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Chapter 83 - The War for the Keep pt. 6

As Kira ran through the miasma fog she cut down all Corrupted that tried to attack. Being primal creatures and they each in their own way craved to be alpha. They go after the strongest to try and steal their energy. To grow themselves.

Kira seemed to be a different kind of Hellion corrupted. She exuded great strength and cunning intellect. She was an anomaly of sorts and all those who got in her path were slaughtered. She cut them down with her sickle and bludgeoned others with the hammer. She was running at full speed using the wind around her to increase her speed.

She could see the pyramid getting bigger and closer. "Save…Smiling…" she repeated to herself. She entered the pyramid and with a roar she announced her presence. In her mind she screamed 'Smiling', but what everyone around her could hear was a loud high pitched screech.

She made her way down to the level sensing chi below her.

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The Void King brushed debris from his shoulder. "Seems a special creation has arrived. Even without the Nexus I can feel my corrupted. And this one…" he then chuckled. He manifested two short swords of light, "Well I best not let this go on any longer. Can't wait to play and nurture my new pet!" He was gone in a flash and appeared in the middle of the group. He kicked Sister Spinner through a wall with such force it created a loud boom. Prometheus was dealt with the same. "You lot seemed to forget my speciality even my soul carried to this new body! I can defuse any Primordial's powers thank the World for that creation! Or should I thank your predecessor Prometheus?" He said looking down at the pinned Prometheus. He then looked at the two demons. And then began to walk towards them. Smiling and Red stood weapons at the ready. Void King stabbed at Red while simultaneously attacking Smiling. Then the three became locked in a back and forth. Two versus one and he was winning. He would give ground and then gain ground. Like he was playing at sword craft. He even giggled, "Yeah you see it right? You both are merely exercise I'm not taking this seriously" he then pushed his aura outward causing the two's movements to become sluggish. Smiling held up his large broad sword and blocked a light blade. He slid backwards and then was kicked in the chest.

He flew into the wall crashing hard his head dropped as all the air burst from his lungs. His metal form deactivated. His body bruised, 'Its like being hit by a boulder…he's insanely strong…' he thought. He pushed his body out of the hole. He looked up seeing Red Demon now fighting more furiously his eyes glowing bright red with rage. Red chi flowing off him like smoke. Void King side stepped and blocked with both swords and pushed his blades away. Then spinning into his opponent driving Red Demon off balance only to recieve a knee into his stomach. He then punched him across the face his mask shattered from the impact. Red Demon seem to shrug it off and slashed up catching the king across the mask sparks went flying and a faint white line appeared on the mirror surface of the mask.

Red Demon didn't pause to marvel or cheer in celebration. He kept going as he spun Moon Ray around then driving the blade into his gut. The black fabric seemed to sink in and then the blade was pushed out. He stabbed Red Demon in the shoulder kicking his legs out from under him and pinning his body to the floor pushing the blade out his back. He groaned in pain till a fist crashed against his face. Over and over he was struck. The Void King stood erect and sighed, "You have no idea how good that felt. You have been a constant problem and now…now I get to do something about it. Fuck this Kings Test! It's the last!" He said joyfully. He looked down at the beaten Red Demon, "But don't you get a big head now. I wasn't just talking about you. The two siblings over there are gonna get it too" he turned, "Stay here. I'm gonna cut the weakest link here, your buddy" he spun the light sword about. "DONT TOUCH HIM!" Red Demon screamed as his hand clutched the light sword. It was burning, 'Absorb the element!' All Seeing said in his mind. He focused and then began to absorb the light. Till the tip was completely gone freeing him.

He bounced up and was surging with power. His body began to change into a demonic form as he moved like a blur. All light seemed to dim from the room and all that could be seen was a glowing red demon. He clenched his swords and rushed forward. The Void King dodged an attack and seemed to move his body about like he was made of rubber. Moving his body around to avoid each slash.

They were both interrupted as the screeching grew louder. Bursting with a gust of wind like a tornado erupted in the enclosed room. Prometheus created a barrier as he pushed off the wall guarding him and Sister Spinner. She was getting to her feet. Red Demon, Void King, and Smiling Demon were surrounded by a swirling winds. Above them was Kira who had tears running down her face. Her attention was not on Red Demon or even the King. She paid them no mind as she dropped down. She approached slowly till she was standing in front of her target of her search. She gently held Smiling Demon's face. He looked up as his eyes bulged out registering the face he longed to see again. Only she was different now and seemed completely changed.

Her dark purple pupils staring at him with her grey skin and pointed ears. "Kira?…" he said weakly. "Smiling…" she said with a growl. A tear ran down his face. 'What has happened to her?' He thought.

She smirked but was then hit with a pain as she reeled back losing control of her body. She then turned and with a flash began attacking the Void King and Red Demon. They both avoided her attacks Red Demon kept the focus not to kill her. The Void King seemed to have the same idea, but different reasons.

She sent a burst of air outward as the two were then pinned to the walls by spinning wind vortex. Prometheus and Sister Spinner attacked with long range. A gold threads erupted from her hands as they wrapped around Kira. Prometheus summoned a flute and began to play it trying to put Kira in a trance.

As he played the music Kira's eyes seem to flicker with in and out inside her head consciousness. Like two sides fighting for control. She would turn to the Nexus and then turn back to Smiling. All while fighting the tightening threads. Sister Spinner jerked the threads backwards pulling her off her feet. She groaned and used her chin to try and drag herself towards the Nexus.

"CAST THE SPELL AND CURE HER ALREADY!" She yelled at Prometheus. "Activate CLEANSE!" He extended a hand and a beam of light shot out. It hit Kira and she began to scream in pain as the grey skin burned. It was hurting her more then helping. "I don't understand? That should cure her!" Prometheus stated confused. Her skin erupted in flames. Then the Nexus started to stir.

It rose up on its own and glowing bright purple and seemed to widen in size like a slime. It then flew at Kira and over came her spreading out like a wild fire. She was then coated in purple goo. The threads burned away freeing her from Sister Spinner's control. She then sent thousands of threads over and began to swirl around her like a cocoon.

The threads spun around her tighter and tighter till her figure was visible like a thread covered mummy. Smiling Demon fell to the ground as he tried to stand. He couldn't feel his legs but he could feel his bones correcting themselves and snapping back into place.

He started to crawl with one arm while dragging his big sword. He couldn't take his eyes off the wriggling wrapped body of Kira. He felt nothing but an urge to help her. A thread snapped by his face. "She is no longer salvageable Smiling. Let me help her eternal rest that's how we save her soul" Smiling Demon clenched his fist and drove it down deep in the rock lifting himself up slowly.

'I lost Rachel, Taive, and my crew. She was a glimmer of hope in this dreary life' he felt rage surge through his blood. "No…no!" He whispered as his anger grew. His Soul Core felt on fire like burning lead. He limply stood and his body began to coat in metal. His aura glowing bright blue as his rage erupted. He was coated in energy as his Soul Core evolved along with his mind. His body surged with chi as he made his breakthrough. "I'm gonna kill you! All this! Is your doing!" He said with a guttural growl as he stared at the Void King who was still pinned to the wall.

He was almost free as she was distracted and Red Demon as well. He planted his feet firm to the surface of the wall. He cocked his legs back and was gonna assist Smiling who was now in a mad sprint towards the wall. He winded back the big sword roaring with anger. The Void King was now free and he flew towards Smiling. But he failed to notice Red Demon who was closing in. His demonic form glowing red as he brought both swords down. Moon Ray severed his arm and Smiling Demon's broad sword pierced his side erupting out his back. He gasped in pain under his mask.

Then his body erupted in bright light as he became formless and was pure light. He shot forward passing through their blades. He was flying towards Kira. In a blinding flash of light after hitting her they were gone. Red Demon and Smiling Demon slumped to the ground in defeat. And without warning Smiling Demon yelled in anger as he drove a fist into the stone floor cracking it.