Betrayal?

....

During these moments, Donorayn was in the midst of absorbing the power of The Steed of Abigor, who was critically injured and laying down on the ground.

Suddenly!! It opened its scary eyes and looked at him.

"...Don't look at me that way, you should've never came from where you were."

It was the look of realizing that your life is being taken away...

When he felt he absorbed enough of his powers, he removed his magical sword from the heart of the monster.

"Alright...This will do."

He's now just bunch of bones and old skin. Then he noticed the bright lights from afar...

"...That's coming from the Head Master's location.

I hope he'll be alright, as for me...I can't possibly join him now...All I can do is join our soldiers to create some kind of balance in which my powers will be put into work.

That's the best way to give us a chance to win this war!

But first, let me try one thing before heading there..."

He closed his eyes, and concentrated...

Phantom wings appeared from his back!!! The same size and shape of those The steed of Abigor had. Donorayn opens his eyes and looks back at them.

"Hmmm...Not bad at all! With his powers i can be of a lot of use."

He stretches his newly acquirred wings and flies to the battle...

It seems that he can not only take the lifesource of someone but also stealing some of his powers as well!!

....

Back to Joshua and his matchup with Ronovey and the king Kamer!

So far, the fight is surprisingly calm and normal...Both are careful and very calculating.

Kamer is still in his human form, and both opponents have only some scratches on their bodies.

Their swords clashes again, like two knights elegantly dueling. But no one is able to slice the other!

Joshua himself is weirded by what's going on...

'...Everytime i'm close to hit him he's able to freeze my movement momentarely, which gives him a fairly sufficient time to attack back and land a hit...Yet!!

He does not!!

Is he playing games on my mind, to catch me completely off guard...'

Ronovey was just standing in the back, but it was clear how frustrated he was from his big face.

"Your Majesty!!!". He called!

Kamer slowly retreats and asks.

"What is it? Ronovey..."

"It seems to me that this filthy Atlantean has an ability to negate your powers.

Let me take him on myself."

Kamer keeps silent for some seconds, and Joshua does not act either...

'That isn't true...But taking on the other guy first would be better so I'll keep silent.'

"Alright, since you're so eager to kill him." Kamer gives the green light.

Ronovey lets out an ugly messed up laugh and thanks the king for granting him the opportunity.

"Hehehehhehehehe...You must be taking me lightly aren't you".

But...

As soon as he stepped in front,

Kamer slices his head and shops it off completely from it's body!!!!!

Joshua was stunned.

The poor ugly Ronovey didn't even have enough time to say his last words...he immediatly got burned into ashes.

Kamer then, adresses his words to the man standing in front of him.

"...Sir Joshua, would this act be enough of a proof for you to believe that...

I am on your side."

!!!!!!!!!!!!

The Atlantean General's face became serious and focused...

"...This is one of your typical demonic tricks, coming from a king of demons himself I shouldn't be that shocked."

Kamer. "So the answer was no...

How about I let you attack me anywhere you want, without defending myself!!!

Just make sure you keep me alive, I will be of great help for your side."

Joshua's mind was disrupted.

'...What the hell is he on about?!!

I can tell he doesn't lie from the way he looks and acts, still...This is extremely odd!!'

"You killing you subbordinate mercilessly, is something to be expected from you. Assets like him are expandable to achieve greater objectives.

Even if he was an Archdemon himself...

It is true that i've noticed how you deliberately restrained yourself in the time our swords clashed.

But how do you expect me to believe such a big statement!!"

Kamer takes his swords and puts it back in his waist, and with his sky blue eyes he looks straight at Joshua's green ones.

"I understand completely, Iin order to gain a bit of your trust, and to give you even more proofs.

I am willing to tell you the truth about 3 critical things."

Joshua takes his sword and holds it with both hands, bends his knees and takes his stance.

Kamer stood defenseless, without pulling out his sword!!

And in a matter of one second, Joshua covered all the distance between them and cut off Kamer's left arm!!!!

Blood splashed all over the ground, but the king didn't look to be that bothered.

Kamer. "...Pain! It's been so long.

It seem that...I wasn't the only one restraining myself!

Even if I was willing to defend myself, It woud be hard to deal with such speed."

Joshua turns back, and looks serious as hell!!

Without putting his sword away..He asks. "What are those Three things?"