Chapter 17: A Clash between the Alpha breeds and the Pioneers

As the Pioneers continued their journey, alot of deceased bodies were scattered as they passed through alot of places.

The pioneers then safely arrived at the borders of Israel.

They saw that the sun was already setting so they decided to camp at their current location.

The pioneers were lively as they communicate with their own parasites.

Clay ordered niko to collect some branches that could be used for making a campfire.

Niko then went and searched for some wood.

The members of the pioneers "Lomi, barques, ardug and asquel" were practicing their rhythm with their parasites as they sparred.

Dindei, helen and clay wasn't able to obtain their own parasite, because the parasites see them as unlively and weren't interesting.

Niko was walking around as he gathered branches.

B1 suddenly talks to niko and asked him if he has some sort of power.

B2 intervened and told niko that his memories wasn't complete.

Niko asked them what they were talking about.

B1 explained that when they connect themselves to a host, They can see the host's past memories.

B2 intervened and told niko that they saw his past memories but the other parts weren't there such as when he was baby, and when he ran towards his tavern back at the capital.

B1 then tells niko that it was somehow cut off from his memories.

Niko tells them that even him, he doesn't remember his childhood memories, He can only remember when he was 8 years old.

B1 and B2 suddenly stayed quiet.

Niko then asks them what are they thinking about.

B1 and B2 then tells niko that there is a possibility, him being an Ender.

Niko tells them that somehow he gained powers at the capital. And causing his comrades near him to faint when they tried to get closer to him.

B1 and B2 then tells him that he is certainly an ender.

Niko asks B1 and B2 how to use the ender's power. because he doesn't know how to use it.

B1 then tells him that his powers are different, and they don't know what it is.

Then B2 tells niko that 2000 years ago when humanity was still developing their homelands.

He encountered an ender and latched unto him.

Then they became friends and learned about his memories.

But some parts of his memories was also cut off the same as niko's.

Then his host told him that he has the fire ability and he was called an ender.

He could freely use his powers, he just needs to concentrate on an image that he wants, and visualizing its form with his powers.

But there were side effects upon using his powers.

While he uses his powers, his life force was slowly getting drained.

He explained that when he uses his power, It took some of his life span.

I didn't understand what he was talking about but when I told him that with him (the parasite) combined within his body, they can become invincible.

The consequences for using his power will be overwritten as the parasite explained that he can make his host live longer when they are connected.

Then the two became best buds as they went countless of wars and won alot of battles.

After 600 years of being together, his host (Arudak Rouge) Died and then he started searching for new hosts, latching unto animals and finally met the Alphas that were building pyramids along side with some human slaves.

Niko was amazed that B2 lived that long.

B1 tells niko that he should head back now as his arms won't be able to carry any more wood.

Niko didn't notice that he was carrying alot and he said that he was totally immersed on B2's story.

Then they headed back towards the camp, where the other pioneers were.

As niko walked towards the camp he bumps unto dindei who was about to position herself upfront.

Dindei then tells niko that the food is ready and he should start eating or it'll get cold.

Niko then smiles as he nodded at dindei and went to the camp.

Dindei then went towards the trees to guard as she was appointed to be the first shift guard.

The pioneers were already eating when niko arrived.

Then they told niko that after connecting with their parasites, they started feeling more energetic and wasn't able to feel tired.

Niko tells them that its a good thing, incase they encounter a prolonged battle it wouldn't affect their stamina.

Asquel shows off to clay that his parasite can become a platinum axe that can cut anything.

Clay who loved axe-type weapons was pretending that he wasn't interested.

Then all of the reptoids stood up as they were sensing something afar.

Niko then asked them what was happening.

But clay shouted at them to pack their things as they will need to hide somewhere deep in the forest.

Niko and the other pioneers started gathering their supplies.

When they were ready to leave they saw dindei running towards them.

As the clouds moved and the moon shined.

The pioneers saw that alot of alpha breeds were chasing Dindei.

Dindei who had no parasite was vulnerable and was easy to kill for the alphas if they reach her.

Clay then tells the pioneers to position themselves into formation as they will commence battle.

Helen on the other hand tells them that they should head to the forest quickly and leave dindei behind.

The pioneers glared at helen furiously, And clay told helen that they will pretend that they didn't hear what she said.

And they started positioning themselves while niko rushed towards dindei who was running out of stamina.

Niko then tells B1 to change into a sword while rushing towards dindei who was about to get caught by one of the Alphas.

As niko jumped infront of dindei, (B1) the ankle bracelet shined and moved towards niko's hand and became a platinum sword.

Then niko swung his sword towards the alpha that was trying to grab dindei.

But the alpha noticed and jumped backwards as it evaded niko's attack.

Then the rest of the pioneers followed, as they rushed towards niko to back him up.

Then asquel carried dindei as she was already out of breath and wouldn't be able to run anymore.

Helen who was totally scared stood still at her spot as the others were gathered near niko.

The other alphas came and confronted the pioneers.

The alphas were talking to each other that they should surround them on each directions.

But niko tells them that it won't be happening cause they'll be the ones to make the first move.

The pioneers then rushed towards the alphas and attacked them.

The alphas were shocked that the human understood them and thought that maybe they are wearing the bellrus bracelets.

Then they started pulling out their swords as they growl and started rushing towards the pioneers.

Niko and ardug tries to attack the alpha on the middle with their pattern.

The alpha then swings his sword towards ardug and ardug blocked it with his sword while niko rushed and jumped towards the alpha and swings his sword as hard as he can to cut the alpha's head.

But before the sword reached towards the alpha's neck the alpha's belt glowed as it coated its neck and it deflected niko's attack.

Niko then jumps back and tells the others that they have parasites with them.

The alphas then gathered and positioned themselves into a crane formation.

Helen then yells at them to run while they still have time.

But the pioneers ignored helen.

Clay then shouts as they attack the alphas again.

Dindei then asks asquel to put her down as the team needs his strength in battle.

Asquel then asks her if she could stand on her own, Dindei nodded and told him that she got enough rest while asquel was carrying her.

Then asquel puts her down and headed to battle.

Niko and ardug rushed towards the alpha at the middle.

Niko attacked the alpha first and enabled the parasite within the alpha to protect its host.

Then the alpha swings his sword at niko causing niko to block with his sword and sending him away the battlefield as the alpha's attack was powerful.

Ardug then follows an attack that pierced through the alpha's chest as the parasite was regenerating from the earlier attack.

Then the alpha went down and ardug cut the alpha's head off causing the parasite to turn into liquid again.

The alphas noticed that the pioneers were good at combat and started growling loud that it echoed through out the entire place.

The pioneers then steps back as they sensed numerous auras coming their way.

Asquel then tells them that they need to fall back now or they will get wiped out.

Clay agreed at asquel's opinion as he sensed so many alpha auras coming towards them.

Niko was furious that they needed to retreat.

B1 and B2 then tells niko that if they fight well they can handle even thirty alphas at once.

Niko then tells the pioneers that they can handle this and not retreat like cowards.

Ardug tells niko that they are outnumbered as the alphas are on their way to their location.

Clay then carries dindei and tells niko to retreat now.

The other alphas followed clay as they ran towards helen.

Niko didn't move as he was furious and wanted to kill the alphas that wrecked their country.

B1 and B2 then transforms into a dual sword and was wielded by niko.

Clay looked back as he was running he saw niko still confronting the alphas.

Clay then shouts that he will die if he does not retreat now.

Niko stood still as the alphas were infront of him.

Then earthquake began to occur as the other alphas were running and was almost near them.

Clay then yelled at niko that it's impossible to win against many alphas.

But niko who was furious on getting revenge didn't bother listening to clay's words.

Asquel told the others that they should hide now and he will be staying here and fight alongside niko.

Asquel tells clay that niko won't survive if he were to be left behind.

Clay was furious that niko wasn't listening and nodded at asquel telling him that they would hide at the other side of the forest.

If anything happens make sure to run towards their direction.

Helen and the others started running as they see the other alphas came, and was surrounding niko.

Asquel then pushes clay and tells him that they should run now.

Then the pioneers started running towards the forest.

Asquel then sighs and looks at the alphas surrounding niko.

Niko who was eager to fight, and was thinking that this was his time kill them and reduce their numbers.

B1 and B2 tells niko that if anything happens and if the battle gets rough they will control his body and will try to fight the alphas.

Niko then nods and tells his companions that he would appreciate it.

Asquel then rushed towards the alphas that were trying to corner niko at the center.

The alphas then laughs at niko as they thought that his comrades left him.

Niko then smirks at the Alphas provoking them to attack him.

The alphas were pissed that niko smirked at them and started to attack him.

Niko then jumped as the swords were about to reach his body and evaded their attack.

Then asquel was able to cut the alphas legs that were trying to attack niko from behind.

Niko then turned around and saw that the alpha's feet were cut by Asquel.

Then asquel informs niko that maybe not all the alphas gathered now have parasites with them.

Niko then smiles and attacks the alpha that was rushing towards him.

Niko then tells B1 and B2 to transform into a Greatsword and Niko performed a sword stance.

B1 and B2 then combined themselves to become a long and wide greatsword that niko can use.

As the alpha gets near, two more alphas started rushing towards him coming from other directions.

Niko then closes his eyes and inhales.

As the alpha gets close and swings their swords at him cornering him in the middle with nowhere to evade.

Niko then opens his eyes and calculated the swords reach in just seconds.

As he steps back, the first swing missed and he jumped and did a 360 degrees spin flip dodging the last two attacks.

As he landed, the first alpha regained his balance and the other two was trying to regain their balance.

Then he rushed towards the alpha at the middle that was ready to swing his sword again but niko was fast enough to cut his head first and noticed that the alpha didn't have a parasite with him.

As niko landed on the ground, the Alpha's head went flying and the body kneeled as it fell towards the ground.

The two alphas then attacks niko together as niko evades again and killing them one by one.

Asquel on the other hand killed three alphas when niko was fighting.

Then he encounters an alpha that has a parasite and they fought.

Asquel communicated with his parasite and telling his parasite that he has a plan.

The parasite then agreed to cooperate with asquel's plan.

Asquel started running towards the alpha and the alpha swung his sword towards asquel but asquel evaded it causing the alpha to lose balance as he swung his sword too hard.

But the alpha didn't bother and smirked at Asquel as he trusted his parasite that would protect him.

Asquel then throws his sword like a spear to the alpha who was trying to regain his balance.

then the parasite of the alpha protected him and causing him to fall down as it deflected asquel's sword.

Asquel then tells his parasite to transform into a sword and rushed to attack the unprotected alpha piercing through his chest and killed the alpha instantly and turning his parasite back into its liquid form.

Niko then kills the remaining alpha that confronted him as the other alphas without parasites began running for their lives.

Niko then looks at asquel as he raises his sword and looks at niko.

Then niko tells asquel that they won.

Asquel smiled at niko while walking towards him.

Then they did a high five as the parasites within them turned back into bracelets.

Then niko saw the parasites of the dead alphas slowly moving towards him.

Then the two parasites that were moving towards niko suddenly jumped and started materializing.

B1 then tells niko that this is the first time he is witnessing a human that could handle more than two parasites.

B2 tells niko that even his old host the ender, wasn't able to handle two parasites.

And now niko who was an ender that couldn't even use his powers was able to become a host for four parasites at the same time.

Chapter 17: END