A/N: Hello everyone. I really appreciate all the support you guys give to this story. I know, it may seem like the story got sidetracked, but it wasn't really! *looks at summary* Ah, the hell with it! I appreciate all the constructive criticism you give me. It really helps improve me better as a writer. So now please enjoy this latest chapter of my dumb-titled story of mine ^_^
Infinity Sword: Your story IS dumb!
A/N #2: Oh, shut up!
Forest Ruins, Afternoon
The sound of wind rustling and birds chirping fills the tense atmosphere around the ruined elven architect. Elsword walks in with a normal face towards the group of marauders who're busy loading boxes. Elsword stops right in front of them and clears his throat which caught the attention of several other marauders. One of them, donned in tattered Velder uniform, slowly approaches the crimson haired knight.
"Well, well, well. What do we have here... 'Sir' Elsword Seighardt, I presume?" The marauder mocks.
"Traitors! What are you're doing?" Elsword replies angrily. "Don't you know this place is a sacred ground?!"
"You stupid kid! Of course we know this place is sacred! We're ransacking this place boy! And we're going to make a fortune out of it!"
"Why...? Why did you betray the very kingdom you sworn to protect in exchange to live as a low-life!" Elsword draws his great sword and gets into his battle stance. "Don't you all have any shame?!"
"Quiet you over chivalrous brat! Men! We got company here!" The marauder whistles and calls all of his companions to join him. "Heh, you're planning to stop us, 'sir knight'? You and what army, huh?"
"Never underestimate your opponent! Beside, I know quiet well of the Royal Armies attack patterns."
"Hah, we'll see about that you brat!"
The marauders brandish their weapons and take a stance against Elsword. This causes him to step back while showing a concerned expression.
"What's wrong? You're scared, 'sir knight'? Hahahaha!" A marauder mocks him.
"Tch..."
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"Hey, are you sure this plan will work?" Aisha asks while running with her friend to the front of the airship.
"We have to trust Elsword." Raven replies. "And we have to hurry!"
The group arrives at the front of the airship and just as Elsword predicts, it is lightly guarded with only two marauders guarding the airship. They hide behind a large pile of bushes and observe the surrounding.
"There's only two of them... Heh, I got this!" Chung rushes out of the bushes toward the marauders while brandish his twin Silver Shooter halfway.
"What the? Intruder!" A marauder notice Chung dashes towards them. "Quickly! Take him dow-"
"Dual Buster!"
"Gaargh!" The two marauder collapses on the ground.
"Alright guys, we're good!" Chung signals the group. "I think it's best if we go on top of the ship."
"Very well. Head to the top, quickly!" Raven commands the group.
The group made it to the top of the airship. The look down and notice dozens of men closing by on Elsword.
"Oh no! Elsword!" Aisha shouted.
"Quiet Aisha! We have to wait for Elsword signals!" Raven says.
"But...!"
"No buts! We can't screw up his plan!" Rena reminds her.
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Elsword grips his great sword tightly and prepares to face the enemies. He glances at the airship and sees his friends waiting on top of the airship. Elsword shakes his head signaling it's not the time to launch the attack. Suddenly a marauder rushes towards him and swing his club. Elsword, caught off guard, manages to block the attack but causes him to lose his balance.
"Elsword! No!" Aisha glides down from the airship, causing the marauders to notice her and blows her cover. "Meteor Shower!"
Meteors falls from the heaven and struck some marauder, burning them to crisp. However, just as Elsword warns her earlier, the meteors also struck boxes full of artifacts scatters around, burning them to ashes.
"Aisha! Why did you do that!" Rena and the rest jumps down from the airship and joins her. "Look at what you've done! How are we supposed to recover the artifacts now!"
"I-I'm sorry! It-It's just... Elsword!" Aisha says tensely.
"I'm fine, Aisha. Don't worry about me." Elsword says to her and looks around. "Not sure about the artifacts, thought..."
"Idle conversation can wait." Eve states. She snaps her finger to summons her assistance, Oberon and Ophelia. "Hostile enemies approaching. Awaiting your order, Elsword."
"We have no choice but to fend them off!" Elsword says. "Come on guys! Let's take them down!"
Rena, Raven, Eve, and Chung faces the marauders heads on. Elsword prepares to join the battle but his right arm was yanked by Aisha. The Elemental Master grabs his arm tightly while bowing her head down.
"Elsword... I'm really sorry that I messed up your plan..." She said grievously.
"Don't worry about it." Elsword replies and pats her head gently. "We all make mistakes. I'm sure I could figure out a way to fix this mess."
The young knights smiles and joins the battle. Elsword rush toward four marauders. He grabs his great sword with both of his arms and grins.
"Sandstorm!" Elsword spins and whips out a mighty sandstorm that send the marauders flying. Three marauders then charges at him from different direction. As they come closer to him, Elsword draws his stance. "Sonic Blade!"
He spins around and unleash a shock wave around him, knocking them away. He glance and notice Rena shooting at the enemies while nimbly dodging their attacks. Rena jumps back to perform a dive kick but her effort was cut short due to an enemy projectiles grazed her leg causing the Wind Sneaker to flinch and lands on her knee. Two marauders charges at her before she could recover. Feeling powerless, she closes her eyes tightly, hoping that someone would take care of them...
"Assault Slash!" Elsword charges at the two enemies and knocks them down easily. He runs toward Rena to help her. "Rena! Are you okay?"
" I'm fine now, thanks you you~" Rena says playfully. Three marauders again charges at her from behind without her noticing.
"Rena, shoot your arrows at me!" Elsword exclaims.
"Huh? What are you talki-"
"Just do it!"
Without hesitation, Rena fires several shots toward Elsword. The crimson haired knights takes a Counterattack stance, which causes Rena's arrows to ricochet from his great sword, flies pass her and stuck the enemies who are approaching her from behind.
"Oh! Nice maneuver, sir knight~" Rena squeals. "Rail Stinger!" Rena fires a powerful arrows that passes Elsword and pierces through two enemies who are sneaking behind him. "Still, you should always watch your back~"
"Hahaha, thanks Rena!" Elsword helps Rena gets up quickly. Then he rushes to joins his friend, Chung , who seems to be in quiet a pickles. "Need a hand, buddy?"
"Heh, I was wondering when are you going to shows up..." Chung and Elsword stands with their backs against each other while enemies started to surrounds them. "You ready...?"
Elsword nods. Enemies comes rushing at them one-by-one, but the two easily fend them off. The enemies decided to charge at them all together. Elsword steps forward and draw his sword backward.
"Spiral Blast!" Elsword unleash a giant wave of sparks that launches the marauders midair. Chung decide to takes this opportunities to reloads his Destroyer.
"I got this! Shooting Star!" Chung destroyers unleashes multiple missiles and blast the marauders into smithereens.
"Chung! That was a reckless move!" Elsword reminds him. "Your missiles could have hit the artifacts around us!"
"Hehehe... Sorry about that!" Chung said timidly while scratching the back of his head. "Hey, at least it gets the job done, right?"
"Oh, you..." Elsword sigh and gives the Deadly Chaser a fist bump.
Aisha, Elemental master
"Chain Burst!"
Argh! It's no use! No matter how many of these scum I've either burn or shock, more of them just keeps on coming back! I really wish I could use some of my powerful spell but these artifacts around me... Urgh, this is sooo annoying!
I glance at my left and notice Elsword. Wow, he's doing pretty well teaming up with Chung... I just wish it was me who fought along side Elsword instead of him. Sigh... if only I wasn't acting so recklessly, none of this would ever happened. I bet Rena and Raven's gonna scold me for not only screwing up our plans, but burning priceless artifacts along the way.
Elsword glance back at me briefly and smiled... Wait... He-he's smiling at me?! Y-you moron! Don't smile at me! I-I screw up your plans! You... You shouldn't be smiling at me! You should be angry or, umm... frowning at me, jeez! But still, every time he smiles at me I can't help it... My chest feels tighten, my legs starts to shakes on it's own, and my body feels really hot... Sigh, I am really falling for him...
"We can't win against them! Fall back! Retreat! Take all the goods that you can and just retreat back toward the airship!"
Huh? Was someone yelling before? Pfff, I must be hearing thing. Honestly, I can't look away from Elsword right now, he's just too cute~! Elsword looks back at me. Is he going to smile again? Please smile for me again! It makes me feel good...
But he does not... He glance around my surrounding and gives a disturbed looks on his face. But, why? Did I do something wrong?
"NO! AISHA!"
Wh-Why is he running toward me? Why does he showed a disturbed looks on his face? I... I really can tell. Was he saying something before? But... Ah, who cares! Does it matter! I-I was too captivated and adored by him... My face feels hot and I can't stop smiling! I tried to get myself together but I can't! I don't want too! It doesn't matter whether he's smiling or angry at me... Please, don't look away! Keep looking at me! It feels good... really good!
I looked at my left and now I see why Elsword was so worried. Three marauders, each of them carrying a crate, charging at me!
"Aisha! Block the enemies path! Do not let them penetrate your defense!"
"Don't let them get away!"
"Aisha! Don't just stand there! Do something!"
I-I don't even know who's talking right now! The marauders are closing by... Wh-Why's my leg aren't moving!? Why do I feel scared all the sudden!? El-Elsword... I'm scarred! They're coming closer...! Elsword... HELP ME!
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"Aisha! Hang on, I'm coming!" Elsword yells out as he dash towards the paralyzed Elemental Master.
Aisha, unable to do anything, has no choice but to shut her eyes as tightly as possible. Surprisingly, the marauders run past her! They're not aiming to attack her, they're running toward their airship to escape. Aisha opens her eyes and looks around. Elsword runs towards her and grabs both of her shoulders, which causes her face to turn red.
"Aisha! Are you okay? Did they harm you or anything?" Elsword worriedly asks. "Get a hold of yourself!"
"H-Huh? Ah! I-I-I'm fine!" Aisha nervously responses.
Elsword, feeling relieved, hugs her tightly. "I'm so glad that you're safe!"
"I'm really sorry that I made you worried..." Aisha still paralyzed.
"Alright, you lovebirds! Save your lovey dovey moments for later!" Rena exclaims. "Look! Those guys are running away! We have to do something!"
Elsword and Aisha notices the marauders enters their airship through the back. They quickly load the artifacts they carried and quickly starts the engine.
"Dammit! We can't let them get away!" Elsword exclaims. He looks at Chung who's running towards the ship, carrying his Destroyer. "Chung! Blast its engine! That will stop them!"
"Huh? Oh, right!" Chung stops and readies his Destroyer. "I got them in my sight... Scare Chase!"
"I'll help too! Magic Missile!" Aisha launches a magical homing bolt at the enemies.
Chung fires his missile straight at the airship. Unfortunately though, his missile collides with Aisha's magic bolt, causing quite an explosion that flinches the group.
"Hey! What's the big idea!?" Chung yells. "I had them! What gives, Aisha!?"
"Waah! S-Sorry Chung!" Aisha apologizes.
"No! We can't let them get away!" Elsword looks at Eve and her assistant who're gliding towards the ship. "That's it! Eve! Summon and toss one of your Nasod Scout towards that airship! Maybe we can track them down instead!"
"Affirmative." Eve summons a Nasod Scout Type-L out of thin air. She glides toward the airship, however it has already takes off. Eve orders Oberon to toss the Scout towards the ship, but it wasn't strong enough to reach the airship. "No good. Elsword, Oberon's lacking the strength to reach the target."
"Tsk... Alright, it's okay, Eve." Elsword continues running towards the already in midair ship, grabbing the Scout from the ground along the way. "Think Elsword! Think!"
Elsword glances at his right and notices Rena running by her side. "That's it! Rena, catch!" Elsword toss the Nasod Scout he holds to Rena. "Hey! You think you're strong enough to kick that to the ship?"
"Leave it to me!" Rena dashes behind the airship and executes her double jump technique. While airborne, she proceeds to perform a Reflective Kick on the Nasod Scout, propelled it midair.
However, it's still not far enough to reach the airship.
"Shoot! My kick isn't strong enough to reach it!" Rena exclaims.
"Dammit, we were so close!" Elsword curses while gritting his teeth. He looks at Raven who's seems to be idling around. "Raven, we gotta give that Scout a boost!"
"Yes, but how?" Raven asks.
"Umm..." Elsword scratches his chin. "You think we can boost it by launching a shock wave?"
"Hmm... Worth a try, let's go!"
Elsword and Raven runs to get closer toward the Nasod Scout that's falling in midair. The two master-and-student swordsmen stand side-by-side, brandish their swords, and draws their swords backward.
"Shockwave!"
"Sword Wave!"
Raven and Elsword swing their swords forcefully and sends a sonic shock wave towards the Nasod Scout, pushing it toward the airship in mach speed. The Nasod Scout, slightly damaged, manages to attach itself under the engine, right before the airship blast away at full speed from the gang...
Eve proceeded to summon a holographic monitor out of thin air and begins to operate it. "Good news. Since the Nasod Scout Type-L I summoned manages to link itself to the airship, I am able to track down its location." Eve states. "Hmm... It seems that the airship is heading towards Elder."
Elsword lets out a relief sigh and wipes the sweat dripping from his forehead. "Whew... At least we can track them down easily. Good job, everyone!"
"Pfff, oh please. If it wasn't for your quick thinking, this would be a bigger mess!" Rena praises the young knight.
"I agree. That quick decision-making skill you've shown saves us a lot of trouble." Chung pats Elsword on the back. "I'm impressed."
Eve and Raven, smiling, nods in agreement. Elsword chuckles bashfully in response.
From a distance, Aisha looks at her friends who are praising Elsword anxiously. She slowly approaches the group and takes a deep breath.
"Umm... Hey, that was pretty impressive, Elsword!" She said insecurely. "Ahahahaha... Well, umm, we'll get those scums next time... right?"
Everyone turns around and glares at her, except Elsword. Aisha responses with a shocked look on her face while stepping back. Judging from her comrade's expression, she knows she's in big trouble...
"Aisha I'm very disappointed with you!" Rena lashes out. "What happen back there? You were so reckless! and weren't focusing at all!"
"I found it quiet uncommon for you to behave like that..." Eve observes.
"Forget about that, how are we supposed to explains all these artifacts she burns down!?" Chung adds.
"Everyone... I am very sorry... I mean, I-"
"Forget it." Raven cuts her off. "The damage is done and there's nothing we can do about it. Come on, we have to report this bad news to chief Hagus."
Everyone excepts Elsword walks away from Aisha, feeling irritated and annoyed. Aisha lowers her head and begins sobbing quietly. Elsword walks toward her and gently pats the crying Elemental Master head.
"Hey, it's okay. We all screw up sometime. I mean, I screw up all the time, remember?" Elsword tries to cheers her up. "So don't worry. I'll figure out a way to solve this mes-"
Aisha smacks Elsword hands away and looks up at him with a frustrated, teary eyes.
"Okay!? Look! it's your fault I screw up, okay!" Aisha lashes out.
"Huh? What did I do?" Elsword asks her shockingly.
"Just shut up, you stupid idiot! If only I wasn't thinking about you all the time, I would've concentrated more!"
"What? Look, I don't understa-"
"I said shut up! What part of 'shut up' do you not understand!?"
"But Ais-"
"I said shut up! Shut up! SHUT UP!"
Aisha, still with teary eyes, pushes Elsword aside and runs away from him. Elsword watches with an astonished look on his face. Not knowing why she's angry at him, the young knights sighs and walks away from the ruins, feeling disappointed and perturbed...
Infinity Sword: What's this? Even after many people and I commented on how lame his story is, he is still intends to continue it? Heh, he got guts. I like it.
Lord Knight: Well, all the constructive criticism, except yours, that the author receives seems to cause him to improve on his writing.
Rune Slayer: Good for him! Anyway, c'mon guys, we got a job to do!
Infinity Sword: You sure you're not insane anymore?
Rune Slayer: What's that supposed to mean!?
Infinity Sword: You know what I mean! You were out-of-character on the previous chapter!
Rune Slayer: Hey, you too! Seriously, who rages without saying anything? Oh wait, you are! Hah!
Lord Knight: You guys, please stop it...
Infinity Sword: You... *summons multiple Conwells* Step forward if you want to die, punk!
Rune Slayers: Ho-ho! I was born to die! C'mere and lemme show you a trick or two! *summons multiple runes*
Lord Knight: Will you two please knock it off! Come on, we've got a job to do!
Infinity Sword: Just stay out of this if you know what's good for you, Lord Knight!
Lord Knight: But...
Rune Slayer: We'll be fine Lordy. Beside, how many rez' stone we got?
Lord Knight: Uhmm... None...
RS & IS: ... *stares at LK dumbfound*
Lord Knight: Uhmm... What's wrong you two?
Rune Slayer: Hey... Umm, you wanna call it a truce...
Infinity Sword: Yeah, sure... Whatever...
Lord Knight: *facepalm* Sigh...
A/N #3: Special Thanks to my sister, IApproveThisMessage.