I stepped out of the meeting room, Silviana and a few others staying behind. I had been nervous of how the meeting would go but it seemed that Silviana was just relieved. Apparently she had been waiting for me to change or something. It was annoying but also really good. Like gaining the recognition from someone who was your family.
'Snap out of it me!'
|...|
'What is it Great Sage-san?'
She was completely silent as Shion and Ranga walked beside me. Benimaru-san was also following behind, his words stable and commanding. Most of his commands were for troops to gather and defences to be double-manned. He also talked about protecting Silviana. It was only natural as the shield that had protected the city so far was solely powered by her own Magicules.
'Sage-san-'
|The Amount of Magicules needed to sustain such a shield are estimated to be double you current amount of Magicules. At this moment, the estimated consumption rate is around the 200,000 Magicules per minute. However, this is not accounting for any special abilities and powers that may be at use... To get a more accurate estimation you would need to scan the individual known as Silviana.|
'I like how you always use images and symbols... Anyway, is she more powerful than me?'
|Impossible to Determine|
'OH, she's that powerful?'
|Incorrect. Estimations cannot be made due to lack of information and visual confirmation of 'Silviana's' Magicule usage, spells, Unique Skills or any other power that she holds|
'I see... Maybe i should ask her for a duel once this is all over?'
Sage-san didn't speak any longer, my constant companion as quiet as space was said to be. Walking through the city, something I hadn't done in a while, I could see the massive upgrades that had been implemented. Aqueducts, multiple storied houses with various beautiful colours and artworks adorning them. Monuments to myself and Silviana speckled around, signatures from workers and those that had started said projects adoring the bottom plinth-foundation.
So much time had I spent outside of our nation that I hardly recognised what it had become. Going from a small rundown Goblin Village to a bustling city with hundreds of thousands residents, it was insane to think about. All of this only in a few months, maybe even shorter than that...
"Rimuru-sama, we have to begin the mission."
Benimaru tapped the side of my shoulder, his Ikemen looks making him look so dependable at this moment.
"Hai!"
...
Benimaru, Gobta and Geld were riding on the back of Dire Wolves as they scoured the battlefield for their targets, three Summons of a very annoying nature. As the leader, Benimaru was looking at the distance, Gobta and Geld taking up his sides as they dealt with straggling forces of the Falmuth army. Blood dripped from hammers and swords as brain matter and viscera splattered into the boot-stained mud and dirt.
"Benimaru-sama, when are they gonna show up?"
"With a voice as loud as yours Gobta, not that long from now..."
As if he was prophetic in his words a dull explosion of force vibrated through the space, Geld drawing his hammer at ready before the clang of metal reverberated. With a feral grunt of effort Geld pushed back on the force that had found itself pressing into his hammer. Pushing back with explosive strength the large Orc created space between whatever had been fighting with him, his body dropping to the ground as his Dire Wolf faded into his shadow.
"Hehe, it seems that you could protect against that... Interesting..."
A slim Japanese teenager with a creepy grin spoke aloud as he landed back on the muddy ground, a teenage woman and another teenage man stepping up beside him. All of them had weapons in hand, the female, her 'charm'... The cocky looking man with spiky black hair a pair of gauntlets and the creepy grin guy a katana.
"Of course i could. Your blade is weak, just the same as your will."
The katana-wielding, puberty driven, kid almost hissed at Geld as Benimaru and Gobta dismounted. At the same time, nearby, Souei stood in the midst of shadows. Like a predator, he was waiting for a chance to strike.
"Haha... Such cowards, hiding beneath your shield like a frightened tortoise... Now, you are in our melee range!"
With a shout the spiky haired kid leapt out, his fist raised high behind him. It was clear he was not properly trained as he left most of his body exposed. Benimaru used this clear weakness, black flames coiling around his katana before it made a beautiful circular arc. Like a hot knife through butter the blade carved the 'boy' in half, ashes of flesh and blood spreading in stead of blood as the black flames cauterised the the wounds.
A plopping noise echoed as the remnants fell to the ground. Despite this however his team mates continued their attacks. Theirs were from a longer distance with magic being utilised, but there was no hesitation. The reason was soon discovered by Gobta who watched the spiky-haired man heal back together, his body slowly picking itself back up as he laughed maniacally.
"I am not that easy to kill!"
"Then I shall cage you eternally..."
Benimaru's words were quiet and clam as his magic radiated outwards, chains of black flame arching out and clasping onto his fists. Unfortunately for the commander of Tempest's forces this was a bad move as the Unique Skill of this man was something fought against this exact action.
"Fuck of and die, old man!"
A swift punch from his hands broke the flame chains as it then swept upwards, reaching belligerently for the chin of Benimaru. Gobta struck out with his own Katana, the blade digging halfway through the boy's hand before getting caught on the bone and tendons of his arm. A scream of pain rung out but was soon quenched as the hammer of Geld was smacked upwards against his face, landing directly underneath the chin.
"Benimaru-sama, if you can deal with the annoying boy with a katana, I'll deal with this punk."
"Good idea. Gobta, you deal with that woman."
"EHhhhh...???"
The Goblin's face was annoyed and distraught as his nose bled from witnessing the woman's charm, her powers influencing him regardless of the distance. That was when the boy with a Katana spoke up...
"Talking strategy through the middle of battle is stupid!"
"Or, we just don't take you seriously."
He ground his teeth as the mockery in Geld's words was jarring to him. Disgust flared through the expression on his face before re-moulding itself into hatred. The woman was utterly silent, her breasts swaying side to side, almost being revealed just by the nature of how she wore her clothes. Daggers slipped from her hands and shot out, lightning wreathing them before a carefully placed shield blocked them. Gobta had learnt many things from Hakuro, but also Silviana... And thus he had picked up some small tricks.
At the same time the spiky haired bastard tried to grasp out at Gobta, his attempt was foiled however as he was then baseball smacked to the head with the massive war-hammer of Geld. Blood drenched the mallet-like face of the hammer, dripping pools of blood slipping down the shaft and into the gauntlets. Then, within an instant large tendrils of black, pink and red magic emerged from Geld's back. Faces of hunger emerged from said tendrils before they zoomed out towards the boy's body, chunks of his soul and body being consumed.
"He may not be able to chain you... But I can consume you to sate my hunger..."
Like a munchable, Geld used his hunger ability to consume the teenage summon. This did get a reaction from his teammates as they attempted to stop it, but Benimaru and Gobta did not allow them to get close.
"Don't think you can turn back now... Heh."
"Miss! Could you please cover up your breasts? They are slipping out!"
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