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Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Shadows of the Past

*Aphrodite and Quetzalcoatl are shown face to face against the unknown 60*

Aphrodite: *Think* We can't waste time, it seems that this situation is really serious, I can perceive the presence of many powerful people

Aphrodite: Quetzalcoatl

Quetzalcoatl: Shut your mouth, I don't want to listen to you

Aphrodite: Idiot, now is not the time for grudges, if we don't fight together, we won't be able to win and you know it

Quetzalcoatl: Shut Up

Aphrodite: *Think* Damn, if this goes on, we'll lose

*Quetzalcoatl goes on the attack and begins an exchange of very powerful blows against the unknown 60, but he blocks everything without any problem*

Unknown 60: No matter what you try, you can't beat me, I'm way above you

Quetzalcoatl: Shut up!

*The stranger unexpectedly grabs Quetzalcoatl's arm sending him to the ground*

Unknown 60: Die

*A large wave of marine energy goes straight towards the unknown, which is forced to turn back*

Aphrodite: It looks like you're in trouble, feathered serpent

Quetzalcoatl: Shut up, if you keep talking I'll kill you first

Known voice: You two, I don't give a shit about your problems, but you'd better fix them if you don't want to die

Aphrodite: Zef?

*Zef is shown with scales and sharper teeth*

Unknown 60: Wow, what a surprise, I thought I had been knocked unconscious by that blow, Your Majesty

Zef: Do not underestimate me, Commander Willcoc, the Wise

Aphrodite: *Think* I already said that power sounded familiar to me...

Aphrodite: *Think* The most powerful Knight in Atlantis, known for his great skill in spatial and defensive techniques, as well as having great control in runes, a wizard to be feared

Stranger 60: Wow, you seem to remember my name very well, your majesty

Quetzalcoatl: It seems that you have lost all your honor Willoc. Are you now part of a group of terrorists? How low you've fallen

Willoc: Is that how they know us? It seems that we have gained a great reputation these years

Quetzalcoatl: What did you expect? They have generated a great uproar, they have murdered people wherever they go

Willoc: In the end we are not so different, don't you think?

Quetzalcoatl: Don't put us on your level, trash

Willoc: Do you think so? You really think we're so different. I don't think so, the only thing that differentiates us is that you kill people in the name of peace, but is that really the case?

Willoc: Do you think it's a coincidence that so many prosperous races have disappeared without a trace? Elf, Hyperborea, Gold, Atlantis

Willoc: Do you really think they've disappeared overnight without a trace, why? No... They knew things, much more than they should have

Aphrodite: What are you talking about?

Willoc: We are also part of that group that knows a lot, more than those elders want, for that reason, they have persecuted us for so long

Quetzalcoatl: Stop Talking Nonsense

Willoc: Not only us, there are many groups that know this, the revolutionary high commands, kings, scientists, gods, or simple humans. However, not everyone is willing to take the risk that comes with the truth

Quetzalcoatl: Shut up, you bastard, you start me off...

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* Every time, she sounds more like her...

*Quetzalcoatl has a flash of memories, where he is shown with his hands full of blood while holding a woman*

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* Why the hell am I remembering that now?

Aphrodite: *Think* It seems that she still punishes herself for what happened that day...

*Flashback*

Quetzalcoatl: What the hell are you saying?! That's impossible!

Unknown: These are direct orders from the high command

Quetzalcoatl: And shit! They're just talking stupid things!

Unknown: Believe me or not, but the order is clear, Xochiquetzal must be eliminated, for treason

*Quetzalcoatl stares very annoyed at the stranger while he stares at him*

Quetzalcoatl: Xochiquetzal is incapable of doing that, I'm sure it was a mistake

Unknown: If you have any objections, you can walk away

Quetzalcoatl: Yes... you are right

*Quetzalcoatl removes a special forces badge from his chest*

Quetzalcoatl: Do what comes out of your ass, but I will not fulfill a mission in which I believe

Aphrodite: Quetzalcoatl...

Aphrodite: Gilgamesh, don't you think you should stop him?

Unknown (Gilgamesh): It's not necessary, it doesn't matter what I tell you, in the end, we're talking about your wife

Aphrodite: Yes...

*Aphrodite is shown running quickly through a long corridor*

Aphrodite: *Think* This is impossible... Your energy is running out...

*Xochiquetzal is shown on the ground full of blood*

Aphrodite: I arrived... late...

Aphrodite: *Think* No, I still can...

*Aphrodite feels an overwhelming aura behind her*

Stranger 61: You can rest assured now, I've taken care of the trash myself

Aphrodite: What is a wretch like you doing here?

Stranger 61: Ouch, it hurts me that such a beautiful lady treats me like this

Aphrodite: Don't make me repeat it again... What are you doing here?

*Aphrodite is shown very upset with a murderous look*

Unknown 61: How scary you are when you get like this

Stranger 61: I told you, I came to remove the garbage, which you couldn't take care of

Unknown 61: Or maybe... they did not want to *The stranger stares at Aphrodite*

*Both prepare to engage in combat while watching each other*

Stranger 61: Wow, it looks like it's time for me to get out of here. We'll see you next time, Aphrodite

*The stranger vanishes in an instant, meanwhile Aphrodite runs to Xochiquetzal quickly*

Aphrodite: *Think* Thank goodness, it seems that she still has a pulse... So, I must

*Aphrodite begins to expand her energy through Xochiquetzal, but the flow breaks immediately*

Aphrodite: What?

*Aphrodite begins to release her energy, but the flow breaks again and again*

Aphrodite: Why? Why? Why?

Xochiquetzal: It's impossible...

Aphrodite: Huh? Xochiquetzal?

Xochiquetzal: I tried it too, but...

*Xochiquetzal begins to spit blood*

Aphrodite: Don't talk, I have to heal you

Xochiquetzal: No need... Approximately... In the end I couldn't know the truth

Aphrodite: There has to be somehow...

Xochiquetzal: No... you know very well that it is not...

Xochiquetzal: You see them too, don't you?

Aphrodite: Yes...

*Xochiquetzal's entire body is shown full of cursed runes*

Xochiquetzal: Please promise me something

Aphrodite: Whatever

Xochiquetzal: Take care of Quetzalcoatl's stubborn head, please...

Aphrodite: I will, even if it costs me my life, I promise you

Xochiquetzal: Thank you...

*Aphrodite feels an overwhelming look behind her*

Aphrodite: It can't be...

*Quetzalcoatl is shown observing Aphrodite with a terrifying gaze*

Aphrodite: Quetzalcoatl, wait, I can...

*Quetzalcoatl, out of his mind, throws himself at Aphrodite and throws a big blow at her that sends her flying, causing her to crash into a wall*

Quetzalcoatl: I don't want to hear a word, I'll kill you

*Quetzalcoatl's body begins to expel a large amount of energy*

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* After that one, we couldn't talk again...

*Quetzalcoatl remembers Xochiquetzal with him on a date talking and being happy*

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* Did you see this coming? Is that why you told me that that time?

Xochiquetzal: Dear

Quetzalcoatl: Yes?

Xochiquetzal: Would you still love me even though everyone hated me?

Quetzalcoatl: Of course, why do you ask?

Xochiquetzal: No, it's nothing

*Xochiquetzal is happy with Quetzalcoatl's response*

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* You asked me over and over again

Xochiquetzal: Do you really think that what you are doing is right?

Quetzalcoatl: Of course, anyone who is against the king has to fall. Thanks to him, we live in a time of peace, we owe everything to him

Xochiquetzal: Ah... yes

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* I still don't know what you meant... Why did you insist so hard to ask me that if you already knew my answer?

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* If I had answered something else would you have told me the truth? Could I have avoided this? Could we be together and happy again? I don't know... I'm not sure I'm doing the right thing either, but...

Quetzalcoatl: *Think* Now all I want is... Kill Aphrodite!

*Quetzalcoatl throws himself directly at Aphrodite, who barely manages to dodge the blow*

Aphrodite: Stop!

*Quetzalcoatl throws a big punch directly to Aphrodite's face*

*However, Quetzalcoatl deflects the blow, only causing a cut on Aphrodite's face*

Quetzalcoatl: Why...

Aphrodite: Huh?

*Quetzalcoatl's face is shown full of tears*

Quetzalcoatl: Did he really deserve this...

*Quetzalcoatl falls to the floor full of tears while screaming in sadness*

*Back to the present*

Aphrodite: *Think* Since then, neither of us spoke to the other again and neither of us returned to the special forces, since we were considered deserters

Aphrodite: *think* but... I intend to keep my word... Even though it costs me my life

*Aphrodite begins to expel an impressive amount of energy, while her face begins to create black hearts on her cheeks*

Aphrodite: *Think* I'll protect him!

Aphrodite: Feathered serpent, you'd better not get in the way

Quetzalcoatl: Huh?

*Aphrodite throws herself at high speed against Willoc who cannot react and is forced to exchange attacks against her*

*Aphrodite begins to deal more and more blows to Willoc*

Willoc: *Think* Damn, it's getting faster and faster, what has it done?

*Aphrodite begins to launch rapid bursts of energy, one after the other towards Willoc, who also responds with more bursts of energy*

Aphrodite: Erotic attraction

*A barrier of energy envelops Willoc and Aphrodite and envelops them in dense clouds filled with a captivating (rosey) and soothing smell*

*Willoc begins to weaken as an attractive and seductive figure emerges from the clouds*

*Aphrodite brings her hand to Willoc's face, caressing him slightly*

Aphrodite: *With a sexy voice* What would you like to do tonight?

*Willoc is shown wobbly and weak*

Willoc: Y-I want to...

Aphrodite: Yes?

Willoc: *With a serious look* Kill you

*The technique breaks completely*

Willoc: I'm sorry to tell you, but I know your nature very well, lovely snake, I won't fall before you

Aphrodite: *Think* Damn... I'll have to beat him in a physical duel, I have no choice

*Aphrodite begins to accumulate energy in her arms and legs*

Aphrodite: *Think* This will leave me very unprotected, but I have no other choice...

*Willoc goes on the attack, but Zef intercepts him, causing Willoc to retreat*

Willoc: Your Majesty...

Zef: I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I can't let you move on

Zef: *Think* Right now I'm not up to her standards, but, maybe she...

*Zef dives and begins to exchange blows, over and over again, consecutively*

*In the exchange of blows, Willoc lands many more blows than Zef, leaving him injured*

*After a fist bump Zef and Willoc back away*

*Zef begins to accumulate energy energy, while Willoc only stands by*

Zef: *Think* It's not long now, just a little more...

*Zef begins to wobble*

Zef: What...

*Zef realizes that his arm is full of spikes*

Zef: *Think* At what time?

*Zef falls to the ground due to the venom transmitted by the spikes*

Willoc: It's your time!

*Aphrodite looks seriously at Willoc, as he approaches*

Aphrodite: Thank you, Zef, now I can beat you up

*Aphrodite hits Willoc with a surprising force that forces Willoc to retreat*

Willoc: Awesome...

*Willoc's arms are shown full of purple markings*

*Aphrodite begins to throw a flurry of consecutive punches at Willoc, landing one punch after another*

Willoc: *Think* This is...

*Willoc begins to spit out a lot of blood and is very injured*

Willoc: *Think* Very...

*Aphrodite hits Willoc in his leg, throwing him off balance, and instantly kicks him in the face that sends him flying*

Zef: *Think* How fast

*Willoc rises from the rubble with blood on his nose and smiling*

Willoc: *thinks* exciting...

Willoc: It's the first time I've felt excited, you better not disappoint me

*A large amount of blue blood begins to flow in Willoc's body and scales begin to appear in his body*

Zef: Be careful!

*Willoc throws a powerful punch towards Aphrodite, but it is intercepted by Zef, who manages to throw himself with his last strength*

Zef: *Think* What a destructive power...

*One of Zef's bones breaks as it flies off due to Willoc's great strength*

Aphrodite: Zef!

*Willoc appears in front of Aphrodite*

Willoc: Don't get distracted

*Willoc throws a powerful punch, but it is blocked by Quetzalcoatl*

Quetzalcoatl: Enough is enough

*Quetzalcoatl's body is shown full of snake scales and an imposing gaze*

Aphrodite: Quetzalcoatl...

Quetzalcoatl: I haven't forgiven you, but...

*Quetzalcoatl remembers the face of Xochiquetzal*

Quetzalcoatl: she wouldn't forgive me if I let you be hurt, so, just this once, I'll fight alongside you

*Zef is shown in pain and with blood on his face*

Zef: *Think* It's the first time I've seen two gods fighting seriously, it's terrifying...

*An aura that covers the entire battlefield is shown*

Zef: *think* but... Willoc isn't seriously fighting yet... that way... it is not yet complete...

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