The Betrayal of the Empire 3

Zain and the others walked towards the gate of the Dragon Continent. Nobunaga unlocked the gates with his sword and opened them. Zain looked back at Uchi and noticed her panting. He showed noticable concern. Uchi held her chest and her eyes turned into dragon eyes. Scales were forming around her eyes. Paulla held her hand, worried.

"Dark Aura...I feel it...it's so powerful..so evil...Fafnir wasn't controlled by Reido...he was being controlled by your Emperor..." Uchi said. "He's hurting.."

"We will stop him." Zain said.

Ranmaru and Gracia looked at Uchi then Zain. Zofia looked at Zain as well and her symbol on her arm shined. Nobunaga looked back then walked through the gates.

"Once we enter, you aren't leaving until our mission is complete. Anyone who wishes to stay back do so now. We have no time to deal with dead weights." Nobunaga said.

"Oh come on dear. Don't be like that." Lady Nō said.

Nobunaga walked ahead and Ranmaru followed him. Paulla and Zofia looked at each other. Zain walked ahead following Nobunaga then closed his eyes. Mitsuhide followed and was followed by his daughter. Lady Nō and her partner followed as well. Uchi calmed down and her scales disappeared and she followed with Zofia and Paulla following close behind.

"I hear his roars...He's at the Kingdom of Securia. It's not far from here." Uchi said.

Zain opened his eyes and dashed ahead then summoned his sword then blocked an attack. He looked at the woman and smirked. The woman looked at Zain with hatred.

"Well well, you finally appear?" Zain said.

"You bastard..! You killed my brother!" The woman yelled.

"Yes I did...and it was very satisfying.." Zain chuckled.

"You are as sick as that woman named Stella.." The woman broke away from Zain.

"Why do you think I married her..? We are the same, yet so different." Zain chuckled. "Our lust for turmoil and distress of our enemies are like no other."

The woman glared and she put on her mask then water surrounded her and she held up her two daggers. Nobunaga noticed that Zain could handle the fight alone and walked ahead. The rest followed Nobunaga except Zofia. She stayed by Zain's side and wanted to fight with him.

"Go ahead, princess. I will handle this quickly." Zain said.

"Are you sure?" Zofia asked.

Her english slightly surprised Zain. Zain smiled and nodded.

"I'm sure. No go ahead. Your necromancy will help the others greatly." Zain said.

Zofia nodded and hurried off to catch up with the others. The woman growled lowly under her mask and looked at Zain. He looked at her then held his hand out and a spiral of aura appeared then formed into Requiem Excalibur. The woman dashed towards Zain and bellowed. She slashed then noticed Zain gone. She slid and looked behind her.

"When did he get there..?" She asked herself.

"Don't blink...or you'll see the same Empty Skies as your brother." Zain said and his scleras turned black slowly and he slowly transformed into his Requiem Mode.

"Shut up and die!" The woman dashed towards Zain and slashed.

Zain blocked the attack and their blades locked. Zain was able to push her back and caused her to slide back little by little. She broke away from Zain again and slashed again. Zain pushed her arm around and turned his back to her then gave her a powerful backfist. She stumbled back then Zain kicked her stomach then turned around and gave her a roundhouse kick, causing her to spin around in the air. She crashed to the ground and grunted. Zain jumped back. The woman got up and slammed her fist against the ground then got up.

"I am Reida, daughter of the devil named Nymira! I will not lose to some pathetic mortal!" Reida bellowed.

"Now she's getting serious." Zain chuckled. "Now I see why Stella enjoys these types of battles."

Reida dashed towards Zain and yelled and slashed and a blade beam was released from her dagger. Zain dodged the blade beam and noticed Reida flicker and appear palm his stomach and her afterimages disappeared. Zain was blown away then she followed and jumped and stomped on his stomach and caused him to crash through the ground. Zain grabbed her ankle and she was shocked. Zain pointed up and a ball of aura was above them. Zain pulled off one of my old moves. He snapped his fingers and the ball of aura began falling down. Reida struggled to escape from his grip. Zain laughed and looked at Reida.

"Fear one of my special moves, Requiem Burst!" He said then teleported as the ball of aura crashed onto the ground and exploded.

Zofia looked back and was worried. Paulla took her hand and pulled her. She told Zofia that Zain was gonna be okay. Zofia nodded slowly and followed Paulla.

Zain landed and noticed Reida gone. Reida yelled and came crashing down with a ball of energy and hit Zain in his face with it. He grunted and slid back. He was surprised that Reida survived the attack.

"I wouldn't forgive myself if I died like that! I will avenge my brother!" Reida bellowed and water surrounded her entire body.

She dashed towards Zain. Zain looked up and glared as his eyes turned red and he blocked her attack. He was done playing around. She was shocked and Zain's red and black aura surged powerfully and he punched Reida's stomach. She coughed and he barraged her with attacks then kicked her upwards then dragged his sword along the ground in a circle movement and slashed, hitting her. Red aura emitted from his eyes.

"Requiem...Break!" Zain bellowed and completed the motion, blowing Reida away.

Reida hit the ground and slid back on her knees and stood up. She jumped back and raised her hand and the water around her body formed into a huge ball of energy above her hand. She yelled and threw it at Zain.

"Taste my Azure Spiral Shuriken!" Reida yelled.

"Embrace the Empty Skies." Zain said and dashed towards Reida and his sword glowed brightly. He dodged Reida's special move then continued towards her. The sky began to be filled with black clouds and red and black lightning surged from his sword. "Requiem Annihilation!"

Zain bellowed and slashed through Reida. He stopped and Reida's mask broke in half. Blood was on Zain's face and he smirked as Reida's upper half of her body slid off. He stood up straight and looked back. He walked walked towards Reida chuckled a bit.

"Enjoy those empty skies with your brother...those who die by my blade can neither go to heaven nor hell..you'll always be in infinite darkness.." Zain walked off. "Threat neutralized."

Zain wiped the blood from his sword off with his scarf and continued ahead. He turned normal but felt his power growing ever more dark like mine. He stopped and noticed that he soon will become how I once was, a person who only knew how to kill. He noticed ever since he gave into his curse, his power was growing ever so darker. He shook his head and continued ahead to meet up with the others.

Meanwhile in Arcania, I was training to get the hang of my two new weapons then Azami stopped Ysserel from summoning new Specters. Ysserel looked at her and wondered why she was made to stop.

"Stella, do you feel any stronger like this?" Azami asked.

Saya opened her eyes and stretch as she was laid against Ysserel. She looked back and noticed Azami talking to me.

"I do a little. I'm getting back to my roots as a Dark Queen. I may not be a hero but I will save my country from greedy power hungry bastards." I said.

"You aren't beating the Emperor as you are. I've looked at this country's history. Emperor Lazlord possesses 7 Ancient Arms, all coming from the Seven Kings of Arcania. Bushido made a second sword called Calamity. That's his main weapon and if you honestly believe you're beating him with your techniques then you're mistaken." Azami said.

"What are you suggesting?" I asked.

"Battle me." Azami said.

"You'll lose immediately." Aria said and opened her eyes from meditation. "Yes Stella has those tired freaking moves, but those same tired old generation moves are the same moves that will defeat you immediately."

I was overdue for a new technique. The Dragon Weapons had a different handling and this time I wasn't only using a sword. I was using a bow and sword. My golden eyes shined and I looked at my bow. Ysserel watched me then I thought about how I could change my technique. I thought I'd try a technique my younger brother used Object Creation Technique. Well, he only could summon Guardians. I knew how to do Weapon Creation, but now I need to do so while in battle so my reaction times need to be perfect.

"Hm?" Adriesta watched me.

"Aria! I want a rematch, I am gonna mix Blade and Bow Construction into my battle style." I said.

"You know you'll be needing some top-notch reaction time for that correct, plus you'll be summoning Ancient Dragon Weapons as well so you will really need to focus." Aria stood up. "Instead of constructing them separately use Weapon Manipulation."

"Weapon Manipulation?" I asked.

"Basically you can use Oblivion and manipulate it into Naughtfall. Weapon Manipulation doesn't stop there, there are countless Techniques with the the Weapon Manipulation Ability. It does have it set draw backs thought. You can't create a weapon you've never seen before." Ysserel said.

"Wait.." I said in realization.

"You have Weapon Manipulation. It's just incomplete." Aria said. "Well, it's Unique. You are able to Construct a weaker version and half powered version of the weapons you've seen. This time you will master it and summon Oblivion and Naughtfall."

"I see...if that is the case then I'm ready to do so." I nodded.

"Good, I will use a Technique I mastered while in Aysio." Aria said. "Seven Aura Manipulation."

"Oh so you've been holding back in that match?" I smiled.

"If I said no I'd be lying. Since we both have nothing to hide, we shall go all out." Aria smiled.

"Mother is also undefeated with her technique. Two Undefeatable Rulers going against each other in this training match!" Azami smiled.

"The Seven Holy Auras vs The Queen of Dark slash Negative Aura Manipulation." Adriesta said. "Taken that Stella's Aura can cancel out all Seven Auras...how will Aria use her technique against Stella?"