Chuck had woken up due to the aggressive awakening from Max. Everything was blurry at first, but as he focused, he saw what was ahead of him.
Max was looking at the new player, floating above him. The porcupine man, named Dreacon, had entered the room from the door way above them. The door had subsequently vanished, and Dreacon was just walking in the air, almost as if he were flying.
Dreacon: Look at you all. So sweet...trying to help each other....I love that hope in your eyes....
Max was angry. He was pissed off about him, killing all those people hanging above him. He had killed them, and hung them, and they looked horrifying.
Max: You...!! You killed them all!!! You freak!!!
Dreacon: Woah, woah, woah....calm down buddy. Do you even know who you are talking to..??
Dreacon was stepping down bit by bit, placing his foot on an invisible foothold in the atmosphere. As he neared them, he kept talking.
Dreacon: So,...what exactly are you...human??
But before he could go further, Albert had decided to strike him as he had stepped to a lower height. But Albert missed as Dreacon just stepped higher and dodged it.
Dreacon: Hehe...I admire your tenacity..
Albert was kneeling on his one leg, and he was shook. Behind him, Savanta was already winding his Axe, ready to cut him up.
Max: Albert! Look out!!
Albert was not sure. He tried turning back to see who was behind him, almostbas if he didn't know who was behind him. But Savanta had used the flat sized of the axe to beat him up as the axe clashed to the side of his body. The clash made all of his right bones break down. Blood flew out of his mouth as he grunted in pain.
Albert was pushed in the air as he flew towards and fell down near Max and the others.
Max: Yo, you okay..? Don't you like sense movement..??
Albert was grunting but he still managed to stay conscious. He slowly looked forward at their enemies, Savanta and Dreacon, now side by side.
Albert: There was no sound or vibration...I think he happens to be the enemy that cancels out the sound. That is his Blessing.
Max: What..? I thought he has the regeneration Blessing..!!
Dreacon interrupted their talk.
Dreacon: You both would be right!! Bravo!! He does have that....but he also has three more Blessings...
Max: Three more?? Hey Albert!! You said one can't possibly handle more than two..!!
Albert: Yeah...but look at him...does he look human??
Dreacon: Wow...bingo again!! I created him. I created him in such a way where he can handle multiple Blessings, but that takes a toll on his body...hahahahahhaa.
The evil laughter filled in his room.
Chuck: You!!!
Dreacon: Oh hey...we meet again!!
Max: You know him Chuck??
Chuck: Yeah. I met him once when I was sneaking out of the village...he tried to ask me for the location of my village. But he didn't.
Dreacon: Oh...that reminds me...
Dreacon gestured his servant Savanta, asking for something. Savanta nodded and placed his palm on his own chest. And then he ripped his own skin off, making Max and Chuck squeal. Savanta then put his hand inside his own body, making fleshy sounds. And then he removed a black cube. It was as large as a human head. Max had already seen this box with Savanta back when they had come to the village.
Albert meanwhile had removed his blindfold to see what was happening. Max turned to look at his ally. Albert was struggling to keep his eyes open. His eyes were red, as if dealing with pain. He was blinking very fast.
Max: What happened to you..?
Albert: I'm sorry...it's just...I can't really see properly. It hurts my eyes to see, that's why I rely on my other senses..
Max: What..?!!
This was brand new information for Max. He had genuinely thought that Albert wasn't lying when he said that he wore the blindfold to because it's cool.
Albert had trouble focusing on stuff, but he had realised that he had no choice. His other senses weren't really helpful in this scenario, where a monster can erase his sound.
Dreacon: So...this is the box I invented.
He bent down and used what looked like a key, and turned it inside the box, which made it start a rhythmic sound. Almost like a tick tock of a clock. Somewhat of a timer.
Dreacon: This..is a bomb. And it will explode in about thirty minutes.
After Dreacon casually stated that, it freaked Max out.
Max: Whatt??!!
Dreacon lifted his key and showed it to the trio that were awake. He then smiled.
Dreacon: This...is the activation key. There is another key hidden in my room, upstairs. If you can bring it and unlock it, you will be free. And don't you dare think you can just escape this castle on time!!
Albert: Oh, and what would happen if it explodes..? I assume it's not a typical bomb..
Dreacon: Ding ding ding!!! Right again. I'm seriously impressed!!!
Dreacon complimented him again.
Dreacon: This isn't an ordinary bomb. When it explodes it kills every single living being nearby but as it disintegrates every body, it leaves behind their souls for us to suck it.
Chuck: Souls?? Suck..?? What do you mean by that??
Chuck asked in a serious tone. For an eleven year old boy, he was pretty brave. Dreacon looked at the boy's stern look and grinned.
Dreacon: I'm happy you asked that!! You see...I'm hunting for Blessings. I have the ability to see Blessings, just like the few other Ameliorates. And this invention of mine helps me kill the host and suck up their Blessing and give it to my Savanta!!
Savanta: Myaster, ish too kind!!
As Savanta grunted in happy manner, the others felt disgusted.
Dreacon: Most of the Blessings I gave Savanta were from the people hanging over there. I had different methods to do that, but now nothing comes close to this invention...
He grinned again, showing a twisted emotion in his face. Max got angry again. There was no way in hell he was going to forgive him.
Dreacon: I can see that the unconscious red haired girl also has a Blessing and I can't wait to find out which one she possesses. And you Mr. Samurai. You also have a peculiar Item in your hand...
Chuck: If you wanna kill us, then why don't you? Why are you letting us find the other key??
Chuck asked one of the important questions and Albert and Max agreed to that.
Dreacon: Because it's as I said...I'm bored. I've been alive for 500 years. After all this time I finally see someone worthy and strong enough to let me fight. Why would I waste the chance??
Albert: It all makes sense now...
As Albert agreed, still struggling to look at them, Max was wondering something.
Max: We are running out of time. We need to find the key.
Max started running along with Chuck to go find the key. Chuck was actually faster for some reason, but a huge axe cut short his sprint. Max turned and looked at the connected chain. Savanta had jumped in the air and blocked Max's path. Chuck turned back to look at him for approval.
Max: keep going. I'll be right back!!
Chuck nodded, and even though he was hesitant he kept running.
Dreacon: I didn't say I was going to just let you go...
As Dreacon had fully landed on the ground, finally stopping his aerial traversion, he noticed the Samurai attacking him from his right. Dreacon immediately figured out that he was blinking way too many times and understood that he was having a hard time using his eyesight. He used one of his porcupine hair thorns and stabbed Albert's right arm, and Albert screamed in pain.
Albert fell to the side, as Max screamed after him. He rushed to his side, dodging Savanta's attack.
Albert couldn't move, and he was barely clinging on to his consciousness. He was in pain. Max came to his side, and tried helping him up, as he could see he was in pain. And then Max heard Dreacon laughing.
Dreacon: That was sooooo funny!! Man, people were scared of this guy??? Hahaha.
Max was done with him. He was angry and he wanted to end it all. He got up from his knees, as he slowly placed Albert on the ground. Albert was still awake, holding his right arm with his left arm. Dreacon saw this and pulled out another of his huge hair, and turned it into a thorny blade.
Dreacon: Oh, I am curious about you!!
Max wasn't in the mood to listen to his voice. He was locked in. Murderers like him shouldn't be feared. All he should do is punish folks like him.
Max: You don't wanna do this...you can't win.
Max lifted his head.
Dreacon: And, why is that..??
Max: Because...I'm God, you little shit...
Max got into his fighting stance. He knew he could beat him. Chuck would get the key as long as he kept them away from him. Max smiled his devilish smile again.
And then suddenly out of nowhere, Max was cut from his torso to his chest. A huge scar appeared on his shirt and stomach. Blood gushed out of it like a river, before Max could even realise it. Dreacon was a different breed, when it came to speed. He had easily cut him and Max screamed in pain. It hurt a lot and Max collapsed on the floor.