The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 32: The Lion's Pride

(Third Opening Theme: Gintama Opening 15-Pride Kakumei Performed By CHiCO w/HoneyWorks)

The new corpse that emerged had been different from David and Jimmy. This appeared to be a man covered in bandages without any legs. Its arms are restricted inside a black straitjacket. The corpse also wears pants of similar designs and a tattered cloth around its neck. A pair of eye-shaped ornaments are also attached to its face. It floated as it had sparked with electricity.

    "Oh, are you kidding me?!" Feodora said.

    "Seriously?!" Pluck exclaimed as he said, "There's another one of those things!?"

    "Number 2--Alferd!" Rades said, "Go Alferd!"

    "NO!" Nolan exclaimed as he was about to run towards them,  "PRISM!!"

    The corpse named Alfred sent its lightning towards the three of them as Rades laughed. Asta and Feodora went to shield Prism or so Rades could think. Prism had been taken back as Asta had taken her in his arms before jumping away while Feodora did the same as they managed to get away from the attack.

    Nolan stopped in his tracks though he sighed with relief when he saw his niece wasn't hurt.

    "You okay?" Asta asked her with a smile as he held her bridal style despite his wounds and weapons in hand.

    Prism turned a little red though she smiled, "I'm-I'm okay, thank you."

    Noelle only turned red as she couldn't help but make a sour face, though she immediately shook it off as she slapped herself as if to snap herself out of it. Though he and Feodora moved out of harm's way when the lighting sparked again and went towards them again.

    "Okay--This is getting annoying!" Feodora said, as her grimoire floated beside her, "ICE MAGIC: LION'S ROAR!"

    A set of lion heads formed on her hands before they fired a blast of energy towards Alferd. Though it had moved so fast, neither of them had time to blink.

    "What the--?!" Feodora said in shock.

    "Asta!" Prism exclaimed just as Alfred appeared behind him. He quickly set Prism down before he took a swing, only to miss as he disappeared from his line of view again. He tried to attack again and again each time he struggled to hit him.

    Rades only laughed at this, "Too bad you stupid brat! Your special anti-magic blade doesn't mean anything if it can't hit its target!"

    "You're giving me more of reasons to straight up murder you now!" Fedora shouted before she dodged another attack. Prism was almost hit as Asta picked her up again, before dodging the lighting.

    "Damn it!" Nolan said as he had watched from the distance, "If only that guy wasn't electric, I could use my magic freely without hurting them!"

    "Mister..." Shauna said to Nolan worryingly.

    "Hey!" Noelle called out to her, "Now's your chance! Hurry and run!"

    Shauna nodded though had hesitated. Nolan gently nudged her to go in Noelle's direction to which she did as she took one last glance towards Asta in particular. She ran into Noelle's arms as she gave her a quick hug.

    "M-Miss, please help them!" She pleaded.

    "I know." Noelle said, "But it'll be okay."

    "Don't worry!" Pluck said as he gave her a wink, "We'll help our squadmates to take out this creep!"

    "--They're our precious friends after all!" Noelle and Pluck said.

    Shauna nodded as she quickly headed off in the direction to where the safezone had been. At one point Asta had been in the air as he tried to get Alferd to attack the corpse. He was knocked back by the lighting as he would've hit the ground were it not for Feodora.