~Chapter 36: Ambush and Hostage~
After a few days, they finally settled in Ruben. Elsword and the others found themselves fighting the guardians that were guarding the Tree of El and fighting against bandits. Elsword sighed as he slammed the hilt of his blade against a bandit's stomch. Eve swung her drones around expertly thrice and ending her attack with a hard slap in the face which... knocked the bandit out immediately. Chung jumped high into the air and slammed his Destroyer into the ground.
Elsa sighed as she elbowed them in the face and slashed across. Raven and Rena took turns in attacking as Rena slashed one of them and Raven took the other. Aisha raised her staff and released the energy from her staff, Magic Missile, automatically knocking most bandits out before fading.
As they finished cleaning up the bandits, Elsword laid on the grass below a bushy tree as the girls took care of the cooking. He sighed as he wondered what he should do about Elsa. He stared at the sky with sad eyes and reached out for it as Elsa's face showed up.
"What are you doing?"
"Eve..."
Eve stared at him blanky as she kneeled down in front of him, staring at him. Elsword looked away as he lowered his hand, faintly blushing. Eve tilted her head and made Elsword face her while holding his chin.
"Why are you looking away? Did you do something that shouldn't have been kept a secret?"
"N-No! I.. I'm just not used to individuals staring at me.."
"Hmm... I see. Ah... If you're wondering at Elsa, I suggest you stay away from her as far as possible. She's not worth it right now. The current Elsa... Is not worth it."
"What do you mean..? Current Elsa..?"
"It's just a suggestion. Don't think too much about it. It'll just make things worse."
"Eve. Thank you, but... Elsa is someone important to me. I can never leave her alone. Even if she's not worth it, to me... She's worth it."
Elsword smiled softly at Eve as he caressed her cheek before pinching her cheeks softly. Chung silently stared at Elsword and Eve and clenched his fist. He took a deep breath and smiled brightly.
"Elsword, Eve! Lunch is ready!"
Eve and Elsword walked towards him slowly. A sudden pain hit Chung as he stared at Elsword and Eve. The moment Elsword walked past them, Chung grabbed Eve's hand and pulled her behind a tree. He pinned her against the tree and kissed her passionately. Chung's hands sneaked themselves around Eve's waist as they kissed. Eve returned the embrace and the kiss silently before realizing her actions and Chung's feelings.
"I'm sorry for being so inconsiderate of your feelings.. I'm too close to Elsword aren't I? You're the type to get jealous easily, yet I'm being so inconsiderate."
Chung pouted as he snuggled against Eve. They slid down the tree's rough bark and Eve brought Chung closer to her. Her hands reached up to Chung's face as she silently rubs them softly. She leaned in and kissed Chung's eyes and lips. She smiled one of her rare smiles at him.
"Do you trust me?"
"Yeah.. Eve is someone who I'll always trust,"
"Then... I.. I only belong to Chung.. You also.. Have my permission to do whatever you want to me. Also... Didn't we promise to be together forever, even in our next lives?"
Chung smiled softly as a blush crept up his face. He embraced her tightly as her words calmed him down. Eve tightened her embrace as she remembered her previous nightmare. She hid her face against Chung's shoulder and hid her pain. She smiled at Chung as he pulled her up into his embrace and carried her to the others as they have lunch.
Rena squealed out of happiness and snapped pictures. Elsword sighed as it got louder, however.. There was a small hint of a small smile on his face. Elsa laughed along with them as a pair of eyes observed them carefully.
"Capture them, but... Don't hurt Aisha.. Also.. There'll be an ambush later on. So prepare for the ambush."
Orders were being passed out to Elsa as she prepares for the umcoming ambush. She stared at the smiling faces her companions had and she couldn't help, but feel guilt.
Slowly, they were walking towards a small forest as Eve and Chung silently told them the information Eve and Chung managed to gather.
"From the information we gathered, the people who invaded the academy should be in Elder, Wally's castle. Her name is Echo. The one who injured Ara... Is a Red Knight. They have a Red Knight and an expert Alchemist on their side. We could use brute force and enter Wally's castle, however.. It'll be a waste of energy and.. We should sneak in without causing any disturbance. Too much attention will only make us use up more energy and we might have to retreat and their security will increase."
'Despite being the top students... They shouldn't trust others so much. Companions or not.. I wonder what'll happen if they were hurt because of their trust in others. Telling the information they gathered and the upcoming plan to invade Wally's castle..'
Elsa accidentally activated a trap, and large amount of soldiers appeared and... Nasods. Eve stared at the Nasods with disgust in her eyes. She gathered the energy to fire lasers at them with Energetic Heart activated. Suddenly, arrows were fired and small quake was made. The gang lost their balance and Eve misaimed her attack. Chung slipped his mask on, and fired series of missiles that targeted the army.
"Dread Chase!"
The missiles exploded and injured the army, however reinforcements came. Elsword grabbed a Cornwell, but Elsa kicked it away from him and slashed him with her blade, stunning him and releasing a charged meteor strike.
"Double Slash! Windmill!"
"Flying Impact!
She spun around with her blade and continuously damaged Elsword. Raven cursed silently as he also spun around with his blade in a 360 degree angle and managed to continuously damage her. Rena released small spheres of energy towards the army and the spheres rapidly pierced the army with its extending spikes as she slashed across them, causing them to explode. She slashed down and released a small sphere of energy that exploded near Elsa.
"Call of Ruin! Evoke!"
Out of nowhere, a small screen of smoke came and covered everyone's senses. Their vision was blinded, they couldn't smell, nor could they hear. Elsword reached out for his blade until he felt a sharp pain go through him as he lost consciousness. Eve slipped her glasses on with data and transparent screens, restoring her senses. She grabbed Chung and kissed him, making him swallow a pill before swallowing the same one. Chung recovered his senses for a moment before fainting.
Aisha's eyes were closed as she raised her staff and a red aura was surrounded her staff. She opened her eyes and unleashed the force.
"Meteor Shower!"
Numerous meteors strike down the army and left a flaming trail around them. She charged up for more power to unleash another attack. However, behind her was Elsa and Elsa slammed her sword's hilt against Aisha's back. Aisha's eyes widened as she felt the pain from her spine. She pushed further and unleash another shower of ice shards.
"Blizzard Shower!"
Elsa's eyes narrowed and immediately knocked Aisha into a tree unconscious. Rena's enhanced hearing allowed her to hear the sounds faintly. She focused on the sounds and silently crept through the remaining forces and calls forth the power of strong gusts of wind.
"Karma! Call of Ruin!"
The gusts of wind launched the army up into the air for a moment before they landed on their feet near Elsa. Rena immediately took the chance and released small spheres of energy, continuously damaging Elsa and her army before extending out spikes and Rena slashed across the spheres, causing them to explode.
A potion was thrown to the ground below Rena's feet and the liquid inside solidified and pierced Rena through her body. Echo sighed as she jumped from a tree and slammed her leg on Raven's shoulder. She got on her hands and spun while kicking her legs out. Raven was pushed away and Toma stabbed Raven in the stomach.
"Game over. Elsa. Get Aisha."
"It's not game over yet. We're missing someone."
"Elsword, Aisha, Rena, Raven, and... Chung... Eve?! Where is Eve?!"
The smoke cleared away as Toma, Elsa, and Echo looked for Eve. Eve silently hid behind a tree and began to program something through her transparent screen. Elsa scowled as she grabbed the others' bodies and threw them on her shoulders. Echo and Toma followed her actions and threw the rest on their shoulders. Eve sighed and quietly followed them.
'Ambush... Just like I thought. It's a good thing that I didn't reveal the important part of the plan.. Chung swallowed the pill I gave him, he should wake up later on and help the others. I'll start reprograming everything in Wally's castle. Wally... You're not going to get away.'
~Author's Note~
I am sorry! :( I was going to update yesterday, but... Stupid me. I forgot to upload the freakin' document and... I had to go through a huge lecture. I got in trouble... *sighs*
And... I lost my PvP battles and lost almost 10-30 points. Now.. I have only 70-90 points. O; And, I blame the Chungs. XP I lost because of the Chungs. I knew I shouldn't have done PvP. Oh well... I did better. Anyways.. I'm glad the previous chapter was inspiring!
Here are my replies to my reviewers~
Konjiki No Yami: Lucky cat? XD *takes cat and puts cat on meh head* :D
Guest: Good question...
Yumi-San Angel: He's a pervert to only Eve. XD
IssigelYin: Aye~ They just got ambushed. XP There'll be more pairings eventually.
Burnt Mami: Yeah... Reality is coming. I'm glad its inspiring, but you don't know who's talking? o;
ShK Love: XD Thanks for your compliment
Guest: :3 Thank you for your compliment
xEvangline5x: ... *recounts* Congratulations! XD You're the 300th reviewer. Tell me pairing and plot. It'll be after I finish An0n Author's... I'm glad that you think I improved! :3
Kat Neko983: XD You missed it, but you calmed down at least...
Star Wanatic: :D Thank you for your compliment. I'll try my best!
RubyCrusade: It inspired you..? O: That's something shocking and I'll probably don't have the courage to admit that this story inspire you. XP I love Chung, but because of him, I lost so much of my points. Aye... Careful of Elsa. :3 I'm looking forward to your stories~
WitchofMadness: Thank you! It's NOT one of the best, because I know a lot more that are better! :D Although, I'm glad you like the story.
Hospes: Aye! It's focusing on the reality. XD It'll be... Between the war. Elsword is sleeping. XD
ken. zheng. 96: I know, but... I don't want to delete my Elsword! XP I already have a Code Nemesis and a Shooting Guardian. That Elsword is going to be my future Infinity Sword! o;
NobelTJ99: Okay... XD And glad you like it. :D It was focusing on reality~ :)
OmnomnomChomp: Goodness... XD You sure reviewed a lot. Elboy is opening up just little. ;) And... I know! How dare people say Code Nemesis is the worst Eve class! Code Nemesis has Concentration Aura which adds an additional buff aura. And they have Atomic Shield! In my opinion, Code Nemesis is the best Eve class! :D Elsword attracts a lot of angst. I'll name my love birds Chung and Eve as well. XD Seris is not focused on much at all, so... Why not give her the stage for a bit~? :D And yes... Its destruction aura. Wally is a butt. I hate the Nasod thing-a-majig he created. Yes, I hate it so much that I won't call it by its name. Everyone tried their best and... Chung's gotten sly. XD He's already smart. Real Elsa is alive, but... Will she live with Elsword? ;) Glaive has a role in the story... Somewhere. I just need to remember. XD Ooh! You're sharp. XD Yes, this chapter is sort of like that. It's sort of like that ship from Velder to Hamel, except there's no monsters. Oh, and yes, I'm making a Deadly Chaser, because its my favorite Chung class. Code Nemesis x Deadly Chaser! :3
JiroBuster976: XD The world is ending! I hope the chapter can help your friend out a little.. ^_^
Icebella: XD Aye! I seem to have taken an interest in plot twists. And... I'll continue it until the end!
Rosamanelle:I just became one... So... Please treat me nicely! XD Same as you, personally I like Kevin the most, but like you said... They're all awesome! And.. I like to reply to everyone at the end~ It's more enjoyable. You sure have many emotions while you read this story. XD Thanks for reviewing! :D And I'm sure we'll be great friends, ne? :)
ShinonaTheGreenComet: Oh.. That sucks, but at least you read it. XD
Helringo: Thats okay! I have school and I had sniffles because of the pollen outside. So no worries! Thanks for your compliment! :)
Thanks for reading!
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