Aghanashini sat up halfway and said. "Hah...The only option I can offer is that I want half of his life, and I will give him my power."
'Half of my life? I can't do that. Actually...if i think about it...my life could have been over already...so I should be grateful even for that.'
"I....accept the offer." Kurai said.
"It is decided. Now shake hands." Rapscallion instructed.
Kurai and Aghanashini exchanged confused looks before tentatively shaking hands.
"Is that all?" they both asked.
"Yes." replied with an evil smirk.
The moment their hands touched, Aghanashini vanished.
"Did it...work? I don't feel anything." Kurai asked, bewildered.
"I don't know. Did it work?" Rapscallion asked, still smiling.
"What do you mean by that?"
"Purple hazard." a whisper echoed.
A blast of purple fire erupted from Kurai's left eye.
"AGHHH! AGGHHHHHH! IT BURNS! PLEASE GET THIS OUT OF ME, IT HURTS!" Kurai screamed.
"I can't do anything about this. The contract is only between you and him."
Kurai fell to the ground, trying to extinguish the fire. His screams echoed through the chamber until they abruptly stopped.
"Hm...? Did he die already?"
Slowly, Kurai stood up, his back to Rapscallion.
"So you've made it." Rapscallion acknowledged.
"Kurai turned, revealing a serious expression with a purple-flamed eye. "Jikoyo-kusei" Aghanashini's voice erupted from Kurai.
He put his hand to the purple-flamed eye, slowly pulling out a powerful-looking purple-flamed katana.
"I told you I would come back. You are my enemy now." Aghanashini said, through Kurai, aiming the sword at Rapscallion.
Rapscallion felt a moment of goosebumps, unable to believe Kurai had failed the contract.
The room filled with a tense pressure as Rapscallion and Aghanashini stared each other down.
"Looks like he was just a pleb, nothing more."
"Be focused on the fight" Aghanashini warned.
Aghanashini, controlling Kurai, moved behind Rapscallion, attempting to cut his shoulder. Rapscallion turned, defending himself with his bare hand. Aghanashini pressed harder, overwhelming Rapscallion with his strength.
For a moment, Aghanashini hesitated, allowing Rapscallion to knock him back.
"Why did you hesitate there?" Rapscallion taunted.
Aghanashini seemed to struggle internally, scratching his head. "THAT'S MY BODY, NOT YOUR TOY." Kurai's voice echoed in his mind.
"Not anymore, get back and leave me alone. That's my body now. You are weak, you can't handle this." Aghanashini shouted back.
"All of this just to let you win, that's never gonna happen." Kurai retorted.
The purple flame vanished, along with the Katana. Kurai regained control but felt nauseous and dizzy. barely able to stand.
"I...completed the request, Rapscallion. Can you get me to my home now?"
Rapscallion slowly walked towards Kurai. "That was such a good ending for both of us, don't you think? I believe you've consumed all of your power just to gain control of the body. YOU ARE WEAK."
Rapscallion grabbed Kurai by the neck. "I saved you, but that doesn't mean I like you or anything. You killed one of my brothers, and now you almost failed the contract and injured me. You are weaker than I thought. But at least I can sense that you will get stronger."
With a brutal squeeze, Rapscallion crushed Kurai's throat until it exploded.