The First Challenge

Looking down at the group is a young man wearing a white suit with a red tie, watching as they enter the Palace below he sits on the air itself as he waits for them to depart from this space, all but one.

What called him here is within the dark skinned man below, once he kills him he will gain that power making it his own, but he knows if he could feel its call so could other Gods like him.

First to act against him gains the spoils, those others who were too cautious will regret letting him get here to test this young God of Destruction's power. How would they feel after he killed him gaining this power then using it to control this entire Realm.

"I could not do it before but once I gain this new power it will be within my grasp, watch me you old fools how could a God so young even cause fear in anyone!"

He himself was a young God, how was he to know what the older monster knew.

They could feel that if they attacked the youth the only outcome would be death, so why not let the young rash Gods attack first to test out this newcomers abilities and limits.

The old and young Gods all watched the closed off space on this mortal planet for the clash that is to come once the two face off. Some want more information others are bored, happy to be gifted this short bit of entertainment so why miss it.

Dashnell looks up at the white suited man smiling.

"Once we finish down here I'll shoo my people away so we can have our little chat, so wait a bit more than we can get to killing each other fellow young God of Destruction."

No one heard this but the Gods above as well as the ones hiding their presence trying to hide that they are watching. Tia feels Dashnell cut off every connection he has with her, she can still feel the others even the two newly added ones are there.

Turning to him she sees two emerald eyes filled with the destruction of all living things, scanning her surroundings she notices a similar aura in the sky above but can't make out its exact location.

Tia knew something that could threaten her Masters life was watching them from up above, she was thinking of ways to give Dashnell the best chance to win even at the cost of her very life.

"Dashnell will you not allow me to assist you? Even if it cost my life I can be a distract-"

A clear sound was heard as Dashnell slaps Tia.

"Shut up Tia I would never allow you to die for me, take the Artifact and leave with the rest of them.

This place will no longer exists after the fight, you dying would just hurt me, I will be fine so never again suggest dying to distract an enemy before me again.

At least fight besides me as my wife, my equal. None of you are disposable to me remember this lesson well, we are no longer in Teress now go tell everyone I will be busy for awhile."

Finishing he heads up into the sky vanishing from her sight.

Shocked by what they just witnessed Timothy, Vincent and Elise just stare at the the empty sky clueless as to what started the argument. Never in the ten years under Dashnell have they seen such a thing.

"Tia the Master has already given his orders why delay"

Speaking up is Kate, as she moves over to comfort Tia only to be shrugged off.

"I am fine let's go we need to inform the others Master has encountered another God they must be here for the power that the Gods Race left within him."

Tia said with a conflicting smile on her face as she looks into the sky.

Love, respect, anger and powerlessness she was full of these emotions as she wished to be more helpful but she just like the others could only watch if an opponent of this caliber showed up.

With reluctance in each of her steps she rips open a tear in space leading the group of six out of the Blood Sun Empire, they look back one last time before she closes the tear with worry in her gaze.

.....

Collapsing to the ground Tia no long tries to hold in her tears, all she wanted was to be helpful, was that not the reason she was here?

Slamming the ground with her fist she lets out indiscernible curses.

Kate looking at the three stupefied humans tells them to depart, just before Elise reaches the exit she is stopped by Laura.

"You stay, we have something to discuss it will be after Tia recovers as she was tasked with it not us we only know you are one of the few humans who caught his eye."

Saying this all that is left inside the room is three women looking at the once strong and prideful Tia suffer grief, Elise stands there unable to aid her in anyway. She also notices both Kate and Laura seem to be affected by Tia's emotions.

Dark Moon Forest Three Suns Army Camp

While speaking to Anna, Valara clutches her chest as tears fall from her face, feeling Tia's sadness through their bond.

Everyone in the room is filled with shock upon noticing the sadness and tears in Valara's eyes.

"Elder Lloyd could you leave us for a moment, leave the princesses to me and Anna. We will protect them while they undergo the Bonding process."

Looking at the distress on her face he knows something he is unaware of is happening from his years in chaotic political turmoil he knew it was time for him to leave.

Thinking it best for him to take his leave from the tent while things settle down.

After exiting the tent he moves towards the center of the camp to seek out the ones he lead here, hoping they can lead him to Three Suns so he can try to get help for the King still within the Kingdom.

....

High in the sky two men face each other, one sitting on the air itself while the other sits on his tail in the vast empty sky.

"Seems those pest are gone, why keep pets around you? They will only slow you down as you seek out powerful opponents to test yourself young God of Destruction.

I tell you this only to help you seeing that you are newly born and not even a hundred years old.

Enough of that I do not want your life what I want is that power attached to you. Give it to me and you can walk away unharmed but as a fellow God who is blessed with the power of Destruction I know you won't give it up unless I inflict some damage to you.

Beating you half dead should work and if you make things hard for me I will just kill you and absorb your power of Destruction before those old monsters watching have a chance too."

Dashnell looks at his foe with an uncaring expression on his face.

"You must have lost those who were with you when you were my age, is that why you warn me!?

I am not you. Who was too weak and unable to protect his loved ones! Enough of your shit lets fight it is why you are here after all.

By the way you can only gain this power after you kill me so your original plan would have failed anyway."

Dashnell then stands up reaching inside his chest he pulls out a glowing blue white orb, pulling it out he shows everyone watching the chains linking the two together, before striking at it with all his might.

"I have yet to find a way to break this damn chain that links this power to me, at the same time I can't even use any of the power inside such a shame.

Once I die the power will shift to the killer binding to them, granting them the use of its power but I have to first break this chain such a unfair gift that was given to me don't you agree?"

Grinning at the information the young man stands up pulling out a sword from the void, the sword radiates gold light turning the red sky into a profound golden horizon.

"I am God of Destruction Gold Luster, although I detest killing other Gods of Destruction it can't be helped when it happens from time to time, we are the ones who love battle after all.

After I kill you just like you said I will send your love ones to follow so you can protect them even in the after life!"

Rushing forward he teleports in front of Dashnell as he strikes out, his sword bringing a tide of endless gold swordforce forward trying to engulf and overwhelm Dashnell.

He wanted to end the fight as fast as possible while both of them knew nothing of the others abilities.

"Those who strike first are the victors, be crushed to death by the endless tide!!"