As the group finally calmed down from all the hassle with the Titans and Amalthus brainwashing the Blades and Titans, they were making their way further into the tree. Just as Sigma said, there was scrap metal, and burn marks all over the places they went to. Eventually, they got to a doorway to catch their breaths.
Zeke was in thought about his first time meeting and talking to Amalthus.
"Chum!" Zeke called for Rex.
"Huh?" He asked when they faced him.
"Do you like this world?" Zeke wondered.
"Uh…what? Rex asked in confusion.
"Just give me a straight answer." Zeke said.
"Yeah. Sure there's plenty of room for improvement. But then, there's also plenty of stuff that's awesome." Rex answered.
"What about us?" Zeke asked while stepping forward.
"Huh?" Rex asked.
"Ah! I think Shellhead's about to propose." Nia said with a teasing grin.
"Wha-?" Pyra asked while covering her mouth.
"Nuh-uh! He's going to propose to Pandoria!" Floren yelled.
"But they've only been together for like a day. At least let him take her to dinner first." Robyn said while Pandoria was covering her blushed face.
"Fleabags! I mean, how'd you feel about US!? People?" Zeke asked.
"Phew, I was worried there!" Rex said while everyone calmed down.
"For sure." Nia said in agreement.
"You should be so lucky. Anyway, what's your answer?" Zeke asked.
"Ooh, that's a tough one. People can be fun to be around, but sometimes they're hard to deal with. And then there's mean types like Bana. But, life's about taking the good with the bad, right? So yeah, I like people. And…I like myself, and I'm people." Rex answered.
"Master Rex, Lord Zeke…where are you going with this?" Mayonaka asked.
"All right, big 'ead." Nia said.
"Hahaha! I see! Well, that's you all over. I'm relieved. Well…suppose a guy hated himself…had the power that you do. IF someone like that were to meet the Architect. I wouldn't be surprised if they wished for the whole world to disappear." Zeke explained.
"I still hate myself…" Robyn admitted.
"Let me guess. The whole 'pods' thing? Robyn…you aren't gonna let this go, are you?" Mòrag asked him.
"…" Robyn grunted a bit.
"If you had not designed them, you both would have either not been here…or become two of those monsters. Take solace in the fact that what happened was a blessing in disguise." Mayonaka said.
"Perhaps…" He spoke.
"Anyway, after what we learned about Jin, you think he really won't stand a chance?" Corvin asked.
"I guess there's only one way to find out." Jacu said while she looked ahead.
"Let's get going, then!" Praxis yelled.
They began to go down the hallway where another pair of doors were waiting. Just as they entered, they saw a large, open room. Jin was standing in the center holding his chest where his heart is at. He looked at the group.
"You came." Jin said when the group entered and stopped in front of him.
"Jin!" Rex yelled.
"Are you alone? Where's Malos?" Pyra asked.
"He went ahead." Jin answered.
"Well then, what are you doing here?" Rex asked.
"Waiting. For you." Jin said.
Robyn approached him and took his weapon…and dropped it.
"EH!?" Everyone yelled, and Jin looked at it.
"Please let us pass! We have no reason to fight you right now." Agate said.
"Plus, enough is enough. I saw Lora, and everything began to add up. I know how it feels to lose someone you love. But for me and Lilika…we lost so much more." Robyn said.
"Perhaps. I want to see for myself. If this world has any will of its own…which one would it choose, you or Malos?" Jin asked.
Pyra then switched to Mythra.
"Then…you should let us pass." Mythra suggested.
"That, I cannot do." Jin said.
"But why? In your state, you should barely be able to stand! You know if we fight now, you'll…!" Mythra yelled but stopped herself.
"You see right through me, Mythra. But I made a promise. I'll do whatever it takes to fulfill his desire." Jin said.
"Even if it means your death?" Mythra asked.
"Glady." He answered.
"Jin…" Mythra whispered.
"Robyn, why did you do that? Drop your weapon?" Lilika asked him.
"Because this is meaningless. When I saw Lora…it began to hit me. It was her love that made him a Flesh Eater. I don't know how he did it, but taking his life is like taking an innocent life. Lora loved you… didn't she?" He asked Jin.
"…" Jin grunted and looked away.
"She loved you more than as Blade and Driver…she loved you as a family she desperately needed." Robyn said.
"Exactly…" Jin said.
"The bond you must have shared…it was too strong for her death to break. I can feel my heart hurt as it twists just thinking about it." Lilika said while holding her heart.
"There is still time to stop the key from turning, so she can be at peace. We are that much further, and I have your proof. Sigma! Show us the footage!" Robyn ordered the general.
"Acknowledged. Showing footage." He said while bringing up said footage.
They watched as the warship fought Indol After slamming it into the tree, Indol opened its mouth and readied to fire an energy blast. The impact caused the explosion that sent everyone flying forward earlier. A few looked away from the explosion.
"LORA! MIKHAIL!" Jin screamed with devastation and looked down…shedding tears.
"Mikhail…" Nia whispered.
"No…he…died a hero, it seems." Lilika said.
"Please...will you allow us to go ahead, or will you let out all of your emotions in battle?" Mayonaka asked him.
"Mayonaka! That was insensitive!" Agate yelled at her. She then turned to Jin. Is there anything we can do for you?" She asked.
"I…I don't…" Jin was saying.
Suddenly, Galea appeared with Sigma, replacing the footage.
"Uh…hate to interrupt but…we got visitors at the base." Galea said to Lilika.
"Who are they, Galea?" She asked.
"You're not gonna believe it." Galea said when she showed them.
To their shock, especially for Jin, they saw the last people they expected to see.
"Mikhail! He's still alive!?" Zeke yelled as they saw Mikhail barely crawling with Lora, who was still trapped in ice.
"Unbelievable! He's still alive!?" Nia yelled as if repeating what Zeke said.
"Who…is she?" Floren asked when he saw Lora.
"She was Jin's final Driver, Lora…long ago." Lilika answered.
"That is impossible. How could he have survived?" Sigma asked.
They thought about it for a moment until Rex thought of something.
"The Cloud Sea's updraft!" He yelled.
"This is…quite a miracle. Lord Mikhail must be stronger than he appears to be." Mayonaka said.
"He's a Blade Eater. Plus, he must've used Lora to cushion his fall…idiot!" Jin growled a bit.
"I'm at a loss for words." Nia said.
"Rex…" Jin said to him.
"Jin?" He asked.
"Remember during our fight in Morytha? When I told you to end me or you'll regret it?" Jin asked before transforming into his Flesh Eater form. "I warned you. I didn't want her to see me like this. But…if you are going after Malos, then prepare yourself." He said with a threatening voice.
"Looks like we won't get past without a fight, chum." Zeke said while getting ready to fight.
"Seems so…we'll give it everything we got. C'mon!" Rex yelled.
"WHAT!? N-NO!" Robyn begged, but it was futile.
"As it should. Come at me, boy!" Jin yelled.
"Jin…you're clearly in great pain inside. Sadly…I fear that the only way to free you is if we…kill you. In your death, you can finally see Lora again, and be with her forever once more. It does hurt my heart to do this, Jin. But…Mayonaka, Corvin, Perun. Are you ready? Let's put an end to Jin's pain." She said while readying the halberd. 'Jin, may your death bring you peace.' She thought with her eyes closed.
Robyn just stood there and looked away.
"Robyn…Lilika…I don't want to kill any of you. You are too important." Jin admitted.
"This has to happen. Mayonaka, let's go." Lilika said.
"Ready to assist." She spoke.
"Jin…" Mythra whispered.
"A fight is inevitable. You must fight Robyn." Poppibuster said.
"I…I don't…NO! I REFUSE TO FIGHT!" Robyn screamed as tears poured out of his eyes.
"Then forgive me." Poppibuster said as he grabbed him and threw him to the side, causing him to grunt in pain and his Blades joined him.
"Poppi! Transform!" Tora yelled.
"Roger that Masterpon!" Poppi yelled as she transformed into her QTπ form.
Jin saw Robyn get tossed to the side and he engaged the others.
"CHARGE!" Rex shouted as they ran towards Jin.
The fight was intense, and no one was holding back anything. Kasandra decided to channel her luck to Zeke. He felt her effect going through, so she took the first special.
"Going in! Sentimental Burst!" Kasandra yelled as she took her Shield Hammer and fired a cloud of dark ether at Jin, causing it to explode upon contact.
"Nice one Kassy!" Zeke yelled.
"Let's get ready to follow it up!" Lilika yelled while tossing the halberd back to Mayonaka.
"At once, Lady Lilika." Mayonaka yelled.
"Don't count on it!" Jin yelled as he charged at Rex. He bashed him in the gut, causing him to be stunned. He then punched him to the ground and launched him into the air. "I warned you Rex!" He yelled before slamming him back to the ground.
"AH!" Rex and Mythra yelled in pain after the impact.
"Now!" Lilika yelled.
"Moonlight Miracle!" She yelled. She created a moonlight scenery above them and healed the group.
During the fight, Robyn looked up and saw the chaos that was going on. His Blades stood by his side because this was wrong too.
'Why…why do you not listen?' He thought to himself.
Poppi even looked back at Robyn, who still refused to fight.
"Robyn…?" She asked.
"Poppi! Give powerful attack to Jin!" Tora yelled while tossing her the Variable Saber.
"Yes, Masterpon! Poppi Unlimited initiated!" Poppi yelled as she took the saber and dealt a variety of attacks. She then fired a couple rounds at Jin, dealing tons of damage.
"Trash!" Jin yelled as he charged at Poppi and punched her in the gut, only for it to do barely anything to her.
"That cute." Poppi said before taking a swing at Jin with her saber and sent him backwards.
"Now Agate, while they are distracted!" Nia yelled while tossing her the axe.
"The courage…of my Driver…will shatter any will!" Agate yelled while tossing her axe like a boomerang and dealt damage to Jin. She then caught it, jabbed it at him, and slammed it down on him.
That last special dealt a powerful combination that rained meteors down at Jin, dealing damage from the impact.
"Not so fast! Roc! Start off the next wave of hits!" Rex yelled, making Roc take flight.
"Going in!" Roc yelled while commencing Death Wing. He took his scythes and combined them. He threw them at Jin and went back to him.
"ENOUGH! ULTRASLASH!" Jin shouted while taking a big swing at Mòrag, sending her backwards and into a wall.
"Lady Mòrag!" Brighid yelled.
She slowly got up and held her side.
"Dammit! And without my uniform! All right then, Azure Striker, Form the Second: Radiance!" She yelled as she was able to charge forward and sent a wave of blue flames at Jin, only for him slowly turn his sword counterclockwise. The attack shot back at her and launched her in the air.
"Mòrag!" Finch yelled as she charged at Jin with her hammer ready.
"No Finch!" Nia yelled, but it was too late. Finch slammed her hammer at him, only to be launched herself.
"WHAAAA!" Finch screamed.
"FINCH! Go for the counter!" Nia yelled to her.
"Wha...? Oh OK!" Finch yelled as she took her Shield Hammer and begun jumping around Jin, hitting him left and right, using Whoopsie Crazy.
Perun took a moment and saw Robyn still on his knees when Poppibuster threw him.
"Mistress…must we really let him sit this out?" Perun asked her.
"If he thinks this fight is unnecessary, then why should we force him?" Lilika asked.
"It's just that his skills are needed!" Perun yelled before blocking an attack from Jin. "Now you're asking for it! Take this!" Perun yelled as she began to twirl her lance at Jin.
"SNOWFLAKE OF JUDGEMENT!" She shouted as ice formed around Jin and she pelted him with them.
Lilika caught the lance and dealt one last strike at him. The result sent a frost typhoon at Jin, dealing a great deal of damage.
"ROBYN! GET IN HERE!" Rex shouted when Jin began to go light speed and struck them. Robyn was looking at Rex when he was able to counter them, but his Blades held his shoulder as they too knew this was wrong. "ROBYN! NOW!" He shouted again.
"Rex! Don't! Let's work together our way and stop him!" Mythra yelled.
"But…" Rex was saying when he got into a lock with Jin.
"Trust me!" Mythra yelled once again.
"Poppibuster! While he's distracted!" Zeke yelled while calling for the Artificial Blade.
"Acknowledged. Commencing Buster Cyclone." Poppibuster said as he converted his weapon into Knuckle Claws and began to barrel toward Jin.
"Not this time!" Jin yelled while Empty Movement. Poppibuster missed him and he struck back at him. "Begone!" He yelled as he swung hard at Poppibuster.
"I'VE HAD ENOUGH OF THIS!" Nia shouted as she joined with Rex. "Mythra! Switch to Pyra! I have an idea!" Nia yelled.
"Alright!" Mythra yelled as she swapped with Pyra.
Rex then took the scimitar.
"This is where I come in!" Nia yelled as she held the scimitar with Rex and aimed it upwards and water formed around it.
"Our bonds are one!" Pyra yelled as she too raised her sword with Rex and channeled fire.
"All together now!" Rex yelled as they began to strike at him in unison.
"NEXUS FORCE!" All three of them screamed as they slashed at Jin and send a wave of fire and water at him.
"Now! All together!" Mòrag yelled to everyone.
They all began to bombard Jin with their special attacks. Jin, already weakened by the attacks, screamed in pain as they all attacked.
"NO!" Robyn screamed at the top of his lungs as more tears poured out of eyes. From that scream, everyone stopped. "ENOUGH!" He begged while running to him and used himself as a shield for Jin.
"Robyn!? Wha-" "If you are gonna do more damage to him, you go through me first from now on! Look at him!" Robyn interrupted Praxis.
They looked at Jin, and they realized that he had already lost. They stood down.
"Hrk!" Jin grunted as he fell to his knee.
"Jin!" Rex yelled.
"Hey!" Robyn yelled as he went to support Jin.
"Are you OK…? Jin, please…let us end your suffering for you. What else would it take?" Lilika asked with sorrow in her voice. It was as if she was filled with sympathy and despair in her heart by seeing Jin's pain.
"Akhos! Patroka!" Nia yelled from across the room.
They all saw the two Flesh Eaters running towards Jin as he was on his knee.
"Lilika! Robyn!" Akhos yelled when they got to them. Rex got out of the way and Patroka was about to fight him. "Patroka!" He yelled.
"I won't let you kill Jin." She said to Rex. Just then, she felt a hand grab her wrist "Huh…Robyn?" She asked while looking at him, who just shook his head.
"Stand down Patroka. It is over for us now. There is nothing more. We've done all that we have to do" Jin ordered her.
Akhos went to Lilika and held her hands. The touch he gave her felt different but warming and inviting.
"Lilika…are you alright?" He asked her.
"Yeah." She answered while blushing.
"Thank goodness." He said when he hugged her. She was surprised at first, but she slowly hugged him back.
Patroka stood down and jumped onto Robyn and hugged him. This time, he returned it as well.
"When Uraya attacked, we feared the worst." She whispered. After he released her, she turned towards Nia. "Nia…" She said to her.
"M-me?" Nia asked.
"Your power…can you use it on Jin?" She asked her.
"Well, sure…it'll only be a temporary measure, but…" Nia said before taking on her Blade form and ran to them.
"Patroka, why Nia…when you already have a Healer Blade with you? Akhos could do the same thing, can't he?" Lilika asked with confusion.
"Hers is more powerful than mine." He answered.
"Don't expect any thanks." Patroka said.
"Pneuma, you too. We could use your powers next." Robyn suggested to Mythra, who turned into her true form.
"I'll give it a shot." She said when she was heading towards them.
"We'll go back first and prep Jin for treatment. Akhos make yourself useful." Patroka said when she began to go on ahead.
"Yeah, yeah. I got him." Akhos said when Pneuma got to him.
Suddenly, Sigma returned with Galea.
"Ma'am! A massive creature is heading our way! It's coming from underground in the center!" She yelled.
"What?" Lilika asked with concern.
"IT'S COMING FROM THE CENTER OF THE ROOM!" Galea shrieked.
Robyn heard that and bolted to Patroka.
"Robyn?" Akhos asked.
"PATROKA LOOK OUT!" Robyn screamed.
"Huh?" She yelled as she stopped and looked back.
He then grabbed her and not a moment too soon. He yanked her backward just when a blue tentacle burst out of the ground. They got up and ran back to the others hand in hand. More tentacles emerged from the hole until a creature emerged. It was massive and it soon glared at them. Most of its body is biomechanical with Core Crystals all around it.
"You will climb no further." It spoke in a demonic voice.
"Wh-Amalthus!? Here!? And…why does he look like that!?" Zeke yelled with fright.
"WHAT!? THAT'S AMALTHUS!?" Robyn screamed while Patroka held him as she too was terrified by him.
Just then, two of Amalthus's tentacles shot at Robyn and Lilika. They screamed as it impaled them and sent them backward.
"Tremble before me ancient ones! I am your successor!" Amalthus yelled with a grin.
"My shoulder!" Robyn yelled while looking at the wound that had blue liquid oozing out. Lilika had a similar wound but on the other shoulder.
"You corrupted black-hearted Pope! How DARE you! AH!" Lilika shrieked in pain as the wound was intense.
"ROBYN! LILIKA!" Akhos, Patroka, and their Blades screamed when they went to them.
"WE MUST PROTECT THEM!" Mòrag screamed as she readied her weapons.
"No need to tell us twice!" Corvin yelled while they were in defense mode.
Akhos examined the wounds. He then thought for a moment until he made a tough decision on what to do, but he wasn't gonna like it.
"Lilika…I have an idea. Do you trust me?" Akhos asked her.
"I trust you!" Lilika yelled while trying to ignore the pain.
"Then…this will feel weird." He said as he smashed his mouth to her wound and began to suck at it.
Patroka saw this but knew what he was doing. She went to Robyn and did the same.
"AHH!" Robyn yelled in pain while she was sucking the ooze out of him.
"If the Architect did send Blades to this world…it was for my sake. To find and raise cores containing more powerful, wonderful, unparallel, data. This is why I created the cleansing procedure. Behold the culmination of my work." Amalthus yelled.
"You're selfish!" Praxis yelled.
"You lunatic! He took the cores from all those Blades. So that was the reason for the cleansing." Jin said.
"I am an agent of the Architect's will!" Amalthus said.
"What is he saying?" Mòrag asked.
"Delusions of grandeur." Dromarch answered.
"You can't just decide stuff like that, dude. You're out of your damn mind!" Pandoria yelled at the monster.
"It is not delusion! Have you forgotten the Aegis's power? That power…is it not the Aegis's power to erase worthless things from existence!? Is that not the Architect's very will?" Amalthus asked while pointing at Pneuma.
"Pyra and Mythra aren't like that." Rex said.
"I just realized. I know why Malos is so intent on scouring the world…it's you, Amalthus. Malos has become tainted by your influence…" Pneuma said while holding her heart.
"So what if he has? What is the problem? You've had your little trip around Alrest. You witnessed the state of Morytha! Mankind will never change, no matter how many millennia pass!" Amalthus yelled.
"You're the one who won't change. That's exactly why you hate those who try to!" Rex yelled.
Just then, Akhos and Patroka finally finished. They pulled away and exhaled while blood and ooze shot out. They slowly got up and held Robyn and Lilika while Nia healed them.
"And why should I have to change? If I change, I lose everything. I lose my very self! Who in their right mind would accept such a fate!?" Amalthus demanded.
"I WOULD!" Robyn shouted, gaining his attention.
"TORA WOULD TOO!" Tora shouted.
"You're weak, old man. The weakest of us all." Zeke said.
Akhos looked at Lilika and back at her shoulder where the wound was at. He began to have flashbacks about his Driver and how he and Patroka became Flesh Eaters. To him, losing them was horrible.
"GAAAH!" Akhos shouted in rage as he pulled away and aimed his bow and arrow at Amalthus.
"Akhos, stop! He's…!" Jin yelled, but he already fired.
The fire hit Amalthus, only for him to send a tentacle at him and grabbed him. Akhos yelled as he was being pulled away and was being squeezed.
"Akhos!" Jin and Lilika yelled.
"L-let me go, you monster!" Akhos demanded.
"How dare you!? How dare you look down on me!? You, a mere Blade whose very existence depends upon ours!" Amalthus yelled with anger.
Lilika was seeing Akhos struggling for his life. Her heart was pounding, and her blood began to boil. Until…she finally snapped.
"YOU'RE THE ONE HOLDING HIM OVER YOUR FREAKING HEAD, YOU CORRUPTED POPE BASTARD! HOW ELSE IS AKHOS SUPPOSED TO LOOK AT YOU, YOU ASS?!" She exploded at him, catching everyone off guard. 'I know Akhos is an enemy, but I can't let Amalthus kill him! But…how can I…? IDEA! I've got it! Maybe…if I…' She thought to herself.
"Mistress Lilika? What is it?" Mayonaka asked her.
"Mayonaka, I've just come up with a plan… a lie just plausible enough for this damn bastard to believe it. But I have to act fast! Here goes nothing!" She spoke.
(Touko here - I thought it was about time for Lilika to curse, and Akhos being in danger in Amalthus's clutches like a damsel in peril is the perfect place for it… although D-Rock knows I'd never do it in real life. I don't even want to use words used to mean "a bundle of sticks" [now a vulgar f-t derogatory term for homosexual], "rooster", "donkey", or "female dog" in their correct context! Also, I was torn between using the word 'villain,' or a very vulgar British slang that sounds similar to it. D-Rock wanted me to use the former. Thanks, D-Rock!)
(You're welcome.)
"DAMNIT, LET HIM GO, AMALTHUS! What are Blades to you!? Just things you can take!? You're a right villain, and you know it!" Lilika yelled while her face was turning red.
Everyone was speechless, especially Robyn.
"Whoa! Where'd that come from!?" Robyn yelled while his eyes were wide.
"Of course. They are my power sent by the Architect." Amalthus said
"You're wrong! Blades are people like us! They have souls…hearts…emotions. They have fears and prides… likes and dislikes… unique personalities; humans, Nopon, Gormotti, and Blades aren't so different from each other! Blades have abilities that can assist us in battle… we can't ever take that for granted! Now then…RELEASE HIM! I won't let you kill him! Akhos is as much of a person as we are! Lastly…he...…IS MY BLADE!" She screamed and lied to him.
Akhos gasped when he heard those last words.
"Lilika..." He whispered.
"Rex! He's got Akhos!" Nia yelled and tossed him her scimitar.
"YOU HEARD ME, YOU BASTARD!" Lilika screamed, while still distracting Amalthus.
"I'm on it. Not on my watch." Rex said after he caught the scimitar. He fired off the waves of ether energy, causing Amalthus to stumble backward and slowly make his way towards them.
"Grr…let him go, pal!" Nia demanded.
She attacked him but was retaliated by the tentacles slashing back at her. Just then, blue flames shot at him and impacted his body.
"This is a strange situation. Fighting so hard to save a member of Torna." Mòrag said just before Brighid struck him.
"Indeed, but it seems like the right thing to do." Brighid said.
"His aim is clear, and so is ours. Ngh!" Mòrag grunted while dodging the attack. Just then, Poppi used her drill shield to intercept an attack. "Thanks." She said to her.
"Friend welcome!" Poppi said.
"Poppi! Now not time for kind manners!" Tora yelled.
Just then, Poppi saw an attack and attempted to strike, only for a bolt of lightning to strike first.
"I believe in returning the favors. You owe me for that one!" Pandoria said with a big smile.
"Much thanks!" Poppi yelled.
Amalthus began to glow red with either energy.
"Urgh! How! Who do you think you are!?" Amalthus yelled as he unleashed it at them.
"WHOA!" Everyone shouted as they were sent flying.
"Incorrigible whelps. Why would humans' side with Blades!?" Amalthus asked.
"Is he slow? He thinks it's a side to pick? We share a bond, you numbskull! We're all friends here! We're in this together!" Zeke yelled.
"Bonds!? Of friendship!?" Amalthus asked.
"Perun! Let's go! We must rescue Akhos!" Lilika yelled to her Blade.
"Right! Extinction Icicle!" Perun yelled as she created a large ice lance and launched it at the tentacle, causing Amalthus to drop Akhos.
"Ow..." He whispered.
"Akhos!" Jin yelled.
"Akhos! Are you alright!? Are you hurt!?" Lilika yelled as she ran to him and held him.
"Now I know what it's like to have your life being squeezed out of you." He spoke.
"Amalthus…" Jin growled, only for Rex to get in front of him.
"You stay right there! He's human. So we should be the ones to kick his arse." Rex said.
"I have a heart no less than-" "Then you better take good care of it! That's why you came here…right?" Rex interrupted him.
"Rex…now I know why Robyn didn't want to fight at all. Forgive me…Robyn." He said while looking down.
"We're gonna break the 500-year curse right here!" Rex yelled.
"Yeah!" Pneuma yelled.
"Let's do it!" Nia yelled while they took a stance.
"Patroka! Can I give that a try!?" Robyn called out for her.
"Whatever, just don't get your blood on it." She said while tossing her Cobra Bardiche at him. He caught it and twirled it around and readied it.
"Lilika? Would you like to try your archery skills?" Akhos offered.
"Huh…? OH! Uh…sure. We can't let him kill you or Patroka, after all." She said while taking the bow and arrow.
To be continued...
