A week passed since the fight with the Leviathan and Balthasar had distanced himself from both Emiko and Myself, Gray's death hit him extremely hard, to the point where he hasn't spoken, he rarely ate, and hardly slept. Every day he kept using his Clairvoyance skill despite the toll it takes on his mind, and the only time he did sleep he had nightmares. Emiko and I were starting to worry about him, However, that worry turned into fear as we both awoke to find both Balthasar and his stuff gone. Emiko and I began to frantically search for our friend and hero only to turn up loose ends, even with Emiko's sense of smell she couldn't find him

"Lily..Where's Master?" asked Emiko in her human form

"I...I Don't know Emi.." I say seeing the destroyed look on her face

Emiko immediately looked down causing her azure hair to cast a shadow over her eyes as she began to cry

"Why...Why did he leave us?" cried Emi

Dropping to my knees I hugged to Kitsune Queen to comfort her.

'Balthasar where the hell did you go'

Once Emiko had calmed down we packed up our belonging and go to the next village to level up for the next 13 days until the next wave. Emiko shifted into her fox form as we made our way to a place called Ironwood Village, the Town of Blacksmiths. Both me and Emiko were stopped by a town guard

"Sorry ma'am, you need to pay 20 copper to enter" the Guard said as I go through my money pouch and handed the man a single silver, getting 80 in return

"Thank you, but be careful, someone was murdered the other day" the man said

"Do you know who?" I ask

"Well no-one saw what he looks like but he burned the man with a fire spell and took his slaves" the Guard said as me and Emiko looked at each other with wide eyes

Bathasar!

"Emiko Go" I say as we run around the town until we see the black scorch marks of a fire spell

"Lily?..Do you think..." Emi began as I place a hand on her head

"We need to find him..before this happens again" I say as Emiko turns human

The two of us ask the townsfolk to inquire information on the direction the killer went. from what we gathered he was heading south-south-east, normally I wouldn't do this but without Gray I need faith more than ever

'Please god let us find Balthasar before he does something he'll regret'

Having a lead Emi shifts to her fox form which I mount and head South South-east. Days pass and we reach village after village each one describing a man dressed in black with numerous armored Demi-Humans with him until we come across a massive wall of obsidian stone

"Lily..isn't this.." Emiko began as I finished her statement

"Pure Black Obsidian...with this much there is no doubt in my mind that this is Balthasar's doing" I say sliding off Emiko as we follow the wall until we come across a door of pure Emerald

"Don't Move" a voice rang out as an arrow struck the ground at our feet

Looking up we see a Rabbit Demi-Human with a bow and arrow aimed right at us

"We mean no harm, we're looking for our friend" I at the Armed Demi-Human

The Demi-Human lowered his weapon as his eyes grew wide before speaking

"Wait..are your names Lillian Rose and Emiko Black?" asked the Rabbit Demi-Human

"Y..Yes we are"

"Open the Doors!" yelled the man as the emerald doors split open revealing a huge thriving village

The place was beautiful, but there was only one thing here that brought tears to my eyes. In the middle of the village was a flag pole waving a black flag with a rising sun inside a star which sat inside a circle that resembled a dragon

"How..How..." I began only to fumble on my own words

"The Magic Hero"

Turning I see the Rabbit Demi-Human that was at the top of the Watchtower

"Balthasar did this?" I ask the Guard

"Sir Magic Hero, saved the children from their enslavement and save the rest of us from being attacked my Melromarc Knights, Sir Magic Hero has made this place a safe haven for Demi-Humans" the man said slinging his bow across his back

"Do you know where he is?" I asked praying he was still here

"He left for the capital a few days" the man said

"He left..Emiko Come on" I say heading to the Capital

On the way to the capital was a wagon pulled by a large Filolial, inside the wagon was the Racoon Demi-Human Raphtalia, the purple-haired girl named Melty and the Shield Hero Naofumi

"Master Naofumi were almost at the Capital" Raphtalia said looking at the man she was falling for

"Master...Isn't that the magic guy?" asked Filo

Naofumi opened his eyes and made his way to the front to see Balthasar Black stumbling on the road with a large bottle in his hand, once the wagon pulled up to the Magic Hero he collapsed causing both the Shield Hero and the Demi-Human to jump out and check on their friend, Raphtalia however covered her nose as she smelled the Alcohol coming off of the Magic Hero

"What the Hell happened to him?" Asked Naofumi as he and Raphtalia dragged him into their wagon

Once Balthasar was inside the wagon Filo began moving towards the castle, The Shield Hero Then began to cast a healing spell only to stop when Balthasar's eyes snap open, the Magic Hero then stands up leans over the edge of the wagon and proceeds to empty the contents of his stomach, when he recovers her turns, sits down, and apologizes to his company

"Sorry..I may have painted the back of your wagon green" Balthasar said looking around

"Balthasar what happened to you?" Asked the Demi-Human Girl

"What does it matter" replied the Magic Hero

"It matters because you're stone cold drunk and the Wave is in 3 days and you could die" Naofumi said causing Balthasar to such his teeth

"Who the Hell cares"

"What about LIly, Emiko, and Gray" Naofumi said grabbing hold of the Magic Hero

Balthasar's eyes immediately grow wide as he grabbed Naofumi and threw both of them off the wagon and into the road before kicking the Shield Hero off of him

"Don't..Just don't say his name" Balthasar said as the jewel on his staff started to glow

Having stopped the wagon Melty and Raphtalia jumped out and tried to stop the fight before seeing how The Magic Hero was acting

"Balthasar...where is your party?" Asked Raphtalia As Balthasar's hair cast a shadow over his eyes

"Gone...I left Lily and Emiko. I...I couldn't afford to lose them too" Balthasar said with a downcast expression on his face

"What about Gray?" Asked the Demi-Human Girl

"He's Dead" Balthasar said on the verge of tears

The Shield Hero's went wide as Raphtalia held her hands over her mouth

"This is now the second brother I have failed to protect" Balthasar said before falling to his knees

"Balthasar what happened?" Asked the Shield Hero

"It was the Princess, That redheaded Bitch...She hired the Three Heroes Church to kill me and my friends, Gray gave his life to save mine. I broke the Promise I made" lamented the Magic Hero

"My Sister did that?" Melty Asked making the Magic and Shield Hero looked at the Human

"Did. You. Just. Say. Sister" Balthasar said as he stood and began

"Yes my sister is Malty Melromarc" Replied Melty

"Your part of the Royal Family" Naofumi said, venom clear in his voice

Before Melty could respond the Magic Hero had grabbed her neck and lifted her to meet his eyes

"Good..then you can tell your bitch of a sister that I'm coming for her head next time I see her" Balthasar says dropping the Princess

Without saying another word Balthasar summons his Obsidian Horse Ruin. mounting the black steed he kicks the beasts in the stomach and makes his way back to the capital. While Raphtalia helped the princess to her feet, the Shield Hero approached the two

"Once we get to the capital, you leave me and my party alone" Naofumi says hoping into the wagon

~Day before the Wave~

Lillian and Emiko had made it to the capital and began to look everywhere only to find nothing. the pair was about to give up when two voices called out to them

"Lily!/Emiko!"

Turning around Lily and Emiko see Raphtalia and Filo

"Raphtalia?/Filo?" both the Demi-Human and the Kitsune Queen said seeing the Shield Heroes party

"Raphtalia, have you seen Balthasar, Lily and I heard he came here?" Emiko said

"We saw him on our way to the Capital..With a bottle of wine...We know about Gray" Raphtalia said

Before any of them could continue the door of the bar blue open in a blaze of fire as the Spear Hero was thrown out

"WHERE IS SHE YOU GOD DAMN WOMANIZER!"

From the Bars entrance came a very drunk and angered Balthasar Black with his Staff of the Flames Equipped

Attack +100, Magic Attack +100, Fire Attack +100, Resistence +100

Eternal Flame Barrage

A black staff with red lines resembling molten rock with a burning red flame around the black jewel

"Your crazy" Motoyasu said quickly standing up and activating one of his skills

Air Strike Javelin

A series of red glowing spears appeared and was sent flying towards the Magic Hero. Balthasar just smiled and switched his weapon to his Mirror Magic Staff before activating his reflect skill and sent it all back at Motoyasu.

"You really be stupid if you forgot about my Reflect skill, now quit stalling and tell me where Princess is" Balthasar said shifting back it his Staff of the Flames

"Like Hell I will" Motoyasu said reciting an incantation for a water spell

"Pathetic"

Nullification

The Spear Heroes Eyes grow wide seeing his magic was canceled

"Your Princess hired someone to kill me, and killed my brother"

"Myne would never do that" The Spear Hero said as the Magic Heroes staff started to glow red with his rage

"Balthasar/Master" Lily and Emiko said stepping in between the Spear and Magic Hero

"Lily..Emiko" Balthasar said as the glow from his staff began to dim

"Looks like your Just like Naofumi, forcing those cute girls to be your slave" Motoyasu said causing everyone's eyes to grow

"WHAT!" Yelled Balthasar as the glow on his staff intensified threatening to shift to its curse form

However before Balthasar could do anything, Lillian approached the Spear Hero with her hair covering her eyes, stepping in front of Spear Hero Lily shows a face of rage before slugging the hero with such force she knocks out a tooth and forced him to the ground

"Don't you dare call me or Emiko that, I assure you I am No slave. When Balthasar found me I was nothing but sex slave with no name and only one leg, he saved me, he and his brother bought my freedom, gave me a name and a new leg" Lily says placing her artificial leg against the Spear Heroes chest before stepping back to the Magic Hero

Unfortunately, Lillian Rose was not done talking cause she swiftly kicked the Magic Heroes crouch forcing him to drop his weapon and fell to his knees, without hesitation, Lily grabs Balthasar's jacket and brings him to her eye level

"Do you want to Die?" Asked the Panda Demi-Human

"No" Balthasar said in a low voice

"Do. You. Want. To. Die?" Asked Lily in a more demanding tone

"No" The Magic Hero said in a louder tone

"Then why are you killing yourself, yes. we lost Gray, but that doesn't mean you can drown yourself in wine and forget, He gave up his life to save you so that we can live, so instead of drowning your sorrows, honor his sacrifice by living and fighting the waves...and let us mourn with you" Lily finished by wrapping her arms around the Magic Heroes neck shortly followed by Emiko

~Time Skip~

It was early morning on the Day of the Wave and The Magic Hero had a massive splitting headache for the 4th day in a row. It was times like these that he missed painkillers, glancing up he saw he had 13 hours till the Wave of Catastrophe.

"God I hate myself right now" Balthasar said holding his head

"Master are you okay?" asked the Kitsune Queen

"He's fine, he's just suffering the consequences of his actions" Lily said placing her hands on the nine-tailed girl

"Look I get it..just lower your voice for an hour or two" Balthasar said causing Lillian to smile as she made her way to the curtains

With a rather wicked smile, she pulled the curtains open forcing the Magic Hero to cover his eyes as he rolls out of the bed screaming

"Why?" yelled the Magic Hero

"Consider that payback for leaving us" Lily said

Balthasar continued to lie on the ground for the next three hours while Emiko sat next to him while patting the man's head, once his headache had subsided he made his way buying up various potions and medicines for any who would have been injured from the wave.

Balthasar

The Cardinal Heroes were teleported to the location of the Wave of Catastrophe, all five heroes say a flying ship sailing in the sky, Naofumi and Balthasar saw a nearby village and immediately when to protect the people while the other three 'Heroes' when to take on the boss

"Lily, Emiko, I want you guys to protect the citizen while we support the Shield" I say using my Appraisal skill on the monsters around us

30

-200

40

+200

-300

With the monsters Appraised I open my weapon tree and equip the appropriate staff

Fire Attack +50 Resistance +50, Water Attack +50 Resistance +50, Wind Attack +50 Resistance +50, Earth Attack +50 Resistance +50, Dark Attack +50 Resistance +50 Light Attack +50 Resistance +50 Ice Attack +50 Resistance +50 Electricity Attack +50 Resistance +50

Elemental Shower

The Staff is a metallic silver with a red rune meaning fire, a blue rune meaning water, a light brown rune meaning earth, a green rune meaning air, a white rune meaning light, and a black rune meaning dark at the top of the staff while the Jewel was held on six prongs that resembled one of the six elements

With my weapon in hand I start to clear away some of the monsters with some of my weaker fire and air spells and skills killing Shadow Goblins and Lizardmen left and right, hours pass and there was still no end to the monsters

"Dammit what is taking those idiots so long" I say finding myself surrounded by the monsters

Showing no signs of fear I raise my staff and activate my weapons skill

Elemental Shower

Dark clouds begin to rapidly form as they begin to rain down the Six elements striking all the monsters in a 5-mile radius

Shadow Goblin[Unlocked]

Lizardman[Unlocked]

"Those idiots are gonna get somebody killed" I say as I begin reciting the only incantation I need to recite

'I Summon the Unholy beast of flesh and bone, slain by magic might to do my bidding'

LEVIATHAN

The Leviathan came forth by bursting from the ground. the summoned monster looked at me as I gave it instructions with venom in my voice

"Kill Monsters, protect the people" I said as I ran to find Lily and Emiko with Raphtalia and Filo

"Raphtalia, Filo, Go get Naofumi and head towards the ship while we handle the Evacuation" I say as the Shield Heroes party leaves leaving me with my party

"Emiko I want to assist and help the others in evacuating" I say as Emiko runs to help the villagers

"Glad to see you're thinking clearly" Lily said slashing one of the lizardmen

"Glad you knocked some sense into me" I say using a fire spell on a group Shadow Goblins

"It's just good to have the real Magic Hero back" Lily said casting an ice spell over the majority of the monsters

"Master everyone has been safely been evacuated" Emiko said stopping right in front of us

"Good work Emiko" I say as we all begin charging our respective magics

However before we could fire our spells the surrounding monsters were killed by numerous flying projectiles, Stepping in front of the nearest monster I see a long straight dagger

"So looks like I'm not the only one who takes priority in saving the civilians" Both me and my party look at the roof of one of the buildings to see a man wearing a dark blue sleeveless shirt, dark red pants and two belts filled with throwing daggers going across his chest

"Thanks for the hel..." I say as one of the mans daggers graze my right cheek

"I didn't help you..." the man said dropping down to the ground "..I only killed them so that there'd be no interruptions"

"Just who the hell are you?" I ask gripping my staff

"My name is Flint, A Vassal Wielder, The Dagger Hero" The Dagger Hero said as the gem on his daggers glowed

[End Of Chapter]

9th chapter has been completed and I can honestly say I couldn't finish this without the help of now I hope you all enjoyed this chapter

As always any weapon or monster designs are welcome

Live Long, Have Fun, and Never Make Sense

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