Chapter 66. Destruction on All(5)

Everyone gathered. Baika created an earth platform standing high enough so he could be seen by everyone. 

"Today is the day boys and girls. We will kill those three tyrants and return home stronger than ever. Once the crown is put in the final wave will emit bringing not just the disasters but any creature that can make it. This will be war. We will act in a spear formation to penetrate the bulk of the mess. Be not concerned. Together we can make it out alive. The disasters are not in complete unison either, the asura and the cyclops cannot stand one another. We will use every bit of strength to kill those three and the rest will become easier."

Ash looked at Kaz and the boy sighed. "I know, this isn't the greatest plan but the pure volume of monsters is going to be too much. There's no way anyone is running with the disasters walking around, you'd likely be hunted. Baika and the rest came up with a more concrete plan but it won't be enacted for right now, that's all I know."

"Stick together?"

"You know it."

The two boys went over to Baika's camp as all of the groups separated according to their affiliation and they produce one massive spear formation.

The heads of the groups along with other lesser know leaders acted as the pivotal points that would hold and adapt the formation. 

Standing in the middle of the spear point, Ash and Kaz could only shake their heads at their fortune. The formation ready, all of the important heads stood in position as they watched Baika set the crown on the statue. 

A pressure never felt before emanated from the statue as Baika picked a strange stone like object as his reward. This time however, after the boy's selection, an illusory male figure stepped out of the statue. 

"Challenge completed. Bloodline realm experiment determined successful, coordinates shall be given. Survival of the fittest protocol activated. Pre-activation of realm portal starting."

Weapons were at the ready, bonds stood menacingly, while everyone eyed the three rumblings in the distance followed by the clamor of various animals charging to their area. 

Heading the head of the spear was the Taotie Sect, Orchard Sect, a couple lesser known groups known for their attacks, and Kraven. 

'I'm just glad that the formation is incredibly spacious. I hope that guy doesn't see me because he'd try and kill me on sight.'

They could all feel the tension, the weight, the expectation. To fight or to die. 

"Grim, Pocket, full alert and listen to my commands. Pocket you're going to be support and Grim you'll be attacking with me. Our goal is to weaken and pick off, be careful of the threat of that man wearing the blood red robes. Sometimes you'll assist people we don't know but beyond anything else.... survive."

A whoosh sound as huge figure leaped through the air and landed with a bang. 'The cyclops is here.'

It's skin a cinnamon color with a massive figure of 7meters easy. It's one eye filled with malice. Barks from dog like animals, bears, snakes, kobolds, arachnids, all kinds of creatures came out of the woodwork in a frenzy. 

Baika held his position like the other leads and screamed, CHARGE!!!!!! The rush was on, Bow and arrow at the ready, Ash fired on the air borne creatures while the tip of the spear made contact with the cyclops. 

Noise, that was all Ash could hear, the spear formation held like it had stabbed into an object it couldn't penetrate. Blood spilled and Ash provided the best support he could firing at creatures trying to swoop down from above. No qi was used and even breathing accompanied the thwang of his bow. 

Kaz smashed any creature that made it's way into the formation, past the others. 

The cyclops faced Baika, Bertha, Kraven and a couple others while their groups continued to meet the wave, intent on cutting through the plethora of creatures. 

*********************************************************************************************************Tip of the Spear Formation( Baika, Bertha, and Kraven)*

Bertha started to performed her sect's technique energy devour while pulling out thick nails riddled with inscriptions. An orb attached at the nail head. She tried to stab it into the beast but fell short each time due to being the focus of attack. 

"Great, another big dumb bastard and just my luck that it has to be this one that has such high fucking stamina." 

Kraven sneered, "This coming from the tub of lard herself, you really think this thing is a challenge? Hmphf, this is why you don't rule your sect." Surprisingly, Bertha didn't rage but a calm smirk spread on her face.

"So the incestuous piece of shit who got his ass handed to him by some random warrior is one to talk. How much did you pay Otto to get him to heal you. You can't even use your b----"

A bloody blade flew at her causing her retreat to become compromised, resulting in her remaining in the cyclops' assault. A murderous gaze fixated on her that caused Bertha to be caught between a rock and a hard place. Her eyebrows furrowed at the boy's petty move. 

"Can the two of you hold off long enough to kill this thing?" 

Kraven's face was dark at Bertha's retort and yet darker at Baika trying to order him. 

Kraven carved lines with his sizeable clever as he cut into the creatures legs avoiding the [Super Charged Beam] yet between the thick skin and it's incredible healing ability not much was done.

Baika swung his sword staff seriously with his bond using [Root Wrap] and [Mud Slide] to hinder the beast's movements. The boy's muscular arm's flexed and shifted showcasing the current of energy within. 

"You fools asked me for help and you better see to the end of our bargain." A red hue flowed down the boy's chopper like a steady current. "[Blood god Arts: Corrosive Atrophy]" The clever grew in size as it slammed into the beasts leg once more, this time causing a red and orange slice in the leg, it didn't heal this time however.

"Rarrrrrrrrrrrggghhhhhhhh!!!!" Anger seeping out of it's one eye, the cyclops breathed out a disgustingly pungent odor as Baika hastily put up a wall in order to contain the radius. Gas started to pour everywhere. 

Bertha took the opportunity to puncture the beast. "I need some time, Kraven you mangy bastard, don't leave until I finish the technique and then you can fuck off to your basement and screw your sister."

Kraven's eyes grew dangerously red before he looked at the bag at his side. 'All I have to do is bear with it for now, and then I can have all of their lives.'

Feeling something wrong Baika called out, "there seems to be----it's a spark GET BACK, IT WAN'TS TO IGNITE THE GAS." Using [Root Wrap], Gaia yanked Bertha back harshly while Kraven reacted timely enough.

"[Blood god Arts: Sanguine Wings]" Beautiful red butterfly wings made one flapping motion and the boy was almost a mile away. 

Bertha's body was folded from how harshly she was yanked but it hadn't been without benefit. An earthen wall raised in front of her providing her an extra few second as Gaia moved her from the incoming blast. 

The cyclops' mouth hung open as a spark seemingly hopped out and danced in the gas. The explosion not sounding immediately. An air of increasing danger rang out among all three.

"[Forbidden Art: Nature's Protection]"

"[Bite of the Devourer: Taotie's Greed]"

"[Blood god Arts: Chrysalis Shield]" 

A type of dense earthen wall separated the gaseous area were the four fought from the rest of the spear formation. The nail, seemed to implode as a Taotie's Mouth opened wide, biting and ripping off a massive chunk of flesh on the beast's body. Blood spewed as the spark performing it's dance grew less strong, but it was too late to stop it. 

The spark seemingly done lit up the entire are like a bomb. The very ground was blown apart and incinerated with the walls covering half the blast. The remainder however hit the rest of the Spear. Causing people to go flying and disarray to take place.

A purple flash and someone's head went missing while another flash and someone's heart was missing. The asura licked the brain and heart residue off his hands as he stared intently at the humans present as though he entered a buffet. 

Lifting himself off the ground, Baika screamed, "Secondary leaders the asura is active. Keep him busy. Transform into fan formation."

Though chaotic, the body of people shaped in a spear had the shaft collapse into the spear head creating a fan shape. Baika, Bertha, and Kraven got their bearings and continued their fight against the Ogre. 

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(Alvin, Barbo, and Artemis)*

Alvin and Artemis watched intently as the asura flit around cutting and tearing into people.

'Small physique but subject is extremely strong. All four arms are symmetrical, the nails of the subject are razor sharp even bypassing armor. Deep black eyes and purple skin, this is undoubtably an asura but it is also assuredly of an impure bloodline. The purer lineage has blessings along the body, note to self. The color is off, that must have something to do with it's abilities, they're usually red or blue. '

Barbo similarly looked at the asura, his face tensing, relaxing, and scrutinizing every detail. "What a work of art. Chaos and destruction incarnate, yet it is beyond that of the natural order.... haaaaaaah, it must die."

Artemis remained in the shadows of the tree but looked to the other two just analyzing. Wariness resting in her eyes. 'Both of them aren't even batting an eyelash at this blood shed, they have potential. I'll see to the collection of information on the both of them.'

Hearing Baika's call, Barbo smiled at Artemis as he brought out Zoog, his companion. Alvin already had Athena out but he now started taking out various objects from his pouch of holding. Artemis along with her bond disappeared.

A grin wide and filled with razor sharp teeth, the asura gorged every heart, brain, and organ that it yanked out of the humans.

Alvin called out, "lesser groups follow my command. My companions and I will buy you some time to get into formation. Form a ring around the Asura, the other two leaders will focus on engagement. I will be support while also directing the multitude on when to attack and defend. 

The asura moved effortlessly dodging a now close quarters Barbo who clawed at him.

"[Beasts art: Severing claws]." His clawed gauntlet now glowing a pure red. The follow up from the asura, a seamless kick only for it's face to twitch as two silhouettes appeared on either side. The Dagger blessed zombie wielding the dagger previously lodged in the underside of it's mouth. The dagger glowed purplish pink similar to the zombie's eyes, a perfect symmetry on the shape of the dagger that looked like a chunky triangle. 

Artemis wielded the dagger at speed so fast that matched the speed of the asura. Her dagger midnight black curved with a sinister glow that outlined the eerie demonic flower carved on it. 

Alvin activated a restrictive rune along with Athena as telekinetic energy pulsed from the chain circlet in his hand. An invisible chain slowed the asura's high speeds enough to where one of the attacks landed. 

It flashed back as it broke the chains, it's black eyes touched the cut on it's face. Looking at the blood in it's hand it's body shook. "RaGE"

The moment it's body shook Alvin threw out a multilayered talisman. "Act now while we still have a chance!!!!"

The talisman reached the Asura and pasted gently on it's shoulder. A Greenish gold flowed off the talisman as the Asura's body emitted a destructive energy. The very dirt beneath their feet disintegrating. 

Barbo hopped atop Zoog and a powerful water orb started to charge in Zoog's mouth. Flashing blue and red. Artemis softly spoke, "Onslaught of the Forgotten", her body glowed purple as a ribbon formed. The ribbon seemed to attach to the Asura's feet while the other side connected to her feet. 

In mere moments all three tamers felt fear as the asura raised it's head. Malice, rage, and something unholy given flesh. Using their methods they reacted immediately.

"Alvin dove behind Athena, Barbo unleashed a forbidden technique overcharging his bond's attack, and Artemis crushed a pill she'd been keeping in her mouth. 

Though the circle had been formed, it was as though the area had silently disappeared. None of the disciples could hear or even see anything. Alvin was hunched over vomiting his lunch with Athena before him having unleashed a shield of sorts. Her colorful brain was now overwhelmingly red. Exhaustion shared between the two through their link. Barbo now entered fast paced combat with the asura, blood leaking down his eardrums. 

Artemis's arms shaking from the torn muscles in her forearm. Blood leaking but the purple ribbon still connecting her to her prey. Turning her head she spoke. "Alvin was it? Has the formation been set?"

Arms and legs shaky he smiled, "It has. ALL members send out your attacks to the projection. A diamond shaped projection now forming overhead. Various blasts, bombs, and other attacks banged against the diamond that simply absorbed the attack. An overwhelming atmosphere taking form as the diamond glowed with intensity."

Alvin screamed at the surrounding people to hurry. Attacks continued to rain on the formation as the diamond slowly turned crimson red. Yet a the asura refused to remain contained. 

Barbo parried, jab, and moved with everything he had until he was bloody all over. Athena no longer switching to sneak attacks as her and her bond worked in pinpoint synch. It's four arms moved at four separate speeds, attacking and defending. Alvin popped a Myon protector pill and his nerves calmed to the extreme. Athena floated behind him and her neurons attached to his spine, her brain now floating above his head. Hand signs going at incredible speed as he performed the last one he held.

Artemis pulled on her ribbon creating bloody scratches while creating gaps in the asura's tight nit form. Her dagger elongating into a short sword, her speed fluttering like the wind. Her bond attacked with a skilled precision and monstrous strength yet the asura hadn't even flinched. Zoog and Barbo taking the main attention as .... each attack filled with their all. Zoog's scales flared red and blue as it fought. The Asura grabbed a hold of Zoog, slamming it into Barbo as it turned. Artemis's blade shone, fatal danger appearing to the asura for the first time. 

"PeST"

"[Maiden Mother's Blade: Lotus Bondage]." The purple ribbons wound around the asura resisting even it's monolith power. Artemis's short sword entering the a lotus like projection hovering over the asura's chest. 

The moved like a shadow until it hit the lotus projection. The asura performing an inhumane technique of breaking bones in it's body. Though tied, multiple bones twisted and broke as it's arms rearranged until it 's hands covered the small area before it's heart. A purple flash and the blade slowly sunk in, her bond not wasting a moment used the special dagger in her mouth and tried to slam it on the asura's head, only to be rocked the next moment. The purple bindings burst and Artemis fell to one knee. Her zombie now arm less was dozens of meters away. A violent black energy surrounded the asura, it's form vaguely visible. 

A scream shook everyone out of their thoughts as Alvin yelled, "Now"

A small formation beneath the asura and the large diamond projection above. For a short few seconds the asura rose in the air only for a massive amount of energy to slam onto it. A crater 7meters in diameter appeared. Heat wafting off the attack. Artemis bleed from various wounds with legs wobbly, Barbo bleed every and muscles screaming in pain, and Alvin was in excruciating pain from his nervous system. 

Squinting, Alvin weakly yelled, "It can't be dead yet. Stay alert." Pitch black eyes stared at him as a demon's scream sounded from the hole.

Pouring purple blood the asura grit it's teeth as an arm was missing along with a few layers of flesh across his body. Merely smiling it forcefully healed it's flesh and then gave a low shout. The mangled mess of a stub, started to become vigorous as flesh and bone grew. 

" Subjects regeneration is beyond, estimated calculations master." Alvin's face grim as he watched the asura becoming gaunter and weaker. Yet by the end it looked as good as new. 

"I eAt, all OF You." Another round about to start as the battered three prepared themselves