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Chapter V

The sky was dark, shrouded by the thick clouds gathering above. Thunder and lightning mercilessly strike the town below. A stampede of human beings flooded the town floor, attempting to flee from the devastation that had befallen on them. The pouring of heavy rain made the floor slippery, making it dangerous for those that would often lose their footing.

Burnt flesh littered the ground. Pavements were torn out. Buildings were collapsing. Cries of despair echoed throughout as the town was blinded by endless flashes of light accompanied by a deafening crashing noise, bringing a sense of hopelessness for everyone that was there.

The one responsible for all this chaos was floating up in the sky, an animal resembling the goat. Dancing among the clouds as though it was orchestrating the storm, wreaking havoc upon the town. That goat was no ordinary goat, that [Goat] was a divine beast, with white hide and long twisted horns, radiated a divine presence. However that beast was now groaning in pain.

"GAAAOOOO!"

Assaulted by what seemed to be 'arrows', it received multiple wounds on its body. The beast's intelligent eyes surveyed its surroundings, identifying the source of the disruption. Releasing lightning around it as a sign of superiority, the [Goat] made its way away from its previous target, away from the town, towards the vicinity of the tall mountains.

"Alright. Come on."

It had been awhile since we split up from each other. Each of us had proceeded to our respective task. As Erica made her way to town and Godou to seek refuge, I made my way to the mountain valleys, looking for a good hunting spot.

On the peak of a cliff of a certain mountain, covered by lush greenery, I stood there with a bow in my hand. It was a bow that that guy had used to shoot his arrows. A long bow that was body length long, it was improvised to cater to the need of the different kinds of 'arrows' used. Readying my 'arrow', I intercepted the lightning targeting them. The timing was perfect. Exploding in mid-air, white light blinded the surroundings.

Without delay, I unleashed a rain of arrows onto the white beast. Each arrow launched had an equivalent destructive power to an anti-aircraft missile. Even that, it only dealt minimum damaged on the divine beast. I couldn't complain as the real objective had already been achieved.

Disturbed by the onslaught of arrows, the [Goat] proceeded to my direction. Shot after shot, arrows rained down on the [Goat]. Streaks of lightning crashed randomly around my position, attempting to obliterate the one who dared to disturb it.

The main objective was to lure the [Goat] away from the town. Looks like Erica got the same idea but was interrupted halfway through. Now it's my turn to take over that task.

Dorgali was a town near the coast of Sardinia, surrounded by mountaintops and valleys. At the foot of a certain mountain, meters away from the town, there lies an abandoned stone quarry, a perfect place for the impending disaster.

4 kilometres to striking zone…

Trace on.

The firing hammer fell one by one. My magic circuits buzzed, heating up as prana started pumping in.

A sword formed in my right hand. It was the demonic sword wielded by the Ulster hero of Ireland, Fergus mac Róich. It was a legendary two handed sword with power said to be able to slice mountains and destroy an entire army.

3 kilometres…

I pour in even more prana to the sword, reinforcing it further, further to the point that its form started to change.

Alteration. An intermediary step between reinforcement and projection, to modify or add an effect or feature to the concerning object to suit the need of the user. For my case, I use it to meet the demands of my unique method of fighting.

The shape of the sword alters, altering into something else, something more aerodynamic. Coiling into a spiral, its shape was akin to that of a giant screw. Not only was the blade modified, even the entire structure was altered to cater the need for it to be used on a bow. A sword now modified into a deadly "arrow", its presence was emitting a sense of enmity.

2 kilometres…

The [Goat] continued its blinded assault on the mountain terrain. The darkened sky illuminated arbitrarily by the recurring lightning strikes. Loading the "arrow" on the black long bow, I took aim.

I continued to pump prana into the "arrow". More and more to the point it starts to break, overflowing with raw energy, into something more powerful than before, into something, dangerous.

The sky darkened further, with thick black clouds starting to gather at a point above the beast. Was it going to unleash its full power? But what was this odd presence that I feel?

Shaking away the distraction, I returned my focus onto my bow.

1 kilometre…

'I am the bone of my sword.'

A Broken Phantasm. A Noble Phantasm that was reinforced and packed with prana to the point of breaking. An unstable weapon similar to that of a ticking time bomb that could detonate any second. It was a weapon utilised by him as one of his projectile weapons. I've seen it being used twice in the war. A weapon so powerful, that it could penetrate the magical defence of an ancient powerful witch even as an aftereffect. So powerful that it could even take one life out of the many from that monster. The Fake Spiral Sword. Its name was...

500 metes…

"Caladbolg."

The "arrow" raced through the skies, leaving a trail of whirlwind in its path. It formed a vortex so intense that the "arrow" distorts even space itself.

Perhaps sensing the impending danger approaching, the [Goat] halted its advance and released streaks of lightning, attempting to strike down the oncoming "arrow". However, all that was in vain. The "arrow" sped pass through the array of lightning, missing by a mere margin, twisting its way to its intended target like an unstoppable missile. In its last effort of resistance, the white beast changed direction at the last minute, struggling to dodge the "arrow".

"What!?"

In that instant, all sound was lost.

Accompanied by a pillar of blinding light, an explosion so strong erupted, scorching the very earth itself. Shaking the surrounding air, it emitted an intense pressure that could be felt to those that bore witness to the destruction. The darkened skies partially cleared up, showing bits of the starry sky among the thickened black clouds.

However it was not because of that that surprised me. It was the fact that the very "arrow" that managed to outrun the lightning strikes of the [Goat] was intercepted by a non-other than lightning itself. Yet it was of a different kind, a completely different existence. It was a dark, black lightning. One that was filled with overwhelming hatred and despair intercepted the arrow, denying a direct hit on the beast.

I scanned the surroundings far and wide, looking to find the culprit responsible for the retaliation.

The tablet! There standing with a stone tablet raised above his head, with short purple hair and tattered clothing, was none other than the youth himself. Somebody else was there too. A familiar Japanese teen was sitting on all fours with an unbelievable look on his face, was Kusanagi Godou. What the hell is he doing there? Didn't I tell him to head to safety?

The youth then proceeded to pass back the tablet to Godou and spoke something to him. As though noticing my gaze, he turned to me with a childish grin, a grin that reminded one of a child that had found an interesting new toy or game.

Was it him that blocked my attack? The black lightning that interfered with my arrow was emitting the exact same presence as the one I had sensed from the tablet earlier on. Furthermore, that tablet, in order to be activated requires a huge amount of prana. For him to use it easily, could he be...!?

A soft painful moan reverberated in the air. As the dust of the destruction cleared, a huge crater came into view. Trees surrounding were torn apart, fuelling the growing flames further from the resulted aftermath. Even with the rain heavily pelting the ground, the fire still rages on.

There sprawled on the ground, was what once to be the [Goat]. Covered with blood, half of its body was gone. Its lower half was completely incinerated, eaten away by the explosion. Its entrails were visibly hanging from its body. It was barely breathing, clutching for its dear life like a fish out of water. I could easily end its life with my normal arrows but in that condition, I don't think I needed to.

Just then, the wind blew stronger, converging at one point to form a small whirlwind. It grew stronger and stronger until it was enough to propel the master controlling it, up in the sky. Hovering above the dying beast, the one in question gave it a pitied looked as though he knew it very well, as though it was his pet, as though it was himself.

'Worry no more oh beast' Using my reinforced eyes, I lip-read his words. 'Be at ease for in a while we shalt free yonder from thy misery. Come!' With that, a huge golden sword fell from above him, severing the [Goat]'s neck, ending its life instantly. Without any chance to protest, the slayed beast crumbled into particles and was absorbed by the golden sword!

I knew it. My speculation was correct.

As the golden sword shrunk and returned to its master's hand, a sudden burst in prana could be felt from him. He then gave me a fierce smile.

'Excellent!' The youth exclaimed as I'd lip-read his words. 'What a spectacular display of power that was! Oh... Truly amazing! It makes my blood boil!' He shivered with excitement.

I am not really too fond of people like this, well that is if he is human. Their personalities were usually twisted. If I'm not wrong, next would be...

'Come take arms once again. Let us challenge who art the strongest!' Yeah. I knew it, a duel. But this might be a good chance to see his capabilities and perhaps find a few weaknesses that I could exploit. 'A contest of speed and precision. Let us determine the victor by the first who slays the beast!' Did he say slay the beast? But I thought the [Goat] was already slain. No, it can't be...

! A loud squawk echoed throughout the chaotic night, breaking the tense atmosphere. Wind started to gain speed, howling as though preparing the appearance of its master.

A second storm was approaching. The only different this time was that it was now a storm made of only hurricanes. Hurricanes strong enough to blow away buildings of solid rock, strong enough to tear through the rocky mountains, strong enough to wipe out the entire town.

The town which was already ravaged by the thunderous storm was now subjected to an even worse predicament. And the one responsible for the disaster now was 'it'.

Gliding through the skies, every time it flapped its wings, a strong gust of wind was produced. Slowly they gathered, forming a huge tornado that could bring upon disaster which would overshadow the [Goat]'s lightning. A majestic beast similar to its counterpart, it was a bird of prey with majestic golden feathers. With wings and body of red and gold, it was befitting of its title as a divine beast. Equipped with raptorial claws and a sharp beak suitable for hunting, the [Raptor] encircled the town looking for its prey.

The townsfolk went into a state of panic as their town was again invaded by another disaster that seemed to be bent on annihilating them. It was like a divine retribution had been brought upon them to cleanse all the sins that they had done. They could only pray to God for mercy to ease their suffering. From the distance, I could see Erica scrambling to protect them from the strong winds.

The youth now stared at me with eyes full of excitement. 'Shall we begin oh warrior of the East? Let me bear witness of thy power if it is worthy to dance with me! Let us begin!' With that, strong wind started to centralise around him. As the wind picked up speed, he vanished as though blending in within it, becoming the [Wind] himself and flew to direction of the [Raptor]. A loud blast could be heard as the two forces of nature clashed.

I don't have much time. That guy is dangerous and he's no human being that I can be sure of. From what I heard from Erica, this youth could most likely be a [Heretic God]. The more divine beast he slayed, the stronger he becomes. Did he possess an ability to absorb powers? Anyway no matter what the reason may be, one thing was for sure, I need to take that [Raptor] out before he does, before he made it his own. Judging from the speed and agility of the [Raptor], a mere straight forward arrow won't be that effective. However there is one weapon.

Trace on.

The firing hammers fell. My magic circuits were filling up as I searched my library of weapons. I needed a weapon capable of high speed manoeuvres and most importantly of all, to be able to stay on target.

Forming in my hand was a long, thin dark object. A pitched-black sword belonging to King Unferth, it was presented to the hero Beowulf of the Geats to slay the mother of Grendel. It was a legendary sword that was said to never fail the hand of anyone who wielded it in battle.

'Steel is my body and fire is my blood.'

Using alteration, the sword deformed. Deformed into something of an aerodynamic structure obscured with jagged edges, coiling around its core, forming a spiral that curved upwards. It gave off a sense of dread, as though hungry for blood. Loading it to the bow, I took aim.

A fierce battle was raging at the outskirts of the town. Two tornadoes were facing off, bringing catastrophe upon the surrounding area. Trees were uprooted, tearing up the earth making the place a wasteland. Buildings and the streets were destroyed as the town was at the mercy of the clash between the two divine powers.

Seeing the resistance, the [Raptor] let out a high pitch screeched and dived down towards the conflict as though finally identifying its prey.

This was the perfect opportunity. Red sparks danced around the "arrow" as it was fed with overflowing prana. Pulling back string of the bow, I set my target. It was shaking uncontrollably as though acknowledging its prey, like a hungry hound eager to hunt.

The [Raptor] and the [Wind] were locked in a fierce battle of supremacy over the skies. Screeching loudly to show its dominance, the [Raptor] flew in the reversed direction to the [Wind] after its own tornado had failed. Attempting to cancel it out with its speed, the [Wind] finally succumbed to the golden bird. In its place a golden sword as large as the [Raptor]'s wingspan appeared. A double edge sword, it floated in the skies as though someone was wielding it.

Then without warning, a red bullet soared to the skies. Howling like a pack of hounds, it seeks its prey.

The air vibrates. Red light stained the darkened skies. A loud screech of pain followed after, as a giant mass of golden feathers was sent hurling away. It managed to somehow lessen the damage with a wall of wind to soften the impact. Still, it did not escape unscathed. Fresh blood painted the ground red as a wound opened on the [Raptor].

"Hrunting: Hound of the Red Plains."

Those words escaped my mouth as I released the cursed "arrow" upon the bird of prey. Though it did not kill it, it was still within my expectations since I managed to at least injure it. Tracing yet another copy, I poured prana into the makeshift arrow, even more than the first.

10 seconds...

I kept pumping prana into it, to make it stronger and deadlier than the previous one. The [Raptor] was still in a daze by the sudden attack. I need to attack before it recovers.

20 seconds...

The second arrow was unleashed. A red bullet raced across the field, howling as it makes it way towards its intended target.

However it did not reach it as a giant golden sword repelled the red bullet. The surrounding air vibrated again as the "bullet" exploded, dying the sky scarlet with a howl.

Nonetheless, the golden sword was not invincible as cracks started appearing on the blade. It started to glow bright, as though recovering from the damaged received, sharpening the blade anew. No. It's different. The sword was reforming its shape, its whole structure into something different.

I traced my third "arrow". It needs to be much stronger than its predecessors, more deadly than before.

15 seconds…

Each shot was increasing in power. With a basic charging time of 20 seconds, the concurrent shots have an increase in time interval of 5 seconds, each time I dispense more prana into it.

I focused my mind as I selected my target. The [Sword]'s true potential has yet to show itself. The abilities of what it was capable of must not be underestimated. Even as we speak, it was glowing bright as though undergoing metamorphosis. Target confirmed.

25 seconds...

The third bullet soared to the skies. Howling in the wind, it raced to its selected target.

Hitting square on its centre, the [Sword] shattered into pieces just before it completed its transformation. The hilt of the [Sword] fell from the sky, crashing to the ground.

In that time, the fourth "arrow" was already mounted on the bow. This would be my final shot. I had already used up most of my prana from the first four "arrows". I have to make this work.

10 seconds...

The countdown starts. The [Raptor] had already recovered from the shock of the previous attack. Still bleeding from the wound, it flew up in the sky, over the mountain valleys, screeching with hostility while searching for the one that dared to harm it.

20 seconds...

Red light danced around the mounted "arrow". It was emitting red sparks from the overflowing prana fed into it. More, even more, more unstable, more dangerous, more deadly.

30 seconds...

*Scene Break*

The [Raptor] was a bird of prey. These birds were natural predators, built to soar the skies to search for their potential food on the earth below. With a large wingspan and an aerodynamic body, they were capable of complicated high speed manoeuvres. With keen eyesight made to spot prey from afar, and razor sharp beaks and talons to tear away meat and bones it was made to hunt their prey no matter neither the skies nor the ground.

They were the king of the skies, striking fear to those below them, ruling from above. They were majestic creatures that struck jealousy to those non-flight beings as they looked up to the skies thinking, 'Ah, I want to fly too.'

However no bird of prey could compare to this beast. Ruling the skies with its gigantic body that stretched meters and a loud screech that could made one momentarily deaf at the intensity of the pitch, its entire golden aura was screaming divinity.

Right now, that [Raptor] which was a divine version of the normal raptor had spotted its assailant. It dived straight down to its target.

But it was too late. A red ball of light was already approaching it head on. It had already been struck once after being caught off guard while seeking its true owner and the result was an open wound on its body, even with a wall of wind as a shield. It believed that this time it was prepared to face it. It seeks for vengeance at the damaged done to it and to payback for what it had done to its master.

However, it underestimated the enemy. Approaching was not the same as the one that had struck it previously. Emitting tremendous amount of energy, its aura was akin to a demonic bullet. Ever stronger than before, deadlier than before, it fast approaches, hungry for blood.

Nevertheless, the divine beast did not falter. Instead of retreating, the [Raptor] dived towards the demonic bullet. It was after all the king of the skies!

Two lights crossed path. Red and gold shone brightly at the intersection point. Using its high mobility and speed, the [Raptor] dodged barely inches from the red bullet. The golden light zoomed past towards its victory while the red light soared towards the empty sky, missing its target.

An archer was restricted to an ironclad rule. An arrow once released from the bow cannot change its trajectory or its target. It was only capable of travelling in a straight line. This also applies to bullets shot from guns. If it misses, then there is no helping it.

However that rule, right now doesn't apply here. The red bullet that was released would not accept having denied its prey. It was a cursed sword that would pursue its target as long as the archer continues to target it. Performing an aero feat, the demonic bullet made a 180 degree turn.

With speeds that no normal human or machine could match, it quickly catches up to its prey. Cutting through the air, it raced to the beast, hungry for its blood.

Seeing its pursuer back hot on its tail, the [Raptor] went into evasive action. Abandoning targeting the shooter responsible, it made a sharp ascend, hoping for the bullet to hit its shooter instead.

It was so wrong. The bullet was no ordinary bullet. It was the cursed sword "Hrunting". A Noble Phantasm now broken, it was what it was because of its extraordinary feats that were achieved before.

The red bullet soared up to the skies, mimicking the target's moves. The demonic bullet gave chased, following faithfully to the [Raptor]'s complex aerial manoeuvres, refusing to lose its prey.

*Scene Break*

The sky flashed with bright lights. The chased continues as gold and red zoomed across Dorgali like a blur. Leaving aftereffects which produced sonic booms, they shattered glass and windows wherever went that. The chase continues on all the way across the ocean and back to the mountain valleys. The whole place of Dorgali was now an aerial battlefield.

It was a gratifying speed battle. A duel of supremacy over the right to rule the skies, it was truly a spectacular sight.

Even though it was an obvious sight to behold, right then, only three people were granted the privilege to witness this battle. One was the knight, the other was the one responsible for one of the lights and the other was just a normal teenager. Still the teenager could not be said to be completely normal since he was the only 'normal' there to be able to spectate the absurd events happening in front of him.

Kusanagi Godou was any ordinary teenager. Though thought of what to be a normal errand to run, he was dragged into an array of events that was out of this world. Events that were lost in common sense, things that defied logic.

He was now on the outskirts of the town. After the [Goat] had went to away from the town, Godou chased after the youth which he spotted before. Godou found him standing in the middle of a field with his arms cross. Noticing him approaching, the youth called out to Godou.

"So thou hath finally arrived. Art thou here in anticipation for what's about to come too?"

"What? What are you talking about? I'm here to talk to you about those monsters! You know something about what's happening now aren't you?" Godou rebuked the youth with a hint of anger in his voice.

"Calmest thyself boy. True. Thou a man with sharp instincts!" The youth exclaimed. "It would be of waste to be impatient."

"Don't joke with me." Godou snarled. "That monster destroyed the town and killed a lot of people." He pointed at the enormous white beast in the sky with an increasing tone in his voice. "How could I be calm when I see people dying in front of me!? If you are the one behind this, you better make it stop!"

"Ah. Such fierce words. Art thou perhaps challenging me? Hohoho... Amusing thou is. Only the strong shalt I consider worthy as my adversary." Narrowing his eyes, the youth paused. "Perhaps not. It seems thou hath something hidden. Perhaps it is of the smell from that object that hath attracted me to call out to thee before."

"What are you talking about? What object?" Godou asked with a questioning look on his face after calming down. "I'm not hiding anything−wait a minute. You mean this?" Having realised something, he took out the stone tablet that had been the object of interest by the other two acquaintances he had just made.

"Ah yes. This is the one." Taking the tablet from Godou, the youth held the slab of stone as though inspecting it. "The smell of deceit and trickery. The one who tricked the gods. The hero thief who led the humans, The Deceiver Prometheus! Hoho! Never hath I expect such an item to exist here in the mortal realm. Haaa... Such an exciting turn of events it hath become!"

The way he reacted was like that of an excited child. Godou could not help but felt uneasy about him. Who was this guy?

"Hmm...It seems that a more interesting development is about to unfold. Boy, it would be wise if thy retreat. A powerful presence I sensed shalt descend soon." Saying something even more confusing, the youth held the tablet up in the air.

"What do you mean? Isn't that [Goat] an already powerful thing? Are you saying that there's something more powerful than that? And what are you planning to do with that tablet? Give it back!" Bombarding him with questions, Godou started to get anxious. Somehow, he too felt an ominous presence pending, like something even more dangerous than that monster in the sky.

"Such an impatient fellow art thou. Worry not boy. Thine questions shalt be answer soon. This tablet hath been used before is it not? Inside contains a portion of some earth deity's power. And now we shalt witness that power!" With that, dark clouds started to gather above the [Goat]. The feeling of dread and despair was felt in the air. The beast was busy chasing the origin of the bombardment of its attacker to notice the dark presence gathering. Then a flicker in the mountains revealed an object racing through. Leaving a sonic boom after its departure, the "missile" left a trail of whirlwind in its wake. However what came after shocked him.

For a while, Godou could not hear nor see anything. A bright light so bright, erupted from the 'missile' upon impact. Then a strong shockwave came and he fell to the ground, rolling a couple meters. He was starting to doubt if he was going deaf, or blind. All he could felt was the extreme heat emitted and the tremor of the ground. When his senses finally came too, a devastating sight welcomed him.

"What the hell?" That was all he could gave out at that time.

Burning. The earth was burning. Surrounding trees were set ablaze, unaffected by the rain. A huge crater was formed by the aftermath of the explosion. The sky that was covered by dark clouds made a clearing as though pierced through, revealing the beautiful night sky. What was left of the [Goat] that was almighty before was reduced to half, literally.

He was scared.

Despite that, it seemed that that was not the full blast of the 'missile'. The youth did something with the tablet to hinder the impact. He could somehow tell even though everything didn't make sense.

Godou fell clumsily on his butt, speechless at the scene in front of him. The youth merely stood there unfazed by the commotion.

"What incredible power! I expect no less from a warrior." Murmuring to himself, the youth turned to the boy.

A face full of enthusiasm was etched on the youth's face. That look shook Godou to the very core, sending shivers down his spine. 'For him to be excited at that destruction, this guy must be crazy!' He was starting to doubt him to be even human.

"This tablet, I shalt bestow thee with it. It would be much more interesting for thee to hold it. Perhaps thou would find this useful for thyself in the future events to come. May we meet again shalt fate allow us!" Catching the stone tablet thrown out of reflex, Godou was still stunned as he sat there, flabbergasted at the sudden turn of events.

The youth then walked towards the crater. Strong wind started to pick up as he passes. Was it just his imagination? The wind was getting stronger and stronger, converging at a point.

The wind picked up speed further forming a vortex around the youth. Drowned in the wind, the vortex rose up in the air, carrying him up. 'He's definitely not human!' Godou screamed inside himself.

However it did not end there. After a brief moment, a humongous bird emerged out of nowhere. Its size was as big as a jumbo plane! Screeching aloud, the flapped of its wings produce a hurricane which the town was once again falling prey to.

He was scared.

A golden sword appeared battling the [Raptor] after two tornadoes faced off and disappeared. But then they were struck.

A red bullet, travelling at break necking speed, struck them. Each time it hits, the air around vibrates. The atmosphere was unbearable.

He was scared.

Again and again it struck. Each blow had an increasi in power judging by the shockwaves produced.

Each red bullet soared was an epitome of power. It was as though it was alive. As though a packed of hounds was out hunting its prey.

He was scared.

The presence of those red objects made him nauseous. He wanted to get out of there but his legs couldn't budge. His whole body was paralysed. It was getting difficult to breathe.

The demonic bullet continued its chase. The golden sword now retired, only the [Raptor] was left, flying at high speed to shake off the hound hot on its tail. The bird of prey had now become a prey!

The giant bird of prey continued its struggle but was obviously slowing down. Injured by the previous blow, it left the bird with a bleeding wound on its right wing.

The demonic hound was catching up. The [Raptor] had no chance. It was going to get hit and if it does, it will suffer a similar fate as its previous counterpart.

He was scared.

The two lights flew out to the sea. The shockwaves produced by the two high speed entities created large waves on the surface of the ocean. In a desperate move, the bird let out a screeched and dived down near sea level and turned back. The direction it was heading was the empty plain where Godou stood.

"Eh?"

He was confused. What was the bird planning? Why was it heading his way? Clutching the tablet tightly in his hands, his mind was full of questions. Isn't that dangerous for him?

He was scared.

It was getting closer. The bird and its pursuer were coming closer.

"GODOU!"

A familiar voice reached his ears. Wasn't she stunned? Was she alright? A shout of his name prompted the gears in his brain to start moving. Looking around confused, his thought processing was still trying its best to comprehend the situation.

"RUNNN!"

An obvious instruction that eluded his thoughts. Run! He told his body. Reacting immediately, his body sprang into action.

The tablet was still clutched tightly to his chest. He didn't know why but even though it was a burden, he just couldn't let go of the object.

The screeched of the [Raptor] was growing louder, warning him of the approaching danger, of his approaching death.

"Ha-Ha, ha!" Panting heavily, his tongue was dangling out like a dog.

He was scared.

He knew he couldn't escape. How could he outrun the abnormal speeding beings? The simplest solution was to run in the perpendicular direction of the incoming object. But it was useless. The shockwaves left behind reached kilometres wide. How could he outrun them? Resistance was futile. 'I'm going to die.' The boy thought. Realising this, he stopped.

It has only been less than a few seconds since he ran but why did it felt like hours?

Golden light approaches, enveloped by red light. Was he going to die like this? Nothing achieved, nothing done. He was only here to do a simple errand for his grandfather but now he's going to die? How absurd was that?

Was he really going to die? Going to die? To die? Die. Diediediediediediediediedied iedie!

"No. I don't want to die. No. No! NO! I DON'T WANT TO DIEEEEE!"

The blinding lights drew nearer and nearer.

"AAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH HHHH!"

The youth's face came to mind. His eyes, the way he looked at him was edged in his mind. The boy's arm moved on its own as though it was controlled. The stone tablet was bought up, facing the oncoming danger like a shield. The tablet in his hands was hot as though it was burning; shaking uncontrollably like it was alive.

"Wha-?"

Blue flames erupted. A huge firewall of azure-blue flames towering high up was formed, spewed by the tablet at hand. The boy's hands were stiff and numb. He was dumbfounded at the marvel he had just produced.

The [Raptor] upon seeing the obstacle, spread its large wings apart, attempting to avoid the wall of flames. It was behaving as though it was afraid of the blue flames. However its attempt to avoid the wall of flames was proven to be a fatal mistake.

Caught off guard by the sudden appearance of the azure flames, the [Raptor] had forgotten to notice the other danger that was following it. Tailing right behind it, howls of the red bullet echoed loudly. It was trapped, doomed from both sides.

Scarlet light filled a portion of the sky, shaking the atmosphere in an intense pressure, as the towering azure coloured flames came down like tsunami while devouring both the golden and scarlet entities.

The sky was illuminated with violet light as red and blue blended together. A soft, high pitched screeched was heard as the [Raptor] continued to resist to the end as it was being devoured by the red and blue light.

And just like when the flames appeared, the whole thing vanished in an instant. Emptiness and silence filled the plains for a few seconds that seemed like hours long. Not long after, sound returns as the crackling noise of the fire burning slowly to its end by the pelting of rain was heard in the background.

The tablet in the boy's hand suddenly became heavy, as though it was filled. He could feel something faint was now residing in this slab piece of stone.

"Ha, Ha-ha…" breathing irregularly, his whole body suddenly lost strength and collapsed like a doll which got its string cut. He was feeling so tired. 'I want to sleep' he thought.

"Godou!"

Someone was calling his name. Who was it? It was a beautiful melodic voice. She sounded impatient though. But he was so tired. What that girl need would need to wait. For now, he wants to sleep. His eyelids were heavy. As they slowly closed, the last thing the boy saw was a handsome youth staring at him from afar.

Author's Notes: Well here I am again! I apologise if my updates takes too long. I need to resolve a lot of RL stuff since I just finished school and trying to apply to next course of my education. A lot of docs to settle. Well I still managed to sneak in some writing done using my phone which majority of it was written from.

Onto the chapter! Made this slightly longer than the others since I took a while to finish it. Well most of the reason of the delay was because I keep on having multiple versions of the chapter that I thought doesn't really suit which I believe other authors do the same.

I've inputted Shirou's two ace arrows in it. I tried my best to replicate the scenes from fate at the best of my abilities as I could. Hope it was satisfying.

I also made the divine beasts stronger than what was described in the LN. And also a change in the divine beast stored in the tablet. I've got plans on how the [Raptor] is going to be used. Just hope it will be suitable for the chapters to come.

What else? I seriously don't know what else to say here. Haha. Well the next chapter will be started soon right after this. Some explanations and contracts shall be made. Confessions and truth. Mostly as character development.

Alright I'm off to write the next! Reviews and your comments are welcome as always. Until next time.