Guts looked up into the sky as he shouted Griffiths's name. But no one responded to his scream. It was not Guts that screamed, but the body itself that screamed.
Isidro and Puck looked. Serpico and Farnese walked towards Guts and the others. They had a cautious expression since they did not know what he would do.
"Let's get down from here."
Guts turned to Isidro, Puck and Casca. He picked Casca up into his arm, and Isidro jumped onto his back, holding the handle of Dragon Slayer. Puck stood on top of Isidro's head.
"Umm... Can you take us down to?"
Serpico smiled. Guts turned towards him before he jumped down. He placed Casca and Isidro down before he leapt back onto the wall.
He held Farnese in one hand while the other metal hand held Serpico in its grip. He jumped back onto the ground before he placed them down onto the ground.
Suddenly, Guts felt danger from behind him.
Swoosh!
Guts dodged to the side as a bunch of projectiles hit the ground. Looking back, Guts and the team noticed people with robes surrounding them.
"Kushans?!"
Isidro looked around with wide eyes. On top of a hill, five men stood watching over Guts and the rest. Four of them were extremely jacked with muscles, while the fifth seemed weak and lanky.
But he was the boss.
Guts snorted before he took Dragon Slayer into his hand again. He dashed at the Kushans, and with a single swing of his sword, they were sent flying in parts.
"Argh!!"
Guts poured his frustration on not being able to do anything today into his word. The Kushans attacked him, and in turn, he cleaved them into many parts.
As Guts continued his rampage. The city wall was destroyed as a huge bull creature smashed through. Guts looked at it, and he saw Zodd attacking the Kushans.
"Zodd!!!"
Skull Knight stood on the city wall, and Guts noticed him almost immediately, his hand pointing towards the Sun. Guts looked, and the body started shaking in rage and hate.
"GRIFFITHHH!!!"
Zodd and Griffith looked towards Guts at the same time. Guts swung his sword with full power, and Zodd only saw a flash move past him as Griffith was attacked.
Boom!
The entire area shook from the power in the slash as the earth was sliced open, revealing deep darkness that swallowed even the light.
Griffith pointed his hand at the slash, and it was like it hit an invisible shield, splattering into sparks of wind. Zodd turned and walked in front of Griffith. Zodd then kneeled down to him.
Guts gritted his teeth at seeing his attack be dispersed, His eye turned red, and his pupils disappeared. He gripped his sword, and he was ready to kill Zodd and Griffith when he was suddenly held.
Turning around in surprise, Guts saw Casca holding him back, her mouth open as she tried to mutter something.
"... Fine, it is not like I can beat him yet... Griffith, I know you can hear me. Just wait for me. I will make sure to put an eternal smile on your face. I will rip off your wings with my own two hands."
Griffith turned his hand, and he smiled as he looked down at Guts. Zodd transformed his body, and wings appeared on his back before Griffith sat upon him, taking him into the air.
Guts turned around, but the Kushan army was still there. But he had no patience left, plus he was now drunk on gaining more power for himself.
Guts pushed Casca down. Seeing this, Isidro and Puck, Farnese and Serpico and Azan followed. They all ducked just in time as a full-circle slash was sent out.
The slash swiped the Kushans in half. Their bodies separated and all of them died in a matter of seconds. Skull Knight looked at this impressed. That kind of attack power, even he can't do.
Farnese and Serpico stood up. Serpico looked at Farnese and noticed that she was thinking about something.
"I will follow the Black Swordsman..."
Serpico opened his eyes wide in surprise and shook. Isidro and Puck looked up in surprise. Is this the same woman who tried to capture and kill Guts?
"Farnese..."
Serpico called out to her. But she seemed dead set on following the Black Swordsman. Serpico sighed since he knew he couldn't stop her from doing what she wanted.
Guts Took Casca, and he got onto a horse. Puck flew into his bag as the horse took off, disappearing onto the horizon as Guts clenched his teeth hard enough to create breaking sounds.
The horse left everyone and rode away to the sunset. Guts knew where Griffith would be next. He was going to Rickert.
He will go. He will try to see if his power is really nothing compared to Griffiths. If it's like that, then he'll just kill Zodd, absorb his power, and become stronger.
Time passed, and Guts and Casca rode to Rickert. Guts went towards The hill where the swords were. Casca followed behind him, looking around curiously. Like a child who knows nothing.
Snow fell from the heavens. The white and bright hair of Griffith mixed in with the snow. His blue eyes were like gems as they shone brightly, hiding the darkness inside them with their shine.
"Ahh!"
Casca looked at Griffith, and she started shaking lightly from the sight, her hands stretched out towards him, sensing the presence of her child inside Griffith.
Guts gritted his teeth as he glared at Griffith. Rickert watched Guts with concern, noticing the bloodlust in his eyes directed at Griffith. It was as if Guts wanted to kill him.
"Griffith... Today I will bath my sword in your blood, if not for me, but this body."
Guts smirked, his face morphed into a crazy look as he gripped the handle of his sword. He rushed towards Griffith. But Rickert stood in his way. Guts stared at him coldly, before taking him and throwing him to the side.
Griffith watched as Guts came closer, his sword raised. Zodd appeared in his human form, his own sword blocking Guts' Dragon Slayer. Guts glared at Zodd, his bloodlust increasing.
"Move."
Zodd grinned, his hand shaking slightly as Guts added more strength to his arm.
"Looks like you survived the eclipse. Impressive, not many people manage to do that!"
Zodd complimented, but Guts was not in the mood to be complemented by a mere pet of Griffith.
"I don't need the compliments of a mere pet for someone else. Now be gone!"
Guts suddenly increased his strength to the full. Zodd widened his eyes as his sword was cut in half. The Dragon Slayer came closer to him. It was almost there. If not for an interference.
"Griffith!!"
Guts vanished at full speed. And he slashed his word towards him. Griffith stared at Dragon Slayer as it stopped a few inches away from his face. Guts glared with his remaining eye.
Guts felt his hand tremble as he tried to increase his strength. But it did not budge an inch. Without a weapon on the level of Skull Knight's, Guts knows he can't harm Griffith.
Guts took his sword back, and he walked away from Griffith. Taking Casca's hand, Guts walked away. Puck came out, and he looked at Guts. He felt his emotions.
Anger, frustration, relief, and hate all in one. It was strong.
"Hey, Guts. How about going to my home? Elfheim!"
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