THE MERCENARY THROUGH TIME AND SPACE

 

 

 

Chapter 10

 

 

 

The Five Death Chambers were five towers located in the castle belonging to the Evils. In each towers, each damsels were about to face their perils...

 

 

--Chamber of Burning Flame--

 

 

Debonair took Hikaru to a wide room with a chair on its center. She proceeded to make her sit there and tied her on the chair. Her fingers began to touch Hikaru's chin, along with her long black nails.

 

 

Debonair : This room looks harmless... Don't you think, Magic Knight ?

Hikaru : Mmmphh...

Debonair : Well we'll see if you can consider it 'harmless'...

 

 

 

Debonair moved away and approached a lever on the wall.

 

 

Debonair : ... After THIS !

 

 

Debonair pulled the lever and suddenly, Hikaru found herself surrounded with a ring of fire. She started to panic and struggled with no avail.

 

 

 

Hikaru : Mmmmpphh !! Mmmmmpphhh !!

Debonair : Ha ha ha !! Now, the power you once wield will destroy you ! And nothing can help you ! Farewell... I'll see you in the depth of HELL !! HAHAHAHA !!

Hikaru : Mmmmmmpppphhh !! MMMMMMMMMMMPPPPPHHH !!!

 

 

As Debonair left, a certain pseudo-human covered in burning flames arise from the ground. Hikaru was a bit scared, she thought the creature is going to torture her. Fortunately, it didn't. It just stood in front of the door. But, it's not the creature that she worried. She's more worried about the ring of fire that approached her slowly... Even though she struggled with all her might, it was no use. The villains apparently did a better job on tying the girls now.

 

 

--Chamber of Natural Beast--

 

 

Much like the previous chamber, this wide chamber looked harmless, and there's also a chair on the center. It was here Amakusa brought Nakoruru inside, and tied her to the chair. His left pointing finger touched Nakoruru's chin as he let out a malicious grin.

 

 

Amakusa : Heh heh... It's a pity someone as beautiful like you must die... But, you defy me and Ambrosia, so you must die !

Nakoruru : Mmmmpphh !

Amakusa : Well, I'll leave you, but you'll have your company.

 

 

Amakusa then approached the wall and pulled the lever. Soon, most of the ground vanished, except of a small circular ground with the chair on it. Below the newly created ground was a pool of water. Nakoruru was still horrified, because on the water were dozens of hungry alligators ! They seem to find their prey sooner... Other than alligators, there are also piranha flowers (think of the the man eating flowers as in Mario), but the flowers didn't attack the alligators. Instead, they set their sights to Nakoruru as well !

 

 

Nakoruru : !! Mmmmppphhh !!!!

Amakusa : You claim to love animals and plants... Now can you show them some love... by being their prey !? OHOHOHO !! Such perfect irony !

Nakoruru : Mmmmmppphh Mmmpphh !! Mmmmmppphh Mmmpphh !!

Amakusa : I bid you farewell my dear... Hahaha...

 

 

As Amakusa waved his hand, the platform slowly sunk. Nakoruru knew at one time she will eventually reach the bottom and be devoured, and she was horrified to imagine what would happen. She struggled with all her might, squirming here and there, but it was no use. She also had to be careful not to fall with her chair, as it might result her immediately falling to the beasts and sped up her death... In front of the chamber door, outside the room, a huge reptilian beast resembling an alligator was formed, becoming a guardian to the chamber...

 

 

--Chamber of Steel Metal--

 

 

Yet another wide room with a chair on the center. The difference is that the room is made of metals. Luther took Maria there and tied her there.

 

 

Luther : This is the end of the line for you, you damn bug... Once you have been eliminated... nothing can stop the deletion of Eternal Sphere !!

Maria : Mmmmpphh !! Mmmphh !

Luther : Good bye... once you're stored to my recycle bin, I won't give you a chance to be restored. The spaces that you took is more worthy of another programs...

 

 

Luther left the chamber without pulling some lever. But, Maria could hear a sound of moving wall. She took a look sideways, and found out that the walls began to move closer to her slowly ! Not just that, the moving walls also displayed steel spikes ! Maria started to lose her cool and struggled greatly as she made a lot of 'Mmmmppphh's, but it was no use. Not only that the chair she's tied at was made of metal, in front of the door was a steel golem, guarding the chamber.

 

 

--Chamber of Deadly Poison--

 

 

The chamber itself is empty, except one huge treasure chest in the corner, and a chair in the center. It was there that Dong Zhuo took Zhen Ji inside and tied her to the chair.

 

 

Dong Zhuo : Wahahaha !! So you wanna know how you will die ?

Zhen Ji : Grrmmpphh...

Dong Zhuo : Well, watch carefully on this chest !

 

 

Dong Zhuo proceeded and opened the chest. Suddenly, a figure jumped out. It was a monster... a hybrid between a scorpion and a snake. It has the head and body of a snake, but also a scorpion claw and tail. However...

 

 

Dong Zhuo : This is just the chamber guardian, not your executioner. Your executioner will be THIS !!

 

 

Dong Zhuo snapped his finger and the guardian pulled something from the chest. It was a group of deadly poisonous animals like cobras and scorpions ! Zhen Ji was already horrified as the guardian put those animals back on the chest.

 

 

Zhen Ji : MMMMMPPHH !!!

Dong Zhuo : The chest will slowly open itself when I pull this lever. When it opened... it'll prey on you !! That's what you get for refusing me on my bed !! Now, good bye ! WAHAHAHA !!!

Zhen Ji : MMMMMMMMPPPPHHH !!!

 

 

Too late. Dong Zhuo pulled the lever, and the chest started to open slowly. It'll be soon until Zhen Ji will be swarmed by those poisonous animals. Her struggles was no use either...

 

 

--Chamber of Drowning Water--

 

 

Unlike the other chambers which are located in towers, this is located in the underground. There's another chair here, as usual, and Nobunaga took Ina there and tied her on the chair.

 

 

Nobunaga : ... Heh. I'll waste no words here.

Ina : Mmmmphh ?

Nobunaga :  Figure out what will happen to you yourself.

 

 

Nobunaga pulled the lever on the wall and soon water started to fill the room in, slowly. Ina started to struggle, but it was no use.

 

 

Nobunaga : Shiver in fear, but it will never help you. Farewell...

Ina : MMMMPPHHH !!!

 

 

Nobunaga left Ina to struggle in vain. When the water level was in a certain level, a figure materialized from the water. It was a shark-like standing creature. It's obviously the guardian...

 

 

--Main Chamber--

 

 

The Evils reunited, glad that soon the damsels will die.

 

 

Debonair : This is getting too easy...

Dong Zhuo : I'll happily watch how they die !

Luther : Not to worry... I have prepared a screen to view the moments of their death when it comes...

 

 

Just then, the alarm rang.

 

 

Alarm : INTRUDER ALERT ! INTRUDER ALERT !

Amakusa : What...!?

Nobunaga : Humph. Some stupid invaders.

Luther : Let us see who comes then...

 

 

Luther led the other Evils to his personal chamber where a huge monitor was located. Upon activating it, he saw the heroes with Kelvin, having defeated the advance guards.

 

 

Luther : It's him... Fayt Leingod...!

Amakusa : Ho... so the justice brat Galford D. Weiler found out our hideout ?

Debonair : It's futile... not even that Magic Swordsman Lantis can stop us...

Dong Zhuo : That fool, Cao Pi ! I can always beat his father, and he dares challenge me !?

Nobunaga : Humph... What a father you are, Tadakatsu Honda...

Debonair : ... Wait... That guy looks familiar...

Amakusa : ... What !? So he betrayed us !?

Dong Zhuo : Kelvin Vagabond !! He's such a money grubbing bastard !!

Nobunaga : As if you're not a money grubbing bastard too.

Dong Zhuo : WHAT !?

Luther : That traitor... We'll deal with them... Guys, in order to eliminate them with my plan, I need to be alone. So, maybe you should guard the entrance to my personal chamber.

Amakusa : You sure you are not planning something for yourself ?

Luther : No. While you're at it, Amakusa, summon some monster to hinder them from entering the castle.

Amakusa : Very well then. You shall see soon... the technique that I copied from Yuga...

Luther : The rest, get to your position.

Debonair, Amakusa, Dong Zhuo : Right...

Nobunaga : Humph...

 

 

So, the Evils now moved to their positions. Luther stayed behind to conjure up his 'plan', the others guarded the frontal door of Luther's main chamber...

 

 

--Outside--

 

 

The group of heroes made it to the front of the castle.

 

 

Galford : Whoa...! It's huge !

Kelvin : Why yes it is. What do you expect from a group of villains with advanced technologies ?

Tadakatsu : Technology ? It was pretty humble in my era.

Fayt : Probably because of Luther. Looks like he has the most advanced technology.

???? : HAHAHAHA !!

 

 

They suddenly heard a laughter.

 

 

Cao Pi : Who's there !?

Galford : That voice... Amakusa !!

Amakusa : You made it this far, heroes... Very impressive !

Galford : SHUT UP !! I swear if you hurt Nakoruru even just for a scratch, I'll pay you with a cut on your neck, you evildoer !

Amakusa : Now we will see if you can handle this......

Lantis : ...!! Heads up.

 

 

Suddenly, the ground started to shake and from the earth, a weird looking huge monster appeared... It was suddenly attached to the chain of the castle, and suddenly, a rock ceiling appeared above the heroes and the monster.

 

 

Fayt : What the... what kind of creature is he !?

Amakusa : Behold, the beast of darkness... GANDARA !!

Kelvin : Chained to your castle ? You're dumb.

Lantis : ... You're not scared that creature won't make your castle crumble instead ?

Amakusa : Hahahaha ! You shall see later ! Now, have fun...

 

 

Amakusa's voice trailed off and suddenly, Gandara pulled a lever hanging on the wall. The rock ceiling began to drop a lot of spikes. But, luckily, the heroes dodged them all. Even though sometimes the beast struggles, the castle foundation didn't falter.

 

 

Tadakatsu : That was one strong castle, indeed. Surviving the struggle of the beast...

Cao Pi : I don't care if he's strong or what. We're busting in and this guy needs to MOVE !

Kelvin : Wise choice, Emperor... All right, beastie... your butt is ours !

 

 

And so, the heroes engaged battle with the mighty beast Gandara. Will they succeed ?

 

 

To be Continued

 

 

NJB : If you wanna see how Gandara look like, scroll down here : http://kattuggla.oru.se/dmd01/dm0103/test/showgame2.asp?cGame=Samurai+Shodown&sortering=ASC