Chapter 47: A Final Battle To End All

The Crusadia team approached the wall and stopped, they planted their flags and came face to face with Urizen's army just ten meters away. Eva and Urizen approached each other to talk. The two paused, Eva looking at Urizen's crimson armor, which was as red as blood and carefully forged to fit every muscle in his body. Eva told Urizen:

"Cousin, you must have been glad to hear that I came here today to fight you. That's what you've always wanted, isn't it?"

Urizen replied:

"Looks like I didn't put the fate of this Highland Continent in the wrong person, thank you Eva."

Eva said calmly:

"I also have to thank you because thanks to you, I have understood so many things. There is acceptance, there is loss, there is weakness, there is overcoming, there is fear, there is strength. I have become more interested in the lives of my people and friendship. The journey has changed me a lot and I appreciate it. I am no longer a princess in a fairy tale anymore. I will prove I am worthy of this throne."

Urizen replied:

"So are you ready? For one last battle, one last test of yours."

Eva said:

"I've always been ready when I return to the kingdom. But your life will..."

Urizen replied strongly:

"Do not hesitate before the enemy, my life here is enough, there is no regret. I have served the Kraton empire for too long, participated in many conquests that slaughtered many people. My sins cannot be washed away even for ten generations. I can only protect the Highland Continent one last time and rest in peace. And you and your friends can do it if you can defeat us all today."

Eva said:

"I will, I hope you can trust us and leave the responsibility to us."

Urizen replied:

"Always, never doubted."

Eva and Urizen retreated to their side. They stand in their old positions. Elastor said to Eva:

"What were you two talking about?"

Eva replied:

"I wish the other side good luck no matter who wins."

On the other side, Exos whispered to Urizen:

"She won't give up, will she?"

Urizen replied:

"I know she's ready to take on this great responsibility, that's the spirit."

Zack looked at the Crusadia team and said to Hatai:

"Zed isn't here, which is a bit strange because of this he will always want to be."

Hatai replied:

"Perhaps he wanted to sneak up on us, or better yet, he was scared of us. They don't even have an army, the victory is probably ours."

The two sides looked past each other, the opponents eye to eye. The atmosphere was tense and atmospheric on both sides. Suddenly Elastor noticed Zed's sword being carried by Lamalia, he said in surprise:

"Are you carrying Zed's sword?"

Lamalia replied:

"Yes, we'll need to use it."

Then Urizen shouted to his army:

"My loyal army, you need not fight now. If I die, serve Queen Eva Gloria as your new master."

The army shouted:

"Yes, my king!"

Zack shouted angrily:

"What are you doing, Urizen? We can crush them with just this army."

Urizen replied:

"Don't argue with me Zack, why don't you go out there and slaughter them."

Zack looked at the Crusadia team and growled:

"After today is over, I'll deal with you later. The Colossus!"

The Colossus was summoned and roared to shake the ground, then it merged with Bloody axe into Chronos axe(It was an axe with two blades larger than before and emitting hot flames like lava and a longer handle, with fangs like those of a lion on the blade) and Zack rushed into the Crusadia team. Zack jumped high and raised his axe to deliver a powerful slash. Suddenly Elastor with his Thunder Elf form flew up and punched Zack in the chest causing him to fall to the ground. Zack thought to himself:

"That brat can't be faster than the last time we met."

Zack slid across the ground and shouted:

"Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse, go to war."

Hatai summoned the Zin hammer and The Death merged into it as the Invincible Hammer(It was a giant hammer with two pairs of ivory on the hammer to increase hit damage, the hammer head was enlarged and the handle was smaller for more terrible swings) and charged in to confront the enemy. Reaper laughed and merged with The Ripper into half-crow form and flew with the Whipper scythe into the battlefield. Exos and Laura were still waiting for the enemy to attack them first. Urizen also waited for Eva to attack. Eva summoned The Riser and rode on it, she raised the Peace bow and chanted:

"Attack!"

The members immediately summoned their weapons and Elemental Spirits and charged into battle. Zack lunged forward and attacked Elastor, but was punched in the face again by him. He became even more frantic and launched fire from his axe at Elastor, but he flew up just in time. Elastor fired lightnings at Zack to repel him, but Zack was unafraid and slowly advanced. Hatai was about to attack Eva but Lamalia created a stone wall and pushed him. She put on heavy Rhino armor and said:

"Your opponent is me!"

Hatai smiled arrogantly and replied:

"Where's Zed? We still have an unpaid debt."

Lamalia said:

"Zed is dead, so I'm here to take his place against you."

Hatai spun the hammer and replied wickedly:

"Then prepare to die with him, for the Horseman of Death is coming."

Lamalia mocked him:

"You don't even deserve the title."

Lamalia and Hatai rushed in and fought each other. Julia rushed to attack Reaper but suddenly he went invisible. She looked around to identify him when suddenly his scythe appeared behind her. But Julia immediately turned around quickly and blocked the slash. Reaper laughed like a madman and said:

"You've become faster and have a better sense of your surroundings? Ridiculous."

Julia replied:

"I will defeat you, to avenge my mother."

Reaper mocked Julia:

"What can you do to me?"

Julia summons Rosing gauntlets and says:

"Do this."

Julia pushed the Reaper's scythe away and punched him repeatedly in the face. Each of her punches hurt like rose thorns. Julia threw a hook punch to Reaper's face. Reaper thought to himself:

"She's gotten better, but it's nothing!"

Reaper immediately jumped up and slashed down but Julia jumped to dodge. Julia rushed from above and fiercely fought Reaper. Belle and Laura confronted each other, Belle summoned the Athena wand and said:

"You were the wizard of the Newlaphaine kingdom, weren't you?"

Laura replied:

"Yes, and now I am serving the Gloria kingdom."

Belle raised her wand and said:

"I don't know much about you but I've heard rumors that you and Master Emanda once competed to become the strongest wizard. But then you followed the Horseman of Famine and let Master have that title."

Laura summoned the Soul Staff Liar (It was a staff made of birch wood bent together with a magic orb on top), she raised the staff before Belle and said:

"Are you her student? It seems that it would be interesting to confront an old enemy's student."

Belle cast a fireball spell, but Laura immediately countered with an ice ball. Belle cast lightning spells to attack from five directions again, but Laura created rubber shields and quickly blocked all of the lightning. But Belle was also quick to cast ice spells and released a blast of cold air that froze the rubber shield to easily destroy it. Laura said:

"Looks strong and tries, but still needs more to defeat me."

Laura released the light aura. Belle saw that so she released the light aura too and said:

"Then I won't back down until I win."

Belle and Laura continued a magical battle with each other. Grim excitedly summoned the Soulless sword and rushed to Exos and shouted:

"Haha old man, we finally have a chance to confront each other."

Exos remained cold and motionless. Grim swung his sword and said:

"Die!"

But since when did Exos dodge quickly from Grim's slash. Grim angrily slashed back at Exos but he dodged quickly and kicked him in the face. Grim stepped back and said with rage:

"Damn it, you can only dodge and strike when I'm careless? What I want is a one-on-one, sword versus halberd fight."

Exos replied coldly:

"Is that so? So let's decide like this. If you can make even the smallest drop of my blood flow, you'll win then."

Grim smiled cunningly and said excitedly:

"Is that all? Then you've given me too much. I'll kill you no matter what, be ready master."

Exos summoned the Space halberd and said calmly:

"Go ahead, let's see how you've trained."

Grim rushed forward then jumped high and shouted:

"A Thousand Blades, Slash!"

Grim unleashed a barrage of slashes in front of Exos. Exos moved as fast as light, he began to unleash light slashes to parry Grim's slashes. Grim landed on the ground and swung his sword at Exos, but he blocked it with the hilt and pushed the blade away. Exos spun the halberd and slashed at Grim, but he dodged it. Grim spun around and slashed at Exos but he quickly blocked the slash. The two continued to confront each other. Eva rode The Riser straight at Urizen, he slowly said:

"The Phoenix! Merged with me!"

The Phoenix was summoned, it flew high and spread its fiery wings to illuminate the walls. The Phoenix then fused with Urizen and he transformed into a half phoenix form. Urizen's entire body wore a phoenix armor with a phoenix helmet and fiery wings on his back. He grew phoenix claws and broad tail like a powerful phoenix. Urizen summoned Believer dual swords and flew towards Eva. The two clashed, Urizen swinging dual swords at Eva and Eva slashing at Urizen with the blade on the bow. The two pushed each other, Urizen said:

"Stronger!"

Eva replied:

"I'm still not at my best."

Eva and Urizen pushed each other away and charged at each other again and slashed at each other. Eva drew her bowstring and fired arrows of light and Urizen, but he dodged quickly. Urizen shot a fireball from his wing at Eva but The Riser waved its wing and extinguished the fireball. The battles continued to be intense and fierce. Elastor was fighting Zack, he slashed the ax but he put his sword sideways and blocked. Zack said arrogantly:

"I never wanted to fight you, the one I want to fight is Zed. It would be an honor to fight him."

Elastor replied:

"Zed has already died for us, and I am the one to take his place in the fight against you."

Elastor activated the Eye of Thunder and looked at the electric lines moving inside Zack. He jumped up and kicked Zack twice in the chest where the electricity was concentrated. Zack was repelled and stunned, Elastor also charged and raised his sword for a slash to finish him off. Suddenly a gust of wind came out of nowhere and sent Elastor flying away. Elastor flew up and said angrily:

"Who is it?"

Alata flew out, looking like he was about to kill everyone. Alata looked at Eva, Elastor and Julia, and said proudly:

"My old friends. Surprised?"

They couldn't help but be surprised by Alata's return. Elastor said with confusion:

"Alata, you're alive. But..."

Alata replied:

"Horseman of Famine brought me back to the kingdom. And now my father has reminded me of my duty. It is to destroy you."

Eva, Elastor and Julia said to each other nervously:

"Oh no."

Elastor said:

"Don't say those words, this is not you, Alata."

Alata replied:

"Oh yeah, I prefer this Alata, a true invincible rather than the old loser. And my vengeance will come upon you horribly. The Ghost!"

The Ghost was summoned and fused with Alata, creating two vortexes at Alata's feet and two more on his elbows. Alata wore the ghost cloak again, but its bottom was cut off like a ghost. On top of Alata was a halo ring hovering. Alata transformed into Vortex armor form. He looked more adult after the transforming. Alata summoned the Horror spear, he sent out a strong wind and said wickedly:

"Die, you bastard Elastor!"

Alata rushed forward and started the battle with Elastor with his insane laughter.