The next day they all meet up at Mr. White's shop for another brainstorming session. Violet and Melody did not join them this time. They decided to hang out with Beni that day too. However, the first thing Chooki did was tell the others what he found out from Nina. They felt bad for her, but Toxsa felt a little disappointed.
"Wait a minute! Top gamers? Why wasn't I invited?" He said. "I mean, I think I am a top gamer in Doomsploder."
"Guess not. I guess you're not as good as you think you are." Ceylan said as a joke.
This caused Toxsa to get very disappointed. "But I am the best! I beat every game!" He then sat down and started mumbling. "I beat them. I might use cheat codes but I still beat them."
"Way to go Ceylan." Guren said nudging him.
"Sorry. Didn't know he would react like Chooki when we went fishing." He said again as a joke.
Chooki was annoyed. "Whatever. Let's just think of something we could…" but before he could finish their core bricks began to glow.
They looked at them. They knew the Guild were the enemy now and were not sure if it would be wise to go.
"What do we do?" Ceylan asked Guren.
Guren thought about it for a minute then said, "We go. We may be the enemy to the Guild but not to the Corekai. We need to help them."
The others agreed and went to the portal to go assist the Corekai. When they made it there, it was madness. The Corekai were not doing so good. They were outnumbered and it seemed they were out matched as well. The knights made it just in time before they were completely wiped out but now they were at a disadvantage.
They fought as much as they could and the numbers began to decrease on the Guild's side but still it was taking a long time. Then, it got much harder. In the distance they saw another group of Guild players. This time they were being led by someone. The knights assumed he was a group leader. He was a dark green color and from the looks of it he might have the armor design of a chameleon.
"Oh great. Now we have to deal with a group leader? Aren't they better than these other players?" Tributon said.
"According to Melody, yes. I believe she said they were the next level after being a tower guard." Bravewolf explained.
"Well, do we stay and fight? These guys are hard enough as it is. I don't think facing more, plus a group leader would be smart." Lydendor said.
"I know but they are attacking the Corekai. If we leave, they are finished." Bravenwolf said. He then began to think quickly on what they should do. "Maybe if we beat the leader the others will retreat."
"And how do we do that fearless leader? We have our hands full already." Tribution said.
"Well, whoever can find an opening will have to go and attack the leader." Bravenwolf instructed.
The others were a little nervous about this plan, but it was the best they could come up with in their current situation. When the second group came, their group leader stayed back probably watching for an opening as well. The knights fought as hard as they could but the Guild players just kept coming and they were not able to find an opening.
After many minutes of fighting, Valorn was able to find an opening. He saw an easy path to the group leader and took it.
He fought off all the members in his way until he made it to him. But the group leader easily dodged his attack. They began to fight, and with every swing they each were able to block or dodge. This continued for a very long time. Luckily for Valorn, no other players came to help. He didn't know why, but he wasn't complaining.
After a while the knights energy became low and they had to retreat. However, when Valorn tried the group leader attacked and was able to disarm him.
The others saw this and began to desperately try and get to him. The group leader kept attacking but Valorn kept dodging. He was trying to get his weapon as well but this group leader was smart. He purposely attacked to where Valorn was going away from his weapon instead of towards it. Then finally one of his dodges caused him to lose is balance and now he was on the ground. The others knights began to rush and they were getting angry at how slow they were going. The group leader was right over Valorn and prepared to finish him.
"One down…" the group leader said as he was about to finish him.
Valorn shielded himself but then his shield was separated from him. And then after that the group leader prepared to do his finally attack.
"N-NO!" Toxsa said really scared.
"VALORN!" The other knights said in unison.
Then finally Bravenwolf broke free and attacked the group leader just in time. They began to fight and Valorn retrieved his weapon and shield. Slowly the other knights broke free and they were able to retreat. They told Bravenwolf and he also found an opening to retreat. They successfully got away but they all agreed this was the hardest fight they have ever had.
"That was the group leader? How is that only the second level?" Toxsa said.
"No kidding. He was extremely hard to handle." Guren said.
"So now what? This is becoming impossible." Ceylan said.
"We keep training and keep trying. You know they will keep going until either the tower is built or we are destroyed." Guren said seriously.
The others knew this, but from where they stood it did seem very much impossible with no help at least. They went home that day still bothered about the fight. When Toxsa went home, he tried to call Simon again but just like last time, he was not successful. He laid down to think. He was not even in the mood for video games. But then, he realized something. That chameleon Knight could have defeated him at any point but instead he took his final blows slowly. It almost seemed like he was stalling.
"He was going easy on me!" Toxsa said upset. "I am not so weak you need to go easy on me!" He yelled.
"Toxsa!?" Wakamei said barging into room. "What is with the yelling?"
"Sorry sis. Just got beat by a gamer that was going easy on me."
"Oh. You're into a new game?" Wakamei asked.
"Yeah and it is hard." Toxsa said complaining.
"Well you can do it. You always do." She said. "Now keep it down!" After that she slammed the door and left Toxsa alone.
"Now who needs to keep it down." He said once she was gone. Then he laid back down and continued to think. Eventually he fell asleep.
