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Chapter 3

"Crono! STOP CASTING DAMNIT!" As I approached the headquarters, I heard Tempest yell at the Wizard. The two managed to get out of the castle and tried to lead the monsters away.

"Well what am I supposed to do!" Crono turns around, stopping his Fire Bolt. "I'm a fire based Wizard!"

"Try to Icewall the fire." I said coming to their side. "I know it's weaker, but I need a clear way in." Crono nodded and chanted 'Icewall'. With a sizzle, the fire at the main door disappeared.

I ran towards the door and kicked it open. A flaming beam fell before me, almost getting my head. I muttered a thank you to Jaylor and hurried on.

"Raisu!" I yelled desperately, searching in the burning building, trying to avoid the flames. "Miroku! Skipp!" A faint cough could be heard from aside. I turn around and slashed away beams that were blocking a door. Miroku held Skipp in his arms.

"Take him!" He ordered me, pushing the Blacksmith into my arms. His leg was deeply wounded. I hesitated. "TAKE HIM!" The Monk looked at me with angry eyes. "Get him out of here!"

"Stop being stupid and come on!" Raisu appeared at the doorway, armor less and with her Halberd and clothing stained with blood of monsters. She helped Miroku up and went out of the door. "The others have gotten out, it's just us now."

"Alright." I followed her out of the room just before it collapsed.

We had gotten out of the castle safely and sighed with relief. However, I had a clenching feeling that I had forgotten something...

Arrows of the Hunters showered the monsters mercilessly as the swords of our Knights slaughtered them one by one. Valkyrie's Requiem was out of commission for tonight.

"We're winning, don't worry." Dante reassured me.

"Somehow, I don't think that's what they came for." Tempest muttered. "Why Valkyrie's Requiem?" Call me slow...but it was only then that I realized I had left the sword back in the castle.

"The Sword of Purity!" I darted towards the castle again, hoping I wasn't too late. Before I could even get halfway, I spotted a Drainiler flying away with the sword and scabbard in its claws.

The Hunters got the idea and shot away at the red bat, but the arrows were blocked by other monsters. Soon enough, the Drainiler and the Sword of Purity was out of sight.