Chapter 272: Turn 10

SHIKK!!

There wasn't a chance to react. Zazel's body would be pierced straight through by Conquest, a scream of pain out of his mouth, the shock nearly taking him out had it not been for the health bar, and further damages from Fibonacci was enough to push him further down, an absurd amount of red quickly overtaking the green. It was quick to register the weaknesses between demons and angels, and because of the Harbingers being tied close with the Lord, the damage itself would be doubled. He'd struggle to stand on his own, his knees already bent and his body nearly into a fetal position as he grasps the wound in his chest, a solid hole made by the holy arrow. Thankfully, such properties of it piercing through entirely somewhat saved him, as if it lingered and remained stuck on him, the damage would be enough to take him out in one swoop. The Pirates would try to roll their die, looking onward at the demon struggling to stand, seeing if anything in their arsenal or anything existed on the board would be any of assistance to heal Zazel.

9.

13.

Such numbers were not enough. Anne would try to circle around the Demon, landing herself a seal regarding the Talisman again, whilst Teach would collect the same spell that depicts a swap from a Joker into a king, recognizing it as the card that can steal away other spells. He'd use Lightning onto Fibonacci, hoping to damage it further, whilst waiting for Enma and Solomon to roll their dice, trying to figure out what spell would be worth taking in order to use in the long run. "Aye, let's see 'ere. So far, the lads got 'eir 'ands on a stone, a style, a scythe, a fusion, 'n an eye. 'Ere's also a beast that I's could take, but I's don' think it'd be wise t'ah steal one o' 'em beasties and leave 'em defenseless. What would I's be takin'..." He'd think to himself, recalling the spells they wielded before.

5.

19.

Enma didn't move as much, simply circling around to Fibonacci's side to evade its sight, before unleashing another layer of hell, Greed, crushing the living structure with an absurd amount of weight, making it heavy enough to slam down into the ground, nearly shattering its base and the ring that circled around it. Saber and Solomon, meanwhile, closed the gap further, aiming to try and kill off the lesser monster to limit its usage. Solomon would use only six paces, casting his Illusion directly onto Conquest to prevent it from moving further, whilst Saber would use the remaining paces to get close and cleave the monster in half, seeing its life close to death. Another blade was raised, attempting to cleave it in half, a smile on his face knowing that, once Fibonacci is taken care of, there's no more problems left to handle.

SHIKK!!

A direct hit. The very pillar that housed the spiral would fall off, as if it was beheaded. Calico would make a grimace as the beast he wielded was downed. Harvard would try to make his roll, taking advantage of the open opportunity, unfortunately leaving behind Zazel, due to him most likely not allowed to make any further rolls in his current state.

11.

As he moved up, he'd begin to cast his spell, a scythe being formed on his hands. He would land himself a space close by towards Calico, his confidence starting to brim as he'd receive a new spell, one depicting of four different lambs, prompting a raised eyebrow and a confused face. "Wha-. . .This is a spell?" He'd ask himself, confused as to what its purpose would serve. He'd try to shake off such a thought and focus back towards the game, seeing what Calico plans to do next.

BRRRR!!

Another spiral. A direct shot straight towards Zazel's head. Harvard and Solomon stopped dead in their tracks as they look at the wound, the latter of which looked back towards the beast, shocked beyond belief when he saw its spiral was still standing. Calico would chuckle to himself as he'd recite a Rhyme whilst rolling his die.

8.

"Jack and Jill...went up the hill..."

"To fetch a pail of water.."

"Jack fell down and broke his crown..."

"and Jill came tumbling after..."

"T'is be t'ah rhyme of t'eh two runts before. T'eh ones that were inspired by a beheadin', ye see. You swabs really be assumin' I's wasn' prepared for t'is?" He'd taunt, showcasing the effect of the rhyme in motion: Temporary immortality for one turn, at the price of losing one's head. A reaction spell to ensure his monster stays alive, providing him at the very least one beast to fight back, to ensure he was not outnumbered once more. As he took his paces, he would see Zazel's health bar be nearly depleted, landing himself onto the sigil of Forneus, taking aim towards the Demon. "Good games, devil. Good Games.."

PSSSHH!!

A cannon of water, piercing straight through his head, watching as his health disappear before everyone's eyes. As he did so, however, something would begin to glow from the Demon. His wounds would slowly begin to heal, and as it did, another would begin to struggle, their wooden feet nearly breaking as they'd stumble. Calico's eye sockets widened as he turned around, watching Teach take all the damage instead using the swap, providing Zazel his own life bar in exchange for being eliminated himself. "Wuh.....why t'ah bloody 'ell you be doin' tha' fer!?" He would shout, not out of fear, but of bewilderment. He never expected his own Captain to lose his own life in exchange for another.

The Captain began to have his body sink into the golden land, his smile still present, even during his 'demise.' "I's be gettin' old, Jackawok. Me limbs be rusty, me heart be slowin' down, me lungs be strugglin'....It be time to let someone else be pilotin' me crew." He'd joke, though he does pass his remaining spell, the Gachapon, towards Solomon, letting him summon a new monster in his place. He'd then look towards Anne, nodding to her. "Don' be fumblin' now, Anne. We's be gettin' close. I's be feelin' it. Don' fumble it." He'd warn, being met with his First Mate nodding in response, ready to carry his will.

His body quickly sank down, leaving only Zazel to resuscitate and be lost on what happened.