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− | ===Chapter 2 |
+ | ===Chapter 2 - Assault=== |
Saito sighed. There was one problem that he couldn't discuss with Louise. |
Saito sighed. There was one problem that he couldn't discuss with Louise. |
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He looked at the innocent face of Louise sleeping on his lap. |
He looked at the innocent face of Louise sleeping on his lap. |
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− | ''Will Void magic be sufficient to scare the |
+ | ''Will Void magic be sufficient to scare the elves? If so, can this small body withstand it?'' |
− | This worried him the most. Spectacular Void spells rapidly consumed a mage's willpower. Even the "explosion" spell couldn't be cast without it. And |
+ | This worried him the most. Spectacular Void spells rapidly consumed a mage's willpower. Even the "explosion" spell couldn't be cast without it. And if it's just an "explosion", who knows how much willpower would use the spell that would scare the elves? |
What it would require from a caster? |
What it would require from a caster? |
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− | ''And if it happened, I wonder if I could say |
+ | ''And if it happened, I wonder if I could say her: 'Stop'...'' |
− | Saito didn't know that |
+ | Saito didn't know that "sometimes Void can take part of life force" was written in Founder's Prayer Book. Still, intuition was telling him that it is dangerous. |
− | And with Louise's dedication, no one could stop her casting such a spell. |
+ | And, with Louise's dedication, no one could stop her casting such a spell. |
It was one of the reasons he liked her, but... |
It was one of the reasons he liked her, but... |
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Clenching his teeth, Saito grabbed a katana. Runes on his left hand began to glow. |
Clenching his teeth, Saito grabbed a katana. Runes on his left hand began to glow. |
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− | He opened the window and jumped down. As soon as he landed, magic attacks started from two sides. Ice |
+ | He opened the window and jumped down. As soon as he landed, magic attacks started from two sides. Ice arrow and fireball... |
Saito had expected this and dodged the projectiles. |
Saito had expected this and dodged the projectiles. |
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− | + | Fireball landed nearby and exploded. Sparks flew like fireworks and smoke floated over the impact point. Ice arrow hit the wall, scattering plaster. |
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− | Saito crouched and turned to |
+ | Saito crouched and turned to attackers. |
− | He didn't know who was outside, friend or foe, |
+ | He didn't know who was outside, friend or foe, or where they were and how many. The loud jump from the second floor was supposed to help find answers to these questions. |
− | Judging by the magic power, |
+ | Judging by the magic power, it was serious adversaries. |
Now it was time to do something about them. |
Now it was time to do something about them. |
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"There is no prison in the world that could hold me." |
"There is no prison in the world that could hold me." |
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− | Jack laughed heartily. He probably was right. |
+ | Jack laughed heartily. He probably was right. Siblings were powerful mages, and on top of that their physical performance was also improved by some magic. Keeping them in a usual prison would be difficult. |
− | "Let's go! Fair play! Get ready!" - |
+ | "Let's go! Fair play! Get ready!" - Blew screamed with a red face. |
Saito scratched his head. |
Saito scratched his head. |
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Bleu tried to cast a spell. |
Bleu tried to cast a spell. |
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− | "Hey now... You destroyed |
+ | "Hey now... You destroyed Derfflinger so I really want to fight you. However, it is impossible because Halkeginia is in grave danger right now." |
− | "The rise of the continents, right?" |
+ | "The rise of the continents, right?" Janette said in a bored tone. |
− | "Do you know that it's not just the Fire |
+ | "Do you know that it's not just the Fire Dragons Mountains? It will happen here, too." |
"So what! It doesn't concern me!" |
"So what! It doesn't concern me!" |
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− | "It concerns me! Bleu, it's over. |
+ | "It concerns me! Bleu, it's over. Nobles of this country spend money on troops now, so they cancelled the job. You are working for free." |
− | "So, it |
+ | "So, it were nobles." |
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− | Saito said sadly. He was angry. He shouldn't help this bunch to fight with the Elves. |
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+ | Saito said sadly. He was angry. He shouldn't help this bunch to fight with the elves. |
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"Don't talk about the clients!" said Bleu angrily. |
"Don't talk about the clients!" said Bleu angrily. |
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Saito tired of this bickering. |
Saito tired of this bickering. |
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− | " |
+ | "Anyways, go find some safe place. I don't really have time to mess with you. There is a lot to be done." |
Bleu balked. |
Bleu balked. |
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"Hmm... It's supposed to happen everywhere. And whatever happens, I am sure we will survive." |
"Hmm... It's supposed to happen everywhere. And whatever happens, I am sure we will survive." |
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− | That most likely was correct. Maybe most nobles thought so? That whatever happens they will be fine? Actually, everyone thinks like that |
+ | That most likely was correct. Maybe most nobles thought so? That whatever happens they will be fine? Actually, everyone thinks like that yet just his popularity surge almost killed him. Nobles will be fine, but what will happen with commoners working in fields? There are a lot more of them then nobles. |
"It was fine for six thousand years. It can't be that bad. Are you slow or something?" |
"It was fine for six thousand years. It can't be that bad. Are you slow or something?" |
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Saito dodged. |
Saito dodged. |
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− | Bleu made a lightning |
+ | Bleu made a lightning fast lunge targeting Saito's chest. The siblings' physique was enhanced with Ancient Magic. |
However, this time Saito moved much faster. |
However, this time Saito moved much faster. |
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Saito turned and ran away. |
Saito turned and ran away. |
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− | "Mate!" yelled a surprised Bleu. There was no point |
+ | "Mate!" yelled a surprised Bleu. There was no point to respond. Saito ran away from the mansion and into the forest. |
Bleu was about to start chasing him, but a blue shadow blocked his way. |
Bleu was about to start chasing him, but a blue shadow blocked his way. |
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Still in a negligee, eyes sparkling with fury, she cast spells quickly. |
Still in a negligee, eyes sparkling with fury, she cast spells quickly. |
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− | "Windy Icicles" flew |
+ | "Windy Icicles" flew to Bleu as an embodiment of Tabitha's anger. |
− | Apparently she was very angry |
+ | Apparently she was very angry; there were dozens of them. |
− | The icicles were launched all at once so they were difficult to deflect. Bleu stopped most of them with his wand |
+ | The icicles were launched all at once so they were difficult to deflect. Bleu stopped most of them with his wand but he didn't expect this attack and a few arrows hit him. |
"Damn!" - cried Bleu, falling. |
"Damn!" - cried Bleu, falling. |
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"You move, you die." |
"You move, you die." |
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− | She said flatly. There was not a trace of fighting spirit in her voice, but the icy chill drifting from her whole body told Bleu that she was deadly serious. Although she looked like a child, her stance befitted a battlefield. |
+ | She said this flatly. There was not a trace of fighting spirit in her voice, but the icy chill drifting from her whole body told Bleu that she was deadly serious. Although she looked like a child, her stance befitted a battlefield. |
But Bleu wasn't a rookie either. He prepared to absorb the girl's attack and cast a spell. Lightning flew from the cane top with a blinding flash. |
But Bleu wasn't a rookie either. He prepared to absorb the girl's attack and cast a spell. Lightning flew from the cane top with a blinding flash. |
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− | + | "Lightning" is a spell of a high level mage. It is difficult to use because it can hit anyone, even the caster himself. Usually mages use "Lightning Cloud" instead, creating a small cloud from a safe distance. |
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Bleu, however, easily deflected the lightning. He was a worthy opponent. |
Bleu, however, easily deflected the lightning. He was a worthy opponent. |
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"Shut up." |
"Shut up." |
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− | "Who is it? The one who kissed your best friend? This is Saito? You ran to the monastery because of him, but the minute he is a little nicer to you everything is forgiven. Oh dear." |
+ | "Who is it? The one who kissed your best friend? This is Saito? You ran to the monastery because of him, but at the minute he is a little nicer to you and everything is forgiven. Oh dear." |
Louise was shaking with fury. |
Louise was shaking with fury. |
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"You!" |
"You!" |
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− | It was |
+ | It was Janette. How did she escape the explosion? Her agility seemed inhuman. Someone grabbed Louise's hand and she panicked. |
"You! Let go!" |
"You! Let go!" |
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"Forest trees, seize my foe." |
"Forest trees, seize my foe." |
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− | He recited a simple incantation with a very deep voice. Obeying Ancient Magic, tree branches moved tangling Saito's |
+ | He recited a simple incantation with a very deep voice. Obeying Ancient Magic, tree branches moved tangling Saito's legs. |
Saito was surprised for a moment by Tabitha's and Louise's appearance. Then he was deeply touched, almost moved to tears. |
Saito was surprised for a moment by Tabitha's and Louise's appearance. Then he was deeply touched, almost moved to tears. |
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"Really pointless. Earth is going to be torn apart. We shouldn't fight!" |
"Really pointless. Earth is going to be torn apart. We shouldn't fight!" |
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− | "How do you know?" |
+ | "How do you know it?" |
− | Saito |
+ | Saito reached up and tried to reach Jack with the katana, but the giant moved fast and he dodged. |
"Hey, I'm not fighting you." |
"Hey, I'm not fighting you." |
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"What? You guys." |
"What? You guys." |
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− | Meanwhile, a fierce battle between Tabitha and Bleu continued. Bleu, despite the initial wounds from Windy Icicles, was on a roll. It looked like he didn't feel any pain. On the other hand Tabitha was known as number seven in |
+ | Meanwhile, a fierce battle between Tabitha and Bleu continued. Bleu, despite the initial wounds from Windy Icicles, was on a roll. It looked like he didn't feel any pain. On the other hand Tabitha was known as number seven in hierarchy of Knights of the North Parterre. |
Fighting against an opponent with greater power and speed wasn't a rare occasion. Although initially somewhat surprised by the inhuman speed of Bleu, now she was keeping up with him. After all, she really wanted to protect Saito. |
Fighting against an opponent with greater power and speed wasn't a rare occasion. Although initially somewhat surprised by the inhuman speed of Bleu, now she was keeping up with him. After all, she really wanted to protect Saito. |
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In moonlight below, Jeanette caught Louise and was about to roll up her negligee. Saito hesitated nearby. |
In moonlight below, Jeanette caught Louise and was about to roll up her negligee. Saito hesitated nearby. |
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− | Beaming, |
+ | Beaming, Janet seems to be having fun. |
This was anticlimactic. Completely different from her epic battle with Bleu, it looked like only they were fighting seriously. |
This was anticlimactic. Completely different from her epic battle with Bleu, it looked like only they were fighting seriously. |
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"Help!" |
"Help!" |
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− | Bleu tried to hit her with his magic blade, however, in the nick of time, Saito, warned by Sylphid's cry, rushed in and cut his wand in |
+ | Bleu tried to hit her with his magic blade, however, in the nick of time, Saito, warned by Sylphid's cry, rushed in and cut his wand in halves. |
"Ah!" |
"Ah!" |
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Saito pointed the katana at Bleu stomping his feet in frustration and said "Well, who hired you to kill me?" |
Saito pointed the katana at Bleu stomping his feet in frustration and said "Well, who hired you to kill me?" |
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− | + | Anyways, he didn't want to be targeted by country nobles anymore. Expecting a hit in the back while dealing with elves would be too much. |
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"Damn! Damn! How? Why?" |
"Damn! Damn! How? Why?" |
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Bleu didn't hear Saito. He was too distracted by his childish tantrum. |
Bleu didn't hear Saito. He was too distracted by his childish tantrum. |
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− | It looked like it was some Tristain nobles, sighed Saito. People he was going to help |
+ | It looked like it was some Tristain nobles, sighed Saito. People he was going to help among others. Nobility of this country was rather selfish. |
− | The |
+ | The princess is great though, he thought... |
The ground violently shook. |
The ground violently shook. |
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"Huh? What? Sinking? Is it ocean water? What is happening?" |
"Huh? What? Sinking? Is it ocean water? What is happening?" |
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− | Instantly they were in "water". Was there a flood of some kind? Did they teleport somewhere? |
+ | Instantly they were in the "water". Was there a flood of some kind? Did they teleport somewhere? |
− | Anyway, it was rather deep. Can't reach the ground! Saito's hand touched something. |
+ | Anyway, it was rather deep. Can't reach the ground! Saito's hand touched something. Its a tree! From a grove near the mansion. |
This means the ground changed into water somehow. |
This means the ground changed into water somehow. |
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− | He grasped a tree branch and looked around. Everywhere, |
+ | He grasped a tree branch and looked around. Everywhere, water surface glittered in the moonlight. It looked like the Amazon forest in the middle of the rainy season that he seen on TV once. |
− | Something strange... he felt a growing haze in his head. Huh? Why? |
+ | Something strange... he felt a growing haze in his head. Huh? Why? Drowsey? |
Dangerous. If he fell asleep he would certainly drown. Saito thrust the katana into the tree and tied his wrist to the pommel. Then he couldn't fight the drowsiness anymore. |
Dangerous. If he fell asleep he would certainly drown. Saito thrust the katana into the tree and tied his wrist to the pommel. Then he couldn't fight the drowsiness anymore. |
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