Chapter 27: Percival

Jane's POV

"We need to stay silent. Don't alert the guards" Lancelot said.

We're going to open the keyholes to access Arthur's chamber. Currently, we are at the bottom of the left wing.

"Two knights, 6 o'clock," Senna said. Jin let Senna accompany us just to be sure. Our team consists of me, Matt, Lancelot and Senna.

Aqua Trance!

"I've paralyzed them," I said.

"Good job" Matt replied and froze them then we continued heading upstairs.

"Where's our first destination?" Matt asked.

"The infirmary," Lancelot replied. We remained silent until I bumped into a knight patrolling. Just what I need.

"And who might you be?" He asked.

"Sorry my friend, she's one of my accomplices so if you won't mind we'll be going" Lancelot butted.

"Milord? my apologies" He showed courtesy and tried to walk away. Luckily, he didn't notice that Lancelot wasn't in a good shape.

We tried to leave as soon as possible but the guard stopped us.

"Sir Lancelot, can I talk to you for a bit?" The guard asked.

"I think I can't grant your wish soldier," Lancelot said and Matt froze the guard.

"Let's go" Senna said and we all left quickly.

We arrived at the second floor of the right wing. We hid behind the columns so that the guards wouldn't notice us.

"Where's the infirmary?" I asked while hiding behind a column.

"Third room on the left," Lancelot said. I glanced at it and saw it was heavily guarded. Not by guards but by demons.

"They've already replaced some of the guards. We need to act fast" Matt said.

"I'll attack them from above. You guys take care of the guards. Their armour will make a sound if I'm the one attacking them. I'll take care of the demons" Senna said and changed her form. Now she has more scales, and she became more snake-like. She climbed the column and entered the roof.

"I'll support you at the back" I said and they nodded. Matt and Lancelot dashed at the guards, simultaneously freezing and knocking them unconscious . The demons noticed us but they were too late. Senna already slit their throats from above using her long and sharp nails. So that's why Jin made her come with us.

We entered the Infirmary but it was too dark to see anything. Only a strand of sunlight from the broken window can be seen.

"Percival, are you here?" Lancelot asked.

"Who's Percival?" A cracking voice said.

"Who are you? What have you done to Percival?" Lancelot asked. Senna and Matt raised their guards up, getting ready for any incoming attack. I tried to focus on detecting where that voice is coming from.

"Percival this, Percival that? I don't even know who that is?" The voice said and laughed.

"I can't detect where that voice is coming from," I said. How in the world can it escape from Aquarius' detection?

Lancelot lit up his sword with flames lighting the room a bit.

"Boo!" The owner of the voice appeared in front of him, shocking Lancelot as he tried to slice it, but it avoided. It was a demon.

"Where is the doctor? The knight in charge of the infirmary?" Lancelot asked.

"Kekeke, catch me if you can," The demon laughed.

Aqua Trance!

"Kurk, what did you do?!" He hissed.

"Lancelot quick, find him. I already paralyzed him" I said.

Lancelot swung his sword to find the demons but he didn't find him.

"Let me try enhancing my vision," Senna said. She squinted her eyes, blood started to fall from it. "There, above the shelves" 

"Gotcha" Lancelot said and ignited the shelves.

"Arghhhhh, you'll pay for this!!!" He shouted and died.

"Can you see me Senna?" Matt asked.

"For now I can't, but I can still feel that you're there. As longs as you emit warmth, I can feel you without my eyes. That's the ability of us Viperians" Senna said.

"So where is Percival?" Lancelot asked. The room is not dark anymore because of the burning shelves, but no Percival can be found.

"Let's go to the keyhole first" I said and Lancelot nodded.

"I'll stay here with Senna, you guys go on," Matt said.

Lancelot went to the edge of the room and I followed him. He got rid of a painting and pressed some hidden buttons. Then a secret room appeared.

"Follow me" Lancelot said and entered the room.

"I already am" I replied and entered. It was just a small room with a pedestal at the center.

"Percival will stand at the Pedestal with the keys of rejuvenation in his hands. The problem is neither Percival nor the keys are here" Lancelot said.

"I'm here Lance," A voice said.

"Percival? Is that you? Where are you?" Lancelot asked.

"Back here Lance," He said.

Lance glanced at the back of an altar-like table. He quickly rushed and pulled the table. There, Percival laid with a woman in his embrace. His legs are broken, his arms are torn and it's obvious that he was physically and mentally in pain.

Lancelot was about to touch him but I stopped him.

"Don't move" I said and casted Aqua Rejuvenation. His legs began to go back to the way it was, his arms stitched back and his wounds disappeared.

"Please, save her too," He said. I did what he said. I healed her, but she's still unconscious.

"Percival what happened to you?" Lancelot asked.

"I had a hunch that this was gonna happen. That's why I tried to save as many doctors as possible, but the Underworld Army arrived sooner than expected. I could only save her" Percival explained.

"I'm glad Jane is with me, but can I ask you a favour?" Lancelot asked.

"If you're looking for this, then take it" Percival gave a ring to Lancelot "I transferred the will of my sword Laevatein, the key of rejuvenation into that ring. That is now the key"

Matt and Senna entered the room.

"I can already see a little but it's still murky," Senna said.

"Now who's gonna stay here to activate the keyhole?" Lancelot asked.

"I will. I'll just be a burden if I continue with you" Senna replied.

"I'll accompany-" Matt said.

"No, go with them. I can take care of myself" Senna butted.

"Then I'll give you this. Wait for Jin to give the signal and then stand at the pedestal with this ring on" Lancelot gave Senna the ring.

"Take care Senna, and take care to you too Percival," I said.

"Thank you Lady Jane" Percival replied and we left.

Eva

Level: 60

Skills:

Magic Blast

Magic Beam

Lighting Spear

Magic Arrow

Electric Field

Incinerate

Tempest Blast

Mirror Spell

Bubble

Pink Whip: Torture

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