Go where you need to
Know I won't leave you
I'll follow you like morning follows night
You can run till your pain's through
One thing I won't do
Is let you go alone to face the fight!
The constant sound of Ghira's boots pacing against the wood floor was the only thing that was keeping the room from being completely silent. As the chief of menagerie, he had many connections within the populace and it provided him with appropriate resources and manpower in order to make a search party for her missing daughter.
But despite the collective efforts of the men that he had in his disposal, no sign of Blake or Sun could be found along the stretch of the forest that spanned across the borders of menagerie that would eventually lead to the cursed wastelands.
Night time was slowly approaching and no news regarding the whereabouts of Blake were presented to him and Khali. This did nothing but increase his concern for his beloved daughter as he didn't even know if she was safe or not.
As much as Ghira wanted to find Blake, the only thing that he could do was to just sit and wait around for any new developments regarding the potentially dangerous situation that they were currently facing.
But if Ghira was so full of concern and anxiety, his wife was just simply sitting in the balcony staring calmly at the dying sun over the horizon. This sight bewildered Ghira because Khali's behaviour seemed somewhat strange despite the events that are currently taking place. This was their daughter that was missing without a trace. How can she so calmly sit around and just gaze at the sunset like that.
Believing that Khali may just be stuck in a trance, Ghira tries to broach the subject at hand in order for him to at least know that Khali is still involved with what was currently happening.
"It's getting too late Khali. Don't you think that it's time that we join the search?"
Without even breaking her gaze from the bright sun that she was marvelling at, Khali just simply responds in a calm matter.
"Can't you just stop worrying for a second. Our daughter is old enough to take care of her own. And besides, Sun already took off after her. And as a matter of fact, they are both trained huntsmen so I'm pretty sure that they can handle themselves"
"Are you just that confident that you are willing to just sit there and wait for their safe arrival?"
"Well don't you believe in your own daughter? And besides, Sun has her back. And that's more than enough for me to know that our little girl is safe"
The sound of Khali uttering Sun's name was like a thorn that Ghira cannot manage to remove no matter how much he tried. It irritated him a lot especially the way how Khali perceives Sun. It's almost as if she had known the boy for many years and put almost all of her faith in him despite the short time that they had shared together. Ghira just sighs and continues his conversation with his wife.
"Why do you put so much faith in that boy? What do you see in him that makes him so special in your eyes"
This question managed to spark Khali's interest and it was enough to break her from her incessant daydreaming and she managed to stand up from her comfortable spot at the chair that she was sitting at. She approaches Ghira with the intent to answer his question with the best of her abilities.
"I really don't know"
"What do you mean you don't know?"
"Well at hindsight, he is a really rowdy person that lacks any proper finesse and he usually doesn't take hints very well especially when he rambles"
"But like any other person, you shouldn't really judge their character by the shallow things that you observe in them. And that's where Sun truly shines the most. I've only talked to him seriously in a few occasions and I've got to tell you, he is a really good person once you get to know him"
"One thing that I really love about Sun is how genuinely selfless he is. Especially when were taking about Blake. He prioritizes the well being and feelings of other people before his own. I got a glimpse of it in our sparring match. Can you believe that he almost refused to fight me just because he thought that it would be a waste if I used my prized weapons against him?"
"The way you're talking about him seems like you have a crush on our little guest"
"What, does he make you jealous? I can't believe it. The great Ghira Belladonna getting jealous by a simple monkey Faunus"
Ghira sighs once again as he knew that there was no way that he could win the conversation that they were having. So he just decided to press on in order to change the topic at hand to a more serious one rather than talks of his jealousy against the obnoxious boy.
"Khali, you're overstepping your bounds again"
"Well sorry Mr. Sensitive if you can't take me joking around. But seriously, don't be so hard on Sun. You should really sit down and get to know him. Blake's more happier with him and by the looks of it, he's a keeper"
The large man could do nothing but just rolls his eyes because of the statement that Khali had just said. He can't help but shudder at the thought of her prized daughter being together with a guy such as Sun Wukong. But that problem is reserved for another day as there were bigger things to deal with as night approaches. And he had to act accordingly if he wanted to see her daughter safe.
"I've got things to do now. I have to check on the search party's findings and see if there are any leads. Going back to work now, I love you"
"Love you too dear"
And with that, Ghira makes his way back into the study and once again resumes his work in trying to locate Blake and to see if she was okay or not.
All that Khali could do was to return her gaze back into the distant sun that was now only a quarter of what it was earlier. And of course, it reminded her of the only person that could save Blake during this time and how much faith that she had put in him.
And as she continues to gawk at the horizon, Khali couldn't help but wonder about the events that the two were currently trapped. All that she could do was to fantasize about the many different possibilities of what might have come to pass between the two.
Optimism was the only thing that she had in her disposal. And nothing could stop Khali from believing that everything would be all right. Despite the high possibility of Blake being in peril because of the situation that she got herself into.
"I hope that the two of you are safe"
After a loud explosion resulting from the struggle that ensued between the two fighters, Adam gets knocked into the ground and down to his knees. Loud panting can be audibly heard from him as he struggles to catch his breath. Pools of sweat were trickling down his face resulting from the exhaustion that he was now feeling.
The sand that had clouded the air up to this moment had finally dispersed and Adam can now see Sun in full view. His opponent was standing firmly without any signs of him even breaking a sweat or experiencing the effects that would result from this rigorous fight.
Adam struggles to pick himself up from his currently vulnerable position while also in the state of exhaustion. But despite these clear signs of weakness, Sun does nothing but maintain the sharp glare that he shot towards Adam while their fight was ensuing.
"Get up. I'm not done with you yet and I know that you want to shut me up more than anything else"
The blood that was coursing through Adam's veins were now boiling with anger. How dare he stare at him with those eyes filled with conviction. And how could a person like him that he did not even treat with common decency perform in a level like this that forced him into fatigue and made him whimper like an injured dog.
Adam tries to stabilize his balance by using Wilt like a cane. He slowly steadies himself as he pulls his body back up with the intent to resume their duel immediately. And with frustration, he positions himself in order to charge towards Sun and once again clash weapons with him in order to claim his prize.
But this was easier said than done. Despite Adam's earlier insults and ramblings, Sun had completely transcended his expectations. And in a surprising turn of events, Sun had easily taken the momentum of the fight and has applied the most pressure in terms of damage throughout the duration of their fight.
As Adam continues to charge right through Sun haphazardly. Sun makes the most out of Adam's frustration and counters his move with the most simple of actions. With the two Gun chucks in his hands, he fires of a hail of bullets that were directed right at Adam. The shells that fired out of the barrel of Sun's weapons were utilized to their full potential as they were able to hit Adam cleanly and despite his best efforts to block them with his arms with the help of Wilt, his body took a large amount of damage because of his recklessness and that costed him a large sum of his aura.
There was no turning back now and Adam decided to press on with his decision to engage Sun in close range. But this was what Sun wanted and he gladly decided to clash weapons with Adam once again.
Wilt has finally been unsheathed from its container and Adam slashes with it in order to trade blows with Sun. But he was quick in anticipating this and Sun was able to quickly strike it back with the Gun chuck that he possessed in his right hand. Adam tries to break through the sturdy defence that his opponent presented before him. Sun was able to react to Adam's every move and he was able to provide the appropriate action in order to directly counter the strikes that he was throwing towards him.
With every slash that he delivered with Wilt. It would be met by the metal base of one of Sun's Gun chucks hitting it back in order to halt its attacks. After a quick right strike with Wilt. Adam quickly snaps his blade back into its sheathe in order to prepare his next set of attacks. And with his usual fashion, he follows this up with a thrust that came in with lightning speed. But Sun was not to be underestimated and with his left hand, he deflects Adam's thrust by swinging upwards. Completely dismantling Adam's plan of attack and giving Sun the opportunity to strike back with what he had.
Adam had stumbled backwards because of the easily telegraphed attack that he had just made. Sun was able to read his actions as if he knew what his next move would be. His instincts were almost instantaneous in response and would punish every misstep that he made.
And Sun had the full intention of punishing Adam for his recklessness and he proceeds to deal more pain to the now unbalanced Adam. Sun initiates his string of attacks by snapping his left hand in quick succession after he was able to deflect Adam's thrust. This started a long chain of attacks that continued to damage Adam's aura continuously and injure him further.
Defence was the only thing that Adam could cling to while he was being battered by the earth shattering blows that were coming from Sun's explosive weapons. The deadly combination of both shotgun and nun chucks provided Sun enough firepower to kill a dozen of Grimm and the same can be said with any person that dared to fight him to this extent.
Adam could not do anything but helplessly block against each blow that was being sent towards his way. Sun's reflexes were too fast and they didn't provide him with any openings to counter him easily like he did with Blake with their previous fight. He can't seem to find any way to either use Blush to disrupt the flow of his attacks or at least try and parry the attacks that were coming his way. The shotgun blasts that supplemented the Gun chucks were too large in radius and that provided him with little space for movement that would not result in heavy loss.
The intensity and speed of Sun's attacks were now growing with each moment that passes. The speed of his hands were now getting into extreme levels as it gets harder and harder for Adam to properly read his movements. Sun was relentless in his pursuit to beat him to the ground and he wasn't going to stop until he does.
The force of the blows that were still coming in Adam's way were starting to overwhelm him. With each strike that he desperately tried to block, the more that he succumbed to the frailty of his strength and was once again losing his balance and putting more pressure into his steps that would eventually cause him to fall once again.
Sun juggles his weapons with complete mastery that also provided more lethality. Not only did he strike with enough force and speed but also with complete accuracy. Despite the insane speeds that his attacks possessed, they were also aimed at spots were Adam was most vulnerable. Sun was able to position the barrels of his guns to hit Adam with gunfire while also striking him with the base of the Gun chucks. And it was more than enough to send Adam tumbling into the ground once again as he gives in to the power of Sun's abilities.
Adam couldn't believe what was happening right now. He tried to convince himself that all of this was just a bad dream that he needed to wake up from. But the rough texture of the sand that he was currently sitting at would deny him of any assurance that he was right.
His exhaustion was now drawing further and further to the point that he felt like vomiting. The fight that he was currently having was having a toll on his body and he knew that if he took anymore of Sun's brutal cyclone of attacks, he would eventually pass out or worse lead to his death.
While he was still recovering from his drained state, Adam couldn't help but direct his gaze towards Sun. The sharp glare that he wore throughout the fight never left his face and continued to stared down on him as he helplessly licks his wounds.
The feelings that were swirling around his head were nothing but surreal. He couldn't believe that a person like Sun could ever beat him into submission like that. Out of all the enemies that he had faced before, he had never encountered anyone that was strong enough to knock him down and look down upon him with such confidence and drive.
But not all was lost. The fierce look that Sun kept throwing at him was slowly fuelling up his rage and was the only thing that was serving as his drive right now. He couldn't let himself be looked down upon and that made him see the silver lining that he had forgotten because of the fog of war.
He still had his semblance to rely on. Adam did not have the chance to use it against Blake because of her seeing right through it but the opponent that was presented before him knew nothing of how it functioned.
One drawback came into light as Adam weighs the choices that he had in order to proceed with the fight. The Gun chucks were formidable when it came to raw firepower and there was no questioning that. But he could use that to his advantage as Sun's attacks would charge up his semblance even faster and make it even more deadly to the point that he could just seize the win if he were able to draw out the fight further and withstand the deadly blows that he would receive.
Realizing that he still had a shot in winning their match, Adam breaks into a small chuckle as he finally regains his composure and rise from his earlier position in the ground.
"Well call me surprised, I didn't expect you to be this good. Hell, I even thought that this fight was going to end in a heartbeat"
"You know what they say, don't judge a book by its cover. And the way it looks right now, I think that you misjudged by a huge margin"
"I can't believe that I'm saying this but I completely eat my words from earlier. You are a person worth being treated with respect and I applaud you for your skill in combat"
Adam bows ceremoniously towards Sun as if mocking him in the moment. Sun gives no heed to this and continues with their conversation.
"You know that there is no way that I'm going to let you win after all that you have done. For killing all of those people. For attacking Beacon"
"For hurting Blake..."
"Yeah because that all that you care about right? Why do you force yourself to protect her despite everything that she has done. She didn't tell you about our ties despite your constant pleading for her to open up to you. She told none of you about the deal that we had even though that she knew that she was in trouble and you still trust her? The only thing that could explain your stupidity is because this is a pursuit for love"
"Shut it"
"I hit a nerve didn't I?"
"That doesn't matter right now. To know that she will be safe is the only thing that is important"
Adam sighs as Sun continuously affirm his disappointment for his actions.
"Well you will have to wait until the next life to find what you are looking for. Because now it's time for me to send you and her to the other side"
Adam readies himself and once again re sheathes Wilt back into Blush. Once again prepared to resume the fight that was slowly reaching its climax.
"Don't be so confident with yourself. Or I'm going to have you eat your words again by knocking you back into the damn ground"
Sun follow suit with Adam and he also prepares himself and once again reignite the flame of battle. But before anything could begin, he slowly looks back at the slumbering girl that was resting in one of the dunes that were scattered in the wasteland.
The sight of Blake in her injured state did nothing but add fuel to the fire that was burning within Sun's heart. He needed to get her out of this alive no matter what the cost and he would gladly clash weapons with Adam no matter how many times it took for him to emerge victorious. But he needed to act fast if he wanted to save Blake. The first aid that he applied to Blake's wounds would only hold up for so long before the bleeding would once again resume from the wounds that she had attained.
"I will get you out of here alive. I promise"
And with that Sun prepares his two trusty weapons and he was now prepared to finish the last leg of the huge obstacle that he had in his midst. Adam shared the same feeling and the two fighters were now ready to give it their all in order to finally finish this long and drawn out brawl.
A moment of silence emerges from the tense aura of the air around them. This would finally be the last time that the desolate place would ever be disturbed by the sounds of two weapons clashing. And it would be the end of this deep rooted conflict that caused so much pain and suffering.
Finally, the uncomfortable silence has been broken by the two men screaming at the top of their lungs as they both charge towards each other with the intent to break their opponent.
Sun was quick to go into the offensive and immediately starts of the aggression right of the bat. The range that separated him and Adam was only off by a small margin. But he was able to use it to his advantage and strike first by swinging his weapons and firing of two bursts of gun fire that Adam was able to block with his sword.
But despite this, Adam still couldn't maintain his balance because of the sheer amount of force that the shotgun blasts had. He braced himself and prepared for the inevitable beating that he was going to get.
The delicate procedure of fighting Adam was something that Sun got used to very quickly. He knew that he couldn't open himself up to being countered by one of Adam's tricks and that made him mindful of his actions. The only way that he thought could counteract the constant counters that Adam had was to give him absolutely zero room to move or respond. And he was doing perfectly as he constantly had Adam on lock down and all that he had to do was to maintain his leverage.
He was doing the best that he can in order to deplete Adam's aura to absolutely nothing. Sun knew that his hail of attacks were strong enough to eventually wear him down and would only be a matter of time before he could seize the win.
But with each blow that would come in contact with Adam, Sun could notice little hints of what Adam had under his sleeve. He noticed that Adam was now slightly glowing red and pulsating every now and then. Sun deducted that it had something to do with their fight and Adam was somehow charging something up. And then while in the heat of combat, Sun suddenly gets hit with a sudden realization.
The fight that ensued between Blake and Adam earlier provided him with enough information to know that something bad was about to happen. He remembered that Blake would often hesitate at times when she could have dealt damage towards Adam. And he could sense the energy that Adam had accumulated earlier and that would have been the reason on why Blake took the precautions that she did.
But Sun knew that he couldn't stop now. If he let Adam get the upper hand and the opportunity to go into the offensive, he would most likely lose as his opponent was now slowly learning and catching up to the way on how he fights.
The only option that he had was to go full throttle and overpower Adam with brute strength. And if Adam had a trick up his sleeve, then he wouldn't mind if Sun used one of his own.
Besides the obvious fact that Sun could make clones of himself similar to Blake, there was another factor to Sun's semblance that was lesser known but nonetheless handy in situations like this. It was connected to his aura and he needed to use it right now if he had any hopes of surviving what Adam had cooked up.
Sun continues to pepper Adam with a hail of bullets and a storm of strikes that are coming from his two weapons. The signs of Adam's semblance are now becoming much more pronounced as he continues to unwillingly increase the potency of Adam's semblance.
The strain of maintaining his attacks against Adam were now finally coming down on Sun. His attacks did not lose its efficiency and they still hit him with large degrees of success. But this opened him up enough for Adam to finally make his move after being the underdog for the longest time in their fight.
After an overhead strike with the two weapons in Sun's hand, Adam was able to finally turn the tables on Sun and he was able to deflect it with the blade of Wilt. He masterfully transitions with his smooth movements and re sheathes Wilt back into Blush and he takes on a stance in order to properly deliver fast range attacks towards Sun.
Adam places his left leg behind his back and he delivers a long range thrust towards Sun. He manages to see through the first stab that came his way and he manages to prevent it from hitting his body with the use of one of his Gun chucks. But the two stabs that followed were more faster and were delivered with more force and that made him block with his right weapon first and then the left one.
But as soon as he blocks the second attack that came from Adam, he quickly regains his vision and notices that Adam had somehow closed the gap between them and was now prepared to deliver a heavy strike towards him that would definitely hurt if he got hit by it.
The strength that was needed in order to effectively block Adam's heavy strike forced Sun to use both of his weapons in order to take the force of the attack. Sun stumbles back as his body recoils from the surprising amount of force that came with his attack. It was then swiftly followed up by Adam chaining another heavy strike that was now being swung upwards toward Sun and he had once again assumed the position that he had when he blocked the first strike.
Stumbling backwards was the last thing that Sun wanted to happen because this opened him up even further but he was confident in his abilities to guard himself against Adam. But instead of following it up with more sword swings, Adam decides to get physical and he delivers a swift downward kick with his left leg towards Sun's right leg in order to offset his balance. Sun was able to see through this and managed to block it with both of his arms . But Adam was once again quick enough to follow it up with another kick but it was now directed towards Sun's chest.
Sun's defense was nothing to scoff at and he still manages to block it with both of his arms. The moment to retaliate was present before him and immediately after he pushes back Adams leg, Sun spins into the air and delivers a kick of his own that was aimed at his head.
It connects with Adam's cranium and Sun quickly followed it up by rushing towards him and delivering his knee directly into his abdomen. The damage that it did caused considerable pain to Adam as it caused him to lurch in pain and small drops of spit came out of his mouth due to the tremendous pain that the blow dealt.
But Sun had no intention of stopping now and continued his attacks with no remorse for his opponent. He delivers a quick strike towards him but Adam remarkably recovers earlier than he anticipated and he was able to stave off the attack. Sun was tired of Adam's resilience and in return he did something that he shouldn't have and he became reckless.
Sun completely set aside the fact that Adam was benefiting from the force of his attacks. But in a moment of blindness, Sun delivers a massive hail of shotgun blasts in conjunction with the strikes coming from the Nun chucks and all of them were hitting Adam directly but with not much success.
The destructive power of the attacks that he was unleashing was enough to kill a person on the spot. But despite the loud ear-ringing blasts and brutal strikes that were being hurled towards him, Adam had completely maintained his calm and was dancing gracefully in order to dodge and block and it made Sun's attempts at finishing the match futile.
This continues for a few moments until Sun had once again noticed the signature glow that was radiating from Adam. It was stronger than ever before. The faint glow had become stronger and stronger and it was now slowly illuminating their surroundings more and more. Even with his fight with Blake, Adam never showed this kind of energy and that was definitely because Blake was prepared for what Adam had in store.
And because of that, Sun had fallen into his trap and when he realized this it was already too late. He breaks away with his clash with Adam by vaulting away from him. Creating some distance between him and Adam in order to prevent any more mistakes that could sink the ship even more.
Adam was also quick to back away and wasting no time, he assumes the dreaded form that Blake had feared and what Sun was preparing to face. He could feel the previous tension that filled the air when Blake and Adam faced a situation like this earlier. He could feel all of the energy that he had accumulated and all of it was swirling around them which was clearly stemming from Adam.
There was no escaping it and Sun knew that. The only thing that he could do was stand his ground and gamble with the only card that he had in the table. He was about to directly take the strike and hope that the damage that it would do will be diminished significantly by the move that he was about to do.
The dreaded blade of Wilt had been successfully sheathed into Blush as Adam was finally able to use his semblance to its full capacity and deliver the lethal blow to Sun. He will admit that Sun was a formidable opponent despite his annoying attitude. But at the end of the day, he was still the better fighter and he was about to prove it by making his lifeless body drop to the ground.
One last dialogue was exchanged between the two as they both prepare for the inevitable. The victor would finally be chosen right then and there and there was no more second chances this time.
"You're a strong opponent and I acknowledge that Sun Wukong. But your recklessness lead to your demise and it's only a matter of moments before I make YOU drop to the ground. And this time you won't have the chance to get back up"
"Yeah I have to admit, I screwed up real good back there. But I know that there was no avoiding this. So instead I opted to gamble this time and I think that the odds are swinging towards me this time"
"There is no escaping Sun. You know that you can't dodge this strike and I will cleanly cut through your body like butter"
"I didn't say that I was going to avoid it. Didn't I?"
This answer befuddled Adam as there was no way that Sun was going to face him head on. He knew that no one could take his semblance on directly and that fact was cemented during the Fall of Beacon. Adam though that Sun was crazy for thinking that he could block or somewhat redirect his strike. So he took one good look at Sun.
The two Gun chucks that Sun was holding was finally done for and they provided him with no advantage as of this moment. His staff would provide him with more defensive capabilities and it would only take him one hand to hold and he needed a free hand in order to go through with his plans.
Sun connects the two ends of his Gun chucks and once again forms them into the Staff that he would only use now. And as Adam assumed his earlier stance in order to prepare his semblance. Sun also positions himself into a stance that was meant to take Adam head on with no intention of backing down. He holds his staff with his right hand and positions it behind his back. He also positioned his right leg behind him and now positioned his left hand directly in front of him. This stance made it so that his legs and arms were parallel to each other.
Adam gets a full view of the position that Sun assumed and now notices that there was something wrong. Not only was Sun serious with his decision to face him head on, there was also something off about his body. Adam would give off a faint glow of red that would eventually get stronger and stronger as he builds up the energy needed in order to use his semblance. What bothered him was the fact that Sun had a faint glow emanating from him but instead of a crimson red, it was a bright gold that enveloped his whole body.
But there was no backing down now. He was tired of the constant struggle that he had to endure as the fight drags on and there was no use to stopping now. He steadies himself and slowly positions himself in order to charge towards Sun with the utmost efficiency and accuracy. Adam was trying to control his breathing and steady himself.
With all of that said and done, Adam finally breaks the tension and with all of his might, he screams to the top of his lungs as he bursts forward towards Sun with the complete intention to kill him with one last blow.
Before Adam could reach him, the whole world goes into slow motion as Sun prepares himself and channels every drop of aura that he had towards his left hand. It was the first point that would come in contact with Adam and it was his only hope of surviving and it was worth a shot if it meant that he would win if he lives after this. He drags his right leg towards his back even more in order to give him with more balance that would help him more than it should.
Every last ounce of aura that Sun had was directly being pumped into his left hand. His goal was to direct all of the damage that was coming his way into that one part of his body. It would surely hurt like hell, but it was better than dying.
The distance that had separated the two of them was now reduced to nothing but a mere fraction. He was now face to face with Adam and he was already at the motion of unsheathing Wilt and releasing all of the energy that came with it.
Wind was slowly blowing towards Sun's face as the energy that was coming from Wilt was too immense to handle. They had finally arrived to the point of no return and Sun braced himself for the pain that was about to befall him. It was either him dying or his arm being blown into smithereens.
Wilt was now coming down on him and it was only a matter of a few milliseconds before the result of his gamble would be decided. But even before that happens, his mind quickly flashes to images of his friends and family. And lastly, the beautiful girl that he had held most dear. With her smooth flowing black hair and beautiful amber eyes. This could be the last time that he would ever get a sight of her but there was no way that he was betting on that.
"See you in the other side, Blakey"
A loud explosion had resulted from Adam's semblance and it clearly demonstrated the destructive power that it possessed. There was now a large crater spanning a medium sized field where the both of them were directly standing.
Large amounts of sand had spread resulting from the large explosion that Adam had produced. It muddled his vision and it obstructed his view from Sun and he still had no confirmation if Sun had fallen due to his incompetence.
But with every passing moment, Adam's confidence was slowly starting to dwindle as there was still no signs of Sun's lifeless body being slumped to the ground. And as the sand around him was starting to settle down, his worst fears gave finally been realized.
Sun was standing there completely Scot free with no signs of any heavy damage or injuries within his body. All that Adam could see was a sand dune behind him completely cut in half but not even a scratch towards Sun.
But he spoke too soon as he looks down on the hand that Sun used in order to completely block his semblance. Sun's arm was completely trashed and disfigured. Blood completely enveloped it and flaps of flesh were exposed revealing some of his bones. Some of his fingers were also broken and that surely made Sun groan with huge discomfort.
"Will you look at that, I gambled and hit the jackpot. But it sure hurts like hell I got to tell you that"
"HOW, HOW DID YOU SURVIVE THAT!"
"I told you, I knew that there was no avoiding that you would use that move of yours. So I prepared and rolled the dice. And as it looks now. It paid off in spades"
The only reason that Sun was able to block Adam's semblance was because of his huge aura reserves. One lesser known fact about his semblance was the fact that as a fight grows more intense and prolonged, it slowly builds up his aura as Sun gets more active and active with each moment that passes in battle. Clearly mimicking his attitude of being active all the time.
Sun decides to finally seal the deal and break the stalemate that was going on between the two of them. He quickly plunges his staff towards Adam's chest and that quickly made him falter and finally available for Sun to finish off.
"You don't mind that I beat you know right? It's getting late and I don't want Blake to spend the night in this dumpster"
He know grips his staff with both of his hands, even with his heavily damaged arm. Sun had no intention of stopping now as the taste of victory was now slowly creeping towards him and it was finally time to give Blake the help that she needed.
A loud gunshot came from the barrel of one of his shotguns. And that signaled the last hint of sunlight that covered the wasteland and bought upon the heavenly sight of the evening sky.
We are finally approaching the end of this story arc in the next chapter and we're about to move on to the next stage of the story! This fight sequence is the last one for this arc and I think that I did better than I expected. It was a challenge to imagine these fight scenes happening within my head and it was a really good opportunity to improve my skills and heighten the quality of the next chapters as I said previously.
I haven't wrote about any emotional or more character driven parts in this story in a long long while and I am finally excited to finally return to writing upcoming chapters that will be more focused on character interactions rather than long fight scenes like this one and the one that came before it.
I did say previously that I felt that Sun was taking so much shit in the story so I had a lot of fun when writing more positive things about him especially about his skills when it comes to combat. We also see Sun use his staff for the most time since the Gun chucks were supposedly hard to animate. So I decided to take a crack at it and put more emphasis on it with his fight with Adam.
This particular fic is to be treated as an eclipse/bumblebee story and I feel that I haven't shown enough of the characters relationship in order to establish them concretely and I will make sure to add more of that as soon as this arc ends.
Sorry for the long line of text in this author's note. I estimate that I can make the next chapter within the week and release it as soon as possible (but no promises). Until then thank you for all of the support that you have given me. Following the story and reviewing it really means a lot especially reviews as they help in improving every factor of this story. So leave a review and I would gladly appreciate it.
Until the next chapter, see you then!
