Craftsmen, Devil or a Protector

Arc 2 | Chapter 12 - A Greedy mansion bathe in cursed shadows(part 2)

Re:Craftsman, Devil or a protector Arc 2 | Chapter 12 - A Greedy mansion bathe in cursed shadows(part 2)

"Talking"

'Thinking'

"Noble Phantasm/Spell incantation"

{Telepathic speaking}

《"Erebus physically speaking"》

《{Erebus telepathic speaking}》

《'Erebus thinking'》

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《"Intensive Einäscherung."》 Erebus's circuits flared at the chant, and from his hands, a flame thrower attack was sent towards the maids, but both of them dodged it by jumping away.

""El Huma!/El Fura!"" Both of them retaliated by firing a multitude of ice stakes and a blade of wind towards him at fast speeds, but Erebus was prepared for it. His hands grabbed tightly onto the Katana, and it's sheath attached to his waist.

《"Motion, Flow..."》 Erebus spoke as he brought out three curses from his internal world. As the spells were mere few inches away from him, he drew the sword and with a fast and efficient horizontal cut, the ice stakes and the blade of wind was quickly overpowered by both the sword's power and sharpness, but also by a cursed blade of malicious wind. Both maids tried to avoid it. However, to their shock, the cursed blade of malicious wind grew and managed to deliver a small gash on Rem's waist while Ram quickly conjured a powerful wind shield. However, Erebus didn't stop there. Before they could think, he broke through the wind barrier, flashed infront of Ram and striked her hard in the stomach with the tip of the Tsuka(hilt), knocking both the air out of her lungs and onto her knees.

"Sissy!" Rem shouted worried before the emotion turned into rage as Erebus grabbed hard onto Ram's throat. As she prepared to swing her morningstar towards Erebus, he spoke.

《"Move and your sister dies."》 He threatened as he lifted Ram up by the neck while increasing the strength of his grip.

Rem froze at the threat. She tried to think of a way to save her sister without getting her killed. However, she suddenly felt weak and dizzy. She dropped the morningstar as she fell to her knees, barely able to keep herself standing.

"W-what?" She was confused by the sudden loss of power.

《'Good the curse kicked in.'》 Erebus glanced at the maid's state.

The three curses that he used are called Ventus Conscidisti, a curse that produces and fires wind slashes that can go through flesh. Ububi Obukhulu(Dominant Malice), a curse that absorbs the magical energy of malicious spells and strengthens the power of other curses cast by the caster. However, if the incoming spell's power far surpasses the caster's own spell, then the curse will lose its power. It's counterintuitive but used correctly it can be a powerful friend. Hebi no doku(Serpent's venom), a curse that creates a poisonous attribute and gift that attribute to spells or curses. The curse's strength and effect vary depending on the caster's intent. Together, they form a cursed blade of malicious wind that not only grows in size and power when it overpower enemy spells but also poison any living target it scratch.

"R-Ræm." Ram tried calling out to Rem, but my grip on her air pipes made it difficult.

《"I have a few questions to ask you: Miss third-rate head maid."》 Ram glared at the insult while I smiled with satisfaction in response. 《"But first, I have to get rid of this-

{Below average chef!} Subaru chin in, his pettiness about Rem's food showing its ugly face.

-below average chef."》 I spoke with mild irritation.