Celestial Wizard Battle One-Shots

Chapter 2

Ossomaru Arasharma and his friend Cassander were currently on their way back from a job with a stone treasure chest that was floating next to Cassander. What excited Ossomaru to the point of pestering Cassander to take such a low-paying job was that this box was supposed to contain extremely ancient celestial spirit gate keys. The archaeologist who posted up the job had no need for them and agreed to let them have any keys that were inside in addition to 5,000 jewel. When they got to a fork in the road they saw someone standing in their path.

"Excuse me, we were hoping to get past." Ossomaru said.

The man turned around, revealing his dark red eyes and black hair.

"Give me the box." The man said. "And then leave."

"That's not happening." Cassander said flatly.

"You get one chance to leave with your life." The man said. Ossomaru noticed how dead and emotionless his eyes were.

"You took the words right out of my mouth." Cassander said.

"Maybe we can compromise-" Ossomaru started.

"Shut up and hold this." Cassander said as he made the chest float into Ossomaru's hands.

Then Cassander jumped into battle. Literally. He used his magic to lift himself into the air, descending onto the strange wizard and using his momentum to empower a punch from above. The wizard dodged it and kicked at Cassander while he was gaining his footing. Cassander jumped backwards to avoid the hit and tried a kick of his own. The red-eyed man sidestepped it and pulled two daggers from his waist, slashing at Cassander with them. Cassander sent the daggers flying away with his magic and then held a hand toward the man, lifting him into the air. The man produced a silver gate key from a chain at his neck. Ossomaru gasped as the man held it outwards.

"Open, gate of the Sacrificed Princess: Andromeda!" The man said. In a silver flash of light a woman made of fire with bat wings sprouting from her back appeared. She carried a pickax that was attached to a chain. She expertly spun it before tossing it at Cassander, who was forced to release the red-eyed wizard as he jumped back. Both Andromeda and her wizard attacked Cassander, the spirit flying at him from above while the man retrieved his daggers and sprinted toward him.

"Are you gonna stand there looking stupid or help out for once?" Cassander called behind him.

Ossomaru realized that was directed at him and reached for his keys. "Open, gate of the Red Monkey: Hóu."

A humanoid monkey appeared beside Ossomaru, hefting his staff over his shoulder. "What are we doing this time?"

"Help Cassander." Ossomaru said.

Hóu ran forward, holding his staff as he launched himself upward at Andromeda. Andromeda flew higher to avoid his hit and lashed out with her pickax. The ax bounced right off of Hóu's fur as he used his Hardening magic on himself. He jumped up again and hit Andromeda, sending the spirit to the ground.

Cassander used his magic to disarm the red-eyed wizard before blasting him with a wave of telekinetic force. The wizard dodged it and grabbed a red key.

"Open, gate of the Snake: Shé." He said calmly.

Ossomaru's mouth gaped as the gorgon appeared next to the black haired wizard. "He just opened two gates." He said in astonishment.

"Then you do it, too." Cassander said with annoyance as he dodged a swipe of Shé's claws before jumping as the enemy wizard kicked at him.

"I...can't yet." Ossomaru said.