Spellbound

Part Four: Volatile

Charging, the two clash in the middle, Nidrea jumping up above Byfune after he swipes for his waist with the sword, spinning into a backflip letting his leg lower down to kick Byfune in the head, instantly dodging the move, ducking down, then using his left hand and arm to lift him for and straight kick to Nidrea's chest. Nidrea noticing the attack in time puts his forearms near his chest absorbing the impact of the blow, he flys back three feet from Byfune, gaining his composure Nidrea flips to his feet making a perfect backflip into his fighting stance revealing a foreign fighting technique. Cracking his neck, Nidrea shifts his arm revealing a black steel short sword, launching back towards Byfune. Swinging his sword vertically to cut his chest, Byfune raises his sword moments before Varon strikes paring the attack, sending sparks from the clash. Byfune's sword pointing straight up in front of him, he starts to weigh his blade down to cut Nidrea, but the man wouldn't budge. Making a small leap, bringing his left leg up for a swiping kick, Nidrea lands it firmly across Byfune's jaw. Receiving the blow, Byfune tumbles backwards 5 feet striking his sword in the ground and planting it there to pull himself up, he shakes it off with fear in his eyes while swiftly clasping his hands together "Hmpf, Spellbind - Wind Gale Push" Byfune states bringing his hand in front of him blasting a somewhat visible gust of high pressured wind towards Nidrea, its surface area was 7 feet wide and 7 feet high, leaving little to no escaping for his target. Nidrea stands still as if the blast wasn't coming, impacting against Varon with a decent bang sending dust and debris everywhere. The smoke cleared revealing an unscathed Nidrea, Byfune in awe and shock along with the audience. Nidrea clasps his hands folding his fingers, without using his voice he slammed his palms into the ground, releasing an earthly mold of dirt and rock under Byfune to hold him in place. Caught by the trap Byfune struggles as Nidrea sinisterly walked slowly towards his opponent in bondage. Unable to free himself, Byfune tries to call forfeit but the mold reaches towards his mouth stopping him. Nidrea finally in front of the now sweaty Byfune, smirking under his hood so only Byfune can see. Nidrea puts his right arm to the side then clinches his fist then reopening it to ignite his hand in pure flames making his hand turn into what looks like burning coal, making the flame hush. Nidrea reaches towards Byfune's chest, once making contact Nidrea forcefully puts his hand in Byfune's chest ripping his heart rune out in one yank revealing an aura afterglow showing his stone and flesh heart glowing white causing the surrounding crowd to scream in shock and fear, three special warriors all level to instantly enter the field behind Nidrea. With weapons drawn, they go for the kill with a unified attack charge. All three above Varon each slashing for a different part of him, Nidrea raises his palm just before contact causing a hazy orange flash that temporarily blinded the crowd once gaining their sight, they were greeted with yet another horrific site, the three warriors were reduced to nothing but mere burnt skeletons still steaming with smoke coming out of the dead fighters remains. Varon crushes the first one's skull under him showing no respect, standing in the middle Nidrea removes his hood, "To all that were witnesses of this moment, you will learn fear and death again. Reap my name, Varon and this world is over."

Varon states looking towards the ceiling, then instantly unleashes a red hyper beam, completely melting the top of the manna shield, launching into the air like a beacon showing a display of his power to not only the crowd and present fighters but to the whole city. Making the top clasping of the ceiling, Varon uses energy-style propulsion to launch himself through the new entry. Debris falling with the already panicked crowd crushing a few, some people with spells protected what they could. Tj watching the event on the spectrum ball with fury, grinding his teeth he began making his way down towards the duel area. Making his way there being slowed by fleeing civilians, Tj makes it into the room showing pain and suffering unlike this city has seen in a century and smoke clouded the room and debris was still falling but much slower. Noticing his brother in arms, Tj runs over to the now-deceased Byfune breaking the mold off of him. Tj lays his motionless body down, laying a small emerald stone by Byfune. Starting to crack, small slender earth vines wrapped around Byfune sheltering and preserving his body for burial. A tear leaving Tj's eye, "Varon you are dead," Tj states then walks away from his old friend. Once making it through the stadium and outside, he looks back revealing the aftermath of the attack, showing a nearly blown in half structure with debris also around its outside surrounding area. Multiple mages rush past Tj to investigate on stopping before he passes " Yo Tj you good? man what happened?" stated a man anxious to know Tj look at the man to his right " there was an attack by an enemy unknown to this city, he's defiantly dangerous and need elimination" Tj responded receiving and ok nod from the men to go separate ways. Leaving in anger and awe Tj makes his way to the guardian wizard's temples. Making his way through the now baffled people of akria some mourning, some furious to what had taken place. Tj stopping by a weapon shop to grab an enchanted blade, entering the quite heavy wood door, Tj noticed the shop was near empty of people but skye and the store keep. Walking up to her he taps her shoulder for attention. "Skye did you hear what has happened," Tj said looking pissed still, " yeah I see we have an invader on our hands, are we going hunting baby?" She asks staring with determination. Tj smirking " yes baby we are but I have a feeling we going to need more than just us two and our basic spells" Tj states grabbing his woman gently by the face caressing her his kisses her to reassure her "let's go we have a dead man to find," Tj says once reeling back his lips. She nodded with a blush and confirmation, Tj then turns his attention towards the storekeeper "Yo Jihn let me get my sword" the second he stated that the store keep instantly brought it up from under his desk in the front. Tj grabbing the blade unsheathing it to check its sharpness the storm cloud grey sword quickly sparked with lighting amongst its metal showing its nature and only useable by lightning types. He then ties the sword to his left side so his dominant right hand can grab it. Once armed both leave making no more than five feet away from the store Tj and Skye run into the fighter from earlier Deja, feeling and enjoyment on how fast things are going Tj rushes towards her to receive her as a comrade. "Yo !" Tj says running up to Deja catching her attention, turning around with a smile, "Sup lil bro how you been?" Deja states staring with curiosity to see one of her pupil's growth. Scratching the back of his head before responding "Well yeah I was until this creep Verron came today and something about him is making me uneasy" Tj states. Deja scanned the usually collected Tj but can tell some fear was deep in him. Sighing "Well I know where we can find the firemancer if we can get him to come that is" Deja states looking unsure of her proposition. "let's go then" Tj states smirking at the two ladies, making there war through the uptown district of Akria the three made it in front of some quite accent temples, each shaped in their unique elemental types. The somewhat massive temples in the center of the uptown district stood out showing the path of wisdom for all to come too that are righteous. The gigantic city needs elder wizzards that live in the temple, sharing knowledge and wisdom amongst those grasping the powers of level three and four states of manna usage. Tj. Signaled skye and deja with an head knod towards the center temple shape like an tree branch reaching from the ground, entering the group is welcomed by an beatiful illuminated baby blue interior with an dim tone to its brightness, accommodating the stone hollow pale color. And 30 step stair case met the group the moment they entered the long but somewhat narrow structure, once making up the stairs and door way seal of lighting requiring that specific user to open the door. Tj cracking his knuckles right hand to his left he stands in front of the two ladies, extending his arms he then dramatically draws his hands together " spellbind- neon lightning key!" Tj states then placing his left hand on the back of his right instantly channelling a purple lighting bolt sending it into a circular manna funnel in the middle of the door. The lighting surging through the door illuminating into a tree onto the door opening it simultaneously. Once the doors begun to open the group was met with an almost deafing boom, an wizard with dark copper skin and an salt and pepper grey beard and dreadlocks, channelling lighting through his mouth like an dragon shouting in the sky. Ending the spell sensing the group, he lowers his head lightning licking his eyes in an swift motion, smiling " ahh young ones are you well?" The elder wizard states with curiosity in his brow. Tj steps forward " elder there was an attack on the city and byfune was murdered in cold blood" tj states anger seaping into his words, the elder balled his face in fury "and i assume you are looking to learn an level three spell to try and get revenge?" The elder says staring at tj. " not exactly i want to learn up to level 4 to bring him in and skye should too, im not looking for blood but vengeance!" Tj says, the elder scans tj then skye " so skye are you willing help him through ths?, you are one of the few level three mages we have trained like you". The elder states, skye smirking at tj then returning back to her serious state of mind " yes but only if you further both of our teaching into level four manna usage" skye states keeping her claim awaiting the answer. Sighing the elder fans the group with his left hand to follow him deeper into the halls " first we will see if your hearts can diss out what you speak" the elder says from over his right shoulder smriking at the ambitious lightning duo, following shortly behind the elder the group walking with confidence tj thinks to himself "here starts an new adventure and my path to retribution".

Thanks for reading. (End credit music: start 0:58 - end 1:50)