Fate's Worst Children: Destruction

Chapter 12

Leruji retreated from his position because even though Arete was injured by blocking the metal blades, she was not weak. He wondered how the girl could muster up the strength for the moment when he and Han were still fighting.

"Your tendency to know things that are not yours..." He clenched his fist, "You don't know anything... Stop making it look like I'm the bad guy here."

"Then make people understand your story." Arete stepped back with her right foot and rushed towards Leruji, "They can't help you if you don't tell them your problem."

"Don't act like a saint, Arete!"

"Who said I'm acting like shit or whatever? I've killed... people to keep living. For sure, you've killed more than me." Arete kicked Leruji's face. Even if she doesn't use the remaining magic that Han gave her, she can still keep up.

"You confuse me with your words, Arete. I will never fall for such people's ways!" Leruji kicked back at her thigh but it's like there's no muscles for her to hit back. She concluded that he's been dependent on magic all his life.

"Really? Then why are you saying it? Are you changing your mind?" She sneered at him.

"LEARN TO RESPECT YOUR SENIORS, YOU UNEDUCATED BRAT!" He formed a fist in his hand to punch her straight to her face. Arete laughs and blocks it easily with both her arms. Leruji had just backed up again with that strong block from Arete, "You... I already beat the right hand. What makes you think you will win, huh?!"

"Nah. I'm just fighting you because you're dragging innocent people, you're delusional and... That sums it up."

"I'll kill everyone in this world, if I beat you."

"I won't let you. Just take the ones who are corrupted like you. Dance together in hell, being skeletons or even scream in eternal pain."

"You said such things as if you went there yourself!"

"I believe in only one God and that is the creator of all. Greediness of humanity created such depth of loneliness and suffering. Since you are delusional, I'll try and send you there."

Leruji brought out more elemental beads. Just as he did, he separated them and he placed them around him as a barrier. Arete didn't think too much about the consequences and she kicked it to break it but the elements united and her attacks came back to her, doubling the impact.

She fell near Han's location.

"Arete... You've done enough..." The man said, almost whispering.

"No. Think about the ones he controlled to get people's souls. Think about the song your friend made being used for evil." She looks at him angrily. She hated the situation and its outcome.

He smiles weakly, "Jayen will be grateful that you think of his work as a fruit of kindness."

"I'm going back to fight Leruji. I keep checking his movements and he's just staring at us."

"... Maybe he thinks we're coming up with another manipulation. I'm not good with that. You are."

"Am I? My, my... I'll be back, Han." She stands up, wiping her dress that is already worn out and dirty.

"Stay alive, Arete... We just said our vows as partners and official teacher and student." He coughs.

Arete smiled widely and nodded. She runs towards Leruji and jumps higher to kick him in the back of his head. Leruji raised his eyebrow in amusement and didn't dodge it due to the barrier. Arete didn't back down and was trying to break the barrier with her own leg. It's getting an electric feeling and she feels her brain will shut down any moment.