[√]Lady of the White Rose

58: Violent Mist

VESPER

Ilang sandali namin silang pinanood ni Aidan na magbangayan. Hindi naman kami makahanap ng pagkakataong makatakas dahil napapalibutan kami ng ibang myembro nila.

It's really the Blue Moon Organization. I even recognized the girl that just arrived. Zero. Nakalaban ko na ito noon sa isang underground prison, kung saan sina Kyle at Ren lang ang nailigtas namin ni Gran. And now, Gran is dead.

A certain memory flash in my mind. About the conversation I had with Zero once. I remember her telling me about the facility and a project called Project Happiness. I wonder if it's the same with the Hellion?

"Oh?" Nagulat pa ito ng makilala ko, tinuro niya ako gamit ang hintuturo niya. "It's that rat!" She exclaimed, annoyance is visible on her voice.

"You know her?" Tanong ng kasama nito.

"Remember the incident from the Project Happiness before?" Tumanggo-tango naman ang mga kasama nito, "Isa 'yan sa mga nakatakas!"

Ilang sandaling natigilan ang mga kasama niya habang nakatingin sa kanya, nakakunot ang mga noo. "May nakatakas? Akala ko, sabi mo noon, all clear? What's with this failure now?"

"Ah," hindi ito makasagot, bagkus ay mabilis na iniba ang usapan nila. She diverted their attention towards us, that killing us were their priority.

T

he guy who cut the carriage wave his hand, five person suddenly appears, kneeling on the ground, awaiting for whatever orders he may give.
"Show us the fruits of your training. In front of us are the De Zare son, skilled in swordmanship and the girl beside her, the Saintess. It is rumored that the Saintess holds tremendous amount of power, but rumors can't be trusted."

Muli nitong ikinumpas ang kamay niya, sensyales upang umatake ang limang tao sa amin. Lalaban na sana ako ngunit agaran naman akong hinatak ni Aidan papunta sa likuran niya. Tumayo ito sa harap ko, naglabas ng espada at mag-isang hinarap ang limang tao.

I wanted to help but Aidan wouldn't let me help him. Sinabi nitong huwag ko raw sayangin ang lakas at kapangyarihan ko gayung marami pang mga kaaway ang nanonood sa amin. Tama naman siya, marami pang myembro ng Blue Moon Organization ang kampanteng nanonood sa paligid.

Pinanood ko na lamang makipaglaban si Aidan sa limang tao. Ang Violent Mist. The name rings a bell. I think I've heard it somewhere before, I just couldn't remember anything.

Napasinghap ako nang makitang tumilapon si Aidan, ngunit agad rin akong nakahinga ng maluwag nang makitang bumawi ito. Even if it's one against five, Aidan didn't let them overpower him with their sher number. He took down two of them, tho not easily but he took them down with his wits and skills.

Hindi ko naman hinayaan ang sarili kong matuon lang sa labanan ang atensyon ko. Hindi ko inalis sa paningin ko ang ibang myembro ng Blue Moon, baka kasi mamaya niyan ay bigla silang makisali sa away at madehado si Aidan, gayong nananalo na ito.

I saw from my peripheral vision how Zero frown every time Aidan took down members of the Violent Mist. Pansin ko rin ang pagkainis sa ibang kasama nito.

Kaya naman nakita ko ang pasimpleng pagsenyas ni Zero sa katabi nito na tulungan ang kasama nila. When he's about to join the fight, I immediately block his way with a golden mana barrier. Lahat sila ay napatingin sa gawi ko.

Sakto namang natalo ni Aidan ang limang myembro ng Violent Mist. Pasimple nitong pinag-gagalaw ang kamay at leeg niya, as if stretching them. Nainis naman ang Blue Moon sa kanya at sapilitan kami nilang inatake.

However, Aidan is fast enough to act and block all their attacks, without even me moving a single step. Aidan protected me that I don't need to worry about anyone attacking me from all sides. Kaya kampante akong naglakad papunta sa gawi nila Zero.

Like I was just taking a walk in my garden. With elegance, grace, poise and dignity.

"I don't think I agree with this," turan ko.

Zero scoff. "You're opinion's not needed."

"Alam niyo, mabait akong tao. I'm a Saintess, after all, with a merciful heart. So, if you get on your knees now, apologize and retreat, I might reconsider not killing all of you."

Natawa naman ng pagak si Zero, pumalakpak pa 'yong isang kasama nila. Hindi ko alam kung ako lang ba o talagang naririnig ko 'yong pagkasarkastiko ng pagpalakpak niya.

"You may be the Saintess, but you don't know who you're going against with," sambit nung lalakeng humati sa karwahe. Nilaro-laro pa niya sa kamay niya ang espadang hawak. Napasulyap ito sa likuran ko, nang mapansing tapos ng makipaglaban si Aidan sa mga underlings nila.

"Seems like the Violent Mist needs to be trained more rigorously. They're down just after a few minutes and against a single person at that. Don't you also think the same, Howe?" Binalingan nito ang lalaking kasama.

"Malay ko, mamaya niyan pagnag comment ako, saksakin ako bigla ni Zero. Mabutas pa tagiliran ko." Nakangiwi nitong tugon sabay atras nang makita nitong masamang nakatingin sa kanya. "Kalma, Five."

Five click his tongue in annoyance before pointing his sword towards me. Zero commented that she's just there, listening to there conversations.

"Is that your answer?" Paninigurado ko rito. Sa totoo lang kasi, nagdadalawang isip akong pumatay. Even though I think that they deserve death, and killing them is justified for trying to kill us first, I'm still having second thoughts about taking a human's life.

I'm reminded of the time where I first activated my punishment skill. The first time I've killed people, living humans. I can still vividly remember how it felt until the tips of my fingers.

"Aidan," mabilis naman itong lumapit sa akin. Nginitian ko siya at tinapik sa balikat. "You've done well, leave the rest to me. Magpahinga kana muna, mabilis lang 'to."

Magrereak pa sana ito ngunit inilagay ko sa bibig niya ang daliri ko, para patahimikin ito. "Rest up,"

Sa huli ay wala itong nagawa kung hindi sundin ako. I then face the rest of the Blue Moon members, the first to take action is the guy named Five. He's the one who cut the carriage in half.

Noong una ay panay iwas lang ako sa bawat atake niya, inaanalisa ko pa ang bawat galaw niya, ang lakas niya at kung hnaggang saan ang kapasidad niya. Para alam ko kung anong klase counterattack ang gagawin.

He's strong but unfortunately, I've also become strong too. Golden lights appear around me and form as golden dagger. Isa-isa itong lumipad at inatake siya, sila.

"Hey! Careful!" Inis na singhal ni Zero nang muntik na itong matamaan sa mukha. "Kapag nagkapeklat ang pisngi, mata niyo lang ang walang latay!"

Hindi namin ito pinansin at naka-focus lamang sa laban. Pinapaulanan ko ito ng madaming dagger mula sa himpapawid. Kahit gaano man karami ang sanggain niya ay baliwala lang ang mga ito dahil patuloy pa rin ako sa paglikha.

He suddenly swings his sword and a strong gush of pure aura coming from him went straight towards me. I immediately created a mana barrier and teleported beside him. I was about to touch him but he swiftly move his sword towards my neck.

However, he couldn't completely cut my neck, a whip like mana was wrap around his wrist, hindering his movement. The tip of his blade touch my skin, slitting it open. I tilted my head sideways and touch the injury. Napangiwi pa ako nang makita ang dugo sa kamay ko.

"Blast away," kasabay ng pagkumpas ko ng kamay ko ay ang pagtilapon nito palayo sa akin.

Siguro hindi na nakatiis ang dalawang kasama nito na manood lang, gayong isa-isang nauubos ang mga kasama nila. When Howe attack me using his scythe, Aidan immediately came in my rescue, blocking his attack.

"I'll handle him, Your Grace."

"Thanks,"