Glimmering of Sword and Shield (Rising of the shield hero X Sword art online)

CHAPTER 26 : THE REDEEMED OF SORROW

" Asuna ! Raphtalia ! " Naofumi commanded them as he giving a signal to launch the strike as he manage to intercept Vassago's sword from reaching his body 

In a flash, both Raphtalia and Asuna plunge their swords towards Vassago's torso targeting for his middle part of the body  while Vassago didn't have time to react them. Unfortunately, Angelo already make an appearance at the back of Vassago as he block both of the swordswomans fierce attack using a magic shield which appeared as his hands open widely 

Both Asuna and Raphtalia grunted as they trying their best to be able to break Vassago's shield, Vassago satisfiedly smirk while he stared both of the swordswoman's eyes " Not bad, for the berserker healer and the shield demon's sword " he says as he teased both of them

" Naofumi-sama is not a demon " Raphtalia put more power into her sword as she is about to lift her sword cancelling the collide they were having, both of the swordswoman leap backwards trying to get a safe distance

Angelo swing his hand towards both Raphtalia and Asuna, signifying a relentless shadowed shredding on the air as a slash made of wind created and striking head on both Raphtalia and Asuna

Seeing this as a threat, Naofumi immediately cast a skill spell using his shield " Shield prison ! " a prison shaped of ball made of iron shield are surrounded both Raphtalia and Asuna, vicious wind slash are raining down the shield prison 

" Firo ! Lisbeth ! Silica ! " Naofumi snaps as he commanded his friends to start the assault towards their enemies

" Alright, high quick " Firo enchanted her magic buffs which make her movement increased two times of her original speed and launch an attack towards Vassago 

She created a clone of herself using her own speed and charge in a flash. While Vassago being busied with Firo, Lisbeth and Silica fiercely attack Angelo 

In full speed, Silica dashing with her dagger trying to scratch upper body of Angelo " here i comee..." Silica using her agility to delivered a wounds on his body, such a vicious foe they were facing, Angelo opened up his palm towards Silica as a fireball formed ahead of it and launch towards her

" Hide shield " A sudden green magic shield intercept before the fire could reach Silica " change shield " the green magic shield changed into soul eater shield, before Angelo could react to that, the soul eater shield immediately bite half of Angelo's body which transferred his energy into Naofumi

As the soul eater shield vanished, Lisbeth prepped herself to launch another attack with her mace. Didn't have any slightest idea of what might've happen to Angelo, Lisbeth recklessly charging into Angelo who is now stood still from Naofumi's attack

" Got you now ! " Lisbeth excitedly smirk as she lifted her mace upwards ready to plunge it down into Angelo's head " berserker sma- "

Angelo's hand unpredictably grasped Lisbeth's neck and choke her strongly. Lisbeth suffocated as the result of being strangled causing no air passed through to her lungs " kkhh...akkhh..uckkhh " Lisbeth could barely talk 

A barge of arrows streaking towards Angelo which make him flinched as he loosen his grip off of Lisbeth's neck, Lisbeth coughs as she trying to take a heavy breath kneeled down

" Vorpal strike "

" Vorpal strike " 

Both Yuuki and Klein using their sword skill as they charges towards Angelo  in fullspeed, this time only manage to be blocked by Vassago emerging before their eyes 

" Lisbeth, get back, we got this " Klein shout to his friend as his sword and yuki's collided with Vassago's sword, he intended to give Lisbeth a time to recover and get a safe distance 

A confidence smirk still drawn on Vassago's face as if he still got something up on his sleeves, without saying any words he just glaring towards Klein's eyes, threatening him by giving him a terror look to his eyes. As confidence as ever, Klein is not losing his guts to stare back into the maniacal's eyes

" Sorry everyone, he slipped away from Firo " Firo stated to both Klein and Yuuki while she stand idly by for prepped herself to launch for another attack

In the meantime everyone being busied by the fighting, Melty, Yui, Leafa, and even Asuna are trying their best to treat Kirito's wound so that he finally regained his consciousness, using healing magic of their best, they totally put everything on it so that they won't lose their precious friend

Melty : " As the source of thy power, the second heir of Melromarc kingdom Melty Q Melromarc command thee, to bring gift to this boy that lying before me and heal all of his wounds.... " 

Asuna : " the gift of life always beheld by my hand as I command thee to heal the one we love and bring him back to life..." 

Leafa : " and eradicate any cursed that held him down to this point on..."

Yui : " give him a total cure and wake him up from his slumber...."

All of them : " Angelic grace " 

The four of them shouted as a burst of warm light engulfed Kirito's body which make all of his wounds finally closed and give him a gift of healing. An effort of a will to save the one they loved has finally payed off, Kirito's eyelids finally shake as it slightly open up

The first sighted by him, are the girls with a concerned look staring down on him which was casting a healing spell earlier to bring his consciousness back. A relieved look could be shown by Asuna as her eyes began to teary once more, Asuna began to hug Kirito as he slightly trying to get up

" Kirito-kun " not a words could described her feelings right now as she happily smiled with a teary eyes hugging Kirito

Kirito flinched as he suddenly being satisfiedly hugged by his lover " H-Hey Asuna, what's wrong ? " 

" Kirito-kun you're idiot " She trying to hold back her tears as she still hugging him. Yui is also satisfiedly cry as she gets in the middle of the hug 

" Papa..." she hugged tightly both of her parents as a small touching reunion embrace along the battlefield

" Asuna, Yui sorry, but i can't tell how happy iam to see all of you " Kirito smile as he staring into the eyes of both Asuna and Yui

" Me as well Kirito-kun "Asuna says with a warm smile shown towards Kirito

" Me too papa " Yui satisfiedly smile towards both of her parents

Melty's eyes began to teary as well as she watch a touching reunion of her friends " Iam so happy as well for all you three " a relieved Leafa is also satisfiedly smiled towards her brother, but a sudden massive explosion caught her attention as well as Kirito and the others

" Sorry to interupt your touching reunion Onii-chan, but our friends could use some of our assistance " Leafa stated as she draw her sword 

Kirito slightly risen up as he trying to regain his balance " Alright, everyone our battles not over yet " he says as he draws his sword out of it sheathe, Asuna is also drawing her rapier 

" Yeah, after this is over, I'll make sure to cooked everyone a finest cuisine " Asuna stated alongside Kirito with her rapier drawn

" I would want too mama " Yui excitedly says behind  Asuna 

" Yeah that'll be great, lets make sure to get home safely and emerge victorious " Kirito stated as he trying to encourage his party 

" RIGHT ! " everyone confidently stated as they charges towards Naofumi and the others battling with Vassago and Angelo

Angelo smirk as he watches Kirito and his friends charging towards their position intended to joining battle " As if things are about to get done, it turns out to be fascinating " 

TO BE CONTINUED