Part 48: Midnight Battle II

One of the Assassins lunged forward at Petra "Die!" shouted the Assassin 

Petra smirked as she ducked under his dagger and stabbed him in the chest then pull out a second sword...the Mithril Sword right into his neck 

She pulled both of her swords out as another Assassin attempt to strike but she just parries it with Gram and cutting his sword arm off with the other sword 

"Gahh...please...mercy!" the Assassin begged as the other Assassins started to back off 

Petra stared at the Assassin "You raised your sword against me...forgive me but I can't spare a dying man," Petra stab the handless assassin in the neck "I will tell you once more...stay back and don't bother run...as you will only die exhausted," 

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Jeralt frowned as he is busy fighting against a group of myrmidons and mages...both of whom are wearing red/grey uniforms "Seteth! Are you doing alright!" shouted Jeralt 

Seteth nods as he stabs a myrmidon in the heart with his steel spear "These foes are well trained and skilled...unlike a normal bandit," said Seteth as he examines the myrmidon uniform 

"Yea, these aren't the normal bandits that terrorize villages and this fog isn't neutral at all, someone is creating it," Jeralt stared at the fog in frustration while stabbing a myrmidon in the chest 

"Jeralt...time is being wasted...we have to push on," Seteth grabbed a Javelin and tosses at a mage killing him right through the chest 

"I agree...but...the other students. They are in danger of being picked off one by one," Jeralt blocked a myrmidon slash by using his shield and countering back with his spear "Tah...how many are there?" 

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Dimitri blocked another arrow as Edelgard tosses her Handaxe against the Archer's face. Killing him right away 

"Are you alright Dimitri?" Edelgard asked with a concerned look on her face 

"It fine...my Paladin shield can take the hits. I am just worried about you Edelgard as you don't process a shield," Dimitri replied 

Edelgard rolled her eyes "You already said that and..." she noticed something within the fog "Watch yourself, Dimitri," a group of myrmidons came out of the fog as one of them thrust his sword towards Edelgard however, she just dodged to the side and quick swing her axe into his chest before pulling it out  "Sorry but you were too slow," 

Dimitri blocked the myrmidon slash and counter back with his steel spear which snapped into two "Gah...horrible timing," Dimitri pulled out an Iron spear as a mage cast fireball at Dimitri. His gambeson burned from the fire as he quickly grabs a Javelin and tosses at the Mage 

"What were you saying again?" Edelgard sighed as she passes him a canteen of water 

"I only got burned slightly..." he poured the water onto the burned part of the gambeson before passing it back to Edelgard "Anyways, let us continue," 

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Petra advanced towards Metodey "Metodey...prepare yourself," said Petra as she lunges at him 

Metodey frowned as he pulls out an Imperial Sword and blocks the attack "Are you kidding me...are you letting this Brigid girl get her way?" Metodey asked as the Assassin fled into the woods 

She just smiled "It looks like your men have abandoned you," Petra kicked Metodey before doing a wide swing from above 

He braced his sword to block Petra's attack as he tries to counter but she proved to be too fast with her twin swords "Tah...cowards," Metodey parries one of her attacks "Screw this..." he quickly dashed into the fog 

Petra frowned as she attempts to follow Metodey "You are not getting away from justices!" shouted Petra however...she encountered a Dark master who stood in her way 

"You shall not pass," said the Dark Master as it points its sword at Petra 

The sword has a curve to its blade, a guard form a cross that inbend with silver and has a red jewel within the guard, it handles shines in silver alongside the blade 

She examines the sword "That sword...why does it...feel familiar?" Petra muttered as she sheaths the Mithril Sword 

Your speed will be tested," the Dark Master lunged in a burst of speed that caught Petra off guard 

"So fast!" Petra quickly raised Gram to block it blade as they both clash swords 

"Can you keep up?" The Dark Master asked as it made a wide kick but Petra ducked under it and attempt to counter but the Dark Master blocked it with ease 

Petra frowned in frustration as she attempts a sweep with her leg but the Dark Master simply moved back to avoid the sweep and thrust it sword towards her chest in which she was forced to block "Your speed...it matches me," 

"....." the Dark Master didn't reply as it swings its sword in a wide arc forcing Petra to leap back 

"Who are you?" Petra asked while keeping her guard up 

"You will figure it out...soon or later," the Dark Master replied before clashing blades once more 

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Dedue frowned at being separated from his Highness and to make even worse...he a Fortress Knight which has one of the lowest movements out of the classes. He raised his handaxe and examine his surroundings until he noticed a pair within the fog. One of them is wielding dark magic and the other is wielding a bow "Hubert...aren't you suppose to be with Lady Edelgard?" Dedue asked 

Hubert turned to face Dedue while Bernadetta nearly panicked but didn't accidentally release her arrow into him 

He crossed his arms "I can say the same for you...why aren't you with His Majesty?" Hubert asked 

"The Fog separated us all...I wonder if the others are alright," Dedue sighed 

Hubert nods "Alright, enough dreaming. We have to get a move on," 

"Hubert!" Bernadetta tucked his shoulder and points at a group of figures within the fog 

Dedue and Hubert prepare themselves as they move in closer towards the figure where they discovered a group of people in black robes but one of them has blond hair, purple eyes, and is wearing a black/white uniform. She appears to been beaten up with a bunch of bruises on her face and she locked in steel cuffs up to her hands and down to her leg, her eyes were also closed 

Hubert frowned at the sight of the young woman "A captured woman...what are they planning?" 

"D...does it matters? We need to save her!" Bernadetta prepares her bow and arrow 

"I agree, we might find some new information if we can manage to save her," Dedue put away his hand axe and draw out a Killer Axe 

He smirked "Alright, Bernadetta take out the mages." he points a hood man in the center "Dedue and I will deal with the rest of these...scum," said Hubert as he prepares the spell death 

Bernadetta had a terrified look on her face but she nods as she prepares the arrow onto her bow before releasing it. Right into the neck of the hood man 

"What the? A..ambu..." one of them tried to scream but got cut off by Hubert death spell while Dedue charged forward. Slamming his shield against the man, forcing him onto the ground before finishing him off with a swing from above 

Constance fell onto the ground as she struggles to open her eyes "Huh...am I...being saved?" 

"No...we can't fail here...we can't!" 

"Where did they come from!" 

"Dam it...I thought those Imperials were supposed to cover us!" 

Screams of people being killed were heard within her ears as blood soon spat onto her face...not her blood 

"Are you alright...my lady?" Hubert asked as Constance stared directly at him 

Constance soon snapped out of it "Oh...yes....thank you but first...can you get rid of these ugly binds!"  she shouted 

Hubert stared at her "I think...I know who this woman is..." Hubert when behind Constance while Dedue stood on overwatch alongside Bernadetta 

"Huh...you know this...person Hubert?" Bernadetta asked with a confused look on her face 

Dedue just stayed silent 

"...Yes, if I remember correctly..." he shook his head "Nevermind...I just ask, what is your name?" Hubert asked as he broke the binds on her arms and leg 

Constance stood up straight as she sighed "How rude....my name is Constance! Do your best and remember it within your thick skull," said Constance 

He just shook his head "...your uniform...it appears that you are a student from Garreg Mach but the colours...they don't match with the houses," 

She just frowned "Well..." Constance sighed "It looks like, I have to reveal the truth about the Abyss," 

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Cornelia sighed as she waits patiently for the sacrifices to arrive "Well, it looks like they found out parts of my plan...it doesn't matter, we only need one of the sacrifices to arrive safety into your arms," said Cornelia 

One of the Dark mages came up to her "Lady Cornelia "May we have permission to release our wrath from the sky?" The Dark Mages 

"Yes, of course, just be careful not to hit our 'allies'," Cornelia smirked at the mage 

"Of course," The Dark mage started to cast something within his hands 

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Jeralt, Seteth and his mercenary group managed to deal with the myrmidons 

"Finally...now let get a move on," said Jeralt as he examines his surroundings 

"Wait! What is that noise?" Seteth asked as his Wyvern stared up at the skies 

Jeralt halted as they hear some type of whistling sound which made his eyes wide "Everyone spread out!"

A group of Meteors covered in a black aura landed near Jeralt covering the area around him in a dust cloud

"Jeralt!" Seteth dismounted his Wyvern as the dust cloud started to clear 

"I am fine! Thanks for your warning..." Jeralt was off his mount as he brushes off the dust on his armour 

"Thank the goddess your alright. But your mount says otherwise," He examines Jeralt armoured mount which is torn in half by a meteor 

"Yea...it a shame..." he sighed at the sight of his horse "Anyways, let keep on going, we can't afford to stop," Jeralt grab his Killer Spear 

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Lysithea was unlucky as she got separated from her group after she killed a hidden archer within the bushes 

She carefully walks through the woods "Come on Lysithea...don't be scared...there no such thing as ghosts," Lysithea kept her guard up as she prepared a spell within her hands 

A sound rang into her ears, Lysithea closed her eyes and shouted "Ahh! Leave me alone!" 

Lysithea realized that sound is...swords clashing against each other "Huh...someone is in trouble," Lysithea ran between the trees and towards the noise 

She quickly noticed Petra fighting off a Dark Master with Petra being on the defensive 

"Petra? Well, it looks like I have to rescue her," Lysithea prepares a Dark spell within her hands 

The Dark Master stopped its attacks and turned towards Lyisthea "Tah...I was too slow," muttered the Dark Master as it quickly backflips to avoid Lysithea Hades 

Lysithea frowned "Rats...he noticed me," She cast a fireball but it missed and instead landed onto one of the dead trees as the Dark Master disappears into the fog 

Petra sheathed her sword as she sighed in relief "Thank you for saving me..." Petra stared at Lysithea as she reveals herself "Forgive me but...can you tell me your name?" 

She faces puffed in disappointment "Lysithea! How could you have forgotten about me?" Lysithea asked 

"Forgive me...it because we rarely get a chance to chat with each other," Petra replied 

Lysithea sighed "You got a point Petra...anyways, you got separated like the rest of us?" 

Petra shook her head "No...I was with Lady Edelgard when she ordered me to find Claude after the fog came in and broke us apart," 

"I see...from the looks of it. You still haven't found him, in that case..." She smirked "I gladly lend my assistance," However, she quickly noticed Petra reaction from her face and arms 

She bit her lip as Petra took a deep breath "Lysithea...I already found Claude," her voice is...deeply airly and sorrow 

"Oh...then why isn't he with you?" Lysithea asked as her smirk disappears from her face 

"..." Petra looked away from Lysithea "...he asleep," 

Lysithea frowned once more "And you let him go to sleep?" She just shakes her head "Why not wake him up?" 

"You are mistaken...he is asleep..." Petra reveals the Mithril Sword and the bloody Assassin dagger which made Lysithea open her eyes 

She started to breathe heavily and lean against the tree "...I see...have you told Edelgard and Dimitri yet?" 

Petra shook her head 

"Ok...let do it then...let tell them...I...can you speak to them?" Lysithea words became scrambled 

She nods "Let me do the speaking as I can see that your heart is too weak," Petra pats Lysithea on her shoulder 

Lysithea sighed as she slowly straightens herself and took a deep breath "I am ready," 

Petra gave her one more pat before moving on...into the fog alongside Lysithea 

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She is still exploring the deep underground dungeon of Garreg Mach as she noticed a painting on the wall which is all dried up and devoid of colour 

"So old...this must have been here for over thousand of years. Let see," She carefully brushes the painting of cobweb and dust 

The painting shows four people gathering around a round table carrying a cup "Interesting...who are these four people?" 

She shook her head "I figure it out soon or later," She tightens her grip on the Mithril Spear before continuing to explore the ruins but that when she encountered a pair of phantoms appeared but this time wielding different weapons 

One of them is wielding Apolloyn and the other is wielding a Mithril Sword 

"Well...it looks like, I got myself some more company. Alright, bring it on," She raised her Mithril Spear as she prepares herself but that when she noticed at the Phantom look a lot different than the ones she faced earlier as the sword wielder is female and the bow wielder is male 

The Bow phantom released its arrow but she quickly ducked under it while the sword phantom charged forward 

She thrust her spear at the phantom but the phantom deflects her thrust away with its sword and quickly thrusts at her head but thankfully it only scratches her face "What speed!" She quickly swings the butt end of the spear at the phantom knocking it away just enough to distance herself 

"Well, that was close...man...what a spike in terms of skill," she muttered as she prepares herself once more but that when the phantom just...stopped and moved to the side where a figure with a blue hood stood right in front of her "W...who are you? Are you controlling these phantoms?" 

The figure nods "I am surprised that someone would dare to visit the undergrounds of Garreg Mach. So can you tell me your reason for being here?" the figure asked 

She straightened herself and the spear before replying "I came here to....well..." she started to fumble her words "To...study the undergrounds...after all, no one has explores these halls for the past...thousands of years? So you could say that...I came here to search for some...possible lost history within old Fodlan...yea that it...to search for lost history," 

The figure smiled as she lowers her hood revealing a beautiful light blue-haired woman who appears to be around her late 30s or early 40s. Her long hair is all tried up from behind and her eyes are...grey-ist? "To search for lost history..." she chuckled "I once had a friend who said the same thing," the woman replied in a gentle voice 

(Sorry for the long delay but...here you go enjoy but...I am worried about the 'grammar' of this book. So I am hoping that someone can help me fix the 'grammar' while I work on the book.)

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