The End of the Conflict (I)

I open my eyes on a familiar scenery. I'm back on top of the building I was before.

"I have really returned" I said looking around.

The fresh air, the colour of the sky, the urban landscape. Everything was back to normal.

"But how... how you're still alive?" I heard a voice coming from a few meters and I turned to look at him.

"Victor..."

He was approaching slowly. It's the first time I can see a surprised expression on his face.

"I came down to inspect your corpse and after that dark fog disappeared I found you standing on your feet... what did you do?"

It's unknown for me how much time has passed, what seemed like hours could have only being mere seconds here based on his reaction.

"I don't know, why don't you come to check by yourself?" I answered in an attempt to provoke him.

"Don't let that go to your head kid. Certainly I was right to think of you as a threat, this time I'll make sure to finish you"

Next he called his claymore and shield.

"Can you give me a minute to catch my breath? I'm really tired, you know?"

"After killing you you'll be able to rest for all eternity"

"With that attitude I'm surprised that so many people follow you... or did you control them like you did with me before?"

"So what? It's easier to have pawns ready to be sacrificed that trying to convince them. Nothing of that matters, in the end you don't have any chance of getting out of here alive"

"I'll show you how wrong you're. Even if it cost my life I'll stop you and your ambitions"

"Are you implying that I'll be defeated? Hahaha, don't make me laugh"

"It's no joke. It'll only take a minute"

The true reason behind my statement was that my body began to feel the pain once more. After returning to this world I'm tied by its laws, so I don't have the same virtues that I had on that other dimension.

Not being afraid of the falls, being easier to comprehend the existence, and above the rest the skill to overcome all wounds.

The cuts I had received on my last battle with the Holder are beginning to appear again, little by little the burning expands.

Is this what he meant by expecting me to survive? What an ironic way of telling me that I don't have much time left.

I must stay strong so that Victor doesn't notice and end this before my body collapses.

Yes, probably this will be my last fight. Either I win or lose the only thing that awaits for me is death... if that's the case then I'll do my best to improve everyone's future.

It's moment to try my new power, the one that has been granted to me thanks to my efforts. With my right hand on my chest I made a call to my weapon. An orb of light appears in front of me, next I touch it with my left and it finish materializing and reveals its true form. It was the same dazzling katana, my Object.

"What!? You bastard have another weapon!?"

"I suppose you can consider it new. This is my determination, this will grant me victory"

With my right hand I unsheathe. The edge has that brilliant glossy red tone.

"Don't think that that will change anything! That colour shows that is incomplete like the previous one. That's enough to defeat you!" yelled furiously running on my direction.

I tried to activate my glove to use my dexterity skill, however I couldn't. It seems I used it to much for today. There's no other way, my katana will do.

Victor raised his greatsword ready to crush me once and for all. My feet are losing stability, it'll be hard to dodge.

Although doesn't matter. It's like the Holder said, right? My sword, Subete wo kiru Kanousei wo motsu Ken has the potential to cut everything.

I'll believe in that, on my own will to make it. I prepare myself to receive the strike and do an horizontal slash.