The Guarded Princess

LIII

Someone calling you...

A large sphere of transparent gold and white swept through the area as the rukh began gathering in massive amounts around Lucy.

Someone calling you...
Can't you hear the voice?

Her entire being shone with a brilliant light and they all but stared at her, transfixed by her beauty. But they all knew that this time, she was giving her everything. Even if she did have a large amount of magoi in her body, there was no way she could keep it up for a long time. Yet, she was willing to do it.

Now it's time to go
Can't you hear the voice?
Now it's time to go
Show your bravery...

She stared head-on at the demon standing before her as her voice carried out her commands. The earth shook and quaked as the oceans crashed along the shores. The lava erupted from the volcanoes as the greenery which encompassed the country all grew and made its way towards the demon.

Kouen gritted his teeth as he felt his entire body overwhelming with magoi. "If you really plan on doing this, Lucy...then I'll just make sure to take care of the demon in the shortest amount of time as possible!"

Picking up his sword, he flew towards the demon.

Now it's time to go
Now it's time to go

Lucy saw him ascend upwards, his sword in hand, as he decided to go along with Lucy. She smiled softly to herself and continued to sing, knowing that at the end of this, she was going to be in for a real lecture. But, she didn't mind. For only Kouen understood her and granted what she wanted despite how utterly selfish and stupid it was.

Fly to beyond the sky
Show your bravery

The others saw Kouen dive into action and looking towards one another, they nodded their heads in agreement. This was no time to just sit here and watch. Even if their original enemies had changed, they weren't going to let some inhuman being just come in and thwart their way.

"If the little princess is trying her best, then we should as well," Sinbad grinned, taking up his sword. "No matter who it is or what it is, we won't let it have its way! That is the way of the Seven Seas Alliance!"

"Yes!" his Generals responded proudly as they followed after him.

"I guess we'll have to fight until the very end, too," Armakan sighed before giving a helpless smile. "What a foolish younger brother I have."

"And what a foolish son I have," Darius sighed.

Lonely hazy days, in my vivid room.
Lonely hazy days,
Go Oh, foggy nights.

Artemina sighed and looked up, wielding her staff. "But, if what they wish for is to fight, then as their family, we can only do the same!" she grinned and followed after them.

Rametoto smiled. "Now that's more like it, isn't it?"

Darius and Armakan exchanged glances with each other and gave a helpless sigh, knowing that their true desires were already apparent. They knew what they had to do and it was what they wanted to do. They all had similar goals in sight and it was to protect the ones they cared about the most.

Bravery.

"If it's for Lucy-nee, then I'll gladly go," Kouha gripped his scythe, his entire body pulsing with magoi. "I won't let her suffer alone."

"Lucy-neesama..." Kougyoku gritted her teeth and faced the demon. "You've always been with us since the beginning and you've always protected us. This time, we'll definitely help you!"