AoB Gaiden: Shadow of Corruption (Complete)

Blue: Jawo, Lilia. Go after the two hunters. I'll handle ILS.

Lilia: Got it.

Jawo: Wait, but I wanted him!

Blue: Just do it.

Jawo: *scoffs* Fine.

*As Blue instructed, Lilia and Jawo head for the two hunters by ILS' side, while Blue goes for ILS himself*

ILS: Coming at me alone, Blue? That's a bold move.

Blue: Just fight already.

ILS: You asked for it! Take this!

*ILS slashes upwards, but Blue quickly leans back, dodging the attack. He finds an opening and delivers an elbow to ILS' gut*

ILS: Guagh!

Blue: Don't tell me that's the best you can put out.

ILS: Heh, I was just about to say the same thing.

*ILS grabs Blue's arm*

Blue: Aah!

*ILS takes Blue by the arm and throws him to the ground. He then attempts to follow up with a stab, but Blue rolls out of the way just in time*

Blue: Not bad, ILS. But it's going to take more than that to beat me.

ILS: Likewise. Show me what you got.

*Blue and ILS continue to clash. Meanwhile, Jawo is tackling the grunt hunter. He slashes overhead, making short work of the hunter*

Hunter: Aaaaaggh!!

Jawo: Man, that was too easy. How are you holding up, Lilia? Need any help?

*Lilia is using her daggers as a shield to stave off the hunter's relentless attacks*

Lilia: No way! I can take him! Watch this!

*Lilia finds an opening and attacks. She cuts the hunter twice, easily dispatching him*

Hunter: Aaaaugggh!!

Jawo: Nice going, Lilia! Now let's take out the big gun!

Lilia: Right!

*Blue and ILS are at a standstill, both fairly weakened from their struggle*

Blue: *panting* For all your posturing...you ain't..all that..

ILS: *panting* You talk a big game, Blue. But can you back it up?

Blue: You've seen what I can do, ILS. You don't stand a chance.

ILS: While you, on the contrary, haven't seen the full extent of my abilities.

*Jawo and Lilia arrive to Blue's aid*

Lilia: Blue, are you okay!?

Jawo: Rest easy, we're here to help now.

Blue: No!

Lilia: What..?

Blue: He's mine. You two stay out of this.

Jawo: What are you talking about? We don't have time for you and your matters of personal pride. We need to deck this guy and get as far away from here as possible.

Blue: But...

Lilia: Yeah, Blue. Jawo's right. Even if you can take him yourself, we're not letting you fight alone.

ILS: Heheh, what's wrong? Can't take me down on your own, so you have to team up on me?

Jawo: And besides, I'm so not leaving without getting a piece of him myself.

ILS: Time to kick things up a notch. Mana Charge!!

*ILS focuses his mana, increasing its output and spreading it through every area of his body. The Charge causes pure mana to flow out of his body*

ILS: Let's go all out.

Jawo: I don't care how much you power up. You're still getting a face full of dirt.