Fennis: Church of Fire

'Say, Mina. This one, Mai. Am I... allowed?'

'Consent. Get her consent. You can do what you want then.'

'Hmm. She's been giving me that rather... desiring look since I was brought out. I didn't get a clear look at her face before, but she's kinda cute like this.'

Mina faded, leaving Hysteria to do as she wished. The group had drawn closer to the church, no strong torrents of energy bursting forward.

"Lent. This place is a little deserted. I expected more... well priests."

Mai was wary, her hand on her daggers hilt. Her eyes darted from side to side, almost immediately taking in her surroundings.

"This is... quite strange. We should have seen many more people! Wrath enjoys being worshipped..."

Lent was trembling now, his thin face ghastly white. His fingers trembles as he fumbled with them, trying to occupy his mind.

Hysteria shrugged, swinging around the black blade her held as if it were a toy. She giggled softly, suddenly dashing backwards to Mai. The blade sent a pair of arrows to the ground, both cut cleanly.

"We have company! Hehehe."

Hysteria winked at Mia as she began to fall into the shadows. Lent ran away, hiding from the combat that had begun to ensue.

A couple dozen men stood before Hysteria, their eyes red wide anger. One, a larger man, stepped forward. He was holding a weapon, though it was more of a tool as it resembled a sledgehammer.

"Who brings an elven woman to our church?! Keep your shut slaves back home! Not on our doorstep!"

Hysteria was about to giggle again, but her voice caught. As her eyes narrowed, the man in the front began to emit something that Hysteria could feel. Fear.

"Hey. You calling me... a slave? A slut? Have I offended you? Have I offered my services to you? Having been born from the soul of a lesbian, I'm damn sure... I like women. Rather, I'm DAMN sure, I can get laid easier than you, though that doesn't make me a slut. I'm just that damn cute. Hehehe."

Her smile drove the man to his knees, her eyes gleaming with a wicked light. The scent of urine began to permeate the air.

'Hysteria! Calm down. Fear Magic isn't supposed to be out and about so easily.'

'Can't help it. I am still a virgin, unlike you. Hehe. Don't worry, I closed my eyes.'

Mina groaned, blushing wildly within her own soul.

Hysteria smiled softly, the men before her breaking out in cold sweat. Every last man felt fear coursing through their veins.

"Now, who wants to be a dear and let me inside? I need to speak to the Guardian."

As she stepped forward, the men continued to back down. Lent, seeing what was happening, made his way behind Hysteria. Mai kept to the shadows, constantly keeping her eyes on Hysteria. Noticing her, Hysteria gave a playful wink.

'Did she?'

'Yes, Mina. I made the cute ninja trip. Haha... it's fun teasing someone fascinated by yourself!'

'Well stop teasing. If she gets hurt, it's your fault.'

Hysteria rolled her eyes, but focused on what she was doing now. They kept moving, almost as if the men were escorting them now.

"L-Lady Hysteria, how did-"

"Don't worry about it. I'm a small piece of Mina, nothing big. She relies on me, I get to live without harming her body now. Any more info, I'd rather not share."

Hysteria didn't even try to look at Lent, only keeping the man behind herself.

"This is incredibly dangerous. What do we do if they decide to attack?"

"Nothing to worry about. We are almost to the doorway. Suppression is almost-"

A sudden loud voice came from behind.

"Move your asses! Elite squad of Knights are heading this way!"

Hysteria turned just in time to see Lent bering lifted into the air by Xander while Chisana flew by. There was a soft rumbling as an invisible Suriza slithered passed. Hysteria looked up as Asahi descended, heading forward.

"Well shit."

Spinning, Hysteria caught sight of the elite guard just before she broke into a full blown sprint. The men around her were still trembling until she had long passed them.

The elite squad slowed as they reached the priests. Offering assistance, one stood forward with heavily knit eyes. She was absolutely furious.

"How the hell did they get so far, so fast?!"

The leading priest raised his head.

"She... the dark haired girl, she could make us all weak from fear with just a glance. Her power... she may even be able to harm the Guardian!"

The female knight raised her blade, brandishing it over her head. Catching everyone's attention, she pointed to the church.

"We strike fast and hard. These reject bastards will fall before the Guardian's Font today!"

A loud cheer later, every last member of the squad began to head down the street towards the church.

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"Xander! The fuck!?"

"I'll hold them off... umm... Mina? Just do what you need to!"

Everyone finally entered the church, following Lent's directions as he lead them toward the Font of Fire.

Every room, every corridor. All was empty. Hysteria and Mina could feel something was wrong, though they needed to reach the Font.

"We're here!"

Hysteria stopped in her tracks, her eyes locking on the stone font sitting across the room. The water within held countless orange spiritual orbs, rendering the water at a constant boil. Standing beside the Font was a man, his fiery orange eyes piercing the chill in the room.

"You've finally come, Greed."

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Thank you,

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