Chapter 13 - Free Threats
As I got fifty meters away from the entrance of the village I stopped in my tracks, for there was no point in running any further. The band of fighters were now but seconds from my position, and as they stopped before me I put my hands up. I was ready for this one.
The one that Karon named Gilgamesh stepped through the mass of troops who were standing in no particular order. If I recall, they weren't even that well organised. However, now I could see Gilgamesh in full view. He was at least eight feet tall, with long dark hair and a mask concealing his face from my eyes. His back adorned a sword, which I didn't like the look of at the time, and as he moved forwards his troops almost scattered. His power was quite apparent. He could have turned around and killed that entire squadron of soldiers at any time, such was his power. But I wasn't going to be underestimated just yet.
'Gilgamesh, I presume.' I said, almost growling. I surprised myself with the steel I held in my voice.
'You're right. And who might you be? I've never encountered you before.' He replied. His voice seemed to boom around me, such was his presence.
'I'm Rylian Heartsan, defender of this village.your worst nightmare.'
He started to laugh, and then turned his back on me. That spurred me on alright. I wanted to release all of my power in one go, and turn that guy into nothingness. But I had to bide my time.
'Hey, you there!' Gilgamesh said as he addressed one of the smaller looking soldiers. He nodded in reply to his leader.
'Squash the kid! We haven't got all day to be messing with children!'
The soldier turned to me and got into his fighting position, and then ran straight at me. I was almost taken off guard by his lack of speed, for he was probably 20 times weaker than me. I jumped out of the way, and as he bypassed my earlier position in complete confusion, I swung my foot around and kicked him square in the back. The man went to ground and was defeated.
'Heh, not bad.' I heard Gilgamesh saying as I came to ground once again 'But sadly for you it won't be good enough. Everyone! Attack that boy!'
And suddenly, I was faced with thirty bloodthirsty fighters, all after me.
I ducked, I dodged and I moved through the many warriors who now faced me. The good thing was that there were so many of them, they weren't able to hit me altogether, and as a result the punches of only three or four individuals were coming at me in the one go. This I was able to handle, but the strain from moving so quickly was taking its strain. I would have to win this one quickly, or fatigue would surpass my abilities.
I jumped into the air and flew upwards quickly. Some of the soldiers who were able to fly followed me upwards, and I found that I was faced with a force of around ten men. I pulled my body back as quickly as I could, and flew behind two of the men before they could sense my presence. My right fist flew straight into the back of one, whilst I kicked out at the other before he could turn to face me. At this point all of those who were in the air flew at me, and I had an idea. My speed took me right behind them all, and as soon as I could see them all in my sights I threw my hands out in front of me without hesitation. My energy engulfed the entire force, who were only now turning around and realising what was about to befall them all. But they were too late, and from that instant they disappeared from the world that they had inhabited.
And suddenly, on the ground I looked down, and I could see the figures of Tomona, Jessie and Karon fighting their way through the enemy forces. However, their victory was not apparent, for the enemy seemed to be far too great in number and power for them to handle. I knew what I had to do. I could feel myself burst into a flame of energy which burnt painlessly around my body, and at that instant, I flew towards the fight below me.
I was just in time, for Tomona's ragged body was just about to be blasted into pieces by the enemy fighters. I upped my speed, and flew head first into the back of Tomona's captor, sending him flying across the dirt, disabled by the strength of my attack. I then proceeded to attack everyone that I could get my hands on; any soldier who tried to place a hand on me was easily dealt with. I don't mean to brag about my own strength, for there would be no point in it. I was just simply far too powerful at this stage for any of the enemies to touch me. Well.almost any.
As the final foot soldier landed on the ground below my feet, Gilgamesh stood forward. He was obviously a little shocked, which I was pleased to see at the time. Jessie and Karon got to their feet, ready to fight.
'Jessie.' I said 'Cure Tomona quickly. I'll take care of this guy.'
At this Gilgamesh looked at me and smiled.
'Oh really?' he said in a sickeningly soft accent 'And may I ask how exactly you're going to do that?'
I smiled. I have no idea why I did it, but I smiled.
'Let me show you.'
I put my hands over my chest and started to feel my energy move into my body, into every part, regenerating tired limbs, curing myself for the battle ahead. And then I started to roar, for I knew that I had become stronger after the previous fight. I could do this, couldn't I!
I jumped straight towards the behemoth figure in front of me and threw my fist forward. The move was very easily blocked, and my hand was grabbed by Gilgamesh, trapped in his iron grip. I roared in anguish and pain, struggling to break free.
'Ahhahaha!' he yelled 'You're no match!'
Suddenly I kicked out, and luckily for me my foot landed right in his face. He roared and put his hands over his eyes, and suddenly I could feel a massive force behind me. I jumped out of the way, and suddenly I could see the glowing energies of Karon, Jessie and Tomona getting ready to fight alongside me.
'RYLIAN!' yelled Jessie 'Get out of the way!!!'
I rolled to one side, and suddenly I could see what they were doing. I gasped with amazement, for Karon and Tomona were transferring all their energy into Jessie's own body!
'Jessie, are you mad?!' I yelled 'Your body can't take that much energy! The strain'll kill you!!!'
Despite my shouts, the transfer still continued. I could hear the screams of Jessie over the rush of the energy passing through their bodies, and as some leaked outside a massive hurricane formed around them all, such was the power being emitted. And suddenly Karon and Tomona fell to the ground, and were swept to the right and left hand sides by the hurricane, which was now diminishing. The ground started to shake all around us, and I put my hands over my body to protect myself.
'Now Gilgamesh, say goodbye!' yelled Jessie as she put her hands out in front of her body, holding her right wrist with her left hand as the beam formed. And then, she pulled her right hand backwards, complete with the power she had gather, and screamed:
'Soul Sabre.Fire!!!'
The massive beam of energy flew straight towards the flailing body of Gilgamesh, who was only now regaining his senses from my attack. I could see his expression of horror at the sheer amount of power heading towards him. But then, the final thing that I was able to see before the beam hit was his grin. Gilgamesh smiled as the beam hit, and at that point, I just knew it wasn't going to be enough.
As I got fifty meters away from the entrance of the village I stopped in my tracks, for there was no point in running any further. The band of fighters were now but seconds from my position, and as they stopped before me I put my hands up. I was ready for this one.
The one that Karon named Gilgamesh stepped through the mass of troops who were standing in no particular order. If I recall, they weren't even that well organised. However, now I could see Gilgamesh in full view. He was at least eight feet tall, with long dark hair and a mask concealing his face from my eyes. His back adorned a sword, which I didn't like the look of at the time, and as he moved forwards his troops almost scattered. His power was quite apparent. He could have turned around and killed that entire squadron of soldiers at any time, such was his power. But I wasn't going to be underestimated just yet.
'Gilgamesh, I presume.' I said, almost growling. I surprised myself with the steel I held in my voice.
'You're right. And who might you be? I've never encountered you before.' He replied. His voice seemed to boom around me, such was his presence.
'I'm Rylian Heartsan, defender of this village.your worst nightmare.'
He started to laugh, and then turned his back on me. That spurred me on alright. I wanted to release all of my power in one go, and turn that guy into nothingness. But I had to bide my time.
'Hey, you there!' Gilgamesh said as he addressed one of the smaller looking soldiers. He nodded in reply to his leader.
'Squash the kid! We haven't got all day to be messing with children!'
The soldier turned to me and got into his fighting position, and then ran straight at me. I was almost taken off guard by his lack of speed, for he was probably 20 times weaker than me. I jumped out of the way, and as he bypassed my earlier position in complete confusion, I swung my foot around and kicked him square in the back. The man went to ground and was defeated.
'Heh, not bad.' I heard Gilgamesh saying as I came to ground once again 'But sadly for you it won't be good enough. Everyone! Attack that boy!'
And suddenly, I was faced with thirty bloodthirsty fighters, all after me.
I ducked, I dodged and I moved through the many warriors who now faced me. The good thing was that there were so many of them, they weren't able to hit me altogether, and as a result the punches of only three or four individuals were coming at me in the one go. This I was able to handle, but the strain from moving so quickly was taking its strain. I would have to win this one quickly, or fatigue would surpass my abilities.
I jumped into the air and flew upwards quickly. Some of the soldiers who were able to fly followed me upwards, and I found that I was faced with a force of around ten men. I pulled my body back as quickly as I could, and flew behind two of the men before they could sense my presence. My right fist flew straight into the back of one, whilst I kicked out at the other before he could turn to face me. At this point all of those who were in the air flew at me, and I had an idea. My speed took me right behind them all, and as soon as I could see them all in my sights I threw my hands out in front of me without hesitation. My energy engulfed the entire force, who were only now turning around and realising what was about to befall them all. But they were too late, and from that instant they disappeared from the world that they had inhabited.
And suddenly, on the ground I looked down, and I could see the figures of Tomona, Jessie and Karon fighting their way through the enemy forces. However, their victory was not apparent, for the enemy seemed to be far too great in number and power for them to handle. I knew what I had to do. I could feel myself burst into a flame of energy which burnt painlessly around my body, and at that instant, I flew towards the fight below me.
I was just in time, for Tomona's ragged body was just about to be blasted into pieces by the enemy fighters. I upped my speed, and flew head first into the back of Tomona's captor, sending him flying across the dirt, disabled by the strength of my attack. I then proceeded to attack everyone that I could get my hands on; any soldier who tried to place a hand on me was easily dealt with. I don't mean to brag about my own strength, for there would be no point in it. I was just simply far too powerful at this stage for any of the enemies to touch me. Well.almost any.
As the final foot soldier landed on the ground below my feet, Gilgamesh stood forward. He was obviously a little shocked, which I was pleased to see at the time. Jessie and Karon got to their feet, ready to fight.
'Jessie.' I said 'Cure Tomona quickly. I'll take care of this guy.'
At this Gilgamesh looked at me and smiled.
'Oh really?' he said in a sickeningly soft accent 'And may I ask how exactly you're going to do that?'
I smiled. I have no idea why I did it, but I smiled.
'Let me show you.'
I put my hands over my chest and started to feel my energy move into my body, into every part, regenerating tired limbs, curing myself for the battle ahead. And then I started to roar, for I knew that I had become stronger after the previous fight. I could do this, couldn't I!
I jumped straight towards the behemoth figure in front of me and threw my fist forward. The move was very easily blocked, and my hand was grabbed by Gilgamesh, trapped in his iron grip. I roared in anguish and pain, struggling to break free.
'Ahhahaha!' he yelled 'You're no match!'
Suddenly I kicked out, and luckily for me my foot landed right in his face. He roared and put his hands over his eyes, and suddenly I could feel a massive force behind me. I jumped out of the way, and suddenly I could see the glowing energies of Karon, Jessie and Tomona getting ready to fight alongside me.
'RYLIAN!' yelled Jessie 'Get out of the way!!!'
I rolled to one side, and suddenly I could see what they were doing. I gasped with amazement, for Karon and Tomona were transferring all their energy into Jessie's own body!
'Jessie, are you mad?!' I yelled 'Your body can't take that much energy! The strain'll kill you!!!'
Despite my shouts, the transfer still continued. I could hear the screams of Jessie over the rush of the energy passing through their bodies, and as some leaked outside a massive hurricane formed around them all, such was the power being emitted. And suddenly Karon and Tomona fell to the ground, and were swept to the right and left hand sides by the hurricane, which was now diminishing. The ground started to shake all around us, and I put my hands over my body to protect myself.
'Now Gilgamesh, say goodbye!' yelled Jessie as she put her hands out in front of her body, holding her right wrist with her left hand as the beam formed. And then, she pulled her right hand backwards, complete with the power she had gather, and screamed:
'Soul Sabre.Fire!!!'
The massive beam of energy flew straight towards the flailing body of Gilgamesh, who was only now regaining his senses from my attack. I could see his expression of horror at the sheer amount of power heading towards him. But then, the final thing that I was able to see before the beam hit was his grin. Gilgamesh smiled as the beam hit, and at that point, I just knew it wasn't going to be enough.
