I waited in the grove for some time. Finally he arrived. He did not fall for my trap as quickly as I intended but I eventually forced him to enter. The boy waited outside the Grove. Inside we agreed to fight fairly. It was necessary for the plan. I had learned of many of my new powers and I employed one here. Forming a blade out of the air. We fought. I was better than I had expected. I assume this was a side effect of my service. Regardless his skill was beyond mine. I was not going to win. that was obvious. But I had not intended to win a fair fight. He got through my guard and at that moment I could feel the universe freeze. I'm a fan of the theory of multiple universes based on our choices. I could feel this was a big moment. Now was a universe changing moment. I flung my weaponless hand forward a second smoke blade appearing in my hand stabbing into his shoulder. He fell back and I attacked. I cut off his hand and he fell to his knees clutching it. The birds tried to fly out of the wound but I created a smokescreen rendering them useless. I stood before him and plunged my sword towards his head. At the last second the boy was there. The blade plunged into his chest and he fell backwards against The Bastard. The Bastard caught him at that moment. The Smokescreen disappeared. The Grove shifted into My Master's domain and the remaining birds burst into flame. A sacrifice was required for The Brute's return. I had intended to sacrifice Faceless but the boy worked just as well. Flames roared around The Grove of Fetters as The Brute appeared. I knelt down before his greatness. He was magnificent. The fetters bound Faceless to the ground beside me pulling him down till he was kneeling as well. The Brute looked at him and he burst into flames. I watched him burn with immense glee. Soon all that was left was ash. I looked up at my master and then he was gone. The Grove of fetters remained.
The Brute has risen again. The Faceless Bastard is dead.
Let war sweep the land.
This is... odd. And Disturbing.
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