132.) How the Beels Handle Things.
Elizabeth: "We shall indeed save the boy from his beast. That, I swear on my life as an honored Beel! Let's take control of this battle!"
*STEP * * STEP*
She began walking towards the beast. Elizabeth pulled out a spear-like sword that was five feet long and mostly just a blade. The Handle itself was located inside the blade, so… her hand could be placed within. Allowing for a more firm grip and strength from her swings. Her all white, skin tight unitard made for swift and easy movements. While her white and gold stilettos were weaponized just for these occasions. Her crown looked to be made of essence even though it resembled the crown of England. Showing she was also someone who awakened their Drive within. The golden cape merely brought it all together. Basic yet elegant in every way.
"Billiam may be the leader, but I'll be taking the lead on this charge. Lancelin, Billiam, host of Merlin, let's show this beast what's what!" Elizabeth proudly shouts.
Power Scale Rating: 72
Birthright: Gift
Element: Ice
Study: Conflict Master
Age: 999,999
Lancelin: "Right, let's push Lluminian back into his cage. How dare he use my son's mental breakdown as a conduit to escape. I'll make 'em pay!"
Lancelin may be a Light Clan member and an esteemed member of the Beel House. But he prefers to wear all black as his main color. Donning an all black, British military uniform with a tailcoat. His sleeves were very big and wide, almost like the sleeves of a monk's robe. Must be something hidden within.
Power Scale Rating: 65
Birthright: Chaos Goon
Element: Water
Studies: Chaotic Fiend & Conflict King
Age: 179,981
Billiam: "Can't really argue against you auntie, not with the way you are now. So let's go, lead the way, Madame!"
He pulls out a short sword that resembles the aesthetic of a knight from the days of medieval times. The darn thing even had a golden trim slick through the middle.
Power Scale Level: 67.6
Birthright: Control
Element: White
Study: Pacifier Banquet
Age: 40,958
Kennerlin: "Alright, Merlin let's switch then. I can't keep this up mentally. Not right now."
(Merlin: "Will do, young Kenneth. I'll handle this and bring us an assured victory!")
Merlin and Kenny swap places as he waltzes over the three Beel House members. They then go about approaching Lluminian with their weapons at the ready. Lancelin surprised Morpheus, for he too was a user of tonfas. They weren't just any tonfas either, they looked to be Gahwardian in form. Even showing off the crest of the Senkozen. Which was a star with two scythe blades surrounding it. A symbol that could be found on all members of the family. Which included Lancelin and Elizabeth who usually keep theirs hidden.
Morpheus: "Nubia… d-do you see the tattoos on their necks? I mean Lancelin's dad and Lady Elizabeth!"
He points to their necks just before the fighting commenced.
Nubia: "Elizabeth… th-that can't be. No… but it is."
Power Scale Level: 24
Birthright: Chaos
Element: Strife
Study: None
Age: 16
Maeli: "Morpheus, you talk to Nubia as if you've met well before."
Mackey: "Didn't you hear earlier? Nubia is a Strife Goddess. That Element is locked within a family code and can't be found anywhere outside the Senkozen family."
Power Scale Level: 22
Birthright: Shatter
Element: Aurora Light
Study: None
Age: 16
Sammy: "Meaning… they're distant cousins."
Power Scale Level: 23
Birthright: Alchemy
Element: Light
Study: None
Age: 18
Nubia: "Yeah… and that woman over there is my aunt. My first aunt even!"
Elizabeth: "Hm? (MORPHEUS AND NUBIA!?) Tch… this is really bad for us, Beel!"
Billiam: "Huh? What is it now!?"
Elizabeth: "The youngest son of Morzick is here, but not only that. My actual NIECE is here as well, your cousin. Well… technically, Morpheus is your cousin too."
Billiam: "... Y-You… you say what now!?"
His eyes bulged out of his head. His body instantly stiffening up as he leapt back a few feet.
Merlenny: "I believe you heard her, boy. We must protect those youngins and save this one. Now, let's go!" *FLASH*
Lancelin: "Indeed!" *FLASH*
Elizabeth: "Hmph! *FLASH* I'll take the lead this time around and disrupt the beast!"
She charges ahead of everyone, heading toward Lluminian with her blade in tow. Ramming into the beast head-on, forcing him to use both his hands and tail to block the attack. Ice began to freeze over his body before he could jump back.
"Her Element is fast acting, making her a dangerous adversary." He thought to himself.
Lluminian dashed forward to intercept her next strike. He was bombarded by a snowstorm that covered the entire multiverse the House of Beel resided in. She took the brunt of that attack and compressed it into a single point. Causing a grand freeze that could affect even the very light Lluminian was made of. This gave an opening for Lancelin Sr and Baby Beel to get some good strikes in while the moment allowed it.
Lancelin: "Chaotic Tsunami!" *SWISH*
Billiam: "White String!"
A string shoots out at more than fifty times the normal speed of light. Passing through the ice as if it were transparent nature. It quickly wrapped around Lluminian whose eyes could be seen following every movement. Doing so with ease no less. The beast being white only made it easier to bind him in his place. Allowing Lancelin's tsunami of Chaotic nature to come crashing down on Lluminian. The pressure of the chaos ocean holding Lluminian down with an extreme amount of force. Crushing bis body which had temporarily ceased its functions of being light itself. Turning the situation into a fiasco where he suffered the effects of chaos. His mind going into pure insanity with his senses stuck experiencing the torture of the creatures within this Chaotic ocean.
Lluminian: "Gah! You filthy lumps of flesh. Connect to the Light Lineage: Flash of HEAT!"
His tail smacks the ground just after breaking free from his ice prison. His tail released a ray of heat that surrounded him like a dome and spread out even further than the ocean could stretch within an instant. Extinguishing the entire body of water through complete evaporation. A cloud of steam formed and enveloped the fighters. But it was quickly cleared by the Agents of Chaos that were being used by Lancelin. The contorted monsters rush at Lluminian with their full power. Piling themselves on top of him as a way to hold him down.
Merlenny: "Keep that up, Lancelin, my boy! Allow me to follow up with something quite nice! Connect to the Warlock Lineage; Warlock Wardrobe: Merlin's War Robe!"
Merlin used his connection to Mana and the Magecraft alike to don one of his very own legendary robes. One he was said to have used during his prime years before his match with Xebeel. Though it looked tattered and useless, it was the same robe he used to push Xebeel to a level far higher than what he used against Bubauno. One that allows him to use his boundless mage abilities without expending his essence too much. This will also lead to Kenny not having much of his use as well. Seeing as it is his body and all.
Merlin summoned more than ten massive magic circles. Each one having a different effect they can utilize against the beast. All of this goes into play while Lancelin continues to throw his chaos warriors at Lluminian. Beel uses more white strings to restrict him thanks to Lluminian's white color. For Baby Beel himself is able to control and command those of the White color. You're even worse off if he uses his Birthright known as Control Master. Lluminian was stuck dealing with the power of Merlin coming at him.
Merlin: "Mana Dominion: Siphon, Debuff, Poison, Lesser Resistance, Durability Fally, Scrutiny of Attack, Extreme Damage Boost x3, Elemental Vulnerability, & Mass Gravity IMPACT!!! My magic circles command it!!!"
He launches his magic circles at the beast as he approaches. Placing quite the burden on Lluminian's shoulders as his magic takes effect. Every status effect placed on him worked its magic just right. Leaving him crippled a bit, but a major threat nonetheless.
Lluminian: "Tch, the hits from the pathetic Chaos Goons suddenly hurts. Plus this strings grip and hold on me has also increased quite a bit. Tssk!! This is exactly why I chose to never fight Merlin in our realm. He's a real nuisance!"
He struggles to break free from their hold on him. Growing more and more irritated with his own inability to move.
Elizabeth and Merlin take this chance to flank him from both sides. Pulling back their weapons for strikes that had enough power to nearly level half a clan. He read their essence levels and answered accordingly. Using his ability to reflect different colors using the white spectrum. This time around… it's five eyes turned red along with its entire body. Glowing and radiating the concept of Rage with its essence scurrying about. The force created by this wave of raging essence throttled Elizabeth and Merlin back quite the distance.
Elizabeth: "Quite the powerful foe he is. Even with his power being knocked down and the damage going up. He broke free and canceled your gravity like it was child's play. How… Interesting!"
She pours her essence into her blade.
Lancelin: "Well then, it seems to already have gotten used to our essence types."
Billiam: "Then we'll just have to crush it!"
Both: "Old-school style!"
Both warriors of the Beel House dash forward with their weapons at the ready. Baby Beel wrapped his gauntlets in an array of White essence. Lancelin wrapped Chaotic Water essence around his bladed, wolf tonfas and went to work. Rushing the beast alongside Elizabeth. All three went at him with their essence wrapped weapons at the ready. Lluminian looked onward with a smile on his face. Rushing the three of them without a care in the verse.
Lluminian: "You gnats don't have what it takes to put me DOWWN!!!" *FLASH*
Elizabeth took the lead and smashed her blade into the claws of Lluminian. Repelling more than three strikes before she attempts to counter. Elizabeth thrusts her blade like that of a rapier. It forces Lluminian to jump, seeing as it was coated in Zenchi. An essence type that allows excess damage to Stulaithans of any type or strength level. Elizabeth smiles as she watches him ascend, bringing forth her Birthright for the first time in the battle.
Elizabeth: "Lancelin and Billiam, get up there and show him what's what! While Merlin and I prepare this little treat."
Merlin: "I'm game, Lady Elizabeth. But I must say, I never expected to feel essence similar to Lady Xeno and-
Elizabeth: "Don't you dare finish that sentence Master Merlin. Save it for later, after we've defeated this monster and save my great nephew!"
Merlin: "Will do!! Now then, Connect to the Mage Lineage; Mage Arts: Excalibur's Blade!!"
Elizabeth: "That's more like it! Connect to the Gift Lineage; Creator: Clusterverse Bow!"
Her bow was able to stick to the keg of Lluminian. Giving it the weight of an entire Clusterverse, something unquantifiable on the numeric system. But could easily bring down Lluminian who was unsuspecting of such a thing. This caused him to run right into an uppercut from Beel that forced him back up a bit. Leaving him open to a nasty downward hook from one of Lancelin's tonfas. This made Lluminian quite furious, even more so once he smashed into the floor.
Lluminian could sense Elizabeth running towards him at full speed. Shooting her ice at him and he retaliated by using his tail to smash each and every chunk into pieces. He then shoots his tail at her with a ton of power behind it. She blocked with her blade, but was still forced back a few feet. Lancelin was quick to come to her aid and attempted to strike Lluminian a few times.
Lluminian: "Damn, you're a tenacious one aren't you!?" *WOOSH*
He swung his tonfas at the chest of Lluminian. Lluminian was able to block each strike with his claws. Ducking under a swift hook before countering with a harsh claw-style uppercut. He knocked Lancelin off his feet and onto his back. Lluminian then attempts to stomp his foot onto Lancelin's head.
"WOAH!!" Lancelin muttered.
He used his tonfas and brought them together for a perfectly timed block. Shifting Lluminian's claw-like foot to the left of his person. Using that small bit of momentum to help his body go into a full twirl until he released his foot. Smacking Lluminian in the chin. Which gave Baby Bell the perfect opportunity to strike once more.
*WHAM*
Billiam: "Heh!" *Smirk*
Nubia: "Hmm… they're all so powerful."
Fong: "Indeed, it kinda makes me wonder how powerful Zoshen and I would be if our Stulaithan's had at least two to three studies. Though… I don't think we could control these two diabolical fiends within us."
Zoshen: "Yeah… if only Atomen had the nobility and righteous attitude that Merlin possesses. I wouldn't mind partnering up with the douchebag then."
Sammy: "Mhm hmm. I'm also intrigued by the guy they keep calling Billiam or Beel. I don't know why, but his essence feels real familiar."
Lancelot: "Hmn…"
Lancelot and a few others from Luminaria pick up on what Sammy was dropping. For they too found the essence of Baby Beel to be quite familiar as well.
Morpheus: "Well… regardless of what, we should be grateful they all showed up. We'd have been dead if they didn't. Instead…"
Maeli: "We get to walk away with just a few bruises and cuts."
Nubia: "With what that monster can do even while in Lancelin Jr's body is frightening. Makes you realize just how LUCKY we truly are." *PAT*
Susanne: "You got that right, Nubia."
The young members of the Rebellion and STRIFE look onward as they watch Beel and Lancelin attempt to land strike after strike. Beel even began to use his ability to control others as a way to force Lluminian to sway whatever way their strikes would be coming. But Lluminian's speed was too great to conquer as of now. Every time he found himself in the lines of a strike, he'd Bob, weave, duck and dodge every which way while still throwing the most heinous of counters. For instance… his double tail smack that sent both of them flying. *CRASH* *SMASH*
Elizabeth: "Dammit all! Hey Merlin, are you ready for an attack yet!?"
Merlenny: "Almost there, just make sure the bastard can't dodge it, alright? He's already gotten used to the extra weight you put on him with your bow. Create something even more grand, like your father!"
Elizabeth: "Tch!! (Wait… like my father?) Heh, BINGO! Huuuuaaagh, Gift Creator: Shadow of Claus!"
Merlenny: "That's more like it!!"
Elizabeth created a shadow of a man that looked similar to a figure the Mortals like to call, "The Great Gifter". The shadow leapt forward with Elizabeth at its side as they rushed to push Lluminain back even further. Bombarding him with every type of strike and combo they could think of. All three go flying across the verse at blinding speeds that only Beel, Lancelin and Merlin could follow. Even then, Beel and Lancelin had a hard time truly keeping up. Firing a few shots off of their elements at a time to try and assist their Auntie Elizabeth.
Billiam: "Been so long since I fought at her side, I forgot she's one of the five fastest warriors we have in the clan!"
Lancelin: "Yeah, plus that Lluminian fella keeps blocking our attempts. Though it gets him put into deep shit every time he does. Can't go getting distracted when dealing with Elizabeth, bruv! Nice, innit?"
Billiam: "Oh, indeed it is, mate. Indeed it… issss!" *POWW*
Lancelin watches as Beel's shot goes traveling toward them. Lluminian couldn't bapther to look at it as he was being pressured by the blade strikes of Elizabeth. Dodging to the left, then the right, then down, and into a grand leap. A kick is sent her way as a counter, but she dodges with a smooth backwards lean. His strikes to follow were dodged bit by bit until the shadow smacked him in the jaw. His fustration boiled over and he activated his studies finally…
Lluminian: "Connect to the Illumination & Domain Lineages: Lluminian's Dominion!"
*CLAP*
He clasped his hands together harshly and spread a wall of rainbow-like colors. It spread until it became a complete sphere. Stopping Beels strike before it could ever make it to him. But he didn't extinguish the attack, he instead turned it into his own weapon. Increasing its damage and lowering the resistance of Elizabeth's shadow. Smashing him into the attack with his complete control over the space. Placing Elizabeth in a bad spot as she spams her Gift ability to counter his rain of Color-Coded Elemental attacks. Barely holding on as she tries and press forward.
Elizabeth: "Dammit, I didn't know this bastard could use a fockin' domain! Hm!? (This essence!)"
*Glare*
She looks over to see Merlin had created an entire tower with his essence now reaching its current peak.
Merlin: "Tsssss-AHhhh. Seems the idiot forgot the very reason he doesn't challenge me when we're both at full strength! Concept Cutter; APPLY!!"
Lancelin: "Huh!? This may be my chance. Never expected the old buzzard to be capable of such a thing. Cousin Billiam, stand back."
Billiam: "Ha, you don't have to tell me twice. Gladly will do so."
Lluminian: "Hm!? (I might've goofed with this one!)"
He turns to face the gigantic blade that was formed by Merlin and could easily tell what this would ensue.
Morpheus: "Woah… THAT'S the true might of the Stuliathan within Kenny!?"
Zelibus: "It would seem so, making the legends in Gahwardia and the other clans true."
Ju'Mosi: "The Stuliathan that nearly pushed Master Xebeel to his full might. Merlin, the Surpeme Mage!"
Fong and Zoshen: "Woooaah…"
Merlin: "You're done for, Lluminian!" *SWOOSH*
He brought his giant blade down from above his head and slammed it directly into the domain of Lluminian. Cutting g it open like a hot knife to a bar of cheese. Striking Lluminian in his chest as he had no time to dodge such a speedy attack. It left him in a state of shock as he and his domain get struck down. A gash split open within and his connection to Lancelin literally poured out like a massive gaiser. But this wasn't enough to stop the beast, and they all knew it.
Lluminian: "Merlin… you PRIIIICK. I'll be coming for you once I heal this ridiculous wound!"
Elizabeth: "No you won't. Not with what my nephew and I got planned."
Lluminian: "WHA-
Lancelin: "Connect to the Conflict Lineage: Internal STRIFE!!!"
Morpheus: "Hey Nubia!"
Nubia: "Way ahead of you!"
Both: "ARROW OF STRIFE!!!"
They both shoot an arrow made entirely of Strife essence into the blast that Lancelin created. Adding onto his potency and the effects that come with such an attack.
Lluminian: "I won't allow such a thing to hit me-
Billiam: "WHITE WHIP"
*waTAOWW*
Elizabeth: "Creation: Boa Constrictor!"
She creates a snake that binds the beast along with Baby Beel's own restrictive whip.
Lluminian: "Damn YOUUUU!!"
Elizabeth & Billiam: "Gaha!"
Susanne: "This is all she wrote today. It looks as though…"
Luke: "It's Beels and Merlin's victory!"
They watch as the blast of Strific essence hits Lluminian head on. Causing very little damage to him on the outside. But on the inside… his body went into a full frontal assault on itself. Every cell and particle within began to fight the other in an endless struggle that had Lluminian paralyzed mentally. He couldn't move Lancelin's body even if he wanted to. He instead had to watch as he bubbled up from the many collisions happening within. Not even feeling the kick from Elizabeth that sent him flying into the ground in front of Lancelin Sr.
Lancelin: "Now then… give me back my son, Lluminian. You know better than to act out when my father's gone!"
Lluminian: "T-Tch… tssssk. K-Kh… grrrgh. D-Damn you, Lancelin, you brat!"
Merlenny: "Young Master Kenneth, shall we have those two go in and retrieve him?"
(Kenny: "Yeah, let's get this all over with finally.")
Merlenny: "Will do, sir. Hey, Masters Fong and Zoshen. Go within his Psyche and retrieve the boy. Just as Silvio did for Zoshen back during the Bubauno incident!"
Fong and Zoshen: "YESSIR!"
Elizabeth: *FWIP* "Good, now while they do that. Lancelin and Billiam, help me recharge his seal. That way, the next time your son has an episode, he won't go into a frenzy like this again."
Billiam: "That would be for the best, and once we're finished with that. We can move onto business."
Lancelin: "Hmph."
Lancelin and Baby Beel assist their aunt with the sealing process as Lancelin is pulled from the psyche chamber Lluminian trapped him within. Lluminian's influence and form quickly disappeared as did his power. Before they knew it, Lancelin had reverted back to his base form. Covered in bruises and marks from the battle, as well as the possession itself. Seeing as it was entirely forced on him and all. His father held him in his arms with an odd symbol sitting on his right hand. He placed that same hand on Lancelin's chest and rebuilt the seal with a few unique twists added to help his son moving forward.
Billiam: "Heh, been so long since I've seen the brat. Forgot he's like your little twin."
Lancelin: "Heh, indeed Billiam."
Lancelot: "Elder brother… is he ok?"
Lancelin: "Hey there junior, and yeah, he's alright now. Close call there though, can't believe the trouble Lluminian caused."
Lancelot: "Yeah… glad it's all over with. Now then…"
Morpheus: "Tell us how to get the hell out of here before he has another break down."
Lancelin: "Ah, if it isn't the Gate of Strife, Morpheus Senkozen, brother of Haydes and the second Grim Reaper himself."
Morpheus: "Hmph, yeah. Forgot I had family within the Light and Dark clans. Quite interesting."
Billiam: "Control Collars." *PEW*
Merlenny: "Hm? (Shit, I let my guard down!)"
(Kenny: "Hey, Merlin what happened-)
Kenny was forced back to the surface and returned to controlling his own body.
Kenny: "What the, what is this!?" *Glare*
He gripped his color and looked around to see that every young members there was now wearing one. That included Lancelin Jr, even while he was laying unconscious I'm his dad's lap.
Kenny: "What's the meaning of this, you bitch!?"
Billiam: "You see… I can't have any of you leaving this place."
Susanne: "Wha… (Now that he's calmed down and gained his composure back. His voice sounds eerily familiar!)"
Maeli: "This isn't right! Our parents and the others will be worried sick!"
Billiam: "Let them. They can enjoy worrying about you one last time. For you see… this is the House of Beel."
Elizabeth: "Mhm…"
Lancelin: "Tssk… I'm sorry… Lancelin, my son."
Billiam: "Not only is it the House of Beel, but it'll also be your parent's graveyard alongside their colleagues. For you are all my hostages and the snare that'll bring about an end to this ridiculous REBELLION!!!"
Everyone sat in silence with mortified looks on their faces. It was as if they were saved only to further serve their maniacal purpose. One that will lead towards the fall.of their parents and all the hard work they put in.
Billiam: "A new age will befall this wonderful Clan. It's only a matter of time. Now… make yourselves at home, leh!"
The mad Stuliathan had finally been repelled and Lancelin returned safely with the help of the Beels. Only for that to reveal the true purpose for the young Gods and Goddesses being there. Hostages they are and hostages they will be as the prelude to war draws near!
Next Chapter: You are my Hostage.