Chapter 489 - Surrender Gary (2/2)
Above, once the dragon was defeated, nearly all of the Dark guild members had already ran into the castle, to escape underneath into the tunnels. There were many paths that would lead them to different places above in the shadow continent, but the Redwings wouldn't chase.
Their goal was this fortress and only this fortress. Van, was being healed by the healers and Jack, seemed to be recovering well from the stinger due to his unique body, if anyone else had been hit by that, then they probably would have died on the spot.
When Gary came out, with five large men around him, they were surprised to see one person by his side, completely unharmed.
”Ray!” Martha shouted.
”No, don't tell me.” Kyle said. ”That now Ray is on their side.”
The others feared the worst when they heard Kyle say this. It made sense, he was unharmed and walking with them, and the last time they had seen him he was meant to be fighting with the shadow ant.
If this was the case, then maybe this last battle would be far harder than they thought, but when Gary stopped, Ray continued walking over to the other side and gave his old colleagues a wave.
”Ray, you're not with the enemy?” Martha asked.
”Of course not, I made the Redwings because I hate the shadow In the first place.” Ray replied. ”You are all contracted under me anyway.”
”How, how did you survive the confrontation with the shadow ant?” She asked.
”That tale can be saved for another time, this war isn't over yet.” Ray said, and they all looked towards Gary standing there, his gauntlet growing with immense power.
When it was known as the dragon hammer, there were rumours it was powerful enough to destroy a whole city, so perhaps Gary was still confident in defeating the whole army himself, but Ray would never allow that to happen.
”Gary, have you come out to surrender?” Sir K said. ”If you do we can help get that gauntlet of your hand.”
”You would like that, wouldn't you?” Gary replied. ”Make me powerless. No, I am here with my fellow army to fight until my last breath.”
”That's insane!” Kyle shouted. ”That's no army you have, we have clearly won, but for some reason you want to carry on fighting, risking more lives? Not just ours but those beside you who are loyal?”
”Well, please feel free to try to defeat this army of mine.” Gary replied.
The look on their faces were nervous and they all then turned to Ray for an answer. What did they want him to do, but Ray didn't have an answer. He was hoping Gary meeting everyone might have sparked some type of change but it hadn't.
”Very well, what you say makes a bit of sense. Rather than risking the lives of these men, I shall risk only my own. If one can beat me in a duel then I will safely surrender.” Gary said.
”This is nonsense Gary, we have nothing to gain from-” But Ray then stepped forward.
”Fine then let's duel.” Ray said.
”Well, wait until you hear my conditions first. I wish to duel someone in a battle of swords.” Gary explained. ”If you don't want to accept these conditions, then feel free to go back to the war solution.”
This was one of Ray's weaknesses, if he couldn't use magic and it was just swordsmanship, then he wasn't confident, and Gary was the best swordsman that Avrion had ever seen.
”I am willing to fight.” Roki said stepping forward.
”Huh, who are you?” Gary asked, but before Roki could reach the front, Kyle stopped him.
”No, this is personal. You did not know him in the past. I need to fight this one.” Kyle said. ”But one rule, you can't use the power of that gauntlet, you have to get rid of it somehow.”
”That's impossible, it is fused with me, but I can make it go to sleep.” At that moment, the crystals around the knuckles started too dim, and a strange energy could be felt no more.
Then, Gary pulled out his sword, the special sword which on the hilt had the dark guilds logo on it.
'That sword, everything seemed to change the day Gary got that sword.' Ray thought.
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