Episode 35
~ The Old Hunters (Part III) ~
The Accursed One
"Seriously, I could never get used any of these, since it truly is becoming a lot more macabre compare to Yharnam's night of the hunt itself, after all…" remarked Ave, as he braved himself to traverse this entire nightmarish dreamscape's river of blood together with his older girlfriend, Hayate and faithful companions, Reinforce Eins, Vivio and Einhalt. "It truly is gruesome, although we do really have no other choices except from keep on moving forward, as less old mad beast hunters would be waiting to ambush us presumably na…" responded his (Ave's) older girlfriend and commanding officer, Hayate Yagami back while reassuringly smiling at him as well, in the same time. It was also when, while smiling back at his older girlfriend and commanding officer, Hayate Yagami, Ave noticed on how she decided to arm herself with CW-AEC00X-S3 Fortress S3 Custom and CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC armaments in order to fulfil her role properly as a "Centre Guard" of this entire small combat team this time around.
"Uhm, is there anything wrong Ave-kun…? You seem to keep on staring at me for some reason na…" cutely and innocently asked Hayate before she decided to give her beloved younger boyfriend a playful smile as well, shortly afterwards. "Ah…it-it was nothing Hayate-san, since I only am amazed at how this entire Fortress AEC armament must be extremely heavy after all…" replied Ave back while blushing slightly in embarrassment. It was after hearing her younger boyfriend, Ave's reply just now, Hayate decided to let him know over how the "Inertia Gravity Control System" has been pre-installed in Fortress-class AEC armament in order to significantly reduce its extreme weight. Unlike the original CW-AEC00X Fortress AEC armament in which exclusively belongs to instructor Nanoha Takamachi however, Hayate's CW-AEC00X-S3 Fortress S3 Custom has also been fitted with the latest version of "Inertia Gravity Control System" that unlike the old version one is capable to almost completely nullify a gravity force around its wielder, in the same time.
"Because of that, someone like me could also manipulate those S1 and S2 Shield modules as easily as how Nanoha-chan has done it using her original Fortress AEC armament unit na…" concluded Hayate by explaining on how someone like her, in which definitely possessing a weaker physical constitution compare to the legendary Ace of Aces, Nanoha Takamachi and the Ace Enforcer, Fate Testarossa Harlaown could still easily manipulate this entire Fortress S3 Custom AEC armament without encountering any difficulty after all. "Now it truly is making a lot of sense Hayate-san. Since even for me personally, I still somehow find myself unable to even wield Fortress-type AEC armament with the same expertise that Nanoha-san has always displayed. Hopefully, after the widespread use of this Inertia Gravity Control System becoming more common not so far in the future, I also could wield any of these Fortress-type AEC armaments as well, in return…" responded Ave back, as he in return decided to also expressing his interest to actually wield any of these Fortress-type AEC armament as well in the future, if possible.
"Meister Ave will definitely be able to do that, as I truly am have a faith on you. I believe my Master will also agree with me, after all…" added Reinforce Eins, as the fact that she has been listening at their conversation made both Ave and Hayate startle slightly in surprise after realizing that. "A, ha, ha, ha…you definitely are right Eins. Since, I also am believe in Ave-kun for his skill and ability to wield any of these Fortress-type AEC armament not so far in the future na…" replied Hayate back at her faithful unison device's (unity knight's) remark just now before she decided to also cutely smiling at her (Reinforce Eins) as well, shortly afterwards. "Well, I should then try my best to live up to your expectation commander Yagami, sergeant major Eins…" playfully responded Ave back right after he heard both Reinforce Eins and Hayate's conversation as well, in return. Hayate and Reinforce Eins were only smiling back at the said young Time Diver Enforcer as well, before they have decided to then resuming their journey to traverse this nightmarish realm as well, shortly afterwards.
"Ave-nii…! Einhalt-san and I have find another path that would somehow lead us to a small cave not far from our current position. It does however located on the opposite side from our destination. Should we check it out…?" asked Vivio, as she together with Einhalt has just returned from scouting the entire area ahead of them. "Hmmm, is there anything that particularly unusual Vivio, Einhalt…?" asked Hayate instead, as she found Vivio and Einhalt's finding has somehow piqued her curiosity for some reason. "Other than the usual wailing voice of beast that came from it, nothing is unusually wrong about that aforementioned small cave itself, commander Yagami…" calmly answered Einhalt back on Vivio's behalf before she decided to also voicing her opinion in regards to said small cave in which Vivio has found together with her just now.
"What do you think of that, meister Ave…?" asked Reinforce Eins, as she was somehow hoping that her beloved meister's younger boyfriend would be able to share his opinion with them (her) as well, in return. It was after Ave decided to remain quiet in order to give Vivio and Einhalt's report just now a quick yet careful thought, he decided to give them his answer by agreeing at Vivio's proposal to investigate the said small cave in which located on the opposite side of this river of blood as well, in return.
"Maybe we should investigate this small cave first. Since we might find something that proven to be useful for us later on, after all…" replied Ave back at Reinforce Eins' enquiry just now before he decided to also letting her as well as the others know over his intention to investigate this small cave as well, in the same time. "Uhn…! I also agree with you, Ave-nii…! Since for some reason, I have a feeling that we might encounter something or someone that all of us meant to face regardless. Unfortunately I am unable to explain on how and why I could feel that way after all…uhm, sorry…" apologized Vivio after she was agreeing at her beloved Ave-nii's decision just now, since she was unable to provide him (Ave) and everyone else with a believable reasoning or excuse for investigating this small cave in which she together with her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt has found a while ago. It was also when, after listening at Vivio's brief apology just now, Hayate decided to reassure her (Vivio) that she (Hayate) would also rather investigate this small cave together with everyone else first.
"We will all figure out Soon enough, Vivio. Because of that, please don't feel so bad about suggesting us to investigate this small cave first before continuing our journey to the other Healing Church's cathedral na…" reassured Hayate while gently smiling back at Vivio as well, in return. Vivio on the other hand was only giving the older Queen of the Night Sky herself a meek affirmative nod; as she (Vivio) was definitely feel relieve to hear that Hayate personally has trusted her as well as Einhalt's report after all. It was when they have decided to approach the said small cave in which happen to be located on the opposite direction of the Healing Church's second grand cathedral, the young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi decided to step forward while getting his CW-AEC05M Gladiator "mass production model" AEC armament ready, in the same time.
"Ave-kun…?" asked Hayate, as she was curious over anything that her younger boyfriend has currently been planning after all. It was when Ave gave Hayate a reassuring smile before he also pat the said older Queen of the Night Sky's head gently using his free left hand. "I only wish to investigate it first Hayate-san. Since I also personally believe that it would be for your own safety as well as Reinforce, Vivio and Einhalt to wait outside instead…" explained Ave while in the meantime still smiling gently at his beloved commanding officer in which also happens to be his older girlfriend as well. While blushing slightly in embarrassment, Hayate tried to pull her white balmoral cap with both hands in order to hide her face unsuccessfully. "Mou…! You always know on how to make me feel embarrassed na…! One day, I will definitely get back to you, Ave-kun…!" replied Hayate back with her usual threatening albeit playful declaration, in return.
Reinforce Eins in the meantime decided to pretend not to see anything meanwhile both Vivio and Einhalt were quietly watched on how the said young Time Diver Enforcer, Ave J.C Takamachi has been brave enough to openly flirt with the illustrious supreme commander and living lost logia, lieutenant colonel Hayate Yagami herself, as Einhalt personally has also been blushing slightly in embarrassment for some reason. "Cough…cough…! My Master…meister Ave…I believe, we should resume our mission or else instructor Takamachi, miss Reventón, Enforcer Testarossa Harlaown and miss Berlinetta would need to fight in beast-infested Yharnam for a longer period of time…" calmly reminded Reinforce Eins, as both Hayate and Ave quickly nodding back at the older first generation Reinforce unison device (uniting knight) as well, in return. It was also when Vivio decided to add her own thought over the worst-case scenario that might be occurred if they failed to ultimately destroy this entire hunter's nightmare as quickly as possible, shortly afterwards.
"As far as what I could remember, Yharnam's beastly scourge is almost as dangerous as Eclipse virus itself, Ave-nii…! Because of that, the longer we stayed in this hunter's nightmare, the more dangerous it would be for us as well as Nanoha-mama, Fate-mama, Fūka-san and Rinne-san out there. Since they would definitely need to fight endless swarm of scourge of beasts after all…" added Vivio, as she personally decided to voice her own concern over any worst-case scenario that most likely would be happening when they failed to act quickly. "Vivio-san is correct. Since I personally also fear that we might ended up spending longer period of time to destroy this hunter's nightmare while in the same time failed to take a notice over what it has done to Yharnam as well as our third newborn world itself, in the same time. Because of that, it would definitely be imperative for us to keep on moving forward without fail, Commander Yagami, sergeant major Eins, Enforcer Takamachi…" calmly added Einhalt as well, as the said young Hegemon-girl, Heidi Einhalt Stratos Ingvalt was also giving both Hayate and Ave a determined look in which happens to be clearly reflected on her beautiful mismatched purple and blue eyes as well, in the meantime.
"We will definitely destroy this hunter's nightmare without fail, Einhalt. I could at least reassure you that na…" reassured Hayate while smiling gently at the younger Hegemon-girl in which currently standing right in front of her. It was after she responded back at Einhalt's statement just now, Hayate turned her attention towards her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave and adding a personal touch upon her own respond at Hayate's statement as well, shortly afterwards. "I believe it also for that particular reason here, we have Ave-kun…uhm…Hayate's errand boy here with us na…" playfully stated Hayate, as she was heavily implying that her beloved younger boyfriend would somehow becoming an important key factor that would allow them to completely destroy this entire hunter's nightmare as quickly as possible.
"Ugh…! For some reason, I could already feel the entire responsibility weighting both of my shoulders already…" jokingly responded Ave back before he gave Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Vivio and Einhalt another playful yet reassuring grin as well, in return. It was also when Einhalt and Vivio affirmatively nodding back at both Ave and Hayate, as they have decided to confidently entrust their faith towards them (Ave and Hayate) as well, after all.
"Now, I should give this small cave a little peek while you all waiting outside. If things goes bad, I will definitely let you all know and updated without fail…" stated Ave before he decided to approach a small cave in which located not too far from his current position, shortly afterwards. "We will keep an eye to the surrounding area outside, Ave-nii…! Please don't worry and just try to find out any clue that might exist deep inside that small cave itself after all…!" cheerfully and confidently reassured Vivio before she decided to give her beloved older brother-like uncle a thumb-up as well, in return. Einhalt in the meantime was only quietly give the older young Time Diver Enforcer a polite bow while Hayate and Reinforce Eins smiled reassuringly at him as well, in the same time.
"I am sure that we would find something…! Now if only we could just…" replied Ave back before his voice suddenly trailed off, as he instantly decided to summon his Modern Belka-equivalent of Old Belka's shield-type defensive spell, Panzerschild known as Tri Shield in order to protect him from a hail of tens if not hundreds of silver bullets as well, in the same time. "Tri Shield…!" shouted Ave while erecting his left arm in order to summon his Modern Belka's shield type defensive spell, the Tri Shield that strangely enough having a Kaiserfarbe magic colour that supposedly to be exclusive for Sägebrecht's lineage only instead of his usual translucent light bluish white magic colour instead. It was when they heard continuous sounds of machinegun's exploding shots, Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Vivio and Einhalt's faces instantly went pale, as they were about to rush into the aforementioned small cave as well, right afterwards.
"Ave-kun…!" shouted Hayate, as she most likely happens to be the one that panicked the most among the other three. "Meister Ave…!" shouted Reinforce Eins while hoping that her voice would reach her beloved meister's younger boyfriend as well, in the meantime. "Ave-nii…!" shrieked Vivio, as she truly was fearing that her beloved older brother-like uncle's life would be in danger after his (their) enemies decided to ambush him inside that aforementioned small cave as well, after all. "Enforcer Takamachi…! Hang in there…!" shouted Einhalt, as she was about to leap towards the said small cave in front of her, ignoring the fact that multiple prowling vile bodied bloodsucking beasts might lurk deep under the river of blood itself, waiting to ambush her.
"Don't come…! I can handle this on my own…! Although in the same time get ready for another enemies' ambushes…!" shouted Ave back from deep inside the said small cave itself, as he now blocked and parried the incoming hails of silver bullets using his Gladiator "mass production model" AEC armament's sword module flawlessly in the meantime. "B-b-but, Ave-nii…!" whined Vivio, as she was shouting back, trying to argue with her beloved older brother-like uncle for his warning just now. Hayate on the other hand has somehow regained her composure, as her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave J.C Takamachi's warning just now has also indicates and reassures the said Queen of the Night Sky herself that he (Ave) is doing fine after all. "What should we do my Master…? Since I believe miss Einhalt has actually arrived in front of that small cave's entrance, ready to help meister Ave right after she took down those three vile bodied bloodsucking beasts along the way…" asked Reinforce Eins, as she decided to also getting ready for any possible enemies' ambushes, in the same time.
"We…should trust Ave-kun, I believe. Since only by doing so, we would not break our formation and risked ourselves further na…" replied Hayate back at Reinforce Eins' enquiry just now. It was when Reinforce Eins noticed on how her beloved meister was biting her own lower lip in frustration, as she was unable to break away from her (their) current fighting formation and help her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave after all. "Please don't worry commander Yagami, since I will definitely help Enforcer Takamachi without fail…! Just don't let any of those old hunters to come near us when we fight our enemies…" stated Einhalt while reassuring Hayate as well as both Reinforce Eins and Vivio in the same time that she would definitely save the said Queen of the Night Sky's beloved younger boyfriend, in the same time.
"Please do so Einhalt. I entrust Ave-kun's safety in your hand na…" acknowledged Hayate back in her respond, as she decided to also entrusting her beloved younger boyfriend's safety and wellbeing in the said younger Hegemon-girl's hand as well, in return. It was when Hayate decided to refocusing her attention back to any of those incoming three bloodthirsty old hunters in which have just leaped down to the river of blood under the presently half crumbled bridge that supposedly connect both Healing Church's grand cathedral wards, in the same time. "One of them is currently arming himself with beast hunter saif while the other two were arming themselves with crude beast cutters. Which one that you wish me to keep preoccupied commander Yagami…? Eins-nee…?" confidently asked Vivio, as she decided to get her Strike Arts stance ready in the same time.
"Would you be able to face the one with beast hunter saif miss Vivio…? My Master and I would deal the other two in the meantime…" suggested Reinforce Eins back in her reply, as she decided to get her armed device, the now reinstalled and fixed defensive program of Tome of the Night Sky, NachtWal ready as well, shortly afterwards. "Uhn…! Certainly, Eins-nee…! Since this one is moving faster than the other two after all…! It would be more suitable for me to fight him since I could also definitely match his speed as well, in the meantime…!" responded Vivio back while reaffirming her willingness to fight one of the bloodthirsty old hunter in which happens to arm himself with beast hunter saif, as per-Reinforce Eins' suggestion just now. "Just be extra careful Vivio. Since I don't wish to face Nanoha-chan's wrath if something bad happens to you when you are under my command na…" reminded Hayate as well before she decided to activates her CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC armament's "Open Mode" configuration while in the same time also having each S1 and S2 Shield module units of her CW-AEC00X-S3 Fortress S3 Custom AEC armament ready for executing her own version of Anti-Eclipse bombardment spell as well, shortly afterwards.
"Please don't worry too much commander Yagami…! Nothing bad would happen to me and if I do get injured in this fight, Nanoha-mama and Fate-mama would never blame you for that. Moreover, I have Chris and Caledfwlch Techniques' Sword Breaker here to help me in my fight…! There is no way that I would lost against this old hunter with his beast hunter saif after all…!" confidently reassured Vivio back, as she skilfully dodge the incoming vertical slash from her opponent's beast hunter saif's closed form as well, in the meantime. "Like now, he just telegraphed all his moves completely…!" added the said young Sankt Kaiser-girl before she grabbed the said beast hunter saif's blade and crushed it completely using her CW-AEC07M Sword Breaker "mass production model" AEC armament-equipped left hand/ arm almost instantly. It was also when Vivio also successfully landed her follow up Accel Smash uppercut at the said bloodthirsty old hunter as well, shortly afterwards.
"Vivio is definitely can handle her opponent alone, Eins. Because of that, we should focus ourselves on these two instead na…" calmly stated Hayate before she decided to swiftly block the incoming beast cutter using one of her Fortress S3 Custom AEC armament's S1 Shield module, in the meantime. The other bloodthirsty old hunter in which also happen to arm himself with a crude beast cutter tried to attack Hayate from her blind spot using its transformed heavy whip form. Unfortunately however, before he could even transform his beast cutter from its thick iron cleaver form into a heavy whip form, Reinforce Eins has successfully intercepted him and land an accurate decisive blow using NachtWal's spear cannon right on the said bloodthirsty old hunter's torso, shortly afterwards. "No one would be able to harm my Master. If you still persistently wish to do so, I shall defeat you here, once and for all…!" declared Reinforce Eins, as she let her sentient armed device, NachtWal to retract her spear cannon back and getting ready for another follow up frontal armour-piercing assault, in the same time.
Hayate in the meantime was only smiling at Reinforce Eins before giving her beloved and faithful first generation Reinforce unison device (uniting knight) an acknowledging small nod as well, shortly afterwards. "Commandment Chain…!" shouted Hayate, as she flawlessly bind the unsuspecting bloodthirsty old hunter in front of her using one of the binding spells that Tome of the Night Sky has recorded in the past. The aforementioned bloodthirsty old hunter in front of Hayate was desperately trying to break free from her Commandment Chain albeit unsuccessful on doing so. It was when the said Queen of the Night Sky herself decided to waste no time and getting ready to blast the aforementioned bloodthirsty old hunter in front of her using the variation of Anti-Eclipse bombardment spell that she has prepared beforehand.
"Blaster System, Level One's limiter…released…!"
"Let light be released from the ends of the Earth. It shall split the heavens, and connect the land…! Anchor of the Storm, be the sword of light that promised us victory…! Claíomh Solais Variable Raid's Full Burst Mode…! Fire…!"
Shouted Hayate, as she has just concluded her aria to cast her own variation of Anti-Eclipse bombardment spell, Claíomh Solais Variable Raid and completely incinerate the said bloodthirsty old hunter as well, almost instantly. In the same time however, the fact that Hayate decided to activates Blaster System's Level One in order to amplify her Anti-Eclipse bombardment spell has definitely creating a heavy burden even for the said Queen of the Night Sky's supposedly superior Linker Core with almost unlimited supply of mana as well, after all. It was when Hayate began to breathed heavily, as she decided to use her Strike Cannon "mass production model" as a makeshift crutch after reconfiguring it back to its "Close Mode" configuration, shortly afterwards. "This is really bad, as I never thought that Blaster One could somehow easily make me feel exhausted. I'm getting old na…" muttered Hayate under her breath, as she half-complaining over how somehow extremely taxing the Blaster System is, even after her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave together with other Time-Space Administration Bureau's technical staff from Technical Division 4 such as, precision technology officer, Mariel Atenza and device meister, Shario Finieno tried to improve its stable performance and reliability in this past one and half year period of time, after all.
"Fortunately, our Linker Cores are interconnected to one another. Because of that, I should be able to recover quicker than Nanoha-chan or Fate-chan if they have decided to utilize this Blaster System na…" once again muttered Hayate alone under her breath before she decided to move a pair of her (Hayate's) Fortress S3 Custom AEC armament's smaller S2 Shield modules forward in order to protect her (Hayate) if by any chance the said bloodthirsty old hunter has somehow manage to get away from her (Hayate's) extremely destructive Anti-Eclipse bombardment spell, Claíomh Solais Variable Raid after all. Fortunately for Hayate, her Anti-Eclipse bombardment spell, Claíomh Solais Variable Raid has been successful on incinerating the aforementioned bloodthirsty old hunter completely, as none of his remains left after all.
It was after she was certain that her enemy has been defeated completely, Hayate decided to take a long deep breath before she glanced at her beloved faithful unison device (unity knight), Reinforce Eins in which also happen to successfully defeated her enemy as well, shortly after Hayate defeated her own. "My Master, are you okay…? Your face seem a little bit pale…" asked Reinforce Eins with her usual caring and concerned voice tone before she approached Hayate and gently touched the said younger Queen of the Night Sky's forehead using her (Reinforce Eins') right hand, shortly afterwards. Hayate in the meantime was only gently smiling at Reinforce Eins before she shook her head as well, in the same time and give her respond back at the said older Reinforce unison device (unity knight) as well, in return.
"I am fine Eins. Since it only is a side-effect from overexerting myself with Blaster One na…" replied Hayate back while reassuring Reinforce Eins that she was definitely doing fine as well, in the same time. Reinforce Eins on the other hand was not convinced completely, as she very well knew over her beloved meister's tendency to hide her own pain from others after all. Perhaps, the one and only person that Hayate would never try to hide her pain from other than Reinforce Eins is her beloved younger boyfriend, Ave J.C Takamachi, as the said Queen of the Night Sky herself as trusted him (Ave) as much as Reinforce Eins and the rest of her family as well, in the meantime. Because of that, Reinforce Eins was only smiling back after she heard Hayate's reply just now, as her beloved meister, Queen of the Night Sky, Hayate Yagami definitely wished only for Reinforce Eins and the rest of her family including her younger boyfriend, Ave's happiness above anything else, after all.
"Just please be extra careful next time, my Master. Since we all including meister Ave, miss Vivio and miss Einhalt are truly worried about you…" gently responded Reinforce Eins back at her beloved meister's reply just now. It was when Hayate, in which also happens to feel a little guilty for recklessly utilizing Blaster System once again was only meekly nodding back at Reinforce Eins before apologizing at her as well, shortly afterwards. "Gomen na, Eins…" apologized Hayate, as Reinforce Eins shook her head gently while still smiling at her beloved younger meister as well, in the same time. Reinforce Eins was about to respond back at Hayate's apology just now, as a loud exploding sound was heard echoing across the entire battlefield accompanied by another bloodthirsty old hunter in which happens arm himself with beast hunter saif has been thrown away and before long completely crashed at the other side of the crumble stone bridge nearby.
"Wooow…! I never actually expect that Sonic Shooter Assault Shift would work effectively against him…! It surely reminds me to a high level arcane spell that the Choir has employed back then, A Call Beyond…" muttered Vivio alone under her breath, as she was somehow commenting on how uncannily similar her Sonic Shooter Assault Shift with A Call Beyond was, after all. "What was that, Vivio…?" asked Hayate, as she was intrigued on the trick that her best friend's daughter has done just now. It was when Vivio decided to give Hayate her answer while in the same time cheerfully smiling at the older Queen of the Night Sky as well, in the same time. "Nothing is actually special commander Yagami, since I only am trying to knock him down using a multiple-bolt arrangement of my guided shooting spell, after all…" answered Vivio back before she decided to give Hayate a "V" for "victory" sign as well, using her right hand, shortly afterwards.
"You have done well, miss Vivio. Now, if only we were allowed to break our combat formation in order to help meister Ave and miss Einhalt…" praised Reinforce Eins as well, as she decided to also letting the said younger Sankt Kaiser-girl knew that they might actually be able to break free from this entire stalemate by abandoning this entire battle formation, in the meantime. "I don't think it would work that way, Eins-nee. Since abandoning our formation would endanger not only just ourselves but more importantly commander Yagami as well. Remember, that our roles as front attacker and guard wing are to ensure our centre guard's safety…! Ave-nii and Einhalt-san very well realize this seemingly simple yet extremely crucial matter, as they explicitly told us not to follow them after all…!" reminded Vivio while arguing at Reinforce Eins' proposal as well, in return. It was when Reinforce Eins and Hayate couldn't help themselves from feeling amazed at the said younger Sankt Kaiser-girl's keen insight over this entire situation, as not only Vivio has demonstrated her strength and skill as front attacker but also her keen intellect and vast knowledge over magical warfare, befitting her supposedly strong talent as great scholar, tactician and centre guard after all.
"Vivio is right na, Eins. Since in the end, it would be risky for us to abandon our formation by trying to assist Ave-kun and Einhalt. Again, my beloved Ave-kun and Einhalt aren't that powerless, as they would surely more than capable to defeat their opponents ultimately na…" reassured Hayate before she give Reinforce Eins another gentle smile of hers as well, in the same time. "If you say so, my Master. I will definitely entrust my faith upon your word, as again meister Ave and miss Einhalt surely are more than capable of fighting their enemies alone by themselves…" responded Reinforce Eins back at her beloved meister's statement and reassurance just now albeit reluctantly, in the same time. Vivio was about to add something else, as suddenly multiple huge explosions rocked and the said small cave in which located not far from her (their) location began to crumble.
"Ave-nii…?" muttered Vivio in disbelief, as she together with Hayate and Reinforce Eins saw a pair of figures in which happen to be no other than her beloved adoptive older brother-like uncle, Ave together with her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt were successfully escape the aforementioned crumbling small cave in front of her (them) while having a monstrous gigantic horse-like creature chasing them from behind. Ave was then seen quickly turning his body towards the incoming monstrosity as he stored both of his CW-AEC05M Gladiator "mass production model" AEC armament's sword and shield modules back to its built-in quantum conversion back before instantly replace them with his CW-AEC02M Strike Cannon AEC armament in its signature shine white and black sapphire paintjob, shortly afterwards.
"Enforcer Takamachi…! Be careful, since he might try to use that attack again…!" warned Einhalt while keep on running away from the said monstrous gigantic horse-like creature that has currently diverting its entire attention towards Ave in the meantime. "I will, Einhalt…! Since we must stop him here at any cost before he completely destroy everything in the end…!" affirmatively responded Ave back before he decided to perform a horizontal slashing arc using his Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC armament's "Close Mode" configuration, simultaneously.
Unfortunately for Ave however, the said monstrous gigantic horse-like creature in front of him skilfully caught his Strike Cannon AEC armament's blade using his (its) jaw before ramming the said young Time Diver Enforcer himself towards the closest brick wall almost instantly, shortly afterwards. Once again, Einhalt, Vivio, Hayate and Reinforce Eins saw four Modern Belka's shield type defensive spell, Tri-Shield in Kaiserfarbe magic colour were formed around Ave himself in order to absorb most if not all of the crushing damage that the said monstrous gigantic horse-like creature has been causing when he (it) rammed his (its) body towards the said young Time Diver Enforcer himself, in the same time.
"Ave-nii…!" shrieked Vivio before she decided to throw multiple single-bolt sonic shooters toward the said monstrosity in which currently happen to ram its (his) entire body at her beloved Ave-nii. "Flash hits…! Sonic Shooter…! Fire…!" shouted Vivio, as she decided to launch another sonic shooters barrage towards the said monstrosity in front of her while trying to completely draw its (his) attention away from her beloved older brother-like uncle, Ave simultaneously, in the meantime. Hayate, Reinforce Eins and Einhalt were about to assist Vivio in her attempt of drawing that monstrous gigantic horse-like creature away from Ave, as another explosive sounds rocked accompanied by a straight huge plasma beam attack in Kaiserfarbe magic colour in which also happens to completely tore the said creature's front left leg or left arm completely, in the process.
"Ave-nii…! Are you okay…?" asked Vivio, as she approached her beloved older brother-like uncle in which currently kneeled not far from her current position. It was also when the young Sankt Kaiser-girl noticed on how her beloved older brother-like uncle, Ave has been successfully tore his opponent front left leg using his Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC armament's "Open Mode" configuration that acted as medium-to-long range railgun a while ago. "I'm fine, Vivio. Sorry that I make you worry…" apologized Ave, as he also decided to let Vivio know that everything is alright after all. "Seriously na, you almost give us a heart attack…! Ave-kun…!" scolded Hayate before the said Queen of the Night Sky herself decided to also aiming both her Fortress S3 Custom and Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC armament at the wounded monstrous gigantic horse-like creature in front of her (them). It was also when Reinforce Eins decided to give her beloved meister's remark an approval nod before she circled the aforementioned wounded monstrous gigantic horse-like creature in order to take it (him) down using NachtWal's spear cannon as well, in the same time.
"Our opponent is definitely tough. However, Enforcer Takamachi is definitely more than capable to defeat him together with our help…! Because of that, we shall defeat him, Ludwig, The Accursed One, once and for all…!" declared Einhalt, as she was approaching both Vivio and Ave as well, while in the same time getting ready to unleash her ultimate attack, Haō Dankū Ken in which also happen to be widely known as "Hegemon Sky-severing Knuckle". "Thanks Einhalt-san…! Since Ave-nii and I would definitely need you as well as commander Yagami and Eins-nee's help to defeat our opponent after all…! We will defeat him and put this entire hunter's nightmare into its ultimate end, once and for all…!" thanked Vivio while smiling at her beloved older girlfriend, Einhalt Stratos as well, before she stood up together with Ave, shortly afterwards.
"Come forth, the wind of snow, and become the fletching which falls from the heavens…! Hræsvelgr…!"
"For some reason, Ludwig name is reminded me of something na…" asked Hayate right after she executes another one of her bombardment spell, Hræsvelgr towards Ludwig, The Accursed One, this time around. It was also when Hayate's beloved younger boyfriend, Ave decided to give her a respond right after he together with Vivio and Einhalt distanced themselves from Ludwig, The Accursed One in order to get away from the said Queen of the Night Sky's bombardment spell, Hræsvelgr, in the meantime. "Surely you would remember such name clearly, Hayate-san. Since Ludwig, The Accursed One is the exact same first hunter of the Healing Church, leader of the Holy Blade Organization itself, Ludwig von Einzbern after all. Unfortunately, he has now becoming just a remnant of once proud and brave Holy Bade of the Healing Church after consumed by bloodlust and becoming the very beast that he hunts himself…" explained Ave, as he decided to get his stance ready while wielding his Strike Cannon "mass production model" AEC armament in "Close Mode" configuration, shortly afterwards.
"It truly is sad to hear that na…" muttered Hayate right after she listened at her beloved younger boyfriend's explanation just now before she decided to once again preparing another bombardment spell, shortly afterwards. "Because of that, Enforcer Takamachi and I have decided to return his honour as well as dignity by defeating him here, once and for all. Commander Yagami and sergeant major Eins, please assist us in this honourable battle to put the man that once fought to protect everything in which he closely holds dear into his peaceful eternal rest, since only by doing so, he could truly die as a human rather than a beast…" replied Einhalt back at Hayate's remark just now, as the said young descendant of Shutra's Hegemon, Claus G.S Ingvalt decided to also getting her stance ready to unleash her ultimate attack, Haō Dankū Ken in which also happen to be widely known as "Hegemon Sky-severing Knuckle" as well, in the same time.
"My Master, let us fight together with miss Einhalt, miss Vivio and meister Ave since only by doing so, we shall also truly be able to make another progress of putting this entire hunter's nightmare into its ultimate ends, once and for all…" calmly reminded Reinforce Eins while giving her beloved meister, Hayate, a reassuring smile of hers as well. It was when Hayate decided to return Reinforce Eins' reassuring smile with her own smile before giving her an affirmative nod as well, in the same time. It was also when Hayate and Reinforce Eins decided to initiate their assaults at Ludwig, The Accursed One as well, in order to help Einhalt, Vivio and Ave.
It was when, as Hayate, Reinforce Eins, Vivio, Einhalt and Ave began to once again fight Ludwig, The Accursed One in order to give him a honourable departure, a lone figure watched from above the Healing Church's second cathedral ward using his monocular. His face was hidden completely under the one-eyed iron helmet that he fashioned from an upside-down metal bucket that supposedly would also protect him from any deadly beasts' attacks. This mysterious individual was also wearing an unusual hunter garb in which after a closer inspection resemble a constable's uniform from a faraway land foreign to Yharnam. It was after he saw the entire battle that has been waged across the river of blood underneath him, this mysterious individual in foreign constable's uniform grinned albeit no one would be able to see his face from behind the said one-eyed iron helmet itself.
He was then walked away before turning his attention completely at the limp, lifeless female hunter body that has been seated right in the middle of this Astral Clocktower's chamber and kneeled right next to her. "You're right my lady. A corpse should be left well alone. Or else, only by death their wild curiosities shall be cured…" whispered the mysterious hunter in foreign constable's uniform before he stood back and left the said Astral Clocktower's chamber behind, shortly afterwards. "Soon, our wish as well as theirs will come true. Until then, please rest assure, as I will dispatch any of those interlopers without fail, my fair lady. All for each of our one thousand years wishes, let me, Valtr be a witness for the miracle that such holy chalice would grant us…" reassured the mysterious hunter in foreign constable's uniform before he decided to once again declared his one and only resolve to protect any miracles that he together with the aforementioned limp and lifeless female hunter has long wished from the very bottom of their hearts.
It was when Valtr, the said beast hunter in foreign constable's uniform took his prized trick weapon, a whirligig saw and climbed down from the said Astral Clocktower, shortly afterwards. With a menacing smile befitting his moniker, the "Beast Eater" in which hidden behind his one-eyed iron helmet that he fashioned from an upside-down metal bucket, Valtr made another declaration towards his own resolve and determination, once again. "Let the Accursed One fell and find solace upon thy mercy. Let those interlopers arrive and ascend this Astral Clocktower together, as I, Valtr shall face and eat them a whole…!" declared Valtr, the mysterious hunter in foreign constable's uniform before he decided to activates his whirligig saw and once again getting ready to face his opponents for one last time. It truly was the day when he realized that none of his and the other old hunters' wishes would come true after all. Since only by accepting all that there is and can be, Valtr, the "Beast Eater" and "Master of the League" shall find the peace in the end, forever and ever.
ED Theme Song: GENESIS (Performed By: Aoi Eir)
"Are you sure that we are in the right place, Rein…?" calmly asked Signum, as she approached the metal gate of certain old chapel in which located right on the outskirt of Trifas, a small city located on the north of Sighişoara. "Hai desu…! Since Ave-san and I have been here before…" confirmed Reinforce Zwei in her reply, as Signum was only giving the said younger Reinforce unison device (unity knight) an affirmative nod as well, in return. "Given that Ave-kun has also previously mentioned on how we should take anything that Yggdmillennia said with a grain of salt, I am sure she could explain this entire situation better than them…" added Shamal, as she together with Vita and Zafira decided to slowly open the said metal gate in front of them. "Well, Ave-meister is actually quite thoughtful regarding to this matter, Shamal-sensei. Since he actually outlined every single possibility that we might encounter when asking any members of Yggdmillennia family, as well as providing us with another alternative to meet and ask her, the observer of this would soon to be the greatest Holy Grail War after all. Am I right here, Miura…?" responded Agito at Shamal's statement just now before she decided to ask Miura Rinaldi another question as well, shortly afterwards.
"Ah…! Eh…! It is my first time to participate in this kind of mission, Agito-san. Because of that, I am not sure if any of my input would truly be useful after all…" meekly answered Miura, as she tried not to actually give Agito a direct answer for some reason. "Tsche…! I never remember of teaching ye to be a timid warrior…! Ye should be able to trust your own judgement and answer accordingly, Miura…!" scolded Vita for all the sudden, as the older albeit shorter Knight of the Iron Hammer herself decided to reprimand Miura from giving a vague answer, after all. "Eeeek…! I'm sorry Vita-san…! B-b-but, I never participate in this kind of mission beforehand…!" apologized Miura, as Vita's scolding has somehow frightened her. "Meh…! Don't be such a timid girl, Miura…! Again, ye are warrior…! A Striker…! Remember that…!" scolded Vita for one more time, as the said petite Knight of the Iron Hammer herself was somehow feel a little bit disappointed as well as irritated with her beloved student, Miura's timid personality after all.
"You just scare her more, Vita. Miura is already trying to be a lot more assertive and brave. Although, I hope you are remember well on how she originally from…" calmly reminded Zafira, as the said Yagami-family's Shielding Guard Beast decided to defend Miura's timid disposition from Vita's scolding. "Tsche…! I know that well, Zafira…! I only don't want anything bad happens to Miura because of her timid attitude…! Especially after this entire Break The World nonsense took place…!" argued Vita back, as she was also pouting at Zafira as well, in the same time. It was when Miura began to understand the reasoning behind Vita's disappointment towards her somehow still timid personality, especially when such disposition could be proven harmful for her in the long run, after all.
"I-I-I'm sorry Vita-san. Since, it is still very hard for me to accept on how Break The World has ultimately changed our life, day by day. I am different from Vivio-san or Einhalt-san, as the only thing that I might be able to contribute is my Strike Arts expertise and role as one of Flügel der Freiheit's cadets…" apologized Miura before giving Vita, Zafira, Signum, Shamal, Reinforce Zwei and Agito a melancholic sad smile as well, in return. "Miura-chan…" muttered Shamal, as she could somehow sympathized with her beloved student's dilemma after all. Especially when the said Knight of the Lake herself remembered very well on how Miura was originally just an ordinary girl that happens to be talented in Strike Arts, unlike Vivio and Einhalt that inherited blood, power and responsibility of their ancestors, the Old Belka's rules from the Saint King (Sankt Kaiser) Unification War.
Because of that, no matter how talented, strong and resilient Miura is, in the end, she was just an ordinary young girl that should never getting involved in this kind of modern infinite warfare after all. Unfortunately however, Break The World has ultimately changed everything, as such phenomenon that was becoming a blessing for a certain someone has simultaneously proven to be an unfair burden for others. The Originator, in which also happens to be no other than a visage, Heroic Spirit or Counter Force version of Olivier Sägebrecht, the last Saint King (Sankt Kaiser) of the Cradle has chosen an ordinary man to be her avatar, another Time Diver in which Shamal and everyone else would later on knew very well as their (her) beloved meister's younger boyfriend, Ave.
Shamal, as well as Vita, Signum, Zafira, Reinforce Zwei and Agito remembered very well on how Break The World, in which inadvertently gave the aforementioned ordinary man the exact same power and blood of the last Saint King of the Cradle's lineage that Vivio Takamachi inherited has definitely proven to be an ultimate blessing for him after all. Yet, things could never be said the same for people such as Miura together with inhabitants from Ave's old world itself. He received the last Saint King of the Cradle's blood, Einst's blood, parts of Reinforce Eins and Hayate's Linker Cores, as well as some Counter Guardian EMIYA's will, in the end. However, his choice to accept the Originator's offer on becoming another Time Diver altogether has probably come through the others' expenses, after all.
Shamal remembered very well on how Miura never actually blamed Ave for what happened, as in the contrary, she would always admiring his steadfast disposition towards the very choice that he has already made. Ironically however, Miura in the same time could never actually accept the very change that might exist due to the very choice that Ave has made back then, one and half year ago, after all. Even after she has proven herself to be talented and powerful enough by protecting United States of Japan's Kyushu from COG's Great Asian Union together with her newfound friends or allies from both 101 Independent Magic-Equipped Battalion and National Magic University Affiliated First High School, Miura was somehow keep on blaming herself for her inability to prevent such conflict from escalating further into the infamous incident, Purge of Blood, in the end.
Vita and Signum have always reassured her that she has done her best and should be proud of that. Nevertheless, Miura could still unable to somehow forget and forgive herself for what happened, as she started to somehow becoming apprehensive towards her own talent and capability, after all. It was when the concerned Vivio and Einhalt decided to invite Miura into Flügel der Freiheit, as hopefully by becoming one of its cadets or contract mages, Miura herself could slowly but surely overcome her own timid disposition and learn how to forgave herself as well, in the end. Unfortunately, as Shamal, Vita, Signum, Zafira, Reinforce Zwei and Agito could actually notice clearly, Miura has yet able to overcome her own timid personality albeit she actually has been a lot better than before. Because of that, Shamal in particular has suggested Hayate to personally include Miura in this mission, as hopefully by doing so, she could overcome her timid disposition and stop blaming herself for what happened during Purge of Blood back then.
"For being able to contribute your strength and expertise in Strike Arts is already more than enough Miura. Since we all have our own strengths and shortcomings as well. Our master, Hayate and her boyfriend, Takamachi has also understand that very well, as only because of that, they are confident enough to have you participated in this mission…" calmly explained Signum before she reassured Miura that she has definitely been more capable than what she gave herself a credit for, after all. "R-r-really…? I thought, Hayate-san and Ave-san decided to have me participated in this mission solely just to get me fight and overcome my own timid personality instead, Signum-san…?" asked Miura, as she found Signum's explanation just now has somehow a little hard to believe, after all. It was when Signum calmly shook her head while giving the younger girl, Miura a cool yet gentle and reassuring smile as well before she decided to explain her explanation before for a little bit more.
"I won't be denying that master Hayate and Takamachi hoped that you could also overcome your timid personality by participating in this mission, Miura. In the same time however, it was also because master Hayate and Takamachi has trusted your strength and expertise in Strike Arts that they decided to let you participate in this mission as well, after all. Because of that, I truly am hoping that you would also try to be more confident and trust yourself more while trying to find your own worth in this waking world. Especially, since we all also have a faith on you, Miura…" explained Signum while in the same time reassuring Miura that she was definitely strong and capable enough of protecting those, in which she was happen to love and cherish dearly above anyone or anything else in this newly born multiverse after all. "Uhm…eto…thanks for letting me know, Signum-san. I will do my best from now on and try to be more confident as well, in the meantime…" replied Miura back, as she thanked the said Knight of the Sword as well for her advice that she (Signum) has given her (Miura) just now. It was also when Signum in return decided to respond at Miura's reply by once again smiling back at her as well, shortly afterwards.
"Signum, sorry to interrupt your conversation with Miura, but it seems our host has already welcome us…" suddenly reminded Vita, as a creaking sound of metal gate that began to open itself alone was heard right after the said petite Knight of the Iron Hammer concluded her sentence. "W-w-wait…something seems to be actually wrong desu. Since, I don't think Laeticia-san would try to scare us like that desu…" warned Reinforce Zwei, as she was for some reason feel something has been terribly wrong after all. "What do ye mean by that, Rein…?" asked Vita with her usual Vita-centric voice tone, in return. "It is just…for some reason, I can sense a murky sensation that strangle me, similar to how when we entered an artificial Bounded Field that Rider has created during Fuyuki's fifth Holy Grail War desu…" answered Reinforce Zwei, as she decided to elaborate her explanation as well, in the same time.
"Now that you have mentioned it Rein, I could also find an uneasy sensation as soon as that metal gate opened itself a while ago. Perhaps, you were right after all…" added Shamal, as she decided to let Vita knew as well on how something is definitely wrong about this whole place, after all. "Tsche…! I could also feel it, damn it…! Although in the meantime, I would not let myself to be bothered by such thing, as we have once crushed that Bounded Field completely without fail. Am I right, Shamal…? Rein…?" replied Vita back with her usual Vita-centric voice tone shortly afterwards before she decided to enter the main front garden of the said small chapel itself, in the same time. "Vita-aneki…! Please be careful since someone or something sinister most likely have already been waiting to ambush us here…!" warned Agito before she decided to quickly performing a unison with her beloved Lord, Signum in order to get ready for any confrontation that most likely would take place soon enough, after all.
"Meh…! Don't be such a worrywart Agito, since I only see multiple weird looking chains have been scattered across this entire garden right now. I wonder if they are parts of the Bounded Field that our opponent has created…" responded Vita back, as she was about to touch one of the chain using her free left hand, in the same time. "Watch out, Vita-san…! Don't touch it…!" shouted Miura for all the sudden, as she decided to leap in front of the said petite albeit older Knight of the Iron Hammer herself before using her signature cross-range kick, "Sky Fang" or Kūga in order to completely block as well as parry the incoming assaults from those multiple chains that without any warning, started to move. "What the…!" cursed Vita in disbelief, as she decided to assist Miura by executing her signature magic-enhanced attack, the "Gigantschlag" with her CW-AEC03M War Hammer "mass production model" AEC armament as well, in the same time.
Right after she completely crushed some of those chains using the might of her signature magic-enhanced attack, the "Gigantschlag", Vita's attention was completely taken by a mysterious hooded individual armed with a great scythe similar to the second form that the first hunter, Gehrman's signature trick weapon, the burial blade had. "A Servant…? No, she definitely is something else altogether, as her supply of mana seems to be limitless for some unknown reason, after all…" stated Zafira while pointing any anomaly that he personally has detected from this mysterious hooded Heroic Spirit, in the same time. "Ye must be right, Zafira. This Servant opponent is definitely a bad news for us…" added Vita while reluctantly acknowledging the very danger that this mysterious hooded Heroic Spirit has possessed towards them.
"Uhm, do I actually have seen this Servant somewhere in the past…? She seems to be quite familiar for some reason…" added Shamal while using her rhetorical question to point out that she as well as the rest of Hayate's faithful knights, guardian beast and unison devices, the "Wolkenritter" might have already fought this mysterious hooded Servant or Heroic Spirit previously, in the past. It was when the unison-ed Signum and Agito decided to respond at Shamal's question just now, as she (they) also in the same time get their CW-AEC05M Gladiator "mass production model" AEC armament ready as well, in the same time. "We have definitely fought her in the past, Shamal. Since only a single Heroic Spirit that has an ability to create this kind of Bounded Field while having such petrifying gaze, in the same time. Once we fought her, as a Rider-class Servant during Fuyuki's fifth Holy Grail War and now she seems to have been summoned as a totally different Servant-class altogether…" calmly answered the unison-ed Signum and Agito back before she (they) once again turned her (their) attention back toward the enemy Servant (Heroic Spirit) in front of her (them).
"A Rider-class Servant during Fuyuki's fifth Holy Grail War is happen to be no other than Medusa, the youngest among those three Gorgons sisters desu. Please be careful not to make any direct eye contact with her, since she could instantly petrify you using just her gaze desu…" warned Reinforce Zwei, as she decided to approach Vita in order to initiate"unison" with the said petite Knight of the Iron Hammer herself, shortly afterwards. "Tsche…! Didn't we defeat her back then when her own master corrupted her…? Even if she decided to become a Lancer-class Servant this time around, there is no question that we will still be kicking her ass in the end…!" declared Vita with her usual Vita-centric tone, as she decided to take an initiative to strike the said Lancer-class Servant in front of her, right away.
As she swung her CW-AEC03M War Hammer "mass production model" AEC armament towards the said Lancer-class Servant in front of her, Vita in which currently happens to perform a "unison" together with Reinforce Zwei began to realize on how dangerous her (their) opponent actually is, after all. Not only because of she together with Reinforce Zwei must avoid the said Lancer-class Servant's direct gaze at any cost, the unison-ed petite Knight of the Iron Hammer and her beloved unison device herself could only staring in disbelief upon how her (their) opponent easily blocked their (her) War Hammer AEC armament's strike using her great scythe, right afterwards.
"Vita-san…! Watch out…!" shouted Miura, as she quickly threw herself in front of the said Knight of the Iron Hammer herself before successfully made the said Lancer-class Servant, Medusa stagger after directly getting hit on her stomach by one of her (Miura's) signature "Sword-drawing" mana-collection (Breaker) melee cross-range kick attacks known as Sword-drawing, Starbright Blade or "Bakken Seiōha", shortly after. "Bakken…! Seiōha…!" shouted Miura, as she stagger the said Lancer-class Servant in front of her using one of her signature "Sword-drawing" mana-collection (Breaker) melee cross-range kick attack, in which also happen to leave the unison-ed Vita and Reinforce Zwei speechless in the same time.
"Well done, Miura. Now let us handle the rest…" praised the unison-ed Signum and Agito, as the said General of the Raging Fire (Knight of the Sword) herself decided to execute her strongest area-of-effect bombardment attack spell, in which also well famously known as Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen". Shamal and Zafira in the meantime decided to cover both Vita and Reinforce Zwei's retreat before helping Miura in which happen to successfully divert the said Lancer-class Servant's attention (aggro) towards her by casting both Commandment Chain and Steel Yoke simultaneously. It was when both Shamal's Commandment Chain and Zafira's Steel Yoke has been proven successful to completely seal the said Lancer-class Servant's movement in which giving Miura an opportunity to retreat as well, in the same time.
"Shamal-sensei…! Zafira-shishō…! Thanks for helping me just now…!" thanked Miura while retreating to the safety, shortly afterwards. Shamal and Zafira in the meantime were only giving Miura an affirmative nod before casting another Commandment Chain and Steel Yoke simultaneously in order to strengthen the very seal that they have placed upon the said Lancer-class Servant, Medusa herself. "Signum, now…!" signalled Shamal, as she together with Zafira decided to also retreat this time around in order to give Signum an opportunity of performing her ultimate area-of-effect bombardment attack spell, Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen" unhindered. It was when the unison-ed Signum and Agito decided to thank Shamal and Zafira for completely seal the said Lancer-class Servant, Medusa's movement completely, as she (they) began to execute her (their) signature ultimate area-of-effect bombardment attack spell, Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen", shortly afterwards.
"Thank you for successfully seal that enemy Servant's movement completely, Shamal and Zafira. Now, please retreat, since Agito and I will defeat her, once and for all without fail…Karyū Issen…" thanked Signum at both Shamal and Zafira before she together with Agito finally executes their ultimate area-of-effect bombardment attack spell, Fire Dragon Flash or "Karyū Issen" towards the said Lancer-class Servant, Medusa without fail. It was when Signum and Agito's ultimate area-of-effect bombardment attack spell completely incinerate Medusa, as the only thing that left for them together with their other companions were to find out on whether the observer for Yggdmillennia's Great Holy Grail War, Laeticia Kaguya D'Arc was happen to be fine, completely left unharmed after all.
Unbeknownst to both Signum and Agito together with everyone else however, Yggdmillennia family has secretly been trying to alter or to be exactly perverse their very own Great Holy Grail War behind Time-Space Administrative Bureau's watchful eyes. Perhaps, it truly was their attention to completely undermine Ainsworth's attempt of conducting their own version of Holy Grail War that Yggdmillennia family decided to actively as well as viciously oppose any factions that most likely would becoming a considerable threats to them. Because of that, they have deliberately decided to activate the reserve system of their own Greater Holy Grail for a quite number of time in order to grant any mediocre freelance magus three command spells and privilege of joining this Great Holy Grail War as one of its competitor, a Master.
It was when the said Greater Holy Grail itself decided to appoint a Ruler-class Heroic Spirit to act as a mediator and observer for Yggdmillennia's Great Holy Grail War. By performing a complete possession and installing his or her own consciousness towards any chosen individuals in which happen to be compatible for them, Ruler-class Servant or Heroic Spirit would manifest as a Demi-Servant similar to how Counter Guardian Heroic Spirit, Jeanne D'Arc has manifested or to be exact reincarnated within Laeticia's memories and consciousness while granting her all of the legendary Holy Maiden of Orléans' strength, combat finesse, wisdom and miracles as well, in the same time. Unfortunately however, Heroic Spirit Jeanne D'Arc in which also happens to be no other than Laeticia Kaguya D'Arc herself has secretly proven to be an obstacle for any factions that wished to obtain the Greater Holy Grail for their own twisted evil intentions due to her status as a Ruler-class Servant in this Great Holy Grail War itself, after all.
Because of that, someone or a certain faction other than Yggdmillennia wish to get rid of her, especially when Laeticia has currently been under both Yggdmillennia and Time-Space Administrative Bureau's indirect protection. It was when, after Time-Space Administrative Bureau learn that someone has been dispatched to assassinate Laeticia, they decided to formally order Special Duty Section 6's commander, lieutenant colonel Hayate Yagami to dispatch some of their (her) most skilled, experienced and trusted operatives to provide Laeticia with protection while in the meantime also securing her. It was due to this sole purpose alone that Hayate has requested her faithful knights, the "Wolkenritter" to protect Laeticia while Miura's participation in this mission has originally came from Hayate's beloved younger boyfriend, Time Diver Enforcer Ave J.C Takamachi's idea and personal request after all. Nevertheless, no one ever realize the most crucial thing that has been causing this entire Great Holy Grail War in the very first place, as Yggdmillennia somehow manage to hide their perverse act from both Time-Space Administrative Bureau and Earth-Spheres United Nations' watchful eyes, after all.
It was when, without even knowing the main reason behind this entire Great Holy Grail War itself, Hayate's faithful knights together with Reinforce Zwei, Agito and Miura decided to keep on moving forward in order to protect Laeticia without fail. Since only by protecting Laeticia, the observer of this Great Holy Grail War herself, Vita, Signum, Shamal, Zafira, Reinforce Zwei, Agito and Miura could hope to also protecting as well as preserving this entire third newborn world's peace and balance after all. Because of that, without any unnecessary doubt in their hearts, Hayate's faithful knights together with Reinforce Zwei, Agito and Miura would definitely fulfil this whole mission without fail, after all. Since only by doing so, they could also in the end protecting their beloved meister, Hayate Yagami's smile and happiness as well, while accepting all that there is and can be, in the same time.
To Be Continued…
