Birth To The Flame: Origin

Part 14: A One Winged Encounter

Location: ????????

In a broken down and worn out shrine, a single light ray was illuminating a single sword that was stuck into the ground on a pedestal.

The sword was large in worth and decently long.

However, this sword has a guardian.

A long white haired man wearing a black overcoat.

He sat hidden in the shadows, watching the sword.

"I wonder, when will someone come and try to find and gain this sword again." Said the man.

Little did he know, that the next challenger, was about to arrive.

Location: Leanbox Basilicom

"So what's the plan Vert?" Asked Alex drinking some wine.

"Are you seriously drinking this early in the morning?"

"Yes? Why ask?"

Vert just gave Alex a deadpan look. 'For a kid his age he sure does drink a lot. He drinks way more than the average male.' She thought.

"Anyways, the reason I have you and Iffy here with me today is cause there have been some viral monsters terrorizing my villages near the outskirts of the main city. They've also been destroying the wildlife. So, my plan is that we each split into our own groups and search our own areas of the forest to defeat the monsters."

Alex and IF both nodded to Vert's plan.

"So, what if one of us gets caught in a pinch?" Asked IF.

"You two will be given ear transmitters and flares. If either of you get in a had spot, simply shot the flare into the sky and one of us will head to their location."

They both nodded as they stood up and put their hands in the middle.

Vert also stood up and put her hand in the middle.

They all changed before raising their arms up, ready to fight.

"Hey Alex." IF said.

"Yeah what is it?"

"Do you and the Black Ops have a motto or something?"

"Oh, uh, yeah we do. Wells kind off. It's more like how we describe it."

"Could you say it for us then? I'd like to hear it." Said Vert.

"Oh. Sure hold on." Said Alex as he cleared his throat.

"Alchemy: the science of understanding, deconstructing, and reconstructing matter. However, it is not an all-powerful art; it is impossible to create something out of nothing. If one wishes to obtain something, something of equal value must be given. This is the Law of Equivalent Exchange, the basis of all alchemy. In accordance with this law, there is a taboo among alchemists: human transmutation is strictly forbidden - for what could equal the value of a human soul...? That is what Alchemy is."

As Alex finished, he could practically see the amazement in Vert's eyes while IF was impressed that a kid his age could remember something that long and specific.

"Oh come on it isn't that impressive. It's just something I've taken to heart."

"Yeah but you've practically mastered your Alchemy. Aside from it being the only one I've seen, it's really strong. A bit more training and you might be on par with the goddesses Alex." Said IF as Vert nodded agreeing with her.

"W-What!? N-No way! Your over exaggerating! Yeah my Alchemy is strong and all but there's no way I could match the CPU's in strength! It's impossible!"