Red Demon waited for Prometheus's response. "If that were true? Who cares? Is being watched during your fights a truly bad thing? You took an oath to kill the kings of this civil war. So grow up and let's get a move on before the shit hits the fan here!" His response stunned Red Demon. 'Who cares?' He felt rage rising, "I fucking care! The hell is the point in this shit anyway! Distraction? Surveillance? What?!" He asked with disdain. "Simple. Checking out competition you see Raijin was anomaly. He cut through the realms with ease and killed so many kings that a new era of rule was carried out that was unprecedented. Then came Moon Blade who then betrayed his oath and sided with the kings. So…best course of action this time around is entertainment along with surveillance. This comes with checking out the competition for the other Primordials. That a clear enough picture for you kid?" Prometheus said with a sneer.
"Now get your shit and your guard. We are leaving!" Prometheus he standing up. "First off dick! I don't fucking work for you! You don't tell me where I should I go or when to leave! I CHOOSE!" He shouted. Prometheus's eyes began to glow. "Your a troublesome one aren't you? Fine! Have it your way!" A silver glowing power erupted from his hands as he shot at Red Demon. He ducked and rushed him bull rushing into the door shattering it. They fell outside his room as Prometheus manifested a bo staff with intricate designs and electricity dancing upon it. 'Tiger Staff!' He thought as the pole then activated and started glowing blue the designs of swirling clouds, and roaring tigers among the clouds all coming to life. Red Demon unsheathed Moon Ray and went to work. They each met with a boom and a flash of light.
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Smiling Demon followed Kira and Fulken as they headed to the throne room. They were haulted when a big explosion erupted down the hall. They saw a flash of light and began to run towards it. "The enemy could not be the reason for this? It's something else?" Fulken said thinking out loud. They rounded the corner when they saw Red Demon and Prometheus locked in battle. Their skirmish stretched from the guest wing to the training facility.
Red Demon attacked ferociously as he slashed with Moon Ray. Prometheus seemed more perturbed with each attack spinning the staff about blocking easily. "Keeping this up is gonna exhaust you eventually! I'm out of your league boy!" He said bouncing off the wall and closing lining Red Demon. His body slammed into the stone floor.
When this happened Smiling Demon without thinking was running forward. He held both scythe and ax on both hands. He jumped up and then slashed at Prometheus with the scythe and then the Primordial dodged an ax slash. Red Demon had the moment to recover as he then jumped up to his feet. He then slashed at Prometheus and created a shuriken from his chi. They shot forward flying towards Prometheus that was hitting them to dust before he had to block away an attack.
The two worked in sync as they both attacked Prometheus keeping him on his toes and continuously on defense. 'I'll give them this these two are good. But I'm growing bored. Activate spell Freezing Time' he commanded mentally. The grimoire then became visible and a wave of energy pulsed from it warping everything around it till everything around twenty feet was frozen in place. Red Demon mid slash, Smiling Demon spinning his weapons for a wind up, and Kira running towards them. Fulken following behind Kira.
Prometheus was the only one who could move freely as he fixed his collar and tie. He spun the staff outward as he walked towards Red Demon. The ends of the staff ignited with electricity as he was about to electrocute him. When he felt a presence behind him. He turned to see a girl with blonde hair, glowing yellow eyes, and wearing a blue sundress with glinting gold jewelry on her neck and rings upon her fingers. She flicked her hair and smirked, "So master sent his favorite to find his missing pet I see?" She said bluntly. Prometheus scowled, "Always thought you were the favorite. Why do this? Why mix it up?" He asked. "Simple I saw his thread. This was significant. Only he can help stop this wave of corruption. That wall was always meant to fall some day. But now Red Demon can kill the source rendering the wall unnecessary" she explained. "That cannot be all of it. Otherwise you would of brought this news to our master?" He had his doubts on her motives. It could be true that this event was to pass and she wanted to minimize the calamity.
She sighed crossing her arms. "But what I say is the truth. We couldn't kill the Nexus before. But he can and bringing this to our masters attention would of stopped his molding. His life made him who he is all the suffering, all the struggle, all the violence is what makes the Red Demon. This King's Test will be not only be a time of change for the realms, but for the Regime. The Walking Ruin is the name I gave him. He will bring a balance to the Primordials. The World will be dethroned and the Puppeteer will rise again. We are now living in the end times. I had to do this. It was if not the most crucial part of his journey" she explained. Prometheus pursed his lips. "The Puppeteer…I was not there for the war. Wasn't his body reduced to nothing but a husk?" He asked. She nodded, "Yes. I was there. You don't need to tell me what happened during that war. The Puppeteer was more fearsome than you think" she explained. She looked at Red Demon, "Unfreeze them. We don't have time to lose" she warned. Prometheus looked at Red Demon and the others that were frozen. He snapped his fingers and time caught back up. Red Demon fell forward catching himself, Smiling dropped his weapons with a clang loosing all his momentum. Kira also fell forward catching her balance, and Fulken straightened up. They all stared at Prometheus then everyone's gaze landed on Sister Spinner. "Hello Fulken" she waved at him giggling. "Lady Spinner. I will let the King know you have arrived" he then turned and said nothing else before he left. Prometheus fixed his glasses and his Bo staff disappeared. The grimoire floated next him staring at Red Demon.
Kira and Smiling approached "Glad to see you're alive Smiling" Red Demon said as they two shook hands. "Master Red. Glad you have returned. We have much to discuss" he stated. Red nodded back, 'Boy do we ever' he thought. Kira stood awkwardly in silence as she felt sadness at the two's reunion. 'If we survive this he'll be leaving' she thought resigning her feelings.
"You and me are going to talk in private" Prometheus said to Sister Spinner. He then turned to Red Demon, "This isn't over. Best help with the defenses make yourself useful" he ordered. "Hey dick! You forget I don't work for you." He then paused looking at Smiling. "Why are the defenses raised?" He asked with more annoyance than concern.
"We're under siege. The Onyx Wall has fallen the Corrupted are free roaming the countryside" he plainly stated. Red Demon sighed, " Sure why wouldn't that be the case?" He said sarcastically. "Well I choose to help fight not cause of him!" He said pointing with a thumb at the two big bags' as they started walking away. Smiling waving at Kira to follow them.
"Now that we are alone care for a drink?" Sister Spinner asked holding up a jug of wine with two cups. The bootle looked very old and had a rose printed on the ceramic jug.
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A Wolf Warrior Captain dawned in full armor and a wolf helmet walked along the ramparts with the other fellow guards all standing ready with crossbows. They cocked the crossbows back arming the bolts from the cartridge they locked into the chamber. The captain had a long sword sheathed at his side. He kept fidgeting with the handle as he stood watch. The fog was thick obscuring their sight. No one spoke from the far off distance they could hear short screeches and roars. They would echo then dissipate with the wind. The sky then erupted in a thunder as rain started to slowly fall from the sky. The captain could hear screeches between each thunderous boom. This lit up the fog showing sihlouettes moving within. "Archers at the ready prepare for battle" the captain ordered. Soon corrupted burst through the fog heading for the gate. "FIRE WHEN THEIR IN RANGE!" The Captain ordered. Following the corrupted that were all manners of races and species. All with a few common details with their glowing purple eyes, their grey bodies, and the scream that echoed through out. Their horrific wails made men sweat as a shiver ran down their spines.
As they came into rage "FIRE AT WILL!" The captain shouted. A rain of crossbow bolts came down on the corrupted.