Vizel charged at Merlia, watching how they dodged Vizel's blade. Each miss, Vizel was getting closer and closer. Merlia was toying with Vizel with the magic. Lightning magic to push Vizel into a corner, then ice magic on the ground to watch Vizel slip on his footing. Though he slipped, Vizel was still sliding close to Merlia who began casting more magic their wands. Unleashing lightning bolts to strike Vizel.

Vizel bolted through the lightning bolts with the pair of tachis, slashing through them as he threw one of the tachi at Merlia's barrier. Where it pierced through the 3 layered barriers, yet not quite there to reach Merlia.

"My... My how aggressive for a man! A woman like myself would love to eat you whole!" Merlia bellowed, grinning as she continued to unleash lightning through out Vizel's footing. Lightning bolts struck Vizel but he didn't stop, perhaps this was the influence of the Guilty state. It was like a manic state where he loses all sense of reason. Mostly howling at Merlia instead of speaking.

Vizel was constantly chasing Merlia, pouncing around and closing it at every second he could. Swinging his pair of tachis, getting closer to strike Merlia's neck. She clicked her tongue, placing her hands to her lips. Blowing out flames from her mouth, Vizel covered himself with the mantle. The heat was burning through his body but nothing was stopping him.

Merlia stopped with her flames, Vizel's mantle digitized itself away. The Fool of Zero was the source of his rage but Vizel has no idea why.Another one digitized in its place as Vizel began his pursuit, clearly Merlia was trying to bring him somewhere. From the barren desert, now he was being brought to a canyon pass. Where Vizel was continuing his strikes at her.

"Time to stop this game." Merlia spoke as Vizel was bound to the ground with chains that bind him to the ground. Guns were clicking as Vizel looked all around him, their weapons were ready to fire at him. He was still barely maintaining his consciousness, the state of rage that he was in has filled him with nothing but hate towards Merlia.

The Fool of Zero. Something was setting him off as Vizel was trying to tear through the chains that was binding him. Constantly shaking his hands, trying to break free from his injuries. The golems and Drusken Empire soldiers appeared. Taking aim, firing off their attacks him. An intense barrage that Vizel withstood to the best of his abilities. A barrage that lasted for 10 minutes, yet Vizel stood firm. The amount of dust that was thrown about because of the assault in the canyon itself was enough to blanket most of his place.

"Be calm... My Descendant. For it is in times like this... It is best to watch the show. Allow me to show you the true potential of what it means to be a White Rose of Guilty." Audrey's voice was ringing in his head, where Vizel calmed down. The rifles of his brethren were ready as the chains that bound him slowly disintegrated, freeing his arms freed. That amount of damage was intense even for him.

The dust was cleared by Merlia's magic, only for her to watch Vizel standing strong, his helmet was broken and most of his armor was. His hair was seen and this time his face.

"I can see through your helmet but you've got quite the look on your face. Now what's that in your hand?" Vizel raised the rose and blew to it. Where the petals exploded, blowing into the entire battlefield.

"For what makes a Rose of Guilty so powerful is his loyalty to the Lord of Thorns... But also, his resolve." The Redemption Kai reappeared by Vizel's hand. One foot forward as he took a stance.

"Every Vizel must learn its roots. You have no name, so make sure that this name is yours to bear!" Vizel heard the voices of the Vizels before him. Then he must carry out his duty, A single swing forward, where Merlia let out a sigh. Raising a barrier for herself while the others of the Drusken Empire were turned into petals.

"Well. I suppose I've had my fill of the fun. You're a lot stronger too. Surprised your guilty state didn't take you over completely! Be seein ya!" Merlia vanished from the battlefield, where Vizel knelt with the Redemption Kai.

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"9th. With your blade, I will ensure that my loyalty is not only for Azteris, but also for you. Lord." Vizel whispered his thoughts out, his body was exhausted but none worse for wear. His body was still stinging from the pain, perhaps the adrenaline and the Guilty status was still kicking in to stop Vizel from feeling the rawness of the pain. There was a lot of damage to his body. Vizel felt his legs go numb, his shoulders were broken and the strength from his body was waning.

"Vizel!" Lugasa's voice was heard from the horizon, prancing over to Vizel. Carrying Vizel on his back.

"This might hurt for a bit, bear with it!" Lugasa howled as he began moving on all fours. Dashing through the canyon to the nearby, base where Vizel was put on a stretcher.

"Don't do anything to him! He's a Familiar of the Lord of Thorns. Just let him recuperate on his own." Lugasa ordered the others, they all understood what it meant. Do not touch Vizel in his current state. Joshua returned to the base, where he walked on over to sit by Vizel's side.

"He... Hey, Lord."

"Yeah. I'm here, Vizel. You okay? How do I help you?"

"Outsider... Was a Fool of Zero... The White Rose Knights mortal enemy was the Fool of Zero.... We might be looking at more than just Outsiders. It may be another class that is similar to yours with Familiars.. Lord... You need to be careful." Vizel said, where he offered his hand to Joshua. Tightly gripping it.

7th White Rose Knight, Vizel will no longer be able to help you in his current state.

Returning him to Azteris for healing.

Joshua nodded to the system. Vizel faded away while Joshua looked at Lugasa.

"Sorry, Lord. I didn't know about what was his Mortal Enemy types were." Lugasa knelt before Joshua, his fists were shaking and his voice cracked as he spoke. The Crimson Werewolf Lugasa was seen to be in a shameful state.

"Thank you Lugasa. You did what you could. He'll be fine, he just needs to heal up properly, but his words... Now it's making me think... I hope Vingthor and Lopt are having a better time than we are." Joshua spoke as he looked to the distance. Seeing the large skyscrapers that had pierced the heavens itself.

In the Drusken Empire, Vingthor and Lopt were traveling as visitors from a foreign land. They looked the part, and they were just taking in the sights. The Empire had skyscrapers that rivaled his own world. Cars were being used all around the area. Mainly they had humans, but they seemed to have been made up of more than metal parts instead of human.

"Ah... So humans with metal parts to them.. What do they call them?"

"Cyborgs, I believe. Quite a marvelous thing, but... Their hacking software seems to be lacking if I used mana." Lopt had a grin to his face where Vingthor grinned to his brother.

"Seems to be something interesting if you wanted to create chaos, but hold it off for now."

"Of course, brother. Nothing much I can do at this moment. We're here to observe. Their mechanical designs are a wondrous sight to behold but... It seems to be far too much for this world to handle. The mana that is here may go berserk at any time soon." Lopt spoke, placing his thumb to his chin, thinking of what this would spell. Be it a disaster or a blessing.

"I am aware, and though it is tempting to go all out. We seem to recognize the outsider..." The outsider they were referring to was a figure in a gas mask who wore military robes. The people here seemed to be joyful but they seemed to be something a bit more... Mundane about their joy, almost as if it was all artificial rather than natural.

"Do you think they are enslaved by this Outsider?" Lopt's question had Vingthor's face dawning recognition as to what that meant.

"Perhaps... This outsider... What was his class? It's far too much for any normal class that exist." Lopt's face twitched with disgust, where he looked at his brother.

"The class that he has? It's one of the counters to the Lord of Thorns... The Cold Cage." Lopt was shaking his head.

"Cold Cage... Where the Garden cultivates, the Cold Cage puts their allies into a state of hysteria of loyalty in their path... This is a dangerous opponent. Considering that he could turn this entire city to attack us at any time." Vingthor said where he and Lopt continued moving through the streets. This information would be given to the Lord of Thorns and this meant that this Outsider was on either a similar quest or was given a set of specialized objectives.

"This Outsider must have been given access by another Supreme God." Lopt's suggestion was sound with the details they considered. The Cold Cage... The counter class for the Lord of Thorns.