Lou-ra stared at her hands, unsure of the magic she had thrown at Xeno. Judging from his loud cries of agony and the pool of blood begining to surround him, she could safely come to the conclusion that her unknown spell had been effective in issuing a significant damage.Nicolas and Skr'll regrouped with Lou-ra, astonished that she somehow managed to destroy Xeno's immortality."What did you do?" Nicolas asked, the excitement in his voice rather evident. He finally had renewed hope that they would be able to defeat Xeno."I....I don't know" Lou-ra stammered as she gave her master a reply to his question. Still staring at her hands, she continued, "a spell suddenly entered my head and I chanted it the minute I saw you charging towards Xeno."Skr'll shifted back to her human form, just in time for Lou-ra's story to reach its ending. She grabbed hold of Lou-ra's hand and stared at it, as if investigating something out of the ordinary."Fascinating, I'll say" She said then regarded Nicol

Death took longer to come than she had expected. Lou-ra's breaths grew slower, each one a ragged gasp that painted the crimson stain on the ground a shade darker. Her eyes, filled with pain of getting a massive injury, remained locked on Nicolas, a silent plea for him to win, to survive. She wanted to convey he feelings to him while she watched his face become more and more angrier at his opponent. She wished she had enough time to spend with him but it seems the gods have another plan for her.Nicolas fought on, his every move fueled by her fading light. He couldn't bare to look at Lou-ra's body which remained motionless on the ground.The battle between Nicolas and Xeno was a brutal symphony of light and darkness. Nicolas, a dervish of radiant energy, danced around Xeno's onslaught of corrupting shadows. His blade became a blazing comet, carving through the darkness that threatened to engulf them. Xeno, his form an evil mockery of human, laughed with a chilling sound that almost

Skr'll gasped, the world snapping back into focus. The oppressive magic that held her pinned to the ground faded away, leaving her crumpled form on the cold hard jungle floor. Pain vibrated through her battered body, but adrenaline fueled her movement. She pushed herself up, eyes searching the surroundings for Nicolas.Across the room, the scene unfolded in an horrifying way that she couldn't help but turn her eyes away. Xeno, his face mixed in a mask of fury, lunged towards Nicolas, his sword flashing in the flickering light. But his movement was sluggish, hampered. In his left hand, where his arm had been moments ago, blood gushed out and he held his injury, trying to reduce the fatality of the blow he had obviously been dealt by Nicolas.Nicolas, fueled by a desperate rage, spun. His own blade met Xeno's in a clash of steel, and Skr'll saw a new ferocity in his eyes. This wasn't the calm, controlled fighter she knew. This was a predator cornered, fangs bared and claws ready to te

Silence took over the jungle once more, thick and suffocating. Nicolas, his body still a puppet under Abron's control, stared at Xeno with a mix of newfound understanding and lingering resentment. He still couldn't completely believe the words his brother spoke were the truth, or maybe they were just words spoken by a man who wanted his life to be spared."What now, Xeno?" he asked, his voice laced with a weariness that seemed to echo through the ages. "What do you suggest I do now that I have discovered this huge bombshell which so you so conveniently chose to drop on me?"Xeno sighed, his breath calm despite the inner turmoil he battled with. He had fear that if he tried to strike his brother now that he seemed oblivious of his I'll intent, the plan might backfire. He needed to play it cool until he was sure it's safe."What we need to do now that you're alive is to make sure that the prophesy doesn't come to pass" Xeno replied. "Maybe your soul being trapped with that Nicolas fell

Abron's words hung heavy in the air, a declaration of war disguised as a truce. Xeno, his face etched with a mixture of defiance and desperation, met his gaze.Seeing that there was no use in him actively partaking in the fight against the heroes, he gently drowned himself once again in Nicolas' subconscious and let Nicolas take over from where he left off."I've done the best so you're free to do whatever you want to these dumbbells"Abron instructed. "Give them hell."Nicolas nodded his head slowly as he closed his eyes then opened them only to stare directly at Hero Hinnel."As you wish," he finally replied, his voice filled with a steely resolve.With that, the fragile peace in the jungle shattered. In a blur of motion, Nicolas, his body now fully under his own control but still getting a steady supply of dark energy from Abron, lunged at Hero Hinnel.Their blades met in a clash of steel, sparks flying as their skills clashed. "I saw that coming" Hero Hinnel said with a mocking to