Kokuei examined Arriel for a moment before he spoke. "Does my presence bother you? I'm truly not as cruel the legends say I am... Well at least not always. I Owe the Shadousamonā my freedom, so I assure you that you are in no danger." Kokuei snapped when he finished speaking, releasing the dark lord with the essence crystals inside of his body from his agonizing pain. "But Arriel, If I may be blunt, what is your purpose with the Shadousamonā? What is your personal reason for your actions?" Kokuei asked with a twisted smile on his face.<br/><br/>----- Shihou City<br/>When Arius saw the blue skin and silver hair, he began to have a flashback of unclear memories. Arius was in a trance-like state until Hisaki spoke, which seemed to break this trance. "She isn't exactly a stranger Hisaki." Arius said confidently, but making sure not to seem rude. Arius examined the cloaked woman again, trying to remember her name, and their relationship to one another. "May I ask what your name is your  and where you are coming from?" Arius asked her.<br/><br/><br/>----- Nemui Machi<br/>As Ziam let the entity in, it began to take on a form. It became a featureless body of pure energy, and was glowing brightly. The more Ziam let in, the brighter it shone until it was almost too bright to look at. "Ziam, you and everyone in this village are in danger. There is an essence crystal hidden in the basement of the Hikari Sēbā facility here. Inside of it is the demon king Mako Zuri, and thanks the to effort of another demon, the essence crystal is no longer able to contain him. Soon he will break free, and with the protection seal preventing any demons from passing through it to enter or exit this city, I think you understand the potential disaster we are facing. I can give you a temporary boost of power, magic, speed, and durability, but you must trust me and accept my gift."