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-chapter twenty-two-
"Will a three-way battle now start?! Shit, partner! Save the best for the last nga ito!"
[City of Ghosts—]
I JUMPED down raising my sword covered in golden flames. Mid-air, I spinned just in time to land a blow on Astro's sword. The blades created a sound and a spark when it clashed.
Ngunit bago pa namin mapagpatuloy ang laban ay may isang malaking creature na lumabas sa gilid. It was a large green monster with a huge mouth and bright yellow eyes. His roar sent me and Astro away. I dug my sword into the ground to control my fall. Astro landed a few feets away from me.
The ground rumbled when the monster's feet touched it. Natuon doon ang tingin ko. Especially at the man on top of the monster. He was also looking at me with the same intensity.
"Wow! This is getting intense, partner! I thought we will witness the battle between the strongest man and the slayer pero-! May iba pang pasabog! The Anima is here!"
"At mukhang kasama niya pa si Nirvana! One of the special class monsters that are hard to tame! Rio is really fitting for his title, the Anima!"
Napatingala ako nang marinig ulit ang boses. Saan ba nanggagaling iyon? Are they broadcasting us? Bakit ngayon ko lang narinig 'to? Frowning, I lowered my gaze only to see both of my enemies looking up too.
A rush of wind was brought by a person landing beside me. Kumunot ang noo ko at napalagay nang makitang si Halcyon iyon. Nagkatinginan ang tatlo at parang nawala lahat ng hangin dito sa banda namin. It was so hard to breathe with their fervent stares at each other.
"Ohh! Now another player has entered the scene! What is this situation, partner?! The strongest player, the anima, the hottest player and the most beautiful slayer in one frame! I can't breathe!"
"Kaya nga, partner! Hindi na nga tayo dito makahinga, paano pa ang nasa loob ng game?!"
The voices in the air continued. I just tried to ignore it. They kept on staring fiercely at each other. Sa pag-aakala kong masaya na sila sa pagtititigan ay umatras ako. Immediately, their eyes landed on me. I stopped like a statue and darted my gaze at the three.
"Uh..." I gestured my hand to the three men. "You can go and continue your staring contest. Just forget I exist..."
But they didn't tear their gazes from me.
"You're the slayer?" Astro asked.
Should I say yes? Or not? Bakit parang isang malaking kasalanan ang pagtango ko...
"I guess," sumulyap ako kay River na masama ang tingin sa'kin.
"You're the slayer," hindi na ito tanong ngayon. "I want you to fight-"
River cut him off. "Ev..."
Hindi ako tumingin sa kaniya. Gusto kong maging mali ang naiisip niya. In the corner of my eye, I saw him jumped down. Naglakad siya palapit sa'kin, making the other two look at him.
"What's your name here? Solace?"
Ngunit bago pa siya tuluyang makalapit ay pumagitna na si Halcyon. "What do you want Rio? First it was your partner and now it's you."
My brother glared at him. "Wala ka na do'n, Halcyon. Why are you here, anyway? Go and mind your own business."
Naglabanan sila ng titig. Astro cleared his throat. "I came for the slayer. I am not interested in whatever drama you have. I just want her title."
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