The Moonlight Swordsman



Aizel walked away from the fallen Ragnath, leaving him behind. 

He looked over to where Marina was lying, her body half-burned from the intense lightning. Aizel reached out and held Sekki in his hand. 

Marina's condition was dire, and the aftermath of the lightning still lingered around her.

"Listen, now I am leaving from here. Just stay like this till the end of the battle. 

"If you come for me once again, I will show you no mercy. Don't disrespect your fallen friend's wish,"

After saying that,  Aizel turned on his heels and swiftly departed from the scene.

[46 down now, Master]

Hmm.. around 70% mental core energy left. We can pull this off."

In the Beast Kingdom Balcony...

The Elf King's face became serious and grave. He had never thought that Aizel would be able to defeat the formidable quartet with such ease.

"Katherine was right. This kid is not as simple as it seems," the Darl Elf Queen said.

"But we still have some mages in the battle, right?" She asked.

"Yes, but they are not on the same level. Now only one guy remains who can win this battle," The Elf King said.

"Who is it?" The Whiskerkin Queen asked.

"The Rakasha Ravanna," He replied.

"WHAT! You sent him into this battle. He was one of our ace mages for the team battle," The Dark Elf Queen said with an angry look.

"The Book of Nature," Everything is worth it for that artifact. You haven't seen its power."

*****

As time went on, Aizel quickly took care of four more Seafolk mages from the Beast Kingdom. They were gone as quickly as a gust of wind.

[Finally, 50 Down Master]

*Phew*

"Now 50 more,"

.... Sekki..

[Yes Matser]

"There is a group of mages rushing towards us...

[Nice, we can get rid of more mages now]

...hummm... We have to give our best this time. One mistake and we are dead."

[What do you mean..

*BOOOOOM*

A deafening explosion erupted just behind Aizel as he ran through the dense forest, shattering the peace. 

His lightning-imbued reflexes saved him from the brunt of the blast, but the force sent him hurdling forward, his body crackling with electric energy. 

Undeterred, he pressed on, making his way toward the coastal area of the island.

But the endless chase was far from over. 

Spells from all the elements rushed through the air, leaving a trail of destruction in their wake.

Wind, water, fire, and lightning spells filled the air, making it sound like all of the mages had gathered around Aizel.

In the midst of his acrobatic escape through the treetops, a burly figure materialized right before Aizel. 

The man swung a huge hammer at Aizel with deadly intent, but Aizel's lightning-quick response left him no chance to strike.

With a mere flick of his finger, a concentrated water stream shot forth, piercing the man's head and ending his life in an instant.

His dead body fell to the ground, but Aizel kept running, determined to win even though the odds were against him.

[51 down]

As Aizel ran toward the shore, he realized he had nowhere else to go. The vast expanse of the ocean lay before him, leaving him no choice but to face the oncoming mages. 

As they closed in, their green robes and the emblem of a book on their backs marked them all as from the Zulivan Kingdom. 

[1,2...8,9....15,16....28,29... total 29 mages from Zulivan Kingdom]

So all 30 of them came together for me." Aizel thought.

"Surrender kid, you are now surrounded...

"Yeah, you have already proved it by beating half of the mages...

"There is so much to learn and acquire knowledge in Xelgar. Don't throw your life away...

Mages from the Zulivan Kingdom spoke with authority, pleading with Aizel to submit and stop before it was too late.

Their words rang with a mix of caution and concern, well aware of the overwhelming odds stacked against him—29 skilled mages versus one. 

They hoped to convince him that there was no way to triumph in such a dire situation.

Going against 29 mages all at once, Sekki... ain't that fun?"

[Fufu, killing them all will be more fun]

Oye other me, I know you are watching me. Let me show you why I am worthy of my power."

[Yeah that's right]

As Aizel stood on the sandy shore, a sense of calm enveloped him, contrasting with the turmoil that surrounded him.

He inhaled deeply, and Sekki answered his call, transforming into a formidable pair of double-edged blades linked by shimmering chains. 

Aizel's grip on the handles got tighter, and his fingers turned white. 

"Now, anyone who doesn't want to die can leave from here.

"Whoever comes for me will be killed without mercy," Aizel said.

The Zulivan Kingdom mages exchanged weary glances, their eyes reflecting the weight of the situation. 

They let out heavy sighs as they grappled with the gravity of the unfolding events. Far away from the chaos, two mages sat comfortably on weathered rock, observing the scene.

"Should we interfere now?"

"Naa.. Let him play a little, you feel me?"

*Tsk* Don't forget about the orders. We have to make sure he doesn't die."

"Don't worry Calisto, with me around, everything is going to be just fine. Feel some refreshing energy here on the coast, brother...

"Roxx, we will be in a lot of trouble if you mess this up." Calisto reminded.

"Oye, who is going to add Senior in front of my name? MY NAME IS SENIOR ROXX, give me some respect brother..

[Master, two of them are just sitting and watching us]

Yeah, I noticed them. They will jump us at the crucial time, I think."

"Oye you four, go and make him surrender." One of the mages shouted.

"Yes sir," 

Four people stepped forward among the group of mages, giving off an air of confidence and calm. 

With each step, it seemed like they were sure they could easily defeat Aizel, put him down, and bring him to his knees in a matter of minutes.

"Listen kid, surr...

As the mage was saying his words with confidence, a fast-moving shadow appeared behind him. The glint of a sinister black dagger, equipped with a small, inconspicuous container, aimed to strike. 

The mage quickly used his sword to block the attack, but before he could figure out what was going on, the concealed container burst, enveloping them all in blinding light.

When the radiance dissipated, Aizel stood there, seemingly undisturbed, while the once-confident mages now lay lifeless on the ground, their plans thwarted in an instant.

[55 Down, fufu]

"WEAK," He said.