"GIVE HER BACK ASSHOLE!"
"HEE HEE!"
The crazy lunatic kept on chuckling, I poured all my Thyl and condensed it in my feet, a huge burst of white fire propelled me to the air. He had a surprised look on his face but he wiped it off immediately. Once I was in the air, I swiftly sliced the Nemax at him, he was a hair's breadth away from being sliced. His reflexes were impressive as he was able to soar through the sky with ease.
"YOU SEEM TO BE TRASH AT ENCOUNTERS IN THE SKY!"
"SHUT UP YOU BASTARD! YOU DON'T DESERVE HER!"
"I'M THE ONE WHO'S ENGAGED TO HER YOU DUMBASS!"
"YOUR GOING TO MAKE MY MOUTH SPEW OUT EVEN MORE FILTHY WORDS!"
"THEN LET ME SHUT YOU UP! WIND CROWN FRAGMENT: Breathe of the gods!"
A huge gust of wind exploded which sent me flying backward. I covered my face with both of my hands and once I opened my eyes that crazy bastard was flying away at such speeds that I couldn't fathom.
"YOUR NOT RUNNING AWAY!"
"HEEE!"
I homed at him...crap this speed is not enough! I need more! I increased the capacity of the fire that was pushing me...I'm reaching my limit too quickly! Using corrosion on the air to teleport wasn't even helping me that much...why am I so powerless?! Screw this! I don't care anymore! I'm going to save her no matter what!
[So you had the resolve to do that for someone else but not me?]
Someone whispered but there was nobody else in my surroundings...this is disturbing...I cleared my mind as I went in full throttle to catch up to that bastard. I spewed out even more fire so that I could go even faster. Finally, I was able to catch up!
"HEY THERE!"
"WHA-?!"
I expanded the Nemax by using its second form and I hit him with the flat surface of the sword, he fell down quickly but good thing he let go of Jade whom I caught.
"You alright now?"
"A-aren't you going to do something about him?"
"Why bother saving him after kidnapping you?"
"Y-you have a point I guess..."
"Let's head back to the castle...I'm exhausted!"
"When did you get your fourth horn?"
"They just keep on popping out."
"Those look sinister." she went ahead and touched the black jagged horn that was sticking out in the middle of my forehead
"Ahh, that tickles!"
"HEHEHHEHEHEHE!"
"H-hey! We're in the air!"
"But this is fun! And the texture of those horns feels interesting!"
"You seem cheery for someone who just got kidnapped."
"S-shut up! Th-this is a rare event!"
"R-rare?"
"I-it means that you'll probably see me acting like this rarely!"
"A-ah o-okay."
"Hmph!"
"Let's go back then, I'm sure your dad's worried about you."
She didn't utter a single word after that...it's probably because of her relationship with the king. We arrived safely back at the castle and once it was safe Jade hopped off me and silently.
"My daughter Jade!"
The king called out for his daughter that was walking out, she stopped and turned around with a cold gaze that felt like it was going to pierce me...she's furious...
"What is it?"
"L-let's talk this out, I'm deeply sorry for being an ungrateful father!"
"Just like how you left mom and my other sisters to die? YOUR UNGRATEFUL ABOUT THAT?! YOU KILLED THEM! DID YOU SPARE THEIR LIVES WHEN THEY ASEKD FOR IT?! NOW YOUR ASKING FOR FORGIVENESS?! IT'S TOO LATE! GO REPENT FOR THE DEEDS YOU'VE DONE IN HELL! SPEND ETERNITY IN THAT HELLHOLE FULL OF BEINGS LIKE YOU!"
Everyone stared dumbfounded at the king, then suddenly someone who was covered in blood appeared.
"HAHAHA! I'M BACK! OHHHH I HEARD SOMETHING INTERESTING! JADE WERE YOU TALKING ABOUT YOUR DEAD MOTHER AND SISTERS? KEKEKE! IT WAS US THE MAGENTA FAMILY WHO ORDERED FOR THEIR HEADS! YOUR NEXT! HAHAHAHA!"
He dashed for Jade but I couldn't make it in time, she still didn't turn around and she just continued walking with her back facing us.
"Forbidden Crown fragment of space: Breakthrough this puny mortal's attack, protect my daughter, in exchange for using I shall give you my life..."
The king suddenly exchanged spots with Jade...blood was spilled...
"YOUR NEVER TAKING MY DAUGHTER!"
"F-father?!"
"HOW DARE YOU MESS WITH MY FAMILIE'S PLANS! YOU USELESS OLD GEEZER!"
"S-STOP!"
"Eh? YOUR SERIOUSLY FIGHTING BACK?!"
"JADE GET AWAY FROM HIM!"
He won't stop stepping violently on the king's face...he was running out of blood quick due to the spear that struck him. I had to stop Jade first before that also happens to her. I managed to grab Jade before she could even start moving, she was furious...no...she's confused, she has mixed feelings about the current situation.
"Calm down and think straight, attacking head-on will only lead to your dismay."
"..."
I dashed straight for the guy from the magenta family took notice of me and he dodged away from my strike, this guy's nimble! He kept on dodging me while slashing me bit by bit, it's getting annoying and I have to quickly do something about this.
"Everlasting Ice crown fragment: ice gauntlets!"
"DO YOU THINK SOMETHING LIKE THAT CAN STOP M-!"
"Please just shut up!"
I was able to entrap his feet in a layer of ice, I generated some more just in case he escapes. I looked at the people around us, they were still in shock and white as ghosts, I hurriedly went to the king to check on him.
"Please...take...care...of my daughter...you were the right candidate...thank you..." he murmured his final words
The king passed on and his pulse was gone...I closed his still open eyes, without hesitation, I mercilessly slaughtered the one who caused all this trouble. People around me were struck with fear as they slowly went out of the room.
"T-Tarus, that's enough..." the first one to reach out was Celene
"Once someone's gone you can't bring them back...it's useless to vent your anger out on the dead..."
"Tarus..."
"DIDN'T YOU GUYS SEE THE LOOK ON HIS FACE?! WASN'T IT DISGUSTING?! EVERY WORD HE SPEWED OUT OF HIS MOUTH?! C'MON COME BACK TO LIFE YOU USELESS ASSHOLE! I'M NOT DONE BEATING YOU YET!"
"C-Calm down!"
"YOU DON'T KNOW HOW IRRITATED I'AM! JUST BREATHING THE SAME AIR AS THIS BASTARD!"
"Tarus...you've done enough...no need to push yourself any further..."
"Alright then..."
I left the room as the sun began setting, all I could hear was the cries of sadness and grief...how do I move forward now?