I've finally finished my exams! Here's another chapter for your reading pleasure I'll be uploading the next chapter really soon. Thanks to all of you who bothered to read and review my story! Arigato!

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Chapter 8: Invincible! Golden Thief Bug!

With a flash, Sky disappeared, hidden under the effect of his cloaking skill. Axis followed the initiative by charging forward at the Golden Thief Bug, lance raised high, ready to drive it down upon the MVP.

The Golden Thief Bug, however, wasn't the least bit intimidated. As Axis approached him, he lowered his head and braced himself for the assault. The moment Axis' spear connected with his outer shell, the MVP glowed a bright golden. Axis's spear bounced harmlessly off the tough exterior of the MVP, as the Golden Thief Bug retaliated by charging straight at Axis.

Sky immediately reappeared before the Golden Thief Bug. He knew that the moment the MVP lowered its guard to attack was the perfect moment to strike. Capitalizing on this, Sky delivered eight furious, super sonic strikes at the MVP, aiming at its unprotected eyes.

Golden Thief Bug immediately lowered his head, as it deflected Sky's ultra fast Sonic Blow. The second Sky's attacks had stopped, the Golden Thief Bug rammed its head right into Sky's belly, the impact throwing Sky backwards, before landing hardly upon the floor. Sky slowly got to his feet, his chest throbbing painfully after being hit by the MVP.

"Heal!"

Sky found his pain slowly disappearing, as his wound slowly closed. Behind him, Tsukiyo focused all his energy into his palms, as he channeled them via an invisible string towards Sky. With an invisible hand, Tsukiyo slowly stitched up Sky's wounds, while at the same time coursing a steady course of mana into his body to recover any broken bones. Sky felt in wonder as his health returned to him, and soon he was well enough to get on his two feet.

"Thanks a lot, Tsukiyo," Sky said, fully replenished and ready for battle. Once again he went into cloaking mode, as he readied himself for another battle.

Axis, on the other hand, decided to fight fire with fire. Disposing his lance, Axis grabbed the Golden Thief Bug by its horns, as he tightly held the MVP in place. "Strength and Valor are a warrior's right and left hands!" he roared. Straining all his muscles, Axis locked the MVP tightly in place, as he bellowed, "Chidori, NOW!"

Chidori had been waiting patiently all this while, patiently awaiting the perfect moment. Releasing all the energy in a furious bolt of lightning, Chidori cried, "JUPITEL THUNDER!"

A bolt of shimmering blue energy burst out furiously from Chidori's fingertips, coursing towards the Golden Thief Bug. The second the spell hit the MVP, Axis immediately let go, for fear of being electrocuted. The Golden Thief Bug let out an unearthly cry, as Chidori discharged pockets of lightning within his body, bypassing his tough exoskeleton. Chidori continued to release wave after wave of electricity, as the exploded violently upon contact. After thirteen electrifying waves, Chidori finally ended the spell. She clutched her knees and began panting heavily, the spell finally taking its toll on her frail body.

Without warning, the Golden Thief Bug made a sudden charge at Chidori, who was totally unprepared for it. She watched in horror as the MVP, still smoking from her previous attack, dashed towards her, eyes full of anger and fury. Too shocked to do anything, she stood there, unmoving, as if rooted to the spot.

A sudden shadow intercepted the attack, as the Golden Thief Bug drove its ugly head into it. There was a sick crunching sound, like that of bones breaking, followed by a frightened gasp, and later by a muffled cough. Then, for the longest moment, there was an unearthly silence.

Chidori watched as the body of Tsukiyo Sousuke fell to the floor, having saved her from the sudden attack of the MVP.


Not far from the battlefield, a single entity casually surveyed the battle below him. He was dressed in a plain, traveling cloak, which was a deep red in colour. He wore a matchingly red hood over his head, which covered his face in darkness, shielding it from the view of others. Near his left waist was a single sheathed sword, slung by his side like a samurai carrying his katana.

His lips curled as Chidori shot a bolt of navy blue lightning at the MVP, before bending down in exhaustion. "Not bad…" he slowly said to himself. "Just like what I expected… It seems that your skills are still as sharp as they were, eight years ago…"

"To think that it's been eight years... Yukino Chidori…"


Far below, Chidori gazed at the body of Tsukiyo Sousuke, drenched in blood. Her mind raced, as images flashed in her mind. A woman was yelling for help, as a man told her to run. A woman was clutching the hands of two young girls, frantically running. A giant, dark shadow was looming above, as she felt a chill run through her entire body...

"NO!" Chidori cried as she fell down on her knees, clutching her head in pain. Why had these memories resurfaced, after so many years? Memories she had worked hard on sealing away, via extremely high leveled mind wiping magic. Memories she wished to forever expel. Memories she wished to forever forget. Memories of her dark past…

"Chidori!" Axis yelled as he worked hard on restraining the MVP. "Take Tsukiyo to safety, before he gets trampled by the Golden Thief Bug!" Upon hearing this, Chidori immediately snapped out of her hallucinations, and she dragged Tsukiyo's body away from the site of battle, leaving a bloody trail behind. She forced herself to look away, trying her best to ignore the sickening trail of blood he had left behind.

Axis made a sudden leap onto the Golden Thief Bug's back, and, with great force, pulled hard at the MVP's horns, trying to expose its neck. Sky was waiting in ambush. He knew what Axis was thinking. Once Axis had managed to pull its head upwards, he would move forward to slit its throat, and end the MVP's life once and for all.

The Golden Thief Bug, however, was far too strong. With incredible force, it forcefully threw Axis off its back, and proceeded to crush him under its feet. Sensing danger, Axis immediately rolled aside, as the MVP's feet narrowly missed him. Sky took this opportunity to sneak below the creature, and impale its weak belly with a cry of "GRIM TOOTH!"

Blood gushed out of the wounded creature's body, as Sky immediately retreated to safety. He glanced at his katars, which were stained bright red with blood, and knew that he was correct all along. The Golden Thief Bug did posses an invincible exterior, but his underside was unprotected and very much open to attack. He grinned as he readied himself, this time planning to tear open its insides and let it bleed to death.

Suddenly, a green light enveloped the MVP, as it slowly recovered from its injuries. Sky watched in horror as the MVP's wounds slowly closed, and the flow of blood steadily lessened. A minute later, the Golden Thief Bug was completely recovered, having healed itself via healing magic, as it once again let out a furious battle cry.

It was over. Whatever damage they did, the MVP would easily heal. Its healing powers far exceeded their damage output. They had no chance of winning. None at all.


Far away, the king of Prontera observed the duel via his crystal orb atop his royal scepter. He shook his head, and knew that they hadn't the slightest chance of victory.

That was, if he did not do anything.

"Zephyr," he commanded. Zephyr immediately bowed before him, and said, "Yes, my Lord?"

"I want you to head outside and help them," the king said shortly. "At this rate, they'll be overwhelmed completely."

"My Liege," Zephyr said swiftly, "Should you fear for the safety of the citizens of Prontera, I humbly beg you to not worry. Should the MVP barge into the city, I will personally deal with it. For the time being, there is no danger..."

"Zephyr," the king interrupted with an icy tone. "Who said anything about the safety of Prontera?"

Zephyr looked up at the king, very much puzzled. "My Lord, kindly forgive my stupidity, but I do not understand…"

"Zephyr," the king cut him short. "I trust you know why the Golden Thief Bug is regarded as the Walking Fortress?"

"Because of its indestructible exoskeleton?" Zephyr answered, getting even more confused at the king's question.

"Precisely," the king replied. "And, if word got out that the Pronteran forces are sitting idly while the Walking Fortress is threatening the nation's security … Well, I guess many other nations would use this as an excuse to interfere, no?"

Zephyr, who was still lost, said once again. "I am truly sorry, my Lord, but I really do not see the connection…"

"Zephyr…" the King said, a tone of impatience growing in his voice. "If we do not destroy that thing soon, other nations will do so."

"And if they are to do so," he continued, "they will undoubtedly take the golden armor of the Walking Fortress and conduct experiments on it. What if they manage to find a way to duplicate it? What if they manage to create indestructible plate armor, capable of withstanding even the most powerful of blows?"

"With such power, how can you be sure they won't try to take over the entire kingdom of Midgard?"

Zephyr immediately realised what the king was trying to say. He quickly lowered his head and said, "I beg you to forgive my foolishness, your highness. I will go immediately." With a gust of wind, he was gone. The king of Prontera sighed and once again gazed into his crystal orb, surveying the battle between the humans and the Golden Thief Bug. This time, however, another player had joined their ranks.

The greatest sage to ever exist. The powerful sage that could even wield the Lord of Vermillion due to his advanced bloodline.

Zephyr Galewing.


Zephyr materialized outside the gates of Prontera, having teleported from the castle. He knew that his strength alone wasn't enough to win this battle, as his sage skills weren't enough to destroy an MVP like the Golden Thief Bug. In order to win, he needed a destructive spell. And in order to obtain a more destructive spell, he needed…

"Chidori…" he slowly whispered, as turned his head, as if searching for her. He found her kneeled over the body of her dead comrade, and he slowly smiled to himself. He headed to where Chidori was, and quietly withdrew his wand. All he needed was a few minutes, and he would be able to obtain one of the most powerful spells in history.

The Yukino bloodline, the Storm Gust.

END OF CHAPTER EIGHT


Chapter Nine will be up in a few hours, as a special double chapter /gg. Once again annoymous reviews are now accepted, silly me for not noticing it being disabled for such a long time /heh