Chapter 26: On the Road Again

Chapter 26: On the Road Again

~Albus POV~

*Rumble*

On the road again in this truck as my stolen mobile home.

I need to get a better place with all the necessary equipment on hand.

Driving down on the road I had to be very careful of my surroundings and Grimm as I come across the land of Mistral.

I really need to visit the Relic of Knowledge Vault soon just so that I can get the chance of asking Jinn to become my Contract Spirit with an Oath to each other.

Oaths in the world Re: Zero, there exist concepts known as contracts that can either be magically binding or honor-binding. They are collectively known as oaths, which are broken down into three main categories.

Pacts/Contracts are when two parties can form oaths, which are usually made between spirit-sensitive humans or Demi-Humans, and Spirits. By doing this, the formerly mentioned parties form a symbiotic relationship with Spirits and become what is known as Spirit Art Users.

Covenants are oaths formed between entire bloodlines, rather than just specific individuals, such as the one between the Kingdom of Lugnica's late Royal Family and the Divine Dragon, which vows the Dragon to aid the Kingdom when in need. Covenants are usually long-lasting for several generations.

Vows are Oaths that are either binding two individuals or a single party. They can be magically backed, or simply honor-based promises or agreements.

But for that, I need Raven to open the Vault and I highly doubt she's all that agreeable for me to join up opening the Vault.

"ROAR!"

Interrupting my train of thought I narrowed my eyes at the Grimm as I prepare my gloves I smirked as I spoke opening the window, "Really glad I took the time to restudy Flame Alchemy using Edward Gate. And his knowledge and my own memory helped a lot in knowing the Alchemic Formula for Flame Alchemy. Especially the pyrotex/ignition cloth I got from Shion Village helps."

*Snap*

*Zzzz*

*BOOM*

Using the sparks from the gloves and my free-style alchemy I began to transmute Flame Alchemy as I used my Ultimate Eye to help pinpoint flame attacks as the Grimm bear eyes were blown off taking a detour to a nearby tree.

*Thud*

Crashing at the tree I avoided the Grimm as I smirked at seeing the power of free-style alchemy for free like this.

Mustang's unique style of combat alchemy is made possible by his custom-made gloves I took inspiration as he got his made of pyrotex/ignition cloth, these gloves create a spark when Roy rubs his fingers together and embroidered with unique flame alchemy Transmutation Circles, they allow him to manipulate the concentration of oxygen in the air.

When attacking, Mustang raises the density of the oxygen surrounding his target to a level at which it becomes volatile and creates narrow pathways of oxygen between himself and his target through which he can direct the ensuing flash fire that blossoms from the spark of his gloves.

As a result, he can incinerate any number of enemies in the field while deftly avoiding any adjacent allies.

The 'snap' sound heard at the start of these transmutations is caused by the instantaneous speed at which the highly concentrated gases and sparks react together and pop and not Mustang's fingers actually 'snapping', to common belief.

It has also been revealed that Roy is able to delegate each hand to a different flame effect, possibly due to a difference in hand dexterity. The right hand appears to allow for large explosive attacks, while the left allows for smaller, but strong and very accurate pinpoint flame attacks.

Something I took for myself with my Ultimate Eye helps me pinpoint my flame at my target accurately, but I do practice without it if the off chance I get blinded for it.

But it certainly became my strongest long-range attack along with the spikes created to use on my surroundings, but I still need to be in contact hence I need the gloves for long-range and destructive damage.

Heading away from the Grimm I continue to ride this off as I talk to myself uplifting myself, "Sigh. I wish I was home but until my Mana reserves get big enough for me to use Al Shamak on myself to leave but…"

Shaking my head it will send me into a different dimension but what if my home is already gone?

Sigh…

For now, focus on survival and if all else fails then make a home in this world I got sent to.

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*Rumble*

*Steee*

Stopping my truck I happen to meet up with a random village that was recently destroyed seeing all the destruction as I began to get off my truck, "What the bloody hell happened here?"

Investigating the area of the destroyed village I began to carefully examine everything under my Ultimate Eye as I have my Ult. Sword at the ready in case something bad happens.

"Huff…"

"Huff…"

Hearing my own breathing out loud I have to be careful around here as I see more people are dead in pieces I hold my stomach seeing the destruction, "What the hell… judging from the corpses seems like a Grimm attacked this area not too long ago."

Beginning to loot the dead corpses I try to see if I can find anything worth of value like their Lien but that was when I saw a clothing store as I talk to myself, "Well… I do need to get a new pair of clothes. Even my water magic has limits for cleaning my clothes."

That and I need to get better ones for the occasion.

Entering inside the store I saw some clothes that fancy me or the color of clothes as I would personally like something more flashy for my taste but also some for disguises as I began to collect what few there is left.

Mostly woman clothing though?

Welp the men and boys ones are missing but me reconstructing the woman's clothing using Alchemy I can rearrange them into something else.

*Zzzz*

Changing the clothing into something men wear I began to change my old clothes for some new ones as I was in need of a change of clothes.

Leaving outside the clothing store in the destroyed village I began to search around seeing the destruction as I sigh at this, "Sigh… looks like there were no survivors in this village. Definitely Grimm attack along with Bandit raiding in this place."

Right, it could be the work of Bandits with Grimm used to attack the village's defenses and then swoop in the madness for them to attack.

Hmm…?

Glancing at the distances with my Mana focus infused to my Ultimate Eye to see the better range I can see I was soon correct that it was Bandit attacks.

But also frown seeing that I detected a powerful Mana within a few yards of here as I know it was Raven's handy work as I began to collect the leftovers of this place of food or anything else valuable.

What I can figure out thus far is that they seem to be leaving the general area soon enough.

Collecting the stuff into my truck I see some bandits wanted to play around I see them while I narrow my eyes at them, "Oh look a truck that could – hey isn't that the driver?"

"Well if it ain't our lucky day!"

"Hey hand over all of your stuff and lien and maybe ---"

*Snap*

*Zzzz*

*BRRR*

"AhHHH!"

"MYha Toubgwe!"

"What!"

Snapping my fingers I let my Flame Alchemy do the talking as I burned their tongues as I coldly talked to them, "It's kind of interesting how quickly the human tongue can be rendered into a bubbling grease it's surprising how easily it burns. Isn't it?"

Man, that felt badass using the Roy Mustang quote.

*Snap*

*Boom*

Using my hand of my gloves to cause a spark I managed to create a small enough explosion using Flame Alchemy to destroy or disarm their weapons as I took out my Ult. Sword, "You guys prey on villages when humanity and Faunus are that close to extinction? I see no need to let you live."

"Wait ---"

*Swoosh*

Using Mana to fuel my body I rushed towards them using my blade to cut them apart as the alchemic runes of my Thunder Alchemy activated the sword discharging electricity with each strike against them.

They tried to run but I didn't let them as I hack and slash them.

I could turn them to stone but I'm not sure how Huntsman or Raven would react if I turn her men into materials it was best to leave bodies alive for her to easily guess what happened to them.

That way I would at least make sure she doesn't get too curious about what happened to the bodies.

Best leave it that way for her to think that way.

*Bzzzt*

The electricity produced by the blade made sure to heat up their flesh showing signs of being burned and cut much more easily as they don't have the aura to defend themselves from the attack as they died.

Such a shame of wasteful materials… but what can I do about it when the big bad boss is literally a few yards away?

*Zzz*

Taking their weapons and Lien of any value I began to transmute them into iron bars the raw materials that blacksmith can use as I load them into my truck.

*Rumble*

Turning on my truck I began to leave the scene further ahead thinking of my choices.