(Chapter 108) Jiguko.

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The hellfire extinguishes from your blades and you're left without power. Aurora forms two swords of ice in her hands. You stare down your opponent.

AUR: That menacing glow in your eyes... it doesn't bear the same intention as them.
RHT: What are you talking about?
AUR: Careful, harbinger. Even your closest allies could turn on you in the blink of an eye.
RHT: Enough talking, more fighting.

Aurora is annoyed at your mentality and dashes towards you, swinging her swords. You block her strikes and swiftly get behind her, thrusting your blades. Aurora reacts in time and blocks your attack by summoning an ice wall behind her. You back up and keep your distance. Aurora fires icicles in your direction. You slice through all of them and close the gap between you and your opponent. You swing your blades. They clash with Auroras' swords.

RHT: (I'm managing to keep up with them although I'm powerless. Finally I can see how much I've advanced physically.)

You swing Auroras' blades away along with yours. You are both left unarmed. Aurora tries to sway her arms to use her ice powers but you grab her arm and punch her across the face, throwing her to the ground. Aurora pushes you back with an ice wall and stands back up.

AUR: Persistent trash! Why won't you understand that I'm far superior than you?!
RHT: If you were far more superior, you would've realized my intention behind that blade throw.
AUR: Huh? What do you mean?
RHT: You mentioned before how your soul power canceled out others, right? Well I discovered a workaround to that. My blades' hellfire is not cause of my souls' power, but rather its' own ability!
AUR: Don't tell me! The harbinger has one of those in their possession?!
RHT: (I can feel my blade. It's like it's speaking to me. What is this feeling?)

Aurora rushes to pick up your blade. You stretch out your hand and focus your energy into your palm. At this moment, time feels like it has stopped.

RHT: (Huh?! What is this?)

An ominous figure forms in front of you. It kneels down and stares into your eyes. Its' form is unrecognizable, like smoke.

RHT: Who the hell are you?
JGK: So disappointed with you, harbinger. You use your weapons as if they are mere tools.
RHT: *grunt* (I can't stand up.)
JGK: Ahh, right, I haven't introduced myself yet. My name is Jiguko and I'm your blade.
RHT: (Huh, did I hear that right?)

You stare at them with a confused expression.

JGK: What don't you understand?! I'm the soul living inside of your blade! I'm a sacred weapon!
RHT: What's a sacred weapon?
JGK: *sigh* We are a special category of fighting weaponry. These days there only exist 4 of us. I am the weapon known as Jiguko, the bearer of hells' eternal flame.
RHT: So you're the reason why I'm able to use fire.
JGK: Precisely so. It seems you are in quite a hassle.
RHT: You could say that.
JGK: Let me help. Call my name and release my power.
RHT: What are you-
JGK: Just do it.

Time unfreezes and Aurora picks up your blade. You stand up and stare at your enemy.

AUR: Face it, harbinger! You've lost!
RHT: I wouldn't say that if I were you.

The blade in Auroras' hand bursts into flames, burning her arm and causing her to throw it to the ground

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The blade in Auroras' hand bursts into flames, burning her arm and causing her to throw it to the ground. You walk towards it and pick it up.

RHT: Burn.

Your entire body is engulfed into black flames, acting as an armor. You hold out your sacred blade towards Aurora and stare her down.

RHT: Prepare to die, freezer.
AUR: Tsk, sacred weapon or not, I will still win!

Aurora summons a storm of icicles towards you. With a swing of your blade, the attack is incinerated. Aurora seems worried.

End of Chapter 108
"Jiguko"

[ With Rhett realizing the true power behind her blade, how will this fight shape out?! ]

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