The tip of the blade of the scythe went through Asukem's shoulder, but it halted before it could go through his arm. Asukem grabbed the hilt of the scythe and started to push it out of his shoulder. Asukem ground his teeth in pain as he lifted the blade out of his shoulder. The sound of the blade scraping on his bone formed. Asukem closed his eyes, cringing in pain as tears forced out of his eyes. Once Asukem removed the blade from his shoulder, it seemed like his wound was rapidly healing, closing the wound.
Asukem slowly looked up, glaring at Ah'keim as he was severe and wanted to kill him violently as his eyes glowed a sinister red. Asukem finally saw Ah'keim but with a red tint. Asukem's grip tightened on the hilt of the scythe. Asukem pulled Ah'keim in with his own weapon and slugged him in the jaw. After punching him, Asukem let go of the scythe, giving Ah'keim a chance to surrender if he chose to.
Ah'keim barely dodges the punch, scrapping his chin. Once Asukem let go of his scythe, Ah'keim quickly jumped back more than twice, retreating from Asukem.
Asukem found the courage, and he stood up as shadow-like steam still formed off his body as his wound slowly began to heal. The scene was terrifying, even for Ah'keim; he had never seen willpower like Asukem's. Ah'keim's face turned to surprise, to fear to a smirk of entertainment, as he knew this would be fun. Ah'keim disappeared into the shadows once again to get the surprise on him. As Ah'keim got behind him and tried to strike him, unfortunately, Asukem moved to the side, causing Ah'keim to miss. Asukem quickly counterattacks, forming a fist, and swings at Ah'keim. Ah'keim swiftly dodges Asukem's attack once again.
Ah'keim tries to escape Asukem once again by blending in with the shadows. However, Asukem sensed where he was going to be. Asukem cliched up his fist and waited for Ah'keim to show himself. Ah'keim appeared to strike Asukem, but Asukem quickly dodged it and counterattacked, socking him in the face. Ah'keim smirked as he got hit, but Asukem's hand went right through him, and Ah'keim turned into a shadowy mist. It appeared Ah'keim was playing Asukem this whole time as he struck down a shadow image of his.
Ah'keim's laugh echoed throughout the realm. Asukem's eyes widened in surprise. Then, after hearing the laughter, they narrowed in rage. Asukem slightly turns his head behind him as Ah'keim slowly walks towards him, and the blade of his scythe scrapes the ground. Asukem bit his lip in rage, upset he didn't get him.
Ah'keim was applauding and nodding as he said, "Good. good!" the proud look on his face showed Asukem that he was still teaching his abilities. he continued his lesson, "Now that you can sense my presence, we can start with a new ability." Ah'keim took a stance, held his arm, and started to summon all the negativity in the realm. He focused all the negativity on his left arm. He focused it on his fingernails, which made them turn a purplish color. Ah'keim explained while glancing at Asukem, wondering if he was listening, "This ability is called Demonic needles."
Asukem watched cautiously as he asked, "So, what does this ability do?"
Ah'keim smirked in confidence as he explained, "This ability gathers the negativity from around you and gathers within your fingertips, allowing you to shoot thin poisonous needles at your enemy from a distance." Ah'keim pulled his arm at Asukem, aiming it at him, as thin purple needles shot out of Ah'keim's fingertips.
The example of the ability that Ah'keim showed barely missed Asukem; the needles passed by his face from inches away from hitting their target. Asukem shot Ah'keim a deadly glare of seriousness. Ah'keim laughs as he shrugs like he did it on purpose, saying, "Oops, my bad."
Asukem mumbles and sighs as if annoyed, "Asshole..."
Ah'keim's smirk widens with wickedness as he continues to tell Asukem, "I forgot to mention, these needles are highly potent and can usually kill their target in a matter of seconds."
Asukem rolled his eyes in annoyance as he said sarcastically, "Great..."
Despite Asukem's annoyance, he took a pose clinched onto his demonic arm by his wrists. He attempted to gather the negativity around him. He yelled. His voice echoed in the realm, but nothing happened. Asukem looked at his claw in confusion, wondering why it wasn't doing anything.
Ah'keim frowned in disappointment and rubbed his chin as he shared his thoughts, "Weird, this might be harder than I thought. Didn't think you were this pathetic, Asukem."
Asukem gets a disturbed look on his face as he snaps, "Hey, screw you! At least I am trying."
Ah'keim pointed his finger up as he gasped as if he had an idea, "Perhaps we need to take a different approach to this." Ah'keim puts his hands on Asukem's shoulders as he nods, "Yep. Yep, what I thought, you're too tense."
Asukem replied, explaining the situation, "What do you expect, Asshole! You attacked me recklessly, harshly, and relentlessly."
Ah'keim ignored him as he pleaded to Asukem, "Asukem, you need to calm down! Is there a way for you to loosen up your nerves?"
Asukem rolled his eyes in frustration at Ah'keim, ignoring him, but he replied, "I'll try something." Ah'keim nods as he waits to see his way to calm his nerves. Asukem sat down and crossed his legs with his hands on his knees. He took deep breaths and closed his eyes.
Ah'keim raised an eyebrow as he asked in concern, "Does that really help?" Asukem slowly and calmly nods. Ah'keim waved his hand in front of Asukem's face, and a wicked smirk formed on his face, "interesting, what do you think about?" he continued to ask. Asukem calmly answered in bliss and a gentle smile form, "My family." he continued to take deep breaths.
Ah'keim surrounds Asukem, patiently watching in wickedness as he continues to gather up his good memories. The signs of Asukem began to show he was completely calm, and that is when Ah'keim struck. Ah'keim leaned over Asukem's ear as he asked with a sinister voice, "But, what happened? Isabella died. I thought you were supposed to protect her?"
Ah'keim watched Asukem's face turn from calm to uncertainty, and dark fog started rolling in on the ground and surrounding him. Ah'keim continued, "What about Bob? Didn't he abuse you all? you would think he deserved what he got." Ah'keim's eyes sparked sinisterly as he watched Asukem's blood boil in rage as lightning formed out of the sky from black clouds.
Ah'keim continued his mental attack on Asukem as he added, "What about the rest of them? You left them behind? they are probably dead because of you." Ah'keim stepped back as he watched a wild, decisive breeze blow in, and that is when Asukem opened his eyes in a rage, yelling at the top of his lungs, "Ah'keim! Shut up!" flames burst on the ground around him, and they burned wildly. Ah'keim just laughs like a madman as he says, "There it is, there is the negativity! Asukem, now try to gather it all!"
Asukem didn't hear anything Ah'keim said as his bloodlust was taking over. Asukem charged at Ah'keim with full-blooded rage. Asukem's eyes glowed a sinister red, and he breathed heavily, tears running down his face.
Swing after swing, Asukem tried to strike Ah'keim with his blade and demonic claw.
Ah'keim barks in laughter, dodging Asukem's attacks, mocking him, and playing with his mind and feelings as he finally says, "Is this all you got, Asukem?"
Asukem primal roars in rage like a wild animal getting ready for a hunt as negative energies surround him. The power Asukem mustered up was razor-sharp winds, black flames made of the void, and purple electricity traveling through the air within the wind as the fog beneath his feet surrounded him.
A massive grin forms on Ah'keim's face, enjoying his plan results, as he says, "Oh, my! Didn't think he was this gullible." then he begins to bark out laughter.
Ah'keim's laughter distracted him so much that he lost track of Asukem. It seemed Asukem learned to hide his presence from Ah'keim. That is when Asukem took the advantage and charged at Ah'keim and slugged him in the face, making him halt in place, steeping back one step and holding his cheek as he squinted and ground his teeth in pain as he growled in rage but also impressed, "that hurt."
When Ah'keim recovered from the hit, he blended in the shadows, so Asukem couldn't get another free shot like he did. Ah'keim went behind Asukem, trying to get another strike from behind; however, as Ah'keim tried to get behind him, Asukem looked straight at him as he saw him then he said, "Trying to get another sneak again, coward!" it was clear Asukem saw right through the shadows.
This caught Ah'keim off guard as he thought Asukem was lost in his rage. Asukem retook the advantage, and he turned around and slugged him in the face again. Ah'keim took the hit but jumped away from Asukem, keeping his distance as he rubbed his cheek and grinding his teeth in rage and pain.
Asukem charged at him as Ah'keim was distracted by the pain. However, Ah'keim recovered quickly and started pulling out all his attacks. Ah'keim travels through the shadows, summoning sonic shadow slashes from his scythe. Unfortunately, Asukem kept up with him, sensing his presence the whole time they were so-called training.
Asukem did something unexpected; Asukem used the ability Ah'keim was using, but instead of striking from behind like a coward, Asukem traveled through the shadows to confuse Ah'keim, appearing and disappearing around Ah'keim. Once, Ah'keim looked around him, trying to follow his presence, but Asukem was too fast. How did he pick up his agility so quickly? Ah'keim knew he had demonic speed, but this? He knew he picked up on this too fast; neither Asukem was a quick learner nor Asukem had devilish luck. As Ah'keim was distracted, Asukem appeared above him, gathered all the negativity in his demonic arm, and used Demonic needles, shooting them at Ah'keim.
Ah'keim looked up in horror at the fact that Asukem was already using the ability he showed him. His eyes widened, and his jaw dropped in awe as he was speechless. Still, before the needles could touch him, he put up a shadow barrier, blocking the poisonous needles. As the needles pierced the shadow barrier, Ah'keim disappeared into the shadows; he quickly got behind Asukem, swung his scythe at him, and struck him.
A wound appeared on Asukem's back from the scythe, sending Asukem flying hard towards the ground. With a loud thud and groan from Asukem, he followed up with a powerful and painful scream as the wound of the scythe took its set on him. In time, the screams of Asukem got lighter and suddenly halted, and his wound began to heal. Still, Asukem followed up as he got up, "By the great divines, you're an asshole!"
Ah'keim just laughs, mocking the whole situation.
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