Pomora... was dead?

His gaze turned down to scan the trees for his master. His eyes turned toward the black tower once more. Terrix asked in a heavy voice, "You killed the Clan leader?"

Atrox's voice rumbled in the air. "Kill? Are you talking about the rebel leader? I am the Clan leader! Atrox Soryu!"

Terrix shuddered as if he had swallowed something horrible that stuck in his throat. He looked around him, shifty, as if searching for something to help him.

Atrox read the hesitation on his face and asked, "What are you going to do now? Your leader is dead. The core that everything was gathered around no longer exists."

Terrix tensed, and then he relaxed. He smiled. "Then we will create a new core."

Light bloomed behind him like a new day taking wing. A feverish burst of brilliance spread around him for miles. The wings were like those of a bird of prey, and each feather was like a sword.