Blade of Tera
ESKK: Well a new chapter is here so please enjoy it.
(Start Mountain Range)
It had been a month since the group had begun their journey. After they had stocked up on items such health recovery and mana recovery items they had also made sure to start working on Teleportation scrolls. That way if the need ever arose they would have a means to escape a nasty situation. That in itself was a touch and go process but Lorondos was handling it to the best of his abilities. Of course they had been studying the events of this world and situation where ones armor or outfit broke despite pre-set defenses. Apparently the situation was something called Armor Break which causes damage to the armor in question. Its quiet common among powerful warriors thus Inferneius found himself relegated to armor repair between battles.
Needless to say he was not pleased with that fact but none the less accepted it. But that was not the end of things here as they had traveled from town to town building up prestige. It's not big after a month but whispers are being spoke now and as everyone knows the beginning of a hero always begins with whispers of their exploits as warriors. Right now they were well on their way of becoming urban legends as it had allowed them time to understand what they were capable of as a unit and as individuals. Their current path was into the Vance Lands torts the boarder of the Queens Domain.
Apparently whispers have been spoken of a monster that attracts Travelers have been going around and the group had opted to go after it. The group had opted to wear hoods on their journey as to help with that image of urban legends but also so Freylah, Lorondos, and Inferneius doesn't cause a panic of any sort. But that was mute with the path they walked right now. The group was no closer to retrieving their memories then when they started but it had only been a month after all. It was illogical to expect results in less than a Month especially with the situation they were in.
Thus they found themselves walking up the mountain path coming closer and closer to a gate as Freylah was looking at a wanted poster... or what she assumed was a wanted Poster. "Are you still trying to read the Bounty Poster for Leina Vance?" Lorondos asked as he looked to Freylah.
"Shut up!" Freylah argued as they both had their hoods up while traveling much like Inferneius.
"It's not her fault she didn't learn... what with her temper and all." Lezanda quipped with a small smirk causing Freylah to glare at the two.
"Well sorry if we can't all be Brainiac's like you two!" Freylah yelled to which the two continued their path letting Freylah simmer in her fuse box.
"Hey fuzz ball can you stop using my head as a bongo?!" Inferneius demanded as he glared at PamiPami who was currently using him for her mode of transportation.
"Hey I can't help it, your head's so hollow it makes the perfect beat." PamiPami said as she was tapping Inferneius head between his horns using them like a drum or a bongo.
"How about you-!?" Inferneius began letting rage get to him only for Hezreaus to jump in.
"Knock it off!" Hezreaus said as the bickering was becoming a constant. "Big guy you calm down, Pami stop bulling Infernieus." Hezreaus said as the two stopped what they were doing before a fight could break out between the two of them.
"Fine." PamiPami pouted as she simply waited for the next chance to do the thing she likes doing to the big guy knowing full well her cuteness was plot armor.
"Anyway how far are we from our destination?" Hezreaus said as he looked to the Beast looking brains of their group.
"Well if I am reading this correctly then our destination should be just up ahead." Lorondos said as he looked up from the map.
"Good then we can finish this and cash in on the reward." Hezreaus said as they continued walking down the path.
"Hey..." PamiPami began as her ears began to twitch to something. "Do you guys hear something?" PamiPami asked as this got everyone attention.
"Hmm I hear it too." Lorondos said as he tried to locate the source of it. "It sounds like... fighting." Lorondos said thus opting the group to move into action.
"Be careful no telling what could be up here." Hezreaus said as once everyone knew they picked up the pace knowing someone may be in danger right now.
As the group move in a single file to keep them from being sited all together as they gotten close, they saw what appeared to be a blond haired woman battling what looked like a cute pink rabbit girl with a slime tone to her.
"What's going on?" Freylah ask near the back as Hezraeus keep watching as he saw the blond girl slash the pink Rabbit girl Leon's assumption was proven right as he saw the rabbit girl get slashed but no blood came out and just a pink slime within her body, and it seem the slime girl has a lucky hit as she cuts the blondes girls vale revealing her face and revile to be Leina Vance the girl on the wanted poster and can't deny that the Vance girl had a beauty to her that the wanted poster of her seem to lack of, as it was the beauty of her is unique.
"It seems a fight is going on between a blonde and a pink slime girl with rabbit ears, not a queen's blade match as I guess no one call for it, and the blonde girl herself is our wanted poster girl, Miss Leina Vance," Hezraeus with everyone is surprise by this stroke of luck it seems.
"Should we capture her then?" Lezanda said as she lifted up her cannon but Hezraeus give her a sign to lower her weapon and said, "That won't be needed, if anything we should be given her a handicap. Also I want to watch and see where this will go"
(With the fight)
Turning back as he watch and hear the girls talk. "What is that you want?" The blond haired girl asked as she was knocked to the ground.
"Oh don't be dense I'm crushing the most powerful fighters from across the land any who to compete in the Queens Blade." The slime girl said as Leina looked confused at what the slime girl said to her.
(Heroes of Tera)
'Taking out powerful fighters of the Queen's blade? Talk about taking out the competition then,' Hezraeus thought as he wonder why a slime girl like this one is doing it for?
(The fight)
"What is this Queen's Blade?" Leina asked as she never heard of the Queen's blade tournament much.
"For years the world's finest warriors compete in a battle for the right as Queen and it's about to begin again." The slime girl said as Hezraeus saw the slime girl seem a bit upset as she said, "This is disappointing based on your scent I thought I would be fighting Claudette the lead candidate for Queen. Why do you smell like her?"
(Heroes of Tera)
Hezraeus thought of a few idea, with one being the best guess is that Leina could be related to this Claudette person then logically either she had been in close proximity to her for long periods of time or they had blood ties.
(The fight)
Leina soon went at it again as Hezraeus watch closely as he knew Leina didn't stand a chance. Just as she charged at her which the Slime girl avoided with ease before moving her slime hair-hands that were on her breasts to reveal the globes. She then gave them a squeeze causing them the squirt out some liquid slime which Leina blocked it with her sword.
But the sword was melted by the slime as a result as some got on her cloths burning them till she was without her shirt and her breasts were bare. "You wicked little monster!" Leina called out as she removed her shirt which caused a reaction from the slime girl.
The Slime Girl then charged at Leina before she grabbed her neck and lifted her off the ground while choking her as she said, "What did you say? You just called me a little monster didn't you? No one who's ever said that lived long enough to regret it."
(Heroes of Tera)
Hezraeus watch as Leina was being choke out by the slime girl as it seem Leina was about to lose as he said to the group, "Seem like Miss Vance is about to lose and maybe die… anyways want to help her and cut down a slime girl, or what?"
"You are the slayer here its best for you to go slay the slime sand save Miss Vance from her fate," Lorondos said cutting everyone else off as the giant priest knew that Hezraeus is probably the best choice at the moment, as Hezraeus look before he shrug and reach up to his sword
(The fight)
Leina was struggling to breathe as the slime girl said to her, "I'm going to kill you now it's the only way I can be sure you won't cause me anymore trouble."
"Say goodbye Leina." The Slime girl said but unaware of the unseen guess as he leap up from above and came down with his sword over his head.
In turn the Slime girl found her hand cleaved off by a massive sword forcing her back. Her severed hand remained as it continued to choke the life out of Leina intent on killing her. "I suggest you step back." Hezreaus said as he looked to her. "Though then again most Monsters I offer this to never take it." Hezreaus said glaring at the slime girl.
"What did you call me?" Melona asked as she glared at Hezreaus.
"You heard me unless you're deaf and stupid." Hezreaus said as his sword was held over his shoulder. Melona then went for the attack only for Hezreaus to cleave her in two and thus jumped out of the way before she can surprise him. When he did that he landed behind her and thus stabbed his sword into Melona just after she reformed. Melona was caught off guard by this and was then blasted from behind by Lezanda's cannon. Melona went splat all over the area as Hezreaus saw this and smirked to his friend.
"Nice shot." Hezreaus praised as he saw Lezanda make a bullseye like that.
"Who the hell are you?" Melona asked shocked to be beaten by a male like that and then splattered by another.
"Me or her?" Hezreaus asked playing dumb which Melona caught on to.
"I know who she is." Melona said as she saw the Elven Girl a powerful fighter in her own right and a contender for the Queen's Blade.
"Oh then I'm Hezreaus just a passing through Champion of Velika." Hezreaus said as his title was clear he was Hezreaus Champion of Velika among other titles. "I suggest you run now you're outnumbered and outgunned." Hezreaus said as he glared down at Melona.
"I'll remember this and that little weakling also." Melona growled before she broke down her body and escaped. When she did this Hezreaus sighed before he and Lezanda sheathed their weapons.
(Back with Leina)
The group arrived to find Leina's neck was free from the slime hand choking her. Hezreaus looked her over as the others waited for the signal to come on out. "Well she's breathing." Hezreaus said as he looked to Leina.
"Good." Lezanda said and just then a new set of footsteps were heard.
"Well that was impressive." Came the voice of a woman clearly gifted in the physical department wielding a massive mace and buckler weapon. "Good thing you all arrived when you did otherwise I was going to have to step in myself." The red haired woman said as she looked to the group.
"Yes good thing." Hezreaus said as Lezanda knew this sort of play.
"Have to admit though with moves like that I doubt that Slime knew what hit her." The woman praised to which Hezreaus chuckled to it.
"Thank you, from a beauty like you, it makes my good even better." Hezreaus said buttering her up and it seemed like it was working.
"Oh, quite a charmer from a handsome guy like you," Risty said as she was unaware of the holes Pamipami was glaring at the back of her head for that.
"Anyway can I have a name?" Hezreaus asked to which Risty smiled.
"Risty Benevolent Bandit of the Wild." Risty said as Hezreaus nodded.
"Well met." Hezreaus responded as he looked to Risty.
"Well then, I guess I should get going, so if you want, I can take this girl off your hands and get her to a safe place for her to recover," Risty said as she was about to grab the girl until Freylah appeared with her spear drawn close to Risty. That was not all as Hezreaus had his sword pointed at her neck while Lezanda had her cannon pointed at Risty at point blank range.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you." Freylah said as Lezanda nodded.
"Of course we need her for something after all." Lezanda warned showing the Bounty Poster for Leina.
"So you knew she had a bounty on her head already, and wanted the money yourself?" Hezreaus asked as he glared at Risty a bit.
"That was my plan," Risty said as she saw she had no room to draw her mace out to fight.
"Well unless you want to fight all of us for her... I suggest you rethink it." Freylah growled as she then got word from Hezreaus.
"No she's beaten." Hezreaus said as Risty saw him and already knew he had won.
"Fine." Risty said if a bit begrudgingly knowing the odds weren't in her favor seeing as this guy had beaten the Slime with only a few moves of his own. "And by the law of the land what's mines is yours the same way what's hers is yours." Risty said as Lezanda glared at Risty.
"I don't believe you Majestic Thief of the Jungle." Freylah said to which Risty glared at the horned girl.
"Its Benevolent Bandit of the Wild get it right." Freylah said as Lezanda then spoke up.
"Sorry but Thieves or Bandits share one common factor first chance they get they stab us in the back so forgive us if we're a bit cautious." Lezanda said as she had an idea. "If you're willing to prove you won't do so we'll cash in on it next town we arrive at if you intend to travel with us." Lezanda said as Risty looked to the Elf.
"We'll see." Risty said and thus Hezreaus who already picked up Leina looked to them.
"It's time we go, it will also give you time to meet the rest of our group Risty." Hezreaus said as Risty was surprised to hear there was more of them.
(Later)
As a Blue hair angel suddenly came flying in as she started screaming, "I'm late! I'm late! Oh I'm so late!"
AS the blue hair angel landed on the stone arc way as she face the area where the fight once took place as she had her eyes close and hand at her chest as she said out loud, "I am the angel of hope, known as Nanael! All fighter who wishes to enter the Queen's blade Tournament grant me the honor of bearing witness to your gathering and valor, and now let the gate of trail be open!"
After a bit, nothing happen, as no sound of fighter is heard, but a familiar giggle as Nanael went, "Hu? Who the?"
Nanael turn to the person laughing as she saw Marianne as Nanael said, "Marianne? What are you doing here… and where are the warriors?!"
"You're late Nanael, as usual. The fight ended a little bit ago and it wasn't much of a Queen's blade match anyways, but sense you're here, there been an update to the resent contestants that just arrived," Marianne said as Nanael question, "New Contestants?"
"Yeap and trust me they will be huge game changers." Marianne smirked as she was ready for what came next.
"What did you do this time?" Nanael asked knowing if Marianne was up to something they'll all suffer for it.
"Oh nothing but be sure not to rig battles ok? Ok." Marianne said before flying off again without a care in the world.
"Marianne!" Nanael called out as Marianne flew away.
(Scene Beak later that same evening)
As the group rejoin each other as Risty gotten introduce to Lorondos, Inferneius, and PamiPami with the Elin girl still glaring at Risty for some reason.
To Risty surprise seeing the group, as she knew the two women from the first queen's blade match, but she was surprise seeing everyone else as she knew Elves were real, but never seen a Baraka, a Aman, or an Elin before.
The girl they saved, Leina Vance was still out cold, but in a stable condition as everyone think she would wake up soon, as they lay her in the camp they made to keep an eye on her, just in case a redheaded thief tires to double-cross them.
AS everyone was enjoying their time at the camp, Hezraeus was washing up in a lake. Not the best place as it was just cold water around but lucky he had soap they made, thank the anime Dr. stone for that one as they gather up what they needed to make it and put it together through trial and error before they got a right mix.
Anyways Hezraeus was bathing in the lake before the sound of footsteps came up to him, as he turn around slightly to see who it was, as lucky it was Risty he saw, as if it was anyone else than one of the Tera characters, he would be fighting half naked as he said, "I'm a bit surprise to see you out here."
"Yeah well, it seem I'm not the most lovable bandit around it seems," Risty said as the group hasn't accepted her yet sense she became Hezraeus property, even though he doesn't see it that way at all as he said, "Well consider you did say what you were, everyone would be causes as they don't want to be grief by someone like you."
Risty give a small laugh to that thought as Hezraeus went back to bathing again as he rub the bar of soap on his arms as he said, "So what are you doing out here anyways? If your trying to take my clothes so I promise to give you Leina, don't bother I walk around bare before, and got spare clothing anyways."
He was sort of lying about walking around bare before, he only did that as the player as he still having bits and pieces of his original memories but not enough to tell him who he originally was.
Risty shake her head no as she said, "Wasn't the plan… but I do want to talk to you about her, or at least the bounty on her head."
"What about it?" Hezraeus said as he turns back to her, bringing water from the lake to wash away the soap as Risty said to him, "I know you save her, and capture me, as rights your own us both."
"I don't keep slaves, your free to go as you like and no one will stop you," Hezraeus said as Risty smile and said, "Aren't you sweet… thank you, but that not what I'm trying to say. What I am trying to say is… I want the bounty myself, but I can't take it sense you have Leina, but I am, as much as I hate doing it, willingly to ask it from you or at least a part of it."
Hezraeus is a bit surprise to hear that from a bandit, but then again the tone in her voice, she sound a bit desperate for it, but he wasn't going to ask why, but he could try something as he said to her, "I could if I would, but the money belongs to everyone apart of my… clan, so if you want the money, you have the join it."
Risty is surprise by this as she said, "Really… it's that simple?"
"It is… but there is a catch to it as well, as it easy to let people in a guild and do mission, but a clan is family and family also support each other, as that what we do as well, we support each other through thick and thin," Hezraeus said as Risty is surprise by the slayer words as he saw Risty is very much interested as he pointed to her and said, "But if you are willingly want to join us, then it's just simple to answer a simple question."
"Tell me then," Risty said as Hezraeus held up his hand and said, "Hand on there, as before I ask the question I want you to answer, here is one you must ask yourself… are you willingly want to join us? Do you want to join us?"
Risty thought for a bit as it seem there was a tad bit of conflict as Risty asked Hezraeus, "Can I ask a question of my own before I say anything."
"You can. Ask away," Hezraeus said as Risty nodded and said, "Are you the Head of said clan?"
"Well sense I was the first one that sort of start it all, and everyone selected me to be the leader of it, I am the head of the clan." Hezraeus said as Risty nodded and want to ask her 2nd question as she asked, "Does your clan help people, the young and old, the rich and poor?"
"If it's needed we do, but also depending on the situation as well, as we are willingly to help people, but not be asked to kill people for them because of reason like they want someone else's treasure, land, or anything of value, but we will protect them if they need it because someone is treating them and they can't fight on their own as we consider ourselves… Heroes to say," Hezraeus said as Risty knew right there and then, she has an answer as she said, "Then yes, I am willingly to join your clan."
"Alright then, then here is the question. As family would support each other in fighting or other things… what can you bring that will support the clan?" Hezraeus said as he soon walk out of the water and walk up to Risty
Risty is taken back by this as Risty said to him, "What can I do you support the clan?"
"That right, what do you bring to the table that would help us? Support us in anyways as if it's in battle or in life, sometimes a simple thing or not so simple thing that would help others? Everyone works, everyone helps," Hezraeus said as that was the truth as everyone does their fair share with Inferneius somehow get him to chop wood as he the only one with an axe, Lorondos washing clothes and stuff, PamiPami and Inferneius to clean up fast and pick up heavy things to help clean, and Luanda mostly help him down on the island of Dawn with things after the whole attack on the island with anything really, and everyone does help of fighting against monsters.
Risty thought for a moment as she said, "Well I don't know I mostly good at stealing things, mostly from people that doesn't need it as much that other could use for themselves."
'So she's a Robin hood of sorts, alright,' Hezraeus thought as Risty went on saying, "I am good in a fight, nothing like you could with that huge sword of your, but I can fight well with my weapon or my fist as I have my fair share of brawls."
'Hm… she could be a basic brawler. I wonder if PamiPami would train her enough to be a decent Brawler or maybe Inferneius can train her as a Berserker.' Hezraeus thought as Risty soon listed off other thing as she said, "I can cook well enough as I seen what other tried cooking over the camp fire, I rather cook myself, I can also scout out area well enough, and…"
Risty trail off as she look to the look on Hezraeus face as it seem he doesn't look interested of what she can do, but really he was, he just didn't show it that well, with Risty having one idea she thought of as she said, "And I can help you relief your stress."
"My stress?" Hezraeus said as Risty smile as the tone of his voice change to that suggestion as she smile and walk over close to him and said, "Yes, as being the head of the clan must have some burden place on your shoulders. I mean sometimes people drive other crazy at times, you need some release. You must get that from time to time as well?"
Hezraeus thought to the times where everyone were completely normal before someone pull out their weapon and want to chop heads off… mostly Inferneius doing that, but there are other times where people are just moody and would lead other people to get angry at something or someone which would result to someone breaking a table or a window and he is the one to break it off and stop the fighting which is… very stressful as he soon asked her, "And how would you do that?"
"Anything and everything that would help if you wish… you could take me in your bed and use me… anyways possible," Risty said as she started to sound a bit turned on by the idea herself, thinking what Hezraeus could do to her with his strong hands and… his manhood as what she can see under his underwear he wearing now shows plenty.
Hezraeus is surprise by this and as speechless as was almost jaw drop by this he didn't have any words to say as when he and everyone else enter in this world, and in the battle where everyone clothing was torn to pieces showing off some fair skin and… nudeness.
Hezraeus thought about it but in the world of Tera, any sort of sexual content on Tera was forbidden that could result you to get your account shutdown for good, also factor in He just met Risty today… as yes she was very beautiful and gifted all around, and… that crazy red hair make her look very wild to say… also make her very desirable.
Hezraeus swallow any saliva that build up in his mouth before he clear his throat and said, "Well… with what you said… I can say is enough, you are a part of the clan… but only as a trainee right now."
"A trainee?" Risty question on that as Hezraeus nodded and said, "We are powerful warriors that take on the most challenging things around from fighting giant monster to fighting strong enemies of all sort, and sense you were beaten before you could throw the first punch, I would say you would need some training."
Risty want to argue about that but… he does make a fair point as well, as she was caught off guard, quick and fast by many at once, as if something like that happen again, she would want to be prepared as she said, "Alright, fine. I'll take your guys training."
Hezraeus nodded and said, "Good as you have plenty of responsibility to do and…"
Trailing off as he soon thought back to what Risty had said to him about… stress relieving as the thought came to him a few time to relief himself at times, he didn't want to and take cold baths, but those were getting old, and he is a man after all, and a man need to somehow relief himself, and fear the rules of Tera was still on his mind, but sense it was a different world, he want to test one thing to this whole deal as he said, "And… I would like a taste of your… stress relieving skills."
Risty smile to that as she came closer to him and asked, "And what is it that you would want to do to relief your stress?"
"Follow my lead for a moment," Hezraeus said as he place a hand behind Risty's head as she is follow along with him as soon enough… their lips touches and soon their bodies close around each other as they moan into each other mouths, as Risty stood there rubbing her hands over the slayer, he was doing the same around her body and cope a feel, of her ass before her breast as he went under her cloth clothing and fiddle with her tit.
Risty let out an involuntary moan as they explored each other's bodies. Hands explored the bodies of the other while their tongues danced around for dominance. Risty began to blush at this feeling herself get wet wondering if this guy had past experience with woman. As they continued to kiss Hezreaus then cut it off getting the answer he needed. His hands had explored every part of Risty it could find especially the eroge parts. But clearly there was no boot from the game which further proved that he and his friends weren't on Tera anymore.
Hezreaus sighed as he knew it was only a matter of times before the girls jumped in and thus he stood in the water for but a moment. "Well how was that?" Risty asked as she smirked to Hezreaus.
"It's... a start." Hezreaus said as he looked to Risty before looking to her. "I may be willing to let you join... but I also don't exactly trust you either bandit." Hezreaus added as he looked to the red haired woman. "If you want to truly join I will ask you later on to perform a task of loyalty for me." Hezreaus said showing he wanted to make sure how far Risty was willing to go. "I won't tell you what it is but I will say this... it may very well involve swallowing your pride as a warrior." Hezreaus said to which Risty was wide eyed at this. He then began to exit the water passing by the bandit who was left in shock. "The water is all yours, I'll head over to the camp." Hezreaus said leaving Risty wide eyed at this.
'That Fucking Bastard! He let me hot and bothered!' Risty mentally roared out as she then noticed the water was cold and sighed to herself. "Well at least I get cold water." Risty said before returning to the shore so she can get ready for her bath which she planned to use to get this itch dealt with as well.
(Later that same Night)
Leina began to come to as she quickly noticed it was night time at the moment. She quickly began to remember what had happened before and her fight with the slime girl from before. As she got up she was met with a yelp when she saw Inferneius and Lorondos sitting by the fire tending to it but calmed somewhat when she saw Hezreaus was them not at all reacting to the two inhuman creatures. She then heard a splash of water and looked to see the images of Freylah, Pamipami, Lezanda, and Risty in the water bathing in only thongs of black panties.
It didn't take long for Leina to be noticed especially after her yelp from before as all eyes in turn fell to her. Leina felt a tad self-conscious from it but none the less handled all of it quite well regardless.
(Later)
The group was soon gathered around the fire as Risty explained what she knew. "That nasty creature you all tussled with is called Melona she works for the Swamp Witch." Risty said as she rummaged through Leina's belongings. "I'm afraid you're no match for her." Risty said as she did her thing.
"The Swamp Witch." Leina repeated as the group heard this and made a note to investigate it when given the chance later.
"It was foolish of you to challenge her without knowing your own strength if Hezreaus and his party here didn't show up when they did you wouldn't be here to get lectured about it. You better keep that in mind if you want to live." Risty said as Hezreaus stayed quiet for now with his group.
It didn't take long for Leina to figure out what Risty had and in turn reacted accordingly. "Hey that belongs to me give it back!" Leina shouted as she didn't like people taking her things without her consent.
"I don't think so." Risty said before Hezreaus spoke up.
"Apparently you two are prizes me and my group won in battle whatever was yours belongs to me." Hezreaus spoke up but he wasn't done. "She's just looking for anything useful to utilize anything that is not goes back to you." Hezreaus said as he sat up against the tree. "She's the thief hence why we're keeping a close eye on her." Hezreaus said as he sat there being calm about all of this.
"Well not much useful in the bag anyway." Risty said as she was made to pass it on back to Leina after she got what she needed. "Now remember this kid to the victor goes the spoils that's the law of the land." Risty said as she smirked at Leina. "I'm Risty Benevolent Bandit of the Wild remember that. And I know you're a wanted woman Leina we all do. One of the Daughters of Count Vance." Risty said as in turn it didn't take long for the group to figure out she may run for it.
(Scene Break the Following Afternoon)
They were right when they assumed Leina would escape hence whys he was tied up to prevent it. Leina glared at the castle in the distance as Risty saw it with Leina tied in a bondage wrap of sorts by rope. "We're finally here, just beyond here is the Castle of Count Vance our wealthy ruler." Risty said to which Freylah and Lorondos noticed how Leina glared at it.
"In other words your back home." Freylah said as she saw it.
"I supposed a welcome home is in order." Lorondos added as he looked to the castle.
"Let me go I left this place for a reason." Leina said as the group noticed how she said it.
Lorondos seeing this opted to be level headed and try to help brighten her mood. "Well then again I have always a firm believer that home is where the heart is where you are surrounded by those who love you." Lorondos said as he offered pearls of wisdom.
"Can I ask you something?" Risty began as they all had the same question. "Why is there a Reward for 300 Gold Coins for your return?" Risty asked as she looked to Leina.
"I don't know nor do I want to." Leina said while looking away.
"A father who puts a bounty on his own daughter raises some red flags." Lezanda said as PamiPami nodded.
"He sounds like a big old meanie." PamiPami said as she was once more on Inferneius head using him as a taxi service again.
"Makes me feel sorry for you." Risty said as she began to walk.
"You do? The release me." Leina tried but Risty chuckled a bit.
"I don't feel that sorry." Risty defended as she looked to Leina.
"They going to feed us over there?" Inferneius asked as he was hungry again.
"You just ate." Freylah scolded to which Inferneius shrugged.
"I'm a big guy with a big diet." Infrerneius said as he looked to them being one of the biggest of the group.
(Later Vance Estate Bridge)
The group was walking down the bridge as Leina's breasts bounced with each step nipples slightly hardened no doubt after being exposed to the open air. "Talk about living in style it's too bad your people are starving." Risty said as she took note of the castle. "The way he's governed us it's wrong." Risty said as they continued to walk down the bridge. "Be sure to mention that to the count." Risty said as they arrived at the gate not to long after. "I think it's time to get paid." Risty said as she had a grin on her face.
"We have something that will interest the Vance family. She's a little bit banged up but still in one piece!" Freylah called out ready for their reward money so they can continue forth on their long journey.
(Meanwhile inside Castle Vance)
Inside a room where a blonde woman was looking at of a portrait of a younger Leina when she was a child as the blonde woman said with sadness in her voice "Oh Leina, where have you gone? We usually we manage to find you right away."
Focusing on the blonde woman as she was wearing an left hand gauntlet, with her outfit was white with black stripes around it with a blue top bikini style covering her breast, and a tiara in her blonde hair like Leina with a cat theme to it with the two point ear like end and a small feline face in the middle, and a as she seem upset as she said, "Don't you like your little sister anymore?"
She thought for a moment before she said, "Oh, I know. It must be the big parties you can't stand. You don't like how men look at you with all that lust in their eyes. That must be it."
Leina little sister turn around with a cat like smile (seriously it does) as she said to herself, "It should be you and me all the time."
'Knock! Knock!'
"Hu? Yes?" She said with an upset look on her face as she was disturbed from her thought her and Leina.
A Guard enter the room and kneeled and said, "Lady Leina has returned."
"What, really?" Leina little sister said as she walk out to see for herself.
(Later at the gate)
The draw bridge started to lower itself down to the group as Hezraeus saw a blonde girl, like Leina with different hair style and dress, as he saw Leina's little sister come running out to her big sister as she said, "Leina!"
"Elina?" Leina said as her sister came up to her and said, "You're home at last. I'm sorry that I couldn't find you."
Everyone looked at towards to the younger sister as it seem a bit weird to say out as Elina has an aura that was pretty much leaking out from her that scream out "Siscon!" to everyone, as Hezraeus waited and listen as Leina said to her sister, "It wasn't my intentions to come back." "All the matter is that your back, and I'm so glad that my heart was about to burst."
'No doubt about it, she a siscon," Hezraeus thought, and how much he didn't want to know, and thought she was one of the reason why Leina left this place, as he would not blame her if that was the case.
Elina look down at her sister clothing cover and rope ties as she said, "Why are you tied up like this, no one can get close to you but me. But now you've been defiled."
"I haven't been defiled." Leina responded causing Elina to smile big time on this.
"That's splendid your purity is one of your best qualities and one that I admire most." Elina said with a smile but then Aster spoke up.
"Actually she was attacked by a slime monster known as Melona apparently mistaking her for Claudette Vance for some reason and brought her back here safe and sound." Hezraeus said only to be glared upon by Elina.
Elina then looked between Hezraeus and Leina as she began to realize something. "He's a male." Elina said realizing this.
"Is that a problem?" Hezraeus asked her but it seem she didn't hear him or did bother to respond to him as she asked her sister, "Did you lie Leina... or did he drug you and defile you?!"
"The only thing I did was carried her after she was attacked. Nothing more," Hezraeus said as Elina didn't listen to reason as she said to him, "Silent, you fiend. I'll make sure you'll be rotting in the dungeon for touching my precious Leina!"
"Hey, stop making up bullshit to avoid paying! He got her here unharmed, so pay up!" Freylah said as Elina look to her and said, "Shut up she-devil, before you regret it!"
"I'm a Castanic not a demon, you spoil little bitch!" Freylah said with anger in her voice as she grip her weapon tightly ready to kill a hoe.
"More like a whore if you ask me with the way your dress!" Elina responded to her as Freylah said to her, "Look who's talking skank!"
"Two bit sow!" Freylah called out as she glared at Elina.
"Don't, you dare call me a sow!" Elina yelled as she glared at Freylah.
"Ok how about BITCH!" Freylah yelled as she glared at Elina.
"Horned headed harpy!" Elina countered as the two glared at each other.
"Let her have it Freylah no one mocks big brother like that!" Pamipami called out only for Inferneius to glare at her.
"Don't instigate things!" Inferneius yelled scolding the Elin girl.
"He's right." Risty said as she walked up. "So how about you pay up." Risty said opting Elina to glare at Risty.
"Shut up you dog." Elina growled as she glared at Risty.
"What did you say?" Risty asked getting ticked as Freylah was itching to go after Elina now.
"Remember you place commoner." Elina countered a Freylah looked ready to go berserk.
(Nearby)
Nanael was once more seen as she flew in and looked to the group in question. "Oh right looks like their; gonna fight." Nanael said as the question remained of who was fighting whom. "My duty as an angel is to watch the Queens Blade battles." Nanael mused as she drew forth her competitor info handbook. "I'm so embarrassed I missed the last one." Nanael said as she looked through the pages of the book.
"Now let's see the red head is Risty the Benevolent Bandit of the Wild says here she's a pretty strong fighter." Nanael said skimming through the pages to the next competitor. "The Elf is Lezanda the Queen of Artillery she's a total unknown but a powerful newcomer." Nanael said skimming once more. "Then we have Freylah Valkyrie of Dawn wild strong and fast a deadly combo." Nanael said as she read the information on them. "And the last one is Elina Captain of the Vance Guard Troop and their all in top form." Nanael said as she watched the event play out. "It looks like the battle is about to begin." Nanael said and in turn all she had to do was wait it out.
(Group)
"We have no money to pay to dogs so if you leave immediately I'll overlook your rudeness." Elina said as Freylah just about had it.
"THAT'S IT!" Freylah roared only to be held back by Pamipami and Inferneius as they dragged her away. "LET ME AT THAT INBREEDING BITCH I'LL SHOW HER THE BUSINESS END OF MY GLAVIE UP HER ASS!" Freylah yelled as she swung her arms wildly at Elina to tear her a new one.
"Please pardon my friends rudeness." Lorondos said as he stepped up. "But we worked quite a bit to acquire this bounty we simply asked what is owed to us otherwise we are not obligated to allow Leina to return." Lorondos said as it was clear they would cut her loose and let her run for it.
"I might consider double." Elina began as her eyes then drifted onto Infernieus horns and saw they would look rather nice in her father's study. "For his horns." Elina said and thus Infernieus was next to lose his cool.
"WHAT DID YOU SAY!?" Inferneius roared in fury as he swung his arms out while Lorondos and Lezanda had to work together to drag both Freylah and Inferneius away from this scene.
"So this is how you want to play this. Fine then better make it 3,000 Gold Coins a Ransom instead of a reward." Risty said drawing her mace out.
In turn the two parted as Lorondos looked ready to have Hezraeus trade out so he can do the whole diplomacy task. "You're threatening the Vance Family? I guess you don't value your lives." Elina said taking note of the other threats made from the group.
"How about you bring Lord Vance out and I'll spit in his face!" Freylah yelled as she was being dragged back.
(Back over with Nanael)
"Great here we go!" Nanael called out ready to start the match now. But before she could go father Nanael stopped as she saw Storm Clouds begin to roll in on the area. "Huh?" Nanael asked as all of this was happening right now.
(Back over with the group)
In turn the group took note of the storm clouds gathering as Freylah and Elina were having an intense glaring contest at each other. PamiPami felt it as well and just then a powerful thunder strike came down from the sly above. Pami was forced to hold on to Inferneius as Lorondos used his body to shield Leina while Hezreaus held his ground from it.
Freylah stabbed her glaive to the ground while using her free hand to dig her clawed hand into it. Once the smoke began to clear the group began to take note of a new arrival approaching them shouldering a claymore based weapon. "Elina pay them now." The voice of a woman said coming from the new arrival. "Or are you trying to disgrace the counts name." The woman said as the dust cleared revealing to them the new arrival was a cold and aloof woman with long red hair and emerald green eyes.
"Claudette." Elina greeted while Leina was getting out of cover from behind Lorondos. "I'm sorry my sister I meant no offense." Elina said as Hezreaus saw her.
'So that's the one Melona was targeting judging by that attack I can see why.' Hezreaus thought to himself as he saw her.
Risty in turn began to get back up from where she had landed and glared at Claudette. "I'm glad somebody around here is reasonable." Risty said as Elina rubbed Leina's shoulders.
"You earned this you all returned her and we'll pay our debt back." Claudette said as Hezreaus felt something was off. Clearly she summoned the clouds so the fact she didn't send them away suggests something more. Thus it came as no surprise when Risty took the gold only to have her wrist grabbed by Claudette. "But you're also wanted for being a thief." Claudette said and thus summoned the power one more and used it to knock out Risty.
"Risty!" Hezreaus cried out as he saw what had happened to her. Once Risty fell the group was on the defensive as Lezanda had her cannon out.
Claudette then pointed her sword at the group ready to strike them down if the need should arrive. Besides they are in company of some sort of sentient Golem, a massive demon like creature, a small girl with animal like appendages, and a pointed ear woman with horns. "I suggest you all stand down and come quietly." Claudette said as she saw the group before her not taking any chances of them being a threat with this odd menagerie they call allies.
"What are we being charged for?" Hezreaus asked as Lezanda was on the defensive.
"How about insulting the Vance name, laying your filthy hands on my sister, and brandishing your weapons against us!" Elina called out to which Hezreaus knew they were in a bind. There only other option was to divide and conquer. The only way out was into the water and Hezreaus wasn't too sure with their new bodies Inferneius or Lorondos could swim that well.
Freylah seeing what was happening in turn knew what she had to do as did Lezanda. "How about fuck you!" Freylah yelled and thus charged at Claudette with her runeglaive at the ready. Claudette seeing this summoned forth her lightning as Lorondos and Inferneius charged in as well. Lezanda charged up a magical blast and thus the two powerful attacks caused a great blast and thus created another dust cloud around them.
"Come on!" Hezreaus called out and thus he, Pamipami, and Lezanda ran off the side and jumped into the water creating a splash.
"Wait for us!" Infernieus called out but alas he, Freylah, and Lorondos were all caught by Claudette and were thus overrun by them.
"Too late!" Lorondos called out and once the smoke cleared the two largest found themselves dogpiled by every soldier available while Freylah was knocked over to Risty.
"Take them to the dungeons and find the other ones." Elina ordered and thus they got to work dragging the group of four to the dungeons.
(Scene Break Sunset)
"Ahh," the voice of the small wing angel is heard as she awaken from her watery nap as she look up in the sky as she said, "Wow that lighting strike really hurt. Time to start over."
"Start over with what?" a male voice was heard as suddenly Hezreaus came into Nanael's view as did Lezanda as the Gunner elf said, "So the angel is still alive, that good at least."
"But why was she in the waters before?" PamiPami said as Nanael is surprise by this site as she stood up and scream a bit before flying high in the air as Hezreaus, "Whao easy there. We're not here to hurt you, we found you floating in the water almost an hour ago."
Nanael looked at them as she looked closely and remember them at the draw bridge as she pointed towards Lezanda and said, "Hey wait I remember you! You're Lezanda the Queen of Artillery, the one with another to win the first Queen's blade match!"
"Not surprise if you caught site of my fight a month ago," Lezanda said as she doesn't see surprise because she talking to an angel as suddenly Hezreaus said to her, "And speaking of the Queen's blade. What's an angel like you doing here for? No one call out for a match to start."
"Oh, I'm am assign to go around hosting fight between warriors who been selected to fight in the Queen's blade tournament. As Sometimes the warriors themselves don't call for a queen's blade match itself unless they call out for it, as most of the time they just fight each other without a word, so it's my job to find these warrior and initiate the match, and I so happen to stumble upon you guys at the Vance castle and about to start a match there as I saw a fight was going to happen but then… I was sort of struck by lightning," Nanael said as she rub her head a bit by that, as Pamipami soon asked her, "Oh! Am I one of these chosen warriors?"
Nanael looked towards PamiPami and said, "Hu? Let me see."
Nanael suddenly pulled out a book from nowhere, as anyone guess it was magic or angel magic however you look at it as she asked, "What is your name and title?"
In turn Pamipami had her reply as she looked to Nanael. "I'm Pamipami, The First of the Elin." PamiPami responded and in turn got a nod from Nanael in response here.
Soon enough as Nanael look through the list and found her as she said, "Ah, you're in the book. I guess you are entitled to fight in the queen's blade, do you wish to have a match now sense the Queen of Artillery is here?"
Before Pamipami could answer, Hezreaus step in front of her and said, "I'm sorry miss angel, but they aren't going to fight each other unless the situation calls for it."
Nanael looked at Hezreaus, see closely how handsome he looks and said, "Oh I'm sorry to hear that, but anyways I forgot to introduce myself. I am the angel of Hope Nanael, and as an angel I am also to provide any information that you wish to know about such as warrior within the queen blade itself, or any other question within reason, if you wish to ask any question please do so, I am here to serve your every need."
Hezreaus is surprise by this as there is an angel that is willingly to help them of answering any question… within reason, as he thought carefully as he had a few thoughts and said, "Well I do have one or two queen's blades related question, but there another question I want to ask as well."
"You got it, what do wish to ask?" Nanael asked him as Hezreaus soon said to her, "Well my first question, I wonder if there anything you can tell me about the two continents of Gainos and Hinomoto?"
"Well I don't know about Hinomoto since we Angels have no major power or sway there so if you have questions about it I can't provide." Nanael said as she mentally smirked to herself. 'Maybe I can use this to my advantage to try and coax a fight between these two.' Nanael mentally schemed as she looked to the trio here.
"I see so that means we can only limit ourselves to questions on Gainos." Hezreaus verbally mused before he continued. "So I'm to assume there are other Angels who govern the tournament besides yourself." Hezreaus said as he looked to Nanael.
"Yeah of course I mean I know you lived on an island and all but everyone should know this." Nanael said as she looked to them hoping to get a rise out of one of them to get a match going.
"Any reasons why the Angels have this 'divine duty,' to oversee this tournament?" Hezreaus asked as he looked to Nanael.
"I... I honestly don't know." Nanael said as it was clear she was just following orders. "All I know is that the Archangel deploys us Angels to where we are needed to oversee the Tournament, only the higher ups know what is going on." Nanael explained and thus Hezreaus nodded to her on this.
"Hey are there any other divine beings besides the Angels?" Pamipami asked as she looked to Nanael.
"Well if they are then I either never met them, they came before the Angels, or they're over in Hinomoto." Nanael said as she looked to the group giving them a look suggesting if they were crazy to think there were other divines besides Angels.
"Ok who is the current Queen? Pardon if it sounds stupid but we did live our lives on an island after all." Lezanda said as she looked to the Angel.
"Oh she's the reigning queen right now she's won the last two Tournaments." Nanael to which PamiPami heard this.
'Huh kind of like Pokémon.' Pamipami thought to herself as she pictured Aldra like a league champion and if memory serve the League Champion makes the rules in the Region.
"Ok we got the information now." Hezreaus said as he got up. "Now we need to get the others out of there." Hezreaus said to which Pamipami heard this.
"Worried for Freylah?" The Elin asked as she jumped up to a boulder.
"No I'm worried what she and Inferneius are going to do if they lose it." Hezreaus said knowing anger makes one their own worst enemy.
"He's right we need to find them fast." Lezanda said as she looked to the group.
"Thank you for the information we shall take our leave." Hezreaus said as Nanael was wide eyed but also too late to stop them as they headed off back to Castle Vance.
"Wait!" She cried out but they were gone already. "How am I supposed to host a Queen's Blade like THIS!?" Nanael cried out to the skies as her voice was left to deft ears.
(Scene Break Castle Vance over with Leina and Claudette)
Leina was standing before Claudette still in the state of dress from before but no longer bound by ropes. "What were you thinking? Don't be such a fool you're going to become the next countess you know that." Claudette said as Leina looked to her sister while she was being scolded by her.
"I have absolutely no desire to become a countess. Wouldn't you be better suited for that anyway? You should-" Leina began to argue but was cut off by Claudette.
"The Count had already decided on this matter." Claudette countered as if saying that the decision was final and there was no escaping it.
"Oh I know but I intend to make my own decisions." Leina said before Claudette countered with more force.
"Mind your place!" Claudette yelled as she slapped Leina causing her cry out in pain from the slap. "Now one of the Lords is going to be announced as the next successor this night. You best be ready." Claudette said giving Leina no choice in the matter as it was clear that Leina hated this before Claudette looked to where Elina was hiding.
"Elina keep a close eye on her." Claudette ordered before she began walking away leaving Leina with a red mark on her cheek where Claudette had struck her.
(Scene Break that same Evening Vance Dungeons)
Freylah was seen grabbing the bars stripped of her glaive. She tried to force it open even going as far as using her feet on the bars. Nearby Lorondos was sitting cross legged almost meditating but in chains while Inferneius was also nearby in chains. "We gotta get out of here!" Freylah called out as she struggled to get the bars loose.
"This I just great when I woke up all I worried about was fixing our stuff and not scaring off the next five year old. Now I go down in Gainos history as the most wanted Arman in the land." Inferneius complained as Freylah glared at him.
"You? I'm the one suffering here stuck with a Baraka big brain and an Arman metal jaw!" Feylah called out as Inferneius heard this.
"Hey wow!" Inferneius called out warning Freylah not to push her luck there.
Freylah soon let go of the bars and said, "Ah! I have the strength to hold a giant fucking spear, and you are literally the biggest and strongest creatures around!" Freylah ranted as it was clear she was ticked off. "So can't we get out of this place by ripping or bending off the bars?!"
"Shut up. I don't need you to tell me what I can and cannot do, and beside those bars are too small and strong so I can't wrap my fingers around them to bend them," Inferneius yelled as he punch the bars really hard but barely able to leave a dent as Lorondos said, "Now-now my friends. We maybe trap but there is hope."
"Why do you say that?" Freylah said as Risty was hearing what the trio was talking about as Lorondos said to them, "The others are still out there, and a good chance they will figure out a way to free us."
"How can you be so sure?" Inferneius asked as he looked to Lorondos.
"Well as the old saying goes, if there's a will, there's a way." The Priest said as he simply waited for the arrival and rescue from outside.
(Balcony outside of the ballroom)
As a party was going on inside for Leina return, as Leina herself wearing a dress picked out for her from her father. No doubt it was to look pretty as to woe the guest and get one of them to be her fiancé. Then once that was done with the wedding have her take over the Vance name. But alas Leina did not want too as she just stood there on the balcony to get away from everything that was going on as she said, "They are all selfish. No one cares on how I feel."
"I wouldn't go that far to say that no one cares about you," a voice call out from nowhere. Leina was of course caught by surprise by it as she look around to see where the voice comes from but the voice said, "Don't look around please, you won't find me there."
Unaware someone was hanging at the bottom edge of the Balcony, as it was Hezraeus who seem to have somehow snuck his way by the guards and climb up to the balcony. Seeing him there she said in a low and hushed tone, "Why are you here?"
"In case you forgot, your sisters captured my... friends wrongfully accuse them and put them in the dungeon. I just want to find them and get them out before they do something... stupid." Hezraeus said as Leina soon asked him, "Then why come to me?"
"Because of two reason, one I hopefully you can tell me where my friends are at as my other friends are looking around but having no luck yet, as I know you aren't like your sisters," Hezraeus said as Leina sighed to this a bit as he was right... she nothing like them as she soon said, "And the 2nd reason?"
"How do you feel on escaping from this place?" Hezraeus said without hesitating as Leina is surprise by this as the slayer went on saying, "I know you hate it here, and I am sorry I brought you back, but it was originally try to get the clan some money for traveling, but wasn't expecting to be backstab by your sisters and now my friends in your family prison. I do plan on making things right by freeing them and you, if you accepted."
Leina is surprise by this as she did think anyone would choice to help her, as she been alone on everything as she did love her sisters but she wants freedom above all else as she said to Hezraeus, "How do I know you can keep your word."
Suddenly Hezraeus came up from below and face Leina face to face, as she give a blush on seeing Hezraeus more up close, seeing his handsome face and all as he said to her, "If you want, you can scream out to the guards and have them to capture me, right here, right now, and I won't move from this place, and I won't be able to help them or you. The decision is yours to make... so what will it be?"
Leina stay silent for a moment as she look at Hezraeus before letting out a breath and said, "They are under of the west tower. That where the dungeons are at."
"Thanks, be alone in your room tonight, and I can see about dropping you off some gear and a better weapon before we leave," Hezraeus said then he let go of the balcony and vanish into the area below as she was about to call out, but before she could another voice call out to her saying, "Leina."
It was Elina who came up to her, wearing a red dress with a glass of wine in her hands as she said to her, "Oh it breaks my heart to see you so sad."
Hezreaus honestly wanted to gag at what Elina was doing as he hid for a bit longer. Elina giggled suggesting she was quiet hammered right now. "I know why don't, we both sneak off somewhere." Elina offered just after Hezreaus took his leave to find his friends.
Nearby though he failed to take note of a new arrival which was a familiar slime. "I found you Leina." Melona said with a smirk as she knew Leina was nearby.
(Later in the Dungeons)
Risty was laying on her side waiting for the chance to strike as she heard the music from the party nearby. Nearby Freylah was sitting cross legged with her arms crossed no doubt getting impatient. Just then the entire group heard tapping sounds as well as the dungeons doors opening. As they heard footsteps they looked and outside the bars they saw Hezreaus, Freylah, and Pamipami.
"Hey ladies miss us?" Hezreaus asked as Lorondos smiled to this.
"About time!" Freylah yelled out as Risty saw they all had their weapons.
"Come on we're here to bust you out." Hezreaus said as he then signaled for Pamipami.
"Got it!" Pamipami called out as she went to the bars.
"Ok what can a small little girl do that?" Risty began only to be silence when Pamipami tore the bars out from the hinges all the while using her adorable smile. "W-what?" Risty gasped as she saw what Pamipami did. How can something so small and adorable be so strong?
Once Risty was out she was given back her mace and buckler which Pamipami was holding onto as well as Inferneius axe. Once she did the same for the other cells Lezanda handed Freylah back her glaive followed by Lorondos staff. Once everyone had their weapons back Hezreaus looked to them and nodded.
"Come on we need to go now." Hezreaus said as Risty then looked to Hezreaus.
"Yeah… I just need to make a quick stop first." Risty said as Freylah glared at her.
"Yeah let me guess robbing Vance blind?" Freylah asked as she looked to Risty.
"No... Yes." Risty said as Hezreaus sighed.
"Fine just don't get caught." Hezreaus said as Risty got the message... if she got caught she was on her own.
(Meanwhile with Leina)
Leina was stripping out of the dress and was right now in only her panties after removing the girdle. She looked out the window wanting to escape but Elina saw differently. "I bet you're tired I'll give you a massage." Elina offered but Leina looked away.
"No thanks." Leina said as she walked away from Elina.
Elina sighed as she then saw Leina getting dressed in a night gown. "Well at least let me comb your hair you weren't taking care of it out there were you." Elina said as Leina got her hair out of the night gown and was now properly dressed in it. "Leina running away is never gonna change anything." Elina began as she began to brush Leina's hair. "You'll always be found and always be brought back just accept your title get married become a countess settle down." Elina listed off as she worked on Leina's hair. "Everything will be fine." Elina said as Leina looked down.
"But I don't want any of that." Leina said as she didn't want to be trapped in this place any longer.
"Of course not I Can't tell you how much it gets under my skin to watch men flirting with you." Elina said willfully misreading Leina's words to change it to what she wants to see. "I swear when you marry I'm gonna make your wedding day the biggest regret of your husband's life." Elina began with a sinister grin on her face. "His hand will never touch you believe me I'm always gonna be by your side Leina." Elina said showing how much of a siscon she was.
"Elina." Leina began but was cut off by Elina.
"Your hair it's been singed?!" Elina gasped as she saw the singe marks on it. "I'm sure those animals are to blame." Elina said as Leina heard this.
"No they are not at fault it happened when I fought that devil." Leina said as she wasn't talking about Inferneius.
"You fought that massive devil of theirs?!" Elina gasped realizing that demon was in their dungeons right now.
"No a different one." Leina clarified as Inferneius wasn't responsible for her singed hair. "I know if I had the right equipment I could have beaten her. I know it." Leina said as Elina leaned in close to Leina.
"You don't need to worry about that you can trust that I will always be there to protect you." Elina said not realizing that for Leina that was the problem. And thus Leina decided to let her displeasure known to Elina.
(Later)
Elina was kicked out of Leina's room as Elina found herself outside the room. "Oh damn she wouldn't let me sleep next to her." Elina pouted as she then took her leave. "Sentries don't let her leave the room." Elina ordered as she walked off to carry out her duties.
(Back with Leina)
"I'm back here yet again." Leina mused to herself solemnly as she looked to the ceiling over her four poster bed. "If only I can get beyond that mountain pass I can be free. That's where I have to go." Leina mused as she drifted off to slumber unaware of what was going on around the estate.
(With Hezreaus group)
Hezreaus was walking down the path as he reached his arm out to stop his friend as they saw another guard sentry walk by. "Wow these people are idiots how can they miss us with the weapons we have and two walking giants?" Freylah taunted as Pamipami then hopped up and hit Freylah in the head.
"Shush we don't want them to hear us." Pamipami said for once not using Inferneius head as a taxi service.
"She's right we best exercise caution." Lorondos said knowing full well that one wrong move would mean their shared downfall.
"Ok... so which way do we go?" Inferneius asked as he was in the far back with Lezanda and Lorondos.
"This way." Hezreaus said as he acted as guide and leader.
"Why can't we just summon our mounts and ride out of here?" PamiPami asked as she looked to her friends.
"Because we don't know if summoning them will work as it normally does yet." Hezreaus said as he was meaning how some areas would not allow the player to summon mounts while others were designated no fly zones.
"Yeah midget." Freylah said as she helped lead leaving Pamipami to pout. "So I'm just going to put it out there you're going to make Risty go streaking our what?" Freylah asked causing the group to go wide eyed as Hezreaus glared at her.
"Well it's the best way to see if she can be trusted at all we have a few accessory items to put a mask on her face, would allow us to see if this world will prevent sexual content, and most of all help her swallow her pride when it comes down to it." Lezanda said using logic and not just because she wanted to see Risty running around in her birthday suit. After all in life in general there is a time to have pride and then a time to have some humility.
"Shut up." Hezreaus said as he did not want to focus on that while they were trying to escape. It may not show but fighting and sneaking around with a boner is harder than it looks.
"Maybe we should have Leina do it also, brother." Pamipami suggested as she walked in.
"Shut up." Hezreaus repeated as he did not need that mental image distracting him.
"In fact we should join her also to see how far the limitations for us go." Pamipami suggested as Hezreaus was not being assaulted by images of the girls here running or walking down the street in nothing skin and masks.
"I hate you guys sometimes I hope you know that." Hezreaus said as he rubbed his eyes in frustration while Pamipami made a peace sign with her massive gauntlets.
(Back with Leina)
Leina shot up in her bed as she looked at her hand as she had a dream about the past and a promise she was failing at keeping. "I'm still weak." Leina said realizing her state of being right now. "That monster was strong much stronger than me." Leina said as she remembered how Melona had dominated the battle before. "If Hezreaus and his friends hadn't showed up when they did then I would have been." Leina trailed off as tears began to form in her eyes in sadness to her own weakness.
(Flashback)
"It was foolish of you to face her without knowing your own strength. You better keep that in mind if you wanna live." Risty said as she looked to Leina in the flashback.
(End Flashback)
"How did Hezreaus defeat Melona? Did she have some sort of weakness?" Leina asked herself as she moved her legs to her chest and wrapped her arms around them. "Maybe if I dodged her instead of trying to charge." Leina thought but then stopped her thoughts then. "No I can't win by evading everything what should I do." Leina mused to herself trying to think of how the battle could have gone differently in her favor.
(Late that evening Risty)
Risty was in the treasure room of the Vance, as she loaded up many gold coins into several sacks she had found as she smiled and said, "This is awesome, I really hit the jackpot."
Risty soon notice something near the gold, looking at an armor case displaying female armor with a shield and sword as she questioned, "What's this?"
The redheaded bandit walk up to it as she gotten a good look at the armor that seem to be in Leina's size, that was on a statue of a woman as Risty smile to this as she said, "Hey."
(Elina)
The captain of the guard was in disbelief as she saw not only Risty gone, but the other monster like beings were gone as well, and the cell doors were rip off their hinges as a Guard that was on patrol came down to check on the prisoners saw this, they immediately reported it to her with Elina seeing it for herself and she couldn't believe it as she said, "That dog and beast, they broke out."
she soon turn towards the other cell and she soon notice something on the wall as she came closer to get a good look at it as she saw was a drawing... of her with cat ears, whiskers, and a tail bending over with her butt in the air like she want to do it doggy style, and there was writing below it saying, "Kitty Cat whore." with Elina just saw red as she said, "This is the work of that she-devil, she will pay for this!"
She turn towards the guards and said, "Seal up all the passages now, and find all of them, and if you or anyone else find that she-devil, call out to me as that devil is mine!"
(Outside)
An alarm went off as many guards were on the alert looking for the Tera group and Risty, as the bandit herself was running with a stolen bag of treasure on her back as she smile and said, "Well I guess they found out."
(Tera Heroes)
The group heard the alarm as PamiPami said, "It seem they are upon us now brother."
"What should we do boss?" Inferneius question as Hezraeus turn to them and said, "Split up in pairs for now, as if we stick together we might get caught faster, and I won't leave until I get Leina out of here."
"Why stay and help that girl escape?" Lezanda question as the slayer look towards the gunner as he said to her, "Because I promise her I will help her, and I can't really break my word to her."
Everyone looked at him as they understood, as they understand a guy can't break their promises to a girl as Lezanda sighed and said, "Then we'll try to get out, jump into the water to get out of this place, and we can meet each other outside the castle around on the nearest shore lines, with that we can find each other again."
"Sound like the best plan we can do right now," Freylah said as she does want to get out of there quickly... but if she run into any trouble, especially that blonde cat bitch... she might take her time with that one.
"Let us see each other again then," Lorondos said as all of them put their hands together as they did a, 'Break!' and ran off in different area of the castle looking for a way to escape.
(Leina room)
Leina heard the alarm ringing outside as she wondered if Hezraeus had broken his friend and Risty out of the dungeons. As the young Vance heiress she suddenly heard a tapping on her window and look to see Risty to her own surprise as she said, "Risty?"
Risty put her finger to her mouth and did, 'Shh' to keep Leina quite of her being there as she give a smile before opening the window as Leina question her, "Risty, why are you here?"
"Shh!" Risty went as she hear someone at the door when a footstep came near it, then a knock came, and she quickly hide behind the window current as the doors into Leina's room open with Claudette walking in as she said, "Excuse the intrusion."
"Of course Claudette, what is it? I heard the alarm ringing" Leina said to her as the redhead General walk in as she said, "A thief, and the three beasts broke out of our prison and hiding out in the castle. I'm here instead of captain of the guard Elina so I may protect you."
"There's no need for that," Leina said as she keep hold of the currents close to hide Risty the best she can as she said, "The thief or those beasts isn't where near here, and shouldn't you be more concern about the count safety than my own."
"He in fact was the one order me to guard you," Claudette revealed the order to protect Leina as the blonde warrior was surprise by this as she said, "Father order that?"
Claudette saw how Leina was standing with her arms behind her back, and the huge lump at the window currents which were being held close by Leina was a given as she wonder about that and about to call Leina out on that until Elina came rushing up to the room with Elina came up and said, "Leina! Are you alright? Ah Claudette? I don't understand why are, you here?"
Claudette turn to her youngest sister as she said to her, "I'm doing your job by order of the count, but it looks as though we're at a stalemate now. I assure you, I'll be back."
"No doubt she knew I was here," Risty thought as she was surprise that Claudette had left like nothing was wrong, with Elina shrug and said, "All that matter is that you're okay. Now remember you can't leave your chamber."
'My goodness Claudette was so imposing.' Leina thought to herself as she saw this event play out. 'I couldn't move.' She scolded herself while closing her eyes.
A little later after Risty came out of her hiding spot Risty had put something on the ground. "You can have this." Risty said as she presented something to Leina.
"What's this?" Leina asked as she noted the armor looked oddly familiar.
"I owe you for saving me just now, thank you." Risty said as she was honoring the favor owed to her. "If you're going to be fighting devils you should at least wear some armor." Risty said as she knew Leina would need it.
"Hey this..." Leina began as she finally recognized the armor. "It's an heirloom." Leina said before giving Risty an accusing look. "So you are a thief." Leina said as she realized Hezreaus had reason to be distrustful of Risty.
"I'm not a thief I'm the Benevolent Bandit of the Wild. I told you that before it's not the same thing." Risty said happy the others weren't here to argue it.
(Meanwhile with Elina)
Elina ran over to a group of guard who were surrounding something as they cried out in pain. "What's going on guards?!" Elina cried out only to see Freylah there using her glaives shaft to kick the guards in the face causing them pain with her heels. Once Frelyah landed she gave Elina a smirk as if she was expected and thus Elina glared at her. "You." Elina said not forgetting the insult Freylah left in the dungeons for her.
"Hey." Freylah flirted and taunted at the same time. "This time... no distractions." Freylah said as she was itching to show this bitch her place. Elina was looking forward to this and thus took a battle stance ready to take down Freylah.
(Back with Leina)
Leina watched from the window as Risty began to make her with her loot in hand. Unaware to many of them Claudette was waiting for Risty to arrive.
(Later at the docks)
Inferneius and PamiPami were at the docks acquiring a boat as Inferneius kept guard. "Yeah have one of the heaviest of us get a boat great idea." Inferneius scolded as he glared at PamiPami for this.
"Shut up!" PamiPami countered as she untied the rope to get their boat free.
"Going somewhere?" Claudette was heard as PamiPami heard this as did Inferneius.
"Oh great." Inferneius said as him and sneaking do not mix well.
It was made worse when the door opened and Claudette released a current of lightning causing the two to jump back and avoid it. "Damn looks like I can't just walk away." Risty said as she then saw PamiPami and Inferneius here. In turn explosions went off from Claudette's power as the trio gathered together.
"Don't suppose you'd let us pass." Risty tried her hand as Claudette glared at Risty.
"Not a chance thief I'm going to crush you." Claudette glared as she was not going to let any of them escape.
"I'm The Benevolent Bandit of the Wild! Guess I'm, just gonna have to kick your ass!" Risty began only to be stopped by PamiPami's arm now covered in her gauntlet.
"I'll handle her." PamiPami said as she smiled to this. "After all if I run from a fight I'll be letting big brother down." PamiPami said as she began to make her way torts Claudette.
Claudette was surprised that such a small child was going to try and fight her. Sure she had those animal ears and tail but she was small and young. If anything Claudette had boundaries on what and who she allowed herself to fight. Children were among those she would never get serious with. In fact Claudette had hoped to move this child to a different location as to avoid her getting hurt.
"Move aside child you have no place in this." Claudette began only to go wide eyed as PamiPami all of a sudden appeared in front of her smiling all the way and thus Claudette was sent flying to the wall hard. When this happened she ended up gasping for air as PamiPami had hit her in the stomach so hard not only was she sent flying but the air was knocked out of her. As Claudette fell she coughed to this and found PamiPami there kicking her in the face sending her flying to the side.
"Never judge a book by its cover." PamiPami said showing her brute strength.
Claudette got back up as she was caught off guard by this girls strength and speed. No doubt PamiPami was right on the nose Claudette fell for an unintentional trick PamiPami had learned to utilize. She gets underestimated and her opponents drop their guard from it leaving themselves open to attack. Claudette then felt her mouth and saw blood on her hand causing the Thundercloud General to clench her fist from it. "Very well then." Claudette said as she took a battle stance. "Have at you!" She called out as PamiPami came in with a corkscrew punch which looked to be three punches from energy.
Claudette managed to block it but was pushed back as PamiPami then began to send punches at Claudette. The Thundercloud General was forced to block the attacks as best she could but PamiPami proved to be formidable with it. As the battle progressed the two jumped back while glaring at each other ready for more.
(Back with Elina vs Freylah)
The two spear users parted ways as the glared at each other. Clearly the two were putting some heart into this fight as Freylah was known for two things, being a tease to her friends and being a vindictive bitch to her enemies. Elina was angry that this she devil had the gall to not only insult her but also mock her even as she tried to escape.
Elina tried to find some sort of way to break Freylah to whom she learned a simple fact about her. Taunts to distract and demoralize her foe went both ways it seems. Elina figured what buttons to press but Freylah had a counter and knew what buttons to press as well. Clearly these two couldn't win through taunts and thus had to rely solely on their skills.
It was then Freylah vanished and appeared on the other side of Elina to which Elina was caught off guard by this. It didn't end there as Freylah then slashed at Elina spinning her glaive about drawing Elina into the weapons current. The Castanic Valkyrie then pole jumped up and slammed her spear down upon Elina sending her tumbling back. When this happened Elina rolled on the ground and blocked the next attack with her spear. When Elina blocked the attack she tried to get a claw attack in on Freylah only for the Castanic to cartwheel away. Once Freylah got away she performed a deadly air spin attack and thus got the hits in on Elina in return. But when Elina was on the ground she got back up fast and retaliated against her foe.
The two parted ways glaring at each other with intense hatred as the two fighters were clearly not having a good time. "If I didn't hate you so much I'd say you're not half bad... for a spoiled little princess." Freylah said as she glared at Elina.
"I'd have to say the same but don't think flattery will get you anywhere good you bitch." Elina said as Freylah smirked to her.
"Oh I don't know you think it will get you plenty of places with your sister." Freylah said as Elina gritted her teeth and let the rage smolder so to prevent herself from giving Freylah the upper hand.
Just then the two heard an explosion go off nearby and the two saw what had happened. "Crap the warp!" Elina called out and went after it knowing full well something had happened.
"Hey get back here we're not done yet!" Freylah called out giving chase to the escaping Elina.
(Back with Leina)
Leina was in her room as she held the longsword to her neck. "Mother please let me bear your longsword and don your armor." Leina prayed as she cut her hair short. "They will help me find the strength." Leina said as she was ready to fight and move out. Once she did so she began to get dress starting with the black thong. Once she got that on she put her armor on as the armor seemed to push up on her breasts. After she managed to get the straps on she proceeded to put on the head piece completing the set. "To the strongest go the spoils." Leina said as she was ready to move out.
Just then a knock came from Leina's window getting her attention to it. When Leina looked she was wide eyed as she was met with a familiar face. "Where are you going Leina?" Melona asked as she looked to Leina. "Don't leave me here behind. Please." She faux begged before she gained a sadistic grin with her eyes glowing bright. The result was a massive explosion that went across the field of battle.
(With Hezreaus and Lezanda)
The two saw the explosion go off as they went wide eyed to this. "You don't think." Hezreaus asked as he saw this.
"Seems likely." Lezanda responded as she saw this as well.
"It's not I'm afraid." Lorondos was heard as he ran in to meet the group.
"Lorondos? Where is Freylah?" Hezreaus asked as he saw their Priest here.
"Well she and I had been met with the guards and she said and I quote 'go on ahead I got me a bitch to flay,' before taking on the guards." Lorondos said as it was clear Freylah was Elina hunting right now.
"Great just what we needed." Lezanda sighed as she looked to the two.
"Come on we need to help Leina." Hezreaus said and thus the group was off to try and locate Leina.
(Back with PamiPami vs Claudette)
"You who dares to challenge the Counts family will pay a steep price." Claudette said as Pamipami was still in her battle stance.
"Sure and then we'll cheer as the pigs fly." PamiPami retort and thus Claudette charged at her. PamiPami of course was ready as she took a stance and stopped Claudette's attack sending her back. But Pamipami wasn't done as she then charged at Claudette and unleashed her fully charged rage meter. "ORAORAORAORAORAORA!" PamiPami called out sending a Vulcan of punches at Claudette giving her no room to counter attack. "ORA!" Pamipami roared at last with a powerful uppercut. Claudette was send flying to the sky wide eyed in shock to what happened. PamiPami wasn't done yet before she jumped up and kicked Claudette back down to the ground.
Once this was done PamiPami walked over to Claudette and started poking her. "Claudette you alive?" PamiPami asked as she looked over the Thundercloud General. Claudette was breathing as it was clear she was knocked out cold to which Risty saw Pamipami could possibly bench, her, Infernieus, and Lorondos at the same time. Translation don't mess with that crazy strong girl so that way she would live a long and healthy life for it.
(Meanwhile back over with Hezreaus group)
Hezreaus, Lezanda, and Lorondos rushes to where the fight above was taking place, while knocking out a few guards along the way, with Lorondos making sure they are alright as they went along.
Soon found a window that had access to the roof, Lezanda blast it open with her weapon and went on through onto the roof as Hezreaus said, "Do you two see Leina anywhere?"
Lorondos look across of another roof area as he saw a familiar color blonde hair, and bright pink bubble gum like hair as he pointed out to them as he said, "There!"
The other two saw them and soon saw a few explosion happening behind Leina, no doubt Melona work, as without another word they soon ran over to them and hopefully help Leina before it's too late with Hezreaus thought, 'Hang on Leina, help is on the way!'
(With Leina)
Leina ran as much as she could but she was soon reaching the end of the path, as Melona fire another round of acid breast milk causing an explosion closely behind Leina it sent her flying forwards, and landed near the end of the roof area.
Melona soon leap towards where Leina was near, right on the same roof area as her as she said, "There's nowhere left to run. So do you want to fight now?"
"You didn't even stand a chance last time. You were like, oh I'm so embarrass," Melona said as she took a pose like she pretending she was Leina when her clothing melted away before she started laughing about it.
A shadow came overhead as she stop laughing and look up and saw a familiar huge sword coming down on top of her before she scream in fright and gotten out of the way of it as the sword came down and cause a huge gash on the roof to form, as Leina is surprise to see who came to save her as she saw Hezreaus standing there with his huge sword in his hands as he lifted it up and on his shoulder doing a heroic pose as Leina was just Awe to, before he looks back at her and said, "Sorry for being late Leina, we had trouble finding the stairs."
"We?" Leina question as suddenly Lezanda, and Lorondos suddenly appear from above and landed next to Leina as Lezanda said, "We sort of had to break a window to get out here, but I'm sure your father would have enough money to pay for the damages."
"You seem to be in good health, but if you feel any pain don't hesitate to say so, I'll heal you up just the same," Lorondos said to her as they help Leina to her feet with Lezanda noticing something down below Leina as it was a yellow liquid, and it wasn't that acid breast milk, and there was a smell to it as she can only guess what it was as she thought, 'Did… did she just wet herself or something?'
"Damn it I remember you Hezreaus, Champion of Velika!" Melona said as she walk up to him with her slime made sword in her hand with one of her breast reviled, as Hezreaus cruse under his breath to see such a site and try to push that thought to the side and said, "Well I guess I should feel happy that you remember me, but coming from a slime monster girl, it doesn't have the same effect that I feel from others who remember me."
During his time as the player, Hezreaus remember the feeling when someone he had beaten before had meet with them again and remember what he did to them and got a feeling out of it saying he proud that people do remember him if it wasn't in the best of light but then again most people just laugh at that of just losing one fight with him and act like they were longtime friends, but with Melona case, it was the opposite.
"Well since you're all here I do wonder which of you will melt and which will fall?" Melona said as she began to make her way torts the group.
"Leina." Hezreaus said as he looked to Leina. "Stay close and follow my lead you and I will be the assault bits, Lorondos heal any injuries you see, Lezanda you know what to do." Hezreaus said as Leina saw what he was doing now.
"Oh you're all going to fight me now?" Melona asked to which Hezreaus smirked to her.
"No... We're going to beat you." Hezreaus said as he had a plan now and that was to get out of here and Melona was going to help them. "Go!" Hezreaus called out and thus Lezanda began firing a burst volley upon Melona. Melona dodged a few but seeing as she didn't see it coming she was hit by the volley. Taking the chance Hezreaus charged in with his sword at the ready with Leina close behind. Hezreaus skills were trained and proper while Leina's was shaky and not up to stuff showing she was a novice.
Melona dodged the attacks with ease as the Leina was hit by some of the attack from Melona. Lorondos managed to heal her before Lezanda fired a, Mana Shot at Melona. Melona was hit and blasted back with some of herself being splattered on the ground only to rejoin the rest of her. Melona then began firing off her acid milk but the duo dodged and avoided it while Hezreaus provided Leina with much needed cover. The battle continued as Hezreaus and Leina kept their attack up on Melona while Lezanda provided cover fire for them.
The two group then parted as Melona saw she was being pushed back by them. "Well can't say you're terrible but you're really carrying that deadweight around." Melona said as Hezreaus kept this cool knowing they did what they needed to do.
"Can't be helped I suppose. Then again a monster like you wouldn't understand." Hezreaus said as Melona heard this.
"And you insist on calling me a monster." Melona said as she began to make her way to the group ready to fire off her Acid Milk again.
"Well it's what you are right. Always following preset guidelines which is attack and eat anything that enters your area." Hezreaus said as he looked to Melona. "A monster is a monster not matter what shell you put it in." Hezreaus said and thus Melona was angry now.
"I'll make you all suffer slow and painful like." Melona said as she in turn stepped on the X. Leina seeing this acted and threw her sword at the ground while Lezanda shot the ground. The result was Melona losing her footing causing her acid milk to spray above her. As it rained back down the ground became further unstable and thus Leina acted.
"Wait Leina!" Hezreaus called out but she went for it. She in turn grabbed Melona and hugged her close as she pushed the Slime Girls breasts into her own armor.
"What you tricked me?!" Melona called out as Leina had her in a bone hug intent on using her own weapon against her.
"You never know until you try." Leina said as she held Melona close.
"NO IT HURTS ITS BACKING UP!" Melona cried out as her breasts began to expand from being unable to release. "I can't I..." Melona began as the trio saw this.
"Well... I suppose there's worse ways to go." Hezreaus said as Lezanda realized... this was going to be one of those days for them. The result was a huge explosion that created a major burst around the castle accompanied by Melona's scream of pain.
(PamiPami, Inferneius, and Risty)
"Boom goes the slime girl!" PamiPami called in a sing song voice as she sat on Inferneius head again with Risty sitting next to them.
"Well done Leina." Risty said as she saw this.
(Freylah)
"Holy Hell!?" Freylah cried out when she saw the whole thing play out.
"Leina!" Elina cried out and thus Freylah knew it was time to run for it.
"Ok see you around skank." Freylah called out as she ran for it and dove into the water outside the walls before Elina could stop her.
(Scene Break the Next Morning)
The group had washed up on shore the night before as Risty was still holding onto her large sack of riches while they waited for Leina to wake up. As they waited Leina began to stir as she got up. "That hurt." She moaned as she got up.
"Hi are you ok?" Risty asked as she looked to Leina.
"Yeah." Leina said as she looked to the group.
"Good you have my armor to thank for that." Risty said but Lezanda cut her off.
"I think you mean our armor." Lezanda said as Risty forgot this group still didn't trust her.
"But your right tough." Leina said with a smile on her face.
"So what you going to do now?" Risty asked as she looked to the group.
"It's obvious isn't it?" Hezreaus said as the group all agreed.
"You will go on a journey will you not?" Lorondos offered to which Leina nodded.
"Alright then until we say so you're both stuck with us." Hezreaus said as Risty glared at the group before easing up.
"Well to the victor goes the spoils." Risty confessed knowing she would have to be careful around them.
"Yes which means we will hold on to this." PamiPami said taking the sack of Gold as Risty was wide eyed to this.
"Hey no fair!" Risty called out but Freylah smirked.
"Hey you said it to the victor goes the spoils!" Freylah laughed as the Castanic Valkyrie smirked to Risty.
Just then Hezreaus yelped in pain when he felt something land on his head. HE caught it and saw it was a box of some sort. He proceeded to open it and inside found a map of sorts. He unfurled it and saw a note inside it. "Thank... Marianne." Hezreaus read before looking to the map.
"Wow check this out." Risty said as this was custom made.
"Is that?" PamiPami asked as she saw a familiar area on the map.
"Velika." Hezreaus said as he saw Velika on the map.
"Yeap your hometown it seems." Risty said as she saw it wasn't far from her next destination just pass the wall to the Queens' Domain.
'So this places is like a merger with Tera.' Hezreaus thought to himself as he saw it. 'I wonder if our characters data and prestige followed as well.' Hezreaus thought knowing it was worth a short to look into.
"Our next stop will be Velika hopefully while we're there we can get you an actual career instead of being a bandit." Hezreaus said making a jab at Risty.
"Ok but we need to make a side stop first." Risty said as she pointed to the town on the way.
"Fine but if it's a trap you'll regret it." Lezanda said as Pamipami held the sack close to keep it from Risty.
"Noted." Risty said as they began to walk away.
(In the Sky)
Marianne smiled as she flew about the sky watching the scene play out. It took a lot of power, brown nosing, and talking to make it so but she managed to get Kaiator and Velika into this world. Allemantheia was a hard one without the core luckily she planned ahead using the ruins of Amara to hide it. All she had to do was guide the group somehow to Amara and have Lezanda absorb the core. Once she does that she would lead the Elves to Allemantheia and regain their great magical prowess long thought lost.
"Well I do love a good story of heroes and adventures." Marianne smiled and thus she raised her hands to the sky. "Time to play once again!" Marianne called out and thus she flew off after Nanael knowing she was still sore about not hosting Queens Blade Match. Oh well you can't win all of them it seems.
(TBC)
ESKK: Well knew chapter is finished. I hope you all enjoyed it and leave me a review before you all leave. And until next time I will again say ja-ne.
