Metanoia; The Hybrid
CHAPTER 22: THE SOUL EATER CALLED PSYCHOPHAGUS.

...POV AUTHOR...

"You're sure they'll make it?" The voice came out of Michael's mouth. He was standing next to Arthu who was training Psychophagos.

"Just calm down, you're too worried. Psychophagos are just to make things difficult for them" he said.

"I wish so."

In the sky, Joseph is tasked with overseeing the exercises from above, using a creature from the Fairy clan, a creature called Pagoni Neraidon. The creature had an eagle-like shape, with a pair of peacock wings. They have tendrils to help detect the environment at night. Their eagle legs are very sturdy, with claws that can tear the opponent apart in just a few minutes. Joseph is still counting the time for the release of Psychophagos.

When he saw the last group entering their area, Joseph shot a light into the sky. The shot came from his index finger. The speciality of the light shot was without sound.

In the field area, Harold who saw the light said to the others, "The whole clan has entered their respective areas."

"Lycanthrope clan last" said Samuel because watching the students from below using his vision.

"Why is it like that?" Tanya Dandelion Chairoz looked a little disappointed.

"If your students aren't worried about their clothes while making the transformation, it's certain they aren't at the very end. It's okay, soon they'll know something about covering their bodies" Samuel replied at the end of the laugh.

"I wonder, why did the students call you Chairoz? I mean, why not with your real name, Lion?" The question came out of Abraham's mouth.

Dandelion sighed, "If they call me Dandelion or Lion, they will call me uncle. It's all because prince Damian taught his son and niece to call me uncle."

"Hahaha you mean Gara and Dylan, isn't that adorable? Uncle Lion.." ledek Arthur on the sidelines of his activities.

"What a fact"

"180!"

Joseph raised his voice with the abilities he had. Inside the forest, the disciples who were looking for where the first target was located immediately panicked.

"They'll let go!" Shouted Piers so that the others could hear him.

"We haven't even found the first target yet. It's like there's no end to it" Dylan said.

"Keep looking, maybe our first target is in the cave or in the water plant" said Iris trying to calm her clan.

"This place doesn't even have land, we have to land on a tree trunk. Is our first target in that big hole down there?" Castiel noticed a large hole under the Angel clan area.

"It's even like a room full of flying mirrors" growled Xavier.

"I think now I understand why my mother told me to read a book" Luca said as he stared at the many gemstones scattered across the land like the ocean.

"That's our target" Selena pointed far across the lake. There is an island in the middle of which there is their target. He came down from Gara's body, making sure there was nothing in his lake.

"It's easy!" Screeched Jack.

"You're wrong, those teachers can't possibly give our challenges as easily as they seem" Chlea quickly replied.

Because looking at their entire area, "Our area is quite wide. This lake is right in the middle. If I throw my degger to the island, it will definitely not arrive, nor will our stones. And the water in this lake, is no ordinary water."

He kicked a pebble into the lake in front of him. When the stone hit the water, it exploded into small pieces. And the debris continued to explode when it hit the water again, until it disappeared into dust.

"You're right. I thought we were going to swim across the lake" said Ardan, still shocked and frightened, he continued to imagine himself exploding into the dust of the lake.

"If the water alone makes such an inexhaustible explosion, we cannot use the tree trunk as a means of crossing" this time the voice is Edward.

"So, you said about your degger. What's that supposed?" Ask Chlea to Gara.

"I can use it as teleportation. You just need to do the ritual. But it wouldn't work without the moonlight. Also the same, my degger will not be able to get to the island because the distance is so far" I explained.

Edward looked at Gara seriously, "Do you have any plans that you've been thinking about from the beginning?"

Because looking back, see a path that they used to go to this area. Being able to sense an aura that was almost similar to that of the Demon clan, it was just that the aura was slightly colder. "Thy ask. Come to think of it, if there is nothing inside the area that can be used, then the only tool that can take us to the middle there comes from outside the area. And, I noticed when Psychophagos appeared. There was something on his feet that was special. I need to see the utility."

"Psychophagos will continue to pursue what they command. They have speed and agility. They're not very smart. Surprisingly, the teacher reminds us of their vision. However, I want to confirm their hearing first, after their sight, and last play with it."

"How is it?" Ask Selena.

"We're hiding, and someone's gonna be bait-"

"Let me be the bait" Selena interjected.

"You sure?"

"Yes." Yeah."

"alright. If the creature gets here, Selena should be ready for the position. If he's after you, run, I'll come after you. There are many forked paths here, I will lure them towards you. If he's really after me, you're in each position trying to howl, but I warn you, don't move and make a sound a second time."

"Well, we have to find a place to hide" said Chlea spirit.

"Hopefully this plan works. We need to split up, let Selena be with me. Get ready, he's coming at his usual speed" Fara said as he looked at the path they had been on.

The seven Psychophagos moved into the forest, one by one they entered the training area.

In the Lycanthrope area, Selena is already on the left side of the driveway. He looked back, looking at Gara who was not far from him, hiding behind the trees. While Chlea, Ardan, Edward, and Jack have split according to Gara's plan.

The atmosphere was suddenly very quiet, and cold. One Psychophagos who would disturb them arrived. The creature has two arms and two legs. Crawling on the ground. Their tails are long and sharp. There was a pair of heavy wings on their backs, not used for flying, just as a hard defensive tool. Their heads are the skeletons of horned goats. They have a spine that rises upwards, and have fine black hair on the head.

Basically, Psychophagos are creatures that have no form. They are just black energy. But when they hibernate to purify themselves after eating a lot of souls, they will leave their bodies, hiding them somewhere.

The psychophagos crawled slowly, he looked like he was sniffing the ground and the air around.

"She's got a bad smell" because Pack Link's doing to everyone else, except Selena.

"Why are you so sure?" Ask Ardan.

"Selena there are a few steps to the right from where the creature stands, if the smell is very good, he will be able to smell it easily." Obviously Gara.

"Meanwhile, we don't have to worry about his kiss" Edward recalled.

The psychophagus turned to the left, not finding what he was looking for, and turned to the right. Selena was a little surprised, but according to Gara, she should not do anything first.

Gara who prepared immediately waiting for momentum. The psychophagos were getting closer to Selena. He sniffed Selena up close. Surprisingly, the Psychophagos just passed through Selena. He crawled back to the right sidewalk while spying on the forest.

"Why did he pass Selena? What is it because he was ordered to disturb Lycanthrope, while Selena's nature hasn't emerged yet?" The question is in Jack's mind.

"That's probably true, if Selena could connect with this Pack Link, I'd tell her to get out of there too very slowly" Gara would still be concerned about the Psychophagos and Selena at the same time.

Edward was on the right, thinking about Selena. From another position, he was the closest to Selena. It's just a different direction than planned. "I'll take Selena."

"Wait, you can't. It didn't go according to plan" Gara recalled.

"From the beginning the plan was not working. Selena's in danger. And I'm closest to him, I can take him to the left."

She looked at Edward from afar with a threatening look. Actually, just with that gaze made Edward waver. But he himself decided not to be bothered by that gaze. Edward came out of his hiding place, and ran towards Selena.

"How about this, how is this?" Tanya Chlea was worried.

"All of us, including Edward, still don't know the creature in detail. But it's okay, Edward. You don't listen to my words, don't you regret it" growled Gara.

After arriving in front of Selena, Edward returned Gara's gaze because of her words just now. Edward hints at getting on top of her, though Selena knows this isn't part of the plan, she also thinks it was Gara who canceled the plan and just went up. However, due to Edward's lack of balance, he almost fell down with only one step.

"Damn" said Edward in a voice almost whispering.

But the voice was heard well by Psychophagos. The creature let out hoarse sounds like a small scream, even he straightened the bones that were looming on his back.

The psychophagus turned around, staring at Edward and Selena simultaneously.