Chapter 9

Raia quickly climbed to the top of the pillar, hoping to buy himself some time. Azazel followed, his massive blade dragging along the ground.

"You can't hide forever, Raia," Azazel taunted, "I'll find you soon enough."

Raia tried to formulate a plan, but he couldn't come up with anything "What do I do I need keep fueling this place but I can't keep running from this guy" Raia glanced down at Azazel, who was slowly making his way up the pillar. "how do I beat this guy." raia glanced back down at Azazel but he wasn't there "what! where is he?" Suddenly, Azazel reached the top of the pillar "Boo" and swung his blade at Raia. Raia quickly dodged, barely escaping with his head still on his shoulders. Raia ran to create distance between him and Azazel who slowly dragged his sword in the sand as he followed raia,. As raia ran he noticed that he wound had healed and the void was fading he stopped running and turned around "I hate this plan" as he ran back towards Azazel who swung his blade at raia. Who narrowly dodged the blade just enough to let it cut him open just under his rib cage missing anything vital. Raia breathed a sigh of relief as he narrowly dodged another attack. "Thank you, goddess of luck." as he landed on the ground his dark manner poured out and continued to power the cude "oh I see what you're doing permean" Azazel Said as he smiled at raia

Raia looked up at Azazel, trying to catch his breath. "What are you talking about?" "You're using you're mannar to super charge This cube, aren't you? No wonder I can Teleport out."

"So what if I am? gonna fight me bare handed". Azazel chuckled as he planted his blade in the ground and reduced his size to that of raia at 6ft4 he charged at Raia once again, but this time, Raia was ready. He summoned an arrow but with no bow he made it big enough to throw as a spear made of dark manner and threw it at Azazel. The spear sliced through Azazel's arm, causing him to stop "oh impressive you actually cut me" Azazel said as looked at his arm

"I was just getting started" Raia said, smirking.

Azazel glared at Raia as his wound healed "Don't get cocky".