Zenith Horizon

Flying out, Jagged was sent flying, threw the air, and crashed into several trees. Seeing this death sword, he shook his head. Knowing that Jagged was not close to death. Quickly getting up, Jagged sensed the air around the area he had crashed into. 

"You are very good. I would say maybe even the cream of the crop in your realm, little nighty night. However, you are three minor realms below me, and your battle prowess is still in the middle stage of refinement. While I am in the late stage and close to being in the peak stage,

"Out of the three of us, Death Sword, Purple Night, and myself, I have the second-highest battle prowess. Followed by Purple Night, who just broke into the late stage of refinement."

"You surprised me with your attack. It is a very interesting technique to me. I guess you have not mastered it yet. It is a pity, really. I really wanted to test your mantle. Sigh. I am going to have fun killing you a little nighty night."

With a ruthless grin on Jagged's face. Jagged started to move toward fall night. Every step that Jagged took, he vanished and reappeared. Jagged's foot technique was called light work. Making his movements light and nimble. Which is different from his personality. One would think that jagged footwork would be more robust. 

"Something is off about the Fall Night footwork technique, Death Sword."

"It is not that something is off with fall night foot work. It is just a redirection that plays on a slight of vision and your timing, Purple Night."

"Is it really that simple?"

"No. It not. The amount of stress on the joints and the physical body is incredible. That's why you haven't seen Fall Night use it a lot. Also, if Fall Night did use it a lot, it would lose its effect."

"Huh. That is why fall night timing is impeccable and deadly."

" Yes. It also means Fall Night has been in enough high-level fights and battles. There is no way to catch us all off guard with simple palm strikes."

Purple Night narrows her eyes toward Fall Night and how calm he is facing Jagged. 

"So far, we have seen three palm strikes and one footwork technique. I could say Fall Night hasn't brought out all of his methods in battle. We better stop this until we end the mission, Death Sword."

Death Sword said nothing. Staring cold at fall night However, Death Sword doesn't want to go against his words. He thought about the mission first.

"Jagged, stop!"

The death sword made hand seals, and the second sword started to shake. Jagged knew that sound anywhere. Jagged was going to take a chuck of flesh out of Fall Night. For striking him with that Heaven Cleaver.

What was more embarrassing was that the palm strike made him flip in the air. The only thing Jagged cares about is his personal benefit and joy.

None of the three were scared of Fall Night. It is just that Purple Night and Death Sword prioritize the mission over personal interest. Jagged only cares about his own advancement. 

"Dammit, Death Sword! Why does it have to be a life-ender? Why can't it be Noble Death? I hate your methods more than Purple Night talismans." Jagged grumbled to himself about the Death Sword action. 

Fall Night heard the shaking of the second sword on the Death Sword. Seeing Jagged's reaction to that sword shaking. He knew that nothing good would come of that sword.

If Death Sword hit him while stopping jagged movements, a fatal injury could be a likely outcome. Instead of advancing forward, Fall Night retreated. 

"That battle instinct is pretty sharp for the initial refinement. The Fall Night battle method looks like he is serious while testing out new battle tactics and combinations." Purple Night said to herself while looking at Fall Night moving away from Jagged. Death Sword frowns when seeing how Fall Night is backing away. 

"If you two are done fooling around, let's start moving out of this forest and get to Seven Elements Peak." Death Sword spoke coldly to both Fall Night and Jagged. 

Fall Night moved toward Purple Night. All Purple Night could do was smile with mirth. Jagged stare at Fall Night with sully eyes. 

"Well, at least he is not stupid enough to move toward Death Sword." Purple Night thought to herself.

Death Sword made another hand seal, and the second sword started to shake more. 

When Fall Night stood by Purple Night while Jagged stood behind Death Sword, all of a sudden, Death Sword was using his hand as a sword. He slashed at both Jagged and Fall Night. 

Not targeting Purple Night at all. Death Sword reopened the wound on Fall Night's chest. Blood started to gush out like a river. Fall Night stumbled back, clenching his chest. Staring with menace in his eyes at Death Sword. While Jagged felt his meridian in his chest burst, he fell to one knee and held his chest. 

"That was a warning. Don't make me repeat myself. The mission comes first. I left something extra for you on Friday night for breaking that container. You should recover in two months, maybe."

Death Sword took out the map. Pointed at the map where they are. Looking over everyone and saying it in all seriousness. 

"We have three months to get Black Port. I really don't care if we travel in pairs or four-man units. What I care about is the effectiveness of our movements and our time."

"I will take Fall Night with me."

"That is fine with me, Purple Night."

"After we leave Misty Rain Forest, we will stop at Cold Steel City to restock items and trade materials."

"Sounds good, Purple Night. Jagged and I will head there as well. We might arrive there a few hours earlier or later. We must be in Black Port in three months. Does everyone understand?"

Death Sword stared right at Fall Night and jagged coldly. They were both annoyed. Fall Night nodded while still clenching his chest. Jagged, who was still holding his chest, got up. Looking at Fall Night with mirth, Jagged looked at Death Sword and nodded slowly. 

"Good. Let's depart." 

Death Sword picks up his belongings. I started walking deeper into the forest. Jagged walked over, got his stuff, and followed Death Sword into the forest.

"You are lucky Fall Night that you only received that attack."

"Yeah. Right. I bet you love every minute of Purple Night." Fall Night spoke sarcastically. 

Purple Night didn't get mad. Because she would be mad as well if she got attacked as well. 

"Let's move to fall night. You will have plenty of time to recover on the road."

Fall Night didn't say anything. He is still bleeding from his reopened wound. Fall Night took out the soup he made with the young Emerald King snake. Starting to drink while getting his stuff. Purple Night just looked at what Fall Night was doing. She just shook her head and kept on moving. Soon, both of them vanished into the misty rain forest.

While Death's Sword and Jagged were moving through the forest, they stopped. Jagged was on edge when Death Sword finally came to deal with him. A few seconds later, Jagged realized that Death Sword was sensing something. 

"Do you know why I slashed you with my hand, not either one of my swords, Jagged?"

"I am not that clever, Death Sword." 

"The first mistake was that you thought you were strong enough to command someone in front of me. Second, you were being greedy. How did you know he would not share the majority of the food? Third and most important, you talk too much."

"I can understand the first and last of your reasoning. The second reason?" Jagged's scratch on his head is a confused matter. 

"We all cannot cook. Fall Night is not the best cook. However, he is the best cook out of all of us. I am tired of eating burnt food."

"Oh. I am really stupid for not thinking that far. Why did you slash a little nighty night?"

"Because he pisses me off for not giving me that container." Sneer Death Sword.

"Well, we can always go back and kill Fall Night!"

Jagged shut up when he felt a cold object on his neck. It was Noble Death that lay on his neck. If it were Life Ender, just the fact that it was lying on his neck would cause him a great deal of pain. 

"There you go, spouting nonsense again. Let me tell you, he's not to be trifled with. I don't know his position in the Midnight clan. But I do know he's not simple. He has more tricks and methods in store for people like you. Keep playing, and you will find out. Not by me, by fall night."

"Death Sword, how do you know? Have you ever seen him fight before he had a small tussle with us? No, that little brat should have been killed by me. That simple. There is no one besides you and Purple Night that can truly hurt me in this unit. My methods and power are cruel and merciless. He will need a thousand years until he can kill me." 

Jagged was incest with rage at Death Sword's words and the confidence that Death Sword had in Fall Night to kill him. Death Sword didn't have the confidence in Fall Night to kill Jagged in one move. However, he believes that Jagged would be played to death by Fall Night methods and not by his power. Death Sword looked jagged more before speaking again.

"You really are stupid. I don't know the price you would have to pay to kill Fall Night. But that's the price I'm not willing to pay. And jeopardize this mission. This is your final warning; keep the mission your priority. Your personal gains are second. Now let's go."

Death Sword sheaths his Life Ender sword away. Starting to move deeper into the forest. Jagged just grumbled how he would like to kill Fall Night. Following the death sword. 

Both parties had incredible timing in leaving the Misty Rain Forest. Avoiding many battles and treasures. Making their fastest way to get out. This was something both Death Sword and Purple Night decided to do to make up for the slow start at the beginning of the mission. It took about two full weeks, plus the five days they already spent in the Misty Rain Forest.

Finally, leaving the Misty Rain Forest, there was a straight path to the Cold Steel City. Even though the two parties were not close to each other, they knew roughly the speed and how long it would take to make it to the next destination. Purple Night and Fall Night got close to Cold Steel City. Purple Night looked at Fall Night and started speaking.

"Make sure that you get everything you need. Potions, materials, or skills and techniques are here. We won't be staying long, and we need to keep on moving. I don't need to repeat what Death Sword has said. Keep that in mind."

"Of course. I will keep that in mind. Less than 48 hours?"

"More like 72 hours."

"Plenty of time to restock and trade out all these materials."

"Also, get some new recipes and spices. Your cook is not the best, but he is better than the other two."

"Sigh.."