Heroes of the Arks

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

(Start the Melromarc Armies Camp Queens Tent)

Word had been spread of coups breaking out in many domains while other Lords are even assisting those coups. Madoras had played his hand and had expertly played it to force his enemies to spread their available forces thin to keep them from gaining the upper hand with numbers. This of course had resulted in counter attacks all over but to no avail. Madoras had played this strategy with the workings of a true military mastermind.

Regardless the fact Madoras was in Melromarc meant he was also the one controlling the Church. Balmus no longer has any use to the Emperor and thus was no doubt silenced. The Queen meanwhile was suiting up as her servants helped secure her armor on her person. "Majesty." A shadow spoke as the queen focused her mind on the battle to come. They were fortunate some of the Mech Knights have been completed in time so they may stage their counter attack since they may very well be their only means to fight back against Madoras and his Gigas monsters. "If I may say so you don't need to make this trip yourself." The Shadow said as she knew this was a risky move.

"The country... no the entire world's survival is at stake." The Queen said as she had her resolve steeled for what was to come. "I will not sit here and wait for news while I still have the strength to fight." She said showing she would not back down from this battle.

"As you wish." The Shadow responded as she accepted her queen's decision.

"I apologize for this." The queen apologized as she knew she was asking a great deal from her shadows as of late.

"Not at all your majesty. We live for this." The shadow said as the servants strapped on the final bit of armor on the queens person. Eventually she was fully suited up and prepared to march to war. If Madoras intends to wage a war then he shall receive it and all kingdoms will fight him to keep his ambition from coming to fruition.

(Outside the Queen's Tent)

The Queen walked out as she saw her troops were awaiting her words to march. Mech Knights were set up ready to march as well as the dead doctor had no doubt tried to trick them with fault prints. Thankfully another alchemist noticed and thus had rectified it but it may not be enough to face the man who no doubt has the completed product in his possession.

Once she had everyone's attention though the Queen went on to speak. "Today we go to war! An enemy nation has begun a march of global conquest and its leader has used the treacherous Three Heroes Church and its followers to enact his plan! Our forces are spread thin but we now know the leader of this nation is on our soils leading the Church it is time we put an end to the Three Heroes church and its followers." The Queen announced and thus the troops were ready.

"RIGHT!" The Troops announced ready to move out.

"We leave immediately Cavalry move out it is time to show this Emperor Madoras we shall not allow his ambition to thrive without a fight!" the Queen ordered and thus the army cheered ready to move. But as the men were ready to move the Queen was warry as she knew not the full power of this Emperor the Church had summoned. "Cardinal Heroes please stay survive until I get there our troops will be there soon." The Queen prayed as she knew time was running out. "Hang on Melty." The Queen added as she worried for her youngest daughter.

(Meanwhile with the Heroes)

Madoras smirked upon his foes as he lowered down to meet them on even footing. As he stood there he saw they were nervous but chose to stand their ground against him. Starting it off were Jun and Tsubaki as the Sword Heroin charged into the battle with her sword ready. "Aqua Blade Slash!" Jun invoked as she slashed a wave of water at Madoras who shrugged it off and caused it to vanish.

But as the water fell down around Madoras the grouped back off as Tsubaki had an arrow ready. "Thunderbolt Shot!" Tsubaki called out and thus fired off a hail of arrows upon her foe. The attack melded since water conducted electricity and in turn provided a twice critical damage against Madoras.

"Filo Raphtalia you're up!" Shiro called out and thus the two were ready.

"Right!" Raphtalia and Filo called out and in turn charged in to attack.

Madoras switched to staff weapon and thus pointed it at the two. In turn balls of explosive magic appeared and were ready to go off around the two girls.

"High Quick!" Filo called out and in turn she and Raphtalia vanished in a burst of speed and went for Madoras. One that was done Raphtalia jumped up and drew her sword at Madoras who then to her shock caught it with two fingers.

"Is that all?" Madoras taunted before blasting Raphtalia back with his scepter pointed at her.

Just then Conan appeared behind Madoras glaring at the Emperor of the Yshrennian Empire. "Made you look." Conan said as Madoras seemed bored.

"Did you now?" He asked and just as Conan attacked the scepter turned into a shield and thus the stats it came with protected Madoras. Conan jumped back and was then grabbed by Takaya and Rino midair and brought to safety.

"Guys did you see that?" Shiro asked as he saw it just now through his hub.

"Yeah his stats changed based on what weapon he is using at the moment." Jun said as she saw this may be their advantage. "If his Anima can take the attributes of any and all weapons then maybe they can also take their drawbacks as well." Jun said and thus she had the plan. "Our advantage." Jun said and in turn they went back into the fight.

"Come now don't you intend to stop me!" Madoras challenged as he then fired multiple fire balls at the group. The attacked went outward before curving in on them and in turn Melty, Rishia, and Melty sprang into action.

"ZWEIT AQUA SHELL!" The three invoked and thus created a combined shield to block the incoming attack.

"Filo again Taiyo your with me!" Shiro called out and thus Taiyo was with him.

"Right!" Taiyo called out and in turn the three got moving to which Shiro and Taiyo mounted Filo. "What's the plan?" Taiyo asked as he looked to Shiro.

"When we get close I need a spark!" Shiro said gesturing to his shield.

"Got it!" Taiyo called out and thus they got moving. "Let's try this Fire Lizard Spear!" Taiyo called out and thus his spear changed form to the fire spear. "Sweet it works!" Taiyo called out when he saw this.

"Here we go!" Shiro called out and thus the two jumped upward and using his fire spear Taiyo struck Shiro's rage shield. The combined attacks ignited a powerful fire that went at Madoras who saw this and switched over to his Scepter. The attack hit and Madoras stood there not at all bothered by the flames.

"It didn't work!" Taiyo called out as he saw this.

"Damn." Shiro cursed and thus Madoras was ready.

"My turn TORNADO!" Madoras invoked and thus created a tornado of powerful origins as the group was forced to try and hold their ground or risk being blow away by it.

"He's so powerful." Melty cried out as she saw how Madoras was hardly even trying. Just then the area then shook for a moment which was a sure sign of an attack going on.

(Outside)

"Eat this Motoyasu roared out as he, Ren, and Itsuki attacked the outside of the barrier while making sure that Balmus former army didn't become a bother.

"Full scale attack!" Itsuki roared and fired a full assault form his Mech Knight which hit the magic made building. Following it up was Ren as he roared out and slashed down on it and thus the explosions from the attack covered it.

"Did we get it?" Ren asked as he looked to the scene.

Just then the smoke cleared and showed the Cathedral was very much standing.

"Nope!" Motoyasu called out and thus they got ready for their next run of attacks on this thing.

(Back inside)

"Can't we beat him?" Rishia asked with concern right now over the survivability of this confrontation against Emperor Madoras.

"He's feeding this Cathedral on his own magic and its hardly denting his reserves." Taiyo said as he saw what was going on right now.

"If I had to guess if that light reaches the top he's going to use some powerful attack." Tsubaki said as she saw what was going on.

"Ok so far we know that he gains the stats of whatever weapon he is using, magic attacks are his go too, and he has a near bottomless amount of magic." Shiro summarized as he looked to his friends on what to do.

"But the question is how can we use that to our advantage?" Jun asked as she thought hard on how to respond to such a thing. The problem is that he can switch weapons on a dime so forcing him to stick to one weapon is all but impossible.

But before they could even discuss what to do something happened as Madoras glared at the group. "As enjoyable as this has been I believe we have reached a stand still." Madoras said as he pointed Anima at them and thus had it transform into a scepter once more. "Let us be done with this trouble." Madoras said as he had just about enough of this foreplay. In response he began to fire once more and thus a shower of Magical bolts came down on the group causing them all to move.

"Look out!" Shiro called out and thus he used his shield to defend himself and his party. The others scattered as well as they got to what cover they could. Taiyo kept Rino and Ryuko close as he spun his spear and attempted to block the attacks while Rishia and Ail were covering Conan and Tsubaki with magic.

Following it up was Pete as he moved and covered Demonicon while Jun slashed and avoided the attacks that came at her. Just then Jun heard a yelp of panic and looked to its source before going wide eyed as she saw it was Melty as she was trying to keep her own magic shield up but to limited success.

"Melty!" Jun cried out in panic before avoiding another shot.

"Melty get over here hurry!" Shiro called out as Melty nodded and got moving.

"Oh what is this a small fawn as left the herd." Madoras said and in turn had some of his attacks curve and fly at Melty. Melty saw this and quickly tried to avoid it but Madoras was merciless.

"NO!" Jun cried out and moved ignoring the attacks that came at her. As she kept moving it was clear she refused to let Melty get hurt but alas it seems the fates were cruel. One misstep from Melty was all it took as soon a bolt of magic hit the area closes to Melty and thus with wide eyes she saw it explode and thus it all went black for Melty. Melty was sent flying from it as the attack came to an end causing Jun to go wide eyed. Melty hit the far edge and thus everyone was wide eyed. Jun ran over to Melty as the world slowed to a crawl for her. She couldn't' hear anything nor could she see as all she saw was Melty on the ground hurt.

Blood trickled down Melty's head as Jun saw this and focused on the blood while Shiro held her. She saw it again in her mind the memory the day Kizuna had been killed. The blood the gun shot, the scene it all replayed for her. And eventually it all halted as Jun stood there in shock as she saw Melty was hurt badly.

'No... Not again... why did it have to happen again.' She mentally cried out and thus it was then she got her answer.

"It was because you were weak." The words spelled out before her as she saw this.

"Weak." Jun repeated as she read it.

"You lacked the needed power to save her." The Words spelled out as Jun stood there taking it. "You foolishly believed you could accomplish this task that you can save her without the power you needed and deserved." The words spelled as the gem on Jun's sword began to change shade to a dull color.

"Power... might." Jun spoke as she saw what the words meant.

"Yes Might controls everything and without power you can't protect anything... let alone yourself." It spoke and thus that did it for Jun.

"More..." she began and thus turned her attention to Madoras. "Power give me more... POWER!" Jun said as soon a dark magic spread to her Cardinal Sword summoned forth by the desire for power emanating from Jun.

Madoras saw this and noted something amiss from Jun and in turn Madoras heard Shiro cry out in pain. Nearby Madoras saw a shock went through Shiro from his Shield. As this happened Shiro saw the red gem of his cursed Shield was glowing as if it sensed something... "Wait... is this." Shiro began and thus went wide eyed as he looked to Jun who was off. "Jun!" Shiro gasped realizing what Jun was using now.

"If you want power then face mine!" Madoras said and thus with his weapon fired a powerful beam of light which attacked Jun.

"JUN/BOSS!" The group all cried out as they saw what was happening. The attack hit its target and thus everyone was forced to cover themselves while Rishia and Shiro worked on healing Melty.

But then with widened eyes they all looked and saw Jun had blocked to attack with her sword much to their shock. No wait that wasn't it for what they saw wasn't Jun blocking the attack as her sword had changed to a new form a darker form that Shiro knew its origin instinctively.

"The Curse Series." Shiro said as he saw what Jun was doing... she just unlocked her Curse Series.

"More!" Jun called out as she held her sword before the attack. "Give me more... Feed me more!" Jun cried out as her eyes were glowing a demonic topaz color as her sword took the attack with its blue gem now a topaz yellow one. In turn another sword appeared in her left hand and thus with it Jun slashed through the attack and ended it much to Madoras shock. As the light particles of the attack rained down on them they saw what Jun was holding in both her hands. Two swords both of the Curse Series but of different origins as the group all grew weary of it. Madoras Anima reacted as the gem on it responded to the Curse Series detecting it being used by his foes.

"The Curse Series and here I thought only Shirogane had the steel to use one." Madoras said as he looked to the weapons before him. "Most intriguing." Madoras added as he saw just how far Jun was willing to go in the name of victory. "Well then let us see what they can do, show me the strength of the Curse Green and Gluttony brings to the world." Madoras said before he then began his attack once more. Madoras fired off multiple spells on Jun who avoided them all with ease as they came at her.

The few that came too close Jun in a rage used the Gluttony Sword to consume it and in turn drain EXP from it. Once she did that she switched over to her Greed sword in her left hand and slashed at Madoras who easily avoided the energy slash. The attack still grazed him and in turn caused him to go wide eyed as he was blasted back by it a bit. But Madoras was thankful for that and thus used Anima to study himself. He saw a change in his stats and thus realized what the Greed to him. 'A weapon that decreased the value of whatever it faces and a weapon that consumes the power of whatever it fights." Madoras said as he realized what those weapons did. "To think she could activate them in such a brief time from reclaiming her sword." Madoras said as he saw what was happening. "But the use of a Curse Series could be detrimental to her." Madoras added and thus knew what this meant for him. "This might prove to be interesting." Madoras said and thus was ready to fight once more against the Sword Heroin.

In turn Madoras began to do battle with Jun as the wild Sword Hero/Pactmaker kept attacking Madoras. Madoras of course was taking on the attacks as best he could as he seemed to be handling it just fine. Of course all Jun saw was raw power for her to take in Madoras as she kept up her onslaught against Madoras. But Madoras was clearly overpowering this fight as he avoided the use of magic based attacks. Of course that didn't help as every time Jun used the Blade of Gluttony it absorbed power from Madoras. Madoras of course scoffed to this as he then jumped back and raised a barrier stopping Jun's next attack. Jun of course used her Greed Sword to try to break through the barrier as she was clearly out of control here.

The barrier broke as Jun met Madoras' Anima with her cursed swords as the Cardinal Weapon met the Mother of all Dark Weapons. Madoras smirked as he could tell Jun was edging closer in becoming nothing more than a rabid animal at this point. Madoras even began to wonder how long it will be until she was consumed by the Cursed Swords she now wielded.

(Jun's mindscape)

For Jun her world was black and empty and the only thing there was her and the body of Kizuna bleeding out on her computer. Jun held the cursed sword in her hand as she kept the attack up not caring what the blade would do to her. "More..." Jun growled as she needed more. "Give me more!" Jun yelled as soon Kizuna's body was joined by Melty's. "GIVE ME MORE POWER!" Jun yelled as the Swords consumed the two girls as they also consumed Jun's mind.

"JUN!" Came a new voice as Jun went wide eyed to this.

She then looked around trying to find the source of that cry. "What, whose there?" Jun asked looking around for the source of that voice.

"BOSS!" Came another voice as Jun looked around for the source.

"Show yourself!" Jun roared as she glared in contempt to whoever was trying to stop her.

"Big sis... don't forget... our promise." Came the voice Jun knew to be Kizuna's voice making her go wide eyed.

"K-Kizuna?" Jun gasped as she heard her younger sister's voice.

"Jun you're not alone anymore... you made so many friends and connections... you need to forgive yourself." Kizuna's voice spoke from a bright light hovering over Jun as it began to shine through the darkness.

"My... friends." Jun gasped and in turn she remembered. She remembered meeting Shiro, Taiyo, and Tsubaki. They... broke through her shell made her open up to form a connection. They got her through the suffering she endured not caring about what she did after learning the truth. Not just them... her other friend Pete and Demonicon... despite everything they still stood by her even when she tried to push them away. She then thought of Melty the girl who reminded her so much of Kizuna... and the promise she swore to not allow Melty to become another Kizuna.

Thus as she grit her teeth she clenched her fist and thus focused. Soon the darkness around her began to condense onto one being. Standing before her was the Black Knight as the darkness formed upon it to make its body. Glaring at it Jun knew that there was a limit to how much humanity she should be allowed to throw away. "You won't get rid of me that easily." Jun said and thus the Black Knight nodded to her.

(Real World)

Jun's eyes flashed opened as she then saw she was facing Madoras with the curse aura of her swords still radiating much like the fires of Shiro's Rage Shield. Madoras saw this and blasted Jun back with his power causing Jun to be forced back. She then spun her body and in turn a hailstorm of arrows came in from Tsubaki who Madoras yawned and raised a shield to block them all.

"Incoming!" Taiyo roared as he and Shiro then came in from behind with Rino, Raphtalia, and Conan. Seeing this Madoras was hit by a pincer attack and in turn focusing his magic blasted the heroes back.

In turn Ryuko, Filo, and Takaya caught the group with Filo grabbing Shiro and Raphtalia, Ryuko catching Rino and Taiyo, and Takaya catching Conan. Once they all regrouped Melty began to come to as Jun was wide eyed to this. "Melty!" Jun cried out as she ran over to Melty while Rishia and Ail were tending to her.

"I'm fine." Melty said wiping the blood off from her head.

Jun smiled to this as she looked relieved to see Melty was ok. "That's all well and good." Tsubaki said as she get everyone's attention. "But we still have a problem." Tsubaki said as they all saw this problem was Madoras himself.

"Yeah." Taiyo said as it was clear they had to pull all the stops to face Madoras. If he was allowed to escape he will no doubt wage war on this world regardless of the Waves.

"Oh? You intent to stop me now?" Madoras asked almost amused over the mere concept of mortals ever hoping to stand against him. "Then by all means summon your armors show me how you intend to stop me." Madoras said as he was basically letting them summon their Knights at this point.

"Shiro." Tsubaki said and thus it was clear what they needed here.

"Yeah I know without Falcyon we need the Demon Knight and the Dogma Knights to stand even toed to this guy." Shiro said as they were all in agreement on this.

"Hopefully these new sword is up to the task." Jun said as she held the swords of Greed and Gluttony at the ready.

"Wait Boss." Demonicon said as he looked to Jun with concern. "You just activated that thing and you already know what the Curse Shield did to Shiro while under the influence of the Demon Knight." Demonicon urged knowing full well how this could go horribly wrong for them.

"Bone head is right Jun this is a huge gamble, one Curse Weapon with a juiced up Knight is bad enough but two?" Taiyo said as he looked to Jun hoping she knew the risk she was talking.

"I know but my Knight is the Black Knight ruler of the Ancient Shadows and Deliverer of Darkness and Dread... dead as in curses." Jun spoke to which she got to the gist of what she meant with this. "If all goes according to plan my Knight might be able to act as a buffer for this." Jun said and thus it was clear what they were doing. "But Tsubaki we need your Dogma Drive to temper it." Jun added knowing Tsubaki's Dogma Drive gave off a Calming Aura to those in the area.

"It is a gamble." Shiro said as he then looked to his Rage Shield. "But at this point we don't have choice." Shiro said knowing full well it had to be done or else they were as good as dead. Just then Shiro felt a pulse go through him as he saw his hub screen switching more to the Rage Screen meaning it knew what Shiro was about to do.

"Alright then we go all in or we all go home." Taiyo said as he was with his friends on this one. "After all my Dogma Drive gave me an edge against this asshole even through his proxy body let's see how he handles Three Dogma Drives and his own Demon Knight." Taiyo said as he was going to fight his way through this.

"Shiro are you sure about this?" Raphtalia said as she looked to Shiro with concern.

"Don't worry... it's worked out before it's our best shot right now." Shiro said as he looked to Raphtalia.

"Alright... I will trust you." Raphtalia said with a small smile as Filo nodded to this.

"Yeah; me too, master." Filo said and while the Shield Party was having this moment so too were Taiyo and his party.

"Papa." Ryuko began as she knew what happened the last time Taiyo used his Dogma Drive.

"Don't worry Ryuko." Taiyo said kneeling down to Ryuko with a smile on his face. "I got this just trust me." Taiyo said as he rubbed his daughter's head just the way she liked it.

"Ok go get'em!" Ryuko called out and with a no from Rino they all got ready for what came next.

One by one their weapons turned to their Knight Ark's and in turn they were all set. "VERTO!" They all called out and in a powerful flash the four Knights stood ready for combat. Once this was done they began to get down to the major part of what was to come.

In turn they all got ready for the next bit that would come forth from this battle. In turn they each focused their minds and thus each of their hubs switched to the Dogma Drives while Shiro's went for the Wrath Shield Menu. Jun on the other hand her hub showed both the Dogma Drive and Curse Series menus had become one and in turn it was clear that she may have some adjusting to do for it.

"Begin Dogma Invocation!" Tsubaki, Taiyo, and Jun said at the same time as they soon went out of sight of flower petals, flames, and darkness as all three Pactmaker suddenly said at the same time, "I who is about to awaken."

"I am the Silver Goddess whose ardent light shines through the ancient night. I long for an infinite peace and dream of a world without conflict," Tsubaki voice was heard as her voice was mix with Luthia and Yulies as Taiyo soon spoken next with his voice mix with the Matriarch of Dragons, Ceaser as he said, "I am the Crimson Dragon Who's powered leveled the ancient lands of gods. I decimate the Infinite and hoard the dream. "

Next was Jun as she began her chant as her voice was mix with Dragias, Kara, and Shappur as she said, "I am the Ebony Black Wings who rules the ancient shadows of hell. My Darkness consumes the infinite and my dread corrupts the dream."

"I shall awaken into the Lunar Princess and grant salvation to the tired and weary!" Tsubaki said as the flower petals soon vanishing reviling her Lunar Princess, with Taiyo spoken up next as the flames began to dissipate revealing his dragon overlord form as he said, "I shall awaken into the Dragon of Overlord and burn you with the Dragons Wrath!"

"I shall awaken into the Black Usurper and banish you in to the deepest darkness!" Jun finish saying as she came forth from the darkness as the Black Usurper who was wielding its curse weapon in hand as all of them soon said at the same time, "Dogma Drive!"

"Come forth Demon knight!" Shiro as the white knight raise up the black shield as the gem in the center of it glows brightly red before flames came bursting forth creating a massive amount of smoke engulf the white knight itself, hidden from site as until suddenly after a moment, from the smoke a claw hand came out from it and swipe it away all the smoke revealing the demon knight as it roar out with an aura surrounding it as Madoras smile to this as he sees the demon knight with his eyes for the first time that wasn't him that brought it forth as he said, "It's truly is a sight to behold, the white demon itself stand before me with all of his glory, and they went to all this trouble of bring out their best just to fight me as well, then I shall do the same."

Madoras summon forth his mask as he began to chant with his voice echoing throughout the Cathedral, "O Adolmaea Shining Sovereign Supreme Light of the ancient Skies. Grant me your power." He continued while holding the mask before his face. "Verto."

The runes on the mask glows brightly as the Yshrennian symbol came forth from it before, then a runic circle appeared below Madoras with mighty flames rising up around him, as the Sun king rise up from the circle with Madoras levitated up with it turning into an orb of light before entering the armor itself and its hand was Dark Anima.

Tsubaki quickly use her dogma armor calming effect as the demon knight was breathing heavy at first before calming down enough for Shiro to focus to know that Madoras was his target as he summon forth Talion as it was the only weapon that might to any damage to the sun knight as he said, "Attack!"

The Black Usurper was the first to charge in, no doubt Jun was going for the kill if she could, but Madoras transform his weapon into a shield blocking her attack from reaching him, but she soon activate the cruse weapons ability absorbing Madoras power and try to attack with the other weapon but he push her back with his shield as the Sun king summon forth its original weapon to attack the Black knight but she dodge it quickly as Tsubaki floats up in the air and took aim as she calls out, "Holy arrow!"

The arrow shot out like a beam of light as it came at the sun king who block it with his shield that cause a huge flash of light that cause the dragon knight to come charging in with his spear with Madoras block it with his double sided sword, as they were all at a standstill for a bit until the demon knight came forth and knock Taiyo a bit to the side as he charge in suddenly while Taiyo said, "Dude!"

"Sorry!" Shiro yells sounding angry no doubt he was trying to keep the demon knight influence back as best he could as he bash his shield into Anima making an opening at the sun king himself, slashing at him with his sword that hit directly pushing Madoras back a bit as he made a small grunt sound from that as he give a small laugh as he said, "So that demon knight power, I must admit that was something to be on its receiving end, but it was barely a scratch upon me."

"Then let me show you what I can really do!" Shiro said as he charge at the sun king against as their weapon clash against each other no doubt they are standing almost equal in term of power as Shiro attack, Madoras parry it with his knights weapon as anima change into a sword and try to slash at the demon knight only for it to be block by the black shield.

"Fire Lance!" Taiyo call out as he came above and try to hit the sun king with his spear that was infuse with an attack spell, but the sun king dodge it and use the Anima to blast the dragon knight away as Taiyo yells a bit to that.

Next was Jun as she came in and hit the Sun King with her weapon. It barely harmed him before her cursed weapon started to absorb the energy blast and use it against him as he was push back to the side before taking off into the air to try and regain himself but Tsubaki was ahead of him on that as she was floating near him already as she had her bow draw back as she calls out, "Rapid fire!"

Many energy arrow came forth and shit the sun knight as he raise his knights weapon and spin it blocking all of them from reaching him, then suddenly a roar from below was heard as the sun knight look and saw the demon knight made a leap at him with his sword raise high to slash at him with Madoras change anima into a spear and thrust it at the demon knight hitting him first she plummet to the ground as Raphtalia called out, "Shiro!"

Suddenly the demon knight stood back up like it was nothing as the group was relief to this as it seem Shiro was just stun a bit by Madoras and rejoin the fight as the dragon and black knight were flying as well attack the sun king as Rishia said, "They can beat him… right?"

"Papa, and the other aren't going to lose!" Ryuko said as she believe in them as Filo nodded as she said, "Master will beat that meanie!"

"Please stay safe Taiyo," Rino said as she pray that he would come out alive from this battle, as going against a god it wasn't going to be easy for them, even if they have their cardinal weapon now it was a battle they may not even win, but she believe Taiyo and other will come out alive, even Raphtalia felt the same as she look to the demon knight as he fights against the sun king as she said to herself, "Come back, please Shiro."

(Back to the battle)

The four knight keep up their assault on the sun king as they keep hitting at him but they only been able to push him a bit as Shiro was getting used to the demon knight he was getting more control over himself had an idea as he said, "JUN IS PREPARING FOR A DOUBLE ATTACK! TAIYO HIT ME AS HARD AS YOU CAN AIM FOR MY SHIELD!"

"You sure soul-bro?" Taiyo said as the demon knight nodded as it see then the dragon knight spin his weapon a bit before stopping as he point his weapon at Shiro and said, "Alright then here I go!"

Shiro leap up at Taiyo as their weapon clash against each other, triggering the cruse effect to activate as dark flames came forth, just then the demon knight broke the connection off from the dragon overlord and came straight at the sun king who was on the ground as the black Usurper follow next to him as her weapon lit flame as well with familiar black flames of her own as they both came down and strike the sun king together as their flames engulf Madoras before they fell back and see how well their attack worked but to their shock to see the flames dissipated and the sun king was alright from that attack as Jun said, "How the hell did he tank our curses, even if the sun king is invulnerable to most attacks, he should have felt that big time!"

"Do not mistaken chosen warriors, your curses are something to be mindful off, but within this Cathedral became holy ground and thus its dispels all curses that you can throw at me, it won't matter to me as they will vanish without actually hurting me," Madoras said as basically the holy energy that the Cathedral was canceling out all the curse abilities that would cause harm to anyone.

"Dammit." Taiyo cursed as he realized they were in some deep shit now.

"Now then as I recall it's my turn." Madoras said as Anima took a boy form before, with the Sun King, Madoras took aim above them. With a glowing arrow Madoras fired off his weapon and thus it hit the orb of magic above. This in turn caused a chain reaction as the former room where Madoras rose from beyond changed to an all-white room moving like a kaleidoscope. But what made it concerning was the fact inside the walls were images of the Sun King all holding the same arrow and from those images the same magic arrow came down upon the group.

"Move!" Shiro called out and thus the groups all got moving. Shiro tried to block it all as best he could but even he was not enough none of them were. They tried their hardest heaven knows they did but the Yshrennian Emperor's onslaught was relentless. The first to get hit was Tsubaki as she tried to avoid the attacks as best she could but to no avail.

The Arrows hit her left arm causing her to cry out in pain went it exploded upon impact. Her right leg was hit next forcing her to her knees as soon her back was the next to be struck. "Tsubaki/Lady Tsubaki!" Conan, Ail, and Rishia cried out over what they saw. The attacks were coming at them. In turn Tsubaki acted and used her Knights body as a living shield surprising her party.

Up above Jun was not faring any better as her wings were hit causing her to feel the pain go straight to her through her Knight. She fell down and thus Pete and Demonicon saw this and acted fast. "Boss/Master!" Demonicon and Pete cried out as they quickly tried to cover Jun to give her time to get back up.

"Dammit how is he doing this!" Taiyo called out as he slashed the arrows away as best he could while using his wing cannons to fire at the wall but the attack did nothing in that regard.

Nearby the Demon Knight covered Raphtalia, Filo, and Melty with his shield and body as the attacks came down on them. "I don't know but we have to hold on!" Shiro called out before he cried out when the arrow hit a tender spot and went off.

Just then Taiyo cried out in pain as he was then hit by the oncoming attacks making Rino and Ryuko go wide eyed in horror to this. "TAIYO/PAPA!" The two members of Taiyo's party cried out when they saw the hits Taiyo was taking.

Shiro was of course wide eyed to this but before he could cry out Madoras chuckled over what he was seeing. This of course caused Shiro to send a hate filled glared to Madoras' direction promising him endless pain if he kept mocking his friends in such a way. "Even now you still defy defeat." Madoras said as he had to admit his Knights had given these heroes a great amount of power to fall back on. "But more so despite your odds you refuse to fall." Madoras added as he felt a bit of respect for these heroes to perform such a deed. "Such power, such resolve, and all in such well-made packages." Madoras said as he spread his arms to either side almost praising the heroes. "I… no my Empire could use those of your dispositions." Madoras began as he looked down upon the foes who had tried to stand against him and failed to best him here.

"Yeah what's your point?" Taiyo asked after he landed while using his trident to hold himself up as best he could.

"Those Knights were made by my empire its only right that they be returned to whence they came so why not join me?" Madoras offered as he looked to the Knights and their parties. "Together we can face the Waves and destroy them at the source and in turn control this world and all worlds like it." Madoras offered as he looked to them while pointing Anima towards them.

"The answer is still no asshole!" Jun yelled out against the Dark God as Shiro then saw Madoras look to him specifically.

"Yeah I don't know why you're so obsessed with me and my friends but us joining you is never happening even if Hell itself froze over!" Shiro yelled almost challenging Madoras to try and change his mind on this regard.

"Oh me obsessed with you all?" Madoras asked sounding amused by such a statement Shiro had given. "I shall admit I am impressed by your abilities and determination your friends are hardly worth obsessing over after they declined my generous offer." Madoras said and thus directed his attention onto Shiro. "No Shiro it's you who has my undivided attention how you were able to use my Demon Knight and how your abilities continue to grow." Madoras said as he looked to Shiro clearly impressed with the Hero of the Shield/Pactmaker of the White Knight.

"I. got lucky was all." Shiro said and thus Madoras began to laugh at the concept of Shiro getting lucky. This of course got everyone worried as the way he laughed caused them all to feel a chill rise up through their spines.

After a bit Madoras began to calm down and looked to Shiro. "Luck has nothing to do with it, my by side we can properly nurture your power to levels rivalling even myself or perhaps surpassing it." Madoras said as he looked to Shiro trying to sell his pitch here.

"What are you saying?" Shiro began and thus Madoras smirked seeing he planted the seed.

"You have no true idea the source of your power do you, boy?" Madoras asked as he looked to Shiro knowing full well what and who Shiro was after their fight thus far. "You and I are connected through your Knight even if it is not my power fueling them I know my power still resides in the White Knight now." Madoras began but alas before he could go further something happened.

(Outside)

From outside the battle field of the Cathedral a new voice began to invoke. "As source of thy power as the Queen, decipher the laws of Creation surround my target in a cage of ice and hold him there All Drittle Fall: Icicle Prison!" The Queen invoked as she had her hands out while currently on horseback. Ice Magic particles formed around her and in turn spread about like a dust of diamonds. Nearby the Mech Knights used by Motoyasu, Itsuki, and Ren were standing down as the royal army had arrived.

(Back Inside the Cathedral)

From the Sun Kings feet his body began to encase in ice and frost as Madoras saw this and was surprised. "Oh my, it seems I was caught in a surprising attack during a brief stint at a monologue." Madoras said as he realized he was out of time now. "I must have been distracted to allow my Cathedral to weaken in strength a mistake I will ensure not make next time." Madoras said as he looked as the walls returned to their previous state.

"Hurry now's your chance!" The Queen called out and in turn the group were in agreement on this.

"Well let's let him have it!" Taiyo called out and in turn his swings spread out and began to draw magical particles into them. The cannon on his wings began to charge up as the gem on the Dragon Overlords Chest also began to charge up energy forming an upside down triangle between the three. Energy currents formed between them as Taiyo was charging up for a big attack.

During this Jun used her own climax as she jumped up and drew the massive sword on her Knight's back. She raised the massive sword skyward and came down on Madoras with it. "Dogma Oblivion Strike!" Jun roared out while slicing her weapon forth. Thus with her weapon Jun sliced open a rift in reality itself which then dragged the Sun King into this dark abyss. In turn the Black Usurper entered the realm of the Dogma Rift to deliver its final blow.

(Dogma Rift)

In the realm of the Black Usurper its target fell into the attack as the Sun King glared at the Black Usurper as it rejoined its greater half becoming whole once more. As the Knight was ready it pointed down with its massive sword causing chains to appear and wrap around the Sun King restraining him. In turn the massive body of this winged devil without a head began to move ready to end this once and for all. It then began to punch the Sun King in a full rush that increased in speed and power with each strike. The strikes also carried an explosive power and when it got to the finale of it all the Knight atop snapped its fingers and thus caused a massive explosion within its realm.

But Jun was not done as she then had the Sun King brought to her Knight. She then used the massive sword to slash at it causing the entire realm to go off in a bright burst of light. This in turn ended her part but her friends were far from done with their own.

(Real World)

The Portal opened once more and from it the Black Usurper flew out as Sun King the Sun King fell and found itself on its knees for it. But as the Sun King came down it saw the Lunar Princess was ready with her own attack. A powerful arrow as notched up as in front of the arrow were three runic circles spinning around ready to open fire.

"My Turn MOON BOW DIVINE!" Tsubaki invoked and thus she fired the arrow which in turn shot forth at Madoras. The Arrow flew through each mystical crest causing it to stop only to shoot out again but with added power. It did the same for the next few crests until it reached the final one of the line. Once the Arrow entered the last crest it began spinning so fast it almost looked like it had become a portal. Once it was done the arrow shot out and was about to hit the Sun King head on. But it was not done as it then vanished into a portal much to the confusion of many. Following this up was multiple portals appearing around Madoras and from them those same arrows appearing and thus all firing at Madoras without any sign of ending.

The attacks came down on Madoras who was unable to find time to counter as they all exploded upon impact against his Sun King. This went on for a good while until eventually the final arrow shot being the strongest of all the ones fired upon him. The Sun King fell to the ground as it was now in line with the Dragon Overlords attack.

"We're not done get a taste of this." Taiyo roared out as he then spun his spear forth so it was pointed through the center of the three energy build ups that now had a current of power forming between them. "DRAGON TRIDENT SMASHER!" Taiyo roared out and in turn a powerful beam of destructive power fired forth using the Trident to guide it as it flew forth. Madoras was hit full blast by this attack as it even went as far as to bust a hole through the Cathedral.

The attack came to an end but much to their shared shock the Sun King still stood but now its armor was sizzling and showing signs of damage. But the attacks did enough that the Sun King was forced to retreat as soon only Madoras stood there feeling the phantom pains that onslaught had done to his own Knight. "Shiro end this!" Taiyo called out and thus they got to the grand finale of their battle.

Shiro's hub showed the Iron Maiden attack at first but then showed another attack which Shiro was about to use. With his Rage Shield held out before him Shiro began the invocation to end this battle once and for all. "Foolish sinner I sentence you to cast your screams onto the heavens you worship. The jaws of the dragon born of my flesh shall swallow you and you shall become an offering to the Gods as you howl in pain!" Shiro invoked and thus went to casting his spell. "Legendary Shield Skill Blood Sacrifice!" Shiro invoked as his shield gave off an ominous aura that the Demon Knight's own aura joined with for this attack. But suddenly the aura vanished and in turn a brief flash of it went through the Knight.

The Result was the Demon Knight's body going off in multiple bursts of explosions that had some sort of mystic liquid shoot out. The result was the Knight forced to disengage leaving Shiro there. But alas his body also burst out with his blood leaving Shiro wide eyed to this while black armor covered his chest and arms. Shiro fell to his knees as everyone was wide eyed to what they saw wondering why he still held the Shield as he did.

"W-why?" Shiro asked shocked that this attack had hit him while his blood and the Knights own mixed together while pooling on the ground.

"Well that was anti-climactic." Madoras said as he was on the move again. The Emperor of Yshrennia began to take a battle stance where he proceeded to point his weapon at his foes. "Well then it seems we are at an end of things." Madoras said as Shiro's blood seeped into the ground. "I apologize that it must end this was, now die!" Madoras called out and thus was surprised when the ground beneath him broke open and from it a massive maw of black and red shot out. Madoras saw this and was hoisted upward by the beast as he saw massive teeth on it but oddly didn't seem afraid of it.

As Madoras stood on its inner teeth with its outer maw keeping him in place it seemed like this could be it. It swung around as Madoras hardly put up a struggle against this beast. Soon enough the inner maw opened up and thus Madoras fell in before it chomped down on him before the outer teeth closed down as well. The result was blood Madoras blood shooting out from either side raining down upon the field of battle.

"WE DID IT!" Taiyo called out happy to finally see Madoras had been bested at long last.

"I can't believe it." Tsubaki said as she was clearly happy to see that they had won at long last. "We won." Tsubaki sighed as the Blood Sacrifice summoning lowered down to the ground and returned to the blood in which it sprouted from.

The Cathedral began to fall as the priests who were still there were horrified over what they were seeing. "No it can't be... this means that..." The leading priest said until a horse was heard.

From it they all saw the Queen and her army were here and from it the woman glared at them. "This battle is finally over accept your defeat and surrender." The Queen said but that was about it. Just then the ground shook causing everyone to go wide eyed to this. The pool of blood rippled as the ground shook again with the rippling growing stronger by the second. Just then a pillar of blood shot out and rained down over the area causing all eyes to go wide eyed over it.

Rising from the pool was none other than Madoras alive and well covered in blood. "I must confess truly a remarkable show of power." Madoras said as Shiro and his friends were wide eyed to this.

"Impossible we threw everything we had and it still wasn't enough!" Taiyo called out shocked over what he was seeing.

"Is this the limit of all we can do?" Jun said realizing they can't win this fight.

Just then in turn everyone grow worried when they saw Madoras raise Anima against them. But when it seemed like he was about to attack he lowered his weapon with the energy vanishing from it. "No... You shall all live, it's far too early to end your lives." Madoras said as he then looked to the army of Melromarc.

"Ah it seems you get to meet rightful ruler of this world first hand your majesty." Madoras said as the Queen glared at the man before her. "I suggest tending to the Shield Hero, you will need all four heroes to stand a chance against me." Madoras said and thus saw the Queen knew his words as truth. "Let us meet again in the fields of battle and war." Madoras said and thus with a swing of Anima he and the priests who were still standing were all teleported before anyone could stop him.

"Dammit he got away." Taiyo cursed as he in turn began to revert to his human form. Once that was done all the Knights did the same. Once they were all in their human forms again they each stumbled from the pain that their bodies felt.

As everyone fell over their parties grew worried as they ran over to the three Heroes. "No don't worry about us go check on Shiro!" Jun called out putting their friend as top priority.

"Shiro!" Raphtalia cried out and thus everyone began to crowd in on Shiro. Shiro at the moment was laying on the ground surrounded by the dirt now dyed blood red with his own blood.

Shiro felt like crap right now after everything up till now he just wanted to rest a bit. But he knew with the amount of blood he lost if he closed his eyes he may not ever open them again. But he was so tired all he wanted to do was rest as he saw his party, his friends, and their parties gather as he realized this might be it.

"Master please get up!" Filo cried out as she was worried for Shiro as much as everyone else was.

"He's lost a lot of blood what was that skill?" Melty asked as she was now worried for Shiro's life.

"I don't know what that skill was, or what compelled Shiro to use it..." Tsubaki began as she made her way over to Shiro with Rishia and Conan's aid. "But with a power and name like 'Blood Sacrifice,' I'd rather he never uses it again." Tsubaki said as she realized what beating Madoras may entail for them in the future.

"He can't die here, dammit Shiro get off your lazy ass and stop playing dead!" Taiyo yelled as he wasn't going to let Shiro die here today.

Just then the Queen spoke up getting everyone's attention on her. "The Shield Hero will NOT die I assure you." The Queen said as Shiro who was barely conscious heard this. The Queen approached them as she stood before the group with a stern look upon her features.

"It's mother." Melty gasped as nearby Malty realized she was in trouble now.

The queen began to approach the group as she passed by Motoyasu, Ren, and Itsuki. She gave the three former false heroes a stern glare promising them punishment later. The Queen soon got to the group as Jun was calm about everything. Once she got to the group she began to speak as all eyes were on her. "I'm terribly sorry I could not arrive sooner to help Cardinal Heroes." The Queen said as she looked to the group.

"Aren't you..." Shiro struggled to say as the group looked exhausted.

"I am the sovereign ruler of Melromarc Sir and Lady Heroes, Queen Mirellia Q Melromarc." She introduced and for the group they all knew that things were about to change big time.

"Great just let me know that later when I come to." Shiro said and thus the world went black for him as he really hoped he'd come to once this was over. But the world was about to change as a new power shall rise to make its claim upon it.

(Scene Break Madoras)

Madoras stood upon a ledge overlooking a massive lake as mountains seem to surround it almost like a protective defensive wall. Behind him the three Dark Heroes kneeled before their Emperor awaiting his next command of him. "My Emperor our tasks have been completed the Coups have been successful and the domains of those former lords are now under your control." Miyuki reported as Madoras heard them.

"We now have the resources needed to rebuild your seat of power." Shiba added as Lezarg nodded as well to his Lord.

"Good but what is an Emperor without his throne." Madoras said and thus he began to raise his hands with Anima in his right hand currently in staff mode. Soon it began the water began to ripple as the ground and mountains rumbled in response to a spell Madoras was casting. It seemed that something beneath the water was beginning to rise up after only God knows how long.

From the deep waters came a massive city in ruins and ancient but for Madoras serves his needs well. As the water flowed out of this fortress Madoras smiled a wicked smile over the rise of his ancient city. Eventually the city reached its upper apex and had fully risen now all that was needed was to awaken it. With Anima in hand Madoras raised the staff and allowed the scepter to release a beam of dark energy which hit the highest towers in the city that formed a curve.

Once it did so the crest of Yshrennia their flag was formed via magic as it hovered over the city. Yshrennia has risen again and with this thought Madoras began to laugh a diabolical laugh over his victory. Soon this world will be his and then Medea will again be reminded who between them rules and who serves. Meanwhile Shiba and Miyuki smiled as soon this world will belong to Madoras. For Shiba this meant he can finally get his hands on that backstabbing asshole named Itsuki. For Miyuki this may provide her with more of a chance to keep Motoyasu out of the fight and in turn forcibly send him back to their world away from the conflict. Lezarg was stalwart but soon it will come time to expand their reach.

(Meanwhile Castle Vellgander Entrance Hall)

Within the Throne Room something new was added and that thing was a Dragon Hourglass. It moved much like the others did as no doubt this worlds natural laws placed it there. If not that then more than likely Madoras himself had it placed there so he may be verse on the Waves. This will also allow him to deploy his Dark Heroes to wherever the Waves may hit. But one thing for certain the Waves might just become the least of everyone's concerns because if the Waves don't get them then the newly revived Yshrennia will do the job themselves in their quest for global conquest of the world. Soon the fires of war will rage and in turn will come down to a battle of Heroes vs Dark Heroes. Yshrennia on this day had made themselves in to the enemy of the world.

(TBC)

ESKK: Well here we are Chapter 29 all done. I hope you all enjoy it because next chapter we finally arrive at what you all be waiting for, the trial. So until next time be sure to leave a review and as I always say on these end notes ja-ne.