As the colossal sphere of dark energy—ORION—erased everything in its path, Josen's instincts screamed.
With barely a thought, he poured a spare healing potion down Zigmo's throat.
"Heal quickly, buddy… I need you."
Without waiting for a reply, he launched himself skyward, RRHITA blazing in his hands. The soul weapon hummed, golden arcs spiraling along its edge as he slashed.
CRACK—SSSSHHHH!
The black sphere split clean in half, vaporizing into nothingness.
Josen dove, sending several fire slashes in quick succession—each one infused with burning poison. Vaelith parried them with contemptuous ease.
But that was the distraction.
In a blur, Josen appeared behind the angel, eyes locked with deadly focus.
Formless Fang: Echo Sever
The strike landed with no visible effect—until a delayed shockwave detonated. The force blasted Vaelith through an entire forest, uprooting trees, reshaping the land into jagged scars.
Advanced Formless Fang. A delayed strike… the first hit disrupts the body, the second—
Formless Fang: Ghost Step
Josen flickered forward, stabbing through Vaelith's back—only for the angel to teleport, reappearing behind him.
CLANG!
Jab—parried by Josen.
Hook—blocked by vaelith
High kick—landed
The impact sent Josen crashing into the ground, a quake ripping through the earth.
Vaelith sent a poisoned laser tearing space toward him—he cut it cleanly in half.
RRHITA's Shape-Shift: Throwing Knife Form
At lightning speed, he hurled it, the impact creating a concussive boom.
Vaelith teleported again, but Josen had baited him. Using his dagger, he flipped over Vaelith's shoulder, clamping a hand over his nose to block the poison fog.
" I've noticed your poison fog has a flaw… it's flammable", josen said after making his analysis
Charged Fire: Ignite Slash!
He roared, plunging his dagger into Vaelith's neck. The explosion tore through the angel's upper body, flames consuming half of it.
But when the smoke cleared… the angel's form shifted. The halo and robes faded. In its place stood a horned demon, its "angel" appearance revealed as nothing more than a disguise.
Josen smirked, ready to raise his hand in victory—until his blood ran cold.
He looked down.
A jagged blade of bone jutted through his abdomen. Poison flooded his veins, his skin crawling unnaturally, panic arose as his heart ran cold but burned at the same time
Help… h-help…someone please..
As he dropped to his knees the poison draining the air In his lungs and sapping his power away
no one's gonna help me. This is on me. My responsibility. I… I need to grow stronger. You and me, Vaelith, we're both almost dead so let's duke it out.Your stupid precog's a problem, but… no biggie.
He tightened his grip. RRHITA returned to her katana form in one hand, his flaming dagger in the other. He took a deep breath, clearing his head and heart.
They launched forward simultaneously—shin against shin in a high kick, the shockwave uprooting entire trees.
Josen spun, back-slashing. Vaelith leapt away, cratering the mountainside as he rebounded, claws raking Josen's chest.
Seven-spin kick— shredding the earth itself—impact slamming Josen into the earth.
Both rose instantly, hurling fireballs that collided mid-air in a blinding explosion.
Formless Fang: Stun Chop
Josen's chop tore through the air—Vaelith blinked behind him.
Exactly what Josen wanted.
He spun, slicing Vaelith's neck. Blood sprayed, but the demon still stood. Energy gathered for a final blast—
"ZIIIIIGMMMOOOOO! NOOOOOW!"
Vaelith turned—too late.
Zigmo, his missing arm replaced with a claw of solidified poison, loomed over him. With a single motion, he tore away Vaelith's remaining arm and fired a Cursed Arrow straight into its heart.
The arrow sank deep, pumping venom directly into the core.
Formless Fang: Soul Blitz
Josen's palm slammed into Vaelith's chest. The pressure crushed the demon's soul, rupturing it in perfect sync with the poisoned heart.
The demon dropped dead, life barely clinging to the desintergraring body.
Images crashed into their minds: twin brothers, born the pride of the Orc General's bloodline. Celebrated for brilliance—yet always second to the "outcast" Zigmo. Their lives consumed by pride and revenge. Regret burned as they realized the truth—they wished they had lived for themselves, not for hate.
Their tears cling to there eyes as they whispered their last words:
"S…sir… sniffle… Sir Zig… we… we're sorry. We wish we could change everything… all your plans… all your suffering… please forgive us."
Vaelith extended what remained of his arm. Zigmo took the crystal with shaking hands, tears clinging to his eyes, catching the light for the last time in his eyes
"This… is my last gift to you. All my mana… all my poison… yours, please....live..for...us"
"…Thank you."
He severed one of Vaelith's arms, keeping it as a reminder—a symbol to carry their spirit with him.
[ FAKE SYSTEM NOTIFICATION]
Claim the remaining powers from the fallen S-Rank: Vaelith, Angel of Brotherhood.
Available Claims:
1. [Foreseeing Eye] – Grants advanced precognition, allowing you to predict enemy actions seconds before they occur.
[Warning]
Massive mental strain from migraines, to blood loss to losing consiousness
2. [Erasing Fire] – A black-violet flame capable of annihilating both matter and mana,
3. [ Dagger of Poisoned Life, poison essence] – A cursed blade that inflicts a venom which devours the target's vitality and transfers it to the wielder.
[Warning]
Lack of control will cause corruption of body and soul, and drain life force
4. UNIQUE SKILL : [teleportation] - allows instantaneous movement from one point to another desired point
[Warning]
Limited range for now will be present and over exertions will cause major issues.
Note : all abilities will improve as the user evolves
"...Claim"