"She likes the competitive type." Menzro said, "Getting first place and still not being satisfied will certainly peek her interest. I just hope it doesn't hurt her. And his laid back attitude with his brazenness is certainly not something she's used to seeing, always having people waiting on her every word."
"She was the youngest correct?" I asked the grimm.
"Second youngest. I'll keep an eye on them, but I doubt the can get into too much trouble. She'll have to learn the modern language." He shook his head as she handed the necklace to Bakugo. Who shrugged and put it on.
"I think Uraraka would love this." All Might said as he shouldered his pack.
"Who's Uraraka again?" Hatsume looked up from the pile of weapons she had taken apart and put back together.
Chapter 65: The Destroyed Village
We walked along the river side road, chatting with each other and trying to teach Corinthia modern Valerian/Japanese. "Repeat after me, class 1-A sucks." Monoma instructed. I just slapped the back of his head. "It was worth a try." He chuckled.
"What did he try to teach me?" Corinthia asked.
"Don't worry about it..." I spotted something floating in the currant, not something, someone. I jumped into the water and pulled the boy out of the water, he was holding onto a wood beam. His skin was cold. I placed my hand on the side of his neck.
...
...
… No pulse.
"He's dead." I rolled him over, and saw the wounds, bullet holes perforated his chest. "Bandits."
"A much to common fate in Remnant." Menzro closed the eyes that no longer saw.
"Guys, there's smoke." Hatsume said from the top of the hill.
I stood up and ran to her. In the distance was a village, burning I could feel the pain and anguish from here. then the sounds of gun shots reached us.
"Bandit raid?" Aizawa asked.
"Unfortunately. Grimm are already setting upon the town." Menzro said as he pointed out a pack of Beowulfs charging towards the town.
"I can make it, just need a running start." All Might had a look of fury on his face.
We turned to All Might, "Plus Ultra." Kirishima said.
I fell into a runners start and burst forward, after four steps I jumped, the force of my power left a crater where I took to the air. High in the sky I could see everything, the people being killed and the transports being loaded with looted supplies. It took me nearly two full minutes to reach the village. "Hurry up and kill...!" A man scrambled back as I crashed down between him and the hostages, I had landed between him and the innocents.
"Fear not, for I am Here." I growled as I cracked my knuckles.
"We got ourselves a hero. Light him up men." The bandit ordered, before the cloud pull the triggers I had already smashed three into wall behind them. I spun around using my forearm as a weapon as I batted another straight out of the village, his aura breaking from the blow.
"You attacked and killed children, you truly villains." I grabbed another two and smashed their heads together, he fumbled for his scroll.
"Raven, we got a Huntsman, he just took out my squad unarmed." He pulled out a two barrelled revolver and fired at me, the rounds sparking on my aura.
"Calling for backup won't help you." I landed a smash on his face, aura breaking under my fist, a red and black portal opened behind him as he fell to the ground, a few teeth short.
"You huntsmen always have the best timing." A woman wearing black and red with a full grimm mask helmet shook her head as she stepped over the man. "My tribe need these supplies." a large sheath rotated and clicked into place as she drew her red sword.
"There are better ways then murder to survive." I said as I readied myself for battle.
"I see your an idealist, but I have whetted my appetite for talk, time for you to bleed." She struck first, blade cutting a flaming path, but she was cut short in her path as a round impacted her aura over her chest, staggering back from the impact.
'Young Rose is a better sniper then I gave her credit for.' I ran forward in the blink of an eye and punched her helmet off, her red eyes glaring at me as scarlet flames came of off them.
Flames...
Just like Rose.
She slashed at me, her blade shattering on my aura. I smashed the ground where she stood. 'Damn it, where did she go?' I heard the click of her multi-sheath as she drew a yellow blade that crackled with lightning.
"You remind me of a former lover of mine, same blonde hair, deep rich blue eyes, annoying righteous attitude. Tell me are you related to Taiyang Xiao Long?" She smiled.
'Taiyang Xiao Long, that's young Rose's dad. So this would be her sister's mother.' I clenched my fist harder. "No, but I know of you Raven. A certain Rose passed on the information."
"You must be referring to Summer, why I saw her only a few days ago, truly a dreadful state, this 'All for One' dose truly impressive. Tell me Hero, how did you find your way here?" She smiled like a wolf over a child.
"That is none of your concern." I went for a smash but she just stepped back through her portal.
"I do hope we can get to know each other better some day." And she was gone.
"Thank you sir, you have saved our people." A elderly woman sat down on a ruined fountain, the able bodied men were tying up the unconscious bandits.
"It's not over, there is Grimm on the way." And just as I said that a massive purple and blue explosion of fire went up outside of town. "Never mind."
We sat in the ruins of the town hall, "Thank you so much for saving us, and getting our supplies back." The village elders bowed to us. "We have a old airship you can take to Mistral, the family would want you to have it for saving the town."
"Thank you, I bowed back." I had my mask on to hide the truth from them.
"We invite you to feast with us tonight." The grand Elder offered.
'Oh no.' I thought. "I'm sorry ma'am, but we have urgent business to handle in the capitol, we have information confirming that those responsible for the battle of Beacon are going to strike Haven in the coming days." I explained.
The elders looked at each other. "The kingdoms can't afford to lose another academy, and Atlas has withdrawn nearly all their global forces." One elderly gentleman said.
"But we must properly reward them, tradition says that we must." Another argued.
"The airship is reward enough." Aizawa stepped forward. "That is all we ask for."
"Very well. The safety of thousands rest in your hands Hunters. Remain safe and may the winds uplift your souls." They said as we turned to leave.
"I still don't see how this is supposed to fly." Corinthia said as we check over the ship.
"It's the engines that give it power, then for this model, the air currents are what propels it." I explained. "Mistral has very low natural dust deposits, at least when compared to Vale."
"If man were meant to fly, we would have wings." She huffed. "I still refuse to believe this will work."
"Your literally a undead magical princess from a lost legendary kingdom who has a grimm bodyguard, you're even more unbelievable." I looked at her.
"I have seen these ships flying over head many times over the years." Menzro said as he stowed our supplies. "During the great war they would battle each other and the grimm for control of the skies. It would rain blood some days."
"I heard stories of the battles from my teachers at Beacon and Signal, truly horrible." I shook my head.
"What are you guys talking about." Kiri asked as he hopped out of the ship.
"The great war." I said.
"Great war? Who fought in it?" He asked.
"Everyone. It was Remnants World War." I said. "It was fought over many things, land, resources, political differences, art. In fact that is why so many people have names based around colors. It was a act of rebellion to the times dictators, we still have kingdoms, but with out royalty, instead there's the councils." I looked at them, "But many are just as, if not more corrupt then the old royalties, but none are able to seize absolute control, due to the fact that while they do license and monitor huntsmen, they can't order us to do anything. Only Atlas has a way to control their huntsmen, and that is the Military which most are part of due to General Ironwood also being the head master of Atlas academy." Iida was taking notes again.
"Simply fascinating, your world has developed in such a drastic way." The class rep said.
"You say his name like you know him." Smiles said.
"I've met him on a few occasions, once when a intruder broke into the CCT tower during a school dance, then in Ozpins office about that intruder, and when the Battle of Beacon began. He's a good man, my uncle doesn't like him, something about a riding crop up his ass." I shrugged.
"Again, I don't know if I want to meet your uncle." Kyoka smiled.
"COME ON LADIES! GET MOVING I WANT TO TEST THIS BABY OUT!" Hatsume yelled from the helm.
And done. Tell me what you thought of this chapter. Next Time is the Battle for Haven.