Chapter 168: One Bad Apple Part 3 (2/2)
Hans lost all feeling in his body as he went fully numb cradling his body like a baby. ”No… No! It's… It's not happening. Not again! Not again!”
Alton held his hand out as a frozen chunk of black ice formed floating in his hand. ”I truly pity you, Hans. You let yourself be consumed by grief and loss that you became the very thing you claimed to be saving us from. It is much better to kill off the past and leaving it where it belongs. And now I will tell you the truth. My name is Alton Brantley, I was not born of this world. I was born of the Garden a mistake never meant to see the light of day. I am a Child of the Garden, and our power will never in a million lifetimes be on the same level.”
The almighty attack crashed to the ground as the black ice was fully covered by the snow fading into the blizzard. Hans screamed out as he was smashed to the ground crushed by the attack as the almighty power of the Garden consumed every fibre of his body. The blizzard grew in intensity before vanishing into nothing. All the snow melted as if it was never there. The igloo fell apart as the others stepped out in shock. ”Alton?”
”Just give me a moment… All good. It's done.”
Goro held his side being helped up by Blossom. ”Why didn't you just start off with that attack?”
”If you had an attack that could consume you entirely and destroy half of the city, would you use it thoughtlessly?”
”You have a point.”
Gale stared on, shaking his head. ”This guy can't take a hint. When will he realise, he's been beat?”
Hans dragged himself away in the direction of the titan. He began whimpering holding out on hope. ”I cannot let this end. Not yet! Not before my contract has been fulfilled!” Hans stood up calling the Garden again only for it to stop suddenly. He stepped back, looking at his arm glowing purple as flowers began growing. His skin turned to bark, and he soon found himself unable to move. He reached out in desperation, crying out. ”No!!”
The others watched in horror as Hans transformed into a husk of a tree purple flowers blooming from said manner. ”He failed me for the last time. The Garden doesn't accept desperation, only strength.” Bargaining said blankly holding his hand out.
Alton turned to him, confused. ”What did you do?”
”Gave him what he wanted. He wanted to be one with the Garden I granted that wish. The contract is complete and now given time, he will become one of our many titans.”
Alton walked over to Hans, pulling a purple flower off him. The primary source of his power. Crushing the flower, he chopped Hans' head off, cutting the root stopping the titan's growth. ”You haven't shown yourself since our contract, and I doubt it's because of second thoughts.”
Bargaining crossed his arms nodding. ”That indeed. If you do not act quickly, your world is doomed. In a matter of hours, the Garden will be awakened, and we will be free.”
”This just got a whole lot worse…”