The situation became chaotic as we couldn't stand anymore against this city. Both me and Lunette wielded our swords and swung it towards the guards with our full power, and so are the guards. The noble behind them continued backing them up with his gun and shot us without stopping. Each of his shots is quick like a bee's sting, I barely could avoid it as the guards kept attacking us. The battle became fiercer and fiercer each passing second, and the others kept cheering at us like they were watching a gladiator. These adults are so sucks, how could they watch two teens fighting with pro guards without doing anything?
The noble doesn't seem like he cares if his gun shot the guards as well. He kept shooting his gun like crazy, he aimed randomly at us and some of his shots hit the people around us. And the people who didn't get hit? They just laughed at those who got shot by the noble. My and Lunette's faces became paler and paler as we continued watching their behavior. My rage reached its peak, I couldn't stand anymore.
I stabbed my sword to the ground and started to activate my magic. My hands grabbed the sword tightly as my eyes changed slowly to its form. I can feel the mana enveloping my body even more than before. Someone told me if magic was connected to our psychology. In Tyone Academy, they taught us that magic could be failed if our emotions are unstable. The teacher said if our rage reached the peak, our magic could become stronger. Though, we couldn't win if we can't keep our head cool in a fight. But this time, I couldn't help it.
A frown formed on my face as I continued to channel my mana through my sword to the ground. I prepared myself to cast a big scale magic. Lunette seemed like she understood as well as she activated her magic as well.
The first guard scoffed a bit and said with a slight smirk, "Do you think we will let you do that easily? You know you're not the only one who can use magic, right?" He grabbed his lance tightly and dashed towards me.
His gaze is really firm like a beast, it's almost like he really wants to rip my throat. His grip on his lance is really strong like he won't release it no matter what even if he dies.
The noble smiled slyly like an evil then spoke, "Heh, you're such a good guard. Now, catch those girls and kill them. There are lots of substitutes for them." He aimed his gun at me.
Lunette blocked the guard's way to me and swung her sword to parry his lance. The other guard made his own way to Lunette as well then swung his lance at her. Lunette tried to defend herself with her sword as if she's defending her lifeline. She swung her sword to defend her back, her chest, and every part of her body. The battle was very intense, their swords clash flawlessly and very light. Lunette couldn't counter their attack as they forced her to keep her defensive stance. Her footwork was practiced, thanks to Big Sister Wave who trained her so hard.
The noble aimed his gun at me while I was channeling my magic as he spoke with his arrogant eyes and smile, "Now, at first I want both of you to be my collection if both of you stop resisting at the first place. But, it's too late now, just die like this dumb family who dares to against me."
It's not like I care about it anymore. I could feel the magic was ready now. Both me and the noble were staring at each other as if we're willing to kill each other. He pulled the trigger of his gun as I released the magic of mine. The floor was frozen as it kept spreading through the floor. I don't care anymore if my magic would hit someone anymore. The rage has taken over me as we clashed our magic. The time ticked so slow as the world faded, only leaving both of us. His bullet was aiming at my chest while my magic was reaching his foot.
Before we hit each other, the mysterious figure with the black full body armor with red and white details on his armor fell from the sky and was standing between us. He blocked our magic with his bare hands as if our magic was nothing to him. The people around us quickly became silent, only leaving the sound of his machine and the wind through our skins.
The noble tilted his chin up as if he was underestimating him and said with the same arrogant voice, "Heh, the troublemaker has arrived. I know those girls were related to this traitor." He snapped his fingers, signaling the guards to arrest the mysterious figure.
The guards spoke in unison with excitement, "Understood, boss!"
Lunette took a few steps back to me as the guards turned their attention to Chronexus. They chuckled then rushed forward to him with their lances. I gritted my teeth as I felt the urge to intervene. He wasn't on our side, but I can't stand it as he took over our fight!! He was just a stranger who almost killed us before. It's not like I want to help him, but they said my enemies' enemy was my friend, right? Just see he will be the next after those guards.
I took a step forward to charge at them and the noble, but Chronexus guarded himself with his right leg as the guards strike him with their lances. I stopped myself from intervening. My legs were stuck on the ground and I was unable to move them. My body felt frozen in time, I don't know what happened to me. I could only watch them in place as they began their fight fiercely as if this world was at stake.
The guards continued their combined attack at him, but Chronexus avoided it like an adult who was playing with kids. One of the lances almost stabbed him in the chest. One of the guards smirked and let out a small "heh" from his mouth confidently. All of the people started to think they were finally able to erase the symbol of rebellion from this city, but me and Lunette think otherwise. They won't be able to reach him at all with those attacks.
Chronexus spun his body and lowered his body, "Nexerious Style, Beta Crush." He said as he prepared his blazing right arm.
One of the guards was surprised and spoke with a fearful tone, "What?! Please, don't!!"
Chronexus didn't seem like he listened to him and continued his action. The guard was unable to dodge it as Chronexus moved with an incredible speed. He clenched his hand tightly, telling that he was ready to launch his attack at any time and then, BOOM!! Chronexus punched the guard through his chest with his blazing hand. He created a huge hole in the guard's chest. The guard's chest was burnt as the armor melted away and the blood escaped from his chest. Everyone in the place was shocked by the view including me and Lunette. The other guard fell onto the ground with his shaking legs, unable to stand up. The noble didn't care at all while continuing playing with his gun.
I couldn't help but start to think that I was the one who was going to do that before if the rage kept taking over me for a longer time. I almost kill people, glad I'm not the one who's doing it now.
The fight ended so quickly as everyone left in fear. Chronexus was still standing in place and enveloped with a scary and mysterious aura. He was just staring at the other guard from his shoulder then he started walking to him slowly with a cold demeanor. The noble fired his gun at him, but his magic didn't scratch his armor even a bit.
The noble was surprised and spoke with an annoyed tone, "Don't forget about me, you damn metal." He shot his gun at Chronexus again repeatedly, but nothing worked.
All of his attacks were reflected by his thick armor and Chronexus just continued walking towards the guard who was crouching backward to run away from him. His every step was so firm and heavy, so cold as if even the atmosphere could kill me anytime. The guard continued crouching away from him in fear.
"No, no, no, NO!! GET AWAY FROM ME!!" He said in fear as if the world was over for him.
Chronexus spoke with a cold and mechanical voice, "And? What did you do to them when they begged you?"
A shiver came to his spine as if every hair from his body stood up in fear. The air was chilling his body even more than usual. The air felt so thick as his body trembled in fear like crazy. His face became paler and paler each step of Chronexus who came over him slowly as if he was enjoying this moment of his fear. Chronexus's hand was blazing with fire as he stretched his fingers repeatedly as if getting ready to do it one more time.
"H-hey, you want money, right? I'll give it to you, how much do you want? How about a thousand giros? That was quite a lot, right?" He slowly reached something from his back, trying to do a surprise attack at Chronexus.
Chronexus spoke back again to him with the same cold demeanor, "So? My bounty is a million giros, a thousand times more than what you have. How embarrassing." He clenched his fist even more as the flame burned hotter around his hand.
His cold demeanor made him unable to move again and frozen due to his fear. The guard was shaking his head in fear as if begging for his life, but Chronexus continued walking towards him without any slight care for him.
The guard continued trying to stay away from him and begged for the noble's help, "Boss, help me!! I don't wanna die!!" He screamed at him.
Unfortunately, the noble just shot both of his hands with a satisfied smirk, "Who said you were allowed to ask me for help?"
The guard's face turned into true fear as his words reached him. It felt like his hope vanished right in front of him. I know that he deserved it, but I couldn't help but feel a pang of pity at him in my heart.
The guard screamed again at him with a begging voice, "Don't please, don't!! I beg you!!"
Chronexus was finally standing in front of him. Neither of them moved as if they were frozen in time. Chronexus's aura was very scary as if he was an incarnation of a monster, even stronger than the chimera that we fought long ago. Without waiting any longer, Chronexus grabbed his collar and brought him into the air. The guard's expression was really terrified until he couldn't speak well, all he could do was just mutter nonsense. Me and Lunette closed our eyes as Chronexus blew a punch through the guard's body, melting his armor along with his body. JLEB!
My hands were shaking, I can never get used to it. I can hear the stab passing through the guard's body and the machine noise from Chronexus's armor. The world felt like it had faded and no one dared to speak or make any slight movement, leaving us in silence.
The noble clapped his hands and spoke in an arrogant tone with him, "Good work, maybe you're stronger than I think. But, let's see if you handle this."
Huh? What did he want to do now? I opened my eyes and saw Chronexus was standing and looking around us. We were surrounded by the guards again. This time not only just two, we probably were surrounded by ten, or even more. I felt a sudden panic in my chest as I racked my brain to escape from this situation.
Lunette yelled and sighed like a kid, "Aw, come on!! Can we just get out of here already?!" She pulled out her sword again and kept her stance.
I spoke to her as well with the same annoyed manner, "I hope we can too, but it feels like impossible for now."
Lunette turned her gaze to Chronexus and shouted at him, "Hey! I know you're not on our side, but we can work together this time, right?"
Chronexus looked at us silently then spoke, "Don't worry, I know both of you now. I won't let either of you die here, just yet." His mechanical tone was cold as always along with his stoic expression that came through his mask.
Chronexus ran towards us then grabbed my scarf and Lunette's shirt as she yelled, "HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! RELEASE ME!!"
He spoke with a nonchalant attitude, "Shut up, and follow what I said."
I was surprised as he jumped so high with us in both of his hands. I couldn't help but scream at him again, "YOU DON'T EVEN SAID ANYTHING, SCRAP METAL!!"
The noble was surprised as well and started commanding his guards, "HEY! WHAT ARE YOU DOING?! DON'T LET GO OF THEM!!"
The guards quickly spread away from the place and searched for Chronexus. However, his jump was really high until I couldn't see the ground anymore. We were flying through the clouds like a star in the sky. My heart was beating so fast in panic as we have no other choice since we can't land with ourselves. Surprisingly, Lunette was laughing on his other hand as if she found it exciting and amusing when we're in the sky. How can she be this excited when our lives were in danger?!