"W-what are we witnessing?" Trixy asked in an extremely low fearful voice. Leah and Troy also share the same thought.
They simply couldn't believe it.
Fight something five levels higher than you alone? There's a high chance of dying but sure.
Come back alive from a fatal attack? Sure, there are many life saving skills out there.
Have an increase in overall strength that doesn't match your level? Sure, there are buff potions and skills you can use.
But fight a creature that is a whole Tier above you? A WHOLE tier? That is simply impossible!
However, those thoughts got broken when they saw it with their own eyes. A human(?) female was simply toying with a First Tier beast that was a Tier above her!
A human(?) of the Unranked Tier put fear in a creature that was a whole Tier above her.
The scene where the First Tier beast panicking because it couldn't pull its arm out was etched deep in their hearts and minds. That was the only 'clear' scene they saw because the two were fighting at a speed that Leah, Trixy and Troy couldn't keep up.
"Monster... " Leah muttered under her breath.
Leah, Trixy and Troy's complexion were pale and full of fear. The scene they were seeing would forever remain in their hearts.
The human(?) tore off its limb one by one with a sweet smile on her face as if what she was doing was just an everyday job that she loves.
With every limb that was removed, it was followed by an ear piercing roar or sometimes shriek. And this only made the fear in their hearts grew and grew.
The First Tier beast's dreadful state and roars full of pain and agony buried in their eyes, ears and their very soul.
"We should get out of here fast." Troy suggested as he tried to shake away the fear he was feeling.
"You're right." Trixy agreed with Troy.
"Mmm." Leah also shared the same thoughts as the two.
The first to step away from the scene was Trixy, followed by Troy.
Leah gave a last glance at the human(?) female that was still busy torturing the First Tier beast, before she took a step back.
However, she stopped on her tracks when she saw something move in the distance. A man groggily moved from the corner of her eye. She closed her eyes shook her head as she thought that she was just seeing things.
'Didn't he already die? Don't tell me he is also the same as his companion?' Leah thought.
'No, if he was the same then he would have already joined the fray and would also be in a crazed state.'
But since she wanted to make sure, she focuses her attention to the man to check if he was really moving. Seeing that he was not moving; she tried to turn her head and was about to leave but before she could fully do so, the man moved again albeit shortly.
She decided, she'll save this man and ask questions later that might help her party. Because she was sure that the man was strong in his own respective.
"Wait!" Leah called out to the twins and the twins immediately stopped as they looked at her with a questioning gaze.
"What now, Leah?" Trixy asked with a slightly annoyed look. They should just leave while the 'monster' was still busy torturing the life out of the First Tier beast!
"That man, he's still alive." Leah pointed to where the man was, she ignored Trixy's attitude because she understood what she was feeling.
The twin moved their eyes and followed to where Leah was pointing.
"What bullsh—!" Troy was about to say something when Trixy and him got shocked because the man was really moving!
'Didn't he die!?' Trixy and Troy thought the same thing as Leah did earlier.
The man's black semi-liquid armor moved as if it was alive and slowly covered his broken arms once again.
When it did, the bones that were sticking out slowly reverted and his wounds healed as if it was going back in time!
Crack! Crack.
Even though the three was far away they could still hear the sound of the man's bones cracking its way back to his body!
When they saw this, all the hair on their body stood up. 'The man is also a monster!' They all thought at the same time.
A moment later, the man's eyes slowly opened. He used his katana to support himself as he stood up with shaking legs.
The black semi-liquid armor of the man wiggled, it slowly remove its covering before all the black semi-liquid slowly squirms towards his chest.
The man's height gradually decreases until he was now only 5'7"(175cm) which was already considered above average. And the cover on his face faded and the image of the 'man' was replaced with a handsome boy in his 15 years of age.
The black semi-liquid armor that he wore earlier was now gone and based from where squirmed towards, it looked like that it went inside of him
He shook his head to shake off the dizziness he was feeling as he slowly started to walkaway from his spot.
""Eh?"" The three of them had their mouth hang open. They knew that face, it was the face of a friend that belonged to the youngest of the Astraea family; Arthur Von Astraea.
'That 'man' earlier was Arthur!?' Leah and Trixy thought at the same time.
"That boy... that boy! Isn't that... Arthur!?" However, Troy couldn't help but shout aloud his friend's name.
Their guess seemed to be correct because when the boy heard that name, his face immediately turned to them.
But unknown to them, it was not only Arthur who turned to face them.
. . .
Nyx expended its stamina to the brim in order to fully heal Arthur. After it had done its job, Nyx was fully exhausted and slowly retracted itself as it squirms towards Arthur's chest.
"Ugh... Nyx, you okay?" Arthur muttered under his breath. He was still a little dizzy because of the aftermath of the attack.
He bit his lip as he endured the pain he was feeling. Although Arthur was healed by Nyx, his body still ached in so much pain.
'I'm okay... master... need... rest... ' He heard Nyx's soft voice in his head that turned into murmur before completely disappearing.
Just then, a message flashed on his retina.
[Your summon, Nyx has fully exhausted itself. Rest is needed. Time - 11:59:58.]
[Buffs given by Nyx will be removed and will return after 11:59:56.]
'No Nyx means No 60% buff, huh. That's okay at least Nyx is safe.' Arthur thought and at the same time he felt some of his strength leave his body, but he didn't paid mind to it. Even without Nyx's buff, nothing in the Unranked Tier can threaten him.
"12 hours, huh. Rest well Nyx, thank you for protecting me." Arthur smiled as he gently pats his chest where Nyx was resting.
Suddenly his face darkened when he remembered that they were still not safe yet!
'Lucia!' Arthur's eyes glimmered with undisguised murderous intent. 'How long was I out?' He asked himself as he darted his eyes in order to look for Lucia.
'Please, I hope you're safe.'
A moment later he finally saw her. But when he did, he was shocked because Lucia was torturing the living day lights of the First Tier beast.
He was happy because the worst he imagined didn't come true however, when he saw Lucia's state his face immediately darkened.
Arthur knew that Lucia used her skill, a skill that would allow her to transform into her demon form and have her overall strength will increase by a whole Tier. However, this didn't come without consequences.
After the duration of the skill, Lucia will be out of battle for 7 days.
'Then that means... ' The thought of not having Lucia by his side for a whole week made Arthur's mood turn ugly. Although he and she only met for what, two days, Arthur have unknowingly already imprinted Lucia as an important person in his heart.
"Wait... Don't I have my [Summoner's Domain] skill?" After remembering that his skill had a 350% recovery rate, Arthur's mood gradually lightened.
2 Days, and Lucia will be back.
Although Arthur also wanted Nyx to stay in his Domain, Nyx can't because Arthur and Nyx have become inseparable unless Nyx willed it or dies.
'Next thing to do is calm her down... '
"Arthur!?" Arthur's coherent thoughts shattered when he heard a familiar voice call out his name. He turned his head and he saw in the distance, three faces he knew all too well.
The boy waved his hand that was holding a shield, while the girls waved their respective hands.
"That fucking brat who always bring trouble?" Arthur also waved his hand and at the same time he cursed under his breath. How could he not? Everytime that kid, Troy, was with him trouble would follow!
Like... what's going to happen now.
[You have acquired... ]
Arthur immediately dismissed the notification, he'll just inspect it later.
In the distance, Arthur could see in the corner of his eyes, an extremely fast moving white figure charging its way towards Troy.
"See? He just called my name and trouble is already on its way." Arthur talked to himself before taking a deep breath as he gathered strength to his throat.
'I'll punch his mouth later.' Arthur swore to himself before...
"LUUCCIIIAAAA!!!" Arthur's mighty roar broke the eerie silence of the forest.
As if by magic, the white figure suddenly changed its course and was now heading towards him!
A look of horror appeared on Leah, Trixy and Troy's faces when they saw that the 'monster' was charging at Arthur! Especially Troy because he knew that it was his fault why the 'monster' turned its attention to them.
"Shit!" Troy cursed.
""You idiot!"" Leah and Trixy yelled at him at the same time. Honestly, if it were up to them, maybe they would've already buried this idiot six feet under!
"Come to dad-... ahem!... me." Arthur muttered under his breath.
Because of Lucia's speed it only took a second or two to get to where Arthur was.
Arthur only smiled, he was not afraid that Lucia would hurt him in her crazed state. Why? Because he trusted her, as simple as that.
BAAAAANG!
Arthur caught Lucia in his arms as his feet skidded by a few feet. Surprisingly, he didn't flew away because just before Lucia hit him with her body, she significantly lowered her speed at the last moment.
He was right, crazed or not, Lucia definitely wouldn't hurt him. It is because he was her beginning, her everything. He was her 'god'. In fact, her affection and care when she's in this state was even greater.
Lucia stares at his face and her eyes glowed with purple hue for a moment. Because Lucia was taller than Arthur, she had to look down a little as she cupped his face with both of her hands.
"Master~" Lucia sweetly said with a loving smile.
Arthur took a glance at Lucia's horn and thought it was beautiful on her. He looked at her and couldn't help but feel gloomy. Although there was no visible wound on her, he knew that she have suffered injuries. Particularly, the large hole in her maid uniform that revealed her pretty pale white toned stomach.
And it was because of his powerlessness that caused it. If only he was stronger then Lucia wouldn't be in this state right now.
In a way, Arthur was much cruel to himself than he is to other people.
"Lucia, I'm sorr- mphf!" Arthur was about to say something when Lucia suddenly put her lips on his!
Lucia's intense kisses almost overwhelmed Arthur. However, did Arthur pushed her away? No he didn't, actually, he even made himself comfortable as he replied with his own kisses!
"... " Troy, Trixy and Leah stood still a few meters away from them. The three have a dumbfounded look on their faces when they saw the situation.
Earlier, when Lucia changed her direction and after they both cursed Troy, they immediately chased after her in order to help Arthur.
They panicked when they saw Lucia 'attack' Arthur however in the next moment, they were so surprised of what they were seeing that their brain stopped working.
Only the sounds of lips smacking against each other could be heard in the silent forest.