*Third pov:
" Do you want to die that badly Emma? "
Emma hesitated for a moment and then launched an attack on the dark-haired man. However, she never managed to land a successful hit. The dark-haired man, on the other hand, jumped in the air and attacked her with an ax kick. She pulled away and evaded the kick, but she was surprised with a fast combo: a back kick, butterfly, and a hook kick. She blocked all of them but lost her balance in the last one.
Before that she could fall to his finisher move, a flare appeared from her hands, she mumbled a few words quickly:
" O mother Miva! O mother Miva, bestow upon me your passion and love, your warmth and affection, fulfill my honorable wish and destroy my enemies, Fire magic: Flame vortex! "
A massive fire tornado swallowed him, Emma assured her victory yet a flamboyant hand grabbed her neck from the depts of the flames and smashed her head to the ground.
The young man used this chance and prepared for a final punch, and at the decisive moment, that will put end to this once and for all, he punched the ground instead.
Emma found herself defeated and spared by her enemy which is shameful for the circle's soldiers.
" Finish me! " spoke Emma.
He answered her with a serious tone:
" You've become twisted. "
Emma defended herself:
" This kid, he is work-"
He interrupted her:
" Shut up! "
" We should dispos-"
" Lay a finger on the kid and I won't hesitate next time."
" This is nonsense! Are you really Marbas? The most feared assassin who managed to take down the baron. "
Marbas remained silent.
He soon replied:
" I do my missions in my own way."
" What way?"
" This doesn't concern you."
" If you wanted to stop shedding blood, why deciding to do this mission in the first place. Are you intending to betray the circle?"
" I have my reasons and don't worry. If I wanted to take down the circle, I would've done it long ago."
" Haha, you're so confident about your powers. Do you think that half Auroreal of yours will defend you against them?"
Terric stood shocked and never spoke a word. Emma remarked him and gave up:
" I guess I'll trust you this time, Marbas."
Emma approached Terric and as soon as he saw her he hid behind Marbas. He was so scared from her.
" Sorry, boy. I didn't introduce myself properly last time. I'm Emma and this is Marbas. We are both soldiers working for the circle. "
Terric pushed Emma away and with a broken tone he spoke:
" You lied to me. "
Emma playfully answered:
" Also, boy. This will be your first lesson. Never trust a woman. "
" You're a liar. Screw you! "
Emma unleashed her blood lust and Terric ran and hid behind Marbas:
" Please, don't kill me. Monster! "
" Don't worry, boy. Something you should be sure of, I would never hurt Marbas or anything that belongs to Marbas. "
Marbas then pushed the kid who fell to the ground. Terric on the other hand saw the serious look on Marbas, his emerald eyes were two doors to a world full of darkness and hatred. His fate will rely on the next words he'll release.
" So, brat. What made you pursue me? " he asked Terric.
" My sister was captured by Sir Baldric. "
" And why is that my concern? "
" But you are a good man, you saved me back- "
" For the last time, I didn't save you and I'm not interested in saving your sister. "
A moment of awkward silence reigned over the place but Emme broke it and interfered:
" By sir Baldric, you mean the duke's eldest brother. "
" Yes. My sister sacrificed herself in order for me to escape. "
Emma spoke after thinking for a moment:
" They should be transferring her to Zarac's donjon. "
" And we won't rescue her. " spoke Marbas.
" Please, I beg you, I can give you everything I have, I can be your slave if you want, please, just save my sister! " begged Terric.
" I think we can't save your sister kid, because- "
Marbas interrupted her:
" Fine, we'll see what we can do. "
Emma's heart was crushed. *groan*
She was very upset when she quickly gathered herself and claimed:
" What? Are you serious? Zarac will be full of guards right now. It's a suicide. "
Marbas stayed and calm and didn't reply. Emma added:
" You must have a plan, don't you? "
He replied:
" We won't attack Zarac. "
" Then what are we going to do? "
He maliciously grinned:
" First, we need to take down the four remaining fortresses. This way we'll weaken the enemy's defenses. "
Emma proposed:
" Don't you think we should call for backup for this? "
He answered:
" Yes, I think it's the wisest choice. "
In a black fortress, reigned over its towers a scary aura, you can hear agony screams all over the place, you could also smell the scents of torture and murder. At the top of this obscure place, there was only one room with lights.
A half-naked skeleton and an S-shaped lady with very dark long hair have just stopped their Erotic moment. Terror expressions were drawn on their faces, maybe confusion as well. What they heard from the intel orb was unpleasant.
" For fuck's sake, we should do something about that! "
The woman calmed down the skeleton guy:
" We should send a raven to my lord. "
" Lord my ass! I will stop this man myself. I am the strongest swordsman in this land, the last survivor of the holy knights. "
" And we are glad and indebted to you my lord. However, we should move carefully and wisely. After all, it's the circle that we're facing. "
Baldric made a sign of relief.
" Fine, what do you suggest witch of Landnor? "
" They said they're going for the four fortresses. "
" Yes, that's why we should send reinforcements if the four fortresses fall, the city will fall as well. "
" I say we leave them. "
" Are you out of your mind? You say we will fucking let them take the four towers? "
" Who said anything about the four towers my lord? "
" Then what do you mean? Enlighten me, witch! "
" We only need one. "
" Are you saying I will abandon my men for a bunch of assassins wannabe? "
" Yes, my lord."
" I say hell yeah! Brillant idea witch but what is your trap? "
" Leave that to the faithful witch, my lord. "
" I see now why my brother is so attached to you. You're wise at both things, sexually and imperialism," he said while teasing her.
" Your endurance is remarkable my lord. "
They exchanged passionate kisses.
" Do you think they make us dance when we were training as holy knights? Now give me my pleasure witch and open your mouth only for affectionnate kisses and not for crap. "
" Very well, my lord. "