Remorel felt a little on edge. Luna said to have him be invisible for the time being, and he almost tripped on some Royal Guards and staff on more than one occasion. At least he can make himself quiet, but can't make himself small...he'll need to look into a spell for that. But he tried his best to not be detected by the princess's request.

Today was pretty uneventful, just the princesses showing him some rooms, browsing some books in the library, and eating lunch, sowing more rooms, eating dinner, then ending the day with Celestia eating chocolate cake with Luna.

Luna and Celestia decided they would let Remorel find his room on his own, he got lost twice but he found his way eventually, halfway through the night.

He couldn't sleep at all, not that it surprises him, something like him should never have to sleep. But, it is nice to relax once in awhile.

Something was really bothering him and he didn't know what. He couldn't focus on the source, he shouldn't let it get to him anyways.

While he was laying in his small bed, he thought about what happened to the dead in this realm. It peaked his interest when the princesses were talking about there history. And it surprised him that Equestria hasn't had a war in over 1,256 years. But that was a question he never asked, where do the dead go and there souls?

He hasn't come across one stray soul in Equestria.

Did the princesses take the souls like he does? How are they transferred between the afterlife and the living? How are they taken anyways? All these questions he wants to know, but he didn't know how he should approach the princesses about it.

And this tournament, at least that's what he's going to call it, is coming the next morning. All of the residence in the castle and the guards will be attending. The Captain of the Royal Guard will be leaving his station from the Crystal Empire and will also be watching his performance, the princesses say he wants to see Remorel's experience in combat.

Remorel should've told them he didn't like to fight, only when necessary. But if it's for the Captain, he might as well use some force.

It's going to be very interesting, it's an all day event. At least it's only the castle, right?

Hopefully, he doesn't want these ponies to view him as evil. He wants them to view him like a normal being. It would be a nice change.

Whatever, he needs to try and save some energy for tomorrow. He might as well get some sleep.

[The princess's private meeting room.]

"Ok Remorel, you will be coming out of the gates as soon as Luna announces your name. And then a few guards will be hoof picked by Captain Shining Armor to test your abilities. And then if you succeed in that, he will be your last opponent." Celestia explained.

"I still think you should have just introduced me, not have me fight your guards." Remorel said in a calm voice.

"Yeah, that was the original plan, but Shining Armor wanted to see your abilities, so he changed plans. And we also want to see your abilities." Luna motioned to her sister and herself.

"Alright, but you know the backlash if this backfires."

"Yes we do, and we think we trust you enough to not let it get that far." Celestia said in her motherly tone.

"Ok then, I'm going to go prepare. I'll be done as soon as you call my name, once you do, I'll be in the arena."

Remorel got up from his seat and left the room, going to the gates that have been diverted to his himself from others. So now he's alone.

He summoned his blade and checked it, sharp, shiny, and dangerous. Who needs a shield with a sword that can be big enough to be one?

The enchantments were weak, but can be refilled if his opponents will use magic. Since his sword drains attacking magic. Which seems very likely.

It's almost time, he can hear the cheering of the ponies, and a few roars?

'So it's not just the castle residence, isn't it Celestia?'

Whatever, it's too late now. He will have to reveal himself to the majority anyway.

He put on his hood, masking his skull face and making that ominous void with two glowing white spots.

'10:25'

He got up from his bench, and slowly walked to the arena gates.

'10:26'

As he got closer he could see all the ponies, and dragons, and griffons.

'10:27, Celestia, what did you do?'

The field was unoccupied, and the ground looked like sand. That's going to be hard for quick movements, thank goodness he has wings.

'10:28'

He stopped at the gate, waiting for his signal. He could see Celestia and Luna with the Elements of Harmony and a few what looked like dignitaries in a special area.

'10:29'

Remorel hoped that Celestia lied for a reason.

'10:30, it's time.'

"Ladies and gentlecolts! He have invited you here today to test the might of a brave warrior, and dear friend of ours by the request of Shining Armor! This warrior will take on the best of the best in each nation! First we have the Equestrian Guard! Second the Griffon Military! And last and certainly not least, the Dragon Clans Warriors! We now present to you, Remorel!" Luna shouted as the gates rose.

Remorel stepped out and walked slowly to the center of the field, hearing the crowd grow silent and in whispers. Some dragons were slightly chuckling, probably because of his size, he was still small compared to the dragons. The Griffons were glaring at him, or more like studying him. Like how an owl would if it was staring at a rattlesnake, pending if it should attack.

The dignitaries were also staring at him from the special area, seeing him as a very strange being.

Because he was Death after all.

Remorel stopped in the center of the field, his face still not showing even in the broad daylight. His eyes flicked white and glowed brighter. He extended his arms to the side and his wings spread, getting some "OH's" and "Ah's" from the crowed.

He decided to be a little dramatic, and made the same black puddle to summon his sword.

It rose from the ground as a liquid black fountain, the froze into a solid, then cracked and exploded into his glorious weapon of choice. The black shards disappeared.

He grabbed his sword and waited for his first opponent.

The opposite gate from him opened and revealed some guards, some with markings on their armor, and each one having a different weapon. Then the Captain himself was in the back. The crowed cheered.

"The rules are simple, no bloodshed, and defeat is announced if the opponent is surrendering or is disarmed. Begin!" Luna shouted again.

"Starfury! Flash Sentry! Go!" Shining Armor shouted in the back.

A bat pony, Starfury with a new orange pony, Flash Sentry, jumped from the back.

Starfury was holding what looked like a pair of small swords, and Flash was holding a custom made spear, having two points instead of just one.

Flash immediately rushed, having his spear down and charging at an increasing rate.

Remorel just stood there, trying to not face palm.

When plash hit Remorel's sword, the spear actually broke from the force, leaving it in several pieces.

"Flash Sentry is eliminated!" Luna shouted.

The crowed cheered mixed in with laughter, for such a stupid mistake.

Flash got up with his head down and walked back to the rest of the guards, Shining Armor giving him a look of disappointment.

Starfury just looked at Remorel, looking a bit nervous. He did just block a charge attack anyway.

This time however, Remorel took to the skies, his wings leaving a cloud of sand.

He held his sword in his right hand while readying his magic In the other. Dark magic to be precise.

Starfury backed away a little, feeling a little small than brave now.

Remorel brought his hand in the air, making the sky go slightly dim as dark clouds began to form.

Starfury panicked for a moment.

'HE CAN CONTROL WEATHER!?'

But instead of rain, small but quick pellets of magic rain down on her, making her stunned for a moment.

'What!? Why can't I move!?'

Remorel quickly got in her face, and spoke a small word.

"Force."

As soon as he finished that word, she was flung back with so much force that she actually couldn't control her flying. She knocked into the other guards like how a bowling ball would to pins, knocking almost all of them out instantly.

Remorel felt sorry for Starfury, but he couldn't let it show.

Shining Armor, with only two guards left, quickly surrounded Remorel with shields up and swords down. And were advancing very quickly.

Remorel inhaled a little, and created a flamethrower from his mouth. Making on of the guards drop his shield.

Remorel seized the opportunity, he summoned more dark magic and made more small rain like pellets hit all of them at once. Stunning all of them.

He then crouched and forcefully smashed his sword into the ground, pushing all of them back and knocking them out instantly...well, except for Shining Armor.

Shining Armor aimed his horn at Remorel and a beam of magic hit his sword. Making Remorel back up a little from the force.

"You think you can defeat me that easily?" Shining Armor said mockingly.

Shining Armor pointed his horn at his sword, making his magic extend the length of the sword.

Remorel inhaled, and made another flamethrower. Making Armor bring up his shield, which was beginning to heat up from Remorel's flamethrower.

Remorel decided to make another stun move, but instead of pellets, why not a magic bomb?

Remorel held his hand behind his sword for cover, summoning a dark magic bomb. Hopefully to disarm Armor.

Shining Armor charged when he saw Remorel take cover. He had his shield up instead of his sword, probably to avoid Flash's mistake.

Remorel moved to the side quickly, leaving his sword behind for Armor to hit and stagger a little.

Remorel brought his hand up and closed it into a fist.

Shining Armor's entire body numbed, making him drop his weapons.

"The Royal Guard is eliminated!' Luna announced.

"That was exhilarating! But I think we should have a small break, if any of you want to talk to Remorel, your more than welcome to!" Celestia said as she got up and went behind her seat, everybody in that area followed suit.

Remorel checked to Shining Armor, he was still on the ground looking defeated.

He decided to help him up, he didn't want him to think he was a complete self centered person.

When Remorel got close, Shining Armor looked at him with a questioning look. Remorel stuck his hand out to him.

Shining Armor hesitated for a second, then smiled as Remorel helped him up.

The rest of the guard watched from the sidelines, jaws dropped.

"You know how to fight, you can teach my guards a few tricks." Shining Armor said as another alicorn slowly walked from behind the rest of the guard.

"I was just using distraction magic, I never use my sword for anything like this. I only use it for combat." Remorel said as he retracted his wings and made his sword disappear.

"Heh, for a second I thought you were going to gloat, but it seems I was wrong." Shining Armor gave a sheepish smile.

"Excuse me, but your Remorel right?" That pink alicorn asked.

"Yes, I don't think anybody else would be me." Remorel responded.

The pink alicorn chuckled.

"Yeah, I guess it was a dumb question. Anyways, my name is Princess Cadence, but please, just call me Cadence." Cadence stuck out a hoof.

Remorel grasped it and shook it. "Nice to meet you Cadence."

Cadence smiled. "I wanted to congratulate you on your performance, you really were going up against the most trained of the Royal Guard, you even managed to take out Starfury. She is the best in the bat pony side."

"Thank you, it takes years of practice to see the common moves. But Flash's move was just childish, he should have never charged me like he did. That could've ended bad if it was to the death." Remorel explained.

"Yeah, he's a recruit. But he has potential, he just needs to learn to listen." Shining Armor glared at Flash Sentry, who lowered his head.

"Yeah. But anyway, I shou-"

A surge of pain seeped through Remorel like a lightning strike. It made him get on one knee and he lost control of his breathing.

"Remorel! Are you ok!?" Cadence asked in concern.

And as soon as it was there, it was gone.

"I...I need a break. I think I used to much magic at once." Remorel lied.

He got up and went back to his side of the field, sitting behind the gate and leaving a concerned Cadence and Shining Armor behind him.

'What was that?'

[Earth]

"NO! PLEASE! I CAN HEL-"

*splatter*

'The Light legion is weak, after that corruption spell I used on all of humanity, things have been going so much more smoothly. Some humans didn't want to help me in saving them. So I forced them, it's the only way.'

Dunmer looked at the soul in his hand, and swallowed it.

'Mmmmmm, more power. Now for that Angel of Life.'

Dunmer rushed down the rooms, sniffing at all of the rooms in the massive castle, the scent of power getting stronger with each passing room.

'Here.'

Dunmer smashed the door down with his claws, hitting something on the way in.

He looked down at Selina, clearly exhausted from fighting humanity.

Dunmer chuckled. He grabbed Selina by the throat.

Her armor was damaged severely, her spear was bent at an odd angle and she was coughing blood.

"Where are the souls?" Dunmer asked.

Selina didn't answer.

Dunmer squeezed her throat tighter.

"Where. Are. The. Souls?" Dunmer asked more harshly.

She quietly coughed out. "Burn in hell...."

Dunmer had enough, he snapped her neck and popped her head off with his claws.

All he wanted was her soul to track down Remorel, now he has it, in his palm.

The power to live forever.

He ate the soul and felt even more powerful.

It was time to hunt for the council souls.

This day, Human Will has defeated The Light Legion.

He will become humanity's savior.

Author's Notes:

Yay new chapter. Hope you all like it. But its about to become really busy here at home. So chapters will be slow, but I will continue updating this as much as possible.