Chapter 83: All Out Brawl (4)

Chapter 83: All Out Brawl (4)

~Third POV~

Hendrickson soon escorts Arthur and Merlin to the castle as he suddenly speaks seriously, "Sir Arthur… About what you said before? You said I 'have reasons for not wanting to let an outsider in.' What prompted you to say that?"

Arthur cheerfully answers in a confident tone failing at lying about his actions, "Oh, it was just a hunch! My gut's always been spot on about those things."

Hendrickson soon paused his face turning towards him with a small glare demanding an answer coldly, "You're a poor liar, boy. You had no solid proof to then offer to 'help resolve that problem.' What is it you're really after?"

Arthur cheekily replied with closed eyes and a wide grin, "That's a secret."

*Scuff*

However, his response made the other Holy Knight escorts reach drawing their weapons making Arthur sweat asking for this hostility, "H-hold it now… What's the big idea?"

Hendrickson soon answers in a cold tone trying to communicate with Vivian about their prize, "Commonly, messengers sent to other countries are assassinated. The same holds even if that messenger is the king."

Hendrickson soon frowned receiving silence at his end from Vivian unaware she already passed on in a frustrated tone, 'Tch. Vivian responded what's the status of our key? Vivian! Answer damns it…'

Hendrickson soon felt something was off with Vivian not responding making him antsy Arthur noticed keeping his guard up, "You seem to be in quite the predicament, Hendrickson. With The Seven Deadly Sins having already infiltrated the city, one would think you be concerned unless…?"

*Vooom*

*Zash*

Quickly drawing his sword answering Arthur's question in a cold tone attempting to cut him in half, "You don't need to know that."

*THOOOM*

Slashing him Hendrickson sent Arthur flying into a nearby building crashing in the impact but in return have a cut mark above his forehead underestimating him in an annoyed tone with Arthur having to guard the attack, "Hmph. Arthur Pendragon. So you are not a King in name only."

Arthur merely grinned drawing his sword Excalibur excitedly in a challenging tone at Hendrickson's attack, "So this is what the Captain of the Holy Knights of Liones is made of. I'm surprised how easy you'll be to deal with."

Hendrickson remained impassive and neutral as his cronies responded wishing to help, "Let us assist you!!"

However, Hendrickson replied as Merlin was above them in a neutral tone, "Your opponent is behind you."

With their battle occurring they would be distracted by the others occurring in the Capital…

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Elsewhere Meliodas group consisting of Ban and Gowther managed to infiltrate inside with Gowther's assistance of messing with the enemy's memories managing to regain their composure as the effects of [Invasion] ended.

"What do you mean you lost The Seven Deadly Sins?!"

"Snap out of it!! What happened?!"

"Well, I came to see my son Meliodas when… gasp!"

"Huh? Wait, what did I do?!"

"I remember I was fighting The Seven Deadly Sins when…"

"You useless fool! Did you fall asleep on the job?!"

The group manages to sneak past the guards as Meliodas asks in a serious tone, "Okay, here we go. I'm glad we've made it into the city, but where do we go from here?"

Gowther tilts his head carefully looking for any guards nearby neutrally saying, "We cannot fight without drawing attention in the City."

Ban groaned annoyed they had to play defensive curtly said, "That's gonna be a pain in the ass."

Meliodas kneels trying to observe where to locate Elizabeth in what direction in a serious tone, "And with the city crawling with Holy Knights, it won't be easy tracking down Elizabeth. Let's try the castle."

Gowther was confused as to why that was the first place as Ban casually explained hiding their appearance, "The princess always gets locked away up in the dungeon in fairytales."

Gowther tilts his head confused arguing as he corrects Ban in a neutral tone, "I believe you mean the highest towers."

Regardless the group soon decided to charge into the castle direction swiftly avoiding any attention however in that moment…

*BOOOM*

A loud explosion was heard catching their attention with Gowther explaining in a neutral tone while Ban was surprised, "The sound and vibrations came from half a mile away between the south gate and the castle."

Meliodas soon took this moment to charge right into the dangerous fight occurring of Hendrickson and Arthur fighting as Ban and Gowther charge in following after their leader as the fight continues…

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Soon Dreyfus's group arrived inside Merlin's Mansion/Hendrickson Lab Dreyfus quoted of the location in a neutral tone, "Merlin's manor, eh? Do you think the Seven Deadly Sins will come?"

Helbram informs Dreyfus extending his arm as the other knights view the empty materials missing from the wall's halls, "Yes, it's quite likely given the things here have vanished… and these days it serves as Sir Hendrickson's black magic research hall."

Dreyfus glares at Helbram accusingly asking in a serious tone his question to the Cardinal, "Quite likely? You're rather sure of yourself. What does he keep here?"

Helbram remained calm under Dreyfus's glare but was panicking inside as he replied changing his forms towards his apprentices, "What you ask? Well, since it is a research hall for black magic, he has quite a collection of precious magical items… since the Deadly Sins are hard-pressed for money, I'm sure they've come with their eyes set on making off with the valuables. Isn't this great Guila-tan! Jericho-Tan!! You girlies better show your fighting spirit and put those Seven Deadly Sins to rest for good!"

Guila remained silent only curtly nodding with Jericho weirded out. Howzer soon talked to Gilthunder in a confused tone series of questions, "Hey, Gil… you took on the captain of The Seven Deadly Sins not too long ago, right? And Meliodas is the one who taught you how to swordfight, isn't he?"

Gilthunder nodded answering his questions as Howzer asked another in a dispirited tone of the situation, "But you used to look up to Meliodas! At least before that whole mess went down… Can you really… take on someone like that… and mean it?"

Gilthunder curtly nodded his head as he answered Howzer's question in a steel tone determined to accomplish his mission, "They are wanted criminals who tried to overthrow the Kingdom, and we are Holy Knights who guard the Kingdom. Nothing more, nothing less."

But when Gilthunder finished his words, his eyes shot open as another voice made his appearance with an approving tone, "That's a good way to think as a Knight Gilthunder! Very good!"

All eyes soon dart towards the end of the hall viewing King, Diane in her human size, Beatrice, and Mash speaking up crossing his arms in a mocking tone, "Hello Knights of Liones welcome to hell!"

The Knights were surprised to see two members of the Seven Deadly Sins however Dreyfus narrowed his eyes at 3 of them and addressed the sins in a stern tone, "Long time no see… Deadly Sins. King [Grizzly's Sin of Sloth]. Diane [Serpent's Sin of Envy]. And… who are two you…?"

This made Mash's face flinch as Beatrice shrugged announcing themselves in a proper respectful tone with a light bow expressing a smug grin directed at Mash, "I'm Beatrice the Spirit of the Forbidden Library and contractor to my Master…. Mash Bastion the Shitty Cook."

Mash shot a glare at Beatrice as she snickered Jericho's eyes widened recognizing him immediately yelled at him in anger, "Ah!! Why did you come, Shitty Cook?! Careful his one crafty cook… he also screwed over my chance to fight against the Sins…"

Guila on the other hand has been receiving news and commands charging her Magical Powers listening to Mash's words behind Helbram using [Telepathy] in a calm tone, 'The time has come Guila. Charge the most you can and aim for the head to get your revenge as promised.'

Dreyfus regaining the conversation remained on guard but noticing the concerns on Helbram he shouldn't take anyone underestimated as he spoke in a stern tone, "You are a wanted criminal wanted by the Kingdom. For what purpose have you come to here?"

They glared as Mash was the one to speak up in a serious tone dropping the verbal bomb and forcing Helbram to spit out blood revealing the Coffin of Darkness, "Easy. We came to save Elizabeth from your Holy Knights as it seems like her blood is key to reviving the Demon Clan along with this artifact the Coffin of Darkness. You and your colleague Hendrickson are planning to sacrifice our friend how else would we react recklessly charging in?"

Dreyfus's eyes widen as Mash stored the Coffin of Darkness glaring at Helbram demanding his response, "Helbram is what the young man has said true? You plan to sacrifice the princess for the revival of the Demon Clan?!!"

*SWOOOSH*

Quickly moving forward seeing her chance Jericho goes into attack expressing arrogance drawing her sword, "I will dispose of them. Captain leave this to me. [Godspeed Bone Cutter] – ACK!"

*BAM*

However, before she could even reach them, she was crushed by gravity under Beatrice [Ul Vita] as a black ball of Yin Magic crushed Jericho. Beatrice frowns at their stupidity crossing her arms and pouting scolding Jericho, "Hmph! Idiot you think we wouldn't have prepared this in advance for our victory. That's the height of stupidity I suppose."

Howzer sees Beatrice and Mash frowning seeing multiple gravity balls of Yin Magic of [Ul Vita] surrounding them from above as he tells everyone in a cautious tone, "Everyone looks above!"

They all did noticing the [Ul Vita] surrounding making each of them tense except for Guila with Mash bringing out a bloodied helmet Gilthunder's eyes widen recognizing who it belonged to in a casual tone, "And just to sweeten this setup I have a special gift for you Gil boy. You don't have to worry about Margret being in danger with Vivian and her pet dead. Your princess has been saved."

Gesturing to the helmet his frown soon turned to a grin understanding the predicament thanking Mash much to the other Knights' shock, "I see… no way Vivian would ever get beaten and you mentioning Margret saving her. You have my thanks Sir Bastion and now then…"

Gilthunder's son turned his blade towards Dreyfus shocking him with his words in a serious tone, "You Dreyfus for murdering my father all those 10 years ago… you shall finally pay for your sins."

*VOOOOM*

Dreyfus soon paused frozen as he gazed at Gilthunder with Mash narrowing his eyes took his chance and thought to himself in a cold tone placing a hand over to him, "Be gone demon. [Purge]."

*SHIII*

Soon enough the real battle will begin…