SAO:PoA - Chapter Thirteen

Floor 34th, August 2nd, 2023

Gawn: “Zerzohg, the Lord Orc?”

Percival: “Yeah. He holds a large one handed mace, and is the only one riding a large Warg.”

Bors: “We are without horses, upon serious disadvantage, outnumbered.”

Lance: “What do lay your thoughts, Galant?”

The leader of the Royal Knights stood with his arms crossed, and his right hand on his mouth, thinking while looking to the solid wall on his feed and the wind caressing his skin.

He began searching in his menu for an item; a mirage sphere appeared in his hand. He placed it on the floor and activated it; a large circular hologram of the map appeared where everybody could see it.

He looked to Percival’s hologram, and spoke.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “We are here, on the Goblin Fortress, half a day march from Ayres. Ayres is at the center of the floor. You are half a day march to the south, meaning that fortress is nearer than this one to the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “They still seem to have not begun to march to the south east.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Then how shall be our strategy?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “As I said before, we hold advantage of city walls. Archers and lancers can hold position there, raining the enemy with them. I shall lead them.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “What of the ones here? The ones who are not archers neither lancers.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Once the enemy attack, they will be up against the wall. Once they are here, other large squad of players shall attack from their backs, being attacked by both sides on unexpected maneuver is how they shall be defeated. Once we do that, take Zerzohg’s life, his hordes shall be easier to defeat, absent proper command.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Gawn: “You said that a battering ram would be the biggest problem, what if they bring one, we would be on great danger.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Bors: “If they enter the city, we would certainly be outmatched, but it is our only possibility, we are already outnumbered.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia: “Who shall lead the other large squad of the army?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “There stands but one who can be leader of such force.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He looked to his left, towards his best friend.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Me?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Yeah, you. I can think of anyone more suitable to task. You guided the player when I was troublesome against Throllbrad and the Orcs; there is no one more suitable for the title.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Alright, but what about you…”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “I will take Guinevere, Percival, Tristan, and the lance wielders from here to the city. With the archers and the rest players we have, we shall prepare to battle, maybe even we receive aid from the ones living on the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Understood.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant turned to Percival’s hologram.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Enough reckoning, teleport to Ayres, both of you, get ready for tomorrow.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “Understood. We are out.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival pushed the button and the hologram vanished. Galant closed the Mirage Sphere and got it inside his item storage. He then looked to the sisters standing right behind him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “You stay?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “We are.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant smiled to both of them.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Much gratitude. You will give aid in darkest hour. Diana, you shall come with us, we need archers and you are one of the best I have seen. You shall take command from either me or my wife, Guinevere.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana heart stopped for a brief second, while her jaw briefly shook by the surprise. She looked to the blonde girl behind Galant, who she could notice that was even younger than her. On her hand, a shining ring was on one of her fingers. She lowered her sight to Galant’s left hand. On his forth finger, there was a golden ring. She stood absent words, they event could not be pronounce of her mouth.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Are you alright, you seem a bit more pale.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana finally reacted to his voice.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Yeah… I will go with you!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “What of me?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “You should go with Lance?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “What?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “You are much more needed in my part of the Army, most of us are close fighters, and cannot fight with at distance.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “You speak the truth.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Great. Everyone, gear up. We are leaving in 15 minutes.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The Royal Knights got down the wall and went to their tents. The sisters of Pendragon Court remained on the wall.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “You seemed shocked by something you saw sis, what happened?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Galant, he is married to the blonde girl.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “What the…?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana surprised, and look to Galant’s hand. She could notice, from distance, the ring on his finger.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I am sorry. So much did you like him?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “I… do not know. I just really liked him.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Kana: “I know it is no balm, but right now is not the moment for this. We should get ready.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Yeah you are right, let’s go.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">---

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Are you sure you do not wish me among your part of the guild?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“No I have with me all those needed.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> “Are you certain of this?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Totally.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Galant, you may still need me.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Gawn, you have served as one of the most loyal man, if I must say my first right hand man. But this time necessity dictates you give aid to Lance as his right hand man.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You are right. I am sorry.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Do not be. In the meantime, take care of the girl Kana; I have noticed her interest for you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere appeared inside the tent.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “We are ready for journey.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “We are going then.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant went out of the tent, looked around the camp. On the middle, the arches and lancers had already gathered. Near of them, Lance was also looking at them, with his arms closed, thinking. Galant got next to him, with his girlfriend and fourth at command right behind him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Are you sure about this?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “We are absent better choice. We must use the potential and things we have.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant then turn to him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Remember: if you attack too early, you all may die. If you are too late, the city will be lost, among our lives. You will have certain time to attack, which will not be long but your coordination is vital for our victory.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Once I am there, I will take Zerzogh’s life.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “I will fight him with you, if I am so needed. Yet, Gawn will watch your ass for me.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “And you got Guinevere to take care of your own.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Both smiled.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant offered his hand to Lance, he responded grabbing it hand, on a great handshake.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant placed his hand his coat’s pocket and took out his teleport crystal, Guinevere followed him while holding his hand, while she looked at him, as he did the same. Galant turned to Lance.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Good luck brother.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">All: “Teleport: Ayres!

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A flash of blue light appeared on the fortress, and banished in a matter of seconds. After it, the players were gone, leaving nothing on their path.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “The same for you, brother.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Gawn: “Lance, we should start marching.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance sighed, while looking to the blue sky. He turned to Gawn.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Everyone has to be ready in five minutes. Once the time passes, we are going to Ayres, and war.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia got near the leader while Gawn continue to tell the players his orders.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“So did you tell him?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“No I did not.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Lance, you are a douche!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I am sorry. Okay?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You fear him some much.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“It is not fear is…”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Fear”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Enough of this, I will not start and scene here right now. Be ready in five.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">---

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The defense half of the army arrived the city. Upon arrival, Percival and Tristan were already waiting them.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Did not expect you two to be here.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “I expected you to be back soon, Gal.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Their army started marching?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “When we were leaving, they still were preparing.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “Horus is near them, he shall come here once they start marching.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “How much do you think they will have to walk till here?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “A day, marching without ease.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Understood. You two shall be commanding the lancers and archers respectably. You should also make explosive-tip arrows and gather all the spears we can. I shall see the remaining ones, and if someone from the city joins us. For now rest, tomorrow we will take care of this. On the night, we shall take times for watching the fields near the city from the upper wall.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “We shall see it done.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Sir Galant, Guinevere!””

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A well-known voice was heard from behind interrupted their conversation. They looked back. It was silica accompanied by Pina. On her face, there was a huge, due the joy of seeing her friends once again and sooner than she expected.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I did not expect you to come back from the fortress this fast.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant lowered his height to be at equal one with Silica.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Neither did us. We have bad news. There will be a monster attack. To this city, tomorrow.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Silica face changed from absolute happiness, to be full of despair.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Relax, we are here. We shall protect everyone. Do not cry, and stay by our side when moment arrives.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Silica: “Okey.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Guinevere, take advantage; go to our building. We will see the players.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “Thank you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere went with Silica to the building while Galant, Tristan and Percival went to place their new troops on the camp. On the way, Diana got near him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Galant. Wait!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “What is the matter?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Who is Tristan?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “The one standing right beside me. Tristan she is an archer just like you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “I can notice.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Take care of her. Teach her, she is by far the best archer we have, beside you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “I shall do it.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “we should continue.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">They entered on the camp, tors of tents placed on lines, well ordered. They players were divided in groups of four, entered on their tents. The arriving lancers and archers were ready, Galant noticed the hour growing late, and went to the principal building.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “Galant? What now?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “The day we had was long, specially yours, rest. Tomorrow will be even longer.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant entered the building and soon he once again found Diana on his way.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“What are you doing here?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I… was searching for you; ask if you have words of my sister.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I am sorry, I do not.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I see.” She lowered her sight to the floor in disappointment

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You seem nervous. Why so?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“It is the first time we are separated, ever since the game started.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I am sorry. I did not wish to cause you this.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Do not be. It is something we decided for ourselves.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Hid Tristan’s instruction. You shall learn fast, and once we win the battle, you shall be together once again.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant continued his way up the stairs to his room, but stopped at middle way once again.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“And thank you… For standing by our side.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He continued and entered the room. Diana fisted herself on the leg, upset with herself due to her lack of guts at the moment of speaking with Galant she continued on her way to the camp.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Inside the room Galant took of his sword and shield and placed them against a wall, after it he threw himself on it notably tired. Our of the bathroom they had on their room, Guinevere came out. She had just had a shower, so she had a towel covering most of her body and her blonde beautiful long hair was also covered by a towel.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Where is Silica?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“On her room sleeping. She told me she could not gather sleep on the days we were not here. She must be very tired, the same as you look.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“It that how I look?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Yeah. Why so?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“It has been a long day. The fat that tomorrow we are having our first all-out battle against an army of monsters and… uf”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere sat on the bed and grabbed Galant’s hand strongly.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> “I do not know. This situation is not the best, maybe I should have sent Lance here.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You took the right decision.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“What if I am wrong?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere placed her face in front of Galant’s, and gave him a kiss.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> “There is no way to see what destiny shall bring to us.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You still believe in it? Destiny?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Yes. You should to.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I cannot. I cannot follow the written path someone else set me upon. This is the path I decided for myself.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Maybe, maybe not. Whatever the answer, we have to embrace living moment.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Upon that subject, we are of like mind.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant kissed her, as she did the same. Galant paced himself against the pillow as she got near him continuing on their intimate moment, as boyfriend and girlfriend, husband and wife.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Floor 34th, August 3rd, 2023

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The hour grew late as the clouds clustered in the sky.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A squad of archers and lancers gathered on the defense walls of the city of Ayres, young kids, most of them between 12 and 18 years, against a large army of two hundred. On distance, the enemy could be seen, getting out of the forest, entering the plain fields rounding the city. Goblins, Orcs caring weapons, torches, spears, sword, shields, etc…hundreds of them marching towards the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant went up the wall and got near Tristan, Percival and Guinevere. They were on the middle of the troops.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “The player living here shall give us aid if they enter the city, Silica is with them. I have just sent message to Lance. Is everything ready?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “It is.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “My men have a barrel of common spears right beside them, they shall not be left without weapons.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “I did the same with mine.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “Gal, if you know how to pray, you should do it right now.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A white lightning accompanied by the sound of thunder was seen near.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan:  “Your friends are with you Galant.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “And I hope we last this night.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant tuned to his men as rain began to fall from the sky.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “I congratulate all of you for standing against the army of Cerdic. This is but the first battle not just you but also I stand, along my guild mates. I know fear roses in you breast, and not without cause. The monsters have numbers fair surprising our own. But they do not have something we do: will. They act upon order of a superior. Instead, you cause to stand right beside us in battle. That is what makes us better than them! Let us show Cerdic what we have learned after our eight months have spent in this game, and in the lesson, begin his defeat!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A roar of excitement was heard among the players as Galant ended his speech and smiled to them.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monster had neared the city, and stopped at 150 meters from its entrance. Galant saw on a small hill on the plains, a large black Orc riding a huge monster, he stopped the monster and looked towards the player on the wall.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Zerzogh, the lord Orc.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “Tristan you think you can shoot him?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “At this distance, no.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Archers and lancers, show them no mercy, because we shall not receive the same. Prepare arrows and spears!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monsters began to shoot and scream as they hit the floor with their weapons, and making sound to threaten the players. Galant drew his sword.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “they may be waiting for a response, Tristan.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan shoot once of his arrows which pierced thought the neck of the goblin. The monster stopped making sound. The goblin felt to the ground and shattered into crystals. For a brief moment they stood with ease, but suddenly began once again to shout and make sound towards the players. Zerzogh shouted and pointed with his mace to the players, as they rushed towards the wall.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan reloaded and talked to Diana next to him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “Their armor is weak at the neck… and beneath the arm. Tell it to the others.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Fire!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">A rain of arrows began to fall on the goblins and orcs. Some of them fell to the ground, but were not killed by the arrow or spear, instead for their own comrades, because they stepped on them to advance.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Near the wall the several groups of monsters charged with a large solid thing, but it was no battering ram instead, these monsters were going towards the walls, and almost crashed on them, but they stopped, and that thing started to go up. Galant noticed their shape: ladders.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Shit, ladders!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Four ladders went up until the clashed with the top of the wall.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Ready weapons!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">As several monsters entered by the walls, the battle began inside the city. One Goblin entered the city and rammed his sword to the player, cutting several of them, He rammed his sword to Galant’s neck but he lowered himself and stabbed in to the chest, and then sliced to the left killing it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Guinevere, leave the wall! go to the other players! Tell them to come here!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “Alright.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere rammed her sword to the body of other goblin, As it try to kills her, she jumped on the air, span and stabbed thought the head.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “go I will cover you!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant drew his shield from his back and blocking the sear of a monster and slicing the arm wielding the weapon, and then cut in half the head of it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival got down thought the leg of a Goblin and stabbed it thought the groin. It tried to ram its weapon downwards but the lancer extended Gungir to its larger size, impaling the monster even more and lifting it several some centimeters. Percival threw the monster out of the walls.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan shot two monsters entering the city as Diana drew her knife and started facing a monster with a sword. It tried to smash her with it, but Diana quickly turned and rammed her knife thought the jaw of the monster killing it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival just end killing one with other attacks him. He blocked his sword with his shield, hit the monster on the face with the back of his spear, spinning and stabs it thought the chest. Galant had just killed one using Crescent Stardust Slasher, he then sliced the belly and throat of other as he got near the ladder, pushed it, once it felt, it had killed several monsters.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">From the edge, he could see how four goblins had placed a spiked sphere on the entrance, and they had ran out of it. He the saw other monster running as fast as it could towards the entrance with a torch on his right hand. Galant’s hear started beating faster as he deduced what it was: explosives!

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “'Bring him down, Tristan! The one of the torch! Kill him!'

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan shot once  near the neck of the monster and once more to the other side. The monster almost felt to the floor, but it continued to run and threw himself to the gate. A brilliant spark was seen, and after wards a large explosion, sending wood, rocks and player to the airs. The ones up the wall were on the floor of it while, others like Galant, ended at the floor of the city with half of their HP gone, but hey were the fortunate ones; several more had died because of it. Even some monsters fell pray of it and some were killed by it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant woke on the floor with other players in his same or even worse state. He looked to his back and saw a nightmare: monsters entering the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “Galant!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival jumped to the entering monster, falling on one of them.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Percival no!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He stabed one with his spear and once again extended ti killing other at his side, but was kicked to the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The remaining barrels of spears were thrown towards the monster impaling several of them. But others managed to enter the city. Galant grabbed Balmung and Brave shield as he saw Guinevere arriving with the players that lived on the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “We are here!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Charge!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The player charged to the monster that had made a defense formation of spears, but the player managed to block them and attack the monster beginning a slaughter.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan stole the shield of a goblin and tossed it to the ground, he ran and placed himself on it, as it began falling the stairs of the wall, he shot several monsters. On the end of the staircase, he jumped and the sharp edge of the shield pierced thought the body of a monster, and saving Percival from his death. As other monster got near him he drew Sicari from his back and sliced the throat of it.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant charged with his sword to a monster but it blocked it with its shield. Galant then parried the sword of it and managed to slice the monster’s throat with Stardust Slasher.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He looked at his sides and saw must of his men falling. Desperate with his actions and do not knowing what to do but continuing to fight, knowing that it will be useless he managed to create a plan out of nothing.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Fall back! Everybody fall back!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He looked to the wall as Diana killed goblin.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Diana, fall back!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Yeah!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">She looked towards the horizon and saw a miracle.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “I seems our friend are having a hard time against this monsters.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Gawn: “They seem all alone fighting.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Not exatly. PLAYERS!

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The rest of the player army appeared, among them they Royal Knights on horseback ready for battle, as the rest stood. With weapons on hand looking towards the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US"> “ATTACK!” the player began a rush to the city.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh: “Goblins at the back defense formation! Kill them!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Galant! Lance has arrived!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant looked at her, as he smiled.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">He used Crescent Stardust Slasher killing several of the monsters around the players.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Players! Lance has arrived! Continue fighting!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere used Stardust Slasher on a monster slicing it body in half. A she continued to cheer up the player left to fight. Percival right beside him commanded the lancers to battle as Tristan got up the wall once again and began covering his friends. He looked coming towards the city the large Warg, and mounting it the Orc lord. Tristan shot one arrow to the neck of the beast and one to the Orc, gaining its attention.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The Royal Knight jumped from the wall and fell to the ground as Zerzogh looked at him and began rushing to him. Tristan stood ground and grabbed an explosive arrow from his back, loaded it and started pointing toward the monster leader. He closed his left eye and spoke.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Great Khan”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The arrow turned red crimson as he then shot it towards the monster right on the front. As the monster was about to clash with him he turned to the side allowing it and unsheathing Sicari slicing the side of the monster. The Warg fell to the ground, and a second later it exploded.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan: “did not expect you to be this weak.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Diana: “Galant! Tristan is facing Zerzogh!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “he is to strong, even for him! Guinevere, can you take my place.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “I will!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant ran getting up the stair killing two more monsters and being slashed in the chest and on his left arm.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Percival: “I will take care of her, go!

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant throw himself to the field and sliced a monster on the way

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh got out of the explosion with a third of his HP gone.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh: “I am impressed, that such a player can do that. You must be the leader of the Royal Knights.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Tristan did not answer just looked to him seriously and threw Mongol bow to the ground. Zerzogh grabbed his mace from the ground and charged to the player, ramming his hammer to the ground. Tristan avoided it easily. And sliced the monster left arm, but was roughly kicked to the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monster did again the same move, but Tristan span on the floor and got up and sliced the monster side.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">But was hit by other movement of the mace, losing his weapon, as his HP was already red. Zerzogh received Stardust Slasher on his back, as the monster looked back to the human, he span and rammed his mace to him, Galant lost his shield by the hit, The monster made an upward blow that hit him on the face and lost Balmung by the hit.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh laughed as he was about to smash Galant and kill him, but he grabbed his shield and eluded the blow. The monster tried the same move several times but Galant blocked the monster attack once and once again until the monster dual grabbed the mace sanding Galant to the earth, and partially breaking his shield.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh: “if you black now, the shied will break in to pieces along with you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The lord rammed his sword downwards but he was sliced on his left arm once again in the same place. Elicia has severed his arm, as the monster screamed in pain. The monster raged as it got near Elicia and rammed his hammer against her. Elicia eluded the first move, but the monster kicked her on the ground as it did with Tristan and rammed her hammer to her body severely injuring her. After it, he let down his hammer and grabbed her by the neck getting her up from the floor choking her.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“You and you maneuver has cost me an arm. I will kill you slowly unless you tell me who the leader of the Royal Knights is. WHO IS IT?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“WAIT!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant got up with his sword helping him. He was bad injured, with less than 20% of his HP.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “The leader… of the Royal Knights…is”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">An arrow stocked on the monsters arm, what forced the monster to let Elicia to the ground. It was Tristan.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh: “You again!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh grabbed his hammer and prepare to finis Elicia when a sword blocked his move. Lance appeared to protect her and kicked the monster on his throwing it to the ground. I got up again tired of battling the three knight at once, and now he had to face a forth. Lance was extremely serious looking to his opponent; as the arm of Zerzogh ended regenerating.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh: “Now let us see if you can tell me what I what to know.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Elicia, can you give me  YokaiOuRyu no Katana?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia: “yes.. .All yours.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">She fainted as he grabbed the sword.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “He shall pay for what he did to you. To all of us.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance placed Elicia’s katana on the right side of his belt and rushed to attack the monster. The monster attacked with his mace to the ground but Lance jumped spinning of the air and cut the monster back, as the monster spined delivering a had hit on hit of Lance face and sending him several meters from him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance got up and kept that serious look as he rushed to the monster using Raijin no Seiken, But this did not stop the monster which dialed a hard blow on Lance  back throwing him  to the ground.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Zerzogh: “It seems you are also, week what will you do. Tell me who the leader of the Royal Knights is, or die!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance got up and took a healing crystal.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I will not let you!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monster rammed its hammer downwards but lance jumped and ding a backflip several times, I the end totally gaining his HP back.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monster dual grabbed his mace.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I will kill you in a single move!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">It rammed it mace downwards, the same movement he used on Galant, but as the mace got down, Lance blocked him while wielding his two swords at the same time.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“No impossible the only way of dual wielding swords is…”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance sliced both swords to his side, sending the lord orc several meters from him and ending his speech. He placed Elicias katana at his front and His at his side.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Kyukyoku Senjin Ouryuken!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance rammed to the monster and started slicing the monster several times in the body. Galant noticed his friends HP, it was lowering second by second thought he was not being hit, and he had just taken the healing crystal.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance once again taking off the left arm the monster. It screamed in pain as it tried to ram its mace, but Lance sliced with his two swords at the same time his right arm and the handle of the weapon, he spun while jumping at the air.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Tsudoishi negai!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance threw Elicia’s katana to the monster impaling him and then his sword the monster.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monster was at his knees with almost all his HP gone, as Lance was at the same sitation. He ran to the monster while placing his fist to his waist

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Ryu-Ken!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The shape of a dragon appeared on lance fist ans he pierced thought the body of the monster, and finally killed it. When it was about to die, lance spoke to his ear.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“I am the leader of the Royal Knights.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The monster shattered into polygons, as the rain ceased. Victory had been obtained.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“VICTORY!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Yeah!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Screams of joy were herd among the player and cheering Lance, who had rushed to cure Elicia from her battle.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “heal!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia’s life was al full once again.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia: “Did you defeat him?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “I did.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia smiled to him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Elicia: “I..love you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">They sheared a kiss.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “And I you.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant got near the two helped by Tristan.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “How did you manage that? Wielding two swords, I thought it was forbidden.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance showed to Galant Elicia’s katana.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “This is  YokaiOuRyu no Katana, what means katana of the demon dragon king. Due it is the sister sword of my Ryuurin no Katana, it can just dual wield it with it. But, in exchange, I must give part of my HP, as sacrifice, that is why it is called King Dragon: in part gives great strength, and in part you have to make a sacrifice. This is a unique skill from this weapon, and it is called Kyukyoku Senjin Ouryuken.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Incredible.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">The rest of the players gathered around us as the Royal Knights also did.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “Galant!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “I am okay. Lance saved my life.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere looked to him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Guinevere: “Thank you very much, Lance.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “Galant, remember Our conversation and yesterday’s morning,?I have to tell you something.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “uh?”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “I am getting married, with Elicia.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant smiled.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “Congratulations brother!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance: “we are going on honeymoon. For two weeks if you do not mind.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “It’s okey. You need it.”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant forced himself to maintain stood up and went to the hill Zerzogh had been most of the battle. He was accompanied by all the players, while his guild mates and friends at his back, alongside the sisters that were happy to see one another once again.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Galant: “We have achieved victory, which is the first of many in our war against Cerdic. This is but the first wave we face; let Him send more of his legions. WE SHALL FACE THEM, AND SEE ALL FOLOW ZERZOGH IN DEATH!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“Yeah! YEAH!”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Chears of joy from the players as Galant began to handshake most of his guild mates from the good work. Once he arrived to Lance he spoke to him.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">“from this moment, we will become an army

<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Hevaltica","serif"; mso-ansi-language:EN-US">Lance looked at him happy as he continued to roar with the player as they cheered his and Galant’s name, making Aincrad itself, tremble.