AN: Hey guys. Illusive here.
Well, I'm sick atm and got bored. So I took a bunch of old laptops I have that no longer work and stripped them of parts that work. Basically put together a laptop. I made this chapter a bit earier than expected and I just used memory for the plot. Please leave any mistakes you find in a message in the comments and tell me if this writing style is good or if I should try a different one or just go back to my original. Thanks and enjoy <3
Chapter 2
-John POV-
‘What a strange chant. What could he be casting?’
As John thought that a large quantity of mana started filling the air and surrounded the boy facing Rodney. A blue circle appeared on the ground and the surrounding started getting colder by the second.
‘An Ice spell? Surely that isn’t all, because that’s pretty easy to counter.”
Suddenly a pole started ascending from the blue circle. Then a long slab of ice. Once the entire pole of ice was revealed it cracked and broke apart. What was there in its place was a light blue sword. It looked beautiful, but at the same time was emitting a strong sense of danger.
‘I-is this that sword Geoan spoke of?! Surely not! This is beyond SSS Class! Rodney what have you gotten into?!’
“If you withdraw from the fight you may live. I do not wish to harm what does not stand a chance.”
‘Rodney accept his offer! Oh what am I thinking?! Those words would have poked Rodney’s pride! Now he definitely won’t back down!’
“Hah! You think you will come out of this alive boy? I, a member of “The Black Hand of Setria”, will show you how dangerous arrogance may be! Prepare yourself!”
After saying that, Rodney readied his swords and sprung straight at the boy he was fighting.
‘No Rodney, frontal assault is a bad move if you don’t know your opponents methods of fighting.’
A loud screeching sound of metal grinding against metal filled the air. The boy somehow took his sword in such a speed that the eye could not follow. After he deflected the sword he ducked dodging the second swords swing.
“Hmmm, you’re pretty good. Fast too. But can you keep up with me? ‘Featherweight’”
Rodney’s activation phrase caused Rodney to move even faster than what he was originally. It was as if he completely ignored friction.
‘Good spell, but not good if your opponent can counter it with his own speed or spells.’
Just as John thought. Rodney was moving faster, but the boy was just deflecting everything as if he was playing some strange game of dancing.
*CLANG*
*Shatter* (AN: I am bad at sound effects, so don’t judge meeeee
‘That was-’
John’s thoughts were immediately interrupted by the shocked words of Rodney.
“How? How could your sword break mine? What could break Adamantine? Explain yourself! You must have somehow switch my swords before the duel!”
The boy just looked at Rodney indifferently and replied “No matter what it is made out off, if this sword of mine turns it into ice it can control it to the very center. While you were attacking and I was deflecting, your sword was being slowly converted. Once it reached a certain level, I just gave the order and it shattered. This is your end. I have given you a chance to surrender, but you ignored it. Brace yourself.”
“Hah! I still have one sword and I am still fast enough to fi-”
Rodney was interrupted by the sudden disappearance of the boy and reappearance of him behind Rodney. With a stab Rodney stopped moving and just looked down at the sword protruding through him.
“H-how *Cough* did you get *cough* there?”
“Hush and enter eternity. This swords chant doesn’t involve eternity for nothing you know.”
Saying this Rodney was starting to become encased in ice. The result? An ice sculpture that will never melt. Never Crack. Never age. Rodney will be kept in an eternal limbo of death and life. Always seeing what is happening around him, but never able to react.
-?? POV-
‘So that’s it? One of these assassins of the humans has struck and fallen. Boring. If it weren’t for the promise I made I would have just gone back to the ruins and slept. I’m so sleepy.’
The boy looked around and saw the clan chief. He walked up to the old elf and in a bored voice asked “Is this everything elder? I’m tired and want to go sleep if there is nothing else.”
“Alexius, well done in the fight. Though don’t you think frozen but conscience for all of eternity is a bit much of a punishment?”
“Sorry elder. I am yet to become able to stand up to this sword of mine.”
“Hmmm. That may be, but you stabbed the boy which allowed her to freeze him. So don’t put all the blame on her just because you lack the combat experience to be able to end something peacefully.”
“Oh quiet Geoan. You’re making the boy depressed with your words. To be honest I am glad that noble brat will be able to think on his mistakes. Anyway, please introduce us.”
“Yes yes John. Ok, Alexius, this is John Vutrean. He was the observer of the assassin you just… defeated is the right word I guess. He is a very strong individual and he was once a-”
“Not too much of an introduction please Geoan. Alexius, I am John. Second in command of “The Black Hand of Setria”. It is a pleasure to meet the one who is rumoured to be the last soul of legend.”
‘What a strange man. I killed his charge, yet he acts like it was nothing.’
“And John, this is Alexius. You didn’t let me finish my introduction. Goodness young folk are always all over the place now days. John, I will be trusting you to take good care of him.”
“Of who?”
“Of Alexius.”
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“Why?”
“You’re to become his legal parent. Have fun now. Bye.”
“Wait Chief! What are you doing!”
I was confused of what was happening, heck so was this John guy. But the chief just waves it off as if it is none of his concern. IT IS YOUR CONCERN OLD MAN! GET BACK HERE!
As Geoan waved to John and I goodbye his hand started glowing.
‘Son of a bi-’
“Don’t you dare Geoan!”
“Oh, before you go John, tell Sarah to come visit. She has two new siblings. New isn’t really the word, but she’s never met them before. Now, take care~”
“GOD DAM-”
‘BRIGHT! SO MUCH BRIGHT LIGHT!’
Geoan’s hand flashed a bright light that blinded me for a moment. Next thing I knew I was on the border of the of the forest.
“Damn old man. This is the fifth time he’s done that now.”
‘Fifth?!’
“By fifth, do you mean to say he sent you through a teleportation spell five times?”
“Well, yeah mostly. It would have been six, but I accidently did that myself. That was the first time then he started doing it to me as a prank I guess. Anyway, I guess we have to get on with this Adopting thing. So, I swear an oath to watch over you and send you down the right path for you. I swear to never become a burd-”
“And don’t I get a say in this matter?”
‘No, not now please.’
Looking at John he was confused as to where this female voice was coming from.
‘I knew I forgot to do something. Why didn’t I put the damn sword back into the dimension pocket.’
“Oy! Don’t refer to me as ‘The damn sword’! I am your mother young man! Anyway, Mister aaahhhh John? Yes that’s it. What say do I have in this?”
“Ummm. You are a… Talking sword… Am I dreaming?”
“No sorry John. I should tell you who this is. This is my mother. E-”
“I can introduce myself! ‘Wonder of life, let me breathe once again.’”
‘God, more light.’
Another bright light was emitting in the area, but this time from the sword. I placed the sword on the ground and looked away from it.
“John, I suggest you look away.”
“Uh, err, ok.”
“Aaah, it’s so nice to be in the same form of mortals every now and then. Now mister J-”
“Mother, I know you forgot so get some clothing on yourself.”
“Oh? OH! Right! Uhh yes. That clothing spell umm, what was it again?”
“I DON’T KNOW! JUST GET CLOTHING ON NOW!”
“Geez, what a way to treat your mother. Where have I gone wrong in bringing you up?”
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“You done yet?”
“Oh, yes?”
“Why is your answer a question?”
“Hmmm, it just feels odd to be dressed like this. Honey, can you tell me if this looks odd?”
‘Why do I have a bad feeling about this’
After sighing I turned around and immediately knew why I was feeling like that.
“Mother. That may be clothes, but that goes underneath the rest of the clothing… So why are you wearing your bra on top of you robes and p-panties on your head?! Seriously!”
“You’re no fun.”
With a snap of you finger her odd look changed. She was an amazing beauty. Night black hair with a slight tint of metallic blue. Deep azure eyes. Small nose. Perfect lips. And an hour glass figure to go with it all.
“Now mister John. Please turn around.”
“Took your time. So mind explai-”
John froze when he saw mother. Please don’t tell me this will be a common occurrence. That’s why I hate her coming into the mortal plane.
“John. Snap out of it.”
“What’s wrong with mister John?”
“Nothing mother. This is just what will happen when people see you.”
“Hmmm? Why? You don’t do that.”
“I’m your son, it’d be disturbing in more ways than one if I did.”
“If you say so. So, uhh, mister John?”
“Yes my goddess?”
*whack*
“OW! Why did you do that Alex?”
“It’s not Alex. It’s Alexius. And you’re staring too much.”
“Oh? AH! I apologize. So Who and what are you?”
“Me? Well, I’m Alexius’s mother. Birth mother that is. Not a stand in or anything. And my name was… or would it still be that? Hmmm, this is difficult. Haven’t spoken to anyone in thousands of years. My name IS Eternity. Nice to meet you!”
Aaaand John just froze. Mother might need a new name. She is no longer the head of the Old God society.