CHAPTER SEVEN
It was now afternoon in the Territorial Kingdom of Congress Collusion, Commander Jong was coming out from the house of the Prince in an odd clothes, heading back to the Empire State after they finish with their conversation.
Perched atop the towering structure, a member of the infamous Crimson Army lay in wait, carefully observing the comings and goings of the kingdom below. With a keen eye and a watchful gaze, they had been tracking the movements of all who dared to cross their path since the day they infiltrated the land. Hidden from view, this cunning soldier remained ever vigilant, ready to strike at a moment's notice.
"I believe I have identified a potential suspect," Timmy stated, peering through his telescope at Commander Jong.
"How can you be certain?" Jim inquired, seeking clarification.
"We must exercise caution to avoid trailing the wrong individual and squandering valuable time," Kenny cautioned.
"Timmy is correct; there is an inexplicable aura emanating from this individual," Jake added, expressing his intuition.
Hey there, I bet you're all dying to know what's going on! So, picture this: imagine that our souls are like a vibrant shade of red, representing our membership in the illustrious Empire State Kingdom. Cool, right?
"Please continue," Kenny prompted.
Jake began to speak in a serious tone, "It has been observed that individuals belonging to the Congress collusion kingdom possess a distinct soul color of green. This color sets them apart from individuals belonging to other kingdoms who possess different soul colors. Now, if we were to come across an individual with a red soul color in the Congress collusion kingdom, it would raise concerns. This is because red and green soul colors are known to be at odds with each other."
Jim: It appears that the conclusion aligns more logically now, prompting us to proceed with further investigation into the movements of our suspect.
Kenny: If we are all in agreement, then let us proceed without delay.
Commander Jong, while making his way back to the empire state within the forest, remained oblivious to the fact that he was being pursued. Hours passed, until he eventually stumbled upon evidence of a vehicle's passage on the ground, accompanied by human footprints leading deeper into the forest.
"Who could have possibly infiltrated this dense forest within the realm of the Congress collusion kingdom? I must uncover the truth," Commander Jong solemnly declared.
With determination in his eyes, he embarked on a relentless pursuit, tracing the footsteps that led him deeper into the heart of the forest. To his astonishment, a vast army of soldiers from the Congress collusion kingdom emerged before him, encased within a protective barrier of shimmering blue light. They valiantly fought against a relentless onslaught of unknown monstrous creatures, creating a scene of unimaginable horror. Both sides mercilessly slaughtered one another, their fallen comrades' blood pooling beneath them.
Commander Jong stood frozen in shock, grappling with the overwhelming gravity of the situation. Uncertain of his next move, he observed in despair as hours passed, witnessing the life force of every being within the barrier extinguished. Overwhelmed by a sense of duty and curiosity, he cautiously approached the barrier, attempting to touch it. Suddenly, a swift aerial attack descended from the skies, aimed at striking him down. Through sheer luck, he narrowly evaded the impending blow.
Commander Jong, slightly bleeding from his mouth, questioned the plausibility of the situation, wondering if there was someone of great power who could have caused this. Meanwhile, atop a tall tree, Max Willam's private army, the Crimson Army, observed the scene below.
Timmy made a disturbing comment, but Kenny reminded the team that they were not there for entertainment. Their mission was to observe and determine if their suspect was the traitor among the king's highest commanders in Master's Homeland. Jim sarcastically acknowledged Kenny's statement.
Jake expressed concern that their suspect had made a poor decision by venturing into a location with dangerous traps.
The team then started a conversation
"What you're saying is that both sides of the barrier are deceased, except for bingo card who is kneeling over there," Jim stated.
"That is correct, but did you overlook the unexpected attack of light rays on him?" Jake questioned.
"What are you referring to?" Kenny inquired.
"Well, whoever created that barrier is no ordinary spellcaster. That individual designed it with an automatic shooting range, where anyone outside the barrier is targeted and shot until they are dead," Jake explained.
"Remarkable. The person who constructed that barrier clearly possessed great expertise," Jim remarked.
"Alright, now that we have gathered this information, let us patiently await the outcome," Kenny suggested.
Commander Jong, positioned on the terrain beneath us, has devised a strategic plan to extricate himself from the encircling vicinity. Employing a colossal smoke screen, he effectively obfuscates the surrounding environment, capitalizing on the ensuing chaos to make a swift and seamless escape from the area.
Expressing his disappointment, Jim remarks, "Well, that turn of events was rather underwhelming. I had anticipated a more prolonged engagement."
Interrupting the conversation, Kenny inquires, "Enough of this banter, Timmy, did you manage to ascertain the direction in which he fled?"
Timmy responds, "He proceeded towards the western corner of the forest, in close proximity to a small village. However, it appears that he encountered some minor obstacles along his path."
Kenny: What seems to be the issue?
Timmy: There are unidentified creatures emerging from the barrier.
Kenny: How is that even possible?
Jake: I believe the barrier is expanding due to the ray lights. These lights seem to have a connection with a suspicious object embedded in the ground, enabling the monsters to freely roam.
Kenny: This is a serious problem.
Kenny: Timmy, Jim, prepare yourselves for an attack.
Timmy and Jim: Understood, team leader.
In a serious conversation style:
Timmy positioned himself strategically behind the monsters, armed with a magical rifle equipped with a five-tip scope. He marked his targets while Jim set up death traps on the ground ahead of the monsters, in case any of them tried to escape. Both signaled Kenny that everything was ready to go.
"Jake, please be on standby to assist the others if things get out of hand," Kenny instructed.
"Timmy, fire the fireworks," he added.
"Right away, sir!" Timmy replied, and the sound of repeated shots echoed through the air.
The monsters began to scatter in different directions, realizing they were being targeted.
"Team leader, I think they're beginning to run away in different directions," Timmy reported.
"Okay, Jim and Jake, it's your turn. Try to reduce their numbers," Kenny ordered.
"Don't worry, we're on it," Jim and Jake replied in unison.
Jim appeared in front of the group of monsters running in the west-south direction.
"Tasty human," one of the monsters taunted.
"I'll give you something tasty to eat," Jim retorted.
He then created ten clones of himself, and the group of monsters couldn't tell which one was the real Jim. They rushed in, taking bites at the clones one after the other. Suddenly, a green smoke appeared, covering the area where the monsters were.
"Sorry, monsters. This is the end for you all," Jim declared, sitting atop a tall tree.
"Now, disorder!" Kenny commanded.
During the recent encounter, the group of monsters began to rapidly vomit blood as a result of the traps that Jim had set up on the ground earlier. "Better pick what you can chew in the next life," Jim chanted, as he observed the gruesome scene. Meanwhile, another group of monsters attempted to flee towards the river shore in the East, but Jake was quick to cast spells that trapped, froze, and shattered them into pieces.
As the team leader, Timmy alerted the group that some of the monsters were heading towards a small village in another kingdom. "We can't waste more time hunting, we have our own job to do," Kenny declared, urging the team to regroup and follow the suspects.
Upon arriving at the small village, the team discovered that the villagers were unaware of the impending danger. However, a vigilant tower man spotted the unusual movement in the forest and alerted the villagers by ringing the bell, which echoed throughout the kingdom.
The king of Junaid was informed of the situation by one of his guards. "What is going on?" he asked, concerned about the safety of his people.
The guard told what was happening, the king then told him to call two individuals for him immediately
Minutes later the guest came to the king as ordered
Greetings, General Davis and esteemed high priest. I am honored to be in your presence, my king.
After careful consideration, I believe it would be prudent for us to embark on this journey immediately, accompanied by a select few of my men and the assistance of our valiant heroes.
I concur with General Davis's suggestion, as it appears that we have exhausted all other options.
Understood, my king. I shall arrange a meeting between the high priest and the heroes, so that they may carefully select the most suitable candidate for this unfortunate situation.
I appreciate your understanding, General Davis. Your loyalty is commendable.
The high priest, accompanied by the General, convenes with his men and the heroes who have been chosen for this crucial mission.
Back in the depths of the forest, Commander Jong tended to his wounds with a peculiar, mystical stone.
Jake, intrigued by this sight, remarked, "I must admit, I have never witnessed a stone possessing such magical healing properties."
Jim, growing restless from the monotony of observing Jong's every move, suggested, "Why don't we put him to the test and gauge his strength?"
As the team leader, Kenny leaned against a towering tree, his eyes closed, and responded, "If that is your desire, go ahead and have your fun. But remember, we are not to eliminate him just yet."
Jim, filled with excitement, leapt from the highest branch of the tree.
Timmy, concerned about the decision to allow Jim to approach the suspect, questioned Kenny, "Do you think it was wise to let him get close? Our instructions from the master were to solely observe and report back."
Kenny acknowledged the validity of Timmy's point, stating, "Indeed, our master's orders were clear. However, have you considered the strength of our target? What if our next command is to eliminate him?"
"I see, so you were thinking ahead of this task all the way," Timmy remarked.
"Well, yes, I am the leader. It's my responsibility," Kenny replied.
"Then let's see how things will go with Jim and the subject," Timmy suggested.
Jim appeared in front of Commander Jong, causing the commander to quickly step back.
"Who are you?" Commander Jong asked.
"That's not what you should be worrying about. What you should be worrying about is whether you will leave here alive," Jim responded.
Commander Jong stood his ground and drew his sword, preparing for a fight. Jim smiled and positioned himself to strike back.
"I don't know who you are, but you made a big mistake coming after me," Commander Jong declared.
Jim, bored of Commander Jong's talk, stepped forward to strike. Commander Jong managed to block it in time, resulting in the clash of swords echoing in the area.
"You managed to block that. I am impressed," Jim acknowledged.
Commander Jong pushed Jim backwards with a powerful force from his sword.
"Bastard, who ordered you to kill me?" Commander Jong demanded.
"Questions, questions, questions. You ask a lot of questions for a commander of the Empire State," Jim taunted.
"How did you know which kingdom I belong to? Well, it doesn't matter. It looks like I need to kill you," Commander Jong stated.
"Triple slasher," Commander Jong announced as he swiftly executed the Three Cuts Sword Style, landing three quick strikes on Jim.
"I think you did not know who you were dealing with," Commander Jong remarked.
"Oh, I am well aware," Jim calmly responds.
"Impossible! How did you manage to survive one of my deadliest sword styles?" Commander Jong exclaims in disbelief.
"If that was one of your best sword styles, then let me tell you, it was weak," Jim confidently retorts.
"Seems like Jim is enjoying himself up there," Kenny remarks from atop the tall tree.
"I never realized the suspect was so feeble," Timmy adds.
"Don't be deceived by his actions. He is merely toying with us, and I believe Jim knows exactly what he is doing," Jake analyzes the situation.
"Are we going to continue acting foolishly, or will we finally take this seriously?" Jim questions.
"It appears you have seen through my plans, which means you are no ordinary fighter," Commander Jong acknowledges.
Jim, looking bored, effortlessly unleashes one of his skills to bring an end to the battle.
"Double split."
Suddenly, four clones of Jim appear, each wielding short swords, while the real Jim retreats back into the tall tree where the rest of his team is waiting.
"Are you not entertained by his fighting style?" Kenny asks, unimpressed.
"What else can he do? It's hard to believe he is one of the highest commanders in the empire," Jim remarks.
"Well, it seems you've left him a nice distraction to keep him occupied for a while," Kenny observes.
"We can take advantage of this opportunity to gather some information about him as well," Timmy suggests.
They all watch intently as the battle between Commander Jong and Jim's clones unfolds.
"It appears that you possess the ability to create a duplicate of yourself, however, that would not alter the outcome," stated Commander Jong in a serious tone.
"Redford Flame Release!" exclaimed Jim.
"Wall Stone!" countered Commander Jong. "Your attempt to block my flame only reveals your weakness."
"Triple Slasher!" Commander Jong retaliated.
"Black Void!" Jim responded.
In a surprising turn of events, one of Jim's clones utilized an assassin's style to counter Commander Jong's sword technique,
"How is this even possible?" questioned Commander Jong in disbelief.
"Take this Earthquake Impeller!" Commander Jong commanded.
With Air Accelerations, Jim's clones were able to evade Commander Jong's attack and take to the skies.
"I never knew you could fly," remarked Timmy.
"It's not something I like to boast about," replied Jim.
"This battle is becoming quite the spectacle," observed Kenny. "However, I believe your opponent may try to flee, as the battle could drag on for too long."
"Should I use that technique?" Jim inquired.
"That is entirely up to you," answered Kenny.
Jim then directed one of his clones to use the technique before the situation could change.
"I must find a way to escape before this battle becomes protracted," Commander Jong ponders in his mind.
Before Commander Jong could make a move, a brilliant crimson hue illuminates the sky.
"You are not going anywhere," declares one of Jim's clones.
A barrier of infinite red crimson earth materializes.
Upon hearing those words, a red symbol in the shape of a griffin manifests on the ground beneath Commander Jong. It is followed by a beam of red light, constructing a barrier that encloses him and Jim's clones.
"Now let us witness what he is capable of," Kenny remarks.
"Damn, I find myself trapped within a barrier without even sensing its approach," Commander Jong laments.
"I believe it is time to alter our strategy in this battle," Jim suggests.
"Single split," Jim commands.
All of Jim's clones vanish, leaving only one remaining.
"Do you think it is wise to do that?" Kenny questions.
Jim smiles as he sits, observing the battle below.
"Once again, it is just you and me. You truly are foolish to transform your advantageous position into a failure," Commander Jong taunts.
"Now, Megan, strike your shots!"
"Deactivate everything!"
"What is happening here? Why has my technique vanished?!" Commander Jong exclaims, his voice filled with frustration.
I have just disabled all of your martial arts techniques, leaving you with only one option: hand-to-hand combat," says Jim's clone.
"You are a dead man," declares Commander Jong as he charges towards Jim's clone.
"Now, prepare yourself for my powerful fist!" exclaims Jim's clone.
"Defend yourself with the Black Bear Creek reversal!" Commander Jong counters.
Jim's clone effortlessly deflects Commander Jong's attack and smiles.
"You need to take this seriously, or you will be the one meeting your demise," warns Jim's clone.
Undeterred, Commander Jong charges at Jim's clone once again.
"Prepare for my high-cut kick!" he shouts.
Jim's clone catches Commander Jong's leg and effortlessly carries him on his back.
"Now, brace yourself for the Attitude Adjustment!" Jim's clone announces.
He releases Commander Jong, who falls to the ground in agony.
"Wait, isn't that John Cena's move? When did you learn that?" Timmy asks.
"I just learned it from my master's teachings," Jim's clone replies, as the rest of the team laughs.
Commander Jong continues to scream in pain on the ground.
"We're just getting started," Jim's clone taunts.
Jim's clone kneels in the corner, waiting for Commander Jong to stand up.
Commander Jong manages to slowly rise to his feet, but before he can react, Jim's clone strikes him straight through the stomach, sending him back to the ground.
"A spear! You're really going all out on him after disabling his sword techniques," Kenny remarks.
Commander Jong continues to cry out in pain as he tries to crawl away from Jim's clone. Seeing an opportunity to finish the battle, Jim's clone lifts Commander Jong into the air and slams him into the ground with tremendous force.
"A Goldberg jackhammer! A nice way to end the fight," Kenny comments.
Commander Jong lies unconscious on the ground.
"Alright, I think we need to take him in for now. Jim, you can release your barrier," Kenny suggests.