Capítulo 235: Unveiling a disgusting smile (III)
"We should split up," Will spoke. "This should give us a chance to get towards the Emerald. Plus, we could watch each other's backs."
"Fine. You guys go towards the right. Eve and I will go the opposite way."
"I'll give you guys a three-second window!" Daulton stepped forward, and he raised his burning wood. Then, controlling the flames as best as he could, he willed it outwards into a small torrent that swirled even hotter on the burning wood. "I can't keep this going forever! I don't have infinite power!" The shadows reeled backward from the sudden explosive, bright fire that flickered outwards.
Kiyro knew that the flames were not normal fire; he could feel the power of Daulton's energy mixing in with the flames giving it a life of its own. Likewise, his blue aura was slightly mixed with the fire giving it that slight sparks of blue energy snapping up in the air.
"Now!" Kiyro yelled.
Will, Daulton, and Tonia broke apart from the team and headed toward the right. Kiyro and Eve splitted up and dashed toward the left. They pushed through the shadow crowds, trying not to tangle in with the shadows that seemed to come rushing towards them.
They ran between the rubbles and the fire that made a good three fourth of the debris on the ground. Kiyro and Eve pushed forward, slashing through the shadows with every power they got.
Kiyro and Eve ran through from left to right, cutting the shadows in half. Each one disappeared into thin smoke, leaving them an open path. They did not see a single person in the debris left behind by the fear of being killed.
The fire continued to burn rapidly into swirls; Kiyro and Eve ran to cover, trying not to get burnt to a crisp by the fire. What was worse was that the Black Dragon was getting more powerful by the second, allowing the green fire to become more chaotic. Each time the fire burst into short flames, making both Eve and Kiyro jump back in surprise. The sudden burst of fire made them feel very uncomfortable.
"Roooooooooooaaaaaaar!"
With a terrifying yell, the black Dragon sent out a shockwave of energy that shook the surrounding buildings. Anybody even a mile away shuddered like bugs in fear that the earthquake-like tremor would bring down the building around them.
"What's going on?!" The people screamed out in fear.
"An earthquake?"
"How is this possible?"
"Ahhhh!"
"Someone save me!"
People ran around in panic. The building trembled, and some buildings broke apart, causing them to fall onto the ground. Large smokes of dust spread outwards from the sudden collapse of buildings.
"Kiyro, I see what we are looking for!" Eve quickly pulled on his sleeves. Not too far away from them was a small emerald in the middle of a burning green fire. From the fire, a large ghastly smoke arose toward the Black Dragon in the sky. Ghastly apparitions of lost souls started to swirl around the fire and upwards into the Black Dragon's body.
Eve and Kiyro glanced around for any way to get towards the Emerald resting on top of a burning piece of wood. But, unfortunately, they could see many shadows surrounding the Emerald with every step they got closer. What was worse was that the oppressive energy that the black Dragon was giving off was no joke. It was heavy, almost suffocating to the point where it was difficult even to walk close to it.
An insatiable, evil hunger that tore at anyone that got too close to the blazing inferno of the Emerald scorched their very souls. It was hot and cold simultaneously, making their bodies cry in pain.
Every step was excruciatingly painful, and both Kiyro and Eve were groaning from the suffering heat that seemed to burn their body and soul. At first, they ran towards the shining Emerald, but as they got closer, their steps became heavy like lead.
"What the hell is that thing? How.. argh... is it so painful?" With heavy hands, Eve was groaning in pain, and she punched the shadows surrounding her.
"I don't understand….either." Kiyro stumbled forward, clutching his chest.
Both of them were making their way excruciatingly slowly toward the Emerald that was surrounded by green fire.
Of the two, Kiyro was the only one getting closer to the Emerald itself, while Eve couldn't move any further.
"Kiyro….the dragon's too strong….I…" Eve was huffing and puffing; her hands were busy pushing the shadows around her back. "I'll hold them back. Go!"
"But!" The shadows surrounded her in droves to the point of overcoming her in seconds.
"Go! I got this!" Eve shouted. A sudden burst of bright light surrounded her body, giving her a barrier that kept her safe. Even still, the aura barrier she had put up for herself was not strong enough to keep the swarms of shadows at bay. Each time they struck downwards into her shield, a large crack formed around it.
Kiyro knew that Eve could not hold any longer. There were too many that swarmed her, and even he was surrounded. He had two choices to move toward Eve, but this will drag his swarms toward her and possibly miss the chance to destroy the Emerald. If he instead went after the Emerald, he could stop these chaotic shadows that seem to spring out from the ground continuously, but at the same time, this would put Eve in grave danger. His instincts were telling him that if he did not help Eve now, she would die.
"Damn it!" Kiyro cursed. He swung his sword into an arch, cutting down the enemy before him.
"Eve!" Dashing towards her, he swung his blade towards the shadows that were pummeling down upon her small shield.
Each of the shadows perished under his blade. Quickly he grabbed Eve's arm and pulled her up towards him.
"Kiyro! You should've destroyed the Emerald!"
"No time!" Kiyro swung his sword and pulled Eve behind him. More and more shadows fell to his blades, but for everyone he killed, three took its place.
"Huhuhuhuhu." A low raspy voice spoke outwards towards them. "Kahahahahahah!"
Kiyro looked around, trying to find the source of the laughter, and when he glanced up, he noticed that the black Dragon was the one laughing.
"What are you laughing at!" Kiyro shouted.
"Ah? There is someone who could see me?" The black Dragon stopped speaking and glanced downwards at Kiyro and Eve. "No, I was wrong, there seems to be more….the total of ten can see what I am."
"Why are you doing this? What are you trying to accomplish!"
The shadows suddenly stopped encroaching upon Kiyro and Eve. They were surrounded. The Dragon was silently hovering over the Emerald. On the other side, he noticed that Daulton, Will, and Tonia were making their way toward the Emerald.
"Truly, humans are so stupid. Why do you ask such questions when you are in a battle?" The black Dragon flickers his tongue. "It is saddening to see that humanity has come so low, for only two out of millions of your kind to see me, truly earth has gotten so low in sensitivity. But, I must say, this is quite pathetic. Either way…. let's see."
The black Dragon scanned Zero and Eve with beady green eyes and sighed. "Even the quality of the body is so low." Then, with a puff of his breath, green fire escaped his mouth. "No matter which of the five, I think yours is the best."
Kiyro felt a shiver, and he saw the black dragon's gaze rest on him. He knew his life was in danger.
"Yes, I actually might like yours the best." The black Dragon pointed toward Kiyro, and the shadows started moving again. This time every single shadow was heading straight toward Kiyro. "Give me yours, human."
"Never!" Kiyro slashed his sword, cutting down the shadows in front of him.
"Kiyro, we won't be able to keep this up!"
"I know!" Kiyro gritted his teeth, his stamina was becoming dangerously low and they were surrounded all around them.
"I got this!" Daulton yelled; he ran towards the Emerald and put his hands into the burning fire. A sudden blast of fire encompassed Daulton's arm, completely different from green fire, protecting him from the rampaging flames. He grabbed the Emerald out of the fire and fell back, his whole arm covered in green flames.
"Aggggghhhhhhh!" Screaming in pain, Daulton rolled on the ground, trying to get the green fire off his body. Unfortunately, his fire was barely protecting him from getting completely burned alive.
Will ran over and kicked the Emerald out of Daulton's hand. The green flames disappeared, leaving Daulton slightly burnt on his arms. "Tonia! Destroy it now!"
"I'm on it!" Tonia lifted the metal pipe in her hands, glowing with energy from her own body. Then, out of nowhere, one of their teammates bulldozed into Tonia's back. A sharp broken metal pipe was stabbed into Tonia's back and into her lungs. Blood spilled out from her wound, causing her to collapse. The look of defeat and anguish crossed her face, and she suddenly realized who had caused her harm.
"Tonia!" Will yelled in horror, seeing that one of their teammates was down.
"Yes. Yes! Yes!" A familiar voice rang out with pleasure. The person took off his mask, and Russ was revealed next. He grabbed the burning Emerald in his hand, but the green fire did not burn him. "I won." With a chuckle, he gazed down upon the Emerald with pure happiness.
"Russ!!!!" Will shouted in anger. "You piece of shit, how could you?!"
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