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Rebirth
Michael stepped into the clearing and grinned. All around him, dozens of players were gathered with red and white armor. Lisbeth had offered him a set as well but he had turned her down in favor of his own armor, which he had grown attached to. Eugene was seated on a branch across from him and nodded a greeting as he arrived.
"Michael," Eugene spoke up. "Meet the new Knights of the Blood Oath. We were going to head over to the dungeon and see what we could see."
"Not yet," Michael stated. "You see, another guild was reborn as well. Our first mission is to wipe them out, even if only briefly. They'll be an annoyance soon if we let them live."
"Laughing Coffin?" Eugene guessed.
"Laughing Coffin," Michael stated. "They're definitely not the threat they used to be since they can't kill, but still. I've had enough of them already and they just started."
"We'll harrass them until they can no longer stand the thought of being in the guild," Eugene nodded. "Lead the way."
Michael nodded and turned, flying into the air, the others all following. They flew to the furthest corner from the dungeon where a swamp was situated. They found Laughing Coffin in the middle of a meeting and Michael grinned as they landed around the small murder guild. Among them, Michael recognized Archon and Sigurd. The others were people he had either never met or never cared to know.
"Of course you restarted Laughing Coffin, Archon," Michael growled, drawing his sword and shield.
"Someone had to do it and XaXa is currently unavailible," Archon sneered.
Michael sighed, raising his sword as Archon drew one of his three. Before either could attack, the two guilds charged, only Eugene, Sigurd, Michael, and Archon staying back. For a few minutes, they watched as the two guilds tore each other apart, both sides suffering heavy casualties. Then, Michael sprinted forward, Sigurd rushing to meet him. Michael smashed Sigurd's sword aside and bisected him then spun, blocking a Laughing Coffin Member's sword with his own. He slammed his shield into the player, throwing them away before lunging forward, slashing them across the chest and then using his shield to block Archon's katana.
"It's been a while Michael," Archon growled, allowing the katana to fall and drawing his greatsword, spinning around Michael and slashing at his back.
Michael blocked it with his own sword and glared at Archon. Archon grinned, trying to over power Michael.
"If I remember correctly, last time, you shot me," Archon snarled.
"To be fair, you were trying to kill me," Michael growled, shoving the greatsword sideways and slashing at Archon.
Archon laughed and spun, partially drawing his cleaver, blocking the slash with the first few inches of the blade. Michael kicked at him and Archon flipped backward over Michael, drawing the cleaver fully and slashing at Michael as he landed. Michael spun, shield blocking the cleaver just before Archon passed him. Michael spun, slashing at him but missing by an inch. Archon grabbed the katana and spun, the blade flashing around, falling less than an inch short of Michael's throat. Michael lunged forward, slashing at Archon, and Archon flipped the katana around to reverse grip, blocking Michael's attack. Just as he did, his left foot crashed down on the greatsword's pommel, flipping the sword over and making it slash at Michael.
Michael raised his shield, blocking the sword just as Archon spun, passing Michael yet again, katana raking across Michael's side as he did. Michael spun, shield smashing the cleaver sideways just before his Elucidator split Archon's front open, forcing himbto jump back. Both glared at each other. The battle around them had stopped in favor of watching the show. Archon grinned after a moment and began to cartwheel in a circle around Michael as he went. Michael turned, following him and Archon stopped at hia greatsword, resting one hand on its pommel as he rested the cleaver and katana on his left shoulder with the other.
"Isn't this fun Michael?" Archon asked grinning. "And to think, the tax payers are paying for me to harrass you like this."
And with that, the katana and cleaver both sailed into the air, followed by the greatsword. Michael swore, raising his shield in time for Archon's scythe to spark against it. Then, the scythe spun into the air in a blur and Archon caught his greatsword, lunging forward. He spun, slashing at Michael from the side with the greatsword using one hand, the other catching the katana. Michael blocked the greatsword with his shield and the greatsword spun skyward. Michael's sword blocked the katana and Michael spun, shield smashing into the cleaver's blade just as Archon caught it, making Archon spin and slash with the cleaver from behind as the katana spun skyward. Michael blocked the cleaver with his sword and Archon spun, catching the scythe and spinning. Michael ducked under the scythe and leapt out of range just as the scythe caught the cleaver, hurling it at Michael. Michael shouted in surprise, raising his shield only for the cleaver to blast theough the sield, destroying it and hurling Michael.
Michael landed on his feet, picking up the cleaver and hurling it away from the battle. He sprinted forward, using his sword to block the katana then ducking under the greatsword. The greatsword stuxk into the ground and the katana sailed into the air as Archon began to windmill the scythe. Michael swore and darted forward, getting uncomfortably close to Archon where the scythe couldn't hit him without also hitting Archon. Archon laughed, stabbing the blade of the scythe into theground then leaping back. Michael spun, raising the Elicidator and blocking the blade of the scythe as Archon pulled it after himself. Michael skidded backward several meters before flipping over the blade and kicking it at Archon. Archon spun, hurling the scythe into the air and sprang forward, grabbing the katana and slashing at Michael. Just as he did, Michael's blade glowed yellow and he slashed at Archon. Archon's blade turned black and he pivoted, sword crashing into Michael's.
Archon's sword shattered but Michael's sailed into the air and Archon stepped back, catching his scythe. Michael flipped backward, grabbing Archon's greatsword and stepping forward, slashing at Archon with it. Archon blocked the sword with the scythe, flicking it skyward and Michael spun and ducked as the shaft of the scythe flashed over him. Michael stood, catching his Elucidator and stabbing it into the ground, using it to flip over the scythe blade, which stopped when it hit the sword. While airborne, Michael caught the greatsword, turning its momentum into a sash and splitting Archon across the torso.
Archon staggered back, grinning wickedly as he did. Then, he tilted his head back cackling.
"Look at that," Archon laughed. "You learned something from me after all. Looks like you and me aren't so different from me after all huh Michael?"
Then, he was engulfed in red flames, becoming a remain light. Michael dropped the greatsword and retrieved his sword, glaring at Archon all the while.
"You and I are nothing alike," Michael spat just before Archon's remain light faded. "Who's next?"
The remaining Laughing Coffin members all instantly left the guild and fled. Michael sheathed his sword and turned to Eugene. Eugene smirked and nodded.
"And that is exactly why you are second in command," Eugene stated. "Now, wanna try that boss?"
"Fuck yeah," Michael grinned, picking up the scythe. "But first..."
He dismantled the scythe and greatsword then the cleaver, earning two plain metals, one black trench coat with skull pauldrons that looked a lot like Michael's last trench coat, and several pieces of ultra-rare metal. He equipped the cloak and then told Eugene he'd be back before flying to Lisbeth's shop with the metal.
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