Daniel sat firm on his horse as he rode across the vast grassy plains. On his right stood the Kytherium Mountan Range whose peaks pointed upwards like daggers that pierced through the clouds above.
He glnaced back to the forest on his left. Daniel grit his teeth This was where he had lost to Lupa weeks prior. He clutched the katana strapped to his back as the wind whipped against his black jacket, remembering the death of his former friend his journey her
Now was the time for a rematch,Daniel clutched his reins and dashed off with his horse Phoebe to the forest. He stopped by a nearby tree where he used his vision to scan the woods. Several animals popped up on his feed, from birds to rodents to ants until it locked onto a young woman wearing a straw hat and a horse chewing the grass beside her.
Daniel clenched his fists. The woman was none other than Lupa. He slowly tread through the forest, avoiding the dry crumpled leaves and twigs which covered his path.
Daniel stood up from the nearby log and smirked at her as he hopped over.
"So Daniel, you have decided to come back. But why, wjhy fight a battle you already los?."
Daniel refused to answer and reached out for his scabbard. Lupa did the same.
A cold wind whipped through the forest as they raised their blades. A moment later they began to fight. The sound of the blades clashing sent echoes throughout the forest and flocks of birds flew from the trees as a result.
The vibrations from each strike coursed through the blade as Daniel blocked and parried Lupa's attacks. He used his eyes to chekc for the weakest points only for all of them to get blocked.
A moment later a sharp pain went through his shoulder. He glanced down and saw that oil was spewing out of his wound. Lupa grinned and continued to sending blow after blow towards him. Daniel continued to fight with one hand on his blade cut.
He tried to look for other ways to solve the problem but couldn't. Until he noticed that every attack he did was taught to him by Lupa.
"That's it." he thought to himself "That's why no one has defeated her. She trains us moves that her eyes know how to block. Which means I will have to go unorthodox."
Daniel kicked Lupa and began to swing his blade towards her against what he had been taught. Soon Lupa started to lose the advantage until her blade got swung away.
Lupa laid down flat on the ground with both Daniel's and her sword before her neck.
Lupa smirked
"Congratulations apprentice, you've finally defeated me. Go ahead , exile me, you vowed not to claim another life right."
"I did. But you're the exception. You are the one who sent me to kill my friend and now he's gone forever. Your body is just a mere vessel like mine and you know what happens when we lose them."
"Wait, don't you dare."
Daniel lifted his blade and pierced it straight through her chest. Oil leaked from her mouth as she let out a brutal cough , her eyes filled with shock. Luna let out a final sigh as her body became motionless.
Suddenly, a wisp of grayish smoke spewed from her mouth. It twisted and turned in front of him, until it finally materialised into a humanoid figure.
It was none other than the soul of Lupa.
She glanced back at Daniel and let out a loud shriek that sent shivers down his spine before vanishing into the forest.
Daniel sighed. The duel was over and he had won. He knelt down and picked up the metallic vessel that Lupa once possessed.
After a few minutes he arrived at the Renegades' camp.
They noticed the body of Lupa that he carried on his shoulder and gasped in shock.
"Yes Renegades. I have eliminated Lupa and from now on , I will be your leader."
[END OF VOLUME ONE]
Stay Tuned for Vol 2