PRESENT-TIME

Aham stop reminiscing over the past of how he join Balisarda Sumernor and focused on his current situation with Mephistopheles, as Mephistopheles sword descend toward him a larged amount of blue light started magnifying around Aham's body, Aham then swung both his blades and parry the attack that Mephistopheles unleashed on him, but he couldn't block it completely and his blade was slightly scratched by Mephistopheles's blade however he avoid death by swinging his swords away from him just in the nick of time. Aham then strike Mephistopheles in the side of his neck, causing him to fall down onto the ground.

Mephistopheles stood up and swung his sword at Aham's neck, however Aham quickly stepped back and managed to dodge the attack. Aham then lunged forward and charged at Mephistopheles's stomach while holding his blades ready to strike.

Aham jumped up and swung both his swords down at Mephistopheles's chest, however Mephistopheles blocked them with his sword and then kicked Aham in the stomach. Aham fell on the ground.

Mephistophele then drew his sword and point it at Aham's neck, "I will kill you today."

Aham fell to his knees and began coughing up blood, "do it. Kill me."

Mephistopheles then took a deep breath and charged at Aham.

"No, please. Don't." cried Aham

Mephistopheles attempted to cleave Aham in two. However, Aham was able to deflect the attack with his sword and then he struck Mephistopheles in the visage with his other blade. He then slashed his blades back and forth in order to dislodge Mephistopheles's blades, but Mephistopheles's swords were too agile and dodged them. Aham then swung both of his swords upwards and released a shock wave towards Mephistopheles which caused him to stagger backward.

Aham then leapt up from the ground and struck out at Mephistopheles with both swords, only for Mephistopheles to deflect the blow with his own blade. Mephistopheles then charged at Aham, thrusting his sword towards Aham's gut in an attempt to skewer him, but Aham managed to parry the attack with his swords. Aham then brought his swords down in an arc towards Mephistopheles's stomach, but once again, Mephistopheles blocked the attack with his sword. He then swung his sword at Aham's head in a downward slash, but Aham dodged the attack.

Mephistopheles then made a quick movement through the air to slash Aham's shoulder; however, Aham was able to grab Mephistopheles's wrist and twist it, which caused Mephistopheles to lose balance. This then gave Aham the opportunity to swing his sword against Mephistopheles's stomach. As Aham swung his sword downwards, Mephistopheles thrust his sword towards Aham's throat, but Aham blocked the attack with his swords and then used his other blade to strike at Mephistopheles's neck from the side.

Mephistopheles was hit hard in the stomach, causing him to fall onto the ground.

Aham then swung both his swords into Mephistopheles's stomach, causing him to cry out in pain. Aham swung his blades towards Mephistopheles neck, however Aham stop himself just short of Mephistopheles's neck and instead swung his sword downward at Mephistopheles's stomach. When Aham swung the blade downward, Mephistopheles was able to deflect it with his own sword.

Aham then jumped backward landing on the ground.

Mephistopheles then stood up and ask Aham a qustion, "why did you stop yourself from stabbing me in the neck?"

Aham was quiet. He then said, "You observed accurately I call that mercy I'll give you one chance leave now or else I will kill you."

Mephistopheles stared at Aham for a moment, "what are you talking about? What chance?"

Aham held his ground and his swords were pointed toward Mephistopheles. "You do not understand do you? If I continue this fight, then you will die. You cannot beat me."

Mephistophele smirked, "are you sure about that?"

Aham glared at him, "I am."

Mephistopheles then looked at Aham, "then let us continue our battle."

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Aham eyes widen, "sure."

Mephistophele attacked with his sword, but Aham was able to dodge the attack. Aham then parried Mephistopheles's attack with his sword.

Aham lunge forward and swung both his swords towards Mephistopheles's stomach, but Mephistopheles blocked the attacks with his sword and then threw Aham to the ground.

Aham rolled on the ground and tried to regain his breath.

Mephistopheles then ran towards Aham and tried to stab him in the gut again, however Aham grabbed Mephistopheles's wrist and twisted it, causing Mephistopheles to lose balance, Aham then punched Mephistopheles in the gut sending him rolling to the ground.

Mephistopheles stood up and swung his sword at Aham's neck, but Aham dodged the attack and then swung his swords towards Mephistopheles's stomach, but Mephistopheles blocked the attack with his sword.

Aham jumped backwards falling on the ground.

Mephistopheles stood up and charged at Aham.

Aham stood up and swung both his swords towards Mephistopheles's chest, but Mephistopheles blocked the attack with his sword and then punched Aham in the face. As Aham flew through the air, he saw Mephistopheles standing tall.

Aham landed on his feet.

Mephistopheles then walked towards Aham and swing his sword at Aham's head, but Aham dodged the attack. Mephistopheles then punched Aham in the face, causing him to fly back in the air.

Aham landed on the ground, "damn that hurt."

Aham stood up, "let's do this."

Mephistopheles then charged at Aham.

"Come on." said Aham.

The two swords collided and sparks flew and they both fell to the ground.

They both stood up and swung their swords at each other.

Mephistopheles's eyes started glowing red and he struck Aham with great speed. Aham managed to parry the attack with his sword, but the force of the strike caused a segment of his katana blade to be sliced off, down to the shinogi.

Aham staggered backward, endeavoring to recover his footing and equilibrium. Mephistopheles then swung his sword at Aham's head, but Aham parried the attack with his swords. Mephistopheles then stabbed Aham in the shoulder, but Aham was able to block it with his swords. Mephistopheles then swung his sword at Aham's torso, but Aham was able to deflect the attack. Aham then swung both his swords towards Mephistopheles's head, but Mephistopheles blocked the attack with his own sword.

Aham then jumped up off the ground and swing both his swords towards Mephistopheles's stomach, but Mephistopheles knocked them away with his sword.

Mephistopheles then jumped up and slash Aham in the shoulder, causing him to fall to the ground.

Aham tried to stand up but his left arm wasn't working properly. He tried to use his sword to defend himself, but Mephistopheles easily sidestepped the attack and then punched Aham in the jaw, knocking him down to the ground.

Aham then stood up and tried to parry Mephistopheles's next attack, but he failed and Mephistopheles punched him in the stomach, causing him to fall to the ground.

"Is this the end for me? Can it really be that simple? There has to be more to this battle than this. Surely it can't be this easy," Aham said, his voice laden with desperation.

"You affirm that this battle between us must continue and cannot end like this? No! The instant you asked me to leave, revealing your virtuous temperament, you doomed yourself in this fight. I came here to slay Balisarda Sumernor, and if I must sink to despicable tactics to achieve that, so be it," replied Mephistopheles.

Aham then stood up and swung both his swords towards Mephistopheles's head, but Mephistopheles parried the attack with his sword and then kicked Aham in the stomach.

Aham doubled over and coughed up blood.

Mephistopheles then swung his sword at Aham's head, however Aham parried the attack with his swords.

Aham then jumped backwards onto the ground and tried to breathe as hard as he could, his lungs felt like they were going to explode.

Mephistopheles then jumped up and swung both his swords towards Aham's stomach, but Aham was able to block the attacks with his own swords. Aham then swung his swords towards Mephistopheles's head, but Mephistopheles blocked the attack with his sword. Mephistopheles then kicked Aham in the stomach.

Aham fell to the ground.

Mephistopheles ask Aham a question, "why are you still fighting?"

Aham coughed up more blood, "because I am principal five one of the ten principal serving Balisarda Sumernor in his conquest for the salvation of the world."

Mephistopheles nodded, "how noble."

Aham kept fighting, even though he knew he would lose eventually, he still fought until his last breath.

***

Aham was lying on the ground, gasping for breath, his lungs felt like they were going to burst. Blood stained his entire body from the countless number of wounds that he inflicted upon Mephistopheles.

His body was covered with black marks, where Mephistopheles's sword struck him. His eyes were closed, and his chest was rapidly rising and falling. As Aham consciousness, slowly started fading away Aham let out one last cry "Please, take this note. When you have the time to read it, I beg of you to read it. Please... please."

He then passed out.

Mephistopheles stood up and walked towards Aham, "you're dead."

Aham's body slowly went cold, his breathing stopped and his heart beat slowed down.

Blood dripped off Mephistopheles's vambraces and splattered on the floor As Aham's body lay there motionless

Mephistopheles looked down at Aham In his hand was a parchment paper, Mephistopheles held his hand out grabbing the parchment paper from Aham hand. He then folded the paper in half and put it inside of his script bag. He then looked back at Aham's lifeless body and then slowly turned around and walked away.

"So, this is how it ends." thought Mephistopheles as he continued to walk further into Balisarda Sumernor castle heading for the hallway while having his every step monitored by security cameras.