"We'll be going now." [Angelica]
"Are you sure? You can still stay if you want." [Michelle]
"It's fine mother, we still haven't explored much of the world yet. Thank you." [Angelica]
"Bye, mom!" [Mooly]
"I ask you again, please take care of our daughters." [Steven]
"You can count on me." [Blake]
"Mooly, come ride with me." [Maria]
"Yay!" [Mooly]
They both sat on the dragon's back.
"Drop her and I'll grill you." [Maria]
Maria pulls the reins to get the dragon to look at her and she threatens it with a yandere stare. It may have been my imagination, but I may have heard our dragons too (Gulped) in unison.
For now, I planned on taking Mooly with us and registering her as an adventurer with our party.
After sometime~
"You can pick anything." [Angelica]
"Anything?!" [Mooly]
"Yep." [Angelica]
When we got to Cagban, I let her choose what weapon she wants. I wonder what she'll pick...
Meanwhile, Blake left to reserve us a room at the inn.
"Can I get this?" [Mooly]
Oh, she picked a pike. Well, it's better to choose a weapon that you are used to. She is capable of quickly stabbing multiple times with the spear.
Mmn... after enchanting her pike with the wind enchant. Should I teach her the "Million stab?" {1} Surely any devil may cry from the pain.
We then proceeded to the adventurers guild. Mooly had gone to the counter and presented a letter from mom and dad that they are letting her be an adventurer.
"Hey, look at who brought their kid."
"This isn't school missy!"
"Can she fight monsters with that big of a chest?"
"You should just tend the fields."
"Poor girl, she's going to get herself killed at an early age..."
When Mooly is signing up at the counter, we can hear the other adventurers making fun of her.
I was sure that she can hear them. Each time she hears something her ears droop downward.
I'm trying to contain my anger, but if these twats keep it up I'll wipe the floor with them.
~~~Maria~~~
Angelica isn't the only one who was pissed. My blood is boiling with rage, these jerks were belittling Mooly.
Then someone came near the counter. It was a big burly man with a chain mail.
"Didn't you prohibit children from signing up as adventurers?"
"According to the rules, anyone who is able to fight may sign up as an adventurer. Also, we needed the consent of their parents just in case something happens to them." [Clerk]
"What do we know, this kid might've just been tricked by these two."
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"Sir... these two people here that you are talking about are the ones who participated in the orc defense." [Clerk]
"These two? Hah! They may be just hiding out during the siege and claimed that they had participated."
Ahh speaking of which, there are a lot of new faces here at the guild including him.
"Then let me test if she can truly fight. Hey little girl, let's have a duel."
The other adventurers whom we fought together with were just shaking their heads. They knew what will happen to this numb skull.
"Hold it right there you!" [Angelica]
"Sister..." [Mooly]
Angelica drew her gladius and placed it in between burly and Mooly.
"See? She's defending he-hiyah?!"
He stepped back and stumbled when Angelica, enchanted her gladius with the fire enchant. It isn't the usual glowing edge, but the whole gladius was lit aflame.
I'm a bit worried about Angelica. She once told me that if her sword burns like that it may melt and burn her hand with the hot metal. It just really shows how angry she was.
Then I see Blake, by the entrance.
"Blake!" [Maria]
"Blake?" [Angelica]
I call him over to get Angelica to cool off. She heard me and repeated what I had just said and smiled.
"You may get to duel her after all." [Angelica]
"Hehah... so you finally backed down."
The burly man who is now slightly sweating stood up and dusted his pants, already claiming victory.
"Sis?" [Mooly]
"You can do it Mooly, despite him being AR3." [Angelica]
Angelica... why are you edging your little sister into a fight? Older siblings mustn't encourage that...
"Hahah why don't we wager then? If I win, I get that sword of yours."
"And if we win?" [Angelica]
"You can swap my rank with hers."
"Sounds like a good wager." [Angelica]
Blake was clueless. The adventurers formed a circle in the guild hall. Some brought out money and started making a wager on who will win. As of now, it's 18% for Mooly and 82% for burly. The ones who wagered for Mooly were the adventurers we'd fought with during the orc legion siege.
"Uh... what happened?" [Blake]
"Blake, can you hand "it" over?" [Angelica]
"It?? Oh-ok." [Blake]
Blake gave it to Angelica and she passes it onto Mooly. This is going to be a good show.
~~~Angelica~~~
"B-but sis this..." [Mooly]
"Just smack him." [Angelica]
"Do you think a mere paddle can hurt me? Hahahah!"
Looking closely, this does seem like a huge paddle from the shape of the covering.
"Sis if I lose then your sword ma-" [Mooly]
"Mooly, you are fully capable. Have some confidence in yourself, also... would you let someone like him get away with insulting father's training?" [Angelica]
"No." [Mooly]
"He says this is a paddle, just hit him with the side as if it were a club." [Angelica]
"You done talkin?"
The burly man was doing a warm-up showing his weapon. It's a kris, I wonder where he bought it?
"Before we start the duel, is there anything you want to say?" [Clerk]
"I'd like to wager my rank AR3."
"I wager my sword." [Angelica]
"Alright then, the basic rules of the duel applies. No weapon restrictions and no killing. If one is left unable to fight, the duel ends." [Clerk]
"I agree." [Mooly/Burly]
The hall is packed full of people, even on the second-floor balcony. From civilians to merchants, knights and adventurers.
"Three..." [Clerk]
"You can dream of being an adventurer after you lose!"
"..." [Mooly]
"Tch!"
"Two..." [Clerk]
Mooly readies with her striking pose. Gripping it, with both of her hands.
"One... duel!!" [Clerk]
The burly man stands to observe her. Mooly wasn't moving from her position at all.
"Hah! You can't even move because of your weapon!"
"..." [Mooly]
He continuously throws insults at her. Mooly's left foot began shaking.
"What scared of attacking me? You can't even stop trembling."
No... it's not because of fear...
"If you won't attack me then I'll go first!!"
"..." [Mooly]
"I'll crush you, you cocky little twerp!"
I can see the veins on her hand, as it tightened its grip on the hilt. She's filling the ex-gauge... {2}
"Gotcha!"
Surprise mother fucker.
(BAMMMMMMMMM!)
There was a huge shock wave followed by dust that scattered at the center.
"What happened?!"
"I can't see!"
"Who won?!"
These guys are so noisy...
As the dust settled, only one person remained at the center and it is... of course Mooly. I smirked.
Just before burly hits her. Mooly slapped the fucker with the side of her weapon.
"Where is the burly dude?!"
"There he is!"
The burly man was knocked out, he flew almost ten meters, hit the wall then landed on one of the tables.
The cover was undone from the strike and the crowd became silent at the reveal.
"That thing?!!"
"How the hell?!"
"Impossible!"
"What the actual fuck?!"
I don't get why people refer to a greatsword as a "thing or it..." maybe they are just that freaking awesome.
"Since mr. xx is unable to fight anymore, ms. Mooly wins the duel." [Clerk]
After, we hear praise and cheers for Mooly.
"Ahh, sis." [Mooly]
"Good job." [Angelica]
"What do I do now?" [Mooly]
I whispered to her what she needs to do.
"Wah..."
"She can even lift it with one hand?!!"
"This kid is scary."
Gleefully smiling, when she held up and waved the greatsword that was double her size as she declared victory.
Yes-yes~ fear the cuteness. I'll make sure to ingrain it into your minds not to mess with my Mooly.
References
{1} A melee move in Devil May Cry
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{2} Reference to Nero's unique gauge meter using the Red Queen weapon in devil may cry. Where you can charge it up and increase the power of your attacks.