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The world of "Earth-Land" a wondrous world of magic and power, through within this world there are beasts of untold power and skill such as Demons and Dragons. There is a man who willfully turned into a demon to become more powerful to master the power of ice and coldness. Then there is a beast so violent and destructive that he threatens the world by his existence and as fate would have it they then meet upon the mountains of Zonia with the world shaking from the outcome.
The Mountain of Ice and Fire[]
The sky's turn have a black clouds rolling in as a large beast flies through the heavens with black scales through the clouds and a glowing orange/crimson red eyes. The beast is known simply as Kronus The World Eater. Once the clouds split from him it reveals a is a massive monstrosity. This dragon has scales that are like a black, crag-covered mountain of sharp jagged scales and harden hide.
The head has a spade-like terror spiked with cruel burning orange and red eyes that shine with a rather frightening malevolence to them. His body is rivulets of lava and magma along his body fueled by his rage of humanity and the dragons that supports them. As he flies to the mountain top to relax, he then flaps his wings heading towards it.
"Well damn Naaza would some sunlight be too much to ask for? I understand your bored but you aint gotta go turning out the lights on us sheesh. This is apart of the plan if we are going to study this land and learn its guilds both light and dark we gotta do some scoping. Form this angle using my Super Archive I can map out the entire area". Sub-Zero said to a clearly pissed off Naazariya who rather than climbing decided to fly her way up the mountain side. The sky above them reacting to what he believed was her attitude due to her connection with the weather.
Well yea I am bored you could easily scale this mountain yet you are determined to climb this shit carefully to "enjoy" it as you say. Second thing is these cloud and current atmospheric conditions ain't my doing for a change so don't go blaming me for this. Naaza said watching Sub-Zero casually saunter up the mountain at a pace that nearly infuriated her. Years of working with him and she did not grasp his appreciation for the smaller things. Especially when he was on her time.
Really? so your telling me the only person out here with weather like abilities isn't causing the sky to look like its going through a ugly breakup". Sub-Zero muttered after scaling that very last rock formation before somersaulting over and landing directly on his feet. His shortened silver hair bouncing alongside the flip As he did he gazed up into the waiting of abyss of the clouds to see something descending on their area quickly, its pace increasing as it made its final descent to touch the surface. The sight before her caught the eyes of Naaza and while her poker face took residence on her face. She could feel the excitement build her in chest of what stood before her. A dragon, while not the same dragon that attacked and assaulted Nakkai Islands and then retreated with it's tailed tucked he was bound to at least have an idea of who she was hunting for.
The skies itself turn from whiten into a blacken storm from the raising heat as it begins to turn into a large thunder and lightning storm from the clouds as through the clouds itself breaks a large blacken dragon with sharpen scales with volcantic liquid dripping from his body giving out a savage roar from the sky as it flies towards the mountains. Smelling the nearby human smell enraged the large dragon even more due to his utter distaste and hatred for the race for destruction of his paradice.
His body then breaks out of the cloud in the sky flying into the ground quickly noticing the two before taking a deep breath before unleashing a rain of hellfire through his mouth as flames pour outwards from his mouth in a stream of flames which are augmented by a magic seal triples the amount and size of the balls of flames as it flies down towards them.
Angry red balls of fire and streams paraded down coloring the sky with its crimson embrace it lit the sky but its appearance was a moot one. Flames and ones born form the loins of a dragon. Raido said measuring the falling distance and velocity. Fire was the inverse of Ice his signature style but what he wield was not normal ice. Perhaps of all the ice based mages he had the most experience with snuffing out flames. Each class of flames had source point. Whether Pheonix. Kirin Cleanser, God or Dragon.
His right arm began to glow a darkish blue purple hue as he flicked it slicing through the air before him and around him creating a passing savage blizzard with his cryokinesis. Super-cooled blasts of wind began to pick up and aggressively assaulted the fireballs and streams from the opposite direction of their approach, attacking from the side angle and throwing off their velocity and momentum. The blast of side swiping super cooled air quickly attacked the flames on a molecular level robbing them kinetically of their rapid energy and slowing it down. Weakening the flames and its descent until it became nothing more than a distance color among the sky it once lit ablaze. Canceling out both moves effectively leaving a wide space to be between both new found enemies.
"One helluva of a way to say hi welcome to the top, but if it wants some action im game". Subzero said looking to get a piece of this the best way he knew how. "I've already danced with the flames from the loins of Dragons and the pits of hell. They both burn bright but when I got done with them they couldn't even light a marshmellow". he said twisting his neck to both sides bones popping and air passing threw them as he spoke. Cold vapor lisping from his mouth in between his words. He didn't see the upside to facing off with the creature but from what his ancestor told him dragons do not allow retreat. so neither would he.
"I don't know what side of the bed you woke up off of, but I damn sure don't mind giving you a dragon a wake call to a cold reality. So if you want some wreck lets make it happen". SubZero said as he started to sway back and forth while changing directions, shifting and halting egging the dragon to do one thing and one thing only... JUST BRING IT!!
"You're pretty cocky i'll give you that... i will take great pride tearing your heart out... and roasting you like a what you humans call a shish-kabob... NOW BUURN~!" He said admiring his power of ice at the same time his rage was boiling to the point his scales crack open revealing lava naturally glowing out of his body as he then forms a large generates of wind through his wings before igniting it with flames forming multiple sphere of flames along them.
After a clap of his wings he then swings it downwards as the spheres of flames rain down into the mountain side towards them. They bombarding the entire mountain area while they impact into a large sphere of flames and ruins from the kinetic force clashing with the sudden blast of the exploding spheres. The force was so great the entire mountain side begins to shake breaking apart a bit from the shear force of the multiple blasts at once.
Flattery will get you no where with here, we aren't what you called standard humans. Sub-Zero said smiling as the fire rained down assaulting the mountain causing it tremble underneath such might. Seeing the impending doom he need to act fast, having taken a capoeira based stance he could use his speed and strength to get the kick off his foot he needed in order to get of the mountain and escape toward the other side of the mountain that wasn't enjoying the rain of fire that was in the forecast. Seeing the sheer size of the blast Naaza noticed this was intended ot hit her too and the insult of being called human was added to it, more fuel for her to realize she too was a apart of this fight in more ways than one.
"It's been 300 years since I've gotten to fight one of you flying reptiles, I hope your not like the other one, he bitched out on me and ran". Naaza grinned as Sub-Zero kicked off the mountain to avoid the splash damage of the fire using his ice abilities to create a platform he could stand on midair. Raido may have faced man forms of fire and learned how to snuff them out but he was by no means a fool and going to stand there and take it. This dragon's flames proved to be especially powerful in the blunt force category as it pounded and rocked the mountain. Naaza however could do far more with the flames than Raido could.
"Your flames are indeed Strong but all you doing is making it easier for me to work. Flames ain't nothing but a meal to my curse. The Origin of them matters not. Naaza said grinning with seeing all the flames assaulting the mountain. Having not been on it she did not need to move as much as Sub-Zero did. Flames of this magnitude created ambient heat which at this altitude would greatly increase the power of her spells. The dark cloud that accompanied the dragon only sweetened the pot. She was intent to let Raido deal with the dragon but with a blast that large it was like an invitation that she would be a fool to ignore.
Hurricane!!! Naaza utters as the sky above them began to swirl and darken even more, the heat of the dragons flames acting as a power source and provided the humidity needed to fuel the hurricane to rage even harder as rain began to pour in an out of control manner, the wind speed picked up to reach categories of F2 and F3 and slowly climbing. The pieces of the mountain served as collateral debris which upon the winds massive rotations began to be pulled and furled around among its angry embrace. These large pieces of what was left of the mountain were becoming capable of becoming guided missiles she could release at any point and time. Naaza knowing what she knew of dragons and how to take them down remembered what she and Raido studied on them and what she did to nearly kill the last one. Aim for the eyes and throat where there was no protection of scale on the eyes, and among the a dragon's throat was not heavily scaled and with rocks of this size of a falling mountain the blunt force would be enough to create a blunt damage force to hit his enlarged juggular.
Having weathered many of her storms and Natural Disasters Raido already knew what he needed to do to stay active among this storm. His adrenaline was kicking in as was her's she went right for the hurricane. Having faced a dragon he knew no matter how armored the outside the inside was always weakness he waited for the opportunity the dragon would open his. He didn't expect for the Naaza to actually jump in considering she didn't seem interested but a blast of that power was meant to hit them both so he wasn't surprised.
The winds had no effect upon Kronus body as it broken apart when hitting the scale as his aura of magical rage begins to burst out in annoyance from the amount of debris which to him were little more then a pest then a problem as his mighty wings spread outwards as his scales cracked dripping lava along his body to scar the earth with his might flames. As the intence heat generated from his body started to melt solid rock before they became close to his body before he then lets out a thunderous roar of angers it was the type of thing that sends chills down lesser being spines.
He flies into the clouds before then going for a C turn in mid-air before turning to Sub-Zero realizing they are split apart from both sides of the mountains as he then flies in for a bomber strafe run style attack as he unleashes another river of flames through his mouth blasting outwards with much more force and focus then before mainly targeting his body. Along with this strike his body pours out lava that begins to stream down from his body dripping liquid hot lava along the ground itself melting grass life turning it into ash and blacken rock from his arrival during the course of the battle.
"Ah so you want a piece of me literally then huh? Why it is I always wind up having to dealing with this kind of stuff, all my hard work in climbing this mountain and this is the thanks I get. Sub-Zero said wondering if this entire thing was set up by tartaros to test him. This wasn't unlike them but to send a dragon this early in the game.. kind of an overstatement. Sub-Zero said grinning that the dragon decided to divebomb his current position his own body served as a another fuel source to create ambient heat to keep her hurricane powered and increase it rotational vortex which under such heat from his dripping lava even in a downward descent at a high altitude would fuel it. Being the crazy bastard he was his him flapping his gums and showcasing bravado sounded cool, but if he didn't actually back it up, he would wind up becoming the shiscabob the dragon promised he would turn him into. Not an appealing future by any extent. He did however notice the dragon seemed to take no interest in Naaza for some reason, that in mind he remembered him calling them humans and then directing attacks toward mostly him. Something she noticed as well, and because of that she was intent to allow Sub-Zero fight his own battles, he had proven himself this much to her and if he plans to fight Raza this was going to be a marker of how that fight would.
Focusing on the downward stream Raido noticed that the mouth of the beast was once again opened and in a downward descent as such falling flames their blunt damage would increase. He needed something that could generate a powerful blast of super cooled air that could perhaps attack the flames on its molecular level with not just his devil slayer but his cryokinesis but possibly if luck served him hit the dragon in the mouth or snout. Hitting soft flesh of a dragon was a goldmine if possible but in this case he it would most likely collide and cancel out. Ice Devil's Rage wont be enough to cancel that out, but Raido's said in his thoughts, his mind working with a mental surgical precision that has kept him alive in all his battles.
"Early on you mentioned us as humans, let me give you that wake up call I promised you we are no humans, She is an Etherious and I am a hybrid demon myself. Now I may not be the best thing since butter on sliced bread but I aint no human and if I was I damn sure don't back down from a fight from nobody. You are another test from Tartaros let me make this clear I am the guild reputations is all we got and I dont give a damn who it is I don't back down from NOBODY"!!!! Sub-Zero roared baring fangs of his own. Tartaros always claimed to have eyes on him this display hoped he would earn more trust among the guild, the guild valued him but didn't trust him that much was made clear from day when Seilah recruited him. That bantar of this was more of a hail Mary a here's to hoping that speech works. They had once tested his morals and dedication to the guild, apparently it went so well they sent a dragon to do it.
ICE DEVILS SUBARCTIC VANQUISHER(氷魔の亜寒敗者, Hyōma no Akantai Haisha)!!!!! Raido released a massive blizzard from his mouth, the stronger variant of his Ice Devil's Rage, a blast of cryogenic energy and compacted super cooled air shot forward like a ballistic like a pistol released from its smoking gin, the beam raced through the air on a mission to slam into the flames and introduce it self at the point of contact. The pressure of the wind blast would sustain itself due to its release. The area around the blast despite the hurricane got much colder, Devil Slayer Magic had that effect on curses. he knew better than to use any other abilities because they would only find their weakness exploited by the dragons flames. Cryogenic Energy was his best bet it could rob flames of their heat, but also made for better blunt for attacks which in the case of the blast headed toward him was needed. The dripping lava would not be frozen but it would be cooled to the point of it merely becoming a small fragmented molten pebbles.
"You talk about some weak guild... i don't care for you're human groups i only care about is the end of you're race."He said as through knocked back slightly his body seemed was temporary frozen along the lava areas through the ice started to shatter as he breaks free as his rage was getting angry through clearly this did have some effect for a moment as the dragon itself lands towards Sub-Zero as he then lunges his head down to chop down his rows of sharp teeth down upon downwards him as he appears like he really wants to kill him.
While this happens the lava covered areas started to break apart slowly as the ice slowly melted but there are areas of a ice covered along his body as it melted slowly as he glares towards him. As his body begins to cracks apart as the lava drips out onto the ground as seemed more pissed that the ice was on his body then anything.
"Hatred for humanity hmm I dont know maybe its me but that sounds like a personal problem that I personally don't care about. All I know is you started this and if you wanna gamble with you life that's fine ill gladly cash in on it." Sub-Zero said noting the dragons new attack which centered around attempting to chomp on him and enjoy himself a flesh flavored ice cream popsicle, compliments of Raido. In this position Raido recognized he could unleash a killing blow on the dragons lung by releasing the Suffering Arctic directly down his throat. However Murder wasn't gonna get Raido anything here. Though Tartaros would love to see a Devil Slayer claim a dragons life.
"Trying to get up close and personal are we? you didn't take me to dinner yet". Sub-Zero said adding the humor to his fights as always as he created ice underneath his feet creating a sliding effect underneath him to slide away from the downward chomping attack and put him on the side of beast's head, avoiding the dripping lava was also a priority as well, however this gave him a chance to make a critical blow. as the dragons larger body made him a cumbersome foe, more than likely the dragon could only move his neck but so fast especialyl after commiting to a downward strike like so, that downward motion wouldn't be so easily reversed raido hoped.. Twisting his body while sliding Raido pivoting to face the dragon. A dark blue hue glowed around his fist. The dragon's bite attack allowed for Raido to be near level with the dragons eyes something he was going to make the dragon regret. He knew even with his magic attacking the dragons body would be useless but there are several spots on these reptiles where they lacked the luxury of scales, the mouth, and eyes were one of them. Sub-Zero was going to dismantle this dragon by attacking these spots when they arose. It would be a long process and Sub-Zero had all day.
Ice Devils Winter Shotgun!!! (氷魔の冬散弾銃, Hyōma no Fuyu Sandanjū) From his fist and at a short distance Raido released a highly condensed and powerful blast of cryogenic energy, and icicles shards releasing and sounding off like a shotgun and packing the power of one However unlike the shotgun these burst do not lose their momentum as they travel. The blast of cold energy, snow and ice shards leaped angrily off his fist and eagerly dove forward to hold its concern meeting and host it directly in the pupils of the dragon, just so he could see where Sub-Zero was coming from. The one place the dragon had no scales and with his head downward and eyes on a level Raido can see and hit. Sub-Zero planned to give this beast a nasty case of second degree frostbite directly in his eye and then gash it with those flying ice shards as well. Raido made sure to keep an eye on those wings and tail which would become new targets as well, especially those wings.
The blast in the eye staggered the dragon as his right eye was damaged by the shards of ice tearing into it as he then yells loudly held his right side of his face before flying into the air clearly showing much more anger as flames and lava burst from his body dripping downwards onto the mountain side below as he flies into the sky.
"Thats it! Light of Destruction (破滅の光 Hametsu no Hikari)" He said as his wings spread outwards as he then generates a powerful ring of ener-d forming into a golden halo with a black outline as it then releases a stream magical force at once from all angles around the halos launching multiple pillars of light as it rains down into both mountains at once as they explode with a large blast sphere tearing holes into the mountains itself as well as the targets. While the bombarding strikes down it begins to shake the mountains breaking pieces of it off as the force of multiple blasts at once begins to devastate them to slowly break apart leaving large landslides to smash to the ground below.
"And I thought I was the crazy bastard, but this fool is trying to tear down the whole mountain. I dont think this is the rain they meant in the forecast". Raido muttered still sliding from his previous slide, his last attack clearly upset no pissed the beast off that he would resort to tactics in wiping out and entire area. Measuring the sheer size of the blast that looked to belly flop on his position, he had only one idea, and escape was it, attempting to take this blast head one would waste magic power here than he intended. Where his magic was not needed his creativity would prevail. He wouldn't be able to claim dominion over ice and hold that title if he was capable of varying feats with the element. One of the many tricks he picked up in Tartaros would have to do here. A form of teleportation.. Cryoportation he christened it. Skauzar you formal bastard. Raido said thinking back to the lessons of teleportation but using ice. Freezing his own body instantly with his powerful magic and then using his cryokinesis. Placing his arms over his chest Raido threw himself backwards falling tombstone style into the ground which shattered him turning himself into a shapeless and intangible cold vapor which he still had control of, doing so he removed his physical prescene away from the danger of the blast. He became in essence mist that was about to be scattered, the raining blast assisted in the method of dispersing his mist across the mountain. He would reform from the cold vapor and mist harden and reform himself using his cryogenic, but only when the blasts had ceased. Cryokinesis relied heavily on the mind as did his Ice make, so long as he focused his mind on reforming he could achieve it. A risky move considering the circumstances but if he tried to out run the radius well he would see the light in a whole new sense.
Naaza who had seen been out of the dragons radar since her hurricane spell long since was out of range as the battle had proven to be a one on one. She didn't wanna be a third wheel, but this level of destruction was beautiful to her. "All this wasted on a lone mountain this should have been done in a town to spite mankind and its sins. Naaza grunted as she had little fears of the blast radius due to her self removal from the battle. My dragon better fight just as damn hard when I find him too, I refuse to let Raido have all the fun and I get no action. Naaza exclaimed, her heart clamoring like a warriors would with excitement in the looming battle she waited for.
Kronus then pants following the use of the extremely powerful spell as he then looks around as he realized the entire area was destroyed. Thinking that he killed Sub-zero and destroyed his friend he then cheered a bit before then flying away to find a new mountain to rest in. While this happens the mountain below begins to fall apart as large rockslides goes downwards to crush nearby towns with sheer might of the boulders formed from this crisis.
Kronus then returns into the heavens as he goes into the very sky itself to fade away as he leaves a trail of ashes and cinder behind as his scales begin to harden back to solid black instead of lava filled rage as he then lets out a mighty war cry in victory of this battle.
The blast dispersed him greatly over the field but within a few minuted a Dark vapor like mist began to appear within the field of ruin that was left of the once proud mountain. The vapor soon began to solidify and harden forming the image of a man, the cracks within the ice soon clearing out as his silver white hair flourished and hit his shoulders, his tanned bronze skin gleamed underneath the fading hurricane and his full body coming into view.
"I see why they say don't stretch yourself to thin. Sub-Zero said dusting off his shoulders removing the last few pieces of ice shards that remained on his arms and vest. That was a close call if I have ever seen one. So much for that cartographer mission and that will show Tartaros what I think of their little test. Demons have a fucked up sense a humor, they couldn't beat me with other tests so they send a dragon". Sub-Zero said looking over the field of battle. Scanning the area for the dragon and his Etherious partner. A gust of wind soon kicked up spinning rapidly and rotational speed as soon a slender but fit female figure came into view from within it.
"Pretty Crafty technique there Snowball you truly call dominion over ice as you say you do and as usual you got to have all the fun, however I don't this was an actual test from the Tartaros, Think about it, Demons and dragons mostly never see eye to eye, so how would Tartaros send one after you". Naaza said removing her hair form her eyes. In her Etherious form her crimson hair overflowed and often times got in the way more than it helped. She cared little for her appearance something made evident but her choice of outfits in the form, something She always saw Raido staring at.
"This was just a mere coincidence nothing more, however I am impressed of you actually fighting a dragon, its not often a hybrid fights a dragon and wounds him like that. You did something I have yet to see one Dragon Slayer of this modern world do". Naaza said impressed rather turned on by Her teammates performance, Raido was a clever man, but he was a crazy bastard and never did anything without a plan.
"Only thing We have in common with Dragon Slayer is the word slayer in the name". Sub-Zero said and the word dragon reminded him he was suppose to find info on the Silver dragon. "Ah shit I forgot all about asking him about the silver dragon of pestilence, I doubt he would help us anyway he seems like the eye for en eye type". Raido said tapping his eye making light of the recent events, with a new found peace and combat information on how to approach a dragon Sub-Zero felt confident about the other two dragons that currently rested on his list.
Sub-Zero Vs. World Eater II[]
While flying within the sky after regaining the smell of Sub-Zero Kronus as his wings tilts to the right slightly as he turns to make a C-shaped turn as he flies backwards while using the clouds themselves as cover. As he then grinds his teeth together sharping them, his wings flapped together before he then dives downwards as his entire body then ignites in a burst of flames.
Then the very wind itself begins to morph around him into a shape of a hurricane using the clouds augmented by his Fire Dragon Magic to generate into a flaming inferno as he flies towards them leaving a O-shape of flames around them trapping them a flaming circle of fire to keep them form leaving. "Surpise Bitch! Now it's time for Round 2!" He shouted as he glared towards them coming out of the flames as his entire body was covered with lava and flames generated by his rage as he for the first time since the Dragon Wars activated the Fire Draconic Sovereign Mode.
Being an Ice Devil Slayer with Naturally cold temperatures Raido sensed the inevitable return yet was surprised by the dragons's much faster comeback, the smell, Raido said within his mind slapping his head. He could fucking smell us. He slapped his forehead, having faced a somewhat Dragon with Dragon Slayer magic he should have recalled his, but even he had moments of brain farts. Naaza on the other hand having hoped they could restart their search was not as happy a second time to see the dragon.
"You had your fun Snowball and you forgot, he ain't talking, we do it my way now. Naaza said with a glee and excitement she herself could not hide, the dragon gave her so much to choose from that she finally understood the human expression of kid in a candy story with a hurricane approaching, flames dancing and lava in the area, Hell was brought to earth she could shop what spell she wanted to use. Having been the epicenter of the flames, Naaza fired off her Hellstorm inferno from her body to reach out to the flames that surrounded them, the lava as well. This could be absorbed for to power her eruption spell if need be though she doubt he would fall victim to it.
INFERNADO!!!. Naaza began to spinning going alongside the rapid rotation of the hurricane to create a cyclone of not only her Hellstorm, but the dragons once proud dancing ring of fire they all became extensions to her curse. The spinning cyclone quickly became one of fire which rotated proudly setting the sky ablaze as the heat it generated would soon cause precipitation to build up as well as even more lightning and bring more rain making her downpour spell even stronger. The flames were drawn to her raging disaster like a fly to the light and soon it became consumed by the flames of a raging demon. Mother nature's rage was nearly in full swing. Dispersing the flames and smother them by simply causing them to burn each other out, before halting her progress and slowing her maddening rotation.
"Let me make this clear dragon you messing with a real demon now, I am not the hybrid, I do not play with my food when I am in a rush, I will fuck you up and raise hell till it becomes heaven in this bitch. You hate humanity??, me too cry me a fucking river and get in line, but I don't give a damn right now about you or this little battle with him. What I want is that silver dragon of pestilence and you look like you know something. So either tell me or do us a favor and step the fuck off". Naaza said her own anger rising at this point, the green hue of her eyes glaring brighter into the storm around them growing with her own impending rage. Naaza was created from the Rage of Nature of Zeref's books, the worse storms earth had to muster flowed through her curse, hell her curse feed off negative emotions. Rage and wrath being the conduit, her natural expression gone she had played around long enough with Raido and when he finally decided to help, a dragon who ain't wearing silver scales and white eyes and not called silver dragon of pestilence shows up to ruin a hunting session "her hunting session".
Looking among the confusion Sub-Zero's face of the impending situation said it all. "Well that escalated quickly, he sure to tell us now after such a riveting speech. Sub-Zero said stopping himself from face palming, her so called "reservoir of patience" seemingly ran dry with Raido already and now this added to her frustration, and not the kind Sub-Zero had come to like.
"I have no idea who you're going on about but if it's another dragon i will do you the favor of killing it myself after i'm done with you two. NOW YOU CAN'T DESTROY THE EMBODIMENT OF FIRE!" He shouts as he bursts out the pillar of flames generated by the curse showing that Fire has no effect and this new form greatly enhanced his durability due to the enhanced force of the Fire Draconic Sovereign Mode as it even bypassed the power of her curse briefly before he takes a deep breath before then generating a larger magic seal then before as it seems it breaking down Fire-based attack and converting it safely into flames around his body.
Fire Dragon King's Grand Roar (火竜の神のグランド咆哮, Hiryū no kami no gurando hōkō) he shouted as the from the flames the area boosted by the ring of flames formed into a massive maelstorm of flames around his mouth that then formed into a single blast as he unleashes it he then a large amount of flames at once in the shape of a flaming sphere blasting towards the ground around both of them which the blast explodes into a giant cloud of ash and inferno to cleane the area with fire.
"Then you are useless to me and I have no interest in you. Fire as a source point and all flames can be stomped out, So if you wont provide me the information and wont leave then I will take your life as penance." Naaza said extending her arms outward before a Gigantic series of cloud started to spin and open wide revealing a sky vortex which with wind speed matching F3 categories, straight line winds of 130 miles and hour collected the ring of flames, the incoming flames and ash like a food from the grocery store. The flames soaked among the clouds giving her fast moving thunderstorms something to fuel itself with. With this dragon pumping out all this heat she wouldn't need to use her own curse power nearly as much, all she had to do was direct it upward with the straight lines winds like she had. A massive single bow derecho had began to form over their heads as thunder rolled among the sky angry and demanding an answer for its untimely summon.
"You are powerful dragon but what you lack the origin of magic that is needed to defeat me and worst of all you use elemental magic. Then I will gladly help return you to being an old story book legend that never was. Sub-Zero may not kill but I do". Naaza said as the wind storms flashes with lightning the winds pulling speed becoming something of a unholy storm that for now remained silent. Sub-Zero realized what she was doing and due to their team work over the years saw her give the signal of what she was doing. Ice Devil Make: Mask of the Infinite Lines, a unique gas mask of ice formed itself over his face as drove his fist directly into the palm of his hand, the mask was to protect him from what was coming. The ash was one thing but this was something else. The vapor emanating form his gas mask began to show as he inhaled and exhaled.
The wind was already in place, the heat was there, famine and drought would over take this land so one disaster had already been unleashed and now another was to take over. BIOHAZARD!!!!!! Naaza fired off from her mouth a deep ink like mist that blackened the area and with the current wind speeds dispersed it among the vicinity like a wildfire of black mist, she released from her body the health epidemic calamity and fired Magical barrier particles in the atmosphere, the raging winds and heat made it worse and the particles were known for lingering in air and spreading. In her etherious form these particles were empowered and flew to the corners of the storm blanketing their area. Naaza used Curse power so Magical barrier particles did nothing to her, Raido knew what he needed to do so she was concerned with him, but the dragon on the other hand also used magic. Lung of that size, a snout of that size and mouth he would continually breath it in, and if he stayed the Magical Deficiency would eat away at his magic and poison him more and more. Dragons however powerful they were on the outside were soft flesh on the inside and they were not immune to Anti-ethernano.
The area was blacked out by the storms and the mist tightened its grip stretching with the storm and encompassing their area with the sky. Because the storm had grown so large to create something like a derecho which spanned for miles, he would not be granted a quick escape, but a painful scramble for life. Sub-Zero took this opportunity to get loose and began his descent off the mountain with his mask he simply bought himself some time, Naaza being in her Etherious form the particles were stronger than usual. Though his magic also made use of Anti-ethernano mixing his with a varying kind was not a healthy diet. I've got better things to do than sit here and breath in all this shit, Ive dealt with Ash from that Magma Dragon Slayer fool Thazar, but add that with Magical barrier Particles, Hell Naw. Sub-zero said creating a slide before him with his hand and quickly slid down to avoid the massive ink cloud in the sky.
The dragon appeared to in-effected to the attack as this unknown form appeared to have boosted the intense feeling of his flames while doubling his already insane durability as the heat around him burns to a boil as he then be begins to stream out massive amounts of magical energy, at once to burn the land around it. The area flames formed into a circle begin to pick up wind by his wings to form a giant maelstorm of winds and flames spinning around into a large twister around them.
Tartaros And Nightmare Wing[]
Sudden out a strange cursed powered portal opens up as it generates a vortex sucking both of them up at once using a type of wormhole to pull them away from the fight. They appeared launched into a large cave-like area filled with a damp wet walls and a hollowed out area with a strange humanoid figure with a disgusting mask bolted onto his face appeared to be the one that called them.
Having been dragged into the portal both Sub-Zero and Naazairya both stood among the hollowed massive cave, the wall's around them damp and wet as the shallow waters of the tide line of the islands they both took their vacation on. The cave was not one neither Naaza nor Subs was too familair with.
"So Naaza I understand you wanted to get in the action, but there better be a good reason why I got dragged in this mess, one minute im going down the side of the mountain to avoid your nasty ass Biohazard spell the next minute im standing in a cave where the walls are staring back at me". Sub-Zero said with a light hearted tone his deep voice reverberating of the walls of the cave, carrying the sound down the path. "What the hell were thinking back there, he said he didn't know anything so why bother?".
"You know you are the life of the party and I can't throw one without you and trouble follows you around, you should have learned that when you were still in a legal guild. I stayed because the damn beast didn't step off like I asked, so when he attacked I couldn't help but go right at it". Naaza said shrugging her shoulders. "Its the warrior in us Snowball, or did you forget that you didn't ask him at all. Naaza said her eyebrow raising up slowly as she switched her gaze to him her orange skin and green eyes being the lonely small beacons of light in their passage.
"Don't try and sit here and blame this on me two wrong don't make a right". Sub-Zero said ignoring the snowball part because she would only resort to even more nicknames which he had quietly grown fond of... provided it was only her calling them. "So I guess we can't ask for direction since seems like aint nobody here but us. Sub-Zero said casually kicking a rock allowing it to skip down the passage that was laid out before them, drawing their eyes down the path and into the distance.
"They are here sir." A figure appeared with a hoodie on covering his mask underneath hiding his digesting face underneath as he walks by to head deeper in as another person moves to greet both Sub-Zero and Naaza. However this person has a smell not of a human or a dragon but of a demon as he walked forward, he glowed with a crimson aura around him a frightening display of Cursed power as it taken the shape of a monstrous skull to send chills of fear down lesser peoples spines.
"My my.. you all seem quite the noisily lot.." A person walked in with a smoke in his mouth with blood red hair and Chinese style clothing and a mark on his neck of the dark guild Nightmare Wing. "You've been invited to meet with our guild master, i suggest you take it and be thankful since he had you pulled away from dealing with that annoying World Eater Dragon...."
Great more talking. Naaza said disinterested in what appeared be yet another meeting. Invitations and small talk were not her forte, it bored her. This is where Sub-Zero usually handled these type of negotiations and talks. The moment he said invitation she knew this would take time and take more time from her hunt.
"Invitation!?? thankful?? but were we just getting to the good part we were getting dinner ready and everything". Sub-Zero said looking with his usual flippancy of every situation. The cave around him looked like the shit he saw meeting with tartaros for the first time dank dark tunnels. You think Demons were allergic to some damn sunlight cuddling up in the darkest wettest tunnel they could find. Sub-Zero's abilities as a Devil Slayer allowed him to determine who was demons by visual sight alone and clearly the red head was a demon.
"No offense, but this is a piss poor invitation, you aint got the food laid out, no drinks, no snacks nothing. I mean you sure this is an invitation?". Sub-Zero raised his eyebrow this time at the masked man, thinking maybe the demons choice of words was off. He however held in his laugh and jokes about the mask that resided on his face. "Too Easy" Sub-Zero thought, way to easy.
Each one of the demons lords before them glows with a unnaturally powerful cursed energy around them that flowed through them. The masked figured shoots a glance towards Sub-Zero as his crimson eye turned to him, he then turns his head in disgust at him for being part human.
Tao Kung respond by snickering a bit looking down at Sub-Zero almost in disgust as he turns back to Naaza. "With all do respects we were looking to meet with you're guild anyway. He has provided food and drinks there... i am Tao Kung... one of the Lords of Apocalypse and a member of the Nightmare Wing Guild... i assume you haven't heard of us?" he asked with a calm smile and his smoke glowing bits of grayish color ash into the air.
He then added "This is Daiku Hyuna... he was the man who brought you here and is also a member of our group, unlike most he is very quiet and quite a head case... Regardless we are here to take you to Lord Hojo, Our guild master... and one of Zeref's masterpieces from his book." He stated as he appeared to look extremely calm however, he is also testing the female's reaction to such a comment to see if she'd take the bait or simply remain calm while he talked.
Naaza sighed deeply knowing this would go no where fast so she made her piece short and sweet. These demons were in her way fellow Etherious or not. "Name's Naaza born etherious he's Sub-Zero demon/human hybrid, nuff said". Naaza said not not even breaking her gaze as her green eyes darted over to Sub-Zero giving him the you deal with this look. A look that when it came to talking and negotiations came all to well.
"Well Naaza looks like we got more of your kind chilling in here, the storybook demons. You gotta excuse my teammate she's short on words but big on actions. Far as what we now of your Guild we know a little bit about enough, what piques my interest is your interest in meeting with our guild. Sub-Zero said messing around with a little tongue twister. Seeing as how Naaza basically gave him the look it was time for the brains of the operation to kick in.
"As i stated i am Demon... i am from also Zeref's Book... we are the lost pages that were missing." He explained as he simply used a clam way of explaining while motioning them to follow him as both him and his quiet ally kept moving heading towards the castle underneath the mountain.
The large area was a massive hollowed out mountain with a entire castle underneath it with chains around it also has a large area with demons beginning to forge magical augmented armor preparing for war with the Empire of Mana as they are sharpening blades and training with magically augmented guns. While they go through Tao Kung leads them towards the castle which the massive doors open up to reveal a single person there with dark blue eyes and black hair giving an almost scary look as he glares directly at sub-zero.
Going through the massive doors they both stood front and center to the person being revealed before them. The figure was staring directly as Sub-Zero who in turn returned an icy cold glare of his own before raising his eyebrows. The staring between him and demon was just about what he had come to expect in years of hunting demons. From Etherious to Yokai to even Dealing with Archdemons, the species changed, but the look didn't. The Devil Slayer smelle dmust have reeked his flesh and created a stain demons couldn't stand and wanted to kill. Sub-Zero shared these thoughts, his favorite look from a demon was the one with the cold death stare, its cold embrace taking them while he stood knee deep in their blood and bones. Man that Devil Sync shit messed him up.
"You should take a picture, it'll last much longer. Sub-Zero said as the cold vapor escaped his lips and into the air, his conversations were always rife with jokes, flippant remarks but behind them hid a mind with surgical precision, working like a hot knife through butter. Naaza sauntered behind Sub-Zero before standing right beside him, she found his joke to be amusing, but she herself was not in the mood for his foolishness, much less to spare words of their current situations. Perhaps later when there was something to do.
"So your messenger over there tell's us you are interested in meeting with our guild. It piques my interest to hear of your interest in our guild". Lets break bread and see what what it is. Sub-zero said posing a question and statement he speaking like a fine tuned merchant who sought the goods and the gander which would be good for the goose.
They enter into a large throne room with multiple demons on each side but upon the throne itself was a large stand with a man sitting on it. The figure admits a dangerously powerful aura compared to the other demons... even that dragon Kronus don't have enough magic/cursed power to rival this figure.
The man was a golden blond figure with long hair and black markings along them as he has a scarf with a wolf on it as he sat on the throne, he leans in to look at them as the amount of cursed power was quite overweliming as he appeared to be on the same tier of Devil as Mard Geer Tartaros. "Greetings Sub-Zero and Lady Naaza." He spoken as he looks to face them giving a calm yet cool grin as he remain seated there.
"Good day" Sub-Zero nodding before the guild master showing despite his casual humor he did have a sense of respect. The jokes could be saved for later right now it was time to handle business. Sub-Zero tied his arm bracers that were tied around his toned biceps and arms, tightening them just enough. Naaza simply did a two finger salute in his direction and nodded as did her ally. Her silence remained golden. She already knew how this was to work, let snowball handle all the business so they could get to the pleasure, back to it anyway. Hunting helped her get her edge off and Sub-Zero despite his ice powers was a hot bed of trouble waiting to happen.
Occupying the space just before the guild master they both stood one serious and ready to speak the other simply here because she was here. What laid before them was a road a path traveled yet not fully grasped at the current moment. This path could go either way, both individuals sought for the road best beneficial to both parties.
"My name is Katsuyoshi Hojo. I am the Guild Master and Ruler of Nightmare Wing. And i called you both here to act as messengers for the fact i'd like to build a alliance between you're guild and my own. To be honest we are preparing for all out war with the Empire of Mana and i'd like to have strong allies to help if needed." He states as his eyes were fixed on both of them as his calmness never shaken as he getting to the point instead of beating around to it.
He stated as the man felt like he was like a nexus filled with Cursed power as the amount of it begins to generate into a fog of aura around him that feels so thick in the air that it makes it hard to move around while he appeared calm yet focused.
"So Hojo, you seek to take down this Empire of Mana and should worst come to first you want us as any ally should it actually come to that. You want Tartaros to make your enemy our enemy". Sub-Zero said to make sure he understood the terms right. "Everyone has a price, so besides new drinking buddies at the round table what do we get out of this deal. Friendship and flower words only go but so far". Sub-Zero said hoisting his hand upward and placing them behind his back. Folding them over each other. Cool as the other side of the pillow and cold as the winter morning dew, he would make sure he saw all the angles. Years of a demon family, encounters with Etherious, living among Archdemons and tartaros had taught Sub-Zero how to be a very shrewd man. it wasn't that he didnt trust the demon (who would) however he had come to learn to not trust intentions. Intentions of people were fickle and most sought self interest and if you did not fit the mold you were left out.
"Hmph... it isn't my style to ask for help. But it seems the time have changed... there has been a problem in the past that has raised my concern to the point that i would be looking for allies as well. Zeref's Return, The World Breaker has awakened and the Rebirth of the Dragon Tyrant." He spoken calmly as he leans in to explain as he stared towards them as he motions for his demonic troopers in full plate armor to bring a entire table filled with drinks and food for them as he promised. However his eyes didn't leave Neeza knowing full well compared to the two she is likely the wildcard of the group compared to the weaker human.
"Hmm seems your terms and means fits the cause your tryna reach, we will comply but in exchange we seek nothing serious just some resources to add to the arsenal. Our cause will justify the cause and we will remain ambivalent among other affairs. You reach out to us and we will answer". Sub-Zero said giving the drinks and food a look over, he would indulge in the meals later or maybe make a plate to go. Naaza disengaged from the conversation but listened well shifted her eyes back and forth among Sub-Zero and the guild master when they were taking turns speaking. She wasn't interested in the politics of the guild but it amused her. Sub-Zero played liaison and terrorist quite well, had she not know him she would almost be fooled by him. His laws of power he mentioned seemed to serve him well in the grand scheme of things. Which is why she let him talk, he had the patience she didn't quite possess, but she was equally as intelligent.
"We can provide some resources as long as you're group agrees to join the alliance i'm putting together. Besides currently you are our guests so you are welcome here... provided you don't make a mess with our Lords." He said in a calm yet cool tone as he then motions the guardsmen to head back to there post nearby the throne. While he does he then relaxes as he kept a calm look as the scarf like wolf head moved it's head somewhat.
"Then we have a deal on our hands, far as the food goes. You got any to go plates?" Sub-Zero said looking around the table for some boxes. See me and my partner over there gotta get back to dragon hunting. We're looking for the Silver Dragon of Pestilence and ive got a new taste for dragon scale stew these days". Sub-Zero said rubbing his jaw and sharpening his unnaturally sharp canine teeth. "Speaking of which could you give us a lift to go back? oh and if you got any info on the silver dragon that would be nice too".
"Finally!!! Naaza broke Silence, some action and back to the hunt. I like how you think Sub-Zero back to the fun after handling the business. Now against this silver dragon I don't wanna see none of the slick shit you do of hiding your power like you did now and that lava dragon. You know what I like, unleash that inner Devil. Naaza said breaking her silence and speaking of his cambion side, a clear reference to his Devil Synchronization and Sub-Zero's annoying style of hiding power. She was clearly excited about leaving heading back to battle, her forte.
Hojo points at the plates with forks and knives nearby the table as he then sighed a bit. "I have no idea about you're "Sliver Dragon" and franky i don't give two fucks about it... that's your consern." He said clearly getting a tad annoyed as he then stares at both of them clearly seemly relaxed. As he spoken his feet slides up a bit to the throne chair while he puts his feet up onto them.
"Naaza you ain't even interested in fighting the dragon I think you just wanna find where he lives and fuck it up." Sub-Zero said engaging back into the conversation with Naaza while listening to the Guild master speak. Far as the dragon goes I think I know exactly how we can track it down, being here in this cave gave me an idea for something. Sub-Zero said raising his head up to Naaza and nodding slowly. Changing his view he half pointed at the ordained guild master
"Whenever you ready for us make sure to get in contact with the new Underworld King Kraken Bonez. My time is up I thank you for yours". Sub-Zero said as he prepared in his mind how he would track the dragon using his Super Archive. The battle against the world eater gave him an idea about how he and Naazariya would track the dragon. "Now about that ride on outta here". Sub-Zero said waiting for the messenger masked demon to whip up some mojo and get them outta here.
Hojo turns to Tao Kung as he nods before staring to him. "Get me Kraken Bonez and we will talk more once he comes to see me until then get out of my castle. Besides it not like a "Devil Slayer" can be a threat to me little alone a dragon. Besides the last time, you're guild had a Ice Devil Slayer... he turned out to be nothing more, then a traitor.." He spoken clearly showing a lack of respect towards Sub-zero while he puts his fist onto his head resting it while staring at them clearly losing interest in both of there pressence.
Sub-Zero could have stood there and bragged on the fact his former guild master was actually a dragon and he had experience fighting them already. He also could have mentioned the actual high class of archdemons he deals with and he wasn't talking about Tartaros. However part of one of his laws was to seem lesser than the other man. What they didn't know could kill them, however such a joke couldn't go unrivaled, no he was too much of a shit talker himself.
I missed the part where im suppose to care, their last devil slayer aint got shit to do with what im doing. Besides for all his hard work look where it got him. Sub-Zero said as he literally missed the part where he was to be concerned about with another man. However he did decided to also engage in a few traded barbs.
"You? meh, with all due respect as good as you are, your just another one of those bedtime story demons, a big fish in a ittie bittie pond". Sub-Zero said flippantly with a half grin plastered on his face, he did notice however that Naaza gave him a slight look about that considering she too was made from a book he said this before to countless other etherious as jokes, but she knew he meant nothing to her by it. "I've been among the Great Demon Families who are whales in a tear drop. When you become one of those then I can worry about you. Till then you keep trying, they say if you don't succeed at first pick yourself up and try again. Sub-Zero said he gave the same respectful salute. He respect his guild but compared to what was impending and what he met, Tartaros was considered minor league as well all demons/etherious who born in earthland.
Naaza facepalmed the bedtime story demons thing she had gotten use to but the fact that he respectfully disrespected someone yet again when the did the same to him was yet another reason she didn't like too much talking. Snowball was wayyy to quick to engage in these kind of games it was his forte and if she had to hear about them laws, his ass was next.. If he was like she was maybe he wouldn't have to do these games but he seemed to enjoy them. He was on her time now and she didn't care about this shit nearly enough to be bothered.
"Cry me a fucking river you two, y'all can do all that talking shit later or get a room , as for now snowball lets hit the road, we got shit to slay and it wont do it because we asked, so if your done and you're done lets all be done and quick fucking around. Naaza said at the end of her rope of patience. Talking never solved the shit she was into so in moments like this when it lingered she didn't care if it was Zeref himself, all this chit chat was more about nothing. Walking toward the masked demon who was the transport them out. Let's make this happen. She said to the masked demon as she was sure he was just as tired of them as she was of them.
"Bring your Underworld Lord... and i hope i never see this man... he reminds me of Sliver Fulbuster... Now leave and i wish you a good day... Lady Naaza." Hojo said with a extreme amount of disrespect towards Sub-Zero using there former ally's name to try to strike out at him as he then nods to his masked ally, as the masked man then forms a portal from his hand that generates into a full on portal shaped gate opening up ripping a hole in space and time to form a portal between here and Cube II for them.
The Underworld Lord And Prince of Darkness[]
The portal eagerly spit the two back into their flying fortress island, where it felt more like home than ever. Not wasting a minute, Sub-Zero quickly went to find Kraken, before Naaza went on about him being on her time. Yeoo Bonez, its showtime, we got Nightmare Wing on the other side and their Gm wants to speak with you. Between me and you though I think he doesn't like me very much. Sub-Zero said confused of why he always seemed to rub demons the wrong way almost all the time.
"I see, that will be all Cryomancer, I will handle the rest". Kraken said removing himself from his throne. Sub-Zero standing at 6'5 and Naaza at 6'4 were giants to many but stood as elves to the 7'6 Kraken who towered over nearly the entire guild. His size did not negate his step as he sauntered slowly with the grace of the damned kind to the route to the portal Sub-Zero pointed out. "Carry on with your original mission, you two are dismissed". Kraken said heading forward not breaking stride or gaze as he left his establishment.
Naturally Kraken was questioned by many for inviting another Devil Slayer into Hades Island, a mistake that cost the former King Mard Geer his life, his "garden" taken from him. Having surpassed the etherious a long time ago Sub-Zero and kraken had a mutual respect that transcended their current realm. That in mind Sub-Zero wouldn't make a move on the Archdemon as neither would the Archdemon on him, despite their families history, he had no where else to go. The Devil Slayer was crazy but not stupid.
Lumbering forward twin snakes protruding from Kraken's back hissed and uncoiled as he walked into the unknown portal which was pointed out by the two. He pressed forward walking with the confidence of a king but the diplomacy of a man seeking to negotiate. On the other side of the portal back into Nightmare Wing a large silver haired lumbering figure saunters through the portal to their domain. All 7'6 of his stature and frame coming through, the snakes on his back coiled up to relax as the red marking on his face quit glowing and dimmed to their natural blood red color. Upon first gaze he see's a man on a throne a clear indication for a guild master and he who ran the show.
"The Cryomancer tells me you seek negotiation among the nether", I hope he was of little trouble to you within you your humble abode". Kraken said showing a fellow demon the respect he deserved. He figured Sub-Zero said something out that smart ass mouth of his, but the cryomancer did not matter right now, this treaty did. Despite his reputation else where he was a demon worth his salt, he always sought to extend the hand of respect first, especially to his own kind, whether natural born demon or Etherious.
"Thank you for you're kind words, Underworld Lord." Hojo responded as he sits up from his large throne as he then starts to get up as his figure raises as he appeared to be roughly the normal size of a standard human, however the power glowing from him radiates powerfully then the others as it glows almost unnaturally powerful around him as he smirked.
For the first time since the other guild entered his halls, Hojo's focus now seem undivided towards Kraken giving him a nod of respect back towards him that, he earns simply for his status and his commanding presence. As he stood wearing a long robes with a wolf-like scarf on his shoulders that glows with three eyes looking towards him as he stepped down to the throne to meet him.
"To the point, i'm looking to forge an alliance between our guilds... I currently have one working with the 13 Demon Lords to make a powerful group of demons and i was going to ask if you'd wish to join." He said to the point staring at him in the eyes seem to have a black and yellow tint to them.
"A generous offer to our camp extended by you, an offer that I, we of the underworld humbly accept. We shall succeed where the previous Balam Alliance failed". Kraken said nobly, the events concerning the fall of the Balam Alliance took place before his arrival to earth-land, but having been filled in by the surviving members of the nine demons gates he was well caught up. The alliance before him had the chance to reclaim the lost dominance and among the three parties everyone gets their share and has equal distribution.That lost reputation Seilah spoke so greatly off with her story motifs would come to fruition.
"Has a name been established for this fellowship, this new alliance to rise in the ruins of the failed one". Kraken said as already looking to designate a name that would see it's rise among the world.
"How does The Millennium Echo Alliance sound to you." He said while asking him about the name while standing his ground to him. As he then chuckled at the words he has been using as Hojo offered his hand to him. As he offers it he appeared to be chuckling knowing that the entire mountain area is filled with lesser demons armed with multiple magically enhanced weapons and armor getting prepared to wage war upon the Empire of Mana.
"Millennium Echo Alliance". Kraken said repeating the words verbatium allowing each word to marinate in his mind, it's meaning and etymology, the phrase and naming screamed mystery and power, more importantly it represented foundation. The Snakes on his backed hissed in unison as if they too were enanmored by the resounding name that wallowed through the deep recesses of his mind.
"It sounds like the start of something great". Kraken said in agreement , his hand moved forward to return the gesture to the Demon prince before him. Their forged alliance would restore what he believed was missing from Earth land for so long.
The two demons stood there as the name was agreed upon as he then chuckled upon the idea of teaming up with more then one dark guild at once. This also leaves a odd taste in his mouth as his wolf-shaped scarf to stare at his snakes oddly that are on his back.
Lord Hojo then shakes his hand as he seemed rather calm right now as he then stares at Kraken as he gives a chuckle a bit. "I trust you'll also help me in time and my help for you when we wage war upon the wizards of the magical world and the Empire of Mana." he said as his eyes even through are calm hides a cold darkness about him when thinking about Sub-Zero's lack of respect and how much he dislikes him.
Something about the word war just always seem to tickle his sweet spot, the thoughts of the old days passed through him as the feeling of goosebumps rode along his back. The euphoria of battle was dulled in earth land but it had its moments. This war the demon prince spoke was that itch he wanted to scratch, that forbidden fruit he longed to taste once more.
"Beyond the King of the underworld title originally I am a Archdemon War Master. War was business where I am from and I was paid by sides and factions to completely slaughter whatever was listed as an enemy. Kraken said in a voice deep as the depths of hades, but smooth as butter. Nostalgia grabbed his mind and sought to seduce him, it's mistress beckoned for him, but the fair lady war would have to wait till the bell was rung.
"Your trust is in the right hands". Kraken said as his mind displayed masterpieces of taken souls, being soaked in the life essence of his enemies and their scattered boned cracked and broken across the fields of scarlet approach. The sound of cracking Bone echoed in his mind as he himself cracked his knuckles by balling his own swelling massive fist to give Hojo a visual of the trust in the right hands. His very name sake was given to himself among war.. Cracking bones... Kraken Bonez.
"I hope so... regardless we can't make a move upon the other kingdoms.... and guilds namely "Fairy Tail" until we deal with the Empire of Mana and The Dragon Emperor Takashi Suzugamori since they will likely become a major problem if not removed." He explained as he then gives a very calm look as he stared at him as he chuckled.
Hojo who was one of the large demon lords "Baal" fought 500 years during the massive war on behalf of Zeref as one of his generals. Through he was once defeated by Fuyu Ketsueki his rage boils over as his surging rage and hatred bursts into a inferno at the idea of it.
"I know with you're help, our alliance will bring the magical world to it's knees, for now how about i give you one of my Lords as a show of respect to join you're guild." He said smiling while he stood there as his aura bursts with a blackish glow around him as he chuckled.
Hearing the name Fairy Tail reminded of the stain that followed Tartaros even under his reign. tartaro's reputation was soiled by their defeat at the hands of humans calling themselves fairies, something kraken saw as distasteful. During this Mard Geer was King of the Underworld, a etherious whose arrogance and ignorance ruined him, two traits Kraken hated most. Kraken Didn't care about Mard's death that cemented his rise, however the stigma that followed Tartaros was it's loss to Fairy Tail, something he would ensure was corrected.
"I've heard much of this fairy tail since I came to this realm and the threat they represent." Kraken said not changing emotions nor the tone of his voice. "Far as your Lord goes you have show me a great deal of respect and I am humbled to have been invited to your adobe and alliance, however I will have to respectfully decline. The senior members of the nine are already on edge with the Cryomancer around and while he has made great contributions to the underworld he is feared, untrusted and hated". Kraken said knowing another demon to fold among the guild with the Devil Slayer around would make more inner turmoil, it took a while for him to calm the situation as it did now. Outside of the newer Etherious and demons, the rest disliked the Devil Slayer and for good reason.
"Another demon, especially when considering the cryomancers actions toward their guild master could breed future problems, one's far beyond the current realm of conception. Kraken said calmly and smoothly still. Kraken did not fear Sub-Zero nor his Devil Slayer magic, he was weary of it but did not fear it. He and Sub-Zero had a respect for each other and due to lineage connections neither would dare rise against the other, the backlash was not worth it. however he also knew Sub-Zero would not make a move against his own guild members because the aerial island was all he had left. However should a new demon come around with a apparent distaste for the slayer he/she could spread the seeds of distrust even deeper possibly inciting a domestic situation, one that would solve nothing and cause even more problems.
"I know him well enough to know often times he can be rather flippant and talk shit, especially in certain situations. Kraken said having early on gone through the same routine with the cryomancer early on three years ago. However that speech of I respect everyone till they give me a reason not to and a few other things made Kraken realize something.
"Well this meeting has been fruitful... Kehehehe.. anyways i'd like to head back to preparing for war if it's possible so until next we meet, Underworld Lord Kraken." His words spoken with a dismissive tone in it as he has great many things to ponder as the prince of darkness himself then moves back to his throne with a calm yet smooth cockiness about him before motioning to his ally to reopen the portal for him.
The portal then tears another rift between both this location and that of the Cube II, having it tear open revealing a image of the the rebuilt castle of there guard. As the guards of Nightmare Wing provides a crate of food, magically enhanced weapons and supplies to be left there as a sign of good faith towards them.
Kraken simply turned the snakes on his coiling around on his shoulders and arms getting more comfortable on his massive shoulders and back. His silence spoke volumes he left sparing no more words for the Guildmaster, instead his interest lied into the realization of what the future held and just what he had in store for this "earth land". Walking toward the portal of his guild his feet touched down to the establishment of the cube. His flying island, he stood at the helm of destroying the seal on his brothers. They would enjoy a new freedom of this world and plenty of morsels.
Fin.