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Chapter 3 - Improvise, Adapt!

Ritsume: What the- Where am I? Snow? Wait! Miku! I don't have time for this! Where are you?

Miku: Ritsume! I NEED YOUR HELP! There-there is a chimera here!

Ritsume: WHAT THE FUCK! These chimeras are A- grade or higher. Is the guild trying to kill us or something? Miku, quick use your time ability and slow it.

Miku: But- But, it will only work for 10-

Ritsume: Do it, Now!

Miku: Time- magic: chonostasis.

Ritsume: Berserker: God-blade technique. [He then closed a 30m gap and his hands changed into demon hands, as he then began scratching it with his demon-nails for 10 seconds and yet nothing had occurred to the chimera

Ritsume: SHIT! I knew it was powerful, but even demon hands seemed to have done nearly nothing at all; Those nails even have parasitic poison and paralysis too!

Miku: I have to recharge, before using my magic again.

Ritsume: It's all right. We won't be fighting that thing.

Miku: Ritsume: What are you-

[Ritsume uses berserker magic to take Miku in his hands and run]

Ritsume: Even with the two of us that chimera is just too strong! If we continue to fight, we'll be eaten.

Miku: But, we have to survive here for 8 hours. If that's the first thing we see, then…

Ritsume: Don't worry, I have a plan for both of us to survive and get stronger.

Miku: A plan?

Ritsume: Look, there's a forest up here, if we climb it it'll be safer for the both of us.

Miku: But-

Ritsume: [Confused] But, what?

Miku: But, will you place me down first. [Miku blushes]

Ritsume: Oh Yeah! Umm… Sorry?

[Then the both of us climb a tree and sit on an extraordinarily-thick branch, soon they see a giant ice bears (Basically bears with their entire bodies –aside from the teeth and claws- made out of pure ice)]

Ritsume: These ice-bears are, C-tier or below, but how if there is such an ominous beast right there? Wait! That has to be it!

Miku: [Worried that is she paired with a crazy fool] Ritsume?

Ritsume: I got it!

Miku: [Even more worried now] Got what?

Ritsume: Miku, you know that when we got here, there was a chimera down- there, but now only -well at least comparatively- lower beasts are found here.

Miku: I noticed it, *half angrily* but what has it do with us surviving for 8 hours?

Ritsume: It means that, the chimera finished off every high tier monsters and only low tier monsters are found here!

Miku: But, how can we be sure of it?

Ritsume: While, I was carrying you, I saw some footprints which I am sure were that of high-elves. And look there *points at a tree* You can see that those are high-elves, at least the remains of them, that is.

Miku: You don't mean that-

Ritsume: Yes. If we kill every monster here, every single one, maybe, just maybe, with those experience and powers , we might have a chance at killing it. emphasis on chance.

Miku: But, won't the chimera come here?

Ritsume: No, I can sense over a thousand here and I am sure it can too. Even an A-tier chimera can't defeat a 1000 c, b and d rank beasts

Miku: But, by the time we kill a, let's say 300 monsters or so, won't it arrive?

Ritsume: I know, that's why we are going to kill them in a sweep.

Miku: ONE SWEEP? [Even more sure that her team-mate is crazy] YOU MEAN WE WANT TO KILL A 1000 MONSTERS IN ONE SWEEP!

Ritsume: In 10 seconds, that is.

Miku: [Even more sure now] 10 seconds, you mean-

[Transition to Mitsuru and Itsubiki}

Mitsuru: WHAT THE FUCK! This is an A-tier beast.

Itsubiki: Could you shut up? You're annoying! Also focus on not falling while running and screaming.

Mitsuru: What even is this place? Just a void with floating rocks? The guild expects us to survive here for 8 hours while being chased by

Itsubiki: [in mind - that chimera is not trying to kill us! its making us run until we cant run anymore! its not here to eat us but to hunt us! those things dont have emotions so how? ]We have no choice but to attack it.

Mitsuru: AND DO WHAT? It won't have any effect on that monster.

Itsubiki: *Sighs* You really are that stupid, aren't you?

Mitsuru: What's that supposed to mean?

Itsubiki: WE DON'T HAVE TO KILL IT. We just have to attack it to make it fall.

Mitsuru: Oh Yeah! Why didn't I think of that?

Itsubiki: *To herself* Idiot

Mitsuru: I heard that!

Mitsuru: What's the plan anyway and tell it fast. I don't think I can run for much longer.

Itsubiki: I don't know how well this will work, but I say it has about-

Mitsuru: I don't care about percentages and other shit. Just spit out the plan!

Itsubiki: Fine! The plan is that, you will use earth magic and control the rocks below it and make it lose its grip, then I will use my water magic to -hopefully- push it down.

Mitsuru: WHAT! It's a chimera. This one has the legs of a fallen arachnid. It can run with one leg just fine on full speed.

Itsubiki: So, you know a lot about monsters, eh?

Mitsuru: Learned from my grandfather. I also know its weakness; it has the head of a demon cornius bird which means a sharp cut to its spinal cord will kill it. Even if it doesn't, it has no eyes just a big mouth and a nose, which means if we cover our scents and run away, it won't notice us.

Itsubiki: *In her mind* Scary. It's so scary how much he knows about monsters. *out aloud* Scent, how are we supposed to cover our scent?

Mitsuru: I don't know about that. But for now, let's go with your plan.

Itsubiki: Ok, see that rock? It's halfway tilted, which means that you only need to have physical contact with it to use earth magic, right? It's a bit away, but it also gives us time.

Mitsuru: I am ready; I am not ready…

In 3 2 1…

[Mitsuru then splits up from Itsubiki while cutting his hand with his nails to attract the chimera, he jumps at the tilted rock and activates his magic.

Mitsuru: NOW! Itsubiki, use your water magic.

[the moment the chimera steps on the rocks, Mitsuru activates his magic and changes the rock's shape. Both of the chimera's leg loses its balance and it nearly falls!]

Itsubiki: Water Magic- Aqua Pressure.

[The attacks hit the chimera and it falls in the void.]

Mitsuru: Finally, we don't have to run anymore.

Itsubiki: I am tired.

Mitsuru: Same here.

Itsubiki: WAIT! That's the water from my attacks, but they are falling from the sky!

Mitsuru: Please, don't tell me-

Itsubiki: This world is infinite. It-It's like a loop!

Mitsuru: That only means-

[A ominous scream was heard by both of them]

Mitsuru: OH SHIT!

[The chimera jumps from above and screams at them]

Itsubiki: What???!!!

mitsuru: Eehhh how?

[Transition to Ritsume and Miku]

Miku: You want me to use my magic at this entire forest? I can't do it at that large scale!

Ritsume: It's not as big as you think, you know. I will lure them all to one place. Not all of them will be there but, Miku? Can you keep what I am about to say as secret?

Miku: Secret? Ritsume, what are you saying?

Ritsume: Please promise me, Miku. Don't you believe me?

Miku: Uhhh? What are you talking about? (T.N: Probably what you are thinking.) [After a pause] I-I think; I can keep it a secret.

Ritsume: Thanks Miku. This might be a shock, but I can use more than two attributes and-

Miku: I already know that.

Ritsume: What? But- But, how, I never told you and others.

Miku: Yea, but I noticed something was off when you were telling everyone about your attributes. So, I suspected you had more.

Ritsume: I am really sorry, I never told you about it.

Miku: No, I know you have your reasons.

Ritsume: Fine, I have the blood attribute.

Miku: WHAT! YOU MEAN YOU HAVE ONE OF THE SEVEN FORBIDDEN ATTRIUTES?

[She then remembers something her mother told her]

[Miku's Childhood Flashback]

Mom: Miku, you said you wanted to be an adventurer, right?

Y. Miku: [Now 8yrs old, so her appearance and voice are also 8yrs old] Yes.

Miku's Mom: I want you to remember something very important, which you must never forget.

Y. Miku: What is it, Mom?

Miku's mom: Of all the different magic you will obtain when you grow up, there are seven which you must never have.

Y. Miku: Why, Mommy. Are they bad?

Miku's mom: Yes, they are very bad. People use for themselves and hurt others with it. Stay away from those.

Y. Miku: But mom, daddy told me that I will get either earth or time magic.

Miku's mom: They are many ways of getting others. You see, the seven bad magic are also called the forbidden magic.

Y. Miku: What are the forbidden ones, mom?

Miku's mom: The seven are: Blood magic, Control magic, Warp Magic, World magic, Dragon magic, Star magic and Erase magic.

[End of Miku's childhood flashback]

Miku: Ritsume, you have a forbidden magic?

Ritsume: I didn't want it but it was my father's –

Miku: Ritsume, I thought you were a good person; But I know what people do to get the blood magic. You said it was your father's, but he killed thousands of people and you are his son which means you will do the same.

Ritsume: Miku, please believe in me, I don't want to kill people like my father. I just- [He placed his hand in his lap, because he would just make it worse]

Miku: You, you said it yourself. Both, you and your father are bad people.

Ritsume: Why, why don't you believe me? [He begins to cry in agony]

[Then, suddenly, his right side changed, like last time, it turned black; his right eye was a blue flame, his mouth became that of a demon with more than a hundred teeth and the being began to talk]

Being: Ahhh! Finally got to come out, now-

Miku: What is that thing? No; WHAT ARE YOU, RITSUME?

Being: Oh, what a nice human you are. I haven't eaten such a beautiful human in who knows who long. I'll play with you for some time.

Ritsume: You fucking old guy, She- she's my friend, I won't let you eat her.

Being: Quit struggling, already. You can't defeat me because you are weak.

Miku: Two people, how?

Ritsume: Please run, Miku. I can't control this monster, I will do something and kill those beasts down there. Run, save yourself.

Miku: Why, why do you care about me, you- you are a –

Ritsume: I don't care what you think of me, but I want you to live.

Being: Ya. Ya. Humans, so pathetic and still talk about love and family even at their death. Its sooo annoying.

[While speaking, ice elves climbed the trees and aimed at Ritsume but…]

Ritsume: Ice Elves. I have to kill them before-

Being: Tch. [Ritsume's right hand turned to a black liquid and it was sprayed on all the beings in there]

Being: Don't interrupt me, lower tier push-overs. [When he said that, all the beings exploded and became the black liquid which then, surprisingly, crawled back to his hand.

Ritsume: IMPOSSIBLE! He didn't even use any magic, just this liquid. Just how powerful is this creature.

Miku: Ritsume you are crying blood! It's coming out of your eyes.

[There was in-fact blood flowing from his left eye]

Ritsume: It's the black liquid, its drawing most of my energy. Its safe now, run Miku, run. I am losing control…

[Miku begins to run after jumping from the tree, and without even her knowing she started crying.]

Miku: I, I am crying? Why? Because of him? But he's not human, he's a bad guy. But why does seem like it isn't.

Being: Too slow. [Then he jumps off the tree and lands right in-front of her.]

Chapter 3 Ends.