Chapter 7: Archer of Velber
11/2/2030
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Sovereign's POV
It's been a minute since the servant, Sei Shonagon, introduced herself, and in that minute, no one made a move.
Nameless is in front of me with his twin swords in his hand, and Cu is holding his spear while taking his stance.
While the Archer Servant who face us also didn't move, still having a cocky smile on her face.
1 second, 10 seconds…
And after 20 seconds of doing nothing.
DASH
Cu makes a move and attacks with his speed, going on her behind but the servant leaps into the air to avoid the attack.
Nameless begins to move and also leaps through the air and throws his white blade at the servant.
Seeing the upcoming attack, the servant summoned a wagasa and block the incoming blade, before she falls, seeing her falling down Cu made his move and attack but was also blocked by the wagasa the servant is wielding, as they battle through the air while falling, Nameless, summoned his bow and load it with an arrow aiming to the servant and firing it.
Sensing the attack Cu got away, but the servant, unfold her umbrella-like weapon and use it as a shield.
After falling, she quickly gets on her feet and blocks the attack from Nameless.
I have begun to move and position myself where I can attack the servant but also supports Nameless and Cu, after getting to my position, I activate the regalia and aim at her.
Seeing my intentions, Nameless moves to attack again but this time, he projects a chain and tries to capture her, but she breaks it freeing herself, but Cu intercepts, and attacks her with his spear, and when she blocks it, he kicks her, sending her flying.
That's all I need, as I aim my gandr at her to stun her, she notices it and tries to dodge it.
Not letting her get away, I shot at her, as she gets hit, she falls, immobilizing her.
"Damn, it…"
I hear her mutter as she grits her, trying to move.
Cu and Nameless immediately surround her, and I run toward them.
"Damn girly, you move fast despite being a weak heroic spirit."
Cu said, remarking that the servant they fought is a weak one.
"Weak?" I ask, as far as I'm concerned, she did hold against the two of them pretty well.
"What he means master, is that if it's true that she's Sei Shonagon like what she proclaimed to be, then you can say that she's pretty weak for a heroic spirit standard, in the legends Sei Shonagon, is just a writer, not a fighter, if anything she fits to be a caster more than an archer."
"What if she's a double class?"
"Unlikely, as far as I'm aware, there's no indication on her legend where she uses some type of projectile to fight, she's without a doubt what you say is a Yamato Nadeshiko," Nameless explained.
"Anyway, we will get more answers once we take her back to the castle and interrogate her."
"fufu, fufufahahahahAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHA!"
She suddenly laughs like a madman, even Cu and Nameless jump a little at her sudden laughter.
"AHAHAHAA, ha hahaha sigh, you guys are funny who's stupid enough to hold a conversation while their enemy is still conscious."
She said before suddenly I trembled, sensing the incoming danger, Cu and Nameless also notice it, and the three of us jump out of a monster that appear from beneath and covered the female servant as if it was trying to protect it.
Those are programs from Zero Dark!
"AH, thanks for your stupid talk, I get more than enough time to summon these babies, now let's continue, shall we?"
She said before commanding the Monster to attack us, Cu charged at the monster, easily dispatching it.
"Heh, if you are trying to talk big, at the very least summon a monster, that can't be killed by a single move."
Cu taunts her.
"Thanks for the tip, Child of light."
The Servant remarks before saying one thing.
"Come."
And just like that worm-like creatures emerge seemingly from her shadows. There are 10 of them in total and a much larger in size compared to the previous monster she summoned.
All of the worm creatures attack both Cu and Nameless. Though the programs are big, they easily get cut through by Nameless and Cu, but after killing one, Sei Shonagon always summons another one.
And then…
"Finally!"
I hear Sei Shonagon shout, before summoning her wagasa and charging through me.
I see, her plan is not to eliminate my servants, to make take them as far from me as possible to attack me.
""Master!""
Tch, I need to use a command seal.
"I order you with a command seal! Come, Nameless, and protect me!"
My left hand glows bright red and one mark from my command seal has faded away and Nameless appeared in front of me.
"Master, use this!" Nameless projects a short sword and hands it to me for protection, I guess.
"You won't get past me!" Nameless shouts as Sei Shonagon is getting closer.
But, from her shadows appeared another program but this time a big upright slap Nameless away.
"GAgh…!"
"Nameless!"
I shouted but Sei Shonagon is closing in, so I decided to take her head on, charging the sword Nameless game me with mana, and took a stance, and as she closed in…
"DIE!"
I swing my sword.
As I swing, my sword and her wagasa clash, and...
BOOM
…a large explosion occurs.
My body rolls to the ground due to the force of the explosion, luckily, I project a force field just in time to protect myself from the explosion.
"kkkhh…"
When I open my eyes, I saw Sei Shonagon already about to swing her wagasa at me, instinct.
I block it with my left arm and a pool of mana erupted from the regalia, as the two of us clash once again.
But not too long after, I began to feel overwhelmed, as I feel my mana begin to depleted from my body. I grit my teeth trying to maintain my ground.
"DIE DIE DIE DIE! Die your worthless piece of shit, just die for the sake of my dream!"
Sei Shonagon shouted with a smile on her face, but her eyes are full of hatred, and sadness.
"I began to lose consciousness, as my mana is almost empty, I hear Nameless and Cu shouting my name.
As I'm about to close my eyes, I hear a voice.
"Father"
When I heard that voice, my eyes immediately open, and somehow my body is suddenly filled with mana.
"WHAT?!" Sei Shonagon.
As I began to fight back, the regalia is glowing crazy.
"DISAPPEAR!"
I shouted and a large amount of mana is blasted through her.
After that, I saw Sei Shonagon on the ground with burn marks on her body.
"Damn it, damn it, DAMN IT."
She tries to get up but couldn't.
"Master!"" Kid!"
I saw Cu and Nameless running through it seems like the programs also disappear after I basted Sei Shonagon.
"Not yet, not yet."
Sei Shonagon still tries to get up when suddenly.
"You are pushing yourself too hard you know."
I hear a familiar voice, as I slowly turn my head toward the voice there, I saw a guy with messy hair wearing brown clothing.
That's…
"Archimedes!"
"Hey, it's been a while since we last saw each other, Master of SE.RA.PH."
"How?"
"You thought I was dead? Do you think I would go down so easily?"
Without a second thought, Cu rushes in and tries to attack but Archimedes easily dodges.
"I'm here to take back our weak companion so I'm not going to engage you, but know this, the time for us to fight once again is nearby. So be ready."
"Wait!"
I try to reach out but the suddenly disappears and I notice him behind me.
"Well if you want to fight I guess I'll take your hand for a warning."
Without a second thought, he tries to slice my hand.
I can't move my body again.
I just depleted the last of my mana and the regalia is taking long before replenishing it.
Why am I so weak?
Why can't I fight
As I think of this stuff, fear has overtaken my mind
Ah.
I'm going to die
I don't want to die
Someone, anyone. Please
Help me…
WHOOSH BOOM
A loud boom and dust are covered everywhere
I began to pant, the feeling of fear and the thought of dying froze me in my place.
When I look, I see my arm still attached it seems like Archimedes has escaped along with Sei Shonagon.
"Are you ok?"
When I heard a voice, my whole body stop.
A familiar voice, one I hear almost every day.
A nostalgic voice.
When I turn around and look up my body stops, and my breathing stops for a moment, with my eyes full of awe at the person in front of me.
"You're…"
The 2nd day of November 2030, is probably the day that change my life, a fated meeting has taken place.
I learn many things about myself, and my past as a person.
All because of the fateful meeting that happened on that day.
Hey guys, I'm back, sorry for the slow update, I'm busy with school lately.
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