Battle Theme

(3rd POV)

The battle begins! Our heroes fight against Martha, Tarasque and Wyverns. Cu, Mealter and Salter dodge a few breath attacks from the Wyverns. Soren orders his servants to take those wyverns down while everyone else deals with Martha and Tarasque. Shiraori summons her bow with a sword reshape into an arrow. Focus her aim at one of the Wyverns to immobilize it.

Shiraori: There.

Uses reinforcement magic on her arrow firing into it dealing damage to make Wyvern1 land onto the ground. Mealter dashes with her weapon to stab into Wyvern1.

Mealter: Your DEAD!

Wyvern1 roars in pain after its chest.

Marie: My turn!

Amadeus: I'll help as well!

Amadeus and Marie follow up with a strong combine mana blast Wyver1. After a moment Wyvern1 falls down lifeless. Cu jumped up dodging incoming claw strike land on top of Wyvern2. It tried to shake her off through trees, Cu drew ruins then pressed her left hand activated causing an explosion as Cu quickly backed away. Her ruins were able to deal damage, Wyvern2 crashed onto the ground. Slowly gotten up. Shot a breath attack at her. Caster shot a mana blast to cancel each other out. Cu dashed out of the dust clouds, swung her staff a bit then smacked Wyvern2 head with follow up of multiple mana blast completely obliterated.

Cu (smirk): Done and done.

Salter block Wyvern3 claw strike pushes away with a dark mana burst. Wyvern3 shot a breath attack as the corrupt Saber. Salter simply swung her sword imbue with dark mana to destroy its breath attack like it was nothing! She stares at her opponent with complete boredom.

Salter: You're a disappointment as well.

Salter remembers her fight with Mash and Soren who were more of a challenge for our Corrupt King of Knights.

Salter: 'After this is over I shall ask if they want to spar against me'.

Wyvern3 flies straight towards Salter with her sword cover in dark mana once more and swing it slashed into two passes right by her.

Salter: Guess I'll spectate their battle from over here.

With Gudako, Jeanne, Mash, Melfina and Soren taken on both Martha Tarasque. Saint Martha rides on her dragon, it jumps up for a body slam. They quickly move out of the way before becoming pancakes. Soren jumped onto Tarasque as he activated his skill.

VR Soren: Lightning Hand Command, now!

VR Soren: Hrragh!

Wendy for a wide right slash at Martha, the Berserk Enchantment Servant jump then twirl her body over Soren. Landed behind him, sweeping his feet off of Tarasque back with her staff made Soren fall down. He blocked his opponent's staff with his right arm before almost stabbing into chest. Dragon Rider back away from Melfina speak strike. Tarasque shrugged Soren and Melfina off of him. Landed back with their friends until Tarasque shot a powerful breath attack. Mash lands in front of her friends to shield against that dragon attack.

Mash: K-krgh.

Gudako: Mash! Hang in there!

VR Soren: 'Shriaori'!

Shiraori: 'I'm on it'.

Shiraori is a bit further away to gain some distance. Shot her arrow aim at Martha and Tarasque; the arrow materializes into dozens of arrows. Martha saw the incoming arrows order Tarasque to dodge.

VR Soren: We need to split them up.

Melfina: Right.

VR Soren: Everyone focuses on scaley while Jeanne and I deal with Martha.

Salter: 'So much being a spectator'. Yes, master.

Everyone nodded. Gudako, Mash and the rest of Soren's servants put pressure on Tarasque while VR Soren and Jeanne jump for an attack as Martha backs away and causes her to accidentally get off of her own dragon.

Martha: Just because without Tarasque doesn't mean I'm powerless.

Jeanne: We know.

VR Soren: It'll be less of a hassle to deal with if we fought both of you at once. C'mon!

Both saints ran toward each other with their weapons clashing a few times.

Switch Archer with Martha.

VR Soren noticed Jeanne having trouble since her materialization went wrong. Not in full strength. VR Soren got between them with Soren right fist enhance going for a strong mean punch. Martha tried to block except his punch was strong that made her slide a couple of feet away. Jeanne activates one of her skills given Soren and herself an attack up.

Jeanne: 'I know everyone will defeat that dragon. I have faith in them'.

With everyone else. Tarasque gave them despite Amadeus uses his Noble Phantasm to debuff and poison him, they still have a hard time, their attacks did only so much since he has a tough shell. Shoots them with a strong fire breath once more, Melfina unleashes a power ice magic to cancel Tarasque fire breath.

Cu: Is anyone getting sick of this and wanted to call it a day?

Marie: I am getting exhausted.

Mealter: Tch. I feel the same.

Salter: For once I have to agree with you.

Amadeus: I'm getting worn down as well.

Gudako: 'Just want a good rest. Is that too much to ask'!?

Mealter: Take this!

Mealter uses her Mystic Eyes of Petrification to keep Tarasque still even just for a bit due to his size.

Cu: I'll help too! Wicker Man!

A huge wooden humanoid helps restrain Tarasque.

Mealter: Now!

Melfina: Let's end this! Frozen Vajra Briar!

Marie: Gallatin Breaker!

Salter: Excalibur Morgan!

*Boom sfx*

Dust clouds clear with Tarasque nowhere in sight. Mash sighs in relief.

Mash: Oh thank goodness.

With Soren and Jeanne still fighting against Martha whose proven to be difficult. Martha kicked Soren onto a tree then blocked Jeanne flag with a follow up of another kick that sent Jeanne a few away, thankfully she quickly repositioned herself.

VR Soren (joke): I-I think we got her in the ropes.

He chuckle.

Martha: Are you seriously making a joke when you're closer to death?

VR Soren: Let me cope!

Martha rolls her eyes.

Jeanne (smile): Honestly I don't mind him being like that. It makes our situation a little serious.

Martha scoff.

Martha: Your finish!

Dashes towards Soren while he raises his arms up.

VR Soren: Double Lightning Hand Command, now!!

His arms cover energy after lightning struck down onto his arms.

Martha: That won't save you!

VR Soren jumps up. Both of them slash each other at the same time and land on their feet. He fell onto one knee with sparks that came out from the metal body. Martha staff broke in half and her left side waist cut with blood coming out.

Martha: Aghn. H-how-uh!

Martha turned around to see Jeanne coming down with her flag ready to end this once and for all!

Jeanne: Haaah!

*Slash sfx*

Martha: Gaagh!

Martha fell onto her back with lood drips out from her fatal wounds.

End Theme

(Soren POV)

We finally defeated her! God, I wasn't sure we're gonna make it out alive. Plus it seems more fitting for Jeanne to deal with the final blow at her fellow Saint.

Martha: I see.

She made a small smile feeling satisfied.

Jeanne (frown): Martha. Did you-

Martha: Hold back? Of course not. This is fine, I-it's fine this w-way... Listen, let me t-tell you one last thing. Y-You'll never beat the dragon controlled by the Dragon Witch. There's only o-one way to surpass the type of dragon. Go to Lyon...the c-city once known as Lyon. It won't be a saint who d-defeats the dragon, nor a princess.

Martha told us only Dragon Slayer is capable of killing a dragon. Martha frown apologizes to Tarasque. She hopes she'll be summoned properly next time.

Martha: Y-young man, it seems I've u-underestimated...become.....trong...to...st...gon...w...ch.

Servant Class Madness Enchantment Rider vanishes return to the Throne of Heroes. I grip my hands into a fist. Felt the victory we won was bittersweet. Just wish....there was a way to save her, Vlad and rest of the servants under Jalter control.

VR Soren: 'Martha'.

A thought occurred to me if they were enchanted by Madness Enchantment then either a mage or a Caster servant is the one who did it. I have a hunch of who it might be.

Jeanne (sad):... Even Saint Martha can't resist her.

Mash (sad): She'd underground Madness Enchantment, in addition to being summoned. Perhaps it can't be helped. Normally it would be impossible to even talk to her. The only reason we were able to communicate was because of her incredible self-control.

Marie (smile): Yes. She was a peaceful, yet fierce as a person. I could tell. She is the Iron Saint. She is a woman like adamantite, who solves things with her fists in the end.

Amadeus: They saw she defeated the Tarasque with a sermon, but I bet she just beat it up. Anyway, thanks to her, we know where we're going.

Amadeus smiles at us.

Amadeus: We should hurry, right? Let's get going to Lyon.

Mash (surprised):... I'm surprised. Amadeus seemed like, um the type of person who'd hate to travel on foot...

Marie: Oh no, Amadeus loves traveling. He's traveled to many places ever since he was a child.

Amadeus:... Well, I suppose it's true that I'm used to traveling.

Marie (cheerful): Hehe, I'm getting excited. I wonder what, and who, waits for us in Lyon! Come on, Jeanne. Let's get going.

Jeanne (smile):... Right!

*De-Henshin sfx*

Soren:.....

Melfina: You okay?

Soren: Was defeating Chevalier, Martha and Vlad the right thing to do? Was there anything we could've done to save them?

Melfina (frown): Oh, Soren.

Soren (frown): It's just.... They weren't in full control of their actions so-

Salter: There's nothing we can do for them. They're beyond saving.

Soren (anger): That's not true! We could've saved them somehow!

Mealter: Well...Dear Master. Tell us your grand solution then?

Soren: I......umm...

Shiraori has her right hand on my left shoulder with a concerned look.

Shiraori: I understand your feelings, master. Trust me I do. If there isn't any other way to free them then all we can do is take those servants down to set them free... returning to the Throne of Heroes to bring back their senses.

Soren:.....fine.

I walk away.

Melfina (worried): 'Soren'.

My thoughts are if we force the mage who put the enchantment on them, will it restore their sense? Also I wonder what Melfina wanted to talk to me about whenever we have time for ourselves? Hopefully nothing bad.

Chapter End