"Not so fast sweetheart!" He says grinning ear to ear as he blocks her attack.
"Oh my, a spirit? I wasn't expecting to see one. I wonder how your bowels will look."
"Oh my you, wanna see my insides? Thanks but I'll pass."
"Thanks for the save!" As this happens pick materializes infront of Emilia just in case
"Well well. There's two spirits huh? How wonderful. I've never had the pleasure of cutting open a spirits stomach before let alone two."
"Hey, now what do you mean by that?"
"We can't really enter negotiations if the items original owner is here now can we? And because of that I've changed my plans."
"Im going to slaughter every last one of you. You failed to see your job all the way through the end."
"You certainly talk a good game, but honestly, you do terrible work. I was hoping you were more than just another slum dweller."
"Don't go insulting people just because things didn't go your way. Alright. Get her puck!" Subaru yells
"I hope your brilliant display of awkwardness lives on through the ages. Here we go. My turn."
"We haven't had the chance to introduce ourselves, have we?" He says while materializing sharp ice shards around Elsa from every angle.
"My names puck. Now do your best to remember it on the way to your grave." He says while shooting the shards from every angle creating a mist that covers the whole room.
"Did we get her or what?!" The old man asks
"Don't say things like that. You'll jinx it!" Shouts Subaru.
"One should always be prepared." She says as she breaks through the ice and sprints to attack Emilia.
"Don't underestimate a user of spirit arts." She says as she blocks Elsa's attack with an ice barrier.
As that happens puck starts firing ice attacks at Elsa. "Well accustomed to a battle, for a girl."
"A girl huh? My it's been a while since I've been regarded in such simple terms." She says while dodging the ice attacks.
"Well, from my perspective, all opponents are a little more than babies. Still, you're so strong. I almost pity you." He says as Elsa continues to dodge his attacks.
"I'm deeply touched to be praised by a spirit." She says continuing to dodge his attacks.
"If this thing turns into a battle of attrition I'd say we stand a pretty good chance." The girl says
"Well, for a spirit, the real battle is how long they can stay in their bodies."
"That's right. It must be almost five."
"And when we were both having so much fun too. What a bore."
"Just one of the drawbacks of the job. When you're a ladies man the girls won't give you the chance to sleep."
"But you know, staying up late is bad for your skin. So I'd say it's about time we wrap this up." He says as he continues to send ice crystals at her.
Else who tries to move gets trapped by the ice. "You didn't think I was just throwing those around at random, did you?"
Ren seizing the opportunity lands a divergent fist and copies Elsa's skills as an assassin before drawing his daggers planning to fight her one on one.
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Elsa gets knocked back from the force of the blow. Both her and Ren charge at each other as Ren barely dodges her attack before stabbing her in the shoulder and uses cleave to sever her arm.
While Elsa is distracted Emilia and puck send ice stards at her barely managing to dodge them.
"Oh my, I didn't expect you to be able to attack me. You even severed my arm. I wonder how your bowels will look."
She grabs her arm and reatches it before attack Ren who barely manages to block it.
Ren reinforces his body and his daggers With cursed energy before charging at her and uses dismantle and slashes her.
As the two fight each other Elsa notices that Ren is barely able to keep up with her and attacks more aggressively.
Rom charges with his club to attack Elsa. "Here I go."
"Oh how rude. Don't cut in on someone else's dance."
"If you want to dance, I'll show you the best dancing youyve ever seen."
Rom charges at her again. "Here we go! Round and round!" And tries to attack her and breaks some ice.
Else her dodged the attack land on Rom's club.
"Huh? What in the?"
"You're so strong I was able to stand on your club. Now."
"Not gonna happen!" Felt says before throwing a knife at Elsa who deflects the attack with her daggers.
Elsa stabs and slashes his shoulder leaving him unconscious.
"You bad girl. You've neither the resolve nor the strength to fight. You'd have been better off using your small stature to hide away in the corner."
As Elsa is about to kill felt Subaru jumps in and moves her out of the way.
As this happens Emilia sends an ice crystals at Elsa who deflects and dodges it effortlessly.
As this happens Ren sends dismant attacks at Elsa who couldn't dodge them.
"Why'd you risk your life for?"
"Nevermind. Just listen to me carefully felt. I'm gonna buy us some time, find a way to give you an opening somehow, and when I do I want you to run as fast as you can."
"Not a chance! I'm supposed to tuck my tail between my legs and run?"
"Yeah that's right! Stick out your butt, tuck in your tail, and run.
"Felt, how old are you."
"I think I'm 15."
"You're 15 and I'm 17, and that means that you're probably the youngest one out of everybody here."
"So it's a given that we're gonna pick the method most likely to keep you alive and get you out of this place you understand?"
"Give me a break. You mere cowering in fear just a minute ago!"
"Well that was then and this is now. Don't worry about me. Everything's gonna be fine."
Between Emilia and Ren attacking Elsa was distracted.
"Take this!" Subaru yells as she tries to hit Elsa with the club.
"This is it. Now. Run!" With this felt hesitantly starts running for help.
"You think I'll let her go?" She says as she throws a weapon at felt only for it to be blocked by Subaru.
"Oh in awsome. But that hurt the tips of of my toes for than I expected."
"It looks like you let one get away."
"For once I'm feeling a tiny bit annoyed."
"I'm still here!" He says and he uses dismantle.
"Hey don't forget about me!" She says as she materializes ice and shoots it at Elsa who easily deflects it.
"I hope you have some other attacks because I've grown tired of that one. Do you think you can still keep me amused?"
"If you've got some ultimate power hidden somewhere in your bag of tricks im thinking now might be a good time."
"Well, I do have a trump card, but if I use it, I'll be the only one who's left standing."
"Who easy. Now don't do anything that'll blow the three of us up okay?"
"I have no intention of using it while the two of you are still here."
Ran reinforces his body and his daggers with cursed energy before charging at Elsa engaging in a 1v1 with her.
Ren barely manages to dodge her before grabbing her arm and uses cleave to clop it off giving him the upper hand.
Elsa tries to grab her hand and reattach it but is forced to dodge when Emilia sends an ice crystal at her.
As Elsa finally reattaches her arm she fights even more aggressively leaving slash marks all over Rens body. Before eventually pinning him and about to go for the kill.
"That's enough!
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'She's a girl too?!'
"Looks like I cut it pretty close, but I'm glad I made it in time."
"I know you."
What do you say? Shall we put an end to this?
"The sword saint?"
"Black hair, black clothes, and a blade unique to the northern provinces. There's no mistaking those characteristics. You're the bowel hunter."
"Seriously? What kind of evil nickname is that?"
"It was derived from her unique style of killing those who oppose her. Her name is know far and wide as a menace to society."
"Reinhardt. Yes, a true knight among knights sworn to the master swordsman's line."
"It's quite remarkable that each of my opponents are so much fun."
"There are so many things I'd like to ask you. I suggest you surrender now."
"Do you expect a starving predator like me to resist the temptation of such delectable prey?"
"You two, please move back a little bit, if you'd stand next to her if appreciate it." He says while pointing at Emilia.
"Whatever you say. That woman is a monster so don't let your guard down."
"With pleasure."
"As luck would have it, hunting monsters happens to be a specialty of mine."
"I would rather not resort to using violence." She says before kicking Elsa back as she tries to attack her.
"Look at you. My you're just as good as the rumors say. Maybe better."
"I hope that I can meet your expectations."
"Aren't you going to use that sword on your hip? Love the chance to experience it's legendary sharpness first hand."
"This sword can only be drawn at times when it's truly needed. The fact that it hasn't left its sheath as of yet means that this is not one of those times."
"I bet you underestimate me."
"Truthfully its an upsetting judgement for me as well. Therefore, I will take you on with this instead." She says before picking up a sword from the ground.
"Any objections?"
"Of course not. It's wonderful. Wonderful . Do entertain me please." She says.
Elsa dashes at Reinhard trying to attack her only to get blocked by her sword. Before getting her dagger taken.
"If you've lost your weapon, then I suggest you surrender."
"Watch out Reinhard, she's got a second one!" Subaru shouts.
Elsa lunges at Reinhard trying to attack with her second dagger only for her to dodge her attack.
"I'm impressed you knew."
"I saw you use a second blade."
"I have more than two fangs I'll have you know. You wouldn't mind if we started again, would you?"
"If I deprive you of your weapons, will you be satisfied?"
"If I lose my fangs I'll use my claws. If I lose my claws I'll use my bones. And if I lose my bones I'll use my life." She says while jumping wall to wall trying to attack Reinhard.
"That's how a bowel hunter fights." She says while attacking."
"There's no way Reinhard's gonna fail to land the decisive blow, right?"
"Unfortunately, she's not able to fight at her full strength because I'm using my spirit arts."
"What do those have to do with each other?"
"If Reinhard were truly intent on fighting, all the mana in the atmosphere would turn away from me. I've almost finished healing him though, so be sure she knows when you give the signal."
"He should be alright now go ahead."
"Hey Reinhard. I don't really get it, but do your thing!"
The mana in the atmosphere begins to go towards Reinhard.
"What are you going to show me? The swordplay of the Astrea family?"
Reinhard enters a stance as the mana goes directly to her sword. Elsa enters a stance with her dagger.
"Master swordsman's line. I'm Reinhard Van Astrea." All the mana in the atmosphere goes to his sword before raising it and attacking Elsa destroying the loot house.
"Hunting monsters is my specialty my ass. Look at this place. You're a monster yourself you freak."
"Sorry for my friends words. She's Subaru and I'm Ren"
"It's a pleasure to meet you Ren. Even in a bit hurt by a cruel comment like that Subaru."
"I'm sorry I asked too much of you. Rest well now." She says as the sword desintergrates."
"There's not a shadow of her left, let alone a body. She did all that with just one swing of a sword."
"Is it all over now?"
"Looks like it figuratively and literally."
"Oh yeah. And Reinhard. I haven't thanked you yet. You saved my ass."
"This friend of yours. I found her running around the streets quite frightened and desperate, and she asked for my help so I came here."
"Now hang on a second."
"If she hadn't brought Reinhard here who knows if we'd be having this conversation. Just take a look at this face and spare me the ice statue punishment, okay?"
"I wouldn't do anything that violent. And what does your face have to do with him?"
"Subaru!"
Elsa jumps out and dashes at Emilia with Ren and Reinhard jumping at her Elsa.
"She'll go for the guts!"
She tries to slash Emilia only for Subaru to block it with the club.
"That girl got in my way again!"
"That's enough Elsa!"
She throws her dagger at Reinhard only for it to miss because of his divine protection.
"Before long, I will disembowel every last one of you here in this room. Until that moment comes be sure to take care of yourself."
She says before jumping away.
"Are you alright?"
"My being alright isn't what's most important right now."
"Are you alright. That was far too reckless."
"Anyway Subaru. I'm impressed you're still able to stand."
"I was lucky this thing was there to grab for my protection, otherwise I'd be in two pieces right now."
"True, if not for thi-" They realize the club was broken as Subaru jackets and stomach open.
"Uh oh. I should've seen this coming." She says as she falls over.
"Subaru. Subaru!"
"Shit!"
"Am I gonna die?"
"There. Her treatment is complete. She should be over the hump now."
"By the way miss emilia, what the nature of your relationship to the two of them?"
"I met them in an alleyway and they offered to help me."
"So what do you propose we do then her then ? I'd be glad to take her as a guest at least while she's healing. What about you Ren?"
"I'll take her home with me. You're welcome to join her. More importantly what will become of that girl and the old man?"
"In an official capacity I cannot overlook what they've done here. However, as luck would have it, I just happen to be off duty today."
Emilia giggles. "Well aren't you a bad knight?"
Emila walks over to felt. "So this old man is part of your family, I take it?"
"Yeah, something like that, I guess. Old man Rom's the only person I have in this world."
"I suppose he's like my grandpa."
"I only have one family member too. He's always asleep at the most important moments though of course i wouldn't say that out loud when he's awake, I'd never hear the end of it."
"Considering what I did I figured you'd be a lot harder on me. You saved my life back there and I can't let a debt go unpaid so I'll return what I stole from you, okay?"
"If it's important I suggest you keep it hidden so no one can steal it again."
"I appreciate the advice though it's a little strange to hear it coming from you."
Reinhard notices the insignia glowing and grabs felt arm. "What are you doing. You're hurting me let go of my arm!"
"What's your name?"
"Huh? it's felt. Why do-"
"Family name? And just how old are you?"
"Look I don't have anything fancy like a family name. I'm about 15 if I had to guess. I don't know my birthday. Just let me go!"
"Sorry miss emilia but I'm afraid I can't keep my promise to you at this time. I'll be taking this girl with me for further questioning."
"May I ask you why? If it's just for stealing my insignia."
"That theft alone is no small crime. But if I overlook what's unfolding before me at this moment I know it would be the greatest crime of them all."
"I'll need you to come along with me for questioning."
"Get over yourself! Just because you saved me doesn't ment you!"
Reinhard puts her to sleep
"That little move didn't seem very knightly either."
"Miss Emilia, I will most likely be calling upon you again very soon. I hope you understand."
He gives her the insignia back.
"Please take care of Subaru."
"Tonight my be our last chance to gaze calmly at the moon."
End of arc 1
Name:Ren Ishikawa
Level: 1/100
Point(s): 335
Special point(s): 335
Title: The cursed child
Race: human
Age: 17
Cursed energy capacity: Yuta Okkotsu's
Cursed technique(s): construction, ten shadows, shrine
Magical affinity(s): fire, water, earth, wind, yin, yang
Divine protection(s): copy, gathering spirits
Skill(s): return by death, lust
Contracted spirit(s): Great spirit of yang kawaru
Combat skills: Elsa Granhiert's
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