''Bad news, Headmaster!!''
''How is the situation?''
''The system is on malfunction, the gate device is shut down.''
''Keep trying and contact the researchers and programmers now.''
The Headmaster sigh while lean at the desk, he is inside the Private Main office room where they checking and maintenance the system in Gracia Continent. A few minute ago, before the Tournament begin, an unknown army appeared in west Kingdom area and attacking the guard and the resident.
They're late for discovering it because the army suddenly appears, if one of the Tournament participant in the first battle didn't rush there, the army will arrive at the castle immediately.
It was fortunate, because of the special badge for the Tournament which recording live, and his action isn't only knowing inside the arena but being broadcasted on the earth. The television was showed the gruesome and bloody skeleton that keep rushing forward just to kill.
At first, they just laughing at the boy as a coward who running away from his enemy, However, as the scene before them shifted, it gives them a shock. A huge number of skeletons is being repelled by the boy and his 60 soldiers with the help from a small number of guards. The guards in Gracia Continent is infamous for having a bad relationship between the Champione, but what displayed in front of them is 25 Guards currently obeyed and listened to the boy orders. Is he have a good relationship with the guard? Or maybe because the chaos situation that forced them to obey? But the amazing thing is what the boy order.
[Wings, block the attack! Beaks, slip to the enemy and crush them! Talons and Guards, protect the civilian to the safe place and get back here when you are done. Now!]
In tv screen is really displayed his move, his aim was the resident's safety. He divides some of his soldiers to help the Guards evacuating the civilian to the save place before helping the fight. The performance of his soldiers is amazing, the coordination and timing are so planned. While all of them is just looking. Yes, just looking.
''Headmaster, how is it?''
The soft voice calling him on his back, when he turn his body, a girl with long black hair and sky blue eyes standing while showing impatient face.
''Oh, Yukiha. It's no good, the gate device is not working.''
''Mm. Andini can you do something?''
''Let me see~''
Behind the beautiful figure appeared another beautiful girl that holding some box device. She is immediately plug-in the cable to Main Control and started the program. Before long, the girl throwing a sigh.
''No good, the lock is changed. An unknown virus already seizes and controls the main key. The gate isn't working for now- Wait! Give me 2 hours, I will try to solve this damn code!''
''....''
''It's too long Andini.''
Andini didn't listen to Yukiha word and keep ticking her device while having a wide smile, this girl already found her new toy. The Headmaster just holding his hand in frustration, while Yukiha staring at the tv screen, looking at the certain boy.
''Do your best, Arya-kun.''
*****
''Hey, Guard over there, how is the evacuation?''
Arya is currently asking the approaching Guard and Talons division that already finished their escort. Surrounding them is destroyed buildings and thousand of broken bones.
''Yes, the evacuation is done. They're already inside the town shelter in the middle town near the fountain plaza.'' The young guard saluted at Arya and reported their duty.
''C-Captain what will we do?''
''Relax Martha, we already take this place. It's good that the skeleton here is weak. How is another gate?'' Arya smiled to ease Martha worry then turn toward the guard who reported another thing with a frown.
''Yes, a moment ago a huge number of Champione is rushing toward another two gates while yelling weirds word like 'Event Quest!', 'Boss Hunt!', and the like.''
''.....''
When Arya hears that, he was speechless. Did they think this is a quest-like game? While holding his head, he shifts his eyes toward his soldiers. Currently, they are keep attacking the rushing skeleton, the skeleton here is really weak but the number is quite troublesome. While gritting his teeth, he makes an order.
''Alright. Rana, use your fireball to hit the upper gate. Close the gate with the rubble. Hey Guard, don't look so surprised and lead us to the shelter now!''
''Y-yes. This way.''
After listening to Arya order, Rana using her magic to seal the gate without hesitate. Seeing that the Guard is shocked and standing in a daze, Arya word makes him wake up and hurriedly lead the way. Before long, they arrived at the shelter in the plaza. The scene here is so gloomy, some cry can be heard here and there.
''Listen to me, check your bandage supply and help the injuries people here, after that come to me.''
''''Sir yes sir.''''
After the soldiers spread around, Arya walking toward the south and looking at the gate far away. He can see a colorful light in there, look like the magic user is having a competition of killing.
''Don't worry boy, everything is under control. We just have to wait, look the Imperial Knight will coming.''
As Amore says, when he look above the castle, a percentage is appeared in keep filling up.
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 44%]
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 45%]
...
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But it was still 45%, did we really have a chance. Before long his soldiers is already gathering behind him.
''Guard, please protect the civilians....Well then, all soldiers we're going to the front line. Forward!''
With Arya order, they are rushing toward the main gate. Airi tells him that the front gate is having more enemy than the other one. Before long they finally arrived.
The magic users keep bombarding the skeleton with their magic, even arrow rain was keep showering the enemy backline.
''It's our turn, Square formation! Charge.''
The order is the start for Arya soldier to charging, with Wings division in front of them with their shield they able to break to enemy line, before long the Wings division is divided into two group and attacking the left and right side and let the Talons division behind them rushing past to crush enemy in front of them followed by aggressive Beaks division that slashing and hacking enemy movement. Even Arya and Airi isn't standing still, they attacking in continuously before Arya take a glance at the skeleton that holding a certain staff that surrounded by the invisible wall that blocking the rain of arrow.
''Mage! The enemy having a Mage!''
Following Arya yell, enemy magic is launched and crashed at mage and archer unit behind. The skeleton main army arrives. Beside Arya, another excited Champione is advancing one by one followed by their own soldiers. With a sigh, Arya joined the battle.
This time, Breastplated skeleton emerges from the gate and attacking the approaching soldiers. With so many soldiers rushed it was chaos. Arya decided that it was quite dangerous to join to the gate, just aiming at the surrounding enemy. This time, he lets Talons lead in the front while the Wings is on the both side with their shield ready.
The first crash is able to reduce the number of the skeleton, with the spear that hitting their chest and shield that crashed their bones, they turned into piles of bone in no time.
Following that, the Beaks is coming and chop their head. Their dagger and the long sword are dancing to destroy the enemy. Lisa and Lina having cooperation attack is moving like a wind, with their small body, they slip for enemy sight and keep attacking without stop. Amore using brute strength is breaking the bones into a piece.
The Wings is either hit the skeleton with their buckler shield or hitting with their spear or short sword while keeping to watch each other back. Talons are just using their spear to sweep the skeleton feet before attacking. Using sturdy and heavy handle, they crushed the bones. Arya and Airi are helping them finished the remaining skeleton. Using Heavy Blow and Rapid Thrust, Arya able to deal with them easily. Airi in another hand, using her light body to attacking in fast speed.
''Huh, isn't that...''
In the middle of the fight, Arya slightly saw a 4 familiar figure. The bullies are leading their soldiers and currently dominating. They able to push the enemy back to outside the wall. With the help from other Champione, they able to completely push them back while occupying and rushing to the outside.
What greeted them outside is another huge number of skeleton army with full body armor. Arya and other Champione is dumbfounded, the real battle is just begun.
*****
''This is absurd!! What the hell with those number!!''
The Headmaster is shocked and doesn't have any choice but to shout at the scene before him. From the tv screen, a huge number of an armored skeleton is standing still, ready to charge. The number itself is exceeding more than 5000. This is no joke. The 600+ skeleton before it just the first wave, and the stronger one appears?
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****
''How is it, Andini?''
''Wait a sec Yukiha, don't shake me! This code is the first that make me confused, Aw... don't grip my shoulder with your strength! Uuh.. how did a girl have this much power, I wonder how your future husband will handle the wild you in the bed- Oops, no, nevermind. Ahaha...''
Yukiha glaring at Andini with cold gaze when listened to Andini rude word, seeing that gaze Andini have a cold sweat and ignores her painful shoulder and turn her focus to the programming.
''Hmmp.. who is telling that I will be Arya-kun.''
''Oooh... you will marry your underclassman, what a surprise. No, wait, don't you dare throw your punch it's not my fault!''
''Girls, please focus! This is dangerous situations! Oh...''
The Headmaster that cannot contain these annoying young girls, was shouting at them and when he look at the screen, the first Champione victim appears. The first person that died in this battle, but the 'Gate' that linked both worlds isn't working, he hopes a bad thing isn't gonna happening.
*****
The first victim of the Champione is just fallen, when they just standing in a daze. It's happening when the wave of the armored skeletons rushed forward. The one from human side that rushing first is a tall boy with blonde hair, with his light armor and two handed sword he rushing forward followed by his other 3 friends and their soldier.
The bullies group is attacking in ready to crash anytime.
But the shocking thing is happening, they clashed at armored skeleton but their weapon isn't working properly. They just hitting the armor without able to take the damage. The stunned blonde hair boy is slashed without hesitation and his right hand is chopped. Naturally, the pain system is never added before, but the boy is shouted and rolling in the ground like feeling the true pain.
He even shedding a tear and growling in pain. The skeleton approaching and stabbed the boy on his forehead, killing him and send his soldiers away.
The other three is trembled and attacked without mercy while shouted and crying in agony for revenge before they also dropped dead. The armored skeleton is keep rushing forward with steady pace, their bloody sword and glowing red eyes make the other trembling in fear.
'No good, our weapon is still the basic one.'
While gritting his teeth, Arya looks his surrounding. The people here is shaking and trembling in fear, it seems the pains really feels real.
''Magic! Mage, use your magic. Turn the ground to mud now!''
Arya shouted his order, and the magic-user is snapped to realization and chanting wide area water magic and earth magic to turn the wide plains to the muddy ground. This was a good choice, the rushing skeleton is slipped and fall the ground and having difficulties to stand up and move their body.
''Go to the wall and close it! Send your ranged and mage unit above the wall and bombard them now!''
With another order from Arya, they rushed to the wall. When the gate is slowly closed, a huge number of people is walking above and take position while taking an aim and started to chant magic attack. Before long a voice is heard behind them.
''Hey, there is an announcement! Gather to the Castle now!''
''Keep your soldiers here, the Campions let's go!''
As the other Champione leave their soldiers to guard the walls, Arya keeps his and lead his soldiers and a huge number of Champione to the Kingdom Castle. When they arrived at the shelter, Arya let his soldiers help and stand in this position with the Guard. Arya isn't forgetting to wave and give a salute to the bearded Guard that giving the command to his subordinates which also giving Arya a nod.
Well, it can't be helped. A rule is stated that the soldiers aren't allowed to enter, or they think it was the start of a rebellion. Finally, they arrived inside the Castle with other first year students who gathered here first.
[Is everyone gathering here, I will tell emergency news.]
The Headmaster's voice can be heard with concern and the noisy students started to shut their mouth.
[We have a bad news, the 'Gate' device isn't working, so to coming in and out is impossible.''
The uproar from the students is really loud, they cannot go out ?It was already 5PM how about dinner? They keep complaining but their fear isn't finished yet.
[Then another one is if you dead there- No, please make sure to survive. The researchers and programmers are checking that pain system is currently turned 100%. We fear that you will end up comatose. The 4 people that currently died are has a brain damage and aren't able to wake up.]
[We are still checking damaged program that currently attacked by unknown Virus. They locked our authority and we still need around 2 hours.]
Attacked by the virus? killed here same as died in real life? Cannot go out? The students were shocked. Some of the students are dropped on the ground and crying. Is it Deadly Game? What the hell!? Anger and frustration also filled Arya mind.
[Listen to me, all of you still have a chance! We will keep trying our best. You have 2 choices, Please kill the enemy ring leader now to solve this problem. Or wait here, this castle is build having strong barriers that will protect you, we will close the castle gate too.]
When they see that, the hope is coming back in other students eyes. The heavy and armored gate is slowly opened and above the Castle.
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 75%]
The Imperial Knight will come 25% later! They will be saved But Arya feels frustrated, he doesn't know why but anger filled his mind. Before long, a tall boy with brown hair and handsome face is standing in front.
''Everyone please rest assured, I am the first year class committee. Let's listen to the announcement and wait here.''
Before Airi can finish her word, Arya snapped and shouted at the boy in anger voice.
''Don't joke with me!!! What the hell are you saying!!!''
Arya shout makes the other people shocked, even Airi is having wide eyes. He approaching the boy and grip his collar.
''Bastard!!! Are you saying that you will abandon them like shit!!?''
''....'' The boy stared at Arya without knowing his intention? who is 'them' anyway?
''Look at the front gate you bastard!! The gate will not hold any longer!! How about the people out there! Do you think I will hide and thrown them away!!? In the plaza, the weak people is staying there!!?''
Understanding what Arya meaning, the boy forced a smile while try to calm Arya. ''C-Calm down! Isn't the Guard already in there? We j-just can...''
''Cut the crap.. what bullshit did you say! Enough, I can't stand anymore. Airi let's go!''
Airi that standing in a daze, snapped and followed behind him and leaving the dumbfounded people. Arya and Airi rushed forward. His friends, Alicia, Charles and Edward is shocked. Arya, the person who always speaking while trying to avoid bad cursing even when joking with Edward now is cursing openly like that? Seeing the change at Arya, his friends hesitated then the one that following him was the red haired girl.
''Just follow me.''
After the 4 people leaving, the remaining people just silent while looking at the huge screen which still recording Arya movement.
*****
''No, I am still angry. All soldiers listen up, we will fight against a strong enemy. I want you to prepare yourself. Although I didn't want to involve you, but this battle needed your strength.''
In the plaza, as Arya started his speech. His soldiers just stand still while showing serious expression, they already watching 4 Champione is with an easy. This will become the hard fight, and if they lose the Kingdom may collapse.
''We don't have much time! Let's go!''
''Wait, boy, let us fight with you.''
When Arya turns his body, a bearded Guard from before is standing with his 350+ subordinate. Arya looking around and nod his head.
''Good, we need more manpower. Don't leave behind, Uncle B.''
''Hah, this body isn't that old, boys.''
They rushing forward while seeing the huge number of the armored skeleton is hitting the gate, the another soldier is still attacking, although the number is quite decreased Arya glad that their leader isn't called them back. With the reinforcement and Arya help, they somehow able to repelling the wave one with long ranged soldier casualties. After that, Arya tells them to regroup and take the position because the gate isn't able to withstand the second wave.
With the destroyed of the gate, another armored skeleton army appears.
''Everyones, brace yourself! Shields ready for impact! Long ranged prepare to shot!''
The shield-man is gripping their shield and take a stance, before long the hard impact makes push them back and some soldier isn't able to withstand and fall to the ground before killed by numerous attack.
''No good! Fall back long ranged Fire!''
With the various attack, the skeleton march is delayed for a moment before it is slashed by another soldier, it was hard but with 7-10 attack they able to kill it. Before long a war cry can be heard behind and an Angel's descended to the earth. With her fluttering red hair and heavy sword, she was crashed to the middle of the enemy.
''Hah... 'Sword Blast'!!''
With the skill name, she stabs her sword into the ground and the shockwave hit the surrounding skeleton, and just leaving a dent in their body armor.
''What are you doing Iroha!''
''Umm..reinforcement?''
''Did you just leaped toward the enemy?''
''Urgh... shut up Arya-san. You mustn't tell a bad side from a girl in front of them you know.''
''....''
Arya yelling at her and rushing to help her, when they facing back to back, they decided to use their coop skill. A Raging Tornado appeared and destroyed a huge number of the enemy, following with other Champione is appeared and joining the fray.
''Arya, let's fight together.''
''It's really a pain in the ass, but it can't be helped right ?''
''Hey hey, my magic is hungry you know...''
''Heh, how is the civilian?''
''They already inside the Castle.''
Alicia, Edward, and Charles appeared while gripping their own weapon. With a combination of other people, the remaining skeleton is swept out. The third wave appears this time the soldier isn't blocking the attack head on. They using hit and run tactic, because of enemy heavy armor it was hard to react quickly. With axe and hammer, they can drop them and killed by sword and spear soldier. Even mage and archer is having a good part.
When they see above the Castle, they couldn't help but smile. But somehow, Airi beside Arya didn't have a good feeling about this. She keeps frowning for few minute ago. It was night times, so he didn't notice it and just know it after the third wave defeated.
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 95%]
''What is it Airi, did the strong skeleton will appear?''
''Is they having a Hidden Card.. hmm?''
When Arya looking beyond the gate, he saw a strange skeleton behind the enemy line. A bulky Skeleton with 10-meter high holding strange shield. The shield looks have a lion face, with its mouth opened wide. As the mouth is surrounded by colored light that sucked in, the light somehow started gathering and shining. Seeing that Arya looking with wide eyes and yelled.
''Bad ! Everyone Get Down !!!''
As Arya said, the powerful and big Laser-like attack with purple color is launched with full speed. The laser is rushed and passed the unprepared people and swallowed a huge number of people that unable to react in time. The attack is keep flying and hit the invisible wall in the Castle and crashed for a long amount of time like going to have strength contest, but their fear isn't done.
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 94%]
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 90%]
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 87%]
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 84%]
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 79%]
.........
The attack is reducing the summoning percentage in fast speed. The laser keeps attacking and the attack gradually decreased before the crack appeared around the magic barrier. With the sound of 'Crack,' the Barrier is completely destroyed. Leaving the pale Champione that frozen in their place with shaking body.
[Summoning Elite Knight Division : 60%]
The attacks reduced the summoning to 60% and even kill a huge number of people and destroyed the strongest barrier in the Kingdom. When Arya state to at the strange skeleton, its Shield which launching the powerful attack is full of smoke. He knows, the next attack will come, and if that happen, the summoning will be canceled and the worst case the Castle Kingdom will vanish. The fear makes the other Champione drop their weapon.