Chapter 6: Their Trying to Summon Whom?
Xellos clashed with Haren as his staff hit his sword while Jhirad watched Lina and the others as they stood defending.
"Give us the manuscript and the rest of you will be spared." Jhirad said as he hovered close to the group and let Xellos fight Haren.
"So, your from the Overworld… and I know its true some monsters can regenerate themselves. But I also know it slows you down if we take you out!" Lina screamed.
"Do not become an inconvenience for us. Your life is meaningless anyway, and once we have that manuscript we will end all the suffering." Jhirad said raising his hands. "Now for the last time give me that manuscript!"
"Heh, we humans don't give up that easily!" Nahga said as she also raised her hand.
"Then so be it!" Jhirad yelled while the group rolled out of the way, and a glowing green ball hit the ground next to them.
Haren hit the staff of Xellos as it went flying into the sand. "Well, you may have hit the staff from my hands, however now you incur my true power." Xellos said as he smirked. Xellos transformed into lots of tiny black needles while the surprised Haren took the tiny hits from them.
"What a meaningless effort!" Haren said while twitching slightly.
"This attack may seem pointless, time will take its toll on you." Xellos said as the black needles continued to pierce Haren's body. "Enough!" Haren said as he hit the ground in pain from the needles. Haren let out an onslaught of lasers from his body as he disintegrated the black spikes.
"My, my it took that much energy out of you to finally destroy my attack? You must be in the process of weakening after that blast." Xellos said as he reappeared in front of the slashed Haren.
Lina, Gourry, Amelia, Nahga, Zelgadis, and Filia were taking a beating from Jhirad as he used huge attacks with a massive blast radius.
"Damn I can't take much more of this!" Zelgadis said running with the others from Jhirad's attacks.
"That's it I've had it!" Filia said as she transformed into her dragon form. "Now, here's a taste of your own medicine!" Filia said as she shot her laser breath at Jhirad. The blast hit Jhirad as he flew and hit the forest's hard rocks. Jhirad got back up if as nothing hit him and continued his rampage on the six.
"How can one monster be so powerful?" Lina screamed.
"Well, if he's from the Overworld… they have more power because of the dark beings that still exist. Unlike this world where Phibrizzo is dead and Shabranigdu is sleeping." Zelgadis explained while he continued running.
"If I can just get a clear shot at him with my Dragon Slave, but the attacks are so constant!" Lina yelled as she began to pant from running so much.
"Miss Lina why can't you use that dark sword thingy you used on Garv?" Amelia screamed.
"I would still have to stand still and use the amplifiers to keep the Ragna Blade from completely going out of control!" Lina replied. "But I think your onto something here, if Filia's Laser breath didn't even phase him… a Dragon Slave would probably be just a minor annoyance, but the plus side to that would be that it would also hit Haren." Lina said.
"Great another spell I've never heard of! Anyway we have to do something!" Nahga screamed.
"I'm tired of running. I don't have enough time to cast a Dragon Slave before the blasts hit but I might for the amplifiers, besides the Ragna Blade is stronger than the Dragon Slave but only hits one target at a time, however it doesn't destroy the world like a Giga Slave might… Ragna Blade it is!" Lina screamed.
"What… What kind of spell is it, anything to do with the Lord of Nightmares person?" Nahga asked as she ran.
"Yes, it summons the Lord of Nightmares sword itself… it can go out of control if I don't concentrate which is why I need to cast the amplification spell first." Lina said.
"It won't destroy the universe will it?" Nahga asked.
"No, if it goes out of control it could kill us but not the universe." Lina explained. Nahga sighed.
"Oh, great that's much better…" Nahga said. Lina thought for a moment as the blasts continued to hit the ground behind them.
"Gourry, hand me your sword as I cast the power of the Ragna Blade through it!" Lina yelled. Gourry tossed it to her.
"Great now take Zel's sword and Zel, you use a Rah Tilt while Gourry tries to amuse it with his swordplay!" Lina said.
"What about me, can I help Zelgadis by casting a Rah Tilt also?" Amelia asked looking at Filia returning to normal.
"I forgot you could do that, yes help Zelgadis." Zelgadis acknowledged as he threw his sword to Gourry and Gourry threw his sword to Lina as Amelia followed Zelgadis. Gourry rushed next to Jhirad and slashed his arm, while Zelgadis and Amelia began to chant.
"Source of all souls, which dwells in the eternal and the infinite, everlasting flame of blue. All power hidden deep within, be called forth here and now: Rah Tilt!" Zelgadis and Amelia said as Jhirad screamed stopping his attacks.
"Great, now here it goes!" Lina said as she stopped. "Lord of darkness of the four worlds, grant me all the power that you posses!" Lina said as she felt the power of her magic grow. Lina started to run incase Jhirad started firing again and she began to summon the Ragna Blade through the Sword of Light. "Lord of the dreams that terrify. Sword of cold and darkness, free yourself from the heaven's bonds. Become one with my power, one with my body, and let us walk the path of destruction together. Power that can smash even the souls of the gods: Ragna Blade!" Lina screamed as the white blade from the Sword of Light protruded and became a pitch-black blade and became the size of Lina's body. The two monsters from the Overworld stopped and looked at the awesome waving sword.
"What is this?" Haren said as Xellos watched as well.
"I can… feel the power of it from here!" Jhirad said while he stood up from the ground after the Rah Tilt's.
"This is, incredible, I must learn this spell!" Nahga proclaimed. Lina walked toward the monsters as Xellos teleported and watched from above. Lina could barley hold the power of it in her hands as she stopped in front of Jhirad.
"Its time to say goodbye!" Lina said as she lifted the legendary sword ready to strike.
"I bet you're the ones looking for the second third of the manuscript, well we have it now!" Someone said approaching the other monsters. "Jhirad, Haren you are no longer needed. We have found it… let us retreat for the time being." The man said as the three monsters disappeared from sight. Lina retracted the blade and gave Gourry the Sword of Light back.
"I almost had them!" Lina said as she fell to the ground from the power of the spell.
"It can't be true, they have claimed the second piece!" Filia said. "I just consulted the Fire Dragon king. They aren't lying!" She continued.
"No, after all of that… we lost?" Amelia said.
"At least we have one piece they need, plus the other piece exists out there somewhere." Lina said standing herself up.
"Well… we might as well check to confirm they have it." Xellos said as he floated over to a dune and blasted an entrance to the Holy Temple.
"Huh, you knew where it was all along and didn't tell us?" Filia screamed.
"Well, it wouldn't be fun that way… besides I didn't think those three would show up, now hurry we must see if what you say is true Filia." Xellos said as the group followed him into the temple. The temple was dark but slightly lit by the torches inside.
"Man I can barley see in here!" Lina complained as the fire flickered.
"Since the seal was opened by monsters, the temple goes dark." Xellos explained. "And if its dark in here it most likely means they really did take off with the manuscript." He continued.
"Well, like you said Xellos might as well check." Gourry said.
"Yes." Xellos said floating down the corridors. They all came to a big opening where the seal would have been for the manuscript.
"Looks like they really did get the manuscript, damn!" Zelgadis said frustrated.
"Oh, well we haven't lost yet…" Lina said.
"True Lina, but we must return their piece of the manuscript in our possession before it can be destroyed." Filia said.
"Look at it this way, they can't do anything with it if we have this piece as well." Lina explained.
"That's the spirit Lina!" Gourry said.
"Say Lina, where did you learn that powerful spell back there?" Nahga asked.
"It was awhile ago, the spell is so powerful that it was only mentioned in a Clair Bible manuscript I found." Lina explained.
"How is it done?" Nahga asked with a strange face.
"Right, like I'm going to show you how to perform it keep dreaming!" Lina yelled.
"Fine, I may not be able to beat you in some things but I bet I could beat you in a good old fashion fist fight!" Nahga screamed.
"Your on sister!" Lina said as they pounded each other rolling around.
"Take this!" Nahga said as she threw a huge rock at Lina. Lina got back up.
"Oh yeah, have some of this!" Lina said as she kicked Nahga across the room. Zelgadis blinked.
"Guess they really don't need a reason to fight huh?" Zelgadis said.
"Hmmm, this is wasting time." Xellos said while Lina and Nahga continued fighting.
"Break it up you two!" Gourry said as they stopped fighting.
"Oh, fine but I'll get you yet Lina Inverse… Hahaha!" Nahga said.
"Damnit Nahga can it already!" Lina said as the ground started to shake and sand came through the roof of the temple.
"What the hell?" Zelgadis said looking into the hallway the entrance that they came through was located.
"Oh that's right, I forgot to tell you this temple is guarded by a stone guardian that's immune to magic… sorry!" Xellos said as he disappeared.
"That damned Xellos!" Filia screamed.
"I wish humans could disappear like those Mazoku sometimes!" Amelia said as she complained.
"Well this situation isn't going to get any better sitting here and crying about it. He said its immune to magic so it looks like we have to use brute force." Lina said as the others ran past the stone statue and exited the building. "Huh? Wait up guys!!" Lina yelled running out of the temple past the statue as well.
"Lucky for us that thing wasn't too smart!" Filia said as the ground shook again. "Huh?" The stone guardian came though the sand and was now facing the group.
"Well so much for that plan!" Amelia screamed. The statue walked to the group and swung at Gourry.
"Huh?" Gourry said as he went flying into the sand and hit another dune. "Ugh, that hurt!" Gourry said as he got up and brushed himself off.
"Gourry that's it! Use your sword, its not a type of magic… so the blade can pierce its stone!" Lina yelled out as everyone ran behind Gourry.
"Huh? C'mon you guys have to help too!" Gourry complained. Zelgadis stepped out and stood next to Gourry.
"Lets take him down Gourry!" Zelgadis said as the two rushed them with their swords.
"Light come forth!" Gourry yelled as the bright white blade shot out of the hilt. Zelgadis and Gourry hit the enchanted statue with the swords as it crumbled a little bit.
"Its working Gourry, don't let up!" Zelgadis yelled as they relentlessly hit at it with the swords they have. The guardian finally fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
"Whew!" Lina said. "I hate it when things are magic proof." She said complaining.
"Good job, now we can continue our search for the third piece!" Xellos said as he reappeared and landed.
"I thought you were sent here to protect us Xellos!" Amelia screamed.
"Well, I was sent here with that mission… however it only applies to those monsters of the Overworld." Xellos said as he snickered.
"Your such a jerk sometimes Xellos!" Lina said as she grabbed his neck and shook it. Lina let go and smacked him.
"Well that wasn't very friendly…" Xellos said as he shook his finger at Lina.
"Then start explaining Xellos, you told us about how their from the Overworld but never fully explained." Lina said.
"Well I suppose I could tell you a bit more, but not the full story." Xellos said.
"Well, we'll take what we can get I suppose." Zelgadis said as Gourry sheathed his sword.
"They want those three pieces of the manuscript to summon Lord Ruby-eye back to this world." Xellos said.
"So, they really do know what it does!" Filia said as she complained.
"Wait a minute Xellos, you should be happy about this… why don't you want him summoned to this world?" Lina said.
"Because if they are the ones that summon him, we have failed this world as manifestations of evil." Xellos said.
"In other words you want to summon him before they do!" Nahga said.
"Us, well of cores not." Xellos said laughing.
"Ha, we'll see about that Xellos!" Zelgadis said looking at Xellos in the face.
"I know there is more to this story Xellos." Lina said.
"But that…" Xellos was interrupted.
"If you say that's a secret one more time I'm going to rip off your lips!" Zelgadis said.
"Hmm." Xellos thought for a moment. "Ok then that is confidential!" Xellos yelled shaking his finger.
"Grrr, I suppose I had that coming." Zelgadis said.
"I say we head out to regroup and come up with a plan to get the third piece." Lina said.
"I like that idea, besides I'm kind of hungry." Gourry complained.
"Ok, lets head for the nearest town!" Lina said. Filia transformed as everyone got on Filia's back then flew off from the Sand Dunes.