Chapter 97 The Castle Lord [part 4]

Chapter 97 The Castle Lord [part 4]

An eerie chuckle crawled out of the maelstrom's mouth. With a flick of his hand, he sent the clone crashing into the wall and faced Northern.

"Interesting... interesting question to ask."

Spreading both his arms into the air he started,

"I am nothing but a loyal servant and a very strong believer in the hope that lies in bloodshed. I am was molded through madness and I thrive in it."

He paused looking into Northern's eyes with a dubious grin.

"Do you have your answer from that." He chuckled, and gestured with his hand, "no way... I hear humans are gomers. Even they happen to be equipped with the best of structures. What you people have, that brain is a treasure out there you know?"

His words came out so naturally and was even more frightening since they clearly were not thr language Northern was used to but he could understand! Amazing well as at that.

Coupled with the hundred voice in one that it possessed.

A dark frown was rimpled on Northern's face as he inquired again.

"Who do you serve?"

The castle lord went bug eyed.

"Such an interesting human. Not only do I find it amazing that you can understand and speak to me. But you interest exalts me. It makes me so happy. Okay, since you asked politely, I will tell you."

Silence reigned in the atmosphere for a while, as Koll the castle lord fixated his eyes on Northern.

Night Terror surprisingly was still, since the moment Northern had entered.

The hundred-in-one voice of the castle lord again rolled out, shattering the silence.

"There are entities in this world that are beyond the knowing of you insignificant beings. I have seen across all dimensions the same thing playing out. You lot are too ignorant and stupid to comprehend the magnificence and scale of greatness."

He walked as he continued.

"You settle for less. Less knowledge. Less understanding. Less power. Less might. It's no wonder why you all are nothing but lesser beings."

Northern stayed silent but inwardly was pissed.

'When will he stop talking down on me and actually tell me?'

He could not say the words out, the sound of Koll's voice already slugged so much fear in his heart. There were currently no balls to be cocky in front of the maelstrom.

Jacking himself back to reality, Northern spurled into action to seize the opportunity brought about by Night Terror's ambush.

The onyx blade materialized into his hands as he shot forward, joining the fray.

Before he could land an attack, the castle lord whirled with blinding speed, his claws raking across in a flurry of strikes.

Northern had belatedly taken a step backward and shielded himself with his swords, some strikes escaped him but only enough to cut shallow wounds.

'Crap, if not for my training with Night Terror'

Northern's muscle senses had been honed from Night Terror inhumane attacks that came with unseeable speed.

'I have to admit, training with that monster paid off'

Night Terror lunged swiftly, letting loose a torrent of black flames that engulfed Koll in a whirlpool of Void essence.

The castle lord emerged unscathed, shrugging off the infernal onslaught as if it were a mere nuisance.

"I thought you would be different, but I was wrong? You dare mock me... do you too think I am less of myself because I am chained?!" He bellowed with an earth-shattering roar.

As Night Terror exploded forward on all four limbs, galloping across in a jiffy, Koll unleashed a fleet of spectral lances that hurtled toward both Northern and Night Terror.

The clone appeared in front of Northern and deflected the deadly projectiles with a flurry of sword strokes, his blade a shimmering vortex of steel, but Night Terror was not so agile.

Northern's eyes widened as he saw his monstrous ally.

Several lances impaled the beast, black smokes sizzling through its flesh.

Night Terror howled in agony, thrashing wildly as it sought to dislodge the torturous barbs. Its massive tail whipped through the air, slamming into Koll with the force of a battering ram and sending him careening into the far wall.

No doubt, Northern's plan to wear the stalwart monster down had worked perfectly, all those moments of endless movement was beginning to take a toll on it.

And now...

A bitter taste entered Northern's mouth.

'Why am I feeling bad? I don't have to feel bad? We will end up fighting each other so I was only looking out for myself!'

Northern tried to save himself from the guilt he felt. However, an unasked question bugged the back of his mind.

If Night Terror was slowly beginning to get weaker... how were they supposed to defeat this maelstrom?