I looked back.
"Lancey!?"
Then someone behind Lancey came, and sure enough...
"Marlin came to help~" Said Marlin standing next to Lancey.
"Are you okay, Kratia?" Lancey asked as he continued to move to avoid enemy attacks.
I nodded, "Yes, thanks to your help. But what brings you here?"
Marlin smiled as he said, "We saw you were having trouble, so we came to help!"
Crack!
Arshley hit one of the enemies which sent him flying, while he was also confused by the arrival of the two people. Apparently, they were not just ordinary help.
They are…
Arshley watched Lancey and Marlin's faces, she remembered that they were two people with large bounties in the kingdom.
When remembering that Arshley shouted at me, "Kratia! How do you know them!?"
I stopped when I heard Arshley's words, I must not tell them that I am collaborating with them, otherwise I might be labeled a traitor.
"At the guild! We met!" I answered, giving a fake answer in an attempt to hide my relationship with Lancey and Marlin.
The scientist away from the fight creates clones of himself, creating an army consisting of clone versions of himself. The clones appeared all around him, ready to join the battle.
Although surprised by the appearance of the clones, Arshley, Lancey, and Marlin wasted no time in dealing with the threat. They continued fighting with the same spirit, trying to maintain balance and fighting the scientist clones tenaciously.
The battle continues, and with help from Lancey and Marlin, we begin to take control of the battlefield. The combination of Arshley's sword attacks, Lancey's spear thrusts, and Marlin's shrewdness made us a difficult force for the scientists trying to attack the castle.
As the situation escalated, we started to control the situation, at which point reinforcements arrived.
"Captain Ashley! We've taken care of the West, let us help!" shouted one of the soldiers.
Arshley replied while fighting, "Good! Now you guys, please take care of these scientists who are making themselves multiply!"
Arshley led the knight squad to attack from the front, while I together with Lancey and Marlin attacked from the side. The scientists could not withstand our increasingly intense attacks, and some were forced to retreat.
Several soldiers also tried to attack Lancey and Marlin, but they managed to defend themselves nimbly. "Now we are not your enemies right now!" Lancey shouted.
As we continued to crush the enemies, Marlin laughed enthusiastically while swinging her big axe using magic. "Haha, who would have thought that we could work together so well like this!"
Lancey nodded in agreement, "This is the first time we've worked together in battle since a long time ago, but it seems very harmonious."
I was the one who kept fighting against the endless scientists, "What is your aim!"
"I told you! Devastating that made us almost die!"
The scientist continued to fight furiously, trying to achieve his unclear goal. Nevertheless, we tried hard to resist their attacks and uncover the real reason behind this fight.
"But this is not the right way! You guys can find another solution!" I exclaimed while dodging one of the magic thrown at me.
"No other way! They keep us trapped in a cycle of destruction and destruction!" answered the scientist with eyes radiating hatred.
Instantly a spear pierced my chest, and at first, I felt shock and disbelief. People seemed too focused on their own battles, no one noticed this incident.
I turned towards my chest and was surprised to see that the spear sticking out came from Lancey.
What's this...? Am I betrayed? No way... Kuwogh!
Pain pierced my chest and blood started to flow out. The scientist who was fighting me smiled with satisfaction seeing me tormented.
However, a voice from behind gave an explanation. It was Lancey's voice, "Oh, sorry, that wasn't on purpose." He pulled his spear from my chest and nimbly stabbed the other three scientists like mutton.
My vision became blurry, and I felt something in the hole in my chest, the hand belonged to the scientist who previously fought me.
"This blood is enough," he said coldly.
Enough...? What does he mean? My head felt heavy, and my vision was getting darker. It felt like the end had arrived.
[Injured Detected]
[Vampire Passive Active: Regeneration]
The scientist placed his hand on my chest cavity, and his hand glowed. However, regeneration efforts seem to have failed.
[Regneration Failed]
[Fatal!]
[Fatal!]
[You Might Die!]
I felt my life fading away, and consciousness began to fade with it.
Instantly, amidst the rioting, there was a loud explosion in the sky.
They all looked up and saw a huge portal open in the air. From within the portal a figure appeared that made everyone shocked and speechless
The figure slowly descended to the ground with a height exceeding the height of an average adult.
All the Scientists were all smiling, while Lancey, Marlin, Arshley and the soldiers were all breaking out in cold sweat.
"This is a dream, right? Ha ha..." Said Marlin while sweating.
The mysterious figure looked around him with a sharp gaze, as if examining the situation around him. The aura of power radiating from this figure gave the impression that he was not an opponent to be trifled with.
"King Gabriel?" Arshley exclaimed in surprise, her eyes widened when she saw the figure emerging from the portal.
King Gabriel Maharaja, who used to be the king of this palace, now stood in front of them with a deep and dignified gaze. His face remained calm, even though his surroundings were filled with an atmosphere of conflict and chaos.
Scientists who were previously restless and anxious, now look excited and smiling. Those who previously acted confidently now felt afraid in front of this legendary king.
"King Gabriel is back..." whispered the Scientists.
Then the other scientists joined in the joy, "Our King is back!"
Now, that first King was on the other side of the kingdom.
King Gabriel Maharaja, looked around him, "This… Where is this?"
"Oh, my great King, we follow in your footsteps! You are now in 2024!" said the scientist who opened the portal in the clouds.
"2024... the past huh..." King Gabriel Maharaja took a breath and sighed.
Some scientists were surprised because King Gabriel Maharaja considered the present to be the past.
"Past? Is he crazy?" Lancey said.
"King…King Gabriel Maharaja," Arshley fell to his knees.
King Gabriel Maharaja who saw one of the people kneeling was shocked and looked at Arshley.
"My King… I am one of your biggest fans! I'm following in the footsteps-"
"I don't need weak people," he said, cutting off Arshley's words
Lancey walked closer to Raja and they looked at each other with very close faces. Lancey smiled sharply, creating even more tension in the air.
"If you really are that wise rajah, fight me and let's see who is the strongest!" said Lancey in a trembling voice.
King Gabriel Maharaja stared at Lancey expressionlessly, but his eyes radiated courage and firmness. "Who are you?" he asked.
"I am Lancey, the shadow hunter, and I want to fight with you," Lancey answered excitedly.
King Gabriel Maharaja looked Lancey in the eye but he tried to look around checking what was happening.
All the buildings are destroyed... ah, this... yes, that's right.
King Gabriel Maharaja saw Kratia lying limp with an open chest.
Seeing King Gabriel Maharaja turn around, everyone also turned around and they just realized that Kratia was dead.
Arshley screamed hysterically and ran towards Kratia to check whether she was still alive or not. He grabbed Kratia's hand anxiously, looking for a pulse or signs of life.
"Kratia! Kratia! Wake up, please!" he shouted while trying to wake Kratia who was lying limp on the ground.
However, Kratia still did not respond. His eyes were closed, and his face was pale. Arshley felt panic and despair wash over her.
He's a vampire, right... he'll definitely live again, sooner or later
Marlin looked at Arshley who was hysterical.
Shrek!
"Ugh!" Sighed King Gabriel Maharaja, and saw his chest pierced by Lancey's spear, "You really don't know manners, do you, did your mother never teach you?"
Hearing him make fun of himself and his mother Lancey got even angrier, he spun his spear making the hole in King Gabriel Maharaja's chest grow bigger.
King Gabriel Maharaja groaned in pain as Lancey's spear made a bigger wound in his chest. Blood began to flow profusely, and his face showed deep pain. However, even though he was injured, he still stood tall, showing extraordinary strength and determination.
Lancey laughed sinisterly, "The legendary hero, was injured so badly by a mere spear. You have indeed aged."
King Gabriel Maharaja looked at Lancey with eyes full of courage, "Old? Does my face look old?"
Whoosh! A cold wind blew from King Gabriel Maharaja's body with incredible force.
Everyone around him, including Lancey who was looking at him arrogantly, was blown away by the powerful energy wave.
Lancey was thrown several meters back, his body skidding across the ground with a clear look of shock on his face.
Arshley, who was trying to guard Kratia's body, was also pushed back by the sudden force of the wind.
Marlin just remained silent and accepted the strong wind, standing firmly.
< Chapter 18 > To Be Continued.