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Solomon's Tale; The Aftermath.
All Chapters will be posted in a single blog post only. It avoids looking like spam.

Note: Anything this story tells is purely End of Chapter 3 and Post-Chapter 3 Speculation.



''The Story so far: Solomon, Seeker of Truth. Has loyally served Promestein for 2 years. After Ilias' assualt on the world began, he continued to serve Promestein. However, one day, Promestein had given Solomon a final mission whilst she proceeded to betray Ilias with Black Alice, the 8th Monster Lord; To survive the assault and help evolve humanity like Promestein had dreamed. After defending his hometown from angels, he is now a wanted man. Solomon travels the world now, exploring the new world where coexistence is the norm, and trying to avoid being captured.''

Chapter 1: Sabasa; Vampires and Meraids in the desert?
I sat at the Mermaid Pub bar in Sabasa, drinking and chatting with the bartender. It felt nostalgic to spend time here. Back in Port Natalia this would still be my prime spot to relax and hang out in-between mercenary jobs. However, the time has changed. Not only are mercenaries in zero demand as countries no longer have major conflicts or much work for hire, but I can't even show my true abilities and skills without being hunted down.

"So, I hear you expanded the pub to another major city." I asked the bartender, a mermaid around my age.

"Of course!" She said with a smile. "We're now in Grand Noah and planning on a Mermaid Bar in Goldport." The idea of expanding all over the world was a dream the mermaids of Port Natalia had. Now that Queen Laura approved, they can finally accomplish that goal.

"I hope competition isn't bad," I said concerned. "I saw a Vampire Bar down the road."

She sighed before saying; "Yea, the Vampire Queen and the Sabasa King made an agreement, but it isn't too bad. At least we're not sucking your blood in-between drinks."

"Heh, well despite the gothic style, Mermaid Bar is too nostalgic with me, I could never choose otherwise." I said. "I was born and raised in Port Natalia."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">She immediately smiled; "That's awesome to hear!" But our conversation was cut off by two vampires and three men entering the bar. We both looked at them as they looked around the bar, staring at the male customers, including myself. One finally spoke out;

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Look here sister," she had began, "tons of handsome guys that missed out on the Vampire Pub."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Oh don't worry sister," the other began to spoke, "no one ever wishes to disappoint our Queen. Isn't that right boys?" She had asked the three men that followed them inside. They mostly nodded and gave quick, positive answers. This group was trying to steal customers directly.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Hey you can't just walk in here and take our customers!" The bartender had shouted. The other mermaids agreeing. I stood and walked towards them. I held my disguised gun-staff at the ready.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Oh, don't worry, they can stay if they want." the first vampire said. She was intrigued by me approaching her, as if she had caught the attention of a possible customer. "Why hello there handsome."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I smiled and held up my gun-staff, still disguised. "Would you ladies and your boy-toys kindly leave? You're interrupting a nice chat I was having."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Oh we shall leave," the second one said. "but you and at least half of these men should follow."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Yea, and you can't do anything about it." one of the men had said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I shake my head. "Well that's your warning. So I guess I won't go without force."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">The first vampire tried using her eyes to put me in a trance, but was shocked when it didn't work but attempted to hold me with her cloak. I quickly undisguised my gun-staff and smacked her with it before shooting her with a charged, electrical bolt that paralyzed her.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">The second merely looked shocked as the three men were backing away slowly. She tried advancing at me, but was forced back by another charged shot. The three men were convinced I meant business and tried to run but were stopped by a pink haired vampire. They turned back and felt confident now.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Carmilla's here now." One had said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"He's toast," The other had said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Carmilla walked towards the two Vampires, whom were both stiff from paralysis, and shook her head. "Who said you could attract customers here? Elizabeth ordered you to advertise the place around town without troubling the mermaids." she had said, angered by their disappointing attempt to draw in customers. She looked up at me as I disguised my weapon and immediately smiled. "Oh I know you! You're that cute, unbaptised man from that meeting!"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I put a finger to my lip and said; "Shh.. I've already drawn too much attention. Give the Queen my regards." I said and paid for my drink. Saying goodbye to the mermaids as well.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Wait!" the bartender had shouted. "I didn't get your name."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">I merely smiled and pointed to my wanted poster. "Same name as that guy." I said and turned around leaving the bar. Having explored Sabasa enough, I decided to head North to the Gold Region. However I stopped at a general store in town and got a strange book about the Hero Luka's adventure by an author named Amira. The store clerk mentioned a book signing in Succubus Village. I decided to have a read while traveling. <span style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif"; mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> <span style="font-size:11.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">But I wasn't quite finished in the Sabasa area. I decided to first see if an old partner of mine would be willing to talk things out. I decided instead to head South first.

=='''<span style="font-size:11.0pt; line-height:115%;font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font:major-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman";mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Chapter 2: Hunted in Witch Hunt; Solomon vs Lucia The Rematch. '''==

<p class="MsoNormal"> <span style="font-family:Cambria,serif;">I had arrived at the village in the afternoon. All of Lily's experiments were walking and living free of any persecution and forced disguises. The village shouldn't be named 'Witch Hunt' anymore and all of the guards are just sitting around and hanging out. It felt nice to not be accused of witchcraft on the spot. But I should focus on finding Lucia. I went to the group of guards and decided to get information.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Excuse me, is anyone by the name Lucia living here?" I asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Lucia? Yea she's at the Lord's former mansion. It's quarantined because of dangerous chemicals that Lily used. You might want to wait outside the manor." He said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Don't worry, I'm an old colleague." I said and began walking towards the manor. "Thanks!" I had arrived at the manor. I ignored the 'Do not enter' signs and headed inside. As I arrived at a center room, Lucia turned and noticed me. Her expression wasn't darkened at all strangely enough.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Solomon," she had said. "It's been a while. What are you doing here?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I looked around the room. "It's only been a short while, I was just in the area and I thought I'd visit."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">She smirked and walked towards a bookshelf. "So Promestein's gone now, what have you been upto?" She asked calmly. "No Drain Lab, No Remina laboratory, I haven't even read any signs of fast travel."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I didn't even answer, she knew I was coming. I just checked the tracking device on my goggles and found both mine and Lucia's signals were still up. "Why do you still have the means to track me?" I asked, slowly removing my disguise just in case.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Solomon I'll be honest. I know you're going to carry out some crazed last wish of  Promestein." She began to speak, revealing her tentacles. "I was asked by the Monster Lord to clean out dangerous chemicals from Lily's mansion. But when I was finished..." She looked at me and smiled. "I was told to track you down and make sure anything you're planning was stopped."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I readied my gunstaff. "Lucia, you do know what you're getting into. Why not just tell the Heavenly Knights then?" I asked curiously. If she could track me, then all four Heavenly Knights would be capable of finding me. "Or perhaps...you think you're enough for me alone?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">She licked her lips and stared at me. "You see, you really messed me up last time we fought." She said. "And since then, I've been craving some payback. And luckily for you, I'm also quite hungry from working all day."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Without any hesitation, I knew to retreat. "Zylphe!" I called and dodged her attempt to grab me with the artificial spirit of wind. I darted to the foyer of the manor and noticed the doors and windows were magically locked down. "Damn! She thought ahead this time." I looked around for a way out. My goggles then picked up an incoming threat and I jumped back as Lucia had attempted to grab me again using Zylphe this time.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Hold still Solomon," Lucia had said. "Don't you wanna have some fun before I send you to the Heavenly Knights?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I took aim at Lucia with my gunstaff. "Lucia, don't make me hurt you. Right now I'm just traveling." I said and switched to Gnomaren to prepare for any grab or attack.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"But what about later?" She said and began using her tentacles to try and pleasure me into talking. "Talk! I know Promestein gave you some mission. She trusted you with taking me down over La Croix and I knew she had you hide while angels and chimeras were assaulting the world."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I managed to withstand the attacks and shoot Lucia with a few electric pulse shots. Whilst she was flinching and blocking I drew my blade. "Gnomaren!" I called and used the Artifical Earth Spirit to empower my attack. "Piercing Upper!" I shouted and sliced upward with my sword, knocking Lucia down. Before she could react I grabbed the base of her tentacle arms with my earth-enhanced claws and tried pinning her down. She laid there struggling. "If you must know she asked me to live on pursuing knowledge." I answered. "And for the umpteenth time, keep your tentacles to yourself!" I shouted on instinct. Recalling the times Lucia would try to wrap me up when we were working.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Lucia merely looked at me and slowly stopped struggling. "So you're not trying to continue her goals and efforts?" She asked. "No experimenting? No reviving of the Seekers of Truth?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"I can promise you, I am not trying to go at Promestein's unreasonable standards for her scientific research." I said. "I admit, she often went too far." I let Lucia go and backed away. "Especially when it came to that plan she had with Black Alice and that White Rabbit." I said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Lucia merely looked at me and stood. "So you're still upset at Promestein's death?" She shook her head. "Then why not use her failure as a reminder and not make the same mistakes?" She asked.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"What?" I said looking confused.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"You can be so oblivious to the obvious sometimes." She said. "She meant that if she were to fail, you were supposed to continue your ambitions and learn from where she left off and not make the same mistakes."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I had never thought about it that way. I knew Promestein was always moving forward. But now that I think about it more, she had never looked backwards at what she achieved. She always discovered or created some ground-breaking success and just shrugged it off and started again. I guess being imprisioned and forced to do nothing but research and experiment for eons does that to you. The I remembered an important thing Promestein had said to me one time during my training and studying under her wing;

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Ah! It can be so frustrating. After all I achieve, when another problem is revealed after you've solved one. I want to solve everything and learn the truth! Will we ever truly finish the search for knowledge?"

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I always just followed her and told her not to give up. But I guess I should have told her to stop and look back on her success. I looked down and thought about it. Lucia merely looked at me.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Well Solomon, I'm sure you realize now what Promestein meant." She said. "So I suggest you surrender now and explain to the Monster Lord that you mean no threat to the world."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I heard what she said and laughed. "Surrender? What? So you can just wrap me up and have your way with me while they take their time coming here?" I jokingly said.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Solomon, I'm serious." She said. "But if you put it that way, then yea just lay back and have fun before you're arrested. I haven't contacted them yet so you can stay a while."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I smiled, I know now that I'm going to continue my travels. I'm going to use Promestein's advice and move forward. And I know I won't make the same mistakes. I raised my blade and pointed it to Lucia. "Sorry," I had said. "but I'm not giving up. You want me, you're going to have to beat me."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">Lucia merely sighed. "Well, win or lose you probably will know why I suggested that. But it would bring up old memories to rape you again." She said. "I always liked how you resisted when your body wanted more." I had twitched hearing that. I had a sick feeling but I didn't know she felt that way for sure. "But I think I can delay calling the Heavenly Knights and keep you for myself Solomon." She had lewdly suggested before calling out; "Gnomaren!" and raised all of her tentacles.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I sighed and held my blade. "Gigamander!" I shouted and imbued my blade with the power of fire. At this point, I decided to do a gamble. I felt my body performing this before, but the possible strain it could do would cost me the battle. I got into stance and waited for Lucia to move in close.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Going to use your dash blade Solomon?" She said. "I know that won't work anymore." And ran towards me. I was definitely not able to withstand more of her attacks, so I had to finish this now.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">She guessed wrong. I focused and spun the blade around, hitting Lucia. I span rapidly and managed to successfully mimic the technique. "Black Tyrant.....Wyvern Blade!" I shouted as the first and second floor  of the room we were in was torn, and bombarded by a crimson cylcone. It was nothing like Hyde's potential, but it was definitely enough.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">As I finished the technique, Lucia fell to the foyer. She was unconscious. I panted as I wobbled around the room. Both dizzy and exhausted. Hyde does that technique without any strain on the body easily. But I can't handle it as well. I know I won't do that again. I regained my composure and had to act fast. I used my goggles to scan the manor and locate my tracking device. I hacked and smashed at it so the Heavenly Knights can't use it and decided to leave. But before I could, Lucia slowly got up.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">"Damn, you win again Solomon." She said as she stood up straight. She was too injured to fight. "You didn't have to take it that far, I just wanted to keep you as a lover and/or slave."

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I smiled and walked to her slowly. I knew this might be a bad idea, but I didn't care as she did seem honest. I kissed her cheek and stepped back. "Thank you." I said. "Maybe when the heat's off I'll visit more." I said and warped away. Just before I had left however, Lucia's face was red and she seemed extremely happy.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:major-latin">I warped back to the Northern gate of Sabasa. I decided to continue my travels North. There was a mountain shortcut to the Gold Region. As long as I avoided Grangold, I could travel safely. I put my disguise back on and checked my map. But to my surprise, there was only one good desert stop I could stay the night in; Fyrestone.