Ch4

I think I'll just keep it as the Slayer's POV just to make sure it's not too confusing

The arrival

Doom Slayer's POV, streets of the capital

I walked through the streets with the kid, bird and the cat-woman. He trudged along the path, obviously looking like he didn't want to be here. He wearily explained the whole, 'calamity' and 'rapist' situation to me.

"Basically, I think you were summoned from somewhere to this place just like us."

No kidding… once I get a hold of that robot I'm gonna snap him in half.

We attracted a few glances and whispers along the way but it seemed to be pointed at both him and me. We arrived at the entrance where a guard stopped us.

"Only the shield hero is allowed inside."(guard)

"Why am I the only one that goes?"

"There are various things that you must hear."(guard)

"I would have liked to talk about them before coming here."

The kid sighed and walked into the gates and I followed.

"Stop! Only the shield.. hero… can.."

The guard tried to stop me as I pointed my double barrel shotgun at his throat. They might not know what a gun is but if someone points a metal rod at you that smells like blood, it's best not to mess with them.

I pushed the guard aside as I followed the kid, a slight smirk on his face. Me and the kid went into a hall where the king and princess were sitting.

"Although it is regrettable, thanks to the shield the wave was defeated. Though I don't believe it."

"Is that any way to thank a person?"

"Insolence!...Well, it's fine. I only want to ask one thing. Though I'm sure you're lying."

"...What do you want"

Does everyone here do a split impression of that bastard? Makes me want to crush one of their skulls in.

"Shield, how did you summon that beast? You have an obligation to speak, though I don't believe it. Now speak. Though I know you're lying."

"I didn't… and there's a person inside there you know..."

"Lying again are we? Only the shield could summon something so beastly...

Is this king stupid or what?

"...something so ravenous…"

The king's madman face was bloating up like a balloon.

"...something that looks so demonic…"

OH REALLY

I pulled out my Gauss Cannon(with siege mode) and fired a charged shot at the madman. Unluckily, siege mode isn't too accurate as it disintegrated half the throne and only melted half his face… It was disappointing to say the least.

"Ahhh...ARHHHGGG!"

The king screamed as he clutched his face full of 2nd and 3rd degree burns. The guards pointed their spears at me but I threw them aside, their bodies crashing on the floor as I grabbed the scruff of his robe and pulled him up face to face.

" Listen you madman king, you don't even know the first thing about demons so don't even try to comprehend what I am. Got it?"

Not bothering for a reply I shoved his pitiful wailing body back onto his broken throne and walked out of the room. I walked out of the doors and saw the guard earlier, shaking and muttering in his boots.

"ahhh… mommy…"

I ignored him and stormed past the kid's friends. They looked at me but didn't try anything too stop me.

I really need to fuck something up right now.

I walked past the really old looking buildings but soon realised that I was lost.

Oh well… I'll get somewhere eventually.

I kept walking around, seeing mostly humans but occasionally a human with an animal characteristic.

Guess it's normal around here huh?

Suddenly, a hand grabbed my shoulder as I whipped around charging my energy pistol, ready to implode and creature that crossed my path.

"It's ok, I'm not going to hurt you, even if I could."

It was the kid with his two partners. He was smirking and seemed happy about something.

"That was the first time I've seen anyone hate the trash king so badly... the only person actually."

He laughed again before continuing.

"This might be a bit weird, but would you like to join my party?"

I cocked my head in confusion.

Party?

"Oh, it basically means we're teammates."

Teammates huh?

I thought long and hard about this. I don't exactly do well with teams but this kid is probably the only person that knows what's going on and has a good relationship with me. Plus I still didn't know whether this kid is safe to keep around so let's keep an eye on him.

I nodded my head as I accepted the offer. A new icon popped up in the top right part of my visor with weird symbols.

Naofumi Level:40

Raphtalia Level:20

Firo Level:20

(If anyone knows the actual levels of the party that would be much appreciated)

The names showed a health and shield bar, much like my own.

"Yay! Let's go hunting doomslayer-san"(Firo)

The giant bird cuddled up too me and gave me a hug that would easily break someone's back.

"Uhhh, Firo, you're in your bird form right now…"

"Oops, sorry master!"

Bird form?

Suddenly, the bird shrunk into a girl about 7 years of age in a white dress. She had blue eyes and blond hair but most importantly she had white wings coming from her back.

Weird… but not the strangest thing I've seen today.

The kid patted the girl on the head as he turned to face me.

"We're actually thinking about traveling around...want to come?"

Well, I have to keep an eye on this kid one way or another

I nodded my head and followed the kid towards a carriage. The girl turned back into a bird as the kid harnessed her up. We got ready to leave when a blue haired girl came up to us.

"Stop you villains!"

So I'm the villain now…

" Go back and apologize to my father!"

So your the daughter of that madman huh

I pulled out my pistol and fired a shot near her legs. She yelped as the ground near her exploded and burst into flame.

"Right then, lets go!"

The kid pulled the reins on the bird and we sped off, leaving the girl coughing in the dust.

We stopped in front of a wooden building which was probably a guest lounge or something. The same blue haired girl was waiting for us, only now she was with a couple of knights as well. The kid also didn't seem too happy at the sight of her as well.

"What a persistent brat."

"We haven't finished talking yet!"

"Whatever. It's about your father. So what?"

"So what!? You guys suck!"

The girl's face instantly turns red..

"My father is angry at the both of you."

"I see, that's great."

"No it's not!"

The kid enters the hotel and pays for the bill using strange silver and copper coins.

I observe the knights more closely and receive some menacing glares back. Meanwhile, back at our group the girl seems to have taken a liking to the bird and started to ride her at dangerously high speeds.

The knights chase after them with a perplexed expression.

If she breaks her neck it's not really my concern or my problem

Next morning.
I watched them eat their breakfast before hearing a voice outside.

"You should be glad Firo-chan I won't have the Hero of the Shield apologize if we can play!"

The kid groaned and went outside. I followed and sure enough, it was the girl and her band of knights.

"I'm sorry. Are we done?"

"Don't apologize to me, do it to father! Both of you!"

"If you don't apologize everyone won't be forgiven."

So she says, as the knight behind her pulls out a sword.

I instinctively react to the blood lust and draw out my explosive shotgun and point it at them

Another knight behind her pulls out a strange crystal at points it at me

What's this?

Suddenly I notice.

This guy… His bloodlust isn't pointed at me.

The knight suddenly aims his sword at the girl.

"Kyaaaaaaaaaaaa!?"

Bang

" Airstrike shield!"

The girl starts to scream. I fired an explosive blast that blew up the top half of the knight, intestines hanging out. While the kid summoned a shield that protected the girl from the shrapnel.

"…What the hell are you doing!"

He stood in front of the girl and glared at the enemy.

"You demons! how dare you hold a princess hostage!"

"Huh?"

A confused face appeared on the kid's face while the 'princess' turned blue.

"The shield is evil! I've known since the beginning."

The enemies are attacking us while saying so. The kid uses his shield while I pull out my assault rifle and quickly fired 6 missiles at the knights.

"Arggghh!"

"My arm! MY ARM!"

"FORGET THE SHIELD! ATTACK THE GREEN DEMON!"

The knights started chanting and a rain of flames started pouring out of the sky. The shield hero creates a giant, transparent shield above him while the others hide under it

"Come under here! Before you get scorched!"

I ignored the cat girl and sprinted towards the knights.

"HA HA HA! FOOL!"

The flames washed over me and barely tickled my shield bar. I kept charging straight into those maniacs. I charged at the enemy as they tried to cut me down.

Now who's the fool

I pulled the trigger as 50. Caliber FMJ bullets pierced their armor and torso's. One didn't have time to feel pain as bullets entered his brain. One wasn't as lucky as bullets penetrated his arms and legs before bleeding out on the floor. The torrent of bullets kept ripping up body parts, weapons and armor.

Only a hand full of knights left.

"You… you... DEMON!"

"Firo, Raphtalia!"
"Okay!"
"Okay~!"

.The bird girl and cat-woman charges the enemy as soon as I stop firing. At the same time the knights try to escape on horseback.

Won't people ever learn, never turn your back on the enemy.

I switch out the missiles for the scope on the rifle as the horse legs were shot, if not completely torn off.

"Guaaaaaaaaaaa!"
"IT'S A DEMON, A DEMON FROM HELL!"

The bird girl collects all the surviving soldiers and ties them up with a rope from the carriage. Most of them were either swearing insults at me or peeing their pants, sometimes both.

"What the hell is wrong with these guys."

I don't know what exactly is going on but I plan on finding out. Looks like I have no choice but to perform a few interrogations here.

"Why.. are you trying to kill her."

"As If I have anything to say to a devil!"

I try my best to ignore his words as I turn to my chainsaw for some extra persuasion.

"Do you understand what's gonna happen to you?"

I rev up my chainsaw and pointed it at one of his arms.

Brum, brum brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr

The enemy's face turns blue.

"I will sacrifice myself for god… God will lead me to heaven."

…Religion.
Against these kinds of fanatics threats will not work.

"Religion, always makes people so obsessive."

"It's the three Heroes Church! You damn Devil! You dare mock God?"

As I thought. These fools can't stand it when their religion is mocked. I can use this to finally get some answers...

"The religion of this country."

The woman mutters alone.

"Do you know about it?"

"This country mostly believes in the teachings of the Three Heroes. I did not believe since my parents were from a different religion."

"…Then this guy is just using religion as a tool for personal gains."

"Ah, Yeah"

I find a weird medallion on the people who Raphtalia tied up.

It was a Sword, Spear, and Bow piled on top of each other.

Now that feels kind of familiar

It seemed precious to them so I took out my assault rifle again and pointed it at the medallions.

"Talk... now."
"St-Stooooooop!"

Is it really that important? You guys give up too early

I crushed the medallions into tiny pieces as the knights watch in horror

"You devil of the shield! God will never forgive such acts!"
"TALK… NOW!"
"Eep!"

Hmm? This guy gives up way to easily.

"Hey brat, who is this guy anyway?"
"Aau…"

The girl still seems to be recovering from the fear of almost being killed.

"Mel-chan. Master and Firo is here so you'll be alright."
"…Firo-chan"

The girl collects herself, gives the kid a look and mutters.

"Uhm. These people are my father's knights."

"That reminds me, who is your father?"

"Father?"

"Yeah, which noble family are you from?"

"Uhm"

"King Melromarc, ruler of these lands."

""Ehhh?!""

Seriously? You guys couldn't figure that out?

Oof, finally done. I don't plan to drop this any time soon it's just that school work is taking up most of my time right now. Also, I sometimes feel that the chapters feel kind of empty, so please give some constructive criticism if you can.