Nobu shot an arrow, (SWOOOSHH!)
Kyll mocked, "An arrow, huh? You mustered up enough energy to shoot your last arrow. How cute! Hahaha!" Kyll dashed right to Nobu's face, grabbing him by his throat.
Kyll sneered, "I admire your courage, but today you'll meet your God, archer. What's your name again? Ah, yes, Nobu, am I right? Haha! Well, Nobu, I hope your family is up there watching as you're the first to be killed."
Nobu thought to himself, "No, this is really it. I'm going to die here. I did all I could do. I was supposed to see the world, surpass my brother, become an official Anointed, take care of my father, avenge Lady... But I have no more fight. I can barely breathe. I have nothing else to give. I tried so hard. I used every cell in my body, but failed. Goodbye, Father. Goodbye, brother. I go to see the King..."
Adon cried out, "Nooooo! My son! Anooooo!"
A huge elemental formed gorilla appeared, hitting the purple barrier made by Genjo. "Boom, boom, boom!"
Vojim sympathized, "Poor Adon. He has to witness his son dying."
Kyll mocked, "Hmmm, you hear that barrier being hit, Nobu? That must mean someone in your family is watching you die and trying to break through. Haha!"
(Adon used all his power trying to break the barrier as he cried, knowing there was no hope.)
SCENE SWITCHES BACK TO DISCIPLES VS NIOSH
Kyon swung his massive mace, causing the entire ground to lift up from the pressure. The ground shot Niosh into the air, and Niosh threw his black blade behind Kyon. He then appeared from where the blade was thrown, attacking Kyon directly with a loud (Clinggggg!)
Rin stood behind, guarding with his tonfas. He noticed the white blade was slowly cutting through the tonfas. He dropped his guard, then folded his hands in a triangle shape, and whispered, "Trinity Erupt."
This caused immense pressure to shoot out of Rin's body, pushing Niosh back slightly. As Kion swung his huge mace to hit Niosh, Rin's attack created an opening for Kyon to land a devastating blow.
Niosh threw his black blade upward and teleported away from the mace. He then sliced downward with the white blade, stabbing Kion's shoulder.
Rin touched Kion's back and said, "Healing Palm." The wound from the sword instantly healed.
Rin then hit Niosh in the chest with his other palm, saying, "Holy Palm." A light blast shot Niosh back.
Niosh laughed, "That's not fair! Come on, you healed him!"
Kion proposed, "I'll make a wager with you, Niosh. There's no way you can beat both of us at the same time. I'll fight you one on one. If I win, you come with us to remove the barrier. If I lose, you can absorb my energy to become the true strongest Disciple."
Niosh sneered, "You're that confident? Willing to risk your entire Discipleship for a stupid barrier? Haha! Here's my deal: I beat you, then I take your head. Then I beat Rin, take his head. If I lose, I'll do something fairer than opening the barrier."
Rin interrupted, "What are you talking about, fool? Forget your little games. We need the barrier open now."
Niosh countered, "What I'm offering is just as good as opening that barrier."
Kion persuaded Rin, "We have to take the deal, Rin. Whatever he can offer, you know this guy. Plus, I'm going to use a technique I believe will work in an instant."
Rin asked, "You sure, Kion?"
Kion nodded confidently, "Yes."
"Okay, Niosh, let's finish this," Kion said.
Rin sensed the dire situation at the arena. "From what I can feel, it's very Bad. It seems like another Anointed died, the one named Kayge."
Kion was shocked. "Noooo! He gritted his teeth. "Niosh, you shall pay for this.
Niosh powered up, his white and black aura twisting together ominously. The trees around him started to rot slowly.
Kion looked at Rin. "Forgive me for this, brother."
A yellow ray of light shot out of Kion's body towards the sky. Rin looked at Kion, concerned. "What are you doing?
Kion replied, "Fighting him will just prolong things. These kids are dying because we're taking too much time. I'm going to end this at once."
Rin attempted to grab Kion, but there was a shield around him. "Rin, stop this! Kion, we can handle him!"
Niosh powered up more. Kion put his palms together. "Holy Deliverance..."
Niosh charged at him, and Kion put both hands forward. "This will keep you on your Anointed side for a while. I'm sorry we failed you during the Disciple War, but this will help you. I will give my life for yours to restart... Brother."
Rin yelled, "Nooooo, Kion!"
Kion shouted, "Deliverance!" A massive explosion occurred, and everything turned white in a flash.
Rin got up from the ground, running towards Kion. Kion's body was now turned to stone. Rin burst into tears, knowing Kion was now dead.
Niosh got up, confused. "Why? Why did he do this for me? I'm evil. I'm a disgrace."
Rin composed himself, speaking to Niosh. "Kion... believed in you. He gave his life so you could change your ways. Now, you're in a seal. It will keep you in your Anointed form for a while, but it's not permanent. I hope... in this time... you change your ways."
Niosh reflected, "I will honor the agreement that my dark side made. I can't remove the barrier because that's a Cursed technique, but I can sense another trap I can release."
Rin warned, "You know if you go back with me, you'll be a prisoner?"
Niosh acknowledged, "Yeah, I'm aware."
Rin took a device out of his pocket, opening a portal. "Let's go." As he tied Niosh's hands in a golden circle.
Rin looked back, seeing Kion as a statue. "I hope you made the right decision, brother." He walked through the portal. I'll be back for your body brother I promise."
BACK TO THE SPIRIT TRIALS
Rin appeared with Niosh, leaving the leaders in shock.
Rouke exclaimed, "Niosh! So, he did have something to do with this. Wait, where's Kion?"
Rin replied, "He used the Deliverance Seal on Niosh. Now, Niosh is in his Anointed form for a while."
Rouke was devastated, "Noooo, Kion! Nooooo!" He grabbed Niosh by the neck, choking him.
Adon was attacking the barrier nonstop. Rouke grabbed Niosh and slammed his face against the barrier, repeatedly hitting it.
Rouke shouted, "You see this? You see this? This is your doing! You allowed Genjo to invade us! You gave him an opening! You foolish piece of garbage!"
Vojim interrupted Rouke, "I know we're angry, but we must honor what Kion did. He must have had a reason."
Adon yelled, "My son, please! You all, please! Kyll's going to slit his throat! He's laughing, looking at us! He knows we can see! Pleaseeeeeee!"
Niosh looked on and noticed, "That's the other trap Genjo set. I'm sorry, I can't move the barrier, but I can fix one of my mistakes. Hurry, free my hands."
Rouke refused, "Noooo!"
Adon pleaded, "Rouke, please! Hurry! That's my son!"
Rouke yelled back, "I can't!"
Adon begged, "Rouke, release him now! That's my son!"
Rouke told Rin, "Do it."
Rin released Niosh's hands.
BACK INSIDE THE ARENA
Kyll mocked, "Hmmm, you hear that barrier being hit, Nobu? That must mean someone in your family is watching you die and trying to break through. Haha!"
Kyll's sword swung at Nobu's throat to deliver the final blow. "Clinggggggggggggggg!"
Just as the blade was about to strike, someone blocked Kyll's attack.
Kyll was taken aback, "What?! Who are you?"
CHAPTER ENDS
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