World of Alvarra: Rise of the Vampire Lord

Chapter 62 Anna To The Rescue

A strange feeling boiled up within Van, and he released it outward. Energy flowing out of him, taking the forms of fifteen beautiful young women. Some wore maid uniforms, others... barely anything. Some with swords and a few with spears, others with only their fists.

"Sorry Van, I didn't bring much in the way of weapons and armor when we first entered your soul realm. I'll fix that next time." Anna said.

"I'm just glad you're here." van said appreciatively. Glad to have his best friend and lover back with him again. It was a strange warm feeling he was having, just knowing she was here helped him feel more relaxed and prepared. Now he can focus on the anger he was feeling. And he had a great outlet for it in front of him...

"My. my..." Rudrick said, looking on with interest at what just happened in front of him. "I was definitely not expecting that... this might be more interesting than I first thought."

Then Molly interjected as if something dawned on her. "So you were the pressure I was feeling... you must be... otherwise how could you store so many people within you? Rudrick! Don't let them get away! I don't care how, but capture him alive. I want his soul..."

Rudrick sighed and looked at Van sadly. "Would it be possible for you to use your amulet now and leave?"

Van shook his head and glared angrily. He knew it wasn't entirely Rudricks fault, and that's what he would be thinking when he was beating him down. But for now, now was the time to take action. And after Rudrick... That bitch Molly.

"A pity..." Rudrick said then with a wave of his hands, the horde of undead charged forward.

Van made his own motion, and the Annas charged. The two groups clashed against each other.

Van was once more amazed, just like Lyn and Azra, Anna had improved considerably. Even those who had no arms or armor gave a show of themselves. Grabbing nearby weapons and shields on the floor that were still mostly intact and using them against the undead. It was an amazing difference the girls made.

And it made Van feel a little inadequate.

He truly thought he had come a long way, and in many ways, he had. But clearly not enough. The girls around him seemed to have taken the time given them and progressed far more than he would ever expect them to. But that was probably because he didn't have the drive they did. He also knew he shouldn't compare himself to them, that they had some benefits and talent that helped them. But it was still a hard pill to swallow, that every girl he had been in contact with, eventually surpassed him. Perhaps that was his power? He jokingly thought to himself.

He watched from a distance, recovering some of his strength, as his Amazon-like girls battled ferociously against the tide of corpses. With grace and skill, and barely any wasted movement.

"After this... I'm totally going to reward them..." he thought, being slightly distracted by their looks and body, before quickly shaking his head and getting it back into the game.

He knew what he could do to help. Though he wasn't very good at it yet, it still was something he enjoyed studying on his off time. As he studied and trained, Van slowly realized that he probably would never be a front-line fighter, perhaps not even a good heavy dealing back liner. "But if there's one thing I know I can do... it's support..."

Van then started to cast enhancement spells. Something he had been secretly studying and practicing in the hopes it would be something he could surprise people with later. Enchantment magic was a little difficult to master, but for a sorcerer like him, it was made easier.