Some more time later,
The chaos guardians finally stopped re-spawning,
As everyone were weakened from arduously killing them over and over...
...
"Eriol" still looked strong though...
...
As they were still floating above the area,
And looked at everyone below them with a mocking smile on their face...
-Why are you doing all this?! -Sakura said in a desperate voice, as she looked up at "Eriol"s floating form. -...Killing people and animals, destroying and withering the area around, possessing Eriol-kun, absorbing people's souls, creating monsters to attack everyone...-She sadly added, looking like she was on the verge of tears. Doing such horrible things...-You have become the same as the monster who killed you! Didn't you also have a family?! Didn't you also have friends?! Didn't you also fall in love?! -She yelled in desperation, as tears started flowing down her face. -...H-how can you be so cruel...?!
There was silence for a few seconds,
As everyone waited for "Eriol"s reply...
-"FaMiLy"...? "FrIeNdShIp"...? "LoVe"...? -"Eriol" said in a disguised and mocking voice. -WhAt A jOkE! ThOsE aRe JuSt DuMb iLlUsIoNs! ThOsE aRe No MoRe ThAn LiEs! ThEy MeAn NoThInG! -They looked between everyone who were recently fighting the chaos guardians. WhAt FoOlS aLl Of ThEm ArE tO bElIeVe In SuCh UsElEsS nOtIoNs! -ThEy CoUlDn'T sAvE uS tHeN aNd ThEy WoUlDn'T sAvE yOu NoW! -They grinned evilly as a chaos sphere appeared on top of the shadowed sun staff and was rapidly getting bigger. -PoWeR iS tHe OnLy ThInG tHaT mAtTeRs! ThE oNlY tHiNg tHaT cAn KeEp YoU aLiVe! -The sphere became so huge that it shadowed the whole area of the Li clan. -AnD yOu ArE gOiNg To LeArN iT tHe HaRd WaY!
"Eriol" laughed evilly,
As they sent the chaos sphere down...
-...Not on my watch...! -Matthew yelled in determination, as he used the barrier spell on himself and flew towards the incoming sphere, colliding with it. -...A-as long as I am here...-He barely managed to say, as he strained against the force of the collision. -...I-I won't let you kill anyone else...!
He yelled while infusing his hockey stick with all his magical power,
And using all his might to push the sphere far away from everyone...
...
-...How can that sphere be so strong...?! -Yuna said in shock, as he tried to use his time magic to stop the sphere. -...My time magic is having no effect on it...!
He said as Matthew was finally able to push the sphere up into space,
The extreme exertion making him fall unconscious shortly afterwards...
-Matthew-san! -Sakura yelled in concern as she ran towards his fallen form, followed by everyone else. -...H-he is not dead, is he...? -She worriedly asked, as she knelt by him and looked at him over. -...N-not after he saved us all...
-He seems to be fine. He is just weak from magic depletion. -Yelan reassured her, as she looked Matthew over. Thought, using any more would have brought about dire consequences. -...A few hours of sleep and he should be fine.
-...If we survive this, that is...-Spinel thoughtfully said, as he looked at the eerily quiet "Eriol". He had a really bad feeling about this...-...This is not over yet.
-Is ThIs ThE bEsT yOu CaN dO? iS a D rAnK mAgiCiAn ReAlLy So WeAk...? -"Eriol" suddenly said in an amused and mocking voice while looking down, as they started preparing another chaos sphere. AnD tHeY aRe CoNsIdErEd To Be ElItEs! -AlL oF yOu ArE sO wEaK tHaT iT's NoT eVeN fUnNy!
-Damn it to bloody hell! -Yuna said in annoyance and rage, as he checked the unconscious Matthew over before looking up at "Eriol". -We are rank D magicians and he plays with us as if we are toys!
-This sphere seems to be getting even bigger than the last. -Kaho uncertainty said, as she looked between the unconscious Matthew and the still evilly grinning "Eriol". -How are we going to defend against it...?
-If we pour all of our magic into one attack, we have a chance to witstand it. -Yelan said in a thoughtful voice, as she looked at the rapidly expanding sphere. -...It's not a 100% chance, though...
-The chance of success is pretty low, isn't it...? -Touya also thoughtfully said, as he glared at "Eriol" and at the rapidly expanding sphere. -...Around 5% give or take...?
-WE SHOULD DO IT ANYWAY! -Kereberos yelled in determination, as he took a battle pose. -IF I DIE, THEN I WILL GO DOWN FIGHTING!
-YEAH! BRING IT ON! -Ruby also yelled in determination, as she prepared her magic icicles. -WE ARE GUARDIANS! AND WE ARE NOT AFRAID OF DYING!
-...Get behind me, Sakura. -Syoran determinately said, as he weakly got up and took his sword in his left hand. -If we fail now, at least you should be able to survive. -He added as he warmly looked at her, before his expression shifted to sadness. -...If something were to happen to you, I would never be able to forgive myself...
He sadly told her,
But before Sakura could reply to him...
-I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS! -Yue suddenly yelled in rage and exasperation, as he flew right towards "Eriol". -COME BACK TO YOUR SENSES, CLOW!
-YUE-SAN, WAIT! -Sakura yelled in fright and horror, as she saw "Eriol" imbue the sun staff with the chaos energy from the sphere, changing its form into a scythe and readying it for attack. -ERIOL-KUN IS...!
