Three Spheres

Chapter 117 - Power

_ Sayuri, let's do the following: I'll distract the Witch and you free Amadeo.

_ U-Ugh, but let you go alone...? _ The otter responds, looking for something in her bag _ Ah, I have an idea! Let's put a "timeless spell" on you, Fumio! On a miniature scale, of course... The Vampire girl said this place is created like the cities of eternal night, so it's self-sustaining by absorbing cosmic energy. _ She puts both hands on the boy _ I can redirect part of this energy to you for some time and, if we make a "hyper-flow waster", you'll be able to use a very large volume of spiritual energy at once! _ She looks apprehensive _ It should be enough to at least send the Witch away. What do you think...?

_ What a risky idea... If you keep this up for too long, we both would overload. _ He scratches his chin _ An infracentimetric error and we die, Sayuri. Keisha would definitely not approve this plan. _ He smiles _ I'm glad she's not around! Let's go.

The madness begins. While orchestrating distortions in the infinite energy flow of the universe, Sayuri thinks: "A risky idea, isn't it? Just like creating an eclipse with a Bulgae to summon a Gashadokuro in the middle of the day!"

As soon as the spell is complete, Fumio feels his whole body vibrate, enveloped in the pale light of the moon. Breathless and shut-eyed, he draws the long curved sword at his waist. Leaving Sayuri at the window, he flies above the tower, holding the handle with both hands downwards. The otter counts:

_ 3... 2... 1... GO!

Instantly, the moon's glow turns yellow and warm, like the midday sun. Fumio flaps his wings and dives, his sword aimed at the ground. He mimics a shooting star losing energy into the atmosphere. The tower is perforated in the shape of a perfect circle and does not collapse, as its walls had been harmoniously obliterated.

"Good grief, using the sword to emanate most of the energy", Sayuri thinks, entering the castle. She climbs a few staircases and comes to a pure white room. The walls create an illusion of infinity and absolute emptiness. In its center, a stone plinth, with a colored glass basin sitting atop. A tiny flame, blue and lilac, burns. Sayuri recognizes that it... cries. Using an energy barrier as a step, the Kawauso leans closer:

_ Sorry for taking so long... I'll free you now.

As soon as she feels the impact of Fumio against the Witch, she releases the energy convergence, and focuses on the problem before her.

Leah, extremely confused, feels her chest being destroyed by a red-hot blade. She can't breathe by the surprise and pain. "H-How...? How did they get here...? Who...", she wonders, leaning forward still transfixed by the sword. The glow that surrounds Fumio dissolves like a cloud of glitter, and he takes a step away, pushing the Witch away with a kick.

As the enemy moans, he injects a dose of the infusion that reverses the energy overload in himself. "One of the good things Fortescue left us, huh", he thinks, adjusting his combat stance.

That moment coincided with the powerful bite of the Vampire serpent on Daemon Cordis's arm. The Witch recoiled in disbelief. How could she have been deceived by such a silly trick? How long do they expect the "silencer" to work? The anger she feels is overlaid with shame and humiliation. She made the same mistake as her ancestors and daughters: She underestimated an enemy who never fights alone.

_ ...What a dirty trick... And it's three against one... This is not fair. _ She says, trying to show pomp.

_ 'Course! _ Penan replies _ We're also cowards! _ She and Johan nods.

The two initiate a coordinated attack as the Vampire transforms into a giant bat. The Witch concentrates on escaping the poisonous bite, aware that, however strong they are, Johan's attacks are not enough to defeat...-