Chapter 25: To kill a Poseidon
I am very sorry about last week. I had extreme writers block with this chapter, and I would not be late again. So, i will not waste your time, this chapter, I'll admit myself, could have been written better, but trust me, it was a pain.
Poseidon raises his hand, a geyser of water rising from the lake and shooting at the players. Kirito and Klein manage to move out of its path, and Leafa jumps into the air, her wings already extended. Xertic lands on the shoulder of Poseidon and draws Dark Flashblade.
"You know what I like about gods, Poseidon? They think that they have no weakness! So gullible..." He stabs into the god's neck, causing the boss to roar angrily. He snatches Xertic off of his shoulder and throws him to the ground. The boy skids to a stop next to Asuna, who had stopped firing balls of lightning at the god to look down at her boyfriend. "Sup?"
"Fighting a boss, you?"
"No, really? Me too!" He runs back towards the group and looks up. Gamelus was above him, flying with his tongue dangling from his mouth, daggers in both hands.
"Enough socializing brother, let's do this." He whistles and Viprivius bursts from the ground, hissing. The two leap onto the snake and dive into the shadows.
Klein swings the katana at the god of the sea's torso, making the boss roar in rage. The cry was cut off when a black basilisk whacks Poseidon in the face. He grabs the snake and throws it across the lake, Xertic and Gamelus just dropping off in time. Poseidon then stabs his trident towards the two demons.
"Get away from me, demons, this is not your fight!" Poseidon snarls at the boys. Asuna and Kirito both run up in front of the trident and guard the two as they recover. Sinon had perked up at the sound of Poseidon yelling.
"Does anyone else notice how differently he reacts to Xertic and Gamelus? It's like he knows."
"Liz! Fire buff!" Lisbeth nods.
"On it!" She gives Kirito the boost as he runs up the handle of the trident, digging his blade deep into Poseidon's arm as he runs up. Poseidon swats him away, and Liz runs up to him. "Kirito!" She gives him a healing potion, his health regeneration.
"Ah, damn. Thanks Liz. You got enough magic for one more boost right?" He says, putting a hand on her shoulder. Lisbeth nods and he runs back to the fight. Leafa and Klein join in, and Xertic, Gamelus, and Silica run up the other arm.
Asuna takes out her wand and locks eyes with Sinon, who nods in agreement. The two aim a spell and an arrow to follow the three up the arm. Xertic smirks, his jagged teeth gnashed together.
"I never liked you much, Poseidon. Thought you should know." He nods at his brother, who looks at the humans.
"Everyone attack the body, Xer and I got the head!" The others nod, all of them either shooting magic at the god it slashing its torso with their swords. Sinon had jumped into the air and was now shooting an arrow with flames at the tip at Poseidon. Asuna takes out her rapier, runs up to the boss at incredible speed and uses Mother's Rosario, her blade turning pink throughout the sword skill. Xertic and Gamelus launch themselves at Poseidon's face, their swords glowing green and blue and the god glaring at the boys angrily, and the two utter two words.
"Lucifer's rage." The blinding light that emitted the boss as it gave out one last roar filled the area, making the water churn. Eventually the god shatters into digital fragments, and Kirito and Klein comically fall into the water. Gamelus and Xertic land on the ground, Xertic catching Asuna in his arms and Gamelus doing the same for Sinon. The two girls blush while Xertic chuckles at his brother's face. Silica and Leafa stand up, holding their weapons.
"We did it..." Xertic puts Asuna down in her feet and wipes his forehead."He was so annoying, telling me what to do." Liz sighs in relief."Well, you are kind of a lesser being to a god." Drake transforms out of Klein's hands.
"Young master is more than a lesser to Poseidon." Xertic nods.
"Thank you Drake." He looks up at the corner of his vision. "It's almost midnight in the real world. We should probably log off soon." Kirito walks out of the water.
"We did good. Who got the last hit bonus?" Gamelus raises his hand, looking at the reward.
"I did. I got what looks like a sword with a sea green color, probably has some kind of water magic or something stupid like that." He shrugs and puts it away. Liz then looks at Kirito, who had walked up next to her."Thanks for saving me back there." She smiles.
"We were partners." she sees in the corner of her eye that Xertic was smirking, his tongue rolling over his teeth. She sighs. Drake then speaks up."Xertic, Gamelus, Azazel is requesting for you, if you would please come with me." Xertic nods.
"Got it. That's a wrap guys. See you tomorrow?" He asks the last part to Asuna, who smiles.
"You have to walk me to school, remember? I'll be waiting." She pecks his cheek and the three demons disappear from the game.
-Xertic's house, 1:00 a.m.-
Assol takes his phone out and dials three numbers. He here's it ring twice, then a voice speaks through the microphone.
"What have you found out?' Lucifer's voice cracks, a little bit of impatience in his voice.
"Well, Xertic hid the key to the case that holds the dagger. Once I get it, the dagger is yours, father."
"Thats not acceptable!" Lucifer slams his hand down. "Satan will not accept you as an heir unless You pull this off. Bring us the dagger, Assol." The phone clicks and Assol sighs.
Well, that's it. You guys deserve something longer, I know. That's all I can really do at the moment. The next chapters will be written a little better i promise. Thanks for sticking with me for so long, you guys are the best :)