White Knight Chronicles of the Queens Blade

ESKK: New Chapter at long last let's begin.

*Insert White Knight Chronicles Opening the Travelers

-Oh so quietly-

The song began as the scene showed a sky view of the Vance Estate from a large hill before it was followed by the Queen's Capital.

-Eyes of the angels open wide, Aria-

The scene then showed Elven Forest, and then the Dwarven Mountains as dwarves were seen mining while the Elves were farming before topping it off with and airship flying away with flapping wings like a bird.

-To a world yet unseen by you-

The scene showed a young Leina walking around the Vance Estate with Elina before passing by her mother's armor and stopping. It was followed by an image of Risty in her burned down home from childhood, and finished with Claudette looking at her mother's grave.

-Arise! The journey's begun!-

The song began to pick up as it showed Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan with their guild while holding their weapons of choice before images of passed members appeared to be replaced with Leina, Risty, and the Floor Guardians. Soon the White Knight appeared with its eyes flashing to life as the scene with each guitar drop changed to different images and locations all filled with adventures and battles. It then topped off with Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan facing Solaris and Kira in mortal combat. It was then joined with Leina and Claudette glaring each other down ready to fight as well with Leina holding a spinning top like item and Claudette holding a card in one hand and a top of her own hanging from her belt.

The scene then hit the max when it showed The White Knight facing the Sun King while the Moon Maiden and Dragon Knight faced the Black Knight. It then followed up with showing Aster without his helmet as images of the White Knight in action flashed behind him before ending with the White Knight drawing its blade.

-Heaven is spilling her heart around-

The scene started with Aster as he was doing his day to day stuff from reading reports, accepting Quests, and just relaxing with a map of Gainos behind him. Then Kaguya walked behind him and patted his shoulder as it changed again.

-Open your palm and see what you've found-

The scene then showed Kaguya with her daily activities as she was working on strategies, training, and just plain hunting for game. Then Dilan jumped on her back smiling like the goofball he was.

-Somewhere in the fog, a moment we forgot-

The scene showed Dilan running around in a slight panic before showing him in battle spinning his spear around before topping it off with him snoozing a bit. It then showed Leina walking behind him with her hands behind her back as she smiled a bit.

-Remember my darling you're loved but you're lost-

The scene showed Leina walking about a bit before showing her training and with her sword as it seems she was training with Aster as he showed her sword play before it changed again.

-Raising your hands to a beckoning sky-

The scene showed General Kira walking forth with the Black Knight behind her as she glared from her armor that made it seem she was a man and not a woman.

-Splinters of light are burning your eyes-

It then showed Solaris sitting on his throne, casting is spells in battle, and even playing with his Knights Ark bored out of his mind. It then showed images of the enemies from Solaris to Kira in her armor, Welbellia with her magic active petting her familiar Hades bug, then to Melona, followed up by Airi, then Menace, then Liliana, and finally topped it off with his own floor guardians who protect Valgander.

-Wounded and blind-

The scene then showed Leina in a noble lady dress and Aster in a suit of his own as they danced around a bed of water in a waltz each step taken causing the water to glow.

-And pining for… The gaze of a mother-

The dance was accompanied by images of Aster's new and old friends as well as the warriors who would be both friend and enemies during the Queens Blade Tournament. It then tipped off to Kira in a showgirl dress of the time as she was dancing in a similar manner to Kara in the original White Knight Chronicles. Btu as she danced the scene switched between herself in the armor accompanied by Solaris and Claudette fighting Aster, Leina, Kaguya, and Dilan switch back and forth constantly.

-No, no you can't go back-

The scene then showed images of each Guardian as they were either arguing, laughing, or fighting before showing the same thing for the Flames of Yshrenia own Guardians.

-Don't you dare and try to go back-

The scene then began as Aster was walking with Kaguya and Dilan as they glared upon the oncoming foes as it began a montage.

-Step by step you're all alone! Walking towards tomorrow-

The scene hit the peak as it montaged to every monster in this world as the scene then topped off with Aster stabbing the dagger into the slot on his gauntlet, Kaguya pulled the arrow on her Knights Ark, and Dilan with the Dragon themed lasso belt wrapped around his waist making a Kamen Rider Pose. "VERTO!" They called out and in turn summoning their Knights.

-I follow you beyond the clouds-

The scene showed Aster raising his left hand summoning his Knight Armor. It then showed Dilan crossing his arms over his head before bringing them down as his Dragon Knight Armor rose up behind him. Then it showed Kaguya bowing for a moment before the armor rose up revealing the Moon Maiden while Kaguya stood up straight like a magician of sorts.

-I search for your love in my dreams-

The scene then split into three as it showed the White Knight ready as it slashed through a Grand Gigas. It then exploded behind him bested by the Pale Warrior.

-Seeking west end wind, East End Sea-

The scene then showed Dilan in his Dragon Knight Incorruptus armor as he stabbed through a giant frog creature with his Trident ending it with ease.

-We have one, one destiny-

The scene was soon followed up with Kaguya in the Moon Maiden Incorruptus as she fired an arrow torts the moon which then returned but as a thousand magical arrows that rained down upon her foes taking out many of them at once.

-The traveler walks alone searching for me-

The scene then showed the three Knights facing down the forces of Solaris and his new Yshrenian Empire as the three took a battle stance. Solaris then put on his Sun Kings mask ark as Kira had her Ark out before putting on the mask and drawing the blade respectively. "Verto." The two villains invoked as they summoned their Knights and in turn the eyes flashed to life while they took a battle stance.

-Never end-

The song began to reach its end as soon the scene showed two new knights one clearly female and the other being the basic male build up as the female one shared a resemblance to Leina's mother Maria. The armor was one that had a mask over the humanoid face as well as a sword and shield in her hands but also had parts of Leina's own armor mixed in as well.

The opposing one was clearly based to be a leader of sorts with Thunder striking around it as it glared at the new Knight. Soon all the Knights were gathered as what was once five Knights had become seven before they soon charged at each other to being a grand battle.

The song came to an end as the airship from the beginning flew off to the distance torts parts unknown. But to this a new Chronicles has begun… a new war a brand new White Knights Chronicles.

*End OST

(Start Risty vs Claudia/Claudette)

The sound of clashing thunder roars with Risty on the edge of her feet and by the look of her, she was worn out and at her limited as she taken heavy breath, she look before her as a figure step forth with the Lightning demon sword, Alastor.

"You are something else," Risty said as she look towards Claudia as she stood as strong as she could and said, "For someone to come out of nowhere, your good I heard you killed Claudette but I thought that would be just rumor, but with that sword and skill of yours no wonder people would talk."

"I did kill that guard dog of Lord Vance, she was weak and worthless better off put down out of her misery," Claudia said as she raise her sword as she look to Risty and said, "As do you."

Risty give a battle cry as she charged at Claudia with her mace raise high as she swing it at the General of Solaris, while she swing her sword toward Benevolent Bandit as they clash once more.

*CLING!

The lightning died down with the fighting seem to went silent, with the fog around started to clear up and coming up to the area were the "Soldiers of HOLY".

As they arrived Leina then looked back to Risty just in time to see her fall over as they then felt a current of thunder go about. "The winner is..." Nanael was heard as they saw the mist vanish revealing Claudia there with Alastor. "The Thunderstrorm General of Ysherenia, Claudia!" Nanael called out as Claudia then glared at the group with a deep hatred.

Leina is shock by this to see Risty beaten by Claudia who seem to have been ready for them, as the Thunderstorm General pointed her sword towards Leina with something to say.

"Ready you sword, Leina!" Claudia called out glaring at her sister. "Once I am done with you Aster is next." Claudia said as Aster saw that it was evident Claudia hated him as much as she hated Leina.

Claudette suddenly dodge as two attack simultaneously with a fireball and an energy arrow came at her and hitting the same spot she was once at, with Dilan and Kaguya came up at once as Dilan said, "We got you two cover bro."

"Help her fast," Kaguya said as Aster nodded as he, Leina, Alleyne, Nowa, Tomoe and Shizuka went over to where Risty Lies as Aster steadily lifted her up and called out, "Risty! Please tell me you're alive, please!"

Risty groin and open her eyes as she saw her favorite white knight as she said, "Hey Aster… it seem I wasn't "*grunt!" Strong enough for her."

"Its fine Risty, save your strength," Aster said as he put a hand over her wound and use his only minor healing spell he knew of as he said, "I need the elven medicine quick, and Tomoe there a red bottle in my bag, get it now!"

Alleyne quickly came over with the medicine and quickly apply it with Aster keeping his hand glowing while Tomoe reach into Aster pack he was carry at his side and look through it and found what she was looking for pretty quickly as she brought it around with Aster telling her to do, "Now open it and pour it in Risty mouth, let her drink it."

Tomoe uncork it and put the bottle at Risty lips, slowly pour it into Risty mouth as Risty took it with ease as Leina watch and seemly helpless to help Risty as her fist tighten with her knuckles turning white from this as she turn to Claudia and ready her sword going past Dilan and Kaguya as the moon maiden said, "Leina, what are you doing?"

"I'll fight her by myself, she challenge me to fight her, so I will do so," Leina said as Thunderclap pulse to Leina like it was saying, 'Be careful' as she face down the lightning user before her.

Kaguya saw the determine look in Leina eyes and saw her strength, and comparing her aura to Claudia, she saw they seem pretty even, no doubt Leina can fight her on even grounds as Kaguya lower her bows and said, "Lower your weapon Dilan, this isn't our fight."

"But Leina just finish her training, she can't really fight her now, can she?" Dilan question as Kaguya give him a look with her aura flaring up with the oni mask appeared near her as Dilan step back from her and said, "Okay, okay, just stop that. Good luck Leina, you might need it."

Dilan leap back with Kaguya stood there for a moment as she look towards Leina and said to her, "She her what a Solder of HOLY can do Leina."

Leina nodded with Kaguya leap back as well leaving Leina to face down Claudette by herself as she said to her, "Claudia, I challenge you to a Queen's blade match."

Claudia didn't show any emotion to that with Nanael said, "Alright then, let get this started then."

(With Elina)

Elina was traveling to the Queen's capital with all of her guards after making sure New Eden was safe by itself with all the former slave and many MPC's were well protected, with Branwen and Usher will be acting as the city Guardian until she and Irma return back after the matches with the runic port set up there and learn how to use it, she can return back and forth with ease once she confirmed a runic point is also set up in the capital.

Then a light shine from one of the viewing orbs as Elina stop for a moment and saw Leina up there and to her surprise she was about to face a new enemy as she saw the Flame of Ysherenia symbol on her armor as she said, "Its Leina and she fighting someone from Ysherenia? I need to hurry."

Elina took off with all of her guard saw her ride off fast as one called out to her before they quickly try to catch up to her.

(Leina and Claudia/Claudette)

Leina roared out as she charged at Claudia with her sword raised. Claudia blocked the attack and knocked Leina back. She then slashed out releasing a thunder attack from Alastor but Leina held her ground. "I won't be defeated!" Leina called out as she began slashing at Claudia who blocked the attacks with Alastor. It continued until Leina slashed through her cloak causing Claudia in response to make a hold on Leina. Leina was quickly disarmed of her weapon but lucky for Leina she had a backup. She pulled out Thunderclap and slashed it out noting how this time it caused her lest recoil damage.

The two parted as Leina glared at the woman who made claims of murdering Claudette. "I know your powerful Claudia... but I also know you're in pain." Leina said as that surprised Claudia. "I can feel it in your blade you're crying inside though for what reason I know not... that's why... that's why I will fight you!" Leina called out as she began to slash at Claudia with Thunderclap causing the weapons to fight with their thunder until Leina was knocked back. She caught her sword and charged in once more after sheathing Thunderclap showing she would not be defeated. "Despite this I know that I won't win unless I try!" Leina called out as they kept their duel going.

In turn Leina decided to use one of her skills she had acquired in training. "Hurricane Slash." Leina invoked and thus made multiple slashes at Claudia who saw her belt cut and armor pierced revealing her breast.

Leina then jumped back and threw Thunderclap at Claudia who saw the thunder building in it. Claudia knew what was next as she dodged it and in turn deflected it on the return with its enchantment. But Leina saw it coming as Claudia was in turn forced to dodge blades of magic from Leina who had sent them while airborne. Claudia managed to avoid them all with ease as she glared at Leina.

(Group)

"Wow!" Nanael called out as she saw the battle progress.

"She's gotten powerful." Tomoe noted as she saw the battle progress.

"Of course." Kaguya said as she scanned Thunderclap. "It's no wonder Leina was able to adjust to that sword... it's of the same origin as her mothers." Kaguya said as she then turned to Dilan.

"But last time it caused recoil." Dilan said as Kaguya then looked to the fight.

"Perhaps but the sword isn't answering to Leina… it's trying to save someone and Leina is its means of doing so." Kaguya said as she noted how Leina was so easily able to change between the swords in battle.

(Cattleya and Ymir)

"Wow." Ymir said as she saw the fight take place.

"Leina has truly improved some since her training." Cattleya said as she saw the battle progress.

"Wonder when she will use that special order." Ymir said as the Knight was one of her finest works yet.

"We shall see." Cattleya said as she wondered if Aster would have her and Ymir mass produce them now that they know how to make them.

(Battle)

"I can do this." Leina said as she struggled against Claudia who was testing the waters. Soon Leina managed to push Claudia back as Claudia smirked in response.

"I have you now." Claudia said before she released a powerful burst of thunder causing Leina to be hit by it and knocked back.

"Pathetic." Claudia said as she glared down upon Leina. "To think..." Claudia trailed off as she had a minor flashback. No she had little time to think of such worthless memories. She hated that past thus she refused to acknowledge it. "Just looking at you erupts rage inside me." Claudia said as Leina saw her hand graze the handle of the downed Thunderclap. "I..." Claudia began before Leina roared out and slashed upward with Thunderclap.

The blade released a burst of lightning while doing so as Claudia's iron mask was hit by it. Claudia's eyes widened as she hear the mask crack. But it didn't end there the crack began to spread as Claudia landed nearby feeling it begin to loosen before falling. Leina was already charging as she roared out intent on either getting the truth of Claudette's fate or avenging her elder sister's demise. But as the mask fell completely Claudia saw the tip of Thunderclap mere inches away from her now revealed face.

Leina was wide eyed as she saw the face she thought gone before here. "Claudette?" Leina gasped as she saw her elder sister there.

(Elina)

"WHAT?!" Elina gasped as Irma was also shocked by such a turn of events.

"Who would have thought?" Irma said as she saw this twist.

(Echidna)

"My now that's an unexpected twist." Echidna said as she then smiled a bit. "Have to give Solaris credit seems he has the true tongue of a snake." Echidna said as she was amused by this sudden twist.

(Group)

"Well... didn't see that coming." Dilan said as Aster watched with arms crossed waiting to see what was coming.

"No kidding." Kaguya agreed as she watched from atop a boulder.

(Battle)

Leina stood there, shocked beyond anything, as standing before her, her own sister Claudette dress up so differently she didn't realize it was her until the mask came off, wearing the mark of Solaris, the person that attacked the elves to enslave them, rivals and enemies to the "Solders of Holy" and Aster.

The person she wanted to know what has happen to her was before her now, fighting against her, against her own sister, her own family as she said to her, "Claudette… what is this?"

She didn't answer her as Leina waited for her to say something as she yell out, "Why are you here? Why are we fighting? Why are you trying to kill me? Why lie of what happen to you? Why!?"

"Why…? Because I am so sick of that man, that so called father of ours!" Claudette started to say with Leina shock by this as Claudette went on saying, "I always try to be the good girl, the strongest, the well behave daughter, and all for what? To be treated as a dog for his land? A mere bodyguard for you? A slave for him?!"

Claudette hand tighten around the demon sword's handle as lightning began to dance around the blade as she said to her, "I always follow father's order, do what he wishes so he would look at me with the same look of love he would give to you… but when he does, it wasn't for me… it was for you, a spoil little girl who was just in over her head, trying to be like mother, go out to see the world, be a warrior like her and fight in the Queen's blade like her as well? She died during that journey! She told me to protect you and left me alone in that place, that prison!"

"It was our home!" Leina said with Claudette yell out at her saying, "IT was never a home for us!"

(Vance Domain)

Lord Vance was watching the whole thing, hearing every word Claudette said as he just stood there just watching, and hearing Claudette words as she went on speaking, "I was never a home for me or for you, it was a place that man keep us in while he plan on over throwing the Queen when it's just death sentences that would condemned us all!"

(The battle)

"Condemned us? What are you talking about? Why would father do this, why would he attack Gainos?" Leina question as Claudette looked at her and said, "It doesn't matter anymore what made him this way, his coup will fail, as Aster and Solaris is right, he failed his people and his land, no more people will support him and decided to go somewhere else, it doesn't matter where, but away from him."

Leina is shock by this as she didn't know what you say, why her sister would act this way as she went on saying, "And they were also right about me. I wasn't his daughter, I was more like a pet he just keep around to be your guard dog, but now I have finally broken his chain on me. I am no longer Claudette the Thunder General of Lord Vance, I am Claudette, the Thunderstrorm General of Ysherenia, and nothing will hold me back, not even you."

Solaris look from afar where Claudette barely see him in the distant as he give a nod with his head as he did a message to her privately sense the two stop fighting for the moment, 'You may unleash your power Claudette. Show her the power of a god.

Claudette nodded as she look towards Leina and said to her, "Now bear witness to my new power, as it shall be the end of you."

She raise her hand into the air which summon forth her knight's ark which was a crown as Aster, Dilan, Kaguya, and everyone else that saw it that knew what it is with Aster thought how she could have gotten one herself, but then he remembers Solaris told him some time ago before they came here, they increase the numbers of knights to 3 to stand on equal ground with his guild, but it seem he didn't assign a player to use it and keep it in his vault until he found find a worthy user of it, and it seem he did, and it is Claudette.

"Of Freya... Hammer of Thor, Storm bringer of ancient Heavens... Grant me your power! She changed as she lower the crown over her head, placing it around before she invoked, "Verto!"

The crown split apart and revile a form on the top that cause runes to flash to life, as Claudette knight armor appeared behind her that follow her movements before she was absorb into the armor itself.

Leina is shock to see the knight before her, her sister became a Pactmaker to an knight, as she didn't know where Solaris gotten a knight from and given to her sister, but that wasn't going to stop her from fighting against her, as she said to Freya, "I don't know how you became this way Claudette, I'm sorry if it was me that made you walk down this path… but I won't let this hold me back."

Leina reach around at her hip as a small sack that was tied at her belt, pull out a small emergency recovery potion Kaguya given her before they came to the area, with her fight with Echidna and the three guild masters of HOLY she going to need all the help she can get as she uncork it and gulped all of it in one go, getting pass the taste of it before throw it to the side as she glowed for a moment with any sigh of tiredness has vanish as she look up as the knight before her and said, "I'll save you Claudette, even if it from yourself."

"There nothing you can save!" Claudette said as she swing her massive sword down upon Leina, as the wondering warrior quickly dodge out of the way as she summon form her gauntlet as she started her chant, "O Maria Wandering Virgin, Spirit of the Ancient Plains."

Claudette is shock to hear what Leina said, as she turn to her, seeing her sister with her eyes close as she held her right arm before her face as the ring on the back of the hand began to spin and glow. "Grant me you power."

Claudette grew angry as this as she swing her blade towards Leina again, as some of the members turn away or close their eyes, while Tomoe was about to go out there and save her but was stopped by Dilan quickly as he held her back as he said to her, "You can't help her this time!"

"Leina, watch out!" Tomoe said as she still try to help Leina, but it wasn't needed as Leina open her eyes and raised her hand with the fingers prepared to snap as she said, "Verto *Snap*!"

Claudette sword was deflected by the light that emitted from Leina, as her armor rise up behind her, as it follow her movement as she moved before vanishing into the armor itself, holding out her sword and shield for combat.

"This is where the real fight begins," Aster said as this was a true test for Leina with Solaris watching from afar still as he sees Leina had gain a knight of her own as he is to say impressed by the design of it as he said, "So this is a Gainos made knight, let's see how well you guys do with this one."

Leina soon charged at Claudette, while she was stun from the deflection that bounce her blade back, she recover enough to held her sword out and block Leina attack before it landed on her as the two begins to fight each other, the Maria knight coming in strong as she strike at the Freya knight as she block and deflect her sword attack away from her as she try countering against her, Leina pull back and thrust towards her fast nailing her chest hard.

The Storm Maiden was of course knocked back by the Phantom Knights attack as the two glared at each other. They proceeded to charge at each other and began swinging their swords at each other left and right. Sparks flew out as the two glared at each other with each blade clash. Clearly the Phantom Knight may lack in physical strength but it more than made up for it with speed and agility hence why it seemed to move like a phantom like the wind.

The two then clashed blades and knocked each other back as they glared at each other. Just then the Phantom Knight was forced to dodge a thunder blast from the Storm Maiden as she back flipped away and blocked the neck one with her Buckler Shield. Leina was heard sighing a bit only to gasp when she was forced to dodge an attack from Claudette who swung her weapon down on her. The Storm Maiden had the Phantom Knight pinned under her massive sword as the clash caused the ground to form a crater around them as the two growled at each other.

"Give up Leina! You have no hope of victory." Claudette called out as she glared down at Leina.

"No... Never." Leina growled as she tried to hold her ground but Claudette was proving to be to strong here.

"Then die!" Claudette roared out as the two glared at each other.

Leina growled as for her the inside of her knight was like a realm of magic and seeing as it was her armor Leina in a sense was nude inside with the Knight active. She was seen gritting her teeth as she then dug her feet into the invisible ground. Her Knight did the same as the heeled iron boots began to move by its mistress command. Leina's bare feet inside her knight moved the same way her Knight did as the two began to use their strength to stand back up.

"I won't lose." Leina growled as she and her Knight began to get back up. "I have an end goal to reach and though I may not know what it is... I will see it to the end!" Leina growled out as she began to get her feet to rise as Claudette was now struggling to get Leina to stay down. "That is why I will WIN!" She roared out and in turn pushed Claudette's sword off her.

Once she did so she began the counter attack by shield bashing the Storm Maiden. From there she slashed the opposing Knight keeping her on the defensive. Leina wasn't done as she then jumped up with the Phantom Knight and kneed it in the chest. Using the momentum the Phantom Knight managed to grabbed the Storm Maiden and slam her to the ground.

But just as Leina was about to push it further she cried out when the Storm Maiden managed to get an attack in and blast Leina back with her thunder blast. From there the Storm Maiden advanced and grabbed Leina by the head and lifted her up. "Have a nice fall!" Claudette called out as the Storm Maiden then spun around and flung the Phantom Knight upward with brute force.

(Group)

"Leina!" Risty cried out as she saw what had happened.

"Don't worry." Aster said as he saw this.

"Um hello she's falling!" Nanael called out as Aster then smirked to her.

"Oh my God you planned for this." Alleyne said in shock at what she saw.

(Battle)

The Phantom Knight was falling down to the ground as she was high up. As Leina cried out in shock and fear she tried to maneuver herself to get a soft landing but couldn't find one. But as she was about to take the impact segments on her Knights back began to glow before they opened up and unfurled into large white feathered Wings. The Phantom Knight then flapped those wings and steadied herself before she began to glide about.

"What?!" Leina cried out in shock as she saw this.

(Group)

"You have her wings?!" Risty asked as Aster smiled to her at this.

"My Knight can't fly but the other ones can I chose to give Leina an edge here." Aster said admiring the work as right now Leina looked like an angel as the Phantom Knight.

"Now let's see how she uses it." Kaguya said as she watched the battle take place.

(Battle)

Claudette was wide eyed when she saw this as the Phantom Knight flew down and unleashed a powerful gust of air before landing. The Air knocked the Storm Maiden to her knees a bit as Leina was surprised she had those while Claudette was clearly caught off guard by this. "Did you see that Claudette?" Leina asked as she glared down upon her sister. "This is one of the powers Aster had helped me gain. This is one of the strength I had learned from my friends." Leina said as she looked to Claudette whom with the Storm Maiden Stood back up to fight further. "I learned many things on my journeys and I will teach them to you here and now." Leina said as she took a battle stance as she was ready for more.

Claudette was heard gritting her teeth before roaring out as her Knight charged forth before the two knights began to exchange blows once more. The two slashed at each other before Leina in the Phantom Knight Armor jumped back and let loose a gust of wind. "Giga Bolt!" Claudette called out as she unleashed a powerful thunder spell.

Leina jumped back as her knights wings allowed her to fly about avoiding her attack. Leina then grinded her blade on the Phantom Knights buckler before charging in torts Claudette. The Storm Maiden unleashed from her sword bolts of thunder from above forcing Leina to fly about to avoid them. But soon the Phantom Knight got close and slashed against her foe knocking the Storm Maiden back.

Leina then landed nearby as she held her sword to the side with her wings spread out as her Knights eyes flashed showing she was glaring at Claudette and the Storm Maiden. The two glared at each other before they ran to the side and began slashing at each other as the Phantom Knight retracted her wings to fight the Storm Maiden on even terms. Their blades created sparks against each other as they went at it like mortal enemies intended on besting the other.

Leina was then pinned down as the Storm Maiden with Claudette managed to knock her off her feet. It seemed Claudette was about to finish this but the Phantom Knight with Leina managed to surprise Claudette by maneuvering her form to knock Claudette off her. The Phantom Knight quickly got back on her feet and charged back into the brawl as they went at it. The two seen ended up on some uneven ground as Aster made sure his group were in a save location as they saw the two Knights roll into the water of the river. The Knights stood their ground and charged at each other before clashing blades once more tis time with both the speed momentum with power caused a shockwave to go about when they clashed against each other. They glared at each other eye to eye as they tried their absolute best to overpower the other with their swords grinding against each other.

Then with a mighty roar Claudette performed Thunder Clap using the Storm Maiden as the focus and thus attacked Leina head on. Leina despite donning the Phantom Knights armor was still feeling the damage being dealt here. But Leina gripped her hand as inside the armor a void of magic she was gripping her mother's sword, while her Knight was gripping its own long sword. Leina then roared out and slashed through the lightning as Aster saw this.

(Aster's group)

"Impressive." Kaguya said as she saw this.

"The Right weapon with the right skills." Aster said as he saw this and smirked as Kaguya kept scanning things.

"But what is to come I wonder?" Alleyne asked as she observed intently.

"The basic style for utilizing HOLY's might." Aster said as he saw what was happening.

(Battle)

Leina roared out as she charged in glaring at the Storm Maiden through the Phantom Knight. 'I've learned from every one of them.' Leina thought as she charged in avoiding the attacks from Claudette's thunder moving in a similar way to Nowa. 'Bravery that penetrates conviction.' Leina thought as she remembered Nowa before the Storm Maiden slashed down upon her. But The Phantom Knight managed to block it with both sword and buckler. 'The strength needed to defend.' Leina thought drawing strength from Cattleya.

'A spirit to inspire loyalty.' Leina thought while thinking of Aster as she then forced Claudette back and in turn the two kept their fight going. 'Knowledge to share with all.' Leina thought as she dodged each of her sister's attacks with ease while thinking of Kaguya. 'The Hope to always bring smiles.' Leina thought as she thought of Dilan.

'And a fighting spirit that will not be defeated.' Leina said as her thoughts went to Risty.

The Storm Maiden then stabbed her sword forth only for the Phantom Knight to once more spread her wings and jump atop the blade. She then used the blade as a springboard and jumped over Claudette's attack with ease.

(Group)

"You see it don't you?" Dilan asked as he smiled at this with Tomoe.

"Yes... this is her strength her heart." Tomoe said as she saw this. "Not only does it serve her in battle but it also changes all those around her." Tomoe said as she saw Risty smiling as well.

"These are prime virtues." Aster said with crossed arms. Virtues worthy of one to be a Supreme Being." Aster said as he observed the fight with intent. "Now let us see if she can use it." Aster said as he also gave Leina one more extra gift after all a Holy Sword like that is wasted in the vaults.

(Battle)

The Storm Maiden then roared out as she unleashed the thunderstorm upon the Phantom Knight. The Phantom Knight in turn responded with a blade of crimson power torts her foes. "Eat this! PHANTOM DRAGON TAIL!" Leina roared out as she charged through the thunder attack with ease. White Steel met the Storm Maidens blade and in turn the collision caused a shockwave to go about.

The blades struggled for a moment until Claudette made a smirking sound and in turn disarmed Leina of White Steel and bashed her away hard. White steel vanished into particles of light as Leina saw she was defenseless. "Surrender." Claudette glared as Leina growled in response.

(The Group)

Aster saw it was time as he looked to Leina and knew she was ready to use Talion. "Leina you have another sword!" Aster roared out as he knew it was wrong to use Leina as a lab rat for this but it was now or never. "The sword to which is the bane of Knights, the Holy Sword of the Troll Hero the sword given then name Talion!" Aster called out as he looked to Leina. "Use it now!" Aster called out as Leina heard very word he said.

(Battle)

"Wait I have Talion." Leina asked in shock as she then dodged another attack from the Thunder Maiden.

"Stand and fight Leina!" Claudette roared out as the Storm Maiden pointed her sword at Leina.

"I have Talion." Leina said as she then focused and remembered when Aster had summoned Falcyon at the Elven Forest. Just then a ball of light formed in her hand as in turn a runic circle appeared as Leina began to summon Talion. The Storm Maiden was about to attack the Phantom Knight but the runic circle stopped the attack. "Come to me Holy Sword Talion!" Leina roared out as she held the ball of light to the sky before gripping it with her Knight. The Phantom Knight then slammed its fist into the ground as the runic circle shrunk to where the fist laid. She then raised her hand off the ground with an open palm allowing a familiar handle with a wing like guard to rise up. She then gripped it and in turn pulled as the rest of the blade began to come up.

Soon she slashed it to the side as the Sword of the Troll Hero Thaumus was in here grasp. The Weapon designed to combat the Yshrenina Knights and now Claudette was about to face its might. Leina gave it a few test swings before taking a battle stance as she glared at the foe before her while noting how it matched her armor. "Come Claudette taste the might of Talion!" Leina called out as she glared at her sister.

Claudette then roared out before with the Storm Maiden charged at Leina and the Phantom Knight who charged as well. When they were close enough they once more clashed blades attempting to best the other.

With each clash sparks and thunder blasted about as Talion was the bane to all Knights during the age of the Dogma Wars. The two warriors duked it out in the form of titans as it was clear they intended to defeat the other. The two then managed to blast each other back as the Phantom Knight quickly dug her left hand into the ground stopping the launch. "Die!" Claudette was heard as she charged in once more with the Storm Maiden and in turn the Leina as the Phantom Knight charged as well.

The two met half way as their weapons once more clashed against each other creating a concussive shock wave from the clash as the two struggled to overpower the other in battle. Leina was heard gritting her teeth as she tried to overpower her elder half-sister as it was a struggle of strength and wills. But just then with a burst of strength Leina roared out as it was time for the climax as she managed to push the Storm Maiden back. Then she charged in with a spin slash and managed to slice through her sister's side and for a moment all was silent.

Then to the shock of many the Storm Maiden fell to her knees while dropping her weapon clearly defeated. Just as the Knight began to fall forward she reverted back to Claudette as she was clearly defeated now.

Claudette coughed and growled as she rolled over to her back as she proceeded to glare at her half-sister. "Dammit." Claudette growled as she saw the Phantom Knight standing over her. "Well don't finish it!" Claudette roared out as she glared at her sister.

Just then the Phantom Knight took a knee and vanished leaving Leina in her place as she disengaged her armor. Leina the stood back up and then to the shock of Claudette Leina offered her hand to her sister as if to help her up.

(Aster's group)

"What is she doing?" Risty asked as she saw this happen.

"Holding onto her humanity." Aster said as he saw this happen.

"Now we wait and watch." Kaguya said as she observed the event play out.

(Leina and Claudette)

Claudette looked upon Leina's offering hand as she saw Leina wanted to save her sister regardless. But as Claudette slapped the hand away she got back to her feet on her own as she glared at Leina. But just then from her armor a hidden blade shot out and in turn Claudette went for the attack. Leina wasn't able to see it until she was inches away from death via assassination. But as Claudette was about to end this she was stopped by Aster's Giant Thrasher as she looked and saw that Aster had threw his sword at them.

"Oh no!" Nanael was heard as she saw this. "The fight just got invalidated!" Nanael cried out as Marianne heard this.

"Hey not my fault Aster saw fowl play and couldn't help but jump in." Marianne said but as Nanael was about to protest Marianne pressed the button causing Nanael to cry out a bit as she felt the vibrator was on a higher setting now. "Behave yourself Nanael." Marianne warned as Nanael tried to get the chastity belt off but Marianne had the key here to unlock it.

Of course Aster ignored her as he glared down at Claudette... to think the once brave and noble General was reduced to such petty tactics. "Leave Claudette." Aster said as he glared upon Claudette. "You lost this fight today take what's left of your honor and dignity and walk away." Aster said as he glared at Claudette as he did not need any senseless bloodshed today.

"I'd do what he says we won't give you a third chance." Kaguya said as she still remembered the battle where Aster had dominate Claudette for the first time a while back.

Claudette seeing she had no hope of winning in turn got up took Alastor and began to walk away making her way passed Leina. She didn't even bother to look her in the eye or taking back Thunder Clap as she left. The Vance name was now mud and Claudette was wide to jump ship when she did. Despite being the one who became the one that broke the camel's back she took satisfaction in knowing she cut her strings and now she is free.

Once Claudette was gone they regrouped as Alleyne was smiling to Leina.

"Excellent fight Leina." Kaguya said as she was proud of how far Leina has come. She is no Supreme Being but she was steadily getting there.

"Leina I finally found you!" Came the cry of Elina Countess of New Eden as she was on horseback.

"Elina?!" Leina, Aster, and Dilan called out when they saw her arrival.

In turn to their surprise Elina got up and jumped off her horse making her way torts Leina and Dilan as Aster moved out of the way. "Elina look out!" Dilan called out as he jumped torts Elina and caught her catching her off guard.

When he landed he cringed as he held Elina bridal style with grit teeth and a small crater. "Dilan please wait till the wedding night." Elina mused as Dilan was confused there.

'Wedding night?' Dilan mentally asked as he was caught off guard here.

"Wedding Night?" Leina asked as she heard this as well.

"Well of course my fiancé, Dilan the King of Red Dragons, here asked me to be his countess to the city that rests on the back of a massive beast." Elina said as she was still in Dilan's arms as Tomoe heard this.

"Fiancé?!" Tomoe cried out in shock as she heard this.

"Of course though that Dragon Girl Branwen is such a boar when it comes to Dilan I believe her words were along the lines of keeping the blood of dragons pure and taking her as his wife instead." Elina said as it was clear Branwen and Elina still haven't gotten along fully yet.

"Um." Dilan said as he looked to his two closes friends. 'Help me.' He silently called out as Aster shook his head.

'You're on your own buddy.' Aster thought as he looked to Elina.

Elian then freed herself from Dilan's grip as she stepped down. "I came all this way to find you Leina and introduce you to Dilan I can't walk down the aisle in my beautiful dress if my sister isn't there." Elina boasted as Tomoe saw this and had a mental nightmare of chibi Dilan and Elina in Eastern Wedding Garb for nobility with Chibi Elina laughing while chibi Tomoe is left behind as an old lady of a Priestess lonely for all her days. "So can we go now I have a wedding to prepare for?" Elina said as Dilan was lost here before Elina looked to Tomoe. "And I'm suppose you and your eastern pet could come along your two of his mistress's right?" Elina asked as Dilan heard this and Tomoe got angry.

"Now listen you." Tomoe began before Dilan broke up a possible fight.

"Ok let's calm down here." Dilan said but Leina cut him off.

"He's right there's something I have to do first." Leina said as she looked to Elina.

"What so you're saying there's something more important than my wedding?" Elina asked as she looked concerned for Leina.

"Much more Lady Vance." Kaguya said as she walked in. "Leina is entering the Queen's Blade Competition to prevent Solaris from putting a puppet queen on the throne." She said as she arrived to the group.

"Oh in that case maybe I should also enter the queen's Blade." Elina said as she thought about it deeply.

"What?! You're going to enter too, Elina?!" Leina cried out in shock to this.

"Of course." Elina began as she pointed to the large group of Tomoe, Nanael, Marianne, Hachiel, Risty, Aster, and Kaguya. "It's a tournament full of barbarians and two extremely powerful combatants." Elina ranted for a bit before continuing. "What kind of sister would I be if I let you enter that all by yourself?" Elina said as it was clear she worried for Leina. "I have to protect you to make sure you're at my wedding." Elina said as Dilan got his bearings.

"Wait but..." Dilan began but Kaguya stopped him.

"Just don't." Kaguya scolded as she was just rolling with it now.

"Well then." Risty began as she walked in. "Now that we're all decided lets go to the queens Capital." Risty said as she smiled to the group.

(With Yuto and Yuna)

The twin Fairans were scouting around the forest when they noted a deep fog roll in. An ominous aura began to go about as Yuto sensed it. "Sis." Yuto said as he was scared as he knew what this aura was and who it belonged to.

"Come on!" Yuna called out taking her brother into her arms and jumping upward to higher ground.

When they did they saw Greater Dark Spirits floating about but what made it more of a spectacle was they weren't even part of the main group. "Solaris is coming." Yuto said realizing they needed to move now.

(Cattleya, Ymir, and Rana)

The trio were hidden under a bridge as Cattleya saw what was happening and stayed focus. "Look an army of the undead." Ymir said as Cattleya saw that among these army was skeletal warriors, Death Knights, and what appeared to be flag bearers in gold armor.

(Queen Aldra)

Aldra was given the report by Melpha as she was admiring her new statue for her collection. "Is that all you have to say Melpha?" Aldra asked as she polished the stone with her breath on it.

"Are you absolutely sure about this your majesty?" Melpha asked with concern.

Aldra then breathed on the stone crystal before polishing it further "Yes it's not relevant enough to bother me ignore it for the time being."

"I in no way presume to contradict you but you are aware a new player is on the field one even more powerful than the Swamp Witch." Melpha said as Aldra nodded.

"Of course but against me we know little if he is a match and even more so these others who arrived at the same time we need to see what they can do." Aldra said as she kept up her work.

"But I'm afraid we may not have an option. Do you have a plan to deal with the Army of the dead?" Melpha asked as she looked to Aldra.

"Very well." Aldra said as unaware to her Shizuka was observing the whole thing trying to find Aldra's weakness.

(Queen's Gate)

The group stood before the arch to the Queen's Capital as they glared at it. "So past this arch is the Queens' Capital in which the next Queen would be chosen." Kaguya said as she looked to it.

"Seems that way." Aster added as Risty looked to it.

"So how does it work?" Risty asked as she looked to Aster.

"I believe the main trial was to beat your foes here if you are able to fight your way here and remain a fighter then you're in the main tournament." Aster said as it was a theory.

"Seems barbaric but sound." Elina said as Kaguya glared to it before firing her arrow at a new foe above them.

Everyone was caught off guard as they all looked and saw Melona reforming after she dodged that Arrow. "How did you know?" Melona asked as she saw this.

"I recognized your scent." Kaguya said pointing to her nose.

"Well then lucky for you I'm not here to slaughter you all...not yet at least." Melona said as she then deconstructed into slime as she vanished from sight.

"Look." Aster said as he turned and all eyes were widened at what they saw.

"Is that?" Nanael asked as she saw this.

"Yes an undead army." Dilan said as the odds weren't in their favor.

"What's worse is that they are all equipped with magical equipment." Aster said as that was never a good sign.

"Scout Zoom." Kaguya invoked as she zoomed in on the scene and cursed at what she saw. "Shit." She said cutting the spell off." Kaguya said as Aster saw this.

Soon the clouds began to warp and change before large demonic orbs were released ones much like the ones to view the Queen's Blade.

"Did this guy hijack our broadcast!?" Nanael called out as Marianne saw this.

Soon the orbs showed the images of the undead army not just to the capital but for all of Gainos to witness.

Soon balls of shadows began to appear as from them demonic images formed. "PREPARE FOR HIS ARRIVAL!" One of them called out as when they spoke it was a demonic form of many in one. "HE ARRIVES THEY ARRIVE THE KING WHO RULES THE BLACK SUN! THE OVERLORD WHO RULES THE SWAMP, THE EMPEROR WHO RULES HADES!" They called out as it was clear Solaris had arrived.

(Undead Army)

The army began to change and shift position not to attack but for something else in mind. As they parted they created a path as leading it was Solaris as he was being followed by Kira and Claudette. Melona joined the line as on either side of the duo was Airi, Melona, Menace, Wellbelia, Claudette, and a pink haired pirate like girl.

(Aldra)

"Is that?" Melpha asked as even their orbs image was hijacked by Solaris.

(Solaris)

Once Solaris arrived to the front his eyes flashed as a dark ominous aura showed around him. Then with his free arm he began a spell by raising it upward. It was in fact high level magic that needed time to cast.

(Group)

"What is he doing?" Aster asked as he knew this kind of stunt may very well erupt a Guild War right here and now.

"What sort of magic is that?" Risty asked as she knew Aster's magic wasn't like that.

"Solaris is a magic caster unlike me so his range of spells for exceeds my own." Aster said as he saw what was happening.

"I don't think that's his main objective." Kaguya said as she knew what this was... a show of power.

(Solaris)

Soon Solaris' spell was competed and soon from the skies above dark spears rained down and began to produce demonic energy using souls of the damned to feed into a tower Solaris brought with him. He wasn't done just yet as he lowered his arm for this was going to be a splendid display.

(Group)

"Area magic he created the Black Soul emissary." Kaguya said as he was impressed with what Solaris did.

"Am I hallucinating or do you all see that?" Alleyne asked as they saw something coming from behind Solaris army.

(Solaris)

The giant form was in fact a massive golem no doubt from an earlier expansion as it made its way torts them. The Golem then grabbed a massive piece of stone before hurdling it with great might to the midpoint between the army and the capital. Once this was done Solaris stood still before his army as the grunts of the army of the dead began to make its way forth as the skeletons headed for the stone. It wasn't long before they began to climb onto each other to form something as all of Gainos saw this.

(Vance Estate)

"Lord Vance." A servant said as they had saw everything from the battle to now. AS he saw the orb he gulped as the servant was shocked to see this as their lord was sweating he was scared. "Such power." Lord Vance said as he realized he didn't stand a chance none of them did.

"What is it?" The Servant asked with worry.

"A royal procession." Lord Vance said as he saw this.

(Solaris)

The Flag Bearers in Golden Armor began to go forth before they raised their flags with the Guilds crest on it. They in turn crossed the flags over each other creating a pathway for Solaris who in turn began to make his way to the stairs of his summoned servants. As he did so the Floor Guardians of his guild and Kira followed after him as when they passed Airi and the others they too joined the rise.

Once they reached the top of the steps a flash of thunder and powerful magic struck behind him as once it vanished his throne took its place. When he sat upon it the crystal at the top of such a demonically designed throne sparked to life and shattered. From there it formed into Solaris personal crest which was a black one inside the burning sun itself.

Solaris then raised his hand once more and those creatures from before showed up to make an announcement for him. "WE BRING TO YOU OUR REPRESENTATIVES FOR THE QUEENS BLADE! SHOW US THE FULL MIGHT OF THIS CONTINENTS WARRIORS OR BRING FORTH AN ENVOY!" The forms invoked as they all saw this.

"FAILURE TO DO SO IS SUCCESS IN DISPLEASING THE GREAT ONES!" another spoke out it was clear Solaris was not pulling his punches.

(Group)

Tomoe collapsed to the ground as she was gasping for breath. "Such a malevolent aura." Tomoe gasped as she never sensed something so evil before in her life.

"Damn." Risty gasped as she had her mace and shield drawn but they were rattling showing that Risty despite her brute strength was shaking in her boots. In fact he only ones who were not affected by this was Aster, Kaguya, and Dilan for obvious reasons. It was clear Solaris wasn't just intimidating his foes he was showing the Continent his power and as per usual he never does things in spares. They knew what was about to happen would be recorded in history as the greatest battle in all of the Continent.

(Solaris)

Solaris then nodded to Kira who then breathed in before clapping her hands together causing the ominous creatures who delivered their message to vanish. All in all if Solaris had to critique himself he did exactly as he intended, intimidated the continent and showed them his might. Now it was simply the waiting game for them to see who this world would send to challenge him or how the other Guilds would respond to this show of might he had put on.

Time can only tell with the grains of sand.

(TBC)

ESKK: That's the end of the chapter I hope you all enjoyed it and leave a review before leaving. Anyway until next time I will say here ja-ne.