Chapter 3 - Vampires and Saints
I was thinking about romance of this book... I got an idea, but you're gonna see as we go through with it! Actual summoning for most Servants that appeared won't be here until the end because 1. I don't want to mess up plot. 2. It will be a lot of work, fitting all those Servants in.
So, there will be short chapters here and there as skits and some cannon - or not cannon, depends - oneshots.
( Reader P.o.V )
France
La Charite
We talked in our travels. We all shared something about ourselves with Jeanne. While thinking over what to do we decided to head for Orleans and make our move against Dragon Witch from there. Jeanne explained that getting there won't be easy and the best course of action would be to gather some informations. I'm more of a slayer type myself so I'll leave talking to them...
It was pretty calm until we saw smoke in the distance, from village Jeanne called La Charite. We ran there and upon entering we saw village in complete ruin, houses swallowed by fires and people laying in the streets dead or dying.
Mash : All those people...
(Y/N) : Everyone's done for. Those wounds... Wyverns.
Cu : Speaking of they're heading right for us at the moment!
(Y/N) : Mash! Protect, Master! Jeanne stay near Cu so he won't be overrun!
After throwing off those commands and without even looking back I ran at the incoming enemies. Some were flying past me to attack others but those who decided to concentrate on me didn't live long enough to regret that decision.
Finally after fighting off the swarm of wyverns people of the village started to turn into zombies so we had to put them down as well. My skill came into effect so single attack was usually enough to put them down. But then...
Jeanne : Do you feel that?
(Y/N) : Something is not right! Step back!
I pushed Jeanne and Mash back to Master and Cu just as something slammed on the ground and sent me flying. I slammed painfully on my back as I looked up at the giant dragon that stood where I once was.
I saw Servants stepping off of dragon along with... another Jeanne? Is this the Dragon Witch? I used my axe to lift myself off the ground and shake off the powerful stun that was placed on me by Dragon's attack. I grabbed my weapon and jumped in front of them just before the battle ensued.
Jalter : And who are you to stand in my way of incinerating those fools!?
(Y/N) : Does it matter? If you want to kill my Master you have to go through me!
Jalter : Oh, we will! Lancer! Assassin! Get rid of these fools!
(Y/N) : The vampire duo, eh?
Vlad : Yes, my name is Vlad the Third. As a fellow warrior I must honor you by letting you know my name.
(Y/N) : Then I can only answer in kind. (Y/N) but many simply call me the Kinslayer.
Vlad : I hope for a good battle.
(Y/N) : I do as well. Now, lift up that Lance of yours and show me what you're made of vampire!
Assassin : Vlad, be mindful to not damage him too much. I'd gladly take him for myself as a... servant~.
Vlad : Then keep others' souls for me.
(Y/N) : You're getting ahead of yourself!
I yelled out and grabbed his attention as I took ahold of my axe with both hands and swung it a few times. The weight is perfect to crush someone...
He thrust his spear at me as I saw a few wyverns and other Servant attacking girls and Cu. I smirked, quickly lifting my axe and causing it to bounce off of the flat side of the blade before taking a full swing like and tried to hit him. He lifted his spear prepared to block it but once it connected he was sent flying back and landed on the ground further away.
Vlad : What was that?!
(Y/N) : That is my strength and my skill.
Vlad : But to send me flying...
Jalter : Oh? You just picked my interest, knight.
(Y/N) : You didn't pick mine, Witch. Try diffrent colors sometimes.
Jalter : Wear him down but don't kill. He will be a very useful tool.
Vlad quickly prepared to fight again. He was more careful now, taking quick stabs and slashes with occasional blood magic but never getting in my range. Whenever I swing he tries his best to dodge attacks, he knows that I will break through his defence otherwise... However, I have a surprise for him.
He thrust again but instead of dodging I let him impale me. He stare at me and my bleeding shoulder... Also his lance that I now hold in my hand as I yanked him towards me. If I can't use my weapon I have to use my fists. Because if violence doesn't work, you simply don't use enough.
I grabbed him by the neck and slammed with all might against the ground. He groaned as I stomped on his stomache twice before getting on top and slowly punching his face in but I was hit back by a dragon, which sent me soaring back and I landed at my Master's feet. I growled and got back up.
Vlad : Nice axe you have.
He put his hands on it and he pulled it up. His face quickly change from smug to surprised as it was weighting him down and he had to use his other hand to hold it up.
Vlad : What kind of weapon is that?
(Y/N) : That is Clamor Tenebris! Weapon powerful enough to cut through light! It's origin is the abyss, where only darkness rules! It's power so great it can destroy everything but... It can be wielded only by the strongest. A person who is not afraid to take action! Someone who's darkness is responding to whispers of that weapon!
I extended my hand as Clamor Tenebris exploded, coating everything in deep darkness and sending Vlad all the way back to Jeanne and the rest of his team. Axe was flying through the air at amazing speed. I saw Master stare in fear and calling out to me but my weapon slammed handle-first into my hand and stopped.
I took a battle stance and once again swung my axe a few times. This weapon was meant for me...
Ritsuka : Roman...? We have to fall back!
(Y/N) : What do you mean?! I can end this right here and now!
Mash : You're wounded!
(Y/N) : It's but a flesh wound!
Jeanne : We can see your muscles and bones through the hole!
(Y/N) : It's not that bad...
Cu : You might get one or two of them but what about army of wyverns, undead and all her Servants?
Ritsuka : We must fall back!
Jeanne : Go, I'll hold them off!
(Y/N) : No way, you're getting all credit Frenchie!
Suddenly a glass rose fell to the ground between and footsteps of someone running echoed before voice spoke up.
??? : It's not elegant. Neither is this city. Neither is your combat style. I don't like your philosophy or principles either. You're so beautiful, yet you shroud yourself in blood and hatred. For good or for evil, shouldn't a human try to be more free?
Jalter : ...A Servant?
I turned to look at whoever had the balls to just tell what's on their mind to Jalter and saw a rather petite woman standing there with a very weird hat on her head.
(Y/N) : That's one way to make an entrance...
However, upon closer inspection I saw her knees shaking a little bit. Someone who is so afraid wouldn't just step out in the open like this, knowing that they can be completely destroyed... I took another look around and saw something colorful sneaking past. Smart.
(Y/N) : You said it so confidently, yet your knees are shaking.
??? : To be honest I've never been more afraid.
One of Jalter's Servants looked over her. And upon a bit of a pressure from their Master spoke.
Saber : This is the girl they call Flower of Versailles, her name is Marie Antoinette.
Marie : That's right! Thank you for saying my name!
(Y/N) : Can you really thank someone who spoiled your moment?
Marie : What do you mean?
(Y/N) : You barged in here, all cool, saying stuff like 'heroine of justice' and stuff. At the very end you could announce yourself as 'Beautiful Flower of France, Marie Antoinette'.
Marie : Yes, that sounds splendid! I will be sure to try that next time!
Everyone around us just stood there staring while Ritsuka leaned down towards Mash and Jeanne.
Ritsuka : I don't know what's going on but everyone's buying into it...
Mash : Senpai, it seems like these two are causing a diversion.
Ritsuka : We can use it to fall back, do it carefully.
At the same time me and Marie stare at our opposition. Sure, I can still take quite a few hits but she's way too fragile to stand up to their brutal strength alone. She, however, gently pat tugged on my with a beautiful smile.
Marie : Thank you for waiting! Amadeus! Crush them like bugs!
Amadeus : Leave it to me! Noble Phantasm, "Requiem for Death".
Assassin : One more! Oh, what a glorious, evil sound!
Seems like he hit her kink. In the meantime when they are too busy shaking off the effect of his Noble Phantasm I quickly push everyone along and take point, carving a path through wyverns so we can escape this cursed village. Knowing just how big of a pain in the ass she truly is, I'm sure that Jalter will send someone after us so we've gotta.
Ah, my shoulder... We've gotta do something about it too, don't we? The moment we're done Ritsuka will be all over this...
Unknowningly he hit it spot on as a certain berserked Rider is in pursuit of them while trying to fight off the Madness Enhancement...
I'm pretty sure you can guess his strength stat by now...
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