Chapter 26: Engage
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Rekka was falling. He couldn't see the ground below. The little boy recalled this place.
-No! Not again!
-Seems you finally remember... - Rekka heard a deep voice.
-Please, not again! I don't want to kill anymore! – Rekka started to tear up.
He hit the ground, but couldn't feel any pain. The place around was set ablaze.
-I didn't force you to come here... You came because you are weak.
-No, please... No... - Rekka put his hands on his head and started crying.
-ENOUGH! – The fire around got bigger.
-Stop this... Please... I didn't choose this! – Rekka was devastated.
-Look... - Rekka started to see things – This is because of your weakness...
Rekkas mind was swarming with memories. But he was already a wreck. He started to see what was going on outside. Daichi was getting beat up by unknown men, along with Touma and Yua.
-This isn't happening! – Rekka screamed.
-GIVE ME CONTROL AND ALL OF THIS WILL CEASE!
Rekka started to calm down. He started stuttering.
-Yes, right... I'm worthless – Rekka started to quietly laugh – I can't do anything, I'm useless!
-YES! – Fire got even bigger. It eventually started rushing up. - GIVE ME POWER!
-Quickly get some water! – It was Yuas voice – He is starting to wake up!
The air around was getting hot and the adventurers noticed it.
-Something is off. – Man in white nervously looked around – Everyone back off! You, healer woman, get off him!
-What, why?
-Heh, too late... - Rekka smiled and snapped his fingers.
An explosion happened. A silver staff fell on the ground near Toumas knees. He picked it up, hugged it in his chest and screamed:
-YUAAAAA! YOU BASTARD, I TRUSTED YOU! – He started running towards the demon.
-STOP! – Shouted the man in white.
Rekka turned his head on one side and started laughing.
-My bad – He pointed his hand at him – Let me make you see her once more!
A huge wave of fire blasted Touma leaving nothing but Ashes. The adventurers started to panic. "Run!" "Save yourselves!" people were screaming for help. Daichi fell on the ground. He couldn't believe what he was seeing.
-That's enough. – The man in white put an electric barrier around Rekka – Everyone, run away, now!
-That's not happening. – Said Rekka and put his hand up. A wall of flame formed around the camp.
-What is this – Man in white got nervous, but didn't show it – What are you creature, you clearly aren't a normal demi human. - He thought - What are those symbols.
-BINGO! – Said Rekka – You don't seem like a normal human as well. Are you an adventurer?
-Yes, what do you need.
-HAH! ALL ADVENTURERS ARE HUMAN SCUM FROM MY POINT OF VIEW! THEY ACT TO SAVE PEOPLE, WHEN IN REALITY THEY DO IT FOR THE MONEY! - Rekka pointed his finger at the knocked out Okemia - LOOK AT HIM! HE CAUSED THIS, HE CALLS HIMSELF AN ADVENTURER! NOW LOOK AT EVERYONE! THEY DIDN'T EVEN TRY TO STOP HIM! ALL OF YOU ARE SCUM!
-Scum huh - Man in white laughed - Don't you dare to speak down on us! REAL adventurers are people who risked their life to save others! The ones you just murdered, they were REAL adventurers, not scum like you! - The man thought to himself - Sorry I couldn't save you guys.
-AREN'T YOU AN ALL-TALK! WHO ARE YOU TO SPEAK THOSE WORDS? - Rekka laughed.
-Heh, names Whitebolt, a Tier 5 adventurer. I was leading an expedition in the night forest, but it seems I have stumbled on something much more interesting. I won't forgive you for what you have done. – Whitebolt took a fight stance.
-ENTERTAIN ME! – Said Rekka and all of his injuries healed all at once. He made a fireball and threw it at the barrier, shattering it.
-He is strong, I might be in trouble – Thought Whitebolt to himself. He engaged first. He dashed in and appeared on top of demon Rekka. He made a spear of lighting and threw it at the boy. Rekka dodged it.
-GUESS THIS WON'T BE THAT ONE-SIDED! – Rekka laughed and blasted fire.
Whitebolt dodged everything Rekka sent at him while counterattacking with spears he created. Rekka threw a fireball. The man in white evaded him, flipped backwards and landed on his knees. He put his hands on the ground with force.
-Take this!
A wave of lightning ran in the floor. Rekka jumped up.
-NICE TRY!
Rekka didn't get in Whitebolts attack range. The man was on the offensive, throwing spears and running at him, trying to hit him with his weapons. Rekka dodged them all with ease. Demon lighted up fire on his feet and flew up. He started to bombard him with fireballs from on top.
-THIS ROOF IS IN MY WAY! – Said Rekka, put both of his hands in the air burned and the roof away.
-THIS IS MORE SPACIOUS!
-Who is he? No, what is he? – Thought Whitebolt.
He dodged every projectile thrown at him. Rekka was still in the air, he needed to close some space. He jumped off a wall and pierced Rekka with a spear!
-HAH! THIS IS NOTHING TO ME! – Rekka took out the spear from his chest and threw it back at him. The wound healed.
-The battle is over. – Confidently said Whitebolt.
-HUH? DON'T MAKE ME LAU-
Rekka started to get electrified intensely. After a time, his eyes rolled back and he well on the ground. He had black marks all over him and the impact broke his legs arms and ribs. Even after that, he was still alive.
-That was fun to watch... - Rekka heard before he lost consciousness.
Whitebolt started to slowly approach Rekka.
-You monster. - In his arm, he created a spear. Just as he was about to kill him, a man jumped in him. It was Daichi.
-No, don't kill him!
Whitebolt got mad and pushed the old man back.
-What do you mean! He nearly killed all of us! If he knew about my abilities, I would've lost!
Daichi continued to plead.
-Please! It was not him, it was the, uh, DEMON inside of him!
Whitebolt though about what the old man said.
-He is... Possessed? – He asked.
-Yes! Don't kill him, I beg you!
-If I kill him then, there's a chance the thing inside will get free. We need a different approach then.
-Thank you! – Daichi thanked and kneeled in front of him.
-Don't thank me! – Whitebolt said – I didn't kill him because of the risks, I would've otherwise. We need to do something about him, before he wakes up.
The camp was in ruins. Adventurers came out of their hideout after they heard the rampage stopped. They all cheered Whitebolt. Daichi looked around, but couldn't see Hideo. He thought he ran away.
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