Chapter 2
Sitting down at a large circular table Isla looked between David, Ian, and Duncan. Laid out on the table was a large map that covered most of the table with a few buildings marked on the map by carved pieces of wood, including a large x placed over Sobrio. The other buildings were seemingly randomly placed over a small unnamed town, a massive lake, and a few other places.
"Alright so you said we have work to do… what is it?" Isla asks as she leans back in her chair ildy tapping her gearblade.
"Well the whole war is a shame." David says nonchalantly.
"Wait… what?" She asks confused.
"Twice, he isn't just the architect of the grail, he is a demon hunter and after Quantavius' party went to shit, and during the party, and a bit before, he managed to murder his way through Kestrel and kill David's patron." Ian explains.
"Yep, turns out he is a… not an angel but some form of lower celestial and now his boss is David's patron. Alquam has thrown me to the side and taken Lancer as her new High Priest, booting me down and just about leaving me without magic, no clue how she did it."Duncan adds.
"David you said the war was a sham… how so?" Isla asks with a raised eyebrow.
"There is no grail, not a real one anyway. All the servants were summoned under false pretences and when they die the mana they have gathered isn't collected it, apparently, dispurses and returns to the masters." He says as idly holds up his right arm, now reformed as a white construct, and summons a white dagger to idly twirl around his hand.
"Ok so what do we do?" Isla asks still tapping away on her Gearblade.
"You've been out for a while so first we need you back in top shape, then I can take Archer and start tracking the Demons we don't know about." Duncan says as he crosses his arm.
"And who would that be?" She asks.
"Quantavius, he is the flesh cell for Akuma, the Blade of Sasaki Kojiro, and Alquam are unaccounted for, and sadly Sasaki is a master in the sun song grail war, so he is pretty much untouchable." Archer says as from his position leaning on the wall.
"Archer isn't Alquam your Master?" Isla asks concerned about the servant.
"Was, David, Ian, and Duncan all pulled some pretty epic magic to sever the contract and and now I am purely Duncan's servant." He says as he points to the lilac haired ex priest.
"Nice, then what is our first move." Isla asks again.
"Our easyest option is Orla Fannon and her demon." Duncan says as he taps a the wooden building placed over a small town.
"After you recover!" David adds on. Everyone nods and at this point Isla notice a few people are missing.
"Where are the others?" She asks gesturing to the empty chairs.
"Janne is talking to a few of his friends from the church, Gladys got a letter from Sapphire and is dealing with… that, and Diane is with Gladys."
"I think that is enough for now, we can leave the planning for when the others are here." Suzume says as she forms from thin air. The others nod and everyone stands to leave, however as Isla begins to walk away she feels a warm hand grab her arm. Looking down she sees the glowing white skin of David's new arm and looking back she sees the warlock looking at her with a look of concern in his eyes. Looking around she sees that Duncan and Archer have left, and Ian just gives a small smile before walking out as well. Turning back to David, Isla rushes forward and pulls him into a hug, which he returns.
AN
Ok so I am hitting a spout of writer's block so updates will be a bit… off and when they do happen they will be short. BUT I REFUSE TO NOT WRITE. Have a good day.