The team had arrived at Mind Mountain after just a fifteen-minute flight by jet. During the journey, Samantha had been taking unpleasant glances at Sindy, not being afraid to showcase her dislike. However, Sindy was far too busy observing Andrew to notice. She was still very much worried about him.
"Okay, listen up everyone..." Began Amanda. "This mission is highly dangerous. We're up against two powerful commanders from the Cliques. Naturally, we shouldn't engage them in any form of combat since we're far weaker than them. This is why I've devised a plan to rescue our target without engaging the commanders."
Amanda then took a digital map from her pocket. She then proceeded to point at areas across the map as she began her explanation.
"Firstly, I'll use my Cloning Art to create multiple copies of myself and have them wait on standby. Next, I want Leo to use his Illusion Art to create a fake explosion in the distance. Naturally, one of the commanders should move away from the target to check what happened. Once one of the commanders are gone, I'll send in my clones to serve as a distraction. While the commander is distracted, the rest of us will hurry and rescue the government official!"
"Wow, that sounds like a decent plan! Which means I'll be back at HQ, soaking in a hot tub in no time!" Squealed Leo with delight.
Following this, the jet landed a safe distance away from the commanders to give the assassins time to prepare.
"Sindy, Andrew, and Samantha, I don't know what's the problem between you, nor do I care to know, but this is a very sensitive mission," continued Amanda. "I've picked up on a hint of resentment between you three which could jeopardize the mission! Please remember that teamwork is of great importance and one mistake could cost all of our lives. Are we clear?"
Sindy nodded in approval but for some reason, Andrew and Samantha did not respond.
"For now, the terrain is of great importance to us. Everyone should go and familiarize themselves with the area so that when the time comes, we can make a clean escape. We meet back here after ten minutes!" Ordered Amanda.Following this, Andrew sheathed his swords across his back and stepped out of the jet without a word.
Noticing this, Sindy quickly followed. She had to find out what he was planning.
"Andrew, let's scout the area together!" She appealed.
"I think it would be best if we split up here, princess. We'll cover more ground faster that way."
"Well, yeah... But-"
"It's fine, Sindy. I know you're only following me because you're worried. But you can stop now."
Sindy then went silent for a short moment. Since Andrew had brought the topic up, this was a good chance to talk to him. Not to mention that they were now a good distance away from the jet which meant the other assassins wouldn't hear their conversation.
"And Andrew, while I want to believe that, I find it hard to... So just until I feel a little more secure, I'm going to stay by your side!"
"That's fine but as I said before, I think it would be better for us to split up for now. We can talk later, okay?"
"No, I want to scout the area with you too..."
"I'm not planning on scouting, damn it!!" Suddenly shouted Andrew.
Sindy then came to a halt with a worried look across her face.
"Huh..? Then where are you going, Andrew?""Where do you expect? To find that bastard King of course!"
A feeling of anxiety quickly washed over Sindy. She then grabbed onto Andrew's uniform, preventing him from going any further.
"Andrew, stop!"Andrew was now becoming agitated. He wanted Sindy to leave him alone but she was sticking to him like glue. He then grabbed her hand aggressively before forcing her to release him.
"Don't try to stop me, Sindy! Just go back to HQ..!"
"I'm sorry, Andrew but I can't allow you to proceed any further. You can't fight the Beast King alone!"
"Hell, I am!"
"Why..? Why are you taking this all on yourself?! Nate and I were there too! We experienced the same pain so why take it all on yourself?! I'm worried about you, idiot!"
Andrew then tightened his fists with a pained expression melting his face. It soon became evident to Sindy that Andrew was carrying guilt.
"It's because Nathan wasn't the only one who hesitated to kill the Beast King, okay..?"
"What do you mean..?"
"That time when I activated my Water Art, the Beast King thought he had blocked my attack... But that wasn't the case..! My Water Art was amped with my Destruction Art. There was no way a single Demon Beast was going to withstand such an attack... I had cut straight through but I deactivated my Art at the very last second...
I did that because I was afraid of killing him too! I was hoping that something or someone else would come and do it for me! And because I hesitated, the burden fell onto Nathan which resulted in everyone present in the village being killed! It's all my fault!!"Sindy looked on in disbelief. She was speechless. Andrew had been secretly blaming himself for what had happened. What could she say to him to make him feel better?
"Sindy, I'm sorry but I'm going. So it's either you go back to HQ or simply stand aside."
"I'm sorry too, Andrew but I choose none!"
"Sindy, don't stand in my way. Once I kill the Beast King, everything will be better! Nathan will feel better and everyone back at HQ will stop mocking us for our failures!"
"Andrew, this isn't the way to go! Vengeance solves nothing... It only leads to more pain, in the end. Trust me!"
"Fine then, you leave me with no choice..."
Suddenly, Andrew landed a powerful punch into the stomach of Sindy. She grabbed her stomach in pain, arching her back as she staggered backward. She then fell to her knees coughing violently. She could hardly believe that Andrew had hit her.
"Tsk..! I forgot that even though you're a girl, you're also a trained assassin. One punch won't be enough to make you unconscious."
"This is not like you, Andrew! You would never hit me..." She cried.
"It's for your own good..."
Sindy had now come to the painful realization that words alone wouldn't be enough to reach Andrew. He was far too lost in his thirst for revenge to listen.
With tears growing in her eyes, Sindy picked herself up. She then placed her hands at her sides before slowly unsheathing her knives.
"Sindy, let's not do this. You can't beat me. Just go back to HQ."
"No, if you won't listen to words then maybe I can at least knock some sense into you!"
Seeing as Sindy was prepared to fight, Andrew also unsheathed his swords. A fight between the two friends was now unavoidable.
The atmosphere was now filled with tension and the area became as silent as an assassin. The only sound that could be heard was the wind fighting against the leaves of surrounding trees.
Quickly, they charged one another. Sindy jumped high into the air before coming down with a twirling spin— slashing her knife at Andrew.Andrew however blocked the attack effortlessly before launching a counterattack. He sent one of his swords swinging dangerously towards Sindy's head.Sindy didn't know how but she managed to parry with her knife, sending Andrew's sword missing her face by mere inches. Fiery sparks danced through the air as metal slammed against metal. The two assassins were fighting neck and neck.
Hastily, Andrew then came with a downward
slash, aiming to clip Sindy's legs. Luckily, Sindy pulled off a move she had never done before. She jumped and landed on the side of Andrew's sword, trapping it underneath her feet. Due to this, Andrew was forced to release it from his grip in fear of being wounded.Unfortunately for him, Sindy was not about to let him get away unscathed. She slammed her foot under Andrew's chin delivering a painful uppercut.
Andrew was sent flying backward with immense force but he was able to maneuver a backflip, landing safely on his feet.
"Do you think that just because I'm a girl, I can't beat you to a pulp, Andrew? Let me fill you in on something. A woman is most powerful when she's protecting something very precious to her! She becomes unbeatable!"
"Ridiculous..!"
Andrew realized he had to be smart. Sindy was a genius when it came to fights. Rushing at her without a plan would surely end in his defeat. Instead, he held his ground and waited for Sindy to get close enough.
Sindy then ran towards him like a true assassin before attacking with an upward slash that skimmed past Andrew's face.However, this was what Andrew had been waiting for. Competently, he dodged the attack and caught her arm. He then forced his knee into the back of Sindy's elbow, almost shattering her bone.
Sindy screamed as the pain forced her to release one of her knives. The knife was forced high into the air, swinging freely above their heads.
However, Sindy wasn't about to give up. She jumped and used Andrew's shoulders to boost herself into the air before reclaiming her weapon.
Following this, she twirled herself skillfully, aiming to disarm Andrew.Sadly, it wasn't about to be that easy. Andrew had predicted her attack and countered with a powerful kick to her gut. Sindy's eyes threatened to pop from her head due to the pain. But Andrew still wasn't finished.
While Sindy was still recovering, Andrew caught both her arms and bashed his forehead into her face. Sindy's eyes squinted shut which resulted in her dropping one of her knives. Finally, Andrew then delivered another kick to her stomach which sent her crashing into a nearby tree."This is pointless Sindy!" Shouted Andrew. "You'll only get yourself hurt if you continue. Let me go and end this pointless fight..."
Sindy coughed violently as a little blood surfaced from her forehead. It pained Andrew to see her in such a state but he believed that he was doing the right thing.
However, to Andrew's surprise, though stricken with pain, Sindy forced herself back onto her feet with tears in her eyes.
"It's not pointless Andrew... You're my friend and I can't watch you throw your life away on vengeance..! Friends help one another and that's what we've been doing since the day we met... I'll help you and Nathan, no matter what I have to do!""Sindy, please stay down!"
"No! I told you, didn't I? Once a woman is protecting something precious to her, she becomes unbeatable! So no matter how many times you knock me down, once it's for you and Nate, I'll never stay down!"
Sindy then paused as she took a deep breath. She was ready to give her all in one final attack.
"Fire Art: Flaming Swing!"Sindy's knives quickly became coated in a sea of flames as she charged towards Andrew.
With no other choice but to defend himself, Andrew was forced to respond with an Art Style of his own.
"Water Art: Rain Slash!"Andrew's sword then quickly became shrouded in water as he prepared to counter Sindy's attack. It was fire against water. Water would inevitably win and Andrew knew this.
The two friends then clashed violently with one another. Just as Andrew had predicted, his Water Art had successfully countered Sindy's Fire Art. Due to this, steam quickly engulfed the area.
Little did Andrew know that he had fallen right into Sindy's trap. Sindy had known that Andrew would use his Water Art to counter her Fire Art. Due to this, she had already taken the blinding steam to follow from their clash into consideration. Just before the two had clashed, Sindy had already marked Andrew's location. She now had the advantage.
Andrew looked around frantically searching the cloud of steam for Sindy. Unfortunately, there was too much steam for him to locate her.
Suddenly, Sindy reappeared at Andrew's side and kicked his sword from his hand, disarming him. Finally, she then came down with her knife aiming to place Andrew under submission.
Regardless, Andrew quickly reacted and skillfully knocked the knife from her hand into the air. This pained Sindy deeply but she refused to give up.
With one final attempt, Sindy faked catching her knife which resulted in Andrew reacting incorrectly. Andrew's eyes then widened with shock as he realized he had fallen for her trick.
Sindy then doubled her fist while screaming "ANDREW, PLEASE COME TO YOUR SENSES!". Sindy's fist then slammed into Andrew's jaw, flattening him into the ground with a mighty roar. The punch held so much ferocity that it had forced the ground to crack open upon impact.Soaked with pain and defeat, Andrew looked up at Sindy who now sat atop his chest. She panted heavily as if she had just finished running a marathon. Sweat bathed her face and her body was filled with exhaustion. She was almost completely out of energy which was a problem since they were still on a mission.
However, Sindy didn't care as she wanted to save her friend more than anything else.
Andrew looked at Sindy from the corner of his eye. His nose was bloody and he had even lost a tooth from her monstrous punch. Andrew's face was wrinkled in distress and pain. He couldn't understand why Sindy was so adamant about him not getting his revenge."Why..? Why Sindy?! Why stop me from avenging all the innocent lives taken!? Why stop me from getting revenge on the guy that hurt you and Nate??! It makes no sense!"
Before replying, Sindy smiled sweetly as tears filled her bright blue eyes— making them sparkle even brighter.
"Because you're my friend, Andrew..." She began in a sweet voice. "You've always been and you'll always be... Nathan nor myself wants to see you endanger yourself for the sake of revenge... It's not something we want you to do for us! Heck, if Nathan were to see you like this, he'd probably snap out of his depressed state right now and throw a fit, you know..."Andrew turned his face away from Sindy as he tried to ignore his surfacing emotions. He felt embarrassed and weak for what he had allowed himself to do. Sindy however grabbed his cheeks and forced him to look into her eyes.
"Andrew, I know how it feels... It hurts. It hurts that so many people died and we were unable to help them... It hurts that we allowed Nathan to take up such a burden on himself! I know it hurts! But you can't allow the pain to weigh you down!"Andrew didn't know what to say. Tears started to climb into his eyes. His heart felt as if it was about to explode due to Sindy's kindness.
"I don't understand how you can be so optimistic... How can you remain so strong after everything that happened to us? How can you smile and move on so easily..?"
"Because I learned that dwelling on your failures forever gets you nowhere. When you fail, you should just get back up and try again. Use the pain you experienced to make yourself a stronger person..." Sindy then paused as she held Andrew's cheeks in the palm of her hands, "I understand, okay? So, Andrew, it's okay..! I'm here for you as your friend! Never feel like you have to do something by yourself! I'm here for you!"
Andrew's eyes filled with tears. He had built up so much stress and now it was time for him to release it. He had not only begun to walk down the path of vengeance but he had allowed himself to hurt his friend both emotionally and physically. He now deeply regretted it all.
"I'm sorry, Sindy! I'm sorry that I hurt you! I'm so sorry!" He cried.
"It's okay, Andrew! I forgive you..! It's okay!"
The touching moment lasted for a few minutes before It was interrupted by Amanda who was contacting them over their smartphones. She needed them to regroup at the jet to execute the plan immediately.
Andrew sighed with a breath of relief. He felt as if an elephant had been removed from his chest. Sindy had saved him from a dangerous path.
"Are you okay now?" Asked Sindy curiously.
"Yeah... I am. Thanks, Sindy..."Sindy felt relieved as one problem floated away from her. She had managed to save her friend from a path of revenge.
"Hey princess, how long are you gonna sit on my chest like this though? If Nathan were to see this, he'd think somethings up!" Suddenly teased, Andrew.
Sindy hadn't realized that she was still sitting on Andrew's chest. She quickly jumped off and stood herself up. Her face was flushed with playful rage and embarrassment.
Andrew laughed at her as his genuine jovial personality returned.Sindy then took one last look at him and finally thought to herself;"At least he's back!"Following the fight between Sindy and Andrew, Sindy had hurriedly healed both their injuries using her Regeneration Art. Sadly, due to the excessive amount of Spirit Energy used, Sindy barely had any left to spare.This worried her tremendously as she was concerned if she would be of further use on the mission. Samantha was already at the belief that she and Andrew would be useless and her lack of SE was not about to make it any better.Andrew was also fairly tired but he was in much better shape than Sindy.A few moments later, the two had arrived back at the jet where everyone had been told to rendezvous earlier. Amanda was ready to go over the plan with them one final time."Did everyone get a good feel of the area?" She inquired.Sindy and Andrew looked around whimsically, "Yeah..! sure...""Alright, we can begin!"Amanda then went over the plan one last time before everyone moved into position. They then silently moved towards th
Meanwhile In The Battle Against Raven...A loud explosion like that of a sonic boom echoed within the distance. Amanda and Leo were becoming fearful. The loud explosion had come from where their fellow assassins were fighting the other commander, Waver.Unfortunately, they had no time to worry about the others. They too were dealing with a powerful commander which they were severely struggling against.Leo and Amanda were filled with cuts and bruises. Raven, the commander that they were fighting was painfully swift. To make things worse, his weapons were a pair of jagged chains which he knew how to use quite well. The chains were quick and rarely missed their target. It was evident that he had mastery over them."We can't lay a finger on this guy! His Arts are so annoying!" Complained Leo.Amanda breathed heavily. She could hardly find the energy needed to respond to Leo's complaints. The battle was much harder than she could have ever antici
A Few Minutes Earlier Back at AA HQ Before Amanda's Team Confronted The Commanders...Alondo gently pushed past the door of the infirmary as he entered Nathan's room. The moment he stepped inside, he could smell the scent of depression in the air.He then looked across the room to see four different plates of untouched food beside Nathan's bed which indicated that he hadn't eaten in a total of four days. He would surely starve himself to death if this were to continue. The situation was much worse than Alondo could have anticipated."Nathan," he called without a response."Nathan!" He called a little louder. But it was still to no avail.Alondo then asserted himself as he moved closer. This time he called in a much more serious tone."Nathan!!!"However, there was still silence. Nathan was much too lost in his failures to pay any attention to anyone who spoke to him. This irritated Alondo significantly. He felt as if he was talking to a
Andrew's arms were shattered. Almost every single bone in his body had been smashed like mashed potatoes. Violently, he coughed up blood as if it were a natural occurrence. The shockwave from Waver's punch had not only destroyed his skeletal system but had also completely paralyzed the rest of his body as well.Sindy rushed over to him with panic gripping her soul. A worrisome feeling of whether or not he was alive swarmed her like a hive of bees."No! No! No! No! Nooo!! Please, Andrew! Stay with me!" She cried, running to his side.Quickly, she then activated her Regeneration Art and began healing his injuries. Unfortunately, it was barely enough to keep him alive. In truth, Regeneration Art consumed a lot of Spirit Energy when used. Since Sindy had already utilized it once before in addition to other Art Styles, she barely had any SE left to heal Andrew's injuries. Due to this, Andrew would certainly die in a few minutes if Sindy didn't find a way to regain he
Raven had not expected another assassin to show up to the fight. He had suddenly been hit by a powerful Lightning Art which had forced him to release both Amanda and Leo.Amanda and Leo were grateful to Nathan. They would surely be dead if he had not saved them."The Mind Hero..." Gasped Amanda."Another puppy shows up to the party..! No matter! I'll put a collar on you soon enough!" Smirked Raven.Nathan ignored Raven's words. Instead, he looked at him coldly— apparently not displaying any emotion. He was concentrated on winning the battle before him."You two should get out of here and regroup with the others. I'll hold this guy off for now..." He proclaimed."What? Are you crazy?! There's no way that you can handle a Clique Commander by yourself!" Reprimanded Leo.For a moment, Nathan did not respond. He tightened his grip around his katana and clenched his teeth."Throughout my life, I've experienced pain and many disap
Waver burnt with rage. Raven, his longest known friend had been killed right before his eyes. Both Waver and Raven were new commanders to the Cliques Organization. They had joined the organization together in hopes of creating a better world. However, that dream had been hindered due to Raven's death."You killed Raven!! There's no way I'm going to let you live now you damned brat!" He boomed with rage.Death's flaming eyes then slowly looked down on Waver. He did not take a liking to his tone. A mere human was never supposed to speak down to an angel.Calmly, Death then rose his katana which was now engulfed in black flames. Time then seemed to slow and the oxygen gradually drained from the atmosphere around them. The air particles even began vibrating, creating a sound like the buzzing of a thousand bees.Finally, with a single swing of his sword, the ground exploded into darkness.The entire mountain shook like a magnitude ten earthquake followed
Instructor Brady had been cut in two. The other assassins watched with a look of horror present across their faces. That monster before them now had nothing to stop it from destroying the Mind World."INSTRUCTOR!!!!!" Screamed Sindy.Instructor Brady had seemingly died right before their eyes. He had been their only hope. Now that he was gone, what could they do to survive?However, this was when something unexpected happened. To everyone's astonishment, the body of Instructor Brady suddenly turned into a cloud of smoke. The body that Death had sliced in half was, fortunately, a Smoke Clone created by the Instructor."Smoke Art: Smoke Clone!!" Yelled the Instructor.Reappearing from beneath the cloud of smoke was Instructor Brady with his cigar clenched between his teeth. Death had been severely caught off guard by this. There was little to no time for him to even react.Stretching forth his hand with the Seal Tag in place, Instructor Brady
Nathan's head throbbed in pain as he slowly opened his cool dark-brown eyes. He was unsure of how long he had been asleep but his hunger made it evident it had been over a day. Slowly, he then sat up on his bed realizing that he was in the Medical Bay."Ugh... What happened..?" He groaned to himself.The memories then began pouring into his mind. He saw flashes of darkness and remembered the screaming voices of hundreds of lost souls. The pain in his head only intensified the more he tried to remember.Carefully, he then picked himself up and moved towards a private bathroom located nearby. As he walked, his body ached like that of an old man. It was almost as if his body had grown much older over the time he was asleep.Upon arriving at the bathroom, Nathan then began to clean himself to ensure no injuries were present across his body. He remembered that Raven had severed his arm and pierced a hole through his stomach but weirdly, the wounds were a
Nathan, Ava, and Evan felt a rush of nostalgia. The memories they created in Youkatai Mountain would stick with them no matter where they went. It was now time for them to venture into a new chapter of their lives. Ava and Evan wished to see the world for themselves and Nathan was adamant about defeating the Cliques.They were now set to leave the village. They were all carrying heavy bags that had food, water, weapons, and other necessities needed for their journey.Rikugan smiled before wrapping his arms around them for a warm hug."Remember you three, you're always welcomed here no matter where your journey takes you. I am proud to have you as my students and grandchildren!""Thank you, grandpa..! I'm going to miss you so much!" Sobbed Ava."Take care of yourself, gramps! We'll come back when we're finished helping Nathan! Until then, please be well!" Added Evan tearily."I will. Now, please behave yourselves while traveling with Nathan. On your journey, you'll come to see many thi
Nathan felt like the world had stopped moving. His heart thumped against his chest and his breathing became heavy. His eyes became as cold as ice and the air around him became filled with blood lust. He was fueled with rage. He couldn't accept that Sindy and Andrew had been killed."What did you just say..?" He asked in an unsettling voice, looking at Illumi.Illumi began to chuckle like a child, refusing to answer. Due to this, Nathan charged toward the commander burning with rage. However, Rikugan grabbed onto his arm, stopping him from going any further."Nathan, control yourself!" Deterred Rikugan. "There's no guarantee your friends are dead! He could just be provoking you!"Ava and Evan also rushed to Nathan's side, trying their best to calm him down."Dude, calm down..! Gramps could be right! They might just be provoking you to get you to come over to them so that they can grab you and run!" Soothed Evan."Evan's right! Besides, you're in no condition to take on two commanders
Nathan..!" Squealed Ava in shock.Rocca and Illumi were also stunned. Nathan, the Mind Hero, who they believed to be dead was now standing before them. They were sure that he had been killed in the explosion back in Conscience City over a year ago. It made no sense why he was still alive."You..! This isn't possible... You're the Mind Hero, aren't you..? How are you alive..?" Asked Rocca in shock.Nathan didn't give an immediate response. In truth, he had recognized Rocca as well. He was the commander that Rick had fought back in Conscience City over a year ago. If his memory served correctly, Rick had called him The Man Of Steel, Rocca, also known as the most powerful Clique commander."I'm no hero. My name's simply Nathan and I have no interest in telling you how I'm alive."Rocca laughed, "This is great!! There was an order to capture you and that #4 assassin, Isabella! So when we heard you had died, we were quite disappointed!"Nathan ignored Rocca's statement. He was much more co
The fight had begun. Tension was now in the air and adrenaline began to pump. Rikugan lunged at the commanders with his hands shrouded in dark Spirit Energy.Swiftly, he snuck below Illumi's guard and slammed his fist into his stomach. Illumi's mouth widened as the air was squeezed from his lungs. He staggered backward, struggling to regain his balance.However, Rocca was not about to let his partner be defeated so easily. He swung his massive axes at Rikugan, quickly activating an Art Style."Steel Art: Metallic Cut!"Rocca's axes shone brightly as they approached Rikugan. Rikugan had to defend himself. Metallic Cut was an Art Style that sharpened weapons to the point where they could cut even titanium like butter.Nonetheless, Rikugan was prepared. Quickly, he activated a Zen Barrier that barely managed to block Rocca's attack. Fortunately, this had created an opportunity for him to counter."Destruction Art: Destructive Touch!"Rikugan didn't have much Spirit Energy at his disposal
After leaving Nathan behind, Rikugan arrived at the part of the village that was being attacked. The area was ravaged and left in a deplorable state. Houses, shops, and other buildings were now piles of wood scattered across the streets. Flames flickered and smoke danced its way up into the air. However, the fighting had already seemed to stop. The only thing in sight was destruction and bodies of the injured and the dead. This was strange to Rikugan given that he could still sense the Spirit Energies of those who had attacked the village."Grandpa!" Shouted Evan who had finally arrived with Ava. "Why are you just standing around?! Some of the villages are still alive! We need to help them!""Wait, both of you! Don't move!" Warned Rikugan."Huh..? Is something wrong?" Inquired Ava.Rikugan didn't answer. Instead, he peered his eyes before him as if someone was there."I won't fall for such a cheap trick! I know you're there! Save me the trouble and show yourselves!" Shouted Rikugan.
Nathan was exhausted. He had exerted almost every drop of Spirit Energy he had to defeat Death. The only good side to his fatigue was that his real body had no physical injuries. Since it was his Spirit Energy that had been fighting Death, his injuries had not been transferred over physically."Nathy!" Squealed Ava as she wrapped her arms around him. She was filled with joy to see that he had made it back alive."Hey," he replied tiredly. "I told you I'd be okay... I kept my word..!"Evan and Rikugan were also thrilled to see him. Truthfully, they had feared that he wouldn't be able to defeat Death. They were happy this was not the case."Are you feeling okay?" Asked Evan curiously."I'm mostly okay but I'm extremely tired... I feel like I could collapse at any moment...""Well, that's better than being back in Tartarus.""I agree..!" Sighed Nathan"And the seal?" Interjected Rikugan.Nathan then showed his katana to Rikugan, revealing the imprint of Death's name on the side."Wow! Do
Even though he felt like he had just been hit full force by a fast-moving truck, Nathan painfully picked himself up. Despite Death's threat to kill him, he refused to stay down."I see..." He began in a pain-filled voice. "Now it makes sense why I haven't been able to outrun you...""Have you lost your senses? You talk as if you have everything figured out even though you're about to die," proclaimed Death."I'm sorry, Death, but I don't have time to be dead. I'm no longer that kid who always failed his missions and lost every fight. And I'm about to prove that by defeating you!""Don't get cocky, you brat!" Boomed Death as he flew towards Nathan.Once again, time seemed to slow down. Nathan knew that running was pointless. No matter how fast he moved, Death would be able to catch him. His only option was to stand and fight.Nathan then took a deep breath as he prepared to activate an Art Style. His eyes began glowing bright blue while electricity flowed from his body like a beacon. E
Nathan clawed his way out of the grave. His body was rigged with pain but he couldn't allow himself to stay down. He had to defeat Death, no matter what."It's true," smirked Nathan. "You are strong... But that's exactly how I like it. The stronger you are, the stronger I will be when I make your power mine!""You insolent pest!" Boomed Death in annoyance.A dark sword made from flaming Death Energy then formed in Death's hand. Nathan knew that this meant trouble. However, before he could properly prepare himself, Death flew toward him at insane speeds.Following this, Death swung his sword violently at Nathan. Nathan, however, managed to block the attack with the blunt of his katana at the last second. Sadly, he had not calculated the terrifying power that would accommodate Death's attack.The power of Death's attack shattered the ground into pieces like glass, uprooting dead trees and graves with ease. The force sent Nathan flying through over a dozen dead trees before he collided w
Nathan, Rikugan, Ava, and Evan all sat in a circle while holding hands. Everyone aside from Rikugan was on the verge of suffering from an anxiety attack."G-grandpa, do we have to do this? This is suicide!" Argued Evan."This is not only Nathan's problem, Evan. This problem is as much ours as it is his. If we do not find a way to tame that angel inside of him then one day, its power will destroy the Mind World. We must do this!"Evan lowered his head as he tried to calm himself. He wanted to run away but he knew he had no choice but to fight."Grandpa, how can you be so calm? I know you're strong but not even you could stand up to an angel! Why aren't you scared?" Trembled Ava."Ava, sometimes we must face the things we fear the most. That is the only way to defeat our greatest nightmares.""I'm sorry that you guys have to go through with this..." Apologized Nathan.Ava smiled at Nathan, comforting him. Evan also gave him a reassuring nod to signify that it was okay. Following this, R