Putting the finishing touches to a changed Queen Kylia, which included a an evolved strain of the plague she released, and an affinity to the void from where she is trapped in.
I looked over at the rampaging tyrant. who was currently burning the ruins of a city.
I wonder how they will take out the fire tyrant, The Guardian Obelisks went extinct and the Void Messiah is now trapped in the void, the Batrachotoxin Krakens are nowhere near Dracio and the Wind Elves were pretty much decimated.
Let the show continue" I smirked eating more popcorn.
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POV: Jainken Lazlo.
I watched as another comrade of mine got reduced to ashes. Pulling back from the flames, I see Nordo and made my way over to him amiss dodging fire breaths, pillars of fire and tornadoes of flames.
I finally made it to him and called out his name "Nordo, this plan is falling to pieces" I exclaimed and Nordo turned to me and opened his mouth when a pillar of flames incinerated him, leaving behind his charred corpse.
I cursed myself. This was a battlefield, a moment is enough to get you killed.
I scavenged to find others, this plan was falling apart, sure it was reckless to begin with, but there goes our little hope we had left. I could imagine the horrors of what Dracio the Fire Tyrant would do in the future and thought of a last resort
I just sighed and pulled out a relic my grandparents found when they were young, a unique fire sword.
"BlazBurner" I sighed. Dwarves managed to smelt it with a fire spirit stone and is actually harmful against fire-attribute creatures.
They also told me a function for it, but no one dared to use it.
"ha ha, I guess Today is the day for that function to come to use" I smiled, tears in my eyes.
"I'm sorry guy, I won't be able to finish your promise" I whispered, looking to the sky.
I ran to find someone, anyone still alive. I found a few people in a ditch, treating their wounds.
"Anyone who is willing to find someone after this battle?" I asked the lot of them and a young girl pipes up.
"I have the memory, I promised a few people already, might as well add another" the person spoke up.
"Find a person named Nora, probably a married woman, I don't know the details but tell her that her husband died saving someone" I explained.
"To vague, I can't find someone like that, why don't you do it?" the girl asked.
"I would but I'm going to do something reckless, may cost my life as it is" I sighed.
"Okay then, I don't know if I can find this Nora girl in a lifetime but I know a few people willing, I'll pass it on to them, meanwhile we got volunteers for that suicide mission of yours, can't be worse than this failed plan" the girl spoke
"I just need the Fire Tyrant distracted, Don't die on me though, I would love for you guys to make it out alive, now come on" I spoke gesturing for the people to move.
Out of the 7 people in the ditch, about 3 of them decided to follow me.
Running toward where Dracio was, I spoke " Last time I may talk to someone after this mission, might as well introduce ourselves, I'm Jaiken Lazlo, Interested in smithing" I laughed.
"Cordelia Mince, Apricot (No last name), and Kyte Wagner" the three of them introduced themselves
"Nice meeting you all, now lets go defeat this tyrant" I bellowed and we charged.
First off, Cordelia and Apricot charged in, drawing their bows and pestered the Tyrant with arrows. Kyte flew toward the Tyrant with some god-like speed and started to punch the dragon hard.
Dracio roared sending out a fire breath, just like his name suggested, Kyte kited the breath attack, while Cordelia and Apricot retreated as to not be hit.
I slowly made way around the head to climb the tail and onto the back.
The first casualty was Apricot, she tripped on the charred remains of someone and was consumed by a fire breath. at this point I was on his lower back. The next casualty was Kyte who was unable to dodge another attack and was gobbled up.
By the time I reached his neck Cordelia tripped and Dracio was ready to unleash another attack.
"BlazBurner, Fire Enhancement: Consume" I spoke and the sword that I pulled out erupted in my hands becoming a huge monstrosity.
The flames descended and started to wrap around Dracio.
I tried to run but the flames behind me were trying to gobble me up as well.
Dracio roared, bucking and rolling to extinguish the flames, I with the fleeting moments of my life, I was crushed by Dracio and consumed by fire.
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"Who knew they had that potential" I laughed, at the sword that was busy eating Dracio alive. Dracio was obviously uncomfortable, he was being eaten by fire, the very element he claimed king to.
"Poor poor Dracio, with this, Sof seems to be a safer place now, I don't like it at all"
"Sadly they didn't pick them up, I made it such a challenge and suitable rewards were with the package. auhh, tsk tsk, Maybe someone will pick up the reward from Dracio" I muttered.
I watched as Dracio gave a huge cry before falling onto his side. the fire managed to strip Dracio of everything, even his bones were consumed.
"Species Library, identify that fire" I asked and the results came up.
"Fire Enhancement: The Fire's Hunger: A special fire that consumes everything in it's path, though it has a short duration, it will absolutely decimate all that stand in it's way, to use this though, the caster almost always is consumed by these very flames"
I whisled. "Renny, do you think you want to add this to any of your fire worshipers" I asked.
"No way, sure it is a sure-kill fire magic, but it is to sure-kill, it consumes everything, even the caster, I love my worshipers, why sacrifice them" Renny bursted with anger.
"so you do indeed love them" I relaxed.
I looked onto the scene to find one of the humans walking up to the place where Dracio died. I was relieved to find a shining object was still there.
"I did put unbreakable" I smiled and the human girl picked it up.
Congradulations on defeating Dracio, you are rewarded the Fire Sword: [Purgatory]. Flames are known to destroy, decimate and eat all in their path, but Purgatory is a place where one is cleansed of their sins.
Special Effect: Purgatory does fire damage that heals allies, but damages enemies.
Special Effect: Those who have committed grave sins will take extra damage, while those who are not tainted will recieve extra healing (Will not harm anyone is pure)
Since the [Humans] are the ones who retrieved [Purgatory] first, they are granted a race bonus of +20% fire resistant and natural affinity to flames (Lesser)(this goes for all humans and human subspecies)
I was sadden that the Batrachotoxin Krakens weren't able to retrieve the Water Sword: [Abyss] then again, it was pitch black and they had to dig the sword out of Poison Leviathan, with the pressure of how deep the abyss they fought in was, they wouldn't have had time.
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Earth Sword: [Atlas] and Wind Sword [Katrina] were both sealed as both Calamity Beasts of their element were sealed instead of killed.
"Oh well, they have another chance to grab them" I said and looked as around the world the message appeared in front of every living being.
The Fire Beast of Calamity: Dracio the Fire Tyrant, has been defeated.
Due to both King Glutton and Dracio the Fire Tyrant being defeated, the earth will be more prosperous.
The soil more fertile,while the land underneath will host more precious metals
A time of prosperity has arrived, build the foundation for who knows when the next calamities will strike
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POV: Judy Coriage
We all celebrated, the skies were getting clearer, and cleaner with each passing day. I had found Luke, injured but alive, and we had a silent vigil together to mourn our friends Carla and Desmos who gave their lives to defeat Queen Kylia.
Maybe I should ask him now, I thought, then an image of Desmos flashed in my mind.
No not him, he's dead, but..... he liked me. Tears formed in my eyes. Why.... why did you have to suddenly confess to me like that and then go die.
I wanted to confess, but with these thoughts it was making it hard for me to act.
"Whats wrong Judy" Luke asked when he saw my crying face.
"I....I want to confess..... but my thoughts are fighting me" I cried.
"Confess what?... A crime?....Love?" Luke asked, his smiling face forming the frown of concern.
"I want to confess to you....I like you" I whispered. There I said it, please accept... if not then maybe we can still be friends... right?"
"Oh"
Luke was taken back by my sudden confession.
"Well... I don't know how to respond to that" he laughed nervously, a complete difference to his laid-back and cheerful self.
"If you want to, yes or no works for me either way" I sniffed.
"Well. to say the least....I already have a girlfriend" he said blushing.
My mouth dropped. "Bu...But you never hanged out with anyone but Carla, Desmos and I" I was shocked at his sudden confession.
"You see, they're not Wind Disciples like us" Luke explained.
"They?" I asked.
"Whoops, I shouldn't have said that" Luke took a step back and prepared to run
"I take back my confession, you better come back here and explain everything to me you jerk" I screamed chasing him around.
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POV: Mariellea
It was custom to bury the remains of Bunumans. I watched as they put my friend Cineloi into the ground and began to list all as they gave a speech about her.
"Cineloi Artruio, a fine Bunuman and great warrior. looking out for her comrades she protected them as if her life depended on it. Loved by all, she was known to help those in need, from elderly to children. A list of her achievements that she has earned consists of:
Rank: 1st Lieutenant of Spec Ops.
5 Years of Service Medal
Medal of Honor for Destruction of a Hostile Force.
Special Recognition for 2nd most defeated without injuries.
Award for community friendly x10 in a row.
For any friends that want to talk about Cineloi please step up now, for we honor the passing of a great member of this community." The Grave Digger announced.
I wiped the tears from my eyes and started to walk up, I felt the eyes on me as I looked around to see her relatives, her sisters crying, our friends in tears.
"Cineloi was a great member of this community as well as a great friend to us all. I remember the time I was feeling down and she knew exactly how to cheer me up. She almost always knew how to deal with any situation that may occur and I was grateful for it. These past few years that I have known her, she was the light of my day, always there for me when I needed her, always knowing what I needed even if I forgot it myself. The light that shined in my life, bringing happiness and fun. I will surely miss her for she was like a true sister to me." I spoke.
As I walked away from the podium I felt the tears coming to my eyes. "Don't cry, not now, wait, just wait, till I can find somewhere to cry" I quickened my pace to my seat, to hide my tears.
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Cordelia Mince: POV.
I looked at the graves of Apricot, Kyte and finally that guy who sacrificed himself to kill Dracio.
"Jaiken, you admit it was a suicide plan but why." I asked the silent grave.
I could understand the reason for killing Dracio, but that wouldn't explain why he let others die when he could have pulled the sword out from the very beginning. He could have saved thousands of lives.
"I am sure you have your circumstances but still..." Tears blinded my vision ".. Apricot and Kyte might have lived, even that person who wanted to tell Nora something could have seen her once more" I broke down there and then, my wails filled the graveyard, adding to its dreadful mood.
I felt a hand on my back and looked up to see someone a few years younger than me, maybe even a teenager at most.
"Don't cry, there there, everything is going to be alright sweetie" the girled cooed, trying to soothe me. I, a grown woman, being soothed by a mere child I laughed at how pitiful I was.
"Your feeling better now, so what brings you here" the girl asked.
"Some friends died in the battle" I replied.
"Ah my husband died too, I just received the notice a few days ago" the girl spoke "I left my daughters to the grave when I heard you"
This teenager was a mother? The thought confused me greatly.
"How did you get children at your age?" I asked
"I had them at 12, I'm 17 now, their daddy is so proud of them, he promised them treasures after the battle, but he never did show up" the girl explained.
"What is your name, I might want to meet them, give them treasures in their father's steed" I replied.
"I am called Nora, if you want to give them presents then come, I'm sure it would take their mind off their late father"
"I might have something to tell you to actually" I said
We both walked away, talking. meanwhile the sword on my hip glowed without me knowing.
Fire Sword: [Purgatory] has been cursed
A glint of evil flashes in the gem embedded in the hilt