~Chapter 7~First Mission~
~Meliodas's Pov~
After Arthur agreed to us charging to Liones right away, Merlin shocked us all when she told Arthur he was coming along. Escanor had pure jealousy on his face as Merlin's attention was fully toward Arthur. I had to hold back smirks and laughs as Ban was teasing him. Once Arthur got his armour we all headed to The Boar Hat, Elizabeth wanting to use it and Hawk's mother to draw the attention of the Goddess Clan Army. I enjoyed the idea while others were still a little worried about throwing Elizabeth into such a battle off the bat.
It was true she hadn't had a real fight in many years but I knew she could handle it. I knew the others would keep their word in protecting her. I was wondering what pushed the Goddess Clan to target the other races. They always hated Demons, they were fine with Giants, Fairies and Humans. I couldn't understand their logic. While everyone was checking their weapons and getting ready I was standing next to the bar thinking. Elizabeth walked over to me smiling. "Wondering why they picked to attack everyone too?" she asked.
I smiled nodding. Elizabeth was always able to read me like a book. She wasn't like normal people. "I believe someone has put it in the Supreme Deity's head to do this. We both know the person who did it too" she then spoke as I felt utter rage burst through me. I knew who Elizabeth was talking about. Ludoshel. One of the Four Archangels of the Goddess Clan. The most powerful other than Elizabeth and the Supreme Deity. He was the one who put a target on Elizabeth's back when she was first born.
He was the one who made her suffer throughout her whole childhood. "Bastard better hope I am in a good mood when I face him" I only muttered as Elizabeth only smiled at me. She moved closer to me, kissing my cheek. She was able to help calm me down. I smiled at her as we heard Diane shout 'all ready Captain' gaining mine and Elizabeth's attention. "Alright. Merlin if you please" I then spoke as Merlin clicked her fingers and used her magic to teleport us all outside Lione's gates to the Kingdom.
We heard people shout from outside we Merlin made a giant floating crystal in the centre of the room showing us the fight outside. The Goddesses were all around us, they had pushed all the holy knights, knights and even mages inside the walls of Liones. The mages on the wall looking confused as I noticed Gilthunder was standing there with them. Gilthunder was the son of a Great Holy Knight and one of my good friends, Zaratras. Gilthunder had slightly curled, short salmon pink hair, thin eyebrow and a pair of deep blue eyes.
He was wearing a dark-coloured full body knight armour without a helmet and wields a single hand sword. The upper body armour is carved with several crosses and the symbol of the Holy Knights. He also has a leather waist belt fastened on top of his armour. On that belt was the scab for his sword. "Alright everyone time see those acting skills" I winked and gave the team a thumbs up. They all looked at me confused as Elizabeth moved away from me toward the door. She clicked her fingers making a purple cape with a hood show up around her.
She pulled the hood up. "Arthur you are to come outside with me and Merlin. You are to announce you have gained a weapon more powerful than the Four Archangels" Elizabeth spoke shocking everyone but myself. I only smirked slightly. Elizabeth liked to give off a show. Merlin asked about the others as Elizabeth was checking the cape. "They will join in when Meliodas sends them out. For now, I need you and Arthur to act cocky as hell to piss them off" Elizabeth then answered as Merlin nodded smirking.
Arthur rubbed the back of his neck. Soon the three left the tavern, everyone watching the three. From here we were able to hear the mages shout "It's King Arthur of Camelot!" and other things. They seemed to be in huge amounts of relief seeing him. Diane was asking about this being wise as I only asked her to trust in my wife. Everyone watched the crystal ball, watching carefully as Arthur stepped forward more. "I am King Arthur of Camelot. We've come here to tell you Goddesses to leave Liones at peace" Arthur nearly shouted.
We heard a laughs from the Goddesses as Arthur put on a smirk. "Camelot has gained a weapon far more powerful than all Four Archangels of the Goddess Clan!" Arthur then nearly shouted getting the laughs to stop. He, Merlin and Elizabeth getting glares and death threats as Merlin only laughed calling the army in front of them weaklings. The people of Liones were confused on why the two were getting the Goddesses angry. I wasn't sure on why Elizabeth wanted this myself but she did enjoy a good show and fight.
I noticed Elizabeth was whispering to Merlin and Arthur. "If none of you believes us, send the commander of this army forward, we will crush them or anyone who threatens us or our allies" Arthur then nearly shouted as we heard some cheers from Liones. That was when a Goddess showed up not far in front of the three. I knew the Goddess myself. Nerobasta. She was the right hand of that bastard Ludoshel. Nerobasta was known to blame others for her own doing and even known to only care for herself.
I knew if she was the one who came forward it meant the bastard was close by watching. Elizabeth knew this as well. She was the one to point this out to me long ago. "Really, all I sense are three weak little Humans" Nerobasta spoke in a mocking tone. Merlin had a spell on herself to make her seem as a Human when in fact she was known as a taboo child. Apart Goddess and part Demon child. While with Elizabeth, without using her powers and without her wings they would pick her up as a Human until she attacked.
"Want to really test how strong we are? Or are you scared that you will end up crying to your superior to save you?" Merlin asked in a teasing tone as Nerobasta looked slightly annoyed. She summoned a sword to her side as Elizabeth moved forward getting Arthur to move back to stand next to Merlin. "As you all use the Archangels and others are weapons. In a way meet ours" Arthur then nearly shouted as Elizabeth was standing there, watching the Goddess in front of her carefully.
Nerobasta was a known coward to people who faced her before. Nerobasta was a voluptuous woman with pink hair, large breasts and angelic wings. She was clothed in a white, figure-hugging dress and wears a pair of large gauntlets over her hands. The glowing white sword in her hands aimed toward Elizabeth. I was soon telling Ban and Gowther to be ready in case they were needed. They listened getting ready with their Sacred Treasures. I kept my eyes on the crystal ball. I was ready to rush out there myself.
"You think some Human in a cloak can do anything?" Nerobasta shouted in rage rushing toward Elizabeth, swinging her sword fast and harshly. The others looked at me shouting 'Captian' worried but I only smirked. Elizabeth moved faster than anyone's eyes could keep up, even faster than my own eyes could keep up. She then uppercut Nerobasta into her gut sending her flying into the air as she spat up blood. As she got so high up we all saw a hole in her gut from the punch. Elizabeth's hand covered in the blood to prove it.
Everyone was in shock. Including Arthur and Merlin. Elizabeth soon clicked her fingers as Nerobasta started falling back down toward her. This cause Nerobasta to blow up midair sending her flying away from The Boar Hat Tavern. She was badly burnt and looked as if Elizabeth had truly killed her. Everyone in Liones was cheering, even Gilthunder. Though they were in shock they seemed to be thankful. That was when he came forward. Ludoshel. He had long dark hair and four angelic wings protruding from his back.
He was wearing a set of full-plated armour with a set of robes adorned on his body. "I haven't ever seen a human use such speed before" he spoke no emotion on his face or in his voice. I was watching his every move as Elizabeth only stood there, not speaking but just looking at him. Her hood covering her face. "Your right hand went down with only two moves. I wonder how much you would last" Merlin spoke as I noticed she was getting ready to fight with Aldan. She was unsure on how any of this would've played out.
She kept her cocky look and tone as Ludoshel's eyes were on Elizabeth. Not caring for Arthur or Merlin. "Though I wonder, who are you Human?" Ludoshel asked as Elizabeth moved her hand up a finger there giving off a 'no/wrong' motion confusing everyone. Arthur crossed his arms as he was trying to hide the fear he had. Ludoshel was the leader of the Four Archangels since his brother was killed by my brother Estarossa. Family feud leads to death which leads to war. Elizabeth left Ludoshel's question unanswered.
"The Goddess Clan are to leave Liones" Arthur nearly shouted as Ludoshel ended up landing not far from Elizabeth. A smirk growing on his face. Merlin was getting ready to rush forward. Ban and Gowther were ready to rush out to help them. "Are you really Human I wonder? No Human can be that powerful enough to take a high-class Goddess with such ease" he soon spoke as it was easy to see Elizabeth gained his interest. Arthur was getting ready to pull his sword from his scab while Merlin was watching Ludoshel closely as I was.
"You shouldn't think so poorly of Humans" Merlin only spoke as Ludoshel truly didn't care nor replied to her. This got Merlin slightly worried as Elizabeth soon moved faster than anyone could keep up, she was behind Ludoshel a sword was floating next to her aimed at her neck. He was in utter shock turning his head while he was only able to see the back of Elizabeth's hood. "Unless The Goddess Clan pulls back we will kill The Archangel" Arthur soon nearly shouted as the Goddesses were soon all worried and whispering to each other.
Elizabeth was using normal Human mage skill set but was already causing people to question if she was even Human. With her being so powerful it caused that small problem. Ludoshel was soon asking Elizabeth who taught her to be so fast. She only made the sword get closer to his neck. I knew Elizabeth would be struggling to stop herself from killing him there and then. I knew that Elizabeth would've wanted to rub it in his face that Humans could find her but not him or any Goddess. I was just thankful she had much better control than I had.
"LUDOSHEL-SAMA!" some Goddesses shouted in worry as he only chuckled. His sight still on Elizabeth who was standing there, not saying a single word. "We will leave Liones for now" he spoke about to move until Elizabeth was in his way. It confused everyone. Arthur and Merlin were unable to keep the confusion hidden. Elizabeth truly loved putting on a good show. "I believe you should leave for good. Ludoshel" she spoke as he stepped back, looking in utter fear. Elizabeth romved the hood and cape smirking.
"Using simple magic even bested you, how weak have the GREAT Goddesses gotten?" she spoke the sword floating next to her. Ludoshel's face went paler by the second as I was trying not to laugh at it. Diane and King were asking if it was wise to let Elizabeth do that. I knew once she wanted it, she would've gotten to do it. "The Human Clan are now under MY protection. I suggest informing your bitch of a leader that and remember yourself. I will gladly cut off your wings myself" Elizabeth then spoke as she showed up right in front of Ludoshel.
She was putting her face in his even though she was shorter. The fear on his face was much worth it. "I also like to add I am much more stronger now too. I wonder if any of you can even keep up" Elizabeth spoke as Ludoshel was sweatdropping. Merlin and Arthur were in utter shock with Ludoshel's reaction. So was Liones. They all were noticing all the Goddesses were in fear moving slowly away from The Boar Hat or running for the hills already. Elizabeth had the sword floating next to Ludoshel at his neck once more.
"Do we understand each other? Little boy Ludoshel?" she soon asked in a mocking tone as Ludoshel replied with a loud 'yes'. Though it was easy to know he feared her it was also known he hated her with a passion. I only smirked more.
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