Chapter 19: Over the edge

He stands across the fields of flowers as the sky's atmosphere takes the form of a sunset.

He enjoys the breeze as he looks upon the endless sea beyond the map's edge, he feels the warm cold breeze as he breathes the air supplemented around him.

One hand in back as he picks up a flower among the groves as he sniffs it enjoying the

Pleasant aroma it had brought.

Aaaahh, how wonderful, wonderful it is to enjoy such a calm lovely breeze. Alone, alone without anyone to bother.

Nobody would dare to take on me, for i possess the innate power of the belief and mission i have at my disposal.

His personal speech he speaks as he summarizes his entire goal and current status as a player no one would dare to face off.

The man sporting a cloak with the main color of red orange whilst also having intricate patterns and inscriptures colored with black he is hooded and helds an artifact within his hand as he stares upon the infinite see's.

A person from behind has arrived approaching towards him, a hooded person same as him. He knew from the moment already as he turns back to greet the person.

I see. Your back.

He looks at the individual who unhoods themself revealing long black hair reaching beyond shoulder length. Their face covered by a black mask. Seemingly to hide their identity, this individual was none other than the exact same one who had ambushed both our main characters earlier in the plot.

Taking a look at her, he answers.

I see. All 7 but 4 of us remain....

The two of them being the ghoul and

The Fallen Leader. I've heard these two are the ones causing trouble if you so correct.

Speaking of correct, it looks like our collaboration is coming to an end. You have your ways you have mine. You might as well take them on however you wish.

Its not like i have interest in fighting them, all i need is to complete the mission of the one who has bestowed me to, in all matters you are free to go.

He said all that with a satisfied look, knowing the game is reaching its climax, this individual possess deep factor towards his given mission. He proves himself worthy of being strong through the looks of the symbols on his cloak a sign and strength from his bestowers.

The masked woman turns back taling a leave within the premises she walks away, doing the duty the game has bestowed her.

As the cloaked man looks onto her from behind.

His eyes filled with fury as he stares at her, his mouth forming a sinister smirk as he enveils a blade from his cloak, slowly arming at as he stanced his feet step by step until.

*Slash*

A swift slice, an undodgeable hit easily endured in the blink of the eye, so to speak.

I knew assassins like you would dodge that very easily. Seems like this is going to be a lot in my hands.

He said with a sinister smile, as the masked woman had dodged his attack with absolute fluid motion.

The scene trembles as the cloaked man circled around her awaiting her next move as his secretly slit a part of his hand to so which the wound had seemingly healed in a quick action. As the artifact in his hand glowed so dimly. Towards this reaction.

With quick motion he lunged at her full speed, as she blocked him with a rifle with his blade in hand he sliced and slashed the blocking rifle at full speed as it was getting damaged and degraded slowly slash after slash in this mighty fury.

A single shot resonated as she quickly manuevered into her sidearm, the shot forced him the backflip away from her as he perfectly lands two legs straight.

The two facing each other, as she then takes turn for the first blow, a knife in hand she swiftly shifted from that position towards his position from behind. Knowing this he at the right time slashed at the blade the moment she slashed right at him.

He who had blocked the blade with one single holding hand from behind as he continued sparring with her without tilting his head to see from the back.

The sparring went quicker and faster, till one could even saw it as they both took steps with it blocking slash as things turn farther.

He quickly turned back switching the blade towards his opposite hand changing his grip to a reversed one as he stationed the blade from gripping palm all the way stationary towards his elbow for better manuevering and in combat with her hammer grip towards her knife.

In a matter of miliseconds he rushed forward at a high quick speed, giving her only just the point of a milisecond to react as he swung from behind, she was able to evade this but got her cloak scratched.

Towards the second attack she narrowly dodges as she crouches down in the knick of time as she then quickly defends herself with her knife, as the barrage of slices went through.

Mid-way the fast fury of attacks she kicks him off-guard and quickly stashes her

Her rifle switching then her grip into reversed

With the other hand holding a pistol. This quick action allowed her to be able to succesfully hand six shots towards his torso.

Hhmm?

Standing there unfazed as the wounds started to heal, from the inside of his cloak the compartments it shows the sight of the artifact once again glowing so slightly dimly,

He takes breaths as his aura grows even more great.

*CLANK*

The two blades clanked as they both, stood still staring at each other so bitter and coldly as he dashes forth away from her to give her an insight from himself.

Anythoughts on your mind? Hm? Hm?

Any? Notice the trembling in your heart as each slash overpowers you? I'll have you know sooner or later this wont end well! Have fun while it lasts.

He said with great enjoyment as he turns over to give a full forced slash as this one was more stronger than usual her blade now having dented due to this prompted her to switch from melee to ranged attacks. As she

Vaulted towards a pillar within a flower area that was fenced.

She quickly loaded her sniper as she shot him with quick precision with each following scope as he dashed dodging every single shot. Then appearing infront of her mid-air she smacks him down using the back end of the rifle as she followed him down aiming the rifle towards his forward as they both fell down

*bang*

A single shot resonated as she met the surface of the ground, she rolled across distributing the force evenly as she stood up staring at his bleeding body.

Carefully but steady she aimed towards him knowing something might happen.

. . .

Surprise!

*bang*

Another shot towards her back as she cautiously dashed forth evading him, whilst evading she dispatched 2 pistols on both hands rapidly firing at him as he chased after her, each bullet shot was responded by a quick dodge as each bullet only had made it to reach the ground.

His head somewhat healed from the blow, unlocked a true meaning on how this was worked from behind the scenes. Through her stature she finally realized why he couldnt die.

Her head fixated at something glowing within his cloak made an insight as to how this could be, quickly aiming a pistol towards the his cloak as they both ran she fired a single shot, the bullet was dodged.

That was not a smart decision, this shot has to be timed perfectly but how, each and every movement this guy makes gets even more stronger and quicker the more he takes damage.

Caughting her eye she wonders what she could do which could give her the upper hand, as she suddenly finds herself blocking a fury of his attacks as he laughs upon.

Each slash resonates an idea within her as she quickly held onto the trigger of her gun with the hand she distanced her self from.

Finger on the trigger she pulled without hesitation, the artifact blowing out of pocket the moment it got hit.

Having this happening he suddenly felt a sudden decrease in strength and speed as his sparring got gradually slower than before.

The opportunity struck as she attempted to shoot it once more

You shall not!.

*Bang*

Her hand in an instant blown away, as the pistol in her hand flew off. The spray of shots flew by as a piece of her hood torn as the spread resonated with the speed.

In his hand a sawed off shotgun he held as he then discretely kicked her at full force, plundging her to hit small hill side cradhing her into it.

She dropped down bringing her down to the knee, she stares down at him as he stares down at her, she quickly held her one funtioning arm towards her one pistol at that side secretly aiming at at him as she noticed a held knife at his hand.

Knowing what could happen she watched closely as he held it by the blade, seeing this she made the quick action to shoot the blade away from his hand. The blade flew away as he saw this coming.

He stood there blankly until he spoked.

Never expected you to find out something much crucial, the moment i beat you the stronger i would get. It wont matter anymore accept the fact your losing, this battle is really wasting the both of us.

If your just gonna kneel there then come at me, i'm all yours!

He finished it up as he opened his arms wind dropping the weapons he had held down to the ground, her surprised startle as to seeing this resonates within her, this was a turn of events indeed as so to witness.

Come on? What are you waiting for?

She stood there, standing. Not deciding a move for herself as he stared watching as she stood still not conjuring any movement.

His face raises an eyebrow questioning her well-being as he returned his arms down. He glares towards his left spotting something in the distance, His eyes lit up as he smirked.

Looks like we've got company. Might as will finish this myself if i have to.

Drawing his shotgun at the high speed he shot at her as she shell forth before jolting back into action as she dashed onwards on him, with the bottom of the rifle aimed to hit him. As he clashed the attack with the swift movement of his reversed blade.

Smoothely as the sparring quickly commenced as both weapons slashed and clanked at high speeds, catching them in a stature as the sparks created by both weapons intensified.

The cloaked person gets faster as he forms a sinister smile as the woman struggles to keep forth with such fast actions. Each spark marks an inch of damage onto her rifle as each defending second turns into a second of degrade.

*TATATATAT*

A weapon fired as she instantly shot him with multiple rounds with a hidden gun up her sleeve. He flinches but regains composure as she elbows him down to the ground.

Pulling him into a choke hold as he grabs her neck as both begin strangling each other his face turning red as he gave an intensified smirk.

*Thud*

She fell towards the ground, in a quick scene. To her confusion he was no longer there she began to quickly get up gun's aimed ready at all times as a blade narrowly misses her, her instincts collide as she swiftly slashed from behind hitting the target.

He passes through her as his throat bleeds, tumbling forth but eventually staying still on the ground, she stares on as she see's this, as if thinking the fight has already ended for good.

His body bleeding as blood drips from his his and bloodshot eyes, his body stiff as still

But what caught her attention was the glowing object in his cloak.

Curious she approaches, and crouches down to see what it is. Her hand slowly getting closer to the cloak and closer, till an inevitable sense kicked in.

*Blast*

She flew forth towards the impact of a strong force her speed mid-air matching at high paces as she glances frontward seeing his face, his sinister smirk as he stares her down.

She immediately aims her rifle at him, with precision as she flew, this was the moment of truth the perfect timing to get the perfect shot out od this as the finger was in the trigger, with the decision to act now she finally did.

*SCHCK*

The sound of a piercing, throbble went through. As she grabs onto the very thing that had pierced her, her stomach now bleeding she kicked the person behind whilst mid-air in any attempt but her legs were already feeling a sense of senselessness as she glanced back seeing his sinister smile, as the blade was pulled out.

She went into a state of shock as her body couldnt move, he appeared on top of her standing on her falling body as he slightly raised his foot until ultimately sendibg her down with great force.

Her body making a crater, as the field was clowded with dust until finally making its way out. He reached bottom as he approaches the crater, step by step his face intensified.

As he stares at her lifeless corpse now devoid of life.

He points his arm at her as he crouched down and opened his hand wide, the body now seemingly getting absorbed by him as a green aura manifests around him, until dissapearing his eyes rolled back turning glowing green as he embraces this process until finally finishing.

He stood back up now having absorbed the body, already with no trace left as he glanced up seeing two sillouhettes watching from a far.

"Never seen you around"

The teal one yelles out, in a tone that questioned his entire purpose and place in the entire game. The phrase emphasizes his lack of appearance in much of the fights they have taken a part in.

His smirk turned into a confident sinister smile as he replied back

Just getting a party started, care to join along?

"Party? From the looks at this you suck at partying!"

That was a hard insult the teal one yelled out. As much as that, more over that was most notably very hard.

Fights like this crash everything, sums up a lot of things from those sets of words you just said.

"Ha! Words! your talking crazy for the prick who just stole our kill. A 2 on 1's a pretty solid advantage dont you agree?"

A prick won't summarize all of me, the two of you wont stand any chance. No matter what the strongest stay standing.

He said with a challenging smirk

"Strongest? Who told you, you had the authority to say that yourself?"

The black caped one said as he tilted his head with a mischievious smile.

Nothing about that questioning of yours will do anything, the only thing you could do is submit yourselves right here and then.

"Hm? Is this person of low being challenging us? Hmmmm?"

Mori stated as he placed his hand in his mouth gazing at any direction in a playful matter.

"Do us a favor and submit to us instead! It will make things a lot more easier"

Kirino then said copying what he just said towards them but in a more mocking but serious tone.

Oh? Seems like things will be a lot more insteresting than expected?

Regardless its just the 3 of us left. We might as well start this fight at this very moment!

His eyes widened bright, as he proposed them the fight, his voice filled with pure insanity as he stared at them from the far.

"Might as well be! But one more thing. We were the strongest from the start, end of discussion."

Well thats a horrible thing to say when starting a fight!

His tone shifted to a pitiful tone as he replied tauntingly

"Says the person who's an easy roach to kill"

Kirino says followed by mori who then comments

"Easy as pie!"

Well lets see about that! COME AT ME!

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

"WITH PLEASURE!"

"BRING IT ON!

As the two dashed forward, the cloaked man stanced up and dashed towards them in a pace.

The two meet the cloaked man mid-air until a huge flash commerced the light shrouded blindingly as the three were shrouded in it

A concoction and effect caused by the threes abilities as the light blindingly shrouds them.

May it all begun, the path towards the final beginning had took place.....

3 left.....

End of chapter 19.....