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Rade Chapter 5: A score to settle and the secret behind the stone


Location: Chiya Outstrict

Rade's group headed out from Chiya to Toula, Luthir speaks.

"Hey wait, you haven't explain yourself yet!"

"Did you think THAT is important right now?" Said Rade

"It is hard to believe you now since you hide too many things….." Said Irina

"…." Rade remain silent

"What is that silent treatment…do you know my friends are killed by those freakening bastard and they died because of the Order, because of someone like YOU!" Said Luthir

"Hey….guys…."Irina tried to stop the two and Rade walked away

"Where are you going?" Said Luthir

"I don't want to waste my time on having a fight with you…..a second of delay may cause thousands of dead…..If those guys trying to sacrifice people for their own whatever goal, I won't let them. Following me or not, is your freedom…I am going to stop them even if I am going to do it alone." Said Rade and walk away further

"Wait…..you can't possibly take them all out by yourself…you might get yourself killed….." Said Irina

"I don't care….I am not going to repeat the same mistake I have done two years ago!" Said Rade, Determined. Luthir Remain in silent

"….I guess I'll help you then…..but I am doing this for the people….." Said Luthir

"I'll help too." Said Irina

"Thank you…let's waste no time, let's go." Said Rade and the group move out.

*Scene Break*


Location:Toula

The group reached the town, in a mess.

"What a mess…..Time to end this meaningless attack." Said Rade

"Wait it is dangerous on split up…..I suggest, stay together." Said Irina

"Okay then, let's do it!" Said Rade and proceed on to the city, along their way, they fight off some member of the Order. They reached the central of the town and saw Wienal waiting for them

"So you have come, Rade…..Is time to settle the score…." Said Wienal

"So you become a lapdog of the Order just for a pure revenge to me….I thought you're more than that." Said Rade

"Time has changed…..now my only wish is to kill you by my own hand…..let us settle this." Said Wienal and took out his weapon. Rade's party does the same as well.

Although Wienal has become stronger, he falls.

"How can I die after coming all this way….please not like this…." Said Wienal and he engulfed by a light from the stone and transformed into a Hanged Demon.

"As I arrive, I am the 'Hanged Man'…..come my minions!" Said the demon and summon 2 small demons

"What the hell it is?" Asked Luthir

"The same thing occurred at Chiya and Yeadow as well….." Said Irina

"Let's discuss later, we have to fight now!" Said Rade and the group fight against the Demon

Rade attacked the Hanged Demon first, yet the demon took the smaller demon to guard the blow and attacked Rade. Irina attacked with her scythe, only to be blocked against by the same technique and counter with the same way. The Hanged Demon released a Thunder Bolt to attack Luthir and summon back the demons.

"What are we going to do…there is no way we could damage it?" Said Irina

"Well….do you notice their attack pattern…..it always block the attack with it's minions…..and it could summon it back as well….that means….I have an idea…..Luthir, follow up you attack with Irina." Said Rade and the two nods

Irina attacked the Hanged demon and it block with the same technique. As it attempts to counter, Luthir attack it and it block the attack with it's minions. Rade sliced the Hanged Demon swiftly and closed up his sword inside it's stash and the Demon sliced in multiple pieces and The Two followed up. Later, the demon explodes with a burst of energy. leaving behind a stone.

"It seems like the stone itself can turn people into some demon like thing…." Said Luthir

"That's right…although their teaching shows that this is a stone of Miracles….it is an artifact of demon." Said Rade

"I agree…." Said Irina and the stone, along with the one that Rade got at Chiya glows

"What is that?" Asked Irina

"Perhaps is a resonance….that means one more enemy here….pointing towards the building, let's go!" Said Rade and the group headed to the building

*Scene Breaks*


Location: Archia Thick Tank Toula Branch

Inside there, Zao fight off Hikari Gojo and Rikka due to he processed the stone (See Chapter 4 Edited)

"Humph…I expect something more….." Said Zao

"Who are you…..that power…you're not human, aren't you?" Asked Gojo

"Even so…..you'll not alive when you know it…..die!" As Zao rise his sword yet a sword was thrown from the aerial make his dodge

"I can't believe this, the Order I used to be become like this….killing people whatever they want!" Said Rade who landed and grab his sword and Luthir and Irina came in

"Who are…..you?" Asked Rikka

"I am an ally…..anyway, leave this to us." Said Rade and Gojo and Rikka went to somewhere to rest

"So you finally come…..Rade Saragi!" Said Zao

"So you kill so many people just to kill me…..why?" Asked Rade

"You're a threat to the Order…..we must eliminate everyone who get in our way…including you!" Said Zao

"These guys have become obsess with the whole teaching from the Order…" Said Irina

"Yeah…." Said Luthir

"I had enough with you…..I'll defeat you here and now." Said Zao and his sword transform into a Scythe and Rade's group took out their weapon to fight

At first, Zao gets the upper hand. However, Rade and his group managed to defeat him.

"You're strong….just as the rumor said…." Saaid Zao

"What is The Order's motive?" Asked Rade

"You still being clueless….I'll tell you…We'll rule this world with equality….no more crimes….no more difference between poor and riches….isn't this what you want and we'll achieve it by the power of the stones." Said Zao

"No, you're lying…..I witness the power of the stone, it turns people into demons and you all doing this just for your own greed right?" Said Rade

"Demon….The stone is a holy object that create miracles." Said Zao

"This guy is already overbelief on the teaching." Said Irina

"Yeah…." Said Luthir

"I will demonstrate the power of the stone…..witness the power of the stone!" Said Zao and a straight ray of light appeared and bring a Jester suited people in.

"Who is this?" Asked Rade

"*Gasp* You cannot fight her….you must run!" said Gojo

"What?!" Said Rade and the Jester assault them quickly

"Impossible….how come he could summon the Wills of Planet?" Said Luthir

"Not to mention it was Soma…the former hitman of Clustunia…there is no way we could win this." Said Irina

"Damn! How could you toy a will!" Said Rade

"This is the power of the stone, they can exist in this world temporary anyways…there is no way you could defeat the Wills of Planet now…..Hahahaha." said Zao

"I guess I have no choice now….." Said Rade and separate his Teammates and himself

"Wait Rade what are you doing…..are you trying to commit suicide?!" Said Irina

"Don't do it." Said Luthir

"Restriction Type 1 released….dimension connection field connect…."Chanted Rade and Soma attacked

"I'll save you…..I swear!" Thought Rade

"Eye of Mikhail…Activate!" Rade finished his chant and a red orb appeared and bounced back Soma.

"Is about time for me to fight already?" Said Mikhail

"Of course…..let's do it." Said Rade and a blade appeared on his left arm


*To be Continued*Who will prevail in this battle, stay tuned Rade Chapter 6 Rade vs Soma.

This is Rade Chapter 5. R&R please. The next Chapter is After Lena Chapter 5.