The Witch of Justice

Kyto and Vrunemir stood their ground inside the cocoon of darkness, battling against the ferocious witch Agnes with everything they had. There wasn't a sliver of hope for them at this rate, however, that didn't stop them.

Vrunemir would cut her spells with his blade, and Kyto would attack. Their team-up seemed to be quite effective.

"NOW!" (Vrunemir)

The king shouted as he slashed through a horde of dark tendrils, giving Kyto an opening.

"...HAAAAA!!!" (Kyto)

Kyto charged at Agnes and delivered a right blow with his fist.

"BRAT!" (Agnes)

Agnes would protect herself by covering her body in a ball of darkness.

"....HYAA...!" (Kyto)

Kyto punched right through the ball of darkness and slammed his fist into Agnes' face.

"...GYAAAA...!" (Agnes)

The force from the punch was almost enough to leave an indent in her face. The witch lost her footing and slammed into the wall behind her, shaking most of the castle.

"Those punches... they're the only thing posing as a threat to me!" (Agnes)

Agnes turned to her side, attempting to get back up.

"...YAAAAA...!!!" (Kyto)

Kyto shouted as he charged at her, slamming his foot right into her hip, breaking her rib cage.

".....GWAA!!" (Agnes)

Her eyes widened and she felt herself in unbearable pain. The witch hasn't been pushed this far in so long, causing her to puke blood from her mouth.

"...I won't... lose to you... worthless half-breed!" (Agnes)

She slowly stood up again, however, Kyto slammed her back down with a knuckle into her face.

"Stay down! I won't let you do any more of your useless magic! It won't work against me, nor will it work against Vrunemir and his blade, Prospect! With us together there's not much you can do, Agnes." (Kyto)

Kyto looked down at her with a frown, balling his bloody fist.

"...Damn you! Damn you, damn you, DAMN YOU! I'M A WITCH! THERES NO REASON FOR ME TO BE PUSHED SO FAR!!!" (Agnes)

Agnes looked down, scowling at the two. Her nails dug into the darkness as she balled her hands into a fist.

"I have to... unlock my seal..." (Agnes)

"WHAT?" (Kyto)

Her words shocked Kyto, causing him to step back a few feet.

"Unlock your seal? Have we pushed you that far you pathetic witch? HAHAHA!" (Vrunemir)

Kyto looked behind him to face Vrunemir.

"No... this isn't a laughing matter..." (Kyto)

Kyto had beads of sweat roll down his face. The Cyrodel's legs began to shake violently...

"If she unlocks her first seal then we have no chance of winning! The whole time we are fighting her at less than 1% of her power!" (Kyto)

Vrunemir scoffed as he approached next to Kyto.

"...This witch is bluffing, she won't go so far as to do that. Can't you see? She's a prideful little swine. Her pride is too much to go that far against lower life forms like us." (Vrunemir)

Agnes looked up at Vrunemir.

"...Watch the way you speak to me, Vrunemir..." (Agnes)

The witch would suddenly smile.

"Kukuku...KYAHAHAHAHA! HYAHAHAHA!" (Agnes)

Kyto and Vrunemir glanced at her with worried expressions.

"I may have a lot of pride in what I am. But that pride doesn't stop me from eliminating my enemies. I came here to follow Lord Dracula's orders!" (Agnes)

Agnes stood on her feet, wiping the blood from her lips.

"GET READY TO KISS MY TOES YOU PEASANTS! I'LL MAKE YOU BOTH INTO GREAT SLAVES WHEN THIS IS DONE!" (Agnes)

Kyto risen his eyebrow.

".....Huh?" (Kyto)

He questioned her with a clueless expression to the slave comment.

"I'LL SHOW YOU THE TRUE POWER OF AGNES!" (Agnes)

The darkness inside the room slowly started to shrink and get absorbed by Agnes herself. It eventually became a tornado of darkness swirling its way inside Agnes as she absorbed its power. Her arms were held into the air and her head leaned back, feeling herself undergo a drastic change.

"...The first seal will be broken... and that is when I will destroy you both, and this filthy nation!" (Agnes)

Vrunemir and Kyto covered their faces with their arms, feeling the wind build up inside the castle, throwing dead bodies around and outside windows.

"Kaserole...!" (Vrunemir)

Vrunemir looked at the unconscious chancellor, attempting to raise his hand to cast a barrier around him.

"...HAAAA....!" (Vrunemir)

In a desperate attempt to save his closest friend, Vrunemir used up the last of his mana, casting a magical barrier around Kaserole.

"...GUOH...!!!" (Vrunemir)

The king's eyes widened, feeling blood drip from his lips.

"...N-No way..." (Kyto)

Kyto looked next to him, seeing Vrunemir with a large gaping hole inside his chest, from a tendril of darkness emitted from Agnes.

"...Foolish King. You could've maybe dodged it if you didn't waste your mana on your pathetic little friend." (Agnes)

Agnes cackled.

"With your blade, Prospect, you were gonna restore your mana by finding a possibility where you weren't drained. I already know the patterns and the way you both fight. This is no longer a battle... it's a domination." (Agnes)

The swirl of darkness eventually stopped and Agnes absorbed it all.

"I destroyed you and your mana force King Vrunemir. You're never returning back, it's over for you." (Agnes)

"...I'll just... find a possibility... where I was never attacked by you!" (Vrunemir)

Vrunemir struggled as he risen his blade once again.

"....Wait... what's happening?" (Vrunemir)

Vrunemir fell to his knees.

"You can't look into the future nor choose a possibility you wish. When we witches actually use our power, we exist outside all future and possibilities, even the pathetic concept of gods. Those concepts are meager to us, we merely transcend them." (Agnes)

Vrunemir heard those words, causing him to fall to his knees.

"I can't find a future where you never attacked me... because you exist outside of it now...? How... dreadful..." (Vrunemir)

"KING VRUNEMIR!" (Kyto)

Kyto watched as the king fell flat on his face, dead.

"...Damnit... No...!" (Kyto)

Kyto clenched his fists, looking down in regret.

"Well then, let's finish with you as well Kyto." (Agnes)

Agnes had a dark glow around her body as she swayed her pipe through the air, stopping time, specifically for Kyto.

"My power is too much for you as of now Cyrodel."

Swaying her pipe again, thousands of dark spikes appeared on the ceiling.

"Do you understand how great the power of a witch is? It's nearly impossible for even the strongest of fighters to match even one percent of us witches, but you may still be able to damage me… but, I won't let that happen." (Agnes)

She cackled again.

"Oh right, you can't hear me since your time has been frozen, down to the Mana force itself~" (Agnes)

Agnes wore a crazy look on her face.

"GOODBYE PATHETIC CYRODEL!" (Agnes)

On cue, thousands of spikes rained from the ceiling, attempting to take Kyto's life.

"Spatial Magic: Reflection Gates!" (Grimhild)

From thin air, another voice was heard. A large rip in space opened underneath the spikes, as another rip appeared behind Agnes, sending them right into her back.

"...Hm?" (Agnes)

Agnes didn't seem too worried about the counterattack. Instead, she swiftly dodged to the side and glanced at the castle door.

"...Who are you?" (Agnes)

The Eldritch Witch was irritated at the newcomer, showing a frown on her face.

"...Looks like your cocoon of darkness has been broken, Agnes. Did Kyto push you that far, until you had to break your first seal?" (Grimhild)

Grimhild stood in front of the castle entrance, walking towards Agnes.

"...So it's you Grimhild, the Witch of Justice." (Agnes)

"Yes. It's been quite some time since we have last met, hasn't it?" (Grimhild)

"We last saw each other over ten years ago." (Agnes)

Agnes crossed her arms underneath her breasts.

"...Why does my disciple want to interfere with my mission?" (Agnes)

Grimhild grinned.

"...Cmon Agnes, is it a problem for your student to visit their teacher once in a while?" (Grimhild)

"You aren't here to simply visit me. You have another reason, what is it?" (Agnes)

"The boy you're fighting... he belongs to me." (Grimhild)

Agnes widened her eyes.

"This Cyrodel, belongs to you? Hahahaha... AHAHAHAHA!" (Agnes)

Agnes laughed at her comment, in disbelief.

"You mean to tell me that I've been traveling alongside you and this boy the whole time inside the envelope?" (Agnes)

Grimhild closed her eyes.

"I suppose you have. I'm surprised you couldn't notice, however, once I've seen the cocoon of darkness blocking me from entering, I instantly could tell it was from you." (Grimhild)

Grimhild opened her eyes.

"After all, you're the first witch who has ever tamed the Eldritch gods and created spells meant to summon them, and use their power. I even learned Eldritch magic from you." (Grimhild)

"Fufufu~ yes, it was great times wasn't it? How we worked together and scared the great nations of Midgard." (Agnes)

Grimhild went silent.

"But you've changed haven't you, my dear student? You're not like how you used to be. Back then you were cruel... And sadistic! You have shown no mercy to anyone who deserved death. You truly earned your title as the witch of justice, but now... you're just soft." (Agnes)

"Ever since I left you, I followed my own path while keeping my title as the Witch of Justice. I may have changed but I'm fairer than before, and I show mercy to those who deserve it." (Grimhild)

Agnes cackled.

"Fairer you say? Is that how you really changed?! Just by being much more "fairer" than you were before? My oh my." (Agnes)

Agnes raised the pipe to her mouth, taking a puff.

"Your way of justice was killing those who have done wrong. What is "fairer" to a witch who represents justice?" (Agnes)

"It's simple. From their wrong actions, I'll be the one to decide what punishment they deserve in order to achieve Justice. Even if it's to my friends." (Grimhild)

Grimhild pointed her staff at Agnes.

"...From my whole journey up until now, we were specifically traveling to the Rozenheart Estate, to give Elizabeth her desired punishment as justice for stealing her family's ring, but along the way, we've met many friends and bonded over time!" (Grimhild)

Agnes risen her brow.

"I learned the true meaning of friendship and love! I've even found love among one of the people inside of our group..." (Grimhild)

"How ridiculous. A witch finding love you say?" (Agnes)

"...Yes, it's possible! Because I've found it, and I experience feelings I never thought to ever experience! I was cruel to them and mean to my friends, not knowing how to really interact. I was even emotionless... but that has changed." (Grimhild)

Grimhild's eyes began to glow ruby red.

"I've changed from the way you raised me as a witch. I'm no longer like the other witches who are cruel and heartless... I've actually gone out into the world to experience what it can bring, and now I want to protect it..." (Grimhild)

Agnes scowled at her disciple.

"YOU'VE BEEN BRAINWASHED IN MIDGARD AFFAIRS!" (Agnes)

"Say what you want, Agnes, I chose my destiny." (Grimhild)

Inside of Grimhild a seal would unlock, and crumble. At first, these two witches were equal to each other while sealed, but now things had stepped up a bit.

"...It seems you've broken your first seal. You were never able to do it among all the other witches unless your emotion was pure rage... but this time it seems much more controlled." (Agnes)

"During the Skyland Arena battles, my seal first broke against Kumdo after so long. That's when I discovered the secret to awakening it... and I realized it was by rage. You must've known, but never told me." (Grimhild)

"Of course, I knew. But it was up to you to find out for yourself."

Agnes began levitating into the air.

"Now then, let me see how much you've grown over time, Grimhild Yorgana." (Agnes)

"...Fine then..." (Grimhild)

Grimhild pointed her staff at Kyto, unfreezing him from his time-prison.

"I'll make you pay, Agnes!" (Grimhild)