THE VAGRANT: CRISIS CORE
Early Crisis

The view of the land in the morning was very stunning. The four countries have arrived, they have sprung up from 4 different cardinal directions. They then simultaneously walked together towards the kingdom of Terra which was the center of the land government. They would discuss in that place, rather in a large circular room hidden behind the royal wall.

They occupy already marked seats for each country. In the north, there is the land as the organizer. Northwest, occupied by the land of fire. Southwest in the land of lightning. Southeast of the country is water, and the northeast is occupied by the land of wind.

Feng Lian, as the 5th Apotheosis also the representative of the land of water began to tell his perspective and the clarity of the story about the serpent apocalypse, helped by his colleague Hong Eunchae who was the Apotheosis to the 8 countries of the water.

One room listened to him, although occasionally someone interrupted by asking. They then begin to discuss from various possible points, then find the most suitable solution for all parties. All seemed enthusiastic, except for the representative of the fire country who looked haughty.

"You're not going to say anything, Gongzun Yuan?" Ask Exori, Apotheosis 1st land state.

The big-bodied man that Exori alluded to earlier replied: "The fire country came here not to talk."

"Then why are you here?"

"We came to declare war."

The entire room looked dumbfounded, they did not expect that the statement would come out of Yuan's mouth. "The wind and water were attacked a few hours ago. The land will soon burn to ashes."

"What does all this mean?!" Feng Lian asked, emotionless.

Inei ordered Vaas to immediately return to the land of wind to check the reality. While the others were asked by Inei to prepare to fight by his side

"The fire country is the ruling country. Can't y'all deny it anymore." Answer Yuan.

Alarm alarms suddenly rang across the country, the royal army began to make a noise in the palace hallways. "This is a warning, from Gongzun Han, the last king of us all."

Without much resistance, Gongzun Yuan was arrested and thrown into the underground prison of the land for all his deeds that night. The fire that enveloped the land has also been successfully extinguished with cooperation to four countries, the entire army of fire country covered with anti-magic armor has been wiped out, clean, but it is not over for the land of water and the land of wind.

Vaas never returned, indicating that the land of the wind had fallen to the armies of the land of fire. As things got more chaotic, all parties became very worried when the controller of space and time magic, which was one of the strongest magic on earth, had been conquered by the opponent so easily.

Land land ended the meeting, They then asked all members of the meeting to return to their respective countries when the morning arrived.

They provide overnight living space for each country. Inshun seemed depressed in his room, he still could not believe that the kokufuji temple in Nara had been scorched by fire.

Inshun then heard a coughing sound from outside the room, he approached her and found Inei who was bowed with a lump of blood on her hand.

"My time is not much." Reveal Inei with a hoarse voice. "It shouldn't end this way."

"Teacher!" Inshun held onto Inei's two shoulders, then broke them down.

"Help the land of water, Inshun. They need our help." Inei.

"But what about the wind country?"

"We need this alliance, Inshun. Don't doubt my words anymore." Inei Assert. "Bring the others with you, for now, you are the legacy of my life."

Inei's last breath had been exhaled, along with his soul energy that had transmigrated into the young Inshun's body.

Holding back his cries, Inshun hugged Inei's cold body. A few minutes later, another Apotheosis was reported for Inei's departure that night. They then held a brief mourning event in the morning, just before the separation of the four countries.

During the mourning event, Inshun unceasingly looked at Feng Lian's face. Inshun had to offer his help to the woman in order for an alliance to be created.

As they began to disperse, Inshun and the other wind country Apotheosis approached Feng Lian as well as Eunchae.

Feng Lian and Eunchae turned their heads, then accepted the invitation. "We will help you defend the land of water."

"You serious? isn't your country under attack?" Ask Feng Lian.

"I don't really understand either, but this is my teacher's last request." Reply Inshun.

Feng Lian was stunned for a while, he remembered the late teacher who died in the war 5 years ago. He understood deeply the feeling of Inshun wanting to complete the final request, so he accepted Inshun's offer.

Together they left the land by boarding a ship to the land in need of assistance.

Inshun's heart was pounding. He had always wanted to travel the world, and now he had a chance that he rarely got.

"Thank you, teacher." Mumbled. The sea breeze suddenly blew fiercely, touching Inshun's skin slowly. It was as if Inei had come back to part with him.

Inshun's eyes followed the gust of wind, Inshun's eyes then accidentally encountered Feng Lian who was walking gracefully towards him.

"What's wrong?" Ask Inshun.

"When you get to the land of water, do you have a plan?"

Inshun. "No, you?"

"good. Me and Eunchae plan to form three teams. One will go to war, and the other will go looking for help, the last team on duty to evacuate." Obviously Feng Lian. "How's it?"

Inshun gave her thumbs up. "The wind will help you."

"Alright, please coordinate your team tonight, Inshun."

Inshun remained silent, then pressed his chin over the palm of the hand. The man leaned against the wall of the ship while whistling, thinking that Feng Lian had already left. But in reality, the woman was still standing beside him, looking at the blue sea near his homeland.

"Tell me about yourself, miss." Chirp Inshun.

Feng Lian glanced, then leaned in. The woman smiled before telling her. Inshun was also pleased with that, as the smile earlier indicated that Feng Lian was enjoying her life.

Life is so short, but rarely appreciated every second.

Inshun occasionally cleared his throat when listening to Feng Lian's story. The adult woman had gone through difficult times. Their background is not much different, it makes them easily familiar. They laugh at the heartbreaking things they used to cry. It was like betraying the past.

Not sure, they have met again at night.

Now Inshun sits in front of the three Apotheosis of the land of the wind. They will be divided into 3 teams.

"I'm going to war." Cetus Honda, with his trademark smile that looks terrible. The man was actually handsome-faced, but his bad habit made him feared by many.

"Then, Yuki, please evacuate the citizens. Shin, I need your skills." Inshun.

"What are we gonna do?" Ask Shin.

"Looks... Looking for a living legend."