Once in the goal the looked at the others that had gathered, Astrid, the twins, Alvin, Sven, Skull and Gael were there waiting for them. Along with them was Dagur, Eret, Fishlegs, Shanna, Ase and the mage that rescued Gilthunder earlier, there was also a strange swordsman, a minstrel, a priest, a Dragon Knight covered in armour and three cloaked men.
All of them were standing in front of the huge boulder and standing on top of it was the boy in vines and Drole.
"Dagur, there you are," said Heather approaching him.
"You made it out of there," said Dagur looking relieved.
"Sir Hiccup," said Alvin as he approached him with Gael riding on his back.
"Sorry that we kept you waiting," said Hiccup and then he turned to Skull. "So where's Ragnar?"
"Given the fact that this is a fighting tournament, he decided that his focus should be to free himself from Galand's Commandment," Skull explained.
"Shanna!" Snotlout cried as he approached them.
Ase was the first to notice him. "Shanna! Fishlegs! Snotlout's here too."
However, Fishlegs and Shanna were more focused on the Commandments looking down at them.
"Wait, is that…" Gilthunder stared.
Hiccup gave them a grave look. "This is your one and only chance to back out. There with the Ten Commandments."
"Good evening ladies and gentlemen," said the boy in vines with a smile. "Welcome to this ultimate time killer… I mean this Great Fighting Festival, but before we get things underway we need to prepare the arena." He then looked up at Drole. "All right, Drole are you ready?"
Heather and Dagur's eyes widened the moment they heard his name.
Drole then began to move his four hands so fast they could barely see them and then he slammed them together.
"Giga Gauntlet!" he yelled.
He then raised his two upper arms into the air and then suddenly pillars of stone rose into the air for mean what appeared to be arenas. He then slammed his hands together once again and they came to a sudden stop and it only took the moments to realise that they were now standing on what appeared to be giant stone hands.
"Fantastic," said the boy in vines tapping his two vines together. "This is where each one of you will be doing battle. Since it is time to get started I'll be cutting off the others now. I just need to wipe out those little worms are still lurking around inside the maze."
Suddenly the vines surrounding him immediately broke apart and Fishlegs' eyes widened when he realised who is identity truly was.
"No way, the magical power coming off that monster is definitely from the Fairy Rrace," he said stunned. "Not only that it's unbelievably strong, is this…"
"Spirit Spear Basquias! Ninth Configuration: Death Thorn!" he yelled as vines covered in thorns appeared rather nowhere and began running through the entire maze.
Everyone could hear cries of screams coming from inside the maze as the boy and his vines secured everyone still inside.
"Every single living thing inside that maze has been completely extinguished now," said the minstrel.
Fishlegs floated into the air and looked at the boy. "Death Thorn comes from the sharp spikes that grow out of the very top of the Sacred Tree. They destroy any threats that Sunflower alone cannot handle." His eyes then widened as he realised the identity of the fairy in front of him. "Wait a minute, Basquias is this Spirit Spear that is bestowed upon the first one that was chosen by the Sacred Tree, but how? It's impossible…" The boy in front of him now revealed his large butterfly wings that shone throughout the night sky. "The First Fairy King Gloxinia."
Gloxinia looked at him. "That's a name I haven't heard in ages. I'm with the Ten Commandments now, called Gloxinia of Repose."
"I thought you were defeated by the Demon King," said Fishlegs in disbelief. "Weren't you taken down during that battle 3000 years ago?"
Gloxinia looked at him curiously. "Are you from the Fairy Race too?"
"Just answer my question!"
"What you need to do is win this competition, then if you wish for that I'll tell you whatever you want."
Fishlegs narrowed his eyes then immediately floated back down towards the ground.
Gloxinia then turned everyone who was present. "And now it's about time that we get this Great Fighting Festival started. All right, Magnus, you're up next."
Magnus then immediately appeared looking terrified, understandable considering that he was surrounded by two powerful Demons.
"Yes, sir," he said.
Hiccup immediately recognised him. "What's he doing here?"
"This might be fun, the only reason that I'm here was to deliver some of Eret's booze," Snotlout smiled. "Maybe I'll give this a shot too."
"Welcome, all you savages ready for a fight?" Magnus announced looking down at them. "The opening bout will be at two on two tag match. Are you ready?"
Everyone just looked at him blankly.
"Oh, man, tough crowd," he said.
Eret groaned. "It had to be night-time when the match started."
Hiccup smiled at Eret. "Despite the circumstances, it's nice to see you again Eret."
Ruby blinked. "He's really the Lions Sin, Sir Eret?"
Astrid smiled. "His strength is very different from the rest of ours. Arguably he is the strongest among us, but only at a certain time of day. Right now, he's probably the weakest among everyone here."
Gloxinia then looked up at Drole. "So where were we Drole? Please divide them up into groups."
Drole then raised his hands. "Two people team, right?" He then slammed his hands together. "Dividing Border Spell!"
Suddenly the ground beneath their feet launched them up into the air and all of them found themselves standing next to another person.
"Those standing on the same floating stone our comrade in arms chosen by fate," said Drole. "Trust each other with your very lives and fight with everything you've got."
"Comrades? Don't you mean teammates?" said Hiccup.
"Looks like you and me are a team," said Snotlout approaching Hiccup.
Alvin found himself with Gael, he can believe they were allowing Gael to compete in his present condition. "You're going to drag a child into this?" he roared.
Fishlegs found himself partnered with Heather. "Heather?"
Heather frowned at him. "Seriously? Do you know me too?"
Two of the robed men were teamed up with one another in the last one was with the priest.
Gustav smiled at the strange swordsman. "Yes, looking forward to work with you."
Ake couldn't believe that he was stuck with the minstrel. "He's just a little kit."
"And here I thought that I'll be teaming up with my brother," said Ruffnut looking at Sven.
Gilthunder found himself with the mage. "You again, huh?"
Eret gritted his teeth. "I only came here deliver some alcohol, not to get mixed up in all this."
Toothless approached him. "Then you've probably got the worst luck than anyone in the entire world."
Ase looked at Skull, who was now in his human form. "So, can you fight?"
"More or less," Skull shrugged.
Dagur looked down at Astrid. "Don't get in my way."
Astrid huffed. "I was gonna say the same thing to you."
Tuffnut looked at the mysterious knight. "So who are you?"
"You guys might as well join in on this," said Gloxinia as two Blue Demons joined the fray. "Wait, if we just had one more group than that would bring up the total to 16, now wouldn't it?" He then waved his fingers. "Let's bring out our substitutes."
Suddenly appearing on one of the platforms was a stone golem of Drole and a plant golem of someone who bore a strong resemblance to Adava, but this one had her legs and her face was on hidden.
"With our 16 teams this tag match can officially begin," Magnus announced. "Each pair of you will find yourselves in a random arena. When another two-person team appears they will be your first round opponents."
Hiccup frowned. "16, huh? But I could have sworn there were only 15."
They then heard a scream and immediately turned and found that Ruby and Shanna had been dragged into the matches.
"Ruby!" Hiccup cried.
"Shanna!" Snotlout gasped.
Ruby and Shanna already found themselves on an arena and they were facing against two of the cloaked men.
"Rule one of the Great Fighting Festival is… All weapons and magical powers and underhanded tactics are absolutely permitted," said Gloxinia. "Rule two… To when you must kill the other team, neutralise them or force them out of the arena."
Hiccup declared down at Gloxinia. "Gloxinia, Ruby isn't part of this!"
"If you bastards lay one finger on Shanna I'll crush you!" Snotlout roared.
Gloxinia smiled at them. "Unfortunately the minute they set foot inside of the maze they were both considered participants."
Hiccup and Snotlout then immediately took off in order to rescue the two girls. Gloxinia smiled cruelly and then suddenly finds appeared in front of them blocking their path.
"Rule three… Forfeiting a match is strictly forbidden," he said.
"Sir Hiccup, it's all right!" Ruby called out. "Don't worry about me! I just want you to focus on yourself right now!"
"Is it me or has she gained a bit of a backbone," said Snotlout.
"Don't worry about me either Snotlout," Shanna yelled. "Listen to Ruby, just concentrate on your own battle okay!"
"Seems like she has a bit of a backbone as well," Hiccup noted.
Ruby looked at Shanna curiously. "Excuse me, but how do you know my name was Ruby?"
Shanna giggled and looked at her upside down. "Whenever I used to go peeking into Snotlout's mind I would see Hiccup and then I would see you too. Always there to protect you anytime anywhere."
"You did?" Ruby blinked. "That means…"
"My name is Shanna, nice to meet you," she smiled.
Two girls giggled.
Their opponents the two assassins looked at one another.
"Brother, when it comes to killing women and children I can't bring myself to do it," said one of them.
"In an assassins life having a meal and killing people are the same thing," said the other assassin and immediately drew out a pair of daggers. "Happens every day."
His younger brother immediately pulled out a weapon the two of them charge at the two girls. However, before either one of them could strike Shanna held out her hand and unleashed a powerful gust of wind catching them completely offguard and blowing them backwards.
"You're right, it does happen every day," said Shanna looking at them.
"What?" said the two assassins stunned.
Ruby just stared at Shanna in disbelief.
"As Guardian of the Fairy King's Forest, I'm used to going up against humans just like you," said Shanna.
"Brother!" said the assassin running towards his older brother.
"Did she just say Guardian of the Fairy King's Forest?" said the assassin as he rose to his feet.
"Shanna, you're amazing," Ruby beamed. Shanna immediately read her mind. 'She's absolutely amazing.'
Shanna giggled. "Ruby, you're every bit the pure hearted soul that I imagined. A truly honest and lovely girl."
"You really think so?" Ruby blinked.
"Huh-uh," Shanna nodded.
"I'm so glad this happened. I always wanted to find out what Sir Snotlout's girlfriend was really like. Now that I have you're just so wonderful."
"Oh, you mean Sir Who Knows What He's Thinking Now Snotlout, right?" Shanna smiled.
"I'm really sorry," said Ruby quickly.
"That's okay," Shanna assured. "Though I admit I am quite curious why Sir Hiccup feels duty bound to protect you. I know that his heart belongs to someone else, but he protects you so passionately."
"I never really thought about it," said Ruby looking puzzled.
"So why did you all come to Vaizel?" Shanna asked curiously. "Did you get dragged into that maze like the others?"
"Not quite, I guess you could say that we came here on a mission," said Ruby as she turned to look at Gloxinia and Drole. "Now that the Ten Commandments have been released from there seal, we're ready to stop them."
Suddenly the assassins threw something towards them and seconds later there was a huge smokescreen hiding them from view.
Shanna coughed. "It's a smokescreen."
"Shanna! Run!" Ruby coughed.
"Forgive me young this," said the young assassin as his shadow appeared in the smoke swinging his whip. "For the duty of our people, the Malachia, you must die. Viper Whip!"
Then suddenly exiting from the smoke was his whip which was a Viper serpent which bit down on Ruby's shoulder. She could feel the poison entering her system the assassin immediately pulled her back.
"Brother, I took care of one of them!"
The older assassin was making a beeline for Shanna. "Just leave that Guardian or whatever."
"Ruby!" Shanna cried out. "Please, answer me Ruby!"
The assassin then jumped out of the smoke with his dagger raised. "I've got you." He then plunged the dagger towards her, but she had completely vanished into thin air. "But how? She couldn't have seen me and I attack from behind."
"If you're going to take me on, you have to conceal your body as well as your mind," said Shanna's voice.
The assassin immediately looked above them and found Shanna floating about a hundred feet above him.
"How did she—"
Shanna then extended her hands. "Wrath of the Golden Wind!"
A burst of wind then immediately struck him like a ton of bricks dispelling the smokescreen in the process.
"Ruby! Ruby!" Shanna cried as she floated back down to the ground.
The younger assassin immediately rushed over to his older brother and cradled him in his arms. "Brother! I don't want you to die, please!"
Ruby then appeared with not a single scratch on her much to the young assassin's surprise. "How are you still alive? The poison should have spread through your body and kill you right now."
"Move back," Ruby instructed.
The assassin immediately did what she was told and Ruby bent down to the older assassin. Her hands then began to glow as she began to heal the assassin's wounds.
"It feels so warm," said the assassin.
"Brother!"
"You just need to let him rest for while," said Ruby as she placed him down gently.
"R-right," he said and kneeled down towards his brother.
Shanna looked at Ruby. "What made you want to help him?"
"For many generations the nation of Malachia and the kingdom of Berk were great allies, but a year ago the two Inquisitors of Berk violated the peace treaty and in the battle that followed Malachia was destroyed," Ruby explained.
The young assassin looked at her. "Who are you?"
Ruby looked at him. "I am the daughter of Topaz Haddock, the king of Berk and my name is Ruby."
Shanna looked at her. "But are you sure? Those humans tried to murder the two of us."
"I'm sure so I have to help somehow," she said as she turned and smiled at her.
Shanna couldn't help but smile back. 'You really are.'
"The winners are the Ruby and Shanna team!" Magnus announced.
"Princess Ruby, I could never allow myself to be in your debt," said the older assassin as he looked up at her. He then winced in pain.
"Brother!" said his younger brother.
"We can talk about it later so try and get some rest now okay," said Ruby.
"Maybe we should do what she says," said the young assassin.
Then suddenly the ground beneath them gave way and they were swallowed inside. Ruby rushed towards them in order to assist, but Shanna held her back so that she wouldn't fall in.
"Ruby stand back," said Shanna.
Gloxinia just floated. "I must ask those two loses to exit the competition immediately."
Ruby fell to her knees as the hole close and it didn't take her long to figure out that the two of them were now dead.
"But… they," said Ruby.
Shanna bent down to comfort her.
"At least they're safe," said Hiccup with relief.
"Looks like forfeiting isn't an option," Snotlout noted. "I just hope we don't end up fighting our own teammates."
"Looks like our opponents have arrived and I won't be sorry to see them gone," said Hiccup as he turned.
Their opponents were none other than the two Blue Demons.
"Never seen that kind of Demon before," said Snotlout.
"They're Blue Demons," said Hiccup. "About the same rank of the Red and Grey Demons, but are well known for their speed."
He wasn't wrong because the Blue Demons immediately took the air and moved with incredible speed.
"Isn't flying against the rules?" said Snotlout.
"It's their rules," Hiccup pointed out.
"I know but still the rule should invite everyone," said Snotlout as they watch the two Demons flying above them.
"As oppose as long as they don't fly outside the ring their safe," Hiccup concluded.
Snotlout grunted. "So you're saying that they found a loophole well in my mind that is still cheating."
Hiccup looked at him. "Are you saying that you want this to be finished as soon as possible?"
"Nah, I just wish they came down and fight us like men."
"Well, they're not men."
A Blue Demon then immediately flew down and sliced off Snotlout hand.
"You know what I mean," said Snotlout as if nothing had happened and his hand quickly regenerated. "I mean it is a bit unfair."
"Says the immortal human in front of me," Hiccup pointed out.
The Blue Demon stared down at Snotlout in disbelief.
"And you claim to be over 3000 years old," Snotlout pointed out. "Though I admit I am curious how you've managed to live so long."
Hiccup shrugged. "I'm afraid that a bit too personal." Hiccup folded his arms and shook his head. "What is it with people this week asking me such personal questions?"
"Maybe if you weren't so invasive they wouldn't be asking constantly."
The Blue Demon then immediately flew towards Hiccup and swung its claw towards him hoping to take his head off. However, Hiccup was perfectly fine and all the Blue Demon accomplished was severing its own hand. The Blue Demon roared in pain as purple blood shot out of the wound as it was trying to process what just happened.
"I'm just saying that no one is questioning Astrid's body or where Ragnar trained as a mage," Hiccup shrugged.
"Fair point," Snotlout admitted. "Still you're not exactly lowering suspicion by denying that answer any of our questions. I mean you claim to be the first king of Berk and to top it all off your Dragonborn, a race of people who have been extinct for 3000 years."
"Maybe I am maybe I'm not, but is it really change who I am?" Hiccup asked with a raised eyebrow.
The Blue Demon then immediately flew down towards them hoping to have better success than its partner.
"There you go again being invasive and it starting to get on my nerves," said Snotlout and quickly punched the Blue Demon and killed instantly.
"Don't you think that this is a conversation better for another time?" Hiccup questioned.
"And when would that be?"
The last Blue Demon was getting very annoyed as both Hiccup and Snotlout weren't paying it any attention. It then immediately flew down towards them, ignoring the risk, as fast as it possibly could.
Hiccup then performed a powerful spin kick killing the Demon immediately.
"I wonder what the two of them arguing about over there," Shanna pondered.
"Yeah, me too," said Ruby curiously.
"I suppose with the fact that the Ten Commandments are here in person merits some sort of explanation," Hiccup shrugged.
"At least give us something to work on," said Snotlout. He then turned and looked at the dead Demons. "He's dead."
"He's not the only one," said Hiccup looking at the other Demon.
"You mean to tell me that we're already done," said Snotlout.
"Guess we should have been more focused on the battle rather than arguing," said Hiccup with a small smile. "Though we should be lucky that Ruby and Shanna didn't end up with those two."
"Even if they were I doubt those wins would have been a problem," Snotlout huffed.
Magnus just stared at the two of them with his mouth wide open, he had seen the two of them in action months ago in the Fighting Festival, but witnessing their level power second time was utterly terrifying.
"Now Magnus call the match okay," said Gloxinia not looking surprised in the slightest.
"Y-yes, sir," said Magnus coming back to his senses. "The winners are the Hiccup and Snotlout team."
"That Hiccup is as strong as steel, isn't he Drole?" said Gloxinia.
"Yes," Drole agreed. "However, there are still some elements of uncertainty remaining."
"I guess that's true," Gloxinia shrugged.
Alvin and Gael with mixed in battle with the priest and the assassin. Gilthunder regretfully was fighting against Tuffnut and the mysterious knight. The last thing he wanted was to kill Tuffnut so the only thing he could do was try and extend the match as long as possible, though the major was partnered with had other ideas.
The mage constantly fired spells at Tuffnut, was quite fortunate that he was quite nimble on his feet to avoid such attacks but there was only so long he could keep up the pace.
Heather and Fishlegs had also started their battle against the golems created by Gloxinia and Drole there were proving to be quite tough opponents. Gloxinia's golem had clearly had control over plants and was using now to attack while Drole just used its fists.
Heather was insisting on guarding Fishlegs, preventing him from blending any kind of assistance.
"Just stay behind me, I'll protect you," Heather assured.
"I can fight you know," said Fishlegs.
Gloxinia and Drole were slightly disappointed with the fact that their substitutes were having such an easy time with their opponents.
"Why is it that our substitutes are the ones up against the two of them?" Gloxinia questioned.
"It was nothing more than the luck of draw, I suppose you could say that fate chose them," Drole shrugged.
Gloxinia raised an eyebrow. "Seriously? Fate chose that?"
Drole's substitute was pummelling against Heather, who clearly had the size advantage. It was clear to her that the golem was extremely strong as it kept on pushing her back towards the ring.
"Come on, I very much doubt that you have any kind of fighting ability," said Heather as he tried to block the golem's attacks."
Gloxinia's golem then appeared directly behind her and raised it when then immediately binds wrapped themselves around Heather's leg causing her to stumble. Drole's golem then spun in the air and slammed its two stone feet into her causing her to topple over.
"Heather, you have to let me fight," said Fishlegs.
"No, don't be stupid!" Heather yelled as she began tearing the vines off her leg. "Honestly, what is a weak little human like you taking part in the Great Fighting Festival in the first place?"
"Actually I'm not a human I'm a fairy," Fishlegs explained. "Like you I'm a Seven Deadly Sin called the Grizzly Sin. My name is Fishlegs."
"Liar, that can't be true everyone knows that fairies have wings," said Heather narrowing her eyes.
"True, but the thing is… Actually I don't understand it myself," Fishlegs admitted. He then looked at Gloxinia's golem curiously. "Wait a minute, the servant's face she looks…"
Heather then got to her feet. "Well don't just stand there hurry up and make a move!"
Then the Gloxinia's golem raised her wand internally by shot out of the ground and wrap themselves around Fishlegs. Then the Drole golem charged right in and there's no way have a good rest you Fishlegs in time while her leg was still covered in vines.
Fishlegs could still move his hands and immediately freed himself with Chastiefol's Fifth Form and sliced right through the vines freeing himself.
"Spirit Spear Chastiefol: Fifth Configuration!" he announced. "Increase now!" He then immediately turned his attention on Drole's Golem which was still speeding towards him he quickly moved his fingers and Chastiefol took on its Second Form and block the attack. "Second Configuration! Guardian!"
The Guardian then struck the golem across the face pushing it back.
Gloxinia's eyes lit up. "Spirit Spear?"
Heather was completely stunned. "That was amazing. Hey, are you sure that you're only a fairy?"
Fishlegs looked at her. "Fishlegs isn't actually my real name, my true name is Fairy King Anthurium."
Heather's eyes lit up. "You're known as Fairy King Anthurium?"
"Does my naming a bell?" Fishlegs asked hopefully.
"Is it Fishlegs or Anthurium the, because I don't know which one I should call you now."
Fishlegs sighed.
Drole folded his arms. "The current Fairy King, that's a surprise."
"It certainly is," Gloxinia agreed. "Maybe we should try and put into the test then. I want to see what he's made of."
Dark magic immediately covered the two golems as they got a massive power boost.
"Guardian!" Fishlegs ordered.
The Guardian immediately charged at the Drole golem and then slammed its paws against its head, but unlike last time it had no effect. The golem then counted striking it hard in the chest with immense force.
"Will it be all right?" Heather asked looking concerned.
"Guardian is secured against any attack that might come its way," Fishlegs assured. He then turned and looked at her. "Have I understand that you're still suffering from amnesia, but I assure you that we know each other. Actually we met long before Sins were formed."
"I'm sorry to interrupt this… Whatever it is, but your stuff animal is getting torn up," Heather pointed.
Fishlegs turned and saw that she was right, the head of the Guardian had completely been torn apart. Then spinning right through its chest was Drole's golem and it was heading straight towards Fishlegs. Heather then quickly put herself in its path and it struck a hard in the head.
"My head feels so dizzy," said Heather as she stumbled.
Gloxinia's golem then wrapped vines around her neck and began to strangle her.
"Now pierced her heart," Drole commanded.
His golem then flew through the air and headed straight towards Heather's heart, if this attack landed it would kill her right away. However, something blocked its path and knocked into the ground catching both Gloxinia and Drole offguard.
Heather stared at Fishlegs, who was now covered in a golden aura. "Fishlegs, did you just?"
"I'm not going to lose any more of my friends," said Fishlegs determinedly. "I wasn't there to save my sister, but I am here to save everyone else now."
Gloxinia smiled at Fishlegs. "So you must have been the one that defeated the Albion, aren't you?"
Floating in front of Fishlegs was his Guardian, but it had now taken a completely different form. It was now much closer to resemble that of a grizzly bear with sharp claws and it had been the one that propelled Drole's golem attack.
"True Spirit Spear Chastiefol: Second Configuration! Guardian!"
