Champion ~ Book 1

Chapter 23

Wilbur, Tommy, and Tubbo all let out cries of disbelief and backed away from the man that lay before them. Tubbo looked up first, meeting Dream's gaze with a look of horror. Dream then stepped away from Technoblade and turned to Phil and George who had also stopped fighting. Techno got up, turning to look at what Dream had done, before walking toward Phil. Phil was covered in many scratches, just like George, but Technoblade didn't seem to care. Out of the corner of Dream's eye, he spotted Wilbur and the two guards kneel down and grasp one of MrBeast's hands but he thought nothing of it and turned to look at the people beside him. 

"Techn-" Phil started. Techno gripped his friend in a tight hug and soon Phil dropped his diamond sword and hugged him back. Dream turned to George and before he could even say anything George grabbed him as well. I can't believe he's alive. Dream thought, tentatively hugging George back for a moment. 

"Don't celebrate yet," Dream stiffened as he heard Wilbur's voice. "MrBeast said that I was his second in command, which means I'm in charge now," George and Dream broke apart, and Dream turned to glare at Wilbur who was now holding two diamond swords. He held the blades up slightly. "I've got the sword, Techno,"

"I've got four," Techno growled. Wilbur nodded to Tubbo who ducked inside for a moment before repeating a moment later. Dream heard a noise and looked around. Tubbo must have pressed a button that opened the three large doors and to Dream's horror they were lined with soldiers in iron or chain armor and most of them were holding diamond swords. 

"I've got approximately one hundred and sixty-four," Wilbur said with a grin. Technoblade backed up a bit closer to Phil and Phil reached down to grab his diamond sword once more. George stiffened and looked at the soldiers all facing them. 

"I don't even know how much I have," Dream hard a voice, he wasn't sure where it was coming from. "But It's a lot!" He recognized that voice and looked around again, searching for one of his newest friends. After a moment Dream heard the sound of swords clashing and saw that one of the doors was being attacked from behind. Soon the soldiers had either been slain, knocked out, or surrendered and Dream saw who he'd been looking for.

"Indigo!" Dream yelled as the blue and black-cloaked man marched forward a few paces. Dream looked around. How did he defeat that many guys? Dream then realized that there was an army of leather clothed, wooden, or iron sword holding, prisoners behind Indigo. Indigo's blue and black mask reflected the light and he looked up at Wilbur.

"Now you've got approximately one hundred and eight warriors left," Indigo shrugged and turned to look at his own gathering of people. "And I think I now outnumber you," Wilbur seemed to turn pale, even from below him Dream could see it. Wilbur turned to face Technoblade, his eyes wide and Techno grinned.

"Problem?" He sneered. Wilbur gripped his sword tighter and glared at Indigo.

"How did you even get out!" Wilbur stammered.

"All it takes is one traitor to cause a war," Indigo said. "And the unfortunate thing is you don't know who stands on your side until a line is drawn between you," Wilbur glanced around for a moment before seeming to realize something. Who's the traitor? Dream wondered. 

"Hey, move!" Dream heard someone yell. "I'm walkin' here!" No way. Dream almost laughed as the familiar red and white shirt came into view. Tommy looked at Wilbur, meeting his friend's disbelieving gaze. "I'd say come down here, but the guy with the pig outfit would likely kill you," Tommy shrugged. 

"It's a pig mask," Technoblade scoffed. 

"You're supposed to be loyal to me!" Wilbur cried.

"Why?" Tommy said. "You're wrong about this whole thing. We can't just hold people hostage and force them to kill each other!" 

"You're supposed to be loyal to me!" Wilbur repeated, gritting his teeth. "How can you betray me?" Dream spotted Tubbo glancing from Wilbur to Tommy with wide eyes. Dream glanced at Techno and Tommy and headed slowly toward the balcony.