The Demon Lord, Haruko- Chapter Fifteen
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A war is a result of a conflict pushed to its limits. One specific war ravaged the world to the point of destruction. Countless lives were lost, blood was stained and was soaked up by the world, making it a barren, desolate place.
Unholy beings fought against the ailing species of the world. They killed not for blood, but for the soul, the greatest soul.
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The rushing water of the river created a serene noise. It bothered Jet, as he found it misplaced.
Haruko smiled. "Now, should I kill all of you in one blow, or should I play with you first?"
Virginia grasped her head. Why was it that every time she was near Haruko, a horrible pain would swell up inside of her? The pain was magnified by the presence of the dragon.
Haruko closed his eyes. "Yes, I know. I believe I'll just kill you. Saiin, eliminate them!"
The huge dragon roared in response and swooped down to the four Drifters.
Gallows quickly shot at it, the bullets diving into its head. A light purple liquid spurted out as the dragon's attention was diverted to the Baskar.
Gallows froze as the beast rushed at him. Jet fired at the dragon as it landed and swung its tail at him. The impact of the hit sent Jet crashing into the rock.
Saiin roared as it once again turned to Gallows, who began to run in the opposite direction. The dragon prepared to use its energy blast, but Todd swiftly ran up its tail and on its back.
The dragon immediately rose into the air and began to fly around.
Todd stumbled as he grabbed onto the beast's scales. Saiin fired the energy beam, flying madly. The beam almost grazed Haruko as he stepped back on the canyon.
Saiin flipped, forcing Todd to slip, barely hanging onto a few scales with one hand. The beast flipped once more and began to slash at Tood with a somewhat talon. Todd flipped back on its back and shot it in the head with Clive's rifle.
Saiin roared in annoyance as it flipped a final time, causing Todd to fall, who managed to get in one more shot.
Just as Todd hit the ground, he felt himself fall on a cushion of air. Gallows slowly brought his hands down. The Protect Arcana had worked, lessening Todd's fall.
Saiin turned and headed for its nearest target, Jet Enduro. Jet gritted his teeth and began to run in the opposite direction. The dragon dived and attempted to bite at him, however, failed as Jet quickly rolled, barely missing the attack.
Haruko squinted as he watched Saiin chase Jet, as if they were a cat and a mouse. "I doubted Saiin would be able to kill them quickly," Haruko thought, "But, why do I have this feeling. It's been bothering me since the underground city."
Haruko glanced around until his eyes fell upon Virginia Maxwell. "That girl..."
Saiin roared loudly as Jet shot at him a few times. "Dammit! None of our normal bullets seem to be affecting him!" Jet thought.
A few more gunshots were heard as Gallows ran up behind Saiin. Todd rolled behind a boulder as he reloaded the rifle with the last bullets he had taken from Clive's home.
Saiin smashed his tail around, attempting to hit the Drifters. Gallows jumped backwards and shot a few bullets. Jet ran to the edge of the area and used the Gatling technique.
Gallows held out his hand. A small sphere of light formed in it. "Everyone, cover your eyes!" Gallows flung the sphere to the ground, creating a tremendously bright flash of light, which blinded Saiin.
The dragon roared in agony as it smashed aimlessly around the canyon. "Got him!" Gallows exclaimed happily.
Saiin suddenly stopped and turned to Gallows. Jet gritted his teeth. "It responds to sound! Everyone shut up!" Jet shouted, knowingly acquiring its attention.
Saiin turned and rammed into the canyon as Jet rolled and ran towards Gallows and Todd, who began to run as well.
Saiin heard their footsteps and soared after them. Saiin opened his mouth and began to generate large spheres of fire. It began to spew the spheres of fire at the Drifters.
"Watch out!" Todd yelled as the three ran to one side, avoiding one of the fireballs.
Suddenly, Jet and the others noticed a sphere of water rush at the fireball. The moment the two collided, the sphere of fire froze into ice, and shattered.
Virginia stood shakily. "Are you all okay" she asked as they ran towards her. "Just peachy," Jet replied as Gallows and Todd turned to fire at the beast.
Virginia took a few steps forward. "Stay back! I'll handle this!"
Virginia closed her eyes and began to concentrate. The pain inside her burned horribly, but she succeeded in gathering enough energy. She swiftly waved her hand, creating tremendous gushes of air to swirl around the dragon. The gushes of air were extremely cold, gradually freezing Saiin.
In a matter of moments, the great beat was completely frozen. Virginia sighed as she collapsed from exhaustion.
"Ginny!" Gallows exclaimed as he knelt down beside her.
Jet and Todd watched as the ice began to crack.
Jet glanced at the Baskar. "Gallows, do you think you finish this thing off?"
Gallows stood up. "Of course." Gallows held out both of his hands, a yellow aura surrounding him. The cliff around the canyon began to crack, gradually crumbling. Gallows concentrated harder, causing the canyon to fall apart and crash down on the dragon.
Gallows quickly helped Virginia up as Todd stared at gigantic heap of rubble. "Do you think it's dead?" he asked as a few boulders fell. Jet winced. "Don't know, but we don't have time. Let's just get out of here."
Jet glanced around searching for Haruko. It was as if the demon had disappeared.
Gallows turned to his comrades. "Guys, let's go. We need to get Ginny some help."
Jet nodded. "I think we should head back to Clive's. From there we can regroup and plan. Besides, there are a few things we need to clear up," he stated, glancing to Todd, who nodded in confirmation.
The group then began to climb the climb the canyon. --------------
The heap of rubble stirred as Haruko neared it. Saiin roared as he crashed through the boulders.
Haruko smiled. "Well, Mr. Enduro, you and your comrades have proven difficult to destroy."
He turned to the lumbering dragon. "Yes, I believe it's time we paid a visit to our dear friends."
(I'm still open to suggestions.)
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A war is a result of a conflict pushed to its limits. One specific war ravaged the world to the point of destruction. Countless lives were lost, blood was stained and was soaked up by the world, making it a barren, desolate place.
Unholy beings fought against the ailing species of the world. They killed not for blood, but for the soul, the greatest soul.
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The rushing water of the river created a serene noise. It bothered Jet, as he found it misplaced.
Haruko smiled. "Now, should I kill all of you in one blow, or should I play with you first?"
Virginia grasped her head. Why was it that every time she was near Haruko, a horrible pain would swell up inside of her? The pain was magnified by the presence of the dragon.
Haruko closed his eyes. "Yes, I know. I believe I'll just kill you. Saiin, eliminate them!"
The huge dragon roared in response and swooped down to the four Drifters.
Gallows quickly shot at it, the bullets diving into its head. A light purple liquid spurted out as the dragon's attention was diverted to the Baskar.
Gallows froze as the beast rushed at him. Jet fired at the dragon as it landed and swung its tail at him. The impact of the hit sent Jet crashing into the rock.
Saiin roared as it once again turned to Gallows, who began to run in the opposite direction. The dragon prepared to use its energy blast, but Todd swiftly ran up its tail and on its back.
The dragon immediately rose into the air and began to fly around.
Todd stumbled as he grabbed onto the beast's scales. Saiin fired the energy beam, flying madly. The beam almost grazed Haruko as he stepped back on the canyon.
Saiin flipped, forcing Todd to slip, barely hanging onto a few scales with one hand. The beast flipped once more and began to slash at Tood with a somewhat talon. Todd flipped back on its back and shot it in the head with Clive's rifle.
Saiin roared in annoyance as it flipped a final time, causing Todd to fall, who managed to get in one more shot.
Just as Todd hit the ground, he felt himself fall on a cushion of air. Gallows slowly brought his hands down. The Protect Arcana had worked, lessening Todd's fall.
Saiin turned and headed for its nearest target, Jet Enduro. Jet gritted his teeth and began to run in the opposite direction. The dragon dived and attempted to bite at him, however, failed as Jet quickly rolled, barely missing the attack.
Haruko squinted as he watched Saiin chase Jet, as if they were a cat and a mouse. "I doubted Saiin would be able to kill them quickly," Haruko thought, "But, why do I have this feeling. It's been bothering me since the underground city."
Haruko glanced around until his eyes fell upon Virginia Maxwell. "That girl..."
Saiin roared loudly as Jet shot at him a few times. "Dammit! None of our normal bullets seem to be affecting him!" Jet thought.
A few more gunshots were heard as Gallows ran up behind Saiin. Todd rolled behind a boulder as he reloaded the rifle with the last bullets he had taken from Clive's home.
Saiin smashed his tail around, attempting to hit the Drifters. Gallows jumped backwards and shot a few bullets. Jet ran to the edge of the area and used the Gatling technique.
Gallows held out his hand. A small sphere of light formed in it. "Everyone, cover your eyes!" Gallows flung the sphere to the ground, creating a tremendously bright flash of light, which blinded Saiin.
The dragon roared in agony as it smashed aimlessly around the canyon. "Got him!" Gallows exclaimed happily.
Saiin suddenly stopped and turned to Gallows. Jet gritted his teeth. "It responds to sound! Everyone shut up!" Jet shouted, knowingly acquiring its attention.
Saiin turned and rammed into the canyon as Jet rolled and ran towards Gallows and Todd, who began to run as well.
Saiin heard their footsteps and soared after them. Saiin opened his mouth and began to generate large spheres of fire. It began to spew the spheres of fire at the Drifters.
"Watch out!" Todd yelled as the three ran to one side, avoiding one of the fireballs.
Suddenly, Jet and the others noticed a sphere of water rush at the fireball. The moment the two collided, the sphere of fire froze into ice, and shattered.
Virginia stood shakily. "Are you all okay" she asked as they ran towards her. "Just peachy," Jet replied as Gallows and Todd turned to fire at the beast.
Virginia took a few steps forward. "Stay back! I'll handle this!"
Virginia closed her eyes and began to concentrate. The pain inside her burned horribly, but she succeeded in gathering enough energy. She swiftly waved her hand, creating tremendous gushes of air to swirl around the dragon. The gushes of air were extremely cold, gradually freezing Saiin.
In a matter of moments, the great beat was completely frozen. Virginia sighed as she collapsed from exhaustion.
"Ginny!" Gallows exclaimed as he knelt down beside her.
Jet and Todd watched as the ice began to crack.
Jet glanced at the Baskar. "Gallows, do you think you finish this thing off?"
Gallows stood up. "Of course." Gallows held out both of his hands, a yellow aura surrounding him. The cliff around the canyon began to crack, gradually crumbling. Gallows concentrated harder, causing the canyon to fall apart and crash down on the dragon.
Gallows quickly helped Virginia up as Todd stared at gigantic heap of rubble. "Do you think it's dead?" he asked as a few boulders fell. Jet winced. "Don't know, but we don't have time. Let's just get out of here."
Jet glanced around searching for Haruko. It was as if the demon had disappeared.
Gallows turned to his comrades. "Guys, let's go. We need to get Ginny some help."
Jet nodded. "I think we should head back to Clive's. From there we can regroup and plan. Besides, there are a few things we need to clear up," he stated, glancing to Todd, who nodded in confirmation.
The group then began to climb the climb the canyon. --------------
The heap of rubble stirred as Haruko neared it. Saiin roared as he crashed through the boulders.
Haruko smiled. "Well, Mr. Enduro, you and your comrades have proven difficult to destroy."
He turned to the lumbering dragon. "Yes, I believe it's time we paid a visit to our dear friends."
(I'm still open to suggestions.)