New Life Online 170 Bright Edge

-Icy Plains, Near Mysterious Castle-

*Akko's POV*

"Have you found any clue, Elou?" We've been searching the cave where Elou said that Scy is currently at, thanks to his tracking mastery. The only problem is that the snow in this Icy Mountain is really thick that the tracks will easily disappear after a couple of seconds so we have to find him ourselves. Lili, Elou and I decided to find him.

"There's still nothing but I can tell that he went this way because there are a lot of tracks below. It looks like the enemy's army a.s.sembled here, not to mention there is a wide hole here which I think leads to the center of the battlefield we saw earlier. Also, I can tell that Scy was not alone when he pa.s.sed here." We didn't really partic.i.p.ate in the war yet because we don't think that we are welcome to help and finding Scy is currently one of our main priorities.

We pa.s.sed the area with the wide hole and decided to move on. We found an exit which leads to a place with a broken bridge. It looks like there's another entrance inside that cave. It's really weird though because the cave looks like a skull, really disturbing.

"Hey, Akko! We found him!" Elou together with Lili found Scy!

"Is he alive?!" I rushed towards them trying to check if he's ok.

"Yes he's alive but if we didn't arrive just now, he'll be dead in just a couple of minutes." Lili healed him but why is it taking so long?!

"Ugh... *cough cough*" Scy woke up and coughing really bad with blood!

"Hey, Scy are you ok?!" I asked him while tears are falling from my eyes! I can't stop crying because looking at him like this, I felt so sorry for him. There is blood around his body and also bite marks of some sort. He really suffered a lot alone here.

"Jeez, I'm fine, like h.e.l.l I'm going to die that easily. *cough cough*"cy... you dummy...

"He's currently sick because of too much cold. He's also really hungry, tired and dehydrated. That's why Lili can't completely heal him because she can only heal wounds but can't replenish lost blood. Jeez, you overdid it this time, Scy." Elou explained. Elou opened his backpack and pulled out some herbs.

We took care of him for a couple of minutes. We can't really stay here for too long and we need to go back. He seems like he's not going well either.

"Hey Akko, can you carry my bag for now? I'll carry Scy at my back so we could go back as fast as we can." Elou suggested.

"Of course. Let's go!" He gave his backpack to me then he carried Scy.

"I'm sorry, Elou. Never in my wildest dreams that you have to carry me like a princess." Scy...

"It's fine. Don't worry, this is the last time. Also, this is not how you carry a princess." They look like they are brothers.

Thank G.o.d he's not dead. Well, I know we over think too much about our lives in the game but reaching our current level is no joke too. I'd rather be so sick than have to grind weeks again.

-Outside the Mysterious Castle-

We managed to reach outside the cave safely. We can now see... just what the heck is going on?! Before we went inside the cave, the Thirteen G.o.ds are currently winning the war! But now... all I can see is the army of allied forces pulling back.

"It looks like the Vanguard's Stronghold is the first to go down, just like I thought," Scy said. What does he mean?

"What do you mean, Scy?" Like me, Elou's also puzzled.

"What do you think happened to me that I look like this now? I didn't just twist my ankle and dropped to the snowy ground. I fought the other Legendary Bosses and also the World Boss by myself." Scy explained.

"Sounds like a suicide plan to me. Anyway, we need to go back fast and help them." Elou said.

"No, it's too late now. We don't have much time and what do you think we can do with my current state? Even the Thirteen G.o.ds didn't stand a chance. We have to go back and plan a counter attack. I know that Siegriel wouldn't like to give up their castle but their only choice, for now, is to escape. I'm pretty sure most of the people already left the place and only those who can fight are defending the castle." Scy's right. We have to regroup and plan our next move.

"But... well, if that's what you think. I never questioned your decisions and that will never change." Elou trusts him.

"Thank you, Elou. Oh, and please run faster. You're too slow."

"Jeez... You really like to joke a lot. Oh, and just for the record, you're really heavy, you know." We headed back to our guild after that.

-Life Guild-

We finally arrived at our guild. Wow. They really reinforced the place. The walls look st.u.r.dier this time and I can tell that they really put effort building this place.

"Scy you're back! Where have you been?" Leion asked Scy. He doesn't look happy too.

"Scy needs to rest for now. The investigation didn't really go well that's why he's in bad shape. We wanted to help the players too but it's too late now. They're losing. If we go there then it'll not change anything. We might get slaughtered there too and reduce our overall power. If that happens, we won't last if they come to our place next." Elou explained.

"Sorry Leion, we can't help your brother for now. But we have to plan what we'll do next. For the meantime, please stay put and save your strength." Scy replied to Leion.

"But Zia and the others are also there. Are we going to abandon our comrades?" Oh c.r.a.p! I forgot about Zia!

"d.a.m.n it... Why didn't you guys tell me sooner?" Scy looked at us really worried. It's not like I didn't say it, it's just that I forgot... I was too focused on rescuing you.

"We know that you'll rush towards there to save her. That's why we didn't tell you. We will go there to save her and the others. You stay here and rest. Ok?" Elou explained. Yes, yes. That's really what I was thinking too.

"Jeez. Ok then, just go back as soon as you save them ok? Please be careful." I hope Zia's still ok though. The war is almost a day now too.

"Akko, Lili and I will go there to save them. You guys stay put here and protect our guild. I hope all of them are alive. Let's go!" We headed out as fast as we can.

-Icy Plains, Near Vanguards Stronghold-

*Zia's POV*

There's no way I can get away this time, not to mention I also have this heavy sword that would definitely increase my falling speed. Oh, wait... my heavy useless stone sword! I decided to grab my sword at my back that I always carry. I forgot I have this sword because of the item I bought that it won't let me feel the burden of carrying heavy stuff. I thought I don't have it because of that.

*FLAAAAAAAAAP!* As I held the sword, my armor changed in an instant and wings popped out at my back! I tried to wave my wings and thank G.o.d it worked! I decelerated and finally hit the ground on my knees alive! I think this is what they call the "Superhero Landing"! (Yes I watched Deadpool too. XD)

"Hey! Are you there? I just transformed you know..." Am I really trying to talk to my sword?

"Yow, what time is it?" Seriously? Why the heck a sword needs to know the time?

"Well, I think it's time to fight some monsters. Can I borrow your power for now?"

"Of course. What do you think I am for? Just use me as you will." Wow, she doesn't actually try to be a bad mouthy this time.

"Alright then. Let's see what you've got! Here we go!" I readied myself to fly again. After that transformation, I felt so light!

*FLAAAAAAAP! SWOOOOOOs.h.!.+* I flapped my wings so fast that I accelerated dramatically! I flew upwards to stop the Dracotaur once again! I won't let you hurt my sister this time!

"Before I forgot. They call me the "Bright Edge from the Stone" But you can call me whatever you like." Who the heck even called you that if people's memories who tried to pull you out were lost? But I can say that Bright Edge doesn't sound bad at all. I need a weapon that can pierce his body easily!

"POOOOOF!" What the?! The sword transformed into a lance like the weapon of Drake after I tried to imagine it! Does this mean I can change my weapon at will? Well, I'll figure that out later. I have to attack him now!

"BRIGHT EDGE'S LUMINOUS PIERCE!" I finally reach the Dracotaur who's still trying to look for my Sis!

*BAAAAAAAAAM!* I hit the Dracotaur's chest with a fast piercing attack with light element! The lance pierced his hard scaled body but the light element was useless! I pulled it out and after that hit, the large wound I inflicted started to heal! This Dracotaur has unbelievable regeneration!

"Ugh! What was that?! It's you again! GRRRRR!" The Dracotaur didn't really felt my presence earlier. If I haven't attacked him earlier, maybe he won't notice that I am even here. He tried to bite me but I was able to get away fast. He's really durable than I thought. I did my best to pierce him but his defense is really tough! I need a better way of attacking him rather just trying to deal damage to him.

"You will pay for the lives of those you've hurt and killed! My blade of light shall taste dragon blood in this darkness!" I started to glow and the darkness that surrounds us started to disappear.