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Chapter Cover: Ezekiel Schnee standing there as he was holding his broad sword as his white cloak was dancing behind him.

Chapter Thirty-Seven

The White Lord's Power

Weiss didn't waste a second.

As soon as the word had been said, the white haired girl instantly dashed forward aiming straight toward the man with her blade but her strike was blocked, sparks appearing at the force she had launched her attack at him. The man had barely bat an eyelash as he stared at her, his large sword shining with power. He didn't even budge an inch from her sudden attack…

Yelling, Weiss spun her sword out of the large blade's path, aiming the tip straight toward her father's face…

"White Dust, Porcupine," he said.

From his other hand, a sudden blast surged forward hitting Weiss's form as her eyes widened as she flew backward from the attack. She could feel the numerous stabs of the Dust Attack upon her form but there was no blood falling from where she was stabbed, after all, this attack was mostly used for torture other than most.

Weiss landed down upon the ground a crouch and then a sudden burst of wind drew her attention as Ezekiel was there in front of her, his blade going into a sweeping motion, the attack aiming to lob her head off but Weiss had managed to block it, feeling the weight of her father's blade pushing her to the side despite being on her knees. With a frown upon her face, Weiss raised her Aura even higher than before stopping the blade's path. Her father's destructive Aura was terrible as it continued to push against her but with a yell, the girl pushed the blade away from her and with a light step technique, she managed to jump toward him and blood appeared upon the White Lord's arm from her slice.

The man stood there for a few moments before turning his head toward her.

"Your speed had increased," he said, "For you to have managed to wound me with an attack like this, your power as a Captain Candidate hasn't changed."

Weiss Aura continued to rise causing the area around them to start to feel chill and even the ground beneath her feet was starting to turn into ice. The girl held her blade straight toward him, her blue eyes completely cold and devoid of emotions.

"And I have become stronger than that as well," she said.

The man turned toward her, his Aura rising even more.

"That remains to be seen," he said.

The two charged at each other and their weapons clashed against each other. Weiss could feel her teeth gritting together as she sliced at the man but he still managed to block each of her attack like they weren't even there. She was pushed back from an attack causing her to slide a few feet backward as the man raised his sword high in the air causing his Aura to rise even more.

"Demon Breath," he said.

He lowered it down launching the wave of Aura toward her and Weiss raised her weapon which was shone a bluish glow and did a sudden wave of attack with it causing ice to spring forward. The two attacks clashed against each other causing a sudden rise in power and ice as well Aura clashed violently with each other with the amount of power.

When the smoke dissipated, Weiss was standing there a little out of breath at the amount of power that she had unleashed right now. The girl stared up toward him noticing that the man was barely even winded despite the amount of power he had just unleashed at the moment. He had a frown upon his face as he stared at her.

Then he charged again causing Weiss to block the upward attack that came at her as the amount of power behind the blast caused her to fall upon her knee at the surge of power he had launched at her and his blade started to glow again causing Weiss' eyes to widen.

"Demon Breath," he spoke out.

Weiss was instantly enveloped into the blast of power that the man possessed as she gritted her teeth. She could feel pain surging through her body at the pain that was surging through her form like she was completely ensnared into a ball of pain.

When the attack was done Weiss upon the ground her dark robes ripped in a few places and she had blood falling from the numerous wounds that were falling upon her body. The girl was huffing lightly at the amount of pain that was surging through her body as she holds her blade like a cane to hold her up.

"You're pathetic," Ezekiel spoke out, the disgust in his voice loud.


Across the battle, Mercury had a light smirk upon his features.

"My, My," he said, "Lord Ezekiel sure isn't taking it easy with her."

Beside him, Light Schneider looked solemn as he was observing the battle as well. As Captain of the White Clan, he had a duty to be here to observe the battle, but, this fight was giving him a really bad feeling into his chest. He never thought he will be able to see something like this, the day that Weiss and her Father will be fighting for the Clan's honor.

"Not enjoying the battle Light?" Mercury asked giving him a sideway glance.

"My feelings as to whether I enjoy it or not doesn't matter," the other man answered.

Mercury hummed softly.

"I would expect something like this out of you," he said, "You were always against Weiss's Exile five years ago…but you should know that you can't change the White Lord's mind that easily."

Light stared at him for a few moments before turning his gaze toward the battle in front of him.

As much as I hate agreeing with this guy, he is right about one thing, he thought, Lord Ezekiel isn't going easy on Weiss at all. I wouldn't expect him to be after all, Weiss is challenging his Honor and the Honor of the Clan. He must put her in her place as what she is…

His eyes looked at Weiss as the white haired girl got back to her feet.

Neige…what would you say if you are seeing this right now? Seeing two of the persons you love most in this world clash against each other like this?


Weiss's Aura was still blazing as she glared at the man in front of her. Her father was as powerful as she had remembered him to be. Never once she had seen her father battle with such fever before. The man's attacks were as powerful as ever. She knew her Father was the leader of the White Clan for a reason and that his power was just something that many feared and despite the White Fang's many attempts to kill him, he always destroyed any enemies that had come after her.

Weiss yelled outward as she launched straight toward him their blade clashing against each other with much more ferocity than before. The two battling people were clashing against each other and Weiss's speed was increasing.

Ezekiel let out a grunt as he pushed her off as she slid backward and then she instantly raised her hand toward him.

"Dust Level 50, Red Dragon Canon."

The sudden large blast aimed straight toward the man. It formed the face of the Dragon as it came toward him to completely swallow him completely. Ezekiel stared at the spell.

"White Dust, Wall."

The attack slammed straight into the White Dust protection attack that had smashed straight into the attack causing a large burst of wind to blow everywhere as Weiss narrowed her eyes at the sudden rise of power and then, a blast of power surged forward through the air as Ezekiel surged forward with Light Step appearing right in front of her but Weiss was ready for him.

"Dust Level 33, Purifying Blue Lightning."

The blast of blue light surged straight toward her father but the man had managed to disappear yet again…

A Double Light Step Technique, she thought.

Pain surged from her back as her father's sword cut her there causing blood to fly out of her back and Weiss's eyes widened at the attack as she stumbled forward at the pain that was surging through her…but the white haired girl didn't fall.

She had turned toward him with a yell as she launched her sword forward at him.

"Ice Age," she yelled.

But her Father had disappeared from where she had launched the attack at him and the man had appeared right in between her sword and herself. Weiss found herself staring into those blue eyes that stared at her mercilessly and then a hand was placed upon her stomach.

"White Dust, Spear."

Weiss's eyes widened at the attack went straight through her body blood falling from her lips as glowing spear ran her through. She had this look in her eyes as she fell down upon her knees in front of him. Blood was falling down upon the ground in front of her as she placed a hand upon the ground in front of her.

"You lost, Weiss Schnee," he spoke out as he stared down at her.

Weiss had a hand upon the wound in her stomach as she seated there. She then looked up toward her father as the man stared at her.

"You have fought the White Lord on the appeal of Law 55 and you have faced defeat," he continued, "Weiss Schnee you are now sentenced to execution seven days from now."

The girl stared at him for a long moment.

"Father…tell me," she said, "Do you…honestly believe…that I was…behind everything I was…accused of?"

The man stared at her for a few moments before sheathing his blade. The man turned away from her, without answering her and then he came to a stop.

"Take care of her wounds," he said, "And then, takes her away to the dungeons. She will be executed by the White Star in seven days."

With that the man disappeared from sight as the two Huntsmen appeared beside her and Weiss let herself be taken away.


"Well, that's what anti-climatic," Mercury said, "I have expected Lord Ezekiel to actually release his Soul Weapon."

"If he released that sort of weapon here," Light said, "He would have destroyed a good part of White Castle along with it….But I am more surprised that Weiss didn't even release her weapon either."

The people were moving out of the way and Light made his way out of the building. The young man knew now that Weiss was going to be executed and he couldn't believe that something like this had happened. He really shouldn't be surprised after all, ever since the news of the Vale incident had reached his ears, he had that strange feeling in his gut that something bad was going to happen.

"Captain Schneider."

The man turned toward the voice finding a Huntsman there.

"What is it?" he asked.

"Lord Ezekiel requires your presence," the Huntsman told him, "A meeting with the Huntsman leader of the White Clan."

The man nodded and made his way toward where the meetings usually take place. Light had a small frown upon his features as he was walking through the hallway of the White Castle. Then he came to a stop in front of the door. He stopped for a few moments, taking a deep breath before entering inside.

The room was well light as always and he took it in. It was completely marble floor and the banners of the White Clan hung in the air behind where Lord Ezekiel's chair was. He glanced around himself noticing that the Clan Council were there as well as Winter and Mercury.

"You took your time getting there," Mercury said giving him a small smirk.

"I was not prepared for a meeting so soon after the battle," he answered.

"Take your place Captain Schneider," Lord Ezekiel spoke out loud, his voice carrying out over whatever retort Mercury was about to answer him.

Light made his way toward his position which was right beside Winter across Mercury and the other Council members. Ezekiel had changed his outfit, Light noticed. He was dressed more like the White Clan head now as he stood there, his eyes devoid of any emotions.

"This meeting is now in session," he called out to them all, "As you all know, the Exiled traitor Weiss Schnee has challenged me into battle under the appearance of Law 55. I have defeated her in combat and now the traitor is going to be executed in seven days by the White Clan's Sacred Treasure, The White Star."

No one says anything for they are already aware of that fact. Light stared at the people around him. Winter's face was completely blank as well, the blue eyes showing no emotions of learning that her little sister was about to be executed. Light himself feel something in him clench at the thoughts of Weiss being executed. The girl was the one that was supposed to replace him five years ago and she had been a proud member of their Clan…

Now, they were treating the girl as a traitor.

"For this to happen," the White Lord continued, "We will travel to the Candido where the Sacred Treasure reside as it is custom in our ways to execute traitor of that originate from our Clan. I want you, Captain Schneider, Commander Schnee, to accompany me on this venture when the day comes."

"Of course sir," Light said.

"The White Knights should be more than enough to deal with any problems we might face there Lord Ezekiel," Mercury spoke out, "They have been quite efficient in taking down any enemy they face. If something of an execution of someone like Weiss Schnee, having the White Knights there might make it more symbolic."

"I have made my decision Mercury," Ezekiel spoke out, his voice hard, "Only Huntsman and Huntresses of the White Clan have the right to enter the White Grounds."

Light could see the surprise in Mercury's face at that.

"But there is something more that I need you to do," The White Lord continued, "I want you to travel to Vale and kill the two unknown Huntress that Weiss was protecting."

"Sir?" Light said surprised, "Is such a thing really necessary?"

"It is my order Captain Schneider," Ezekiel boomed causing the window of the room to tremble at the power in his voice, "And I have given the task to Mercury and the White Knights. It is not in your right to say anything in the matter."

Winter had glanced at her father, something akin to a frown upon her face.

"May I ask why such an action is desired then?" she asked, "From the reports of what happened in Vale, these two Huntresses are barely anything we should worry ourselves about."

"If Weiss is going to die in seven days," Ezekiel spoke out, "Then everyone that surrounds her must die as well or it will become another revolution as the animals of the White Fang had become. We must eliminate them before they can produce enough heat to create a spark."

I guess you don't want another force like the White Fang to rise up in the future, Light thought.

"I see," Winter said simply.

"Do you accept your task Mercury Black?"

The silver haired young man had a small smirk upon his face as he nodded his head.

"Yes My Lord," he said, "But should I just kill the Huntresses or everyone?"

Ezekiel stayed silent and Light find himself remembering Sebastian. The man had been a fateful servant of Neige when the woman had been alive and even then, he had stayed by Weiss's side all those years…If there was one person that could actually tell him anything of what truly happened during the Vale attack…it would be this man.

"Yes, everyone," Ezekiel spoke out.

Winter stayed silent as she simply closed her eyes and Light can feel his shock at what the man had said. Did he really just turn over Sebastian like the man was simply something to be thrown away like anything else.

"Then it will be done My Lord," Mercury said with a light bow.

"I want this to be done tomorrow at the earliest," Ezekiel said, "Dismissed."

The three Huntsmen bowed to him and they made their way out of the room. Light was walking with Winter at his side. The woman had a blank expression upon her face.

"Do you really agree with this Winter?" he asked.

The woman came to a stop giving him a glance.

"Weiss made her choice," she said, "The White Lord had made his decision Captain Schneider, and you best put your personal feelings aside and act as a member of this Clan."

"She is your sister," Light told her.

"She may be my blood," Winter said as she turned away, "That doesn't excuses of what she had done."

Then she was gone, leaving Light standing there in the hallway staring at her retreating form. The young man looked down toward the ground for a few moments in thoughts before a figure appeared right behind him drawing his attention.

"Captain Schneider," the man said, "the White Lord will like to see you in his office at once."

Light had a light frown upon his face before nodding.

"I'll be there," he said.

Weiss is to be executed in seven days...Is everything lost?

Next Time: Betrayal

Jacques0 out.

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