PART 6 A BITTER MEMORY

There was deathly silence, everyone in the stadium was silent (mainly because they were paralyzed), neither the birds sang, nor the crickets dared to emit their Kri Kri, for fear of being disemboweled by some of the two great monsters in front of them. .

On the one hand Silvania, was completely still with her sword in front being held by her two hands, as if it were an ancient art, while Linoxis remained immobile with her eyes fixed on her rival, neither towards any movement and Liz could feel the aura of these two, as much as she wanted to help she knows that she would not be a match for Silvania, but she was beginning to believe that even if they joined together they could not face such a "giant" opponent, but not for that she would give up, with the little The light that appeared in the stadium began to redirect it so that it was located in his hands at the same time that it took the form of a sword, and positioning itself in the same way as Silvania, I wait for his rival to move, with the only thought of try to distract her so that Linoxis could finish her, but he had very different thoughts.

Linoxis: "Well we're finished, my energy is almost depleted, and she doesn't seem like an easy opponent, besides since I used the demonic presence the last time I was left without almost any energy, and I can't risk it happening again, without know that my technique will affect him (Linoxis still does not know his "change of appearance" therefore he believes that this "technique" will be a waste or a suicide), I had to fight for real ........ aaaaaaa, and I I wanted to go to sleep after beating Liz, but hey I had to push myself one last time. "

While Linoxis thought all that and kept her gaze on Silvania, Liz looked at him to know why he hadn't started to use her technique, and it seems that she read her mind because in a grimace that he had made unconsciously, she separated one of her hands. of the sword and put it on the shoulder of Linoxis, which caused him to "wake up" and turn to see Liz who had a happy expression while in her hands a small light was formed which began to sprout all over the place. Linoxis's body, although there was a small part near the heart that remained dark as night, Silvania when she saw that she believed that she would escape so with a speed not visible to the human eye she moved behind Liz who seemed to have a tired appearance from With every second that passed, Silvania raised her katana to cut Liz's arm and prevent her "escape", but before a sword made of stone and some light collided, she made contact with Silvania's sword, forcing her to retreat. brush and witness which sword she had been able to stop hers without breaking.

Her gaze met the red eyes of Linoxis who was holding Liz by her shoulders as she seemed tired for some reason.

Linoxis: it would have been very useful if you had given me those energies earlier, don't you think Liz?

Liz -exhausted-: I did not think ...... that they were ..... necessary, also ..... I spent a lot of my energy on it ....... from now on you are left alone . her (she falls unconscious).

Linoxis: well you better rest, you have earned it (while putting Liz on the ground delicately), and how about Silvania, do you want a sword battle?

Linoxis was looking at her with a confident expression which made Silvania slightly furious.

Silvania: nothing would make me happier than to defeat you in a sword duel and then kill you Linoxis.

Linoxis: well I hope you entertain me girl.

Those words did cause a vein in Silvania's forehead which was thrown furiously towards Linoxis, but before arriving she saw how he did the same while staying face to face, Silvania made an upward cut due to the impression of the speed that had, but this cut completely went through Linoxis, which soon after turned into water, implying that it was a clone, while the original was behind it with his sword going directly to a cut on his back, although before could achieve it, Silvania used her sword and almost instantly blocked Linoxis attack, and turned around to start a real sword fight, while Linoxis seemed to simply try to deflect or block Silvania's attacks, she was aiming at vital places while increasing his speed and strength, in an oversight of Linoxis this managed to make a vertical cut on his right cheek, causing Linoxis to jump towards him. behind to see the damage, and great was her surprise when she saw that the cut had penetrated her barrier of water and wind, slightly cutting her cheek, which had a drop of blood, which she cleaned quickly.

Silvania: I am surprised that you have such a well hidden armor, otherwise that cut would have damaged you more.

Linoxis: I'm surprised that this sword is so sharp, I thought it was just any sword.

Silvania: this sword is made of obsidian, reinforced with a smooth layer of diamonds and enhanced with fire, air and water magic, in addition to a slight curse that does not allow anyone but me to possess it, this sword is a created weapon To kill the most vile monsters in this universe and you think you can stand up to it, you should be proud that your pathetic sword attempt is still complete, I thought that on the fifth clash it would break even earlier but I see that it doesn't.

Linoxis: well, since you shared valuable information about your weapon, I think it is only fair that I do the same, my sword is made mainly of light by my partner Liz, and reinforced with earth, which I replace after each shock to prevent you from breaking it. and I use the light in my environment to fortify it and help me with my speed.

Silvania: what a useful sword I am surprised that your partner has given it to you but well seeing that this does not get anywhere we started.

Silvania began to sheathe her sword and hold it by the handle as she knelt down and looked up to see Linoxis, who knew he was going to do a technique with that pose but didn't know which one, so she had to get defensive.

Silvania: "EMPTY CUT"

Silvania's sword begins to form a kind of black aura around the handle of it, while Silvania seemed to struggle to stay in that pose, and then she drew the sword by positioning it above her head and with a horizontal cut, gave what looked like a Dark trail which was directed directly to Linoxis, neither short nor lazy, this tall tried to avoid the cut but then saw how it rose to the sky creating a layer that covered the upper part of the stadium thus preventing any ray of light from being seen , the only light present was the dim light of Linoxis's sword, which seemed about to go off because it didn't have to "recharge".

Linoxis saw Silvania confused, but this she had a happy smile at the same time that she, she breathed very heavily as if she had lost the air in that technique.

Linoxis: okay you just lost me, you really used so much energy just to turn off my sword, I don't know if you are Bruta or what, my strength is not completely from the sword I hope and you know that.

Silvania -tired-: oooo ...... I know ..... that's why ..... I did this, now you can't use the sword ....... and the more time passes my " ceiling "will go ........ transforming light energy into dark energy from which ..... I feed. (with a sadistic smile).

As Silvania spoke some small flakes of darkness began to fall, and as they fell, Silvania seemed to return to how she was before.

Silvania: I must accept that this technique is very dangerous if you do not know what you are up against, but now that you cannot use the light you are at my mercy.

Silvania had a smile on her face that could only be described as terrifying, but Linoxis just kept her head down thinking about something to be able to combat this "change of scenery" when in the distance she could see how some people could already move slightly, so using as little energy as he could, he grinned ghoulishly and said.

Linoxis: !!! EVERYONE WHO CAN LISTEN TO ME CLOSURE THEIR EYES AND EARS IN AGUNA FORMA WHAT I'M GOING TO DO IS VERY DANGEROUS!

Silvania looked at him with confusion but when he turned his gaze he managed to see a large number of people which they had ignored due to their low amount of energy, but who now began to question why Linoxis told them this, meanwhile he was only beginning to be surrounded by the flakes of dark energy which began to cover him and with an immense scream he said.

Linoxis: !!! DEMONIA PRESENCE !!!

From one moment to another the whole environment became heavy, Silvania began to breathe a bit while around the arena seemed to form a dome of darkness which only surrounded the arena, Silvania confused looked at where Linoxis was, but Instead he only saw two large red spheres which began to travel all over the place but always having Silvania as the center, which was attentive to any movement that Linoxis could make, her red sphere on her chest began to illuminate the area with an intense red. which little by little turned black, but this was not noticed by Silvania as she was so concentrated in any movement of Linoxis, although later the spheres stopped one after another and Silvania could make out a figure that was gradually taking shape, with the naked eye It looked like any other demon with its two horns and its tail, but for Silvania it was something else, something much more dangerous, after all she knew that figure, the participant in many of her p esadillas, the cause of her greatest suffering, and the one who reminded him of her greatest mistake.

The one in front of her was the demon king in her words, sitting on a throne exactly like the first time she saw him.

Flas back (memory of the past)

Silvania and those who seemed to be her companions, only some were different in size and shape.

They met with their gaze fixed on what appeared to be a throne with someone seated, a demon that for them meant death in person.

? demon ?: fence fence, but look who we have here, the knights of the apocalypse, aren't they supposed to come when humanity is extinct ?.

No one could utter a word, even her bodies trembled at such an imposing presence, but Silvania, raising her head, said.

Silvania: !!! Demon King, we have come to end your tyranny in this world of the dead!

The so-called Demon King just seemed amused by what they were saying, although he had a serious look his mouth had a "small" smile.

Demon King: like this and you destroyers of humanity are going to dig with me, right?, ......... hahahahahahahahaha, !!! THEY BELIEVE THAT YOU SIMPLE FALLEN ANGELS ARE CAPABLE OF MAKING A FACE TO THE ONE WHO CHALLENGES GOD!

At these words each of the Knights trembled more and more because of the dark presence which was beginning to be heavier.

Silvania: We may not be able to win you but we will take care of weakening you so that someone else can do it, also it does not matter if we die we will reincarnate for the destruction of humanity.

Silvania, although she had a smile on her face, was still shaking like jelly.

Demon King: mmm ...... Then come and show me that you are worth at least the time, Fallen Angels.

The ten Knights, launched themselves towards the Demon King who simply got up and began to defeat each one, in an atrocious way, piercing their faces or splitting them in half and before they regenerated he burned and electrocuted them, although 7 of the 10 fell, the last three exhausted continued fighting, Silvania came up with an idea to end this massacre and told her companions to cover her, when they saw that they did not have a better plan, they decided to accept their fate, and with their weapons each one began to "distract" the Demon King and give his captain time, he simply saw comically how with his little strength they tried to beat him although Silvana worried him a bit, he let her pass for having brought him 9 sacrifices, sincerely it had been time since that he was having so much fun, he thought it while avoiding blows and cuts from the two gentlemen, although after a few seconds he got bored and decided to kill them both with a single blow, and when he turned His sight to see his "dessert2 met something that made him tremble slightly, a red sphere in the center of what appeared to be an energy beam, but what worried the Demon King was that he already knew that sphere from someone that only caused his rotten heart to beat with fear at the idea of facing something made by him, so with all the energy he had he rushed to finish off the sphere and its carrier, but before it arrived it was held by the foot of one Of the knights that were still alive, the King quickly burned his body, killing him definitively but giving Silvania enough time to finish his beam which was aimed at the Demon King, with all his strength he fired that weapon which with a power Incredible destroyed everything in its path and managed to hit it fully, creating a smoke screen that covered the entire place, Silvania was not completely exhausted by the attack after all it was the sphere that did it she only said sparo, although it was noticeable how the sphere lost a bit of its brightness, remaining almost completely dark.

Silvania at this could only sigh of happiness for still keeping such an important gem for her, and with a serious look she faced the Demon King who was dying, ready to die at the hands of anyone who could give him a blow, Silvania approached more and more to this to end everything, her mission would end, she could return home and wait for her last mission to arrive, but before arriving the King said.

Demon King -Dying-: cough cough, ..... who gave you that weapon .... cough cough ..... forget it, I know who it was, when you kill me give it ..... cough cough ... .. my regards.

Silvania for a moment stopped her gaze, changing from her to one of complete anger, it seemed that she had enraged the maximum of her, and with a hurried step she reached where this dying King is and asked him.

Silvania: DO YOU KNOW WHERE IS THE ONE WHO CREATED THIS SPHERE?

she was saying it with a look of fury, frustration and concern? The Demon King from one moment to another seemed slightly less worried than when he saw the sphere, the reason? It seems that the one who gave him the sphere was not taking care of it, so he did not have to worry so much about it, with a smile on his face he began to move her hands slightly as she told him.

Demon King: of course I know who he is ...... after all he is like a friend to me.

Silvania, after those words, was totally lost as if they had told her the worst joke of her existence, and when she had realized her mistake, it was too late, a circle positioned itself under the King and almost instantly disappeared from the place without a trace. , Silvania could only kneel and look at the sides where her dead cloth eaters were, from one moment to another her eyes got wet and she began to cry, imploring them to apologize for having let escape her goal which she could never find again.

End of the Flas Back (return to the present)

Silvania watched the Demon King stand up and slowly grab her while she could only step back and wish this was another bad dream, but when the Demon King managed to be at a close distance from her, she said.

Demon King ?: So you came back, for what? to kill your companions again, to fail again or simply because you wanted to know how he knew the creator of that sphere ...... mmm hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, after all these years and you still haven't been able to redeem yourself for letting me escape by sacrificing everyone your companions in vain, but now they are not here and I doubt that you can even touch me being so weakened, then you have the sun !!! DEATH!

She said as she reached out her hand to touch Silvania's face, which she would not stop crying and she seemed to look at the floor.

Silvania -she whispered-: I'm sorry dear.

After saying that, he fell unconscious due to pain, guilt and fear, although before falling abruptly to the floor, a red smoke came out of the sphere that sustained it and left it slowly on the floor, for later it spread itself and canceled the "hallucination" that Silvania was experiencing to show a completely bright stadium by the sunlight which returned to make an appearance, and an almost unconscious Linoxis on the floor next to an unconscious Liz.

Linoxis -semi unconscious-: well it seems that in the end we won.

He said with the last strength to look to the side and see the rest of the people along with some participants go quickly grabbing them, but it was the last thing he saw since he fell unconscious.

12 HOURS LATER.

Linoxis was beginning to wake up to see around him and witness that he was again in the infirmary next to him was a still unconscious Liz.

After a few seconds he heard the door open and put his eyes on it, to witness the Doctor. Armoria, entering the room with an amused look directed at the young man.

Doc. Armoria: It's been a while, hasn't it, Linoxis?

Linoxis: sisisi, the monologue that for another day, I would like to know how long I was "asleep".

Doc. Armoria -laughing slightly-: for exactly 12 hours although I am surprised by how quickly you recover energy, it usually takes 1 whole day to recover a small amount of energy and you already recovered your immense energy in half of one, yes that you are a box of surprises right ?. (with a smile)

Linoxis: what can I tell you I'm "special"

Doc Armoria: I already know that, but even so, it intrigues me why you decided to dye your hair and change the color of your eyes.

Linoxis widened his eyes when he heard this and all he did was take a mirror that was next to his bed and see himself and then scream.

Linoxis: !!! WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED TO ME!