birthday: March 19, 2187 Hair: Brown Eyes: Hazel? Height: 4'9" Weight: 100 Country of Origin: Wahkan Clans/heritage: no Mikoto, Hoshi(?)

"The Realm of the Dragons will be the first to fall"

Previously on the Immortal Sun Mist Emperor Saga- The test to officially advance to the rank of Novus Magus Secundus has begun! Nyima, Iah, Adela, Ayawamat, and I are traveling with Koukyuu to the Dimension of Dragons, Wynaga, for the first part of the exam!-Lei

?Lei?

A blue light enveloped us completely. When we opened our eyes we found ourselves in a black marble lobby, much like that of Wanikiya's home. However, I knew that I wasn't back home. Flying in the sky above us were dragons, as in actual dragons, not those elemental imitations we mages made.

"This place, it's overflowing with ki, " Iah said, looking around the place. He touched the window and glanced up at the dragons flying toward us. "This really is the dragon realm."

"Let's go outside, " Koukyuu said, waving at us. "The children should be waiting for us there."

"Where exactly in Wynaga are we?" Adela said, taking in the sight. Below the building we were in was a vast forest that seemed to run forever.

"This is Ryoski." Lady Zettai came to a stop in front of the door.

A green haired girl holding a stuffed bear ran into the building alongside three other kids. All of them except for the boy with navy blue hair and green eyes had a dragon. They were all around five.

"They're here!" the green haired girl said, jumping up and down. "Look, I'm not the only mage here anymore!"

Nyima raised an eyebrow. "These are our 'partners'? Also, this girl can use magic?"

Was she part mage? She could clearly control a dragon without the use of magic, so she had to be from this realm.

The little girl nodded. "A little." She extended her hands out. "Arbl Draco." A wooden dragon emerged from her hands and attacked Nyima.

Nyima dodged the dragon with ease but was shocked when the dragon broke through the marble floor, and came back up. She grinned. She easily slashed the wooden dragon with a sword made out of light. "Pretty good."

The girl mimicked Nyima smile. "Not done yet. Rami!" Her real dragon, a small pink snake-like thing with a green face, leaped toward Nyima.

"Light Dragon!" Nyima chanted. A light dragon emerged from her hands and flew upward.

The little girl held back the light dragon with her bare hands. "Light?" The dragon deteriorated. "Light is my domain!"

"Ryomi, " said a boy with dark blue hair. He looked up nervously at us. "Should we tell them why we had them come here?"

"What do you mean?" I said, causing the boy to flinch. "Aren't we here as part of our exam?"

He opened his eyes. "That's right. However, Ryomi volunteered us so that you may battle with us."

Iah scoffed. "Battle with you? You're five-year-olds."

Nyima sighed. "I hate to admit it, but at least this green haired shorty is strong."

Ryomi bowed as if she had just received a round of applause. "Thank you very much kind strangers. I'm Ryomi Sumeragi. These are-"

"Wait, " Iah interrupted her. "Sumeragi? That's the family name of the nobility of this realm, practically this world's version of the no Mikoto."

Ryomi chuckled as she hugged her bear tightly. "Correct. I'm also a no Mikoto."

"She's the granddaughter of my late mother's good friend, Saya no Mikoto, " Adela said. She eyed the children with a worried look on her face.

What was bothering her?

"Correct. You hear that bear? These people know of us." She embraced the stuff animal. "Ryomi is going to show them that she's not a simple kid!"

"Who's my opponent or partner? Whatever these kids are to us, " Ayawamat finally spoke out.

"That'll be me, " a child's voice boomed. A boy with icy blue hair walked in.

"Seron!" Ryomi yelled. "You came just in time."

"Come on, let's begin!" said the dragon-less boy.

"I will try my best, " said the last child, a red-haired girl. The girl had a dragon with a solar symbol on top of its head. The dragon screamed 'fire-type' with its flame-like markings above the sun.

Adela gulped.

I patted her shoulder. "If you want I'll take her on."

"Sorry, but your partners have already been decided, " Koukyuu said. "Mr. Obi made the decision. Now, try to give these children the battle they asked for."

I sighed. At least one of these fives are nobility, so we couldn't say no to them.

"Who's my partner?" I asked.

"That'll be me, " said the dragon-less boy.

The soft-spoken boy went with Iah, while the red-haired girl went with Adela.

I glanced over at Ayawamat who was facing the icy-eyed boy. The mere thought of him possibly losing to a four-year-old made me laugh.

We were taken to an aerial arena.

"Who will go first?" Ryomi said.

The soft-spoken boy walked away. "I'll go last."

"You will do no such thing, Ryuusei!" a voice boomed. A tall man with dark blue hair entered the room accompanied by who I assumed to be his wife, oldest son, and daughter. He directed his eyes toward Iah. "My son and you will battle first."

"But, father, " the boy shrieked out. "I don..." The man's cold stare quieted him down.

Iah stepped in between the boy and his angry father. "Fine, we'll battle first, " he said, giving the man an equally cold stare.

?Iah?

I continued to glare at the man. Seeing Ryuusei and his father reminded me of some of my family members. I couldn't speak out against uncle Huang, but I certainly could speak out against this man.

"So don't give the child that hateful look, " I continued.

The man scoffed. "Interesting. No child has ever talked back to me like that." With a vice-like grip around my neck, he slammed me against the adjacent wall.

Nyima and the others stood there in shock. Only Lady Koukyuu and the man's wife weren't baffled.

"Let that child go this instant, " the wife ordered. "He's our son's opponent, not yours."

"Tsk." The guy let's go of me without warning and turned his back to me.

I stood up slowly, taking my breath. I would not allow myself to be embarrassed like this. I formed rocks and sent them flying toward the man.

He swung his hand, snapping the rocks with ease. He scoffed again. "Your vengeful spirit is weak." He directed his eyes toward his youngest son. "Don't lose to this weakling."

I turned my hands into fists. I wouldn't take this lying down. I was going to punch him but a hand stopped me. I turned around and saw the man's wife. She shook her head as if telling me to let it go.

I took in a deep breath and released my fists.

Ryuusei's mother let go of me and sat down next to her other children. She grabbed her husband's hand. "Sit down, Korgermu. Please don't be so harsh on little Ryuusei."

"Ha, that's why he's the way he is. Takara, you've spoiled our youngest son."

She sighed. "Be quiet."

Ryuusei smiled warmly at his mother as she waved at him.

I couldn't help but smile myself, as I was reminded of my cousin Azure's and his own mother.

"Let's begin, shall we?" I asked.

The timid child nodded. "Let's." His black dragon floated behind him as if weren't even there.

"Go Ryuusei!" Ryomi yelled. "Show the big kid what you've got."

He smiled weakly at his friend. "Okay... Here goes." He vanished into the shadow and reappeared behind me.

I covered myself in earth, blocking the child's attacks. I bound his arms and feet with rocks. Then I finished him off quickly by hitting his pressure points.

The child crumpled to the ground like a doll. I caught him. "Sorry, " I muttered. I touched the pressure points again, allowing him to move again.

Ryuusei looked up at me as I released him from the rocky binds.

I offered him a hand. "Are you alright? I didn't hurt you too much, or did I?" I said.

He accepted my hand. "Thanks." Once he was up on his own two feet he ran out of the room.

"Wait, " Takara said, chasing after her son.

☉Solar Art Time!☉

So I am not the best artist in the world but I can(?) draw dragons! Here's Ryomi's dragon (I drew it when I was thirteen so don't judge too harshly xD.).