Kumiko 3rd POV
She knew how things were going to end, if it wasn't for her situation. The pregnancy of a female Oni is 4 months , they pass the two first months normally, but the third month is the most brutal one for them as their immunity system goes to the child they're bearing as they get a new one based on the one they had. In other words, she couldn't move out of the room, nor talk directly to anyone. Thankfully, there's magic to use for talking with others.
"She still hates it" mumbled Kumiko after hearing what happened to Lifain.
"She still refuses to call its name" said Vali through the magical circle.
"How is she doing now?" asked Kumiko.
"Ophis is with her, I just hope that she isn't harsh with her" sighed Vali "And we were tasked to retrieve Tomas de Torquemada's Chain"
"With who are you going?" asked Kumiko.
"Arthur and Li Niang" replied Vali "We won't take long"
"Please, be careful" said Kumiko with a concerned voice "I've heard that it can stretch out a victim's body by force of will. If anything happens to you, I don't know if I can bear such thoughts about it"
"Don't worry, we will be careful with that" replied Vali.
Lifain 3rd POV
She was beaten only because she didn't like her weapon, because she didn't like calling her weapon. But the fact that she failed Ophis was the most hurting defeat.
"What were you thinking" asked Ophis "You know that if you had called your weapon, it would have reached his heart" Lifain simply looked away with shame "I understand how you feel, but you should have reported back" Ophis thought for a bit before saying with a smile "You must be punished"
Lifain looked at Ophis and saw the dragon taking the form of a boy.
"You were a bad doggy" said a smiling Ophis as he got closer to her.
-Scene change: the municipality of Torquemada-
Vali 3rd POV
They arrived in the village and noticed that it was empty.
"Where's everyone?" asked Li Niang as she looked around.
"This is strange" stated Arthur "The last time I was here, it was lively here"
"What does that mean?" asked Li Niang as she pointed to a piece of paper attached to a lamppost.
"Execution of a witch in the main plaza" read Vali before walking to the said place "I would like to see who this 'Witch' is"
Li Niang and Arthur shared a look of anxiety before following Vali.
When they arrived at the plaza Arthur's eyes went wide as he recognized the person.
"Le Fay…" mumbled Arthur with shock.
"Citizens of Torquemada" said a man wearing an inquisition monk's clothing "This witch has been seen using sorcery" many people gasped at that "We don't know if there's more. So, by the rules of our founder, Tomas de Torquemada, we shall use these holy shackles to extract what we need to know and who are the other witches that are with her" he then took out a rusted chain and grasped it by the ends as he began to tugged it by the ends a faint image of the chains appeared around the girl as she began to scream.
Li Niang blinked one time and saw Vali standing behind him.
"Hey, old man, stop" said Vali, getting their attention as they turned to him.
"Are you a companion of the witch?" asked the torturer.
"Last warning, stop before losing your hands" said Vali as he used his Balance Breaker.
"Abomination!" yelled the inquisitor like before trying to use the chains on Vali, but couldn't feel his hands anymore.
"So these are the famous chains of Tomas de Torquemada" said Vali while holding the chains with the hands of the man still attached to it.
The man began to scream as there were many whispers within the villagers.
"Is he the devil?"
"He must be some sort of familiar"
"Please God, save us"
Vali walked past the man and freed Le Fay.
"Are you okay?" he asked, getting a nod in response "Let's go" he then flew to Arthur's location.
"Brother!" said Le Fay with delight as she ran to Arthur.
"I am so happy that you are ok" said Arthur as he hugged Le Fay.
"Let's go, we have what we came for" stated Vali before removing the hands and throwing them away.
Arthur nodded before teleporting them away.
-Scene change: forest-
Glarion 3rd POV
After what happened, he was asked by Kumiko to talk with the Viking, trying to see what kind of person he is. Therefore, he teleported in front of his house and knocked.
POV-DEVEN
Deven and Everett were reading their books. Deven felt a large energy signature. Then he heard a knock on the door. "I'll get it" Deven volunteered.
He opened the door to see a small blue haired elf.
"Your the one who placed that seal on me" he glared down at the elf.
"I am not here to cause trouble, i'm just here to talk with the vicking."
"Give me one good reason why I should trust you."
"I am only here on a request from Kumiko."
"I don't care if the dead god sent you here, if she wants to talk to him she can come here herself. He is under my protection now. So do us both a favor and get the hell out of here" He slammed the door and returned to his book.
TIME SKIP
What do you think of aligning ourselves with the norse gods?" Everett asked.
"That sounds good, we will have allies and a good place to stay."
"I have a way to contact Lord Odin. He offered me a place to stay and I told him I would think about it, now seems like a good time."
He was holding a runic looking rock. He placed it on the floor then began to chant. The rock started to glow and it became too bright. Out came a man with a dark green robe, a long white beard, and an eye patch.
"Well, have you finally accepted my offer?"
"Yes lord odin, may my friend come too?"
"Of course, the more the me-"
Another runic circle appeared.
"Lord Odin! You can't just disappear like that!"
A girl in a white and gray striped suit appeared and began scolding the norse god.
"It is this kind of behavior that makes you unable to find a man"
She froze the fell to her knees and began to cry. Mumbling something about not being attractive or something. Deven did not understand.
That girl looks beautiful!
"Sorry about her, this is Rossweisse. My personal bodyguard and a hopeless romantic. The girl on her knees began to cry more.
They conversed more and the crying girl finally contained herself and got up.
"Lord Oden I-"
She locked eyes with Deven and froze, just staring. Teal on ocean blue.
Oden began to laugh. "She hasn't been like that in a while, it seems you have enraptured her with your looks alone!"
"Hello Rossweisse, My name is Deven Barnes. I am the last knight of the Blackstone Legion." he held out his hand to her.
The blushing valkyrie then fainted.
"Oh, dear"