Chapter 45: Desperation Part I

Julius was placing the magic stones in an artifact, his face was full of excitement, The artifact glowed for a moment, there were only a few more stones left to place. Julius frowned when he hear someone knock on the door. He hid his artifact in a room and then said.

''Come in''

William walked in, and this time he didn't have his helmet on. You could see a horrible scar on his face, Julius didn't say anything, he had already seen him like that since he was the one who gave him that helmet.

''Julius...'' William looked depressed unlike his calm personality.

''Is something wrong William?'' Julius looked at him with a complicated expression, since he was a child he was born with that scar and was considered a cursed child, because of that he was forced to grow up in the slums where they would fear him for his appearance.

''I feel that lately something is wrong with me'' William said as he uncorked a bottle of wine and drank quickly.

''Something like what?'' Julius frowned.

''As if it wasn't me, as if there was someone else. A person with a terrible hatred for humans, a person with dark desires to make humans experience something worse than hell, a person completely filled with bloodlust...'' William said without looking Julius.

''William Calm down'' Julius said, but he was already getting on guard, he seemed to understand something that was happening with William. But he unfortunately he did not have enough knowledge to help him.

''Why do you look at me like that? are you scared of me too? weren't you the first to accept me despite my horrible appearance? Why are you looking at me with those eyes now? Why Julius!'' William shouted.

''You are misunderstanding William, I would never look at you like that. I consider you someone important to me, for something I wanted you by my side along with the magic knights. But lately I don't know you, tell me? Why did you disappear that day that Yami hurt the leader of the eye of the white night?'' Julius said clenching his fists tightly.

''Why? I-I don't remember...'' William looked at Julius with empty eyes, what the hell is he saying? when did it disappear? he was always protecting the kingdom and he would never walk away without if he wants to warn.

''William?'' Julius try to call his attention.

''Wait Julius, Are you thinking that I was the one who kidnapped all those children and was about to kill several magic knights?'' William frowned.

''I just-''

''Hahahahaha'' William began to laugh strangely, his body was beginning to tremble.

''Do you really think I'm capable of doing such a heinous act!!?'' William break the table.

''William please calm down, let's talk this like old friends, let me help you'' Julius said trying to calm William.

''William? Who is William?'' William said showing a weird smile.

''What the hell'' Julius' eyes widened.

''It's the one from my memories! Julius please kill me kill me before i do something i might regret!'' William said as a tear spilled from his left eye.

Slash!

''...'' Julius caught 'William's' light sword.

''How can you ask me to kill a man like you? and above my friend? I'll bring out that deranged personality of yours even if I have to break all your bones'' Julius clenched his teeth tightly, his right hand flickered, and William shot out destroying the ceiling.

''!!!'' When Julius turned his gaze towards who was supposed to be his friend he froze completely, William floated in the sky with an even more different appearance.His facial features became fine and delicate as if they were those of a woman, her ears were completely pointed, but the most impressive were his eyes and his expression. His golden eyes were completely dead and his expression was like he was seeing something worse than shit and not his friend.

''If I had spent more time talking to you, maybe this would never have happened William.'' Julius expression turned dark, and began to fly.

''I'm not William, you can call me Patry'' Patry said looking at Julius with a cold expression.

''Very good patry, can you tell me the reason why of all the people you took William?'' Julius exuded a strong pressure.

''Why? It's a easy answer'' Patry slowly approached Julius.

''You massacred us, now it's my turn to do the same, but don't you think it would be interesting if I did it with your friend's body? the man who tried so hard to advance despite his appearance. The man who reached the top of magic knights! The man who saved thousands of humans, now...'' Patry stopped 2 meters from Julius and said:

''He will slaughter humans with his bare hands.'' Patry showed a crazy smile.

''You...'' Julius's hair began to levitate, his expression twisted with hatred. How far do these elves want to go?

''Motherfucker!'' Julius blurted out those words and the area was filled with spheres with symbols.

''HAHAHAHAHA''

...

BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!

The Kingdom became a disaster, black hooded people were fighting against white hooded people and beings that seem to be made of complete fire, in the middle of the combat were Yuno and Letoile.

''Some captains and Magic knight are missing including ours! What the hell is happening here?'' Letoile asked, Yuno carried her on his back as he flew quickly saving civilians

''This is very suspicious, we were attacked right after our captain disappeared and even some are missing'' Yuno said.

''Yuno...'' Letoile looked at Yuno thinking about something.

''Don't bother dismissing that idea, it's all about what that is. Disappear at two important moments? the son of a bitch can't be so obvious?'' Yuno said.

''I know, it's just that it hurts me that the person I've worked with for so long is now probably betraying us...'' Letoile said looking sad.

''I understand it must be dif-'' Yuno was about to say but, a beast-man appeared in his field of vision, Yuno reacted quickly the wind exploded under his feet and rose meters into the sky.

''It's that bastard again'' Letoile said looking annoyed.

''My name is Vetto, And I'll show you what is the true despair!'' Vetto said and a great thirst for blood emerged from his body, his arms that were made of fire moved greedily

Yuno ignored the beastman and began to analyze the situation 'There are many civilians nearby and they are my priority...' Yuno looked like a computer analyzing the best possible way to beat this man without him missing out.

''Don't ignore me Kid!'' Vetto jumped propelling at a terrifying speed, before he could hit Yuno a compass formed in front of him, and like a redirected rocket Vetto stuck into the ground...

''Your voice is so irritating!'' Letoile suddenly got upset.

''Hold on tight'' Yuno said, Letoile did as he was told instantly, and half of Yuno's body turned bright green.

''Spiritual inmersion!'' Yuno said, Vetto appeared right in front of him using reinforcement magic, blows rained down on Yuno wildly but he dodged them moving like the wind.

BAMMM! BAMMM! BAMMM!

Vetto was countered by Yuno and Letoile the entire time, every time he wanted to cast a spell it repelled against him. It was as if the two of them were a perfect match, Yuno would be his spear and Letoile would be his shield.

''Kemono Maho.'' Vetto's body became a blur moving faster, He began to press Yuno little by little, then he did a strange action, he began to run to the opposite side...

''Bastard!'' Yuno noticed that he wanted to kill a civilian, the green light on his body began to grow more and a spear formed in his hands then with amazing speed he intercepted Vetto.

Vetto took a few steps back, and his ear twitched strangely. Then he exhibited a big smile that showed all his sharp teeth, his expression was one of satisfaction as if everything was going the way he wanted. He slowly pointed his finger up and said:

''Here comes the desperation!''

'YUNO RUN!!!!' Sylph shouted.

Thousands of swords of light and fireballs began to rain down on the entire Kingdom as if the apocalypse was slowly approaching...