"So if his own Soul Clones were a bit better at cooperating, perhaps the original Oberon's intentions could had been accomplished much sooner, huh?" Miranda wondered.
"I don't think to that extent, he has been lurking in the shadows for many years yet whatever he's trying to accomplish seems to be still taking a while." Said The Fox Venerable.
"From what I can understand, the Deep One must have been one of his experiments, sending a Soul Clone into the Chaotic Plane, trying to make it so it can grow stronger there and somehow absorb the Chaos Element." Said the Frost Queen. "It did somehow worked as he wanted… but the Deep One also seems to have become more of a monster than what he was formerly."
"He most likely mutated and descended into insanity." Said Benladann. "Now that he was finally able to come back after being summoned by the people of Aquarius, he became a wrathful monster that simply tried to conquer the seas using his powers. I assume before he was summoned by the people here, he most had likely brought a part of himself here already, and when he was summoned, his entire power and body were brought here."
"Yeah, most likely. And well, he almost did it, if it wasn't for the sacrifice of many sea dragons, including Aquarius." I sighed. "Well, we'll learn more of the truth once we confront the bastard. Now that we've got two fragments of the Blue Orb, we should be able to break the barrier around the church and the castle and break-in. I'm expecting some of your cooperation this time, Venerables."
"Of course, Drake." The Frost Queen nodded happily. "We helped you against the Venerable of Blood and we shall do the same now."
"I mean Belle's there to help you…" The Fox Venerable yawned.
"Mom don't be so lazy!" Belle reprimanded her.
"Geez! Fine, I'll help!" She sighed. "But because we have yet to acquire true bodies, manifesting our souls costs us a big deal of power, get it? We can't be there all the time. We'll probably only show up when you most need us."
"Well, that's all good for me." I nodded. "Now…"
I looked at the three divine core crystal fragments in my hands, which were overflowing with the power of the seas and dragons.
[Divine Sea Dragon's Divine Core Fragment (SSS Grade)]
The Fragment of the Divine Core of a powerful Rank 10 Divine Sea Dragon, whose power could shape the land, the seas, and the skies. Within these small fragments lingers his last powers, magics, and essence. Contains enormous, rich quantities of Divine Power and can be used to create incredibly high-quality equipment.
"I know you want one of these." I sighed, looking at a floating trident behind me.
"T-Then give it to me already!" Ariel cried. "I need only one and it'll be done…! After seeing my master I am all motivated to go kick that octopus-faced idiot in the ass!"
Ariel was pumped up; her personality was like a spoiled bratty girl. Skadi was a… playful psycho, while Uller was more of a lax warrior. I guess even living divine weapons have their own personalities.
"I would recommend you give it to her, Drake." Said the Frost Queen. "Sapphire had said that Ariel was the only weapon capable of piercing the Deep One's defenses, and the reason he was weakened to the point his body and powers were fragmented. If we can fully repair her, we might find a way to fully overpower the Deep One."
"Yeah! Yeah! I did all of that and more!" She said angrily. "Though, after that ended I kind of… got really tired and slowly weakened and fell into pieces. I think piercing the Deep One's body weakened mine and slowly made me lose my powers."
"So you're saying that the same could happen to you later?" I wondered.
"I don't know but… If we can avenge master, then I am willing to sacrifice myself once more." Ariel said. I couldn't see her face nor her expressions, yet I could sense a strong sense of responsibility within her soul.
"I won't let that happen." I sighed, caressing her long handle. "Perhaps the reason why you were so hurt by the Deep One was because you lacked a certain power, but that'll be compensated with everybody else with us. Now, take it."
Ariel saw the shiny divine core fragment, one of the last three pieces that once belonged to the divine core that Aquarius had.
"I'll trust you then, Drake- no, my new master!" Ariel said, quickly piercing through the crystal as I flung it into midair.
CRACK!
FLUOOOOOSH!!!
An enormous stream of rainbow-colored divine essence flew out of the cracked fragment, flowing inside of Ariel's body and imbuing all of its powers into hers.
Her final and true form was finally recovered. Her body suddenly grew twice as long and big, her three piercing spikes became incredibly sharp, shining with golden blue color.
Countless beautiful dragon and fish-like decorations appeared around her long handle, and a big and blue colored jewel emerged in the middle of her three piercing blades.
The essence of Aquarius himself emerged from the fragment, fusing with her.
"Well done, Ariel." He spoke. "I hope you can be happy. Live on, my precious partner."
"M-Master?!" Ariel suddenly panicked, hearing the voice of Aquarius whispering to her.
However, everything quickly fell into silent, as if he had never been there. Ariel remained floating in midair, but quickly transformed into her humanoid form, similar to how Skadi, Uller, and Hel could transform too. Divine weapons have the ability to Manifest into humanoid shapes.
FLAAAASH!
She resembled a beautiful half-dragon and half-mermaid woman, with long red hair and shiny blue eyes. She had a few freckles over her body, and had the appearance of a bratty, and slightly unexperienced young girl on her teens, wearing blue robes connected into a beautiful dress with golden accessories.
"Woah! She's so prettyyyy!" Benladann was fascinated.
"I-I can't believe she looked like this…" Miranda was surprised.
"It is good to see you in your true form once more, Ariel." Sapphire sighed, smiling back at her.
"I heard master's voice, Sapphire…" Ariel sighed. "He said I have to live on! And that's what I'm gonna do!"
"Heh, I'm glad you've regained your resolve." Said Sapphire while giggling. "But you're really cuteee!" She started giving her head apts.
"Agh! Unhand me! I am not a pet or something!" Ariel complained.
