english translation chapter 20

"I'm sorry Kaye, but I have to figure things out for myself." thougt Lightning as he watched Liber and Reyes talking with each other.

"What took you so long, and do you have the white book?" asked Liber as Hoax appeared near the Tree of Life.

"Sorry that it took me so long to meet you here, I didn't realize that I was on a schedule. To answer your second quesiton, no I don't have the book, those outsiders are in possession of it, so just get off my back already." replied Hoax in annoyance.

"What! How could you let those outsiders keep the white book?!" yelled Liber angrilly.

"Calm yourself Liber, you know as well as we do that the outsiders will come here, and then all three of the items will be ours." replied Reyes calmly.

"Desideratum That which is desired shall be ex mea sententia in my opinion, easily acquired." replied Hoax.

"What do you mean by that Hoax?" asked Reyes as he looked at Hoax in a curious manner.

"I mean instead of waiting for the outsiders to show up, we can have the tiger just teleport them here." replied Hoax as he walked over to Lightning.

"Since when did you know that the tiger can do such a feet?" asked Liber.

"Simple, I asked him." replied Hoax coldly.

"Instead of standing there and gloating, why don't you have the tiger just do it then?" Reyes requested.

"But of course Reyes, Lightning would you do the honors of teleporting your friends to our location." said Hoax as he looked Lightning in the eyes. Lightning nodded to Hoaxes request and in an instant the Ronins, Kaye, Mia and White Blaze were all looking around their new surroundings.

"Hey, what's going on, where are we?" asked Kento.

"To answer your questions outsider, you are to be witnesses of what's about to happen in the next few minutes." explained Liber.

"Guys, I think that you better turn around and see who's standing behind us." said Kaye as she glared in Liber's direction.

"What are you babbling about us being witnesses?" asked Ryo.

"Why the destruction of this city, what else." replied Liber.

"You can't do that, why would you put so many lives in danger? What could you possibly gain from its destruction?" asked Sage angrilly.

"Why, you ask me why? Because I can, and there's nothing that any of you can say or do to stop me. Now I would suggest that you hand over the amulet and the white book, if you know what's good for you." replied Liber.

"Forget it, no one is going to give you anything." replied Cye as he and the others got into defensive positions.

'Lightning, if you can hear me, please answer me. I know that you're not under Hoax's spell, so why are you doing this?' Kaye asked telepathically.

'Kaye, I'm sorry, but I have to do this. Because if I don't, I'll never find the answers that I've been looking for.' replied Lightning.

'We, I can help you Lightning, please don't shut us out.' Kaye pleaded.

'Again Kaye, I'm sorry, but somethings one has to figure out for themselves. In time maybe someday, I'll be able to explain everything to you. I hope that you can forgive me my friend.' said Lightning as he got ready to attack Kaye.

'Lightning what?!' asked Kaye in surprise as she noticed that Lightning leaped into midair and pounced onto her.

"Kaye!" Mia shouted as she saw that Kaye was trying to fight off Lightning.

"Now give me the book or you can forfeit your friend's life!" yelled Liber.

"Rowen, whatever you do don't give them the book." yelled Kaye as she kept on trying to fight off the tiger. Lightning pressed down harder with his sharp claws into her arms, Kaye gave a loud yell of pain.

"Stop, that's enough! Call him off right now, and I'll give you the book." said Rowen as he glared in Liber's direction.

"I'm not a fool outsider, but I know that I don't take you as one either. Throw the book to me and then I'll call off the tiger." replied Liber.

"Fine, here!" yelled Rowen as he threw the book into Liber's direction. Just as the book was about to land in Liber's hands it was snatched away in a blink of an eye.

"What! Hoax give me the book right now!" yelled Liber angrilly as he glared at Hoax.

"First, call off the tiger or I'll make sure the book disappears forever." replied Hoax as he glared back.

"Very well, Lightning come!" ordered Liber. Just before Lightning got off of her, they locked their eyes onto each other, like they were saying goodbye for the last time. Then he lowered his head and snapped off the amulet from Kaye's right arm and went over to the Tree of Life.

"Kaye, are you alright?" asked Kento in concern as the others took defensive positions around them. Kaye nodded her head while still keeping her eyes on Lightning, she knew that something was going to happen very soon.

"There the tiger is off, and now you can give me the book." said Liber as he started to go towards Hoax.

"No, I don't think so." replied Hoax as he began to walk away from Liber.

"What do you mean by that? You were a part of this, why would you turn your back on us now?" asked Reyes angrilly.

"Stultum est timere quod vitare non potes it is foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid." replied Hoax as he began to walk towards Lightning.

"What do you mean by it's foolish to fear that which you cannot avoid?" asked Reyes in confusion.

"Think about it Reyes, it's so obvious. There is no possible way for our home to be saved. It is going to be destroyed one way or the other. Liber has no intention of saving our home or sparing our lives. You know that what I'm saying is the truth, come on open your eyes. If you don't believe me, then ask him yourself." said Hoax angrilly as he glared at Liber.

"It can't be true, is Hoax telling the truth Liber? Well answer me, is he telling the truth?" yelled Reyes in anger.

"Yes, of course he's telling the truth. Why would I spare this city? For that matter why would I spare your lives, you're worthless to me, the two of you were only pawns in this game. I can't believe that you were so gullible to believe that I would actually live up to my part of the deal." mocked Liber.

"No, why couldn't I realize it sooner? Everything, everything that I believed in will soon be gone. Why didn't I listen to Manlio? I'm sorry old friend, I should have listened to you before you left us. NOw I finally realize that you were right, I swear before I leave this world, I'll make sure that this city will not be destroyed." thought Reyes as he glared at Liber.

"Guys we have to do something." said Mia as she and the others watched the drama unfold.

"If anyone has any ideas, then I suggest that they spill right now before we run out of time." replied Ryo.

'Kaye, I'm sorry, believe me I'm so sorry to get you involved in this mess. I hope that someday you'll be able to forgive me. Goodbye my friend, and thanks.' said Lightning as he began to run towards the city's exit.

"Where do you think that you are going?!" yelled Liber as he noticed that Lightning was trying to leave the city with the amulet still haning from his mouth. Liber launched an energy attack in the tiger's direction barely wounding him. Lightning gave a loud roar of pain making him drop the amulet.

"Lightning, no!" yelled Kaye angrilly as she tried to break throught the circle. Kento was holding Kaye back, knowing that if she went towards Lightning the same thing would of happened to her.

"Kento, let me go! I have to see if Lightning is alright." said Kaye angrilly.

"Kaye, no you'll get hurt just like he did if you go near him, and you know it." replied Kento as he tried to calm her down.

"You better listen to him, you know that he's right." taunted Liber.

"This has gone on far enough Liber, I can't believe that I've went along with your crazy plan in the first place. It's time that someone stops you from destroying this city." said Reyes angrilly.

"Oh really, and how do you plan to stop me? You are not exactly a warrior, you're only a political figure who the people look up to for leadership. Come to think of it you weren't exactly fit to be a leader either." taunted Liber with a smirk. This got Reyes really angry, so he did the only thing that he could think of, he charged at Liber with his own dagger.

"Liber! You may think that my life is worth nothing, but if sacrificing my life is the only way that I can make up for what I've done, then so be it." replied Reyes as he and Liber were fighting each other. Reyes attacked wildly at Liber with his own daggers, Liber had no problems in expertly defending himself while waiting for an opening.

It didn't take long for Liber to find the opportunity that he was looking for, he saw the opening, and he plunged his sword into Reyes's stomach. Reyes suddenly stopped where he was and dropped his daggers. He looked up at Liber with eyes that showed no fear, as well as having no regrets with what he has done. With a final breath, Reyes closed his eyes and fell to the ground making Liber drop his sword that was still in Reyes's body.

"No! Reyes!" yelled Hoax in anger.

"Now Hoax I would suggest that you hand over the book and the amulet, unless of course you want the same fate as Reyes." said Liber as he started to go into the direction that Hoax and Lightning were standing.