Chapter 79: Foreboding Chaos…

Chapter 79: Foreboding Chaos…

~Third POV~

"Chief Holy Knight Dreyfus!"

In the Capital City of the Kingdom of Liones Hower yelled at his boss Chief Holy Knight Dreyfus as he asked in an alarmed tone, "Are you all right?! You cooped yourself up in your room for all that time…"

Dreyfus looked down as he apologized to Howzer for his absence in search of the unknown user of [Ark] in a serious tone, "It appears I've worried you. I may be a Holy Knight Chief, but I suppose searching for the Goddess Clan member to guide us in our time of need… I know it's pathic."

Howzer understood since the humans worship and pray to the Goddess Clan seeing the exhausted figure of Dreyfus in a pitying tone, 'He looks so drawn and haggard. I guess I can't blame him. Searching for a wild goose chase.'

Soon Dreyfus opened his mouth asking Howzer in a serious tone the situation in his absence crossing his arms, "Have there been any changes while I was away?"

Howzer stumbled a bit before answering seriously, expressing dire concern about the situation, "Uh… yes. As far as changes go… word is more New Generation Holy Knights have sprung from the Apprentice Holy Knights! Is it some omen? I've got a bad feeling about it. Their eyes look like they are possessed by something. And every one of them is – "

Then Dreyfus soon spoke up confusing Howzer with his words with a stern glare unnerving Howzer seeing his gaze, "Part of Hendrickson's faction am I right? Unfortunately, it seems my expectations weren't wrong. Hendrickson… it seems I need to have a good long talk with him. Howzer. You haven't seen Gilthunder, have you?"

Howzer looked worried before turning his gaze away and replying to Dreyfus in a concerned tone for his friend, "He's in the dungeons. He said he wished to visit her like usual Chief Holy Knight Dreyfus."

Dreyfus nods his head understanding leaving to search for Hendrickson…

/////

Guila is in her attire of a single white one piece with a small white coat, with long white heel boots. Not wearing any gloves and knee protectors slumped down on her home exhausted muttering out loud in a tired tone, "Sigh… to think searching Britannia for that angel would be this hard. Certainly, Cardinal Helbram didn't pull any punches, and with my constant stream of failures as of late…"

Guila flinched recalling her failures clenching her fist before she sighed in defeat speaking in an annoyed tone, "Sigh… counting this failure everything hasn't been going my way in the least. Best to check up with Zeal. Those bullies better – "

*Thud*

Not too long Zeal entered dragging along someone in a happy tone of gratitude, "Thanks, mister! You helped me against those bullies."

Guila smiled hearing his Zeal voice but soon her heart dropped hearing 'his' voice with her brother, "Nothing man. People these days don't know how to be nice people. I hate bullies. Oh, hello again Guila."

Appearing in front of her Guila had chills running down her spine seeing Mash appear near her brother as he gestured for him to go in a calm tone, "Say Zeal you don't mind I talk to your big sis we have much to talk. Go on you little rascal."

Ruffling his hair Zeal nodded like a child would greeting Guila and explaining how they met as she held a strong face hiding her fear, "Hey big sis! You wouldn't believe it this kind of guy helped beat up those bullies when they ganged up on me. You should've seen him he was plowed and bam! He said he was your fan and wanted to meet isn't he cool!!"

Guila curtly nods her head gesturing Zeal to head upstairs to his room in a calm tone smiling happily, "Really now? Then I must thank him accordingly. Zeal, please go to your room I wish to speak to my fan in private, no?"

Zeal agreed as he left for his room with Guila coldly glaring at Mash as he commented with a fond smile, "Nice kid. Must be hard to take care of him away from your job supporting him as a Holy Knight."

Guila not armed curtly asked Mash nearly snarling at him if not her brother to listen in a restrained tone, "Mash Bastion… are you here to seek vengeance? If so… leave my brother out of this…"

He blinked confused by her words shaking his head while waving providing an offer that left her shocked listening to his words, "What? Oh no, no, no. I don't have the heart to threaten another family member no I want to make a deal with you. You do want to know where your father Dale is correct?"

That made Guila freeze on the spot mentioning the name of her father. She became a Holy Knight to search for the truth and take care of Zeal.

Mash seemingly took a seat and began to explain her history much to her shock as her blood ran cold how much he researched her in a neutral tone, "Dale was a Holy Knight who disappeared during a mission, which resulted in many deaths. In the wake of his supposed betrayal, you shut yourself from the world, prejudiced and wary of everyone, and raised your little brother alone. Guila was initiated into the Holy Knights and obtained the rank of apprentice, becoming the disciple of the Holy Knight, Helbram by drinking the blood of the Red Demon… do I have your history right so far?"

Guila slowly nodded her head scared of the idea as she gulped her saliva as she sought the truth of her father in a nervous tone, "Y-You said you know where my father is located… thus this means you know where he has been…?"

Mash nodded his head slowly grinning granting her an offer that made her skip a beat of her heart listening, "I do. But the question is what would you be willing to offer? And do note this is for a limited time only."

Guila gritted her teeth listening to his words silently pondering his question gulping down her saliva, "Anything…. I want to know the truth of what happened…"

She clenched her fist fully believing Mash's words. He carefully spoke keywords and knew of her past thinking as she replied hesitantly, "H-How do I know what you say is true… for all I could know you could be lying to me."

Mash simply moved over placing his hand over Guila's face using the Authority of Gluttony skill [Gluttony] to share his meal of Dale's final moments from his being, "In that case let me show you the full truth."

*Jolt*

Using his Authority of Gluttony Guila's eyes widen in shock with Mash 'sharing' her father's experience and thoughts. In horror, she was able to see her father experimented on and tortured treated as a guinea pig in the creation of the New Generation witnessing Helbram and Hendrickson working on this project much to her horror.

Tears trickled down her face as she witnessed her father's final moments wishing to apologize seeing a brief image of her and Zeal in a defeated soft tone, "Please, forgive your father. I wanted to live longer, for your sakes. But the cause of all this is my weakness. I couldn't do anything for you… Protect… your little brother Zeal. Please Guila. Farewell… my beloved… daughter… and… son…"

*Tmp*

Taking a step back Guila took a moment to collect herself processing everything as Mash soon opened his palm revealing a pendent earning her attention in a sincere tone, "To be sure I dug up the grave where the Seven Deadly Sins had created and found this. It belonged to Dale who had been assimilated with the Demon. The Holy Knight. I'm only returning this to his kin."

Guila soon opened the pendant to reveal herself and Zeal crying tears holding her pain letting Mash get it out of her system. He waited for her to calm down gaining some clarity of what happened.

And a new sensation sparked something in her gritting her teeth in frustration bitterly muttering out loud, "Hendrickson. Sir – no Helbram. They both had a hand in my Father's disappearance and then… I…"

Soon her anger shit to horror recalling Helbram ordered her to blow up the head belonging to the demon which was her father clenching her fist angrily gritting her teeth, "Grr… I blew up… my father even if it was a piece of him… Helbram will pay dearly. They all have to pay dearly…"

Convinced Guila soon turned her attention towards Mash in a serious tone returning to his deal in restrained anger, "Mash Bastion, correct? You said you wanted something from me is that correct?"

Mash smiled seeing Guila had enough time to process what happened and the truth of her father explaining himself in a calm tone, "Yes. I merely ask for your assistance when the Seven Deadly Sins finally come. When that day comes, I want you to turn coat and fight with us."

Guila listened to his offer as he extended his arm anticipating Guila's compliance… she took it extending her hand and taking the deal swearing on her honor in a serious tone, "I swear on this deal Mash Bastion. As my honor of a Knight."

Mash grinned teleporting away happily replying as he left showing his [Ark] surprising Guila connecting the dots, "That's good miss Holy Knight. Till the promised day comes stay pretty and cool Guila! Later!"

Leaving her a bit flustered she pouted with a light blush on her cheeks forming replying, "Tch. As if I fall for that dubious man. The nerve. Hmph!"

Turning around Guila has a spark ignited to train her ability and obtain her righteous vengeance when the time comes.

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Hendrickson was soon talking to Helbram within his lab quarters that formerly belonged to Merlin in a serious tone, "Has the matter been resolved? With that Armor Giant?"

Helbram took a knee agreeing to Hendricks' words explaining the goal has been completed covering up their mistakes, "By the grace of God. But since it ran loose after it failed as an experiment, it's taken quite some time."

Soon enough Helbram began incantation the spell needed to free the Demon Clan as Hendrickson went on for a rant explaining his goals in a confident tone, "It's thanks to those failures of former knights that the New Generations are such a success. The former generation, based in Holy Knights, was certainly a strong combination… but that is why they were prone to getting out of control. However, the New Generation based off the Apprentice Holy Knights have strength inferior to the previous generation but possess considerable magical power and are easy to control."

*Zsh*

Striding a step forward Hendrickson continued to rant in a mad tone excited to see the relic they stole from Meliodas activating in an attempt to break the seal, "The failure of the father personally granted success to his daughter. Isn't that a lovely story, Helbram? Now. The preparations for this part are nearly ready. All that's left… is waiting for the arrival of chaos! The Liones King used that tremendous power to bring peace to Britannia. That hateful peace…! Peace robs people of their survival instincts. It robbed the pride and fighting spirit of its knights!"

Hendrickson edges a bit closer opening his arms seeing a rift began to open grinning happily at demons coming, "All that we've gained from peace is rust on our armor and swords. But I swear I will return to Britannia its brilliance. I will let loose the Demon race sealed away by the Goddesses here and now. And we Holy Knights, along with the New Generations, will take them on! Ushering in a marvelous age of war!"

*VRRRR*

Opening a rift Helbram soon warned Hendrickson with eyes widening as the gate is being opened, "The gate is opening!"

*KRAKOW*

Large Red Demons' arms opened up clogging the gate having no entranceway out as the Demons tried to come out only to fail to stay sealed shut…