The Five Demon Generals

Chapter 2

The Five Demon Generals

Along the run-down schoolyard, Alistor and Katty follow the master down the path. Bamboo was nowhere to be seen.

"Just who are they? Where did these monsters come from? And why did they arrive?"

They had many questions while their master stood by.

"It's time you both know the kind of enemy you are up against." Sairori proclaimed.

"We're ready." Alistor nodded.

"The labyrinth you all witnessed above is none other than an evil waiting to be awakened from eternal imprisonment. That maze is none other than the Viper's Labyrinth."

"Viper's Labyrinth? Never even heard of it?" Katty nodded.

"It is believed to be timeless. Serving as a reminder for our founding fathers back when the times were bleak. The Aggerona Empire has emerged once more to continue their mission."

"What mission?" Alistor interrupted.

"I was about to get to that. Be patient!" The master snapped. "Yes! The Aggerona Empire. They originally acquired control of the maze not long after the Hundred Hands Fall. Their purpose was to feed the maze by gathering enough negative energy from victims to awaken something deep within the maze."

"What are they trying to bring back?"

"We're not certain. Some believe it's a power catastrophic enough to end our days. Some say's it housed a legendary treasure. Or some even believed the soul of an ancient evil rests within the very heart of the maze."

The both of them gasped for a brief second.

"An ancient evil?" Katty shook as he felt a cold chill down his spine.

The master smoked his pipe calmly.

"Then you have to teach us? Show us the way in your techniques and skills." Alistor begged. "We don't stand a fighting chance alone."

He removed the pipe from his mouth.

"So now you want to learn? Ha, and you all believe I was crazy before. You gave up when I was barely wrapping up the basics."

Alistor soon recalls scenes of his training at a younger age. A child with a practice katana, barely able to properly wield a blade. Being shunned time after time from every mistake.

"Yes, but over time with practice, I got it down." Alistor countered back. "I put up with your bullshit training, so don't hold back on us."

"Just show us how you made that move? That blast of light from your blade. We now believe, so please." Katty kindly asked.

They both were down begging on the field as the master took a deep breath.

"Sigh…enough already, your embarrassing yourselves. Before I even begin, you must know a little more about your enemy before diving in blindly. So don't get hasty."

The both of them stood right back up.

"The Aggerona Empire is led by five commanders. They are known as the Five Demon Generals. They carry out Emperor Vilevelious orders."

"Vile, who?"

"I know…their leader's name is kind of funky, but that's not important at the moment."

"Sorry, well, tell us more about it." Alistor apologized.

The master continued.

"After the fall of the Hundred Hands Emperor, nations all competed for dominance and supremacy at the time. Thus, allowing an even greater evil to rise from the ashes of the Hundred Demon tribe. They are the Aggerona Empire."

His story goes back to a time and place.

The Five Demon Generals.

A silhouette of five generals appears above two armies clashing in the heat of combat.

"The Demon General's, personally handpicked by the emperor. Five tacticians that each specializes in a field of combat. They suited all his needs during the campaign. Ranging from offensive aerial to naval fleets, Aggerona was very flexible."

A massive pile of junk is seen detonating on the walls.

"Even on the defense, the demolition division proved to be one of their deadliest. Bringing down many walls as ground infantry broke through."

Mushogun is seen charging through the flames.

"Vilevelious success was due to each of his general's ability and leadership. One kingdom fell after the next, and all hope was nearly lost once Alandhite fell. They awakened the labyrinth and seized control of it as their own lair."

The labyrinth is seen materializing before the emperor's eye's as his forces overtake it.

"So, how were they stopped?" Alistor interrupted once again.

"After Alandhite fell, a special imprisoning mirror was created by two priestesses. The priestess of light and the priestess of shadow. To counter against Aggerona, they formed a band to combat against Vilevelious forces. One by one, they sealed each general away within a quadrant of the mirror."

Mushogun is seen dropping his flag, unaware as the mirror pulled him right in.

"They eventually made it to Vilevelious, imprisoning him along with the rest of Aggerona. Thus peace finally being restored thanks to them."

His story ends from there.

"So to end this, we just have to obtain this mirror and lock them back?" Katty summed up.

"Easier said than done." Sairori nodded. "Vilevelious was unaware at the time, and with age comes wisdom. So falling for the same trick twice will be unlikely."

"Then is there another way?" Alistor asked.

"Well…destroying him is another alternative. Maybe seek out a weakness if he has any. He'll most likely take more caution this time around. Getting through his general's will be the first step. For now, let us be on our way."

The two head back to the master place.

Meanwhile, high above, a dark fortress rests atop a great labyrinth. News of Grass Horn's defeat reached out as the rest watched its destruction on screen. A blast of energy finishing off the monster with an explosion. The video cuts off as Vilevelious presses the eject button on the VHS.

"Well? Explain yourself." The emperor demanded.

"It seems our enemies are quite capable," Mushogun muttered.

"You told me this would be a piece of cake. But, unfortunately, our labyrinth still needs more energy. We've barely even reached one percent."

Mumbling from the crowd behind the shadows begin to escalate.

"Not to worry, my lord. This was a minor setback. My next monster will get the job done. The humans are planning to have their school back in session in a matter of days. My monster will gather plenty of energy by then."

They take a gander at the students returning to campus on screen. Slight reconstruction commencing all around.

"HoHoHo a little repetitive, don't you think?"

"What?"

Another general step partially into the light.

"Attacking the same place twice? Not my style. These teenagers barely even sufficed our labyrinth. If I were you, I'd go for the bigger ones."

"He does make a good point." Vilevelious pondered.

Steam begins to boil behind Mushogun.

"If I were you, you best keep your mouth shut, Shellshock." He threatened. "I'm still in command, so back off."

He shoves the other general back in the shadows.

"Well, you sound pretty determined, general. Explain to us this plan."

"With pleasure."

Mushogun turns the station to showcase a garden center. An orchard filled with lots of flowers blooming in the pottery.

"I shall employ a tactic that proved successful in our past battles. These flowers symbolize this school, and announcements casually happen. The monster I've planted will ensnare the entire school with its pollen. The pollen will latch on hearing every word, thought, and many secrets."

"Wiretapping? And this will provide energy?" The emperor questioned.

"Even better! Exposing every gossip and skeleton in the closets will greatly amplify victims with negative energy. My monster Potty Mouth will be there to secure the energy needed."

"Potty what?" The emperor was lost for a brief second.

Mushogun attempts to explain his monster but was stopped from there.

"Never mind, just commence with the plan." Vilevelious approved as his general takes leave.

Meanwhile, a few hours later. Alistor and Katty endure a tense training lesson with Sairori, practicing a new technique.

"You have to focus your thoughts altogether. Just time it right, and do not let your emotions cloud your judgment." The master rambled on.

Alistor and Katty are seen attempting to channel their energy together. But, unfortunately, their weapons were barely able to make a faint glow.

"Man getting the basic of swordplay was fine, but I don't think I'm cut for this." Katty pouted.

"Come on! You can't give up now." Alistor pressed. "I can feel it. If we can master this, we'll be ready for anything."

Some energy formed around Alistor as he didn't hesitate to make a charge at the boulder. Diving his blade as it emits a spark of light. His attempt immediately fails as the energy dispels in midair. The master begins taking his leave.

"Keep practicing. The Star Breaker takes some discipline. But, once you achieved this technique, you'll be ready for the next step."

Alistor got back up to continue training as Katty placed his blade away.

"Where are you going?"

"Going to check back at the campus a bit."

"Fine, well, I'm not giving up."

As Katty left, Alistor continues alone. Hours passed, and then days as he endures sleepless nights with every attempt to master the Star Breaker, failing and getting back up with more determination than ever. Sairori watches from a distance smoking his pipe.

"I can do this."

He makes another attempt to break the stone but fails. The sun was beginning to set with darkness approaching.

"Call it a rest for today." The master hollered.

"No…not yet. I'm so close. I can do this." Alistor nodded.

"Suit yourself."

The master returns to his house while he continues to train throughout the night of a full moon. Many more attempts commence with him stumbling. Finally, he lies on the ground to rest for a brief moment.

"What am I doing wrong? I can feel it, but what is the answer."

Then the voice of Mr. Rare caught his attention. He gets up to take a look around, but no one was there.

"Am I imagining things? No…I can't waste any more time."

He then came to his senses. Staring tensely at the stone as energy begins to build up once more. Alistor starts to make a full charge at the boulder readying a strike.

"Star Breaker!"

A lightning bolt struck down as his blade impacts the hard surface with energy bursting out. The boulder slowly begins to crack as it shatters to pieces. He suddenly collapses to the ground, nearly drained with exhaustion.

"I did it…."

The following morning, Sairori finds Alistor asleep outside.

"Three days to master, I see. Not bad at all."

A moment much later, Katty is seen arriving by the master's doorstep, dragging Alistor away.

"Come on, wake up! You're gonna be late again."

The bell rings, and they were back in class, enduring a boring lecture once more. Then, from a distance not far from the school, Mushogun arrives in the garden center. A group of gardeners is seen panicking as the general makes his way to the flower pots.

"It is time to awaken. Potty Mouth, I summon you."

The general pounds his flag on the floor, causing one of the pots to shake up. Then, vines begin popping, forming a monster from the pottery.

"At your call, general. Burb! Boy, I'm starving."

The monster begins snacking on a bag of fertilizer. Mushogun slaps the load off the monster's hand.

"No time for snacking. Eat later; I have a job for you."

One moment later…

"Gah! Who are you? What do you want? Don't hurt me!" The announcer cried.

Mushogun and Potty Mouth arrive in an office. The monster begins entrapping the man with his vines.

"Good! Now work your magic." The general commanded.

Potty Mouth begins to mimic the announcer's voice before taking a stand. Then, with a mic on hand, a school announcement kicked off.

"Morning! Great for you to be all back at Emerald."

The monster immediately tossed the script aside.

"Oh, what the heck. Let's get direct here. You're all a bunch of stuck-up snobby students. I know all your very secrets. Been tuning in on you for the past few days."

Potty Mouth begins telling off the crowd listening. One after the next break down raged or moped in shame.

"Not such a bright crowd, huh? Well, don't think it's over because every hour I'm gonna leak something new." Potty Mouth mocked.

Back at the Aggerona hideout, Vilevelious and the others tune in on Potty Mouth's broadcast. Listening in on every group conversation in the background.

"This wiretapping is pointless." The emperor snapped. "We've been doing this for hours."

"Just give it time. We'll uncover something." Mushogun assured.

The sound of some school girls is heard in the background. All excited and talking about their hot date for Saturday night.

"If I have to listen to another teenage couple's pathetic sob story, I'm gonna wail."

Returning back to the campus, Potty Mouth continues to make an unjust announcement to the school. Locking himself in the very room while some argue and moan throughout the campus.

"I'm baaaaack! Hahaha. Ok, let's get down to business. Oh, Katty, I know you've tried so hard to win some lucky dames heart. But that girl Natalie, really? She's soooooo out of your league."

Katty immediately breaks down briefly as the girl he admires pestered him from behind with names.

"But don't feel bad about it. Cause that broad has been sleeping with the last five only to get something. . It's a tough world. I feel for ya brudda."

The crowd begins laughing out as that very girl ran out crying in shame.

"That's it!" Katty got up in a rage.

"Wait, where are you going?" Alistor asked.

He begins marching his way out the door.

"What do you think? I'm gonna strangle that announcer and knock some sense into him. I can live with being called a loser, but making a girl cry is very low."

He makes his way to the office as the crowd decides to follow him. The door breaks down, revealing the monster to everyone's surprise. Potty Mouth bulls through the group, dropping the mic. Katty jumped in with his blade causing the demon to stumble back.

"Whoah, nelly! Watch where you point that. It can hurt someone." The monster warned.

"You've ruined my chance. Now I'll never be able to ask her out because she thinks I'm a freak." Katty raged. "Bring it!"

The monster continues to snack on some garbage as he was pumped and heated for battle.

"Burb….wait a minute, is this supposed to be a battle?"

Katty prepares to charge in, but Alistor intervenes.

"Allow me to take this one." He insisted. "I got a new move I wanted to try anyway."

"You don't mean…You actually mastered it?"

"Sit back and watch the fireworks. I'm gonna bring this monster down in one hit." Alistor assured the rest.

He pulls out his blade, focusing his power into one place as he charged at the monster. Potty Mouth stood by, confused as he got close. The energy from his attack suddenly fails as it completely faded once more. Awkwardly close, he looks up to the monster.

"What? No! How can this be happening?"

"Not impressed." Nodded the monster.

Potty Mouth drops the trash bin for a brief moment, lifting Alistor with his vines. Then, he gets tossed back into the watching crowd.

"That's it! I'm going in." Yelled Katty.

He charged right in, ready to impale the monster.

"Didn't I warn you?" Lectured Potty Mouth. "Bah! Kids these days! Gonna have to teach ya a lesson."

The monster easily dodged his attack, moving a little to the left. Katty begins mindlessly hacking away while Potty Mouth took no effort to block with the top from a garbage lid. Finally, the monster disarms Katty and trips him over.

"Damn, I really need to find another weapon. Swords are not working for me." Katty muttered.

Potty Mouth begins twirling him in midair.

"And away you go."

As Katty got thrown back to the side, Alistor got back in, ready for another attempt.

"Ok, second try."

Alistor begins focusing his energy once again, but Potty Mouth quickly caught on. The monster kicks the garbage bin over to him. It rolled down, knocking him down with a group of bystanders behind.

"Is that the best you got?" Chuckled the monster. "I have been in more fights than you can imagine. Standard human weapons are so crass. You're better off with a cooking ladle if you hope to stand a ghost of a chance, hahaha."

Alistor begins doubting himself.

"Damn… he's right. I'm still too weak. Too exhausted to pull the Star Breaker off from that intense training. What do I do now?"

Katty quickly grabs a fire extinguisher on the side, spraying the monster from behind. Potty Mouth begins freaking out as Alistor gained some distance back.

"What should we do?" He asked.

"We'll have to just improvise whether you can pull it off or not." Katty nodded. "We have to move somewhere fast. Too many bystanders in the way."

The extinguisher then dies out as Potty Mouth recalls something.

"Of course! Now I remember. I'm here to take all your energy."

"This isn't good." Alistor gulps.

Vines begin entrapping people all across the hall. Alistor and Katty both soon became ensnared within Potty Mouth's grasp as energy begins leaving their body.

"Haha, yes! Glory for our Labyrinth. Feed up!"

Meanwhile, back at the enemy lair…The sound of people panicking on the screen as Mushogun watched with Vilevelious.

"See what I told ya? Piece of cake." Mushogun smirked.

The Snake emperor is pleased, witnessing life breathed into their base for the very first time. However, a mass amount of negative energy is seen leaving the school as it makes its way to the mouth of the labyrinth.

"Excellent work, general. Some progress at last."

Back down at the battle, the both of them continue to struggle under Potty Mouth's grasp. Finally, with all hope seemed lost, Alistor was ready to give in. Suddenly from the cafeteria, the door sprung open.

"Quiet!!!" Bamboo yelled. "Can you all keep it down?"

The scene was silent for a brief moment, with everyone stopping in place. Bamboo expressed no reaction to the danger as he returned to the kitchen. The smell of food wafts through the air. Potty Mouth's belly begins grumbling.

"Boy… I'm famished. It smells so good."

The monster immediately released everyone from his grasp, making way to the kitchen. Potty Mouth receives a transmission from Mushogun on the other end.

"What are you doing? Who told you to stop? Go back and finish the job." Complained the general.

"Oh, put a sock in it. I'm eating first."

"What you say to me?"

The transmission cuts off from there as Potty Mouth entered the cafeteria. He comes across Bamboo cooking up a large pot behind.

"Lunch special of the day. Ramen hot and ready." Bamboo announced.

A large bowl of ramen is passed to the monster.

"For me! Oh boy, thanks a lot."

Potty Mouth helped himself to a seat. Readying some chopsticks and begins eating peacefully. Alistor and Katty soon barge into the room.

"What is going on?" Alistor confusedly asked.

"You're just in time. Lunch is ready."

"But this monster. We have a score to settle." Katty said.

"Lunch first! Fight after." Bamboo ordered.

"But I'm not hungry. So we'll eat later."

"I said eat first! No fight in my kitchen."

A tense intimidating glare came from Bamboo, belittling the both of them. Flames from behind exaggerating the situation.

"Ok! Ok! We'll eat."

A moment later, the two are seen dining with the monster by the tables. Enjoying a brief moment of peace before a light crashed down to the scene. Mushogun appeared before their very eyes, firing a laser at the pot behind. Bamboo gets sent flying to the side as he pulled Potty Mouth away.

"Insubordination will not be tolerated. Now get back to work."

"Ok! Stop it! Geez, don't be a pushover."

Mushogun quickly takes his leave as Alistor and Katty finished their meal. Potty Mouth once again stands off with them.

"Man, that food really helped. I'm feeling energized." Alistor jumped.

The two quickly notice the flame left from Mushogun's blast by the stove. Some propane tanks are intact on the side.

"Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"

"Let's do this." Alistor nodded.

Potty Mouth unleashed his vines once more, but then his stomach begins growling. Finally, weakening as the two maneuvered their way to Bamboo's position.

"What? Hey, get back here. So hungry…."

The monster desperately charged in.

"I'll lure him in."

Katty successfully lures the monster close but gets quickly slapped aside. Alistor readied to fire some energy at the gas tanks. Bamboo regains his consciousness.

"Whoah! What do you think you're doing?" Bamboo wailed. "This stuff is fragile."

Without hesitation, Alistor shot out a flint of energy from his blade, causing the propane tanks to set the monster aflame. Fire begins to engulf the entire room.

"Noooooo!" Bamboo cried. "We must get out."

Without further ado, everyone quickly evacuates as the flame spread across the halls. But, unfortunately, an explosion soon leveled down the entire school once more as they watched the scene.

"No way…" Katty gasped.

They immediately spot Potty Mouth staggering through the remains. Smoked and nearly burnt to a crisp. Coughing out puffs.

"Feed me! Feed me! Feed me….."

Potty Mouth immediately collapses to the ground in one incredible explosion. The crowd begins to cheer as the head of the school breaks through. He goes to give the breaking news to Bamboo.

"Bamboo… you're fired."

He was seen quickly heartbroken. Bamboo only gives off a dirty look back to Alistor and his friend.

"If you are gonna be using propane tanks, it's an endangerment to the campus. Plus, blowing up the school every time a monster attacks is not very cost-efficient."

Back at the enemy base, Mushogun witnesses his monster's destruction on screen. The sound of murmuring quickly escalates in the background.

"What?"

"HOHOHOHOHOHO! How priceless!" Shellshock laughed. "They took out your monster like it was some special Ed science project. Better luck next time."

Commander Shellshock pats Mushogun on the shoulder but quickly gets brushed off.

"Bah! No! This is ridiculous. Teenagers!" Mushogun went into a fit, pounding his flag on the ground.

Shellshock takes the stand.

"Hey, Vile man! Let me have a whack at it. I'll send a monster down that is way more efficient than Mushogun's plants."

Mushogun steps back in, pulling Shellshock out from the spotlight.

"No! I'm not done yet."

"Oh? Well, what are you going to do about it?" The emperor asked.

A severe look was now on the general's face. Raising his great flag with pride, he stares straight into the viewing screen at Alistor and company.

"Enough games! I'm going to put an end to this myself." Mushogun announced.

A sudden gasp followed throughout the room.

"Isn't this a little too early?" Shellshock questioned.

"Request to engage."

"Permission granted." The emperor answered.

Mushogun teleports out of the room, leaving with a fleet of Whoopers.

"Sometimes desperation is the best motivation to get things done. So let us continue to watch for now."

Back down below on campus, Alistor recuperates with the crowd as Sairori arrives on the scene by a recovery center. Bamboo suddenly notices a glint of light from above.

"It's not over yet." Bamboo pointed.

"What?" Alistor shook.

Atop the bleachers, Mushogun appeared before them with a wave of Whoopers behind. Holding his great flag with pride.

"What are those things?" Katty shouted.

Clay-like soldiers coated in purple and black intimidates the crowd.

"These are the Whoopers! Aggerona's finest soldiers for infantry." The general explained.

The soldiers are seen waving their arms in the air.

"Katty, you need to rest. We'll handle the rest from here." Alistor assured.

"I, Mushogun, declare war against Mathias. First this school, and then the world. Whoopers attack!"

The crowd begins to panic as the Whoopers came charging in. The master attempts to help evacuate the group holding the enemy off as Alistor passed Katty over to Bamboo.

"Take Katty and leave."

"But I can still fight…." Katty said.

"No! You're no condition to continue. You have done a good job enough. Now go!"

Bamboo leaves dragging Katty out as he and the master battle against the crew of Whoopers. The enemy soldiers quickly surround him, prancing around in circles as punches are dealt on Alistor, blindly swinging his blade.

"Gah! There's too many of them."

He lands his first strike on a Whooper. His blade stuck to its body like glue.

"Are these guys made out of dough?" Alistor asked.

"You have to break free." The master advised. "If you've been listening, use the Star breaker, dammit."

The master continues to hold his own against the wave of Whoopers. Alistor begins to concentrate his energy for a brief moment. Focusing all his thoughts together as his blade begins to emit a faint glow. Without hesitation, the Whoopers begin covering their face believing he finally pulled it off. Alistor unleashes his move in one great swing, but the light quickly diminishes in the middle of the attack.

"What? Still no good."

Six sucker punches commenced from the Whoopers, countering his failed attack. Sairori lets off a brief sigh as Alistor got back up.

"You have to time it right. That was too early." Sairori nodded. "Try again!"

The Whoopers continue to dance around him.

"Damn, this is pointless. What good I am. If I can't pull this one stupid move off, I'm finished."

Mushogun jumps into the battle, causing the ground to shake from his heavyweight. The Whoopers cleared the way as the general approached closely.

"Ha! As I've suspected. Nothing more than dumb luck keeping you alive. Well, now it's time to put an end to this. I Mushogun, general of the front ground division, will do the honors and end you."

Mushogun takes a sudden swing, but Alistor avoided his attack.

"So you're a demon general."

"And I'll be the last you'll ever face. Now stand still and let me kill you."

Mushogun takes another big swing but misses.

"For a general, you're rather slow. Got ya!"

Alistor dives in with his blade with a few quick slashes. A confident look short-lived as Mushogun barely had a scratch.

"I may be slow, but my gut makes up for all the lost versatility. Think you can bust me?"

Mushogun stomps the ground once more, shaking things up. The Whoopers stumbled, cowering in fear as Alistor attempts to regain his stand.

"Take the battle to another ground," Sairori suggested. "I'll handle the remaining enemy soldiers."

Without hesitation, Alistor begins making a run to another terrain field while Mushogun remains on the offensive.

"Think you can outrun me? I have other tricks up my sleeve."

Mushogun begins spewing acid, melting a few poles on the way.

"Youch!"

A part of Alistor's cloak begins to burn as some acid splashed on the tip of his leg. The battle escalates to a parking lot. Alistor came to a stop ducking and rolling from the burn. Mushogun was partly exhausted from the run.

"No more games!" The general panted.

Alistor took cover behind a vehicle, but Mushogun instantly impaled the car from its engine with his flag tip. Then, lifting the car in midair the general, effortlessly tossed it aside. Explosions commenced with a crowd screaming on the other side.

"I'm going to bust that gut. If it takes all, I have."

He begins hacking and slashing away at the general again with no progress. Finally, Mushogun stomps the floor once more, bringing everything to a stop.

"Face it! None of your moves are powerful enough to bust my gut."

Alistor begins to fall back for cover once more. Mushogun begins destroying all the vehicles in the parking lot. Lifting one car after the next as more explosions commenced.

"No use in delaying your end. Give up now. BWAHAHAHA!"

"He's right..." Alistor thought to himself. "Nothing is working. The Star breaker...no, I can't pull it off. Damn it! What now?"

Doubt was passing through his mind as the general finally uncovered him.

"Ah! Found you at last. Now standstill."

As he was giving up hope, a sudden presence was felt in the air. Alistor suddenly caught a glimpse of the robed figure from a distance.

"Mr. Rare?"

The general goes in to deliver a final strike as he stayed down.

"Victory!!!"

Mr. Rare's words came to his mind in a flashback.

"I see a potential future. Opportunities perhaps, through a Labyrinth, you will rise up to a mechanized force. You shall cross paths with a silver maiden. On the way to the pillar, a great conqueror will stand in your path all to end at Devil's Gate."

Before the general's flag had the chance to impale, he quickly came to his senses with a counter. His blade now clasped against Mushogun's great flag resisting impact.

"I don't know what that reading means. But this potential future is something I must find out, and I'm not going to let you deny me."

Alistor pushed Mushogun far back with his blade as he got right back up.

"What are you blabbering about? Why all of a sudden are you resisting?" The general wondered.

Energy began to finally emit around his body as Mushogun stared.

"Bah! You don't scare me. None of your human attacks can hurt me. My gut is impregnable BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Mushogun begins charging directly at him without any hesitation. Alistor begins focusing his thoughts altogether.

"Now for the moment of truth."

Mushogun's body impacts Alistor as they both came to a sudden halt.

"What? I can't move?" The general confusedly wonder.

He looks below directly at Alistor, blood slightly gushed out from below.

"My gut?"

"Star Breaker!"

A great blast of light burst through Mushogun's body, leaving a significant hole in his belly. The general stumbled a few steps back as he collapsed in place.

"This isn't supposed to be HAPPENING!!!"

Dropping the flag, Mushogun explodes dramatically with sparks flying out. From the debris, a mirror piece and a small orb are left behind. Alistor goes to retrieve the objects.

"A piece of the mirror, but what is this?"

He holds the purple gem in his hands.

"That contains the essence of Mushogun." Whispered a voice from behind.

Alistor quickly turns around, backing a few steps away. But, unfortunately, it was none other than Mr. Rare cackling from behind.

"What do you know about this?"

"Always the one with many questions, KeKeKe. A piece of Mushogun's power rest within that orb. Consider it as a complimentary gift."

"How do we use it?"

Mr. Rare turns away and takes his leave.

"Hey, get back here."

"That is for you to find out. KeKeKe."

Mr. Rare vanished in the air in a matter of seconds, leaving Alistor only to wonder as he stared into the horizon.

Back at the enemy base…

"Look like Mushogun is out. Time for me to step right in." Shellshock declared.

"Very well! You are now in charge of gathering energy for our labyrinth." The emperor announced. "Do not repeat his mistakes."

The spotlight was now all focused on the following leading commander.

"Aggerona Aerial division at your service."

Returning back to Emerald campus, breaking news was in store for the company.

"What? You mean the school is permanently shutting down?" Alistor gasped.

A serious look was on Katty's face. Bamboo was seen packing up in the background.

"Yeah…sucks, but with all these monster attacks going, the situation has grown dire. With the school exploding twice and Mushogun declaring war, Mathias is on high alert right now."

Katty suddenly picked up his bag to begin leaving on an empty road.

"Where are you going?"

A sudden moment of silence in the air.

"I'm leaving on a long journey away to hone my skills at the temple."

"What? But can't you stay here and train with us?" Alistor tried to reason.

He nodded back.

"Sorry, I just can't. I'm no good with a sword around these parts. Your master trained you well, but I must find my own path."

A sad look was on his face as Katty waved goodbye. Then, without turning back, they went separate ways.

"Farewell for now. Till we meet again."

"Till we meet again…" Alistor waved back.