What waited McElroy when the lights turned on shook kf the earth beneath him. There was an unexpected reunion between them. Now at the battlefield of all places.
Mcelroy's memory jogged itself to the first time he met her.
He thought that this memory was sealed but thanks to the recordings and the Lady of the Pond his memory was once again unsealed and he remembered everything..
He first met her at the Azuma estate alongside Jay. As a strange coincidence they started traveling together in order to search for solutions to recover her memory.
But partway through everything was undone when they were captured by the Foundation.
During their travels she would sing such divine songs that even the earth and the heavens would be graced by the sound of the feathery, soft, songs.
The one who was sitting there was the reason McElroy hesitated to dive into the battlefield because she was the one who gave him the prophecy.
Her name being Viva the songstress.
She was sitting in the chair while being lightly dressed with clothes that were neither civil nor meant for war something in between.
McElroy :
Viva is that you?
Viva :
Yes it's me Viva.
McElroy : shock
How how what are you doing here.
Viva :
I'm here to make things go right this time. Starting with you.
McElroy till the war ends you will be staying here.
McElroy :
Everyone is fighting with their lives on the line how can I stay here. Just being afraid that I might perish on this battlefield.
Viva :
Very well do you want to know how do you die.
McElroy tried to speak but Viva just observed Mcelroy's indecisiveness and answered instead.
A very tense heavy atmosphere had been built in the control room.
Viva :
When you will face the head. He will overpower you easily.
Like crushing ants. And while Jay strikes him he will be attacked and his attacked will be parried leading to a life threatening attack.
And you will save Jay from it but you will lose your own.
McElroy :
The what was the reason that you couldn't tell me earlier when we first met.
Viva :
I have my own reasons which I will not state.
McElroy :
The why are you trying to save me. I didn't ask for it.
Viva :
Don't be mistaken I'm not saving McElroy. But I'm saving
The God Slayer. We will need him for battles that are yet to come for a brighter future.
McElroy :
God Slayer, God Slayer, God Slayer, God Slayer, God Slayer, God Slayer
I'm tired of hearing the name.
Who is this God Slayer. And why is everyone thinking me as him.
I'm not even remotely close to him.
Viva :
You don't know? Yourself.
Viva was puzzled at the statement that McElroy desperately cried out loud. His frustration at his name was apparent.
McElroy : in a single breath
I don't know who is God Slayer? . I don't know why everyone think that I'm the God Slayer. I'm not the God Slayer.
Viva was shaken by his outburst of frustration.
Viva tried to calm things down by offering McElroy the truth he deserved.
Viva :
Calm down McElroy, listen to me.
What I meant to say is that you're not the God Slayer yet.
McElroy :
When I asked the Oracle about the God slayer she assured me that
If you want any chance to go against the Head.
A swordman respected throughout the generations a man that was never blessed by mana.
He honed his art and body for one thousand years.
Pushed his body beyond the human limits. And yet strives to push further. The pinnacle of humanity
Ikaros, the second immortal.
Even if you put an army of sword saints before him.
They will be wiped out. Without even putting up a fight.
And the only one who can beat his power is the God Slayer.
But even the God Slayer as he is. He is now incomplete
McElroy :
Incomplete?
Suddenly there was a loud noise coming from a speaker which was fitted inside the control room.
Ikaros :
Hey Viva, I know you're listening don't you dare ignore me.
I got you here to the Demon Island, when you said you wanted to protect something there.
But I had set some limits that you're trying to cross. I'm already getting the heat for taking you here. But you won't like to see me angry would you?
Saying that the dialogue was cut off.
McElroy :
What do you meant by incomplete?
Viva :
Forget what I said you dont need to know it. My point is during the entire battle you will stay here.
McElroy had now been fed up with the demands that she made.
McElroy :
You know I had really missed your song. The songs that you used to sing really calmed my nerves. Things were really peaceful back them even when they were full of chaos.
You, me, Mariel and Jay. Four of us riding in a carriage together. Even though it was short lived I still remember the memories.
But now it the time that I should be moving forward instead of halting.
Viva :
Don't dare to show me your back.
McElroy as he walked off towards the hallway. He was feeling very emotionally unbalanced as he had met someone long lost.
That dulled his senses too much such that he could notice Vivas approach and she punch McElroy in the back.
Above the pevlic girdle.
And she sent mana gushing like a tidal wave into Mcelroy's body. As a result it caused a reflux in Mcelroy's body causing him to vomit all the sea water that he had consumed.
While all the food that McElroy had consumed had already been digested and metabolized.
Which is not to say the least fast.
McElroy had not prepared himself of the reflux action.
McElroy just stood up once again and wiped his face.
And started walking again. This time Viva punched McElroy to stop him once more.
And when Viva once again gushed mana into his body she was surprised to find out that it was an empty vessel.
And all the mana was already evacuated and that's why his body readily accepted the new mana transfer into the body
One of the most glaring disadvantages of the fighting method.
McElroy was soon surrounded by Loki units who surrounded him.
McElroy :
Please don't test my patience Viva. I know that I am walking to my death. But let me accept that path of mine with pride.
McElroy had resolved everything in his mind.
Viva :
What is wrong with you. What is so great about him.
He's a lazy, idiotic, greedy, douchebag.
McElroy :
I have a dream to travel the lands beyond the lands. To be a gate buster like Hero Helios.
And I believe that I have finally found the path I want to choose.
It's been a very short reunion but it seems I would have to hurry back.
McElroy slipped past the Loki units and climbed into the hatch. As he escapes the Demon Island.