Chapter 6
Regret
I rarely feel regret but I know when someone does feel like having one. The perfect example is this young beautiful lady at my left here who is running side by side with me
Why are we running you ask? Well that’s a funny question but the answer will be given in one word
“AAAARRRTHUURRRRrrrrrrrr! ! !”
Or a yell… or is it a shout, meh it’s all the same to me anyway
“Why in Oum’s name are you running with me!? Aren’t you going to fight that thing Mr. None of my business”
Wow she’s still holding a grudge at that?
‘You we’re pretty cold at her at that time’ Atalanta spoke
“Sorry Blake but I can’t help but heard you to tell me to fight an armoured knight in a berserk state that has the ability to turn anything it touches into his own personal weapon”
“Don’t you have a couple of servant with you to fight him!?”
“Ahh,~ the thing is, most of the servant inside me has a low state, no offence, and not suitable fighting a that guy. Even if I we’re to materialize them the tin can will mostly shrug most of the attack”
She only gave me a scowl and continues running
“ I think I have something to distract him long enough for us to loose us”
“JUST DO IT!” she yells
I took out a dust crystal the size of my fist
Ok now or never
Crisis Trigger: Winter Forest
After chanting my Aria, I threw the dust toward the Berserker
The dust exploded in a whirlwind of snow and ice
When it ended countless ice spike appear trapping the mad servant
“OK step one check now for step two” I said
“What’s step two?” the B of team RWBY asked me
I quickly grab her and hold her in a princess carry
“This” I simply stated
After that I run reinforcing my leg while also infusing my leg with Aura to the very limit ignoring the burning pain that my magic circuit is causing
… along with the swearing and punches that came from the feisty cat
“AAAArrrRRRRTTThHHUuuUrrrRRRRrrR”
I still find it hard that Lancelot became a mad servant
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“Haa… haa… haa” I can hear Blake phanting even thou I was the one running and carrying her
But given how afraid we we’re I cant’s blame her
How is my condition you asked?
Why, that’s so nice of you to worry about me! Unlike a certain someone I know
‘no comment’ Hassan
Well, how to describe my condition~? Well the best way I can tell you is that I’m half way to knock on heavens door
You can practically see steam came out of my feet because of the overuse of magecraft. I have never run like that in my entire life
‘Couldn’t you just use your Ice magecraft to cool down your circuit?’ Hassan asked
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… Seriously I thought I was going to die for a moment there
‘he’s ignoring me’
…I mean, I think I just saw my life flash before me for a second there
‘He’s really ignoring me
Currently I’m laying down on the cold hard comfortable floor face first… while also ignoring the glare from my partner in crime
‘Oi you can’t ignore me forever’
Seriously woman if you want to blame someone blame yourself for wanting to tag along with
‘Actually you we’re the one who was dragging her to come along with you’ Hassan
… Scratch that blame Zelrecth for all of this
That dimension hopping-happy go lucky-blood sucking vampire
I realise that Blake breathing slow down. I adjust my head to take a peek at her
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Uwaa~ that glare is really scary you know~ why the hell is she glaring at me like that!? What did you do me!?
Seriously stop glaring at me I really don’t know the reason… okay maybe I do but please stop I’m really scared right now
*SMACK*
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IT HUTS! ! !
WHY!? Why did you hit me you shitty cat!? Why did you hit my poor poor head!? Tell me what sin that I have committed to earn this treatment!
“Why didn’t you just fight him back then!?” ah… I’m being yelled
I raise my head… only my head and face her. Taking a deep breath I replied
“There is no way in hell that I am able to take down a powerhouse like him. Even with the servant aiding me the chance of winning is close to none, nil nada. You telling me to go ahead is the same as telling me to die” I said in complete deadpan
We just stare at each other for who knows how long
Thankfully she was the first one to break the contact
Thank Root! You have no idea how unnerving it is being stare like that
I pity the one who she caught interest. May your soul rest in peace whoever you are
*SMACK*
“…. Ow why did you hit me again!?” I ask feeling the tear forming at the corner of my eye
She huffed and look away “Sorry but I can’t help but had the sudden urge to hit you”
..wow I better be careful insulting her but… “What king of shitty reason is that?”
“shut up *sigh* now, how are we going to deal with Lancelot?” She asked
“Hm… for now I have two solution” she raised an eyebrow “The first one is getting a stronger servant to our side and work our way up until we can find someone who is strong or advantages enough to fight him” I said
Blake give a thoughtful nod urging me to continue
“As for the second option, I’ll just throw dust infused spell at him like no tomorrow” I said with a serious face
Blake just gave me a half-lidded stare
“Ill think of something more if it makes you happy” satisfied with my answer, she gave me a nod
Why are women so hard to deal with?
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What the hell!? I can feel the stare from inside my soul!? Oi Hassan, Kiyo, Ata please stop that it’s unpleasant
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I am currently standing in the training room. In front of me is Team RWBY, each and every single one of them want’s to kill me in the most painful way as possible
I guess this is what happens when you annoy an enemy by throwing ice bomb at them like a madman
I limit myself by fighting only using my magecraft and ice dust
In other word, I would not use anyone noble phantasm, skill or the weapon I stol- I had as a victory prize
Ruby takes the lead charging at me with Blake not far behind
When she was a few meter away from me I grin under my mask
With one step forward the land shall be frozen
The whole arena floor freeze making it slippery the result is more than satisfying as both Ruby and Blake struggle to maintain they’re balance
*snap* yes! I have perfected the art of capturing a moment in perfect timing! The picture of you two struggle shall forever be preserve
*bang*
Paper thin difference!
The HELL! That bullet almost hit my head who did that!?
Oh it’s you two, what got angry for me taking a picture of your embarrassing moment? Too bad I don’t feel sorry! Bwahahahahahahaha
Now that I have a home field advantage I rush toward the two attacking them both without any mercy
They we’re able to keep up on the first 4 second but the moment I swiped they’re leg it was clear as day that they would be the first one to lose
I was about to deliver the final blow when a wall of ice erupted blocking my strike
Ah, that’s right they have a dust user with them how foolish of me
I created several ice spik and launch them at Weiss. She parries every single one of them
Tch… wait where’s that yellow demon?
*Boom*
A yellow blur was the only thing I saw before the explosion
I roll to the side and put my hand on the floor
With another step forward the tree shall be frozen
Countless ice pillar erupted from the ground. This should be a good distraction
In their state of confusion I throw a Blizzard bomb
“Kyah!”
Feel the cold hehehe-guh!?
I felt a punch directed on my gut. My Aura flicker for a bit before shattering
“Wohoo! Team RWBY 4 Ice princess 2. Better up your game Nemo cause you’re getting behind” Yang said cheerfully
My only response is to glare at her
“Good work team we should rest up now. Tomorrow we’re going to have a trip at Forever Fall collecting sap” Ruby informed us while helping me to stand up
… I think I’m forgetting something… ah that’s right
“Hey, how’s Jaune and his team are doing?” I asked them
“Well right now not so good, especially with Jaune hanging around with Cardin” Weiss said with a small but noticeable frown
I blink…
I blink a second time and blink again
“Well, that’s not suspicions at all” I simply stated
“You can say that again Princess” Yang said
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I freeze the back of her neck
“K-kyaa!”
Music to my ear~
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Red was the first thing that came to my mind when we landed on Forever Fall
The scenery here really is beautiful
“Wee~” and there goes Ruby running around like a child
I turn my head to the left and witness Nora Drinking the sap like it was water in the first place
I wonder…
I stare at my jar which is filled with sap. I take a dip with my finger and brought it to my face…
Do or don’t is it worth it to satisfy my curiosity? Oh well you know what they say
You only live ones
I equip Atalanta and take a lick ‘Nemo wait!’ I heard Atalanta warning
But it was too late
The deed has been done and I cannot take it back because here and now I declare that this day is the day that I made my biggest Regret
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“There, feel any better?” Blake said after handing me her water with a worried tone, but when I look at her I can see her amuse smile
She’s enjoying this isn’t she?
She’s definitely is, Oh~ just you wait I’ll have my revenge soon enough
“*giggle* don’t look at me like that it’s your own fault that you had to try it, now don’t go having your little revenge spree on me” Blake said
Wait…
How can she tell!? Don’t tell me she can read my mind!?
“No I can’t read your mind, it’s just that it’s easy to tell what you’re thinking without that mask of yours” she answer my unasked question with a smirk
I just turn around and glare at the cause of my curiosity
Just how can she drink this without flinching!? Is she even human? My brain almost shut down because of the sap, and I’m a Homunculus for Root sake!
I better let this go before I lose control…. Or giving me a headache
I just sit there having my back against the tree enjoying the surrounding
“Hey Nemo! You okay there” Ruby called, she has her hand covering her smile but I can clearly see it
Just for that you will also be in my revenge list
“Do you enjoy the view? She asked me not hiding her smile anymore
“You can say that... but” I trail off
“But?” Ruby aske getting curios on what I was going to say
Oh, it seems like Blake is on board as well
Let’s entertain them shall we?
“… I heard the reason the leaf of the tree in Forever Fall is red because the tree drain the blood of the fallen huntsmen and his whole family and friend” I said
I relish the look of horror on Ruby face
*SMACK*
And got promptly hit by Blake
Still worth it
“Ruby don’t listen what he said, he’s just messing with you” Blake calm Ruby down
“O-oh I knew that hehehe” Ruby laugh it off while rubbing the back of her head
At times like this I wish it will last forever
*ROAR! ! !*
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And of course Fate just had to be an asshole
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Me, Nikos, Weiss and Ruby raced toward the direction Dove just pointed to where Jaune and Cardin could be
It seems that both of those idiots encounter an Ursa, a REALLY big Ursa at that
When we reach the intended location, we spotted Jaune fighting off the Bear Grimm
Weiss was about to join the battle but she was stopped by Nikos
I guess she wants to see how far her partner can go alone. Well it’s her decision, might as well respect it
The battle between Jaune and the Grimm went on. It was going well for Jaune… until he slipped up his defence
The Ursa was about to clobber him when suddenly Jaune shield… glow?... in dark hue
When I look at my friends for confirmation I saw Nikos hand outstretch glowing the same hue as Jaune shield. I guess she was the one helping
With Jaune blocking the strike, he saw an opening and exploit it
And with one clean slice, it was Jaune victory
“What was that?” I ask Nikos. I know it’s her semblance but what?
She smile at me and explain “Well… Weiss has her Glyph, Ruby has her speed, you have your possession..” Possession? “That’s what everybody have been calling your semblance” Oh I see… wait did she just read my mind?
She shakes her head, Root! She’s reading my mind! “No if you’re thinking I’m reading your mind then the answer is no, it’s just written all over your face, anyway my semblance is Polarity”
Is my face that easy to read? Looks like I can’t deny what Blake pointed out
And to think Nikos semblance is polarity, no wonder hitting her was hard as hell! She’s been controlling her enemy weapon direction in a small movement enough to go unnoticed
That sly little minx, next time we’re fighting I’ll be using ice weapon… and a whole lot of explosion
“You control poles!? That’s amazing” Ruby praise
I face faulted when she says that
“No Ruby, she controls magnetism” I corrected her, Weiss nod her head agreeing with me
“Oh, ehehe anyway should we congratulate Jaune?” Ruby ask
Nikos shakes her head “No, I think we should just let him have his victory moment and make this his secret
I only replied with a shrug while the rest agreed
We were about to head back when I suddenly felt my stomach churning… I wonder why but… I have a bad feeling
“GHAA!” It was Jaune voice
All of us turn around, only to see a third party came
Both Jaune and Cardin are at their back, the thired party was infront of them
The newcomer is a women with blue hair tied in a pony tail, she’s wearing a skin tight pants and shirts that’s pretty revealing. All in all she’s a beautiful girl
Forgive me Ruby but I think I just fall in love with another girl
‘So you do admit you like Ruby’ Hassan said in a smug tone
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‘This never happened’ I told her
She’s also holding a red spear, she was ready to kill Both of those idiot
I jump in between them and take out a tower shield blocking her thrust
Lancer class servant
But that’s not the thing that I’m worried about. I’m worried because there’s witnesses! !
Wait! I can play innocent, that way they won’t question me
I’m a genius!! Yay me
My idle thought came to a halt when I was smack to the side by the servant
Ow, thank Root for Aura
“““NEMO/YUKI”””
Ah… they’re worried about me? How sweet, but…
“Get back I’ll handle this” I yelled while blocking another strike
Crisis Trigger: Full body reinforcement
I also use a bit ice magecraft to cool down my magic circuit
On that note, the magic circuit at my leg increase in capacity and quality because of the Lancelot event
Translation: my agility in now on C-Rank servant scale
I can see the awe in the face of Ruby the rest of the group watching me exchanging blow with the servant
I think that’s enough monologue
Create ice halberd and give a horizontal swing. Result: parried by enemy. Jump back to create space between enemy. Throw helbard. Enemy shatter the incoming weapon. Enemy return fire by throwing her own weapon. Action: block with tower shield. Result: succe-
I don’t know how but the servant spear lodge itself on my shoulder
How!? I saw she was throwing it in a straight line
I was about to grab the spear to pull it out when it suddenly disappear
Shit!
I turn around and saw the enemy in the air half way swinging her weapon toward me
Her spear connected at my head
I heard Ruby and the rest cried out my name. even Cardin
But don’t worry
*Shatter*
Because it was only a decoy
I come out of my decoy cloak and thrust my gunblade at her
Result: Success. Enemy receive collateral damage on the stomach. Enemy back away brandishing her weapon. Standby. Enemy throw weapon at allied direction. Action: intercept atta-
Against logic the spear bend and chage direction running toward me
I was in shock so I had no time to dodge, resulting in me taking the hit on the stomach and I just realise something
The spear was able to pierce my aura
“Gahk!” I spat out a mouthful of blood
I can taste the blood in my mouth
It taste like iron
No, I did not lick a piece of metal just to know what it taste like
Just like last time the spear disappear back to its owner hand
I froze my injury preventing any more blood loss
[Equip] Kiyohime
I can feel the change in my body I take out Kiyohime fan and swing it
Three fire ball came out heading toward the tainted servant
The enemy disperse the fireball with a swing of her spear
By that time I was already in front of he
I quicly grab hold of her hand preventing her from using it and breath out flame out of my mouth aiming at her face at point blank
*FWOOSH*
The servant tried to retaliate by kicking me, but I ignore it and continue to breath out another flame
Again
And again
And again
And again
And again
And again
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I don’t know how many time I have already spew out flame from my mouth
My throat burned. But the servant was defeated and absorb inside me
I fall flat on the ground and breath hard
‘Are you ok mommy?’ I heard Jack worried tone
A smile crept on my face despite the injury
Did I mention she also head-butt me? Along with various move to struggle free, she was like a mad servant. Luckily I encase both of our leg so we won’t be remove from our position
‘Mommy’s fine Jack, mommy is strong remember?’ I reassure her, I can feel happiness radiate from her
“Nemo/Yuki” oh that’s right the other is still here
“Your hurt! We need to treat it quickly!” Ruby yelled in panick
Now that she mention it…
“Ruby calm down, panicking will get you nowhere. We need to bring him back and evacuate to the Bullhead for now” Weiss take control of the situation
… I think I’m going to sleep now
*thump*
“NEMO!”
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