New World Order

S01 EP09: Honorable Opponent

After the incident on the oldman's house, Brax went to Northern Caves. While he is on his way, he decided to look at the map again and analyzed it if maybe there are some traps or some places he could use to hide the piece of the seven spirts when things go sideways.

Brax: I need a back up plan just in case oldman... Not doubting on you. I trust yiu, but I gotta do this.

Brax continued to walk for two days straight and he finally found the border of snow and tropical forest.

Brax: So... The border that divides two weather's is... real...

(Brax touches the snow and squishes ir with his finger)

Brax: I've never seen nor touched this thing before... But now I just did.

Before Brax proceeds to go beyond the border he decided to cut of a tree branch and threw it beyond the border going to the side of the snowy place to make sure it was safe and no traps waiting for him.

Brax: Well... So far... This is the another beginning.

Brax continued to march his way through the snow to find the cave that was the oldman mentioned about.

While walking through the snow, Brax checked the map and wondering how did the oldman knew about this place. Maybe the oldman was here before.he noticed as a snow lands on the map and then the map highlighted the image of the cave and at the same time, Brax saw a glowing light from the side of the snowy mountains.

(Brax being amazed)

Brax: So... There you are...

Brax rolled the map to keep and then heads toward the location of where the glowing light could be. As Brax is gettinf closer to the area, he is sensing strong power of evil and it gets stronger when he gets closer to the cave.

Brax: This is not good!

(Brax jumps from the ground and then cross-hopping on the side of the cliff)

When Brax reached the top, he saw his enemy... Bigger and badder than him.

Brax: Woah...

Hardshell: Hmmmm...

(Hardshell turns around holding one of the Seven Spirits)

Brax: (Gasps)

Hardshell: I believe... You are looking for this?

Brax: Actually... Yeah...

(Brax strikes his shield on his side and cleaning the snow out of his body)

Brax: I'm sorry for that... Welp... Hand it over to me now.

(Brax reaches his right hand)

Hardshell: Hmmmm?

Brax: You don't want to make myself repeat what I have just said?

(Hardshell throws one of the Seven Spirits deeper the caves)

Hardshell: You've got options human...

(Hardshell slowly crawling out of the cave)

Hardshell: Head back to where you came from...

(Hardshell grabs the both side entrance of the cave)

Hardshell: You get down on your knees...

(Hardshell steps out of the cave)

Hardshell: Or die right here...

(Hardshell got his face closer to Brax)

Hardshell: What would you choose?

Brax: I choose... The opposite of your options.

Hardshell: Hmmmm?

Brax: Let me take that thing and you head back to underworld. Or... I'll send them your head coming from nearest portal from here as my regards.

(Brax stretches his neck)

Brax: Now... What will you choose?

Hardshell: HAHAHAHAHA!

Brax: What's funny?

Hardshell: Do you know who I am?

(Hardshell reaches his dual handshields)

Brax: Alright... (Smirks)

Hardshell: I am the Fourth member of the Lower Pillars of Underworld... And you sho-

Brax: Blah blah blah... Right...

(Hardshell tilts his head)

Brax: Alright... Look. You are talking too much which makes my ears hurt because of your husky-bassy annoying voice.

(Brax went back for his shield)

Brax: I don't want to waste my energy to you as a fellow shielder. So... Get out of my way and consider that as I spared you, your life.

(Brax walks forward to Hardshell and taps his shoulder twice)

Hardshell: Insulent f**l!

(Hardshell swings his right hand shield but Brax dodged the attack)

Brax: Wooohhh! Not bad...

(Hardshell screamed out loud causing to trigger avalanche)

Hardshell: After I kill you... I will take that shield of yours and add it on my collections!

(Hardshell tackles forward to Brax)

Brax: Grrrrr!!

(Hardshell pushing forward but Brax stopped him)

Brax: Is that it?!

Brax raised his shield causing Hardshell to raise his both handshields and leave an opening on his stomach and Brax gave him a right hand blow but it wasn't effective.

Hardshell: Grrraaaggghhhh!!

Brax: Oh no-

Hardshell kicks off Brax to the cliff and while Brax was slowly falling from the top he saw the cave entrance was blocked by the avalanche and when he turn his eyes in front of him he saw Hardshell falling in front if him fast so he raised his shield to block the incoming attack from Hardshell.

Hardshell: Impress me HUMAAANNN!!

(Hardshell continues to aggressively attack Brax mid-air)

Brax: He has full advantage. Height...

(Shield scratching)

Brax: Armor...

(Hardshell shouting)

Brax: Endurance...

(Brax grunting)

Brax: And his strikes are powerful as well.

(Shields clanging)

Brax: I need to figure out his weakness right away.

(Hardshell delivers his power-blow to Brax's shield and pushes him fast to the ground)

Brax: Tch. This isn't going to fast battle.

(Hardshell landed on the ground)

Hardshell: It's been a while since a fellow shielder stands after that attack.

Brax: What? Is that powerful enough? Don't make me laugh.

Hardshell: I'm just showing you a little taste of my strength.

Brax: Let's get serious then.

Brax attacks first this time and Hardshell still plays offense against Brax. Both of them are equal to strength and battle exprerience but Hardshell has the height advantage which can also be his disadvantage against Brax's speed to become easy target.

(Flashback)

Hardshell was known from the underworld by having one of the strongest defense mechanism. His body is like an armadilo and his dual shields are made from the molten magma with hellish iron forged by the council.

(Hardshell screaming out loud while underworld army are chanting)

He also had a toe to toe fight against of the Seven Sins...

(Hardshell grunting)

Seventh Sin: Grrrraaaghhh!!

Hardshell: I will... REPLACE YOU!

(Hardshell smashes the ground making a c***k on the floor)

Seventh Sin: What?!

(Hardshell dashes forward and swings his right arm aiming for Seventh Sins head)

Hardshell: DIEEEEEE!!

Seventh Sin: You are too confident...

(Seventh Sin vanished like a smoke before Hardshell's attack landed)

Hardshell: WH-WHAT?!

Seventh Sin: Meteor strike!

Hardshell regained his balance but when he turned around he got wounded on his face by the powerful strike of Seventh Sin. However, he still manage to break his weapon by hitting Seventh Sin's weapon to different weak points simulteneously.

Hardshell: Rrrraaaahhhhh!!

(Hardshell holds the tip and smashes the middle of Seventh Sin sword)

(SNAPS!!)

Seventh Sin: H-HOW IS THIS POS-

Hardshell: BEGONEEEE!!

First Council: STOP!

(Haedshell stopped on the last minute)

Hardshell: Why... Why?!

First Council: You have shown enough of your skill

Third Council: But you are still not qualified enough

Second Council: To be one of the Seven Sins.

Hardshell: WHAT?! I HAD HIM!

First Sin: You did... But took you long enough.

(First Sin steps his foot on the arena)

Hardshell: If you wish to see my full sttength... Bring me a strong opponent!

(Underworld army chanting)

Dark Orb: You are brave...

(Underworld Council whispering behind)

Hardshell: THE UNDERWORLD ARMY SAW MY CAPABILITY!!!

(Underworld army shouting)

Hardshell: I have fought strong generals out here but I didn't even struggle. Including the Seventh!

(Underworld army cheering for Hardshell)

Hardshell: Come on!!

(Underworld Council member approached Dark Orb and whispers)

Dark Orb: Quite down everyone...

(Silence on the underworld)

Dark Orb: You are right. If you wish to become one of the Seven Sins... You must fight the strongest among them.

(Hardshell nodding and smashing his shields)

Dark Orb: Hardshell.. Your power and determination isn't enough. You should be good both from defense and offense or... vice-versa.

Hardshell: Yeah... Then allow me to show more of what I can do.

Dark Orb: As for the majority decision from the Seven Council and my approval... You...

(Hardshell nodding)

Dark Orb: Will have...

(Seventh Sins looking at Hardshell)

Dark Orb: Fight the First Sin, the strongest among them!

(Underworld was surrounded by loud noises)

Dark Orb: Seventh, you are dismissed. Bring your weapon to the weapons master of the council.

Seventh Sin: Yes my Lord...

(Seventh Sin stood up walks forward to First Sin)

Seventh Sin: I'm sorry...

First Sin: You are an embarassment. Choose a stronger weapon that matches your strength and power.

(First Sin taps his shoulder twice)

Seventh Sin: I wil-

(Seventh Sin shoulder exploded)

Seventh Sin: Gaaaaccckkkk!!

(Hardshell and the underworld army gasps)

Seventh Sin: Aarrgghhhh..

First Sin: Consider that as a punishment.

Seventh Sin: Ye-Yes...

(First Sin kicks Seventh Sin out of the arena)

Hardshell: What was that for!

First Sin: A thing you should consider if you still want to join the league.

Hardshell: You won't change my mind by showing me how cruel you are...

First Sin: Two things... Offense and defense. Use your powerful attack and make sure to deal strong damage and give me wound. Even just a scratch. And if you fail to do that, I will deliver you one of my strongest attacks. Use your strongest defense.

Hardshell: That's too easy... I was hoping to have more challenge.

(First Sin unsheated his battle axe)

Hardshell: Gaaaahhhhhh!!!!

(Hardshell charging up his strength to attack First Sin)

First Sin: Ready when you are-

(Hardshell dashes forward to him)

Hardshell: Rrraaaggghhhh!!

(Hardshell landed his attack against Seventh Sin and the arena was covered by explosion and smoke)

Dark Orb: Hmmmm...?

(Underworld Council whispering)

First Sin: Not bad...

Hardshell: Gasps!

(First Sin blocked the attack of Hardshell with his point finger and didn't even had a scratch)

Hardshell: Th-This... This isn't good...

(Hardshell steps back and jumped far to make distance)

Hardshell: I failed... That's my strongedt offensive attack...

(First Sin raised his combat axe)

Hardshell: I need to show my strongedt defense.

First Sin: Prepare yourself...

(Hardshell increased his defense power and focus his strength on his arms and legs)

First Sin slams his combat axe to the arena ground like he only dropped his weapon. At first nothing happened until Hardshell coughs blood and the chairs from the spectators behind him got exploded and Hardshell managed to survive one of the strongest attacks of the First Sin. Unfortunately Hardshell wasn't strong enough to be considered as Seven Sins so he was placed by the Underworld Council to be one of the first members of the Seven Lower Pillars. Hardshell enhanced his dual shields and his skills to wield them as he conquer some lands from the surface land of humans, he seeks for worth opponents as well and take their weapons to become his collection. Hardshell also carries the ability of making his body more durable on a fight if he feel something going sideways.

Meanwhile... Back to the present

Brax: Oogghh!!

(Brax fell on the ground and crawling to went for his shield)

Hardshell: You... You are worthy opponent...

Brax: I'm flattered...

(Brax got on his feet)

Brax: You have my respect as your opponent...

Hardshell: And I treat you the same. What is your name?

Brax: Brax... They call me Brax.

(Hardshell charging up his powerful attack)

Hardshell: Brax... I will remember you.

Brax: Same here.

(Brax stanced for his defense mode)

Hardshell: Here goes!

Brax: COME ON!!

Brax and Hardshell clashed for straight three days nonstop. Giving their best and determined to defeat each other. Their fight brought them back and fort to different places and different weathers have been experienced by both shielders however that won't stop them from what they want.

(Brax and Hardshell catching breath)

Hardshell: Gaahhh... I wasn't expecting a mere mortal can last a fight this long.

Brax: I'm no ordinary human, Hardshell. I am built different.

(Brax strikes his shield on the ground and stands up)

Hardshell: Well then...

(Hardshell stands up)

Hardshell: If I am being honest, this is by far the battle that made me give my all. Besides giving my all out to First Sin.

Brax: That scar... Was that it?

(Hardshell looks on his left shield and saw his reflection)

Hardshell: No. This was from Seventh Sin.

(Hardshell looks back at Brax)

Brax: Makes you look even tougher with that scar on your eyes. But not intimidating for me though. Sorry.

Hardshell: Ha Ha Ha! You are not intimidating enough for me either.

(Hardshell and Brax got on their final stance)

Hardshell: This... Is the end.

Brax: Come at me!

When Hardshell and Brax are ready to attack forward, a loud explosion was heard from the cave where one of the Seven Spirits is located which both of them looked at.

(Smoke was flowing out of the cave)

Brax: What was that?

Hardshell: Do you have allies that followed you here?

(Brax checked the marks of the Seven Defenders)

Brax: No. I travel alone. How about you?

Hardshell: I don't take reinforcements nit even once.

(Brax and Hardshell lowered their guards)

Brax: We both want to claim that spirit but we have different purpose and desire.

Hardshell: Hmmmm?

Brax: If someone else took that, we both failed. So let's go find out!

(Hardshell grunts and nodded his head)

Brax and Hardshell dashing towarda the cave and the closer they get, they sense someones emence power.

Brax: A very strong power... Who could it be?!

Hardshell: This power... It's him...

Brax: Who?

Hardshell: Seventh Sin.

(Hardshell stopped running and looks up the cave entrance)

Brax: What?

(Brax looks up)

Seventh Sin: What's this... Hardshell?

Seventh Sin revealed himself from the entrace while tossing one of the seven spirits and he was looking down at Brax and Hardshell like he dominates them.

Hardshell: Seventh...

(Hardshell clenched his fists and Brax saw it)

Brax: So he is one of the Seven Sins... What a strong presence...

(Seventh Sin chuckles and stretches his neck)

Hardshell: What are you doing here!

Seventh Sin: Well... We have completed our mission from the human palace.

Brax: What did you just say?!

Seventh Sin: You've heard it right human...

(Seventh Sin jumps down to face them)

Hardshell: Grrrr...

Seventh Sin: You see... Dark Orb summoned us after the completition of the task that was given to us and...

(Seventh Sin tossing the spirit)

Brax: WHAT DID YOU DO?!

Seventh Sin: Hmmmm?

Brax: I SAID WHAT DID Y-

(Seventh Sin swinged his arm towards Brax and pushed him away so fast and strong and landed on the cliff wall leaving Hardshell stunned)

Hardshell: So... Fast...

Seventh Sin: Sigh... Humans don't learn the lesson to be quite...

(Brax coughing from behind)

Hardshell: Leave the human out of this and tell me what is going on?

Seventh Sin: Well... We we're told that some of the Lower Pillars didn't make it and none of you manages to bring back a spirit. So... I came here to complete the mission.

Hardshell: I had it.

Seventh Sin: Hmmmm? As far as what I see... Its... Far from that perspective.

(Brax getting back on his feet)

Seventh Sin: And also...

(Seventh Sin swing his sword to s***h Hardshell but Hardshell managed to block the attack)

Hardshell: What the-

Seventh Sin: We have orders to eliminate the remaining Lower Pillars because of them being weak.

(Brax on his one knee)

Brax: So that is the power of the Seven Sins... I need to warn the others about this.

Hardshell: Why... You are a traitor!

Seventh Sin: Took you long enough... And you all from Lower Pillars no longer deserve the ranks for the embarassement you all caused!

Seventh Sin summoned an obsidian rock and placed one of the seven spirit inside.

(Hardshell approaches Brax and helped him to get up)

Hardshell: Can you still fight?

(Brax spits on the ground)

Brax: Yeah... I can still fight.

Hardshell: I can't defeat him as for he gotten stronger than we fought long time ago.

Brax: We need to work together to bring him down. I get it.

Seventh Sin: Awww... A mortal and a demon working together to defeat another demon? HAHAHAHA!

(Seventh Sin facepalm laughing)

Seventh Sin: BRING IT ONNNN!!

(Brax and Hardshell stares at each other and charges towards Seventh Sin)

Seventh Sin: I CAN TAKE YOU BOTH!

Hardshell delivers his first attack aiming for Seventh Sin's head but he missed. Brax was aiming for his stomach which makes Seventh Sin to loose his balance.

(Brax and Hardshell panting)

Seventh Sin: Awww... Come here puppies! MWAHAHAHAHA!!

Brax smashes the ground making the floor shake and c***k but Seventh Sin jumped to dodge it. At that moment, Hardshell attacks from the air and delivers his tackle attack on Seventh Sin hitting his left cheek as he looks up on Hardshell causing him to burst down while falling from the air.

(Loud bang from the fall and Hardshell landed beside Brax)

Brax: Nice hit...

Hardshell: Thanks. But that's not enough.

(Smoke is fading out and shadow of Seventh Sin is being visible)

Seventh Sin: Now... My turn...

Hardshell: WATCH OUT!!

(Hardshell pushed Brax away from Seventh Sin's surprise attack causing Hardshell to catch the attack)

Hardshell: SO FAST!

(Seventh Sin smirks and flashes in the middle of them then performed an aura push)

Hardshell: Gggrrraaagghhh!!

Brax: Gaaaahhhhh!!

(Smoke surrounds Seventh Sin and the battle field)

Brax: Gack! He is so... STROONGGG..

Hardshell: If only we had enough of... Power...

(Brax and Hardshell stands up on their feet)

Brax: We need a better plan...

(Brax and Hardshell catching breath)

Hardshell: We can't play offense forever...

Brax: Yeah...

Seventh Sin: I'm just gettint started you two... Don't give up yet.

(Seventh Sin walking forward to Brax and Hardshell)

Brax: What do we do?

Hardshell: We need to attack from different angle. Counter his attack.

Brax: Right!

(Brax and Hardshell on battle stance)

Seventh Sin: Ohhh... That's more like it...

Seventh Sin is sprinting and suddenly dashes foward landing in front of Brax and Hardshell giving them an aura push. Brax tanked the attack and gives Hardshell an opening to attack from the side. When Seventh Sin attempted to block it, Brax left his shield in front for distraction and pierced the shield of Hardshell from his opposite side and at the same time Hardshell smacks the face of Seventh Sin from the other side which causes him to fly towards the mountain wall.

Hardshell: Nice strategy Brax.

Brax: Here...

(Brax tossed the shield back to Hardshell)

Brax: It is light and quite handy.

Hardshell: Hmph. I know right.

(Seventh Sin stands up from the rumbled rocks)

Seventh Sin: Why don't just give up and let me have your souls...

Seventh Sin strikes his sword on the ground and removed his armor then combine them all together with obsidian.

Brax: Wha-What?! He can do that?!

Hardshell: Seventh Sin was granted an ability to combine any kind of materials together and no matter how many are there. The more materials he combine and absorb, the greater the amount of power he can receive.

Brax: I don't like this...

Seventh Sin: YEEAAAHHHHSSSS!!

Seventh Sin look is changing and it is more scarier. His human form is no longer recongizable for he turned into a total monster, much bigger than Hardshell. He growed his both horns from his head. His arms gotten bigger and had additional human arms smaller than his muscular arms which wields different sword that Seventh Sin made from obsidian and molten magma. His body got a layers of armor and it is regenerating from time to time and it is getting uglier when he finished transforming his body.

Hardshell: He is... Pissed...

Brax: Looks like it.

(Seventh Sin chuckles)

Seventh Sin: You two are the first one's who will have a taste of my power... REJOICE!!

Seventh Sin suddenly appeared between Brax and Hardshell to attack both of them. Brax and Hardshell managed to block the attack but they scattered because it was too powerful. Seventh Sin attacks Hardshell after and didn't stop to smash his shield even if Hardshell is blocking his attacks.

Hardshell: Grrrr!!

Seventh Sin: HAHAHAHAHAHA!

(Brax dashes forward and aimed for Seventh Sin's nape but blocked by humab arm)

Brax: WH-WHAT?!

Seventh Sin rotated his head 360 degrees and looks at Brax then grabbed him to slam him to the ground.

(Brax grunts)

Seventh Sin: How disappointing you two...

Seventh Sin grabbed the shield of Brax and strikes it to the ground then pulled Hardshell from his leg then slams him to the shield of Brax causing his leg to break.

Hardshell: Ggggrrraaaggghhh!!

Seventh Sin: HAHAHAHAHAHA! I LOVEEE TO HEAR THE PAINNN!!

Seventh Sin grabbed Hardshell's other leg and Hardshell trying to resist while being lifted up.

Seventh Sin: Quit struggling and accept your fate!

Brax: NOOOOO!!

Seventh Sin: Hardshell... You're... So... Weak...

(Brax charging up and tackles behind the Seventh Sin)

Hardshell: Braaaaxxx!!

Hardshell tossed his shield to Brax and Brax catched it mid-air. Seventh Sin looks at him by rotating his head 360 degrees but Brax is already behind him and slashes the tip of Hanrdshell's shield on Seventh Sin's eyes causing him to set Hardshell free. After that Brax aimed for Seventh Sin's ankles and breaks the human arms he have and he then rescued Hardshell.

(Seventh Sin screaming and performing random attacks)

Brax: You good?

Hardshell: Yeah... But I am no use now.

Brax: No... No. No. No. We can make this!

(Hardshell holds Brax on his nape and pulled him close)

Hardshell: You... You got this...

(Hardshell went for his other shield)

Seventh Sin: Nnnggaaaaa!! BRAAAXXX!!

(Loud noises from Seventh Sin's random attack)

Hardshell: Listen to me carefully...

(Hardshell coughing)

Brax: No. You save your strength.

Hardshell: We don't much time... Gaacck!

(Hardshell reached for his shield and handing it over to Brax)

Hardshell: Take... It...

(Brax holds it and Hardshell smiles at him)

Brax: Hardshell...

Hardshell: Seventh Sin's weakness is his ankle... The wound that was dealt by the demons weapon doesn't allow us to regenerate...

(Loud bangs from behind)

Hardshell: He is blind... Unless he was healed by the council or Dark Orb's healers... Those demons who grants healing are First, Second and Third Sin... Be... Careful when you see them...

Seventh Sin: There you aaarreee!

Brax: Tch!

Brax lifted Hardshell and attempted to jump away carrying him but Seventh Sin's fierce attack squashes Hardshells left arm causing it to break.

Hardshell: Gaaackkk!!

Seventh Sin: HAHAHAHAHAAH!!

(Brax landed from distance)

Hardshell: I will lend you my power... Make... A good use of it...

(Hardshell grabs Brax's arm)

Hardshell: Carry... My... Legacy...

(Hardshell looks at the treeline and a dark portal opens)

Brax: Whats... What is that...

Hardshell calls for the shields of the worthy opponents he fought and got out from the portal landing on Brax's feet.

(Seventh Sin heard a noise of shield slamming on the ground)

Seventh Sin: There you a-

Brax blinks forward to Seventh Sin and smashing one of the shield to his ear and a lot of blood splashes from the other ears causing it to force his hearing senses to fade away.

Seventh Sin: NOOOOOOO!!!

(Brax dashes back to Hardshell)

Seventh Sin: GGGRRRAAAAAGGHHH!!

(Brax strikes the shield on the ground beside Hardshell)

Hardshell: Hmph. You made it.

Brax: Hardshell...

Hardshell: Place your shield in the center of these shields I have called from the portal...

(Brax obeyed what Hardshell told him to do)

Hardshell: Now... Stand beside your shield and hold it...

Brax went for his shield then stand beside it then nods his head to Hardshell.

Hardshell: I... Hardshell of the Lower Pillars from the Underworld... Granting this human to wield these shields from the worthy opponents I have fought...

(Brax's feet starts to glow and the ground was shaking)

Hardshell: Brax the shield of the palace... You... Are the strongest I have fought. I am... Passing... My... Legacy...

(Brax grips his shield)

Harshell: It's an honor... Brax...

Hardshell's shield with his collections dashes forward to Brax's shield and Hardshell turned into dark dusts going to Brax's body and giving him the ability of Hardshell's armor hardening giving Brax a new appearance, healing his wounds and allowing him to use the dark power.

Brax: Thank you... Hardshell...

(Glowing fades under Brax's feet)

Brax turned around to Seventh Sin and he went for his shield.

Brax: It is lighter than ever...

Brax separates his shield and turned into dual shield and summons his own big shields.

Seventh Sin: This power... They combined their power?!

Brax dashes forward to Seventh Sin cutting his arms and cutting of his legs as well leaving Seventh Sin on the ground loosing becoming unable to fight. So he attempts to jump by pushing his body from the ground to make small jumps but Brax followed him and stomps on his back.

Seventh Sin: Gaaackk!

Brax: Any... Last... Words...?

Seventh Sin: You won't suc-

(Brax slashes the tip of shield to Seventh Sin's mouth making his tounge fly away)

Brax: I'm sorry. I didn't catch it.

Brax delivers his final blow to Seventh Sin's chest destroying his lava core and turns himself to ashes.

(Brax exhales deeply)

Sun was slowly rising between the mountains and the spirit of Hardshell appeared to talk to Brax. Hardshell told Brax that the ability he gave to him allows him to use dark power as long as he is alive and he can pass it from generations if he wanted to. This ability also allows him to live longer for hundreds of years unlike other humans. After their conversation, Hardshell turned to dusts and Brax watched him gone.

Brax: I... I will carry your... Legacy.

Brax grabbed Hardshell's helmet on the ground and wears it. The obsidian rock trapping the spirit breaks and disappears leaving the spirit itself open so Brax approaches the spirit. When Brax got closer and attempts to touch the spirit, it glows so bright and turned to a figure of crocodile.

(Brax blocking the bright light that blinds him with his hand)

Brax: What's going on?

(Glowing light fades)

Groc: So... You are the one who set me free? Who's side are you on?

Brax: I am a mortal who stands with Goddess Athena.

Groc: Hmmmm?

(Groc sits down to the huge rock)

Groc: Why do I sense a dark power from you? That's suspicious.

Brax: It's a long story but I don't mind telling you how and why.

Groc: Go on. I'm listening.

Brax told Groc what happened and why he was there to get him. The dark power he got from Hardshell and Groc believes him since he sense his sincerity.

Groc: I haven't met any human who wields dark power and the power of light at the same time.

(Groc stands up)

Groc: Well then... Let's go to the palace.

Brax: You want to travel in half human form or spirit form?

Groc: Well... Half human form it is. It's been a long time since I was on this form.

Brax: Jusssst expect that we might get to fight someone and somebody on our way back to the palace.

Groc: Not a problem to me.

(Groc pulled the huge tree from the ground and wields it like a post)

Groc: This will do...

Brax: I can lend you a shield.

Groc: No. I'm good. Now... A lot of things have changed here on the surface land. Tell me how is it going?

Brax: Humans are continuesly developing on every each generations passesby... Until the presence of evil decides to do chaos and now... The palace is destroyed. That is what the Seventh Sin said.

Groc: That is sad to hear. We must hurry then.

(Groc stops walking)

Brax: What's going on?

Groc: When I transformed to my animal form, hop behind me.

(Brax eyes got bigger)

Brax: NOOOO. NO. NO. NO. NOT A CHANCE!

(Groc transformed into crocodile)

Groc: We can travel much faster instead of walking... Not to mention, you seem exhausted too.

Brax: Yeah... But I'm good...

Groc: I don't leave man behind so... Come on.

Brax: Sigh... Alright...

(Brax hops on Groc)

Groc: Tell me when you are ready...

Brax: Yeah... Yeah...

(Brax fixing himself)

Groc: Alright... Hold tight!

Brax: Hold tight... Ha! Funny...

(Brax looks around)

Brax: W-wait! Where I'm supposed to-

(Groc dashing towards the water)

Brax: BWAAAAAAHHHH!!!

Groc sprints towards the water and followed the path to go back to the palace, Brax wasn't expecting the speed of Groc which makes him caught off guard and his soul almost left his body.

Meanwhile, after Brax and Groc left the area of battlefield, Dark Orb appeared and approaches the area where Seventh Sin was killed.

(Dark Orb on his one knee and picked up piece of obsidian)

Dark Orb: So... Everything is going according to plan...

(Dark Orb stands up)

Dark Orb: Few more days and the Seven Spirits will finally be gathered all together in the palace.

(Dark Orb chuckles while walking back inside the dark portal)

Meanwhile... Inside the portal...

Dark Orb made his step inside the underworld and the view expanded revealing the amount of underworld armies and their strong fighters waiting to attack anytime. The Seven Sins are standing infront of the army and the Underworld Council are at the far end sitting on the high ground watchin.

(Underworld surrounded by chanting noise from the army)

Dark Orb: Patienceeee my lovely beings! There are couple of spirits we needed. Now... We will surprise them at the palace!

(Underworld army screaming)

Dark Orb: SOON WE WILL CLAIM THE SURFACE LAND AND REVIVE OUR KING DIABLO!

(Underworld army chanting)

Dark Orb turns around to the dark smoke showing the seven defenders status and watching them on their way.

(Dark Orb sits down on his throne)

Sixth Sin: Seventh Sin is dead?

Fifth Sin: Yes.

Fourth Sin: That human killed him?

Second Sin: He is because he's weak.

Third Sin: Show them the meaning of fear brothers...