Burden of Love, Curse of Hatred

by Knight of Crows


Vengeance of Love

Estarossa (Jack) POV

I think I'm going to enjoy this far more than I should considering how easy it should be. Galand has never demonstrated the use of magic unless you count him using a named barrage of attacks as such. I decided I'm going to toy with him until he uses Critical Over so I extinguished the Hellblaze and dismissed 6 of the Rebellion blades and the cloak. I'm only going to use one blade and the occasional killing saucer until further notice.

"What, accepting your fate already or do you intend to fight me like that?" Galand asked in a cocky tone.

"Why would I accept a fate that will never come to pass?" I asked plainly.

"What happened to you? You've rarely ever shown any emotion yet you've shown more in the past 2 minutes than you have before and after we were sealed." He asked curious and disturbed.

"As I said, you wouldn't care nor believe me. However if you must know I am a human who was forced into this body against my will and the Estarossa you know is asleep right now."

"You honestly expect me to be-" I rushed at him and punched his head down, kicked him up past the top of the mountain, and thrusted the pommel of Rebellion into his gut sending him crashing back into the ground. I landed beyond the reach of his weapon before speaking again.

"Are you done? I thought you were going to kill me." I mocked getting a rise out of him.

"Have it your way!" He shouted swinging his weapon wildly. With the massive difference in strength I was easily dodging his attacks "Ahahaha all you can do is dodge! Well let's see you dodge this, Chaotic Judgement!" The attack sending debris flying everywhere with an explosive gale of slashes. Does he really not understand the difference in power I thought before grabbing his weapon by the blade, stopping it in place.

"You may be powerful, but there were so many better choices for the Commandment of Truth such as Bellion for example. As long as they didn't lie they would've had nothing to worry about. All you're good for is causing mindless destruction." I said and pulled him to me before kicking him into the cave. He lunged at me a moment after he hit the back of the cave and I stepped a little to the side to uppercut his chin sending him high up and waited for him to land.

"Fight me already you coward!" He shouted after a hard fall.

"But why would I fight you when pissing you off is so much more fun? I'll fight when I feel like it." I taunted him.

"Gggraaaahh! I will not stand for this! I am Galand of T-" *schlick* I interrupted by stabbing him finally and blasting him back with darkness.

"You know, it's kind of hard to take you seriously when you do nothing but shout and wildly swing your weapon. If you're not going to fight seriously then I'll just kill you now. Need I also remind you Truth is no longer in your possession?"

"F-f-fine, you want me to fight seriously? I'll give you what you want 'human'. Wretched Scatter Strike!" Why does everyone shout their attacks I thought blocking and parrying his rapid thrusts. Once again only good for destroying the environment, EPA would have a field day with him. I made 2 killing saucers to hold his weapon in place as I cut off his arms then fire them both through his legs.

"Mmmhmmhmhmmhahahaha! Oh that was good!" He shouted while using darkness to reattach his limbs and heal the new holes in his body. "But you're still holding back! Actually fight me like you mean it!" Galand said clenching his fist.

"If only because your annoying me so much I'll grant you the death you seek, or rather one you're worthy of." I summoned another Rebellion blade just to mock him some more.

"Ggggrrr THAT'S ENOUGH! CRITICAL OVER!" He shouted finally using his magic ability and raised his power to 57k "CRITICAL STRIKE!" This one I actually had to dodge.

"Finally you're getting serious, I suppose it's only fair I do the same." I summoned the other blades and enchanted them with Hellblaze.

"Ooohh, you've never done that before. Come on and show me what you can do Estarossa!" Are you ever going to stop shouting? "Chaotic Judgement!" I couldn't dodge this, but blocking was still an option and with 7 blades was easier.

"I will once I'm given a reason to." I fired a killing saucer at him again which he effortlessly deflected.

"You honestly thought that w-" I interrupted him again with a short flurry of swipes from my swords setting him ablaze.

"If you spent half as much time fighting as you do talking I might have actually attacked with the intent to kill by now. But because I'm still bored as hell I'm just going to finish this now." I said as he extinguished the flames and healed himself once more.

"Fine, I'll give you what you want. CRITICAL STRIKE!" That's it, and the end.

"Quiet down." I said using Full Counter, cleaving him in 2 instead and he fell to the ground. He was somehow able to heal himself, but he was no longer at his strongest.

"NO NOT LIKE THIS! I REFUSE TO LOSE TO- AAACK" He tried getting up, but I pinned him down with 4 of my swords and his weapon piercing his abdomen.

"It was boring to be honest. I expected more." I said looking down on him.

"No wait! I'm sorry, please don't do this! Not again Estarossa!" Wow that is pathetic, especially for you Galand.

"Begging is unlike you Galand. Tell me, did you show mercy to that dragon? How about that mare you disabled? You took away what made her a pegasus, you took her pride, her hopes and dreams, and even her home which she needs her wings to reach. What right do you have to beg for the mercy you lack? You, who relishes in battle and destruction would dare to beg?" His hopeful look turned to fear and despair.

"Seeing that arrogant smile of yours turn to despair." My mark changed again and I changed my voice like how Meliodas did when he killed Fraudrin to help the fear factor "Nothing could make me happier." I said with a smile on my face "Hellfire Tempest!" I shouted setting the entire mountain top ablaze using the remaining 3 blades to spread and swirl the flames around.

When it was over there was nothing left of Galand but that purple jewel or whatever in his chest. I pulled out his soul, deciding to hold on to it and see what the princesses say I should do. Right now I have a hospital to go to and dumb bitch to slap.