The Red Moon Chronicles Book 1: The Crown Of Xenthos

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The shimmering bronze color of his aura erupted into a violent flame. Keenio's wounds were healed. His eyes burned with a fury unlike anything Lemos witnessed.

Lemos tried to strike Keenio's friends, as they tried to escape. Keenio remained on the defensive until he knew his friends were safely away from the battle.

They remained locked in battle high into the sky, the blazing fires of Xenthos's rubble appeared to finish by dying down into the sunrise. This didn't even phase them. These two Titans clashed, over and over again. They pushed off of each other. Each strike was met with a quicker and faster response.

The more Keenio fought Lemos, the more his body learned to adapt to this new found power. And Keenio's shimmering blade, the jagged blade of Starfang continued to work in sync with Keenio. It was clear there was nothing normal about this battle.

"Hmm.." Keenio blocked another barrage of attacks, "..interesting... This power... It clearly closed the gap between us..."

"No... I am playing with you .." Lemos threatened, pressing their blades into each other, "

Keenio was still fascinated by this new level of power. He wasn't used to this. This Bronze State felt higher than even his Spirit burst, and he didn't feel any pressure. It almost felt natural, like a part of himself, a power hidden deep within him.

He pushed off of Lemos, and while in mid air the two of them spiraled away, it was as if they were even now.

"Hmm... So even now you're holding back..." Keenio analyzed his foe, "...why? Am I not worthy of your full power Lemos?"

The burning bronze flame continued to burn radiantly. In mid air the two of them circled each other.

"...I simply just enjoy trying with my pray.." Lemos's fanged teeth shown brightly with his anger, "..you simply haven't been worth more than half my full power.."

"...funny..." Keenio mocked, "..I've been holding back too..."

Keenio looked behind him, making sure there were no bystanders around them.

Lemos pointed his spear to the sky again. A cold air began to spin around them. Keenio felt cold as ice. Lemos's scaled wings expanded, almost as if ritualistically, and then a storm of dark magic rained down upon him. It smashed into his aura, merging with his energy, making him stronger.

"I break the seal!!" Lemos Chanted, "Ahriman I do this in resect for you!!"

The dark aura around Lemos violently burned, purple and black lighting danced around his aura. The wave of pressure made Keenio feel heavy and strained. Keenio sensed that Lemos had now reached the full power of his evil form.

In an instant Lemos phased and appeared behind Keenio, catching him by surprise, and landed a powerful trust from his spear into Keenio's spine. Then with his momentum, Lemos flung Keenio into the ever growing crator. In the center of Xenthos.

Keenio was again facedown in the crator. The pain he was in was unbearable, but Keenio wasn't ready to give up.

Lemos circled Keenio from midair. Taunting him.

"...ouch.." Keenio struggled to drag himself to his feet, "...I guess... Now.. you're showing your full power..."

The bronze aura flickered, and Keenio was once again coughing up blood.

"..you can't win mortal.." his doubled over voice, continued to plague Keenio, "... It doesn't matter, you're just too weak..."

"..I'm weak huh?.." Keenio struggled, "...I guess I'll just have ti prove you wrong..."