civilwarnovels 197 – Absolute Pin – I
197 – Absolute Pin – I
197 – Absolute Pin – I
Rudy smiled and said, "Thank you for coming on such short notice, Orsted."
Orsted nodded. "Of course. Anything to prevent Being W's actions from coming to fruition. However..." He frowned and said, "Are you fine going alone?"
Rudy shook his head. "I won't be going alone. Dad, Pierre, Roland, Ruijerd, Eos, Laws, Rostelina, Cliff... Well, we have a whole party set up. Not to mention the White Knights and paladins from Millishion."
Orsted paused to think and then slowly nodded. "That is wise. But to bring such a force... Ah. It is bait."
"Mmhm." Rudy nodded and said, "He's going to try and do something for sure. I think he planned to wait until the day of my children's birth, but if I'm gone and my wives are left mostly unattended-"
"He will act on impulse." Orsted chuckled. "After all, he hates you a great deal."
"The feeling's mutual."
Orsted smiled. "Then you can entrust your family to me, Rudy. Besides." His grin turned feral and he said, "There have been few opportunities in my life to utilize my full strength. This will be a great learning experience."
Rudy laughed and then tapped Orsted's shoulder. "Have fun, Buddy. I'll be counting on you." After that, he took a step and vanished.
Orsted stared for a moment at where Rudy was and then shifted his gaze towards the palace, where Rudy's family was staying. "Hm... It is unlikely, but in the worst case scenario..." Muttering under his breath, Orsted vanished as well.
-LIV-
A large rescue party had been gathered to rescue the Imperial Princess.
Members of the White Knights, Adventurers, paladins from Millishion, the Survey Corps... they all were gathered at the base of the Black Tower, waiting for their orders.
Rudy stood at the forefront, wearing his imperial garb. Looking out at the crowd, he nodded and said, "I thank you for your service." Resting his hand on his obsidian sword, he said, "The heavens have deemed it a sin to peer into its secrets and punished us by spiriting away our beloved princess. But do we allow it?"
The crowd roared. "NO!"
Rudy nodded. "That's right." He drew his sword and said, "The heavens threw us into hell and we created our own paradise. The divine sought to turn our differences into animosity, but we overcame them as true comrades. Isn't that right?"
The crowd roared again. "YES!"Visitt for the latest updates
Rudy nodded and then gestured for silence. After it quieted down, he said, "As always, this is a dangerous journey. We venture again into the unknown, and some of you may fall. But rest assured, you will return. And you will be remembered until the end of time in the Hall of Heroes."
A solemn silence. The crowd- No, the Ena Rescue Party staring up at Rudy.
Rudy stared out at them, and then he glanced at the people following right behind him.
Roland stood behind him on the right wearing full armor. His face was hidden, but the tense way he held his sword betrayed his emotions.
Eos stood behind Rudy on his left. She wore the black tunic and pants uniform of the Survey Corp and looked ready to go. But as she adjusted her glasses, the dark circles under her eyes revealed her fatigue.
Behind them, Paul and Pierre stood, both at the ready. Ruijerd, Laws, and Rostelina stood at the back, all equipped for combat.
And Cliff stood at the rear, wearing a pristine white robe, his dark eyes narrowed in focus.
Rudy turned to the right and swung his sword.
Space tore, forming a gash in the air that revealed a vast desert with scorching winds and shifting sand.
Glancing back at the front one more time, he raised his sword and said, "We march on the Begaritto Continent! Our objective: Secure the Imperial Princess Ena at all costs!"
Light flared as magical artifacts on every person present activated. Magic formations to negate the harsh weather and also serve as communication devices.
Seeing that, Rudy nodded and then walked through the portal.
Space flickered as the Ena Rescue Party departed.
The only one he was missing was that of the Dragon God, but that had been splintered and lost to time. It would also take the death of all the current Dragon Kings to gather the pieces.
So it was impossible.
"...It's just the nerves."
That had to be it.
His plan was absolutely foolproof, but he still had nerves because he lacked a safety net.
But this would work.
No matter how much of a genius or prodigy Rudy was. No matter if he teamed up with the True Dragon God's son, Orsted.
At the end of the day, Rudy was still 'human.'
And a 'human' could not defeat a god.
That was an absolute truth in this world.
So...
Hitogami sat back in a misty throne and watched Rudy's actions.
This would be a learning experience.
At best, this would be the end. At worst, Hitogami would learn more of Rudy and his allies' capabilities for the final clash.
But either way...
"This will be over soon, Rudy."
Hitogami grinned.
-A.S-
The small house that Akito temporarily lived in. Specifically, the workshop he had created inside.
There, Akito fiddled with his watch, reading the recent messages from Shizuka. After that, he glanced at [REDACTED] standing next to him.
"Are you sure that this is fine?"
[REDACTED]
Akito frowned. "Lara said that everything depends on what we do here. And Shizuka's waiting for us to tie up loose ends here before she does her part."
[REDACTED]
Akito sighed. "...I still think we should just take that guy out now since you have the key."
[REDACTED]
"I know, I know." Akito ran his hand through his hair. "There's a sequence of events we have to follow to make sure that guy's gone for good." He sighed and inputted a few commands on his watch. After that, he looked up and said, "Should I get going then? You'll handle the rest here, right?"
[REDACTED]
"Got it." Akito nodded and then pressed a button on his watch. A blue light began to pulse, spreading throughout the room. As that happened, he looked over at [REDACTED] and said, "Thanks for helping out. And say thank you to Rudy for me."
[REDACTED]
A brilliant flash of azure light surged. And when it faded, both the room and the house was empty.
Nothing remained.