68 Chapter 68: The Wingman
Chapter 68: The Wingman
~King POV~
"And that's the situation."
Listening to the Captain's story after the whole debacle that happened in the previous town saving Elizabeth from her sis, we arrived at a Merchant Town Vaizel.
Upon learning the news, they will be holding an annual fighting tournament in the next 3 days at first, we didn't care much… at least till we saw Diane's Sacred Treasure was auctioned off for the winner of the competition.
Usually, we could've stolen it to save us the trouble. But frankly, with the lack of funds and food supplies in the Boar Hat, the Captain decided to have us Sins participate in the annual fighting competition.
I would've argued but I'm too tired to say that. But he proves his point by saying some of them except for Diane of course are rusty so this will be a good way for them to take off the rust of their battle experience. And profit… a lot of profit according to what the captain says.
Frankly, I'm still fit and have my weapon, so I don't need much training. But when this 'human' Mash Bastion wanted to spar with me let's say I had a change of heart. Besides that, it was either I spar against Ban or Captain.
No way I would fight Diane! Never in a million years!
Him though… I can show him his place. Besides that, I have some beef with him for Diane's reaction. Hopefully, I can vent some frustration against him.
Despite being a brawl fest Mash wanted to see how he faired against a Seven Deadly Sin with a weapon since the others… well they lost theirs. I'm sure Diane must have lost hers for a good reason!
Having a clearing to ourselves he soon summoned a weapon I had never seen before completely made of shadows and darkness as he spoke in a neutral tone, "Say King I wanted to ask you something before we throw down."
Feeling my eyes twitch as I prepared my weapon [Form One: Chastiefol] a long broad spear with my levitation curtly responding in an annoyed tone, "Tch. What the heck do you want to say then?"
He soon opened his mouth and gave me a brief pause in a curious tone tilting his head towards me, "Do you care for Diane like a parent or as a lover?"
My brain froze processing my words making me blush yelling at him angerly for bringing that subject up, "W-W-What?! Why the heck did you suddenly bring up this topic? Of course, I like her!"
That was when he narrowed his eyes glaring at me before curtly responding making me clench my fist, "If that's the case why are you hesitating in giving her an answer? She's only hurting because of your lack of inaction. Or… do you perhaps not love her – "
*SHINNG*
*KLANK*
Throwing my weapon pointing at him he deflected it as I quietly muttered glaring daggers at him in a frustrated tone, "I do love her… but because I love her is why I erased her memories of me. I'm not someone worthy of her. I'm nothing but a failure…"
Tossing my weapon I instantly command my spear to my side seeing a shadow stop and deflect my attack with him responding in a cautious tone, "On that, we can agree. You failed to control your people. You failed to uphold your responsibility. You are a person who holds many things he regrets…. And that's why I ask this…"
He soon opened his mouth and my ears managed to hear what he said causing me to cast down looking at the ground, "As Diane's friend… do you think being in love with her is a mistake?"
My eyes shot with anger hearing the human having the gull to say that to me. But at the same time, his words weren't wrong as I venomously spoke out, "Of course not! If anything I could only hope I can love her!! And…"
I looked down at my weapon beginning to use [Bumblebee] looking down on Mash as I took the high ground regaining my composure, "…And I hope to one day marry her. At least that's what I dream or hope for out of this situation… but her remembering and her wish at the time I couldn't because…"
No sooner did I close my mouth as the human dared to smirk happily at my reaction as he spoke in a relief tone, "Whew… in that case so long as you remain true and love Diane then I guess I have nothing to worry about! At the very least you aren't a coward in your feelings otherwise I would've stolen her from you!! Hahaha!!"
Okay. He is so dead now.
*WOOOOOSH*
Using [Bumblebee] it launched forward with Mash doing his best to defend using that blade of his. Strangely enough, his beginning to adapt to handling the rapid speed attacks of my weapon.
I furrowed my brows seeing this. Regaining my composure and calm attitude I think he just said that last part to make me angry to throw me off.
He managed to take down Guila judging from the description he told me. I even warned the Captain of the New Generation that something wrong was afoot in the Knights.
Not only that I can't get a read on this guy like at all. My [Heart Reading] is completely useless against him much to my annoyance.
As a fairy, I can read the true thoughts and feelings of others. Him though… it is completely unknown to me how he manages to evade me.
Still, that weapon of his is annoyed managing to block blow for blow with that weapon. That also raises another question… that blade of his is comparable to a Sacred Treasure but to me, it feels comparable to even my Chastiefol.
It simply radiates magical power. Let's see how he handles it if I take his weapon away using my [Levitation] since I can use this ability of mine to levitate not only myself but also objects and manipulate their trajectory without the need to make any direct contact.
Ack!
Suddenly I felt something stop my movements and my weapon. I felt constricted like some kind of unknown force was stopping me in place!!
Seriously how many Magical Powers does this guy have?!!
Soon enough he touched my face as he smiled having the other hand to my neck in a confident tone, "And that's checkmate, King. Sorry, but this is my win!"
Talk about like overconfident much. Please you're just a guy on a power trip nothing I've ever seen in my line of work as a member of the Seven Deadly Sin.
He placed his hand in place of my face as I took my chance gathering water from the grass using [Disaster] in a confident tone, "Tch. You humans are all the same in being overly confident in your abilities. I mean you captured me but that doesn't mean you defeated me, wise guy."
He looked confused before I used my finger to condense the grass water nearby into a powerful condensed force using my [Disaster].
*PEW*
*THUD*
And flawless victory.
I rapidly concentrate the remaining moisture within the area, condensing it into a single spot. The condensed water droplet becomes a deadly bullet that I can freely control thus using it to push back mister smartass away.
Quickly using this moment being flung off I changed my weapon immediately. When I used my Magical Powers of [Disaster] I noticed 'it' crawling around my body and weapon. These 'hands' holding me in place.
That wasn't all I also noticed they all originated from Mash heart. These 'hands' are organic in some kind of nature… a nature of life that I control with my [Disaster] an innate power granted to the fairy bestowed with the title [Fairy King].
This ability of mine essentially grants me the authority to rule over the Fairy King's Forest and allows the King to exercise complete control over life and death by altering and controlling matter at a molecular level.
Changing my weapon Chastiefol into [Form Five: Increase] an army of small kunai-like spears are multiplied from one, their trajectories are by me at will through simply motioning and gesturing of my hands.
*Woooosh*
*Shinng*
Cutting through these weird hands Mash managed to get up noticeably surprised as I smirked getting to see his smug face down a peg, "Sorry but those little 'hands' of yours aren't going to stop me."
He paused hearing my words as his eyes narrowed sending more of these 'hands' towards me as I waved my hand shredding them apart making his comment in a genuine surprise tone, "So you can see my [Unseen Hands]… well damn now that was something I didn't expect like at all."
Heh. And he dares call me a coward when he uses these [Unseen Hands] to attack or restrain me. Granted it did take me by surprise and them being 'invisible' normally would've ended me if he didn't listen to me.
But with my [Disaster] to detect life and death including his [Unseen Hands] I can see now clearly. Still, if he was an enemy then it would've been game over in a flash and I wouldn't have ever realized it. Best to stay cautious around him.
Expressing a smile, I see him summon about 100 of them out from his heart in a serious tone, "I see… I guess with you being to see them King I think it's about time I train using this skill with you. Honestly, I'm glad someone can see them and is strong enough to shred them."
I expressed a confident grin soon yawning as those [Unseen Hands] weaved around with me having my weapon at the ready, "Please you flatter yourself too much human. I'm merely putting that arrogance in you down a peg. As if you could be my equal in your dreams Human."
He smirked as those hands rushed forward after me. Please, Ban or Captain is faster than these things.
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Phew… the spar lasted for a while with me finally landing a good hit on him using [Form Three: Fossilization] to win. I managed to heal him up again earning my win and satisfaction seeing him grumble.
But when I turned around, I saw Diane making me freeze in place as she asked me a question with an innocent expression, "So King… I didn't mean to eavesdrop on you two but… what you said to Mash was true right? You love me, right?"
I gulped looking Diane in the eye recalling that troublesome human words daring to call me a coward swallowing my saliva and confessing to her in a frightened tone, "I do Diane… I honestly love you but with you loving Captain I never got the chance. Nor do I want to ruin your happiness – "
*Puff*
Not before too long Diane hugged me in a happy tone causing me to skip a beat having my dream come true, "No worries… I heard about your spat with Mash. He told me to listen to what he had to say if I wanted to hear your real voice. I'm… I'm just so happy you remember my wish…"
Maybe Mash isn't so bad after all… and…
My eyes widen realizing the words he said. That sly dog… he purposefully said those words to make me rile up and confess what I truly felt while Diane listened from the sidelines…
Did that mean he was holding back from our spar? Did he purposefully take an L just for me to hook up with Diane wanting her happiness…
Damn… now that's what I call a fucking good wingman. And he doesn't have any wings-
Looking above I see him give me a wave from above using his [Unseen Hands] to form… wings… okay so maybe he deserves to be called Wingman…
