AC: Hello dear readers, after a week of rest of the story, I'll continue this on. The Eraser of the week is a monster based on one that I'll use in my original story in Fictionpress called, Holy Knight: Guardian Of The Earth. It's a monster that will appear for one battle, while in the original story; it is a powerful enemy coming from space to invade the Earth.
Chapter 43: Cyberdramon Baptism of Fire
Ryo walked with Monodramon by his side through the desert of the continent. They were only the two walking alone, or as alone as they seemed.
Monodramon often peeked behind him, wondering where the two could be hiding.
"There is no point in searching were Millenniumon and Devidramon's are. They are watching for my safety and will only show up when they had no choice," Ryo replied.
Monodramon sighted, "We will have an audience against this Eraser."
"Are you afraid?" Ryo asked the dragon.
Monodramon looked at his partner and replied with a small smile, "A little, but it won't be the case. I am not going to lose the fight or let anyone hurt you Ryo. I made that promise. I can evolve into Cyberdramon to face any enemy in my way."
Ryo took a small glance behind him and said, "I'll admit that a giant digimon god like him is good at hiding. I wonder if he was that way before."
"You mean, hiding anywhere he could to survive?" Monodramon asked curiously. Ryo nodded and the purple dragon continued, "It is possible. He wasn't a god digimon. He started at his baby form. He was weak and had to hide to survive, just like me, Devidramon, the partner digimons and the others. That's the cycle of life."
Ryo said nothing as he heard that. He wondered how Millenniumon did to become so strong. He knew he was once a Mugendramon and a Dark master. What made him become a Dark master? I don't know what or how. Maybe I'll never know.
They continued searching for the Eraser when they found some spot of the desert, missing the sands.
"The Eraser was there not long ago and took a lot of sands with him. I don't think it's as powerful as the last one, but we are never sure," Monodramon said, looking around for the enemy.
"We have to be ready for it," Ryo said rising his digivice.
Monodramon nodded and evolved into Cyberdramon. He looked around with his powerful senses and tried to determine the direction of the Eraser, but it wasn't possible.
"I found some trace here," Ryo said pointing to the footsteps marked on the ground.
"I didn't see them," Cyberdramon nervously commented.
"You cannot see well with that mask in front of your face. I don't see your eyes," Ryo commented.
"I can see, but it is mostly the movement that I can easily detect with great detail. When it doesn't move, my eyes are weaker than a human. I see you, but better with my nose than my eyes, unless you are moving," Cyberdramon replied as he put a claw in front of his snout.
"I am the eyes then," Ryo replied with a small smile.
They matched forward, searching for the Eraser.
Millenniumon and Devidramon watched Ryo and Cyberdramon matching forward. They hid behind a hill of sand.
"I have sands all over my tuxedo again," Devidramon grumbled as he shook off some of the sands.
"I'll say it for the last time, because it is pure time waste, but you shouldn't wear a tuxedo in the desert. You are lucky you aren't overheating in this tuxedo," Millenniumon commented before focusing on Ryo.
Devidramon didn't reply, but sighted a little loudly.
They both knew it was a pointless to talk more about it.
"Do you think Cyberdramon will be strong enough to protect him?" Devidramon asked curiously.
Millenniumon turned his head toward the dark dragon and replied, "Of course he will. I don't like saying it, but it is the case."
"That's good for you partner," Devidramon looked forward and saw Ryo and Cyberdramon remaining as small figure only, "We are going to lose them if we stay here."
"No. I can follow Ryo everywhere with our bond now," he looked at his partner and said, "But they are far away. Let's go."
Devidramon nodded and they followed Ryo until they both heard a scream.
"The Eraser is there," Millenniumon grunted.
"Another one. The other chosen children are busy with the eight others," Devidramon commented.
"The situation is either worst or their master used quantity over quality. If he planned something, then the enemy has a mind, a possible dangerous mind that could endanger us," Millenniumon said as he frowned. He searched for the Eraser and saw nothing.
"Over here!" Devidramon shouted as he pointed behind Ryo.
Millenniumon gasped lightly when he saw it preparing to attack Ryo. He was about to act when Cyberdramon turned around and pushed Ryo to safety, calming the dark god fear.
Cyberdramon put Ryo to safety and faced the new Eraser.
The Eraser had a body made of yellow sands from the foot to the face. It had a humanoid form, but a draconic face and red eyes shining as it looked toward Cyberdramon and Ryo. He was twice taller than Cyberdramon when it came to size.
The Eraser took a step toward them and let out a primal scream before charging toward Ryo.
Cyberdramon stood in the way of the Eraser and grabbed the hand that aimed Ryo's. He grunted when he was pushed backward until he managed to grip the ground with his foot. He tried to lift the Eraser, but he was surprisingly heavy for a monster made of sand. Cyberdramon was instead the one lifted in the air.
The Eraser raised his other arm that turned into a wrecked ball and Smashed Cyberdramon.
The dragon crashed in the sand before bursting out of it, coughing sands out of his mouth.
"Cyberdramon!" Ryo yelled, worried for his friend.
"I'm fine...He just hit really hard. A tough one too," Cyberdramon replied before flying in the air when the Eraser charged, "At least, it can't fly and-" The Eraser lost some of his size, but grew wings on his back and joined Cyberdramon in the air. Cyberdramon yelled, "Come on!"
Cyberdramon lost altitude before the Eraser hit him with the wrecked ball again before opening his wings and flying higher in the sky, the Eraser after him. Cyberdramon made sure it never turned away from him and targeted Ryo or it would have been problematic and dangerous for the boy.
He stopped gaining altitude and waited for the Eraser to join him. When he was there, Cyberdramon raised his fang and yelled, "Erase Claw!"
He slashed and the claws of energy charged at the Eraser and hit the chest. The Eraser lost his balance and felt toward the ground. Cyberdramon charged at the direction of the monster and used his momentum to hit the stomach of the sand beast. He used all his strength to accelerate the fall of the Eraser and only used his wings to stop his fall at the last second.
The Eraser crashed on the ground and sands blew in the sky, reducing the visibility, but Cyberdramon wasn't really affected by it. He waited for the Eraser to come back, knowing it was far from over.
The sands exploded as the Eraser came out of it, back to his usual size with his wings gone. He raised his claw and slashed toward Cyberdramon. The claws cut into multiple fragments that slashed the armors of the dragon and pierced through it and cut his scales under it.
Ryo put his finger on his forehead and thought of a way to defeat the Eraser without resorting to Millenniumon's help. He knew that Cyberdramon wants to prove himself. He observed the Eraser movement. He didn't see anything coming out. "He doesn't have any weakness visible. He is made of sands...Water will made him more consistent, but won't stop his movement. We need something else to defeat it. I know there is something."
Cyberdramon dashed toward the Eraser and slid under it. He then used his arms to jump in the air and kicked the stomach of the monster before slashing it with his claws and throwing sands away from him. He was suddenly grabbed by tentacles and threw on the ground a few times before thrown near Ryo.
Ryo snapped his fingers when he found out how, "Glass!"
"What glass?" Cyberdramon asked surprised.
"This Eraser is made of sands. We need to find a way to find some fire," Ryo said.
"I can't use fire attack!" Cyberdramon replied loudly.
"Then can you create a powerful source of heat?" Ryo asked.
Cyberdramon thought and nodded, "My Eraser claw is very hot, but it only hit it for a second. I'll need to get closer, but it will be way too long."
"Try to glass his throat, maybe the body will fell apart without the head. Then only the head remain...If it works," Ryo said before sighting.
"If it works...I'll try it Ryo," Cyberdramon replied with a thumb up.
He opened his wings and flew at the direction of the Eraser. He dodged the attacks of the Eraser as he rolled around himself. One of the sand blasts hit his mask and a long screech echoed and marked his mask. Cyberdramon grunted painfully before he flew higher with one powerful flapping. He watched the Eraser as he aimed for the throat. He closed his wings and charged. He concentrated the energy in his claw, shining green as it slowly heated. He spun around himself to dodge more attack coming from the desert eraser. He yelled as he came close of the Eraser and used his claw and slashed the throat of the eraser, glassing it.
He turned around and kicked the face of the Eraser. The head flew off the body and felt on the ground. The rest of the body turned into dust and slowly crawled toward the head.
"Finish it!" Ryo shouted.
Cyberdramon jumped in the air and was ready to crush the head into dust. The sands that crawled toward the body disappeared and restored the part of the desert that was damaged.
Cyberdramon panted as he turned toward Ryo with a huge grin. He showed his thumb and said, "Done. Good idea Ryo."
Ryo walked closer to his partner and nodded, "You did well Cyberdramon."
Cyberdramon turned back into Monodramon and replied, "I would have lost if you didn't have an idea."
"I hope the others are alright," Ryo said as they turned around.
"I'm sure they are. They seemed to be weaker, but more numerous," Monodramon replied with a smile.
"That seems to be the case," Ryo agreed with his purple dragon friend.
AC: This is the end of chapter 43.
Chapter 44: Powerful Eraser.