Gate Guardian - Song of the Frozen Soul

PHASE 23 - THEY HATE THEIR NOSTALGIC BOYBAND REUNION

“<Fireball>”

The tactician mage unleashed a basketball-sized flame projectile chasing the assassin’s chest, triggering the Gate Plate.

“That four-eyed mage is Cyrus Pink. Don’t let his weird nickname fool you. He’s one of the best tacticians of the Black Cross. If Aeternos wasn’t that overpowered back in the Christmas Raid, then his plan would have played well smoothly.” Kristoff said.

The third guy is somewhat familiar to me. He is a Japanese man with brown hair and chocolate eyes. Wearing a black coat and wielding two black swords, he swept through the enemy Gate Guardians swiftly.

“<Stardusk Slash>!!!” The twin swordsman said.

In a speed faster than a split second, there was a blinding flash, and then a shadow streak arced. When the light faded, three Gate Guardian monks were eliminated.

“That’s…” I failed to finish my sentence.

“Yeah.” Kristoff smiled. “That’s Atlas Kozukata, the famous Dark Blader. I’m pretty sure that you know him well.”

“Y-Yeah.”

Atlas Kozukata is a priest in the Kozukata Shrine and the older brother of Asumi. I rarely see him in the shrine, and you’ll only notice him when he’s meditating on top of the bell tower. It’s also no use talking to him since all his replies are restricted to one word. He’s so weird in some ways.

“Ey, pretty boy.” Drex was pertaining to Kristoff. “Why do ya know a hell lot from those bois?”

“We four used to team up together to hunt Cursed Guardians back in Junior High. I think we were treated as celebrity heartthrob back then, like F4. But after a year, we broke up, like the Beatles.” Kristoff said.

“So they’re all in the same caliber as you.” Benedict stated in a gloomy manner.

“Yeah. And frankly speaking, those three teaming up is the worst-case scenario we could ever find in this battle royale.” Kristoff said.

“So what should we do now, Mister Kristoff?” I titled my head.

“We fight them.”

“Come again?” The three of us was awed due to his failed logic.

“Listen, it would be troublesome if we ever faced them on the next round. Since they’re being surrounded and busy at the moment, the best way to eliminate them is to team up with the goons and destroy the greatest threat in this tournament.”

<>

After rehearsing our game plan that Kristoff formulated weeks ago, we are now ready to engage in the fight with the ultimate plan of removing those powerful guys in the tournament.

“Go!” At Kristoff’s signal, our guerilla-pincer assault started.

Drex and Benedict ran at full speed, dragging their oversized mace and buster sword in the process. Their target is the tactician mage, Cyrus Pink! He was so preoccupied on checking his teammates so the two heavy attackers caught him by surprise!

“Hraaagh!” Drex slammed his mace to the left, and Benedict slashed to the right. The two-sided attack was not successful, for there is still an invisible barrier covering the four-eyed mage!

But that was according to Kristoff’s plan! Cyrus’s invisible shield can only cover two attacks at once, so a third attack would pass through!

“<Snipe Shot>!!!” Kristoff unleashed his glowing red arrow, aiming at the tactician’s chest!

But…

Clang!

The arrow failed to reach the target. There was another barrier that saved the mage from being transported back to the Earth Realm. It’s an umbrella that completely blocked the attack.

“Oh, Kristoff! Long time no see!” The lancer named Seha smiled. “I can’t believe we have to be enemies here.”

“Haha. I’m sorry about that.” Kristoff made a safe smile. “Want to join forces with us?”

Cyrus shifted his eyes, and he was awed to see their friend. It’s a boyband reunion, and they should feel nostalgic by now.

Seha switched to a frown. “That’s a good joke, Kristoff…”

“Hahaha. You never change.” Cyrus said. “Always wearing that cheeky smile.”

“So I’ll take it that you guys would agree on our temporary alliance?” Kristoff continued to smirk.

But his old friends are not amused. They all shifted to a frown with curled eyebrows.

“Of course not.” Cyrus and Seha replied in sync. “There’s no way we’ll team up with the snake who stole our girlfriends, you fuckboy!!!”

…

And then the real battle begins.

Somehow, I kind of piece together why their boyband broke up.