Chapter 23: Chapter 23: A Taste of Power

A few days have passed since then. With the help of Dain, who had control over the main team’s progress, Leonhardt and the others managed to regain their place in the Rift. Sophie, who supported Dain, also helped, by giving them enough information of when and how they would change.

The day starts when Montana wakes up from the bed and sees the young boy as he gazes outside the room. The Princess was still half asleep but knew of her duties, so she stood up and readied herself. While putting on her shoes, she called to the boy, who moved as soon as she called. They then exit the room, heading towards the training grounds to condition themselves. When they met, Leo and his men greeted her by bowing and started their training. Having the experience with the rift, they felt the result of their hard work as they exchange blows.

With Leo as Montana’s last match, they started chatting as they block each other’s blades. Blow after blow they continued, when Montana suddenly hears a voice in her head, a voice sounding similar to that she was against with. “I feel stronger…” This surprised the Princess, giving Leo the opening he needed. But to his surprise, Montana slides before bending backward, dodging his swift blade. She then hears the voice again “Guess even she improved” After getting back on her feet, she prepares herself as the young man came rushing to her. She then loosens her grip and looks away, which confused Leo. The Knight then came closer to the Princess, asking what was wrong. Knowing that she didn’t know how to explain the voices, she went quiet.

Leo: Princess?

Montana: O-ohh… Nothing, So-sorry

Can we stop for now?

Leo: Are you okay?

Montana: Y-yeah ofcours-

Just before she could finish, Sara (Leo’s Sniper) came. Short out of breath, she took her time and explained after regaining herself. She talked about the situation of the rift, which was its once again, sudden change. She claimed that mist have gathered and surrounded the town. After claiming that a large number of citizens were considered missing, the group rushed towards the scene. Montana on the other hand, was asked to stay, because Leo became worried about her state.

When Leo and the group reached the town; which was closest to the Rift. They were left in shock to see the unusual mist that covered the entire area. The mist was told to be poisonous, according to Dain who was warned by Sophie. When he heard of the news, Dain called for his men and came to the area as quick as he could. After meeting up, he persuaded Leo to proceed with caution, knowing that the equipment he gave them wouldn’t last long. While walking the Lance spoke, claiming how hard it was to see. This surprised Leo, because as difficult as they claimed, his sight seemed to be fine.

Leo: Ill lead the way then…

Remember what Sir Dain said, control your breathing

Sara: I cant provide cover like this…

Leo: Don’t worry, we’re just here to see whats going on

Knight: Sir! I think I see someone… Over there!

After hearing that, Leo turned his head, only to see the empty street. Thinking that the Knight was messing with him, he gives him a light punch after scolding him. But to his surprise; when he turned back; he sees Sara in a daze. After calling out to her she finally reacted, claiming that she could hear someone calling for help. Knowing that he didn’t hear such a thing, Leo ruffles through his hair and asks the team to take the situation seriously. But again, the Lance interrupted him saying that he could hear them too. After letting out a sigh, he decided to give it a try and asks the team to follow the voice. After reaching an empty alley, he asks the team where they were. The team was left speechless, but still strongly claimed their words to be true. “Whatever” Leo says in his head. He turned back and went past the team, only to be surprised by a young girls appearance. After realizing how wrong he was by being on guard. He stops his hand from taking his sword and faces the team only to see no one. He turns back to where the young girl was, but sees that even she too had disappeared.

Leo regains his senses as Dain calls for him anxiously, asking for him to return. When he returned, he sees the team all together but realizes that something felt off. Sara looked like she was traumatized and the Lance who acted weird being anxiously on guard, even pointing his blade to Leo. After seeing him inside a tent, he went closer to Dain, who also seemed anxious. He then sits in front of him asking what happened.

Dain: I-I don’t know…

Leo: Please… Atleast tell me what happened  

Dain: While you were in a trance

Those two came back, claiming to have seen a monster

Leo: That’s ridiculous, I’ve been with th-

Dain: You get it now?

Leo: ….We’ve been separated the whole time?

Dain: Yeahh… Our communication staff claimed that you weren’t acknowledging any of their words

I confirmed it myself, it seemed as if you two were in a trance

Leo: Two?

Dain: Sir Hilton (Leo’s Knight)…

He’s in an unusual state, the other two came back carrying him claiming that they lost you

This confused Leonhardt because for him, they were together and that they were the ones who disappeared so suddenly. Dain thought of this and explained that his unit told him that Leo was the one who ran off. Not knowing what or who to believe, he leaves it aside and asks where Cedrick (Hilton) was. Dain then went silent, then asked him to follow. They then enter a tent where multiple patients were held. Some had their eyes taken, while some were acting similarly to Sara and the Lance. After reaching Cedricks bed, he was surprised to see him, for he seemed to be okay but he didn’t react to anything. By looking a bit more, he noticed that Cedrick seemed to have lost his emotion. He saw Cedrick there laying on his bed, but knew it wasn’t him but a hollow body. To their surprise, Sara enters after going through the guards with tears running through her cheeks.

Sara: Sir Leo! SIR LEO!

Leo: Calm down Sara, tell me what happened

Sara: THAT… THING! It killed Cedrick!

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Leo: Monster? What Monster?

Sara: H-huh? You’re joking…

You have to be… Right?

Lance: LET GO OFF ME! Theres still more of them out there!

We have to hurry! We have to kill them!

Dain then asked for his men to take them. With them gone, Leo tries to recollect himself. It was difficult to do so, seeing how the others acted. Dain saw this and asked for him to follow, as they enter another Tent. He then sees a demon with sharp teeth and three eyes. It was wearing a mask, which Dain claimed to be for protection. Dain claimed that it was the demon who followed the three when they returned. As expected, Leo went silent, which gave Dain the opportunity to explain. He and his men had reason to believe that it was a demon from the rift, and that it had the ability to change others’ minds with its own. Not believing what he said, Leo began making excuses.

Leo: even if that was true…

Why am I…

Dain: That part’s unknown, but we have reason to believe that Montana can explain

Because one of my men claimed that you were calling her, or to be more specific… “Princess”

Leo: The Princess? She’s not here, I asked her to stay

Dain: She should come any minute no-

Montana: DAIN! DAIN!

Leo: Speak of the devil

Dain: What is it? Are you okay?

Montana: Have you seen her? Yve?!

Dain: Wh-what?

Montana then explains, claiming that she escaped. Those who tried to stop her said that she claimed to have heard voices. Montana then explains that those people said that she headed there. Leo was surprised because earlier he saw a young girl. He then explains that she must’ve been the one inside the rift. After hearing so, Montana ran outside heading towards the mist. Leo, who followed behind, managed to catch up to her and stop her from entering. Dain then said that some of the monsters might still be there.

Montana: Monsters? What does that have to do with me?!

Let go off me! She needs my help!

Leo: Lady Montana! Calm down!

Montana: Let go!

Dain: You dumbass! Shut up and listen!

After a while, Montana managed to regain a part of herself. They then return to the tent where Dain then asked if Yve had left with her Lab accessories. Montana then answered that she didn’t know, he then claimed that as long as the young girl had the neckpiece he gave her, they would be able to track her. With that said, Montana’s mind felt a bit more at ease. They then discussed how Leo wasn’t affected by the mist as much. With a theory that it was because of the power Montana gave him before, they test it by making him inhale a part of the mist without protection.

After doing so, they confirmed that Montana had the ability to negate the Mist. Knowing this only annoyed the Princess, for she realized that it was safe for her to enter. With the help of the scientists, they already started getting the results from the monster. Knowing that the monster had to have direct eye contact, they began preparing for a counter as Montana, who was getting restless, tries to calm herself. Hours have passed and Dain finally returned, claiming that they could now enter. He allowed them to do so with a condition, which was for them to prioritize getting Yve back. Knowing that that was her original goal, she leaves slightly irritated with the equipment Dain had given. To her surprise, Leo calls out to her wearing the same equipment. After giving her more power with The Seconds blade, they proceed to enter the Mist, where without looking at each other, they began to talk after entering one of the houses.

Leo: Good idea, now le-

Montana: Get ready

Leo: …Okay

They then went up the stairs, and went up the roof. This surprised Leo, because doing so gave them more control over the view. He realized that Montana was taking this seriously, and grins as they see one of the monsters roaming. Thinking that she was waiting for his order, he spoke out the signal but was surprised to see that Montana already had reacted the moment the monster had its guard down. He laid down and used the rifle to hit the monster, giving Montana the opportunity to cut the head, which she did so with ease. After doing so, they climbed once again and began running in the roof, searching for the girl. Montana then unsheathes the sword, and points it in a different direction, which was the sign for them to split up. He knew what it meant for it was him who used it during their times in the rift.

Montana: We’re to proceed without fail

Understood?

Leo: As you wish

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