Confrontation

The three continued towards the end of that corridor, reaching another spiral staircase.

They went up and stopped just before reaching the third floor.

They had been standing behind the stairs, on their knees, convinced that they were not seen.

The four figures present there, however, had long ago perceived the presence of the three, and remained impassive.

"Cesar, Lefelob... Stay here, I'll go first... Cesar, you don't fight for any reason in the world, okay?".

Tolomew stood up, revealing himself to the four figures.

They did not have the classic human appearance, they had a slightly larger head and a rather slender body.

They were dressed in orange, although the lighting of the room did not make it look orange.

"You finally showed up... " said one of the figures.

"You had noticed me already, didn't you? I had imagined it... " replied Tolomew with a look of defiance.

"How could we not notice you... " replied another of the figures.

Their voice was different from the human voice, it sounded very acute.

"Lefelob, do you think they're strong??" whispered Cesar trying not to be heard.

"Cesar, they are the bosses of the castle, it is normal to think that they are strong... " replied Lefelob whispering.

Tolomew, meanwhile, was quite undecided on what to do. Attack immediately or take time? He waited for the first move of those individuals who, in the meantime, remained quietly seated.

"Is that Tolomew?" asked one of them, noticing the face of Tolomew.

"It seems so... " replied another. Then he turned to Tolomew.

"Who is it that has freed you, the two children who are hidden behind the ladder??".

Tolomew stood still. Those four had also perceived Cesar and Lefelob, which complicated things.

"You knew about them too, so... " replied Tolomew. Then he continued.

"They have not only freed me, but also all the other prisoners who are fighting against the guards outside the castle to get back their freedom... All those prisoners were unjustly imprisoned for some stupid Kormany whims, you will pay... ".

"Do you think those fools out there will do anything against our guards? When they were incarcerated, of those who had power, 99.9% of their power was taken before being incarcerated here... They have no chance... " said one of the figures.

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All the people who are imprisoned in that prison, if they have power, this power is taken almost completely, precisely 99.9%. This is because if a power-possessed fighter is taken 100% of his power, he will die.

**

[...]

Meanwhile, outside the castle, the freed prisoners were in the middle of a fight with the guards there.

Despite their almost entirely withdrawn power, they were still stronger than the guards, who were defeated one by one.

From the headquarters of Nation 1, other guards were sent, who arrived too late because the prisoners had already escaped.

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"No, I'm sure all those prisoners made it and ran away from this village... " replied Tolomew.

After that sentence, all those figures stood up. Their movements seemed synchronized.

"I think it's time... " said one of those figures.

"Since it is you, Tolomew... we cannot play or not be serious... " he said before all those bodies were united into one entity. All four bodies mixed as if they were made of jelly, before being put back together into one figure.

"Tolomew!! Let's do it seriously!!" he exclaimed.

"Split... " said Tolomew.

"You remembered my name well I see... Haha, Tolomew!! Finally I can fight after so long... ".

Cesar and Lefelob were speechless as they saw the four figures come together as one person.

"When I was divided into four my strength was divided by four... now I can do it for real!!" exclaimed Split.

"Cesar, Lefelob!!" exclaimed Tolomew, seeing Split hurling himself at him.

Tolomew's hand was raised to cover his blow.

"I see that after you have been taken 99.9% of your power, you still manage to juggle well... Haha!!" said Split.

Split's focus changed suddenly, focusing on Cesar and Lefelob, who were still hidden.

"Lefelob, protect Cesar!!" he exclaimed, not noticing the movement of Split.

Cesar, meanwhile, concentrated on a tablet on one of the four walls.

"It's the same as my dream... " he thought, while Split was blocked by Lefelob.

Split's strength was too great for Lefelob's. The latter was completely overtaken and hurled towards the wall behind.

Tolomew tried to intervene, jumping on Split.

He was, however, driven away by a powerful shock wave from the body of Split, who turned and took Tolomew by a leg.

Split threw Tolomew against the ground, leaving him painfully on the floor. He vomited some blood but tried to get up shortly afterward.

"You are rather weak, Tolomew... Despite everything they have weakened you a lot... " said Split, mocking Tolomew.

"If only... that bastard Hinaji hadn't planned everything to have me imprisoned... Now I would have defeated you... "said Tolomew, who was struggling to get up.

Cesar, who was meanwhile still in fear, thought.

"Hinaji?? This is who... Probably the one who had Tolomew imprisoned... But why...??".

Meanwhile, Split reached Tolomew again, who was too wounded to move quickly.

He took his face and drew it to his own.

"You and these two brats have made your biggest mistake to turn against me... Now you will pay... ".

Split hit Tolomew in the stomach, throwing him against the wall.

Lefelob, to avoid the impact of Tolomew on the wall, jumped to try to catch him in flight, but was stopped by Split. Lefelob was thrown to the ground. His leg was badly damaged, making it impossible for him to move.

Split, after that, returned to Tolomew, who was still on the ground.

"After you, Tolomew... I'll pass to these two brats... " said Split in a threatening tone.

After reaching Tolomew, Split started to punch him. Those punches were really powerful. Tolomew's body seemed to collapse more and more blow after blow.

At the sight of that scene, Cesar began to feel a burning coming from his body.

"Stop... " he whispered with his eyes down.

Lefelob was desperate, trying to get up but the wound on his leg was too painful for him.

Cesar froze, writhing shortly afterward in pain. From his body, he felt a very strong heat coming out, almost burning, as if a big fire had been lit inside him.

Bright yellow particles began to come out of his body, covered with fire, and his eyes turned red.

"Split... Stop... STOP!!!!" exclaimed Cesar, completely out of control.