Chapter 48: Duel of Swords (1/2)

Baghi Tea and Zaheer Seth paced towards Akash Tagar but something halted them. They saw an assemblage of Star General beasts moving towards the One-Eyed Wolf's side. Baghi told Zaheer.

”Old fart, seems like they are drawing their remaining forces to help that dragon.”

”Yeah, we must stop them.”

Zaheer replied.

Soon, the twin brothers and the Tea brothers arrived near the old duo. Baghi looked at them and asked.

”Where is Haji?”

Razi replied.

”He went to help His Majesty together with Sohrab.”

After hearing that, Baghi and Zaheer were relieved. Even though they knew Akash wouldn't die and could revive, they were still worried and willing to die without hesitation for him if necessary. This was the effect of the blood subordinate contract, the golden paper which entered their body during their appointments as Earls.

”Alright, let's go and wrap things up.”

All six of them went after the beasts. At the same time, a duel between swordsmen was at play. Sacra Emilat and Doom Demon were at each other's throat, with a strengthened Sacra and a weakened Demon, they were equal in powers.

The demon yelled in anger.

”What kind of power is that? I've cut you nearly a hundred times and yet you are still standing with perfect health. I have never heard of such a tremendous healing power.”

Sacra smirked.

”Do you want to know the secret behind that?”

The demon silently looked at Sacra and nodded.

”One condition.”

Sacra declared.

The demon's expression changed.

”Do you think you can bargain with me? You are not in any position to do it!”

Sacra closed his mouth, contracted his oral commissure, and widened his eyes, replying with a poker face.

”No shit! You mentally defective dummy.”

Doom Demon growled but he didn't have any other options.

”What is the condition?”

”Become my contracted beast.”

Sacra stated.

”I would rather die than have a master weaker than me.”

The demon rushed with all his four weapons at hands, swinging the blunt sword.

~CLANG~

Sacra stopped the attack with his sword, this time Sacra wasn't flung away by the impact, thanks to Ponytail's buff.

Sacra replied.

”If that is the case, then die!”

The demon growled and swung his sword downwards, quickly, Sacra used his glowing wings made out of wind to cover his head. After a loud impact, the sword was stopped.

~CHIRISHIRISHIRISHIRI~

Surprisingly, however, the demon didn't stop but instead tried to cut through the wind of Sacra, his sword acting like a saw with teeth-like protrusions on its blade. Coronela spoke.

”Master, his swords...”

”I know, Coronela, all four have different functions. One is a heavy and blunt weapon lacking in sharpness, meant only for smashing. Second, a rapier, perfect for quick and precise thrusts. Third one is a giant blade for clean slashes and cuts. While the fourth...”

Sacra waved one of his wings, forcing the demon to jump away to dodge it.

”Fourth is a saw, only used when something cannot be smashed, cut or pierced through just like my wings.”

Doom Demon switched his saw-like sword from his fourth hand to his second hand and jumped to the sky. Making use of the gravity from his fall, he aimed his saw and blunt swords down onto Sacra.

”This is no ordinary beast. No wonder, My Liege, ordered me to tame it.”

Sacra veered his sword and shouted.

”Cut of The Wind Queen!”