Chapter 13 - Run

As Vulcan moves forward through the forest he notices that some of the villagers are already dead or severely sick, he makes the judgement that he should hurry and finish up before any of them suffer more. He manages to get close enough to one of the villagers. They notice him and let out a gasp of surprise but Vulcan quickly shuts them up. "Shhh, I'm here to rescue you so please stay quiet and let me do my thing."(Vulcan) The villagers nods and start looking around as a way to keep watch for anyone that might come. "Well this is going easier then I thought."(Vulcan thinks to himself) He quickly breaks the lock on the cage and the villagers slowly walk out, some were scared and hesitated to get out. "If you guys wanna die here that's fine, but if you wanna follow me then you're more then welcome too. There won't be a second chance!"(Vulcan) Those words gave them the push they needed and followed Vulcan, he continued to walk towards the other cage which held the last of the villagers. "Seriously? Is there really no one around or are they just letting him take them out for a walk?"(Fodre) "I don't know, let's just stay low and see what happens."(Aindri) Vulcan finally breaks all the villagers out and they step towards him. "Oh thank you, thank you, we thought we were gonna get sacrificed or worse!"(Villager) "How could we ever repay you!"(Villager) "Y'all got money?"(Vulcan) "Well…"(Villager) "Im just kidding haha, now let's stop playing around and get out of here before the enemy comes."(Vulcan) As Vulcan turns the other way one of the villagers grab his hand. He looks back to notice is was a young girl, around 7 or 8 years old, crying. "Hey it's okay, now that im here, there is nothing to worry about!"(Vulcan) "I-Im s…"(Girl) "Hm? Hey if you can't talk it's okay don't force it, how about I give you a lift on my back and we get out of here first."(Vulcan) "I'm sorry…"(Girl) As she says this Aindri notices an intense energy spike in her. "VULCAN RUNN!!!"(Aindri) Simultaneously as he hears Aindris shout he goes into position to jump back, the girl is illuminated and with a violent sound a explosion is set off from her. "Oh no…"(Fodre) Fodre and Aindri run towards the explosion and quickly arrive, the area is covered in smoke, most of the villagers that were around the girl are dead. They anxiously search for Vulcan but he is nowhere to be seen. "No no no, was the blast that strong?! Where is he?!?"(Aindri) "Shit, they got us. I never thought they would make a young girl a walking bomb."(Fodre) Fodre bites his lip in grief, blood slowly dripping from it. "Oh myyyy, seems like the heroes fell for the trap. Those helpess faces, those thoughts of regret and grief, ohhhhh they are just the best."(Stranger) "It's you again."(Aindri) This is the first time Aindri felt such despair, having seen one of his dearest friends disappear in the explosion has caused an intense emotional spike. His eyes dead and full of hatred, killing wouldn't even be a second thought to him. Fodre who is standing right beside him feels this but just closes his eyes and walks back, he knows he can't stop Aindri even if he tried. "Don't look at me like that Aindri…it makes me feel so gooood."(Stranger) Aindri is unresponsive, slowly walking up towards the man he believes is behind it all. "Seems like nothing I say will matter anymore, so ill make you listen even if I have to beat you to the ground first."(Stranger) As Aindri gets closer he is only seconds away from being in range to charge in and let out his built up rage. "My name is Vigor, remember it before you die!"(Vigor) Aindri takes out his sword, and in a split second he charges towards Vigor, Vigor manages to slightly evade it and only a small slash on his face appears. "Oh my, you have gotten stronger in such a small time."(Vigor says while smiling) Vigor brings out a blade made of blood and strikes back, sparks from the clashes can be seen, Vigor notices that Aindri's greatest strength isn't his power or physical strength, but his speed. He can barely see Aindri from time to time as if he is unconsciously trying to master something. Vigor lets out blood slashes that change shape in the air, becoming more deadly and harder to evade. Aindri doesn't bother dodging and he takes the slashes, he is slashed all over his body but he continues to move forward. "So reckless, such disappointment."(Vigor) As he charges for an attack to finish up Aindri, Aindri breaks the ground beneath him and in one swift motion he appears behind Vigor, not even a second after he is slashed across his chest and his eyes widen with shock. "HAHA! Good job Aindri, don't disappoint me now!"(Vigor) Vigor's eyes glow in the same way as Aindri. Red vertical pupils like a cats and a red aura around them, at the same time the blood he lost goes back inside his body and heals his wound. "Seems like you're outta luck, I honestly underestimated you there but since you didn't finish me off before I activated my ability, you have no way of winning now."(Vigor) Aindri doesn't seem to care and charges towards Vigor again, simultaneously Vigor does as well and seconds before they clash Aindri activates his ability, massively enhancing his speed and power to even make Vigor feel a drop of sweat on his cheek. Sadly though, Aindri has by far overused his ability and it deactivated right before they clashed. "Phew that was close, seems like luck was in my side today."(Vigor) Aindri takes a knee and vomits blood, his eyes full of blood making it even harder to see. "So weak…well are you gonna be my next prey?"(Vigor says while glancing at Fodre) "Seems like it. If you were really behind this then I'll kill you."(Fodre) "What if I told you I wasn't?"(Vigor) "What do you mean? Are you saying there is someone else?"(Fodre) "Yes indeed, they were the ones that told me about you guys and that you would be here."(Vigor) "Who would do su- it was that village women!"(Fodre) "Bingooo you're so smart and yet so dumb."(Vigor) As he finishes his sentence Vulcan is seen dropped from the air into the ground in front of Fodre, unconscious but not dead. "Vulcan!"(Fodre) "Vulcan…"(Aindri) Fodre quickly runs to check up on Vulcan but is stopped by the Village Women. "Don't move a muscle, it's time to dissect those eyes from you."(Miria) Fodre makes a move to attack her with a spike but it stops right before hitting her, she proceeds to aim her palm at him and he is highlighted by a strange energy, no longer being able to move. "What the?!?"(Fodre) "Telekinesis, ever heard of it? Well it doesn't matter just stay there until we are done."(Miria) "My my, please don't forget my reward for all the trouble I been through."(Vigor) "Hmph, annoying mercenaries."(Miria) "Oh don't say that, it hurts my heart."(Vigor) "If you had one."(Miria) "Aghh stop…"(Aindri) Aindri tries to speak but he can barely let out a voice, and he can barely see now. He's truly hopeless, or so he thought. An immense spiritual energy is felt by everyone in the area, a chill goes down their bones into their very soul, death was approaching. Miria and Vigor were the first to react and try to run away but quickly stopped dead in their tracks. They had bare witness to the immense presence that they felt, standing right in front of Aindri. A large amount of sweat could be seen in their faces, but they no longer could move out of fear, or even speak. "Why are there always people targeting the weak, can't we all just get along and help each other out. Oh yeah sorry, let me turn down my energy so you guys can at least talk."(Caspian) "Ha…what's a monster like you doing here? I was sure all the monsters were uninterested in the weak."(Vigor) "Well I just happen to be interested in something and wanted to check it out, also im not a monster. My name is Caspian Herald from the noble family, currently ranked 10th strongest, so you see there is still bigger monsters out there."(Caspian) "Caspian Herald!? You mean the guy that bonded with the Herald of the Sea? That's a legendary spirit, probably one of the strongest as well."(Miria)