ARE YOU AFRAID?

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Moments before Fred decided to call out the twelve hiding in the void,

"What is that old lizard doing with that unknown denizen of hell?" One of the twelve spectating from the void which had male draconic and human features dressed in a green robe matching his long hair commented.

"Ho, but the one he is talking to appears to be with his body although in an unsightly manner now." A feminine voice with a red dress, a large bust and ears that stretch out horizontally.

"It seems you guys don't know of that annoying ant. My mage disciples have always had a hard time capturing him for experiments, even when they capture him, it doesn't take long for him to escape even stronger than ever." Another male figure in a dark yellow fitting robe commented.

"It's high time we seize the blessed waters of Abel. I can't believe, Cecilia, a demon king, lost all that precious water over a bet with this old geezer." The draconic human with green robes commented with green flames escaping his nostrils.

"Yeah, apparently he is using it to get his body back. When he achieves that, with his strength, he can apply for a position higher than hell warden or get a 'get out of hell' card." A large black octopus with a cloud underneath it was added.

"What's this talk about beating up a hell warden? Even if the grey dragon is strong he can just be sent to the abyss or a hell warden stronger than him." A small boy with caramel skin, glowing eyes that shone red, wearing only black shorts added when Fred talked about beating a hell warden.

"Adventure? He is clearly a kid! In some ways, he is much safer in this part of hell than venturing outside into the unknown. He is strong enough to exist in the Grey dragon's territory and even converse without falling prey to the intense pressure radiated by that grey monster. Even strong souls would crumble in this area without sacred items. If he wanted, he could also claim a place for himself, I have always found humans to be quite foolish." A dark red giant with four arms floated in the void and quipped in.

"What was that, you fallen king of dark giants? I remember one of your generals being defeated by one of my foolish humans, eh, King Finn?" A blonde human wearing a suit, sitting on a carved stone seat with Corinthian architecture, and attended to by a female servant in a fitting black dress shot back at the giant.

"What do you mean by that? Do you want a fight?" King Finn bellowed causing the blonde human to shake his head slowly in pity.

Some figures sighed and took their leave, leaving behind the rest who had commented on Draco and Fred's conversation.

"Weak! Don't come back asking for your share of Abel's water!" The boy with red eyes and black shorts shouted as the others left.

"You know, at least two of them are stronger than you, little one." The lady in the red dress teased as a small giggle escaped her lips which she tried to hide while palming her mouth.

"Don't let me get started on you Sonyia. I am surrounded by a fallen dark giant king and a dark elf queen who was slain by her own daughter, don't talk about strength near me. I died because whole worlds wanted me dead. It took THREE WORLDS! THREE! Each with a high mortal level sent their best they had to offer to put me in here with filth like you! They even sealed and weakened my soul, but that was not enough to stop me from reaching my current strength. Don't test me again!" The boy said as his eyes turned from red to white.

Normally, if they were not all here together to take Draco's water, Sonyia would have done something since respect and reputation meant a lot in hell, but now solidarity came before anything else.

"Watch your tone, Harbinger of Doom, Malom," Sonyia said as her form glowed red softly.

"Say that again, and I will send you and your accomplishments to oblivion short stuff." The dark giant king said as his form became smaller to match the others.

"You heard me, I said…" Malom said but turned his head upon hearing a voice reaching the void, and so did the others.

"I challenge the twelve of you, come out! This is a battle for your souls! A soul battle! When I win, I'll collect them for myself and use them to make clothes that can at least last for a while after a battle!"

"How did that thing sense us?" Sonyia asked with a concerned look on her face. She was ready to take on the grey dragon when they were twelve but not now when they were only eight.

"Wouldn't the reason be the petty squabbles of Malom, The dark giant King, and you Sonyia?" The black octopus said relaxing on its cloud.

The blonde human sighed and got up from his chair, a soul battle wasn't a joking matter. As a human, he got to where he was by playing his cards right and challenging the people he was sure of winning in a soul battle, and those that were stronger he would win with underhanded methods, he was very cunning and most would rather not fight him.

"That's it! Before I count to three, come out! Or else…" Draco said as his lands began trembling, he rose above his water revealing his full massive dragon body.

"Hey, Draco, aren't we pals? Why are you trying to steal my souls huh? I asked that you make me durable clothes but you said no, now is my time!" Fred said reminding Draco of the times Fred would always pester him to make durable clothes since anytime he battled, whatever he wore would be blown to bits.

"Ho, you are that confident in your strength?" Malom said as he stepped out of the void.

"I see, did I scare the others? I am sure there were twelve of you?" Fred said looking past Malom.

The others eventually came out of the void with determined expressions as they looked at Draco.

Catching on to what the others were trying to do, Fred voiced his complaint, "Are you afraid to challenge me to a soul fight?"

"This bastard! I accept, when I destroy you I will integrate my soul into your body and leave part of your soul in your body to watch in despair as I take away everything you have cared for since I will inherit your memories. Your body isn't bad actually, I look forward to making it host my soul." The black octopus said as his lighting streaked from his cloud with every movement he made.

"Thanks, I work out. But I said I am challenging you all! If you win, you can have Draco's water!" Fred said as a matter of fact.

"WHAT! YOU IMBECILE! These are not the ants you faced around these parts! In fact one of them is the master of those reality warping and spatial mages you fought!" Draco screamed.

"I ACCEPT!" Three out of the six said all at once.

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