10 Blasting off (1/2)
”This box looks suspicious” the guard stated to his squad as they all eyed the strangely out of place crate in the middle of the streets
”Probably just merchants that dropped their goods, we should just leave it here for now in case they come back.” Inputted another guard
The leader of the squad shook his head and walked up to the crate and signaled for someone to help him. As they both lifted the crate up and looked down they saw nothing beneath the box.
”Well, guess I was just being a bit too paranoid” he admitted
”Don't worry about it, I thought it was a bit strange too.” a female guard said as she pat her leader on the back
”Well, let's just leave it for now in case someone comes back for it, if it's still here in the morning then send it to the lost and found” he ordered as they all went back to looking for the thief
Within the box, a certain white haired shinigami could be seen holding onto the insides of the crate for dear life as sweat dropped from his forehead. The plan was to be like a video-game stealth character and pray nobody would notice the box. Real life just isn't like the games is what he learned in that moment.
”Give it up princess, you've ran out of mana” Shiro heard a voice a bit away from him but still enough to hear 'princess'
The white haired shinigami peeked out of the box to see a disheveled looking little girl surrounded by shadow guards. Now if Shiro was in his normal state of mind, he would have put together that they were there to kill the girl. Unfortunately in his stressed out state of playing real-life metal gear solid, he just thought 'IMPORTANT HOSTAGE'.
The 14 yr old boy leaped towards the princess using mana augmented legs and held her slightly up in the air with his blade directed at her neck.
”DON'T MOVE OR SHE DIES” he cried out to the dumbfounded assailants
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Lolz Sol was livid. First he was separated from his master, then he was surrounded by suicidal idiots.
”You honestly don't believe this is enough to kill me, do you?” He spoke as he gazed to the 20+ shadow guards. He was a warrior who was in the awakening stage, meaning he was above level 100. He was level 235 and had plenty of time to reach the second awakening.
The group of shadow soldier's eyes hardened as one replied to the black armored warrior
”No... but at the very least we should be able to keep you here long enough. We are prepared to die for this! BROTHERS FIGHT!” the man roared out to his comrades as they attacked.
The slight look of irritation along with the visage of respect was seen on Lolz's face. Gripping his halberd, he made the first swing.
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Mirrah Sol was not doing well. First, Lolz disappeared to gods knows where. Then She was separated from Rei as they tried to escape. Now she was on her last leg without any mana. To make matters worst, some idiot is holding her up with a blade pointed to her neck. Her mouth was covered up by his dirty hand. The nerve of him! She was a princess! You can't just casually touch the lips of royalty!
The 11 yr old princess of the Sol empire had no mana left. But she still opened her jaw as wide as physically possible and clamped down on the hand of the ignorant person who dared to make a mockery of her.
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Shiro felt nothing for a moment. Then a raging pain assaulted his hand as he yelled out
”FUCK!” he actually began to shed tears as the little princess didn't let go of her bite.
”YOU BIT ME!” he exclaimed. Who bites the hand that holds you hostage!? Is she not afraid of the blade that is literally an inch from her neck!?
The shadow guards finally snapped out of their confusion. The leader of the group just shrugged to his subordinates ”Kill them both” the order came out as they all released a hail of throwing knives.
The turquoise eyes of the shinigami widened along with the princess's. Out of fear for his life he blurted out ”[BRINICLE SHELL]” Mana began to drain from him as a layer of ice encompassed the two.
The mana-enforced knives became stuck on the barrier as a few were able to pierce through, lodging them in Shiro's flesh. ”WHY IS IT ALWAYS THE SHOULDER!?” he cried out as he began to run with the sphere of ice as if he were a hamster in a ball.
Some of the shadow guards were unable to react to the bizarre sight of the human sized hamster ball as they were knocked out of the way or outright flattened by it.
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If one were to be observant of their surroundings they would notice a human sized hamster ball made of ice leaping over a fence into a courtyard. Shiro's breath was a little ragged, he was really pushing himself to keep up the shell as he was afraid of more hidden weapons being thrown at him.
He looked down to his 'hostage' with an annoyed look.
”Why are they even trying to kill you!? How can I use you as a hostage if people want you dead!?” he complained to little girl
Hearing this, Mirrah Sol got a bit teary eyed. ”It's not like I asked for this! My brothers probably paid someone to get rid of me.” she continued to cry indignantly
Why was she being questioned by someone who threatened to kill her a few moments ago? Where were her overpowered retainers? Why did things have to go so badly this far out away from the mainlands!?
Shiro let the useless hostage down to remove the daggers lodged into him. Then he had a thought.