Payldue

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Fear was beginning to set in, much like ice slowly spreading across a body of water. Taking a second to think on what she had said, Axel formulated a reply,

"I have little need for gold, as I am more then capable of procuring it by my own means. Any vengeance I seek shall be dealt from my own hand. As for lust, well, let's just say I have no problems in the department. I would be a liar if I claimed to want no reward from a powerful being such as yourself, but I must confess I'd like to talk to you before I decide. After all, for someone who has been away from this world for, as you put it, "So Long", what harm can come from conversing with a mortal and catching up on all you've missed? Or at least as much as I can tell you."

The cold was beginning creep through his layers. Putting his hands together, Axel passed small currents of electricity through his body. Not enough to harm him in any way, just enough to heat his body slightly so that he might stay out in this weather a little longer. He did not know if she merely wished to reward him and leave, or was simply toying with him for sport. Either way, he must be careful. The honorable/curious side of him wished to stay and find out exactly who/what he had unleashed from the Black Gate.

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The soothing melody of her voice contradicted Axel's instincts. It was almost like a soft lullaby, yet behind the beauty lay a coldness. Her touch confirmed this coldness, as her hand felt like ice. Flipping around quickly and taking a step back, he quickly took in his surroundings and this mysterious woman.

The snow was slowed, almost hanging in mid air around them. There was no doubt that this woman was the cause. Her skin was fair, pale almost as if the sun had never touched her. Her lips were a pale blue, almost like frost. Her dress appeared to be the same, although covered in flecks of ice. It sparkled slightly, making the dress seem to be made of diamonds. She was absolutely beautiful.

"Who... Who are you?" questioned Axel cautiously, making sure to keep his inquisitive tone respectful. Whoever she was, if she could control the very weather around him, she must be very powerful.

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We need to recruit -.-

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Realizing that the book somehow had a connection to the strange light that was emanating from the gate, Axel began to walk towards the brightest part in the center, releasing Chu and Yosoku as he did. He was drawn to the light, as a moth is to a flame. Yosoku and Chu searched around, appearing uneasy in their surrounding with this phenomenon occurring. Their master seemed unaware, his attention only on solving this puzzle.

The workers had fled as the light began shining, leaving only Axel and his natrelmon at the site. Snow was falling heavier the closer he got to the center, almost as if nature wished to conceal what was uncovered. The wind whistled through the inconspicuous and completely ordinary tree, almost as if warning Axel. He paid no heed to anything but his curiosity. He had survived all this time on instinct, skill, and luck, and he was sure that it would protect him in this instance.

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Mid swing, a ringing sound distracted Axel. This opening was all Lancelot needed to smack his side with the flat of its blade. With a grunt, Axel dropped his sword and grabbed his side.

"Nice strike." He replied, eyeing Lancelot who briskly sheathed his sword. He seemed to be apologetic about landing the blow.

Answering his phone, Axel was informed that the crew he had hired had uncovered something. A gate of some sorts.

"I'll be right there," He replied. Recalling Lancelot and donning his warmest clothing, he telepor'd to the work site. It was time to see the fruit of his effort.

The hole, a square, was about 40 feet by 40 feet, with earthen steps cut into the eastern side, ladders scattering the other. Remnants of stone walls could still be seen in the earth around the centerpiece, the piece they had painstakingly uncovered - a large, ornate black gate. Axel had never seen it's likeness before. Curiosity overriding any sense of danger, Axel approaches the gate and inspects it closer, flipping through the journal to see if anything in it could hint as to what this was.

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Lvl 10 blood mage now

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----Payl has left the building ---------

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-----voided-----

Because Chu used Mock and Sacred Split is considered a utility, Sagralia did not separate into petals to avoid the onslaught. Sagralia would've been moving towards the Nox Aeterna created by Effigy of Torment, if it had used Effigy of Torment. It did not use that move so it was actually caught in a loop of autism and defenseless. The vines would not be an issue because as soon as Chu's first hit lands, a 5 diameter crater would be formed due to Impact, destroying all vines and seeds within the area. Every hit would further deepen the crater, literally digging Sagralia into a pit in which Chu would be on top of it unleashing flurries of blows. Because Sagralia was caught in a timelapse in which it was moving to a definite location created by a move it did not use, it should be hit by multiple blows until Itsuki decides to call the battle

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"Mock and strike!" shouted Axel as Chu used yet another surprising speed to dodge the tidal surge. Although it would've been nearly impossible to dodge, Surprising speed combined with forward momentum that was not halted by the previous surprising speed allowed Chu to teleport directly in front of the Sagrelia as the Hydrosurge was about to collide, bypassing the the Hydrosurge and Hydroshackle with the instant teleportation due to the forward momentum of both.

Since the directive "Dodge" was used, this is perfectly fair and balanced.

Being so close, Chu would simply mock and unleash quick, devastating blows to add to the Kusarigama strikes, ready to dodge again if needed. The crater's that would be created by Chu's physical attacks would almost certainly disrupt any sown seeds Sagralia had used. The more blows Sagralia took, the stronger they would get.

If somehow he dodged the blows or moved away or attacked, Chu will be ready to react.

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As Chu got in range and Sagralia stepped forward several things happen, a combination of mock and and surprising speed would be used. This would put Chu 3 feet to the right of the attack while still charging forward. Surprising speed would instantly put him to the right without ever slowing down his momentum. Mock would keep Sagralia from traveling around the created Nox Aeterna as well as going invisible. Chu would also throw it's Kusarigama forward at Sagralia at the same time, making it seem as if they were coming from straight ahead and then actually coming towards its left. Due to the close range and Sagralia being preoccupied with an attack, although only momentarily, the Kusarigama should make contact, although Chu remains ready to react.

No command needed to be given as Chu had almost all it needed to keep fighting, although Axel remained ready just in case. They were too close for him to be much good. Chu would have to rely on common sense in order to win as he could not give it complex instructions quick enough to be effective.