Dota 74
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=Misaki Town, Abandoned School Building=
-Shiki POV*
Lawrence is late. It has been an hour since he went to finish Arcueid's task, and with his strength it would not take more than a minute to complete it. What happened? I couldn't help but wonder as my curiosity about the matter rose. Normally he would immediately send a signal when the task ended whether it is hard or simple, but right now he hasn't send any of it.
My concern seemed to be showing on my face as Bea came closer, "What is troubling you Lady Shiki?" she asked handing me a cup of tea. "Did Lawrence inform you about something urgent coming up hence he can't return home?" I asked staring deeply on her eyes. I know my question is foolish as Lawrence always prioritize me in everything.
I just wanted to check as perhaps maybe he misclicked and sent the report to others, that is certainly a possibility. Bea showed confusion on her face which I appreciated. She really has gone far from being a simple homunculus that Lawrence treasured. She can't even properly express many years ago yet here she was casually doing it.
"I believe I haven't received anything Lady Shiki. Master would surely inform you first before others and he never failed to do so" Bea's reasoning somehow made me proud and concerned at the same time. "Hmph, it is almost unfair how much attention you are garnering from him. There should be a proper way to fix this!" the annoying voice of Anastashia rang.
My irritated eyes reached her figure however she didn't even waver from it, she merely responded with squinting eyes. I see, this one has improved too huh? She was just a crazy obsessed maniac before but now she is handling her emotions quite well, it doesn't cause us trouble anymore. "Shut up, I'm thinking" I spat.
It's not like there was no instance of this happening before, it's just at those times he was either out of this dimension or… no way. Is he having fun out there without my knowledge? That thought somehow frustrated me. "Nero, you have an observer ward placed on the town where Arcueid and Lawrence went right?" I asked Nero who was lazing on the couch eating snacks.
It is pretty weird to look a Roman Emperor watching a documentary about her own life and based on the irked expression she has, it is probably not good. My words snapped her out of that anger as she tilted her head in confusion, "Did someone call me?" she asked not hearing what I had just said earlier… Honestly this is making me mad, should I just purge these bunch?
Bea restated my question on my behalf saving me the trouble. Nero finally comprehended it as she nodded her head with enthusiasm. "Umu! Indeed! I thought it would interesting to observe Master and Arcueid. Well I haven't checked on them for a few days now since I was engrossed on the bullshit they have making for me!" Nero grunted while glaring at the Television.
"Alright, check on them right now. There must be something interesting happening" I gave her a command which she did not refuse. No one among us is worried about the well being of Lawrence as that would be the most foolish thing in the world, we are just curious whether he is playing while we are bored here.
Nero gasped loudly confirming my conjectures. "So?" I asked narrowing my eyes. That damn man went and played by himself, I will make sure he sleeps on the couch for a whole week after this. Keeping that in mind I waited for Nero's answer. "This is bad? Arcueid has become strong! Even stronger than Shiki!" Nero exclaimed freezing everyone in the room.
"Hah?" I uttered a voice of disbelief not understand what she was muttering. It is pretty impossible for someone to surpass me in terms of power, not to mention that wretched vampire who do nothing but fool around. "Umu! Her hair is now longer and she is casually controlling the world's elements! Ohh! She destroyed the observer ward! Amazing!" Nero sounded more amazed than concern.
This made me interested to what just happened. Did Lawrence also gave her a hero to merged or perhaps this was her real strength? We can only find out. "Nero, lead the way" I said as she understand the words. We left the house and immediately traveled to the place where the trouble is brewing, now I am even more intrigued to what made Arcueid become a supposed to be stronger creature than me.
Upon reaching the place, my instinct rang rather scarily. As if it was telling me to be on guard against this monstrosity that descended on the land. My eyes landed to the weird Arcueid as I stiffened in surprise. "There are no Lines of Death…?" I muttered however it was heard by the others who widened their eyes.
"Is that possible?!" Nero asked pretty excited about it. "Tch, she is just lucky, living millenniums before me. I could have done that easily" Anastashia also stated her dissatisfaction. Well, this is getting even more interested. I wonder if she can provide me some entertainment while just using this consciousness, that would be fantastic.
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3rd POV*
Lawrence stared at newly arrived girls and their baffled reaction. "Shiki! So you have come" he said waving his hands at them. The only greetings he received though was a punch in the gut from Shiki. "Trying to hog all the enjoyment to yourself?" she said giving him an accusing gaze that made Lawrence's lips twitch.
"Haha, of course that is not my intention. Even if I called you here, you wouldn't have your chance anyway. Arcueid will be moving soon" Lawrence said smiling at the direction of Archetype Earth. Of course even from before, he already recognized the possibility of Arcueid turning like this so he made some precautions about it. He is not worried whether Arcueid could handle this one or not.
"What do you mean?" Shiki asked also following Lawrence's gaze. She was puzzled by how Lawrence worded it out but still proceeded to listen. "You see, that being is currently possessing Arcuied's body. I'm sure you are excited about the notion of fighting it right? Well, that won't happen as she will be fighting against Arcueid soon" he said just waiting for it.
Archetype Earth who was torturing Roa sensed several presence appearing on the place, she took a slight glimpse on them wondering who are arrogant enough to stand on her presence without paying respect. However when her pair of eyes landed on the black haired woman wearing a kimono, it shrunk because of unknown fear.
She gazed at her hands which are now trembling due to fear, it was a shocking thing for her to feel fear as she is clearly the Ultimate One of this planet right now. She could do anything on it and is a quasi-omnipotent on it. There is no way she will fear a simple mortal! Archetype Earth glared at Shiki wanting to erase her at this moment.
She doesn't want to experience this uncomfortable thing anymore! And to fix that, she must erase the source of it. "Alt-" she was about to cast a spell directed at the woman when Altrouge suddenly appeared blocking her way. "What are you doing?" Archetype Earth asked narrowing her eyes in annoyance. Even right now, the trembling still didn't stop.
"That is the wrong choice you are picking Arcueid. Do you want to spell your end?" Altrouge asked still having that hollowed look on her eyes, she is preventing the death of Arcueid right now. Altrouge know how terrifying that woman is and would prefer that Arcueid won't antagonize her. "Are you indicating that I am weaker than her?!" Archetype Earth growled.
Her eyes were slowly turning red from irritation, she wanted to shove Altrouge right now but she can't do that because although she was chosen by the other Dead Apostle Ancestors, Altrouge is still the successor of Crimson Moon meaning she is powerful, she is also her sister. "If you insist then I will stop you sister. That action of yours is simply foolish" Altrouge commented.
Out of anger, Archetype Earth subconsciously increased the force of the pillar of light eradicating Roa for eternity. That attack cleared everything about the being called Michael Roa Valdamjong. Physical body, soul, or even source was disintegrated by that showing just how powerful the current Arcueid is. With a simple wave of her hand the feared Dead Apostle was erased.
Archetype Earth gritted her teeth not liking this situation one a bit, she was being treated as the weaker one here and that doesn't please her at all. She thought about it and reached a decision, she would attack those weak and show them the proper hierarchy in this place! However before she could do that, an attack to her mind disrupted her thoughts. "Guuhk!"
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