Chapter 165: The Fortress Containment Cells

Chapter 165: The Fortress Containment Cells

Back to Kurt and Keith.

Kurt and Keith reach the lower levels of the fortress, where the containment area is located. Rows of holding cells stretch out before them, many of them standing empty.

“I hope we are not too late,” Kurt says.

They continue forward until they finally reach a section of cells that still hold people inside. A shimmering magic shield seals the captives in. One of the men steps forward, gripping the bars desperately.

“Please let us out. I’m begging you! I don’t want to be here anymore!”

“We will do what we can,” Kurt replies.

Kurt and Keith fire magic energy attacks at the shield, but the barrier doesn’t even flicker.

“These shields are too strong,” Keith says. “There has to be a shut-off switch somewhere.”

“All of you hold tight,” Kurt tells the captives.

They move deeper into the containment area, looking around the room as they walk. Eventually, they spot a control computer, but two Enigmuses, one male and one female, stand guard in front of it. They spot Kurt and Keith, and one yells, “Die, intruders!”

The Enigmuses rush toward Kurt and Keith.

Kurt charges both of his arms with a powerful form of his aura magic, then brings his hands together. The rupture from their collision sends the energy bursting forward, and the beam blasts a hole straight through one of the Enigmuses, killing the male Enigmus instantly.

Keith releases a magic energy blast into a portal. Seconds later, the attack emerges from the portal, far more powerful than before, and slams into the second Enigmus, killing the female Enigmus.

“What was that attack?” Kurt asks.

“It’s an energy attack that, when going through a portal, starts to charge itself with more power,” Keith explains. “The longer it stays in the portal, the more powerful it gets. The downside is I can’t use portals while that happens.”

They move to the computer and quickly activate it. The magic shields drop, and the people trapped inside the cells begin to step out. Kurt suddenly hears a familiar voice.

“Kurt, is that you?”

Kurt’s eyes widen. He turns and shouts, “Father!”

He rushes forward, and he and Beck embrace tightly.

“Kurt, how did you find me?” Beck asks.

“This is a project by an evil guy with the intention of creating an army out of human-made demons,” Kurt says. “We are trying to shut it down. I have already been turned into an Enigmus, which is what the human-made demons are called. They were going to turn everyone here into demons. We need to get out of here.”

“Then show us the way.”

They begin to move as a large group, but both exits suddenly seal shut as walls of darkness rise to block them. One of the dark walls bubbles, and Gen steps out from within it.

“Hello, humans. I want you all to come with me and become Enigmuses so that you can serve the Dark Goddess.”

Kurt steps in front of the freed captives.

“They will do no such thing!” he says defiantly.

Gen’s expression hardens. He is not amused at all.

“Learn your place,” Gen states as he raises his finger and fires a black death beam straight at Kurt. Kurt senses the beam’s deadly power and freezes in place, terror washing over his face.

Kurt thinks, “Move, damn it! Move!!!”

Beck’s eyes open as wide as possible. He screams, “No!!!”

At the last second, Beck shoves Kurt out of the way and takes the hit himself. His body is thrown backward by the impact. The beam blows out through his back, leaving a fatal hole in his upper body.

“Nooooooo!!!!!” Kurt screams at the top of his lungs.

He scrambles to his father’s side.

“Why did you do that!?” Kurt cries. “I promised Mother that you would return alive!”

Beck coughs up blood, struggling to speak. “Because you have the power to fight this evil, Kurt… Take your anger out on it… And finally… A parent should never be the one… to bury… their… children…”

Beck’s eyes close as his last bit of life fades from his body.

Anger begins to build inside both Kurt and Keith. As the tears flow down Kurt’s cheeks, he grunts as hate grows within him.

“I hate to interrupt these emotional and sad last words, but I have stuff to do,” Gen says. “Now you all come with me.”

“Burn in hell!!!!!” Kurt screams in rage.

Keith releases the same attack he used on the Enigmus earlier, while Kurt unleashes a massive wave of aura energy.

Both attacks launch toward Gen. For the first time, surprise flashes across his face. The impact triggers a massive explosion, crumbling walls and ceiling tiles. When the smoke clears, both the wall of darkness and Gen are gone.

“Did we get him?” Keith asks.

Gen’s voice echoes through the chamber.

“Hmhmhuhuhuh. That was a lot of power you both packed in those attacks. I will let these humans go, but if we ever meet again, I will show you the darkness that will lead to your deaths. Kurt, was it? Know this, you are now on my hit list.”

He laughs again as his voice fades away.

“Keith, you lead these people out of here,” Kurt says coldly. “I’m going ahead.”

“I certainly won’t disagree with you,” Keith says. “Take those bastards out.”

Keith turns to the captives.

“All of you, come with me.”

It’s a reunion that ends in sadness. Kurt must move forward and fight the enemies that stand in his way.

Chapter 165 END

To be Continued in Chapter 166: Joe vs Goro