The Cards Dealt

The Healers Need Rest As Well

Horikita POV:

Drunken Fist?

I suppose it is ironic, considering his father is the god of wine.

However, how is changing to such a martial art going to help him? Perhaps it was simply his instinct that made him do that, though that was considering he couldn't think properly right now

Kronos stood back up after being knocked into the wall

"I gave you your chance!"

He leaped forward, attempting to use brute force against Ayanokouji. Right before he struck, he leapt to the side, making Ayanokouji miss his open palm strike.

He took this opportunity to slice sideways with his scythe. The length combined with the speed made it nearly impossible to dodge.

Ayanokouji jumped back in time, but was still sliced on his upper chest, blood splattering on the floor.

Without stopping, Kronos began rushing at him again.

Ignoring the wound, Ayanokouji bent backwards, allowing Kronos to close in on him. Before Kronos could make contact though, Ayanokouji swiveled sideways on his heels, avoiding the slice.

He then immediately swung his spine forward, using the momentum to slam both of his palms on Kronos chest. Instead of going far though, Kronos simply coughed up blood.

"You won't be sending my flying anymore" he grinned, blood dripping down his lips

"I've played with you for far too long" Kronos said as he began walking towards him

Ayanokouji didn't even seem to care about the blood dripping from his chest. He simply readied his stance again, swaying from side to side.

Fighting without weapon against someone who had one was almost impossible to do. You would need a high degree of skill over the other to pull it off.

Yet, I couldn't shake the thought that Ayanokouji would win this battle.

Kronos scowled at Ayanokouji, and raised his spear

Slicing downwards, Kronos missed his slash, but used the momentum flip forward and slam his foot into Ayanokoujis head.

Ayanokoujis body slammed into the ground at a devastating force, the area where his head was, had was engraved deep into the solid floor.

"I commend you for making me go that far, a mere human lasting so long against me. It's a pity I had not met you before. You would have been the perfect vessel" he somberly looked at Ayanokouji

Though he spoke of victory, he was sweating profusely. The power he had used up simply fighting Ayanokouji had made him this tired.

The pressure he exuded began to die out, at the same time, the Violet aura that made Ayanokouji so strong began to fade.

"This is bad.... if we don't get him some ambrosia fast, he's not gonna make it!" Grover bleated

"I can try to distract him- I'm not sure how well it would go though. If I have to hold back because he's in the way, I won't do good." Percy offered

"It's not like we have a choice!" Thalia yelped as everyone jumped back

Kronos had sliced the area everyone was just in, leaving a deep slash on the floor.

"You cowards should join the fight!" He smiled at us

"I'm not a coward! I simply don't enjoy fighting..." Grover retorted

Ignoring the scared Satyr, he began his barrage of attacks on Percy

"I'll hold him off! You guys get Mike!" He shouted