28 Together (1/2)

”Evasion runes, interesting. Now how did a bunch of desert rats manage to get such a high level Rune cape.” Andre sneered towards the three chiefs, with a greedy look in his eyes.

”Yoji, are you ok.” Ipnak asked as his aura shot up, his entire body started to morph. His skin gained a grainy texture like sand, his nose elongated and his whole body grew thicker. Two streaks appeared on his cheeks, and his hands turned into claws. This was his sand badger incarnation.

”I'm fine, just a little out of breath.” Yoji replied, as he got up on his feet, staring at the floating spear with dread. ”The cape saved my life, but used up almost a quarter of my spiritual power.”

”All of you, stand back and go into dome formation, your goal is to defend alone. This is a battle of spiritualists, you can not interfere.” Ranbu yelled back towards the warriors.

”We can't waste time, this guy rushed here alone, he's probably very confident in his ability to take us down.” Ranbu muttered as he too started to undergo a transformation. However, unlike Ipnak, he didn't grow larger, rather shorter. His height reduced by a fifth, his skin became grey and rough, and his nose turned into a horn. He looked like a humanoid version of an Earth Rhino. ”Level 29 is very strong, but if we work together, we can keep him busy.”

”Together!!” Hollered Ranbu as he took out his long sword and charged towards Andre, each of his steps made the sand ripple like water.

Ipnak got on all fours and disappeared into the sand, while Yoji just stood straight, looking at Andre with all of his attention.

”Haha, you actually want to fight me.” Andre mocked, as the floating spear was pulled into his hand. ”Let me show you how little your puny abilities mean in front of true power.”

Andre's scales shimmered, and his body vanished, he appeared right in front of Yoji, with his spear pulled back.

”Yoji!!” Ranbu yelled as he changed his direction, but it was too late.

”One down.” Andre smirked as he thrust his spear into Yoji's gut. ”How weak you are, you humans don't deserve to breath the same air as us.”

The spear tore through Yoji's chest easily, and blood spewed out from his back, his chieftain's cape didn't even have the time to activate.

Andre was about to say more, but he noticed the look on Yoji's faces wasn't one of some who was dying, rather one of triumph.

”You little…” Andre slurred as two claws erupted under his feet and bolted him down on the ground. ”Your breath stinks.” Yoji muttered as his body turned into sand and blew away.

Yoji appeared again exactly 10 meters from Andre, however he wasn't in his normal human form, but in his incarnation form. He had feathers all over his body, his face had a short beak, but the most noticeable feature was his huge wide eyes, that could peer into ones soul.

”You dare!!” Andre thundered as he stabbed his spear towards the ground, but before he could complete the motion, Ranbu was already upon him with his long sword.

”Desolate Strike!” Yelled Ranbu as he slashed down with his long sword.

Andre diverted his spear, and held it horizontally to block, but Ranbu's long sword came to a stop just centimeters from the Spears pole.

”What…” Andre muttered in confusion, but then he felt it. Some type of force had broken through his defenses, and directly attacked his body.

”Ahhh” Andre yelled as wind power concentrated around his body, and pushed Ranbu back. He focused his wind power under his feet and the claws holding him tight finally let go.

Andre shot into the air and floated 10 meters over the ground. Ipnak jumped out of the sand like it was water, and stared at the floating Andre.

”Your attack did nothing, he is a body cultivator, and he's wearing that Armor on top of his crazy hard body.” Ipnak remarked, as he slid across the sand towards Ranbu. ”We need to use the crystals, it's the only way.”

”No, our goal is not to defeat him, but to keep him busy. We need to give the others enough time to restock at the Oasis.” Ranbu rebuked, as he spun his sword and pointed it upwards, ready for the next attack.

Andre, was not amused. Not only had he been tricked by these three ant's, but he also suffered an attack. He turned his eyes towards Yoji, and spoke. ”A Mirage Owl, such a weak and pitiful incarnation. Deserving of a weak and pathetic race.”

Yoji smiled, his eyes growing slightly wider. ”I tricked you with this very feeble incarnation, so what does that make you.” He countered, a broad grin across his owl like face.

”Why you… huh, well then let me show you three what a true incarnation looks like!” Andre yelled, as he ripped off the chest plate of his Armor.

His body started to grow larger, feathers erupted from his arms and his draconian features became more beastly. His feet turned into talons, his red draconian scales turned into green feathers, and his thick neck became thinner and slightly longer. His leg guards and the helmet simply shattered, spraying metallic pieces everywhere. His body grew to a size larger than Ipnak's sand badger, and was still growing.

”A wind vulture, I've heard they have some dragon blood, it seems to be true.” Ranbu stated, his tone grave. ”He still has some of his draconian features, like that scaly tail, beware of it.”

”What's his spiritual path level Yoji.” Ipnak asked, as the mirage owl had the ability to see through ones level.

”He's at level 23, but the real problem isn't his defense, it's his talons.” Yoji Replied in a solemn tone. ”We are only level 21, he will rip through us without effort, we have to use the crystal if we want to survive this.”

”Ranbu!, we have no choice.” Ipnak yelled towards Ranbu who was standing just a few meters from him.

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”OK, Fine. Bring them out.” Ranbu replied as he reached into his bag and pulled out a blue crystal.

Ipnak and Yoji did the same, and then the three simultaneously crushed the crystals. The crystals turned into dust and disappeared, but they also released a small hint of energy into the trios body.