Chapter 24: Man against god!!!
Lancelot walked forward to face the god of the air nation, who smiled in return and spoke; "your courage is something to admire, it's a pity you won't live long to sustain it" The air god said with a smile.
Almost immediately, he became one with the wind, approaching Lancelot at terrifying speed.
The air nation soldiers cheered for their god from behind.
At this point, no one was interested in fighting anymore. They all focused on the showdown between god and man, while each team urged their representatives on, with a chant.
The water nation soldiers felt hopeless but at least they felt he would buy them sometime before they were killed. None of them felt Lancelot had any chance against the air nation god.
The air god whipped at Lancelot, with a trident appearing and materializing out of thin air.
Lancelot moved as if surrounded by water and reappeared a distance away.
"Smart, but you won't be so lucky next time"
The air nation god smirked before he then split himself into so many clones and launched at Lancelot.
He released a myriad of wind blows in every attack aimed at Lancelot.
Each wind blow landed on Lancelot's body, pounding him like a drum.
He was in so much pain as he tried to dodge and fight back against the clones, but once he punches one clone, it would dematerialize and reappear after a few seconds.
He was pounded so hard that, he bled from his orifices. He had no chance against the air god.
He couldn't even mount a defense let alone a
successful attack.
He was in a dire need of a breather as he was pounded from all sides by the clones. Kendra couldn't take it anymore, she couldn't bear the painful assault that Lancelot was being pelted with, so she rushed out to assist Lancelot.
As at the time she rushed out, one of the clones launched an air spear which impaled Kendra in the side, the spear tore through her side and vanished upon attacking.
The swift spear attack made her bleed profusely from the side of her abdomen. The clones then stopped attacking and merged back into one body and the air god spoke;
"You and all your pathetic people cannot stand a chance against me" The air god said with a smirk.
Lancelot sped to where Kendra lay and used some of the healing techniques she had taught him with water, to heal her.
She regained some color and the bleeding stopped but the pain lingered. Lancelot was so enraged that his knuckles turned white from being clenched with so much pressure.
He closed his eyes and entered a meditative state, at that same time, the air god started to rush towards him in order to launch another series of attacks.
The air nation soldiers were cheering and jubilating as they were expecting a dead Lancelot very soon, but something happened, that turned the tides of war.
Lancelot's focus caused the creation of a crimson red flame. While he was still meditating, he focused on the in coming wind and unleashed the flame on the approaching target.
A round, large ball of crimson flame shot out from Lancelot's outstretched hands and exploded on the approaching air nation god.
The air god was smirking one minute and the next, his face turned pale as he looked at the flame that hit him.
"The god killer" He said with a grimace as he looked at the ever-expanding hole in his chest.
He then looked toward Lancelot in shock "How could he possess the god fire?".
The all-powerful god of the air nation was dying
He couldn't even move because that would make him die faster.
He had seen other gods die in the hands of Khumal and the god of the fire nation, he never expected that he would encounter one who possessed the god fire.
He thought killing Lancelot would be an easy feat but now as he stood, withering away, second by second, he couldn't help but frown at his bad luck.
Lancelot ignored him and rushed back to
Kendra's side. The strange turn of the event had ignited the fighting spirit in the water nation soldiers.
They never thought they had any chance but the very person they looked down on has brought them a second chance.
"Attack" The general of air nation shouted, not wanting to cower.
"Our dominance cannot be tainted with the death of a god" He muttered to himself as he sped towards the water nation soldiers.
The water nation soldiers also dashed forwards to fight with every ounce of strength.
Out of nowhere, fireballs came crashing down on them, as fire nation soldiers appeared in their blood-red attire.
Each release could take the shape of a spear or dagger.
As the attacks came, the air nation soldiers were hacked to pieces in rapid monumental attacks.
The momentum kept building as both the water nation and fire nation closed in on the air
nation soldiers from all sides, decimating their squad completely leaving not a single one alive.
The cheers filled the air as both nations fist-bumped each other and celebrated.
Kendra had fallen into a coma-like state, which put a dent on the joyous mood of the celebration.
The water nation soldiers had a new level of respect for Lancelot. What they witnessed was a man taking down a god.
The scenes of the air nation god, blowing into smithers were still fresh in their minds. How could they not be subservient?
Lancelot stood up, and both the water nation and the fire nation stood at opposite sides, saluting him as he walked in the middle like a king.
He then faced them, "l thank the fire nation tribe for aiding us in this victory, now it's time to unite all nations under one rule". he said with a smile.
"For now, we rest and mull over our gains and losses, tomorrow, we get to work" He completed.
A bottle of wine was poured into cups and shared rapidly as it was customary in victory, Lancelot raised his cup to the air and spoke;
"To the woman who made the greatest sacrifice for our win, to Kendra"
They all echoed after Lancelot;
"To Kendra"
They drank it all in one gulp.
The fire nation soldiers didn't return but spent the night at the underwater base of the water nation.
They cheered and discussed a lot with the other nation, like an old friend meeting after a long time.
Lancelot was practically busy, keeping himself with other matters and yet everyone wanted to see the hero of the show, the man that killed a god.
Not many people knew about the god fire incident. Those that witnessed it were the water nation soldiers, but they don't know about the history of the god fire.
The fire nation soldier would have witnessed it had it been they came early, but they came after the incident had occurred so all they could hear were the stories.
"He killed a god.
"His rage, it was something no mortal man could deal with..
"That man is not a normal elemental being, he is indeed worthy of the title. . ."
"...The chosen one, the king of elements."
Rumors spread as the water nation tribe told the fire nation soldiers about what had transpired before they came.
They became more excited that they chose to join the battle.