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Mizuki was lost in thought when Thalion came up though he looked to the male as he spoke "Its not the final fight" He said to him "Just another monster" Mizuki wanted to stay positive. With everything that had been going on this was one thing he prayed the most to go well.

Words were far and few between as the two males sat there. After awhile Mizuki rested his head on Thalions shoulder. That was where he stayed until the morning and the group began to wake. Packing what was needed they headed for the caves.

It took little time for them to find the cave but when they did they all stood there weapons at the ready. "Well...no time like the preasent" Mizuki said looking at the groupd before smiling and turning to enter the caves.

Walking and walking they finaly came to the entrance of the hall and Mizuki stood in awe. A temple with large pillars stood there. Gold laid everywhere as well as jewels and statues eerywhere. It was a sight to hold with the tourches lighting the gold making glow and eary color. Mizuki looked to the group "Okay...we must all stay togther" He said with a nod before he turned and headed his way to the temple.

"Pff the final one before we can maybe get the fuck out of here though." Referring to the fact they were stuck in this world without knowing why or how to get out. Probably the only one out of this group looking to get out really, though that was only because he had enough near death experiences here to last him a life time. Plus things could go back to normal if they were in the real world, and knowing the other was alive or still in the city then maybe things could be normal.. or well more normal.

By the time morning came and the group found the cave they were looking for it seemed to be a fairly easy trip. Thats what worried him was the easy route getting here, granted there seemed to be signs of past struggles but nothing to really get too worried over.

Once they were inside and the torches lit the way and Mizuki said they should stick together. The temple seemed to be old just like the last but there was almost no noise at all. It was just dead silent, the air even held the aura of death in it. The word of the countless that died here was hardly rumors.

Though as they seemed to get closer to the center room of the temple a slight hissing and whispering could be heard. Whispers of death and that they will fall like the rest. "Creepy much... " Thalion muttered a little as Felix nodded in agreement. No wonder previous groups had fallen. The place was dark and hard to see unless you were certain races or had a mage with you for light spells. and the whispering was unnerving.

Though this was probably good hints that they were to not face a dragon.

So as they continued into the caves the more and more apparent it became that the monster to face was a gorgon. Mizuki didnt like this one bit yet he knew there was nothing he could do besides doing what he planned, beating the creature that lay in the room beyond these halls.

Soon they reached two large double doors and Mizuki sighed a little "Okay...we know what lays in wait" Mizuki said "and we all know the plan so lets stick to it shall we?" Mizuki said before opening the doors. Walking in with the group they traveled to the center of the room and stood back to back. "Alright everyone...remember the plans" He said as the hissing noise began to become more clear.

Mizuki looked around ready with a spell for the moment something took place. Mizuki kept his eyes peeled but nothing seemed to happen nothing until he heard a hiss as if it was from right beside him. Looking up Mizuki growled "SHES ABOVE US!" He said casting a barrier around them just as the snake sent rapid fire arrows towards them.

Slithering and sliding the female snake moved about them and fired one shot after the other. The group had no time to react and it was making Mizuki on edge but the moment he had the chance he cast his spells sending what he could towards the beast but he didnt have enough time to block the next attack and he cursed as the group had to split apart.

"Shit!" Mizuki hissed ad he ran out of the way dodging the snakes tail as it slammed into the ground where he had just been standing. Mizuki growled and turned "Dont let her get us to far apart!" Mizuki screamed to the group and watched as Luna removed her double blades and attacked the creature head on. Mizuki watched as the hair of snakes hissed at bit at her as the female dodged the attacks.

One swipe out with a blade and a slash of a powerful tail had Luna flying back with her back coming into contact with the wall strong enough leaving an indent before she fell to the ground. "LUNA!" Mizuki said casting a spell to block her of the next attack.

Yeah they all knew the plan but there was little to say that said plan could be followed. In a game sure there was timing and everything but this world didn't play like a game. No there were different rules and the creatures could react as they saw fit to the situation.

Upon entering the larger room the hissing became all the more louder as about the time they group noticed the beast was above them it was nearly too late. This move alone had forced them to scatter to avoid being hit. Though after the first sneak attack the gorgon fell from her ceiling perch and the snakes on her head thrashed and hissed about. She was very much larger then any of the others they had faced. Boss worthy indeed. Though there was something else about this room that should be noticed.

There was pools of water on the sides and in the very center. From the looks of them very deep water at that. After the beast forced Luna against the wall it seemed to take shelter in one such pool. Luna probably got at least one good hit in so that was a good sign. They were all alive for the time being.

Though the pool it descended into was not the one it rushed out of as it's bow was drawn already releasing another assault of arrows. They were lucky Neimi had worked on her barriers because Mizuki was busy with Luna as Neimi saved the other two. "I hate snakes." Felix cringed a little having a slight fear of them as a child.

This time after the arrow strike the beast took a moment to reload its bow and slamming its tail into Thalion and Felix forcing them into another wall. Not as much of a impact as the first slam she had done to Luna but still good enough to be noticed. "Damn it.." Thalion winced a little before blocking the next blow that would have done more damage if it has landed. The blade glowed this time seeing as he had ended up defending Felix in the process.

Maybe thats what they were doing wrong, protect that which needed to be protected. Though it was a little late now and it was all they could do to get close enough to get any strikes in before being forced back and then having to restart all over again. The beasts long tail made this all the more of a challenge and it was mainly up to Mizuki to damage the beast while the others made sure she didn't target Neimi or Mizuki with those arrows.

Though there was a slight pause in the fight as the beast took refuge under the dark waters again and not reappearing right away. There were large holes in the wall and at the ceiling so the gorgon could really have other ways of getting back into the room. Being a snake her movements were all but silent as well even when listening for them.

Mizuki did what he could with Luna and placed a spell around her until she healed. KMizuki dodged and fought as much as he could. It was all he could do not to get in harms way. Mizuki didnt know what he could do besides cast the spells he could though the moment the beast left Mizuki growled. This was not good she could show her face from any hole near by.

Growling Mizuki watched all of them with a stern look as he had a spell at the ready. It was silent and that alone was something that made Mizuki frown. "How long before that witch-" Though his words were cut off as the gorgon came fourth from a hole in the wall infront of him hissing and charging with a blade.

Mizuki moved and dogded the blade aimed for his throat as he heard his name yelled out. Mizuki knew it was a close call as he jumped back and kept dodging the blade before he could cast a spell off. Forming the ice under her he watched as she slipped and hissed. Though this allowed Mizuki time to get away.

Finding better ground Mizuki began a spell from the tomb. It was one that would give them an advantage if it worked though it took a while to cast. Watching as the beast fought its way forward through felix then Luna. It would seem its mind was set on Mizuki though he had the spell cast before the female could reach him.

On the ground before the beast the ground rumbeled before it fell away leaving a large ice trap below it formed. Large spikes littered the inside of it and it was to late for the beast to avoid it as the tail of the large creature fell in it and he watched as she screamed in pain as he tail was cut to shit.

Though as she fell Mizuki gasped as she managed to set off some arrows before she struggled to get her self out of the whole. Mizuki stared as the arrows flew through the air. Moving he went to run but stopped dead in his tracks with no movement whats so ever as his eyes dulled and he blanked out.

The silence once again with echoes of hissing to toy with the group as to her true location. Though it didn't take long before the beast seemed to pick her target, probably catching on to the ones the others were protecting. Though when she made herself known again she ended up failing in her attack as Mizuki caused her to slide due to ice on the ground.

This was good it gave Mizuki time to escape, barely. Though the slide didn't pause the gorgon for long as she was righting herself right as Mizuki seemed to get off another spell causing a trap to form under where her tail was. This would keep her busy for a while to free herself of the spikes.

This did not however keep herself continuing her strikes aimed towards Mizuki as she fired her next round of arrows. He should have been able to escape in time though this was when Thalion's fear came true. Mizuki turned to run but froze. Just like that they had a new problem on their hands.

Cutting it a bit close he was glad of that ice on the floor still though it lasted barely long enough to give him the boost he needed to cut down the arrows that would have surely hit Mizuki. This also meant that ice trap was no longer as well as it seemed to melt away as the gorgon fired a new onslaught of arrows and slammed her bloodied tail against the ground once she righted her body fully.

The last arrows had caused a wound on his arm so he knew blocking as quickly or cutting them down or least all of them was a lost cause. "Your not dying here damn it-" He was going to say something else but winced feeling a arrow finally get the better of his ability to block and dispose of them.

It had struck just below where his heart would be nicking it just enough to ensure his doom, but getting a lung was good enough maybe a more painful death really. such force behind it made any armor seem worthless. Though by now Felix and Luna had gotten close enough to make strikes on the beast and Neimi had gotten a barrier around Mizuki. Maybe a little too late but still her range was limited being a cleric.

She went to Thalion's side as he fell to one knee and seemed to have a hard time breathing. "Stop moving, your going to make it worse!" "Pay attention to the others." He growled at her knowing that she couldn't heal this, not where it was anyway. The gorgon retreated once more seeming to redirect its focus to Luna who had done the most damage to it this round.

Mizuki could see everything happen before him and he couldnt stop it. Screaming to himself in his mind Mizuki fought against everything to get back to reality but it took its time. By the time he blinked and moved it was to late as he turned and his worst fear came true. There he saw Thalion kneeling with his breathing heavy as he saw the male hunched over "Thal..thalion!" He said as he finaly came to.

Though the timing was to late as his biggest fear came to life. Coming back just in time he watched as Thalion looked to him with sad eyes. A brim of tears lined the bottom before they slipped over as he fell. Mizuki noticed the arrow sticking from the males chest and his heart sank "No....THALION!" He all but screamed but it fell on deaf ears.

Mizuki watched as the male fell forward and as he did smoke seemed to come from the males body before a flame came from no where covering the male from head to toe. Mizuki was in shock but the moment he was over it he was running forward towards the male but it was to late as he reached where Thalion was only to see the blade the male had left on the ground with a scorch mark. "No..." He said his eyes briming with tears as he fell to his knees.

The beasts warning came true and the greatest loss did happen. Thalion was gone and there was nothing Mizuki could of done...let alone it was his fault. He was the reason the male fell and died. Balling his fists Mizuki growled before he screamed his pain hunched over where he fell.

After that everything was a haze of blood as Mizuki lost it. Forming ice blades on his hands Mizuki charged. He didnt care what his fate was now as the only one he cared for was now gone. No all he knew was that if he was going to die so was the bitch that took Thalion from him. Slash after slash he carved the beast from head to tip of tail cutting and slashing until nothing was left of the creature but twitching muscle.

Mizuki stood there dripping in blood and breathing heavy it was not until Luna said his name before his spell ended and he blacked out falling where he stood. Thalion was gone and the beast was dead there was nothing else to stand for. It would be time for recovery.

After that day and battle life seemed to go on for what it was worth. Everyday was slow and dreadfull but a day.

Well there was the thought that if you died in this game that was it. Though maybe you were sent back to the real world. There was that thought as well. Though what Thalion wasn't expecting was to wake up in a familiar area. Everything was sore to be quite honest and it hurt to breath even. This was when his eyes shot open as he winced from the sudden movement and his ears picked up on voices near by.

"Well guess that answered if he's dead." Though the one speaking was already backing up. Seeing as there were a couple of people standing near he checked for a weapon just briefly. Seemed he still had one sword, the so called protector blade was no where to be seen. Hardly mattered as he moved and grabbed one of the two closest to him. "What happened?" He hissed demanding answers.

"W-we found you like this, you were just here I don't know anymore! Don't kill me!" He cringed before Thalion released him. Hardly seemed to be a experienced player. Let alone he seemed to be where he started this adventure at. It was still bloody cold as hell. Though why was he here? He had died and he didn't recall hearing about anyone just appearing again... "Mizuki.." He muttered a little remembering that pain filled face being the last image he saw. He had failed .. no if he was still here he didn't fail yet. If he could get back to the other or somehow get in touch with him.

Soon he learned or heard of the groups victory against the boss. Though this would lead to other problems for Thalion. Apparently word of his 'death' got around and look a likes of the party members were coming to light. This meant he had to reforge his name to keep from being called some murderous crazed killer. This was going to be a long trip... Of course no one believed him and no one seemed to know where Mizuki or any of the others fled to. After a town or so he stopped bothering with his own name. It seemed to fetch more trouble then he needed for now.

Time had past and with each day the man Mizuki used to be left. Instead of a care free male that he was he turned cold and dark never speaking unless it was needed. Though over the time people seemed to gather the stories of how the death of the gorgon took place. This soon began to get Mizuki fallowers. People fallowing him and doing as he asked for meer protection from lesser groups.

After awhile Mizuki created a safe guard for players of the world that wanted to live and play in peace with out the fear of being killed with every turn they took.

Mizuki now sat there at a large wooden desk as he thought about the fight that brought him here and the male that saved his life. Mizuki looked down at the sword that rested on the desk and he closed his eyes. It had been five years since he last saw the male well at least the true male. After the death of Thalion look aliked showed up all trying to get a name that was not theres just o make the game easier.

This all made Mizuki grow darker over the years only trusting little. The group that remained stayed together for what it was worth and added another along the way "How often do I have to catch you staring at that freaken sword?" He heard before looking up "As often as I want to Needren" Mizuki said to the male before him.

Needren was a wood elf from the southern forests. Mizuki and the group had run into the male first saving him from a group of players and in turn gaining a new friend. Five years later he was still there and Mizuki had accepted the males friendship in turn "You know it wont bring him back" Needren said with a frown walking over.

The male had short spikey white hair that was tipped with green. Swords rested on his back in an X and leather covered most of a tall lean body. "And you know no matter how many times you tell me this I will not listen" He said before standing and gbrabbing the sword from the desk. Attaching it to his waist Mizuki grabbed his cloak and staff. "Where are you going?" Needren asked with a tilt of his head and a cross of his arms "I am going for a walk if you dont mind" He said with a little hiss as he left the male in the room.

Mizuki needed to clear his mind. He had been Thinking about Thalion alot lately. There was nothing in this world that Mizuki wouldnt do to get the male back but then again there was nothing he could do and thinking on that thought for over five years made Mizuki grow cold. Now he was silent and rugged and did most things alone. Now he walked through the trees around his camp with a black cloak over his form as cloth clad feet silently fell on grassy ground.

Five long years went by and every lead he had gotten that should have lead him to Mizuki or at least one of the others seemed to be a lie or some wild chase. He was starting to lose hope he had to admit it. Like someone was leaving clues and telling people to say such things just to keep trailing him on. None the less he had managed a name for himself though not taking on his real name seeing as it seemed to draw unwanted attention and being in a group of two they hardly needed the extra trouble.

He had saved a weaker player some odd years back, a half elf, from another group. That was when he first encountered the look a likes. It was amusing to him as the one so proudly stated who he was as Thalion nearly doubled over laughing at the male claiming his name. Over the years he had found that certain groups hunted these look a likes, thus he tended to keep his head down when certain symbols showed up. No point in asking for trouble when he didn't need it.

The half elf was names Raden and was a ranger class with a natural talent for taming and befriending wild beasts. This talent served them both well a number of times as Raden didn't leave Thalion's side after being saved. Probably one of the few who believed his tale that he was who he claimed to be. Though he had seen Thalion fight first hand and it was easy to tell he was no new player who just wanted to claim a name. No he just wanted to find out where the heck the others had vanished to.

Sure he heard of the followers that were lead by Mizuki, that was almost no surprise really. But no one seemed to know how to get in touch with the said group or the leader. Either way the two traveled together doing whatever they needed to do to get by. Mostly taking up requests to kill other players that were causing issues near towns or that were taking out the lower ranked players. This in turn sort of seemed to earn him the title of protector. Not that he asked for a title or to even have any fame.

In more recent months that said fame had gotten word to those who reported to Mizuki and seemed to be in charge of removing any look alikes from the game. He had a number of encounters with these said hunters of the false. Each time he tried to avoid killing them. He saw no point or gain in killing them when they were doing the same thing him and Raden were doing. Well minus hunting the copies anyway. He cared less about the copies.

Though as the years did drag on he was starting to give up, what did it matter now? Odds were Mizuki wouldn't even remember him let alone care. It hurt to think such a thing but it was the truth. But he didn't have time for that at the moment as he found himself and Raden dealing with a group that out numbered them at least five to one. Though for the moment the group was out numbering ten to one as Raden always waited to strike. It was the better advantage that way. Also sometimes he managed to recruit some of the near wild life to assist.

It was a group of players that had been killing lower ranked players. This group was after the quick loot and probably wouldn't be much of a challenge. If they weren't short on funds at the moment he would have over looked this for now. He had another lead on maybe a way to get in touch with someone who might know where Mizuki was. Though odds were it was a dead end and he would swear he felt like he was being led on.

Hacking down the first one to charge laughing at the idea of one against ten he made his business very clear that he was serious about his claims of taking them out. His outfit differed slightly from before, to keep some trouble off he wore a hood to cover his hair and shadow his face. Though he also took to using a medium shield and a sword instead of duel blades like his normal style. He still carried a second blade in case a fight ever called for it. But the style switch and hidden identity kept some of the trouble at bay, the less he looked or acted like himself the better it seemed. He hated hiding but it was needed to get by for now.

Also over the years he had grown a bit more mature so to say, still a smart ass when it came down to it and cocky if he had to be honest but he thought things through a bit more when he was calm. Normally he was it was rare for his temper to get the better of him anymore. every once in a while though Raden would say he felt sorry for whoever Thalion faced.

Either way this fight didn't last long at all as a few arrows took out a couple of the others and some quick sword slashes and a well placed fire blast finished the group. Breathing out a heavy breath he finally put the sword away as he crossed his arms. "Tsk... the day I get a challenge again." He shook his head a little as Raden jumped down from the tree near by. "Want a challenge go fight the new bosses that were released over the years... " The younger male shuddered at the thought. Least he knew Thalion wasn't bold enough to go trying such a risky stunt. Not yet anyway.

Shaking his head a little he turned to start walking, they had a bit of a trip back to claim this said reward. "Come on before those freaks show up or something." He referred to the group that seemed to hunt doubles as such. No life, though they seemed to be doing so following a order from someone, no idea who and no one seemed to know. He just would rather avoid them and they seemed to always show up when he least wanted them.

During the time that he was all but alone Mizuki thought the hardest. He thought about anything and everything that his mind could. Right now the thought of a drow was in his head and Mizuki couldnt shake it. No...it was as if something was about to happen yet the only thing he wanted to happen he knew would never take place so why even think of such things? Shaking his head Mizuki continued to walk through the trees though he stopped the moment he heard some voices coming through the brush.

With a simple cast of a spell he vanished from sight but he was still there. With a quick silent movement he was up and in a tree and just in time to see two leave the brush and head his way though he couldnt help the tiny growl that left his lips as he saw the two males before him. It was the one that looked like Thalion that made the male all the more angry.

Mizuki didnt know how many times he had to take down a look alike of his lost lover. Or how many times he had seen something like this take place. It made him sick to the stomach to know that even dead there was no solace for an aching heart not with everyone trying to take the name his lover had worked so hard for.

Mizuki watched this for a little while and noticed the way the male looked. From head to toe it was scary identical but at the same time Mizuki knew that this male was not the real thing. He could remember the first time he came across a look alike and oh the feelings he had. He was happy and greatfull to the gods then it all left in a blink of an eye the moment he realized it was not his Thalion.

Mizuki watched the two for a moment then he heard the words from the males lips...a challange huh? Mizuki thought lightly before he jumped down on silent feet and walked behind the males for a little while until the Thalion look alike stopped and turned looking behind him. Little did he know he was all but staring into the face of Mizuki as the male stared back

It was shocking to him how much this male looked like the true Thalion. Even down to the eye color and the scar that crossed it but Mizuki had seen some good copies in his day. With that thought Mizuki decided it was about time to have a little fun before killing the two sould infront of him.

So with that thought he stood there for a moment still under the spell infront of the male. Raising his hood again he covered what was his face so only a pale chin and lips were the view. Then from one moment to the next he appeared infront of the male "Boo!" He said before he was gone again. He heard the copy curse and he smiled before removing a blade from his side. Silently he moved about. He wanted to make this moment end swiftly. So charging he took his spell off giving the male just enough time to block his attack. His first attack that was for many fallowed after that as Mizuki didnt let up his swings.

It was the feeling of being followed he couldn't shake. Raden asked a few times why he paused. Nothing he was told. Nothing his ass he knew someone or something was there but no proof made him uneasy. Of course Raden by now had figured out Thalion's instincts and that word nothing meant bad news.

Sure enough they seemed to have company as a figure appeared in front of Thalion already having a spell at the ready as he barely managed to block it at this range. "Damn it!" He growled before managing to get the shield he carried up just in time to cancel another spell from landing a hit.

"Raden back off!" Thalion had dealt with enough magic users to know they could kill. This shield was hardly normal. It had the nickname of spell breaker for a good reason. Though stronger spells could get through it so such tricks only lasted so long.

This mage seemed different though as he finally recovered some of the lost ground as the other avoided the strikes. Here he thought today would be boring, seemed he got that challenge he asked for. This exchange of neither side getting a edge annoyed Thalion as Raden backed off a little. "Thal others are coming!" The younger of the two warned as a hawk landed on the boy's shoulder.

"Tsk.. is that your game another damned bounty hunter?" Thalion hissed before forcing a short ranged fire blast to get the mage, well force the mage to back off. "Well bring it then! Your comrades will find your burnt corpse for your ignorance."

By this time the hood he had been keeping up had fallen. Everything was identical save him being slightly aged. Though there was only a hint of this given his race.

Bounty hunter? Was that what this look alike thought him to be? This right there made him smile to himself as he continued to do his spells one after the other as he fought the male before him "Bounty hunter...like you should talk drow" Mizuki said as he slashed again at the male before him "Taking the looks of someone you will never be or even meet sickens me" He said with a hiss as he slashed back again though this was when the males hood fell back and off and it caused Mizuki to pause for a moment.

The look, the sound, the fire....everything was toying with his head and Mizuki hated it! What was he supposed to do? If there was any look alike in this world this one would get an A+ for the effort. The voice the movement the fire...everything screamed Thalion but he was not convinced that it was the male in turn. He had seen many alike but none the one he actually wanted to see.

Mizuki growled as he dodged another attack though he didnt get away fast enough as the side of his hood was slashed with the blade from the male before him as well as the nick in his cheek. He could feel the sting as the blood began to well before dripping down his face. Mizuki was sick of this little game that decided to play out before him. He was tired of others taking the shape he wished to see more then anything in this world. He was tired of it all.

Stopping Mizuki ran a pale finger over a bloddied cheek before he growled a little. Moving his hand he did the one thing he almost never did. He removed the hood that cloaked his head in shadow. From there the long braid fell out and over a strong chest as he stood tall. Light lavender eyes glared from under pale skin as he looked to the Thalion look alike before him "You are not fit to look like him" Mizuki said getting ready to cast his next spell as he glared.

"Yeah yeah, fake. I've heard that barked for the past five fucking years!" He growled though as the other removed his hood Thalion stopped dead in his tracks. He was about to teach this damned mage a lesson. Till he saw a face he never expected to see. There was no way right? Hunting for Mizuki what were the odds he was standing there. Not possible, there was-

"Thal!" It was a good thing Raden said something. He had all but froze in his attack. He canceled the on coming ice spell with a fire strike as he stepped back a little. "tsk... call me a fake when your posing as him... " He almost found this funny. Though this was a damn strong look alike to admit it. He had seen a few, but this one...

"come on then, you claim to be Mizuki. Prove it." He taunted before readying his blade again before avoiding another attack and moving to strike as a spark seemed to be followed by fire wrapping around the blade. "The Mizuki I knew was far stronger then this." He would know being on the receiving end on those spells. Though this needed to end soon or retreat would be in order.

Wasting too much energy on spells and the fight before took energy as well. He never planned this to drag out. Odds were it was some hot shot trying to make a name for himself. "Also the Mizuki I knew wouldn't need a damned back up force." Raden reminding him that they were running out of time to get out of here. They were assuming the on coming force was with this mage.

Mizuki growled as he dodged an attack and continued on the way. Who was this foe to call him a look alike? The last time Mizuki checked he was himself not some poser want to be. This in itself made him question who the male before him actually was. Why would he be asking Mizuki to show who he was? Why would it matter to a look alike? Though this was when something in the back of his mind spoke up and said that it was the true Thalion. But no! That couldnt be true! The real Thalion died almost six years prior this fight so there was no way the real male could be standing right before him....right?

Mizuki shook his head "I will have to admit it" He said "You are impressive..." Mizuki said with a growl before he stopped all movements and stood there for a moment "Though why should the likes of myself have to show who I am when I am not the fake?" He asked with a tilt of his head "Besides that wasting a good spell on something like this would be foolish" He said with a little cold laugh as he glared at the male.

"Then again...something this is ammusing to me I must admit" He stated with a nod of his head "It has been awhile since I saw something like this. Your almost a spitting image of him" Mizuki said with a little sad smile "Right down to the scar on the cheek from that fight caused by sisters" No one but the real Thalion and Mizuki would know of the sisters. Well besides that of Neimi and the group. That tale was something that was kept within the group. Word of the raid had spread once it was over but no one cared on who was taken and what happened with them.

Mizuki didnt even think of that thought very much. No all he had on his mind now was how much the male before him was going to die. It made him sick all these young males trying to get a name that was not theirs. With that thought Mizuki began an actual spell. The spell would cause the male to freeze from the bottom up in an icey grave that was almost next to impossible to escape. It was a new spell that took years to master. Reacquiring alot of energy it was a move that he could only due once.

"Oh like I've not heard that before." He nearly laughed as the other insisted he wasn't a fake. He had wasted over five years trying to find Mizuki and there was no way that very person was standing here. The real Mizuki would know right... had it been too long? He hardly thought about the odds being for or against him at the moment.

"Yeah yeah keep talking... surprised anyone knows about that fight.." The sisters fight, surely word wasn't out about that. The drow seemed to keep to their own area. Though he did always toy at the thought of going back to see if he could take care of the last sister. Whatever hardly a time to worry about that or stories now.

Though when the other started a spell his ears went back. This was far stronger then the rest. "Thats not- Raden get out of here!" He barked his order to the ranger. Raden didn't have time enough to get clear of this as Thalion clenched his teeth that he was going to have to bite it on this one.

Raden would have died from the ice entombing spell but Thalion had a last trick up his sleeve. This wasn't going to end well. He used the shield to block the spell directly but only because he was sure he could cancel it. Not like he had been doing nothing all these years.

Though as soon as it started forming at his feet it was a lot stronger then he was counting. "Damn it to-" He hissed before using a powerful blaze spell and taking up nearly all of his energy to do so. After a moment the fire seemed to recede and melt. Though he hardly would be able to fight after this stunt.

Oddly it seemed the mage wasn't counting on this stunt. Both seemed to be panting and this meant the fight was over. Though that force Raden spoke of was nearly here. By now running was too late and there was no way he could in his current shape anyway. "Tsk... I hate mages.." Standing was about all he could manage at the moment. Like hell he was going to kneel.

Though being out of energy and out of option he did the only logical thing. "That all you got?" He breathed out taunting the mage, it seemed the other was in no condition to cast anything further. It was a good stale mate though he had to admit.