"I think it''s the other way around." I answered in a dark voice. It chuckled before it answered.

    "Well why was your grandfather stupid enough to be trapped with me. Such an imbecile."

    I groped the sword tightly as I glared at it. My mind was hazed with anger and dislike towards the creature. How dare such an insignificant and insolent creature speak like that. My grandfather was a great man and everyone knows his deed. He might have died but it was not because he was an idiot, but because he knew he was too old at that time and decided to leave in peace.

    Everything around me did not matter as my whole attention was focused on the creature facing me. I could hear faint screams of my comrades along with Kaval but their voice were drowned out by the ringing in my ear..

    "How dare you speak of him like that. He might have died but he still captured you."

    "And I broke loose as he died."

    I smirked. This creature has some guts. I do not care how huge it is, I doubt that I can bring this back to the kingdom for I might kill it here and then.

    "How about we change that?" I did not let it answer back as I sprinted towards it, entering the barrier. I was so fast that it was like I traveled at the speed of light as only red streaks of fire and smoke were seen as I moved. I dashed all over its body over in a second and came back to where I was just a second ago.

    I looked back as I listened to the slashing and cracking sound. My eyes witnessed how the dried lava that has coated its body, cracked into big chunks. It roared in agony I presume as the ground trembled as if a very intense ground quake was happening. The dried lava fell to the ground with a huge thud and revealed its body that was boiling in red molten materials. I could feel the heat coming from it despite the distance.

    I took in as to how it looked, aside from being huge and looking ragged, it also had four parts which are the the hands and feet. It was standing when we arrived but just as by what I did, it was now on all fours. After it finished roaring, the ground stopped shaking as it looked at me with glowing eyes. It''s body started to glow as well placing me in an alert state. It chuckled which sounded like it was one which came from a very evil source. It was hair raising and soul defeating. My eyes went back to my troops and saw the fear in their eyes. The fear started to negate within them and I am afraid that they might fail with this mission.

    "Oi! Try to scurry back and I will have all of you killed! You get me!?" I exclaimed at them. They looked at me with even a more fearful expression. If they want to be scared then they can be scared of me and not this creature. I still need them to fight and help Prince Kaval.

    "I must say, young one. You are quite more stronger than how he was." It''s voice was a lot darker and grungier from how it was before which was quite interesting. First thing I know is that it can talk, the next thing is that it can change its voice, what next? It might change it''s figure?

    I shook my head and had my sword ready. I have no time to think about these things, especially during this time. I need to focus and bring this creature down.

    I was about to charge towards it again when the ground shook and then what I saw made my eyes turned wide. The ground cracked open and revealed the hell below it. Is it planning to consume everyone on plain grounds by making them fall to this and lead them to their demise? Eyes wide, I turned to where my comrades were and screamed at them.

    "Everyone! Retreat inside the kingdom!" I shouted. They all looked at me and then nodded. They even went to ran faster as they saw the ground cracking up even faster.

    I look at the creature back with such utter distaste before saying.

    "You will not kill any of my people again!" I exclaimed. Fear struck me again as I looked back to where the troops were running rampantly on their feet to get inside the kingdom grounds. The geo guards were screaming at them saying that they should hurry up. My vision saw that the ground was cracking very fast revealing the world of fire beneath them. A group of them were at the very rear where the crack was right behind them. I sighed and left my spot and used the speed that I used to slash the coating of dried lava on the hell spawn''s skin.

    I grasped everyone with all my might and led placed them on safe ground. I stopped and looked around. Only then did I release a sigh of relief when I saw that no one was in those unsafe grounds.

    "Your Majesty, your troops along with the second chief captain are safe. They are currently assisting the geo guards on some matters. Father wanted me to say thank you for the help on his behalf as of the moment as he is still focused on sealing the cracks on the ground but for the mean time, it would be better if we just stay here on safe grounds for now. We might not know when will it attack. With the current situation, we are clearly at the disadvantage here." I did not look at Kaval as I was assessing the grounds outside. What he says of it being unsafe is true indeed but if I do not go out there and give that creature a lot more time, it can regenerate its energy in a short amount of time and till then, we would be helpless as I won''t be able to do that much given my current abilities in fighting. I must slay it now.

    I looked at Prince Kaval and spoke;

    "Prince Kaval, the creature must be slayed right now. I have broke its protective coating and that took a serious toll on my elemental energy. Standing here and waiting for these grounds to seal which will take a vast amount of time will seem as if we are giving it a chance to be stronger. I must go."

    I was about to sprint back to where the creature was but Prince Kaval held my hand. I looked at him and his eyes were filled with determination and a fire of proving himself.

    "Then let us do this together. I will rule this kingdom one day and it is only right that I contribute in giving this kingdom the peace that it deserves until the time of my ruling." He let go of me and then stood beside me with the bright passion in his eyes. I smiled faintly seeing myself in him back then. I laugh mentally as I feel like I''m older than him when I think we have the same age.

    "Well then, I assume that it would be better with someone to help you right?" I said as he nodded in response.

    "Then, sprint just as fast as me." I spoke before sprinting back into the battlefield. The grounds became more cracked despite the effort of King Zergon, resealing them back. I could vividly see the burning lava beneath us which made me even more cautious with my movements with the given fact that I and Prince Kaval are moving at a very high speed.

    I looked behind and saw that Kaval was right beside me but is quite still far behind. I smirked as my competitive ego decided to show up. As we approached the tyrant before us, I grasped the royal sword as I prepared for a full attack.

    It would be very efficient if I slashed through its feet. It would stop the ground from quaking and breaking even further. I heaved a huge breath before going in closer within its proximity. I could feel the immense temperature through the fabrics that I am wearing.

    Despite that I still pushed through as I can get out of here in an instant. My eyes were fixated on its weak spot being so exposed. I dived in further and ran my sword across it''s legs with all that I had. It shrieked in pain and stomped on the ground harder. I zigzagged all over the place being careful to not fall in the pits of my demise. Prince Kaval may have gotten my idea as he slashed his sword on the leg that I attacked, decapitating it fully this time. I was about to dive back in and had my sword ready when one of its legs released a burst of fire that caught me off guard. My cape was now on fire as I stopped moving right under it. Ah fuck.