Meet And Fall in Love
160 - Phoenix.

Today, the team is divided into three parts.

One team, consisting of two people, Ian and Chilla settle in an orphanage to protect all who are there.

The second team, consisting of two people, namely Devan and Morgan, stood guard outside the forest to wait and watch there.

And the last team, consisting of three people who did the investigation by entering the bamboo forest, namely Aqila, Rumi, and Raisa.

Aqila, Rumi, and Raisa enter the bamboo forest. Keep going despite the many obstacles that block the path to the place that is said to be the first time the attack of dark spirits. Before reaching the place, there was a point where there was an eternal flame in the forest. They almost got to that point.

However, it had yet to reach the location of the immortal flames, the three of them had already met a terrifying opponent! Namely, the existence of several dark spirits and mysterious monsters at once that blocked their journey.

There, there was a figure whose form was not seen inviting the three to talk. It was like he was negotiating to make peace. However, from the bamboo forest residents do not want to hear or talk. Then, they just attacked...

"Wait for what else?!! ATTACK!!"

"NO!! Wait up!"

The fight is inevitable too!

Aqila, Rumi, and Raisa also fight against the army of dark spirits and mysterious monsters that are in front of them with all their might and as much as they can.

The army of spirits and forest monsters did not want to budge and continued to attack, while Aqila, Rumi, and Raisa seemed overwhelmed by the incessant attacks. If it continues like that, the fight between the two camps will be endless!

Seeing such a precarious situation, Raisa also advanced and took out all her magic element moves to make the opposing army retreat~

"Who are you? Dare to do anything here! Do you want to destroy this forest again?!!"

"The three of us didn't come for that purpose. We also want peace. Please listen to us! We just want to find out the cause of the problems that have occurred lately in this village and forest and we also want to find a solution together in a conciliatory way."

"NONSENSE! We don't trust you guys anymore, man! You have done destruction and extinction in this forest!! ATTACK THEM!!"

"No! Please listen to us!!"

Not wanting to fight anymore, Raisa let out a beam of light from both hands that was able to stop the movement of the opposing forces that were about to attack...

"That GODDESS!"

"He is a GODDESS!!"

"What are you talking about!? It is impossible that this man is a GODDESS! JUST GO AHEAD AND ATTACK THEM!!"

Because of the magic light that Raisa emitted, all the spirits and monsters that were facing her could talk and say that she was a GODDESS. However, their leader did not want to acknowledge that and re-ruled the assault.

Although Aqila, Rumi, and Raisa were already in a standby position... However, the other party no one moved forward to attack. They stay in place.

"We can't fight the GODDESS. Hope GODDESS brings peace to all~"

The dark spirits disappeared just like that and the mysterious monsters turned back in an orderly fashion.

They said they didn't want to attack again.

"I am not a GODDESS, but I can try and fulfill your wishes" Raisa muttered

Aqila and Rumi advanced closer towards Raisa.

"Raisa, they consider you a Goddess. What does that mean?" aqila asked.

"Okay, I don't know either. There seems to be a mistake here," answered Raisa

"Maybe they're right. Many say you are a source of luck, maybe not impossible if you are also a source of peace as they expect" said Rumi

"Luck is just a coincidence! Peace bearer? That's impossible! I'm just a human being" Raisa said

Raisa walked forward when she saw the eternal flames nearby...

"Come, let's see the eternal flame here! And maybe around here there's a clue" Raisa said

Raisa walked closer to the source of the eternal flame. However, from the direction of the eternal flame came the sound of people speaking exactly with the voice that commanded the dark spirits and mysterious monsters before to attack!

"That's impossible! You're not a GODDESS! This is a huge mistake! You're just a lowly human being!" The eternal flames grew and made a human-like sound.

"Raisa, careful! He's still here even if we don't see him" Rumi said

Raisa nodded small.

"So, I keep talking to the Eternal Flame! You know, I am not a Goddess, but I am not a lowly one either! All living things are equal and equal" Raisa said

"What do you mean the one who keeps talking is that eternal flame?" puzzled Aqila asked as she felt astonished.

"If not lowly, then what? Do you want to destroy our forest?! It was just a lowly human deed!"

"It was not us who brought about the destruction, we did not even know what had happened. We are just newcomers offering peace!"

Those immortal flames continued to grow like there was going to be an explosion there!

A flame drifted apart from the great eternal flame and approached Raisa~

The small flame that miraculously floated towards Raisa kept blazing into a huge one and from that form of fire turned into a giant fire bird!!~~

"What's that?! He's changed!" aqila screeches

"Be careful, Raisa! It was the Legendary Fire Bird," Rumi's message commemorates Raisa.

"So, this is your true form disguised as eternal fire? The PHOENIX," said Raisa

"A person who likes to interfere! Very presumptuous! Even if you didn't destroy our forest, you humans are all the same! For that I will punish you, have you seen my true form!"

"I won't run away nor will I accept the punishment you said it was" Raisa said

"Pretty man, accept my condemnation that will burn you to the ground!"

The fire bird was already preparing to let out flames all over its body.

"Wine! It's a real danger" Aqila said

"Raisa, get out of there!" yell Rumi

The firebird was also emitting flames all over his body~ The fire he released grabbed Raisa's body and burned her!

"NO!!"

"SAAISE!!~"

The flames were indeed enveloping Raisa's body as if devouring it, but it was not burning her body. Because Raisa can control that fire and eliminate it until it goes out completely~

"I used to say something like this .. The heat can never hurt me! The fire will never burn me! It won't be worse than the feeling that freezes me" Raisa said loudly and firmly.

The firebird was flabbergasted by what he was witnessing right now.

"You can control my fire? That's impossible!"

"However, that's what happened and I did!" brave Raisa

"You might be able to withstand one of my attacks, but you won't be able to last forever!~"

"In that case, I will expend all the effort and ability that I can," said Raisa

The fight between the Fire Birds and Raisa ensued and lasted quite a long time.

"You two get out of the way. Let me calm the firebird's anger" said Raisa

"How hard you try, it won't work!!"

Not only fighting firebending, Raisa also used the rainwater collected in the earth basin there to extinguish the fire of the Legendary Fire Bird.

"So, it's the Legendary Fire Bird? I've heard it and it's amazing! But, are we going to let Raisa continue fighting with her?" aqila asked.

"All I know is that no one will stand or escape the fire of the legendary bird, not even a great firebending sorcerer, but Raisa has survived so far. That's so amazing! But I'm still worried! Is this time Raisa able to handle it?" rumi also wondered.

"So, what should we do? Should we help Raisa?" ask Aqila

Rumi shook her head slowly.

"Eitherway. All I know is, right now we shouldn't bother him because it's just going to break his focus" Rumi replied

Aqila and Rumi continued to watch the fight between Raisa and the Legendars Fire Bird.

Until finally, when Raisa was about to dodge the attack of the Legendary Fire Bird, she instead bounced quite far back and her left clothing arm was successfully burned by the fire of the Legendary Bird~

"She's!"

"You okay?"

Raisa nodded quickly, but she looked exhausted as evidenced by her breathless breath as she continued to serve the Legendary Fire Bird fighting...

"I suspected! You can't last forever! You've run out of energy, so just give up! Maybe my punishment won't hurt too much if you admit defeat and are guilty of challenging me!"

Raisa shakes.

"That's not gonna happen! I am innocent or I will lose! Maybe water won't put out your fire. In that case, I'll show you real pure and holy fire control" Raisa said

Raisa let out fire from both her hands using magic. Also took out a pair of magic wings behind his back.

"Good spirit, but that spirit will soon be extinguished! Because no one can ever win from me!!"

"My spirit will not be extinguished, just like my goal is to create peace in this forest and village" Raisa said

This time, Raisa moved to attack first.

Raisa takes out her biggest fire control~

After making her first attack, Raisa moves regularly against the Legendary Fire Bird.

The Legendary Fire Bird showed a dumbfounded expression on his face!

"NO WAY!!"

The Legendary Fire Bird showed an unexpected response as well incomprehensible. Raisa didn't attack him. Raisa's movement after the first attack was like doing a ritual of respect, then her regular movements even impressed like the movement of a dance...

What was even more surprising was that the Legendary Fire Bird was actually accompanying the movements of Raisa who was like a dancing person.

Even though it looks like it's dancing... Raisa let out a movement accompanied by fire control. It was just like the Harmonious Fire Control Dance!

"What is Raisa doing? Is she dancing?" puzzled Aqila asked as she felt astonished.

"Whatever it is, that Raisa did ... The Fire Bird was like following the tempo and rhythm of Raisa's movements, it was like the Fire Bird was accompanying the movements that Raisa was doing. What's more, it looks like Raisa has calmed the Fire Bird down" Rumi said

Aqila and Rumi continued to watch Raisa and the Fire Bird. Which is not like doing a fight, but dancing and accompanying the dance together.

Until finally, Raisa's movement stopped. The Legendary Fire Bird also stopped. And both landed on the ground~

Raisa bowed respectfully before the Legendary Fire Bird. And the Legendary Fire Bird returned Raisa's salute by lowering her head.

Raisa straightened her position and walked forward and approached the Legendary Fire Bird before her, as well as one hand outstretched touching the head of the Legendary Fire Bird~

From between the hand and head of the Legendary Fire Bird it emitted a bright light. The fire throughout the Lrgendary Bird's body was extinguished as if it had calmed down and recognized Raisa.

"It's good to see you, Phoenix!" Raisa said hello.

"It's also nice to meet you after all this time, the White Lotus Goddess... I've been looking forward to this time, my Lord!" the Legendary Fire Bird.

Raisa calls the Legendary Fire Bird a Phoenix because that's what Raisa knows about the golden yellow bird that can emit fire all over her body.

Aqila and Rumi immediately approached Raisa.

"What does this end mean? The Legendary Firebird recognizes you as a GODDESS?" confused Aqila asked.

"The blood and magic abilities that exist in the Master are part of my previous Master's. The reincarnation of the WHITE LOTUS GODDESS earlier," replied the Legendary Fire Bird

"Very amazing! You are a Goddess, Raisa!" amazement Rumi

"I am myself. It's just about being passed down to me and I'm just a human being" Raisa said

"Then, why didn't this Legendary Bird recognize you from the very beginning? Why do you have to fight for this kind of thing?" ask Aqila

"I'm sorry I couldn't recognize you earlier, my Lord!"

"It's just about proof. Maybe the time the Phoenix passed was so hard for him that he could no longer trust humans" Raisa said

"You call it Phoenix?" ask Rumi

"Yes, that's what fire birds call my world. In my world, the Phoenix is just a mythological creature that is legendary in some countries. I didn't expect to see the real one here" Raisa said

"Master also referred to me with this call in his previous life. But, I have my own real name! In the past, you called me by name... Helio," said the Legendary Firebird, Phoenix. Helio.

"You're a male bird? I thought Phoenix was a female because it was a symbol of the power of great women" Raisa said

"We became a symbol of strength to many great women only because we were a force that protected and accompanied the souls of great women like you, sir. In fact, we are tough men. We are also a symbol of the resurrection of a new power or new life often called reincarnation. Like a living force within you, sir," said Helio, the Phoenix.

"Yes. I remember there was such an explanation as well," Raisa said

Raisa's one hand extended back to touch Helio's head, the Phoenix. Raisa's eyes were soft.

"Then what have you been going through all this time? Can you show me, Helio?" ask Raisa

Raisa did ask, but in fact she was looking into the memory in Helio's mind to find out what he had actually experienced.

Raisa reads and witnesses all the events that Helio has passed through that happened in this Bamboo Forest through mind memory reader magic~

"So, that's why you hate humans and say about those who destroy these forests" murmured Raisa who already knew everything.

"What's going on? What have you seen from her memory, Raisa?" ask Aqila

"Greed of man" answered Raisa

"If you want it, I'll bring you to the truth!"

"Yes. Lead me the way" said Raisa

The Phoenix flew to lead Raisa to a place~

"Come, follow her with me" said Raisa

Raisa also follows the direction the Phoenix flew in with Aqila and Rumi.

Phoenix landed and stopped somewhere. Where in the vicinity only visible gloom in the interior of the bamboo forest.

"Where is this?" ask Rumi

"This moment is right in the interior of the forest" replied Aqila

"This is where the destruction of the human race takes place! They are destroying and destroying our precious forest! Kill and hunt the animals that protect the preservation of this forest! Their deeds are so uncivilized as they are not human!"

"That's why you're so angry" Rumi said

"Really! This is where the cause of the anger of dark spirits and mysterious monsters until they attack the village. They are protesting big! This is where the beginning of all attacks that come to the village settlement" said Raisa

The place was really gloomy and silent~

Former forests are burning and logging trees everywhere. And traces of a massive manhunt were also found all around the place there, every inch of the place!

"In that case, we must bring justice to the life of this forest! The law of the one who did the damage in this forest! Maybe that can make the spirits and monsters calm down and not attack the village anymore" said Aqila

"You're right, Aqila! We must make human life in the village and the animals and plants and spirits and monsters in this forest stable. No one can interfere with each other" Raisa said

"If you want to punish the people who did the damage in this forest, we need proof! Can't just show traces of cruelty here, we don't know who is behind this forest destruction" Rumi said

"For that, there's a Phoenix here to help us! Helio, can you show me where he is? I want to meet and talk to her" Raisa said

"Who are you looking for, Raisa?" ask Aqila

"Who do you want to meet and talk to?" ask Rumi

"The spirit of this bamboo forest protective animal. He must know who is behind the destruction of this forest," replied Raisa

"You can find it yourself, sir. He was on the trunk of a large tree that looked charred burning at the very midpoint!"

Raisa nodded in understanding.

Raisa also walked closer to the trunk of the big tree in question.

"Here" murmured Raisa

"I'm calling you, the spirit protector of the forest!" exciting Raisa

Raisa casts airbending magic to summon the spirit~

A small glint of light outwards along with a figure of darkness came out from the sidelines of the big tree in front of Raisa.

The figure of darkness was the spirit of the protective beast of the bamboo forest!

As soon as he came out of his garden, the spirit rushed to attack Raisa who disturbed his calm. However, the Phoenix repelled the spirit attack and protected Raisa~

"Don't attack him, spirit! She is the Goddess!"

The protective spirit calmed down as soon as it saw the Phoenix that belonged to the inhabitants of the bamboo forest.

Raisa also approached the spirit of the forest protector animal~

Light emanated out from Raisa's outstretched hand touching the spirit of the protective animal before her. Until the spirit becomes an animal figure before he dies, although still in the form of an supernatural spirit.

"I'm sorry, GODDESS! My anger makes me unable to recognize you ...."

The figure of the protective spirit of the bamboo forest before death turned out to be an adult panda animal.

The panda spirit had calmed down and could speak.

"It's okay. I understand how you feel, protector of the forest! Seeing the conditions in the interior of this forest also makes me angry" said Raisa

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