So, welcome back everybody for the next Chapter of 'Daylight's End'! Right now we're passing Nr.11, and even I'm surprised that I haven't had any trouble with the writing process yet! Big problems…at least…weren't in place. Only grammatical errors that got changed over the course of 12 hours max. were the only thing that could have caused any circumstances for me?

Old doctor: "To be fair, your own health had been neglected over the past week due to excessive writing…and never really going to sleep."

You'd be surprised doctor at how many people in my generation are easily throwing away any concerns for their own health. We usually strain our eyes, and burn much more stamina through the days by only focusing on electronics.

Doctor's son: "But you never really explained what modern…e-elek...ele-ec…"

E-lec-tro-nics.

Doctor's son: "Yes, you never explained what elec…tronics are. When we asked, you simply replied with: 'That is for another day.'"

I…uhm…I'm not so good at explaining things to others. Let me call Jessica up, she may be able to help you better. *Clicks contacts* *Presses 'Jessica Layna'*

*Ring*…*Ring*…*Ring*

Jessica: 'Hello, Jessica speaking?'

Hello Jessica! You need to do something for me alright? I'll hand the phone to a buddy of mine and you'll explain him in detail what electronical devices are, okay? Great!

Jessica: 'Wait, what!? Hold on Fi-!'

*Pushes smartphones into the doctor's son's hands* Here you go~!

Doctor's son: "Uhm…thanks?"

No problem! Now, doc, are you able to do the disclaimer so we can move on the Chapter?

Old doctor: "Sure, that won't be a problem." *Turns to the audience* "Before you read this fanfiction on your own risk, I would like to remind you that any rights for 'Daylight's End' and it's OCs…me included, although I'm not sure what that exactly means-"

Don't worry about that, just finish your sentence.

Old doctor: "-Uh…are reserved by MrFiretank."

Thank you, now, let's move on and get this fanfiction r-

Doctor's son: "THEY USE NO MAGIC TO FUNCTION!?"

OY! As much as I can share your interest in technology, please tone it down a little, alright? I need to say this properly or we'll be stuck here.

Doctor's son: *Whispers* "Sorry."

It's fine, just don't try to interrupt again. Now, since this has been solved…Roll the next Chapter! Oh, and before I forget it, I want to give credit to my friends Dorion and Schneckenfaser for helping me to search a few of the soundtrack's and giving me a few ideas here and there! Keep up the good work, you sports!

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CHAPTER 11 – PASSING YOUR LIMIT

Loeyur's forces didn't know what to do right now. Both their strongest fighters had received casual to serious injuries over time. Even the brewer who volunteered to organize their carriages is sustaining quite a few gashes, while one cut on his left arm had almost resulted in losing his limb. Sietta and Yorc shared their fair share of exhaustion…

Ulm and Marko didn't know how long they could keep this up. The enemy mages didn't even look strained. At all! But currently, they only had the option to either give fire support (which either got blocked or simply dodged, much to Ulm's distain) or treat the injured egg-heads that blindly rushed at their opponents, even while going against the chief's and 2nd-in-command's orders to stay back at all costs. It was a small miracle that nobody died…yet.

They hoped that their only chance to win this battle, which was Jessica to wake up soon, and hopefully having a plan to win this. Or else they'd all land in the gutter…

(For more Intensity, play from 'Derek Fiechter – Lost Village of Snow')

"…This…is…m-my…my sword?"

Was he…actually serious? Ludwig, the Accursed…no. Ludwig, the Holy Blade was the memory Hana was talking about? UN…believable.

"Yes, young one. As it was my true mentor while I was traveling under the living, it shall be yours to wield from now on." I…was actually…t-this was now…

'Was this…real?' According to the lore, the 'Holy Moonlight Sword' (or for DS-fans, the 'Moonlight Greatsword') which was found by Ludwig would rarely be used in its true state by him…and even less people had been offered its wisdom. Heck, if I remember right, then Ludwig was the ONLY known person to wield it properly.

Once my breathing became hitched, I took a tentative step towards this legendary artifact. I was very slowly reaching for its handle…I so badly wanted to believe that this…weapon was…actually mine to hold. I felt its energy flowing around it…like a gust of wind pushing me back.

"Don't fret. Your eyes may see the unbelievable, but go past your own beliefs and embrace them to see the full picture of your future." I was now a step away from the handle. Its arcane-like power was flowing in its massive blade and the energy itself emitted a steady glow that illuminated everything around us.

'He's right…don't try to scrutinize this, Jessica. This is my sword from now on. My own weapon to wield and use as I please…' And by closing the last inches before me as the mysterious force dissipated at once, I grabbed onto the 'Holy Moonlight Sword' with one hand…and then a second one…then I finally pulled it towards me…

The second it left the levitating light, I felt its weight being increased by a great amount. Yet at the same time, there was so much…power flowing through my veins. My own magic that was only a river for me beforehand felt like a massive torrent sweeping over me now. Amidst this huge flow, I heard a voice pierce through this daze…

'Do not fret Jessica…or else you'll lose yourself in my wake.' ...Wait, who said that!?

I was this close from ruining the moment and throwing the weapon out of my hand due to the unpredictable "jumpscare" I just experienced. But then a mysterious hand gently grabbed my wrist and stopped me from committing any irreversible mistake and I came to face with…well…

What had just appeared before my eyes, was a ghostly woman, whose pure white hair was flowing behind her like a curtain, while her eyes had been full of the same unearthly aurora-like glow that was emitted by the 'Holy Moonlight Sword'. She had a white silk robe on her, which was almost matching her skin color. She looked…so surreal, yet this fact made her appear much more stunning.

She simply smiled as my eyes went wide and let go of my wrist before speaking to me in that motherly voice that I heard before. "I am known by many names, but if you truly wish to address me…then please feel free to use the nickname 'Luna' for future reference."

"Since you now have been given the chance to receive…'Luna's' wisdom, my time is clearing to an end…" And with that the silhouette was slowly dissolving…and before it completely left, I saw the true face of who was the first and (before my journey) only wielder of this sword. The hunter, that became the one thing he truly feared…and now was moving on before my eyes, was none other than the Hunter Legend himself, Ludwig. Yet…before he could leave…seeing as his time was limited now…

"Ludwig, wait!" Maybe it was my imagination…but the light that was slowly dissolving him, slowed down considerably. And I was grateful for that, since it allowed me to tell him what I think.

"Hm? Are you having anything left to address before I move on, young one?" I was really not trying to think about his own fate, but for what I had to say it was necessary…

"Whatever happened that made you become one of them…it didn't change who you really were! Sure, your…our mentor made you realize this. But even before that you aren't to blame for your mistakes. You aren't Ludwig, the Accursed anymore…but now you're Ludwig, Ex-Hunter and the first holder of this sword. Don't blame yourself…please!" I think that if both Ludwig and 'Luna' would've been physically able to cry, they would've. But, instead it went on like this:

Ludwig's expression turned from confusion into surprise and sadness…which was replaced by a small, but true smile as the light began moving again. 'Luna' looked proudly over her shoulder to see her first student ever, leaving this realm since his job had been done.

He chuckled lightly, before he looked at me directly. "Ah…now I can see why they believe in you so much. You may have a long way before you, young one. But your heart is truly pure for others…" The light had almost surrounded him, as he then turned to 'Luna' one last time. "…May her wisdom guide you and make you stronger. May you find the answers you seek in her guidance…Jessica."

And with these last words of encouragement spoken…he had passed on in a flash of pure white light.

(Stop playing 'Derek Fiechter – Lost Village of Snow' if you've played it)

'Luna', who I maybe should start to call mentor soon, was once again looking over me. The light in this space was retreating and the void was returning with each passing second. 'Now then, Jessica. I think it is time for us depart now, seeing as we don't have many reasons to stay behind. Additionally, your comrades are starting to lose any chances of succeeding in their conquest like this.'

"You're right…but how are you gonna…you know…guide me?" Well, I knew she was a mentor, but how her exact guidance worked, was a mystery that even I wasn't sure how to solve.

'Luna' gave an eerie chuckle before disappearing from my side, but spoke up nonetheless from my mind and answering the question in its process. 'Now, young one? Are you truly ready to face your chosen destiny?'

"I am." The glow from 'Luna' then grew stronger and stronger…

…And then we woke up.

The situation on the way to 'Colossal Mountain' had become worse. Over half of the group was out of the fight now due to injuries or the lack of power. Their best fighters started to slack and their biggest hope was still unconscious. She had been carried to the back of one of the carts, but her head was still resting on the cold wood.

Marko was still not sure about this fight while treating any injured people. Maybe his hopes had been delusional, and maybe they couldn't escape the grasp of 'Full Blood'. But as he was lost in his own thought, he failed to notice Jessica stirring from her sleep.

When the girl woke up and was trying to stand, however, he rushed to her side and assisted her.

"Good that you're finally awake now!" He was starting to feel a little bit of hope again, but was still unsure on how she could somehow turn this battle around. But these worries had to wait, as he explained the situation out there to her.

Sietta, Yorc and Trecht were the only ones left standing out there. The others assisted them as good as possible, but to no avail against 'Raijin' and 'Shinatobe'. In addition, their spells had been active the entire time which decimated most of their odds against the two mages.

"This is bad! I have to help them s-…what do you mean with that?" Marko was raising his eyebrow as their only mage started to look funny at her own worn-out sword. 'Was she…talking with her weapon?'

"I know! But their magic is shielding them from…y-you know how to solve this!?" Everyone who heard this suddenly perked up and stared wide-eyed, with hope filling their veins at the mage.

"You know how to beat them!?" Marko couldn't contain his happiness my now. They finally had a way to turn the tides!

"I…didn't necessarily come up with that plan. But…yes, I have an 'idea' on how to bypass their stupid spells." Marko then saw her getting up, but almost trip as her legs were still asleep. He quickly caught her arm and adjusted her weight so she wouldn't fall again. She gratefully smiled at him before walking to the battlefield once this. But this time, he noticed her determination radiating from her heart.

'Stay determined from now on, Jessica!'

"Are you sure that this will work, Luna?" I was currently running to the battlefield at the front of the carriages. From the sounds in the air I could say that they were still going at it. The sword that was now back into its current form was still in my right hand as we hurried.

'From the explanation of your friend, I can assume that their spells are the one hurtle away from your victory. Do not fear though, since I will guide you to your success.' 'The Holy Moonlight Sword', or just 'Luna' for now was talking with me via. some sort of link in my mind. Even if she wasn't visible for me in her ghost-form, I could still imagine the outlines of her soothing expression in my head… 'She's behaving towards me like a mother would with her child.

The same eerie chuckle that I heard back in the void filled my ears. 'I feel flattened that you think more of me than just a mentor or a weapon at hand. But for now, please redirect your attention towards the task before you.'

"Right." I quickly arrived at the field, but the sight was one I instantly wished to never witness again…

Trecht had cuts and bruises all over his body, and tried to stay upright with hus legs while using his wooden sledgehammer like a cane…he was visibly struggling and I swear there was a stabbing wound in his left shoulder…

Sietta was panting while trying to get into another stance. Her make-shift armor was torn in multiple places and she was holding onto her trident like a lifeline. A bit of her skin had been singed…mostly her hands and the trident was missing one of its blade tips…

Even Yorc looked worn out…his arms had a few cuts and bruises, but his rigid breathing was visible to everybody…he even closed one of his eyes from the sheer exhaustion that his body was experiencing.

And then there were the siblings before us, who looked 'slightly' worn out, but other than that they seemed perfectly fine, even their spells had been still up. Only Fujimaru had a few bruises on him, but Matsuri seemed healthy. They both had a frown on their face, like they didn't want to keep going on…but that changed quickly when they caught sight of me. Matsuri had the smile from before on her face while Fujimaru was expressing…a bit of surprise?

"Oh, it's you Jess! Are you alright now~?" 'She was back to her perky self…' I was still confused by that, but as long as the others could catch a breather, I'd not try to let her attack the others.

The three fighters from Loeyur quickly spun around to really confirm that bald statement…and man, did they get shocked when they saw me.

"JESSICA!?" Even Yorc had blurted this out, and seeing as he was having a huge grin on his face not a moment later, he must've been relieved as much as the others.

"…Good timing." He grinned as he was slowly creeping towards me, yet his eyes never left the siblings. When he was almost before me he finally relaxed a bit…and winced as he moved his left leg.

"So you finally woke from your slumber, eh kid?" Trecht would have liked to get near me as well…but he couldn't really due to his injuries, so he stayed on the spot. Guessing from all those cuts on him it was Matsuri that did this to him…

"It's about damn time you showed up! …I almost thought that you left us hanging there." Sietta tried to play it off cool with a faked grin, but even I could tell that the fight took a huge toll on her…

They…got all injured, just to protect me…

'And that is why we need to fight them now, so that their effort was not for naught. Just tell them to hold back and not interfere.' The tone in her voice shifted from soothing to stern. Her mind expression was also shifting into a small frown while ghostly eyes narrowed at the siblings before me.

'Okay.' "Yorc, Sietta. Can you back out for now and get Trecht treated?" Yorc seemed to get the hint as he turned towards the others, but Sietta butted in with her own opinion.

"WHAT!? NO! There's no way I'll leave you alone and-"

"Sietta…Please." My tone must have surprised her, because there wasn't any objection afterwards. She just looked at me for a second before nodding and walking to Trecht with Yorc behind her.

"…3 Minutes. After that, I'll step in. You got that?" With that they picked up Trecht under his arms started walking to the front carriage. 'This is it.' I gazed to Matsuri and Fujimaru…which didn't relieve my nerves in the slightest. They positioned themselves in no actual stance, but rather just stood there with 'Raijin' and 'Shinatobe' leaning on their shoulder guards. They still looked at me, happiness and confusion on their respective faces.

"You're here Jess~! I'm so glad that you're fine after what happened!" Was she…worried for my actual health? But why!? '*Sigh*…There is no reason to question myself further…' 'As much as this situation confuses even myself…I solely agree with your opinion.'

"Are you sure that you want to fight us together, head-on? Remember, your friends have all been injured while fighting us. What makes you think that you'll achieve a different result?" Fujimaru was still fine, but there were a few small bruises on his hand. 'I guess that this must have been Sietta's result.' What worried me, was the amount of tiny sparks that came out of his skin. Marko had told me about it, but I wasn't sure what to expect. 'If what your friend said is right, then you'll receive a backlash from his spell 'Electrical Sakuretsu' that sends the current that flows on…or even in his body at you, should you score a hit. I'm not sure if said current is deadly on contact, so be careful!'

(For more Intensity, play from 'Dark Souls III Soundtrack OST – Slave Knight Gael [The Ringed City]')

"They fought for me to keep us safe, so I'll do the same." 'Don't worry. I will…but alright, what do I do now, Luna?' My mind was still unsure of her claim, that we could beat those two together. I mean…she was an entity that is god-knows how old. But could she be actually right?

'Trust me in this, Jessica. I may be a spirit of great age…but I still fought battles worth thousands of years. Now, I want you to hold me upright…and keep your arms stretched out from your chest.' I followed her request wordlessly and took the position I was told to. "Also, to answer your other question...it is because I am a mage."

'Now channel your inner magic like you did with your boots, but this time focus on channeling it into your weapon (or myself).' When she said this, I panicked for a moment since my magic control was lacking at best…but I still focused with everything I had on channeling like she said.

"Well, just like before, give me your best shot- !?" Matsuri smiled while encouraging me again, but quickly had a panicked expression on her face. I think I know what she felt, because I too sensed a powerful energy which was the same ocean of power I felt before. 'T-This HUGE energy wasn't there before! W-What changed there!? I've got to warn my brother, fast!'

'Jessica…the energy you feel is my own. In this moment you reach out to my magic as I reach out to yours. I now want you to respond by pouring your own magic into mine.' Again, I responded by doing said task, but then I felt my magic starting to circulate around a tiny bit of her own. 'This is nothing to be afraid of, child. I'm simply assisting you by letting my own energy direct yours. But right now, I want you to speak after me, loud and clear, okay?' I simply nodded before she spoke. 'The endless darkness, and the infinite stars…'

"The endless darkness, and the infinite stars…" I felt my magic circulating faster, there also seemed some kind of pressure on my hands, as if my body or the air around them suddenly got heavier. 'Between my hands, they align as one…'

"…Between my hands, they align as one…" Now my magic energy was starting to merge with her own and the same aurora-like glow as before appeared. It was yet almost unnoticeable, but I could feel this wave of power subsiding and flooding the weapon at hand.

"Fujimaru! This is-!" Matsuri' panicked expression stayed while taking a step back. She was now pumping her own magic into the current spell that protected her body, since this situation could escalate right now…

"I know. She also possesses a Holder Magic Weapon…" Whatever weapon this mage before them could bring out, it would hinder their own plans. Jessica…was now raising her hands so that the sword was above her head while closing her eyes. With that, they both got into defensive stances while looking at the spectacle before their eyes.

"…And shine brightly under the night's sky!" She opened her own eyes, but this time they weren't this regular blue from before, but now they shined with an almost ghost-like glow of green.

"I beseech thee to fill the void with the light of the moonlight goddess... 'Awaken: Holy Moonlight Sword!'" The air around them was dipped into a dark green as a bright flash of the same color completely covered Jessica's sword. Everyone shielded their eyes from the sheer intensity as a weird sound was heard…like vibrations...

'Wow, this is bright!' My eyes got momentarily blinded as this literal flash erupted in my face. I was still in the same position, but I felt my hands holding a greater weight like before…'You can open your eyes again, Jessica.' And…wow, did I meet a beautiful sight.

The light before me was gone and in its place was my own 'Holy Moonlight Sword' in all of its glory. The energy radiating from it gave the air a soft tinge of green. The sword was the same height as me, while its width increased to 1 ft. and 7 inches (or 0.5 meters). The hilt and its guard were still in place, but with this new weapon's blade I might have received a chance to turn this around. 'No matter how often I eye you, you're still a sight to behold Luna.'

Everyone's mouths were left gaping at the artifact in my hand. Sietta and Trecht seemed shocked while Yorc tried to contain his emotions, even the village-watchers were left speechless. Heck, even the siblings couldn't hide their shocks from their façade. 'Alright, you're now in you true form! But…what now?'

I heard a small chuckle as she spoke up: 'Since I am now out of my released state, I can cast my magic spells as long as I stay like this. But since you're using me while feeding your own magic to maintain this form, I use a mix of both magical resources. Or simplified, for every spell that I now cast, the strain on your magic will increase to balance out the used magic energy…and given your current reserve size, I can maybe cast one…maybe two powerful spells before your magic will be depleted.'

'Alright…so I have not much time to beat the two of them together, huh? This'll be tough.' Two spells to take down two experienced mages…not good odds, but there are some now. 'Don't panic now. You have me on your side, so you'll not be facing them alone. Right this moment, point myself at them and I can channel the first spell.' Without much to lose right now, I did exactly the thing Luna asked for.

The siblings instantly reacted, however, as they held their weapons before them. They also seemed to empower their active spells as Matsuri's 'Monsoon's Blessing' gained on visibility and its current seemed to move way faster than before. Meanwhile Fujimaru's 'Electrical Sakuretsu' gained on intensity and brightness. They both had nervous frowns on them, their façade completely gone.

'Thank you, Jessica. Now…' I felt the energy of my transformed blade acting up and moving towards the tip of the sword while she chanted: 'O great entity that gazes beyond my presence…guide the night's darkness to where I request! Let my shine of magic be the only of its kin and may it weather thorough the nothingness with all of its glory! 'Abyssal Cosmos Magic: Void Strain'!'

The effect of her cast spell was immediate as I felt a big chunk of my magic being taken by hers and disappearing. But her cast seemed to have a huge effect. After a large magical circle in dark green appeared under their feet, both Fujimaru and Matsuri instantly struggled to stay upright. Fujimaru's weapon wasn't resting on his shoulders anymore, but was now touching the ground before his feet. Matsuri's weapon was still up, but a visible struggle for her weapon's control was there. But what almost caused me to jump up from joy…

…Was the fact that the spells around their bodies seemed to have been taken care off.

'T-Their spells are gone. Your magic worked! This is incredible, Luna!' I could now sport a determined smile on my face while the siblings actually paled. 'But why?'

'Well, my own spell might be the reason. It originates from my 'Abyssal Cosmos Magic' and is what most of you would consider a…Lost Magic. It uses the balance between the void and my lunatic powers to create this art. The spell I just used, 'Void Strain' overloads the excessive amount of magic in one spot to create a…how could you describe it at best, hm? Ah! Imagine a black hole that stays stationary at one spot and effects two things. First, it changes gravity like a regular black hole would. The second thing it does…'

I was looking ahead through the explanation and saw both of their spells still gone. '…Is that this modified area drains a strong amount of magic energy from anything inside it with each passing second. It can't, however, target any things specifically, hence why I requested your friends to back off. It will not kill them should they reach the point of magic exhaustion, albeit they should get knocked out when their capacities reach zero.' Wow…just…I have no words for this. A spell this powerful and it's in my hands.

Luna seemed to notice my giddiness, so she shot that down instantly. 'I'm afraid that your expectations should not get too high up. Although this spell is indeed powerful, it also adds to the drain of your own reserves. Additionally, this spell in itself consumes a great chunk of magic energy when casted, so I'm not personally sure how long it will last. At that note, we need to finish this fight before our own energy will be depleted!'

The hurried tone instantly dragged me back into the fight, and now I saw why. With her explanation, there were two things I understood as well. Mages inside her spell can cast magic, but have to gradually increase the amount of magic energy used for each individual spell. And also they are affected by gravity, but can move, given the required force to counter the spell's one.

And both of these things were applying, given that the siblings now stood firmly with their knees slightly angled. Fujimaru's sword was now up again and was held to his right while Matsuri mirrored her brother's movements, only that her rapier was on the left side. They both seemed to concentrate on their body as both massive sparks and strong winds circled each respective weapon on them.

'…! Child, quick! I request of you to hold me up like in the end of my awakening, or else we'll both be gone in a few seconds!' Luna was freaking out in my mind, but I hurriedly did as asked. But now I could see why.

"The thunder that roars over the skies…" / "And the wind that travels over the plains…" The stature, the movement, the massive amounts of energy flowing in their weapons, it was all a clue to what would happen next. A Unison Raid…'Jessica, for this final spell I'll need your assistance. Any, and I mean any bit of magical energy that is left in your body…focus it on me!'

"With the wind following its path…" / "And the lightning that cuts all storms…" I charged everything that was inside me in terms of magical energy into Luna. When I was almost completely drained, I couldn't charge more into her. But given the speck of light that shone immensely from the middle of the blade and a bit of said energy flowing around me, I must've been done. 'Speak after me, loud and clearly!'

"Will cut through all obstacles ahead!" / "While moving away anything from its path!" The torrent of energy inside the blade was stronger than ever before, and beckoned me to be released. "The full moon rises and shines above all lights in the vast galaxies…my strength and will combined shall pierce the darkness and reveal the truth to its bearer!" 'Speak out the spell's name you're guiding as loud as you can and swing with all of your might, NOW!'

Before the siblings appeared two magic circles, both of them in their own magic's color before they overlapped while in front of the young mage was a dark-green magic circle with a full moon in its middle.

And not one second too late, all 3 of them casted their spells…in hopes of winning this battle.

"'UNISON RAID: DEMISE'S CALLING'!" / "'ABYSSAL COSMOS MAGIC: AURORA ARCADE SWING'!"

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(Stop playing 'Dark Souls III Soundtrack OST – Slave Knight Gael [The Ringed City]' if you've played it)

(To be continued…)

(Fire Me): Sorry my beloved readers, but you know the drill. Cliffhangers are just my style, and well, I just enjoy writing this story like I'd do. So until the next Chapter, you have a wonderful day/night!

The Sir's out!