The Savage Brawl [Round 5: Battletopia]

Originally posted on MSPA by Ixcalibur.

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"This is agreeable." Ziir replied after a moment's consideration. "But we should stop wasting time. Every minute we spend attempting to off our competitors is one less minute spent destroying The Cultivator." Ziirphael removed his blade from Konka's neck and released his arms. He stepped quickly around the lich to face him. "I will find Ekelhaft and lure it into the open, try not to kill anyone while I'm gone." Ziirphael turned to leave, his wings unfolding and his skin colour shifting to match his surroundings. Leaping from the giant's ear part of his mind wondered when the lich would betray him. After all he had said it himself, he had forged alliance with every competitor except Ekelhaft. He would be unable to keep all those alliances in tact, and ultimately his only allegiance would be to himself. Betrayal was unfortunately inevitable, but the lich would clearly be useful in the meantime. Part of his mind was furious that he was forced to play games like this, instead of just murdering the one person who is responsible, but he had sublimated it for now. It's rage would be useful when he had The Cultivator vulnerable in his hands, but till then it was a liability. Ziirphael cleared his mind, focusing instead on searching for some sign of Ekelhaft, as he glided silently through the gigantic room.