Welcome to the world of mages! May I takes your coats? No? How bout I take your freedom then? In return you get cool powers that will help you survive! Just like your very own Yuudai! It only costs your freedom and must leave your home for a few years.
Anyway, welcome my friends! You came for a story and I don't have anything to say, so read on!
Chapter 10: Dueling In La Rochelle
"The ride there won't be ready until the day after tomorrow." Wardes tells the group dejectedly.
"But this is urgent…" Louise complains.
"Why worry so much? Yes it is urgent, but if we worry ourselves to death then we wasted our time. So rest up tonight and tomorrow." Yuudai explains with a straight face.
"The familiar is right. Now this is our sleeping arrangements." Wardes starts while we are all in the lobby of the fanciest hotel they have ever been in before. "Kirche and Tabitha sleep in one room, Yuudai and Guiche-"
"Screw that!" Guiche cries out.
"Why?" Wardes asks looking curious.
"I don't trust him! He broke all my chest bones and I don't want to sleep in the same room so that he can kill me!" He explains with tears rolling down his face comically.
"Me and my love will share the room then!" Kirche exclaims.
"No." Yuudai says. "I refuse to be in the same room as the girl who wouldn't think twice before trying to rape me."
"I would never!" Kirche retorts offended by his words.
"First of all, bull crap. Second of all, Guiche will be in my room or else I will break every bone in his body." Yuudai says. Kirche pouts while Guiche shivers.
"Alright then, me and my fiance will stay in a room since we are engaged." Wardes finishes.
"B-but we aren't even married yet!" Louise says blushing.
Wardes simply shakes his head. "There is something I need to ask you. Before that, can you all leave me and the familiar alone for a few?" They all nod while Yuudai narrows his eyes. They all leave for their rooms leaving Yuudai and Wardes. The two stare at each other sizing each other up again.
"What is it you want?" Yuudai asks breaking the silence.
"Is it true you beat Fouquet all on your own? Without the use of the Staff Of Destruction?" He questions getting serious.
Yuudai doesn't answer right away. He just stares at Wardes. "Yes." He answers without giving more information than asked.
"I want to find out what kind of power you possess that allowed such a feet. Will you show me this power in a duel?" He requests.
"Yeah, sure. Wake me up tomorrow and we'll have the duel." Yuudai tells him.
"Then get your rest because it will also determine whether or not you are fit to protect my dear Louise." Wardes adds.
"Then prepare yourself to lose." Yuudai tells him in a dangerous tone.
"I could say the same for you, Gandalfr." He retorts. The two stare each other down again before deciding to leave for their rooms. Before they separate, Wardes lays a hand on his shoulder. "Mind if I hold onto the letter for the night?"
"No. I will let you keep it if you can beat me though." Yuudai bribes. Little does Wardes know, Yuudai wouldn't be so stupid to give up such precious cargo. Which means Yuudai must have a plan for if he loses.
"Wise young man. Goodnight Gandalfr." Wardes says leaving.
"Goodnight pedophile." Yuudai replies stopping the man in his tracks. "Well technically you're not, but in some places you'd be considered a pedophile."
Yuudai continues to his room knowing the guy is wishing he was allowed to kill him. The moment he opens the door he finds Kirche on his bed laying in a seductive position. Yuudai pinches the bridge of his nose in frustration. Although his hand pulls out his phone then takes a picture instinctively without his knowledge. He puts it back and walks to her.
"Hello honey-" Kirche starts to say. Yuudai grabs her by the back of her shirt collar then throws her out the room closing the door after hitting the floor.
"Pervert." Yuudai mutters proceeding to fall onto his bed. He lets out a long sigh releasing all his pent up irritation from the feeling of a proper bed. "How long has it been?" He wonders smiling. A sad mood befalls on him. "How about you Mom and Dad? Are you looking for me? I am still on my walk, but you won't ever find me…I'm so sorry." He whispers as a small tear forms in his eyes. He wipes away the forming tears. "Crying isn't going to solve anything though. I will live on in this world. I owe them that much."
"Why not just go back then?" Derflinger asks popping out of its sheath.
"My home is in another world. As far as I know, I can never go back home." Yuudai tells his sword.
"A home is where you feel loved and like you belong right?" The sword asks.
"I suppose that is right." Yuudai says.
"I only knew this feeling with the first Gandalfr and now I feel the same feeling with you. As screwed up your personality is, I feel like you could be the same person as my first wielder."
Yuudai laughs a little bit. "You're definitely a first. Not many people ever liked me because I never associated with many people. I got in a couple fights that sent those to people to the hospital and after that I had less people interested in talking to me. So it is strange for a talking sword to be one of the first things in a while to like my company."
"Get your sleep partner. You'll need it for the duel." Derflinger tells him.
"I guess you are right" Yuudai asks, but gets up and lays his sword against the wall. He then walks to the door and locks it.
"What about the blond boy?" Derflinger asks sounding amused.
"His fault for not walking straight here." Yuudai says jumping onto his bed. "Besides, the place is so fancy that the floor is comfortable enough to sleep on. He will be fine."
Later that night
A cold and shivering blond knocks on Louise's and Wardes' door. Louise opens the door to find Guiche shivering. "What's your problem?" She asks.
"Y-your f-familiar locked me out! M-may I s-sleep in here t-tonight?"
"Hmm. What do I get in return?" Louise questions.
"Anything!"
"You'll be my errand boy for the day tomorrow." She says grinning.
"Thank you! You are so generous Louise!" Guiche exclaims.
A knocking down the hall catches their attention. They look down it to find Kirche knocking on Yuudai's door. However, the door never opens. "Please open the door my love!" She says not even getting a response.
Louise is torn between feeling happy and angry. Happy that Kirche isn't getting her way and angry that she would dare try to seduce her familiar. "He won't ever open the door. I knocked for hours and he never opened it." Guiche says shivering still. "I wish he wasn't so damn good at fighting even without his powers and sword or else I would destroy him." Guiche mutters in the corner of Louise's room.
"Did you get kicked out of your room young Guiche?" Wardes asks looking very amused.
"I never even got in." Guiche admits sadly.
"May I ask why?" Wardes asks.
"I…kinda listened into your conversation with Yuudai." Guiche says reluctantly.
"I see." Wardes says looking serious.
"Be careful of him tomorrow sir. He is so much more than the one who beat Fouquet, he is a nightmare in a fight! He is more than even the original Gandalfr! Don't underestimate him." Guiche rants in worry.
"Don't worry, I haven't lost to anything in a long time. I don't think I will lose to some familiar." Wardes assures.
"Your right! No way will you lose to someone so pathetic!" Guiche exclaims.
"Unlike you." An imaginary image of Yuudai says.
"Shut up!" Guiche yells at the image that only he is seeing.
"I think you need to sleep now." Louise tells him while closing the door.
"Yes. I will." Guiche agrees laying down on the floor.
The next morning
"So this is the place. Looks like a wasteland if you ask me." Yuudai says out loud as he and Wardes arrive at what used to be a court yard used for dueling in years past.
"Better than in some nice place that somebody else has to clean up after." Wardes says.
Yuudai looks around the court yard finding multiple things he could use as projectiles. "Well then I guess we should start." Yuudai says pulling out his sword resulting in the back of his hand glowing. He holds the weapon at his side feeling the boost throughout his whole body. Yuudai looks at Wardes observing his body movements for any indication of an attack.
"Hold on. Duels have specific rules and we must have a witness." Wardes explains.
"Should we kidnap one the citizens as a captive witness?" Yuudai asks earning a look of amusement from Wardes.
"I can here just as you said. What is it?" Louise asks gently until she spots the two in duel positions. "Don't tell me this is happening again."
"Don't worry, I'll try to not send your hubby to the hospital." Yuudai says with a smirk. Instead of a response she looks down with a blush and an undecided look on her face. "Now watch how even royal knights can be brought to the their knees!"
"You sound sure of your ability. Why?" Wardes asks curious.
"I guess I can spare this one fact." Yuudai points at the many bottles of bear, rocks and countless other things litter the ground. "If I find myself in a disadvantage then all I need to do is use my surroundings."
"Do you have no pride or shame?" Wardes asks.
"I'd rather not have broken bones, so pride and shame hold no place in my mind." Yuudai explains.
"That's a dangerous mind set to have. It means you don't care how you win." The man says
"There are actually a few things I won't sacrifice, but they aren't involved in this. So stop stalling and let's start!" Yuudai says excitedly.
"As you wish." He pulls out his wand that looks like a lance. "On your mark."
Without a word Yuudai rushes towards the captain. He swings his blade at the man never expecting to hit anything. Instead Wardes blocks with his wand sending off a hurricane of wind that sends Yuudai away. Yuudai lands on his feet in time to dodge an attack from him. He then quickly throws a kick towards the man whom simply moves back.
The two combatents stare each other down once more not moving. "You aren't as much an amateur as I thought you would be." Wardes admits. Yuudai doesn't bother to talk only nod his head. "I see you aren't here for my compliments."
Wardes goes on the assault this time moving at an impossible speed for an normal man. However, Yuudai easily blocks it making wind erupt from the clash of the two weapons. Wardes pulls back then begins an assault full of high speed attacks, but Yuudai keeps blocking and dodging. Wardes jumps back a few feet to rest for a second.
"How can you move so fast familiar?" Wardes asks wondering why Yuudai hasn't broke a sweat yet.
"Give up Yuudai! Please." Louise calls out. "I don't want you hurt."
"Why should I give up? I think I am doing good." Yuudai says not taking his eyes off Wardes. "Although I really wish he would stop treating me as if I am some weak idiot with power I can't control."
"Dell Yill Sell La Windy." Wardes chants.
"He's channeling some magic! What is our move?" Derflinger asks.
Yuudai rushes to Wardes getting ready to stab the man through his gut. Wardes realizes this and moves to the side. Just as he misses Wardes uses the spell at point blank range hitting the teen. The spell send his many meters away as Yuudai smirks through the pain. His other hand starts glowing black energy and pushes out his gun made purely of shadow. Yuudai then catches himself midair and lands on his feet while skidding back a bit.
"Oh no…Yuudai!" Louise screams. "Please don't hurt Wardes!"
"It's too late for that Blanc! He dealt pain and I sure as hell am returning the favor!" Yuudai exclaims as Wardes stares at the new weapon in Yuudai's possession. "Send more magic if you wish Viscount! It won't matter since you've hurt any chance of winning you had."
"Dell Yill Sell La Windy!" He send an even stronger wind this time only to have Yuudai shoot at it. The entire wind magic the goes into Yuudai's body turning his eyes and hair light blue.
"Thank you sir, may I have another?" Yuudai taunts knowing how fast this'll end.
End
And another! Man I am pumping out these chapters now! Aren't you thankful for that? I am also able to mix new and original elements to a story that already set itself in the throne of good fantasy novels.
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