"This is insane." Tyson scanned the place that was about to become a battlefield. The number of guards present was 5 times larger than the guards they defeated to get here. The majority of the guards were armed with either low-grade magical weapons or Astro-techs sponsored by the association. A minority were seen carrying weapons forged with Fellium ore. The biggest issue wasn't the guards, but the man leading them. "I don't need any sensory abilities to tell he's strong," Tyson said to himself. "Is it because of my Black astral awakening?"It was true that since awakening his black astral, his battle senses had improved."Are you getting cold feet?" Xing asked. Tyson responded with a smirk. "Me? Cold feet? I'll be honest, a few months ago, I'd have been shitting my pants if I was in the same situation. But that was then and this is now. If anything, these chumps should be the ones getting cold feet.""Of course, you won't get cold feet Ty," Kinkaid intervened. "You fought me, di
"Come on, don't slow me down!" Tyson and Kinkaid were running along the stairs."You try running up these stairs while carrying a giant scythe.""Shut up and run, we're almost on the 4th floor. Peck is on the 5th floor!" "Meteor Crash!" "Huh?" The two paused in their tracks as a mini-sized meteor came falling in their direction. "Move it!" Kinkaid pushed Tyson out of the way as the Meteor went past them, crashing into the floor beneath them. It created a hole deep enough for them to see to the first floor."That was close..." Said Tyson. "You're welcome." "I didn't remember saying thank you!" The ex-hunter snapped. "Enough of that," Kinkaid grinned as he looked at them where the attack had come. "We have guests." They saw two figures looking below them from the top staircase. They jumped to their floor, landing a few feet away from them. One of them was large and bulky, the other had a thin physique and wore a mask that covered his nose and mouth. "My my, how the great have
"Huff. Huff." Tyson was covered with dozens of cut wounds. "Hahahahaha!" Varis laughed maniacally as he appeared in front of the ex-hunter. "Yield and I might just spare your life." Tyson responded with a light chuckle and a smirk, making Varis grit his teeth. "I'm sorry, I didn't realize I was telling a joke. Maybe I should stop using this dagger I picked up on our way here." Varis tossed the dagger he was holding. He then raises his hand and channels his astral energy until an energy blade is formed. Tyson gasped. 'He created an astral blade?' " Hahaha! Judging by your reaction, I'd say you've only started learning about the basics of using astral." 'Unlike astral projection where the user emits their astral energy out of their body, he emits his astral energy and keeps it attached to a part of his body while shaping said energy, incredible.' Tyson noted to himself. "Scared now?" Varis puffed his chest. "With my astral blade and flashing steps, I am untouchable." "Why am
LOCATION: BHA HQ, PLANET SKRULL.Inside the office of the Flag master was Harold having a smoke while looking over a paper.He hears a knock and puts out the smoke. "Come in." A man walked through which made Harold wear a disgusted look."What are you doing here?" "My my, is that a way to talk to your fellow Flag Master, Harold?" The man standing in front of Harold was none other than Flag Master Leonidas."You may wear the uniform of a Flag Master but mind you," Harold adjusted his monocle. "You're still the same criminal scum who got involved with Victor Knight." Leonidas walked closer and sat at the desk. "If I recall, I wasn't the only one who had a history with Victor." "Grr, our cases are different. He was my mentor and friend before he defected. You were his vice-captain before you changed sides.""I saw an opportunity and took it, as an opportunist, that's what we do." He stated as he picked up the cigarette box on the desk and took a stick."Would you mind?" He said to
"Hurry up slowpoke!" Tyson yelled at Kinkaid who was treading behind him."Geez, give me a break Ty, using my psychic powers takes a toll on me!" The usually cheerful Kinkaid snapped back. "We're here." Tyson paused. The two of them plopped to their knees to catch their breaths. They noticed a door in front of a caution sign on it."Do you think he's here?" Askes Kinkaid. "Top floor, danger sign. Nah, I think a mermaid is on the other side of the door." Kinkaid's eyes lit up. "Mermaid! I've never seen one." Tyson facepalmed. "Have you ever heard of the term sarcasm before?" Kinkaid tilted his head. Just as he was about to speak... "Never mind, don't answer that," Tyson said, getting back to his feet. "Let's go." Kinkaid followed suit. "The man we came to free is on the other side of that room." They gave each other silent nods and opened the door. What awaited them was a dark cell room. "This place is giving me weird vibes." Both Tyson and Kinkaid cringed. "I can't believe
"Peck!" Xing ran up to the bulky man. "Haha!" He laughs triumphantly with his hands folded. "Xing," he grins. "It's so good to see-" The android cut him off by running into him and embracing him. "You look skinny," She said. "What have they been feeding you?" Peck smiled faintly as he patted her head. "One chocolate bar. Sometimes a day, sometimes a week and most times, monthly." Tyson dropped his jaw. "What do you mean he's skinny!?" He, exclaimed, expressing his shock. Xing darts the ex-hunter a killer gaze. "That's all you heard in our conversation?" She said, separating herself from Peck. "Forget the fact that he's a monster who can go months without so much as a decent meal except a single chocolate bar... What do you mean he's skinny!?"Xing facepalmed as Peck burst into laughter. "I see we've got new crew mates?" He grins, staring at Tyson, Kinkaid and Tristan. "Unfortunately..." Xing rolled her eyes. "Grr." "Kikiki." Tristan walks over to Peck and bows. "It is an
"What do we do now?" The guards were in a state of despair. Some plopped to their knees having lost all will to live."If those battle cruisers fired their astral cannons at us, none of us would survive.""Tck," Tyson clicked his tongue seeing the guards, despair. "How pathetic can you guys be!?" He snapped at them, grabbing one of them by the collar. "The first thing you do in the face of death is losing the will to live? What a bunch of losers!" he exclaimed, throwing the guard to the ground. "Look!" He points at the cruisers. "Instead of wasting your time whining like babies, clench your teeth! Help us fight because I'll be damned if I go down like this.""Hahaha!" Peck laughs. Turning to Victor, he said, "You sure got a feisty one there."Victor grinned like a Cheshire cat. "Believe me, he's a hell of a person, alright..."Peck nods. "I'll take your word on that, Capitan."Walking toward Tyson was Peck with his arms folded. "You heard this man!" He placed his hand on his shoulde
"Intruder!" Several guards pointed their blades at Tyson, who dropped from the ceiling. "Halt!" One of them yelled as they charged at the ex-hunter."I'm sorry," Tyson dashed forward. "I'm in a hurry at the moment."A purplish aura engulfs him as he blitzes past them, knocking them out in the process. "Ebon Rush!" he said softly."Halt!" More guards stood in his way as he made quick work of them like the previous set. "I am used to my powers now." Tyson looked at his palms. "Unlike before, I can keep my astral akin active for as long as I want. Hehe, there's no better way to gain experience than with physical encounters." He forced his fist forward, sending out a blast of his astral energy at the guards sprinting towards him. "Ebon Burst!""The more I fight, the more I get closer to thumping the higher ops." It didn't take long for Tyson to make it to the command room. "Now to figure out how to disable the cannons." He peered over at a screen that depicted the time left before al