"You can consider me as your enemy but I'll have to keep you alive so I'll be holding back." Alicia just smiled like she's satisfied of how she just entered the battle.
This is it, this is perfect. This is my debut to becoming a masked vigilante. I may have wanted to have a peaceful Isekai life but I need to establish my mask vigilante reputation just in case things won't go my way.
The assassin speak up and said, "You're pretty bold for someone who I just spared."
"Spared? What are you talking about?"
"I can kill you since I saw you hiding from the trees like this, SHADOW MORPH." As he said it Alicia's shadow was altered into a something inhumane.
Few minutes later…
Alicia waited for something to happen but nothing happens so she speaks up and said, "Is there really something bad will happen to me?"
The man went crazy like he didn't expect this and said, "You should be dead by now so why the hell you're still standing?"
Wait what? I should have died by altering my shadow. Terixia, is this true?
[YES, SHADOW MORPH IS A UNIQUE SKILL THAT DARK MAGIC USER HAS THAT GRANTS THEM THE ABILITY TO ALTER THEIR OPPONENT'S BIOLOGICAL STRUCTURE. UNDER NORMAL CIRCUMSTANCES YOU SHOULD BE DEAD BY NOW.]
So my infinity aura is at work again. Well I guess I can horse around without worrying at my enemies attack.
Alicia take out the sword disaster like she's about to put herself into a sword battle.
I'm going to test it out and see if I still master the sword techniques that my master thought me, HOUSE OF TAKEDA. First order of business I'm going to force the assassin out so I'm going to use that technique.
The atmosphere starts to change as Alicia pose to her striking stance. She took a deep breath and said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA, SECOND FORM! INSECT STRIKE!"
Alicia moved so fast like a lightning and appeared behind the assassin and slashes her.
What the?! She found me? How? Was it my scent? My shadow? No thinking about it is just a waste of time. I need to dodge, no dodging is impossible and blocking this attack will be fatal. Well it won't be problem since I'm demon.
He blocks the attack from Alicia but still he got thrown away with Alicia's forceful attack.
He gets up like he's preparing to attack and he the church girl beside her with a looks confused.
Alicia slowly walks towards them like a badass character. While the church girl looked at Alicia like she remembered what was that sword she was holding.
Wait, that sword. Isn't that the sword of the previous God king? What is that doing in here. How did she end up with that sword? No one should be able to pull out that sword unless she was chosen or the one that I'm seeing is a fake one. Wait, the sword was being sealed away so what is it doing in here? I guess she's a fake hero.
The woman looked at Alicia and said, "That sword you're wielding. Where did you get that?"
Alicia looked at her sword like she's thinking twice if she's going say that she got it from Ryuk or not.
Should I tell her I got this from Ryuk or not? Wait, why should I answer her question? I don't give a shit of what she wants to know about me.
The man looked at Alicia like she's inspecting her by just looking from head to toe.
She doesn't seems to have the powers of the past heroes so how the hell did she got her hands at that sword? In the first place why is she carrying the sword? If this is the real sword it should be impossible to carry because the sword disaster has it's own self awareness. It won't let itself be taken by a weakling like her.
The man looked at Alicia and said, "That sword she's wielding is a fake. The real sword disaster has it's own self awareness. The sword always choose to be wield by powerful being and I can't feel any power around this woman. She doesn't seems to have any magic at all."
The woman looked at Alicia and said, "According to the law of Ariel article XVI any person who foolishly pretended as one of the legendary heroes they're to be executed on the spot. Even civilians are permitted to do it."
The man smiled and said, "What a coincidence, our clans code is do not let anyone disrespect the legendary sword hero. If anyone disrespect her they are to be executed on the spot."
Wow they said to much against me. Well this works out as what I wanted but I'm kind of curious about the identity of that assassin. I launched a powerful sword technique and nearly killed him but he didn't see my power and when we fought earlier he gives me the same feeling that I feel when I fought the Demonoid Infernal Minatour.
The woman speak up and said, "Do you have something to say for yourself?"
Alicia smiled and said, "I don't give a shit about this legendary heroes. They can just die for all I care."
The man got angry and said, "Then die you piece of shit! Take this SHADOW ARMY."
So many shadow shaped like him appeared and charges towards Alicia like they are going to kill her and Alicia smiled like she find this easy.
Alicia prepare her stance and said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA SECOND FORM, INSECT STRIKE!"
Alicia move so fast like an insect and pass through the shadow army that wants to take her down like an insect and charges towards the man.
So fast, just what the hell is that skill? I don't sense any flow of mana coming out of her when she unleah that attack.
When Alicia's attack was about to reach him he immediately blocked the attack like her life depends on it and attacks back with her another claw. Alicia catches it and kick the man at the face that throws him away.
Alicia do a different stance this time like she's going for a rush and said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA 4TH FORM, RHINO FORCE!"
She run so fast to the point that the floor got destroyed and the air around her was slashed into 2 by Alicia's speed. Alicia was about to reach the man but the woman steps in the way and block Alicia by crossing sword with her.
Their crossing of sword caused a huge shockwaves that's made the trees violently move like there's a storm.
Alicia looked at the woman seariously and said, "I see, you can't for your turn aren't you?"
The woman smiled and said, "I wanna see what you got." Alicia just shrug her shoulders in agreement.
They started to attack and exchange blows after blows like none of them don't want to get hit. They were just standing and in a naked eye they don't look like fighting but you can see flashes of light surrounding them like their crossing of swords can't be seen. The woman looks like she's struggling while Alicia is silently observing her.
The assassin throws a blade that made Alicia jumps away to avoid it then suddenly she was surrounded with so many shadow shaped like the assassin and they are going to kill her in a mid air.
Wow, I'm completely surrounded. Well if I want to continue my attacks at that woman I'll have to use the 3rd form but if I want to go after the Assassin it will be ideal to use 5th form but it will be better if I can use 2nd form since 5th form specializes in aerial combat but consecutively using the same form will cost me a lot
Flashbacks
"Listen here Ryota. Consecutively using the same form will cause a strain at your body."
I remember what master said to me so if I use the 2nd form again without giving it rest it will cause strain at my arms, feet, and legs since this form is mainly for movement speed. Then I'll just continue my attacks with this woman, oh shit!
All of the shadow attack Alicia and they all landed a attack but it turns out they attack a cloud shape like Alicia and pops out. All of them looked for Alicia like they are on high alert including the woman herself.
The woman was surprised when suddenly Alicia appeared right behind her and beheaded her and said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA 3RD FORM, SERPENT DANCE."
Serpent dance is a technique that lets me escape away from the assault of those shadow without their notice like a snake. I just move around between their space unnoticed and got behind this woman and take her head like a serpent snake.
The shadows stood right infront of Alicia and she just jumps, shake her arms, and shake her head like she's checking her physical condition and she said, "I think I can use my second form again."
The shadows rush towards Alicia like they're going to strike her again and Alicia prepare her stance and said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA 2ND FORM, INSECT STRIKE!"
She move so fast that nobody can see and the shadows were turned into nothing as she passes through them.
Alicia immediately appeared right in front of the assassin who's hiding high up trees.
Alicia appears to be floating up side down and she said, "You really love hiding behind trees don't you? Well, hiding at this position helps you have a clear view of the battle but to bad I have eyes everywhere. I can see where are you hiding."
Alicia slash the assassin but before her sword reaches the assassin it blocks her attack but this time with her 2 claws.
Damn It's so heavy. She's just floating upside down at midair without support at her feet and yet she can unleash a much more stronger force than what he had earlier. Her power, why I can't see it. Did I mistaken it?
The assassin was thrown away by Alicia's powerful slash. As she was thrown away she fell but before she could starts falling Alicia appeared in front of her smiling and using a different stance this time.
Oh shit, she's going to do another powerful strike. Take this! SHADOW BIND.
Countless of shadow ropes appeared and enveloped Alicia like the assassin wants to stop her. As the shadow envelopes Alicia the assassin make a run for it by using her shadow ropes like Attack on Titan ODM gear.
Oh, this is so annoying. I'm about to test out that strike. Well I'm just going to test it at this shadows.
Alicia gave a deep breath and prepare to attack and said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA 1ST FORM, WHITE TIGER CLAW!" Alicia slash through and tear them like a tiger claw using sword.
Sigh, don't get to ahead of yourself just because you managed to escape so fast. My 2nd form might not be able to keep up with you but you're staying up in the air which is your big mistake.
Alicia jumps down and prepare for another attack and within the air she breath heavily and disappear.
The assassin laughs like she felt the relief of managing to escape from Alicia's grasp and she said, "That idiot, she maybe strong and powerful but it doesn't mean she can kill me because I can runaway this fast. I can request for reinforcement and kill this human."
The assassin heartbeat goes faster when he heard a wispher behind him saying, "Oh, that's interesting to do but do you really think I'll let you do that?" It was Alicia herself wisphering behind the assassin.
Before the assassin can look at Alicia's face she was already pulverized and Alicia said, "HOUSE OF TAKEDA 5TH FORM, FALCON PREY."
Alicia falls to the ground like nothing happened and she said, "Finally, it's done. Wait the minute. Terixia, why is that woman is not moving? I need her alive."
[ARE YOU STUPID. YOUR SWORD HAS THE ABILITY TO KILL SOUL AND YOU'RE ASKING ME THAT?]
Alicia finally remembered what she did and said, "What?! She's really not coming back? No no no, she got that COAX TIME skill right? She should be returning back to life!"
[SIGH, COAX TIME CAN ONLY RESURRECT HER PHYSICAL BODY NOT HER SOUL SO SHE'S DEAD YOU STUPID.]
You're so harsh on me. Wouldn't it kill to at least stop talking trash to me?
[SIGH… YOU'RE SO PATHETIC.]
You're so horrible!
Woosh!
The bush wooshes like someone is within the bush. There's someone is walking closely.
Alicia immediately stared at it and she saw a fox woman came out. Alicia was surprised and said, "Risa! Why the hell are you here! I told you to stay in the tent and sleep!"
Risa got annoyed and said, "How can I sleep when I can hear a loud battle taking place!"
Wait, we made too much noise? This place is so faraway from the tent so she shouldn't be able to hear the intense battle. Was it a special case for a demi human?
"Hey, I seems to get here late. What happened?" Before Alicia could answer the assassin suddenly wake up and move in a flash and get behind Risa and points her claws like she's taking hostage and said, "Do you really think you can take me down that easily? You should think again."
"Shit!" Alicia was about to make a move but before she can take a step she saw the gorgeous naked body of the assassin. She got smooth skin and sexy body. He have a beautiful smooth face with a sharp like a villain and red glowing eyes staring straight at Alicia. He have a beautiful kissable lips, white long hair, huge chest, long horns like demon, and lastly a female genitalia.
Alicia's were shaking as sweat started to pour out of her body.
Whaaaaaat he's a sheeeeee! No no no, this can't be! Am I stuck into a some kind of hentai world where man can look like woman? I need to verify it first.
Alicia put her sword back to her chest and said, "Uhm Alright, let me confirm something first."
Alicia points her finger at Risa and asked, "Risa, you're a girl right?"
"Huh? What the hell are you talking about? Can't you see I'm in a tight situation here?!"
Alicia looked at Risa angrily and shouted, "Just answer me! Yes or no!"
Risa looked at Alicia like she wants her dead and said, "Yes! I'm a girl now save me!"
Alicia just ignored her and point her finger at the assassin and she asked, "You, are you girl?"
The assassin smiled and said, "Are you an idiot or what?! Of course I'm a girl."
As Alicia heard this the word "I'm a girl" echoes through her head. She falls on her knees and holds her chest like she's having a heart attack and breathes heavily as sweat pours out.
Hah,hah,hah, she's a girl. My… my ideal type of girl is standing right infront of me. My… my wa-waifu is right infront of me.
The assassin let go of Risa and she asked, "What's gotten into her?"
"I don't know. She must be possessed by some kind of evil being."
Both of them was surprised when suddenly Alicia raised her head and looked at the assassin and she reach her hand like she's offering a proposal and she said, "You, will you marry me?"
Both of them was surprised at Alicia's action and Risa said, "Have you gone out for your mind?!"
Alicia looked at Risa angrily and said, "I don't care! I'm gonna marry my waifu no matter what?!"
The assassin got annoyed and kick Alicia and said, "Will you shut up you creep! You nearly killed me earlier and now you're asking for marriage? Do you really think I'm going to hit with you. In the first place both of us are girls!"
Alicia was struck by the reality and her soul was about to leave her body as she hears the word "both of us are girls."
Damn, it was all that shitty Goddess curse. She cursed me to get reincarnated as a girl. Damn her.