The Elemental Sword Demon King
Episode 271: Order of the Kingdom of Lugia
"Let me through!" Grabbing the holy spear that pierced through Alicia's chest, Victoria whipped it out with one swift move.
"Oh, uh!"
Alicia stared with her twilight colored eyes wide open. As for Victoria, she looked at her own two hands as if she could not believe what she had just done.
(Why did I do that?)
"What are your intentions, Miss Salamander of Hell?" Alicia let out a heavy sigh as she looked at Victoria.
Victoria was at a loss for words.
"I-I don't know why?!"
This spirit of darkness was undoubtedly an enemy of Victoria and her team. He was the one in charge of the giant spirits that rampaged through the Academy city as well as Noah Alnest's attack on the Academy.
During «Tempest», he even used the monster Nephesis Loran to destroy the «Temple» Team Salamander, even Victoria herself was almost killed by him.
To be honest, Victoria had absolutely no reason or obligation to help her. Nevertheless, his body acted alone.
Alicia continued to look at Victoria suspiciously. Victoria inevitably avoids eye contact and says, "After all, you, you are Kaizo's contracted spirit."
That's what he said. How precious the existence of this dark spirit girl in Kaizo's heart was, Victoria had no good enough reason to avoid it.
This is the girl who bestows the human heart to Kaizo who has been raised as an assassin by «Instructional School».
The reason Kaizo is following the «Strade» Style Festival this time is to get it back. A deep bond, completely irreplaceable, existed between the two of them.
As the thought flashed through her mind, Victoria felt an inexplicable pain in her chest piercing through her.
“If you disappear from this world, Kaizo will be very sad. That's why I helped you.” Victoria returned her gaze towards Alicia.
"Da-and also, I have a lot of things I want to ask you. How could I let you die so easily in a place like this?"
He turned and said, "Follow me, spirit of darkness."
"You really think I'll obey you?"
"Don't underestimate me. Even if I have to force it, I'll take you away with me."
"You, can you do that?" Alicia smiled and stood up unsteadily.
In this way, they stared at each other's eyes for a few seconds. Suddenly Alicia collapsed like a puppet without a rope.
"H-hey!?" Victoria reflexively caught Alicia in her arms.
Instantly, Alicia's body began to disappear in the air as particles of light.
"W-what? What the hell is going on!?"
"Kuh!"
Her pretty face turned into regret, the dark spirit girl continued to disappear. As his figure completely disappeared, a sharp metallic sound rang out with a clang.
"This is?"
Victoria held her breath. A sword had fallen to the ground where Alicia had just been. The blade of darkness featured a slender splendor, a straight sword for one-handed use.
Eliciting admiration for its beauty in the beholder, but leaving an unpleasant impression, this was the demon sword of darkness.
Apparently he had changed from his human appearance to his demonic sword form due to exhaustion. It followed the same principle as Nyx who would sleep in sword form.
"The holy spear was imbued with «Avid»."
It was a spell to sever «Sircuit» that connects the spirit to its main body, forcing the spirit to remain in this world. Mainly used to capture high rank spirits, it prevented the target from returning to its main body location for several days.
Victoria extended a hand towards the demon sword on the ground. Just at that moment, a presence appeared behind him.
"Who!?" Turning around immediately, Victoria swung her Fire Whip. However, that fiery red slash was deflected by the shining magical shield!
"Ah, you!"
The one who appeared was a blond female knight in uniform «Sacred Spirit Knights».
"Saint Luna Airis." Victoria groaned in her throat.
Meeting an ace-level Spirit Contractor as his first combat opponent, was truly a bad luck.
"Give me that demon sword, the Hell Salamander user of the Eldant Empire." Luna Airis approached completely without fear.
Despite the numerous injuries on her, perhaps from her fight with Alicia, the sense of her presence was quite intimidating. Victoria quickly picked up the demon sword and held the Fire Whip in one hand.
"Luna Airis, why are you after this dark spirit?"
Facing Victoria's question, Luna stopped and replied, "Who knows. The reason is not disclosed to us."
"How's what?"
"We only run commands issued by «Saints Aria's»."
"«Saints Aria's»..."
It was referring to the political organization at the core of the Holy Kingdom of Lugia. Apparently, the politics of the kingdom was actually dictated by «Saints Aria's» from behind the queen.
"Wow, a truly loyal dog, loyal to your mission."
"Let's throw away the empty chatter. Hurry up and hand over the spirit of darkness." The warning of Luna Airis increased in the sharpness of her tone.
"I intend to complete this mission as quickly as possible, to resolve the matter of Rei Assar from three years ago decisively. After all, I am also not in peak condition. Therefore if you hand over the thing obediently, I'll pretend I never saw you."
Not an uninteresting proposal. Despite her injuries, Luna Airis was still not an opponent Victoria could handle on her own.
He might keep his promise. Even though it was only a verbal promise, the overbearing Spirit Contractor generally did not renege on their promise once it was given.
“What to doubt? Isn't the spirit of darkness your enemy too?”
Was she worried because Victoria didn't answer? Luna Airis took another step forward.
(Right, Alicia is without a doubt the enemy of «Team Salamander». He must be planning on using Kaizo in a plan.)
"But..." Victoria tightly gripped the demon sword in her hand.
"I hate this."
"What?"
Staring straight at Luna Airis in front of her, Victoria replied, "Luna Airis, I'm sorry but I won't hand this dark spirit over to you."
Whatever happens, Alicia is Kaizo's precious contracted spirit. If he disappeared, Kaizo would be sad.
(Then, I have to protect her well!)
"Silly." Luna Airis sighed in despair and said, "Then I will take it by force!"
Instantly stepping on the ground to gain speed, he rushed forward, swinging his fist with holy combat energy. Victoria reacted immediately.
Using the Fire Whip to hit the floor, he made the debris explode. He did not expect to do any damage but at least it would provide a visual distraction.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Victoria leapt back violently.
*ᚠ ᚢ ᚱ ᚲ ᛃ ᛇ ᛉ ᛋ ᛏ ᛒ ᛗ ᛜ ᛟ ᛈ ᛋ ᛞ ᛟ *
"Forward and devour, scorching fireball, «Fireball»!"
* ᛚ ᛞ ᛟ ᛗ ᛚᛜ ᛞ ᛟ *
"Fire conquered, «Holy Shield»!"
Luna Airis instantly shouted defense magic to deflect the incoming «Fireball». The speed of the song is quite fast. Not only was he proficient in martial arts, he was also quite skilled in controlling his elemental weapons.
Ignoring the fire barrier, Luna Airis continued forward.
(How did this happen!?)
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*Connected.....
*Note: This story is fictitious. If there is a similarity in the name of the character, the scene, or the story, it is a mere coincidence and there is no element of intentionality.