Henry steadied himself as Kaiser stood beside him, his presence growing stronger. The air crackled with power as Kaiser's form began to shift—his eyes glowed a deep crimson, his aura erupting like a raging fire. His body partially merged with Alzalel's essence, his four limbs gaining an unnatural sharpness, his movements now faster, more fluid. He had entered his 3rd level Quas Blood—Partial Fusion.
Stallion exhaled sharply, his eyes narrowing. "You shall bow down before me!."
Without hesitation, Stallion dashed forward, his movements almost imperceptible. His scimitar lashed out in a whirlwind of deadly arcs. Henry raised his gauntlet, blocking one strike, but the sheer force sent him skidding backward. Kaiser flickered out of sight, reappearing behind Stallion in an instant, his dagger aiming for Stallion's neck.
Stallion twisted impossibly fast, catching Kaiser's wrist mid-air. "Too predictable."
Kaiser smirked. "Not really."
Before Stallion could react, Henry came from the side, his fist roaring with raw power. Stallion barely managed to parry the blow with his scimitar, but the impact still sent a shockwave through his body. Kaiser capitalized on the opening, breaking free and slashing at Stallion's side. A thin cut formed, drawing blood.
Stallion staggered slightly but grinned. "You pests!"
His King's Presence exploded, his aura turning into a storm of violent energy. He leaped into the air, spinning his scimitar before slamming it down with an earth-shattering force. Kaiser and Henry barely evaded, the impact leaving a crater where they once stood.
"Stay sharp!" Kaiser warned, flickering again, launching a barrage of dagger strikes. Stallion deflected each one with inhuman precision. Henry, seizing the moment, charged in with a massive uppercut. Stallion countered, kicking Henry's arm mid-strike, sending him tumbling backward.
"You're still slow, Henry!" Stallion taunted, rushing forward.
Henry roared, planting his feet. "Then I'll just hit harder!"
He met Stallion's charge head-on, delivering a monstrous punch that shook the entire battlefield. Stallion blocked, but the sheer force pushed him back several feet. Kaiser appeared at Stallion's flank, his hand glowing ominously, then slashed at his exposed side, embedding his dagger deep into Stallion's ribs.
At that very moment, Stallion let out a grunt of pain. He grabbed Kaiser by the throat, attempting to crush it, but Henry was already on him, delivering a brutal haymaker to his face.
Stallion flew back, blood dripping from his nose, but instead of anger, his smile widened. He wiped the blood off and laughed. "Yes… YES! This is what I wanted! Show me more!" insanely he said.
Kaiser, panting slightly, looked at Henry. "You sure he's not crazy?"
Henry exhaled, clenching his fists. "Doesn't matter. We're ending this."
With renewed determination, both warriors charged at Stallion again.
Henry and Kaiser barely had a moment to breathe before Stallion unleashed a terrifying roar, his King's Presence erupting like a violent storm. The very air trembled under the sheer force of his aura, and the ground beneath them cracked as waves of energy rippled outward. The oppressive force made it difficult for both Henry and Kaiser to stand their ground. It was like an invisible hand pressing down on them, crushing their resolve.
Stallion wasted no time, dashing forward with inhuman speed. His scimitar carved through the air like a viper striking its prey. Henry raised his gauntlet just in time to block the first blow, but the sheer force sent him stumbling back. Kaiser attempted to counter with a swift slash from Alzalel, but Stallion anticipated it, sidestepping and delivering a brutal knee strike to Kaiser's ribs, sending him hurtling backward.
"You're both slowing down!" Stallion shouted, his voice carrying a dangerous edge. He twisted, his scimitar glowing with his focused aura, and slashed at Henry. Henry dodged just enough to avoid a fatal wound, but the blade grazed his shoulder, drawing blood. Gritting his teeth, he threw a desperate punch, but Stallion caught his wrist mid-swing and slammed him to the ground with a bone-shaking impact.
Kaiser tenses, his body flickering with the essence of his partial fusion. His aura spiked as he rushed in, attempting to slash Stallion's back, but in a near-impossible maneuver, Stallion twisted and blocked the strike with the flat of his scimitar before driving his elbow into Kaiser's face. Kaiser staggered back, blood dripping from his nose, his eyes burning with frustration.
Stallion pressed his advantage, moving like a phantom, his strikes relentless and precise. Henry and Kaiser found themselves on the defensive, barely managing to parry and dodge his vicious attacks. Every time Henry attempted to land a punch, Stallion countered with a ruthless cut. Every time Kaiser tried to flicker, Stallion predicted his movement and struck before he could complete the attack.
Finally, Stallion feinted a slash toward Henry, forcing him to raise his gauntlet in defense—only for Stallion to twist mid-motion and land a devastating kick to Henry's gut. The impact sent him crashing into the rubble. Kaiser, distracted for a moment, fell victim to a brutal uppercut that launched him off his feet.
Breathing heavily, Henry and Kaiser struggled to rise. Stallion stood tall, his eyes gleaming with triumph. "Is that all?" he taunted, twirling his scimitar. "I expected more from you both."
Henry wiped the blood from his lips and slowly got back up. Kaiser clenched his fists in dismay.
As Elric and Espada witnessed the brutal struggle of Henry and Kaiser against Stallion, their frustration boiled over. They could not stand idle any longer. Without hesitation, they lunged into action, their movements swift as the wind.
Elric's body surged with raw energy as he activated his third level Quas Blood, fusing partially with Nessie. His form became more monstrous—his eyes gleamed with an eerie, reptilian glow, and his muscles tensed with strength. In his grip, his flail crackled with power, its spiked head surging with an aura of devastation.
Espada, with unwavering focus, charged forward, gathering momentum for her signature Flow Thrust. Her blade gleamed as it hummed with a forceful energy, the very air around her distorting from the sheer power of her impending strike.
Just as they closed in, Stallion's lips moved, uttering something in an ancient, guttural language that no one could comprehend. The sound sent chills down their spines. Then, in an instant, three black swirling portals materialized in the air, each crackling with dark energy.
From within these portals, figures emerged—three armored knights, identical in their sinister presence to Stallion himself. Their armor was engraved with intricate, foreign symbols, exuding an aura of dreadful power.
The first knight, gripping a long and twisted staff, exuded an ominous, malevolent energy. Its very presence felt suffocating, as though it poses danger.
The second knight wielded a massive longsword, its blade black as the void, emanating a deep, eerie hum with each movement. The sheer weight of its aura pressed down on the battlefield, an overwhelming sense of dread washing over those present.
The third knight held a sinister black rod, from which thin wisps of shadow slithered like living tendrils, whispering dark incantations as if calling to the abyss itself.
Elric and Espada skidded to a halt, their bodies tensed as they reevaluated the situation. The battlefield had just become infinitely more dangerous. Henry, Kaiser, and now Elric and Espada—four warriors stood against these nightmarish foes.
Stallion's smirk widened. "This is your grave," he sneered, his King's Presence surging violently once more.
Elric gritted his teeth, as the other three knights also releases an ominous and tremendous king's presence.
With that, the battle escalated, chaos unfolding as the knights advanced, their dark power suffocating the battlefield with an overwhelming presence.