Chapter 25: Roar Of The Dragons Part 2

Drum and Jackknife charged toward each other's. When Drum was Jackknife range, he pointed the blade of his helmet toward him. Drum smirked and ducked. He watched the blade passing over him before using his claws and slashed the throat of the green dragon.

Jackknife grabbed Drum and bit his shoulder. He heard Drum screaming in pain before he threw him away and put his hand on his throat. He felt the blood coming out massively, just like Drum as they both hit and important artery.

Tasuku and Gao yelled at the same time, "Draconic Medic!"

Their worst wound closed up and the bleeding stopped. Jackknife charged toward Drum who jumped over the blade of the green dragon. Drum landed near Tasuku and picked his drill back, while leaving Gao vulnerable as Jackknife was closer to the than him.

Jackknife gasped when he saw the orange dragon near his friend and thought of the worse. They were unfounded as Drum charged toward Jackknife, thrusters of the drill on.

Jackknife used his wings and flew back to the sky and turned around when he saw Drum breathing fire at him again. He used his wings to create a strong gust and blocked the flame as well as throwing him further in the air.

Drum joined him and they faced each other's at a safe distance. Breathing loudly.

"Fang Slade...Why didn't you target Tasuku?" Jackknife asked lightly confused.

Drum tilted his head confused by the question and replied, "Because he's Gao friend's Findar. I will not hurt him because he's not my enemy, but you are," he was even more confused when he saw the green dragon lightly smiling, relieved.

"That's perfect for me," Jackknife replied.

"And you. Why didn't you attack Gao?" Drum asked.

Jackknife replied, "I will not hurt a human of this world. Especially a child."

Drum wouldn't believe him if he didn't see it. He loosened his grip on the drill for a second before holding it tighter.

"I shall give everything I have now, Fang Slade," Jackknife said. He turned toward Tasuku and yelled, "Let's do it again!"

Tasuku nodded and raised his deck. It turned once again into a Core Deck and grabbed a spellcard.

"How did you do that?" Gao asked surprisingly.

Tasuku lightly smiled and replied, "This is caused by the bond between me and Jackknife. I'm sure of it," he raised his card and yelled, "Jackknife! Thunder Storm Mode!"

Jackknife was once again in his purple armor. Drum watched it surprised and said nothing while Jackknife pointed his blade toward the blue sky.

"Let's end this," Jackknife said.

Lightning suddenly appeared and landed on the helmet, charging it with energy.

"How is that possible? The sky is clear and no thunderstorm could happen!" Gao yelled surprised.

Tasuku replied, "What makes you think it's something natural?"

Jackknife pointed the blade toward Drum and fired a beam, hitting the chest.

Drum screamed in pain before landed on the ground, near Gao.

"Drum! Can you stand?" Gao asked.

Drum stood up with smoke fuming on his scales and armor, "This... will not bring me down."

Drum returned toward the sky while Gao picked another spellcard.

Gallows was closer to Ironchain. He raised his claw to kill the blue dragon.

"Duck and counter with high kick!" Kuguru ordered.

Ironchain ducked and countered with a kick between the ribs. It didn't have enough strength, but it made Gallows took a small distance before he charged again. Ironchain dodged the claws and the vines of his enemy slower than when he started the battle. He blocked some of the attacks with his chains, but was slowly pushed backward.

This isn't good. How Halberd did fight him by alone? Ironchain asked.

Kuguru watched the battle and knew it was soon over for Ironchain if she didn't try anything. She took out a card and looked at it, "This should be useful just after this one."

She used another card and a fireball flew toward Shido. The boy yelled and jumped to the left. The fireball dispersed when it was near him. Shido felt on the ground and grumbled painfully before whining.

Kuguru used the other card and said, "Burning Bow."

The card turned into an orange bow with arrows with the sharp part on fire. She grabbed the bow and one of the arrows and aimed.

"Do you know where to aim?" Baku asked.

"I don't think I can aim the eye. After Ironchain aimed it, he is more careful. He also moves too much. I need to wait for the perfect time to-" she stopped talking and fired an arrow.

Ironchain jumped away from Gallows who chuckled. The dragon panted loudly and his balance weakened. He used his tail to remain on his feet.

"Sha. Sha. Sha. It's over for you. Why are you even still-" The eyes of the dark monster went smaller. An arrow pierced at the beginning of his skeletal tail, between two bones. He was silent for a second before yelling loudly and putting his hands over it, "That! Why here? Shaaa!" he screamed painfully on the ground.

Kuguru, Baku and Ironchain watched it and chuckled nervously while Shido and Sophia were both surprised at his reaction.

"Did I just hit him there?" Kuguru asked.

Baku winced when he got it and replied, "Yes."

"The pain!" Gallows yelled. He grabbed the arrow and pulled it out, which made him screamed even more.

"He got what he was calling for," Sophia quietly replied.

Shido chuckled nervously, not really agreeing with her, since he was a boy.

Gallows stood up and glared at Kuguru who raised another card and healed Ironchain wound.

"I'll get you got this!" the dark monster said before charging toward Kuguru.

"No you won't!" Ironchain yelled as he used his chain to climb on the back of Gallows again. He then commented, "Not really my style but," he opened his mouth and bit the neck of Gallows.

Kuguru took another arrow and shot at the chest while Gallows was grunting painfully. The arrow pierced the chest of the dark monster. She took another arrow and shot again.

Gallows was about to grab the arrow when it bounced on his skull hand. He grunted in annoyance when Ironchain bit another part of his neck. He used his vine to grab the dragon and threw him away.

I have enough of this. This battle went for far too long," Gallows grunted.

Ironchain smirked and replied, "I can't agree more. You have to pay for everything you did in this world."

Kuguru took a spellcard just like Shido.

A blast suddenly hit Gallows back.

"What?" they all said.

Gallows dodged a spear and turned around, "You again! Sha. Sha!"

"Halberd!" Ironchain yelled.

Halberd faced Gallows and pointed his spear at the throat.

"We faced again Gallows, but it looks like you aren't going to live for long this time," Halberd told him.

Gallows grunted as the two dragons walked closer to him. Gallows looked at the two and was thinking of any course of action, but the pain where he was shot by the arrow won't subside. He knew he had to fight three of them.

"We don't stand a chance," Sophia concluded.

Shido silently agreed with her.

Gallows replied, "I won't retreat this time."

"Good luck then. You can battle a losing fight if you want, but we are leaving," Sophia seriously said as she grabbed Shido and walked away.

"Hey!" Shido said as he was pulled away.

Gallows realised he had no spellcard user support. He furiously grunted and said, "It's not over!" before retreating.

Ironchain and Halberd watched him leaving. Ironchain looked at the other dragon and asked, "We are not going after them?"

"No. Before you ask, I came here when I heard feral dragons fighting," Halberd replied.

"It's Drum fighting Findar," Baku said.

Halberd gasped. They turned toward the battlefield and saw that they weren't there anymore.

"Looks like the battlefield moved elsewhere," Ironchain commented.

"We have to help Drum," Kuguru said.

"Let's stop this criminal, once and for-" Ironchain yelled when Halberd suddenly flew toward the other dragons, "Hey! Wait for us!"

Ironchain, Baku and Kuguru followed them.

(OST: Fight For The Future)

Drum blocked the blade of Jackknife helmet with his drill and tried to push him away, but Jackknife was stronger. Their body were covered with minor wound and scratch. Their power was already boosted by a spellcard.

Tasuku and Gao looked at each other's. They both noticed that they were tired and it wasn't from running around. They both raised their spellcard, but it wasn't shining anymore. They both used too much of their energy and couldn't cast any spell anymore.

Drum rolled to the left and stopped near Gao and breathed fire toward Jackknife who jumped to the left.

The two dragons stared at each other's silently, breathing loudly and trying to regain enough strength to finish each other's off. Drum tightened his grip on the drill while Jackknife readied his claw.

"This is going to be the last assault Tasuku," Jackknife side.

"It's either victory or defeat," Drum commented.

"Once Fang Slade is dead, I'll tell you everything Gao," Tasuku told him.

Gao didn't reply and looked at Drum.

"I will win this fight. Don't worry," Drum replied.

Drum charged toward Jackknife and the green dragon did the same thing. Jackknife tried to slash Drum, but he jumped over the claws. He was about to pierce the head of the green dragon when a spear deviated the drill.

"What?" Drum said surprised.

He saw Halberd appearing in front of him. Halberd grabbed Drum's cape and threw him away.

(Theme end)

Drum landed on his feet and yelled, "What are you doing Halberd? Are you insane? Findar is out target and you just saved him!"

Halberd calmly looked at Drum for a few seconds before his tail slowly felt on the ground. He turned around and asked, "Are you alright Jackknife?"

"I'm fine," he replied.

"Why are you doing this Halberd?" Gao asked.

Baku, Kuguru and Ironchain reached Gao's side.

"Halberd! What is the meaning of this?" Ironchain asked, glaring at him. How can my friend do this? That...traitor! He clenched his fist.

Halberd looked at Ironchain and lowered his head, "I have my reason."

Ironchain furiously yelled, "Don't give me this lame excuse!" he threw the chains and grabbed the wrist of Halberd. He pulled Halberd toward him before throwing the dragon on the ground near him and put his feet on his throat, "I have my reason! You are telling me this to me! We are friends and you say that! This isn't what I want to hear from you! Not after what you just did!"

"Stop," Kuguru told the blue dragon.

Ironchain pressed his feet harder on Halberd throat, "Treason! You helped a dangerous criminal you traitor! You...of all dragons!"

"Ironchain! Stop this!" Kuguru yelled at him.

Ironchain looked at the children and saw a disapproving look at each of them. Jackknife was glaring at him while Drum nodded negatively. Ironchian grunted loudly and walked away from Halberd.

Halberd stood up and looked at everyone. He saw the children and Drum confusion, but also, at a lessen intensity, that they felt betrayed by him.

"I am sorry everyone," Halberd said. He opened his wings and flew by Jackknife side, He didn't look at them and said, "This is the right thing. I am a dragon who protects the weak and the innocent."

"Liar!" Ironchain replied. He pointed his claw toward Jackknife and yelled, "You are helping a traitor murdered dragons!"

"Don't say that! You know nothing about Jack!" Tasuku yelled furiously. He dashed near his friend and glared at Ironchain.

"We know he's a traitor!" Drum replied.

"Tasuku's right. You don't know anything about what truly happen back then," Halberd replied, walking near Jackknife and Tasuku.

"What do you know about it?" Baku asked, curious about it.

Halberd sighed and put his claw on his snout, "Everything. I know the motivation that forces Jackknife to commit such an act. I was there. I was a soldier in Jackknife troops."

Ironchain clenched his hands too hard and broke the chains he was holding, "Then you know why he's dangerous and must be arrested!"

Halberd glared at Ironchain and yelled back, "SILENCE IRONCHAIN! I know why I have to protect him!"

Ironchain was taken aback by the sudden yelling and his fury broke into fear. Drum was also shaking in fear like the children. Jackknife was the only one unfazed by the outburst.

"I want you to listen to me and make your decision when you know everything. Please. Give me that chance," Halberd said.

The children said nothing. Drum looked at them, before looking at Halberd, "Tell us."

AC: The battle is over. I hope you like the fight and the double interruption.

Ironchain violent outburst will be explained in the next chapter.

Chapter 26: Heart Of The Dragons.