Corruption is Magic

I can’t. I can’t let her live another day like this. Feeling my corruption coursing through my entire body I grit my teeth and push all the power I can muster of my magic into every muscle. Wrenching my right arm free I get my other arm free and launch toward Vo who watches me as I close the distance between us in moments. I bring my arm back and send my closed fist at him but he blocks the bunch only to be sent flying back into the wooden door causing it to fracture and crumble where it stands. “I won’t let him tak-”I am cut off from speaking to Gelfree as a large chunk of wood hits me launching me back into the hall. I hit the ground hard, gasping for air. I move my hand that punched Vo and realize it is broken, I then realize a few of my ribs are also broken.

“You really have a heavy hand there.” Vo’s voice calls out as I look towards where he is and see he is crawling out of the wreckage of the door. Not a scratch on him causing my blood to erupt into a flame of fury.

“Alexander!” I yell out and after a few seconds Alexander teleports beside me.

“I’m here.”

“Kill him.” I say in a commanding tone but instead of doing what I told him he shakes his head.

“I can’t. If I were to… I’d draw much more than everyones anger that is present. We would have the other Prime Evils who wouldn’t approve.”

“I don’t care. Kill him!” I yell as I channel healing magic into my arm. “Kill him or save Gelfree.”

“I can’t… If I did anything like that… they might come down on me. I can only try to intimidate him. Like last time… though since he is here he likely knows I can only do that.” Alexander says sadly. Fine, I’ll fucking do it. I mentally growl shooting Alexander a glare as I push him away with my still broken but numbed arm. Getting to my feet I look at Vo who is walking towards me with a smirk on his face. If he wants a fight then it’s a fight he will get. I snap my fingers and shoot a powerful spear at Vo who dodges it easily but with another snap of my fingers it turns suddenly and hits him in the back of his shoulder piercing through said shoulder.

Growling her grabs the spear but I have it disappear as he pulls on it, giving him a smirk he scowls. “Fancy party trick.”

“Glad you liked it.” I grow back but as I do I see him reach down to a pouch and with lightning fast movement shining black knives shoot towards me. I quickly snap my fingers and erect a shield that stops the knives in their flight. I snap my fingers again and send my shield flying at Vo who gets hit by it but punchesa it shattering it. The amount of force needed to do that is far beyond the strength of the lord I killed… what in tartarus is with this power he has suddenly?

“Surprised?” Vo asks as he cracks his knuckles. “I had some of my contacts create potions that enhance my muscles to be on par with a Hippopotamus person. I also got my bones to be as strong as Rhino folk. Among many things. Enhance that with magic like you did there, I’m a walking fortress.” Vo chuckles as he cracks his neck. This fuck enhanced his phisacle properties to be a better fighter? Placing my hand on my arm I wince as the magic is dulling and the pain is coming back. Fueling the spell again I look around but I become aware of other smaller flights taking place and realize the Pevla and Fena are close by and throwing down. When did this chaos start? Next thing I know I am out of air and careening into the other side of the main hall and I hit the wall shooting pain through my back.

“Well, I didn’t think you would be so kind as to give me an easy hit.” Vo says with joy in his voice. “Maybe I’ll just cripple you and make you a toy like little miss green over there.” Vo says as my senses come back to me. Grinding my teeth I narrow my eyes on him.

“Let’s kill this filthy bastard.” I hear my corruption growl in my head and I couldn’t agree more. I feel my corruption and myself move as one as we get up and prepare our hands with another spear spell but also a solidified magic spell. With two snaps I launch a spear at him but form a sword out of solid magic as I sprint at him, he dodges the spear but when I strike with my sword he jumps back too late and I cut him across the chest but not deep enough to kill. Gritting his teeth he ducks my follow up swipe I do and I am greeted with a fist to the gut causing me to sputter and cough. I can’t stop now. I’m not going to turn tail. Grabbing his arm I keep myself from collapsing and raise my sword of magic to chop his arm but he punches me in the face with his free hand sending my vision spinning as I stagger to the side.

Shaking my head I look at Vo who stands there smirking at me. “You’re pathetic now. I expected something more from the one to publicly threaten me.” He says as he shakes his head. “I guess I can just break your friend in front of you.” He says as he turns away from me. Growling I right myself and feel my corruption grip my entire body, every fiber of my being feeling as if it's being ripped apart sending me deeper into my anger.

“You…” I seeth, my voice reverberating through the hall in an almost demonic sounding way. “Will bend to my will!” I yell as I feel my magic surge through my hands and with A snap from both I send a torrent of Black, purple and orange magic at Vo who gets hit by the beam of magic I am shooting at him. As I hit him my magic splits off and hits the wall behind creating giant holes. “I won’t let you hurt my Friends, I will see you burn and bring about a better world with your death!” I scream as he is sent further and further back as his feet fail to grip the floor. “I’d sooner die than let you hurt them again!”

Slowly as I continue firing I feel a wave of fatigue wash over me but I keep firing the beam but as the seconds pass the beam gets smaller and smaller till I can help but stop it and stand there as my vision darkens. Then… nothing.