Chapter 39
"I ask his majesty if he could spare this lovely maiden some mercy"
"...."
"If such request is too much for a King, then as a Prince in this kingdom, may I beg if I could handle -"
"Is talking like a garbage make you clean? If so, I would like to ask if you keep your flithy mouth shut, your breath stinks like a rotten rat"
"..... I see. For a King, your words scrape like a shattered glass"
"And for a Prince, you seem lacked the quality of one" (Note: I know some of you felt this annoying but I am having fun typing or speaking in a noble-ish manner)
As I said that, I then cast a cold, stoic gaze at him. I then took a secret glance at the woman who laying on the ground as she hoarsely breath.
'She's not her'
Closing my eyes, trying to bury those shamble emotion I have, I then gazed back at that young fool
"Young Prince"
"I'm Prince Pierre de-"
"Who?"
".... Pardon?"
"Ask"
He said as he was baffled and quite a bit irritated as I interrupted him
"Did I ever ask your name? No, so please cease your welcoming greet as remembering a cockroach existence is enough for me to vomit"
I spoke in a nonchalant tone.
"...."
"Your highness, be careful, he might be rude but this man is strong"
The man with a tall build spoke, as he griply hold his giant great sword, vigilantly on his gaurd as he stay close to this young man they called Prince.
"I second his opinion, your highness"
As the man said that, he then looked at his shield that has a dent on the top left tip.
"This man is indeed strong regardless of how sharp his tongue is"
He then moved a bit closer to the Prince as he lift his shield up. The shield he was carrying has a shape of a mushroom with symmetrical edge. The center or the front of the shield is more bulky than the rest, with an emblem of a {Griffoon}.
"Your highness, be careful, his dangerous. I ask of you to be on your guard, his an opponent we shouldn't dare to underestimate"
"It seems your escorts has more thinking process that their Prince, what a pity that they serve such man"
"....."
"I take your silence as a decree of surrender"
I then altered my sword into a spear, and swirl it behind me before I slash it at my left
"So dear young Prince, take this words as a fare warning and a threat"
"..."
As I said that, all 3 of his escorts then took their stance while he just stared at me, as if he was discerning me. His eyes was full of curiosity, and schemes as he looked at me.
"What I hate the most is when a rat dare to block my path, so I shall give this opportunity, a mercy if you want, to back away and never dare to get in my way"
Sigh
I then raise an eyebrow without changing my expression as he sighed. He then looked at me and smiled, full of confidence and pride
"It seems we can't see each other eye to eye, what a pity"
Sigh
(Author's POV) (I will try my best not to make it rhyme)
"What a shame, so young yet so naive"
Swoosh
"!?!"
Everyone was then surprised as he suddenly vanished from their very eyes. The 2 escorting Knights then peeled their eyes wide open as they survey the vicinity, while the Prince was stunned to the scene.
"[Sanctuary of Protection: Dome Shield]
"Shield them, [Steel Dome]"
The 2 escorts Knights then deployed a protective barrier around them, fortifying it with each other's incantation.
"Your highness, let-!?!"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Spear them, [Severing Flame]"
"!?!"
Everyone then hurriedly looked up and saw him right above them, holding his spear as he stared below. He then throw it down. Like a raging storm his spear then fell from above.
Lord Frederick then raised his shield up reflexively out of instinct.
Boom! (Note: just a reminder that this all happen in a mere seconds, it just feel a minute or something due to the explanation)
As his spear collided to the barrier that 2 Knights placed, he then summoned his [Flame Scythe], and block the sudden strike from his back.
Thunk!
"!?"
The woman who wore a black veil was greatly shocked, but before she could even strike again, she then bend her body back as she dodge a swift kick from him.
Swoosh
As he strike such kick, he then swiftly switch his sycthe into a sword, and guard below his front to block the incoming attack, as a giant sword was thrown at him at astonishing speed from below
Clang
Using that great sword push, he then rotated himself in the mid-air and landed down. The unknown woman then distance herself away as she landed, and dashed behind the Prince.
As the dust smoke dissappeared from the dome, Lord Roland then dashed himself forward. Closing the distance between him and Creeper in a heart beat, he then stamp his left foot forward and stretched his hand to the side, and catch his great sword that rotated back at him. He then swung his giant sword with a great force towards his enemy upfront, tempting to slash him into two.
Creeper then flexibly defended himself, as he used his sword, and block Lord Roland's heavy blow
Thunk!
He then slid his sword down until the cross-guard hit the blade of the giant sword, and lift himself up with the help of his left foot as he pushed himself. He then attack Lord Roland with his right foot.
Swoosh
Lord Roland then flexibly envade his strike even how heavy, and huge man he was. Creeper then summoned his [Flare Mallet]
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Smash them, [Burst Impact]"
And swung it down from above. Lord Roland then lift his gaint sword up to defend himself, as he use the blade as shield from Creeper's attack
Boom!
As his hammer and the huge Knight collided
Swoosh
Creeper then bended his head back, and dodge the sudden swift strike from that woman. He then pushed himself away from the Knight, as he used his right foot, and kicked himself away.
"[Boar Dash]"
Boom!
But before he could even land, Lord Roland then swung his great sword to not waste such opportunity, created from the situation, and slashed his enemy upfront. (Note: creeper is in an upside down position)
"[Ogre's Swing]"
Bang!
(Creeper's POV)
Crash!
"Nhmmm"
Getting myself up from the scattered rumbles of debris after that unexpected huge blow, that thrown me away and smash myself to a building. The attack was no joke, that swing could easily cut anyone apart.
Crack Crack
Stretching my neck a little bit, I then walked towards the front while I brushed some dust in my clothes.
'Underestimating your enemy in a battle is a huge mistake. They might be weaklings, but even an ant could bite'
Remorsing about my action for taking this fight a childish bout, is pretty stupid on my side
(Lord Roland's POV)
"..."
Staring at the man named Creeper walking towards me unscathed, even with such blow from me was, unanticipated.
'[Ogre's Swing] could at least let me kill 1 or 2 {Giant Sand Boar}'
Seeing him in such state, I then back away as I jump back. Standing beside Lord Fredrick, a [Knight Legion Commander].
"His on different level than us"
"Flexibility, awareness, strength, and defense, this guy totally outmatched us in every aspect"
"Ganking him up would be more efficient than soloing him"
Saying that, I then took my stance
"So I ask for your cooperation also, young lady"
Saying that, she then appeared beside me out of nowhere
'I didn't even sense her approaching me'
"That is out of question. My task is to protect his highness no matter what, so killing that nuisance is my top priority"
Fooooo~
Taking a deep breath, I then gaze upfront and
Swoosh
I then pushed myself upfront and dashed, as I gripped my great sword with both of my hands, and rushed in great strive. Just enough distance from him, I then
Boom!
Crack! Rumble
I then jumped up. Raising myself above the ground, I then fell down with a great speed as I hold the great sword above me, directly towards that man below me.
"[Boulder Smash]"
Boom!
(Author's POV)
As the ground shook upon his impact
"!?!"
Astound, bewildered, as not only his heavy swing that came forth from above was blocked, but also the swift, and silent strike from the unknown young lady, was even halted by this man alone.
Using the blade of the sword like a shield, as he hold the sword like a dagger, Creeper was able to block the blow of the Knight of the kingdom, while blocking the strike that timingly came in from his back, swiftly swang towards his neck. Creeper was able to block it as he summoned his spear, and hold it diagonally at his right.
Tamp
Arriving at the left as he hold his shield to his left, and his sword to the right
"[Sever Cut]"
Lord Fredrick then swung his sword, aiming at the man in-between the two. Sensing that, Creeper then swiftly twisted his body to the right, while pushing the two away from him. He then unsummoned his sword, and grippy hold his spear
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Spear them, [Severing Flame]"
And thrown his spear towards the sneaky man at his side, before his strike could reach him. Seeing that, Lord Fredrick then raise his shield up to the block the incoming attack
"[Iron Wall]"
Bang!
"Ughhhh!"
Groaning as he was pushed back by his attack, Creeper then used his left hand to land and twisted his body as he lift it up, dodging the slash from Lord Fredrick in the process. He then summoned his sword and swung it towards the young lady
"Scorch them, [Flame Breath]"
"!!"
A smoldering wave of hot flame then was released from his sword, threatening the woman upfront. The young lady then hurriedly jump back, only receiving a burnt on her right foot.
Landing to the right, Creeper then altered his sword as he sprinted forward, and summoned his hammer. Grasping it with a tight hold, he then stump his right foot forward and
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Smash them, [Burst Impact]"
And swung his hammer with a heavy swing towards Lord Roland. Lord Roland then hurriedly used his great sword as a shield as he confronted Creeper's strike head on.
Bang!
Not expecting such heavy strike, the impact cause Lord Roland to be sent flying
Bang!
"Gahhh!"
And crashed to a nearby building, and rolled as he smashed himself to other end, breaking the wall behind, he then used his giant sword to slow himself down as he pierced it, while using his left hand.
(Lord Roland's POV)
'Fuck!'
I cursed as I hold my chest with my left hand, feeling the throbbing pain I felt as that hammer's impact greatly shook me. Glancing at my great sword, I then could see a dent at the center
'If I wasn't able to defend right on time-!?!'
Suddenly feeling a sense of danger, I then hurriedly looked upfront.
(Author's POV)
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
"Boost me, [Combustion Impact]"
Boom! Swoosh
Creeper then pushed himself forward with a great force, breaking the ground he was standing as he dashed forward. He clenched his right fist with a tight grip as he sprinted.
Lord Roland then stomp his right foot forward, griply holding his sword with both of his hands
"Execution, [Giant Cleaver]"
And swung his sword from his right and raised it up, before he brought it down
(Creeper's POV)
'Bring it on!'
I thoughtly exclaimed as I continuely keep dashing forward, not caring about the strong killing intent that is coming from the giant sword.
(Author's POV)
Reaching just a distance from where the [Knight General] was in a blink of an eye, Creeper then stomp his left foot forward, as he clenched his right fist.
"Burst, [Ruggito del Drago di Fuoco]"
And as the giant great sword fell down like a meteor, Creeper then thrown a straight, swift strike, as he faced the great sword head on.
BOOM!
(Unknown Young Lady's POV)
And as a thundering explosion echoed the north section, I then silently rushed as I merged myself into the ground's shade.
'Not even the 3 of us could pin him down, what a monster'
I thoughtly stated, remembering how he just casually pushed me and Lord Roland aside so easily without an effort. He even able to dodged Lord Frederick's attack, while being interlocked between me and Lord Roland, and even countering against it, and injuring me in the process.
The burn might be shallow but the cut on my right foot's tendon, which is behind my heel, caused a great effect on my running speed. (Note: she's talking about his Achilles tendon which is located at your calf, behind your leeg downward to your heel)
Though I was able to heal it right after, the delay I took to cure it was enough for that monster to separate our main attack dealer, Lord Roland, away from us. Like a wolf, trying to separate a sheep from the herd, he can easily, and swiftly deal the 3 of us in an instant
'Where the hell did he come from anyway?'
Such thought just came across me, as I saw how frightening this man was
(Lord Frederick's POV)
"Ughhhhh..."
Groaning as I pushed away all the battered debris of the building I just crashed into away from me, after I catched that spear he thrown at me. A bit staggering as I stood up
drop drip drip drip
Bloods then trailed from my head and drips down towards broken walls.
"[Lesser Heal]"
I then casted a healing spell on me
Crack Crack Crack
I then stretched my strained left arm that just catched that heavy spear, completely crashing my defense in an instance, and sent me flying right after.
Hooooo~
Taking a deep breath
"Speed me, [Swift Feet]"
I then dashed forward
(Pierre's POV)
"Ughhhh..."
Carrying Lady Isabelle in my arms, I secretly took her away from the battlefield. Her face was covered with blood while her shield - which I left behind - was dented upfront.
BOOM!
"!?"
Glancing behind me as I heard a deafening sound, I then saw the area where Lady Isabelle crashed, engulfed in flames.
'What the hell is happening?'
"...p..ut...me...down..."
Hearing a sudden meek voice, I then glance upfront and saw Lady Isabelle looking at me
"Lady Isabelle! Thank God you are alright. Plea-"
"Put me down"
In a meek pissing tone she spoke. Baffled to her words, I then stared at her and asked
"Pardon?"
"I said, put me down this instance"
Her voice this time was loud - not quite - and overbearing with anger. Puzzled why, I then stated in a cold tone
"I shall decline"
"What?"
"My lady, you are injured, forgive my rudeness for touching you without permission but, you are greatly not in the state to walk nor run, so I hope you consider your circumstances before you act"
I said as I continue dashing upfront
"..."
She then stared at me with a stoic look. Not caring about it anymore, I then looked in front
"Prince Pierre"
"Yes?"
As she called me, I then glance back at her, but what I saw was a boiling flame of ferocity, as she stared at me
"I ask you one time, put me down this instant"
Feeling the indifference she was making at me, I then retorted
"I apologize but I sh-"
"This instant!"
Halting to my track as she yelled at me, which is a first, I then slowly placed her down with a heavy heart. As she stood on her own
"[Greater Heal]"
She then casted a healing spell. Right after that, she then casted [Clean] to her face. The red blood that is covering her beautiful painted face was now gone, leaving only a stunning sculpture of hers.
Swaying my head out of the gutter, I then spoke
"One of the personnel you personally picked to join in our battle, has gone rogue. His is now battling against my 2 escort Knights, and 1 of my servants. This might be hard for you to believe Lady Isabelle, but he is-"
"Speed me, [Speed Boost]"
"[Quick Step]"
Swoosh
"!?! - Lady Isabelle!"
I yelled as she suddenly sprinted upfront, leaving me behind in the dust. Stunned to her action, I then gritted my teeth as I frowned and dashed forward
"[Quick Step]"
"[Accelerate]"
Casting 2 of my skills, I then followed her from behind.
(Isabelle's POV)
Still feeling the throbbing pain on my head as darling's punch truly wracked my brain out. Receiving such deadly blow was completely suicide, thankfully I still have my armor on - [Golden Armor] and her steel armor. But even with those, that blow greatly shook my brain.
'What is happening to him?'
I asked myself, as darling suddenly acted different. Sheryl's double already told me that darling is acting suspicious out of nowhere, but she never told me about him, trying to kill me
'Why is he trying to kill me anyway? Does he truly trying to?'
Wracking my brain to such question, I suddenly recalled all his words
'Bitch, demon, stole somebody else face? Those were the words he stated at me, but what does it meant?'
Trying to find any clue to his hurtful words that totally carved inside me, I then sigh and glanced upfront
"I don't know what it is but, he is not the man I know and loved"
I voiced out in a bitter tone.
(Young Lady' s POV)
"..... It can't be..... Lord Roland"
I stated in anxious, bewildered tone. As the man who rose from his position with resolute, loyalty, and strength was now kneeling on the ground, holding unto his once right arm, battered, and bloodied. His giant, sturdy sword was now broken and only left with its bottom half, while his armor received a consecutive barrage of heavy strikes.
Staring at it completely petrified to my spot, I could only discern that its either his mercy or leeway, to let him live in this very moment.
Gulp
'This is suicide'
Saying that, I then turn my back without batting an eye to the escorting Knight
'I need to inform his highness immediately!'
"What a heartless woman"
"!?!"
Summoning my scythe back, I then hurriedly swung it behind me
Bang!
Crack
(Author's POV)
"Gahh!"
She yelled in pain, as her back suddenly received a mighty impact from Creeper's smoldering hammer, breaking a bone or two
Crash!
Like a broken doll, she then flew towards the building upfront, crashing with her defenseless body. Staggering as she glanced upfront
Cough Cough Cough
She then throw up a mouthful of blood, as her inside was suddenly crushed by his swift, power strike. Her left arm was broken, while her left and right leg was useless
Haah Hah Haha hah Haah
'H-how!?'
With her heavy eyelids and blurry vision, she wonder. Puzzled to how, wondering why could he suddenly appear right behind her in such second.
Holding her side as she hoarsely breath, she then tried moving her battered body
Hah haaah haha haah
"Kuhhhh..... I should have a healing po-Ughhhh!"
Not even able to notice, as she abruptly received a straight heavy blow directly at her face, crashing her down underneath the rooftop rumble
Standing in front of her as he took his right arm away, glanced at her with disgust and animosity
"For a rat, you didn't even hesitated to abandon him, what a disgusting insect"
"....."
Not receiving a respond, he then gazed upfront and smiled, and vanished as he sprinted upfront, towards to another moving target