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Chapter 11: Mt. Atlas and the Earth Spirit

(Saito)

Karin really doesn't seem to know how to hold back. The only reason we survived is because of Issei increased Derf's ability to absorb magic. But that doesn't matter right now. All that matters is that we survived in the end. So right now we're heading towards Gallia, where my friend Tabitha is waiting for us. She's the current ruler of Gallia, their queen. Henrietta got into contact with her for us and told her about our plan. She agreed to help us look for [Mr. Atlas]. Once we find it we can find the [Earth Spirit]. Of course before we still need to do something for the [Earth Spirit] before he'll help us. Wonder what he wants us to do? Let's not think about that right now. Right now we're nearing the border between Gallia and Tristain. Tabitha said that she'd be waiting for us at the border. As I was thinking about this, we entered the border. Standing here was a small blue haired and blue eyes girl. She was wearing a fancy dress and she had glasses. In her hand was a staff. By her side was a tall girl with long blue eyes and blue-green eyes. She was wearing blue dress. The short one was Tabitha and her familiar, Illococoo. Illococoo is a rhyme dragon, a special dragon that can use [Ancient Magic]. She can even make herself look human and can talk while in her dragon form. She also likes to call Tabitha 'Onee-chan', and me 'Onii-san'.

"Tabitha-san!"

Tiffa looks excited to see Tabitha. Well, she did grow up without any family and now that she knows that she's the princess of Albion and that she's related to all the royal families in the world, she grow attached to them. When it was reveled that Tabitha was royalty, she started to spend as much time with her as possible. And now that the elves are on good terms with the humans, Tiffa was able to visit their lands and found her mother's side of the family. So she spends as much time as possible with them. Needless to say, she's enjoying her life. But let's stop talking about that right now. We were introducing Tabitha with the Gremory Team.

"Tabitha, this is Rias Gremory and her servants. Himejima Akeno (Queen), Toujou Koneko (Rook), Kiba Yuuto (Knight), Xenovia (Knight), Gasper Vladi (Bishop), Asia Argento (Bishop), and Hyoudou Issei (Pawn). Everyone, this is Tabitha Helene Orléans de Gallia, Queen of Gallia."

I decided to replace her real name Charlotte with Tabitha and added the rest of her name. The reason, she changed her name when she moved to Tristain. I can see Tabitha smile lightly. She must be grateful that I didn't say her real name.

"It's nice to meet you Tabitha-san. I hope we can become good friends."

"…Ok."

Looks like Tabitha already found a new friend in Asia. That's good for her.

"Your soooooooo cute!"

"…nya."

Illococoo's hugging Koneko. Looks like those two will get alone, but did just say nya? Probably something to ignore. Anyways, now all we have to do is start looking for the mountain. Since it's a hidden mountain I'm guessing that Gawain didn't find it yet. Besides, the [Water Spirit] would only talk to [Gandalfr]. So there's no way he could find out that way.

"So Tabitha, did you find anything on [Mt. Atlas]?"

"…No, sorry."

I kneeled down next to her and patted her head.

"That's ok. It was created to hide [Earth Spirit] from those who would try and use him to find [Void Spirit]."

That seemed to cheer her up a little. So we still have to look some. All well. Better get this over with. I took a step from Tristain's side of the border on to Gallia's side, and my [Myozthirirn] runes started to act up. The next thing I know, I collapsed.

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I was standing at the base of a large mountain that seemed like it was holding up the sky. Where am I? as I was wondering this, the earth started to rise. From the earth came… me? No, this guy was made out of rock. He must be [Earth Spirit]. The spirit looked at me… I think.

"So you're the new [Myozthirirn]? I can tell that you're a lot better than the last one. She was annoying, which was why I didn't bring her here."

"Um, Mr. [Earth Spirit], I was wondering…"

"Don't bother. I know why you're here in Gallia. You want to know where [Fire Spirit]. Well, I won't just tell you. First you need to do something for me, [Myozthirirn]. You see, for the last few centuries I've been bothered by an annoying dragon. I want you to get rid of it. I don't care what you do, kill it, drive it away. As long as it's out of my mountain, I don't care."

A dragon? Wonder what kind? Fire, wind, or maybe a rhyme.

"This guy's an annoying lighting dragon. now go, [Myozthirirn], and one more thing, I hate people coming here so you can only bring on friend with you. BUT NOT THAT RHYME DRAGON!"

With that, I blacked out.

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I woke up inside the cabin that's on the border of Tristain and Gallia. I noticed Louise was laying her head on the bed. She must have been waiting for me to wake up. I smiled and patted her head. She woke up and looked up. She looks so cute with that sleepy expression of hers.

"Hey that Louise."

Her eyes opened wide when she saw me.

"Saito!"

With that, she hugged me. With all that happened so far, this was kind of nice.

"I was so worried when you collapsed. Don't scare me like that."

I was hugging her until she calmed down when the door opened and everyone else came in. They were happy to see that I was ok (except for Cattleya). Once everyone calmed down I told them what happened. Rias seemed to be considering this. But Louise…

"A real lighting dragon! I thought those were extinct! This is amazing! Saito, if you kill that dragon…"

She didn't continue because she didn't have to. Both me and Issei gulped.

"Are lighting dragon's really that great?"

Tiffa asked the question I was wondering. Louise looked at her.

"You know how fast wind dragons are?"

Tiffa nodded.

"You know how powerful fire dragons are?"

Tiffa nodded.

"A lighting dragon is just as fast as a wind dragon as just as powerful as a fire dragon."

WHAT! THAT'S AMAZING! The only dragon in this world that's still alive that could surpass that are the rhyme dragons. Rias decided to speak up.

"I agree that we should captor the dragon, but who to send with Saito? If you ask me, I since Saito is already that strong, we should send in Asia, for healing, or Gasper, for this [Sacred Gear]."

"I'll go with Gasper. It's a good chance to get him use to battle and me."

Everyone looked at me. Looks like no one thought I would suggest that. Everyone seemed to like the idea (except for Gasper). With that, I took Gasper and entered Gallia. The earth opened up and swallowed us, taking us straight to [Mt. Atlas].

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(Issei)

Sempai and Gasper just went to [Mt. Atlas]. I hope they'll be ok. As we watch the ground, the big blue haired girl growled (guess that means she really is a dragon).

"Onee-chan, there's someone nearby."

See looked in the direction we came.

[I was just about to tell you about them partner.]

Ddraig! You mean that there is someone over there?

[Two people are coming over, but in total, thirteen people.]

Great, just what we need. Just to even the odds we'd need both Sempai and Gasper. Are they…?

[[Khaos Brigade]? I recognize one of them. I think that Saito guy called him Gawain.]

"Buchou, Ddraig said that there are thirteen people over there, but only two are coming. They're [Khaos Brigade]."

Once I said that everyone seemed to get on guard. After awhile I saw two people coming closing. The one in the lead was definitely Gawain, but who's the other guy? The other guy was definitely in the [Hero Faction] because he was wearing the same uniform as Gawain. He had silver hair and violet (A/N: If I'm wrong, please tell me) eyes. The worst part about him, HE'S GOOD LOOKING!

"You!"

Looks like Xenovia knows him. The sliver haired enemy of all men smiled once he saw Xenovia.

"So you're Xenovia, wielder of the [Holy Sword] [Durandal]."

"Xenovia, do you know this guy?"

"I never met him, but I have heard of him. He's Siegfried, descendent of the legendary Nordic Hero Siegfried. That guy's a [Demon Sword] wielder. But what are you doing with [Khaos Bridage]? Don't tell me, you betrayed the Church!"

"I just left. Besides, the Church still has that guy with them. So it doesn't really matter if people like you and me leave."

They seem to be in a conversation of their own. Since I don't really know what they're talking about, I decided to interrupt.

"Um, can we get back to what going on now?"

Gawain stepped forward.

"I agree with the [Red Dragon Emperor], but the way, where's Saito-kun? I was hoping to play with him a little."

"Saito's not here right now, but I'll be more than happy enough to destroy you!"

Louise-sama doesn't look happy! Wonder if Sempai told her about him?

"Saito told me all about you!"

That answers that. Louise-sama really doesn't like people who mess with Sempai. That was proven when she tried to kill me just because she thought I was making him into a pervert. Gawain held his hands up like he was surrendering.

"No thanks. I've seen what [Void] can do. I'd rather not mess with that kind of power."

He's a smart man. After he said that, Siegfried walked up to us.

"Sorry about Gawain. It's just that when he finds a swordsman that interests him he can't stop think about fighting him. But I'm not really one to talk. The only reason I came was because I heard that the wilders of [Durandal] and [Sword Birth] might be coming."

He looked at Xenovia and Kiba.

"And I really want to fight them."

With that said he took out two swords and pointed them at both Xenovia and Kiba.

"Let's begin."

I'm ending the chapter here. The reason, I'm planning on having Saito and Gasper's journey in Mt. Atlas as one chapter and the fight with the Hero Faction as another. I just need to decide which to write first. I can't decide, so I'm going to let you decide. So, which do you want: Saito and Gasper's journey or Kiba and Xenovia's fight with Siegfried? Crimson Dragon Emperor.

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