BloodCry

Chapter 37: The Sacred Mountain.

Setting: Guilin, China

Roth takes Ebok to an old temple. The temple looking wore down and dusty. It has a battered symbol of a monk meditating.
After they arrive they quickly began they're training...

1 day later...

Ebok is attacking Roth from the side, but Roth blocks the attacks without looking.

Roth: *blocking the attacks* Stop relying on your gravity to land a punch.

Ebok stops attacking and powers down...

Ebok: How am I relying on my gravity.

Roth: You increase your gravity and expect to do damage. You have to actually use your brain when you fight... I want you to fight me without multiplying your mass.

Ebok: Alright I'll just use my Devil's Eye.

Roth: Devil's Eye?

Ebok: Yeah Devil's Eye. See

Ebok activates his Devil's Eye...

Ebok: This is the Devil's Eye.

Roth: Interesting... What all can this, Devil's Eye, do?

Ebok: I don't fully understand, but from what I have experienced with it, it increases my awareness, let's me shoot a beam out of my eye, and it makes me very aggressive. I guess that's where the devil part comes from.

Roth: I have never seen anything like this. I must inform my master.

Ebok: Your master?

Roth: Yes. Even I have to be taught.

Ebok: Well who is he?

Roth: Sheee. Is the leader of this temple.

Ebok: (surprisingly) SHE? A woman trained YOU.

Roth: Yes. Do you not believe me?

Ebok: Yeah I do, but if she trained you, that means she must be stronger than you.

Roth: It's not all about strength Ebok. Wisdom is the greatest weapon. Remember that.

Ebok: But if you're stronger than everyone, you don't need wisdom.

Roth: Well let me ask you this... What will you do if you have to face someone or something far more stronger and faster than you?

Ebok: I would have to... Outsmart him.

Roth: But you said all you need strength.

Ebok: Okay Okay, you're right, wisdom is the greatest weapon.

Roth: Exactly. Well let me take you to Gao.

Ebok: Gao?

Roth: My master.

Ebok: Oh heh, where does she live?

Roth: On the last mountain to the east.

Ebok: A mountain? What person lives on a mountain?

Roth: It's not just any mountain. It's a sacred one. One where she communicates with gods.

Ebok: Gods?

Roth: Yes.

Ebok: Wow. Now I really want to meet her.

Roth: You will if we hurry.

Ebok: Alright, let's go.

Meanwhile in the Chaos Realm...

Okura throws Jin body at Akuma.

Akuma: So you did as I asked. Hm very good.

Okura: Now keep your end of the deal and grant me my power.

Akuma: Sorry kid. Haha.

Okura: (Angry) WHAT!

Akuma: *points his hand towards Okura* You are no longer needed. Get out of here.

Akuma creates a portal and sends Okura back to the Earth Realm. Shén senses it...

Shén appears before Akuma.

Shén: Why did you send Okura back to the Earth Realm?

Akuma: The kid was no longer needed. I don't need anyone here who doesn't belong.

Shén: How do I know you won't cross me?

Akuma: I could never cross you Shén, you are my brother.

Shén: Don't give me that. I'm ending this.

Akuma: What do you mean? I hope you don't plan to challenge me.

Shén: I'm going to do more than that.

Stone attempts to attack, but Akuma stops him...

Akuma: No, let me handle this. This is a personal fight.

Stone: *Steps back* Yes my lord.

Akuma: Prepare to die.

Back in the Earth Realm...

Ebok and Roth arrive at the Sacres Mountain...

Roth: We're here.

Ebok: (shivering) Why is it so cold?

An old woman comes our of the mist. Standing about 5 ft. Her hair grey and wrapped in a bun. She wears a long robe and carries a staff.

Gao: I like it that way young one don't you? Her voice sounding old and raspy

Ebok: (shivering) Haha, not really

Gao: Hm. I'll turn it up for you.

All of the sudden the temperature gets warm and comfortable. Ebok looks around.

Ebok: What the? How did you do that without a thermometer?

Gao: An ability I was taught by the gods.

Ebok: Wow can you teach it to me?

Gao: No young one. It must be learned through meditation.

Ebok: But I don't really know how to meditate.

Gao: *giggles* You really are ahead of yourself child... Roth where did you find him?

Roth: In the Tubian Country. He has to get stronger before a tournament that is coming up.

Gao: Hmm, let me take him.

Roth: Are you sure?

Gao: Yes I like this one.

Roth: Alright. Well it's one thing I want to find out before I leave you two.

Gao: And what is that?

Roth: I want to find out more about this Devil's Eye.

Gao: Devil's Eye?

Roth: Yes, Ebok?

Ebok nods and activated his Devil's Eye.
Gao comes closer and starts to examine his eye.

Gao: Hmmm, is this the works of Akuma.

Ebok: Y-Yeah, how did you know?

Gao: Young one I talk to the gods everyday. This is only something he would do.

Ebok: Wow, so you know the gods personally?

Gao: Yes.

Ebok: You're extraordinary.

Gao: *giggles* Why I've been told.... I want you to spar with Roth. I want to see what this Devil's Eye can do.

Ebok: Okay.

Roth: *bows* Yes

Meanwhile in the Tubian Country...

Okura: (Thinking) How could I be so foolish... Akuma must DIE.