Chương 27: The Emperor’s Lament
Max threw a punch at the man across from him and missed, his opponent dodging the blow just as easily. The man laughed as he darted to avoid a kick that was aimed at his head.
"Why do you attack me, despite knowing I am the emperor, young man?" said Des in bafflement.
"Why would I suddenly believe a random intruder? This mission is to protect the empire, and an emperor blocking a mission such as that is no emperor," replied Max making it clear he didn't believe the man
Des manifested a battle axe in his hands and began swinging wildly at Max only for Max's body to disappear upon contact.
Eric thrust the spear at the Emperor, but a shield appeared mid-air and deflected it into a tree. upon impact, the entire tree shattered.
The emperor raised his battle axe
once again, only to find he couldn't move at all.
Garrett had his hands outstretched using his ability to immobilize Des. Multiple tree branches encircled the man, forcing his arms to remain where they lay.
Eric then placed the spear on the Emperor's throat.
"Your majesty," he said in a cold authoritative voice "What has brought your majesty back from the dead? Or are you perhaps an undead?"
"This mission must be really important for him to have sent all of you!" said Des with a smirk, that gradually turned evil. "Shame, that you won't live past this moment!"
"Get out of there!" screamed Max from a far location.
The team jumped and moments later, spikes
sprouted from the ground.
Several more spikes shot through the ground. The emperor smiled and uttered a sentence,
"Spear Heaven"
Soon, the spikes shot through the ground and surrounded Des, forming a storm of spears
making the Emperor look like a god of weapons.
He raised the handle of his weapon to the sky and chanted, which caused the sharp spikes to fly toward his enemy,
Krista with her eyes glowing, raised a barrier of trees to block the incoming spikes.
The spikes continued to hit the tree blocking them and soon, it began to crack under the strain of such force. However, Krista was still holding strong.
"Enora, have you spread it around?" asked Max.
"Yes, but there's no source of fire here how will you-" said Enora before stopping as she watched a ball of flames appear in Max's hands. It formed a small fireball and began dancing in Max's hands while he slowly made his way closer to the team.
"I need to gather enough energy to make this count, can you cover me?" said Max to the team.
They nodded their heads. Garrett reduced the weight of Eric's spear. Black veins appeared on Eric as he threw the spear toward Des.
Des saw this. He stretched his hand and scorned, using the spikes to form a shield In Front of him, "Do you think that-"
The spear bypasses the shield and stabbed into his hands, cutting them open. Blood seeped through his fingers as he held onto the spear and tried to pull it out of his arms.
Then a huge "man" jumped through the gap. It was Frankenstein. Pouncing on Des and delivering multiple blows to Des's face, causing his battle axe to fall from his hands. Armor manifested on Des while he parried the blows on the ground. Des grabbed both of Frankenstein's hands, slowly overpowering the creation.
Suddenly, the spikes embedded themselves into Frankenstein's hands, causing a scream of agony to escape from his lips.
"I know you," said Des before throwing a couple of blows toward each side of his body and kicking him away.
"Enora now" screamed Max as he threw unstable magic at the emperor.
Enora concentrated as a colorless gas condensed towards the Emperor.
Des's armor thickened as the flames approached. The fireball reacted with the gas, engulfing Des in an explosion of light. The light was blinding, the force uprooted the land, as the wind raged in every direction, blowing dust in all directions.
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Eventually, the smoke cleared and revealed the destroyed area of trees to all of them.
It seemed like nothing but rubble, a large hole in the ground.
"How is everyone okay?" asked Garrett
"No, it's not yet over!" said Max as he watched a figure in the crater.
Des with his armor destroyed straws at them like a primordial beast, bent on destruction. The group felt fear as the Emperor gave a stronger oppression than before.
Des walked forward and mumbled, "To think there are people in this era that can stand to its power… interesting…but can you take me now …that am not holding back?"
The group visibly shook in fear at the aura.
"I think his the real emperor, can we give up this quest?" said Enora.
"That's if he lets us live," said Eric, picking up his spear dripped with blood from the ground.
Des flashed In Front of Max bypassing his team at a godly speed. "What is this mission you have, explain it to me! I want to see just how qualified… my son has become"
Max flashes a smile, his plan worked.
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"So, you are the so-called "Second Strongest Man On The Continent", Old man," said Judas
"You should be careful who you call old! Am still in my prime, hahaha" jested Onaga with a burst of crooked and mad laughter.
"The rumors do not deceive me… you really are senile," said Judas with scorn.
"Well, at least I am not running away from a battle from just a single attack…coward, hahaha!" Onaga laughed at the man as he shook in his seat.
Judas picked up his blade and struck down at the man, only to hit nothing but space.
"Judas, Judas. If you are going to hit me with that sword, then you should come closer.
Judas looked confused and looked down, noticing that he stepped back a few steps.
"How?" Judas exclaimed.
Onaga closed his eyes and smiled and strolled slowly towards Judas, flashing from his location and appearing inches away from Judas.
Onaga's smile grew wider as he stood eye-to-eye with Judas. "It is the most natural thing in this universe. A great warrior doesn't rely on strength alone. Instead, they use their brains, experience, and skill, which is why your weapon will never reach me."
"You are too arrogant, Pope," said Judas mockingly.
"Oh?" replied Onagaas he opened his eyes, and looking up he saw the tip of the blade.
Judas's eyes emitted menacing light as he stared down the shorter old man. holding his necro blade above the man like the sword of Damocles. "Underestimate once more, I will rid the world of one less ruler."
Onaga's face morphed into laughter, disengaging from the confrontation. "It seems you are not as weak as the rumors have told me, which begs the question…why are you stalling this war… what are you waiting for?"
"Curiosity killed the cat, Onaga"
"How can we be allies if you hide everything..: do you perhaps fear me," replied Onaga, appearing at the back of Judas.
"I know better than to trust an insane man such as you," replied Judas
"Are you saying that you cannot beat an old man such as myself, young man?!" said Onaga with sadness in his voice
"Enough of your games!! Just hold your end of the deal and I'll hold mine!!" yelled Judas.
Onaga smiled, "Oh, I will…but try not to be so …defeated in this war…it is disappointing!"
appearing next to a door and walking out.
"Is there hope in this war?" thought Judas as the scene fades to black.
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