(Third Person POV)
Zarias managed to pull himself up, his lower half slowly reattaching itself to him, "Curse you, woman." He said with an angry scowl, "I will not let this humiliation stand."
"Hm." Vaezhrya said, "I will pretend to care about the words spewing out of your wretched mouth, you filth."
Obui and Anessa were on the steps, clearly agitated by this.
"This is not good." Obui said, "We have to retreat."
"RETREAT?!" Zarias bellowed, "I DON'T RETREAT!!!"
"Don't be a stubborn fool, Zarias!!" Obui shouted, "We cannot risk capture!! The mission is-"
"All we have to do is take the skull from the Demon!" Zarias got up, "I will not tolerate failure!!"
"Tch!" Anessa said, "This is your failure, Zarias!! You didn't kill these rats when you had the chance! Now we have the damned Heroine here!!"
"Are you done?" Vaezhrya asked, stepping forwards, "Or are you going to run your mouth some more?"
Zarias spat blood on the ground, "You stupid wench." He said, "You are nothing."
"We'll see about that." Vaezhrya said as she raised her greatsword up, holding it with two hands, "This is what you get for setting foot into my lands, you Duskrend scum."
Vaezhrya was engulfed in a dark silver aura that began to shake the ground, her menacing glare striking fear in Obui and Anessa, who were starting to quiver.
"Bring it on, Dragonkin brat!!" Zarias stood up, "I'll rip you to shreds and drain your blood!!"
Vaezhrya swung her blade down, sending a massive energy slice down at Zarias. Before the slice was able to connect with the Vampire, Obui and Anessa had appeared behind him, holding his wings. They were then siphoned into an orange vortex, disappearing completely.
The energy slice cut through the steps clean, leaving nothing but a massive fissure that left the platform unstable. Everyone remaining watched as the pedestal and platform began to crumble, leaving nothing but a massive cloud of dust.
Samuel was standing there, a bit dumbfounded, "Holy shit." He said, "Wait, they're gone?"
Vaezhrya straightened up, "Hm...." She said, "They escaped."
Desiree narrowed her eyes, "The Human was the user of Portal Magic." She said, "He probably has some sort of Spatial Spell that sent him back to their base."
Oneth was panting heavily, shuddering slightly as she held the skull, "L-Lady Vaezhrya...."
Vaezhrya looked at her, "One of Her Majesty's Demon Maids." she said, "What is she doing here?"
Desiree walked over to her, "Oneth was helping out." She said, "Her Majesty ordered her to investigate this matter."
Vaezhrya looked at Samuel, "And this one?"
"T-That is Samuel Grey." Oneth said, looking down, "He is the Promised Warrior."
"The Promised Warrior?" Vaezhrya raised her eyebrow, "Is that so?"
Samuel was going to respond when the System appeared:
[Tasks Completed]
- Repel The Duskrend Spies [Reward: Evading Reload]
- Clear A Dungeon [Aspect Shard: High Noon II]
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Sharn was kneeling down before the mangled corpse of an Orc, tears flowing down as she trembled violently.
"F-F-Father....." She sobbed, "No....."
Oneth and Samuel were standing behind her, grim looks on their faces. They had a respectable distance between themselves and Sharn, knowing that a daughter lost their father.
"Chief Akmu...." Oneth said, "I cannot believe this..."
"He probably tried confronting those three." Samuel said, "But they killed him."
To the side, Desiree was crossing her arms, biting her nail anxiously as Vaezhrya was standing next to her, towering over the Elf.
"W-why would my beloved send you, Sister Vaezhrya?" Desiree said, "Does she not have faith in me??? I'm clearly insulted!!"
"Hm." Vaezhrya said, "I do not question the orders of my Commander."
"I'm her wife!" Desiree exclaimed, "Does she not care about my feelings."
"She is probably worried for her little Elven Plaything." Vaezhrya crossed her arms, "That is why Streinde sent me. But you know you are glad I did come, which forced those scum-lickers to retreat. You were facing Zarias, the Scourge. He is a powerful foe capable of giving you trouble."
Desiree frowned, "I was fine..." She said, "I was going to give the Werelion a little boost then personally fight that Vampire fuck!!"
"Hm." Vaezhrya looked to the side, seeing that Lyon was sitting down on a piece of rubble, "I do wonder why they had a Blackmane Clan member here...."
"I was surprised too." Desiree said
Vaezhrya then set her gaze upon Samuel, "And that one?" She said, "What is it with him? Is he truly the Promised Warrior? A Human?"
"I just met him myself." Desiree said, smiling slightly, "Seems Oneth is fond of him. He has fucked her and Scarlet apparently."
"Hm." Vaezhrya narrowed her eyes slightly, "He is that kind of man."
"It appears so." Desiree said, "Careful, Sister Vaezhrya, I might take a liking to him as well."
"You are married to my Elder Sister, you fool." Vaezhrya shot her a warning scowl before walking over to Oneth, "Behave yourself."
Oneth noticed Vaezhrya walking over and bowed down slightly, "My Lady...." She said softly, "I humbly thank you for your assistance. I do not know what would've happened should you not have arrived. The Dusk Elf Vampire was a dangerous foe; I nearly got Queen Asothia's Warrior killed."
Vaezhrya crossed her arms, "Do not mention it, Oneth." She said, "I see a Promised Warrior in one piece, so that is fine. Her Majesty would not mind at all."
Oneth nodded slowly, "If that is what you think."
Samuel turned to look up at Vaezhrya, "You bow to her?" He asked Oneth, "You're a Demon Maid, servant of The Queen."
"Y-Yes, but Lady Vaezhrya is a Heroine." She said, "She is Lady Streinde's sister, a mighty warrior that is feared and respected by everyone, including the Midnight Legion commanders."
"Hm." Samuel locked eyes with Vaezhrya, "Is that so? Well, she is strong. I can admit that."
"Hmph." Vaezhrya scoffed, "And you? I sense Distortion in you. But your body is fragile, human."
"I'm still alive." Samuel said
"Thanks to the others." She said, "You are Human. And a man at that, as well. You ought to show us a better display of your Promised Strength."
"Tch...." Samuel scowled, "Who are you to tell me what I need to do?"
"Samuel...." Oneth scolded, "That is Lady Vaezhrya."
"I don't give a fuck." Samuel said, "She should watch her tone."
"Enough of this." Vaezhrya said, "We leave now. The Orc Chief needs to be buried."
"Let us go."