Chapter 16

The final surprise

3rd PoV

Wally's Airship

After 10 minutes rest, the gang set out to to finally find Wally. Elsword too the lead with Rena as backup and Aisha as support. The traveled through the exterior of the ship until they heard a loud beeping sound.

"What was that?" Aisha asked looking around and saw nasods now coming to them. These nasods were different from the ones they faced in the mines in Bethma. There were bee nasods, drillers and bigger clunky ones.

"We can't waste too much time here!" Elsword swung his sword on 3 bee nasods destroying them instantly. Rena was shooting any if the bees that were going for the aerial assault. "Then lets charge past them!" Rena shouts charging along with Elsword and Aisha.

Their fighting took them too the inside of ship with even mire nasods coming for them. Meanwhile with Wally, who was now working on improving the current nasod he prepared for them. He was feeling abit anxious due to them taking out 2 of his creations but he feels this will be the one.

The nasod was huge with giant shoulders and had rockets for feet. It was the biggest one Wally created so far since his last one was destroyed by Add back in Elder.

"Ok, now there shouldnt be any problems" Wally got off his lift machine and went to the monitors to see where Elsword and crew was. "They are fast, but lets see how they fair against Wally no.9!" He then leaves to prepare for the battle soon to come.

Elsword's PoV

We've been fighting for awhile now with out stopping and so far its been somewhat easy. The nasods are so fragile and their attack start up is too slow so its easy to dodge. Aisha and Rena are taking turns switching out to preserve mana and energy.

"This feels too easy" Aisha was the first to say. "I know, after all the things he's done to get away, you'd think there would be more resistance." I told her swinging at another bee. These things are more of distractions than defence.

While fighting i felt something coming behind me and rolled out the way in time of a large drill that pierced rhe ground. It was like a normal nasod driller but way bigger and bulky. It was also silver.

It zoned on me and charged at me by crawling. It crawls but its fast!

I parried its strike with my sword but it in turned punched me away before i could counter. I slid to a wall but quickly recovered. It came at me again with its drill ready. I ducked the strike and sliced its arm. It was only a small cut in its arm but if i focus there then it will fall off.

"Ice spear!" I hear one of Aisha's spell and jumped away from the nasod. The ice spear pierced its back and reeled back. It then looked around until finding me and rushed me again?! Why is it so tunnel vison on me?!?!

I dodged its attacks until it cornered me to a wall. Maybe i could get it suck? I waited for it to strike with its free hand. It didn't and strikes with its drill arm. 'Well that works too' I dodged it and swung at its drill arm again.

Its arm was now now hanging and then it was pierced by an energy arrow thanks to Rena's fine marksmanship. The arm came off and i went for the final blow. I swung at its head getting a clean cut on it. It was so distracted by its arm it could not have seen me coming for it.

It feel down with a thud and layed motionless. The nasods were beginning to come in less numbers and mow we were just taking out any that came our way.

We finally reached a large elevator that could take us back up outside. We all got on and looked up. "Wally's for sure up there" Aisha says carefully. "What happens after we capture him though, will we habe to go home?" Rena said a bit sad.

I would be sad too. We been to new places on this adventure and it would be a shame to just leave at here. I also want to become a better fighter and learn more about sage energy. "i doubt Els would stay in one place though" Aisha giggled a bit.

"Hey! if i go somewhere you guys are coming with me no matter what" I say pulling the lever. It began going up and Rena and Aisha smiled at me. " Yea lets finish this"

We got to the top floor and got off the elevator platform. It was a wide field with a large machine in the middle. "The ships core i guess." Aisha says and then rumbling starts. In front of us is a large bulky nasod with Wally on its shoulder smirking.

"Im impressed you fought for this long. From Bethma all the way here." He looks to the side then back at us. "We shall be reaching Altera in about 20 minutes. As much as i would like to be at peace." The nasod then came down with a large rumble and Wally then hoped inside.

" I have worms to kill."

Altera

Ponoggo's Hideout

Add's PoV

"kekekek this is too easy!" I yell in pure joy. I was now fighting these black soldiers that proved to be an easy task. They were nothing compared to my new power. Several began to try and over take me but they thought wrong.

"Particle storm" i used a new technique i creates for times like this. The soldiers were shocked in place fidgeting before falling down motionless.

"Why are you doing this!" I heard someone say and looked behind me. It was a person with black hair and and yellow eyes. He has on a black trench coat with armor pads. What was most interesting was his arm though...

"Nasod..." I say smiling. That wasn't a normal nasod creation though this one was special. "so where did you get that arm. no screw that Give me that arm" I tell him holding out my hand. He narrows his eyes at me and then the ship began to shake.

I was caught a little off guard but still kept balance. The other guy didn't even flinch and stood still as ever. "Heh" i say looking at him. We were now in the skies and the man drew his blade. It was a serrated black thin blade that was black.

"Ima gonna kick you off my ship" He got into his battle position. He had is nasod arm in front of himself and his blade behind him. "Not with out that arm im not" My dynamos spun around me before creating a circle behind me.

3rd PoV

"Lets go" Add was the first to charge at Raven using his dynamos as boosters. He went for a charged electric punch but Raven ducked and swung at Add with his sword. Add leaned back to evade it and rushed Raven with punches.

Raven blocked with his blade and Add withdrew before he could make contact with it. Raven smirked and swung at Add again this time nicking his arm. "grrr" Add jumped away to gain distance and pointed his dynamos at him "Pulse sphere" Add shot several blast at him.

Raven evaded them and then began to close the distance between him and Add. Add went for him and they engaged in a close combat fight. Ever strike came with a counter or parry.

It was going even until Raven slammed his nasod arm into Add's gut, knocking the wind out of him. 'Bastard!'

Add tried to punch him but he dodged and sliced his chest. Blood gushed out and from his chest and he staggered backward. "hmph" Raven thrust his blade into the ground and walked to Add. Raven knew he's won this fight.

Add attempted for another punch but Raven grabbed his arm and twisted it. "Raaagah" He took his nasod hand and slmmed it into Add's throat. Raven slammed him to the ground and began dragging add on the floor to the balcony.

Raven then picked up Add by the throat and held him over the balcony. "I can't even say your good. Your just some kid who just have power but not the skills to use it to its full potential." Raven says looking at Add

"If you survive, get good" Raven released Add and let him plummet back down. Raven turned back to his ship and walked back but then felt the ship shake violently. He turned back and looked down to see Add still falling but smirking. There was also now a hole in the front of the ship

The ship was beginning to have small explosions inside it and began descending. Fire was everywhere and Raven began to look for a way out. 'That Little-"

The ship crashed down into area of Altera that was unknown.

Wally's Airship

Aisha's PoV

"Flame cloak!" a blast of fire erupted from Wally bot no.9 scorching the shelling on it. Thus thing wasn't bulky for no reason though. Everything we tried so far has ended unsuccessful. Only minor scratches but this thing still stands. We had to keep dodging since this thing likes to ram and fire homing missiles at us.

We need a plan and fast. The nasod began to charge at us like a wild animal. "Wild tornado" I used another one of my spells to stop it even if it wasn't by much. It stopped and began firing missiles at us "Rena!" i signaled Rena and she shot down all 6 of the missiles before they could reach us.

I look over to Elsword who was only dodging. Right now he waa of no use since this things exterior was hard and it could chip and break his blade. And he still haven't mastered sage arts.

"Just die!" Wally said making the nasod attempting to smash us. We all dodged and regrouped. "Ice spear!" I shot out several ice spear but they merely shattered on impact. Rena's arrows broke in two when they came into contact with the nasod's body.

"He was really making this one in mind" Rena says with a exhausted look. All attacks were proving inefficient.

"Hmm" Elsword put his hand on his chin. "Got something?" I asked turning to him. "i thin-" He jumped back not finishing what he waa about to say. "You dont have the luxury of talking now, your fighting for your lives!" Wally fired a barrage of missiles everywhere closing us off.

"Spiraling barrier" I used a wind spell to protect us from the missiles.The barrier will redirect any attacks that come into it. "You were saying?" i looked to him. He nods and continue "Maybe you and Rena should combine your attacks again" Hmm maybe that can work.

"But we need time to do that." Rena says with a worried look. She's right if we do that then we will have to leave Elsword to this thing. Elsword walked in front of the barrier with his back turned. "I wont get myself killed, just ready up ok?" We nodded and he ran out the barrier.

Be safe Els.

Elsword's PoV

"So you challenge me alone eh? well no matter, you can't win this time" Wally says confidently from inside the nasod. Pitiful.

I looked up at it "You say that but from my perspective your hiding from me." I say redrawing my sword. "What!!" I began to walk to him. "If you really want to beat us then why not do it with your own two hands?" The nasod began to get ready for a charge.

"Right now your nothing but a child cursing behind a door at his better" That was his last straw and he charged at me intending to flatten me all while screaming in rage. I rolled to the side and when it passed by me it came to a halt and began firing missiles.

I was out running them and then jumped in the air. I went for the downward slash on its head. The blade bounced back but i recovered quickly and jumped back to avoid its punch. Maybe i should use the blade extension technique.

No, i can't i need to stay still to fully prepare it or it will be a lesser and weaker version like before. I should try using the sage arts but...

While in thought i was smack and i flew to the rails. "Bastard..." I got back up and charged at it again. I jumped up when he began to fire missiles at me and went for the head piece. I smashed the giant red orb on its face cause it run wild and shaking me off. I recovered from fall but then...

I suddenly felt immense pain in my body and looked down. My eyes widened when i saw a hole in my chest. "Wha- when..." I feel down and saw the Wally's nasod hovering over me. "Heh alittle present i stored for you" Wally mocks me from inside his nasod. "That's what you get for this eye, it took time to make ya know."

Damn this hurts... and u can barely breathe..""ELSWORD"" Rena and Aisha... i hear them...

3rd PoV

Rena and Aisha lost focus and ran right to where had fallen on the ground. "No no no no please no" Rena says trying to find a way to stop the bleeding. While they were panicking, Wally smacked them away from where Elsword was and began to laugh. "Hahahaha you don't have the luxury to worry for others"

"Ice Storm!" Aisha shouted and froze Wally no.9 in place. It stayed still before fully breaking out the ice and charging for them again. They were too focused on helping Elsword back up that they couldn't fight properly.

Elsword was laying still but barely breathing. The shot had missed his heart slightly but he was running out of time. 'No...i have to...i have to stand up...' Elsword tried to move but the pain was too much but still he tried.

''He's going to...to kill them...' He moves his arm to get his blade. 'i wont allow this...He killed the elves, the phorus, and even my friend' Elsword slowly rose up and was now on his knees.

'Rise boy, and i shall bestow upon you my pride'A voice boomed from seeming nowhere. Elsword looked around and saw the fighting had come to halt, the skies no longer moving. Everything had stopped when the voice talked.

Then the sky began to mix and spin around changing from sky blue to a crimson sky. The airship he was once on changed into a rocky landscape with a large alter in front of him.

The alter had a rune symbol never seen before. The alter itself was made of shining gold with red symbols lined at the base of it. There are small red wisps dancing around everywhere on the field.

All of a sudden a voice boomed from seemingly nowhere "Heh so you made it here eh?" A crimson gas burst in front of Elsword and began to take shape.

The smoke took the shape of a lion. "I cant allow you to die. Not just yet." The lion roared a shockwave at Elsword making him fall to the ground. When his body hit the floor the whole plane cracked and began to burn away.

Elsword awoke from the dream and saw Wally still fighting his friends. When he got up he found that the hole in his chest had closed up. He also felt lighter and a red aura was covering him.

'What is this?' He felt more power flowing throughout his body. "Show me what you can do" Elsword spoke but he didn't speak himself. 'someone's controlling me!'

Elsword's body then flew to Wally bot no.9 and went for punch directly to Wally bot no.9 body. The punch created a large hole in the body and sent it flying. Rena and Aisha were shocked at what happened and looked at Elsword.

He nodded to them and rushed Wally yet again. Wally was having trouble getting Wally bot no.9 to get back up. He felt the nasod being lifted in the air and slammed back to the ground.

He heard the nasod being torn open and then he saw Elsword standing over him with his burning red aura.

He grabbed Wally and threw him out of the bot and then kicked the Wally bot in the air. "Roaring lion lotusElsword fired a crimson rotating flame from his mouth and completely engulfed Wally bit no.9 leaving nothing left.

"You! What! how! i killed you!" Wally shouted in fear and rage. "Hmph looks like your door done kid" Elsword smirked and held out his hand gesturing Wally to fight him hand to hand.

"You cocky brat!!!" Wally tore his arms and created blades from his palms. He closed the distance between them and went for Elsword's head. Elsword ducked and delivered a blow to Wally's gut but found it to be more sturdy than expected.

Wally backed off and tore his suit off, revealing his nasod body. "I wont die by you" Wally smirked but Elsword smiled a cocky grin making Wallt drop his smirk to a frown. "ILL KILL YOU!!" Wally charged him "You'll die trying" Elsword spoke in a deep voice.

Wally was trying to cut off any part of Elsword, who was dodging everything with ease with a smirk. Rena and Aisha waa amazed at what was happening. "Amazing".

Finally deciding to attack, Elsword grabbed Wally's arm. "I've grown tired of this child" Elsword speaks and crushed Wally's arm. Wally widened his eyes before staggering back in pain and received a kick to his gut.

Wally was sent flying back to the railing. "How- how did this happen...you're supppst to be dead...how?!" Wally shouted at Elsword who was now in front of him. The sun was bright casting a shadow like appearance on him.

"I refuse!" Wally then slammed a button that appeared on his hand. When he did that, the ship suddenly began shaking. Rena and Aisha ran over to Elsword who was still standing perfectly still.

"I will not let this go! I will return!" Wally began attempting to run away. Elsword turned his head and smiled a devious grin. He then vanished and reappeared in front of Wally who stopped due to shock. Elsword jabbed his hand into Wally's chest.

With his sinister smile Elsword told Wally parting words "There is no return" He ripped his hand to the side taking out his core and crushed it. Then the ship began to shake and then start to turn upward. "We're going down!" Aisha yells and looks for something to grab onto.

Rena grabs Elsword's hand and began to run back inside with Aisha. When they got inside they crouched down and Aisha casted a barrier spell around them to brace the impact.

'Whats happening? why can't i move my body?" Elsword was trapped in a crimson smoke with a transparent body.Then, the smoke came together to form the lion head from earlier.

"Dont let me down boy... i leave the rest to you but with a parting gift for now"

Rena's PoV

We were braced for the impact but we have no idea where we are even going down to. I looked at Elsword whose looking at me right in my eyes. "Els? is that you" I put my hand to his face and he slowly puts his hand on top of mines.

"Dont worry" He says in a deep voice. He puts his hand on Aisha's hand that was holding her staff to keep up the barrier. "Huh?" Aisha said flustered.

The barrier then suddenly went from blue to pure red. "This all i got left guys" Elsword then fell unconscious on to my lap. Me and Aisha cling to Els and then everything went black.

Altera Core

Nasods from all over Altera have began to gather inside the main hall of core. The king has summoned them all to gather at the the awakening of their queen. "After so long of living as low scrapes, We shall arise!" The king nasod know as Code: Prime was announcing from the center of them all.

He then went to his holographic keyboard and activated the pod the concealed their Queen. The pod opened that was located at the very top of the hall. As the pod opened a metallic staircase began to form.

When the smoked cleared out came a girl. She had a skin tight full body that was colored white and she had holographic wings. Her hair was pure white and her core at her forehead. All the nasods present began to bow as she descended down the steps.

"Welcome Queen Eve"