The gold emanated, casting all the darkness away, revealing the blue waves that were around everyone, which met the darker ones born from the intense white.
Ascaris in his human form carried his shining sword that absorbed Flamel's waves, turning them an intense red, an extra layer that made his imposing appearance greater. His golden wings partially covered his body, leaving only his long golden strands free, next to his crimson eyes, in contrast to his albino skin mapped with black veins.
Killbit felt like the being before him was himself. From the moment he began his journey to find Candela's memories, he learned that Gustav wasn't as simple as he thought; he was always two steps ahead. The Homunculus was already aware that he had been told many lies, and they seemed to have materialized before his eyes.
He wanted to pierce that lifeless body with his silver sword, but he felt his own heartbeat was out of control, not even his anger could quench his fear. The aura that Ascaris transmitted caused all the Flamel waves around Killbit to bind him like puppet strings.
"Are you waiting for him to cut off your head? I wouldn't mind it at all, so I could do more detailed research. I know you're braver than you think; don't hide in the shadows, for your shadow has taken shape."
Vasily got up from the ground, Lagrange shone an intense gold, his black eyes were almost closed, but still Vasily walked towards Candela.
"This will be the last shot I can take, so make the most of this opportunity. I know we lied to you, I know much more than I let on, and so does Beatriz, but I must make it clear that I admire you, I want to see you evolve more than anyone, little child."
Lagrange was taken by an intense blue, a magic circle was generated over Vasily's body, the shot was towards Candela, generating a golden sphere around her.
"Now we can fight with everything we have, she won't be able to interfere, or rather, save her brother. Are you ready to grow up a little more?"
The silver sword appeared in Killbit's hands, with a fixed gaze on Ascaris he used his Tempus Fugit to manipulate the atmosphere, making the threads of Flamel's waves become one with his sword.
— When she wakes up she will have a feast to prepare, even knowing everything she will still smile beneath the mask when she sees Gustav and the others savoring what she made with her hands, this I know, this I will do.
Killbit launched himself fearlessly, taking a great leap towards Ascaris. Ascaris responded by opening his wings and releasing a gust of wind that, when compressed by the Tempus fugit, was absorbed by Lagrange. With a twist of his blade, Ascaris placed himself in front of Killbit.
Even though the blade wasn't touching Killbit's body, the brandishing of the silver sword became heavier, and not even Tempus fugit had any effect. With a step of his feet, a vertical cut was made. Killbit defended, but what saved him from the cut was Vasily's shot, which threw the blade back, creating an opening for Killbit's thrust. However, a flap of wings took both of them to a neutral position.
Ascaris's sword swing was unparalleled, with each cut his body moved in a dance, his wings made their openings disappear in the blink of an eye. Without Vasily's out-of-reach reaction, Killbit would have been split long ago.
Their eyes met, the smile made the blows take a more aggressive form. Ascaris screamed loudly, launching himself at Killbit, forcing him to take more protective measures. The control of the atmosphere around him was essential to make this fight possible, because if it wasn't used, everything would end there.
— Use your power, use my power, give me freedom!
With each step, a voice echoed in Killbit's mind. He knew very well where it came from: it was the part of Dante implanted by Gustav. He knew he had become stronger because of it, but he didn't want to listen to it, knowing that if he did, he would become just another of Bernard's beasts.
— I will not manipulate you, this strength is only yours and no one else's, use it, use it.
With each step that left him more cornered, the voice echoed more in his mind. His eyes closed to it, even though this feat had caused Ascaris's sword to penetrate his body.
— That was close, if I hadn't thrown myself in front of you, you would have been consumed by the evening sword. Lucky I'm not like you, it just hurts a lot.
— See what you did, see what you did?
Vasily had his entire body pierced by Ascaris' sword, causing only the tip of the sword to enter Vasily's body, but it was enough to make his voice become a scream of agony.
— Vasily!
Ascaris launched his attack to finish off the sloth homunculus, but he couldn't move his sword ; even with unparalleled strength, it wouldn't budge. Ascaris roared, causing the worms to come out of his mouth and eyes.
— Now take my power, I will soon arrive where you are to take what was mine.
That voice didn't come from the power, but was Dante's own, but that didn't matter to Killbit.
The silver sword that Killbit was carrying shattered into several pieces that were thrown towards Ascaris.
Killbit's body was taken over by a black aura, his eyes turned the color of thick blood, his hands were covered, he advanced like a beast.
His teeth found Ascaris' flesh, the black worms launched themselves at the Homuculus, but it was no use, Killbit ripped Ascaris apart with his claws and teeth, leaving nothing left but the black sphere.
A shadow appeared behind Killbit, when he turned around without even knowing who it was, the one in front of him was Dante, he took the sword.
"How outrageous to take my former body to house worms, my holy flesh. Now you are free from its bonds; Vasily is all mine."
Killbit prepared for Dante's attack, but the sword was directed at Killbit's body.