DAY 4 – REBORN
It was the day after the Kensington’s explosion incident…
In the early morning, a young girl was wearing a short sleeves two-tone ruffle school girl uniform…
The young girl was travelling across White Desert with a chained-up coffin on her back…
She was looking for an oasis that was near the center of White Desert and its name was Eden…
Eden was a small town, which only had around seven thousand people living in there…
A while later, the young girl had arrived at the gate of Eden…
She stepped into a western saloon and asked for the direction…
She was asking for the location of a special landmark…
Inside the saloon, no one known who she was or where she came from…
The local people only known, the young girl was looking for the tower…
The legendary tower of Ancients…
Meanwhile, an old man in his eighty who was sitting at the corner…
He was staring at her…
But, it seemed that it did not bother the young girl at all…
And then, he said a word…
The young girl turned around instantly and glanced over the old man…
Suddenly, the atmosphere was tensed within the saloon…
Although, he was shocked at the beginning. But, he decided to continue…
When the old man had finished up his words…
The young girl shook her head and denied her presence…
She told the old man her name…
His eyes were widened up for a moment...
He did not ask any question further and then he went down on his knees with tears in his eyes…
“My lady, welcome back.”
The young girl nodded as the reply.
The old man stood up and took a bow.
“Its entrance is very close to here. It is approximately two miles to the north. But, it is quite difficult to travel there. Especially, at this moment.”
She smiled at him, then she left the saloon.
When the young girl was walking around in Eden.
A digital voice had spoken up.
It seemed the digital voice was coming from the chained-up coffin on her back.
“Warning… Hostile target detected…”
The young girl glanced over the horizon and spoken softly.
“As expected, the Doctor is here.”
Meanwhile, a werewolf who wore a white laboratory coat was advancing towards the young girl. He was shouting at her with an orotund voice.
“It is time to die!”
The young girl put down the chained-up coffin on the ground and then replied.
“You shall call me - Ms. Graceful.”
Afterwards, her face twisted into a horrible rictus of a smile with a shout.
“Pandora!”
Then, there was a digital voice which came from the chained-up coffin had drew the Doctor’s attention immediately. He speeded up his pace towards Ms. Graceful and put out his dual wielding swords.
“Weapon name – HruntingandNaegling… … …”
“User name – Doctor Alexander Mistfang… … …”
“Directly under – Forbidden Heroes… … …”
“Employer – Solstice… … …”
“Skill – Norse Swordsmanship… … …”
Meanwhile, Doctor Mistfang had arrived at her dead zone. He was slashing with his swords like a scissors. He raised up his voice boldly.
“Too slow, Ms. Graceful… I won’t let you to pull out a weapon.”
Ms. Graceful dodged his initial slashing attack and took several steps backwards.
“Hah… We will see. Pandora!”
The digital voice continued.
“Confirmed… … …”
“Master’s order – Disintegrate… … …”
“Target locked… … …”
Meanwhile, Doctor Mistfang kept on pushing forwards without any hesitation. He crossed his swords in front of his chest while he was dashing towards to Ms. Graceful. Once, he stepped into her dead zone. His attacks with HruntingandNaegling had create a powerful and violent thrust. Hrunting from the left-side and Naegling from the right-side had forced her to retreat several steps backwards, while leaving her Pandora Box behind.
He realized this was a good combat strategy that kept her away from her Pandora Box. When he was hacking and slashing from all directions, which pushed her further and further away from it. However, there was one thing which was bothering him. It seemed Pandora Box had finished its analysis. But, she did not even try to call out for a weapon.
Even though, he had launched couple rounds of attack on her from all directions. Nevertheless, none of his attacks has harmed her, not even a scratch on her clothing at all. He was pondering around within his thought.
“Tch, it doesn’t work… Anyway, I just keep her away from that stupid box. Without any weapon, she is nothing. My physical strength is far more superior than a half Ancients girl… I’m in the top five ranking of close combat and melee among the others in Solstice. From my previous battle simulation, I will have a ninety-five percent of chance to defeat her when she didn’t possess a weapon… But, wait… Something seems not right. She doesn’t look worry at all… Why?”
Ms. Graceful face twisted into a horrible rictus of a smile which send chills down his spine. Then, she took a step forward and followed up with a signature melee attack combo that knocked Doctor Mistfang to the ground. He was surprised by her counterattack. Once he got up on his feet, then he glanced at her and asked.
“Rentotsu Kusanagi Tenchi In’you?!”
Ms. Graceful replied boldly.
“Sure, why not... By the way, who said I’m not good at fighting in close range combat?”
“Tch, do you think that kind of martial art will tremble me?”
“We will see that, Doctor Mistfang.”
Suddenly, a female voice had appeared.
“Quit playing with her, Doctor Mistfang!”
Ms. Graceful turned her attention to a female figure, which had appeared behind Doctor Mistfang. She saw a lady in a black steampunk high-low corset dress.
“So, you are one of the Forbidden Heroes. As I remember, you must be Comtesse Pedita Vhampir.”
She curtsied and replied.
“Yes, I’m the Comtesse and nice to meet you, Ms. Graceful.”
“Nice to meet you, Comtesse Vhampir… Pandora!”
Pandora Box had replied immediately.
“Weapon name – Jarngreipr… … …”
“User name – Comtesse Pedita Vhampir… … …”
“Directly under – Forbidden Heroes… … …”
“Employer – Solstice… … …”
“Skill – Touch of Death… … …”
“Confirmed… … …”
“Master’s order – Disintegrate… … …”
“Target locked… … …”
All of a sudden, Doctor Mistfang had advanced and launched his attacks onto Ms. Graceful. Once again, his attacks had not cause any damage on her. Afterwards, he lowered down his weapons and rested his chin in his palm for a moment. He looked at Ms. Graceful and started to explain his hypothesis.
“Umm, I see… You have slowed the time around you, and there’s why my attacks seem useless on you. However, I believe your skill isn’t fully developed yet… At least, it is different than The Fool’s passive ability. As per the Doctor’s advice - if you keep on using that skill. Then, for sure you will become fatigued. No matter how good is your physical body. You are still only a half Ancients, which had also genetically imprint human’s weakness. Haha… Without further ado, I would like to kill you now…”
Meanwhile, Comtesse Vhampir had stepped in between their standoff. She turned to Doctor Mistfang and said.
“Let’s me handle this, Doctor.”
“Umm, are you sure, Comtesse?”
“Yes, of course. Just let me show her the differences between Killer Corporation and Solstice.”
“Sure, please go ahead and I don’t mind at all. But, let me record your battle for research purpose.”
Comtesse Vhampir nodded as her reply and disappeared immediately.
Meanwhile, Pandora Box had alarmed Ms. Graceful with its digital voice.
“Warning! Target, approaching…”
Hence, Ms. Graceful felt something had just touched her back. Afterwards, Comtesse Vhampir reappeared in front of her.
Comtesse Vhampir glanced over Ms. Graceful and said.
“Your skill is powerful. But, it doesn’t mean it’s invulnerable… I think you already know what I mean.”
Ms. Graceful glanced back at her.
“It seems you are right. However, you might already know, your Touch of Death didn’t work on me.”
Comtesse Vhampir gave a half smile.
“My dear Ms. Graceful, you had missed a very important thing in here.”
“Which is?”
“Are you capable of killing me?”
Ms. Graceful’s face twisted into a horrible rictus of a smile and gave out a command.
“Initialize and activate now…”
The digital voice from Pandora Box had respond.
“Initializing and activation… Completed.”
Then, Ms. Graceful was slowly walking towards to her Pandora Box, while she had called out her weapon.
“GLORY OF TEN POWERS!”
Pandora Box had answered her call.
“Affirmative.”
Doctor Mistfang saw a sword slowly emerge from Pandora Box. Instantly, the color drained out of his face. Then, he turned to Comtesse Vhampir and said.
“Comtesse, you had made a big mistake. You shouldn’t let her to choose a weapon.”
Comtesse Vhampir replied boldly.
“Doctor, you have underestimated my power.”
“Sorry, I just want to play safe. In case, something happens.”
“Don’t worry, I will teach her a lesson she will never forget.”
“Good luck, Comtesse.”
Ms. Graceful picked up the sword that named as Glory of Ten Powers. She swung it for a few times, and then glanced at Comtesse Vhampir.
“Shall we start?”
“Sure!”
Comtesse Vhampir disappeared once again.
Ms. Graceful randomly swung her sword several times around herself. Then, she looked at Doctor Mistfang. He shook his head and said.
“You had won, Ms. Graceful.”
“Doctor, how do you know?”
He took out a handbook from his white laboratory coat. Then, he flipped through several pages in his handbook. A moment later, he started to explain his hypothesis to Ms. Graceful.
“According to my weaponry research, Glory of Ten Powers is a legendary magical sword. Under a normal circumstance, it is harmless to anyone in here because of its dimension blade. This means the magical sword is totally useless in this dimension. But, if you use this sword to attack someone who aren’t in this dimension. Then, that person will get hurt by the magical sword… I bet you already knew that Comtesse Vhampir is using her teleportation magic to get close to you, and then attack you by using her martial art…”
“Umm...”
Doctor Mistfang closed his handbook and looked at his left-hand side.
“I think it is the time for us to retreat.”
Suddenly, a bloody body had appeared beside him. He immediately clasped that bloody body and then carried it on his back. Then, he looked at Ms. Graceful and said.
“Ms. Graceful, please excuse us for leaving.”
Ms. Graceful glanced over Comtesse Vhampir’s bloody body.
“You two are excused.”
“Until next time, our battle hasn’t finish yet.”
“You are always welcome, Doctor.”
Doctor Mistfang carried Comtesse Vhampir’s bloody body and left the scene.
Ms. Graceful glanced up to the sky. She was pondering for a while, then she put the magical sword back into her Pandora Box.
That man’s voice kept echoing in her head.
“Are you disbelieving your comrades?”
Ms. Graceful picked up her Pandora Box and carried it on her back.
“Are you disbelieving your power?”
Once again, she went on a journey. A journey of finding herself.
“Are you disbelieving yourself?”
She was traveling alone in the White Desert, without any food and water.
“Are you forgetting something?”
She was looking for the tower…
“Who are you?”
She suddenly stopped and said.
“I’m Ms. Graceful, the wife of Deathmar Schneider the Cruel.”
That man’s voice paused for a moment and then asked another question.
“Who exactly are you?”
Her mouth curved into a smile and answered.
“AOI HAMASAKI…”
