Chapter 3: A Fierce Battle and Secrets in need of Explanation
Alright here is the new and improves chapter 3 don't worry chapter 8 will be coming up this is just to make things better structured.
Emilia nods to Birsingr quickly thanking him for stopping the blade, she quickly nods, and runs to Rom and Felt in the corner
"I didn't think you were the hero type Birsingr, especially your behaviour." Puck teases.
"Don't get the wrong idea, I just didn't want you to nag at me if your "daughter" got killed, so now if excuse me I have a fight to win." Birsingr uses his strength to push Elsa back with a few steps, he then draws his other blade and tries to take a swipe hitting empty space in which she throws some knives at Birsingr who uses his blades to deflect some of them, a few manages to go through and hit his armour but not penetrating it.
"My you certainly have an unusual strength behind that armour, oh how the anticipation on the what your organs look like is killing me." Elsa licks her lips erotically.
"She must be a descendant of Aldrich" The Ashen One jokes.
Elsa charges in ready to cut Birsingr with her twin daggers, but he counters with both of his blades "How rude I was thinking."
"Sorry but the anticipation of disembowelling you is killing me." She says with excitement in her voice while she tries to push forward with her daggers.
"Don't try to intimidate me, compared to what I faced you are just like a bug." Birsingr pushes pack easily overpowering Elsa.
"You know what they say, the bigger they are the harder they fall." Elsa retorts and pushes back, but to no avail.
"Well as they say size doesn't matter, its how you use it." Birsingr headbutt's Elsa, breaking their stalemate.
Elsa jumps back creating distance now on her head is gash on her forehead with blood trickling down her head, which she licks out of pure pleasure and smiles.
"I can barely call this a warm up" The Ashen One says with boredom.
Elsa starts to blush out of pure bliss and is twitching like she felt the greatest pleasure known to man her legs start to shiver and almost look like she is going to collapse, and her back is arch back out of ecstasy.
Birsingr tilts his head "What in Gwyn's name is wrong with you?" he asks curiously
Elsa straightens her back, with her face still very red and her breath visible but slow.
"Well if you are not going to do anything might as well make this quick." Birsingr rushes with his Gotthard blades ready to decapitate Elsa and once he is close, he swings his blade not hitting Elsa as she suddenly vanishes, but it cuts a vase cleanly in half.
"Huh?" Birsingr looks around for Elsa.
"No! not the vase, I finally found a buyer." Rom says while looking like he is going to have a heart attack.
The Ashen One ignores Rom's outburst and looks side to side keeping his guard up in case she tries anything.
" Above you!" Felt shouts.
He quickly looks up to see Elsa already to plunging down towards his head, The Unkindled does a X with his swords to catch the knife it manages to stop the knife.
Birsingr remembers that she has two blades and see the second one coming to the side of his head, thankfully his helmet takes most of the damage.
Elsa does a slight frown seeing that her dagger didn't penetrate his helmet, so she backflips away to make distance between them. "I must say that armour of yours is quite distasteful in both looks and how my blades fail to make a dent in it." She smiles again "No matter every armour has it's weakness and I'll find your soon enough."
Birsingr charges in again blades ready to slash diagonally, which Elsa smiles at the opportunity, she bends backwards with her hands on the ground and she kicks on of the blades to the ceiling.
The Ashen One stumbles back at complete surprised that someone was able to disarm him, he looks at the hand where his blade used to be and crunches it out of frustration, he was reckless and that is never a good thing.
"Now with one less blade disembowelling you will be far easier." The assassin smiles gleefully.
Birsingr puts the remaining Gotthard sword in the box for safe keeping and so that way Elsa can't use it against him, The Ashen One takes out another sword this time larger than his original.
The sword is dark grey with quarter of the blade wrap in leather the guard is in a unique pitch for shape design for the guards as both ends have two points coming out, the grip is a thick with circular designs on it and the pummel is large and thick.
"Let's see you try and kick this Sword out of my hands." He readies the Hollowslayer Great Sword by pointing it diagonally.
As Emilia and the other sit in the corner they could feel a aura of pure killing intent radiating around him and it starting to make them nervous.
Birsingr looks behind him, "I would advise you guys go, things are now going to get really bloody."
"Right come on Felt we should leave, I've lived long enough to know when you should not enter some fights, and this is defiantly one of them." Rom quickly picks up Felt.
Rom looks to Emilia and Puck "You better leave to this is one fight you do not one to see."
Emilia is about to say something, but Puck interrupted her "We should go, let him deal with her."
Emilia didn't say anything but nods, so she gets up and follows Rom to the door to escape.
Elsa sees this and quickly tries to kill the two, but a certain knight put a knife in those plans.
"Hang on! I thought we were having this dance not them, my heart is a little wounded now." The knight jokes.
"Your heart is going to more then just hurt when I'm done with you." Elsa jumps back slightly but moves forward while slicing.
CLANG!
CLANG!
CLANG!
Elsa is flung into the shelves and Birsingr stands there "Is this all an assassin can do? How boring I actually thought you could prove to be a challenge all you give me nothing but disappointment."
Elsa struggles to get up her limbs are shaking out exhaustion her body is covered in wounds caused by Birsingr, and she looks at Birsingr with hatred "Who is he, what is he I should have been able to kill him easily, but he's fighting me like a joke."
"Are you done?" The Ashen One says while he rests the sword on his shoulder.
Elsa looks up to see if she can see any weakness in his armour, she notices an opening between his helmet and armour showing his neck when he swings his sword for a few seconds.
She quickly formulated a plan, so she smiles and gets back up while dusting herself off.
"I'm not done just yet I still have one more trick, and I promise you it is quite a good one." As she reaches behind her.
Birsingr shrugs and beckons "Show me you've got." He says uninterested.
Elsa smiles and charges, The Ashen One rolls his eyes at the same predictable attacks.
He waits for a visible opening to stab her in the heart and end this for good.
When Elsa is at the right spot Birsingr thrust the sword forward, but Elsa quickly sides step the attack leaving Birsingr's neck exposed.
Elsa plunged her knife into his neck making blood spurt out of the wound. Birsingr stumbles for a few seconds while clutching the dagger to make sure it doesn't pop out of his neck and stumbles on the floor unconscious.
The assassin smiles, at the fallen knight, she walks over the corpse and stands above it with a new dagger in hand lustily looking at his stomach "Now what do your organs look like." She crouches down looking for any opening to his armour, so she can open him up.
As she is looking, she is within arm's reach of the corpse of Birsingr, immediately his hand reaches in and grabs her neck squeezing tightly so she couldn't escape easily.
Elsa has a look of surprised on her face, how could he survive a direct hit like that any normal human would have been killed by that.
Birsingr gets up forcing Elsa with him and he uses his free hand to remove the knife from his neck and keeps it behind his cloak.
"That was a smart move, and it would've worked if I was still human." Birsingr his head around cracking his neck. "But now that you had made your move it is my turn."
Elsa eyes widen as she feels herself being launch to the door.
Emilia and Puck are running with Rom and Felt returning to the location where Birsingr and Elsa are fighting but with a forth accompanying them armed with a sword in a white sheath with a crown like hilt behind his back pointing down to his leg.
He is a tall young man with flaming red hair and blue eyes, he is wearing what seems to be wearing a white uniform.
"This way Reinhard, their fighting just around the corner!" Emilia shouts as she runs with them.
"I'm sorry Emilia, but I have to go back to sleep" Puck says while rubbing his eyes with his paws which Emilia nods.
"Don't worry, me and Lady Emilia will deal with the assassin, just hope your friend is safe and well." He reassures tells Puck as he disappears.
When they take the left turn, they made it to Rom's building where Elsa and Birsingr are fighting.
"Is this the place Emilia?" As he says that a person is thrown out of Rom's building and is rolling on the ground lifting dust, she only stops when she hits the side of a building with enough force to make a small dent in the wooden structure.
As women is getting up, she is struggling to get up "Curse that bastard, what is he is he some sort of demon?" she looks forward to seeing the same pest as before as well as the legendary swordsmen Reinhard, at any other time she would be ecstatic to fight but right now surviving is her top priority.
"That's the assassin!" Felt points and shouts at Elsa.
"The Bowel Hunter is here?" Reinhard says a little surprised, but he notices the bruises on her body "Who could cause that amount of injuries to her, could it be the knight they mentioned?"
Elsa tries to make an escape while she has the chance, but an odd fireball is heading towards her, she is about to dodge it, when it only misses by a couple of feet, she looks at it confused, she then realised it is expanding, Elsa jumps out of the way, unfortunately some of the debris hit her leaving more injuries on her.
A man walks out of the building cladded in black armour with a ragged cloak around him and his left hand inflames and in his right hand a grey great sword.
"Having fun Elsa? Because I am and I'm far from being done with you." Birsingr says sadistically as he charges up another pyromancy.
Birsingr notices the new comers "What are you doing here? I told you it would be a bloody and I don't need distractions to kill my target." He says as he charges up his pyromancy flame Birsingr, flicks his wrist.
Elsa looks confused until she sees flames gather around her, she braced herself for the coming attack, but a slash of wind cancels the attack.
" That's quite enough, I believe she has learnt her lesson wouldn't you agree?" Reinhard asks The Ashen One.
Birsingr looks at the new comer. "Who are you?" as he rests his sword on his shoulder
"I'm Reinhard a knight of Lugunica and member of the Sword Sa…"
"Don't care." He interrupts him as he walks towards Elsa preparing a more direct spell.
Birsingr stops as Reinhard blocks his path to Elsa "Like I said she has had enough."
"I don't think so, she kicked my favourite sword out of my hand and now it on the roof, I think her death is warranted." He argues back.
"As a knight I can't let you do any ill will to her, even though she is evil she needs to stand trial before she is prosecuted.
Birsingr sighs and puts his sword into the ground. "You're a hero that's understandable but I'm not and she bit off more then she could chew" he says with malice.
The Ashen One circles around him to get to Elsa, but he feels something stopping him, he looks down to see a sheath holding him back.
"I would advise you stop right there." Reinhard warns Birsingr.
"Do you have a death wish "Knight"?" The Unkindled says in an annoyed tone.
The Ashen One attempts to shove the sheath away but couldn't "I'm going to tell you this one more time, get out of my way, or you will be seeing your ancestors very soon."
Reinhard didn't budge an inch, "All right, don't blame me when you see your ancestors."
Birsingr quickly grabs his blade off the ground and quickly takes a swipe out of Reinhard who dodges it with ease, seeing that he missed Birsingr does a few more swipes diagonally but Reinhard proceeds to dodge them.
"Will you stop dodging and actually fight me!" The Ashen One shouts.
Back in the background the trio are seeing Reinhard and Birsingr fight.
"Is he really going to fight one of the Sword Saints?" Felt says to Rom.
Rom looks at the fight before answering Felt "I think this fight is already over, look at Reinhard he is calm and collected while Birsingr is frustrated and that can severally affect a fighter performance." He wisely tells Felt.
Emilia on the other hand is starting to get a little angry with how Birsingr is being unreasonable "Will you cut it out Birsingr, he is here to help not for you to fight!"
Back with Birsingr and Reinhard, Birsingr completely ignores what Emilia told him and goes in for another set of swipes which Reinhard dodges.
The Ashen One charges in for another attack, but Reinhard takes his sword still in its sheath and sidesteps Birsingr's charge and then Reinhard uses his sword to hit Birsingr's sword making him charge into a wall.
Birsingr crashes into the wall his sword half way into the wall, he looks behind him with bloody murder in his eyes then realises something "Where is Elsa at?" Birsingr looks at the spot last seen.
Reinhard looks at the area where Elsa was at after her departure "It would seem she escaped when we were having our little brawl.
Birsingr is shaking out of anger, "I hate heroes, always butting into things that aren't their concern making a mess out of situations." He muttered in anger. The Ashen One grabs the hilt of his sword and effortlessly pulls it out of the wall, "I swear to Gwyn and his ilk I will have your head Reinhard!"
"I would advise you to calm down Sir, getting angry won't get you anywhere or solve your problem." Reinhard tries to defuse the situation.
Reinhard blinks and suddenly Birsingr is right in front of him with a swing ready to lop of his head, which Reinhard narrowly dodges with only a few strands of his hair getting cut off.
Reinhard quickly rolls back to gain some distance "Very impressive Sir, you have both speed and power that is on par with one of the Royal Guards, a feat very few regular swordsmen have." He complements Birsingr.
"Kind words to one who will use your head as a helmet stand, so be kind and let me lop your head OFF!" Birsingr swings left and right with the occasional stabbing to Reinhard's body, unlike last time Reinhard has a few more close calls in fact on of Birsingr's swings are becoming faster and more accurate as one cuts Reinhard diagonally on his left cheek.
Reinhard instinctively pulls out his sword to counter Birsingr, the two swords collide creating sparks.
"Finally drawn your weapon Reinhard? Were you so confident that you could take me on with no weapon? Or do you realise who is superior." He says while pushing Reinhard back.
"Sorry if I disappointed you but my sword only lets me draw's it, if it deems an opponent worthy." He explains on how it works.
"Well I'm honoured that your sword who your rich father bought for you deems me worthy?" Birsingr complements "But I have to say victory is mine hero." He kicks Reinhard but Reinhard counters with his own.
They hit each other with enough force to make a small shock wave blowing debris around them away.
"Damn it, he's stronger then he looks, no human could survive that kick with that amount of force, if I don't keep my guard up, I'll be the one meeting Nito soon." He thinks annoyingly.
"I believe it is time we end this Sir?" Reinhard unhooks Birsingr's foot enabling Reinhard to backflip Birsingr, with Reinhard's leg still in the air he uses the opportunity to kick The Unkindled in the face dazing him.
Birsingr shakes his head to clear it from the hard kick, Reinhard is already charging at him.
The Ashen One finally took notice of Reinhard's charge and tries to counter but Reinhard is quicker and dodges it and hit the great sword with his blade hard enough to disarming him making the sword soar into the air and pinning it in the ground.
Birsingr looks at his hand which his sword used to be in and the area where it is now and clenches his hand and tries to retaliate but a sword to his neck swiftly discourages that idea.
"Surrender, you lost Sir." Reinhard advises.
It is quiet for a few minutes as they are waiting or his response however what they get is a dark laughter from him.
"Surrender? Reinhard that is quite a good joke, I didn't think you had a sense of humour, so in return let me tell you a good joke." Birsingr's cheeks start to puff up then release a cloud of purple mist.
Reinhard sees this and moves back; avoiding breathing any of the mist.
Using the cover of the mist he grabs one more item form his bottomless box this item looks like a normal chime but on the chime are blue crystals coming out "I have another gift Reinhard, and this one is going to leave no remains behind." The Ashen One channels all his mana into the chime.
Reinhard swings his sword to blow away the mist to reveal Birsingr's with an item in his hand shining like a star, he realises that the attack is dangerous, "Forgive me." He blesses his sword glowing a blue colour.
"Oh, so this is your true power? Simply wonderful!" Birsingr thrust his hand forward unleashes the Soul Stream a beam of blue energy rushes to Reinhard.
Reinhard raises his blade and swings horizontally and unleashes a wave of white magic towards the stream.
The two magic attack collided with enough for force to destroy surrounding buildings.
Emilia casts a strong ice wall to shield themselves from the powerful winds generated from the collision of magical energy.
Rom picks Felt up and holds her tightly so that she doesn't fly away and to protect her from any in coming random debris.
The surrounding area is not so lucky as people are panicking and running out of their home to avoid this battle.
People outside the slums are seeing a bright light reaching the heavens and wondering what is happening in the slums.
Reinhard's attack is gaining ground pushing back Birsingr's Soul Stream.
"HOW IS IT ABLE TO PUSH BACK MY SOUL STREAM, IT SHOULD BE IMMPOSSIBLE FOR HIM TO DO IT!" Birsingr's eyes widen as he sees the attack pushing through his stream and now is upon him "Well I'll be damned." the attack engulfs him completely causing an explosion which sends him flying and towards a nearby building.
When Birsingr crashes into the building it collapses on itself because of the force of the impact of the Ashen One.
Reinhard takes a deep breath and looks at his sword which is now smoking "I think I overdid it a little." He sheaths his blade knowing now it is not needed.
Seeing that the battle has ended she lowers the wall she, Rom and Felt walk to Reinhard.
"Where did he go?" Emilia asks.
Reinhard points to where he landed "It would be a promising idea to get him out."
Emilia looks to the area to see rubble on him, Reinhard goes to the building and starts to move rubble off Birsingr.
Rom and Felt tried to escape but Reinhard sees them and calls them out "Since you guys caused some the issues today it would be nice if you would give me a hand.
Since they didn't want to argue with Reinhard, they did what they were told and help move debris
Emilia decides to help because it is the right thing to do and to thank him for saving her life.
After while they uncover Birsingr unconscious lying on his back with scorch marks on his armour.
"I believe it is time you return what you stole." Reinhard asks the little girl.
Felt jumps back "How do you know I stole anything."
"I know of your pickpocketing from the complaints of people losing items, why would someone like him and Emilia bother with you if you didn't steal from them."
She huffs and takes out two items from her knapsack the crest and chime.
The crest glows a pale red which Reinhard notices and grabs Felts hand to get a better look.
"Hey what's the matter, I was about to give it to her!" She protests.
Reinhard takes the chime and crest and hands both to Emilia "I'm sorry but I must leave with the girl something important has reviled itself."
Reinhard with Felt in hand runs away with her.
"Hey, stop let her go!" Rom shouts as he gives chase.
Emilia looks at the items in hand, she hides the crest in her dress and kneels giving the crest back to Birsingr.
When she places the chime in his hand Birsingr's entire body starts to spasm.
Inside Birsingr's mind he can see multiple images going through his head, all of them of the firekeeper without the eye covers , with another man and it seems she is happy and enjoying the presence.
Birsingr reaches out and tries to grab them but it is to late as the images rush away he tries to give chase but it's pointless.
He stumbles to the ground in both frustration and sadness.
"Firekeeper" Birsingr mumbles while unconscious.
"Firekeeper? Who is that." Emilia wonders.
Emilia looks at Birsingr and realises she just can't leave him here because , so she decides to take him back to the mansion, so he can thank him.
She summons Puck again.
"What's wrong Emilia?" Pucks asks while yawning.
"I need help lifting him, he is coming back with us back to the mansion." Emilia request.
"Are you sure it is a clever idea?" Puck asks cautiously "We did fight him a few times and he is not exactly a nice person."
"He risked his life to saved me when my back was turned against Elsa, he could have let me die but he didn't."
Puck sighs "Alright Emilia, but if he does anything wrong, I'll freeze him."
Emilia smiles "Thank you Puck."
Alright the rewrites are done and up, and hopefully it will satisfactory to all of you, don't worry about the other chapters they will be edited later, constructive criticism will be very useful the next update will be chapter 8 so until them bye.