Rise of the Inquisition (Arc 4-6)

Chapter 126: Celebration, an Offer

Standing outside the mansion together, the Army of the Coalition was in formation. Soldiers from the Royal Military, Royal Knights, and House Athena were in formation and were looking at the destroyed Former Mansion of House Odin. Standing at the front of the army was Lady Athena, with Highclere on her left, and Ava on her right. Standing behind her was Darius, who had his head looking at the ground. Darius was impacted by what happened with Dorian, as he couldn't face Lady Athena. Lady Diane and Damien were standing parallel to the members of House Athena, but they were standing separate from them. Lady Diane was shaking nervously, as she was becoming impatient as she awaited for Archer's return. Damien was standing on the left side of Lady Diane, and he turned to look at Lady Diane who was shaking all over her body.

I wonder what that is about?

The entire army of the Coalition was awaiting for the Inquisition loudly, as soldiers were voicing their concerns from the mansion collapsing.

"What if they died while fighting the Icarus Cult?"

"Well, the mansion did collapse in on them they very well may have died."

"It would be a real shame if we had to bury them, especially after everything they did for us against the Icarus Cult."

"We wouldn't be burying them, because if they are dead then they're already buried."

The entire Army then went quiet, as six people together started to march through the front of the former Mansion of House Odin. The figures of the six people were completely black, as they marched through the darkness. As the six walked out from the darkness of the mansion, each of the people could be clearly visible. From left to right, Omega, Noxious, Archer, Paladin, Ashley, and Jingks all walked out of the mansion together. Quickly, Damien rushed to Omega and Lady Diane froze as she saw Archer.

H-h-h-he's alive, thank goodness. But wait, what should I say back to him after what he said to me? He said yes to my question, but how should I respond? Idiot, Idiot, Idiot, why didn't I take the time to think up what I could say back to him. Why didn't I wait until I had thought out how everything would've gone, so I could've been prepared!

As Damien slammed into the chest of Omega, he hugged Omega much to the surprise of Omega. He wasn't expecting such an embrace from Damien, but he quickly turned from having the look of being surprised to having the look of happiness.

"How well did you do in the fighting?"

Damien pulled back from Omega and he smirked while looking up at his face.

"I didn't do much really!"

Omega chuckled, and he shook his head. As they were greeting each other, two people separated from each other only after an important question being answered were reunited. Archer turned to look at Lady Diane, who was flustered as she looked upon him. When Archer turned to look at Lady Diane he froze, as he remembered what his answer to her was before he entered the mansion. The two of them stood apart from each other, and stood still while looking at each other. Archer then smiled, and he thought to himself.

I don't know how we proceed from this, I really don't. I don't want to mess up what could be something really good, what could be something great. I don't want it to be another Cameryn, where she doesn't even show up to our first date.

Archer's train of thought was then interrupted, as Jingks walked over to him and planted his right hand on Archer's left shoulder. Archer then turned to his left to look at Jingks, who had his eyes closed as he was looking at the ground.

"Don't worry Archer, I won't let you mess this one up."

Archer grunted, and then he quickly took his right hand and pushed Jingks' right hand off from his shoulder.