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Chapter 143 - BATTLELINES

The battlefield was a chaotic tapestry of clashing steel and desperate cries. Amidst this chaos, Kojo and Sasha moved with a deadly grace, literally cleaving a path to the leaders of the army.

As they ran they sense a fluctuation and jumped back just in time to avoid an explosion a few meters Infront of them. Krone and Hagar stepped through the smoke and walked towards them,flames bathing their bodies as the progressed.Krone, clad in his imposing armor adorned with the bones of the foes he had faced in the past as trophies and a warning to any who opposed him.Hagar, on the other hand wore leather armor that only covered part of her breasts and shorts that clinged to her shapely body. She also wore armgaurds and had h spiked gauntlets which gleaming ominously.

"Well, well, well," Krone sneered, his voice dripping with venom. "If it isn't the hero of the Humans. Atari Kojo."

"And what are you supposed to be? Some weird assed cosplayer? Ok we all got that side but keep it private bro."Kojo said. He eyed Hagar.

" She ok though."

" Do you want those to be your last words. Don't worry,your death will be quick. You'll make a perfect addition to my collection." Krone said touching the on of the skulls on his breastplate.

" The way you talk you must be the leader. What did Hiera say your name was again?" Kojo scratched his head.

" Stone? Cream? Turd?"

( It's Krone you idiot.)

" Oh yeah. I forgot about that." Kojo chuckled.

Krone's face flushed with anger. "You mock me, human? You will pay dearly for your insolence!"

" You said Heira. Meaning my sister is still alive?" Hagar asked.

" Oh she's your sister?"Sasha said.

" Do not lump me together with that failure. We may have the same blood but I do not recognize her as my sister." Hagar said wrapping her arms around Krone.

" Pathetic. Abandoning family because of this? Now I understand why she's the way she is."

" And who are you supposed to-" before she could finish Sasha unleashed an aura of energy that blew like a strong gale.

" Who gave you the the permission to speak back to me?" Sasha said coldly,her pink iris' glowing dangerously.

Kojo out his hand on her shoulder to calm her down. She sighed and touched his hand on her shoulder.

"You know, Krone," Kojo continued, his voice dripping with sarcasm,

"I've been thinking. You really should consider a career change. Perhaps a mime or a stand-up comedian?"

" Stand up....?"

" Kojo told me that it's someone who performs.fir the entertainment of others." Sasha added.

" You don't look like you could do it but I guess it's all part of the performance."

Krone's face turned a deep shade of crimson. "You insolent...! You will regret those words!"

‎ "You humans have always been like this and it's not you alone. For far too long, the goblin race has been looked down upon by the other races. We're seen as nothing more than pests, fit only for extermination. But I have a vision for a new era." He said spreading his arms,

‎"An era where the goblins are the dominant race."

‎Krone's voice dripped with venom as he continued.

‎"And it's not just the humans who will be brought low. Our own society is riddled with class disparity. The hobgoblins and the ogres look down on us lowborn goblins, treating us like inferior beings. But all that will change. I will unite the goblin clans under my rule, and we will rise up to take our rightful place as the masters of this world."

‎Krone's eyes seemed burn with an inner fire as he spoke of Decorum's plans. "And as for the goblin king, he's nothing but a relic of the past. A weak and foolish ruler who doesn't know what's best for his own people. But Decorum will take his place, and we will lead our people to greatness."

‎Krone's voice dropped to a whisper, his words dripping with malice.

‎"And as for you, Kojo, you're just a foolish human who thinks he can stand in our way. But you'll soon learn the true meaning of power. Decorum will eradicate the humans in Opal, and that will bring us,that will bring me, one step closer to the ultimate goal. You will be nothing but a footnote in the history books and-" he stoped and looked at Kojo who was covering his mouth as he yawned.

‎" I don't really give a crap about your master plan but go on. My therapist says keeping all that negativity is bad for your health."

" I'll kill you." Krone said enraged.

"But seriously, though, you're a terrible villain. Your speeches are too long, your threats are too weak, and your fashion sense is downright atrocious. I mean what is this?"

Kojo appeared behind Krone and pulled out a helmet that was strapped to the back of his waist.

" Give me that." Krone tried to take back the helmet but Kojo just jumped back. It slipped and fell Kojo caught it and began kicking it like he was some soccer player.

Krone was enraged but he calmed down and began to laugh,his eyes gleaming with contempt as he sneered at Kojo.

" Just as expected,you're just a foolish human, who only resort to games to hide your inferiority. You and all your people are nothing just like you thier leader. Leader?You're nothing but a joke, a pathetic little insect who will soon be crushed beneath our heel."

Sasha having heard enough lunged at him. Before Krone could blink her blade was mere centimeters from his throat. Hagar reacted in time and blocked with her gauntlets. Sashas blade but into her gauntlets.

"How dare you speak that way to my darling?" Sasha said with bloodlust in her eyes. Krone took a step back.

" Apologize" Sasha demanded.

Krone chuckled.

" Or wha-"

Before he could finish Sasha kicked Hagar

Away and attacked again with a vertical slash.

Hagar once again blocked.

" You're in my way." Sasha yelled throwing her away and swinging her sword anti clockwise, aiming for his head. Krone dodged and blocked her follow up attack. Hagar rushed forward and punched her away.

" Tch." Sasha said opening a portal behind Hagar and reaching her hand through, grabbing her by the hair and pulling her in.

" I'll deal with you first." She said in a cold tone.

" Wait for me darling,I'll be back." Her tone turned sweat and she walked through.

" Scary."

( This is what they call Yandere love. What you do with this information is up to you.)

"What's that supposed to mean?" Kojo thought narrowing his eyes.

Krone took advantage to attack.

" Your wide open!" He yelled as he brought down his blade.

Kojo, with a swift movement, dodged the attack and countered with a powerful strike, sending Krone reeling backward.

"You know, I'm starting to wonder if your King knows about your activities." Kojo mused. "

Krone, his face contorted with fury, roared, "You will pay for your insolence, human!"

"Ok so that's a no. Cool," Kojo replied, a mischievous glint in his eye.

" Then what about your involvement with the dark Apostles?"

Krone unleashed a breath of fire that coverer Kojo. The flames disappeared revealing Kojo who was shielded by a wind bubble.

" Not gonna talk eh? Fair enough."

" You sound like you'll be able to break me?" Krone said confidently.

" Too much of a haslle. It's gonna be easier to ask those more willing to give out information with a little, persuasion.I'm sure some of your officers know what's happening."

He appeared Infront of Krone and launched him into the air with an uppercut. He was barely airborne when Kojo sent him flying sideways with an inverted kick to the neck.

" I'm going to send you back to your king, wrapped in a nice little package. A Christmas present, if you will." He said as he floated above him with his wings widespread.

With that, Kojo unleashed a flurry of wind blasts that shot at Krone like canons , each more devastating than the last. Krone stood his ground and deflected them answering Kojo with blasts of his own.

Krone propelled himself like a rocket and attacked Kojo. Dragonfang appeared in Kojo's hand and he deflected an attack countering with a slash which Krone dodged though his ear was cut. Kojo touched the bleed and licked the blood. Kojo looked at him. They hovered for a bit before engaging in an exchange of blows