The square in front of the blue palace that day, this late afternoon, was to be the site of the great decisive showdown between tyrant and madman, the fate of the world was in the hands of two men, all by contract held by the Man in the Blue Suit, and the contract was fulfilling today. in front of the angry and shocked titan, because a bald man in a white shirt and black pants had to face someone who had the same powers as himself, and what's worse, the rules of the duel were today, as always, determined by the Man in the Suit, so today, by his will, the power of both opponents was limited to the power of Wolverine, the power of sticking blades from clenched fists, blades of pure adamantium, one of the hardest materials in the world, a power that by itself could break any weapon that was created in this world as it was with Death's sickles.
Now, today, Gary Williams was forced to fight an opponent who was truly insane, according to the rules imposed by the Man in the Suit, and worse, his opponent, a black-haired man in a paratrooper's camouflage uniform, his blue-green eyes showing nothing but determination, strength and incomprehensible madness, because Roberto Halski was not afraid of anything, he wasn't afraid of failure, he wasn't afraid of suffering, and even more so to look dispassionately at what Gary could do to everyone around him or his ally Greed, because Roberto had only one goal, to destroy the system and defeat tyranny, and now Roberto was standing in front of him with his head held high, his head waiting for the first blow, actually calling him to fight, inviting him to the first blow, and the Man in the Blue Suit standing nearby raised his right hand up high holding the contract written and signed, setting the last rule duel, and standing Puss in Boots, Kitty Softpaws, Peerito, Martin, Jessica, Kevin, Death holding the downed Norton, Flying Dutchman, King Wingard, Selena and Love with quivering pink eyes all watched the upcoming duel alone unable to do anything knowing that the victory of one of them will bring so much evil.
Gary Williams wanted only power and it was only a matter of time until everyone felt his power, and Roberto Halski wanted to destroy the system that Greed had constructed, a black hog in a white suit with gold around his neck and rings, and Greed only rooted for his ally as much as Norton , lying at the feet of a silver wolf and an orange striped cat in a black cloak and hat, because the victory of their master meant also their power, and the absolute victory of the madman meant breaking everything at the expense of many, including the sticking couple of lovers that were Martin and Jessica.
- well, then, it's time for the deal to be fulfilled today, just as you made it yourself, here is a man from your world, sent here not by my hand but by the power of randomness, given by us, through the cosmos, through the token, and here is the arena, the square in front of the blue palace, this there is a place where so much will be decided, the fate of this world. Said the Man in the Suit.
- You liar, you always knew how this would end, didn't you!. Gary Williams shouted, clenching his fists with great force.
- you are never sure of this, much less what I think, you can interpret what how and for what, but you will never find understanding and knowing my main purpose, but I always give you all real free choice, now you two decide what the fate of this world. said the Man in the Blue Suit.
- Harry or whoever you are, Innocent what are you planning and what is it all for but today I know what I have to do, may I not run out of strength to fight evil with evil, fire with fire. Said Roberto Halski looking at his friend who, as it turned out, was never human.
- remember, you decide now at any moment but one thing has already fallen that day, but there will still be time for that, now is your time, choose, let your fight be the beginning of a new world, come on. Said the Man in the Suit, speaking calmly and tilting his head down.
Suddenly there was a scream everywhere, Gary Williams was the first to rush into the fight, his strength and speed from the very beginning was shocking, because everyone who saw his strength and speed knew that Gary is a force to be reckoned with and already wielding the blades alone is in capable of destroying anything but this time his blades bounced off his right hand, off the opponent's blades, Roberto jumping between punches he twisted his own quick thrusts and each time Gary made quick turns on his heels and the blades of the two fists slammed into each other making rumbling noises and sparks will form.
Gary continued to strike with strong punches, sometimes going full spin and the blades rushed at such a speed that they seemed to cut even the air and a strange sound was reflected in the eyes watching the fight, both opponents punched, slashed and jerked, gary jumped up again pounding the opponent with a series of quick punches like an angry cat or a tiger, Roberto crouched all the time, stepped back and turned around, deflecting stronger and stronger blows each time, and the impetus of the opponent made Roberto suddenly defensive, the blows came almost every second and from increasing speed, finally Gary did a backward spin cutting through the camouflage uniform several times as Roberto staggered, Gary jumped from right to left finally hitting the target, two punches hit the target and Roberto staggered back again but his eyes showed not fear but a joy Gary didn't want to see, and worse, Roberto stepped back and waved at his opponent.
Gary furiously began swinging his blades and clenched fists again, finally his hands opened and grabbed his opponent's right and left fists, this was also the moment when Gary suddenly pulled back his right fist and hit it with all his might, the bladed fist shot out like a bullet and fell between the hand and the opponent's chest, Roberto, seeing the blow, jumped on his right leg, grabbed the enemy's fist under his arm and smiled at him in a wild way, then jumped with all his strength again did a spin and threw into space the surprised tyrant but did not strike immediately, Roberto just looked at the fall of the tyrant and Gary, rolling on the ground, quickly got up and looked into the eyes of the madman, unable to understand who he was dealing with.
Conflicting thoughts passed through his mind but finally Gary, knowing how much was on the way, started again, striking from a jump with a few quick slashes, again hitting the caftan once, and when Gay stopped in place, he made a full turn from top to bottom hitting the target with his blades hit again, Roberto staggered on his feet and as he raised his head he saw the opponent's blades from two sides rushing towards him, suddenly Roberto turned in less than a second and struck from two sides, deflecting both blades and hands of the surprised opponent before Gary managed to make a move, Roberto took off with a quick thrust and punched his opponent, stopping his clenched fist in front of the tyrant's head.
Roberto shivered because he saw two blades sticking out between his head, only their tips glistening before his eyes in the glow of the setting sun.
- if I wanted to be stiff already. Roberto said, and a shocked Gary shuddered as he felt the third central claw on his throat, then his left fist on his face.
Gary fell to the ground with a bang, holding his broken nose, but his damage healed quickly, but not what Roberto did to his psyche, because as it turned out, Roberto seemed to be in control of the fight all the time, at least that was the impression Gary Williams and the royal a couple in brown sackcloth, the black-haired King Wingard, and his red-haired wife Selena as her blue eyes quivered.
- what now, what does it mean, does he!. Selena asked terrified seeing as one of the bullies just fell and Roberto won another match of the day.
- I don't know what that means, and what's worse for all of us. Wingard said as his hands trembled.
- it's too scary, whatever happens, we're still in a black hole. Said the light brown Perrito, clutching the sock he was wearing.
Meanwhile, Gary stood up making a quick jump, Gary looked at his opponent marching straight at him, at the madness in his opponent's eyes and Roberto spat over his left shoulder showing how little respect he had for his opponent, Gary clenched his jaw tight, and threw himself into the fight again waving his arms rapidly and then as his blows were deflected on the madman's blades, gary changed his style, gary stepped back, measured the odds and possibilities and looked at the madman still charging at him, Gary took off to the right and started to slide, clawing at his claws, slipping once in right and once to the left and twice his blades hit the target hitting the thighs and calves, Roberto spun around each time and when he got up again he showed the same stubbornness on his face, the same crazy smile waving to his opponent to attack again.
Undeterred by Roberto's strange disregard, Gary spun up again, sprinted, and as he did so as he picked up speed he skidded out to the right with his talons, but this time his eyes suddenly saw as much as Roberto's reaction, his opponent knowing his fighting style doing splits from front to back sal stretched out clenched fists readying claws to attack, Gary couldn't do anything but cross his own blades and waited for the blow, and he came faster than he thought. the first blow knocked out his blades and the second when Roberto made a quick turn on his back he kicked the tyrant twice in the head, Gary rolled on the ground and when he stopped his eyes twitched because he couldn't do anything again Roberto jumping on him punched him with his fists hitting the left right side past the blades around his bald head. For a moment both enemies stared at each other Gary in utter shock as they looked at Roberto kneeling on his chest, and Roberto inexplicably taunted him again.
And watching the fight of the couple in love, golden-haired Martin in a yellow-black uniform together with a red-haired princess in a blue cloth watched the fight and presses her hand harder and harder, being in complete shock because he knew how it would end, basically whether Gary would win or Roberto meant only one thing to them.
- Martin, what now, if he wins. Jessica asked with quivering blue eyes.
- No matter what the end will be, I will not leave you, I will not leave you. Martin said looking straight into her eyes open to everything.
- you will not be alone, if he wants to take you he will have to walk over my dead body. Said the silver wolf in a black coat and brown pants, because for the breath this case regarding Martin and Jessica, it was a priority matter now, just like for the orange cat who kept the downed traitor of the former Radce under the blade and leg.
- I will fight him too, I will, and you, my friend, will not be alone today. He said Puss in Boots hearing it and Death trembled because he didn't expect to hear something like that from the one he was chasing not so long ago.
- you won't be alone. Said the Flying Dutchman as he stood before the princess and the farmer, because for the brown-yellow lizard this was also a very important matter, so much so that he was ready to fight holding his black trident tightly.
Meanwhile, the next round began, Roberto, making a turn and kicking the tyrant, jumped off him and waited for another series of blows and Greed, watching everything, started to tremble because he saw how his enemy, a crazy man, prevails, and worst of all, when he ends with his ally, it means it's also one thing that the world as Greed created will be destroyed forever.
- he can't win. Greed said grabbing his golden whips but suddenly everything around him refused to obey him, Greed could only look at the Man in Suit who appeared to be controlling his every move with the power of gravity, Greed could now only watch the decisive fight for the fate of the whole world.
From the beginning of the fight, Gary Williams usually fought in a fixed style, sometimes fighting sequences of punches, sometimes trying to surprise and sometimes charging, finally the spectator as his opponent charged at him again he decided to do something equally crazy, Gary smiled at Roberto, took a few steps back and waved hand to him, Roberto as he called, accepted another challenge, but did not say goodbye, not now, not this time, this time Roberto took his time even as blades glistening in the sunset light gleamed in front of his head, Gary struck Roberto arched to the right Gary wasted no time again, he started jerking and waving, striking like an angry and chaotic animal, each time his strike was different, he rushed from the other side, Gary jumped right, once left, his blades spinning in the air with him, and subsequent blows pushed Roberto backwards.
At one point when Gary charged his punch was so strong that it easily sliced across the chest up to the waist of the camouflage uniform and Roberto was literally pushed back and as Gary throws another crazy attack one heart trembled one heart in love and it was heart of a red fox lady with pink hair in a blue kimono and white flowers.
- just not that. Love whispered as her crystal pink heart quivered as did her own in her chest.
Gary struck with all his might, and drove his blades but as it turned out only into the stone of the great square, piercing the cobblestones right through, and when he looked up Roberto kicked him with all his might, Gary staggered back and another glow cut the space, Gary blocked the blow crossing his blades and each time and rotation made by Roberto, his own blades gleamed and the sparks that were created scattered on the cobblestones, each time there was a sound equal to the collision of a car and Roberto, taking another advantage, spun in the air doing a pirouette and a series of his punches made his crossed hands were reflected to the right and left.
Now completely exposed and terrified, Gary pushed back by the force and momentum of the final blow could emerge again to see Roberto punch him in the stomach with both hands, and as the thunderous blow echoed through space, Gary took a few steps back to see his opponent's clenched fists and retracted blades that now emerged from concealed, Gary couldn't understand why Roberto kept punching only his fists, whether it was just another reason to taunt him, or to show him something he didn't want to see, which he saw now, Roberto seemed to have complete control over him and with his blows, mocking his efforts himself.
Before Gary Williams said the word, Roberto hit again, but this time not with his hand, but with a powerful half-turn kick that almost took his head off, Gary fell to the ground, smashing the cobblestones groaning in great pain.
- why are you doing this, why don't you finish with me, well, you lack strength, go ahead and try. Said Roberto getting up from the ground with blades spread waiting for an answer but Roberto didn't answer, he was silent, he kept going and pushing until the last round.
Gary accepted the next challenge, clenched his fists and started punching, jumping, with a quick spin but this time the fight was different and it was obvious from the first moment, every time Gary hit Roberto had a quick response ready for him, to his blow he responded with a quick and powerful punch from different angles, pushing the tyrant further and further behind him, as Gary jumped, Roberto quickly dodged to the right and hit his blades with a powerful thrust that created explosions of sparks each time.
As Gary stepped back and his fists trembled, Roberto kept coming at him now, walking faster and faster and with more determination on his face, even his will to fight, madness broke everything in the tyrant's heart, the images of everything he could now lose hit him the hardest and this it made Gary fight again in a completely incoherent way and again his opponent doing a pirouette and a full turn to answer his every punch, suddenly and Roberto went into a veritable mad cyclone of punches, fighting like a wild animal trapped, the series of punches of his style became more and more faster and more violent, every time the ferocity of his punches was shocking every time his punches were also perfectly precise and balanced every time his punches the strength and impetus made Gary lose his balance more and more.
- you're afraid to lose, you're afraid, that's your biggest Achilles heel fool, you're going to lose it. Said Roberto confidently and Gary, fighting with everything, lunged in a frenzied attack, tearing and striking in an unspoken strangeness, and as his blades whirled Roberto crossed his own blades and waited, waited, deflecting successive series of blows until the rays of the sun reflected on the tyrant's blades, Roberto tilted his head right and struck, guiding his hands left and right and their power, strength, momentum and precision struck.
A loud, mighty crack shook everyone as the tyrant's slashed blades tumbled onto the cobbled square, whirling for a moment, and Gary Williams, stripped of his blades screaming at the sky, fell to the ground, banging his head and facing the image of his defeat, and with him Jessica and Martin shuddered because they knew which means Podola them the defeat of the tyrant.
- today happened, this is how the deal was done today, you lost Gary Williams you lost and I'm taking everything from you. Said the Man in the Suit, picking up the contract with both hands, which now began to collapse, disintegrate and disappear into nothingness, as well as all the bestowed powers Gary had wielded until recently, and with it his ailment hit him with redoubled force, paralyzing him to the very neck.
- wait, what, what's going on, no, please, what do you want to do. Gary Williams said in horror, but there was nothing more he could do for his body was completely paralyzed by the disease and the tumors that came back, now this immortal tyrant was what he had become before, just a speck and scrap of the world, and all who now looked at the defeated tyrant felt both revulsion, loathing, hatred, and a bit of pity pervading them, but the Man in the Suit had no mercy for him as he had for anyone who thought they could outsmart him, now he walked steadily until the first voice tried to stop him.
- what do you want to do, do you want to. Death asked with a slightly trembling voice.
- it's obvious, I'll take everything from him, and you and you Flying Dutchman are not needed here, you are redundant because his soul and everything that was his now belongs to me, I will take it into space and his head will now be a decoration over the fireplace , an element of memory, fun, and maybe even an object in which I will keep candies for guests. The Man in the Suit said coldly, until his eyes saw his human friend stopping in front of him.
- Harry wait, are you what?. Roberto asked as suddenly he first regained all his powers and then by the force of gravity he was pushed to the side and in front of everyone the Man in Suit approached the defeated tyrant, reached out to him, grabbed his stomach with his right hand and his left hand, suddenly there was a squeak, scream, Gary Williams just watched with his brown eyes as his vision shattered before his eyes along with everything he saw until everything crumbled like dust, everyone, almost everyone turned their heads to the right to avoid looking at what they saw, the crumbling dust.
The man in the Suit looked emotionlessly at the only element left of the great tyrant and started throwing it around like a toy.
- a skull, that's what it was always about, who, well, we're not going to understand it anyway. Said Death fearfully looking at someone who was playing with life and death and was now tossing the tyrant's skull like a toy, and as the gray eyes scanned him as well as the dragon, Death and the Flying Dutchman turned their heads, and Puss in Boots, standing next to the silver wolf, jumped off the fallen councilor asking for your wish.
- tell me if it's over, as you promised, I used the power of the token, or now. Asked Puss what the Man in the Suit hid the skull behind his back and moved it to the unknown, then turned his attention to the rising and trembling black hog.
- it's not over yet, it's not over yet, is it Greed, now the fate of this world is in your hands, the hands of a man from another world and maybe someone else, right, right?. Asked the Man in the Suit approaching the terrified black hog, because before him he had visions of the coming end of his world and secondly he had before him the face of indescribable power.
- what are you?. Greed asked trembling, and the Man in the Suit looked at Roberto and held out his hand.
- as I said, when everything is done then you can wish whatever you want, but the fight is not over yet, is it Roberto, today you will destroy someone else, either Martin or Jessica, and then you will destroy Pasondus Harbor City, like this the world will start to be afraid of you, as you wanted it, this way you will break the system as you wanted it, burn evil with evil, the greater evil fear with fear and a lie with a lie, in this simple way the world of Greed will cease to exist, and when it will fall to its knees in front of you with broken whips the end will be near. Said the Man in the Suit.
The words of the Man in the Suit made many, practically everyone, terrified, Greed, not believing what he heard and saw, took off into the sky, fleeing to the far south, knowing that nothing would save his world, almost nothing, and the most terrified were all those gathered they looked at the couple in love, Martin and Jessica, knowing their fate, looked at each other and hugged each other, knowing that now their fate would come, their time, but many did not want to agree with it and raised their weapons ready to even fight.
So he did, the brown-yellow komodo dragon, the Flying Dutchman wielding his black trident with both hands, the silver wolf with red eyes Death gripping the hilts of two sickles tightly in his hands as he descended from the downed councillor, just as Puss in Boots did leaping from the chest of a defeated man with wielded in his paws with a sword, Kitty did the same, knowing that if she herself lost her beloved, it would be probably the worst experience and nightmare in her life and she wanted to do everything to oppose the incomprehensible decision of the Man in the Suit and his chosen one - Roberto Halski, and despite knowing With the power of Roberto and even more so the Man in the Suit, Kitty's blue eyes became as sure as her every gesture.
Perrito, also chattering, stood in a defensive line, ready to fight, so that just like the confident black-haired man in the yellow-black uniform of Kevin Jons, taking one of his pickaxes from his pack, picking up another ready to fight, as did King Wingard and Queen Selena, both stood before their daughter and future son-in-law, defending them with all their might, fighting even with their bare hands, and the Man in Suit, seeing them, shook his head.
- you really think you can change something, you won't change anything true, it has to be like that, Roberto, explain to them. Said the Man in Suit, and Roberto Halski, looking thoughtfully at the ground and the cobblestone square, raised his head and his eyes to meet the only look he didn't want to see, and that was the look of the only one who stepped out of the line, it was the lady of the fox.
- Please, Roberto, there is no other way, do you really have to. Love asked, trembling with her pink eyes as well as her whole red-pink body hidden under a blue kimono with white flowers.
Roberto, who was listening to her, clenched his teeth tightly and looked into her heart, which was strangely shining sometimes gray and sometimes red.
- this is the only way to defeat Greed and his cursed system, the world must fear me and the blood of one of them is the key to my success and the salvation of your world, all must fear me and hate me, it will break their lust for money and power, stop racing sick races, that will give you freedom, sacrifice a few to save everyone, isn't that beautiful. Roebrto said, extending his hand to the two lovers hiding behind their backs, saying the words to everyone except the fox lady herself.
- you're a madman!. Shouted Puss in Boots ready to fight.
- I know, I'm crazy and you can't stop me, all of you can't stop me, if you stand in my way I will walk over you and the fear of me will be stronger. Said Roberto and his tone of come was menacing as well as words no one backed away from the madman even as he pulled his blades out of his clenched fists.
- this is madness, something like this is not done, it is not allowed, aaaa!. Kitty screamed as another nausea knocked her off her feet.
- Kitty!. Shouted Puss in Boots, they release their sword and run up to the fainted black and white cat.
- Kitty, say something, speak up, please!. Puss shouted, and the Man in Suit standing next to him looked at the ground, closed his eyes for a moment, and his face was sad, as if he expected something bad, very bad.
- Puss, I'm fine it's that nausea again, nothing important, me, Puss help me get up, I have to fight. Pitty said.
- You must be crazy, there's no chance, I won't let you do that. said Puss in Boots tapping Kitty on the head and then hugged her beloved tightly not letting her get up.
- that would be very stupid Roberto, whatever happens here you can't do it, you can't. Said Martin, trying to get out of line, and trembled because he saw a sudden flash in the green and blue eye of a man from another world when he in a tattered uniform looked to the right and on the other side everyone was alerted by the voice of a vengeful man and it was Norton.
- you'll pay me for everything. Norton shouted as he picked up the orange striped cat's sword from the ground and threw it with all his might.
Everyone looked back at the sword flying in the air, spinning at great speed and aiming at the only target that was Jessica, the king's daughter looked to the right and her blue eyes trembled as she saw the spinning blade and then Martin appearing before her, who set her with his own body and all eyes were focused solely on the blade, and no one could do anything to stop the final solution.
The blade gleamed, and there was a scream.
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Scream, scream, scream.