Piling with an aggressive expression was standing next to Pola, "Ah shit, he escaped death by my hand, I was supposed to-", Pola sighed and stood up, Piling picked him up by the clothes, "And you did you try to kill us all", Pola smiled and said, "Of course not, I knew he could take, so I wanted him to use his powers...", with a blank expression Piling said, "I don't believe you, I must slice you here, just to be sure we are save", "Come on man, you saw him, he only used his advanced release and he was this strong".
Lived saw San looking at his corpse, so he asked him, "What do you think of?", San, "He was weak, just too weak to be the real deal, when I came here the Monarchs and the elite soldiers had more power than what he just used, so I just can't believe it", Lived exhaled in his thoughts, "What San says is kind of the truth, how can Alaric be just as strong as he was in the past, after receiving power from hell, there must have been a boost of power", Agir who was standing before them reassured them, "Don't worry you two, this time he is dead for sure, I was the one manipulating the fire this time so hell won't have protected him-", an aura came down descending on them as they looked to know where the energy came from, on a hill nearby a man was sitting, it was Alaric, they were shocked.
They saw with both of their eyes, the Oldman took care of him, he was dead to their Knowledge, as they looked at the corpse, San, Lived, Agir and now Darya, the closest to the corpse, looked at the head, Darya turned the head around and saw a different face, it wasn't Alaric, "What.... It can't be true, Mr Agir, this man was not Alaric, this whole time we have been fighting a man with an ability in body-shaping categories, he was a fake", Agir screamed in Rage, "You damn brat, this is the last time you insult us".
"Hey, old man needs a hand", behind them a man said, as Agir looked around he saw the rest of the Monarchs, "We are finally here", it was Asman, he brought the rest with him, Danyar and Akam, who were not in a good health, were both healed by Layla.
Asman raised his hand and screamed to all the Monarchs, "I give you permission to advance your powers", the Monarchs smiled, and all went to their release state.
The Monarchs are not allowed to go beyond their normal release state, because they could destroy lands easily with their attack but now that Asman, the one with the authority of this decision said to do it, they all went ahead and used it.
On the hill Alaric was sitting, he looked down on them and then stated, "My last Elite soldier, thanks for your sacrifice", this message of thanks was meant for the last Elite soldier who had the ability to use a half copy of Alaric's power but now he is here himself and with his full power.
Alaric jumped down to the ground, crashed the earth and said, "If the Monarchs use their Advance state, so should I", as he landed and took a deep breath, "Advance", the aura was dark and ominous.
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The true Alaric was faster than the fake one, Alaric was already behind Lived, in a matter of a blink, "Hey old friend!", Lived as he was about turn around, San was next to Him and saw with his eyes, Alaric sliced his back, with coughing blood he collapsed.
"Stay on the ground, Lived, you can do nothing against me, I have long surpassed you, it won't be like the last time we fought, I am now the stronger one", San swung his sword, "Blade of Sun", the sword started to lighten, Alaric dodged it and was about to kill him, then Agir appeared next to Him, slicing his head once again, but before he did that San was terrified that he will die and San heard him say, "Death has no power over me", San saw Alaric's head fly in the air once again but this time it was smiling.
The Monarchs saw his head flew but one thing was clear, the head and the body disappeared, then behind Agir, Alaric was standing with his palm open, "Oldman the man laying there, hasn't told you about my original power has he, from your shocking face, I would assume, no he hasn't", from Alaric's palm, white flames generated as he said, "weiße Flammen der Hölle", Agir to protect the comrades behind him, he took the full blow head-on and absorbed it all, his upper clothes were ruined and exhaustion got his body slowly, "This... power...".
Through the blast of white fire, Agir and Alaric now had a distance between them, so he stated, "You thought you are the only worthy one, for the powers of hell, Pfeil der Hölle", above Alaric's head an arrow of white flame emerged and it was straight shot at Agir.
Alaric threw the arrow at Agir, then with a fast reaction, "Agri rash", shouted Agir, he breathed in and breathed out a dark fire, the fire from his mouth burst and galed the arrow.
Alaric, "It seems you can even go higher Oldman, I knew you were holding back this whole time, I was right from the beginning it just did not make sense to me, a man who has lived for over 100 years, he who trained his whole life, under hell would be looking so weak, now that I know you can go stages higher than me, I must watch my steps".
Agir with his flames healed Lived all the while standing, "Well, after all, I am the strongest man, if I go all out from the beginning I fear to destroy the earth, so I am holding back, out of mercy".
As he said those last words, the Monarchs were shaken by his words, they did not move in their place and waited for Agir's commands.
Agir saw Pola nodding his head, then Agir turned around to Alaric, "I really must say, you are now only 50% worthy of my time, so I will let the kids handle you", With an aggressive expression, "You dare to mock me, Oldman, I will blow everyone to ashes and make a tea with it", "Is that so, then look behind you".
Alaric looked behind, a sword was swung by his chin, barely dodging it, "Agri Rozh", flames of the Sun, screamed San.
Alaric, dodged him and suddenly appeared behind San, as San turned around with wide shocked eyes, "How, he does not even move, is it teleportation?", Alaric kicked him in the stomach, then Alaric caught San by the head, yet another time showing the ability that no one has the Knowledge of, "How does he move like that?", "I don't know but there must be a trick to it", only San and Agir were able to see through it.
With a strong grip San let loose of his weapon and tried to get out of his grip, he was struggling to get out, "Leave me to go, you bastard, you selfish bastard".
Alaric calmly offered him, "Come and join me", San replied, "As if I would ever join you, Let go of me now or you will regret it".
"Haha, I will regret, see around you kid we are surrounded by so many powerful beings and none dare to attack me, they all trying to be careful and none care about you, even your dear master", San looked his master was standing once again all Well, he remembers his life all the times he was betrayed by the people, lost so many brothers and the worst childhood, fake loves.
Alaric Continued, "Your struggle is pointless, you are young I can teach you a lot about this world, I will even tell you my secret, why we could be good brothers, I will show you the secrets that these world hold and the men who rule this world, you know nothing".
San still struggling to get out, " me and you brothers, are you crazy, you are an Oldman, go to the hell with your secrets, I don't need them", San kicked Alaric in the face and as he landed he picked up his sword.
"I will discover the secrets of this world on my own because soon I will be the strongest and have my revenge", with a bleeding nose, "Blood, hahaha.... another humiliation for the Monarchs".
*****
San holding his sword once again, without any thoughts just aggressive emotions, swung the sword as he saw Alaric try to attack him once again, this time San cut his right arm.
Agir with a joyful expression, said loudly, "That's my boy, take him down show me your worth child".
Alaric stepped back and laughed hard, San said loudly, "I cut your arm your stupid Oldman, what is there to laugh about", Alaric with a smirk answered, "just too many things...", Alaric raised his hand, then it regenerated, Asman only saw from far the Clash of the star and his fire.
"I thought he had fire ability, where did that come from", Lived approached Asman and said, "He has more, hi, I am Lived, since you are the one who leads Monarchs, I thought to tell you would be better, Alaric had made a deal with hell, selling his soul to Hell for powers, so he has now become hell and is able to tap into the powers that hell can offer without any risk", "Thanks for telling me", Asman didn't know Lived but since his info, was valuable to him, he considered him an ally and through a shock wave of electricity, he sent to all the Monarchs brains, the arriving Monarchs now have somewhat idea what his powers are about.
Alaric was trying to win San over to himself, "Just like this arm, the age does not matter to me, you haven't seen my true self nor has the man over there told you my original power...", Pointing to Lived, "...He hasn't told you yet my power is to manipulate time, I can rewind time, I even reached higher, with the powers of hell I can steal any powers and bestow any powers, I have the greatest healing power, I am immortal".
Asman unlike the other Monarchs, take things more serious, so he asked Lived, "Why didn't you mention that", Lived calmly answered, "I already told the Oldman and he is the one who told me to be quiet", Asman looked Lived in the eyes and then said, "Ok, I believe the eyes of a man who does not want to die".
San screamed at Alaric, "Healing ability and time ability, the ability to control time does not exist, your age is the exact truth, if you were truly immortal and able to control time then, why do you look so old".
Alaric, "To look wise and convincing, can't you see with this old body of mine I have made you freeze on your spots, not even a single ant moves here, one last time I tell you San, Join me and I will show you the path to success, you will live an eternal life with me, of course, no man believes unless he sees with his own eyes...", Spreading his arms, Alaric calmly said, "...zurückspulen".
The air and the surrounding energy started to burst in him, The Monarchs made some distance, especially San he took a long jump back, "What now, is he going crazy, this f*cking philosopher".
As the energy around calmed and the dust cleared, standing tall, handsome, "Nice to be young again", the shock was on their faces, even Lived didn't know he could rewind time this much, he looked like he was in his middle twenties, "He really got younger, what an interesting ability", Said Darya, Layla, Arzhin and Heliz, were blushing, "How can one be so handsome", Alaric is now in his prime, Alaric with both his arms spread, wide open, asked loudly, "So what do you choose, to live a glorified life or a life where you are a slave to the people in the name of justice, you may not know brother but these people you fight beside have ordered from humans with higher authorities...", San lowering his sword, was shocked at how he managed to age back to his youth and at what he heard, "People with higher authority?".
Alaric sighed and stated, "Please, do not be another brother who chooses the world over me, or I will have to destroy you and this world together".
After Alaric proposed a position to San in his new world, San was not sure, should he accept or not, all the events that have been happening to this day did not make any sense to him, how do the Monarchs know about him, is it the devil man in him, is he a target, with a sorrowed voice San answered, "I decline, Brother", San knew he was saying the truth but joining the evil this soon without more knowledge would be fatal to him.
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Alaric in his new form stood in the middle of his enemies eyes, despite the power level to their advantage but the greater ability was on his advantage.
Then Agir stepped up and said loudly, "For all the 100 years I was the ally of the Hell, I never knew it would offer powers other than fire, since your case is different I assume it makes sense, you sold your soul, my soul was chosen".
The Monarchs looked at Agir, most of them, had no idea about this, Danyar thought maybe Asman knows something since he gets a lot of information from Zoran, "Asman, did you know about this too?", Asman with a blank expression without looking at Danyar said, "I did not know that", 'This Oldman, had this up to his sleeves this whole time, do the five noble families know about this, if so why they kept it a secret from us, I will confront them when all this over'.
Piling slowly come standing next to the Oldman, "I don't care about the 'Hell Alliance' you have but Oldman I think it's time for some action, I am thirsty", [SMIRK].
Piling sat down on the ground and said, "Ay zawy xwda, gwe bgra, kate pet dalem, hasta".
[EARTHQUAKES]
"Hahahaha, Come forth, wake up and let us rise to the sky, let's show the world me and you together can bring anyone down, hahaha...".
No one had a single idea, why he was laughing but his opponent was Alaric and not the others, so he did not care since he saw the satisfied smile of Alaric, behind Piling, a long arm emerged, slowly a full statue appeared, Alaric asked, "What will a man-made stone do, to me, a being superior to all things that walk on earth".
Piling smiled and said, "You have some issues, just watch and enjoy", Palms clapped, the statue behind him did the same, something beneath Alaric punched him to the sky, the earth around Alaric turned into pieces and then started to cling itself to Alaric, sealing Alaric in an enormous ball, that the statue held, "Seal of Earth", said Piling, "This will keep him there forever and if he comes out of this one, then he will be more interesting than I thought", Agir thought to himself, "No seal works against him but this kid is delusional, he doesn't even know what he is doing, just wasting energy".
Piling stood and looked at Agir, "What are you worried about, great Monarch".
Agir responded, "I am afraid that it won't be enough to hold him back, stones don't seem to be enough".
The ball and the statue, were both cut in a curved slice by Alaric, as the Statues and the body's upper part fell, Alaric showed himself.
"You call that sealing, Disappointment, I waited to see if something happens but it was just stones, Lived and Agir, two strong men, each on your their own class, Yet they struggle to defeat-"
Suddenly darkness took over the sky, Piling smiled and said, "Here he comes, I was just distracting him, my rival", the headless statue was holding the ball that was cut in half, standing on it was Alaric the Kaiser and behind him, a man in shadow emerged, "It seems everyone forget about me, sigh, it doesn't matter actually, I am now ready to take you on".
When the first fight started between the Monarchs and Kommandaten, it was midday, now is evening, but this darkness covered the continent and made it look like night.
As the shadow figure stood next to Alaric, he looked down to see his friends, they saw it was Alan, Layla looked up and said, "I wondered where you had gone, must have snuck away to gather more power, just how much natural energy did you gain".
Alaric, "Who the hell are you?", Alan with a smiley face said, "A man who is sent to kill you so I hope you are not another clone".
The end of chapter 18.