Zigfred's pink eyes scanned the devastated arena that was left in shambles and ruined by the battle fought. He gazed at Kalika and Charla, who surrounded the pain-struck Donovan.
And as he did, Charla gave her brother a confused glance.
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Zigfred turned back to Zelak, who glared at him.
He ignored Zelak's, instead speaking to Charla.""
Zigfred gave a long-winded sigh. "
Seeing Charla's dumbfounded expression, Zigfred relented. "
Zigfred gazed at Donovan, who writhed on the ground. "
Noticing his gaze, Kalika stepped in, blocking his view. "
Zelak spoke up. "
Kalika turned to Zelak, surprised by this news.
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Zigfred posed his hands, and slowly, the corpses of Brom and Gorm were pulled into the earth below. "
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SHINK
Kalika's dagger struck the wall behind Zigfred. The smile he once wore turned deadpan as he glanced back at her with his tilted head.
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"< Listen, 'champion', if you think killing me will help, you're sorely mistaken. I'm offering a deal. Even if you kill me here, how do you expect to find Bjorn? You can search this settlement for years and still not find him.>"
"Aarrggghhhh!!!" Donovan screamed out and clutched his chest in pain.
Kalika whipped her head back to Donovan with a renewed concern filling her eyes.
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Zelak looked at Donovan from a distance, watching as beads of sweat rolled down his face and grasped his chest tightly. He then turned back to Zigfred. "
"< th-they're all gone.>" Charla, suddenly said as she shook. "
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Zigfred froze and slowly turned to Zelak, shocked by the sudden proposal. Kalika glanced at Zelak, just as shocked. "What…?"
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The arena grew even more silent, causing Donovan peek up in curiosity by the sudden silence..
Just as Zigfred was about to speak, Zelak spoke up again. "
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A dead silence filled the room. Just as Kalika started to ball her fist, Zigfred threw a red vial her way.
Kalika managed to catch the small vial of red liquid and looked at it with even more confusion. "
Zelak nodded.
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Kalika, cat-eyed, Charla. "Pervert…" She then looked at the vial, even more confused. "
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With some hesitation, Kalika got to Donovan's level and forced him to drink the red elixir. "This better work." She thought. Seeing Donovan's strained face and no immediate effect, Kalika grew increasingly concerned. "
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Zelak limped to Zigfred's side, watching as Kalika tended to Donovan.
"C'mon, Zelak. I'll make that contract, and then I'll bring you to Bjorn." Zigfred said.
Slowly, a new pathway opened up behind Zigfred that led down tunnels that spanned for miles. He and Zelak took the bags in hand and dragged them away, leaving Kalika and his sister behind.
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Charla watched as her brother and Zelak ventured deep into the tunnel. "
As Zelak and Zigfred dragged along the bags, Zigfred spoke up. "
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" " " " Zigfred shook his head, amused." " Without another word, the two demons continued down the endless stone-bricked tunnel, prepared to put their deal to a close.
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A giant blue demon with bull-like horns, a large gray beard, and red eyes overlooked the savage village from a cliff stained in blood. He glanced at the piles of discarded bones that littered the ground, then back at the savage tribes village.
He noticed a large hole that the villagers of the tribe were repairing.
Finished scouting the tribe, he grabbed his large Axe and jumped from the cliff. He landed with a loud thud, and with determined eyes, he raced down the forest, tearing through trees and bushes alike. Eventually, he burst out of the forest and crashed through the village walls.
" The first demon's head flew clean off. The villagers who saw this scrambled and fled the arena. Guards rushed in with their spears and swords and attacked at once.
One after another met their swift end along with anyone else in sight. The giant sliced and cleaved through warriors and guards.
As he paved his way through the dirt road, the giant demon was suddenly ambushed from the roofs. Arrows and spears rained on him, forcing him to use his arm to protect himself.
He scoffed and removed one of the arrows. " Another wave of arrows shot at him. "Tch!"
Despite this upper hand, the large Demon pointed to the sky with his one finger. " TO the giant demon's surprise, a sword sliced through the initial web of blood, turning it back to normal. Blood splattered all across the village, drenching some of the corpses that now littered the street in blood.
"< The mad executioner and exiled General Magnus… My son had told of your return to Rakon's side. But I didn't expect for you to come here…>"
Magnus glared at the chief of the village, who held his red-stained sword in one hand. " " " Webs of blood shot out from all directions around the chief, forcing him to jump back.
Webs of blood shot one after another, piercing the ground in a rhythmic thud. As the chief trailed the end of the road, he raised his blade, blocking Magnus's axe.
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Magnus scoffed." Magnus overwhelmed the chief, pushing him back with all his strength. As he moved to attack, several more of the tribe warriors ambushed with their arrows and spears, as others pushed in to intercept with their swords.
" Blood webs shot from all of Magnus's fingers. In an instant, the webs darted and bent around him and struck each of the warriors, killing them with brutal efficiency.
Each of the warriors stood like scarecrows in front of the chief, who found himself surrounded by the same webs that had slaughtered his men. The sharp points of the blood webs surrounded the chief, leaving him in a checkmate status. He sighed, realizing his loss.
" The chief glared back with his gray eyes. ""
" Magnus swung his axe, cutting the chief's head from his body.
" As their village burned, several of the villagers had fled into the marshes and forests that surrounded the tribe.
A fear rose with the woman, some of whom were with child, with swollen bellies, including Bretta, who scurried about and as far from danger as she could.
" Bretta slipped to her side, spraining her ankle.
" " " As Bretta continued to fight free from the warrior, lines of red web suddenly shot past them. They froze, and the sounds of pained cries and then a quick silence filled the air, not long after the sounds of bodies falling to the grass made their hearts sink.
THUD
The warrior slowly turned and found Magnus glaring at the two.
Bretta, in complete shock and fear, fell to her knees within the warrior's grasp. Panicked, the tribe warrior pulled his sword and pointed at Magnus, threateningly.
" The warrior stood frozen by the sudden question. ""
SLASH
The head of the warrior dropped to the ground along with the body.
" Bretta's frightened her out of her mind. Looked at Magnus with her big yellow eyes. But somehow, within this state, she managed to squeak out a response. "Y…Yes…"
Looking at the frightened women, Magnus's eyes drew to her chest, noticing an all too familiar symbol on it. "A slave?"