Chapter 3
I returned to the island and I was greeted by Nero."Master, you've arrived! I was starting to get worried, you know." She said in a relieved tone. She glanced at the girl in my arms."Who is that Servant you have with you?! I don't approve of this! I am the only one allowed to be held in your arms!" She protested.
I mentally chuckled at Nero's reaction."It's not like that Nero, This is the person I went to save." I said. I landed and placed Euryale gently on the ground.
[Stats]
Euryale
Title: The Far-Flier
Master:
Class: Archer
Gender: Female
Alignment: Chaotic-Good
Attribute: Heaven
[Parameters]
Strength: E
Endurance: E
Agility: C
Mana: EX
Luck: EX
Noble Phantasm: C
[Class Skills]
Magic Resistance: A
Independent Action: A+
Goddess Essence: EX
[Personal Skills]
Bloodsucker: C
Alluring Nightingale: A
Whim of Goddess: A
[Noble Phantasm]
Eye of the Euryale: B
Status: Fainted
She's still outcold, huh? I gently shook Euryale, hoping she'd regain consciousness. She began to stir. I opened my inventory and took out one recovery potion.
[Recovery Potion]
Description: A low-level Recovery Potion that instantly restores 500 HP.
A small bottle filled with red liquid materialized in my hand."Hey, if you can hear me, I need you to drink this." I said in a soft tone. I brought the bottle to her mouth and she slowly started drinking it. The potion immediately took effect, she opened her eyes. My brown eyes meeting her crystalline ones. They were otherworldly beautiful.
She groaned as she slowly stood up."Who are you?" Euryale said in a cautious tone.
"My name's Brian and this Nero. It's okay, we're not your enemies."I assured her.
"I realize that, if you were I wouldn't be alive." She said, looking at me from head to toe."Judging from your clothes You're obviously not from this era." She was clearly referring to my clothing, a black t-shirt, red hoody, blue jeans and black shoes.
"And it looks like you're a Master." Euryale said, looking at Nero."Are you a mage from Chaldea?" She asked clearly suspicious of me. Whatever happened to her, she must still be shaken up.
"How rude, my Master just saved you! Show a little gratitude. You may look beautiful but your manners are horrid. Who do you think you are?! Nero said,
"I am the goddess, Euryale. An idol among idols." Euryale said with a smirk.
"Okay, settle down." I said, getting between them.
"To answer your question Euryale, no, I'm not from Chaldea. But I am trying to meet up with them. Tell me what happened and maybe I can help you out."
Euryale agreed. She explained her situation. Running into the Chaldea Masters and Francis Drake, fighting Blackbeard, getting kidnapped by Hector, the Argo and being saved by Asterios.
"There was this explosion and then that big dimwit pushed me out of the way. I don't remember anything after that." She finished explaining.
"I see, so that's what happened." I said nonchalantly. The events happened almost the same way as in the game, except there were two Masters, not just one and Euryale was separated from the others when Asterios sacrificed himself to save her from Hector and Heracles.
Euryale narrowed her eyes."What do you mean by that? Unlike your Servant, you didn't seem at all surprised when I mentioned the Argo or Heracles. You sound like you knew what was going on and you just wanted to confirm it." Euryale is more perceptive than I thought.
"I have to agree, Master. You somehow knew Euryale was in trouble and you seem to know more than you're letting on. I didn't say anything before because I trusted your judgement, but now I'm curious." Nero said.
Busted. But it's not like I was going to keep it a secret anyway, however until Goetia is dealt with, I'd prefer to keep my knowledge of the future underwraps for now.
"Yeah... sorry no." I said.
Nero pouted. I hope she doesn't think I don't trust her or anything.
Euryale looked at me with a seductive smile, her eyes seemed hypnotic."I would like to know now. It would please this goddess." She said in a sultry voice.
...Is she trying to brainwash me? "Nope..." I said flatly.
Euryale looked surprised."It's not working?"
"About that." I pointed at my head."I'm sorta immune to mental effects."
"How is that possible?! Even if you have magic resistance, you shouldn't be able to overcome my charms so easily!" Euryale said sounding frustrated.
"Let's just say I have skills that I'll fill you in later." I said, as I held up my left hand ."Anyway Euryale, I know this is sudden but would you make a contract with me."
"What?" She said.
"I think it'd be easier to protect and keep track of you if you became my Servant. You wouldn't want to get separated again, do you?" I said.
Euryale thought it over for a moment, then she grinned."Very well, I'll give you the privilege of being my bodyguard. Hehehe, do your best to protect me, Master."
My command spells glowed. I'll take that as a sign that Euryale has become my new Servant.
"Brian." Nero called out my name. She didn't sound very happy."I don't mind you taking on other Servants, but you'd do well to remember that I am your first and foremost Servant, and the one you must depend on the most!"
"Yeah, yeah, I know." I said as I patted her on the head.
Nero smiled as she blushed."Umu!"
Boom!
Boom!
I heard something in the distance. It was faint but it sounds like booming noises. Apparently Nero and Euryale heard it too.
[A skill has been created though a special action]
[Super-Hearing (Passive) Lv 1]
Description: The ability to hear things at an incredible distance. The user can hear noises at amazing distances, with great clarity, pick up every single sound, can decipher layer upon layer of differing sounds, conversations and hear sounds over an insane range of frequencies.
Super-hearing? I wasn't expecting that, but thanks to this new skill I could hear the booming clearly like I was right at the center of it. It was cannon fire no doubt.
"Do you two hear that?" I asked my two Servants.
They nodded. Euryale spoke up."I think it sounds like...cannons. It must be Captain Drake and the others!"
"It's coming from the other side of the island." Nero added.
We sprinted through the jungle, the sounds of cannons firing becoming louder For some reason I got the feeling something bad was gonna happen.
ROAR!
A group of Wyverns appeared from the sky.
[A skill has been created though a special action]
[Danger Sense (Passive) Lv 1]
Description: A skill to sense nearing danger, acute danger, potential immediate danger, or impending danger and sense unwanted or hectic threats to your well-being and evade it. The intuition usually regards yourself, but may include your surroundings.
I have a spider-sense now?!
[Wyvern]
Lv 12
HP: 650
Strength: 27
Durability: 25
Intelligence: 3
Resistance : 3
"Wyverns incoming!" I shouted.
"Master, your orders!"Nero said as materialized her sword.
"Nero, you take 'em on close-quarters, Euryale and I will provide support." I ordered.
Euryale materialized her golden bow, as she and I distanced ourselves from the wyverns. Nero rushed forward and slashed her sword through multiple dragons. Euryale fired her arrow in rapid succession, piercing the large reptiles from their bodies to their wings. I launched my ki blasts at the flying enemies, dropping them from the air. I leveled up a few times during the skirmish,
I suddenly got this tingling sensation in the back of my head. Could it be my Danger sense? I turned around and saw something leap out of the bushes, it was large lion-like creature that had body parts from various animals, a Chimera.
[Chimera]
Lv 14
HP: 750
Strength: 30
Durability: 26
Intelligence: 6
Resistance : 5
The Chimera was about to pounce on Euryale but I got in it's way and it landed right on top of me, trying to dig it's claws into my skin to no avail as my Gamer's Body prevented my body from being wounded. But I still took damage. I materialized the Iron Sword that was in my Inventory and stabbed the beast in the abdomen.
"Get off!" I shouted, as I fired two red beams from my eyes at the monster's face pushing it back. I stood back up and looked at the poor state of the creature. It was bleeding profusely from the abdomen and it's face was burnt to a crisp, it likely couldn't see anymore.
[Chimera]
HP: 38/750
My eyes glowed bright red, Just when I was about to finish it off with my heat vision, an arrow pierced it's head killing it.
Level Up!
"I thought you were the one protecting me, Brian." Euryale said with a coy smirk.
"I am." I dematerialized my sword, sending it back to my inventory."You're welcome." I said.
Nero had just finished off the last wyvern and rushed to my side."Master are you alright?" She asked,, worried for my well-being.
"I'm fine, I'm fine. Don't sweat it." I assured her. I took a little damage from the Chimera but I recovered after I leveled up.
[Stats]
Brian Baxter
Lv. 14 EXP. 55
HP: 1,040
EP: 1,000
Strength: 34
Durability: 31
Speed: 30
Intelligence: 30
Resistance: 28
Luck: 25
Points: 65
I like how my stats are starting to look. individually, I'm about as strong as a Chimera or a Wyvern. And I have over sixty points to spend!
"What was that, you shot beams out your eyes? What that even Magecraft?" Euryale questioned me.
I shook my head."No, it wasn't magic, just think of it as a superpower. Nevermind that now, we have to hurry."
With that distraction out of the way, we made it to the source of the cannon fire. Off the coast we saw two large ships, the Golden Hind and the Argo.
I crouched down and turned to Euryale."Get on my back, I'll fly us there."
"Fly? You can fly, just what are you?" She said in disbelief.
"Just trust me, okay." I said. She complied and climbed on my back. I stood up, turned to Nero and held out my arms."I'll carry you, come on." I had to resist my urge to blush at the thought of carrying Nero.
"Yes! Of course, of course, Master!" Nero said sounding overjoyed. I carried her bridal style and I flew towards the ships
I hovered above the ships and observed the battle. The Golden Hind was crawling with dragon-tooth warriors and the pirates fighting them off. One pirate stood out, a woman with long pink hair and a pirate hat, Francis Drake. I also saw Servants like Artemis, Atalante and David. Aboard the Argo I saw two familiar faces, the male and female protagonist of Fate/Grand Order. They, along with their Servants which included Mash, Artoria Pendragon, Jeanne d'Arc and others were fighting Hector and what looked like Shadow Servants.
I also saw a blond-haired man arguing with a young girl with blue hair, Jason and Medea Lily. Oh no, is this the part when-
"Master."Euryale spoke up."When we land on the Argo, there's something I have to do."
"Let me guess, payback?" I said. I know she wants to take out Hector for killing Asterios.
"Yes, something like that." She replied.
I landed on the Argo and Euryale quickly joined the Chaldea Masters. As for Nero and myself, we'll take on Jason and Medea. Medea held a golden cup in her hand that I knew was the Holy Grail. I a shot ki blast at her hand, causing her to drop the grail, preventing her from using Jason as a vessel for a Demon God.
"Guh!"Medea yelped in pain.
"Damn it! What is it now?!" Jason cursed. He glared at me."Who the hell are you?!"
"I'm the guy who's gonna kick your butt." I retorted.
"Damn you, trash! Medea. make yourself useful and protect your husband!"
"Of course, Lord Jason that's why I'm here." Medea declared.
"What are your orders, Master!" Nero said.
"You handle Medea, I'll take care of Jason. I'm counting on you, Nero."
While Nero fought Medea, I confronted Jason. I know Nero will win, Medea Lily isn't much of a fighter, specializing in only healing and support magic. Not to mention she's weaker than her adult counterpart. I wasn't intimidated by Jason, as a Heroic Spirit, Jason is exceptionally weak. So weak even Atalante didn't even consider him a threat on his own. At my current level I'm sure I can take him.
[Stats]
Jason
HP: 600
Strength: 17
Durability: 14
Speed: 15
Intelligence: 8
Resistance: 7
Luck: 8
Just as I thought, He's even weaker than those werewolves from before.
"Damn it! Nothing has gone the way I wanted! I suppose, I can take my frustration out on you! Feel honored low-life, you're about to become a punching bag for the hero, Jason." He said with an arrogant smirk.
"Go ahead and try." I said, unfazed by his threat.
Jason ran up to me and tried to punch me, I grabbed his fist and landed one of my own on his face, causing him to stumble back.
"What the hell! How are you so strong! You're just a human!" He shouted, holding his nose that was now broken and bleeding.
I didn't respond. I ran towards him at a speed even a cheetah would be jealous of. I delivered multiple punches to his face and upper body before kicking him in the chest sending him flying back.
Jason slowly picked himself off the floor, he could barely stand."Damn it! Damn it! Damn it! Die! Die! Go to hell!" He cursed.
I can't watch this anymore. My eyes glowed red and I fired my heat vision at him, engulfing him in flames before he vanished to the Throne of Heroes.
I won my first boss fight, well if you could even call that a boss fight. I spotted the Holy Grail on the ground and I picked it up.
"Shiny." I muttered. I placed the grail in my inventory and the the instant I did, everything went white.
A/N: If some of you are upset Brian won his fight with Jason so easily, then don't. Jason is a very weak Heroic Spirit, having little to no fighting prowess at all. And I'm talking about the Nasuverse version of Jason not the Real Life myth. He was mostly a charmer in life, using charisma to accomplish his own ends.
