Chapter 72: The Traitor of V.I.R.A.L (1/2)
Serval streaming drones flooded the cavern where the battle had heated up. Donations and cheers poured in from the obedient viewers tuning in for a good fight oblivious to the real danger the streamers were in. Even if they were aware, little cared, it was all just entertainment for them.
Portals were ripping open everywhere, blocking each attack coming at the girls. Alice was putting in little effort standing still as portals were covering every flank the priests had on her. While Jinx and Scarlett struggled to keep the three devotees to Vanguard at bay, Alice was taking them all on by herself without raising a finger. She ripped open one more portal turning to Iris. ”Now.” Iris snapped her hand around as two cubes raced into the portals. Priest David stepped back as a dozen portals opened, making it impossible for him to tell where the cubes would attack. Crushing her fist, the cubes flooded up, turning into spear-like shapes cutting through the Priest. He fell to his knee, holding his wound before screaming out, teleporting his spear everywhere using the same tactic. Alice met his demands creating portals every time he would indicate an attack. However, soon enough, even Alice wasn't able to keep up with the speed as David was only growing stronger with each passing second. The spear crashed by scrapping Alice as she stumbled forward holding her head. She glanced down at her hand, looking blankly. ”It appears the Alice has taken damage.”
Iris raised a barrier around everyone as Priest Michael was already starting to break it down. ”Alice, are you alright?”
”The Alice does not require your concern; she is fine.” Alice cold stated, holding her head. ”She will take care of these villains.”
”We need to work together to take down these Cult members. Running in blind is going to get us hurt.”
Iris stood up nodding. ”While I believe my sis can take these guys down by herself if you have a plan, we will hear it Zinnia.”
”I have just the thing. The priests are protecting the Nun. I can stop her. I just need you two to take care of the priests.”
Scarlett smirked as four tarot cards began floating around her. ”Consider it done. Jinx, I'll need your help.”
”What with?”
”Causing chaos.”
The barrier was broken through as sharp projectiles were edged into Priest Michael, while it managed to break through his metal skin Nun Mary's powers built up his defences to stop them. This wouldn't stop, however, as Scarlett created a storm of psychedelic projectiles using the powers of the four arcana's she had her disposal. Iris would block any third-party attack from David as Jinx cocked a machine gun setting it up. Turning behind, Alice set up a portal in front of David. He flinched as a hellfire of bullets travelled towards him. Moving his hands around, he began teleporting each bullet away screaming out as Jinx's final shots fired off. Teleporting them all away it was then the last shot fired which he was unable to stop. His eyes widen as he was shot directly in the chest as he collapsed to the ground. Priest Michael turned, seeing his ally down as he tried moving over to him. Each step he took, he began to feel heavy before he fell forward rusting up. His whole body began to creak as he was taken down. ”What?!”
Priest David turned his head bleeding out, seeing Zinnia pinned down Nun Mary holding her head, clearing all her thoughts, creating the opposite intent. Instead of encouragement, she gave them doubt and guilt. ”Checkmate.” Zinnia whispered in Mary's ear.
Iris smirked, holding Alice's head. ”Well, well, well. Isn't that your first takedown of a villain Zinnia?”
Zinnia gave innocent childish smile nodding. ”It is. I took down the villains.”
”You saved my bacon, I guess. Losing one of my lives is annoying.” Jinx admitted t-bagging Michael.
”The Alice finds that attack ineffective.”
”Yeah but it humiliates the fuckers.”
Priest David lies back coughing as he held his hand out. ”Mother Agartha, hear my plea. My soul is your soul. My strength is your strength. Free us all from torment.” A small light flickered as David lay back. ”It is done.”
Scarlett held him up. ”What the hell did you just do?!”
David chuckled, leaning his head back. ”Giving my strength to the Mother. Her might will crush the traitor once and for all.”
”What traitor?” She snapped.
”The betrayer of his will. The traitor to us all. You know who we speak of and now he will die.”
”Percy! He's talking about Percy!” Zinnia muttered.
Iris turned to her sister. ”We need to get back to the hideout now!”
”The Alice agrees.” She grumbled, creating a portal holding her head. ”We must go now.”
Everyone began stepping through the portal as Zinnia finished tying up the Cult members. She stood up nodding. ”Hold on, Percy we're coming!”
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