The Eventful Expedition

Page 74 - A Rogue's Destiny

The camera pans at each of the Princes who's faces are full of shock as they stare at The Minotaur

Alex says, "It..ca..can't be!"

The camera pans towards The Minotaur itself. It slowly pans from it's legs, to it's horns, it's chains, then the hole in it's chest.

The Beast stands unfazed at the attack it received. It raises it's head and roars once again. It's aura spikes and it's wound heals instantly.

Devin says, "It's recovered! We should've aimed for the head!"

Alex says, "Damn it! What are we gonna do now?!"

Benny looks back at Keifer who's energy is starting rise once again. Benny thinks, *I hope we can buy him the time he needs.* He then says, "Hey! Don't give up yet! We need to buy more time!"

Devin and Alex look at Keifer's body noticing a dark aura swirling around him. They spike their our auras and say in unison, "Right!"

Benny extends his left hand unleashing "HailStorm". Devin creates a WindBow and unleashes hordes of arrows while Alex creates a small orb of "Consume" ~ The Beast uses it's aura to protect t's self. It then swings it's chains at Benny preparing to kill him ~ Benny prepares to summon an Ice Wall to help soften until Alex launches his "Consume" at the chain saving his brother. Devin then uses his wind to pull three clear from harms way

Benny asks, "What are you doing?"

Devin says, "This battle is about to take a huge turn." He point's at Keifer and says, "Look."

Benny turns towards Keifer and his eyes widen

The camera pans towards Keifer showing him slowly walking towards the Beast. His aura darkens as it swirls around him slowly elevating his Rogue level as he sends an ominous feeling throughout the room. His aura explodes instantly raising it to R'45 growing his Ram Horn's and darkening his aura further, he raises his head showing his blackened eyes

Alex asks, "Uh doesn't Keifer seem a bit different?"

Benny says, "He's losing control of his spirit."

Devin and Alex seem shocked. Alex asks, "What do you mean?"

Benny says, "The Rogue Spirit inside of him has started to influence him heavily. Even if he beats this Beast we don't know what could happen."

Keifer launches himself into battle. He lands a powerful right kick into the Beast's stomach causing it to show immense pain. Keifer lands on the ground, he avoids the chains that the Beast throws at him. Keifer then smiles maliciously and uppercuts the Beast in the chin and kicks it in the throat. The Beast grabs it throat out of reflex, Keifer jumps and grabs the Beast by it's horns and slams it on it's stomach. Keifer then steps on the back of the Beast's neck with it's horns in his hands and rips it's head off

The princes look in shock as Keifer slams the head on the ground and begins to stomp it spraying the Beast's brains and blood all over the place.

Devin says, "H-he did it."

Benny says, "This isn't over yet. He's still out of control."

Keifer then looks over at the Princes and smiles maliciously once more. He begins to walk towards them until he stops himself. His aura spikes once again as he puts his hands on his head and screams in agonizing pain. As the camera slowly pans on his forehead into his mind once more as the princes stand unsure of what to do