Paladin POV From the other side, I watched Master Shin charging toward the river at top speed but from the looks of it, he was much slower than when he was carrying me. I don't think they can make it. Just as that thought crossed my mind his Master suddenly has a burst of speed which kept increasing at a rapid pace. He was moving so fast that I could hardly see him properly. Before I knew it, he was across the river and went right past me. I didn't even see him jump!! Did he just run across the river?!! Master Shin kept running while reducing his speed until he finally came to a stop. " Woohoo! What a rush! Eh? Bet you never felt the wind like that! " Master Shin yelled in excitement as he did a turn-around leap. Hikaru slowly got off his Master, his legs were wobbly and he looked disorientated. I immediately ran up to them. "Looks like you have your first taste of what I like to call speed sickness. You might want to throw up your brain but that's just a feeling you'll ov
Paladin POV " Shin here is bad with names. Do forgive him." Galahad says with a smile as he jabs Master Shin's stomach. " Yes. Me No. Not good with names. So sorry. Daylight. Losing. Going we do." Master Shin said in a bored way as he walks towards the mountain as if he doesn't give a damn. Strange. .... but what's new? He's always been strange. Hikaru just sighs. " Should have known he was still like that. Only listening when there's Demons or Saki involved." Hikaru shakes his head as he follows Master Shin. " Shall we?" Galahad gestured towards Hikaru and Master Shin, who were leaving us behind. I nod my head as I follow Hikaru with Galahad following next to me. " Tell me Kagome, are you part of Shin's party? Or are you one of the students?" " I'm a part of his party for now since I want to save my friends." "... I see... that boy, Hikaru. Who is he?" " Hikaru is Queen Sarah's Knight. " " What is the royal bodyguard of the Queen doing here?" " I assume
V7's POV As I and V4 walk deeper into the cave giving Rookie and Girly some space. Hopefully, Rookie can calm her down and get her to help us. Holy magic is good when it isn't aimed at me. " Why are you hanging with humans? I thought you hated humans. " V4 asks me as he watches Rookie touches her shoulder to bring her out of her shocked and frozen state. " I do! But Misaki is hiding her son amongst the humans. It's really hard finding him without interacting with those horrid humans." I cursed softly to him as we wait for Girly. " It's a pity since they really depend on you." V4 sighs at my side while keeping an eye on them. " Humans are sickening, they turn on each other as soon as money, fame, or both shows up." " Not all humans are like that." " Really? Who?" " That Girl?" " She's a Copper rank that's teamed up with a man whom I quote " Ha! Should have known!! He came in crying about greenhorns begin slaughtered by weak goblins!" " Just because she's fri
V7's POV "Shin don't even think about leaving my side if I have to endure the holy light, so do you! And don't even think about abandoning Hikaru just to win the bet." V4 threatens with a glare. " I'm not a weasel like you, I stand by my word." " Then give me your word that you won't leave my side and abandoned Hikaru just to win the bet." " Fine." I nodded as Rookie got on my back. " Say it." V4 persisted. " You have my word that I won't leave your side or abandon Hikaru just to win a bet." " Good! Let's get a move on then." V4 immediately breaks into a run, I kept his pace with ease. It didn't take long for the cave to collapse on us. I immediately increase my speed to push V4 forward, avoiding the rocks causing me to crash right into V4. " * Coughing*" I coughed as I shook my sore head which I used to push V4 forward. " Is everyone alright?" Rookie voiced out. " I'm ok." Girly replied. " * Sneeze* I'm good!" V4 sneezed as he rubbed his nose w
V4 POV " Holy Light!" Kagome cast her spell and the light came back. " Agrh! * panting* That stings! *panting*" I whined. " We're losing him!" " I can't anymore. * panting* Shin! After him! *panting*" I stopped running and lean on the side of the tunnel panting like crazy as my legs throbs in pain underneath me and slowly collapses to the ground. I lay on my stomach with my arms and legs stretched out as I try to catch my breath. " Shin? Hikaru!" Kagome calls out to them as she gets off me. " Oi! Shin! Quit your tail wagging and get your bum in full gear!" I shout without even bothering to look behind. I was exhausted and didn't feel like moving at all. " They're gone! " " What?! That claw stomping, tail pawing, rat of a cat! I'll rip off his tail! Abandoning us like that to win a bet! After giving me his word!" " Is that.... snow?" " What?" I lift my chin off the ground and looked at Kagome beyond her snow was covering the ground and the cave walls
V7 POV *Groans in pain* " Had enough yet? Feel like talking now? WHERE ARE THEY?!" I demanded as I twisted his arm. " * Gasps for breath* * Whizzing laugh* I don't know what you're talking about!" " Fine then. Enjoy your mind." I smiled at him before dropping a kick to his head, knocking him out. " What a waste of time..." I then check my magic gauge, I kept my illusion magic use minimal but it was a huge toll on me. I only can cast 3 more spells before I'm totally out of magic. " And a huge waste of magic. .... looks like I'm depending on my physical from here on out...." I then noticed the unconscious Bankotsu who was near my feet. "Better ribbon package him to V4. He'll know what to do." I took out my spare fishing line and tied Bankotsu up. " Best be careful, fishing line causes nasty cuts when trying to break it... of course. ... you'll find that out when you wake up." Best start looking for the humans, that is what we came here for. I sigh as pick
Hikaru POV I take off the helmet that V7 was wearing and came face to face with V7's human form. The tips of his bangs were covered in sweat and he was laying in a pool of his own blood, many of his bones were sticking out in weird angles. V7 struggles to stay awake in my arms. Who could have done this?! I then noticed under all the blood, symbols appearing on his body. He's been cursed! I better hurry before it reaches his heart! I thought as I placed my hand upon his chest and cast. " Ricktrol Mutetai Bomount." A blue clock appears on 7's chest. Turning back time, the symbols disappeared, his bones snap back into place, his blood flows back into his wounds and his strained breathing was back to normal. Thank god! If I didn't find him in time... I bit my lower lip in frustration at myself. I'm never leaving your side again. I hug Shin in a firm but gentle way. I could hear V4... I mean Galahad's frustrated screams that echo throughout the cave. Version Slayers must ha
Hikaru POV " Oh! Right!" V7 then turns to V4 and shows his open palm. " What?" " You lost the bet." " *Scoffs* Should have known you would only remember pointless things like this." V4 comments in an angry manner as he gives V7 the money. " Pointless to you maybe, but not to me. " V7 grins as he pockets the money and puts his helmet on. " So where are we going now?" " To find Kagome and the kidnapped villagers." " Girly? Right! Follow me! We need to collect that anyway. " V7 says as he takes the lead. " Collect what?" V4 asked as he follows V7. " That low-level illusion caster. ... I can't remember his name." " Can't or don't want to?" " Meh! Either one is good. As long as we drag him back to be questioned. " V7 smiles before stopping at a fork in the tunnel and looking unsure. Looks like he wasn't paying attention to where he was going earlier. V4 seemed to come to the same conclusion as me. V4 sighed as he shook his head at V7. V4 then turns t