Battle of the Pyre

" RHY GET READY !!!! " shouted Thum

" I SURE AM BROTHER " shouted Rhy

As both brothers stood up they grabbed their Zither, everyone covered those who were still receiving from the damage done by crystals. Rhy and Thum folded one of their legs and sat down forming a firm grip. Rhy rasied his hand and started strumming the Zithers chord in an unrhytmic pattern. The screeching sound of the Zither reverberated through the thick forest. Thum raised his hand tuned the Zither.

" Now you are dead " said Rhy

" Save hello to Kae " said Thum

" YOU BASTARDS!!! HOW DARE YOU TAKE HIS NAME FROM YOUR FILTHY MOUTHS..YOU ARE DEAD FUCKING DEAD YOU HEAR ME " shouted Aruma

Aruma rushed at Rhy before he could strumm the chord. Thum, in an instant slammed the Zither and used it as protective shield. The bones from the Zither launched towards Aruma as he was fueled by rage.

" Aruma No!!!!! " shouted Han as he rushed at Aruma and intercepted the attack.

" Han!! " exclaimed Aruma

" You idiot " said Han as bones pierced through his vital organs.

" Han!! " exclaimed Yuen as she tried to rush at Rhy but her hand was caught by Gorosuke

" WHAT ARE YOU GUYS DOING!?? Can't you see? They are dividing us, enraging us, taunting us. They want us to let our guard down and we are letting our guard down. We need to work together. As a team or else we will die one by one " said Gorosuke

" Han talk to me pal " said Aruma as he removed the shattered sharp bones from Han's body.

" I think I am fine " said Han as he started to limp

" What the... " said Han as he fell to the ground

" The bone.. it's laced with poison.." added Han as he tried to look around but his vision got blurry

" Everyone avoid their attacks...they are laced with poison " said Han

" This fool " said Thum as he strummed his Zither.

A Mirage of skeleton rushed at the group. The skeleton though appeared to made up of gas, wielded a weapon in their hand. Their attire was similar to the Chinese warriors and had flags representing their post attached to their back. The skeleton in a synchronous movement and swirl rushed at the group who was still recovering and protecting Han.

" They appear fake, I'll handle them...they are gonna regret everything because I'm really pissed " said Kazuki

" NOOO!!! WAIT !! " shouted Han

One of the skeleton leader, grabbed Kazuki by throat and slammed him in the nearby tree.

" Damn...it.. it's.. it's real " said Kazuki

The skeleton screeched in an eerie pitch as it tried to snap Kazuki's neck. Hiroshi jumped and kicked the skeleton's atlas, dislocating it's skull.

" You okay? " asked Hiroshi

" Tch..yeah " said Kazuki

" C'mon don't underestimate them now, we need to fight together " said Hiroshi

As other skeleton rushed at the group, Aruma braced himself, acting as shield.

" LORD VARMI!!! I NEED YOUR HELP AT THIS MOMENT " shouted Aruma

As Aruma entire body started to glow in an green aura, his body pumped up. Every muscle in his body started to flex and became as solid as diamond. The skeleton rushed at Aruma, but he pushed them back, taking no damage in return. With his strength, he was able to push them back towards Rhy and Thum. Yuen took this opportunity to jump using Aruma as a stand and unleashed her power scream, echoing through the battlefield.

" DAMN IT THIS BITCH!!!! " shouted Rhy

" HOLD IT " said Thum as they strummed the zither in an eerie tone

The skeletons deformed and formed a shield infront of Rhy and Thum, protecting them from the shockwave of Yuen's screech. However despite their best attempt to fend it off, Yuen's scream was powerful enough to slowly chip of the skeleton and pushing Rhy and Thum to a distance.

Yuen landed on the ground, but fell down to her knees, grabbing her throat and choking simultaneously.

" Yuen... don't push yourself too much... please..finish it as fast you can " said Han

" Mimiko, go heal her now " said Gorosuke

" Yes.. I'll do it " said Mimiko as she rushed at Yuen in attemp to heal her

Multiple sharp crystal rushed at Mimiko, preventing her to reach Yuen as she tried to dodge them.

" What the.. " said Mimiko

" You think we'll let that happen? Who do you think we are? " said Rhy

" I am getting irritated now " said Thum

" Thum let's finish this " said Rhy

" Over my dead body " said Yuen as she choked

" Look at you Yuen.. choking on your own blood, unable to do anything..you and your husband failed again..last time your child was killed and this time these nuisance will be killed because of you and you only..that frog hermit was actually better than all of you atleast he gave us some issues, but look at you isn't this nostalgic? You stuck here, helpless on the ground... Gorosuke being as useful as tits on nun and your students all dead. " said Thum in a calm voice

" You...bastard " said Hiroshi

" What was that? " asked Rhy

" Look that little twink actually spoke..what you gonna fight us? " taunted Rhy

" He is not the vessel, forget about him, look at that kid, kill him and then we can go..they are just pawns " said Thum

" Hmm.. " grunted Rhy as he cracked his knuckles and adjusted his dress

" Where were we again? Aah yes.. Let's do Gagaku and Kigaku " said Thum

" Yes..yes we will " said Rhy