Disclaimer: I do not own Warhammer or FoZ. Also, I probable don't know as much as I should about FoZ lore so if I bugger it up at any point feel free to give me an earful. Constructive criticism is always welcome.
A Pact with Ancient Gods
Chapter 7: Power Difference
Half an hour later at Vestri Field a large crowd had formed for the awaited dual. They were made up of mostly second years but there were a few first and third years also awaiting some entertainment.
In all this time the Changeling had not been idle, he spent the majority of the time gathering all the winds of magic to himself, while also dealing with an aggravated Louise.
"I still can't believe you had to be so stupid. I mean, making a fool of Guiche was bad enough, but you just had to take the form of another student to do it." Ranted Louise for what seemed like the fifth time now.
"Just relax Louise it's going to be fine, and I must say that was quite an entertaining show your familiar put on for us. I haven't had a laugh like that in a while." Said Kirche in a failing attempt to calm Louise down.
"Quiet Zerbst I am not speaking with you. Although on the subject, why were you with Von Zerbst?" Demanded Louise.
"Well, if you must know, Kirche sort me out to confirm whether or not I could shape shift. All I did was answered her question." Answered the Changeling.
"So, you actually decide to show up" Announced the now arrived Guiche.
"You're already a bit late two-timer, I want to get this started as soon as possible." At this comment Guiche's face became an unimpressive red of fury.
"I was planning to offer you a chance at surrender, but no longer, let this dual commence!" Yelled Guiche as he took hold of his wand.
"I am Guiche De Gramont, my runic name is 'Bronze' and so you shall be fighting against one of my bronze Valkyries" As he spoke, Guiche waved his rose wand and a petal fell to the ground and from that spot, a set of armour arose in the shape of a women made of bronze.
In a split second the Valkyrie charged at a much faster pace than the daemon expected for a construct of bronze, the Changeling dodged and quickly prepared a spell.
With a wave of his staff a deep orange sea of speaks began to flow around him, grasping the winds of Ghur, a great war horn sounded, confusing all those around him. The magic crystalised around his left hands and took the shape of a great spear of pure amber. Seeing the spell Guiche commanded his construct to interrupt the spell, but as the Valkyrie began to charge the Changeling throw his hands forward and the spear rocketed towards its target.
All watched in amazement as the spear pierced through the front of the construct, but instead of continuing through a great mass of amber erupted from its back creating a violent sculpture.
Guiche quickly summoned three more constructs each with holding tower shields and spears. They quickly surrounded the daemon; he began to cast another spell. This time a wave of green particle began to flow over his form, before Guiche could react he slammed his staff onto the earth. Bursting from the ground came several gnarled roots shaped vaguely like hands, each began to tear apart the construct before dragging them below the ground.
"Ke-Keep that thing away from me!" Shouted Guiche as he franticly summoned all his remaining Valkyries. In the end twelve deformed lumps of bronze charged the Changeling. Another wave of his staff and a sea of pure black particles flowed around him, time for the final act.
"Stop the beast don't let it cast again!" Yelled Guiche as the now recognised site of the Changeling casting a spell, but just as the constructs were half way to their target, the spell was completed.
When retelling this event to others, all present would remember the chill that they felt when the last spell of the dual was cast. As the staff was pushed forward towards the air above the group of constructs, all sound ceased as the sky split open, and then sound returned with the endless pit in the sky beginning to drag in everything close to it into an eternal pit, producing a deep roaring sound. This lasted for five seconds until all the Valkyries were swallowed. As the crack sealed the Changeling made his way over to the collapsed form of Guiche.
"Do you yield?" Asked the Changeling in a deep threatening voice, while pointing the tip of his staff at the blond's head.
"I-I yield." Stated Guiche defeated.
"Excellent, now Louise didn't you have a class today?" Everyone was dumbstruck at how quickly his personality could shift from serious and menacing to cheerful in a single moment.
As the students began to disperse, they left without the knowledge that Principal Osmund and Professor Colbert had witnessed the whole thing from Osmund's scrying orb.
"So, what is your opinion of this 'Changeling' Jean?" Osmund asked.
"I am unsure Osmund, it's clearly a very powerful spirit, capable of magic we have never heard of, this could mean that there could be more types of magic than what founder Brimir believed." Answered jean with slight uncertainty in his voice.
"Either way I'd suggest bringing him up to have a friendly chat, perhaps we could get some answers." Stated Osmund as he searched his desk for his pipe.
"Indeed, in that case Miss Longville, could you please fetch Miss Valliere's familiar." As he spoke a green haired peered around the door.
"Very well Professor." Stated the secretary as she went to find the spirit.
"This should be quite an interesting experience when he arrives." Said Osmund finally finding his pipe.