"Aaagh! That actually hurt you stupid monster!"
She complained. The battle god kicked the minotaur off her body then stumbled as she got up. Her wound from earlier still hadn’t healed up in time. She clicked her tongue, then channeled power into her right fist.
"A-are you ok?"
Kara asked.
"Yeah, but this monster isn't normal. My techniques bounced off its head like nothing."
"I-I'm not sure, but maybe it is because of the metal it is made off?"
"What? There is no metal we battle gods cannot destroy."
"Y-yes. Although that is true, it isn't the same as fighting an automaton."
"Eh?"
"I've read up on automatons before. There are various kinds of them, all under different categories and classes. I've also read up on this particular minotaur. This is Kaleb Zen's Mecha Minotaurus."
"So?"
"You don't get it. Kaleb Zen was an insane alchemist and inventor in his time. He was called the 'Prince of Alchemy'. Famous for many inventions and he claims to have boosted civilization by about two hundred years."
"Tch. Doesn't mean anything right now, Kara."
"He might also be an otherworlder."
"AH? Ah! AH! Are you absolutely sure?"
"Might have been."
"Same difference."
She said, right before the Minotaur appeared in front of her, bringing down its hand, now fiery axe on the duo. Aeri pushed Kara out of the way then grabbed the handle of the axe with her arm. It turned into a battle of endurance, but the minotaur didn't play friendly. It opened its mouth and a flamethrower emerged like a tongue.
"Oh you've got to be kidding me!"
It spat out molten magma at the battle god's face, leaving the giant grunting in pain.
Kara grabbed Ulva then jumped back to avoid the magma.
"Tch. [Lightning Spears]!"
She shot off some bolts of lightning at the minotaur.
"This thing is epic class. My spells won't be able to harm it."
"Then what do we do?"
"Only another epic class or a weapon of a greater class can actually harm that thing right now and we don't have that."
Ulva's tattoo glowed on her arm. For a brief moment, she saw only black, then she appeared in a world of pure red. She looked around, but all she could see were crucifixes with pitch black bodies hanging on them upside down. She floated on a sea of black that rippled with every step she took. Countless bodies laid sprawled all around her.
A black lump rose up from the sea of black she stood on, forming a hollow shape in a black cloth. Fiery red eyes glowed at her and a creepy grin formed.
'Master… let… me… fight…'
The raspy voice said.
'W-what?'
'I… want… to… kill… the… minotaur… for… you…'
'Eh? Why? Who are you?'
'I… am… yours… now… I… will… help… you… in… everything.'
'Big sis said I should be wary around old men like you. Apparently you are perverts.'
'Ah… I… am… a… woman.'
'Really?'
'Y-yes…'
'Hmm, I guess you’re sort of trustworthy then. Let's do this!'
The spectre's face slacked for a brief moment, then it shook its head.
'Wait! What's your name?'
'Name?'
'Yes. A name. Never mind, I'm guessing it's Krollo?'
'No… Krollo… was… my… former… master's… name.'
'Eh? So you aren't Krollo?'
'No.'
'Then who did we fight on the second floor?'
'Me…'
'But… you are just a weapon.'
'Soul… weapon…'
'Huh? What is that?'
'A… soul… weapon… is…-'
'Stop! Big sisters are in trouble. We don't have time for this.'
'… Very… well… But… since… I… doubt… you… know… how… to… use… me… I… will… take… over… you… this… once… Are… you… paying… attention…?'
'Sorry, I was just thinking off a name for you.'
'A… name…? That... is… not… important… rig-'
'Nabe! I'll call you Nabe!'
***
The scythe vibrated violently in Ulva's hand and her eyes began to glow red. A scary grin came up on her face as she charged at the mechanic bull. She struck its leg with her blade and the scythe produced a horrid screech as it ripped through the mechanical wonder, causing it to fall to its side with a huge thud.
Aeri also fell back on her butt and took in a large breath. Her face had blackened a bit and her arms were bulging red, but other than that and the injuries that had accumulated from before, she was alright. After coughing a bit, she looked up and was left speechless.
The minotaur stumbled up, balancing itself on one leg. The little girl zoomed past the monster, then ripped open its chest, revealing a sort of generator that was whirling crazy. She was about to stab the core, but the monster fell face forward, protecting it, causing the girl to jump back. It didn't stop her from attempting to destroy it though.
The bull spat out molten magma at the girl, but she whirled the scythe around, countering the move, then closed in the gap between herself and the mechanized bull. Once in range, she jumped up, with the scythe right above her head, covered in her iced blood.
"L-little one?"
"Ah! That's not Ulva!"
Kara said, slowly backing down.
'T-that aura… it's just like the spectre from before.'
She saw an apparition of the figure in black, holding the scythe, right before bringing it down powerfully on the bull's head, creating a tiny crater beneath its head.
[Ulva has destroyed the <<Mecha Minotaurus>>]
[The servant Ulva has received 40,000XP]
[The servant Ulva has gone up several levels]
[The servant Aeri has received 30,000XP]
[The servant Aeri has gone up several levels]
[The servant Kara has received 20,000 XP]
[The servant Kara has gone up several levels]
[The servant Kawaii has received 20,000XP]
[The servant Kawaii has gone up several levels]
[An evolution bonus shall be included]
[Hyakkiyako has received 20,000XP]
[Hyakkiyako has gone up several levels]
"D-didn't we kill that thing already!?"
The little girl slumped back, for a brief moment, then collapsed on her knees, almost like she had been sleeping. Kara ran to her and shook her softly, while calling out to her.
"Miss Ulva? Miss Ulva? Miss Ulva? Miss-"
"Y-yes?"
She drowsily responded.
"W-what happened?"
"Hmmm... I think Nabe said something about taking over."
"Nabe?"
The little girl rose her palm and showed it to the others.
"Yes... Nabe."
The tattoo glowed a blood red for a brief moment, before Ulva passed out from naming the |Epic Class| weapon. Normally inconceivable for her, but a benefit she had derived from sharing the name of Hyakkiyako and with it, some of Hinotori’s exclusive abilities. This ability though is not given to a majority of her servants.. For now, only Ulva and two others had this capability.
