“I don’t think this barrier can hold through those guys.”

     As Auroa loses concentration, Tannen slams his scythe to the ground. Darkness unleashed some earth pillars from the floor, covering Alistor and the others.

"Since when did you have that kind of ability?" Muttered Maigashi.

"Why enough practice, of course." Tannen snapped.

     More earth started rising from all corners of the room, taking the form of pillars and walls. The mass amount of dirt is then layered each other over on top of all the plant beast limbs. Sairori then jumps high above to attack the core.

“Now you’re though!”

     Sairori drew out his blade as a thundercloud covered the ceilings and took form. The plant beast shattered as thunder rained down all over its body. The battle was over within a flash.

 "What you saw we presented, there was nothing." Mentioned Tannen

 "If you all work hard enough, you'll be able to become as strong as us someday," Sairori assured.

     Just when they were about to forget about what they came for, Auroa reminded them all about the rose.

"Oh yeah, the rose." Snapped Alistor.

     The party spots the rose piece resting intact at the far end of the room intact on the ground. Glowing in the center like a crystal, its outside was coated like a pearl. Alistor paused momentarily as it was within his reach, but Maigashi got annoyed.

"Well, come on, don't procrastinate. Pull it out already."

     Alistor reaches for the rose, but suddenly two monsters from above drill down by surprise, causing some stalagmites to fall. Sairori rushed to Alistor to pull him out of harm's way. The two monsters from Baronia introduced themselves as they were recognized with the bearing checker pattern of Baronia. The two monsters step into position side by side as they speak simultaneously.

"We are the Dynamic Duo. The Sun and Moon channeler Silvius! And Zwerato! You shall fall before us!

The two made a battle stance that didn't impress Alistor and the others.

“You mock us! Don’t underestimate us because we’re not letting you get that rose.”

     They both pointed their fingers at Alistor to just fight him personally as a request. The rest of his party didn't care and agreed to not interfere. Alistor walked up, ready for the challenge.

“Give me your best shot.” Alistor provoked.

     The duo draws their arm blades and prepares to fight. They make the first strike by performing a stance before striking. Alistor blocks the first two hits but gets kicked to the side. They laughed at Alistor as they continued their assault, forcing him to roll out of the way.

“This isn’t looking good.”

     He tried rushing at them, but one blocked the other's blind spot and kicked back, making him repeat his movements repeatedly. The same thing happened two more times before thinking of trying something else.

"Argh, this isn't working. There has to be something I can do to turn their teamwork against each other. But what?"

     He continued thinking as he started watching their patterns and movements.

    After studying their movement, he started to tire out with all the attacks he had to avoid. The duo approached him again as he knew he had to act. They both started to surround him for the finishing blow.

“Here goes!”

     As they got close, he began quickly channeling energy to his blade. Their blades clasped with his as he unleashed his move.

“Star Breaker!”

“What?”

     The duo was knocked away from Alistor as they survived but were damaged.

“What was that?” One of the duo questioned.

"I don't know. But that boy is beginning to tick me off."

      Alistor got to the ground exhausted.

“Brother! Let’s get serious!”

“Agreed!”

     Their teamwork and mind games were turned against them as they attempted to do something else. Alistor was wondering what they were doing as they both separated from each other as far as possible.

"Damn, I'm out of power." Alistor gasped.

     They both lifted their hands as a small fiery-looking sphere formed in the middle of the ceiling. Alistor looked above, and there it was. The globe grew larger and larger slowly as the duo focused in place.

“Now you’ll feel the wrath!”

"Our Sun and Moon Finisher!"

      It came crashing down in the center of the arena as Alistor had to make a run to the sides, taking some minor degree as his cape caught on fire.

“I won’t give in just yet.”

     Alistor kicks Silvius in the neck, causing him to fall. The giant sphere in the center of the arena immediately disintegrates. Zwerato immediately rushed to Silvius's side, smacking Alistor away from them. The duo got back up to attempt their big attack again.

"Their attack takes time to charge. Get the Rose!" Auroa pointed.

     Alistor quickly rushes to the rose. This time the rose immediately took the form of a crystal sword in a place. He pulled the sword that the rose took the form of.

“What’s going on?”

Tired and exhausted, he looks at the blade in a mesmerized fashion. The duos prepare to fire their big attack again.

“We’re not finished yet.”

     Backed to a corner, Alistor was exhausted with no energy left for a fight giving the others a sign to potentially act.  

“Come on! We have to help him.” Maigashi said.

     Suddenly by surprise, the whole sword Alistor had shined, halting the others in place. The presence of another great energy was felt behind Alistor.

“What is that?” Katty pointed.

“I think that’s the spirit.” Auroa guessed.

     A warrior's spirit emerges from the sword to defend Alistor as the duo fires their combined attack again. The warrior deflected the pair's attack with little effort, sending them flying back. The warrior was a knight shining in white as it looked back at Alistor. Feeling humiliated, the monsters got up and rushed in to attack, but the spirit quickly turned around and finished them with a dramatic finisher.

“Shining Rose Finish!”

      Both duos did a dramatic spin with sparks flying out until they fell and exploded. Alistor approached the spirit with many questions and things to ask until it placed one of its fingers on his mouth to silence him.

“Fear not! I am the legendary Rose warrior here to fight at your side.”

     He quickly thanked Alistor for awakening him and told him to summon it anytime when needed.

"But I still have questions…."

     He returned back into the crystal sword as Alistor was left speechless.

“We have found one of them. There will be others we need to awaken in due time.” Sairori closed.

     A new hope has awakened to take a stand against Baronia.