"Alfonso Lockheart!" Shouted Bernio in frustation.

Alfonso didn't wait for him and rushed towards him.

*SWOOCH!*

With his leg in the air, Alfonso aimed for Bernio's head!

Bernio didn't allowed it and dogded the kick.

Bernio reincorporate and grabbed both daggers.

"DIE!" Shouted Bernio.

Bernio moved fast, he aimed at Alfonso's weakest points, with the burst of the Lover's necklace and the regeneration of the wolves Alfonso was barely able to endure the injuries that were accumulating on his body while injuring Bernio's stomach and arms at the same time, however, Alfonso began to feel anxious.

"Is like he has the mark of the huinter! At this rate…" Alfonso though.

"I don't know how didi you acquired your powers, however! Even with that, you cant defeat me! You are indeed the shame of Leitol!" Shouted Bernio.

"And you talk too much" Said Alfonso.

Suddenly, his normal eye changed colors!

Alfonso rushed towards Bernio, went he was just in front of him, he suddenly stopped.

Bernio was confused, nevertheless, he swung his daggers to the thing in front of him!

"Eh?"

Bernio was confused, how come he didn't touch anything!?

"Where are you!?" Shouted Bernio.

However, nobody answered.

Just as Bernio was about to say anything else…

*PUM!*

A huge sound came from above him and his head buzzed.

The last thing Bernio felt was a tremendous pain on his head.

Then, Bernio felt to the ground.

"That was close" Though Alfonso while grabbing his cane.

When he rushed, he activated the Chrono's sphere just before Bernio could protect himself.

"He didn't watch me leave the cane, or, to be more aquirated, he couldn't, he is blind" Though Alfonso.

When Alfonso rushed, he left the cane of Chrono on the ground and activated the Chrono sphere, the rest was easy.

"Fuck, My head, I used too much power of time again" Though Alfonso while grabbing his bleeding eye.

"Anastasia, are you okay?" Asked Alfonso.

"Somehow" Said Anastasia.

"Let's grab him and go back to Wasteland valley, the search of Cerberus will be postponed, this is too important" Tough Alfonso.

"Yeah" Replied Anastasia.

Both grabbed the fallen Bernio and lifted him.

"Help me out here" Said Alfonso.

Anastasia was about to grab Bernio when she noticed something.

Bernio made a small smirk!

"ALFONSO, WATCH OUT!" Shouted Anastasia.

Alfonso felt the danger and tried to released Bernio, however, he was a step too late!

*PUSHI*

The sound of the blade penetrating flesh could be heard in all the silence forest.

Alfonso kneeled on the ground while looking at the dagger that was incrusted on his shoulder.

"H…How…" Asked Alfonso in pain.

Bernio was about to answer when he felt his world spinning.

He felt to the floor and saw blood coming out from his head.

"Because…I…I have a reason to…win" Said Bernio.

He trembled a little, but nevertheless, he stood up and looked at Alfonso coldly.

"What is your reason… to fight… Alfonso Lockheart?" Asked Bernio.

Alfonso Looked at him and was about to answered, however, he couldn't utter any word because of the pain.

"Your… will… is weak… Alfonso Lockheart… that's why… despite all your powers and advantages… in the end… you are nothing but a clown" Said Bernio wile lifting his other dagger.

Alfonso felt his body go colder and colder, he tried to use the power of time to stop the bleeding, which give him some time, however, he knew, that in a few more minutes, he would die.

"At the very…last… left them live… please" Said Alfonso.

Bernio looked at him and didn't say anything.

"Anastasia Boltor… must die… AND YOU AS WELL" Said Bernio.

"You talk like you have already won… I am still standing!" A voice came from behind Bernio.

He turned around and saw Anastasia with all her injuries, lifting her blade with a fervent expression.

"He is in my care, nobody have the permission to kill him! Not even the emperor himself!" Shouted Anastasia.

"Ha! How can you save somebody… if you can't even save yourself?" Said Bernio with a small chuckle.

"I!" Shouted Anastasia.

"I AM THE NORTH THUNDER!" Said Anastasia.

"Shut up… you are just… a little pampered girl…" Said Bernio while touching his head.

Anastasia took a deep breath and her eyes turned golden again… however, she spat a little bit of blood, she was already beyond her limit!

With the power of thunder, Anastasia moved faster and faster towards the already damaged Bernio.

"Come back… my kin!" Said Bernio while making a gesture with his two fingers.

"Take this!" Anastasia swung her sword towards Bernio who barely managed to dodge.

"NOT YET!"

Anastasia swung her sword again and again while the moves of Bernio became sloppier and sloppier.

"Why aren't they here yet!?" Though Bernio while looking at the other side.

"FASTER!"

"FASTER!"

"FASTER!"

"FASTER!"

"FASTER!"

Though Anastasia.

Her moves became faster and faster while her injuries worsened, however, she didn't care, she swung her sword at a speed that she never managed to achieve before!

"THIS IS BAD!" Though Bernio.

However, in a death match, if you distract, even for a millisecond, the consequences could be fatal!

*PUSH*

The sword achieve its objective and cut Bernio from his shoulder all the way to his waist.

"Agg!" Shouted Bernio in pain.

"Ahh" However, he wasn't the only one injured.

Anastasia, after putting her body at its limit, finally couldn't take it anymore, she kneel on the ground while looking at Bernio.

"I…" She wanted to finish her sentence, but, before she could, she collapsed on the ground.

"Je… to think… that I will meet my end… in this godforsaken place" Though Bernio.

He looked at Anastasia and took out a collar from his pocket.

He looked at it, and a sad expression could be seen on his eyes.

"Sorry, It seems that brother wont be able to come back this time…" Murmured Bernio.

"However!"

Bernio, with only pure will, slowly but surely, walk towards Anastasia.

"I will not let you die, Brother… will finish this mission…" Said Bernio.

He walked towards Anastasia and took out his dagger; however, he noticed that his hand was shaking.

"Fuck… more time… let me swing you just one more time!" Though Bernio.

His hand stabilized and, when he was prepared to give Anastasia the final touch. He felt something on his stomach.

He looked below.

"My… dagger?" Murmured Bernio.

"I also… have people to fight for" A voice came from behind him.

Bernio could only smile in bitterness and let his last breath of life escaped from his body.