On the edge city, Tupp reads the incantations on the Astral Spear. The spear glowed with a dark blue aura. Tupp raised the spear high and became engulfed with its aura.
"Yes! I can feel it. This spear…this power is magnificent! We are one step closer to our goal! The Four Imperials will take over this world using the Astral weapons! I'm feeling so good, I think I'll start now by destroying this city entirely!" said Tupp.
Tupp jumped into the air and gathered energy into the spear, his horns glowed as he did so, and fired a beam of dark blue energy at the city. The attack almost reached the city, but it collided with a fiery energy blast. The explosion of the two attacks sent a shock wave throughout part of the city. Tupp followed the attacks trajectory and saw Quint standing there with one hand in the air, evidence that he had fired the attack. Tupp slowly descended to the ground just a few feet in front of Quint.
"I gotta admit, I didn't think that all of that power was coming from a shrimp of a man," said Tupp.
"Who are you calling a shrimp?! You've already pissed me off. First you attack my city and then you insult me. You're just asking for a beat down," said Quint angrily.
"A beat down? You humans know how to talk a big game. You're a part of that new Demon Hunter group. I hear that you haven't even beaten anyone notable. You couldn't even defeat that fool Jin," said Tupp with a huge smug face and a smile.
Quint tightened his fist and said, "I guess you'll be the first notable opponent I beat then."
"Words will get us nowhere. My partners are waiting for my return. I'll kill you and destroy this city to let the world know that the Four Imperials are upon them!" said Tupp.
"I was thinking the same thing! I'm gonna kick your ass and being your corpse to your Imperial buddies!" replied Quint.
Tupp twirled the spear in front of him, showing off his talent for using spears. He stopped and motioned for Quint to come, so he ignited his fists and feet with an orange flame. He threw a flurry of punches, but Tupp blocked them all with the spear. Quint started punching harder as if he was trying to pick through the spear. Tupp was being forced backwards by Quint' s relentless assault. Tupp didn't like this, so he used the spear to swipe at Quint's feet. Quint stepped back and was off balance due to the surprise attack. Tupp took advantage and brought his spear back to and attempted to hit Quint with it, but he dodged and counterattacked by firing powerful flames from his two fists forcing him backwards. Tupp chased him down with the spear in front of him, attempting to run it through Quint. Quint then aimed his flames downward and launched himself into the air.
Tupp looked into the air and said, "I didn't take you for a runner. I first you attack me with shrimp punches and then run away. If you want to run so much, I'll force you to come at me!"
"I'm just trying warming up?" said Quint.
He then flickered in front of Tupp. The flames around his wrists and feet turned red as he hit Tupp with a barrage of punches and kicks. Tupp was hit by every punch and kick, knocking into the air. Tupp regained his composure and dove at Quint while spinning with the spear in hand. Quint stood there and made the flames around his fist glow dark red. As Tupp drew near, Quint jumped into the air and collided with the spear.
"Give up Shrimp!" said Tupp as he tries to force Quint back.
"Never!" said Quint with vigor as he ignited flames under himself.
Quint pushed him and broke his guard, leaving him open for an attack. Quint then attempted to use a roundhouse kick to Tupp's head, but he ducked under it and swung his spear at Quint. Quint blocked the strike and they both finally fell to the ground and landed on their feet.
"Not bad for a little human and you're an elementalist, that's rare. I myself was born with no special talent. I can only increase my muscles and shoot weak beams of energy. But with this spear, I can do so much more!" said Tupp.
"Is there any way for you to just walk away right now and never come back? This is your only chance to leave with your head intact," said Quint.
"To think that you can kill me is laughable. I've been holding back this entire time. Since you want to insult me, I'll use my fill power and crush you," said Tupp while making a fist.
"Show me what you can do with that spear!" yelled Quint as he raised his power level.
"I'll give you no less than my best!" responded Tupp as he raised his also.
Quint stood there, ready to strike, surrounded by his fiery energy. Tupp was surrounded with the blue aura from the Astral Spear. Both fighters showering off their power by displaying their energy. Tupp changed the position of the spear for a forward strike and Quint immediately jumped backwards to create space between. Quint's body immediately knew what to do, he could since the impending danger.
"Forward Thrust!" said Tupp.
Tupp's feet dug into the concrete and he launched himself at Quint at a blinding speed! The flames on Quint's hands and feet turned yellow and avoid being directly hit. The tip of the spear managed to gaze Quint's side and he screamed in pain from it. Tupp turned and charged at him again, and impaled Quint in the shoulder. Tupp pulled the spear out and swiped at Quint. Quint struck the spear with his fist and knocked it to the ground and followed up with a flurry of punches that were too fast to see. The punches landed and dropped Tupp.
"What happened? You couldn't keep you with me a couple of seconds ago," said Tupp as he stood back up.
"I can sense that my friends defeated your Imperial Four partners. My friends have done their party and now it's time for me to do mine," said Quint while using his fire to close his wounds, "This was fun and all, but I'm gonna kill you now."
"Impossible! The spear was supposed to enhance my speed and strength!" said Tupp while reaching for the Astral Spear.
Quint walked up to it and put this for on the tip of the spear and said, "It did. You're just still slower than me. I just pretended to be a match for you, just to see what's so special about this spear. And it's say to say that it's nothing special at all. Maybe if it was in the hands of someone stronger, it would mean something."
Tupp started getting angry and charged at Quint. Quint got ready to strike, but a portal appeared in front of Tupp and he disappeared. Won't was then blasted in the back by Tupp.
"Hahahaha….. You got too cocky," said Tupp while walking out of a portal, "But that is the nature of you humans."
Quint jumped back up and looked for the source of the portal and looked at Tupp.
"I thought you said that you had no talent. Making portals is one hell of a talent," said Quint while keeping his guard up.
"I agree that it's a great ability, but it is not mine," said Tupp.
Just then a portal appeared and Niko stepped out in his small form, "That's why master keeps me around! I can take him anywhere."
"Lucas let this demon get away! He must've tricked him somehow," thought Quint.
"Your friend thought he killed me, but he didn't check! He didn't check at all!" said Niko while jumping about happily.
"So it's two on one now huh? I can handle it," said Quint confidently.
"Can you? Can you?" asked Niko as he continued to bounce.
"Niko, get serious! This guy is fast. I need you on the top of your game," commanded Tupp as he grabbed the Spear.
"Master! No need to fight. The others are waiting," said Niko.
"Aw yes! I must go and meet my partners," said Tupp.
"Partners? At least two of you were killed and your other partner is here," said Quint.
Niko opened up a portal.
"You know nothing, shrimp! Of the group this, I'm the only Imperial. The others are apart of my factions. Each Imperial has a faction. Oh and by the way, the other three Imperials are stronger than me. I'll be seeing you again," said Tupp as he and Niko walked through the portal.
Quint attempted to follow, but the damage from the attack was too great, causing him to run too slow.