Esdeath was annoyed. She lost her connection to Korra, which had so many benefits that were now lost. But, despite it being rather annoying, she still had amazing power on her side, a good chunk of the island's power was at her fingertips.
"It's fine...I can take care of that later." Esdeath said to herself. "Above all else, I hold the power now. So victory is still within my sights!"
"Ngh! Gr!" Artoria was deflecting and breaking down as many ice projectiles as she could with her lance. She was making sure that each time she destroyed them, not a even single broken piece got on her. One piece was enough to send a sensual shock through the body, disrupting her focus.
She was doing well in preventing it, but the same can not be said for the rest. Random members of the Shining Valkyries were on the ground, feeling great sensual energy rushing through their bodies and leaving them paralyzed, unable to move and only scream or moan in blissful agony.
"I need to get in close!" Artoria knew she could not keep attacking at a distance. She had to approach Esdeath and finish her there. "Ngh!"
Her legs began moving at a blinding speed. As her lance kept blocking, she was ready to strike when in range of her. She was confident that this could work. Her legs moved fast, faster than any normal person, and her lance was getting more fierce, keeping the woman in white on the defensive.
"Hoh? Approaching me, are you? Artoria?" Esdeath smirked, flicking her fingers up. She had pillars of Lust Energy rise, attempting to strike Artoria. But she managed to weave around them, avoiding their tips that would pierce her. She jumped from each pillar, even piercing through them and dispersing them.
Esdeath crossed her arms, generating clusters of ice to try and sandwich Artoria. But she was an instinctive one. She would know what was coming, and could dodge. She was not the king of a powerful nation for nothing. After dodging the pillars, she dodged the incoming shards and pieces from them. Then she leapt over a final wall, her eyes meeting with Esdeath's.
Artoria thrusted forward. But then the general summoned an ice shield. She didn't put the entirety of her power in it, thinking the lance could break through. But the tip of the blade didn't. The spear bounced back, shocking the former monarch. That allowed the tundra general to generate an Ice Claw that almost grabbed Artoria.
But it didn't. Artoria was able to leap back, narrowly avoiding the claw.
Esdeath would then generate a blade in her hand, replacing her usual rapier for something new. A blade made out of Lust Energy itself while having an icy appearance.
"It's wonderful that you made it this close to me, Artoria. You were always Erza's equal in a way. When she isn't here, you're here. You are, from what I can easily gather, just as formidable as her." Esdeath would then charge forward. With an agile dash, she approached the woman and was about to clash swords.
Artoria would then jump to the left, dodging the strike and kicking at her side, to which she blocked. But she felt the impact from that kick. She had to quickly regain balance and block a thrust from the knight's lance. This was the beginning of their clashing, the two of them exchanging blows. Swords and spears would make noises and small shockwaves that blew nearby enemies away. Both of them were locked in their own little world. Neither was holding anything back.
"Behind Wonder Woman, Erza and I act as substitute leaders for our fellow Valkyries! As King in my own time, I refuse to let them suffer from your actions any longer!" Exclaimed the lancer. It was the main reason she had been so eager in her assault. Because the General was the cause of their misfortunes. So many women captured and so many others attacked by her. Unforgivable in Artoria's eyes.
The two of them moved at surprising speeds, dashing around the battlefield while clashing and parrying each other's attacks. No one would approach them or even get close to their immediate vicinity. Everyone else knew better than to intervene. This was their duel.
"Is that so? Interesting, but you should know that we aren't in the business of keeping prisoners. Not as much anyways." Replied Esdeath. She wasn't lying. Artoria and her had a similar philosophy of protecting others and doing whatever was necessary to ensure the safety and prosperity of the world. Their methods were different, however, and their personalities were very different as well.
"Your faction has taken women who were lost on this island, confused as to where they are. Even taking Korra from us. What have you done with them?" Demanded the blond. She was angry. Very much.
"They're no longer lost on this island. They're fellow Snow Angels now!" Esdeath's eyes widened, causing ice clusters to rise from the ground, attempting to stab Artoria, but they were dodged. "As they should! You're all denying this island it's purpose!" She would thrust the blade forward, a vortex of ice shards flying out.
Artoria would thrust her lance in response, generating a torrent of wind that caused the projectiles to dissipate in mid-air, but the sudden burst of coldness had a bit of an effect on the Lancer, her nipples hardening at the temperature difference, along with her labia growing a bit swollen, her womanhood almost getting wet.
But she would shake her head and charge at the Ice Queen, who simply smiled. Her breasts bounced and jiggled with each step. "You deny yourself, King of Knights." The general replied, her cleavage on full display, distracting Artoria a little bit. Enough that she missed the swing that was about to happen. She blocked it at the last second, the clang of metal on steel echoing in her ears.
"Gr!" Artotia growled.
"But no more." The general said. "This Island has awakened something in all of us. Me included." Esdeath grinned. "You and the rest of the Shining Valkyries are wasting so much effort on nothing! It actually disgusts me that you would choose to avoid so much pleasure that is just begging to be used! All that potential is going to waste!" She yelled as she brought her blade down hard, only for Artoria to block it. "Why is it that you don't take advantage of it?"
"Because we all have control!" Artoria clenched her teeth, keeping the lance in place against the blade. "A majority of the woman on this island...have people they wish to go back to. Friends and families that are waiting for them. And without sugarcoating it, those that they wish to engage in sexual pleasure with alone! They will only choose to have sex with the ones they truly love and not degrade themselves into mindless lust! They may break the rules a bit and decide to engage in some lust, but not enough to the point of being slaves of the very thing!"
"You are lying." Esdeath glared at the Servant, shoving her away before swinging her blade once more, Artoria dodging it, and then thrusting the spear in the General's direction, but the woman moved out of the way. "Even if there is a small minority of girls who would rather keep their purity to themselves, what of the majority that would want to give in to their urges? Why not allow them to explore the possibilities that exist here and find new pleasures and connections? And why should they be held back from the freedom that has been granted on the Island of Lust?"
"That's the difference." Artoria shook her head. "They are free to make the choice. But those who would not, will have a safe haven. This Island has an end goal. And end goal that involves finally leaving it. We will see to it that we reach that goal and return to our respective universes, where our loved ones await for us! I doubt you have anyone back home waiting for you in the slightest!"
"!!!" And that struck a nerve in Esdeath. She suddenly gripped her sword tight. Anger boiled in her blood, her face contorted in a twisted sneer, her body tensed up. In her head, images of Tatsumi flashed by. Her Tatsumi.
"I am sick and tired of hearing the word LOVE. People say love is a beautiful feeling and yet no matter how I try to explain my feelings for that man, it is seen as a bad thing!" The woman screamed. "Love is not always beautiful. Love can also be destructive. I love him. No, the correct term is, I loved him." Her lips formed into a snarl, as she swung her blade at Artoria, only for her to parry it.
"Tatsumi." Esdeath whispered the name, her grip tightening on her sword, the metal creaking slightly. "He should've been mine. All mine...Instead, he chose another...He was perfect for me. But I see that it failed in the end...." She looked up while clutching the sword. "I died that day...I should have stayed dead for good...I froze myself and shattered my own body that day...But the Island gave me another chance."
"And that means?" Artoria questioned her.
"It means that when that chance was given, so were all the emotions. It was no longer simple, pure, innocent, and clean. There were too many complications and complexities that could not be explained. My mind is a mess, and it has been ever since." She was panting at this point, trying to catch her breath, the sweat beading down her face. Her eyes were glazed over, and it was clear that her sanity had broken. "I will not make the same mistake I did before." And with that, Esdeath charged at the Saber.
As she charged, her blade would glow in immense Lust Energy, suggesting that this next attack as about to be outrageously powerful. And the buildup certainly showed it. Esdeath would then leap into the air while dashing, causing Artoria to look up.
As she was in the air, spiral of Lust Energy shot up from the blade itself, building up more power. Artoria, seeing this, knowing it would do something truly disastrous if it ever hits.
So, she had to counter it.
Her Mana Burst would flare out from her body, she clutched her lance tightly.
Esdeath laughed as she unleashed her Ice Cavalry. But thanks to the power of the Lust Connection and her new state, this power was elevated to new heights.
A massive calvary of Ice Knights manifested, all brimming with Lust Energy that was radiating off of them. However, they were not on horses, but rather on giant creatures of varying species, such as tigers, lions, wolves, bears and much more. They rode towards her in a stampede of cold and destruction, ready to crush her into a pile of dust.
And at the front of the calvary, was Esdeath. Her sword was raised high in the sky as her Lust Energy was pouring out. All of that energy would fly alongside the stampede of Ice Constructions.
And in response, Artoria unleashed her Noble Phantasm. Her Holy Lance Rhongomyniad, radiated immense light that was the epitome of a ray of sunlight piercing through the clouds. Its glory was magnificent and its power was greater than the strongest storm. It clashed against the wave of the ice knights, the light of the sun burning away at the cold. In the midst of the two opposing powers, the Saber could see a flash of the General in front of her.
She could hear her maniacal laugh echoing in the darkness. That laugh, that terrible laugh. That horrible laugh. It sounded like a madman, a psychopath, a sadist. But Artoria would not let it stop her.
The clash was so great that it was actively disrupting the battlefield. Both the Shining Valkyries and Snow Angels felt the pressure, all the snow flowing around the room was getting caught in the middle of the two beams.
They could not move, their feet were frozen in place. And even the rest of the Snow Angel members were in danger. Their bodies were being slowly crushed under the weight of the power that was surrounding them.
"Haaaah!" Yelling at the top of her lungs, she thrust her lance forward a bit more. And from it, the clash ended in a massive explosion of energy. It eclipsed the both of them, happening in the middle and expanding outward.
That power would erupt, shaking the nearby forest and the rest of the area, especially the Shining Valkyries base up ahead. The explosion lasted for a while, clearing out the clouds themselves and letting a bit of sun shine on the battlefield.
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And after the blast faded, a cloud of smoke remained in the crater. The Snow Angels and Shining Valkyries would remain on the ground, coughing from the dust that was floating around.
They looked to see the aftermath of their leader and her opponent's battle, and to their surprise, they tied. They equalized themselves in power even after all of that.
Both of them panted, Esdeath having her blade stabbed into the ground while Artoria was on one knee. Neither one held a clear advantage from the looks of it.
"Well...It seems that even with this power....you can still keep up. I expect nothing less from Erza's equal." Esdeath panted, looking at the Knight standing on one leg and using her weapon to hold her up.
"Ugh..." Artoria grimaced, getting ready to stand up.
"But...as long as I use the Island's purpose to my advantage...victory will still be within my sights!" At that moment, Esdeath's eyes would glow. And from it, she pushed the further limits and capabilities of this newfound power.
And they showed.
The snow itself would start rising, specifically small particles of snow. They were covered in Lust Energy as they rose up, serving one purpose.
"GH!" Artoria's pupils shrunk and dilated as she felt something. The Snow Particles had entered her.
And tapped into her own Lust.
"GAAAAAH!" Artoria screamed out, feeling an orgasm within her that came without warning. She had her eyes closed tight, feeling a sudden wave of pleasure rush through her.
"AAH!"
"Ooohhhh..."
"GAHHHH!"
Multiple screams erupted from her mouth. Her legs buckled as her juices splattered across the floor in front of her. It was a humiliating and degrading display as she was trying to fight against it. She collapsed to the ground on her back. Esdeath approached her, her face expressionless, her footsteps crunching the grass under her.
"...Even in this world...a knight still falls to her own desires in the end. This is why the military will always be above such outdated ideals. Not that it matters to me anymore. Bare witness!" Esdeath exclaimed as she spread her power out more.
Soon, the other Shining Valkyries would have the Snow Particles enter them, forcing orgasms from them and making their juices fall to the floor. The entire team would have to experience forced climaxes from the Lust Magic that was connected to the Snow Particles. Esdeath watched in delight, a smirk on her face.
And with how much snow was here, so many of them were being hit, and none could stop her from controlling it, as the area had turned white due to the snow. And since the island's connection had increased her magic's potency, there was no chance any of the Valkyries were able to defend against her.
All of them would have fallen to their knees, unable to fight the overwhelming sensation. And the Snow Angels, the only ones who could defend against her, would be chuckling at the sight. Cynthia and some others were safe, keeping their distance as Raven would use her magic to form a shield from the particles. But if they didn't do something, they would surely be affected as well.
"Open! Gate of the Maiden: Virgo!" That's when Lucy acted, bringing down her key. In a flash, Virgo would appear.
"What is your request?"
"Virgo! Clear out as much snow as you can!"
Virgo would give her a thumbs-up. "Understood." And her shovels would appear. Immediately, the celestial spirit would dig deep, and deeper, in the blink of an eye. As she did, she started moving rapidly across the ground, taking a massive chunk of snow with her and burying it to the side, forming a massive pile. And with the hole now dug in the ground, Esdeath would have to look at her.
"That's enough from you. All of you." Esdeath took a deep breath, closing her eyes. "I only have one usage of it for a day...but I am going to make it count more than ever...Especially with this new power." Esdeath would then raise her arm, pausing for a moment. And as she did, Raven looked over, knowing what was coming next.
She and a few others have fought Esdeath before...and knew of her trump card. In preparation, Raven would prepare her magic once more.
"Mahapdama!" With that shout, all the Valkyires felt a shift in their surroundings. There was no warning. Because time had frozen. A spatial area of frozen time would emerge around them. This was her ultimate technique that froze space and time in a given area. It would be an incredibly difficult move to escape from, as nothing can move or think while in it, except those of an extremely powerful nature.
However, Raven was an exception. With her own powers, she managed to keep herself, and the remaining Valkyries protected, including Lucy and Virgo.
"Urgh!" But doing this was no easy feat for Raven. Rather straining actually.
"Are you okay, Raven?!" Lucy asked, watching the pale girl clench her fists, her dark skin beginning to shine with sweat. The dark-skinned girl would simply shake her head, groaning.
"Just hold on...she won't be able to hold this technique for much longer...she never does...It wastes too much of her energy. Even still, with how she is now, she might be able to keep it up much longer." Raven said, holding on to her concentration. Lucy nodded, understanding that. This wasn't the first time she was up against the Ice General.
"It's just you all left." Esdeath said, walking towards them with her blade ready. "Surrender now. I hope you can see the little options you have to claim victory over me."
"They're still options regardless." Lucy would reply back to her. She had to admit, that spell was frightening. To freeze an area of time in place is terrifying, but that's not to say she wasn't afraid. Far from that. But the prospect of freezing her own allies is even worse, and something that could happen if Raven wasn't there.
"You haven't won yet. The efforts of our allies have whittled down your own forces already." Cynthia pointed out. "I highly doubt we can lose here."
"You're so sure of yourselves, even in the face of such power. I would believe you if Wonder Woman was still here. But she's not. She's still out there, somewhere else in the island. Without her...your victory isn't as guaranteed...and fate shifts towards me." She tightened the grip on her blade.
"And don't think I'm the same as the woman you've faced before. Now, I am stronger, and better." Her words were met by silence. After a brief pause, she recognized that voice well. She knew very well who it belonged to.
"Requip! Nakagami Armor!" It was Erza. She had returned to the battlefield at last. And upon returning, she sliced apart the spatial area of this Time Freeze with her weapon, using the armor's space-cutting power to do so. The slash was mighty and loud, and caused the entire area to collapse. Everyone would fall from their suspended state and land on the ground below. The warriors that had fallen were left on the ground, still injured or tired, while the rest of them were standing.
Esdeath had a look of surprise on her face, as well as anger. Her eyes locked onto the sight of the scarlet haired swordswoman. Her body was in a cold rage. In a fury.
"Erza..." The woman spoke in a low tone, gripping the handle of her sword tightly.
"I've come to finish this battle, Esdeath." The Scarlet Knight replied. And she was right. Their fight was far from finished, and both women were prepared to end it. "Is everyone alright?"
"We're fine..." Raven sighed with relief, having Lucy catch her as she nearly fell over.
"You got busy while we were away." Mirko said upon arriving with Erza. "But your numbers aren't looking as pretty as they used to anymore." The girls all around them were exhausted or injured, and there were only a handful of those in Esdeath's group left standing, including herself, and a few more were knocked out and unconscious.
"Hm." Esdeath closed her eyes, gaining her cool. She then put on a smile. "So it seems. But...to be fair, I am still working out this newfound power. And yet, in such a short time, the island has shown me the way to properly control it. It's rather simple when you get used to it. Embracing all that lust gives one an easier time. You say these numbers of mine are low...Not anymore, I don't think."
Esdeath would show why. Feeling more of the Lust Connection within her, she pushed the extent of the energy some more. Those same Snow Particles from before would start rising yet again.
But this time, they had a different purpose. They would approach the Snow Angels instead. When entering them, much like the Shining Valkyries, it gave them all orgasms. Nothing different there as they all moaned in absolute pleasure. However, instead of rendering them vulnerable and weak...they did the opposite.
Esdeath's group already had a ton of that energy within from the countless sex they've had over the past 6 months, along with the new ones. So the added connection to their leader's own Lust Energy made them feel something else. Restoration.
Their strengths were being restored. Any pain from injuries, aches and wounds, they would disappear and heal. Not completely, but enough to where the women were no longer feeling the need for rest. And the amount of lust they felt in their systems had grown a significant degree.
All of them, even those on the floor who were unconscious, were panting, and their minds were now clouded and fuzzy from the sudden increase in libido and horniness. But despite that, their loyalties were still to their queen, Esdeath. That didn't waver. Their devotion to the sadist was too great.
The snow particles that rose and entered their systems were the Lust Connection, but they were given a different purpose than what they were designed for originally. Now, Esdeath was able to manipulate them in her own fashion, using them not only to cause orgasms, but to empower her own soldiers.
Esdeath opened her eyes and smiled. "My loyal subjects have returned. Even better than before. How does that feel?" Her group of warriors stood at attention. Some were on their feet and the rest were on their knees. No matter their state, they were all smiling, their eyes were glowing, and their breathing was labored from their arousal.
"Amazing, my queen..." a Snow Angel replied, and the rest would nod in agreement. Their voices were huskier from the sexual tension, and they would bite their lower lip to hold in a whimper. A wave of their hand over their breasts or between their legs showed the wetness that stained their clothing and the juices running down their legs and onto the dirt below their feet.
And of course, Esdeath herself had been healed as she took a deep breath.
"I'm glad to hear." Esdeath smiled and looked to Erza's group. "Well? How's this? Unless you have a good enough response to such a feat."
"Tch." Mirko sneered.
"Don't let these numbers intimidate you. We can even things out regardless." Erza said to her fellow Valkyries. "We've come this far against the Snow Angels. We can't afford to slow down now. For the sake of everyone else on this island."
They all readied themselves against Esdeath and the rest of the Snow Angels, having fewer numbers to back them up right now. But that didn't deter them whatsoever. That was one trait in all of these girls. They don't know how to give up.
And to Esdeath, that was something satisfying to break.
She widened her eyes before dashing forward, approaching Erza first as all the other Snow Angels followed. Erza would respond by dashing forward too, clutching her large sword, and swinging it downwards to strike her. However, Esdeath would parry her attack, blocking the blade with her palm, and pushing it away from her.
"You're not getting away that easily!" Mirko dashed forward and kicked towards her, aiming for her midsection. However, Esdeath would use the same palm, blocking the foot that approached her, and pushed that away, causing Mirko to flip and land on her feet.
Esdeath would then slash the ground itself, a cluster of ice with Lust Energy erupting out of the dirt and flying at her attackers. Mirko would hop around and evade while Erza slashed at each of the projectiles.
With this armor, she could cut through practically anything. Even the Lust Energy itself.
"Garchomp! Dragon Rush!" Cynthia ordered. Garchomp roared as she took off at high speeds, surrounded in a draconic aura. She ended up plowing through a plethora of Snow Angels, knocking them away as if they were bowling pins. She approached Esdeath, intending to knock the wind out of her. But the latter was ready for that.
Esdeath smirked. "Let's try that again. Ice Cavalry!"
Suddenly, several pillars of ice emerged from the ground, forming a line in front of Esdeath, acting like a wall that blocked the incoming attack. Garchomp collided into the barrier and struggled to get through. She was able to crack a bit of the pillar but didn't manage to completely tear it apart.
"Stone Edge!" Hearing Cynthia, Garchomp would then release massive crystals from underneath, the crystals aggressively hitting and piercing the pillar. With that power, she was finally able to tear it down and move on ahead. But Esdeath would leap into the air, avoiding Garchomp's next attack.
While in the air, she slashed her blade downwards, creating a massive wave of ice. It flew downwards, heading for Garchomp. Naturally, for someone like Garchomp, ice was a massive threat, that Dragon and Ground-Typing making her quadruple-weak to such an attack.
But she was powerful enough to evade her greatest weakness, zooming to the side. Esdeath would then slash the air a few times, creating multiple ice platforms across the air. As she landed, she jumped on top of one platform, leaping onto each and evading the pursuing dragon-type.
Garchomp would follow in pursuit, ascending upwards and chasing after Esdeath. The General would look behind, smirking at the pursuing dragon. She was in the sky, her domain, and her opponent was still in her reach. So, why not take advantage of that?
With a simple swipe of her sword, a barrage of ice shards was launched at the dragon. They were small, but their numbers would allow her to overwhelm the foe and bring her back down. But Garchomp's size and strength were her greatest advantages.
"Dragon Claw!" With Cynthia's order, Garchomp started slashing away at these shards at lightning speeds. Her claws glowed green as she sliced and diced her way through. Whatever ice shards that managed to scratch her would barely leave a dent in her scales, so that didn't worry her.
Soon, she was close enough to where Esdeath could be reached. And that's when the latter's expression changed, her eyes widened. She wasn't able to get far enough before she was slashed at full force. Esdeath grimaced, Garchomp's attack launching her back.
However...by using the power of the Snow Particles, she restored her strength. Esdeath healed herself after the initial hit and, with a swing of her blade, created a wall of ice between her and Garchomp.
"She healed that fast?!" Cynthia looked on in awe.
"I'll change that!" Mirko said, kicking through the massive wall of ice at full force. She would then land on one of the ice platforms, glaring at Esdeath. "You're playing keep away now, aren't you? That means you're scared! I can see you trembling."
"Ooooh. Are we playing that game, little rabbit?" Esdeath smirked. "Fine, let's play. You'll see if I'm scared."
"Bring it!" Mirko would start hopping from platform to platform, advancing upon Esdeath. The Ice General slashed her sword, creating a massively long ice path made out of ice clusters to try and strike Mirko.
But the Rabbit Hero was able to leap high enough to not only avoid it, but land on the cluster itself. And when she did, she started running towards Esdeath.
Esdeath would skate along the cluster path, moving backwards while laughing. Mirko gave chase. But joining her was Erza, who was on the back of Garchomp.
"Thank you, Garchomp!" Erza said as Garchomp roared out, getting closer to Esdeath. "Now...to even the playing field, Requip! Flame Empress Armor!" Requipping into her Flame Empress Armor, Erza hopped off Garchomp's back and landed on the cluster. Now, she too was running on it, alongside Mirko.
The two of them managed to get close enough eventually, Erza coming down with a flaming slash. Esdeath blocked the slash, pushing Erza away. She then had to block Mirko's incoming kicks, and was launched away.
Esdeath skated along the ice cluster some more, constantly clashing with Erza and Mirko. At times, she would use the Snow Particles to create shields of ice, and to heal herself from their combined attacks. At times, she would try to launch them away with her sword, but neither would give up.
"Dammit! Why isn't this working?!" Mirko asked.
"It's those particles! She's healing so quickly!" Erza saw why. Those particles were doing most of the work. Especially since some snow was still falling, meaning Esdeath was constantly getting a fill of those particles, restoring her strength each time it went down.
Mirko and Erza kept trying, and were getting closer to knocking the Snow Woman down, until...
"You are persistent." Esdeath laughed, before waving her arm, creating a large wave of ice to send them both flying. It was so much that they couldn't stop and had no choice but to be knocked away. "That's enough games, now." "We aren't finished yet." Esdeath's expression would soon turn serious.
Garchomp would grab both Era and Mirko as they were sent flying, preventing them from falling. And upon grabbing them, she tossed the duo right back at Esdeath at full power. With no room to stop and no way to control where she was going, Esdeath took the combined blows from Erza's flaming sword and Mirko's kick and was launched away herself, crashing onto an icy surface that was already formed in the air from earlier. The Ice Cluster that had been formed shattered into many pieces.
She would start falling from a high place, clenching her teeth. But with her strength restored yet again, she would form another cluster beneath her with a quick swing. Saving herself, she slid along this one as well. But not for long. For she launched herself of the cluster, thrusting her sword forward into the air and causing the cluster to to fly, moving right past her.
And with her eyes widening, she increased the size of the cluster greatly.
"Luna Rush!" In response to this, Mirko would rapidly kick the large cluster at high speeds. This didn't destroy it, only broke it into smaller chunks. But that was enough, for Esdeath would freeze all of the broken pieces of ice and combine them together, forming an even bigger cluster than before, and one that was covered in many sharp icicles.
"Haaaaaaa!" But that one was soon sliced apart by Erza, who broke her flaming sword down, slicing through it like butter. She was also approaching Esdeath at the same time, ready to land a fatal strike on her, despite knowing she can heal.
Esdeath, seeing this coming, prepared for a devasting counter.
That is until....
Virgo appeared. She popped out of the ground, leaping high into the air and appearing in front of Esdeath. Esdeath's eyes widened as Virgo would smash her palm against the Ice General's chest.
"Gr!" Esdeath twitched, staggering temporarily. And that left her quite vulnerable for a moment.
"Now! Soaring Fire Blade!" Erza yelled as her attack connected. She would raise the blade as hard and fast as she could, slashing it against Esdeath. When it made contact, Esdeath found herself engulfed in a rising spiralling flame.
"Aaaagh!" Esdeath yelled out in pain, grimacing as the flames attacked her body violently, sending her flying. She landed on an ice chunk, rolling and tumbling across it before stopping in her place.
"That was a great hit! That should do the trick!" Lucy said, looking in the distance. A hit that hard should mess with her restoration method for a while.
But alas, it did not. The snow was just so plentiful that no matter what, there would always be some particles that would be able to attach themselves to her and continue restoring her.
And after getting back on her feet, that was proven. The burn marks and wounds were now completely gone. Not a single sign of the attack that had struck her earlier remained on her skin.
"Guh....I am impressed, Titania. You really are a formidable fighter." Esdeath commended, a smirk spreading across her face. "It will be all the more satisfying defeating you."
"Still not enough." It just wasn't enough at the moment. They were doing good, but they needed to go above and beyond right now. Otherwise, Esdeath could keep on fighting...and they could potentially run out of stamina.
At the same time, the Snow Angels were getting restored too, giving them the strength to continue some more. If they could not clear out all this snow, the Snow Angels were sure to win the war of attrition and come back stronger than ever.
"As I said before..." Esdeath smirked, raising some ice beneath her and standing on an ice pillar. "This...This is just the example of embracing the island's power!" She declared. Her powers were only becoming stronger thanks to her connection. At this point, the only reason she was not invincible was that she was not the Queen of Lust yet.
Erza looked at her, her eyebrows raised in frustration. How were they going to stop this? She knew they could, but they had to really put in a ton more effort than now.
"We can still turn this around...The number one priority is getting rid of all this snow..." Erza said. "As long as its gone, their numbers will drop easily without ever rising again...But to clear all of this out so quickly..."
But as Esdeath was laughing...something happened.
All of a sudden, a wave of unknown energy could be seen in the distance. It was approaching rapidly, being first spotted by Lucy. Her eyes blinked, eyeing down the strange energy that was rushing over.
"Huh? What is that...?" Lucy questioned. Esdeath was soon to notice it as well. In fact...she felt it. The Ice General turned her head, and when she did, she saw it.
An orange energy was flowing this way towards the battlefield, appearing vastly different from the Lust Connection itself and really, other energy sources that other girls use. It was...unusual. And yet...Esdeath could feel that it was related to the Island.
Greatly related.
"Hm? GH!" One of the Snow Angels was caught up in it first as the energy washed over her. And when it did, it attacked her Lust Energy directly.
But in a negative way. She would be paralyzed on the spot, unable to control her body properly as she clenched her teeth, getting on her knees. Soon, the energy would envelop the other Snow Angels in the way. Many of them would find their movement slowed, or even completely frozen in their place. Their own power was acting up on them, not letting them move properly. It was as if their powers were not in their own grasp anymore...
"What is all of this?!"
"This energy...It's the Lust Connection itself but...it feels different." Erza herself felt it. They all did. And that's when the source of it was seen. Over the horizon, they had appeared.
The Fighting Furies.
Led by Lady Tsunade, they were all doing this in unison. With their eyes closed, they unleashed the mental fortitude as energy itself. The mental fortitude to combat intense sexual desires, just as they have been training to do this entire time at their base. And it showed. That massive wave of orange energy was their will alone, washing over the battlefield. And those with a weak mind were already succumbing to their will, being rendered unable to battle at all.
"Ah! You all!" Erza said with happiness, backup having arrived. Amazing backup. The alliance with the Fighting Furies was now about to pay off.
"You...!" Esdeath snarled.
"Hm." Tsunade smiled when opening her eyes, looking onward. And when her eyes opened, her group advanced.
"It's our turn now!" Asuka Hanzo, also nicknamed Asuka One exclaimed out as she rushed down the hill with her twin swords. Her fellow shinobi from her school joined her and not too far behind where the other Fighting Furies, coming down at high speeds. As soon they attacked the Snow Angels, changing the number disadvantage immediately.
Rainbow Mika came crashing in with a kick to one of the Snow Angels. She had a big grin on her face as moving past her was Asuka, who slashed at rapid speeds, knocking out some Snow Angels in her way.
Martial Art Skills of various types came crashing in, striking against the Snow Angels with ferocity and full stamina. And the best part, their mental focus protected them from the Snow Particles that floated in the air, not affected from their lust-inducing qualities. Tsunade and her team made a powerful impact, turning the tides of battle in favor of their allied faction, the Shining Valkyires.
"What is this?!" Esdeath noticed how they were unaffected by her Snow Particles. Not even a hint of lust shocking their bodies. This was bad.
"Don't worry. It's not like we have to hold back."
And that was right. There was a small group of fighters, including their leader, Tsunade, not in the heat of battle. Instead, they had a special technique. And that was using their minds to channel that immense energy, transforming their auras.
It was a unique and difficult skill. But thanks to their intense focus and determination, the fighters of the Fighting Furies had mastered this art, despite the risks involved. And the results spoke for themselves, allowing them to transform their aura into the Lust Connection's own power, granting them protection from its influence and a newfound strength to wield it.
"The 'Mind-Body Transmutation Technique', or the 'Aura Conversion Jutsu' is what we named this. With our auras converted into the same connection as the one on this island, we have a defense that protects us from the Lust Particle. We are able to enter the mind state needed for the transformation, and we can keep the Lust Particles away from our bodies," Tsunade explained, smiling a bit at Esdeath. She wasn't a fool. Neither was Esdeath, who glared. "But there are risks. It takes an immense amount of training to maintain this. I have been working hard on my meditation, and I have learned to use the technique. However, the dangers of losing yourself are very real. It's why I've only taught the most skilled of my warriors to do this," she added.
"So you can control that aura..." Esdeath murmured. And was annoyed.
"Hm! My many thanks, Tsunade! All of you!" Erza said, glad to see this as she ran forward, continuing the fight. "Requip!" Erza changed armors, switching to her Clear Heat Clothing. She clashed with Esdeath once more. The clashing was fierce once more with the two blades going against each other. "How about now, Esdeath?! Still feeling sure of your victory?!"
"Don't get too confident yet!" Esdeath yelled. As Erza's sword sliced the armor on her body. The metal of the blade had grown so hot that it burned through anything that it came in contact with. This caused Esdeath to grunt and gasp a few times. She didn't want to lose to someone who was so much stronger than her.
Esdeath tried to counterattack, but Erza's sword was so strong that she could not bring her weapon down. The force of the impact knocked her back. Esdeath was thrown backwards and fell to the ground.
Despite this, she still had the snow on her side, restoring her strength some more.
"I need to get around that snow...!" Erza thought to herself. If she can just deal with all of this snow and ice, then Esdeath is wide open.
"As long as the Snow is on my side...!" Esdeath yelled, approaching Erza at high speeds, coming in for a devastating slash. "I'll win!"
But as soon as she tried slashing at Erza...
An intercept.
A combined blast of fire and draconic energy struck Esdeath directly, sending her flying to the ground. Erza paused before turning her head to see who was responsible for that.
Nemona and Korra, of course.
They had finally arrived at this area of the battle, standing side-by-side.
"Ngh...More intrusions...?!" Esdeath was just getting frustrated to higher heights now.
"Korra! You're yourself!" Erza said with relief, seeing Korra back to her regular self.
"You...You're gonna pay for messing with me like that." Korra said to Esdeath payback imminent after what she did to her. "I'm going to finish this!"
"Snow...Snow..." Lucy thought for a moment, hitting a breakthrough. "Korra! The snow! Bend it!"
"Hm?" Korra looked over to Lucy.
"Water is a huge part of that ice and snow!" Lucy said. "So, use Water Bending! If you can manipulate it enough, the field advantage goes from Esdeath to us! It's worth a try!"
"Hm...Got it." Korra had a devious smirk, knowing exactly how to turn the tides. Korra got to work. With a mighty cry, she stomped the ground with both feet. Ice and water were her thing. She could control that snow if she could focus and bend. So she concentrated, her fists and legs clenching hard. She was using her Avatar State powers to greatly increase the effects of her Bending.
And...it was working.
The snow was starting to move and shift. Esdeath's eyes widened and she had a look of panic on her face. She had been so sure of her ability to create an environment that was ideal for her, that the very idea of her being outmatched was beyond her. But Korra continued to push. Slowly, she managed to bend the water molecules in the air and snow around them, changing its temperature, and forcing it to melt. The snow was vanishing and melting into the soil and dirt, creating pools of wet mud.
Eventually, there was barely any snow or ice at all, at least on the main battlefield. Anywhere that mattered in their fight was cleared up of the cold stuff.
Now, Esdeath was vulnerable. Her snowy field of dominance had been removed and rendered moot, leaving her wide open.
"You're mine!" And this is where Erza saw her opening. Wasting no time, she began a flurry of wild slashes to put Esdeath on the backfoot. Esdeath was forced to block and parry each strike, unable to counterattack. The two of them danced in and out of the trees, the blades clashing and sending sparks flying into the night.
Each strike and thrust was matched with another, a never-ending cycle of attack and counterattack.
"Damn you...Damn each and every one of YOU!" Esdeath yelled out, swinging her blade upwards for a cluster of ice, one that Erza backed away from via a backflip. "Why...This place...This place was supposed to be my second chance! Do you think I'm going to let you ruin it for me?! This island is MY ticket to happiness! A happiness that I deserved back in my universe...The pinnacle of it!I can have my dream here and no one can take it from me!"
"...You are a pitiable woman," Erza said, pity clear in her voice. "You are nothing more than a sadistic and delusional murderer, and yet you expect the universe to hand you happiness and success on a silver platter? How can you even believe such a thing?"
"SHUT UP!" Esdeath said, ready to rush in. But just then...a thrust of light itself would knock her ice blade out of her hand. She gasped, the blade flying out of her grasp.
That was done by none other than Artoria. She panted, still reeling from those sudden orgasms since she got them the worst. But she found the strength to help regardless.
"Hah...Hah...Do it now! Finish her!" Artroria cried out to Erza. The scarlet haired warrior needed no words of encouragement. She had an opening and she would take it!
Erza took a stance with her blades, readying to end this.
Esdeath tried to call her sword to her, but the Scarlet Warrior was far too quick, moving in and striking before the Ice Queen could do anything to stop her. In moments, the clash of metal was heard throughout the entire forest. With a cry, Esdeath leaped into the air and brought down her blade, aiming to cleave Erza in two.
But the scarlet-haired woman was quicker. Moving in a flash of lightning-quick movement, her swords cut through the Ice Queen's blade, completely destroying it.
"Demon Blade...Benizakura!" Erza yelled, her blade covered in a dark energy. But with intense offensive power. And with all of her might, she slashed this blade forward, right past Esdeath.
A sure-fire hit as a barrage of dark slashes happened around Esdeath, resulting in an outburst of it afterwards, knocking the ice general backwards, and sent flying across the battlefield and landed with a resounding crash, her clothes torn to shreds. Her breasts bounced up and down from her rough landing, and the rest of her was covered in bruises and cuts.
Her pupils went white, becoming practically empty as a result, the massive damage inflicted on her made her fall to the ground in defeat. Her chest was heaving, and she looked utterly defeated.
Erza was victorious.
The Shining Valkyries and the Fighting Furies were victorious.
Esdeath laid there with empty eyes and a downed body, her mouth open in pure shock and defeat.
"Is that...?" Nemona asked. She had a look of amazement in her eyes. "Is that it?"
"I think so..." Korra slowly nodded. Erza would then stand tall, the sun finally showing itself. With Esdeath defeated, all that intense Lust Energy was leaving her body, returning her to her normal state. And not only that, the skies would clear, bringing an end to this cold weather at last.
The Sun's glorious rays would shine through the clouds, and the snow would begin to melt, and the trees would grow and blossom with life. Everyone looked on, feeling a great relief in their bodies. They had finally taken down the Snow Queens, and now the world was saved from the eternal winter they were about to unleash upon this world.
Erza would look down at Esdeath, breathing heavily as a sign of her victory, and a smile would form on her face. This would mark the first major win for both her faction, and the ones allied to them.
Erza would raise her sword up to signify it.
And that raise made them all cheer in a roar of applause and joy, for the threat of the Snow Angels was no more. The remaining Snow Angels were in disbelief...and outnumbered. Their leader was down and out, and the rest were in no condition to continue. They were at a disadvantage and would have no choice but to surrender to the group that had just defeated their leader.
"Yes! We did it, Raven!" Lucy happily said, grabbing Raven's hands, the latter blushing from the contact.
"Nice!" Nemona cheered.
"Goodness. What a battle." Cynthia said.
"We did good today, huh?" Mirko added in, smiling as the fighting came to a close. The girls smiled back at her, nodding.
Korra sat down with relief, just wanting to relax right now. As her friends were cheering, Erza stood there in the sunlight, her muscles were still tense, but she was relieved. She could not have been prouder of her faction. It had all started from a dream and her will to escape this place. Then she found the help of many amazing and wonderful women to aid her, and then they became a powerful group. It felt amazing.
Even in a world such as this, they had managed to band together and find strength and unity. And now their combined might was able to bring a dangerous threat down to her knees. It was a proud achievement and a step towards a better tomorrow. For her, and for her friends.
And she knew for a fact that Wonder Woman would be proud of her when she returns.
But right now, everyone here needded healing pronto. With the aftermath of this battle, they all had to be fixed up. The Fighting Furies would gladly deal with the remaining Snow Angels by apprehending them, taking it from here.
"Korra." Erza walked over to Korra who stood up.
"Yeah?" Korra replied.
"You're back...Thank goodness..." Erza closed her eyes. "However...Never do that again!" She suddenly yelled at Korra, making her flinch in surprise. "That was incredibly reckless of you! Going out there to pick a fight in a land you barely know! You were captured in the process too! Do you know how worried we were?!"
"...S-Sorry...I'm sorry." Korra lowered her eyes in sadness. "I didn't mean to. I was just..."
"You need to think before you act! Have some restraint and don't let your ego overtake you!"
"Yes...Ma'am..."
"Hah..." Erza sighed. "Then again, Natsu would've done the same thing as you. He's done it before multiple times. Either way, I'm glad you're back and alright. Welcome back."
"T-Thank you, Erza!" Korra was so happy to hear that from her.
"Bah. Don't let yourself get beat up by it too much. I'd do the same thing too." Mirko boasted and bragged to Korra, making the Avatar chuckle.
"Heh...Right." Korra nodded.
"Now...for Esdeath. What do we do with-" As Erza turned around to her shock...
Esdeath was gone.
Her body suddenly vanished from the scene, leaving everyone baffled.
"What in the name of-" Erza yelled.
"She's gone?! Since when?!" Lucy was astonished by what happened.
No sign of her. Not even a trace of footsteps to be found. It was as if she just up and vanished. Everyone looked on in confusion, not sure where Esdeath could have escaped to. And the question remained, how did she escape and when did she?
"Hmm...We'll worry about that later." Erza spoke, having an idea to find Esdeath soon enough. Right now, everyone needed healing. So, it was back to the base for that needed healing.
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Elsewhere...
Esdeath escaped via the snow. The last bit of snow that was still around, she used it to sink into the land itself. And from it, she came out the other side, ending up elsewhere. But she was in a horrible state. She breathed in and out violently, her whole body shaking from the trauma it endured.
"N-N-No...I can't...be beaten here." She grit her teeth. "Not after all I have done to make it to this stage. My goal is...not complete. Not until I've made her mine. I won't give up until then." Esdeath got up from the floor. Her legs and arms trembled, almost ready to buckle. Her body had bruises, cuts, and was bleeding. However, she continued on.
And she did so, by relying on the island's power once more. She still felt a bit of that intense Lust Energy within her, not yet used up. Esdeath knew she had to use it. So, she had the Snow Particles rise up from below once, making them enter her body, her bloodstream, and her very core. Once more, the Lust Connection would save her life and keep her alive, just as the Entity planned. But that did not mean she was going to stop or slow down.
She will continue to live on.
"Hah...Hahaha...." Esdeath laughed, her strength coming back to her. Her blood boiled hot and her wounds began to close up. The pain subsided. Her vision became clear once more and the bruise on her eye went away, returning the full ability to see once again. But there was more than that, and it was the burning rage that returned to her.
"That fucking Avatar and the Fairy. Both of their actions are unforgivable. But don't worry. I can come back from this." The sadistic smile on Esdeath's face grew larger, her desire for victory growing. Her resolve and her will would never break. Not now. Not ever. "I will never know the concept of giving up...I'll rebuild from here...start up once more! I'll become superior than I was before!"
"Oh, dear. Looks like I finally found someone else." Just then...a voice came nearby. Someone else was here. Esdeath quickly looked oevr, being on high guard. Footsteps could be heard, slowly approaching as a figure came into a view.
Another woman appeared. But it wasnt' a woman Esdeath recognized from the Shining Valkyries at all. So, it must be someone from the Fighting Furies. But...it wasn't.
Coming into frame was someone who was also a woman of the cold. Blonde hair, blue eyes, wearing a rather detailed white leotard, topped off with a long white cape.
Her name was Emma Frost.
"Who are you...?" Esdeath questioned, narrowing her eyes.
"Oh, I just came all the way from the city far from here." Emma spoke. "It was quite the trek, but here I am. And here I thought I would never find someone else after all this moving. But, looks like you've come into view."
"So...you're from another faction entirely, are you?" Esdeath replied.
"You could say that. And judging by your appearance...Are you Esdeath? The one that's been said to be causing quite a lot of trouble around here. You certainly fit the description." Emma observed Esdeath.
"You'd be right. But I'll tell you this. I am not in the mood for any shenanigans you may bring. So...for your sake...I will choose you. You as the first."
"Hm?" Emma raised an eyebrow.
"I am to start again. And I will need more power to do so. You will add to that power." Esdeath threatened as Emma rolled her eyes, not interested. Immediately, Esdeath would thrust her hand, attempting to freeze Emma. She did so by generating a ton of snow in the area. Even in this state, she could generate so much snow, turning a plethora of trees and grass and other things in the vicinity. She could even generate a ton of ice in the palm of her hands. But what she did not expect was to see that the attack had done nothing.
Emma stood in her spot, completely unphased. The ice didn't freeze her one bit. And she was still standing in her position. Looking up at the Snow General. "Is that it?" She smirked.
"W-WHAT?!" Esdeath was in disbelief. Not even a shiver came from her. How did that happen? How did her ice have no effect on Emma at all?
"Darling. You think this is cold?" Emma checked out her nails while giggling a bit. "Fairly moderate. Allow me to show you the definitive." Emma then swished her hand once in the direction of the general. What followed next was the temperature of the area dropping drastically.
Esdeath could feel the effects of the sudden change. She couldn't move an inch, her entire body was covered in thick ice. She couldn't speak and her mouth was frozen shut, her eyes were open and she could barely breath. In seconds, she had become an ice statue, stuck in place, unable to escape.
"How does that compare?" Emma smiled, knowing how effective her attack was. It was something she was able to master in the short time being here on the island.
Her own variation on what she had witnessed from the Ice Queen. Now, her ice had completely immobilized the leader of the Snow Angels. An amazing display, indeed.
Now, with her adversary in a frozen state, she walked past Esdeath, saying nothing else. She left her there to freeze forever. For sure this time, Esdeath was defeated.
And now, someone else from an entirely different area had made her appearance.