White Knight Chronicles of the Queens Blade
ESKK: Well new chapter surprised with how popular this is. Anyway about my contest so far no entries have been made yet though I am expecting a good chunk of you to request harem girls thus I will beat you to it here. Whoever is in the harem's is MY decision not yours and I made it a think to no longer accept requests since this one guy had been at it through two different accounts spamming the story review page for them. I made it so every girl gets to be in a harem in some form this story so don't make requests otherwise I will withhold updates by one month for every request on who joins what harem. Now then let's begin this new chapter.
ESKK: Oh and one last thing small change since I'm not going to be using italics and bolds much anymore. Sorry to much trouble to keep up with so yeah unless it's Garo or some other thing I won't be using Bold, Underlines, or Italics. Anyway let's move read now.
*Insert White Knight Chronicles Opening the Travelers
-Oh so quietly-
The song began as the scene showed a sky view of the Vance Estate from a large hill before it was followed by the Queen's Capital.
-Eyes of the angels open wide, Aria-
The scene then showed Elven Forest, and then the Dwarven Mountains as dwarves were seen mining while the Elves were farming before topping it off with and airship flying away with flapping wings like a bird.
-To a world yet unseen by you-
The scene showed a young Leina walking around the Vance Estate with Elina before passing by her mother's armor and stopping. It was followed by an image of Risty in her burned down home from childhood, and finished with Claudette looking at her mother's grave.
-Arise! The journey's begun!-
The song began to pick up as it showed Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan with their guild while holding their weapons of choice before images of passed members appeared to be replaced with Leina, Risty, and the Floor Guardians. Soon the White Knight appeared with its eyes flashing to life as the scene with each guitar drop changed to different images and locations all filled with adventures and battles. It then topped off with Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan facing Solaris and Kira in mortal combat. It was then joined with Leina and Claudette glaring each other down ready to fight as well with Leina holding a spinning top like item and Claudette holding a card in one hand and a top of her own hanging from her belt.
The scene then hit the max when it showed The White Knight facing the Sun King while the Moon Maiden and Dragon Knight faced the Black Knight. It then followed up with showing Aster without his helmet as images of the White Knight in action flashed behind him before ending with the White Knight drawing its blade.
-Heaven is spilling her heart around-
The scene started with Aster as he was doing his day to day stuff from reading reports, accepting Quests, and just relaxing with a map of Gainos behind him. Then Kaguya walked behind him and patted his shoulder as it changed again.
-Open your palm and see what you've found-
The scene then showed Kaguya with her daily activities as she was working on strategies, training, and just plain hunting for game. Then Dilan jumped on her back smiling like the goofball he was.
-Somewhere in the fog, a moment we forgot-
The scene showed Dilan running around in a slight panic before showing him in battle spinning his spear around before topping it off with him snoozing a bit. It then showed Leina walking behind him with her hands behind her back as she smiled a bit.
-Remember my darling you're loved but you're lost-
The scene showed Leina walking about a bit before showing her training and with her sword as it seems she was training with Aster as he showed her sword play before it changed again.
-Raising your hands to a beckoning sky-
The scene showed General Kira walking forth with the Black Knight behind her as she glared from her armor that made it seem she was a man and not a woman.
-Splinters of light are burning your eyes-
It then showed Solaris sitting on his throne, casting is spells in battle, and even playing with his Knights Ark bored out of his mind. It then showed images of the enemies from Solaris to Kira in her armor, Welbellia with her magic active petting her familiar Hades bug, then to Melona, followed up by Airi, then Menace, then Liliana, and finally topped it off with his own floor guardians who protect Valgander.
-Wounded and blind-
The scene then showed Leina in a noble lady dress and Aster in a suit of his own as they danced around a bed of water in a waltz each step taken causing the water to glow.
-And pining for… The gaze of a mother-
The dance was accompanied by images of Aster's new and old friends as well as the warriors who would be both friend and enemies during the Queens Blade Tournament. It then tipped off to Kira in a showgirl dress of the time as she was dancing in a similar manner to Kara in the original White Knight Chronicles. Btu as she danced the scene switched between herself in the armor accompanied by Solaris and Claudette fighting Aster, Leina, Kaguya, and Dilan switch back and forth constantly.
-No, no you can't go back-
The scene then showed images of each Guardian as they were either arguing, laughing, or fighting before showing the same thing for the Flames of Yshrenia own Guardians.
-Don't you dare and try to go back-
The scene then began as Aster was walking with Kaguya and Dilan as they glared upon the oncoming foes as it began a montage.
-Step by step you're all alone! Walking towards tomorrow-
The scene hit the peak as it montaged to every monster in this world as the scene then topped off with Aster stabbing the dagger into the slot on his gauntlet, Kaguya pulled the arrow on her Knights Ark, and Dilan with the Dragon themed lasso belt wrapped around his waist making a Kamen Rider Pose. "VERTO!" They called out and in turn summoning their Knights.
-I follow you beyond the clouds-
The scene showed Aster raising his left hand summoning his Knight Armor. It then showed Dilan crossing his arms over his head before bringing them down as his Dragon Knight Armor rose up behind him. Then it showed Kaguya bowing for a moment before the armor rose up revealing the Moon Maiden while Kaguya stood up straight like a magician of sorts.
-I search for your love in my dreams-
The scene then split into three as it showed the White Knight ready as it slashed through a Grand Gigas. It then exploded behind him bested by the Pale Warrior.
-Seeking west end wind, East End Sea-
The scene then showed Dilan in his Dragon Knight Incorruptus armor as he stabbed through a giant frog creature with his Trident ending it with ease.
-We have one, one destiny-
The scene was soon followed up with Kaguya in the Moon Maiden Incorruptus as she fired an arrow torts the moon which then returned but as a thousand magical arrows that rained down upon her foes taking out many of them at once.
-The traveler walks alone searching for me-
The scene then showed the three Knights facing down the forces of Solaris and his new Yshrenian Empire as the three took a battle stance. Solaris then put on his Sun Kings mask ark as Kira had her Ark out before putting on the mask and drawing the blade respectively. "Verto." The two villains invoked as they summoned their Knights and in turn the eyes flashed to life while they took a battle stance.
-Never end-
The song began to reach its end as soon the scene showed two new knights one clearly female and the other being the basic male build up as the female one shared a resemblance to Leina's mother Maria. The armor was one that had a mask over the humanoid face as well as a sword and shield in her hands but also had parts of Leina's own armor mixed in as well.
The opposing one was clearly based to be a leader of sorts with Thunder striking around it as it glared at the new Knight. Soon all the Knights were gathered as what was once five Knights had become seven before they soon charged at each other to being a grand battle.
The song came to an end as the airship from the beginning flew off to the distance torts parts unknown. But to this a new Chronicles has begun… a new war a brand new White Knights Chronicles.
*End OST
(Start Orphanage)
After taking their leave of the Guild Hall Aster and the two new members of HOLY had journeyed to a broken down Orphanage and watched as kids in rags were carrying around tools and wood as Leina saw this with a sad expression. Aster had his reasons for coming to this place with Risty when he had more important things to do. Good deeds means good reputations which means he had to see this place. Once the meal was ready the children were gathered with candles lighting the dark.
"Thanks for the food!" They all called out as Aster saw this. Aster looked upon the meager meal and inspected it before placing it down. HE then passed it off to the other children who were confused.
"Sorry I'm not hungry." Aster said as he gave them his food. He then stood up and walked around a bit as he rubbed his armored hand over the table as he looked upon this and knew with the damages done to the counts castle taxes will be meeting a huge increase. Aster began walking over to the nun's office. He patted Leina on the shoulder telling her he would handle this.
(Meanwhile With Risty)
Risty place down all the stolen good and gold coins she gather in front of the nun that sat in the chair before her as she said, "It might be just enough to fix the holes in the walls and maybe some parts of the ceiling, but I know it's not much."
Risty didn't look happy to the amount she gotten as she lost most of it at Vance Estate but at least she got the loot this time. "Hopefully it will cover the cost of repairing the roof and walls with some left over for other things." Risty said presenting the loot.
"Did you break into the counts castle?" The nun asked as she looked to Risty who was surprised by this. "Risty.": The nun urged but then Risty glared.
"Yes your right this is his family's treasure but they're the biggest thieves of all. I had to ditch half of it when Thunder Cloud General Claudette came after me and those giant knights duked it out there." Risty defended as Aster then walked in still in full armor as he saw this.
"Hello sister does this church by chance take donations from unnamed donators?" Aster asked as he knew this was partially his fault when he used the White Knight and used Risty to further his own name. It was only right to make it right for them considering Risty was a guild Member now. "I'll wait a bit." Aster said as he began to walk away only to see Leina there instead.
(Later)
Leina was slammed to the wall as Risty had her by the collar. "Go ahead say that again!" Risty yelled as Aster stayed out of this for now.
"I'll be happy to. Those children look like they haven't eaten a proper meal in months. Do you really think those poultry scraps are enough." Leina accused as she glared at Risty.
"No I do not but that's hardly my fault." Risty said as Leina glared on.
"What happened to the Royal Charity?" Leina asked to which Aster heard.
'Charity?' Aster asked as he did hear rumors about such a thing.
"The what?" Risty asked as she was confused on this.
"Don't play dumb with me. Everyone knows count Vance gives the less fortunate money." Leina said as Risty scoffed to this bullshit.
"Oh year right." Risty scoffed before speaking again. "Explain to me why someone like Count Vance would do something like this." Risty said as Aster began to notice holes in the story from both sides.
"Because it's his duty. He's honor bound to protect his people." Leina said as Aster then stood up and spoke.
"Then he does a lousy job at it." Aster said surprising Leina to no end. "I've never been here for long but on the way here we saw how bad things were on the way here." Aster said as he remembered seeing the slums in his world... but not the slums here. It wants his first back alley but it was his first time seeing one of that magnitude. Aster of course had contacted the Guild and had them pick up the crying infant whose mother was already dead and a rotting corpse. Last he heard they managed to get to the infant and Kaguya had it taken to her hometown to be fostered or adopted there.
"But then again most nobles tend to be this way... one moment they are the best thing that happened and the next moment either the power goes to their head and they lose their way or they had a really bad day." Aster said as he wondered what cause Lord Vance to do something like this.
"To the victory goes the spoils that's the law of this land that's the truth of it." Risty said as Aster hated to admit it but he agreed with her.
"I already have the Guild putting our vault to some use. Luckily raiding dungeons has its own rewards if you make it to the end." Aster said as he sighed. "I'll go set up a runic point so they can teleport here." Aster said as he walked away to let the two have their thing.
(Scene Break the next Morning)
With the morning sun rising, trio spend the night in the church with all the children, Aster made an impression with them, telling them strange and Bizarre stories of many things. AS they waved the children good bye the Maiden Knights and some trained monsters from Yuna and Yuto were already helping fix and rebuild the orphanage with the Papitaur and Frogs while Sophia had gone to pay for the towns expenses under the guise of her noble heritage.
Right now Risty yawned as they stopped by the road to rest a bit as Aster was sitting down with his helmet on. "So what is the plan once we get to the boarder?" Aster said as he was the muscle for now.
"As long as Claudette isn't there we can hopefully pass through without problem." Risty said as Leina looked.
"And if she is there?" She asked as Risty shrugged.
"We either hide or have Aster here handle her." Risty said as Aster looked and ignored for now.
As they rested no doubt a bit tired Risty then turned to Leina. "Hey Leina I know I promised to bring you to the border but I have a better idea so hear me out." Risty said as Aster looked to this. "Why don't you inherit your father's position then you can bring prosperity back to this domain. That wouldn't be a bad life in fact it would be a much better one assuming you would be satisfied with that." Risty suggested as Leon was surprised as Leina looked conflicted no doubt from seeing the back alley.
"I'm not sure what I should do." Leina admitted to her inner conflict as she had seen the real world and the truth that her father never even pushed for the Vance Charity.
Aster took a moment to think as he thought of politics back home, and a movie he had to watch in school called, 'Mr. Smith Goes to Washington'. As one man wanted to do something good or right, there were other people who are willingly to bring him down by name and reputation as Leon said, "I could be best if she didn't."
Both ladies look to Leon as Risty asked, "Why's that?"
Aster looked to her and said, "She could be the Duchess of Vance, but that would not mean she would have the power to do so."
Risty was confused at this and Leina just listen as she seem to be interested by this as Leon went on saying, "Who to say that she would be leading the family fortune, let alone the name itself, as her father wanted her to be marry soon, maybe by people he knew already, people who shares his ideals of things of what happening in these lands, all she would be is a trophy wife, someone to stand still and look pretty and not do a thing or say a thing.
Leina thought long and hard and she does remember her father talk to other people, laughing together, drinking expensive wine, even smoking the fines tobacco, with the cost of such things… that should be going into the Vance Charity for the people so Leon theory could be correct, and she would be in a worst kind of position than she was before with no more freedom.
Aster wasn't even done as he said, "And if she were to lead, there are still people that govern different parts of the land itself, correct?"
Risty thought for a bit and said, "Yea, that right Vance castle stand in the middle of the land but cannot go everywhere at once."
Aster nods as he said, "Great, now let see it like this, if Count Vance were also friend with these people that share his ideals, and Leina were to do something good for the people, they may do something else like the opposite or nothing at all and said that they did. If the people were promise something and didn't get it all the blame would be on Leina and ruin her name and reputation as a person itself."
Risty scratch her head as it seem confusing but the theories he made are sounded as Leina spoken up saying, "He right, even if I am the Duchess, I would not be the one helping them, even if I wanted too."
"But somehow." Aster began as he had one last thing. "I have a feeling there's more to the story." Aster said as he knew somehow someway that money did exist but it was being put somewhere else. "A tale for another time." Aster said as he then looked to Risty.
Risty sighed as right the Queen's Blade was their last best option to fix everything. "It seem the Queen's blade is truly the answer to everything at this point," Risty said but now Risty looked at Aster who saw this. "So what will you do if your Guild has a member as Queen?" She asked as Aster looked.
"Nothing." Aster said as that surprised her. "Business will go as normal only difference is that we can now work more efficiently." Aster said as he could see how this could help them in the long run.
"Well that's enough of sitting around let's go we have to get you two across the border after all." Risty said as she sat up and grabbed her pack.
"Yeah after all we got a long way between here and the Queens capital which means plenty of people to help out along the way." Aster said while getting back up as Leina smiled at the two as she was grateful to both of them.
"I owe you two my thanks." Leina said as Aster looked with a confused looked shared with Risty.
"Why?" Risty asked as Leina looked at the two.
"Because I was ignorant and lost. I only knew what I didn't want in my life and now thanks to you I realize that isn't enough and I also learned thanks to Leon you can't wait for things to change if you want them to change don't stick to the status queue instead Seize the reigns of your fate and guide it torts what you want." Leina said as Aster then just kept walking.
"It was nothing just because someone stumbles and falls doesn't mean there lost forever, plus all you needed was a little help from a friend and someone to guide you was all." Aster said as Leina smiled and bowed before the two causing the two to feel embarrassed.
"Okay… ah, Leina you don't have to bow to us, we are friends," Aster said as Leina stood straight again and said, "I know, but your doing so much for me already, and I didn't do a thing for you."
"Now that not true. You have great strength inside you, all I did was show you the path and you took it." Aster sad as Risty just smile to the site as she think it worth stick by these two, and given time they could be something or Aster could be a ladies man which she wouldn't mind herself.
"Alright you guys, let's not wait a moment longer, let's get to the border and cross it so we can get to Gainos," Risty said as the two looked at her and nodded as they pick up their stuff and headed out.
For Aster he gave a smile and said, 'Gainos, here we come.' With the journey ahead, it's going to be a long walk."
(With Dilan)
Dilan was sitting in an airship their guild had as luckily it was a small one that could carry him with ease. His destination was Hinomoto as he knew his job. Luckily he brought Sophia with him for this one knowing her heightened vampiric senses would be a huge help for him. Plus she looked damn adorable with her kimono look. Though the main thing was they needed her to look like a commoner so they had the commoner variant of it ready as well.
"We will be landing soon, Dilan-sama." Sophia said as Dilan nodded to this as he was waiting for this.
"Got it make sure Mordred and the Maiden Knights are on stand by for what is to come." Dilan said as he then looked to Sophia. "Also you may want to change outfits once we land." Dilan said as Sophia nodded to this.
"Of course." Sophia said as she was ready.
(After landing)
The two disembarked as their first order of business was finding a place to set up a runic port and a base of operations while they were here. "So foreign soil this should be fun." Dilan said as he walked about a bit shouldering his spear. "If world history taught me anything if in Japan of one of its old era's look for a temple or a city." Dilan said as he began his quest.
"Of course Lord Dilan I will follow faithfully." Sophia said before donning more local warrior clothing.
"Ok let's roll." Dilan said as they began their quest.
(Later)
The two were walking through the forest of Hinomoto as they explored what they could. So far nothing base of operations worthy as of yet but its slow going anyway. "Ok so from Mordred's initial reports we know this place is protected by the Warrior Priestesses who are apparently getting their asses handed to them by corrupt nobles and some group called the Koma Ninja." Aster said as luckily their Buckalow Owl was with them ready in case they need to make a call.
"Anything I missed?" Dilan asked as Sophia looked and smirked.
"Of course not my lord that was exactly as Mordred had put it in your unique words." Sophia said as Dilan nodded to this.
"Well must not be much to worry about I mean if these Ninja's are only winning because of corrupt nobles they might not be so tough without all that Gold." Dilan's aid as Sophia smiled and nodded to this.
"Of course my lord." Sophia said as they kept walking. "Though Lady Kaguya and Lord Aster warned you to be weary of the Koma Ninja." Sophia said as Kaguya was always the smart one.
"Oh come on I think I can deal with a couple of dumb ass ninjas." Dilan said as he pushed some bushes out of the way only to find himself face to face with the mentioned Ninja. Both sides looked like deer in headlights as they saw what had happened here as it seems they were getting ready for something. "Hey... um how much of that did you just hear?" Dilan asked as he looked. "And how much can I pay you to act like this never happened?" Dilan asked only to block a Kunai with his Dragon Scale Shield.
"Ok that's a no!" Dilan called out avoiding kunai's and Shurikens with his shield.
"Lord Dilan!" Sophia called out as Dilan then spun out his spear and got ready for combat.
"Don't worry I'm ok." Dilan said as he used his shield to block the attacks while running to the side for cover.
"I can easily wipe them out you know in your great name." Sophia said as her eyes glowed red in rage.
"No." Dilan ordered as he saw this. "Right now we have a job to do so here's the plan." Dilan said as he began to give out his plan.
"Of course." She said as it was time to book it.
As the Koma Ninja began to get to the cornered warrior they were weary of him wondering if he was an aid to the Warrior Priestesses or something else. Soon from the spot a shadow shot out as the Koma Grunts saw this just long enough to see a flash of steel and then death. The five who saw this had their heads fall off revealing Sophia as the blood that shot out gathered around her before going up into a ball. "I'll try to avoid making a mess I suggest you all run otherwise..." Sophia began as two more Koma Ninja went for the attack only for the blood ball to react stabbing each of them before they could react. "You'll just be feeding me." Sophia smiled as she was cutting the monster a bit loose to have fun.
The Koma Ninja saw this and knew what to do. They ran in save for one or two as Sophia. Sophia smirked and attacked as Dilan saw this and knew that movement. Soon when they were run through their vests came off revealing explosives to which Dilan quickly reacted.
"Sophia!" Dilan called out as he went to help her as the explosive papers began to shine bright.
"Lord Dilan!" Sophia cried out in shock as she saw Dilan's armor and buffs allowed him high defense against elemental magic like fire and explosive force used with fire. But she had no idea how this would affect them just as the light reached its peak. Soon Dilan was screaming in shock while he went across Hinomoto's airspace leaving a shocked Sophia. "Lord Dilan!" She cried out in shock and horror before growling in response. She then glared at the burnt corpses as she was so tempted to make them into undead slaves... but for now she had to retrieve her master.
(With Dilan)
As Dilan screamed in shock while flying through the air he was wide eyed as he saw he was coming for a landing. "This is gonna hurt." Dilan said as the roof of a bathhouse came into view as he then screamed some more while coming in for a landing. He was soon met with pain from the impact and breaking through the roof, then a splash followed by relaxing hot water. He floated for a second before being grabbed as he looked up to two Asian maidens as he then smiled tiredly.
Looks like he can still be knocked out with enough force and strength. He would have to remember that to tell the others so hopefully his recovery time isn't that long.
(While this was all going on)
Tomoe the Warrior Priestess who helps guard Hinomoto was sitting on her knees in the bathhouse as she began to recount everything until now. The Empress just being a figure head to the corrupt nobles, being selected for the upcoming Queens Blade, and finally recent... rumors as of late. The head priestess had received some sort of vision of oncoming events. Three shooting stars would appear when the worlds need was great. With it those stars would carry with them a Dragon who bears a trident, a White Warrior who masters the art of sword play, and a lunar priestess carrying with her a bow of the moon and a white cat would be her sign. These heroes would appear and be the light that shined through the darkness. But they would be opposed by others, a warrior of an ebony black who fire burns as a corrupted Phoenix, and a man who bears the crown of the sun but shall burn all that he conquers in its radiance abused by evil.
Tomoe knew not who these supposed saviors were or if the prophesy held truth. All she knew was that would appear in the darkest of hours. "I... this country." Tomoe said but then heard screaming as she looked around noticing it was getting louder before to her shock the ceiling busted open carrying a figure with them. Tomoe was wide eyed at what she saw as she then grabbed her dagger like weapon and drew it. But when she saw the figure unmoving she used her foot to carefully spin him around. She then saw Dilan as he had swirls in his eyes just before the wall busted down surprising Tomoe.
"Lady Tomoe I heard a commotion what happened?" The ninja girl asked as she looked to Tomoe.
"Shizuka?!" Tomoe asked before remembering the man who fell. She then grabbed him and together with Shizuka dragged him to the dry wood. He then came to as he looked ready to pass out again and saw Tomoe and Shizuka and some bust.
"Boobies." Dilan slurred before falling asleep again.
(Scene Break Dilan)
Dilan began to come to as he saw his hands were restrained as was his torso. 'Ok waking up like this is never ever a good sign... so is missing my armor.' Dilan thought as he looked around for a second.
"Happy you are awake my master but you are still in danger." Larvayne the spirit of the Dragon Knight said as she took the appearance of the Matriarch of Dragons.
'Yeah I can see that.' Dilan mentally responded as he then looked up and saw the Warrior Priestesses glaring at him with weapons while the ninja girl looked ready for anything. But Dilan was stripped of his armor and weapons save for the Knight Arc but that was beside the point.
Soon one of them began to walk up to him just as he began to speak. "Wow... I haven't had this dream since I was 13." Dilan said as this was one of his puberty dreams back then. He was then slapped in the face as the Priestess who did so glared at him. "Ok shutting up now!" Dilan said as he saw he was in a pickle.
"Now talk who are you and why did you try to sneak into the bathhouse?" A warrior priestess began to interrogate Dilan as he sat there tied up.
"Ok... I was fighting Koma Ninja and next thing I know I'm blown up and sent flying straight to the bath house." Dilan said plainly omitting the parts where he kicked their asses until the explosion caught him and Sophia off guard... speaking of which where is, she anyway?
"Koma Ninja so close to the temple?" One asked as they looked to each other.
"He could be a Koma Ninja in disguise." Another asked as Dilan saw this could be bad.
"Look if I was a Koma Ninja then would I really pass out after crashing through the roof at the speed and distance I did?" Dilan asked as he needed some way out of this situation before Sophia escalated it upon her inevitable arrival.
"He speaks truth." Tomoe began as she looked over to Shizuka who waved away showing she did not one to be part of this. "But it could have also been staged to lower our guard." Tomoe said as Dilan saw he was quickly running out of options.
"Wait at least look my gear over. Does it look like something a Ninja would wear considering its weight and weapon types?" Dilan asked to which Shizuka spoke up.
"He's right. The armor itself is too heavy and at time loud for a Koma Ninja to wear." Shizuka said as she gestured to the tossed gear in question.
'Score one for the negotiator!' Dilan mentally cheered but knew he was not out of the woodworks just yet.
"But we can't be too cautious." Tomoe added to which Dilan rescinded his early victory.
'Shit.' Dilan cursed but soon the ceiling smashed open again as they Warrior Priestess saw this and were all armed for battle.
"Lord Dilan..." Sophia whispered as her appearance began to be seen from the smoke.
"Oh boy." Dilan cursed realizing Sophia was here while she saw the state he was currently in.
"How dare you..." She began as they saw the way she moved suggesting she was pissed. "How dare you whores." She continued before she was attacked. It was then followed by raising her head to show fangs and crimson red eyes as her hair flailed out wildly with her vampirism coming to fore as the force of her magic and aura knocked back the Warrior Priestesses hurting them all bad. "HOW DARE YOU LOWER LIFE FORM WHORES PUT MY MASTER IN THIS STATE!?" She roared out but Dilan acted fast as he broke out of the rope and stopped Sophia.
"Sophia stop!" He called out holding her back before she can attack Tomoe as Sophia saw this as did the Warrior Priestesses.
"But master these sluts have no right to even consider to put you in this state." Sophia said but then Dilan glared while scolding her.
"No they are to be friends and we don't hurt friends. Now go to a corner and think about your life." Dilan ordered to which Sophia pouted like a child and walked off and did as told. "Sorry about her... so can we talk without having knives at my throat." Dilan said to which the Warrior Priestesses saw Dilan was being calm and had an attack dog who was loyal to a fault to him.
(Later)
Dilan was sitting in a traditional stance as he looked to the head Priestess as he sat there while enjoying some tea. He was of course back to full gear with his spear laid to his right and his shield resting to his left. Once he finished it he put it down and put his hands together in respect. "Thank you." Dilan said as he sat there.
"So you claim your group, these 'Soldier of HOLY,' are attempt covert operations to aid us?" She asked as Dilan nodded to her in response.
"Yes... we sent some scouts out here a while back and the corruption going on is huge." Dilan said as he looked to them. "With the nobles and Counsels enlisting the aid of Shinobi to bring you down it's only a matter of time till they attempt a huge attack on you all." Dilan said showing his respect to the Priestess knowing Sophia was waiting outside for them. "As I understand winning the Queen's Blade Tournament is your best chance at saving this country am I right?" Dilan asked to which the head Priestess nodded to the Pactmaker.
"Yes." She said to which Dilan saw the strategy in such a plan.
"I get it you put one of your warriors as the Queen and in turn she can provide her western forces to ensure Hinomoto survives as does its empress." Dilan said while drinking his tea. "A sound strategy but one flaw... there will be others who will be attempting to gain the title as queen... in fact a friend of mine Kaguya intends to enter it herself." Dilan said as the words held truth knowing it could boost they're street credit a bit.
"Kaguya? Is she of Hinomoto?" She asked as Dilan saw what she was implying.
"Well her mother is from Hinomoto but her father is from the Western Countries." Dilan said as he sat there lying through his teeth yet weaving truth into it. Kaguya's RL Self was half American and half Japanese and seeing as Gainos is western and Hinomoto it Japanese the cover was near perfect. "My point is the Queen's Blade Tournament is like a war and we have a saying... all is fair in love and war." Dilan said which meant one thing. "It means anything goes as much as I disagree with it at times." Dilan said as he sat there with an empty cup.
"Then you are here to provide aid to us?" She asked to which Dilan smirked.
"Win or lose you can bet your buckets we'll make sure the corrupt get a long deserved lesson." Dilan said to which the woman nodded.
"Very well I will ponder this." She said to which Dilan bowed and took his leave of her.
(Outside the Room)
As Dilan was exiting the room he passed by Tomoe who was actually about to open the door herself to which Dilan stepped aside and smirked to her. "Sorry about the bath." Dilan apologized as he then let Tomoe through.
(Later in the Hall)
Dilan and Sophia were sitting in the long hall as with the Warrior Priestesses and the one Koma Ninja Shizuka look looked to them all. "Warrior Priestesses, Warrior Priestesses, and Warrior Priestesses. How...boring!" Shizuka was heard complaining as the two saw this with Sophia scowling at what she deems as 'lower life forms,' in comparison to one of the three remaining 'great beings.' How dare they treat her lord and master who mercifully and willing shows them kindness even after what the saw of him. They should be on their hands and knees begging for his forgiveness for such arrogance. But then again Sophia knew her lord was as kind as he was powerful never showing force or aggression unless he must and to this she reminded herself of the reasons behind her loyalty to him.
"Tell me about it." Dilan commented at last as Shizuka smirked.
"See this guy gets it." Shizuka commented but Dilan remained respectful seeing as he was a guest here. Plus after Sophia's little freak out moment he did not need more eyes on them then already were. When Shizuka saw they weren't looking she began to get up to see Tomoe only to have a wide assortment of weapons pointed at her. "Oh... I um..." Shizuka began trying to come up with an excuse only for a Priestess to speak up instead.
"Lady Tomoe is in a very important discussion right now. You are not allowed to disturb her." The priestess said for Dilan saw this coming a mile away.
"An Important discussion?" Shizuka asked to which Dilan knew already what it was. "Oh you mean the Queen's Blade yeah." Shizuka said to which Dilan figured as much. "That tournament they have on the land where one of you warrior Priestesses go to become the new queen right?" Shizuka asked remembering about that Tournament.
"How do you know that?" she asked to which Dilan cleared his throat.
"I'm I come from the west so I already knew about the tournament not full detail on your thing here though." Dilan spoke as he looked over to the group who looked back at him.
"Yeah you guys aren't the only ones in the know about these things." Shizuka said to which the Priestesses began to sit back down before she kneeled to them a bit. "So tell me is Lady Tomoe the one? And I'm guessing your all going along with her like one big happy family." Shizuka said to which Dilan noted something peculiar about Shizuka.
Dilan then cleared his throat to which Shizuka looked to him on this. "Yeah with how things are here employing that strategy would be a bad idea." Dilan said as he sat there waiting for Tomoe.
"Oh is that so? Then I can go with her instead. I heard there's this cold sweet treat called ice cream over there. Come on aren't you going to say anything?" Shizuka said to which the Priestess paid the two no mind.
"I'm not. I have nothing to say to a Koma Ninja or those two." She said gesturing a bit to Dilan and Sophia.
"How dare you." Sophia scowled to which Dilan held her back.
"Sophia don't." Dilan warned knowing between Sophia and Fey at least Sophia can be reined in with insults torts his person.
"Come on!" Shizuka whined as she laid back down to this. "I'm not with the Koma anymore." Shizuka said to which Dilan's dragon sight caught sight of something off about Shizuka.
'Sophia.' Dilan began quietly as Sophia heard this. 'Keep a close eye on Shizuka.' Dilan ordered to which Sophia nodded.
'As you wish.' Sophia silently replied trusting her lord's words to be true and wise.
(Meanwhile with Tomoe and the Head Priestess)
"We warrior Priestesses will not be able to offer you any aid what so ever on your journey." The head Priestess said as she and Tomoe sat there looking to each other. "You must participate in the Queen's Blade Tournament all by yourself." She told Tomoe who looked to her leader. "That is what the tradition demands." She said to which Tomoe knew why.
"Our country has become corrupt, the consuls now control the Mikado." Tomoe said as she knew what. "We Warrior Priestesses are now the only ones who can protect the Mikado from their evil. Unless the vision you had received holds truth." Tomoe said but she wasn't done. "But until such time as it's proven truth then I will be honored to use my skills to meet that end." Tomoe said before bowing a bit. "But only if you feel I am worthy." Tomoe said to which the head priestess understood.
"We must win the tournament and then we will have to power to eradicate the traitors who threaten to bring out country to ruin." She said knowing Dilan was more than willing to offer his aid and the aid of his Guild in these dire times.
"Yes milady."
"Your task won't be easy there will be those who accuse you of treason against her majesty." The head Priestess said to which Tomoe nodded.
"I am prepared for that." Tomoe said but the Priestess understood.
"We do not know about the land or the strength of western warrior. But we now have someone willing to aid us win or lose but even then there is no guarantee you will be able to return to Hinomoto alive." The Priestess said to Tomoe with the warning in her tone prominent.
"I will be the sword that protects Hinomoto. If that is what destiny requires of me as a warrior priestess." Tomoe said before standing up. "After the fiasco with our guest I have finished purifying myself when the sun arises I will depart." Tomoe said to which the Head Priestess nodded.
"I will creasing you a new sword to aid your journey. The Mikado herself requested it." the priestess said to Tomoe as she said in a surprises tone, "The Mikado."
Tomoe soon bow to her leader and said, "Thank you Milady." as the priestess stood up as she said to Tomoe, "I do now know to trust our resident guests, but if they can prove they can be trusted, then we must act honorable, and I wish you luck on your travel."
"Wait a moment," Tomoe said as she suddenly felt something, a malicious presence somewhere.
(Outside)
As Dilan, Sophia, and Shizuka came outside with some warrior priestess as they were eating some eggs for a meal, with Sophia was having a blood pop, which is game candy players can eat to get an extra perk or bonus, but in this case it was Sophia snack to eat, as she was about to eat one until she stop as did Shizuka as she was about to take a bite out of her egg as a warrior priestess asked them, "What's wrong?"
"You better get ready, here they come," Shizuka said as the warrior priestess asked, "What do you mean?"
"Master, enemies are approaching," Sophia said as Dilan stood up and said, "Is it those ninjas again then?"
"Correct," The half vampire girl said as suddenly there was a sky full of burning arrows that suddenly came out from the darkness of the forest.
(Palace)
As two men were standing outside the balcony as a noble look in the distant and saw the smoke and the glow of the fire as the other man in gray behind him spoken to him, "Everything is proceeding smoothly."
The noble man smile evilly to this as it seem he plan on this with suddenly a voice behind them spoken, "what is happening?"
The two turn and soon bow as they saw the empress as they say, "Your highness."
The empress walk up and said, "The mountain is on fire, are we just going to watch it burn?"
The corrupt noble man stood up as he said, "Your highness, do not forget that we have Ironclad rules of war."
As the girl felt helpless to help all those who are at the warrior priestess temple as they girl pray, "Tomoe, you must survive long enough to leave Hinomoto."
(Up on a hill top)
As the Koma Ninja stood by on the edge of the cliff as the leader in red watch as fire arrows rain down upon the temple below and slowly burns away everything in sight.
As one ninja came up to their leader as he whisper to him as the leader said, "Good that cowardly Shizuka, doesn't stand a chance. Koma ninja's let them taste our wrath."
Soon enough all of them vanish ninja style as they ninja sprinted down to the temple unaware of what's waiting for them.
(The temple)
The battle has begun and Koma ninja feel down with some priestess as well who were hurt, with one priestess standing with a spear in her hand she was out of breath when a shadow came behind her, as she felt the present behind her, she turn and eyes widen as she was about to be attack until-
STAB! AHHH
A spear was through the ninja's chest before it was pull out as Dilan stood there with Sophia at his side as he look to the warrior priestess and said, "Gather the wounded and get them to a safe place, Sophia and I can take things from here."
the priestess nodded as she ran off to her sisters in arms and try to get them out of the burning temple as Dilan spoken up to Sophia, "It time we counter attack, these guy show no mercy... give them the same."
Sophia smile as her eyes glow red as she said, "AS you wish master Dilan." Sophia then vanished in a flurry of bats and shadows as for her the time was now to hunt.
(With Shizuka)
Shizuka had heard the Koma Ninja being struck down but she knew this was going to get bad fast. "Those two better keep to their word." Shizuka said looking down upon the scene down below. She then went wide eye as wind blew past before she looked around. "Shit." She cursed while surrounded by Koma Ninja.
"Death to the fugitive." One of them said to which Shizuka cursed.
"Tomoe." She said with worry to her voice.
But then one of them cried out in pain and shock as they looked to the sky and saw Sophia coming down with the moon's centering her in it. She landed with elegance and grace as she smirked to them with pale white skin and crimson red eyes. "It's her again." One of the Ninja said as he remembered how this girl slaughtered his cohorts with such ease using their own exposed blood to do so.
Her form soon changed to that of a noble lady instead of a commoner as she decided to look as elegant and as local as possible while wearing this Kimono. "Rejoice Koma Ninja." Sophia began with a smirk. "You have all been blessed this night just the Vance family of the west were blessed to bear witness to an Advent." She began surprising them. "You are all about to die this night as vile being who work with only the highest of bidders." She continued surprising them. "For in your death you shall be the foundation for which my lords and masters, and my mistress may walk the path they have chosen to become the greatest of heroes this world has ever bore witness to." She finished surprising them further. "Thus as payment for witnessing this advent you villainous lower life forms shall do so with your lives." Sophia said as one of them growled in response.
"Don't underestimate us!" One rolled to which Sophia lifted the Japanese Umbrella and in turn stabbed the Koma Ninja causing his blood to shoot out. Soon the spilled blood began to move as when the ninja fell his blood pooled and joined with a sphere of blood.
"Now... shall we get started?" Sophia offered as the blood she built up will only grow as the battle progresses.
(With Dilan)
Dilan ran through the chaos using his spear to deal with his foes with ease as he took notice to how well he fought like this. Dilan dodged and attack and casted a Fire Stab attack before he followed it up with a Wind based attack. Dilan spun around and dodged each of their attacks with ease as he noted how this was almost like an event dungeon to him. He charged forth and easily dealt with his foes before arriving at a shrine of sorts.
"Huh?" Dilan asked as he saw one Koma Ninja was still there no doubt a sort of leader. But as he attacked Dilan blocked his attacks before grabbing his head and slamming him into the shrine he was close to. "Oops." He cursed knowing he was going to have to fix that soon. "Hey why not give up my friend I'm sure I can get you some mercy when I'm done." Dilan offered as the Ninja glared at him.
"Over my dead body!" He roared going for the spear and yanking it out. But upon pulling it he then went wide eyed as a demonic aura formed around it as he then felt it attacking him.
"W-what?!" HE cried out as he saw what appeared to be fangs or blades shooting out of his hand and to his shock spreading up from his arm. "No! NO!" He cried out as Dilan saw this and saw his eyes turned more frog like. "Mercy stop NO!" He roared out before it went through his head as his body was now covered in blades shooting out just as he dropped the spear.
Dilan saw this and walked over to the shrine and read the Kanji on it. "Holy Dragon Fang." He read aloud as he soon felt Larvayne appear as a phantom.
'My Master it appears this spear will only acknowledge the strong and pure as its wielder." She said floating with Dilan.
"I see." Dilan said as he looked to Larvayne. "Anything I should know also?" He asked as the dragon maiden who inhabits the Dragon Knight nodded.
"Yes it seems the entire Koma Ninja Clan have sold their souls to black magic and become something of what you may call a bootleg pactmaker." Larvayne explained to which that may explain why the spear did as it did.
"Well we have lives to save." Dilan said as he then grasped the spear in his hand before Larvayne could stop him. The Aura returned for but a moment before calming itself as a Dragon like eye made of magic appeared on it and looked to Dilan. Dilan looked back and was surprised as he felt the spear give to him some of its magic and knowledge and take some of himself into it as well. "Oh I get it." Dilan said as he then sighed a bit. "Man that was anti-climactic." Dilan said but he got a rare item for his troubles.
"Gotta hurry though they may go for the ladies in charge here." Dilan said before running for it to help Tomoe and her boss.
(With Tomoe)
Tomoe and the head priestess were fighting their way through the oncoming foes spilling blood unaware of the secret they held. The two stood back to back as the head priestess then spoke. "Have you survived unharmed Tomoe?" The head priestess asked as she held her Katana at the ready.
"I'm fine." Tomoe said before two more Koma Ninja showed up.
But before they could attack a spear came flying at them as it was the Holy Dragon Fang as once it stabbed into them they were hit by Dilan who performed fire magic to set them ablaze as he took the spear back. "Hey sorry about taking this." Dilan said holding the spear as he looked to them. "I tried putting it back but it's become quiet attached." Dilan said leaving a shocked Tomoe.
"No one has been able to wield that spear since Lady Akane Ryuken." Tomoe said as Dilan looked to it.
"Cool." Dilan said inspecting the spear in question.
"You three asked for it." They said as Dilan knew this one.
"Look out!" Dilan called out but it was the head priestess who acted as she shielded them both.
An explosion was soon seen as the monastery was blown sky high as the result. When it died down Dilan was surprised at how fast it exploded before he could cast a protective magic over them. Dilan looked over to Tomoe who was holding her leader close. "Lady Komi." She began trying to wake her up. "Lady Komi!" She cried out again to which Dilan cursed himself. He's only used white magic for healing spells but never went for spells to resurrect a fallen comrade. Plus the magic needed for such a task would be bad for the long run... and further more if he tried it he may end up screwing with the natural forces of life and death that govern this world.
Soon Lady Komi came to as she struggled to raise her hand. "Take this." She said passing an item to Tomoe with blood leaking from her mouth. "You have to... succeed." She said leaving a wide eyed Tomoe who then began to weep.
Dilan stood up as he walked to the exit no doubt angered. "Well it seems the Koma Ninja did succeed in something." He said clenching is fist hard on his spear. "They managed to piss me off!" He roared out as Tomoe heard this and could see the Koma Ninja had basically awoken a sleeping dragon and it was furious.
"Can I rely on your aid?" Tomoe asked as she looked to Dilan.
"Why ask? I'll help even if you told me not to." Dilan said to which Tomoe agreed. "Come on we need to meet up with Sophia she's probably with Shizuka right now and giving hell to any Koma Ninja in her way." Dilan said as Tomoe agreed before they left the burning room.
"Very well." Tomoe said as she chased after Dilan.
(Down the Hall)
Dilan was running as he called off his weapon to lighten his load a bit and added the Holy Dragon Fang to his inventory while running. The two were soon joined by the other Warrior Priestesses while they ran down the hall in flames. "I'm going to the sanctuary!" Tomoe called out to which Dilan nodded as did the other Priestesses.
"Yes Lady Tomoe." The priestesses said before Dilan spoke up.
"I'll cover you!" He called out but then they were attacked by more Koma Ninja to which Dilan summoned his shield and blocked the attack before attacking with his spear. What surprised him though was that it was the Holy Dragon Fang that was in his hands instead of his other spears.
The Koma Ninja who attacked jumped back to which Dilan saw he had friends with him. "You fight well but nothing we cannot defeat." Tomoe said as Dilan noted something amiss while Tomoe had the Priestesses surrounding her all wielding weapons. "Go ahead and try to break through our defenses to reach the shrine I promise we'll all send you to Hell first." Tomoe called out as she glared at the Koma Ninja.
Soon the Ninja to everyone's shock began to break down into black slime as the leader with a glowing red eye did the same after. They began to build up on each other forming into something large as Dilan saw this and proceeded to call off his weapons in exchange for the Dragon Knights Ark which was a lasso belt.
"What's this?" Tomoe asked as soon an eye of a toad opened to which Dilan saw it.
"A giant Toad monster." Dilan said before he pushed Tomoe to safety as the Toad busted through the entire building due to its size outgrowing the home.
(With Shizuka and Sophia)
The two heard the commotion and saw the Toad on the hill to which Sophia looked to it with a bored expression. "Did they use some sort of black magic?" Tomoe asked before realizing the cost it must have been to do such a thing. "No! But that means they'll never be human again." Tomoe said before a new voice was heard.
"Koma is now a demon of war we no longer fear losing our humanity." The man said to which Sophia saw this.
"Well, well so you're in charge now." Shizuka said as Sophia saw the Ninja in question with long black hair.
"That's right traitor I am." HE began as Sophia saw an evil monologue coming along. "Since you abandon Koma I had no choice but to rebuild it." He said to which Sophia glared while the man smirked to Sophia. "I doubt even you and your master can best this creature little one." He said to which Sophia placed her hand to her face almost like she was in shock.
"I'm at a loss for words." Sophia said to which the man smirked.
"If you join Koma I will consider sparing you." He said but Sophia then smirked and laughed a bit.
"No I'm at a loss for words because I feel insulted." She said surprising both Shizuka and her former alley. She then stood straight before continuing her rant if you will. "Do you honestly believe a bootleg Gigas will have any hope of challenging my master? Such an insult like that you not even worth the effort of cutting loose on but no doubt you angered my master thus you will suffer for it." Sophia insulted and ranted to the shocked Koma Ninja glared at her.
"Such arrogance and blind loyalty." He said unaware that now Sophia knew this she would not go all out on him in fact she'll hold back to show how much of a weakling he truly is.
(Battle)
The Warrior Priestesses sent forth sacred talismans at the monster which had an effect as they formed a large yin-yang like symbol above it. Once the symbol formed it fired off an energy blast at the Toad monster harming it but not enough as it countered attack by sending off some sort of slime at them. "Look out!" One of them called out as they all tried to protect Tomoe.
When the slime hit them they all cried out in pain as the slime melted through their clothing. The Toad then attacked once more with its tongue knocking them back but before it could slam it down Dilan acted and stabbed the spear into the tongue. When he did so the spear released magical power which forced the Toad back from its attack. Dilan then jumped high and landed atop a roof to which the Monster saw him and glared.
'Ok I'm going to roll like Coop in Megas XLR.' Dilan mentally said as he always wanted an excuse to do that. "Ok listen up you overgrown sorry excuse for a toad! You screwed up my job here, your bosses blew me up where I crashed into the very place you just trashed, and most of all you killed their leader and managed to piss me off!" Dilan roared out as he was officially pissed. "I don't usually get pissed off but you not only managed to piss me off but you just woke the Dragon!" He continued while holding the Knights Ark and pointing at his foe. "So if you have any last words to say... SAY THEM!" He roared out while pointing at the monster.
*Insert White Knight Chronicles OST: Crimson Pterosaur
The Monster responded by attacking with its slime again only for Dilan to avoid it with ease as he landed on a safe spot. "Too slow ugly! Now it's my turn." Dilan said as he knew it was now time to bust it out as he got ready. "O Larvayne, Vermillion Drake; Leveler of Ancient lands..." He began the chant allowing the Knights Ark freedom as it flew around him leaving a crimson trail in its wake. He then raised his hand upward as it flew to that direction as the movement he made looked almost like a Kamen Rider Henshin. The Ark's eyes flashed to life as the chant was just about over. "Grant me your power!" He called out as the Ark then wrapped around his waist biting its own tale where the crest resided.
"VERTO!" He roared out as he then made the mouth chomp on the crest causing the mentioned crest to flash to life. All who saw this were shocked at what they saw as a runic circle appeared around Dilan before he crouched down and put his hand down to it. Once it vanished he raised his arms upward in a cross form before the Dragon Knight appeared behind him mimickign his movements. He then began lowering his arms and spreading them out while floating to the Dragon Knight chest before he began to glow to life.
He then clenched his fists and punched them together completing the, summon and union. The Dragon Knights eyes flashed to life before taking out its trident and spinning it around before taking a battle stance.
Tomoe saw this as she was shocked at what she saw as this Dragon Knight was the very same one Lady Komi foretold the one that is part of a set of five to which three shall be their salvation.
(Shizuka and Tomoe)
Before they could fight the trio saw the Dragon Knight rise as it pointed its Trident at the Frog Monster. "Now witness my master's power and grovel as I show you the full folly of your challenging of us." Sophia said as the Koma Leader was in shock at this.
"Don't... you mock me!" He roared out before attacking to which Sophia and Shizuka began the battle.
(Back with the Tomoe)
"It's... him... he's one of the three." Tomoe said realizing Lady Komi's dying move not only saved her but may have very well saved their salvation.
"Tomoe go grab whatever it is you need I'll deal with ugly here!" Dilan was heard as the Dragon Knight was ready to battle.
"Right." Tomoe said before, she and her fellow Warrior Priestesses went to the shine.
"Come on ugly!" Dilan roared out as the Dragon Knight spread its wings and began attack. The Monster retorted with its slime attack but luckily the Knights armor was near impenetrable and Dilan took advantage of that. The Slime sizzled on the armor but could not break through its unknown and lost metals. The Dragon Knight stabbed at its back causing it to roar in pain before it attacked with its Tongue. The Dragon Knight flew up again and avoided the attack. The Frog Monster fired its slime but as quick shot bullets to which the Dragon Knight flew around and avoided with ease. The Dragon Knight landed on a roof and glared at the Frog Monster as the Frog Monster glared back in return.
"As I thought a boot leg Gigas has no chance at beating me." Dilan said as he glared at the Giant Frog Monster.
"What are you doing? Have you any idea what at stake, if the council get their way, Hinomoto is done for!"
Suddenly Shizuka was wrap up in chains against a tree as Shizuka tits pop out as the chains wrap around her chest, making her breast pop out a bit from her loose clothing as Shizuka gasp a bit to this as she glare at her old ally as he stood in front of her as the Koma leader walk up to her with his chain sickle in hand as he said to her, "The only thing we ninja want is the opportunity to refine the art of killing to perfection, if Hinomoto does fall we simply move on to another country."
The guy pull on the chains tightening them around Shizuka as her breast pop out more showing her pale skin breast and pink nipples as the guy went on saying, "How well can we master out technique, how much more would we be able to improve them, the path of the ninja is one of bloodshed and because you ran away, you will never be able to defeat me."
"ha, ha; ha the art of killing that a good laugh, the path of the ninja is just bloodshed, don't make me laugh anymore at that worthless joke" Sophia voice is heard, as both ninja look towards her as she walk up with an umbrella in hand all bloody up as the blood flow up to a ball of blood following her as she walk up to the Koma ninja leader and said, "Your nothing more than a group of hired help, tools to be used when someone too lazy or too stupid to fight for their own, can you really refine the art of killing when it's just hired to kill against normal people, common maggots with little skill? Without strength to back up those skills, to show against the strong they are just wasted on fools like you with very little of reason and purpose, it should be the other way around between you and her."
"Shut up! What good is strength if is it just defeated against the silent kill, your words and powers are just for show!" the Koma leader said as suddenly out of nowhere more Koma ninja come forth with explosive barrels, swords, throwing knives and star in hand as all charged at her as Sophia smile as she in a blink of an eye a she swipe her hand across her as the ball of blood created a blade of sort and slash through all the ninja as soon enough they all stop in their track still standing as some groin, and gasp with their eyes widen, the black powder in the barrels leak out from somewhere, and soon enough the upper halves of the Koma ninjas soon drop off their bodies and their blood shot out before being absorb into the ball of blood as the Koma and Shizuka were surprise by this as Sophia said, "Yes the silent kill, I am aware of such things, but it only works if the person doesn't know if the other is there to begin with or their mind and body are just too slow to react, but I was neither, I knew they were there, and my mind can react as quickly as some of them could have move a step, but let not go into detail of how I overcome your followers, it's a matter of their leaders strength which is you."
The Koma leader scoffed as he stick the chain sickle into a tree so Shizuka could not get lose from it as she stay against that tree to watch at what Sophia can do as the leader said, "I am well above those fools, as I train myself harder than most to catch up to this traitor, even afterwards sense she left I seen an opportunity to improve myself as well making me the best of all."
He pull out his ninjato sword still in the sheath as he said, "I can kill you with one slash."
Sophia smile and said, "Is that right? Alright then I'll play with you for a bit."
A Sophia walk slowly towards the Koma leader as he ready himself as he saw an imaginary circle around him, to the leant of his reach as he thought, "IT doesn't matter how fast or slow you walk, once you are in my range, your dead.'
AS Sophia keep a smile on her face as she gotten closer and closer until she step into the imagen circle as the Koma leader drew his sword quickly style as he slash at Sophia, as it came close to her neck and then-
Ting!
The sword was stop short of a hair length at Sophia's neck as the Koma ninja was shock to see, his sword didn't stop at her neck... it was stop at her fingers behind the blade itself as the Koma leader is shock by this as he drew back quickly as he look at his blade and back at Sophia who keep a smile on her face as the Koma leader thought, 'What trickery is this. There no way she, could have stop my sword, it must be some sort of magic trick of the Priestess!'
The guy cry out as he slash at Sophia as quickly as he can, as his speeds was incredible... but so was Sophia as she parry the slash with her pinky finger as the guy had a mad look in his eyes as he try to cut Sophia, he wasn't coming close as Shizuka seem surprise by this as she saw her old comrade fighting... and losing against the girl as the blade was stopped again and again by Sophia as she hold it between two fingers as Sophia said, "That last strike gotten slower, are you getting tired?"
The Koma leader was breathing hard at this as he said, "How can this be?"
"Hu? How can what?" Sophia asked in a manner like she didn't know what he meant, but did as the guy said, "How are you this fast and strong, I spent years honing my skills and speed."
"It simple... I am stronger than you," Sophia said as that got the guy tick as his knuckles turns white on his sword as he said, "Is that ball of blood isn't it? Its making you stronger isn't it!"
Sophia huff and said, "Half true, but I haven't touch even a single drop of blood."
"What?!" The leader said as Sophia said to him, "Blood does make me stronger yes, but I have not touch it, I may have gather it, but it mostly for my future meals as I can barely eat normal food unless I have some blood with it, while overtime when blood gets old its hold no strength in it, but if I drink it now, I can become stronger than all of you Koma ninja combine, but a lesser being like yourself could never hope to understand the powers that lies within me, and I have yet to even tap into them, and seeing you right now... I would not waste even an ounce of blood on you, your blood is not even worth collecting ether, so I will just let her kill you instead."
"Hu?" The leader said as he turn around to see Shizuka vanish from her spot as she appeared next to Sophia as it seem she was able to get out easily from the chain on her own as Shizuka look to the half vampire and said, "You know I could have gotten myself out didn't you?"
"If you did or didn't, I simply would have broken the chains, but you did my job for me of getting out yourself," Sophia said causally before smiling a fang filled smile. "Have fun with him... I must go to my master." Sophia bid farewell before turning into a horde of bats and flying off to the shrine leaving Tomoe and her former ally facing each other.
(Back with the Dragon Knight)
The Frog Monster saw the Dragon Knight had speed at its side but also strength as it was sporting some new puncture wounds from the Knights Trident. The Dragon Knight spun around its Trident waiting for the monsters next strike as he carefully walked around it waiting for it to move.
"Incredible he pushed back the Koma's monster." A Priestess said as she saw what the Dragon Knight did.
The Monster then saw the Dragon Knight charge forth only to be met with its tongue around its neck. It then proceeded to release its slime from it as the Dragon Knight tried to get the tongue off. The Monster saw it struggle and the sacrifices it ate agreed this was their victory. Dilan was then heard laughing a bit as he then grabbed the tongue and dug the armors claws into it.
"Made you look." Dilan joked as he then forced the tongue off. The monster roared and fired its tongue again only for the Dragon Knight to allow it to wrap around its arm. Dilan wasn't done as he then made his Knight wrap the tongue further to secure it before yanking. This both ensured it was on tight before spreading his wings out and pulling. The Giant Toad tried its best to keep its ground but it was useless against the might of the Dragon Knight as he glared at his foe.
Sophia landed with the priestesses and smirked as she saw her master attaining victory as the Dragon Knight wasn't done yet as he then slammed the monster down upon the ground with a roar and swing. It was not down yet because Dilan was taking his time with it as he knew what to do with this bastard which would also send a message to the nobles heading up this country. As he landed again he soon saw talismans thrown at the monster that then exploded upon it.
"Tomoe get on!" Dilan called out as he used his free arm that had the Trident to let Tomoe get on. She agreed and ran up his arm and body until she was standing on his shoulder next to his head. "Hold on!" Dilan said as he got back up and got ready.
"What are we doing?" Tomoe asked as Dilan made a smirking sound.
"Sending out a message." Dilan said as the Dragon Knight got ready to which Tomoe held on tight.
The Dragon Knight then flew upward and torts the sky as he had a destination in mind and that was the Capital of Hinomoto.
(In the sky)
*End OST
The Toad was struggling to get free but the Dragon Knight held tight as the toad had no teeth to bite off its own tongue. "Look down there Tomoe." Dilan spoke surprising Tomoe who looked. "See those lights those people?" HE asked to which Tomoe did see it a bit. "They are why I fight. He confessed while looking to Tomoe. "I was only here for a short time but already I've seen so much corruption the people here need to know that those in power will be toppled for their corruption by someone who has power to challenge them." Dilan said as Tomoe then went wide eyed realizing where he was going.
"I'm going to send a message to the nobles telling them why they should fear the people they failed to protect." Dilan said as Tomoe had a bad feeling about this.
(Castle)
*Insert Queens Blade OST: Kuiinzubureido Meinteema
"Wait... what is that?" The Empress asked as she saw something coming.
"No..." The Noble said recognizing the toad monster being forcible carried away.
Soon the Dragon Knight arrived as he glared down at the three before him while he stopped. "Which one of you three is the Empress?" Dilan asked as he glared down on them.
"I am." She said believing Dilan was here to assassinate her.
"Then please move to safety... but leave those two bastards here." Dilan said as his Dragon Sight allowed him to see the two nobles for what they were.
The Empress realizing what this was as she then had an idea. "Please protect me with your lives." She said having a hidden smirk before closing the door behind her leaving them both here with the Dragon Knight.
"Mommy." One of them said before the Dragon Knight began to spin.
The Nobles saw he was building up momentum as they went for the door desperately trying to break it down to escape but it was no use they were trapped. Soon Dilan roared out and slammed the monster down on them narrowly missing them as the balcony and the room it connected two were both damaged as the Toad was on its back. Dilan then roared out and rammed his Trident into its body causing the energy that was used to create it to go wild.
"Tomoe remember what I said and finish it!" Dilan roared out to which Tomoe agreed as she reached for the Katana on her back.
Then to her shock Dilan's words held truth as she began to draw the blade from its scabbard. "The Kuchinawa." Tomoe said as she then drew it completely to which the Dragon Knight saw this and used his body as a spring board for her. "It shall be the blade that ends your evil!" She roared out before slashing down upon the monster as soon the two attack upon the Toad met and created a huge burst of energy.
(Sophia)
Sophia saw this from afar as she smirked seeing her master had attained victory. Shizuka had also claimed victory which was a joy to her as well. She knew Shizuka was once the Koma leader and she did love seeing opportunistic turncoats get what was coming to them. "The Dragon Knights Power." Sophia smiled as she smirked at what she saw.
(Marianne)
Marianne was watching this herself as she smirked at what she saw. "Three Powerful Warriors form me awesome." Marianne said as she had now seen two out of the tree in action which meant she needed to start making her way to see the Moon Maiden in action.
(Dragon Knight and Tomoe)
The two stood in a heroic pose as the Dragon Knight saw the Nobles as he then stabbed his Trident down to stop them from escaping causing them to go wide eyed. "Heads up! Here is my warning you noble assholes are about to lose your precious power and positions!" Dilan roared out as he glared at them. "Because as of this night Hinomoto has a new protector the Dragon Knight who I am the Pactmaker to." Dilan roared out glaring down on them. "Me and my allies will bring you all down and make sure the Empress cannot be corrupted by your vile evil!" Dilan roared out as the nobles were in shock at this.
"I am Dilan the Crimson Winged Dragon and I have spoken!" Dilan roared out before taking Tomoe and flying off with her back to the temple.
(Later back at the Shrine)
*End OST
The Dragon Knight landed before the Priestesses, Shizuka, and Sophia as once he released Tomoe he kneeled down. In doing so his armor vanished leaving Dilan who put his spear away and smirked at his victory. Tonight celebration would be taking place to which Dilan would be joining them as Tomoe saw him give her the credit. "You were amazing Tomoe." Dilan said to which Tomoe smiled to this as Sophia saw this as well.
"Lord Dilan don't we still need to set up the teleportation Ruin?" Sophia asked as Dilan smirked.
"I doubt it will be a problem now." Dilan said as he scratched is head a bit. "By the way Sophia I need you to do an important task for me." Dilan said to which Sophia smiled and paid close attention.
(Scene Break The next Morning)
The Warrior Priestesses who survived that night bid Tomoe and Shizuka farewell as Sophia stayed behind with them hiding under the parcel. Luckily thanks to Dilan reconstruction was already underway as the Rabbit people known as the Papitaur were doing the building with the Frogs binding things such as armor and defenses to aid. Tomoe smiled and bid her allies goodbye joyful that they had survived this attack.
Tomoe and Shizuka were on a ship heading west as they were directed to where the Soldiers of HOLY would best aid them from. "Well at least you still got me." Shizuka said smiling to Tomoe for she knew the fate of Lady Komi. "We'll make a good team and we have an incredible adventure ahead of us." Shizuka said to which Tomoe agreed on that one.
"That's true." Tomoe said but despite not having her allies here she knew thanks to Dilan they were in good hands and were well on their way to rebuilding. But she never once head of these Papitaur race but the others found them adorable and handy to have around.
"Though we be better off if we knew more about the land we were going to." Tomoe said but then a third voice was heard.
"Then it's a good thing you all have me to tag along." Dilan said as he walked in smiling to them as his spear was strapped to his back for when it was needed. "Seeing as you are all unaware of the western world having a guide would be a huge help... otherwise you may end up selling your bodies just to get by." Dilan warned to which Shizuka laughed a bit.
"Doubt it... but this makes things easier." Shizuka said almost forgetting Dilan was here.
"Wont your cohorts worry though?" Tomoe asked as Dilan smirked.
"Don't worry I already let them know well in advance?" Dilan said as he then smirked. "Just follow my lead and we'll be there before you know it." Dilan said as this would give them plenty of time to spread the name of the Soldiers of HOLY to every town they passed by on the way.
"Then we are in your capable hands Dilan the Crimson Winged Warrior." Tomoe said as Dilan smiled a bit to this. "But if you are an adventurer who fights monsters and explores perilous locations for rewards should I not reward you with something?" Tomoe asked naïve to the western world.
"Normally it's in gold or other things but... I'll just take having your company as reward enough." Dilan said to which Tomoe nodded in response to this.
"Very well then." Tomoe said with a light blush as they now simply had to wait for the ship to reach port.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well here it is our newest chapter. I do hope you all enjoyed it. So until next time please leave a review and ja-ne.