Meanwhile, in the central Royal Court of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon.
Red Assassin Semiramis, Red Archer Atalanta, and Red Avenger Kriemhild warily watched the group below the dais.
As for why Red Caster Shakespeare was not among them... he was busily scribbling away at his script.
Shakespeare: "Oh, oh, oh! So many Heroes gathered in one place! How it sets the blood racing!"
Meanwhile, Red Saber Mordred, Black Archer Chiron, Black Avenger Gawain, Black Rider Astolfo... and the Master Sieg had drawn their swords and bows, ready for battle.
Semiramis instructed the two beside her, "Go find your respective opponents."
The moment she finished speaking, Red Archer Atalanta stepped forward and charged at her fellow Archer, Chiron.
Red Avenger Kriemhild's gaze wandered over the others before, unsurprisingly, settling on Sieg.
Whoosh-
A green blur flashed before his eyes. Chiron released his arrow without hesitation, but his enemy easily dodged it with her tremendous speed.
He instinctively reached to nock another arrow, only to catch sight of that figure and forcibly stop his hand just before it touched the bowstring.
No. There's no time.
Chiron immediately let go of his wooden bow. The instant after he crossed his fists in front of himself, Atalanta kicked him clean out of the hall.
"Archer!"
Before Sieg's startled cry had faded, a massive sword flew straight toward him.
Clang!
Mordred knocked it down with her sword, only to see Kriemhild beckon with one hand, calling the massive blade back into her grip.
"Stay out of my way, you little brat!"
"You're the ones in the way! Trash!"
With Sovell absent, Mordred had let her temper and her choice of words run a little wild again.
Crimson Lightning flickered around her. The Horned Helmet split apart and merged with her armor, while the King's