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Chapter Seven Jet sheathed his bone-ridden pistols as he ran to Alaric. Alaric did the same. They embraced, hugging each other. "Who is he?" Artix asked. "This is my brother Jet Mycroft." "You mean the Jet Mycroft? Greatest Gunslinger in all of Lore Jet Mycroft?" Vince asked. "The one and the only." "But that's impossible. Jet Mycroft died over 300 years ago. There's no way he's still alive." "Oh, but I am," Jet said. "You see, I may have been a Gunslinger, but I also practiced Necromancy. Right before I was to 'supposedly' die from a Dark Abomination I activated my pylatchery necklace. As I died I became a Lich, and ran away from the scene." "That's why you ran away?" Alaric asked. Jet scratched his short orange hair as he tried not to look at Alaric. "You see, in our family bloodline we always find a way to reach immortality one way or the other. Either becoming a Lich, stealing the immortality from someone or something immortal or being in the small circumstance of naturally inheriting immortality from our family blood line." Then he nudged at Alaric. "Judging by what the Paladin just said it seems you've achieved immortality. How?" "I don't know. After my 24th birthday I stopped aging in appearance. Then I stopped aging altogether." Artix looked at him. "So you're immortal?" "I guess so. I mean, like the oldest person in our entire family is over 12,000 years old, and she looks thirty." Jet nodded. "So what are you three doing here in Amityvale?" "We're hunting down a Necromancer and a PaladinSlayer who plans on destroying the Paladin Keep." "You could need assistance, but sadly that won't be me." "How come?" "I'm on a hunt of my own, but I'm tracking the whereabouts of a rogue SoulWeaver. However, I can lend someone you know dearly to help." "Who exactly?" With that a woman stepped out from the brushes holding a purple flintlock in her hand. She wore exactly what Alaric was wearing, but with a purple and black color scheme. In the place of pants was a black and purple skirt. She had long white hair that extended to her back, accompanied by soft green eyes. She looked up and noticed Alaric. She blushed as she diverted her eyes from him. "Who is she?" Vince asked. "I'm Rebecca Nightraven." Vince shrugged then started walking to the entrance of the Graveyard. "So where is Noxus and Dante?" "They're headed straight for the Paladin Keep. If we get there quickly we could face them before they get there," Alaric said. Artix spun around his sword and sheathed it to his side. "Let's go now." And with that he ran off. He stopped at the gate however, waiting on Alaric. Jet waved his hand. "Just give us a quick second Paladin." Then he turned to Alaric and Rebecca. "After this whole PaladinSlayer nonsense you two can accompany me." Alaric shrugged. "I joined a guild a couple decades ago, so I have something to go back to." Rebecca looked away. Jet turned around, heading for the other side of the Graveyard. "Stay safe Alaric. I wouldn't want to be brother-less now." With that, he walked away. Alaric smiled at Rebecca. "How's it been?" "Everything's....been....good." They started walking over to Artix and Vince as they began to walk back to Amityvale. Dante struggled to get up after being hit by a light bomb. He and Noxus had reached the Paladin Keep, but were being held back by a strong resistance. The Paladins heard news of their arrival and prepared a vicious offense. Most of his skulls had been blown away by the numerous light bombs, revealing a slick shadowy body underneath. Noxus was killed by the first bomb, but managed to transfer his energy to Dante. As he got back up he tried to summon more undead minions, but fell to his knees. "Prepare for your doom PaladinSlayer!" a voice shouted. A small whistilng sound echoed through the night air as the exlposion ripped into the earth. When the dust settled, Dante had all his armor returned to him, and grew. He soon towered over the tree-lines of DoomWood, and after a minute or two, above the Keep. Dante destroyed one of the main towers with a single swipe of his hand. The Paladins cowered in fear, some staying back to combat the oversized PaladinSlayer. However, they were only swatted to the side. As Dante started on intaking Paladins, a giant light orb shot through him. He screamed, shrinking a bit. When he turned, he was met by a familiar sight. Artix, wieling the Golden Heavenbringer, stood poised as he readied for battle. Vince stood back to back with him, encircling magical light energy around his fists. Alaric held two dragon-themed pistols in his hand, ready to decimate Dante. "Oh look, everyone's here!" Dante shouted. He grabbed a handful of Paladins and ingested them. "I've sacrificed more Paladins than needed. I can take care of you all on my own." He shrunk down to normal size amid a black smoke. Two axe-wielding Paladins rushed out ready to kill Dante. He only needed to grab their heads to crush them into brain matter. He raced foreward, sending a fist in Alaric's direction. Everyone evaded, just in case. Alaric jumped up and shot dozens of light bullets into Dante's back. The PaladinSlayer retaliated, flying straight for him. Alaric fell to the ground just in time as Dante swiped the air with his sword. As he turned he was met by Vince's fist. His face turned to avoid the incoming blow. In that split second he kicked Vince over into a tree, felling it. Artix dashed in, clashing weapons with Dante. "You will fall tonight PaladinSlayer!" "Not before you fall Kreiger!" Dante kicked Artix in the stomach, sending blood out from his mouth. As Artix flew across the field Alaric sent multiple glowing bullets into Dante's head. The PaladinSlayer fell to his knees, leaving him open. Vince jumped in, punching him in the face. Dante flew across into the ground, creating a rather large crater. The three began walking to Dante, who quickly got up and readied his sword. "Now!" Alaric shouted. Vince and Artix jumped away, leaving Dante and him to battle. Artix sent his palm out, making Alaric glow. Alaric threw his pistols to the ground and unsheathed a raiper. He made a circle in front of him and then twirled. With that 8 black openings appeared around the two. Before Dante began to escape Alaric shook his head. "The barriers will incinerate you." "But I shall die anyways!" "Too bad." One by one the openings began to fade. One faded into a fiery realm, another into a frozen realm. The next became very bright and the one opposite it became very dark and shadowy. Next to that one it revealed a very gray and very windy realm and across from it was filled with dust and earth. The second to final showed a near-oceanic realm and next to it a very golden-like realm with intense static. Dante readied his sword as he stepped back. "You....this spell!" "Elementalal Tyraid." The portals connected into one chain of elemental portals, shooting beams of elemental energy into Alaric's body. He instantly glew white, even his clothes. He became an outline of his former self with blazing gold eyes. "I SHAll END YOU!" Dante shouted as he rushed at Alaric. "Stop in your place PaladinSlayer!" Alaric commanded. His voice sounded multiplied, signaling Dante to know who was speaking. "The Elemental Lords." "You have pushed our Servant to revoke our divine powers, PaladinSlayer." Alaric put out his hand, sending forth colorful chains to restrain Dante. He tried to grow in size but the chains held him to the floor. The portals closed in on Dante. He struggled, trying to get up but to no avail. The portals unleashed a torrent of elemental magic on Dante, making him disperse into 8 parts. They floated into the portals as they closed. Alaric stopped glowing and fell to the floor. The upper part of his body was burned off, including his top clothes. Steam flowed from his body as he gasped for air. As he got up the Elemental Avatars appeared behind him. "Young Mycroft," Voidstar said, "you're dying my friend!" "Using that spell was very ignorant of you," Fiamme said. "He did it to protect the others," Celestrias retorted. "Why do we argue when a trusted ally dies before us?" Haeos commanded. "We must try and preserve his life while his heart still beats," Khazri said. "Come my brothers and sisters," Neso asked,"let us make him anew." "We come to your aid," Kyanos commanded. They held out their hands, forming an elemental sphere around him. The burning ceased, with his skin and clothes returning. Artix looked on in awe as the Avatars themselves worked to revive Alaric. As he got up Alaric noticed the Avatars surrounding him. As he reached out they disappeared, save for Voidstar and Celestrias. "Alaric Mycroft you have used a spell that would have killed any normal magic user," Celestrias said. "We have healed you old friend," Voidstar said,"but be warned. If this occurs again don't think you will be so lucky." With that they dispersed themselves. "Thank you," Alaric said. Artix and Vince hugged Alaric as he turned to them. "My friend, you willingly let your life be taken to save ours," Artix said. "You're a Paladin in my book." When Vince backed away he noticed a pulsing energy of light behind him. When he turned he was met by a familiar sight. "The Blinding Light of Destiny." Artix ran and grabbed the axe and held it high. Alaric dusted off his clothes as he noticed the axe. "I forgot to tell you that another effect of the spell was the revoking of my magical powers." Artix looked at Alaric with sadness, then with amazement. "I think you're wrong." Alaric shrugged then noticed electrical currents going through his body randomly. "Ive lost my Necromancy...and every other one of my saved classes. I only feel Dynamancy." "So what do we do now?" Then Artix looked at the Paladin Keep, which by chance, was restored to its former glory. The Paladins were inside, evident by the loud noise coming from it. "Vince, lets go." "You sure? What about the war?" "With Noxus dead it's all pointless. The armies are retreating hopefully." Then he turned to Alaric. "Thank you again. If you are ever in the area, you're always welcomed here. Alaric smiled as he began walking away. "Thanks Artix." As Alaric walked away he felt a sudden shiver run up his spine. "I can't help but feel like I'm being watched." Shrugging he continued to Amityvale. However, on a cliff far away the shadow of a DoomKnight loomed over, watching his every move.
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