Heroes of the Arks

ESKK: Well a new chapter let's get this started folks.

(Start Three Heroes Church Basement Melromarc)

Madoras sat upon the throne he had teleported into this place while he over looked the gathered soldiers and priests. "Is this all of them?" Madoras asked as he looked to the Pope whom swore loyalty to him.

"Yes milord." Balmus said as he looked to Madoras who seemed quiet bored.

"And with you by our side milord our long awaited dream shall be made a reality." A priest said as Madoras sighed and waved him off signaling to be silent.

"Madoras would you please lead our sermon before we; march?" Balmus asked and thus Madoras smirked to this.

"No I believe that honor belongs to my devoted Apostile." Madoras said yet hated every second of it due to the fact Balmus and his following continued groveling was beginning to irritate him.

"I shall not disappoint my lord." Balmus said and thus Madoras began to tune out the Pope. Madoras then smirked a bit as when they marched this world would face a new power that will bring forth order through destruction. So as the pope spoke his sermon Madoras knew this would be the last Sermon Balmus would ever speak to any religious following ever again.

(Scene Break Heroes group)

On the open road a small pillar of light was seen signaling the use teleportation magic. From the light the four Heroes and their parties were seen as they were accompanied by two wagons both of which had either Filo and Ryuko all excited about them. "Thank you for the ride Fitoria, Bahamut." Raphtalia said and thus did a bow of respect to the two rulers. "We appreciate it." She said while bowing before standing back up.

"And thanks for the new wagons you gave us as well." Melty said as Rino nodded.

"Yeah Ryuko and Filo seem to really like pulling them." Rino said as she held the reigns for Takaya ready to ride out with him.

"Huh?" Taiyo asked as he noted how Bahamut and Fitoria were looking at the wagons with a look of want in their eyes.

Just then Filo noticed this as did Ryuko and thus Filo had to defend her wagon. "No take backs it's all mine!" Filo called out before transforming into her Filolial Form. This got a laugh out of the group in response when they saw this save for Jun.

"Filo they gave it to all of us." Jun scolded as she gave a stern glare to Filo.

"You want to ride with us?" Ryuko asked suddenly and thus Bahamut heard this and turned his head. Meanwhile Filo went back to loving on her new Wagon almost forgetting the one they left back at Tsubaki's refugee village.

"No I am needed back with the others." King said as he looked to his successor to the name Bahamut. "But heroes do a favor for me and Fitoria." Bahamut said as he then looked to Filo and Ryuko. "Take care of them and keep your promise to us." Bahamut said and thus Shiro knew what King was talking about.

"Ok, Bahamut I'll do what I can." Shiro said and thus it was time to head off. After all Motoyasu was close by and with no fortress in the way they only have to worry about an army at most. Still they would need all their strength because for Shiro he felt something was going to happen soon and he dared not take chances on it. Once Filo and Ryuko were hooked up to the wagons Rino mounted Takaya and thus they were off. Shiro had Tsubaki and her party ride with him while Jun and her party rode with Taiyo with Rino riding on Takaya thus giving Taiyo more room for Pete to ride. Whatever may come Shiro was just glad to have his friends by his side through it all.

(Scene Break Melromarc Boarder)

The group were on a small mountain area that provided them with excellent cover as they looked over a wall that blocked their path. "If we can just get past that wall we'd be on the other side of the boarder." Raphtalia said as Tsubaki was looking at the wall with her item.

"Defenses look pretty standard but I don't see Motoyasu anywhere." Tsubaki said as she looked back to her friends. "Fitoria and Bahamut said that Motoyasu was nearby so our prime objective would be to find him and hope there isn't an army or fortress standing in our way." Tsubaki said as she rejoined the group.

"If we want to do that a detour may be our best bet." Raphtalia said as she was looking over the map. "But it will cost us a few more days on the road." Raphtalia reminded and thus Shiro had to think this through.

"Jun does Kuro still have Malty's scent?" Shiro asked suddenly getting the groups attention.

"He should why?" Jun asked as Kuro was eating some prey he had caught.

"Because if we're hunting down Motoyasu then who would most likely be travelling with him?" Shiro asked and thus Jun smirked a bit seeing what Shiro was thinking on doing.

"Oh yeah I almost forgot about her, I've had so many bald taunts for her just waiting to be unleashed." Taiyo said rubbing his hand together and laughing evilly a bit. "So what's the plan?" Taiyo asked as he looked to his friend.

"A two pronged one." Tsubaki said as she took command a bit. "While Kuro is off Malty and in turn Motoyasu's party we are going to go straight for the checkpoint." Tsubaki said to which Shiro nodded to this.

"So in case Motoyasu doesn't show up Kuro and the resulting confrontation at the checkpoint will make him show up." Shiro said and thus Taiyo knew what came next.

"So we need to talk him into giving up the spear and if that fails I'm going to have to fight him and force it off of him." Taiyo said knowing he would end up fighting him.

"Basically." Jun said knowing Taiyo was going to be in for a struggle once it comes down to that. "So any objections?" Jun asked as she looked around the group or more specifically looked torts Melty.

When Melty noticed this she was confused for a moment. "What is it?" Melty asked as she looked to the group.

"Nothing just thought you would argue about our reputation needing to be repaired or something?" Jun said as she looked to Melty.

"There are men like Idol out there who are willing to summon monsters just so they can torment innocent people." Melty defended as she knew they had priorities to focus on and right now reputations were not one of them. "This isn't the time to worry about any of your reputations." Melty said and thus Jun sighed to this.

"She has a point you know." Demonicon said as he looked to Jun and the other Heroes.

"Yeap." Conan said as he crossed his arms while popping the p at the end.

"Alright then everyone get ready we're leaving." Shiro said and thus they all got ready to move out.

"Hey guys." Taiyo began as he looked to his friends and got their attention. "If things go south I'll fight Motoyasu." Taiyo said as he looked to the group. "And before anyone argues let's face fact he's actively avoiding Jun if he can help it after that duel, Tsubaki already had her bow so if anything they'll focus on her to get the bow, and don't even get me started on Shiro's situation." Taiyo said as everyone listene3d to him. "I need to be the one to get the spear back so again if it goes south I'm taking point." Taiyo said and thus Shiro sighed and patted his friends shoulder.

"Trust me we know we can't stop you even if we said no... Just be careful." Shiro said as he knew Taiyo had a gift unique to him... pissing people off beyond common thought. After all insults mixed with facts can go a LONG way in triggering people to go off with berserker rage.

(Later)

The group was riding up the road to the checkpoint unsure of what awaited them there. They knew Motoyasu would be here as not long ago Kuro returned to Jun after no doubt locating Malty. Taiyo lead their makeshift caravan down the road as they got to the checkpoint. As Taiyo gripped the reigns he knew he had to be ready for whatever came their way. Soon enough the horn was heard and thus it meant they were seen.

"Well they see us." Tsubaki said knowing what would come next.

"We just need to keep going." Shiro said knowing full well they had to be careful for what came next. With a nod the group continued down the path to their intended destination at the checkpoint.

Just then Filo saw a familiar figure up ahead while Takaya glared and even growled a bit at seeing the figure. "Hey master look it's that spear guy again." Filo said and in turn they all looked and in turn saw Motoyasu with a four pointed spear equipped.

"Well it was bound to happen." Taiyo said as he knew what came next.

"Need help?" Jun asked as she looked to Taiyo who had a stern look in his eyes.

"No I got this." Taiyo said and thus they kept riding on.

Eventually they got to the checkpoint and from there they all dismounted from their mounts. The four Heroes glared at the False Hero with their parties standing behind them ready to move in should the need arrive. But it was Taiyo who stood at the front while the three heroes stood behind him. Behind the heroes were their party members and in turn behind them were the Wagons and Takaya the dragon mount.

Taiyo glared at Motoyasu as both had spears ready for when this went south which many predicted it would. The silence began to set in between the two sides and thus Taiyo opted to break the ice on his own. "Yo Motoyasu haven't seen you since that night." Taiyo began as he looked to Motoyasu who was quiet right now. "So did you manage to retrieve Malty I'll admit Jun was a bit extreme but well it's Jun." Taiyo said trying to be friendly with him while Jun would have argued but knew he was not wrong.

But when Taiyo got no response he opted to continue. "Looks like you're not in the mood so I'll cut straight to the chase. My friends and I would rather avoid a fight at the moment so first off I'm going to need to see if my Ark and your spear will react to each other and after which we ask you let us pass." Taiyo said as he hoped for ONCE something would go their way.

"My spear and passage on through? Is that all?" Motoyasu asked as Taiyo saw he was finally speaking. But the way he did so Taiyo knew it would not be the way he had hoped.

"Yeah." Taiyo said as he was ready to act if need be. "But... if you want to go after my buddy Shiro then you and I will have a problem." Taiyo said as he then glared at Motoyasu. "So again hand over the spear and let us pass." Taiyo said as he knew that this had been a long time coming for both of them.

"Sorry but... I CANT LET THAT HAPPEN!" Motoyasu roared and attacked and in turn Taiyo acted and spun his spear to deflect Motoyasu's attack and then kicked him back.

"So what's the excuse for not listening, a brainwashing shield dude Jun made that dumb ass story up on the spot." Taiyo began before looking to Jun." No offense." He told Jun knowing she had a temper after all.

"None taken." Jun responded and thus Taiyo went back to focusing on Motoyasu.

"Or what the rape charges against Shiro news flash Malty didn't have a single bruise on her and Shiro was sober during the trial." Taiyo said as he glared at Motoyasu for this. "In fact if she was raped it would probably be AFTER Jun dropped her off wherever she hid her." Taiyo said as he knew Malty HAD to have been raped at one point or another not that she didn't deserve it but she also deserved much worse. "And speaking of where is Princess Baldy hiding anyway?" Taiyo asked and thus laughed a bit. "Princess Baldy that's hilarious!" Taiyo said but then got back on track after coughing a bit.

"Shut your mouth servant of the Devil!" Motoyasu yelled as he had an attack ready. "Meteor Spear!" Motoyasu called out but Taiyo was ready.

"Draco Meteor!" Taiyo retaliated and thus the two attacks went forth and collided with each other. The result was both attacks cancelling each other out. The explosion covered the area for a bit as no one could see what was going on at the moment. Just then as the smoke cleared Taiyo and Motoyasu were still standing glaring at each other.

"New attack huh jeez you're stubborn." Motoyasu said as he glared at Taiyo.

"So I'm told." Taiyo retorted as he knew he had to be careful. After all his spear was good but not good enough if this fight drags on. He had to be smart and not charge in recklessly. After all there are few things more dangerous than an idiot who's gotten destructive powers. "So clearly it's not the things I mentioned so what has your panties in a twist?" Taiyo asked as he looked at Motoyasu wanting answers.

"Are you all that heartless or did that bastard Shiro not tell you?" Motoyasu asked as he glared at Taiyo.

"Tell us what?" Taiyo asked as Shiro shrugged as he was also lost on this.

"You don't know or were Ren and Itsuki that insignificant to you all?!" Motoyasu yelled as they all feared the worst for them. "People call you four a pack of devils and witches. I don't believe Jun or Tsubaki are those but now I'm starting to see why you are one." Motoyasu said as he gritted his teeth. "You told us that the heroes are supposed to be on the same team but instead you stole our weapons and tricked us every step of the way." Motoyasu accused as Taiyo saw where this was going. "We trusted you, you bastard!" Motoyasu yelled and thus charged at Taiyo.

Taiyo acted and went for his Knight Ark only for Motoyasu to jump away before the Ark and Spear could meet. "Not this time I know how those things work now as long as keep moving you can't take my spear!" Motoyasu yelled as Taiyo growled a bit as he knew this would happen.

"Great, just great." Taiyo said before be began to smirk a bit. "But then again I've been meaning to pay you back for touching Ryuko and for what you did to Rino." Taiyo said as he then pointed his spear at Motoyasu. "So then let's get to it, come on." Taiyo challenged as he grinned at Motoyasu.

With a roar Motoyasu charged at Taiyo ready to make him hurt and make him hurt bad. "I'll make you bastards pay those Knights of yours won't save any of you MURDERERS!" Motoyasu roared surprising Taiyo who blocked the attack with the shaft of his spear.

"Murderers!?" Taiyo asked before pushing Motoyasu back. "What the heck are you talking about whose dead?" Taiyo asked as he looked to Motoyasu wanting answers.

"Don't play dumb with all that trust Shiro puts in you he'd have told you or maybe you're covering for him because you're in league with him!" Motoyasu accused as he glared at Taiyo. "Once you had what you wanted you killed them to keep the weapons for yourself!" Motoyasu accused as he glared at Taiyo.

"I call bullshit on that!" Taiyo yelled as he pointed his spear accusingly at Motoyasu. "Think dummy think did you see the bodies yes or no?!" Taiyo yelled accusing Motoyasu this time around. When Motoyasu didn't respond Taiyo saw the answer. "No bodies means no proof they are dead and in that process of thinking, which is probably difficult for your pea brain of yours to handle, that means someone is lying to you!" Taiyo said hoping to defuse the situation but alas nothing ever goes his way does it.

"I think a representative of the church is a reliable source." Malty was heard and thus the group all looked and saw Malty there. "They saw the Devil of the Shield with the Black Winged Demoness and the Witch of the Moon unleashed a monster in the center of town." Malty spoke as Shiro heard this and knew what they were talking about. "Then they used the devastation as a distraction to kill Itsuki and Ren." Malty said with a smirk on her face and her arms crossed.

"Oh there's Princess Baldy." Taiyo said and thus Malty's smirk faltered there.

"Ironic she kept the wig I gave her." Jun said as she continued taunting Malty as well who gritted her teeth. "By the way, Malty can you not identify the difference between rape and sex? I heard you had quiet the time there Ms. Baldy." Jun taunted as Malty clenched her fists knowing Jun was trying to set her off.

"Oh yeah maybe we need to start calling her Princess Baldy from now on." Taiyo added as he could think of it. "Oh Princess Baldy thank goodness your alive and well I feared the worst when you vanished and an imposter took your place." Taiyo acted being a bit over dramatic. "Shall I retrieve your wig for the day Princess Baldy?" Taiyo said unleashing a few of his Bald jokes he had been saving for Malty.

"Sir Motoyasu be weary of their Knights." Malty said and thus Jun scoffed to this.

"Oh how typical of you Princess Baldy have the dummy fight us while you hide in the back." Jun said as she knew Malty was still angry after her ordeal thanks to Jun.

"No need to worry about that I won't give him the chance." Motoyasu said and thus it was clear the battle was about to start.

During this Shiro looked to the scene with concern as he watched it play out. "Jeez what is her malfunction?" Shiro asked as he knew there had to be more going on here.

"Madoras and his followers keep calling her a Medea Fragment whatever that is." Tsubaki jumped in as she looked to her friends.

"What do you think?" Filo asked as she looked to Melty with concern over the current situation.

"Oh no sister you didn't." Melty said as she could see it as plain as day.

"So you were the one who killed them... and you didn't feel a damn thing over it." Jun growled as she glared at Malty seeing the mirror of her old life if her trauma didn't give her a proper reality check. Jun had hoped that her time at that camp would get Melty to wise up but it was clear that would not be the case here.

Malty meanwhile was done talking and got to the gist of it as in her hands was an azure blue magical sphere. "Enough chitchat it's time to battle." Malty said and thus raised the orb above them where it began to grow while gaining a current of thunder showing its magic type. Soon the orb vanished and in turn the entire group found themselves inside a cage of lightning causing them all to go wide eyed to this.

"What is this?" Raphtalia asked as she was shocked to see this.

"You're using a lightning cage?!" Melty asked shocked and angry to see what her sister was doing.

"An impenetrable prison made of lightning sealing in the caster and their target until one of them can subdue the other." Malty spoke with her haughty attitude as Motoyasu glared at Shiro and Taiyo.

"You won't get away this time." Motoyasu said as he glared at his foes. "I swear I will avenge their deaths!" Motoyasu yelled showing he would not be reasoned with here.

"Motoyasu calm down and think for a second are you going to believe everything they say without confirming it!" Shiro yelled as he didn't think Motoyasu would be that stupid.

"There's no need my friends are trustworthy enough to take them at their word." Motoyasu said and thus they were all in agreement on this.

'This guy is a total idiot. She has him dancing in the palm of his hands.' Shiro thought as he tried to think of a way out of this.

"You're finished!" Motoyasu called out and thus charged forth to fight against Shiro with a mighty roar. But before the attack could hit three new fighters jumped in to break it up. Just then a massive Claymore came in and slashed through the cage destroying it with ease. As everyone was left in shock to this event from outside the former cage Miyuki, Shiba, and Lezarg all jumped in as Shiba started out by shooting his crossbow forcing Motoyasu to lose his footing. He then crashed into Lezarg who grabbed Motoyasu and threw him across the field, and finally came Miyuki with her new Glaive which she spun around and slammed it into Motoyasu's neck causing him to fall down and began gasping for air as his pipes took a blow.

Malty was left in shock to the arrivals as the three Dark Heroes rose to the stand. "M-Miyuki?!" Motoyasu gasped and thus he saw her legs were human once more. "You got your legs back!" Motoyasu called out happy to see she was ok.

"Motoyasu you idiot." Miyuki suddenly said as just then she appeared before him and slapped him so hard he fell to the ground face first before she stomped her boot down on him. Miyuki was currently dressed in an outfit of nobility but made for combat as it also had a spider theme to it. Motoyasu got back up and spat out some blood from the blow as it was clear Miyuki was a lot stronger now than she was before. "How can you not have learned by now, how stupid are you... no wait how much of a simp are you!" Miyuki scolded her elder brother as she glared at him with pure contempt.

"How are you?" Motoyasu began only for Miyuki to slam her foot down causing Motoyasu to hit the ground via his head.

"So strong? Simple level up and evolution thanks to my Emperor I've managed to promote and evolve from an Arachne to a Demon Lord." Miyuki said as she glared down on her elder brother.

"Demon Lord?" Tsubaki asked as she felt that was trouble.

"Exactly in fact we all did." Shiba said as he shouldered his crossbow smirking over their new place in life. "Anyway blondie our boss wants the Shield alive so you're going to have to shut your mouth and step aside." Shiba said as he pointed his Crossbow at Motoyasu.

"Tell your boss he can forget it, that bastard!" Motoyasu began until Miyuki cut in.

"Is innocent!" Miyuki yelled as she cut off Motoyasu while giving him a moment to get back up.

"Wait what?" Motoyasu began and thus Shiba laughed a bit.

"I mean come on you can't fake confusion like that... unless you're Baldy over there." Shiba said as he pointed at Malty who snarled a bit. "Or Ms. Badass Bounty Hunter here." He added before pointed his thumb over to Jun who smirked a bit to that. "After all if you checked the area out it would look like a nuke had hit it and I'm damn sure our White Shielder here can't make that sort of damage." Shiba said and thus he got to the gist of it. "Still confused well let me put things to perspective for you, the murderers of the fake heroes were myself and Lezarg here." Shiba said stretching the truth a little bit. "I mean we didn't pull the trigger we just made sure they were in the cave long enough to be snuffed out." Shiba added as he smirked upon Motoyasu who was left angry by this revelation.

"Miyuki listen that bastard he's just using you please I can save you I'm the Cardinal Spear Hero." Motoyasu said only for Miyuki to sigh in frustration.

"You idiot." Miyuki began and thus got to the next part as her Glaive began to glow. "Meteor Javelin!" Miyuki invoked and thus Motoyasu was forced to avoid an attack from another Meteor based skill.

"W-what?!" Motoyasu gasped as he saw Miyuki's glaive change form.

"You're not the hero your just a stand in so Madoras can gather data on those weapons and get this place set up for his conquest!" Miyuki y yelled as she glared at Motoyasu while scolding him. "Thanks to you three idiots the Dark Weapons were born." Miyuki said as she, Shiba, and Lezarg all showed their Dark Weapons to the False Spear Hero.

"Dark Weapons?!" Jun gasped as she could not believe what she was hearing.

"But those are just superstition the Dark Weapons don't exist." Melty gasped as Tsubaki had to ask.

"Dark Weapons?" Tsubaki asked and thus it was Rishia who explained.

"Legends and story have it that when a Hero turns against his duty as a hero in favor for conquest and destruction their soul forms into a Dark Weapon after the Cardinal Weapon has enough and kills the evil hero." Rishia said as she looked shocked over what she was seeing. "But no one has ever found or even created a Dark Weapon that it was often believed to be a bedtime story to make children behave." Rishia said as she was shocked over this supposed Dark Weapon.

"Well seeing is believing and thanks to our Lord Shiva, Lezarg, and me have become the Dark Heroes of Yshrennia." Miyuki said as she looked to the shocked Motoyasu. "The same Dark Heroes who did away with the false heroes Ren and Itsuki." she said and thus she began to get to the bottom line. "As much as I would have loved to see them live Madoras had no more need for them so they became loose ends." Miyuki said as she knew how Motoyasu was going to react. "In fact your role has also come to an end but be grateful Madoras is willing to give you an opportunity because of my loyalty he's willing to offer you a place amongst his Empire!" Miyuki yelled as she pointed her Dark Glaive at Motoyasu.

The fake spear hero was surprise by what his sister is offering him, with everyone waiting for his answer, as Shiro look over to Taiyo and give him a sigh that said to get ready, Taiyo understood him and try to speak to the back of the ground to prepared to steal the spear from Motoyasu as if he join the Yshrennia kingdom, no doubt it would be harder for them to get the spear back so the time to get it needs to be now.

Motoyasu thinking over the offer he was given, to be with his beloved sister again, but what had happen to Ren and Itsuki, could he even forgive them, as well would Madoras keep his word or kill him too, so many question such little time to ask them until Miyuki said to him, "So what is it going to be brother?"

Motoyasu made up his mind as he said, "My answer is no, I won't join some crazy guy who think he's a god who killed my fellow heroes and friends."

"I see," Miyuki frown at this as she knew her brother was stubborn, he won't change his mind on it as she raise her dark weapon and said, "Then you leave me no choice, I shall get rid of the last loose end then for Master Madoras so he won't have to dirty his hands of your blood. Kill the heroes, kill them all!"

"Finally, some action," Shiba said while Lezarg just grunt a bit lifting his claymore sword up as they and Miyuki charge in and attack as Motoyasu was about to fight against them, Shiro, Jun, and Tsubaki jump in to fight them instead confusing the fake spear hero as Shiro said to them, "If you want to fight us, then bring it on!"

"We're not going to let you guys do what you want?" Tsubaki said as Jun soon said, "IF you mess with one of us, you mess with all of us."

"Fine," Miyuki said as she charge at Shiro as he block her weapon with his shield and counter with his sword, Tsubaki was soon engaged in a shootout with Shiba as they fire attack after attack at each other. But as this happened Lezarg avoided spell fire from Ail and Rishia as he jumped and weaved past them. Following this up was Conan as the Demihuman charged in and spun around with his swords against Shiba. Shiba in response blocked it with the shaft of his crossbow before kicking Conan back. Once that was done Shiba back flipped away from arrow and spell fire before firing off his crossbow at his attacking foes.

During this Jun was facing off against Lezarg who swung his claymore down at her. In response to that heavy attack Jun went into dual mode and block the huge sword with her own weapons as she said, "You're good."

She then pushed him off of her before she got in close to him swinging her weapons fast at the guy as he backs away from the strike and use his sword to block her strikes the best he could as she said, "But I'm better."

Lezarg grunted a bit before pushing back and then slammed his Claymore down. "Earth Cleaver." He grunted before slamming the Claymore down as it was filled with a dark energy. In turn he swung it and send a slash that caused the earth to split and join the attack. In response Pete jumped in and blocked the attack using enhancement magic for a brief moment of invulnerability. The move was successful and in response Demonicon came in swinging his Halberd before striking down on Lezarg who jumped away from the attack and landed nearby.

"Better and got backup boss." Demonicon said as he looked to Jun who nodded thankful for her party's aid.

Motoyasu was about to join in until a voice came up behind him as he said, "Hey dumbass."

Motoyasu turn around quickly and avoid an attack from Taiyo as he thrust his spear weapon at him and try to get in close, but Motoyasu keep his distant as he said to Taiyo, "What are you doing, I thought you were on our side."

"I am, but if I'm going to fight as well, I'll be take my spear back, thank you very much," Taiyo said as he fight against him as the two fought with their spears as Motoyasu knew the spear itself wasn't a part of his Ark, but he will be aware of it just in case as he went up against Taiyo as Motoyasu party saw this as Malty said, "Everyone, defend sir Motoyasu!"

But before they could all the party members of Shiro and Taiyo stopped the girls as Rino calmly spun her sword in her hand glaring at Malty. Rino, Ryuko, Raphtalia, and Filo calmly stood in the three girl's way to keep them from interfering with the battle.

Glaring at Rino Malty clicked her tongue a bit showing her anger over the three who chose to interfere with this. "Move aside you fiends!" Malty demanded of them before Rino in response stepped up and said, "Sorry to say but none of us will."

"Yea, if you want to get to daddy and the others, you will have to go through us first!" Ryuko said as she was prepared to fight as well as everyone else to aid the heroes.

"Here we go!" Filo called out while in her Filolial form ready to charge.

"No you don't!" Malty called out as she would not let this stand. "As source of thy power and as the next queen I order thee." Malty began as Rino saw this.

"Same old Malty as pretentious as ever." Rino growled as she glared at Malty in contempt.

"Decipher the laws of creation and bring down a rain of fire that will bring down all of my targets!" Malty finished and thus got to cast the actual spell. "Zweit Fire Squall!" She invoked with her hands raised skyward where fire magic formed before blasting forth and raining down on the field.

"In coming!" Taiyo called out as Miyuki saw this and got ready for it as did the others.

Melty meanwhile was already on it as she knew what to do. "I order thee to nullify the rain of fire and keep my target from its flames Anti Zweit Fire Squall!" Melty invoked and thus sent forth a barrier of water to defend them.

"As source of thy power I order thee decipher the laws of nature and shake the earth around my foes!" Rino invoked as she got to her magic. "Earth Shaker!" Rino roared out and then sent her fist to the ground causing the area around Malty and the other two girls to shake causing them to nearly fall over.

Nearby Taiyo and Shiro took on Motoyasu and Miyuki as it became a three way battle. Motoyasu attacked Shiro with his spear only for Shiro to block it. During this Miyuki came in and swung her glaive at Motoyasu who was forced to dodged it as Shiro jumped back to avoid the attack. Following it up was Taiyo as he came with his spear pointed forward to skewer Miyuki who weaved past it and spun around to get Taiyo from behind. This in turn opted Shiro to block the attack and push Miyuki back before stabbing at her with his sword. Acting quick Miyuki flipped over Shiro and who used his shield to continue blocking. But she ended up behind Taiyo who went for the attack. The two weapons met as they looked at each other and in turn Miyuki smirked.

"You know if you weren't an enemy I may have dated you to just so I can piss off my brother, cutie." Miyuki smirked and thus Taiyo was wide eyed to this.

"HEY!" Motoyasu called out when he heard his own sister say that and thus Taiyo had more to add.

"Sorry but I'm not interested." Taiyo said and thus got Motoyasu angrier for that.

"HEY!" He repeated as he was offended that Taiyo would turn down his sister like that. In response Motoyasu charged in and had another attack ready. "Meteor Thrust!" Motoyasu called out and in turn Shiro saw this and acted.

"Airstrike Shield!" Shiro invoked and thus blocked the attack long enough for Taiyo and Miyuki to get out of the way of the attack.

"Look out below!" Ryuko called out as she and Filo came at the two pole arm users ready to attack while both were in their monster form.

"Not so fast!" Came a member of Motoyasu's party. "Zweit Air Shot!" She invoked and thus fired off the air bullet at the group. Acting fast Ryuko and Filo turned back to normal and in response Motoyasu forced the two off. The two girls jumped back as Ryuko's feet slid on the ground creating a spark of sorts.

Following it up was Miyuki as she spun her glaive about and thus Ryuko acted fast. She then burst forth with her feet picking up fire and thus ignited. Following it up Ryuko spun around becoming a wheel of flames and came straight at Miyuki. Acting fast Miyuki blocked the attack and was surprised with how strong it was.

"Eat this!" Ryuko called out and thus slammed her feet against Miyuki before forcing her back. Seeing this Miyuki was impressed as she saw the little girl had some fire in her.

"When did Ryuko learn that?" Rino asked shocked at what she saw.

"That's my girl!" Taiyo praised showing he had a hand in Ryuko knowing that move as he then waited for an opening to attack.

Meanwhile Filo charged straight at Motoyasu intent on causing him harm as soon her hands began to glow. Using this she created energy claws just like she did against Fitoria before using them to attack Motoyasu. Motoyasu was caught off guard by this as he was forced back by the Filolial Queen.

"Amazing!" Melty cried out happy over what she saw.

"That's the move she learned during her duel with Fitoria she's making good use of it." Raphtalia said as she saw what Filo managed to do.

"Forgive me Filo, Ryuko but I must fight for." Motoyasu began before Taiyo sucker punched him which send him back and following it up slammed the shaft of his spear at Motoyasu and throwing him back.

"Dude shut up and fight already!" Taiyo called out and thus went wide eyed when Miyuki came at him.

Yelping in shock Taiyo ducked and avoided Miyuki's attack as she glared at Taiyo. "Take your own advice!" Miyuki called out and in turn went for the attack on Filo. Coming in fast Shiro jumped in and blocked the attack with his shield before forcing Miyuki back and in turn using his sword to counter.

Seeing his chance Motoyasu acted as well as he prepared another attack. "Sorry baby sister." Motoyasu apologized and thus got his next attack ready. "Meteor Thrust!" He invoked and after forming a magical disk tent it upward where it then reigned down upon Shiro and Miyuki. Seeing this Miyuki jumped away while Shiro held his shield upward to block the attack. "I'm not done!" Motoyasu called out and thus went for the next attack. "Chaos Spear!" Motoyasu invoked and went on the offensive only to have Taiyo get in the way.

Taiyo spun his spear and deflected the Chaos Spear as fast as he could. The ones that got through were blocked by Shiro as the two worked side by side to best Motoyasu. Once the attack ended Shiro and Taiyo glared at Motoyasu and Miyuki as it was clearly a three way brawl.

"Myne's now's our chance!" Motoyasu called out and thus Taiyo and Shiro knew something was coming.

Over with his party Malty and the rest of Motoyasu's party had their next attack ready for use. "Zweit Fire!" Malty invoked and in turn sent out her spell.

"Zweit Air Shot!" The two magic casters invoked and in turn the two attacks went forth.

The fire and wind spells collided with Motoyasu's spear as the group was shocked at what they saw. "What the shit!?" Taiyo asked when he saw this.

"Behold the power of a combo move of fire, wind, and my spear!" Motoyasu invoked as the group saw this. "Airburst Flare Lance!" Motoyasu invoked and thus Shiro was forced to use his shield to block it. As Shiro held his ground it was clear he could not do much to change the tides like this.

"Shiro!" Taiyo called out and thus Rino saw it.

"Look out!" Rino cried out and thus the group looked and saw a spell coming.

"Zweit Air Shot!" The same magic caster from before invoked and sent forth her attack.

Luckily Melty was ready to intercept with her own spell. "Zweit Aqua Shot!" Melty invoked and thus fired off her spell at the air shot and allowed the water shot to block the path.

"Nice save Melty!" Taiyo called out and thus Melty nodded to this.

"Shiro!" Raphtalia called out as she and Rino joined up with Shiro and Taiyo. "Are you ok?" Raphtalia asked with concern for Shiro.

"I'll live." Shiro said and in turn was met with the sight of his Airstrike Shield and Raphtalia's invisibility spell being compatible on his hub. "Wait that's a combo skill?" Shiro asked and thus had an idea. "GUYS WE CAN USE COMBO SKILLS!" Shiro called out and thus the others heard this.

(Jun vs Lezarg)

"Combo skills?" Jun asked and thus her hub activated and showed her a combo skill she could use with Pete and Demonicon. "Wow your right." Jun said as she saw she could use this. "Pete Demonicon get ready." Jun said as she took a battle stance and even removed her cloak so she can have the speed to keep up.

"Right boss!" Demonicon said while Pete simply nodded in agreement.

(Tsubaki vs Shiba)

"Huh the benefit of parties." Tsubaki said as she too saw a combo skill forming up. "Can I count on you three?" Tsubaki asked looking to Rishia, Conan, and Ail.

"You can count on us Tsubaki!" Conan called out with a nod.

"We're right behind you." Ail agreed as Rishia nodded in agreement.

(Main Battle)

"Taiyo when you see an opening go for it." Shiro said to Taiyo who nodded and hoped his friends can make it big enough. "Let's do this!" Shiro ordered and thus the group got moving as Raphtalia went first.

"As Source of thy power I order thee decipher the laws of nature and hide my target." Raphtalia began with her sword drawn. "Burst Hiding!" Raphtalia invoked as she charged at their foes.

"Hiding Shield!" Shiro invoked and thus the two abilities linked up for a combo skill.

Raphtalia jumped upward for her attack and as Motoyasu was ready to attack the Airstrike Shield suddenly appeared leaving him in shock. But Shiro was far from done as he went to the next bit. "Change Shield!" Shiro invoked and thus the shield changed form to the Soul Eater Shield which Shiro acquired in the last wave. The Soul Eater then roared out before chomping down on Motoyasu who cried out in shock.

"Sir Motoyasu!" Malty called out when she saw this.

Motoyasu struggled for a bit before the Soul Eater eventually returned to Shiro and thus to Motoyasu's shock he lost his SP. "It just stole my Skill points from me." Motoyasu gasped when he saw this. "You really think that's going to help you beat me?" Motoyasu asked and thus Shiro was oddly calm about this.

"Yes I do." Shiro said and thus moved his head aside and allowed the spear to pass by him. Acting fast Shiro grabbed the spear and held in place. "Filo no!" Shiro called out and thus Filo suddenly appeared next to Shiro.

"High Quick!" Filo invoked and thus kicked Motoyasu in the crotch sending him flying off.

"Oh no sir Motoyasu." Malty gasped as she saw this.

"Wide open." Raphtalia suddenly said as she then, much to Malty's shock, appeared in front of Malty and thus slashed at her with her mana sword.

Malty cried out in shock to this before she fell to her knees. "You dare strike at me, you damn demihuman." Malty snarled as she glared at Raphtalia.

"Yes we do!" Miyuki was heard as she suddenly came down and slammed her feet into Malty's back knocking the girl down to the ground. She then pushed her hand to Malty's head and forced her to the ground as Malty glared at Miyuki.

'What are you doing we had a deal.' Malty growled as quietly as possible as she glared at Miyuki.

"Well... deals change." Miyuki said and thus yanked Malty's wig off and waved it like a flag leaving Malty bald with stopples of her actual hair seen growing out. "Introducing Princess Baldy!" Miyuki taunted as Malty covered her head to hide the fact Jun shaved it off. Miyuki even laughed for good measure to further taunt Malty for her lack of head hair.

(Jun vs Lezarg)

Pete charged into the fight as he had his fists clenched for what came next. He then jumped up and in turn went down with his fist raised. "Earth Trap!" He roared out and thus slammed his fist into the ground turning the entire area into a sand pit.

"Earth Spikes!" Demonicon invoked and slammed his halberd down which then caused spikes of stone to shoot upward to the surface.

"Earth Shadow Speed Mirage!" Jun invoked and thus from out of the spikes shadow clones of Jun came out and thus ran around Lezarg who was unable to pin point the real Jun among them. Jun herself sped by amongst her doubles and slashed at Lezarg as she kept it up and was eating away at his HP with each attack. Lezarg then roared out and sent forth a massive attack of magic from his Claymore and thus all the clones vanished as did the spikes. But when Jun wasn't among them Lezarg looked up and saw Jun had gone upward.

"Double Phoenix Talon!" Jun invoked as she and Kuro melded attacks and came down on Lezarg hitting him and more so causing major damage to him. As the three mercs regrouped they saw Lezarg climbing out and hardly looking like he took damage but it was clear that attack did a number on him he simply had a high tolerance for pain.

(Tsubaki vs Shiba)

"Zweit Air Bullet!" Rishia invoked as Ail was next to her.

"Zweit Thunder Bullet!" Ail added and in turn it was Conan who came next.

"Zweit Aqua Bullet!" Conan invoked as the three attacks met at Tsubaki's arrow.

"Now eat this Shiba Typhoon Shot!" Tsubaki invoked and thus fired off the arrow at Shiba who saw this.

"Oh shit!" Shiba cursed and fired his crossbow at the attack. But when he saw it did nothing in turned around and ran for it. Alas the attack hit him and thus Shiba was sent flying from it as he cried out from the impact.

(Back at the Main battle)

"Let's end this!" Taiyo called out and got his spear ready. "Thanks for showing us that move mind if we give it a shot!?" Taiyo called out and thus Ryuko and Rino got ready.

"As source of thy power we order thee!" Rino called out as she had her spell ready.

"Decipher the laws of nature and bring forth a blazing fire!" Ryuko invoked as she had her attack ready.

"Bring forth a Raging Wind a storm like no other!" Rino went on and thus the two girls had their attacks ready.

In turn Rino and her surrogate daughter had their hands raised with a red and green glow suggesting fire and wind magic. "Bring forth the rage of a Dragon and its Sovereignty of the land!" Ryuko and Rino invoked together as Taiyo was ready as the spells merged with his spear.

"Now eat this: DRAGON METEOR!" Taiyo invoked and thus he charged straight for Miyuki, Motoyasu, and the fake hero's party.

But during this Melty and Filo were also at the ready as they had their own spell at the ready. "As source of thy power we order thee!" Melty began her own invocation for magic as she had her spell ready to fire.

"Decipher the laws of nature and bring forth a raging wind!" Filo invoked as she had her own spell at the ready.

"Bring forth a Torrential rain a downpour like no other!" Melty called forth and like Rino and Ryuko Melty and Filo raised their hands that had energy forming in them. The Blue one with Melty was clearly water magic while the green one with Filo was wind magic.

"Create a Storm that will blow our targets away: TYPHOON!" Filo and Melty invoked and thus fired off their attack which mixed with Taiyo's dragon meteor attack.

Seeing this Miyuki acted fast and sent forth a web line to pull herself away from it. As Dragon Meteor and Typhoon melded Motoyasu and his party found themselves blown away by it as Taiyo went straight for Motoyasu. Motoyasu was unable to stop Taiyo as he flung his spear forth and nearly skewered Motoyasu. When he saw this Motoyasu was about to laugh only to see Taiyo had pulled out his Knight's Ark and with it spun his body around torts the Cardinal Spear.

"Motoyasu you've been dethroned as a hero!" Taiyo called out and thus collided his ark with Motoyasu's spear and thus allowed the dragon head to chomp down which resulted in a chain reaction between the two. The two magic's melded as Motoyasu was wide eyed as the familiar alert came up for him of a Class 1 Weapon Violation. In turn the two were dragged into a world unknown to them and thus the entire area went up in a flash of light.

(Unknown Realm)

Taiyo and Motoyasu opened their eyes to see the Cardinal Spear held in the group of a suit of armor similar to the Dragoon Class from Final Fantasy. The duo saw this as protecting the spear was a massive Dragon who snarled at Motoyasu ready to attack at a moment's notice. Seeing his spear there Motoyasu ran to it while Taiyo stayed for a moment. the Dragon attacked and as Motoyasu slid under its attacks he got to the spear but when he grabbed it he was horrified to find it blast him back to where he started in fact a bit further away.

"You shall stay your ground unworthy one!" The Dragon roared as it glared at Motoyasu and paid no mind to Taiyo.

"What's the big idea that's mine!?" Motoyasu yelled as he looked to the Dragon who then roared at him causing Motoyasu to ease back.

"This was never YOUR spear ever since you stole it you had caused nothing but chaos and misery!" The Dragon snarled as it glared at Motoyasu. "You allowed the Medea fragment to sell your party member into slavery and took her word for it when she claimed she left! More than that you had nearly destroyed a village when you acquired a monster seed that nearly overran that village!" The Dragon roared out as it glared at Motoyasu as it managed to push him to his rear and continued to stalk torts him. "You have done NOTHING but cause pain and misery to not only the people of this world but your own sister as well!" The Dragon roared out as it glared at Motoyasu. "You allowed your lustful desires to get in the way of your duty so pray unworthy swine pray that the souls of those you've wronged have mercy on you!" the Dragon roared and thus looked to Taiyo and nodded.

Taiyo smirked and proceeded to approach the Cardinal Spear he looked to the person on the throne and smirked to it. "Sorry for taking so long." Taiyo said as he got ready to take the spear.

"NO DON'T!" Motoyasu called out and tried to charge at Taiyo only to be held down by the Dragon.

Taiyo sighed out and thus gripped the Spear in his hand by the shaft. Once he had it he calmed his breathing for but a moment as that was all he really needed here. He then took the spear in his hand and rested it there for a moment as he calmed his breathing and focused on the weapon. In response Taiyo opened his eyes as they became more dragon like before tearing the spear out of the corpses grip and in doing so his hub showed the words 'System Update,' on it and with it Taiyo felt the energy come to him... not it felt like a missing part he didn't no he lost returning to him at long last.

Once the system update had finished Taiyo then let out a mighty roar that shoot the entire realm and caused another flash of light blinding both Motoyasu and Taiyo of it. The Dragon smirked and knew that now the final weapon has returned to its rightful owner. "Go forth Cardinal Spear Hero of Dragons." The Dragon said and thus the entire world around them vanished.

(Real World)

The attack came to an end as from above Motoyasu, and his now former party crashed into the ground. As Motoyasu began to get up he noticed his spear was gone and then went wide eyed over what he knew had happened. Looking above he saw Taiyo land on the ground while crouching as his old spear landed on the ground steaming from the attack's incredible power. As Taiyo stood back up he held to Motoyasu's horror the Legendary Spear and thus raised it and bellowed out a mighty roar. The spear itself released an energy almost like it was happy to finally be out of Motoyasu's command after all this time.

Seeing this Shiro smirked while the other two parties regrouped with his. "Ladies and gentleman the True Spear Hero has risen." Shiro said as he saw that at long last Taiyo had his spear.

"About time." Jun said with a smirk as this now meant all Four Heroes were in action.

"No... This... this can be... It's just not..." Motoyasu gasped as he was horrified over what he was seeing.

Meanwhile as she saw this Malty realized she was not in a bad situation as nearby she saw her wig abandoned and thus grabbed it. Motoyasu was no longer the Cardinal Spear Hero, no the likely thing was he wasn't the hero to begin with. Her entire crusade has been for not and now she may have just ruined any chances of her using the heroes to ascend... not that she would accept it. She was Malty the rightful ruler of this Kingdom and all she needed to do was spill some crocodile tears and play her role and she will have Taiyo eating out her hands in no time. After all Taiyo was clearly an idiot and Rino had taken full advantage of that for a better life... well Rino's fun end here.

Thus Malty began to shed the fake tears as this began to get everyone's attention. Taiyo looked at Malty confused for a moment as he was concerned. "Um what why you crying?" Taiyo asked and then out of nowhere Malty ran over to Taiyo and hugged him leaving Taiyo in shock.

"Oh thank you Sir Spear Hero you've freed me from the false heroes clutches!" Malty beamed as the three parties were all shocked that Malty was doing this.

"Wait what?" Taiyo asked as his hand had let go of Malty after Taiyo used a certain ability of his.

"Please the false hero his ability to brainwash others was powerful I've been his slave ever since the Shield Hero's Trial." Malty lied as Taiyo looked at her with sympathy.

"Wait Myne what?" Motoyasu began while getting back up and thus Malty cried out before she hid behind Taiyo.

"No stay away from me you monster, you thieving devil!" Malty called out accusingly as she hid behind Taiyo who was seemingly at a lost.

"Does she honestly expect any of us to fall for that?" Tsubaki asked as she looked to Jun who was the expert here.

"You have no idea." Jun said as this was just sad even by her standards.

Taiyo then turned around and looked to Malty with a small glint in his eyes. "I see, I am so sorry for how we treated you then, I was unaware of how much you were suffering." Taiyo said talking similar to how Motoyasu does.

"Papa?" Ryuko asked with concern at what Taiyo was doing.

"Please allow me to make all this right." Taiyo said as he hugged Malty who smirked thinking she had Taiyo right where she wanted him. Taiyo meanwhile smirked to his friends and winked at them before mouthing to them 'watch this,' before Malty spoke.

"Sir Taiyo please I ask for your aid in saving my kingdom and my sister from the false hero who stole and destroyed your reputation." Malty said and thus Taiyo nodded to her.

"Of course but first there is one last thing I must do." Taiyo said and thus Malty nodded to him

"Of course my beloved hero." Malty said only to go wide eyed when Taiyo grabbed her.

Then to her shock Taiyo grabbed Malty and proceeded to fling her across the area over to where Motoyasu and his former party was. "BE GONE THOT!" Taiyo yelled out as he threw Malty who then cried out in shock as she landed right next to Taiyo.

Seeing this Taiyo dusted off his hands and looked to Malty. "Seriously how dumb do you think I am?" Taiyo asked as he looked at Malty. "Did you forget I can see memories associated with strong emotions?!" Taiyo asked pointing an accusing finger at Malty. He then looked to Shiro as he smiled at him who in turn Shiro did the same. "Bro I am sorry I could not help myself." Taiyo said as he laughed a bit while Malty got back up and glared at them.

"All is forgiven." Shiro said as they all gathered. "Now we just need to get out of this cage and." Shiro began until Ryuko and Filo noticed something amiss.

"Filo, Ryuko what's wrong?" Melty asked as he took note of this.

In fact Raphtalia and Conan both noticed it as well with their heightened senses. "Something is wrong." Conan said as he saw something was very wrong here.

"Look all the soldiers have left their posts." Raphtalia said as the group all began to take note of this mystery.

"Ok this is strange." Ail said as he was ready for the worse.

"Strange... and by the looks of it, Shiba, Lezarg, and Miyuki have vanished as well." Jun said and thus Ryuko and Filo both transformed into their monster forms. Following it up they all ran about kicking Motoyasu, Malty, and the two unnamed party members closer to where the four parties were located.

Once that was done Shiro and Taiyo looked to Filo and Ryuko in shock. "What the heck?" Shiro asked and thus Filo spoke up.

"Master bring up the Dark Shield quick!" Filo called out before Ryuko cut in.

"And any other shield you have we need them too!" Ryuko called out as she looked to Shiro. "If you don't then we're all going to die!" Ryuko urged and thus Shiro got the memo on this. Even Kuro was panicked as Shiro knew something was coming and thus began to take action.

Shiro activated the Rage Shield and in turn got to work. "Shield Prison!" Shiro invoked and thus the entire area was covered in the Shield Prison.

"We need more up above!" Filo called out and thus Shiro got to work. "Airstrike Shield! Second Shield!" Shiro invoked and thus had the two shields appear above them.

"What is going on here anyway?" Malty asked as she glared at the group.

"You shut you damn mouth already, everything that comes out of it pisses me off." Jun spoke as she glared at Malty with warning for her to shut it.

"Here it comes." Ryuko called out and thus they all braced for whatever was coming.

From up on high a powerful beam of light shot down and hit the area where the four heroes and the false hero with their parties were at. As this happened the area around them was destroyed as the wall was blasted to rubble and pebbles and the ground around the shields were made a crater. Everyone cried out as they held on to each other for security as the blast continued to come down on them.

Shiro and his friends saw this and knew the Shields would not hold as the two Air Strike Shields were broken through one by one. This left only the shield Prison as the last line of defense as Shiro knew what they needed to do. As the Shield Prison began to crack and break the four Heroes had their Knight Arks at the ready for what came next.

"VERTO!" The four Heroes invoked just in time for the shield Prison to break. In a brief flash of light the White Knight with the Rage Shield stood as Shiro had his shield pointed upward to block the attack. Providing him support were the Black Knight, Dragon Knight, and the Moon Maiden as their magic's melded to form a powerful barrier. They all roared out as they held their ground against this attack as best they could.

They continued to hold on for as long as they could and eventually the attack came to an end. With great joy they were all alive and well as the ground around them looked like a nuke had hit it. Following this up they all fell to their knees and reverted to their human forms exerting too much energy blocking that attack.

"Show of heads... is everyone accounted for?" Shiro asked as Raphtalia ran over to Shiro with concern.

"Finland!" Taiyo called out as it was clear they were all ok.

"What the heck was that?!" Tsubaki asked as she tried to make sense of this.

"No clue." Jun said as she noticed something and growled a bit. "But my money says that jackass knows." Jun said and thus they all looked and saw up on above the Pope, Balmus, stood there.

"Most impressive." Balmus said as he looked down upon the group. "You just took judgement head on an exceedingly powerful ritual and yet you're still standing." Balmus said as he applauded the group below. "I expected nothing less from the Shield Hero." Balmus said as his applauds came to an end.

"It's the pope?!" Melty asked shocked over who she saw was here.

"I know you, you were at the Cathedral at the Capital." Shiro said as he looked to Balmus in shock over the man here.

"Oh so you remember who I am do you?" He asked while looking down upon the heroes. "Then surely you're aware of all your sins as well." Balmus said and thus confused the group.

"My sins?" Shiro asked as he tried to make sense of this.

"God bestowed holy water upon you and yet you refused to show him gratitude for that most righteous gift." Balmus began and thus Jun glared at the man for that utter bullshit. "You also deceived the people and lead them to turn against their own country." Balmus said and thus Jun had enough of this crap.

"Hey for the record your shit church tried to weasel Shiro out of his money with crappy Holy Water you as for the people all he did was help them out not his fault they called him a savior you fucking self-righteous asshole!" Jun yelled pointing an accusing finger at Balmus.

"You lies shall not stain this world Failed Hero of the Sword." Balmus said as he looked down upon Jun. "For now God has arrived to purify you all." Balmus announced as he looked down upon the group. "By his will your transgressions will plague this land no more." Balmus vowed as Shiro knew it was just one thing after the other for them.

Of course Malty had her own two cent to bring up. "How dare you pope Balmus! Do you realize what you've just done?" Malty asked accusingly as she glared at Balmus. "You very nearly killed the next Queen with that attack, and the True Spear Hero as well." Malty said and thus Taiyo glared at her.

"Shut up Malty." Rino said as she had enough of Malty's crap.

"She's right Malty, this guy won't let any of us walk away. Let me guess you're going to tell the world that the Heroes and their parties as well as the princess were murdered by the Devil of the Shield." Jun said as she glared at Balmus.

"Well sharp as ever it seems." Balmus said as Jun glared at them man ready to end him here and now. "As far as our God is concerned you're dead already." Balmus said as Motoyasu was at a loss.

"What is this? Myne can you explain what the hell he's talking about?" Motoyasu asked as he looked to Malty in confusion.

"And if the lives of those who have been marked for death do finally come to an end that means all is right with the world." Balmus said unaware of a shadow forming behind him. "Everything shall be exactly as God desires it to be." Balmus said and in turn to his shock Madoras appeared behind him

"Yes it will be, Balmus." Madoras said and in turn a blast of magic shot out of Balmus chest from his back and in turn formed into a blade. Everyone was shocked at what they just saw as Balmus looked to the mystic blade coming from his chest as his clothing was stained with his own blood as that same blood leaked from his mouth.

Gasping for life Balmus looked to Madoras horrified over what he had just did. "My G-god why? I-I devoted my l-life's work to you." Balmus gasped as he looked to Madoras.

"No you devoted your life's work to a God who is sickened by your work." Madoras said as he then vanished the magic and let Balmus fall to his knees. "Your church of the Three Heroes spits in the face of your God love. And I know his love is NOT unconditional." Madoras said as he glared down on Balmus. "I know oh yes I know this as truth." Madoras said to the now terrified Balmus. "But for your aid I shall grant you... a painless end." Madoras said and thus magic formed in his hand and a flash Balmus was turned into ash when Madoras touched him. His body fell apart leaving only his robes behind and thus not long after Miyuki, Sheba, and Lezarg reappeared.

"Who the heck is that guy?" Motoyasu asked shocked over what he was seeing.

"Madoras." Shiro growled as he glared up at Madoras.

"Wait that's the guy who." Motoyasu began only for Madoras to take notice of him.

"Ah Motoyasu and now without the spear, pity." Madoras said as he looked to Motoyasu. "Miyuki were you able to convince him to accept my proposition?" Madoras asked and thus Miyuki turned away.

"No... Milord." Miyuki confirmed and thus Madoras sighed to this.

"I see." Madoras said and thus directed his attention to the mass of nuns and priests Balmus brought along. "Here me now Church of the Three Heroes, you religion and your faith have all betrayed you." Madoras said as he looked to the group. "Your Pope was easily manipulated and your God has abandoned you all." Madoras said and thus raised his hand to them. "But despite this I still welcome you to my embrace, to my Empire." Madoras said as he looked to the mass of followers.

"Behold the sun rises upon Yshrennia and under my rule the light of your church shall never again go out so thus I offer to you all join me and your fellows and together the Yshrennian Empire shall stand tall till the end of time itself!" Madoras announced and thus the Nuns and Priests all looked worried. "All I ask is that you kneel." Madoras aid and thus offered his hand to them.

The tense air was thick but in time one by one the former followers of the church dropped their rosaries and kneeled before Madoras. As they did so Madoras smirked and saw a few of them run off to which Madoras nodded Shiba on how they were to be dealt with. Soon the entire army of the church were kneeling to Madoras and in turn he smirked. "Now... the weapon if you will." Madoras said and thus was handed the weapon to which he took hold of. Once that was done he produced a Dragon Emperor Fragment but this one was pitch black as he melded it to the mimic weapon.

"What is he?" Melty began to ask as she then noted her sister was breathing heavily and even sweating in fear.

Just then a powerful blast of dark magic came forth and its source was the sword Madoras had. "Now then Cardinal Heroes." Madoras began and in turn the magic blasted forth and revealed the weapon changed to a massive singe edged sword that ended to a small curve. At the base was that same crystal but with what looked like veins reaching out across the hilt area. "Anima the Dark Mother I welcome you to the world." Madoras finished as his weapon Dark Anima was held in his hand and thus ready for its trial run. As Shiro glared at Madoras he and his friends stood side by side as one thing was clear here, the Four Cardinal Heroes must unite.

But the question remained who shall win the Cardinal Heroes of the Dark Heroes. The answer shall soon be revealed as the battle to decide the fate of the world was about to commence. Light vs Dark, Good vs Evil the time has come to decide the future.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well another chapter off the docket. I hope you all enjoyed it and will join us next time for the next chapter. Anyway I bid you all a good night and leave reviews on the way out and as always I will say ja-ne.