145 Betrayal? (1/2)

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During these moments, Donorayn was in the midst of absorbing the power of The Steed of Abigor, who was critically injured and laying down on the ground.

Suddenly!! It opened its scary eyes and looked at him.

”...Don't look at me that way, you should've never came from where you were.”

It was the look of realizing that your life is being taken away...

When he felt he absorbed enough of his powers, he removed his magical sword from the heart of the monster.

”Alright...This will do.”

He's now just bunch of bones and old skin. Then he noticed the bright lights from afar...

”...That's coming from the Head Master's location.

I hope he'll be alright, as for me...I can't possibly join him now...All I can do is join our soldiers to create some kind of balance in which my powers will be put into work.

That's the best way to give us a chance to win this war!

But first, let me try one thing before heading there...”

He closed his eyes, and concentrated...

Phantom wings appeared from his back!!! The same size and shape of those The steed of Abigor had. Donorayn opens his eyes and looks back at them.

”Hmmm...Not bad at all! With his powers i can be of a lot of use.”

He stretches his newly acquirred wings and flies to the battle...

It seems that he can not only take the lifesource of someone but also stealing some of his powers as well!!

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Back to Joshua and his matchup with Ronovey and the king Kamer!

So far, the fight is surprisingly calm and normal...Both are careful and very calculating.

Kamer is still in his human form, and both opponents have only some scratches on their bodies.

Their swords clashes again, like two knights elegantly dueling. But no one is able to slice the other!

Joshua himself is weirded by what's going on...

'...Everytime i'm close to hit him he's able to freeze my movement momentarely, which gives him a fairly sufficient time to attack back and land a hit...Yet!!

He does not!!

Is he playing games on my mind, to catch me completely off guard...'

Ronovey was just standing in the back, but it was clear how frustrated he was from his big face.

”Your Majesty!!!”. He called!

Kamer slowly retreats and asks.

”What is it? Ronovey...”

”It seems to me that this filthy Atlantean has an ability to negate your powers.

Let me take him on myself.”

Kamer keeps silent for some seconds, and Joshua does not act either...

'That isn't true...But taking on the other guy first would be better so I'll keep silent.'

”Alright, since you're so eager to kill him.” Kamer gives the green light.

Ronovey lets out an ugly messed up laugh and thanks the king for granting him the opportunity.