White Knight Chronicles of the Queens Blade
ESKK: New chapter let's begin.
*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 Solaris)
Solaris met with his the head of the Guardians of Yshrenia as she bowed to him. "Ciela I'm leaving you in charge until my return from Amara with all five Knights now accounted for I need to start distributing the Gigas cards among our followers." Solaris said to the Fallen Angel as she understood.
"Yes master." She said understanding that much.
"We've already lost any major foothold we could possess in Hinomoto a minor setback but salvageable but seeing as myself, and Kira will be in Amara I will need you watching things here." Solaris said preparing to depart for Amara.
Solaris remembered how it was hos ally Django who made her but he noted when he did he was almost in a trance not like he would normally be when creating an NPC. In fact Solaris noted how Ciela at times acted Out of Character for an NPC that he took note to keep an eye on her.
"Of course." Ciela said as Solaris was right on the ball with Ciela. Truth was she was never truly an NPC character to begin with. She was like Marianne a singularity forced to transmigrate to new forms and bodies through countless worlds and timelines. This was her punishment for corrupting Eve's power.
Celia had gone insane before regaining sanity after a while and in turn... she just chose to roll with it. Servitude had its upside she won't deny as Solaris was so far a better turn out then Damian ever was. So long as Solaris believes her to be a NPC she should have a comfortable time here.
Solaris left the room as once he was gone and she was alone Ciela could confess in the most private of times she's grown fond of Solaris because his evil was born through his character as his Real life self wasn't as evil as Solaris. It must have been a side effect and no doubt Marianne's champions were experiencing the same thing as well.
"Maybe I can end my journey this time." Ciela said to herself as she saw Solaris was out of hearing range.
(Claudette)
Claudette had arrived at the same room Aster, Kaguya, Leina, and Risty had stayed in showing that she was closing in on them while glaring at the room. "Uh the previous guests had recently left and the room has yet to be cleaned." The inn owner began knowing full well a Vance stood before him. "We aren't the kind of inn a woman of your station would normally choose to stay considering the events that occurred the other night." The inn keeper said already hearing of Aster and Kaguya's exploits against the undead incursion. Claudette simply glared at the man who chose to make himself scarce. "Make yourself at home." The inn keeper said before making himself scarce.
Once he was gone Claudette began to investigate the area before her as she walked over to the bed. She recognized how it was folded up and knew it was Leina's doing. The sheets were folded with the pillow on top of it as she knew it was the way Leina did this.
After all she taught her how to do this.
(Flashback)
Claudette and Leina as children were in Leina's room as Claudette observed Leina. "But won't one of the maids do this for me?" Leina asked as she held the sheets in her hands.
"Yes but that's not the point." Claudette began with crossed arms and closed eyes. "The child of a nobleman shouldn't let anyone see that their bed is a mess." Claudette scolded to which Leina admitted defeat to this.
"Ok." Leina said before getting back to work.
"Leina you're going to be the countess someday you need to be prepared." Claudette said but to this Leina disagreed.
"But it could just as easily be you instead." Leina said to which Claudette was surprised but then saddened. If only reality was that simple.
(End flashback)
Claudette of course now holding the blanket knew that was the past but times were changing. She was outsmarted by Aster who had used them all to further his own name and so far was making quiet the name for himself. Considering how he and his cohort had apparently taken on an army of undead and came out on top needless to say if Claudette faces any of them in battle she will hold nothing back.
Soon she heard the sound of a hissing snake to which Claudette looked and saw Echidna walking in. "Hello big sister." Echidna greeted as she looked to with a smirk on her face as her snake hissed out. "That little sister of yours was so adorable. I enjoyed teasing her." Echidna teased while leaning on the doorframe. She had enjoyed her time and was very much intrigued by both Aster and Kaguya plus seeing their strength and how they dealt with the undead and Elizabeth Echidna was impressed. Plus seeing the Moon Maiden in action Echidna wondered if there were other armors and what requirements were needed to become a pactmaker.
It was wrong on me to rely on common mercenary," Claudette said as Echidna let Leina go, but unaware of the deal with made with Kaguya, but all the same she was going to try and deal with him with Echidna smile as she said, "Exciting, I love the way you talk to me, perhaps I can perform another services for you."
"I won't tolerate this insulin," Claudette said as she reach for her thunderclap as Echidna said, "It was just a little suggestion, you never know what could happen. Your little sister could meet her doom at her next destination, then who would be in line to become the next countess?"
Echidna didn't much believe that what she said, as she believe Leina has a very good potential of the warrior she want to become, No doubt she would believe Aster can show her the path that will lead her to such, but that all depending on the outcome of every battle Leina will fight, no doubt she would have to face Claudette sooner or later.
Claudette didn't want to hear anymore of Echidna suggestion as she drew Thunderclap as she said to the elf woman, "Did you let Leina escape, so you could make stupid jokes!?"
Claudette charged in rashly as she swing her huge claymore at Echidna, as the elven snake woman dodge it by simply jumping over her while she said, "IT occurred to me while I was having my fun with that cute little thing."
"IF you were to be countless, then I could charge a bigger fee, but then again Aster and Kaguya do have some coins themselves they are just throwing about, more than you or Count Vance is doing" Echidna said meaning to the money Kaguya taken from the Prize fight place.
Claudette just swing at the elven woman again as she dodges again and came by the window as she said, "Skilled with the sword, refinement, bravery, purity, you have more of all of those than Leina, for the most deserving, but just because you're a bastard child, you'll end up living in the shadows, it's so sad. Will that satisfy you well?"
Claudette put down her sword as she didn't want to keep this needless and pointless fight going as Echidna said, "Huh, I guess you're different than the rest, but I've been surprise before."
Echidna was meaning to Aster moment with Elizabeth, she did not care go near that area where their fight took place, she saw Aster was leading her on, making her stand on her high horse… before shattering that high horse leading to her death, both figuratively and literally.
(Flashback)
Echidna was in the Cemetery that night where it all went down, cutting down a few undead herself, before reaching an area where she saw both fights, when Kaguya summon forth the Moon Maiden, a beautiful display of power she ever saw, one shot each dragon, and killed the Nercromancer as well, a good show, as she said, "So that the power I heard rumor about, no doubt this is something else from the first one, but this just confirm it. I wonder what form the Pale warrior takes."
She soon hears a yelling and screaming, as well the degrees in temperatures as she look over to where Aster was at, and to her surprise the area Aster was cover in an ice fog, as wind blow where snows fall down around the area too as a snow flake touch Echidna cheek as she wipe it with her finger and saw the flake before it melted.
Echidna look over to the dome of snow is at, as she can't hear what was going on… but she can see well enough what was going on as Aster was freezing Elizabeth to death, something that could be said the most terrifying way to die, as it was slow unlike dying by the sword or being struck by lightning if Claudette went all out, it was instant and right away, painful to say, but the freezing, something next to hell someone could ever experience.
Soon enough as Elizabeth body was frozen over before shattering moments later with Aster just standing there… but there was no cry of victory, laughter, or anything… just silent as the grave as the snow vanish, as Echidna could guess what was going on, he was Mourning the dead, as she hardly sees this in a warrior only if that warrior did something they regret or they lost a worthy foe that was once their rivals, and she could guess which one Aster is doing sense he just meet Elizabeth.
Soon enough as the silent break as Kaguya came around to where Aster was at and soon enough they were moving out with Echidna smiling a bit as she said, "Absolutely interesting."
(End flashback)
Aster power was terrifying yet thrilling to her, to do that as he was, she wonder what could he do with the power of the knight he pactmaker to?
She soon leap to the window frame and about to head out but before she did she said, "A little warning if you still chase her down... don't mess with the Pale warrior the other warriors with him, or else you'll just become just a memory."
Claudette look to her as Echidna leap out the window as she said, "See you around." and like that she was gone like the wind, as Claudette ponder the thought of Echidna's words.
(Scene break)
At a space within the wood Aster, Leina, and Kaguya founded, as all of them help set up camp, with Aster providing a cooking area, with his village a farming kind of place, he had a bonus of summon forth a cooking unit with its down campfire, Kaguya set up tents, with her village a hunting and gathering, it mean sometimes people stay at night to hunt good game, that help her summon forth a tent units for her and everyone else she with.
AS everyone gather as Kaguya said, "We got good ingredients, but we lack other thing to cook what I have plan, so we need to split up for the moment and search around for some herb and maybe other ingredients to store for later."
"Can I help, it feel like you and Aster just did all the work setting up camp, and… I want to do my fair share," Leina said as Aster and Kaguya looked at each other for a moment as Aster said, "That sound reasonable, we can let her do the gathering."
Kaguya sighed to this as she didn't know what to say as Aster want to give Leina a chance and help her out, which he can't keep doing, but then again if Leina would be traveling with them, she would have to pull her own weight and there nothing much she could do but maybe gather stuff as she pull out a bag and hand it to Leina as she said, "Fine then, gather any herbs and other plants you think are good, but you need to make sure they are fresh, anything that looks discolored or rotten looking you do not gather."
Leina nodded as she took the bag and said, "I try not to disappoint." And soon enough she went deeper into the woods as Aster smile to this as he set up the pots and got the fire going with flint and steel items he had on his person as Kaguya said, "You sure it's a good idea to do this? Sending Leina out, she may run into trouble or find something she may not supposed to."
"She wanted to get stronger, and wants to travel with us then we'll let her, it's a big world for her, so it fine, and any trouble, she can ether fight, run, or call for help, then we'll help her… with minimal effort, but help her none the less, as we're here teammate and we help each other, I mean you remember when you first started out, or anyone else?"
"In Geonet1 we sucked balls but we improved greatly after a while." Kaguya said remembering Geonet Era 1 which was during White Knight Chronicles 1, 2, and Origins.
"Yeah and we ended up back to square 1 in a way in Geonet2." Aster said remembering how there were new rules and such for Geonet that they had to adapt to.
"No kidding." Kaguya said before Aster remembered something.
"Did you at least remind her not to touch mushrooms and fruits that are larger than the norm?" Aster asked as Kaguya was about to reply before she went wide eyed to this.
"Oh boy." Kaguya said realizing what just happened before she got up and grabbed her hunting bow. "I'll go look for her hunting is my expertise after all." Kaguya said to which Aster nodded.
"Yes plus let's not forget you have the benefit of the Moon Maiden at your disposal." Aster said as right know Kaguya was the Beacon of the Ancient Night right now.
(Later)
It didn't take long for them to locate Leina as right now she was on her cot as high as air right now after eating a large mushroom. She was mumbling something about colors and such before Kaguya casted a healing charm to clear her body of it but just leave enough for the lesson to stick. Never touch large mushrooms like that or any of the previous stuff. Kaguya managed to gather what they needed as she sat around the fire with Aster as it burned on.
"She's in a pickle." Aster commented before he got a message. "Report." Aster said as he then heard Sophia.
"Lord Aster I'm pleased to inform our foothold in Hinomoto has been completed right now the Adventure's Guild here has been set up but the corrupt nobles are still a problem but not as bad as before." Sophia said to which Aster heard this.
"Since Dilan is traveling with Tomoe and Shizuka we can't have him deal with it." Aster said as Kaguya agreed.
"Good return to HOLY, we set the domino effect off for now we must wait and see, have the Combat Maids report any new developments as and tell the Frogs and Papitaurs to set up shop there to aid the Priestesses." Aster ordered to which Sophia made a nodding sound.
"As you wish milord." Sophia said before Aster hung up but was met with a new voice.
"Lord Aster." Mordred was heard to which Aster nodded.
"Report." Aster began to which Mordred agreed.
"Upon investigating the towns closest to the Swamp Lands we can now accurately report that you three were not the only great beings who had arrived here it seems one of the Soldiers old enemies have arrived here as well." Mordred said to which Aster understood.
"Very well we will meet with the hunting parties in Kaguya's village once we arrive meet us there so we may organize a scouting party." Aster said to which Mordred nodded to this.
"As you wish." HE said but then Aster continued.
"Also have Yuna and Yuto investigate the local wild life see if any can be tamed for our purposes." Aster ordered to which Mordred understood.
"Is shall be done." He said before hanging up for now.
(Meanwhile with Marianne and Nanael)
The two were sitting atop a tower as Nanael had her elbows resting on her knees with her hands holding her head while Marianne swung her legs over the edge happy to be here. Nanael then sighed before she heard the sound of a horse to which both Angels looked down to this.
"Hello." Marianne said as she saw it was Claudette on horseback with one of her soldiers.
"We're sure of it a merchant saw Lady Leina accompanied by Aster and Kaguya as he was traveling on the highway not too far from here." The solider said as she was ready to follow after Claudette. "I shall accompany you." The soldier said but Claudette stopped her.
"It's my family's shame. Better I deal with it myself." Claudette said knowing that if she wanted something done right then do it yourself. She already knew Aster was powerful but she may have to instigate a Queens Blade and pick them off one by one to get to Leina.
"Will you force her to come along?" The soldier asked as both Marianne and Nanael listened in.
"If I can't convince her it would probably come down to that." Claudette said as Marianne and Nanael had different ideas for this.
"Well looks like Thundercloud General Claudette is about to duke it out with Aster and Kaguya." Marianne said to which Nanael spoke up.
"Yeah I can't wait to bear witness." Nanael said as Marianne smirked a bit.
"Yeah sure." Marianne said before the two flew off ahead.
(With Claudette)
As Claudette rode off through the storm she was hit with memories of the past and of both feelings and emotions she forced herself to lock away deep inside. But unaware to even her she had emotions buried even deeper than that. As she ran though she soon was forced to stop as a figure appeared before her wearing a cloak to shield himself from the rain and holding a staff of an odd design. Claudette in her surprised was flung off her own horse but before the horse could escape the figure raised his staff revealing it to be a magical one as it glowed and the horse calmed down. He then took the horse's reigns and guided it over to Claudette who saw him offer the reigns back to her.
"Pardon my abruptness but I did not intend to startle you or your horse." The figure said as he looked to Claudette from under his darkened hood.
"Thank you." She said but he then raised his staff again causing the rain to stop in midair as if time had frozen.
"Good this should give us some time to talk." The figure said removing his hood as Claudette saw pale white skin and ebony black in what should be the white of his topaz colored eyes. "Tis a stormy evening milady so allow me to introduce myself for I wish to discuss something with you." The figure said as he was none other than Solaris.
"My name or my name and title is Emperor Solaris of the New Yshrenian Empire. In many circles I have been referred to as the 'Heir to Madorus,' or 'The Supreme Sorcerer King,' but it depends on who you ask so may I request your name." Solaris asked as he looked to the surprised Claudette.
"Claudette the Thundercloud General." Claudette said to which Solaris nodded.
"A pleasure to meet you. Might I ask what your exact job in the Vance estate is?" Solaris asked as Claudette started to get on edge. "See before you panic or attack I have on reliable source that Lord Vance intends to stop the Queen's Blade by enacting a Coup De Tat as vengeance for the loss of his wife, Leina Vance's mother." Solaris said to which Claudette gripped her sword in response. "Do not fret I have no intentions of ratting him out I simply grew curious of your reasoning to this seeing as it implies Leina would become Queen with her new 'husband,' possibly being the king, Elina becoming Countess of the Vance Lands, and you would be of an unknown situation since my sources could not decipher this." Solaris said as Claudette saw this.
"Curiosity is your reasons for this?" SHE asked honestly not buying it
"That is one way to put it but the information would suggest your only purpose to Lord Vance who had only smiled at you once intends for you to be Leina's trained attack dog, pardon my rudeness mind you." Solaris said while Claudette glared.
"You're wrong." She scolded but Solaris walked to the side a bit moving rain drops from his way.
"It's only a theory as my only other one was that you would be cast out purpose being served and no longer needed." Solaris said to which Claudette glared. "Sorry but I tend to be cynical on such knowledge that I never look at something without a grain of salt." Solaris explained as Claudette glared at this.
"I won't be cast aside like that, I am the General of Count Vance forces," Claudette said as Solaris said, "And?"
"And what?" Claudette said as Solaris said, "Just a General, Isn't there more to your statues? Are you his personal bodyguard, adviser… head Captain of the guard?"
Claudette frown at him and said, "What are you trying to say?" as Solaris held up a hand and wave it down a bit as he said, "No need to get angry, I'm just asking. If you were anyone else's General, they will have you as head captain of the guard as well with a vice-captain of the guards as Generals aren't just good for planning out for battles but for safety of important figures, even a Personal bodyguard for their leader if they are strong enough to be so, as I figure the with the title the Thundercloud General, such as that kind of title would be such a great person to have at your side, even an adviser if I cannot trust anyone else."
Claudette thought of all of those reason… they seem to be the right idea, a General such as her, just a General, why not give her the position of head captain of the guards, Count Vance personal bodyguard, or an adviser to him… the more she thought it seem just keeping her as a general, he was pushing her away as Solaris said, "By the look in your eyes… you are none of them then, just his General, such a waste."
Claudette look to him as she said to him, "What do you mean?"
"You can be so much more than a General, more than anything if you put your mind to it, to be the strongest or the powerful woman across Gainos and/or other lands, an Admiral to a fleet of ships, a countess yourself if given the chance, and if you really want it if you fight in the Queen's blade… Queen yourself, to prove to people your someone to be pay attended too," Solaris said as Claudette had more thought came to her… she could be all that, she can be bigger than a general… but she still have her own reasonability, a promise that she made to her mother, the one that did raise her like her own child before her time of death.
As Solaris walk over to the side of her as he said with a soft tone and sweet words, "If he doesn't see you as someone worthy… I certainly would."
Claudette look to him and asked him, "What are you saying?"
"I could make you more than a General, I could make you a knight, a title that few warrior could ever get in their life time if they tired, and with it a power that would match your statues as one, as power I, and few other possessed," Solaris said as he wave his hand and appeared in his hand, a crystal ball as Claudette look towards it as she look into it and saw something within it… a vision.
A huge knightly figure, with a female curve to them, with armor similar to her own, and a claymore sword a weapon that seem much greater looking than her own, as she saw it, the knight with red hair that match her own, what she saw was herself as something she could be, as powerful and strong that seem to match similar to the Aster own knight form.
"I can make you a part of my Yshrenia Empire Forces, where you can stand as an equal at my side, and with it the greatest power you could ever wield, so what will you say?" Solaris said as Claudette eyes was shining from the light in the crystal ball as she begin to say, "I…"
"Yes?" Solaris said as Claudette blink away and turn her head to the side with her eyes shut as she said, "I… cannot accept your offer, I cannot betrayed count Vance trust."
Solaris give a small laugh through his nose as he pull away the crystal ball and place it back in his pockets as he said, "It's an extended offer, even if you say know, I will always offer my hand to you, if you ever want to find me and say yes… I will accept it, but I guess for now, I will be off."
Solaris put the hood over his head again before tap his staff as it glow, with the rain resuming to come down as he said, "We will meet again, I can guaranty that, and I will be waiting."
He soon walk away as Claudette wonder if alright to walk away from that kind of offer… but she shake that thought out of her head as she gotten back on her horse, as she lost so much time already, she wanted to catch up to Leina soon as possible, and return her to the castle where she believe, Leina belongs.
(The campsite)
Aster and Kaguya got Leina the bed, and heal her from most of the mushroom effect, but leave some of it to let it past naturally with Kaguya thinking it was a good punishment for her, Aster just took it as, help build up her immunity, as they got her feed with some normal feed as Kaguya pour it down Leina mouth with a leaf to keep her from choking and put her to bed soon about to get to bed themselves, but suddenly the storm rolled in out of nowhere.
With Aster could not close his eyes, nor could Kaguya as the rain and thunder keep them up, not like they needed much sleep anyways as they could call forth a rejuvenation spell upon themselves, like a cup of coffee.
As they stood outside their small tents with Leina seem to the one sleeping in the middle of them as Aster said, "Some storm huh?"
"Storm never really show good sigh of anything… I hate the thunder, the wind blowing against everything… and I just hate the rain most of all," Kaguya said as she cannot look up at the sky as she just sees a dark cover of clouds as she could not see the stars or the moon, not that it matter if she is the moon maiden or not, she just love the night skies as she said, "This rain is just depressing."
"At time maybe, but there are others time the rain could make things better," Aster said as Kaguya look to him and said, "And what that, mud to jump into?"
"No, and never been a part of any mud sport anyways, I meant when the sun shining through the cloud when the rain is settling down… I always run outside when the rain seem to stop, and see a huge rainbow in the sky… the colors, the view, even I once I believe the stories of gold being at the end of the rainbow… until I found out a rainbow isn't an arc, but more of a circle."
"Because the suns shine around like a circle, with the light hitting each rain creating a circle of colors from its light," Kaguya said as she try to image a rainbow herself… but she could not as she just look away from the skies as the two stay silent for the moment with Leina moaning in her sleep as she said loudly, "As…Aster."
"Hu?" Aster said as he heard his name being called as Kaguya said to him, "She… still asleep?"
As Kaguya sees Leina eyes wasn't open and Leina words were more slurs sounding mostly as Leina said again, "Aster… please Maaa."
"What is she saying?" Aster said as he came closer to Leina as Kaguya was wondering herself, as they kneel down in front of their tents as Leina began to say in moans, "There… Aster."
"Is she dreaming about having an adventure with you or something?" Kaguya asked as Aster look to her and said, "How should I know? I can't read mind, but that would be awesome."
"Aster…right there… please I want… you inside me, I… want more," Leina said as she moan loudly as she give a sexy gasp as both Aster and Kaguya eyes widen to that as they heard what she said as Aster blush to that thought as certain thought came to his mind as he image Leina back in the ring pit as she move out in the oil with her armor on, but showing some Nipples at the top of them, as he could image that with her saying what she did before, with Aster try to shake that image out of his head quickly, even try to keep his little self from waking up.
Kaguya saw the look on Aster face despite him to shake it out, his face look the same as she can tell what he is thinking of about as she grit her teeth at this as she thought, 'He thinking of her… probably naked and in his arms and… in his…. AHHH!'
Kaguya just smack Aster upside his head with her bow as Aster held his head where he got hit as he said, "Ow! What was that for?"
"You're a pervert! Baka Hentai!" Kaguya shouted at Aster as she smack him with her bow again as he said, "Hey! Ow! Cut it out! It not my fault! I could not help it! Any guy would do it!"
"Shut up!" Kaguya said as she smack him more unaware of two angels soon coming down to where they are at as Marianne thought of something with Nanael may say, as she give a small giggle and said silently to her friend, "Look at that Nanael, they are fighting."
"Yea, but this is more of a couples fighting. And I was hoping for a Queen's blade match, not an arguing couple!" Nanael said frustrated as she wanted a Queen's blade match and did say that a little loudly as both Kaguya and Aster said at the same time as they heard her, "We're not a couple!"
Soon enough as the two notice them they both had their weapon out and pointed at them with Nanael panic to this as their weapon was really close to them.
Marianne giggled at this as this was the first time she had to deal with experienced adventurers. Then again it was the side effect of the world jump and fusing them with their in game Avatars. "Who are you?" Aster demanded as Leina was awoken and saw Nanael there with Marianne.
"I'm just a friendly angel passing by." Nanael tried to say as then Marianne spoke up.
"That adorable bubble butt here is Nanael and I'm Marianne the Angel of Light and Salvation." Marianne introduced as she then snapped her fingers and got the fire going again.
(A little later)
"Oh dear that sounds pretty rough." Nanael explained to which Aster sighed.
"We should have told her not to grab huge mushrooms like that. She was seeing and saying things like gibberish when we found her." Aster explained as he sat by the fire.
"I healed her of course but I left some behind so she can learn her lesson that way." Kaguya confessed to which Leina glared.
"Not fair." Leina said to which Nanael had an idea.
But before she could carry it out Aster spoke up. "We aren't interested in whatever it is you're selling." Aster cut Nanael off just as she pulled out a milk certain of sort.
"Wait you didn't even let me speak!" She argued only for Marianne to laugh a bit as if she saw this coming.
"Don't worry Nanael I Can drink the angel milk... in fact I think I'll drink it from the source." Marianne teased going for Nanael's modest bust size.
"Marianne knock it off!" She argued as Aster rolled his eyes.
'Normally the game did not provide angels as a possible foe to best mainly demons such as Wraiths and Succubus's. But still one of them is up to something this seems too much of a coincidence during the Queen's Blade for Angels to show up before us.' Aster thought as he observed for now.
"Now than before we get to the nitty gritty Aster as you may not be aware by orders of the Head Angel I am to be your personal Angel sort of a like a handler until the Queen's Blade comes to an end." Marianne explained as Nanael was surprised by this. "I've been tailing you guys for weeks especially after I had to fly off a couple of times to find this one." Marianne said pointing her thumb over to Nanael.
"I see." Aster said as Kaguya then sighed a bit.
"If you want to share that milk with us then be my guest I don't want it." Kaguya said to which Nanael smiled to this.
"Of course one of these will make your problems go away!" Nanael said passing the milk over to Leina.
"5, 4, 3, 2, and... 1." Aster counted down while Leina was drinking the milk. She then went wide eyed and spit it out onto Nanael who was now dripping wet and seeing as her white dress was wet it had become see through revealing she had stripped panties underneath. Clearly Nanael was not pleased by this before she exploded.
"HOW DARE YOU DO THAT TO AN ANGEL DO YOU WISH TO INCURE MY WRATH!?" She roared out in fury before Marianne flicked her small wing hard causing her to yelp.
"Sorry about her she tends to try being the best at everything even the Queen's Blade." Marianne said before Aster sighed as he saw what her plan may be.
"Leina… go back to sleep." Aster ordered as he put his hands on his helmet nearby.
"Oh um of course." Leina said as the two waited for a bit until they heard the gentle sound of her snoring in rest.
"Now then... Nanael was it... how long do you intend to stall us?" Aster asked surprising Nanael.
"Whatever do you mean?" Nanael asked wondering why she was being signaled out here.
"Don't play coy with the Queen's Blade going on you Angels only appear during an official battle." Kaguya said as Marianne nodded
"Yeap her plan was to stall you guys long enough for your opponent to get here so she can instigate a Queen's Blade Battle." Marianne said to which Nanael glared at her.
"Marianne!" She called out to which Marianne smiled playfully in response.
"If you want to face her then stay here a bit longer after morning. If not pack fast and head out." Marianne said to which she floated there.
'Logically speaking facing her in battle may help our goal and seeing as it may very well be Claudette this battle would help further our goals in the long run.' Kaguya thought to which she shrugged.
"We will see." Kaguya said as she began heading back into her tent.
"If you wish to stay then go ahead but we won't promise a Queen's Blade match for you two to govern." Aster said as he was going to let them rest for now.
(Scene Break the next morning)
"Risty, Risty; Risty." Nanael said going through the book of competitors before arriving at Risty's image. "No battle records." Nanael said as she saw this. "Looks like she hasn't fought anyone officially yet." Nanael said as the group was cleaning up camp.
"Ok." Leina said as she stretched a bit to get her joins moving again while Kaguya was packing up the meat they hunted.
This surprised Nanael to no end. "Well the Queen's Blade Tournament happens all over the land. I'm sure she's bound to turn up eventually." Nanael said before Kaguya spoke up.
"None of us are denying this after all we already know where she is heading." Kaguya said while Leina agreed with her as she grabbed her pack.
"Is everything accounted for?" Aster asked as he grabbed his pack next.
"Yeah." Kaguya said as she picked hers up.
"Wait don't go!" Nanael began only for Aster to cut her off.
"No we will go I said I made no promises, further more if you try offering up information on Queen's Blade Fighters that would more than likely look bad on you regardless of how many Queen's Blade Matches you observe even more so with the fact your trying to stage one." Aster said to Nanael while Kaguya kept Leina distracted a bit. "Leina cares for Risty who is the one who cares about the matches but I suggest you stop this act otherwise you may regret it." Aster warned her as he then got ready.
Aster then sighed as he then turned around to the girls as he felt her presence arrive. "Damn." Aster cursed as Leina and Kaguya heard this one.
"Looks like we got guests." Kaguya said as the morning fog began to clear up revealing Claudette there.
Aster stepped forth as Leina began to get worried. "Well your resilient and stubborn I can give you that much." Aster said as he looked to Claudette.
"Did you follow me all the way out here Claudette?" Leina asked as she saw how Claudette glared at Aster.
"Well hate to be that girl but... Nanael you don't get to host this battle." Marianne said as Aster heard her as it showed to him at least Marianne disagreed with this plan from the get go. She just wanted to catch up to her new charge and Nanael was her ticket for it.
"Stand aside you two, Leina we are going back to the castle." Claudette ordered to which Leina glared at her.
"No we are not." Leina argued before continuing. "At least I'm not going back I'm not going to do as fathers says. I'm free now I have the strength to get here I'll do what I want." Leina said as Aster and Kaguya stood by Leina's side on this matter.
"And what was the purpose of this journey. So you can participate in these vulgar duels." Claudette asked which cause Leina to bite back her words. "Like it or not you bear the Vance family name you're a disgrace." Claudette said but as Leina looked down in shame for a moment she then glared at Claudette before speaking.
"Regardless this is my story and I decide how it plays out." Leina answered as she remembered what Aster told her before.
"This is nonsense I'm going to beat some sense into you right here." Claudette said to which Aster took the stage.
"If that is so then I believe its best you get through me first." Aster said as he had his sword and shield out again. Claudette had a claymore passed weapon thus he needed speed for this one as well as a strong defense. "As the Pale Warrior I challenge you to a duel Thundercloud General Claudette." Aster said as Claudette cursed at this.
It seems her theory was sound she had to fight her way through two powerful warriors to get to Leina. Her original plan was to face Kaguya first in a Queen's Blade Match before going for Aster. But it seems her plan hit a snag just as Nanael flew in. "Wait just a second." Nanael began only to be kicked by Marianne who took stage.
"Seeing as Aster is my ward and seeing as he was labeled as a competitor in the book I shall bear witness to this by the power of the gods." Marianne said as she stood there as Nanael glared.
"NO FAIR!" She called out as Aster rolled his eyes to this but he could use this. No doubt Claudette was planning on picking him and Kaguya off one by one. This will allow him to properly get a gauge of her power and in turn plan accordingly. Then a magical circle appeared around them sending a pulse out that covered the entire area of this Queen's Blade battle as it began to appear on all viewing orbs.
(Mordred)
Mordred was carrying out Aster's orders when he saw the orbs activate showing the Queen's Blade Battle. "On this side we have the first male fighter of this Queen's Blade Aster the Pale Warrior!" Marianne invoked as she called out the fighter as already there were whispers of him as he had faced an undead army and came out on top.
"It's begun and it seems our lord's plans have been evolved." Mordred said as he saw this bout of good fortune.
(Vance Estate)
Elina and Lord Vance saw Aster on the orb followed by Claudette who was on the orb. "And on this side we got Thundercloud General Claudette." Marianne called out as Elina also saw Leina on the side near Aster.
"What I don't understand this father." Elina said as she then glared at Aster who was on the orb.
"That blasted food." Lord Vance said as he already knew how Aster had outsmarted Claudette, Elina, and Melona all in the scale of one day.
"Leina. I can't stand it I need to be near you again and get you away from that man." Elina said as she still had a score to settle with Aster after all.
(Back to the battle)
"Lucky me I didn't have to set anything up just hijack Nanael's plan allowing me to come across the battle." Marianne said with a smile on her face as she was ready to start this show.
"Interesting." Aster said as he looked to Marianne before taking a battle stance. "Well then shall we get started?" Aster said taking a battle stance. 'I already know she has strong magical prowess over thunder and that sword is her conduit for it.' Aster thought as he knew how to play this PVP.
'I made a grave error luckily that Angel fixed it for me... I need to throw everything I have at him, if words of his prowess are true... then I am in for a fight." Claudette said but unknown to her Aster was banking on Claudette going all out so he can gain a proper gauge of her power.
(With Dilan)
"Whelp its starting." Dilan said as he, Shizuka, and Tomoe were in the desert as Shizuka had a water pouch on her.
"Thundercloud General Claudette huh and I'm guessing that guy is a friend of yours?" Shizuka asked as she looked to Dilan.
"Yeah he's a comrade for me." Dilan said looking to the orb.
"It's best we commit both of their swordsmanship to memory in the even we face either of them." Tomoe agreed as it was clear this was going to be a big one.
(Battle)
"Ready, or do you need to powder you nose first?" Aster said while he egged Claudette on that, making a joke about ladies and their make up as Kaguya said, "Seriously he went with that joke?"
"Powder nose, what does he mean by that?" Leina asked as Kaguya lean in and whisper, "A while ago with normal duels, he face a female warrior who was all about looks and not all fighting, but wanted reputation and she thought if she can beat Aster and get famous, she try to trick him with that bit but it kind of backfired making her look like a stupid dumb cunt."
Kaguya wonder why they put in make-up in the game as its only bonus was to get more monologue with shop NPC characters and stuff, and with the girl thought to use make up as an excuse to make Aster drop his guard, but you have to have Aster up in the very early morning, with him having a hangover to trick him with anything, but even then he wasn't a pushover ether as he would end the fight right there and then.
Claudette just got tick at this and attack first as Aster block the strike with his shield first before countering as Claudette step back and block the strike with her claymore.
Aster lead up his attack to Claudette as he send fast strikes at her but she was able to block, parry, or dodge some of it as Aster is putting a good amount of force into his strikes, to keep Claudette back, even then Claudette try to counter with strike of her own, with her skill with the claymore was no joke even the strength she had to swing it around as needed as she strike at Aster as he block it with his shield or parry with his sword.
AS the two enter a dead lock as they came more face to face with each other, as Aster held Claudette back well enough as he said to her, "You know, you are pretty good with your swordsmanship, but you are kind of lacking in the power department, you know as I held off you and your youngest sister off well, but you could have been holding back or you did lack it."
"You want power? I'll show you how powerful I am," Claudette said as the rain may have stop above, but the clouds still lingers around as the sound of thunder is heard before a Lightning came down empowering Claudette with lightning through her sword as she push off Aster and swing at him with a clash of lightning against his sword as he was push back a little as he felt it and said, "Now this… this is what I'm talking about."
The two clash more with Aster seeming to be getting push back by Claudette as Leina wanted to go out there and help him, but then she was held back by both Kaguya and Marianne as she said, "Let me go, can't you see aster is getting push back!"
"We see, but I cannot allow you to interfere with this fight, as this is a Queen's blade, 1 on 1 Match, so unless one of the rules of it is being broken, you cannot aid anyone in this fight," Marianne said as there was more reason she wasn't letting Leina through as she knew something with Kaguya explaining loud enough for them to hear only, "Even if you do join, your help isn't needed at all anyways."
"What do you mean, he's your friend?" Leina asked as Kaguya said, "Yes he is, and that why I trust him to win this fight."
Leina looked confused as Kaguya look to her and said, "IF you haven't notice, Aster isn't using any spells just yet, but even then he holding himself back. He's testing her and making sure he doesn't hurt her… as much as he can help it."
"You mean?" Leina started asking as Kaguya nodded and said, "He's not fully taking this fight seriously, but if it was me, this fight would have been over in 5 minutes, sense Claudette is a melee fighter she would have to get up close, with her only range attack are those lightning bolts, it's just a matter of using the tree to my advantage and wear her down with an injury or two in nonfatal areas on the body."
Kaguya in real life knew some self-defense move and learn what part of the human body she can hurt without putting the person in critical condition as Kaguya said, "He not going all out, maybe to respect she's your sister, but he not pulling punches ether, he just not swinging his hardest or fastest right now."
Leina is surprise by this as Kaguya knew so much about Aster as he, Kaguya, and Dilan did train a bit before exploring out in the world more, anyways Leina is amazed by Aster doing what he is doing right for whatever reason he doing it for, she felt her heart beat a little faster to this believing Aster doing it because Claudette is her sister.
In truth, that is partly the reason, but he is holding back his full strength for Claudette to keep up with him and making it seem like they were both on even ground until Aster decided to pull the next part of his "Plan" to use as he block Claudette sword with his shield once again as lightning dance across her sword and hit against his defense as he breathe a little hard for his act as he said, "Alright, I may have underestimate you… but not no more."
"What?" Claudette said as could not believe Aster was underestimated her as he suddenly shove her off, making her step back white a bit by Aster strength alone as Aster calls forth, "Armor change!"
Suddenly his whole being glows as Claudette cover her eyes from it and something similar to 'Requip' spell from Fairy Tail that Erza uses The armor vanish from Aster Body showing off his fit body and the few scars he had on it to his design when he made the character, with Leina's eyes widen to this and blush to the site, with Kaguya turn her eyes away for a moment and blush a little bit to this as she said, "I hate this ability."
Armor change was a update to the game for melee warrior to switch them from Tank to DPS types to say, with their skill somewhat change with statues, but the moves and spells stay the same, with Aster, his armor change to a more less flashy look than his normal max gear did, as his armor and shield seem… not as much from the Geonet game, but more something from in the world of Gainos they were in, with his weapons at least was still his normal sword as Claudette saw this and said, "What magical trickery is this?"
"No trickery here, just a little armor switching in this fight, as I believe it's not against the rules sense it magic is another kind of tool or weapon for a fight right?" Aster asked as Marianne held up a book with Nanael on the side as she said, "Is it?"
"He's right, magic is allow in Queen's blade matches, and as such people who know of holy poses are allow to use them in these fights, as it's basically the same thing. His word holds true, he allow to use spell of any kind for any advantage he could have unless he summon another warrior in this match, which isn't allow, he free to use anything," Marianne said as he give the announcement for everyone to hear.
(With Dilan, Tomoe, and Shizuka)
"He very knowledgeable, he must been well taught," Tomoe said as Shizuka could agree to that as well, with Dilan said, "Hu, that weird."
"What is it?" Tomoe asked as Dilan said to her, "That not one of his usual armors, it seem like he using a different kind of gear, some enchantment to it but doesn't seem strong enough to hold up in this fight."
"From I've seen he is quite strong, to withstand those attack from before, why switch his tactic?" Shizuka asked as she wonder what Dilan's friend planning if he strong or as powerful as Dilan, there must be a reason.
"What is he planning on doing with such low quality equipment, does he have some sort of plan?" Tomoe asked as Dilan put a hand to his chin and thought, "Well I seen Aster use low gear for different reason, one of the reason is, but one that stick out mostly is he misleading his opponent, to make her drop her guard or something else, I'm not sure."
As the Trio look back to the orb in the sky as they watch the match unfold to what Aster will do next.
(Back to the fight)
"You switch gear, as you thought before, I was weaker? Don't mock me! THUNDERCLAP!" Claudette said as she sent a huge lightning strike at Aster as calls forth, "SONIC STORM!"
Aster easily dodged the attack and began sending quick and powerful attacks torts Claudette but then Claudette responded and to her surprise managed to get a major blow on Aster. Aster of course pulled back and saw the armor he used was damaged big time as he appeared shock.
"What?" He asked but inside Aster saw this coming.
'His armor isn't as strong... the fool that will be his final mistake.' Claudette thought as he glared at Aster with a smirk.
"Twin swords!" Aster invoked before charging as he began to swing and slash with his twin swords to which Claudette dodged and parried the attack.
"Thunderclap!" Claudette invoked as she summoned lightning to her sword and slashed down upon Aster. He blocked but the energy current traveled down his sword and done great damage to him as he roared in pain.
"Aster!" Leina cried out just as Aster jumped back and got his footing back.
Claudette was beginning her onslaught as Aster was being pushed back as he tried his best to keep up. But alas Aster was being pushed to his limit as Claudette knew Aster could change tactics at any point but would not lose this chance to show Aster to folly of his arrogance. As she got close Aster blocked with his returned shield but Claudette had to block his sword strike and smirked in response. "Thunderclap!" She roared out to which Aster responded with force.
"Negative impact!" Aster roared out before his magic burst out just as Claudette jumped back allowing Aster to be hit by her thunderclap attack.
The two attacks met and in turn caused a large explosion to which created a cloud of smoke as Claudette began to catch her breath a bit. Once the smoke cleared Aster was on his knees with blood leaking from his armor as he looked ready to drop dead.
"I must confessed despite your arrogance I'm impressed you made it this far." Claudette said ready to end this.
"Honest praise." Aster began as he stood back up. "I'm impressed." Aster said as he stood back up. "I'll accept it graciously." Aster said as he looked to Claudette.
"So do you have any last words before I end this?" Claudette asked while walking torts Aster to which Aster smirked at this.
"Let's see I suppose I can go on and on how I am defenseless with this piece of crap armor or I can comment on how you so expertly backed me into a corner. But instead I think I shall thank you for fighting me with everything you have and ensuring my victory." Aster said as he looked to Claudette who stopped and was wide eyed. "If you had fought me any other way I would never have executed my plan so flawlessly." Aster confessed shocking Claudette to no end.
"What?" Claudette asked not believing Aster taking such a beating was part of his master plan.
(Dilan)
"There it is." Dilan said as he knew how Aster worked as he planned as he went.
"Wait you knew?" Tomoe asked in shock to this.
"Not exactly just had a hunch was all." Dilan said as he watched the fight.
(Aster vs Claudette)
Kaguya smirked knowing Aster once more one upped Claudette as he was going to bust out his sword mage armor.
"In combat the most crucial part of it is deceiving your opponents with false information." Aster began as he looked to Claudette. "I figured from the get go the more we traveled with Leina the more likely we'd cross paths again he it through you or Elina." Aster explained as he smirked. "So I prepared and planned accordingly example being changing my armor so you thunder attacks have no effect on me but pretending they are doing damage or hide the fact your attack on me that broke the armor hurt by gritting my teeth and powering on through the pain." Aster said but he wasn't done.
Claudette was wide eyed at how Aster as playing as he continued. "I knew you were limited to magic with your sword and have researched how it had a boomerang like power and thus planned accordingly I knew most of your statistics but I needed you to fill in the blanks for me." Aster said as he kept his monologue up. "So in response I deceived you by limiting my abilities so you'd be more open to cutting loose which you obviously did. If you had fought me any other way I doubt I'd be talking about this." Aster said as Claudette began to grit her teeth in rage.
"Then again without your owners holding your leash your just a feral attack dog trained like an obedient puppy to obey her Masters commands." Aster said as that did it. Claudette roared out in fury and in turn charged at Aster to which he met with his own attack. "ARMOR CHANGE!" He invoked and in turn blocked the attack with the Sacred Shield and slashed Claudette away with the sword called Leoimperialis.
"Haven't seen that armor in a while." Kaguya commented as standing before Claudette was Aster in his armor one he acquired through a bounty and completed the set with a purchase before upgrading the hell out of it.
"What armor is that?" Leina asked as Kaguya smirked.
"Aster's sword mage armor it's a powerful armor set in its own right but Aster had upgraded it long ago to be a powerful suit of armor seeing as it's one of the view armors out there that has a helmet." Kaguya said knowing how Aster liked armors with complete sets.
The sword he opted to use was one of his four most powerful with the sword of Athwan being the most and Leoimperialis being the fourth strongest sword in his inventory. Claudette was wide eyed as now Aster has the keys to his victory as he saw this. "Now Thundercloud General Claudette come at me!" Aster called out ready for her.
Claudette roared out again and went for the attack and allowed her arm to take the blow as Aster slashed at it. "You left yourself open!" Claudette called out to which Aster smirked. He then dodged the attack and once more activated his sword ability and blocking Claudette's attack.
"Oh sorry did you forget I can duel wield?" Aster taunted still holding back now that he had a prior read out of Claudette's abilities. Aster then charged and Claudette who did the same and in turn the two began trading sword blows as Claudette noted how he was fighting differently now.
The two warrior then met sword to sword as Aster smirked at his oncoming victory as they hacked and slash at each other.
Aster got a strike in, and broken some of her bikini armor as Claudette gotten a bit of a burning sensation where Aster strike as she put her hand over the area only to pull back to find the metal of her armor glowing slightly red as her eyes widen to this as Aster said, "I forgot to mention, you're not the only one with enchanted weapon, or in my case, weapons."
Claudette growl as she swing her sword with a lightning arc across at Aster as he leap up in the air as he soon calls out, "GREAT SWORD!"
Aster shadow was on Claudette as she look up and saw Aster with a two handed sword in his hands as he came down with it as Claudette raise her claymore and block it but Aster over powers her strength and push her back as she flew back for a bit before rolling a few feet, then stopping herself as she quickly gotten to her feet and look ahead with the weapon Aster holds as Kaguya said, "Sacred Thrasher, always a classic with that weapon."
"Why, what is that sword?" Leina asked as Kaguya said , "It's one of Aster favorite weapon he use for adventuring, dealing with weaker enemy by using that sword to knock them back hard, even good when you're surrounded, but in 1v1 fights I guess he trying to push Claudette into a corner first."
Kaguya knew Sacred Thrasher was a heavy two handed weapon with the ability of Knock back, to its name knock back enemies and stun them for a moment, giving player a bit to recover if needed for a quick healing spell or potion if needed or something else that Aster is going to bring out as Claudette stood up a little shaky after that slash attack as she said, "Why are you bring this fight out long?"
Claudette look towards Aster as he brought out a new sword as it was a single handed sword that was glow red hot with a good bit of steam coming off of it with the moister in the air after the rain as Claudette is surprise by a weapon like that as she never seen a weapon with a fire enchantment on it as those type of thing usually backfire on the user and destroy the weapon unless the metal of it was strong enough to withstand it as Aster said to her, "I fight the way I do because it easy for me to keep to a plan that will lead me to victory, I'm not a great strategist like Kaguya, but I do strategies with my weapons and pick which order I use them in to help catch people off guard with your next attack."
Aster said as he held up his fire sword as he held it up near his face as he can feel behind his helmet a bit as he is protected from it as he said, "I will attain victory anyway I can in any fight."
Aster slash the flaming blame across towards Claudette similar of how she did to him before as she dive behind a tree to avoid it as it set ablaze on one side with the one behind it burning a bit as well.
Leina is surprise by this as Kaguya said, "Caliburn, to the name of it, it burn with a fiery passion burning everything it touches other than its user, a very powerful sword Aster use when he cutting loose a bit."
"So many swords and weapon, how can he keep track?" Leina asked as Kaguya sighed a bit as she started to say, "It's a chain he has going."
"A chain?" Leina asked as she wonder what this meant.
(Dillan)
"A chain is a combo of move set Aster set himself with, with every sword or weapon he would use, he use it in that order, to catch opponents off guard, and to do a good among of damage to them as well if used in the fight way," Dilan said as Tomoe said, "It terrifying to the thought of such thing, I never even thought of anything like this."
"No doubt if you anyone else face him, could be in lot of trouble," Shizuka said as Dilan said, "And that not the only thing, as Aster said he can set them in any order he wishes, never using the same one twice in a match, and he always does a different set of weapons and armor that works against his enemies, once he figure out his opponent style of fighting, he'll beat you hard, and I only got lucky with him ending our sparing in draws, but we don't go all out ether in them but still."
"Now that is scary to think about," Shizuka said as if she face Aster, no matter what her speed, skills, and weapon she may have, Aster would just adapt and change style, no doubt a for sure fighter to be the victory in the Queen's blade.
(The battle)
Claudette ran towards Aster, covering her sword in bolt of lightning, as when she strike her sword against Aster, the two enchantments fight against each other, preventing any sort of damage to her sword by that fire enchantment.
They both push off each other as their sword soon clash against each other as the area around them was being effect by their fight as Aster was having a blast as Claudette is strong, if she train as harder and get another weapon to switch out, she could be a more worthy foe for him.
They both soon leap back as they both fire the element of their weapon at each other creating a large explosion.
Aster landed on the ground with Claudette across from him as he laugh as he said, "This fight is very amusing Claudette, no doubt you are worthy of your title, but that sword and your power with it can only go so far."
"I fought and won many battle with this sword and power, my strength flow through it that attained me the victory against my enemies," Claudette said as Aster said, "And it's also your weakness too."
Claudette eyes widen to this as Aster went on saying, "No doubt your strength is impressive, but it also useless against one who can match up to it, and that sword and lightning you use are one trick pony, if someone would to use lightning resistant enchantment on their armor, no doubt they would have a fair chance of beating you, your strength is limited, your power is predicable, as where you keep going on with it, your line that you cannot cross has been drawn, you have no chance of beating me."
Claudette was enrage by this as her hand tighten around her sword as she charge in at him as lightning surrounds her no doubt furies to what Aster said to her, she is weak in a way as she just swing her sword at the side as she yells, "Shut up and fight!"
"This is the climax Claudette, and I will come on top," Aster said as his sword vanish before he calls out, "BATTLE AXE!"
As a huge two handed battle axe appeared in his hands as when Claudette swing her sword a bit wildly at Aster, he did the same with his battle axe and clash against her as her lightning clash and bounce off the weapon as no doubt Aster was delaying her a bit.
"Susanoh Great Axe, its amazed me that that is the only axe he would use in his arsenal of weapons, consider is small draw back," Kaguya said as Aster still surprise to still at times.
"How come?" Leina asked to which Kaguya began to explain.
"Susanoh is his heavy hitter and he only busts it out during a chain when he's about to win." Kaguya said as she knew this very well.
(Guild Hall)
"What do you mean Lord Aster has won?" Sebastian asked as he looked to Logos. "As far as I can see it's only just begun." Sebastian said to which Logos began to explain his reasoning.
"Claudette despite the useless gesture has given up on defense and put everything into offense." Logos explained as he observed the battle through a crystal ball on the table before them. "It's a desperate tactic I'd do the same if I was to ever face lord Aster in battle." Logos said to which Fey began to explain.
"Lord Aster is changing weapons faster than Claudette can keep up with. Since Claudette cannot predict what kind of weapon Aster will draw forth next considering his mastery of other weapons it's impossible for her to know how to counter against it. One step in the wrong direction and she will be in the line of his next attack. The axe's range forces him to fight closer so in the ends Claudette is in a corner and has no choice but to dodge and attack while praying she survives this." Fey said to which Sebastian now understood this.
"Oh I see now." Sebastian said as the battle kept going on before them.
(Dilan)
"Oh I see since Claudette has completely given up on defense this allowed Aster to deploy the axe." Tomoe said to which Dilan nodded.
"Yeah the axe is highly imbalanced thus forcing its wielder to swing wildly without accuracy. But since Claudette has gone purely on the offensive it's no issue." Dilan explained as he looked to his friends. "He may not be as smart as Kaguya to plan ahead but he is smart in the heat of the moment it's why he, Kaguya, and I lead our guild together." Dilan explained while he saw how the battle progressed.
(Battle)
"So everything has gone just as Aster had expected but how does he plan to finish this?" Leina asked to which Kaguya smiled in response.
"Wait and see." Kaguya said as they continued to observe the match.
Aster and Claudette kept slashing and hacking as Claudette was clearly desperate now. Their battle soon took a turn as they fought each other through the woods before they ended up near a ledge area. The two glared at each other while Aster was getting ready to finish this and to start it off... he dropped his guard and called off his axe. He then summoned Leoimperialis for his right hand and the Knight Shield to his left hand.
"What trickery is this?" Claudette asked as she was nervous. If he starts chanting for his Knight she could attack and stop him mid chant... but he may have a counter for that and already be well prepared. But if this was the case why summon his primary weapons again?
"No trickery we've reached the climax." Aster began as he glared at Claudette.
"The climax?" Claudette asked as she was ready for anything.
"Simple really I am going to ensure Leina will never have to return to the home where her corrupt father rules and allows those in his domain to starve, die, grow sick, and even sell their bodies to make ends meet." Aster said as he glared at Claudette who glared back. "I'll be sure to send you his attack dog back to give him a message for me... his people hold more priority then other nobles or those of his family. As their lord he has a duty to perform and that is to ensure his people are well off. As far as anyone who hears or sees this... the Vance name is forever tarnished and in the end... they should just leave his lands and find better horizons elsewhere." Aster said as this would allow his village to grow and in turn remove Lord Vance's main income for taxes seeing as his village wasn't in any of his papers of tax information.
"In the end... your just Lord Vance's Bastard child turned attack dog... for this I pity you." Aster said to which Claudette had enough of him.
But then Solaris words appeared in her mind again as the way Aster spoke he held no respect for her but the tone reminded her of how her father is most of the time. Solaris knew her father's plans for the tournament and Claudette knew from the beginning to fund a coup of that level they needed to take income from other sources. The people had to suffer for the greater good but that was the excuse most people use to justify evil acts. But Claudette didn't care... here she was facing brutal defeat of the highest caliber. She threw everything she had at him her name even her power and all it amounted to was tickling his ire. No it was more than that at max strength she was nothing compared to him... and she hated it.
She hated it all because even though she hated it she saw it... he was right in a sense. Claudette was just a puppet just like Elina was... and it was Leina who cut the strings while they could not. "Damn you..." Claudette growled as Leina saw this as did Kaguya.
"Claudette?" Leina asked never hearing such a tone from Claudette before.
"Damn you." Claudette repeated her tone dark with rage and venom dripping from its core as Aster saw a dark power form around her as the storm began to build to great force.
"Oh dear." Kaguya said as this will end in one of two ways a berserker or a kamikaze attack.
(Solaris)
Solaris hovered over the scene hidden as he saw this and knew what was happening... the final push. "Interesting." Solaris said as he saw Aster and chose to wait out their reunion for now.
(Battle)
"DAMN YOU TO HELL!" Claudette roared as she charged this aura to her sword as the thunder around it turned pitch black. Aster roared out and switched to Excalibur and blocked the attack as the force of the attacks meeting created a powerful blast wave that would not give.
'This power... this aura... I know it.' Aster thought realizing where it was from.
(Dilan)
"Isn't that a Geonet White Knight Chronicles skill?" Dilan asked as he saw the skill Claudette used and was losing control of.
(Battle)
Claudette roared out her face crunched in burning fury as she kept her onslaught up on her most hated foe. The two ended up separated as she then raised her sword skyward as the thunder struck upon it turning ebony black as well. 'Dark Soul Rage Awakened... a series 4 skill and among the most difficult to acquire and even more difficult to utilize due to the fact user cannot control the outcome of its use. But how did she acquire it?' Aster asked as he got ready as he noted they were close to the cliffs side.
(Solaris)
Solaris then raised his staff as well choosing to give Claudette an edge in this fight as soon the thunder gathered upon him to which he set it down to Claudette. "Blessing of Raijin!" Solaris invoked as the spell went forth Claudette.
(Battle)
"Holy crap!" Marianne called out as the force of the developing attack was huge.
Aster got ready as soon the power reached its peak as Claudette was boosted with the Blessing of Raijin. "Thunder God's Wrath!" She roared out sending the attack forth to which Aster had to act now.
"Heavenly Repulse!" He invoked countering the attack as Claudette tried to keep it up but the skill Aster used sent it back and in turn a huge explosion was seen. The force of it destroyed the barrier as a huge plume of smoke covered the forest.
Once the smoke cleared Aster began to stand back up damaged a bit but ok as he glared about. He then saw Claudette on the ground and her Thunderclap chipped and cracked stabbed into the stone from the abuse Claudette caused to it. Kaguya and Leina got up with Kaguya having held Leina when the explosion hit
Aster calmly walked over to Claudette and glared down at her before she found a sword pointed at her neck. But Claudette hurt bad glared back with an emptiness. She didn't care in the end she may have her family but she had nothing among them. She was their attack dog and that's all she was ever destined to be in their eyes.
"Finish it." Claudette ordered as Aster glared at her. He then pulled back his sword having enough of this.
"No." He said glaring at her. "You're not worth it... your pathetic." Aster said as that was his honest opinion here. She had blindly been following a man who despite being her father only had her around as an attack dog for Leina and him.
Claudette glared forth but she could not move her body would not listen to her. Soon they heard the sound of stone cracking as Aster was wide eyed to this. Kaguya and Leina were both wide eyed as well as the ground cracked resonating from where the Thunderclap was stabbed into.
"Leina Kaguya!" Aster called out in shock as the two fell. He ran over to them and tried to reach them... but he was not fast enough as he hand barely grazed Leina's armor and Kaguya's glove. Aster looked to his hands in shock as Kaguya and Leina cried out while falling to what may be their deaths. The match was over as Claudette laid their seeing this as she was in shock.
Nearby Echidna saw the same thing as she saw everything and most of all she saw the shift in Claudette's aura. Aster glared at Claudette as Marianne and Nanael agreed to leave them be for now while flying away. He glared down upon her before walking away to the edge. "Pathetic." Aster said before he summoned the Knights Ark.
"VERTO!" He invoked after jumping no doubt to use the White Knight to cushion his fall while trying to find Leina and Kaguya.
Claudette glared some more before she then smirked a bit. It was then followed by a smile of a madwoman and finally a small laugh. The Small Laugh began a domino effect as she began to laugh in hysterics as it al made sense now. She knew her father's smile was never meant for her but she didn't want to accept it and now she has. She realized she willing threw her life away for a man who grieved for his wife and was going to cause civil war to avenge her.
Soon a set of feet appeared as Claudette looked and saw Solaris there. She then glared away from him before she finally spoke. "That power... it came from you didn't it?" Claudette asked knowing about the power boost she got as Solaris nodded.
"I did if I had not you'd be laying their dead instead." Solaris said as Claudette wasn't done.
"Good thing you did... that's one eye sore out of my life." Claudette said as Solaris heard this as well.
"Oh?" Solaris asked as he was intrigued.
"You were right... you both were in the end." Claudette said realizing this as she then glared.
"Yes Aster tends to be blunt with the truth at time... but then again he and I aren't that much different." Solaris said as he was a magic caster against Aster's warrior class.
"I see..." Claudette said as she had a hunch Solaris stood the best chance against Aster. "Is the offer still open?" Claudette asked to which Solaris smirked in response.
"Of course is it... Claudette the New Yshrenian Empire is pleased to have you." Solaris said offering his hand to the beaten General who has now gone turncoat on the Vance Family.
Claudette had just sacrificed everything all because the truth as much as she tried to deny it hurt. She knew what she was to her father and she knew that his Coup was just histories longest suicide note. Aldra managed to keep the throne for over 6 years so the chances of her being beaten by his army were slim.
So as Solaris and Claudette vanished from sight with the Thunderclap the only thing left was her Vance Family crest commonly seen on her banner. This in turn was a sign as it was scorched and cut up but still recognizable. It was a sign she had defected and in turn any who find this from the Vance Family will know Claudette had either fallen or she had left the Vance Family. But as Solaris's forces grow his enemies grow stronger as well.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well that's the end of this chapter hope you all enjoyed it. Now be sure to leave a review and until next time folks ja-ne.