Third Roll: Divine dogs - 2

3rd Roll: Divine dogs finale.

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"Eh, a noble? Where did they get that idea? " I replied.

Seriously, what's up with this rumor? They're always the most outlandish and meaningless bullcrap. Though, I can understand. My skills with the long stick are pretty good after all.

"Who knows?" Elvis shrugged, "That's just how rumors function; you can't find it's source."

The wolf-cut man then smiled, "Well, look at the bright side, unlike most of the time, this type of rumor is quite good for your image..."

He got closer, and whispered, "And, maybe you could use that to your advantage, if you know what I mean~"

"Not interested. " I swiftly replied.

Sigh, I can't with this folks in this world. Always, so fucking horny! Couldn't they shut the fuck up and not add anything sexual to every fucking conversation.

Well, I can't really blame them... The women here are also as bad. I mean, come on! Who goddamn created those armors? No, those pathetic pieces of metal don't even deserve to be called one.

Seriously, why not just go full butt ass naked and run around? You know, dark souls style. At least there's no hindrance.

"Sure, sure~" Elvis waves his arm teasingly.

I deadpan at him. My exhausted ass has not had to deal with his horny ass this late.

But, I was the one who engaged, so you reap what you sow.

"But seriously tho. How are you so good with spears? You're the first man I've meet, to use a damn spear to jump. Like holy crap how did you that? "

" Training. You, and almost everybody here could reach my level if you just train hard enough, " I spin my spear, dribbling it to show Elvis, " It's not that hard. "

Elvis had a look of hurt, coughing exaggeratedly. "N-not hard!? I couldn't even poke a imp with the damn thing! No less, do the things you did. That's has to be talent."

I nod my head, "Well yeah, talent also has something to do with it. But that doesn't mean you, or others could not do it. Sure, it might be hard, and it may take a lot of time, but it ain't impossible; if you just put your mind and dedication you could achieve it."

I looked at the other guards," This applies to almost everything in life. "

And, I'm not lying. Yes, they may be times where the things you want to do is simply to high, and extremely hard to get. And you might see people achieve the thing you want with relative ease. And yes, it hurts, I've feel it. But, that's no excuse to just give up.

The guy lightly punch me, " Acting all wise and shit! Yeah, yeah I get it," You just have to put your mind to it. " Real original there, Chief."

I looked at him, "It's true tho."

Elvis, just looked at me with a smug grin and a stupid face that provokes my intrusive thoughts, " Yeah sure, and moving an object with your mind is also true." The man taunted.

My face distorts a bit, "Well, mindset has also someting to do with it."

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BREAK

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-MORNING-

{Rise and shine host! It's currently 5:00pm}

My eyes snapped open.

I observe the many beds of this place. Some, folks still sleeps, while others is getting ready for the day.

I rubbed my eyes, and stood up.

"Really."

My mouth is again too dry. I don't why this keeps happening, back then my lips are usually wet when I woke up. Now, it's a hassle to even talk early this morning.

I organize the makeshift bed. And, I went to the washing area. Side talk for a moment, this place given to us guards is not that bad. We're given a resting area, and washing place, also food, though it tastes just as good as how you think of it.

I never thought there will be a day, where a damn medieval fucking kingdom folllws OSHA standards better then most companies and countries.

I walk through the rows of rows of bed, greeting any guards I walk across.

"Morning."

They nodded.

I eventually got outside. The rays of the sun grazing my crusty face and comforting with its warm glow. The smell of food from guards who cooks hit my nose, and folks doing their daily routine.

This place ain't that different from my time in the military.

...

Reaching the bathing room, I first just washed my body with a Homemade soap; made from a plant called soapwort, watching those DIY, and bushcraft videos paid off, surprisingly.

Dental care is dealt with just chewing a sugar cane, and paired with my healthy diet my teeth is nicely taken care off.

Done with washing myself, I put on my shirt, and went on the dining area. A place with 7 long tables with chairs just as long. I sat down, I'm able to sit here peacefully for a while as the place is usually not jam-packed this early in the morning.

"Soo, what's the plan today?"

I muttered to myself.

Given the free time given to us due to the current situation, theirs a lot I could do within just one day.

Taming the first shikigami is first on the list. Though it's risky as hell to perform the ritual near the vicinity of the castle, you know with Celestine and her Friend Claudia around.

Maybe learning [CURTAIN] will do the job. But, that still won't do much. Yes, it could hide the area, and prevent non sorcerer to perceive the area of activition. But, people like Celestine with history and, I presume, mastery over her class of magic. Curtain will just bring more attention, because of a large dark dome suddenly fucking forming out of nowhere.

{Maybe the simpler solution, is to go outside the kingdom itself, host. Though Celestine maybe strong I don't think her view encompasses the entirety of this continent.}

Yes, but how could I go outside? The "day off" given to us, ain't really one. Just a small break it ain't a holiday for us to be fully dismissed, and dismissing the entirety of the guardsmen ain't really a thing here.

What am I going to say to the higher-ups? That my stomach hurts, and I'm sick? That ain't really an option. The higher authority is mostly governed by women who have a connection to the 7 princess knights or celestine herself have given the position.

And, they have a reputation to be quite bitchy, and how should I say this, Karen like.

So yeah asking to go out, ain't a valuable option.

{Maybe, just do it? Host. Though the Divine Dogs are strong, with your strength and fighting capabilities you could possibly end the fight within a short amount time. Or you could just wait and perform Binding Vows, and gain tokens. There's a possibility you could get a talisman that could hide Cursed Energy, though it's a bit slim.}

Really? I didn't know those type of things exists in that workd. Folks in there usually jumped their enemy, not worried about concealing their presence.

{That world has a vast and deep history, a concealment talisman is not that outlandish, host}

I could feel your deadpan at me system.

{...}

"You know what, fuck it!" I muttered.

I'm gonna do it! Who cares if she feel the Cursed Energy? I could just end the fight within a minute or less, so even if she feels it, the short amount of time cursed energy is released won't do anything of value.

I smiled, insanity creeping in, "I'm gonna do it."

"Do what?"

My eyes widen, and in instant I turned around to the source of the voice.

There, Elvis with his stupid haircut and smile looks at me with a unreadable glint on his eyes.

I slapped his head lightly, he wince in surprised.

"Dumbass, don't startle me like that, you might get punch, " I Said, annoyed.

"Aren't you grumpy today, lighten a bit, we get a break! " Elvis shouted in joy, doing a dance, which is basically just humping the air.

" Stop doing that. It's embarrassing, and you might get the air pregnant, " I said.

Elvis stopped, and scratches the back of his head.

" Sorry, sorry, " he apologize," but aren't you excited? This is the first break we have had in a year!"

I looked at him," Of course I am. It's just I don't usually jumped around like a monkey when I'm excited. "

" Okay, I get it, " Elvis said," So, what's your plan today? Mines is to go the bar, near the brothel to drink, haven't had one in a while."

" I just want to relax today. Drinking ain't my thing, " I replied.

" Goddess, you're such a killjoy, live a little you know. "

"Still not gonna drink, the alcohol here tastes like cow piss anyway. "

" Yo, don't disrespect our brewer like that! " Elvis frowned dramatically.

His face has a look of pride and fondness.

" How do even know what cow piss taste like," Elvis jokingly added.

" It's a metaphor dipshit, " I stood up.

" Come one don't be so grumpy! " Elvis screamed.

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BREAK

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I watched the sun near high noon. My body is itching to do the damn ritual already.

But, I have to be patient.

I still need to find a secluded area, to do my thing. A place not that far away, but not close as to not immediately butcher my position.

So, with my spear ready, and a Leather armor stole from the weapon gauntlet. I set off to the forest.

Each mile I've closed only further my ever growing anticipation. My muscle tense and contracts at the prospect of fighting. My stoic face, is ripped apart by an ever growing smile that borders on insanity.

I eventually reached a perfect place. A nicely even area with trees space in a way that I could move with ease, and enough to use my spear.

So, praying for good luck, and clearing the place of any Obstacles and debris. I breathe heavily trying to calm down my excitement.

Inhale.

Exhale.

So without wasting time any further I formed a hand sign that resembles the head of a dog, and shouted.

"[DIVINE DOGS!]"

Eerie, and unsettling energy manifested around my body. And, my shadow became abstract, as it began to lose its humanoid shape.

My shadow boils, before extending in front of me. I watched in awe, as my shadow erected itself to form the silhouette of the two canines.

"Huh?"

I feel a small part of my cursed energy being severed, and a new cursed signature became prominent.

Ready, I coated my spear in cursed energy and pointed it towards the morphing shikigami.

The two dogs eventually form. Black and white, with triangular markings with red dots on its vertices.

The divine dogs look at me, their eyes dilated, and a wave of hostility suddenly explodes in the air.

{Ding!}

{A binding vow has been issued!}

{Exorcise the two shikigamis!

Reward:

4 stats points!

1 bronze token!

Punishment: failed at taming the two shikigamis!

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Do you accept?

Yes/No

}

"Yes!!" I shouted.

Without a second thought I dashed towards the two canines. With my cursed coated spear, and slashed with all I got.

Unsurprisingly, the two dogs dodge with extreme agility. The two wolves coat their jaws with Cursed energy, and jump at me.

The white one jumped for my jugular, while the black one went for my thighs.

Maniacally smiling, I spin like a beyblade launching the dogs with the momentum of the rotation.

One of the dogs, hit the tree, and without a second thought I threw my spear coated in cursed energy.

[GUNMANSHIP]

With my enhanced accuracy, it hits the poor dog dead center on the head, and impales it to the tree.

Killing it instantly

I didn't bother to retrieve my spear as I coated my entire body with cursed energy, and delivered an axe kick towards the Black wolf, leaving a spider web like crack on the ground

[CQC]

The black wolf dodges easily, and immediately jumps at me, jaws wide open.

I rotated my body, using the momentum of the spin I back hand the wolf with the force enough to sling the supernatural animal, meters away.

Using my time, I retrieve my spear. And immediately dashed towards the black dog.

With extreme precision, I stabbed my spear in the chest of the wolf. The wolf whimpers in pain, but I ignored it, and stamps the head wolf.

With cursed energy, I easily crushed the thing's head with ease.

I watched as the wolf, begins to disintegrate into dark shards.

And with, that I fall down on the ground with extreme amount of sweat on my head. But, a smile ripped through the tired expression.

"Hahahaha!" I laughed in glee at the successful taming.

{Ding!!}

{The binding vow had been completed!

Accept your rewards?

YES/NO

}

With a satisfied smile, I answer, "Yes!"