81 A Superfluous Bargain (1/2)
”The moment you feel that you have to prove your worth to someone else is the moment that you utterly and absolutely walk away.”
-Alysia Harris
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With Shiro, in her bloody butterfly form assisted by this Angel whom she said is dwelling inside her, the same treasure this Kingdom wants to reclaim doing anything along the process, and as my Paradigm Shift was also functional, running flawlessly in the foreground with Azazel's helpful aid... it is truly an arc within the embrace of morbid Duality.
”Your lowliness. Why don't we start the First Grand Masquerade?” I asked mocking the King amidst the presence of his three million soldiers, and they, specifically this one braggadocio on the front lines, have no intentions of letting it be...
”YOU! WHOEVER YOU ARE! WHAT THE SH*T ARE YOU SUGGESTING TO OUR KING! YOU EVEN DARE CALL HIM 'LOWLINESS'! DO YOU WITHHOLD CORRECT MANNERS!” The severely-hurt hero, holding his broken arm began to shout at me with the most aggressive voice I have ever heard coming from his overly ecstatic mouth.
Hmmm... Way to express oneself with such bold language in the presence of a majestic King. But, what sparked the blitz was him, not recognizing me just now. Ah right. Probably because of the changes that I have had undergone. Still, the retaliation of my mockery is far from reaching its finish line...
”Yeah! You dark demon!”, ”Just give us the Kurenai and we will let you leave alive!” Backlashed the supporting characters in the background giving their full approval to the Hero they all look up to.
”You know...”, I said the incomplete phrase which did not partake to any interview if it was really worth on saying.
”KNOW WHAT YOU PIECE OF CRAP?”
” I am still yet to recover from my underhanded loss from you...you worthless hero,” I replied with an expression of which I would like to describe, is from a sadistic grim reaper.
”HUH? WHAT DO YOU MEAN BY THAT! I NEVER FOR ONCE SAW AN UGLY DEMON AS YOU!” the hero recoiled, still believing that it was our very first 'romantic' encounter... Seriously, just how dumb could he really be.
”Wait... Count Jobberwock..” The priest on the other hand, probably more literate and comprehensive, as if he knows who they're dealing up against ceased the mouth of the hero and had some time to look at his now deformed iron-maiden where he sealed me with his cancelling Paradigm Shift.”
”That's...”
”THAT'S WAT?”
”The novice we fought earlier.”
”HUH? YOU CANCELLED HIS PARADIGM, RIGHT? YOU EVEN SEALED HIM WITH THE IRON MAI-..” He was cut loose from what he was about to say, as he saw what the iron-maiden looks like now... A piece of a broke and non-recyclable sealing artefact.
”TSK... SO THAT'S WHAT HAPPENED... OUR LORD. I DON'T KNOW WHY HIS APPEARANCE HAVE CHANGED AND HOW HE BROKE DAINSLEIF'S SEAL AND CANCELLING SKILLS, BUT, THIS IS THE MAN WHO WAS PROTECTING THE KURENAI EARLIER. IF IT WAS NOT OF HIM, WE COULD HAVE HAD RETRIEVED THE ANGEL WITHOUT FURTHER DELAYS.” the hero exclaimed, kneeling one knee to the ground as he appeared right in front of his beloved King.
”I see.” The king replied, refusing to see the hero through his eyes.
”Dainsleif... I presume that this was the promising novice that you have talked about?” the leader, turned to the priest for the query, instead of asking the one shamelessly kneeling in front of him.
”Yes.... your highness... the novice from the second realm.” Replied the Priest.
”Hmmm... And for the two of you. The 'best' in my army?... Losing to such novice?”
”But, you're highness. His power! It's something that I have had never seen before.” added priest Dainsleif.
”Hmm... Both of you. You're fired.” Pronounced the King, with his vast array of men serve as witnesses.
”WHAT? BUT MY DEAR LORD!” the Hero is taken on the proclamation by surprise, and heck... also his loyalty-driven lackeys who always supported him.
”Halt stacking the shame, Count Joberwock. Your service to the Kingdom was really commendable, Now. I bid you thee disparaging farewell as you failed to meet my expectations. Same goes to you... Dainsleif. You are now freed from your service to the Kingdom of Aurelius. I can't have such abashment stay on my camp any longer. ”
”But your highness!!”