As Midoki and Elliot made their way along the winding path leading to the House of Leo, anticipation pulsed through the air. The immense golden doors slowly creaked open, revealing a majestic chamber. Standing within was Raiga, the Lion's Emissary, his presence radiating authority.
- Raiga: "So, you've finally arrived," Raiga said, his voice echoing like a distant roar.
Midoki, keeping his gaze steady, replied:
- Midoki: "We've come seeking information about Elyra."
Elliot, watching the scene intently, felt the weight of those words. The atmosphere was tense, and every second seemed to stretch into eternity.
- Raiga: "Spink and the others are facing trials in the Houses of Olympus ahead. They've likely already passed through the House of Virgo," Raiga continued, a note of concern in his voice. "We must act swiftly. Vagnos of Virgo is a threat—not an adversary easily overcome."
- Elliot: "Then let's go," Elliot said, his determination burning. "We have no time to waste."
They set off toward the House of Virgo, where the pressure intensified with each step. When they arrived, the imposing figure of Vagnos stood before them, his long pink hair drifting as if suspended in water. The aura he emanated made the hearts of the young warriors pound.
- Midoki: "This presence… it's indescribable," Midoki murmured, unable to look away.
- Raiga: "Three thousand years ago, I was stronger than him," Raiga said confidently, though his voice carried a subtle tremor. "But don't underestimate what he's become."
Midoki hesitated, staring at the slumbering figure. An impulse drove him to take a step forward—but to his surprise, his legs wouldn't move. It was as if an invisible force held him in place.
- Elliot: "Midoki!" Elliot shouted. "What's going on?"
- Midoki: "I don't know…" Midoki replied, heart racing. The air was thick with power, and he sensed that facing Vagnos would be no simple task.
Reluctantly, Midoki made a decision:
- Midoki: "Go on without me. Help Throk and the others."
- Raiga: "We must move," Raiga said, pulling Elliot. "Let's go aid the others."
Elliot looked to Raiga, concerned.
- Elliot: "Are you sure? We can't just leave him here."
- Midoki: "I'll stay," Midoki insisted. "Vagnos's presence is something I cannot ignore."
With a nod, Elliot and Raiga departed, while Midoki remained behind, feeling the crushing weight of that aura. Time itself seemed to halt.
The scene shifted swiftly to the House of Libra. Throk and Spink were in dire straits, and the Scales of Libra turned slowly—an imminent threat.
- Throk: "We have to free Neptune!" Throk exclaimed, his resolve strengthening.
Equinox, the Libra Emissary, watched with an impassive gaze, as though the struggle before him were no more than a game.
When Raiga and Elliot finally reached the House of Libra, they were met with a dire sight. Neptune was trapped within the Scales of Libra, and Equinox stood motionless, his expression unreadable.
Driven by the need to free his friend, Raiga activated his Resonar, his aura glowing fiercely in the shape of a lion. Elliot, prepared with his Sagittarius Bow, summoned the Windes Segen—the Breeze's Blessing—to forge arrows of ventanic light.
Together, Raiga and Elliot crafted a strategy to face Equinox and rescue Neptune, as the energy in the room thickened, heralding a momentous battle within the House of Libra.
At the zenith of midday, Raiga and Elliot, empowered by divine force, stood ready to face Equinox. The intense sunlight bathed the Sanctuary, marking a critical turning point in the battle that would unfold beneath its brilliant glow.
The sun stood high, casting bright light across the Sanctuary. Side by side, Raiga and Elliot were prepared to confront the Emissary and rescue Spink.
- Throk: "If the sun shines, it is only because I allow it to…" Throk bellowed, as the clash escalated.
Meanwhile, back in the House of Virgo, Midoki watched the scene unfold with a mix of awe and unease. Tension hung thick in the air, and he knew the trials in the Houses of Olympus were only beginning. Their fates were intertwined, and each step forward carried them deeper into the unknown.
The sunlight glinted off their determined faces as the battle raged on, promising a monumental clash within the Sacred Houses of Olympus.