Chapter 18

Dante's POV

We entered the cave, it was dark and there was water everywhere, it dripped from the ceiling, it flowed by streams and the water that covered the ground reached us by the ankles.

-Oh come on, seriously? More water!

Lok's complaints echoed throughout the cave. Cherit was flying from one side to the other, browsing everything. The long tunnels led us to a large cavern. I raised my hand and created a sphere of fire that I launched into the centre of the roof to illuminate the path. The three younger ones were amazed by how huge it was. Zhalia did nothing; she did not seem impressed by the cave at all. I kept an eye on everyone.

- This is the biggest cavern I've seen!

Peter cry full of amazement, as he went to a huge statue of a gargoyle in the middle of the cave. Suddenly an awful roar sounded making us stay still where we were, that sound could not be any good. Sadly I was right, another roar sounded even louder and from the mouth of the great gargoyle came a stream of water. We all scatter. Zhalia, Peter, Lok and I went to the same side and Sophie to the opposite side. The gargoyle's head turned in Sophie's direction and shot water again.

-Light-shield!

Sophie shouted making a pink shield appear on her, the water hit the shield and not her.

-Be careful! With that speed even the water can hit like a bullet-I warned my team.

-I'm always one step ahead, Dante Vale.

That familiar voice could only be Defoe, who appeared next to the statue of the gargoyle laughing at us.

- Passing in front of the gargoyle was not an easy task, to see if you can achieve it and face my men at the same time.

The agents and titans of the Organization surrounded us.

-Close with them. But leave the fox alive. We need it.

Lok cringed a little, earning a look of confusion from Peter. The gargoyle returned to pour water making us separate again.

-Slowing! Calibam!

-Freelancer!

-Sabriel!

-Gareon! Kilthane!

We all call our titans. Defoe turned around and disappeared from my field of vision. Grier took charge of the situation, ordering his agents to attack. The battle we wanted to avoid began. Order Sophie to protect Peter. Zhalia and Sophie set about creating shields to protect us, while Lok and I used attacks. I was proud that Lok had improved a lot with his powers, but I got the feeling that he was holding back. The titans began to face each other, Sabriel was winning when the gargoyle spit more water towards her and disappeared in a beam of light that returned to her amulet, just at the moment when Sophie was surrounded, luckily Lok also realized and I order Freelancer to protect them. Zhalia had already managed to eliminate a large number of agents and their titans alike.

I was back to back with Lok, Peter was hiding behind rocks and it seemed that the Organization had not noticed.

-We have to beat the agents before Defoe gets the titan. Firerace!

I sent a gigantic wave driven by fire towards a group of agents who were heading towards us, knocking them all down and separating the water in two.

-Niblefire!

I ran down the road that had opened twice as fast as usual. I reached the end where two agents were waiting for me, I grabbed them by the shirt and as I jumped I beat them both together. It was still in the air when Lok warned me.

-Be careful!

At that moment a water jet hit me and sank me under the water, I left in time to calm Lok's nerves. Lok looked at the gargoyle with anger.

-If I could only fly, I could distract it.

Frustration and anger were evident in Lok's tone. At that moment Lok's face lit up.

-Sophie, you have to distract the gargoyle. I'll cover you.

Sophie nodded and started flying around the gargoyle. Once Sophie distracted the gargoyle, we were able to fight more calmly, although Lok and I were worried about Sophie.

Dante's POV end

Third person

Defoe approached the Gargoyle's chamber.

-Teach me where the power is.

His eyes shone behind his glasses, from one of the many statues of gargoyles, in the neck there was a small brightness. Defoe came forward with a smile of satisfaction on his face. He extended a hand towards the amulet.

-Come to my Gar-Ghoul.

With a sigh of satisfaction, she shone in violet, joining the titan.

Third person end

Lok's POV

Sophie had been hovering around the Gargoyle for a while and beginning to tire, she needed a new plan.

-Sophie, come back! - Sophie seemed happy to get away from the gargoyle- Sophie I have a plan, but if you do not want to not do it, you can refuse, okay?

Sophie looked at me strangely.

-Whatever it is I'll do if it gets us out of here.

-Well, get the gargoyle's attention again, and once you have it go down and try to get the jets of water to hit the agents of the Organization.

-Lok, how can I refuse? It's a great plan!

Sophie carried out the plan, caught the attention of the gargoyle and descended towards the agents of the Organization. The jets of water eliminated several agents facilitating us even more work. At all times I kept an eye on Sophie and another on Peter, as I had sent Sophie into the air I could no longer protect Peter, for what Zhalia and I did, and I was worried about Sophie, if a stream of water hit her and she was going to suffer a very hard and painful fall.

After a few agents eliminated, the worst thing that could happen, step, a choro water hit one of the wings of Sophie making it fall. I ran as fast as I could, I jumped and caught her in the air, I protected her from the fall in such a way that the blow took me away.

Once recovered from the blow Sophie got up and looked at me worried, now it was my leg and hands and me who was injured hurt. If this kept up, it would end badly.

-I have to know more about this titan. I will consult the Holotomo.

I took Dante's Holotomo out of my bag. At that moment Grier and two agents approached Dante.

-Accept it Dante. You are outnumbered. Our victory is assured and the brat's capture will take place, and you will not be able to do anything.

-You may be more, but you are not stronger than Metagolem!

The Organization retreated before the appearance of Metagolen, and even ran trying to flee, but without result, Metagolem knocked down two agents with one movement. I was amazed at the size of Metagolem, I had been told it was huge, but I could not imagine that it was huge. When a jet of water fell back I came back to reality. Sophie approached me

-Holotomo, identify that titan.

Point to the statue. In the Holotomo appeared a holographic image of the head of the gargoyle. "Unidentified Titan" The mechanical voice of the Holotomo surprised me, I looked confused at the statue that was still shooting water everywhere.

Metagolem eliminated Breaker in one fell swoop, freeing Calibam of his attack.

-Sophie- Sophie looked at me absentmindedly, had been looking at Metagolem work- The Holotomo can identify any titan, right?

-Yes, that's what I told you.

Look at the Holotomo and then at the pensive statue.

-That is not a titan. The Holotomo does not register it!

-Are you sure you know how to use that thing?

-Trust me. It's just a magic trap

While Sophie denied my knowledge to use the Holotomo, the gargoyle spit out a stream of water. Sophie was between the trap and me.

-Breakspell!

Scream. The water turned around and collided with the statue making it explode.

-Sophie! How did you do that?

-The spells of the Casterwill family can get rid of traps without problems.

Metagolem had the last agents standing cornered. Sophie and I met with each other. Dante joined us.

-Lok, Sophie, Zhalia, keep Grier busy.

After saying that Dante called Calibam and disappeared jumping from rock to rock with his feet on fire.

Lok's POV end

Dante's POV

-It asked me if those idiots have already defeated Dante Vale.

- My guess is that no.

Defoe turned sharply when he heard me. He is resting quietly on one of the statues in the room, smiling with satisfaction.

-This time, it's you who arrive too late. I have already united with Gar-Ghoul! His power is mine!

Defoe was right, but I could not let him know, so I just nodded.

- I see, but before you can claim victory, you have to go through me.

Defoe's smile disappeared and fear appeared on his face.

-Forget that I'm not alone. Manifest yourself Gar-Ghoul!

The titan appeared, it looked like a stone gargoyle, with a long snout and shackles in the ankles and wrists, in addition, it had gigantic wings and red eyes.

- Attack with all your power!

The gargoyle sat on the ground, tilted her head back and absorbed the water from every nook and cranny she could and then spat it in my direction, in the same way as the trap. Use "feetfire" to dodge their attacks, once it emptied I launched against it. The gargoyle was so focused on me that she did not notice Calibam, who had been hiding all the time. I rolled between the feet of the gargoyle while Calibam with a quick movement of his sword knocked Gar-Ghoul out of combat. I placed myself face to face with Defoe.

-You're not a Defoe fighter, I can beat you easily.

Defoe called Gra-Ghoul back to his amulet. Defoe ran out of one of the corridors. I tried to go after him, but the corridor was filled with water and I had to flee to the main room, but not before getting soaked.

My team quietly entered the room.

-What happened? - Sophie asked as she helped me up.

-He escaped. With Gar-Ghoul.

-How are you saying that all the work was in vain?-Sophie was outraged.

-This is not a fairy tale. Sometimes we lose.

Zhalia's explanation was a bit silly, but she was right, sometimes she gets lost. Peter looked away and Lok was not there. When I realized that Lok was not panicking me and upset me.

-Where's Lok?!

- We had a little problem - Zhalia began to explain. - Several of the agents recovered, and he thought that they appeared more, invoked more titans and surrounded us.

-Lok told us he had a plan, but we had to go and get away as much as we could. Cherit stayed- Concluded Peter.

-And you did?!, Have you forgotten that the Organization wants to capture him?!

After saying that I ran out where the others had entered, the rest followed me. I feared the worst, and if they had captured him? What if he was injured? Or everything together. When I arrived my heart sank, Lok was kneeling in the water, leaning on one hand and with the other clinging to his chest, he was pale and he was panting a lot. Without stopping, I prepared to enter the water.

-Stop!

Lok's scream made me stop at the water's edge, the others stopped behind me. Cherit flew over Lok, but at a great distance. Lok looked at us over his shoulder, he was smiling. Look around the cave; the agents of the Organization were lying in the water or on the rocks.

-How did you defeat them by yourself? - Sophie asked incredulously.

-Do you know what happens when you put a toaster plugged into the water? Well, let's say I'm the toaster. I was holding back because if a single spark touched the water I would electrocute everyone, including you. The water is still electrified, if you touch it you will finish like them.

- Are they dead? - Asked Peter looking scared to Lok

-Negative!-Cherit shouted from the air. -They still breathe.

I looked at Lok full of amazement. I was right, he was holding back, but he was doing it to protect us. I looked at the water, the sparks were minimal, almost invisible, Lok was exhausted. Seeing that it was not dangerous to get in the water and get close to Lok. It was a bit painful; I felt cramps in my legs that spread all over my body. I managed to catch up with Lok, help him get up and get to the shore. I recognize that being Lok has its merit, I do not know how he could carry those tails full of wet hair, they weighed a lot. Once on the shore I looked at Lok from top to bottom, he did not look hurt, but tired. I noticed his hands, he had them full of cuts and some of them were bleeding. I got serious but with the humour present in my tone of voice.

-What happened to your hands?

-Nothing! - Lok knew where he was going, he had told him not to hurt himself, it was not much or serious, but he wanted to bother him a little- They are only superficial costs.

We all laughed, Lok signalled to me that I could stand, I listened and placed myself in front of the girls.

-How could you leave him alone with the Organization?

-Dante, quiet- Look at Lok very seriously- Nothing happened and it was my idea.

-Even so. It was dangerous, and they are aware of the danger you run.

After saying that, I went back to the main chamber. I heard Lok apologize to the girls and saying he was going to reward them, the girls refused, apparently saving their lives was enough.

Dante's POV end