Getting control of his body Sam was once again thankful to God. He opened his eyes only to meet with the incoming sword attack. Barely escaping by jumping aside, reality hit him and he found that his problems were not over. He still has to deal with this pervert psycho.
"Waaa!! What have you done to me? What is this?", seeing unknown thing growing on his arms Sam panicked tried to scratch them off but it didn't budge. Without a chance to relax he was constantly defending but having no real battle experience were starting to show of and he was getting many wounds.
'Tell me how can I use your power, Ryuu', asked Sam.
'At your present state lending my power to you is impossible. it will only backfire', replied Ryuu.
"Then tell me any alternative", cried Sam for anything.
"Hey kid. Keep your attention here", seeing Sam struggling Zola got his confidence back and started attacking more furiously.
'Listen carefully, there is only one way you can win and that is tapping into this swords energy. Unlike how it appears this sword holds immense power within', Ryuu told Sam.
'Tap? Tap into what? How can I do it when I can lose my head the moment my concentration sways', Sam could swear that nothing was helping him.
Still he tried to but fail to understand what Ryuu told him. Zola's attacked forced Sam onto his feet and Sam lost all his hope.
"You should have begged me earlier and I would have considered giving you an easy death", said Zola while putting his sword on Sam's neck.
"I wish I could go back in time", replied Sam. Laughing, Sam decided it was enough and should stop resisting is what he was going to do but his right hand moved and a energy burst released from the sword threw Zola in air thirty feet high and the rebound rolled Sam few steps back.
'So this was what Ryuu was talking about. Concentrate, concentrate', seeing this golden chance Sam rushed with all his might while his sword burst into black flame. Now feeling connected to the sword Sam could feel getting excited and an energy rushed increased his attention and he could see Zola's attack to the end.
Countering and attacking went on for few minute when Zola's sword shattered and with a swift attack Sam cut Zola in the stomach. Taking no chance he went for the head and separated it.
'Aah, finally its over', Sam's knees gave out and he sat on the ground.
[You did well. Good job], Sei was proud of Sam's achievement.
'I can't wait to go back and lay on my bed. Finally finally...', Sam's attention went to Zola's body which was slowly disappearing in black smoke. Before he could ask for an explanation his pendant started glowing with his transformation reverting back. The portal opened again and chains came out dragging the sword inside.
Everything happened so fast that Sam was unable to comprehend and could only watch in awe.
'Everything returned back to their original state', Ryuu's explanation broke the silence.
'There is a million things I want to ask but I have no strength in me', saying this Sam fell into deep sleep.