The Beast and the Sword Book 2: The Changes

Page 64: The Princess and the Third Eye

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    Prism, the Familiars, Pluck, Nolan and Naotoshi found themselves being released from the barrier the moment Licht had gone down. The moment he fell to the ground, Yami deactivated his magic as Asta and Feodora immediately ran to Prism.

    Prism had a look of relief as she hugged them.

    "Thank mana---" Prism said, relieved as they could feel her body shaking, "---I--I was so scared."

"Honestly me too--" Asta said, "---I can't believe we're alive right now."

"Gauche!" Nolan said realizing he had been the one that deflected the attack, "I knew you'd come through youngin!"

"Guys!" Karasu exclaimed as he ran over to Asta and Feodora along with Avalon, "You're alive! Thank God we got here in time!"

"I'm so glad you guys aren't dead!" Avalon said as she hugged them.

"Gauche! You stupid son of a bitch!" Pluck exclaimed as Gauche flinched a little, "I am so happy to see you!"  

"WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT, BARBADOS?!" Gauche shouted.

"HEY! IT'S CALLED A COMPLIMENT!" Pluck told him.

"That was a compliment?" Feodora asked

"... You just called him stupid." Liam pointed out.

"Would someone explain to me what just happened?" Naotoshi asked.

"I couldn't see it, but---" Gauche said, "--It's the speed of light. There's no way he would have dodged all of it. Take that you bastard!"

Yami gave a laugh before patting his head, "Glad you came back, Gauche! Way to steal all the glory, jerk!"

"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT CALMLY?!"Karasu, Avalon and Feodora exclaimed out of confusion. 

"Captain---" Gauche said before he retained his composure, "--I'm only here because you picked me up that one day, Captain."

Yami laughed, "I see, so I guess it's basically my glory."

"Captain Yami, you didn't even do anything! Gauche did all the work!" Asta argued.

"SHUT UP." Yami said, grabbing his head, causing Asta to shriek, "Don't get cocky just because you beat the scrawny dude, kid."

"He ain't wrong youngin." Nolan said.

"WHAT IS IT WITH YOU AND KILLING YOUR SQUAD MEMBERS?!" Feodora shouted as she tried to get him off Asta.

"Now, now--" Finral said, "--Captain Yami, you all worked hard."

"Yeah, except for you." Yami, Gauche and even Pluck said. Nolan and Naotoshi collectively smacked Pluck on the head.

"HEY!" Finral argued, "None of this would've happened without my spatial magic!"

"And he ain't wrong on that one." Nolan said.

Naotoshi said to Pluck in a scolding manner, "And again with your blunt honesty!"

"Well you want me to say he at least tried?" Pluck asked "That be lying!"

"I'M STILL YOUR SENIOR!" Finral exclaimed in his mind.

Prism's eyes widened when she noticed how worn out Gauche looked; more specifically the state of his eye. "Gauche, you're bleeding--!" She said worryingly.

"Huh?" Gauche said before noticing the state of his eye, "Oh right, I guess I overdid it."

Prism quickly thought fast as she took Pluck's bag, surprising him as she found a handkerchief. "Hold still okay." Prism said as she approached Gauche. He had been taken back as she started to wipe away the blood and gently press against his eye, "This should help stop it."