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Chapter 35 - Knight and Giant of the Sun

Sir Jacob, Sir Gawain and Escanor the Large.

Were all three taking a nice walk. In a far off forest.

" Wait… there is also someone called Escanor the handsome " Said Jacob.

" Indeed, but as you can see. I did not get that title for obvious reasons " Said Escanor.

" Don't say that my dear friend. You should have more confidence in your looks " Said Gawain.

" Forgive me Gawain, but I just don't have the kind of confidence you have " Said Escanor.

" Trust me. In time. You will learn to love yourself. Have a little pride in yourself " Said Gawain.

" hmm… pride " Said Escanor.

" I still can not believe, that you two were born on the same day " Said Jacob.

" Even I was surprised, when I found out that I was born on the same day as Sir Gawain. I truly feel honored " Said Escanor.

" No my dear friend. It is I who should feel honored " Said Gawain with a smile.

Escanor also smiled with him.

" Uhm guys. It seems that we have some guests " Said Jacob.

Gawain and Escanor looked on ahead of the road, and saw that there was two men standing there. Ready for battle.

" If I may ask. Who are you fellows? " Said Escanor.

" I am Helios, and this is Apollo " Said Helios, as he was pointing at Apollo.

" Guys " Said Jacob.

" I got it. Both Apollo and Helios are gods from greek mythology. Helios is the god of the sun, and in some stories. Apollo has also been known as a god of the sun " Said Azrael.

" They are both extremely powerful deities " Said Hermanubis

" Do you know them? " Said Azrael.

" I have never meet them personally, but they are not gods that you would want to anger " Said Hermanubis.

" Well. I am Sir Gawain. This is the dragon knight, Sir Jacob, and this is my dear friend, Escanor the Large.

Do you two perhaps have some business with us? " Said Gawain.

" We have come to kill you all " Said Apollo.

" Is there perhaps not a way for us to solve this without violence " Said Escanor.

" Nope " Said Helios.

" That is truly unfortunate " Said Escanor.

" You did everything you could. Jacob. Do you mind if Escanor and I handle this? " Said Gawain.

" Go ahead " Said Jacob.

Gawain nodded. Gawain then looked at Escanor, who also nodded.

Jacob took some steps back. As Escanor and Gawain were walking towards Helios and Apollo.

" Well. It looks like. Things are about to melt " Said Azrael.

" What do you mean? " Said Jacob.

" What Azrael means. Is. That noon is upon us. Which means. That the sun is at its highest in the sky " Said Hermanubis.

" Yep, and right now. We have two sun gods going up against a knight and a giant. Who both. Are powered by the sun " Said Azrael.

Jacob realized what they meant, and had only one thing to say " Deodamnatus! "

Gawain drew forth Galatine, and Escanor drew forth his giant axe. Known as The Labrys.

" Hey Helios. Does that giant axe not look familiar " Said Apollo.

" Indeed. I wonder how this Escanor got his hands on The Labrys. No matter. Let us kill them " Said Helios.

The four men walked towards each other, and as they got closer to each other. Everything started to melt. Nothing caught on fire, but everything instead meltet. Even Jacob started to sweat, from inside his armor.

" Unbelievable. I can almost swim in my own sweat again " Said Jacob.

" Jacob. If I may come with a suggestion. I think it would be wise for you to put a barrier around the four fighters. Because if you didn't. The planet itself might get burned to a crisp " Said Hermanubis.

" Yeah right " Said Jacob.

" He is not kidding " Said Azrael in a serious tone.

Jacob swallowed the last of his spit, and then flew straight up in the air, and put a barrier around the forest.

Gawain, Escanor, Helios and Apollo. Finally clashed their weapons, and the second they did. Well Jacob describes it best.

" IT'S LIKE THE FUCKING SUN ITSELF IS ON THE PLANET! " yelled Jacob. While using all his might to keep the barrier intact.

Meanwhile.

The battle inside the barrier went on, and everything inside the barrier was also burned to a crisp. Even the ground itself started to turn into lava, but Escanor and Gawain did not seem to be affected by the heat. It almost seemed like they were getting stronger by it.

" So Jacob. How long do you think you can keep this up? " Said Azrael.

" As long as I need to " Said Jacob, and both Hermanubis and Azrael smilied.

The battle went on for hours, but before the sun started to set.

Escanor and Gawain were able to mortally wound Helios and Apollo.

" I can not believe this. We are gods. We decide the fate of mortals " Said Helios.

" Who decided that? I will be the one who decides my fate " said Escanor.

Helios and Apollo both turned into dust.

Gawain and Escanor put both their weapons back in their sheaths.

Jacob flew back to the ground, and congratulated Escanor and Gawain on their victory.

" But what do we do about the forest? " Said Gawain.

" Don't worry. I am sure the problem will fix itself. For now. Let us head back to Camelot " Said Jacob, and so Gawain, Escanor and Jacob returned to Camelot, and that was when Jacob snapped his fingers. Which made the burned forest return to normal.

Later, at the Morrigan's cave.

Lug was reading another book.

" What are you reading this time? " Said lady Morgana.

" I am reading about Superman. Who is also powered by the sun " Said Lug.

" Did you know that Superman gets more powerful. If he is around a blue sun " Said the Morrigan.