Display of Power

I was lost in despair. Unable to accept my fate.

"𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲, 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐞."

These words from the voice rang through my ears and in just a moment, A person in a White Robe came striking out of the trees. He was fast. I couldn't see who it was. He headed straight towards the creature, Spread his legs out mid-air and Drop-kicked the monster. Hitting it right in its Face. Just looking at the kick felt painful. The creature easily went 50 meters away, That too with a single kick.

"Is it you, Ragnar? Or...Am I dreaming?"

At the moment, I could've already been killed by that monster and am just hallucinating this. Reality and Dreams were becoming one to me.

"What 'dreams' are you talking about? I am right here." Those words were enough to fill my eyes with tears of joy. I gave the brightest smile I could at the moment.

"Thank you!" I said. My words were heartfelt and honest.

Seeing me brightly smile, Ragnar's face changed from mean to a light blush and confused expression.

"What're you On abou-" Just as Ragnar was about to finish his question. He was interrupted by a noise.

It was the same, Bone-chilling echo. I was shocked to my core as I saw the creature coming sprinting towards us, Faster than before.

"HOW IS THAT THING STILL ALIVE?!" I expressed my shock.

"That thing...It sure is strong. I kicked with full force right at its head, But there are no injuries. Even after I caught it totally off guard." said Ragnar. He clearly expressed his surprise and worry about the foe.

And it was true that the enemy hadn't gotten a single scratch on its body.

"Alright...Come on then!" said Ragnar as we saw the creature nearing. Ready to tear us to shreds.

Ragnar braced himself as he touched the Raizen orbs in his pockets and held five of those in his hand.

"𝕸𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖋𝖊𝖘𝖙𝖚𝖒."

As Ragnar said the word, A black aura of energy burst right through his body. His orbs shined brightly and gave off bright blinding light.

The monster came sprinting at Ragnar with full intent to blow his head off.

"Ragnar! We need to run!!" I shouted.

"Don't worry, I've got this," Ragnar said with a smirk on his face. He clearly has something up his sleeves....Anddd he started charging at the monster by himself. Is he serious? He does seem to have full confidence in himself on this one.

The dark aura around him had nearly been manifested into something in his right hand.

The monster vaulted off the ground into the air in an attempt to attack Rangar, But instead of dodging, Ragnar thrusted his hand right towards the charging monster.

The next moment, I saw a blade piercing right through the Monster's chest. I'm pretty sure the blade went through where its heart should be. The creature stopped moving and went completely silent.

"What the hell was that?!" I asked Ragnar, totally mind blown.

"There is a lot that you don't know." Ragnar said with a smirk engraved on his face.

I turned my head to look at The Weapon Ragnar had used. It was a Spear, A double-sided one at that. The blades were Razor sharp and detailed. Though the spear was not long And the blades had multiple edges.

"Tsk." In a quick second, Ragnar pulled his blade out of the monster and kicked the lifeless body into the trees nearby. All of it while the monster was still mid-air.

Without a word, Ragnar turned and started walking toward me while giving his weapon an intent look. His face was serious now. And the smirk engraved on him earlier had vanished.

"𝕰𝖛𝖆𝖓𝖊𝖘𝖈𝖊𝖙." Obeying his words, the sharp spear vanished into thin air.

This is getting more and more ridiculous with every second passing.

"Tsk tsk tsk, You look pretty beaten up. I'm pretty sure you have broken a rib or two. Did he strike any vitals?"

"No...I only took a kick..at the stomach." I said in pain and proceeded to look at his face.

"...A single kick, huh?" He was surprised with the amount of damage that had been dealt to me in a single kick. The amount of embarrassment I feel is Uncanny. Shamelessly shaking the situation off, I asked, "Is Levi with you?" I had to get this question answered as quickly as possible.

"Yes and she is safe, You don't need to worry about her."

"You..didn't hurt her, Right?" It has been one of my biggest fear.

"Well...I didn't exactly hurt her."

Now what the hell does he mean by that? His words are making me more and more anxious.

"I just knocked her out because she wouldn't stop shouting, But she is currently at a safe location."

Hearing this didn't make my anxiety entirely go away but I have no options other than trust Ragnar and his words.

He continued, "The creatures on Mystia sure are strange, we-"

Ragnar's mentioning of Mystia had probed my mind in asking the question.

"How do you that we are standing on Mystia?" I asked.

"The voice told me." Yet again, Ragnar's 'Voice' became the reason for his thinking. Just how much is he dependent on this 'Voice' for doing everything?

The newly created trust I had in him had already started to waver.

"About your weapon.." I was going to enquire Ragnar about that Deadly mysterious 'Weapon' of his. But I was interrupted by a familiar sound.

Yet again, The same Blood-curdling screech.

The monster who was stabbed right through the chest just a moment ago had just let out a roar. That was enough to scare the living crap out of me.

"Tsk..This is why I said they were strange. My spear didn't have a single drop of blood on it. Very well, We need to leave this place, Now!" Ragnar said as he lifted me and carried me on his shoulders.

"Try not to vomit. I'm going full speed now." He said.

"Stop with words like that! You're making me more anxiou-" Ragnar then quickly jumped to the right at a tree branch nearby and started vaulting from branches to branches at seriously high speeds. Him jumping around was causing me some serious motion sickness.

"Oh god...I think I'm about to-"

"Hey! I already told you! Don't you dare fill me with your filth." he exclaimed.

"What am I supposed to do?!"

"C'mon now, Don't make me give you a 'Princess Lift'." said Ragnar.

"I'd rather die." I said.

I could not afford that to happen. So, I held my vomit with everything I had.

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Moving through the forest, We could see a cave with a vast mouth. It was huge...even bigger than some of the Raizenatium mines I've seen.

"Can you walk?" Ragnar asked me. I'm pretty sure he is sick of me and wants me off of him.

"I don't know...But surely, After breaking some measly Rib bones anyone could start walking just fine, Right?!"

I gave a stupid answer to his stupid question.

Ragnar, annoyed by my answer didn't start an argument. Maybe it was for the better.

"Ok, Let's get on the move." He said.

Ragnar carried me to the top while I was grunting and shouting in pain the whole time.

- "It hurts!!"

- "Shut up."

- "Ok."

This was the extent to our conversation for about 10 minutes. We finally reached the mouth of the cave. "About time..." I said.

I would finally get to see Levi after all this time. I was happy. Ragnar looked a little relaxed too. We finally started walking towards the cave but Ragnar immediately stopped.

"Oi, what happened?" I asked.

...

"I Smell Blood."