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Chapter 157 - Vol. 11 - Chapter 9: Crimson

Part 1 – Several Years Before

During the American Revolution, Ichabod and Alexandria got married in secret. "Do you Ichabod, take Alexandria as your wife and love her for eternity, do you promise to love her in wealth and poverty, in health and sickness, in happiness and sorrow, as long as your alive?" The priest ask Ichabod who looks at Alexandria, he smiles and replies; "I DO"

"And you Alexandria…" Alexandria smiles and replies; ""I DO."

"Then by the power of GOD, I declare you husband and wife." The priest says to the couple, the couple exchange their kiss and the guest begin to clap and cheer.

(CLAP, CLAP, CLAP, CLAP)

"Ichabod, I swear that I will love you forever." Alexandria says with a low tone, Ichabod smiles and replies; "Alexandria, as long as you are with me, I will be complete."

Part 2 – Liberty Boulevard

"I-ICHABOD, WHY?" Alexandria opens her eyes slowly and sees a crimson color, she begins to think; "What is this warm liquid? I see, this is my blood, Ichabod did stab me, why?"

"AAALLLEEEXXAAANNDDRRIIIAAAA" Uriel begins to release a crimson manna and screams with rage as he sees Alexandria lying in the ground. He breaks free of the ice and charges straight at Ichabod.

"WAIT, YOU IDIOT, DON'T ATTACK HIM STRAIGHT ON." El Muerto screams to Uriel but it was too late, blinded by his emotions, Uriel attacks Ichabod.

(SSSLLLLAASSHHH)

Uriel tries to cut Ichabod; however, Ichabod is much faster and blocks all of Uriel´s attacks. He begins to laugh:

"You are too slow boy; let me give you an advice."

Ichabod stops Uriel´s sword and grabs him from the neck lifting him up. Ichabod continues to speak:

"You are far too weak from your predecessors, Nemesio manage to harm me with his power, and you haven't even made a small cut in my cheek. I know you are just a boy but you have the curse of being a horseman and for that, you must be exterminated."

Ichabod lets go of Uriel and before Uriel touches the ground; - SSSLLLLAASSHH- Ichabod slashes Uriel with his axe causing a great amount of blood to come out of his body. Uriel begins to lose consciousness as he says; "Damn it, why am I so weak?"

(SSSPPPPLLLLAAASSHHH)

Uriel falls into the monument´s water and begins to sink to the bottom. Johanna and Rizu look with a terrified face, Igor puts a preoccupied expression and says:

"Oh my, it looks like we have a huge problem."

"UUURRRIIIEEELLL" Johanna screams as she tries to run to help him, Rizu stops her by holding her and says; "Stop it, I know that Uriel is hurt, but that guy will kill us without mercy, cant you see that he stab his own wife?"

Johanna begins to say; "I DON'T CARE, URIEL NEEDS ME, I MUST…"

Igor puts his hand on Johanna sight and makes her fall unconscious, Johanna falls to the ground, Rizu looks at her and asks;"What did you do to her?"

"Don't worry; I just made her fall unconscious with a sleeping spell."

"I understand now, what is our next strategy?" Rizu asks Igor, he sighs and replies:

"For now, let's just wait and see, something needs to happen to a horseman who is near death, I hope Uriel can understand that."

Part 3 - Inside Uriel´s mind.

Uriel opens his eyes and sees the crimson sky, he stands up and says; "So, it appears that I am back to my "realm" again."

"You woke up, my successor." Uriel hears a voice behind him and turns around to see a woman with a British accent wearing a black robe. Uriel with a frightened expression asks; "Who are you?"

"I am your predecessor, oh my, you sure are handsome." The woman takes off her hood revealing a beautiful young woman with red hair. Uriel is speechless and asks:

"Wait, you are my predecessor?"

"Indeed I am." The woman stretches her hand; Uriel shakes her hand saying;

"Nice to meet you, my name is Uriel Di Fiore."

"My name is Scarlet Byron, from the prestigious Byron Family of the British Empire." Scarlet replies leaving Uriel speechless and thinks; "Well that explains her British accent."

Scarlet Byron has the appearance of a young woman around her 20´s, she has a long red hair with a reddish colored eyes. She has a well developed body with a slim figure and big breasts.

Uriel looks at Scarlet with a emotionless expression. Scarlet gets nervous and ask; "What is it, why are you looking at me like that?"

"I was thinking that you have such an obvious name, I mean Scarlet?" Uriel replies to Scarlet who gets angry and puffs her cheeks saying:

"EXCUSE ME BUT I HAPPEN TO LIKE MY NAME AND THAT WAS VERY RUDE OF YOU."

"I´m sorry, it´s just that I think it was very obvious; I mean your red hair and eyes." Uriel replies as he scratches his cheek nervously laughing. Scarlet makes a small cough and says:

"Anyway, I came here with you because you are fighting a man known as Washington Ichabod am I right?"

Uriel nods in agreement and asks; "Yes I am and he is very strong, but first, why did you decapitate him?"

"I know that you saw his true personality right?" Scarlet asks Uriel, Uriel nods in agreement and Scarlet continues to speak:

"You see, during the American Revolution, I fought in favor for the British army but for the purpose to defeat Alexandria, and I knew that in order to do that I needed to defeat Ichabod first. He was an evil man, he murder many innocent man and violated many innocent girls."

Uriel is speechless and asks; "Wait, are you telling the truth?"

"I am, Ichabod was a demon, I decided to defeat him by decapitating him, and however, I never imagined that Alexandria would use the Conquest Axe. My second goal was to get the battle axe from her." Scarlet replies to Uriel, Uriel with a serious tone says; "And why is that?"

"Because that battle axe belonged to my husband the Horseman of Conquest." Scarlet blushes and puts her hand on her cheek making a cute face.

"WHHHAAATTTTT?? Uriel screams on what he heard, Scarlet looks at him and says; "What? I just said the truth."

"Oh wow, I thought Conquest and War were close but I never thought they were once united in that way." Uriel says to Scarlet, she blushes once more and says; "Well it's a long story, but right now I don't have time to explain. Turn around and see what's behind."

Uriel turns around and sees the cube that Nemesio told him never go near. Uriel asks; "Is that the cube that Nemesio forbid me." Scarlet laughs and replies; "That idiot, that cube has the power of the Horseman of War, now I know that it is dangerous if you get consumed by it but right now you are in the brink of death right?"

Uriel nods in agreement, Scarlet continues to explain; "Uriel grab a piece of the cube, I think a piece will help you gain the power to defeat Ichabod but be careful because if you get angry, your rage will consume you."

Uriel looks at Scarlet with a emotionless expression again and says; "That sounds something like a famous manga where a ninja wants to become Ho…" –SLLLAAPPP- Scarlet slaps Uriel and says; "YOU IDIOT, I don't know what a manga is but it´s the truth, emotions are powerful you know, anyway I ´m out of time, hurry and grab the cube already."

Uriel sighs and begins to reach the cube, the cube begins to stick into Uriel as he struggles, he begins to feel pain but he grabs a corner. "Now focus into a small piece and tear it up now."

"AAHHHHH" Uriel manages to tear a small part of the cube; the cube begins to expand into his arm like a snake covering the whole arm. Scarlet makes a sinister smile and says while she begins to disappear:

"I must warn you, that power is limited but addicting, once you try it, you will want more, try to control yourself or it will consume you completely, Uriel I wish you good luck, until we meet again."

Uriel begins to struggle a he feels pain in his body as the black cube covers him completely. In Sun City, Juan was drinking wine when suddenly; he drops the glass and feels pain in his head.

"What´s wrong father?" Alexa who was in the other room asks him, Juan breaths heavily and smiles:

"Uriel, did you release your power? Damn it."

Part 4 - Liberty Boulevard.

(BBBOOOMMM, CCRRAASSHHH)

El Muerto and Ichabod clash with fierce power. El Muerto makes multiple attacks with Ichabod dodging every blow. El Muerto throws his lance towards Ichabod; Ichabod uses his axe and slashes it creating a huge shock wave.

"You´re strong, for a woman." Ichabod laughs, El Muerto begins to cough blood saying:

"I´m running out of time, this poison is going to consume me."

Ichabod disappears from El Muerto sight. –BBBOOOOMMM- Ichabod punches El Muerto and sends her flying to the monument.

"HAHAHA, YOU ARE TOO WEAK." Ichabod laughs, El Muerto lifts up more and part of her mask falls to the ground.

(DRIP, DRIP, DROP,DROP)

Blood flows from the left part of her face, her left eye is revealed. Her eye has a mustard yellow colored with a pale skin and silver hair. He eye begins to glow as she gets furious, she begins to levitate slowly and begins to expel manna from her body with great intensity.

"You made me mad, now you will pay." El Muerto begins to gather manna in her hand creating a small black orb, with great speed, she releases it towards Ichabod. Ichabod tries to stop it by slashing, but the orb stops before making contact. The orb floats for short amount of time, El Muerto with great speed takes Alexandria away and puts her in a safe spot and chants; "Suspiro del Abismo Infernal" (Whisper of the Infernal Abyss)

(BBBOOOOMMM)

The orb expands creating a giant pillar of black manna consuming the surrounding and the buildings; Ichabod is trapped in the explosion as well. The attack stops revealing a crater of black manna, Ichabod gets back on his feet and says; "is that all you got woman?"

"Unfortunately yes, that is all I am permitted to demonstrate but don't worry, I only bought him a little time." El Muerto replies as she points to the body of water. Ichabod turns around and opens his eyes wider as he sees the water boiling.

(BBBBBBOOOOMMM)

The water begins to evaporate slowly and a crimson pillar begins to come out of the water. Uriel begins to come out of the water walking slowly towards Ichabod. "Uriel is okay, thank goodness." Rizu says to Igor, Igor with a suspicious face smiles and says; "It appears Uriel has reach a level closest to a horseman as his appearance changed. This is going to be more entertaining."

Uriel suffers a great change in appearance and powers; he now has crimson hair, crimson eyes, and fangs instead of teeth. Ichabod looks at him and begins to say:

"Boy, it looks like you have completely embraced the powers of the horseman."

Uriel does not say a word, he opens up his eyes and begins to see his surroundings, he takes out his sword and makes a backward swing.

(SSSWWWIIIINNNNGG)

He cuts the giant pentagon prism tower from behind, the tower is part of the monument and it begins to slowly fall towards the direction of Uriel. Uriel jumps backward and punches the giant tower. The tower goes with great speed towards the direction of Ichabod.

(BOOOOM)

The tower hits Ichabod causing a massive amount of destruction, - SSLLAASSHH- Ichabod manages to cut the tower in half, he tries to react but Uriel appears in front of him. "WHAT THE…" Uriel punches Ichabod before he could react, Ichabod flies and crashes into multiple buildings.(CCCRRRAAASSSHH)

"RRRRRAAAAWWW" Uriel roars and charges straight at Ichabod. Uriel swings his sword trying to cut Ichabod but Ichabod reacts just in time. Uriel and Ichabod clash with their swords multiple times causing as great amount of destruction to the buildings. Uriel hits Ichabod with his knees in the face and sends him flying to the national park.

(BBBBBOOOOMMMM)

Ichabod stands up and begins to bleed from his face, he begins to laugh; "THIS IS INCREDIBLE, YOU REALLY ARE A HORSEMAN."

Uriel charges straight at Ichabod with the intention to slash him, he begins to chant; "Canción de la Luna" (Moon Song) -BBBAAADDUUUMMPP- Uriel´s head begins to hurt causing him to get distracted for one second.

Ichabod smiles and sees the opportunity and moves with great speed. –SSSSLLLLAASSHH- Ichabod makes a great cut in Uriel´s left arm, Uriel managed to dodge the blow evading his arm getting cut off. However, he loses all movement of his arm, Ichabod laughs and says; "Impressive, you managed to dodge my blow, but now I have the advantage."

"You think so? I only need one arm to defeat you, you poor bastard. You think of yourself all high and mighty but you are just an imitation." Uriel makes a sinister smile; Ichabod gets furious and charges towards Uriel trying to cut him. Uriel blocks his attack with one arm and response with his own attacks, Uriel begins to overwhelm Ichabod causing him to jump backwards.

Uriel smiles and says; "I told you, you are nothing and now you will die." Uriel charges manna in his sword, he changes the sword´s position in putting the blade backwards, he begins to smile and charges towards Ichabod with high speed, h begins to chant:

"Bellum Crescendo" (War Crescendo)

Uriel makes an upward slash causing a massive amount of manna to be release, Ichabod can't dodge it and tries to block it, however, it was too much for him and he is completely consumed by the power of the attack.

(BBBBBBOOOOMMMM)