Chapter 19 Mortis

The moment was coming. In a few minutes Astral will have to fight the demon of anger to save Barkinburg once again, even if it will not be an easy battle .

The purifier walked slowly toward Big Benji, followed by the warrior dogs, when he arrived right next to the tower he suddenly stopped waiting for the arrival of midnight. A strong wind began to blow, feeling the breeze on his skin and his blond hair Astral felt a sense of comfort, until the big tower made the twelve strokes that marked the midnight.

Astral climbed the stairs that led inside the tower, Jenny joined him to help him fight Mortis, but he obviously refused. But he had a right reason why he did not accept her help.

Jenny: Astral, please, you can not face it alone. Let me help you

Astral: * sigh * Jenny. I know you want to help me and I appreciate it, but this is my mission and I don't want you risking your life for me. Drake is almost dead because of me, and I do not want this to happen again, so stay here

Jenny didn't believe her ears. Although Astral should not feel emotion worried about his friends, at first she wanted to insist, but she stopped and decided to obey. But before letting him go, she had to do something.

Unexpectedly, the warrior dog was hugged Astral. The purifier didn't know what that gesture meant, but he was sure it was something of positive.

Jenny: good luck Astral

Jenny pulled away from Astral, who resumed the ascent to Big Benji. Meanwhile, Kaiser and Cat reached Jenny.

Cat: then Jenny. Did you manage to convince him?

Jenny: Well ... no, he doesn't want to get involved us in this fight

Cat: this is not a correct justification !

Kaiser: Cat stop!

Cat hurried up the stairs in an attempt to reach Astral as soon as possible .

Meanwhile with Astral ...

The purifier finally arrived in the tourist area of Big Benji. It was a platform where the tourists could admire the view through the glass of the great clock, the perfect place for a duel.

Astral: you couldn't choose the best place for this fight

Mortis: yes. Too bad it will be the last thing you'll see

Mortis drew his scythe, while Astral drew his golden sword. The two fighters stared at each other to wait for the right moment to strike.

Suddenly Mortis launched himself at Astral to try to hit him with his scythe, but thanks to his reflexes, Astral managed to block the blow . The demon attacked twice and also as the first Astral managed to defend themselves with little effort, Mortis threw a third strike with the sickle, however, rejected the Astral 'att acco doing stagger the enemy, it was the right time to attack contr.

The purifier launched a series of blows with the sword that caused deep lacerations on the demon's body, but he didn't know that his sword against Mortis was useless, when Astral attempted the final blow, Mortis launched a powerful fist on his face, moving away about two meters.

Astral was still very stunned on the ground . As the demon of anger was slowly approaching the purifier, his wounds were healing rapidly .

Arrived a few steps from Astral, Mortis raised his scythe .

Mortis: * evil laught * you can hurt me as much as you want, purifier, but my body has the ability to heal in few time ... and now you will die!

The scythe blade was about to hit Astral's forehead. fortunately he recovered just in time and moved his head, as a result the blade stuck into the floor.

Astral launched a devastating fist on Mortis's chest, which pushed him back. Astral got up and was ready to fight again.

Mortis: not bad. among all those who have dealt with me you are the first who can resist to my attacks. This will be one of my funniest fights

Astral rushed to Mortis, when he was very close he slipped and managed to pass under his legs and then perform an acrobatic jump and found himself over the demon. Mortis tried to hit him with the scythe, but Astral was able to avoid it and punch Mortis' face, the latter bounced off Astral and so he had the chance of another attack.

Astral: take this!

The purifier carried out a powerful blow with the sword , but Mortis, even though he was in trouble, did not even think of surrendering, the demon of anger tried to hit Astral with the scythe, but Astral realized it and quicker than lightning he cut in his mortis arm, he finally lowered and cut off his right leg. For Mortis, the end had come by now .

Astral: it's over !

Astral put his hand on Mortis' chest . S media immediately after he was released purifying light, but for some reason the light did not penetrate into the demon's body, it seemed that something was protecting against external attacks.

Astral's mind: why I can't purify it?

Mortis: ... * evil laught * did you really think I'd come here without protection?

The demon stared into Astral's eyes. Mortis wore a mask just before Astral tried to purify him. This type of mask was the only object that could counteract the power of purification. Now it was Astral who was in extreme difficulty, if even the purification gauntlet had no effect on Mortis, then it meant that it was almost immortal.

Astral's mind: how I didn't notice that he had worn the mask? I will never be able to defeat him if I can not purify him

Suddenly, Mortis took Astral by the neck and threw a violent stroke and then threw him against a wall. The impact was so devastating that large pieces of marble detached themselves.

Astral tried to get up slowly , but there was something that kept him from moving. It was a feeling he had never felt before ... Astral was suffering from pain.

Astral's mind: what's happening to me? all this is absurd. A living soul should never feel the pain

Mortis approached threateningly to Astral with the scythe in his hands, he was now ready to end the fight once and for all.

Mortis: die !

Cat: let him go!

Cat pushed the demon, causing him to lose his weapon and knocked him against the glass of the clock that broke and Mortis fell.

The warrior dog helped Astral to get up, he was happy to see that his friend was still alive, but there was no time to talk. Mortis was not completely defeated and could recover at any moment and escape, so they had to hurry back downstairs.

Cat: luckily I arrived just in time

Astral: we have to get down from here and find a way to defeat Mortis

Cat: you're right it will be better to hurry up

Suddenly the scythe captures souls, magically rushed against the purifier. Fortunately, Astral managed to avoid it, but then realized that he was not the target.

Astral: WATCH OUT CAT!

Cat turned, but he didn't have time to move. The scythe blade stuck in the warrior's chest, and soon after his soul was absorbed, Mortis could also control his weapon with his thoughts, but he could do much more...

Mortis could also teleport right in front of his scythe, so he did. The demon pulled the scythe out of Cat's body. He looked dead, but in reality he was only in a coma.

Astral: you killed him. You will pay for this !

Mortis: relax. He's not dead yet, I just borrowed his soul to get stronger. When I defeat you I totally consume the soul of Cat, and then yes he will be totally dead

Astral could not accept that one of his friends dies because of him, the purifier gathered the golden sword to continue the fight.

With all his strength and without any fear. Astral launched himself at the attack, Mortis managed to repel him with his weapon, but Astral was able to remain in balance and retry the attack. Mortis continued to move the scythe in an attempt to strike a mortal blow, but Astral was able to avoid all the blows and when he had the right opportunity he sank the blade into Mortis's arm. Believing that Astral had failed in his attempt, the demon laughed.

Mortis: you have failed in your intent, your sword and the power of purification are useless against me. You should have given up when you were still in time to do it, but apparently now I'll have to kill you to end this duel

Astral: since you put on the mask for a moment, I thought it was really over for me. You had every chance to win, but you made a huge mistake ... that is to underestimate me and my skills

In fact, Mortis did not realize that Astral had gripped the sword with his left hand, that is, the one who wore the gauntlet of purification.

Immediately after the sword blade lit up blue. Astral had transmitted the purifying energy on the blade, which was still embedded in the demon's arm, so as to purify Mortis from within. Immediately the demon's arm exploded and was no longer able to regenerate.

Astral's mind: apparently my theory was true. The mask can protect him from the outside but not from the inside. Now I have to do is to pierce his chest and then purify it completely

Astral ran at high speed against the demon of anger, to defend himself threw the scythe to Astral, but the purifier was able to protect himself from the weapon, now Mortis had nothing more to defend himself.

The blade of the golden sword sank completely into the demon's chest. The power of purification spread throughout Mortis's body, until he exploded.

Astral had defeated the fourth and final demon of destruction and saved Barkinburg once again.

Before returning to the castle, however, he still had one thing to do, the purifier took the sickle of souls and broke it into two parts freeing the souls he had recently imprisoned, including that of Cat, who immediately returned to his body . The dog gue crore recovered his senses and got up again .

Cat: apparently we saved each other's lives

Astral: already

Soon after, Cat and Astral came down from Big Benji. The purifier was overwhelmed by the embrace of the princess.

Princess: I was so worried about you Astral

Jenny: So it's over, we've defeated all the demons of destruction

Astral: unfortunately we have not finished yet. Rakto is still in this kingdom and as long as he is here this city will never be safe. we must find it and imprison it in hell

Suddenly an unfriendly voice was heard behind the purifier.

Rakto: I don't think you need any more to find me, I came to you

To be continued...

I have to reply to the Zuma lover's questions:

Zuma lover:

how many chapters do you have left? Astral win or lose? are you going to do it like the movie Truth or Dare the horror movie?

Me:

well...we are very close to the final chapter, so very few chapters. And sorry I can't say if Astral win or lose. Hmm..."Truth or Dare the horror movie" I don't know what are you talking about.