Chapter 28: Comrade

Jane's POV

We're heading for the third floor of the right wing. We have already secured the infirmary. Now we need to get to the food depot.

"Stop," Matt said.

"Why?" Lancelot asked as he grasped his sword.

"I sensed a presence. Someone is watching us" Matt said.

"Let me locate it" I said and tried to detect the surroundings. There are life signs in the rooms, different species. Three guards on the left, two on the right... And a creature...

"Above!" I shouted as the ceiling collapsed above us.

"Hurry, get out of here" Matt said as he held the roof using Ice Chains. Lancelot pulled me out and Matt let go of the debris.

"What was that?" Matt asked.

"I just sensed a creature above us. I don't know who it was, or what it was" I replied.

Then someone passed by in a flash. It happened so fast that I couldn't see what it was.

"Jane" Lancelot said while holding his abdomen. It was bleeding. Lots of blood was coming out of it.

"S**t. Matt, I need your ice" I said.

"But I can only freeze someone if I stabbed them," Matt replied.

"Just do everything you can to freeze his wound" I said as Lancelot collapsed "Hurry!"

"Do you have any hair pins or something small but sharp?" He said.

Small and sharp. Small and sharp. F**k I don't have any. What should I do? Right. Right! Right!!

I plucked a strand from my hair and enhanced it with firmness and sharpness.

"Is this fine?" I asked. Matt nodded and picked it. He then stabbed Lancelot near the wound. Lancelot growled a little and the wound froze. 

I casts Aqua Rejuvenation to heal it. Lancelot is now alright but he still needs to rest. Lots of blood was lost, his movements are limited.

"Jane, can you locate them?" Matt asked. I glanced at him and he seemed worried. I focused and tried to locate them. One at 6 o'clock behind the column. Another one at 12 o'clock blocking the exit. The other one... I'm not sure, but he or she was moving fast. I couldn't keep up with it.

"Behind that column" I whispered and glanced at a distant column. I'll let Matt take care of that while I attack the one blocking the exit.

Matt nodded and activated Cancer. Then a giant crab pincer striked the column and Matt caught a man. I then cast Cube to imprison the one blocking the exit.

"Wait, isn't that Brunor?" Matt said, referring to the man I caught.

"And isn't that Degore?" I added referring to the man Matt caught.

"Necromancy. They're playing with us!" Lancelot hissed and slashed Brunor and Degore with an ignited sword burning them.

There it is again, a creature with intense speed passed us in a blink of an eye. It tried to slash me but I managed to avoid it because I already sensed its presence. I kept tracking him, he's so fast but I can still manage to keep up.

"Matt be wary" I said and he nodded. 

"A man that fast" Lancelot chuckled "I think I know who it is"

"Hector" Matt replied.

"Correct, It seems our enemies revived the strongest people in the kingdom" Lancelot smirked "I know what your weakness is" He stabbed his sword on the floor.

"Jane, use your cube to protect Matt and yourself. I'm going to light things up," He added. I cast cube on me and Matt, preparing for Lancelot's attack.

"Oh judge of sins, king of repentance. Shower your power upon this man and let him be your conduit. Flames of Judgement!" Lancelot chanted and pillars of flames came bursting out of the floor. Luckily, the flames couldn't get past the cube as it has a water attribute thanks to Aquarius.

Hector stumbled on the debris created by Lancelot. Then, Lancelot swung his sword, cutting Hector's head. I then deactivated the cube.

"It must be hard for you killing your own friends," I said.

"My friends are long gone. They were already dead since the day they accepted Arthur" Lancelot replied.

"Well that's that, but we have a big problem" Matt said.

I glanced at the room where the food depot is supposedly located and saw a battalion of castle guards, fully armed and preparing to attack. Now, this was not the plan.

"Men lower your swords!" Lancelot shouted.

"The imperial knights shall follow the king until his last breath" A knight shouted.

"Sir Lancelot. No, Lancelot. You and your group are rebels of the kingdom. The moment you set foot in the enemy's territory, you were not part of the order anymore. Surrender, and accept your punishment" Another knight said.

"Well, boys. Today's not the day of my retirement" Lancelot said and ignited his sword "Come on, show me what you've got!" 

He dashed at the battalion with full force, swinging his sword in every direction. As precise as it is, he managed to halt the battalion. 

"Matt, rush into the room. Clean it up and we'll follow in a minute" I said and he nodded. Matt dodged the soldiers and successfully entered the room.

"Firmness, Toughness, Sharpness, Swiftness, Mana Enhancement, Magic Enhancement, Mana Boost, Mana Regeneration Boost, Health Regeneration Boost. Lancelot give it your all!" I said and he smirked.

"I am thy sinner so I shall beg. Guide me oh King of the Inferno and grant me your power. Eternal Flame!" Lancelot chanted and swung his sword unto the battalion. Then a giant phoenix came out burning all the knights it touched.

Aqua Trance!

"Finish the rest Lance!" I said.

"Of course" He swiftly slashed the remaining knights and finally, he defeated them all. Afterwards, both of us fell down on our knees.

"Thanks to your boost, I pulled that off" Lancelot said.

"Well thanks to the Water Nymph's blessing I can cast that many spells simultaneously" I replied.

"Still, because of you I recovered from my blood loss. I almost thought that would be my last fight" He smiled.

"With my remaining mana, I think I can only cast a spell or two," I said.

"Couldn't you cast Mana Regeneration Boost on yourself?" Lancelot asked.

"I can only improve my defense and damage with my spells. I can't heal myself nor cast Regeneration spells" I replied.

"So supports also have downsides" Lancelot said and then...

Boom! Matt came flying out of the room.

Mark

Level: 80

Items:

Taurus

Skills:

Diamond Rush

Athena's Shield

Earthly Tremble

Force Combat: Sealing Chains

Matt

Level: 80

Items:

Multi-purpose Cloak

Cancer

Spells:

Ice Dance

Ice Domain

Blizzard

Ice Chains

Everest

Crab's Pincers