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Chapter 16 - The Hero is Dead

"No. I will not spy on my country. You are welcome to try to kill us."

"So. You reject my offer."

"No. I will not kill you now. I want to kill you in front of everyone. I will make an example of you to let this country know what happens to those who don't obey Orizon."

"I'm going now. I have a game to play tonight. Hahaha. Bye."

He disappeared.

Zulixa, I think by game he means he will do something bad tonight.

"Nyx, go to Lyra. Stay beside her. I think he will go to her."

"As you command."

"Oww, Nyx. What are you doing here."

"Sorry Princess Lyra. Liam sent me. He thinks the hero will come here to take you."

"What hero. Why."

The hero appeared in the room.

The good thing is I have been in every corner of this castle. Every corner of this country. I can transport here so easily.

"What are you doing here Zarek."

"Don't worry Lyra. I came for you. I will take you to my country. You will live with me from now on."

"Like hell. You think I will let you take her easily."

"Oh. Nice to meet you again demon girl. You got here before me."

"You know you're a demon. You can't fight someone with a light attribute. But I can't fight you right now. I don't have time."

Zarek moved to Nyx. Without Nyx feeling him move at all he disappeared and reappeared in front of her, grabbed her shoulder with one hand and punched her with the other. She went unconscious.

He grabbed Lyra and slowly hit her head.

"Sleep now, Princess."

He disappeared.

"Zulixa, your connection with Nyx is off. she is sleeping or she died."

"Transport me to the last location where you were connected to her."

This is Lyra's room. Why is Nyx on the ground.

Liam ran to her.

"Nyx. Nyx. Wake up."

"Sorry master. I couldn't do what you asked. Forgive me."

"I'm grateful you're alive. What happened."

"Zarek appeared here. I couldn't see him. He is fast. He is using some kind of spell to move. I couldn't feel his movement."

"Zulixa. I understand now. If she couldn't feel his movement it's a mixed spell. Two spells in one.

"The first is Mana Vanish. The second is Light Speed. He will be a problem to deal with but not undefeatable. I can handle him."

"Go back Nyx. Rest and team up with Luna. I will bring Lyra back."

Zulixa, if the hero cancels his spell I can detect him. I don't think he can hold both spells for a long time. The second he cancels I will find him if he is near.

"Thanks Zulixa. Don't let him get away. Let's go to Orizon. I have to take the fight to his country. I hate him. I will make him regret he touched Lyra."

"Liam, I can use Shadow Jump. You will be faster. You jump from shadow to shadow. If my calculation is right you will get to Orizon in one hour. But I have to take control of your body. Is that okay."

"Fine. Do it."

Zulixa takes control. Let's go.

Disappeared into the shadow.

After one hour.

"Cancel Body Control. Here you go. This is Orizon's capital. I even brought you to the city center."

Detection.

Lyra and the hero are in the castle. He is fast. He is already there.

"Thank you Zulixa. Now I will destroy this country if I have to."

Fly.

In the air above the city's castle Liam watched below.

"Dark Force Fire Arrow. 100x."

One hundred black fire arrows appeared behind him.

Zulixa, don't hit Lyra's location.

"I am ready, Master Liam."

For the first time Zulixa called him master.

"Do it Zulixa."

Black fire rained down across the castle. People ran. Screams of chaos rose from the city.

The hero appeared in the air in front of Liam.

"You dare attack my home. Now you've done it."

He screamed. His form changed to golden armor.

"I will kill you."

Liam attacked first. He grabbed him and drove him into the ground. The impact exploded. Everything shook. Part of the castle flew into the sky from the force.

Casting.

Dark Force Super Nova. Unique Ability.

Light Force Super Nova. Unique Ability.

Zarek stood up.

"You are good. I didn't think you were that—"

Before he could finish an explosion hit him. It created a line of nova through the city center all the way to the mountain behind it and drilled through that too.

Liam appeared in front of Zarek.

"Wait. Wait. Who are you. How are you that strong."

He scrambled backwards, his heels digging into the ground trying to put distance between them.

Liam walked slowly toward him.

"You dare touch the very first person in this world who showed me love. Who showed me respect."

He disappeared.

The hero cast his mixed spell and run.

"You can't even see me now."

Liam was already moving to grabbed him.

"I will see you like a turtle moving in front of me."

Liam lifted him and drove him into the ground. He sat on his chest and punched him. Punch after punch after punch. All the skin on his face was gone. Everything broken.

Zulixa. Stop Liam. Stop. He is no longer dangerous to anything.

No.

Casting. Full Heal.

He healed Zarek completely and began to punch him again.

He did that one hundred times.

Razel bowed.

"Please. Please. I'm done. Please. I will not do anything wrong as long as I'm alive. Please let me go."

"No. I can't forgive you."

He held him by the hair.

"You like power. Right. I have so much to give."

He held the other hand to his chest.

"Take all my light and dark force energy."

He poured his energy into his body. He exploded.

Only his hair stayed in Liam's hand.

"Zulixa, Liam are you alright. Are you in control."

"Yeah it's me. I just poured all my anger for this world into this fight. People like this call themselves heroes and they make this world a living hell for everyone else. Think about how many people they killed just because those people were weak and couldn't defend themselves. This world needs someone to show the strong that if they step out of line there are consequences."

"But this is not you Liam. You are not the one meant to fix this world alone. Believe me you will lose yourself in the process. There are powers beyond yours and it is their job. Let's go home."

"By the way Zulixa. What did you do when Zarek used the mixed spell. He was like a turtle moving."

"I told you I can deal with that kind of spell. I just created an anti magic barrier around him for a second. Both spells canceled instantly. The timing was perfect. He didn't feel it. If the mixed spell had worked I don't think we could have killed him that easily."

"Your Amazing thank you .

Find Lyra Zulixa. Is she safe."

"Yes she is safe. Look back. She is right there watching."

Liam looked back.

She was standing there looking at him. Liam gave her a small smile.

She ran to him crying and hugged him hard.

"Don't cry Lyra. You're safe."

"You think I'm crying for my safety. Liam little by little you are losing your humanity. Please don't change. Not for me. Not for anyone. You are a wonderful person. Don't let this world change you. Please promise me."

"Fine Lyra. I promise. I will be careful and I will be myself until the end of my life. That's a promise. Now let's go home. Close your eyes."

Teleport.

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