I moved fast, the rge sword in Leviathans hand spinning to protect Lei. I didn't notice the armour swelling, the pting twist into dragon like scales. I just saw the rge knight hurtling towards a person I had sworn to protect. Not understanding how, I made it just in time, the csh sent a shock through me, the enemy knight crashed through three trees before digging a trench in the soft woodnd floor. The enemy knight slowly stood, my gaze never leaving his movements. Rage filled me and my throat felt hot.
"You will fight, ME! I will not allow you to hurt those I am sworn to protect!"
The knight squired its shoulders and got ready for battle, then in a burst of speed I didn't expect, he thrust his hammer forward. I noticed the spear like spike heading towards me, the weapon was very well designed. Moving quickly, Leviathan sidestepped the hammer. Using a backhand to throw off the strike, trying to catch the enemy off guard. I threw a punch, the enemy knight however kicked me backwards, unfortunately for him Leviathan had cws on her feet. Along with being ridiculously heavy, given her sleek design. Weighing almost three times what a knight her size would weigh. This made the enemy knight stagger back further than I had been, swinging my sword, I hoped to catch him of guard in the exchange. Unfortunately he was skilled, deflecting my blow with his giant hammer. I immediately moved backwards, not ready to risk looking back at the caravan.
Again we cshed, my sword cracking in each and every one. I kept channeling my skill to repair the bde before it broke. I tried to push the limits of Leviathan, she responded willingly. Almost scoffing at the ck of strain I was putting her through. Leviathans movements gained momentum, her movements becoming smoother. Her stikes gaining more strength with each consecutive strike.
"How!? Where did you get that Knight!?"
I smirk, even if he couldn't see it. It was just an impulse.
"No point in telling that to a dead man.."
Another csh, this one sent the enemy knight crashing backwards, a shatter accentuated the situation. My sword had shattered. Seeing this the enemy ughed.
"Ha... it was fun, but-"
His boast was cut off, the golden glow coating the sword as the shard flicked back into pce. One piece slightly out of reach was regrown, it was then I got an Idea. This sword was made for a normal Knight, Leviathan was anything except normal. I changed my approach, unsure of how I knew which way a single sword shard had flown, but trusting the instinct. Another csh, a kick and a punch. All the while herding him to the piece, finally he broke through. His hammer colliding with Leviathans braced arm, at the point of impact. I just managed to jump with the hammers swing, we were still hit, but I had limited the damage. Damage which was immediately fixed, my eyes darting, finally finding the shard. I jump and roll, grabbing the piece of metal about the size of dinner tray. Fring my skill once again, ignoring the trickle of blood running down my nose. I quickly chug a mana potion and health potion, the effects weren't instantly. They would however make things lean more in my direction, the exact duplicate of my sword held in Leviathans other hand, then I fused the two. The resulting sword was denser, thicker and over all more intimidating. I saw the enemy Knight step backwards.
"My sword won't break again, so.. where were we?"
Our cshes began again, this time my sword didn't even gain a strain. The hammer wasn't strong enough to strain the newly improved and condensed bde. This let me push Leviathan more and more. I couldn't see it, but every joint started to gain a yellow glow. I did however notice how sloppy the other commander was getting, he was panicked and overwhelmed. I knew Leviathan had reinforced cws. Using that I grab a branch and rip it from the tree, throwing it at the enemy knight. What I needed now was an opening, I would fight dirty to win. Unfortunately he was able to deflect with his arm and step to the side. I grit my teeth, I was getting fired up. A heat rising in my chest. I was angry, true. However it was making me cold, calcuted. My instincts were piloting Leviathan now, like she was moving in accordance to my will.
Then all of a sudden, Leviathans controls started to light up, a soft golden glow. I could feel something slide into pce, like what was sleeping was now awake. I didn't notice, but those watching the battle did. Leviathan grew another five foot taller, the pting gained a sheen that wasn't present before. Squared of sections burned away, gold patterns sprang forth on the pting. Making the Knight look even more ornate than before. Moreover, those who could sense it, were in awe. The sheer amount of magical energy radiating from my knight was beyond belief. Not one to sit back and be a damsel in distress, Lei made her move.
"FLAMIRUS DRACNORA!"
A giant fireball struck the enemy knight, completely obscuring his vision. She also dealt more damage than I had at this point, sensing it was time to make my move. I lunged forward, Leviathan moved far too quickly the enemy knight rushed to mount a sloppy defence. The csh sent his hammer to the side, staggering him. With Leviathans free hand I grab the knights head. I threw him through the forest, the crash of metal hitting stone thirty foot away. I moved to follow.
"My Leige!"
I didn't wait.
"EVERYONE HIGH ALERT! HE MIGHT NOT BE ALONE!"
I roared, as I pursued my prey. Leviathans movements were fluid and intuitive, it was like nothing I ever felt before. Soon I was face to face with him again. To be fair with the size of the knights thirty feet wasn't actually that far.
"What the FUCK! THAT is not a knight! It is a mother FUCKING DRAGON! WHO ARE YOU FREAKS!"
I didn't answer, I didn't need to. I rushed him. My sword preventing his hammer doing anything to me, it was all he could do to defend. then I saw it. The red shape of a body, I thrust my sword and he threw himself aside to dodge. My sword gouged a chunk in his side. His knight crashed to the ground, he left his hammer and started to flee. I gave chase, he was sloppy and his movements were predictable. To me this was like a video game, the movements familiar and natural. I didn't realise Leviathans head and developed a maw, or the long serpentine tail that had grown. Nor did notice the smoke that seemed to billow from Leviathans mouth, as my throat felt hotter and hotter. I was lost in rage, images of Leis smile fshed in my head as she spoke with everyone. Then images of her, my friends and my lovers dead in fmes. This man would have likely wished to inflict.
My throat burned now, I didn't feel how organic the movement of Leviathan was becoming.
Two knights moving through the forest, their speed tearing up the bushes. Eventually we entered a clearing. I didn't wait. My bde swung and the sound of metal tearing, followed by the crash of the tons of metal striking the stone littered ground. The hatch opened, a well dressed man climbed from the knight.
"Wait! Wait! I am a knight under Duke Pinguis! I was .."
His plea was cut off, my bde turning him into a fine red mist.
Stabbing the bde into the ground, I sat there breathing heavily. I had spent an enormous amount of mana, I didn't notice the mouth closing on Leviathan, or the tail retracting along with the scales. By the time I was aware, Leviathan had returned to normal. My throat had cooled and my mind gained crity.
"I.. I lost my cool there a second."
I look down at the knight of the bandit, it was obvious he was with the bandits. The fact he worked for a duke was irrelevant to me,it just meant there was another corrupt noble.
I grab my sword and slide it into the grip at my knights waist, then grasping the foot of the other knight, I made my way back to camp. Making sure to grab the hammer on the way. With this we had gained 4 knights, some carriages. Inside the carriages were some valuables and some... very used women. There was also a woman in a bck dress that definitely was not in the right carriage. I was instantly suspicious of her, but she didn't have any allegiance to the bandits. It looks like she was trying to get close to our caravan, and with how she looks at Leviathan. I think it is my knight she was after, tough. I won't ever give up my Leviathan.
I silently put that woman into my be cautious of category, I didn't trust her and I knew my more observant wife would notice my caution. Which would spread the word.
Hilda was awesome.
On returning to camp I threw down the battered knight and dropped out of Leviathan, moving to Lei.
"You okay?"
She smiled softly.
"Conner, I am fine. You stopped anything happening to me, besides I would have been fine fighting in Cyclops. She has a magical barrier system."
I quirk my eyebrow looking at the masculine frame.
"She?"
She rolls her eyes.
"My dad did that, I only keep it that way so the elves don't realise and come back for her."
I shrug.
"Okay, we can fix that once we get settled. I doubt the elves will notice you that far away from the border."
She smiles warmly.
"I would like that, thank you Conner."
Our eyes lingered in contact for a couple seconds, then she coughed and averted her gaze.
"I should go check on my sister.."
I swallow, watching as a faint creeping blush runs up her cheek.
"Sure.."
She moves quickly to her sister as I watch her back, her eye gnces towards me. Just to snap away as her pace quickens.
A bump on my hip makes me stagger, turning I see Chiyun with a knowing grin.
"Already hunting another woman? Are we not enough to satisfy?"
I sp my cheeks.
"Don't say such silly things. Even if you three are the only women I would ever have, I would be the happiest man alive at being able to hold all three of you."
I gently take her hand, slowly removing the blood from her. Carefully checking for any injury.
"I'm fine my love, not even a scratch."
I ignored her and kept checking, only to hear her chuckle. Then a firm hand lifts my chin, so she could connect us in a loving kiss, just for her to then melt into my arms.
She was such a softy once we got going, all that attitude and bravado melted away.
She was still forceful and slightly dominant, she just gave me allowances.
"You were so amazing, you got me so wet."
She growled into my ear. I chuckle and squeeze her ass, then look at Hilda and Mi. They just looked relieved to see me back safe, Hilda especially. She had seen some nasty things in the war. I make my way to my first woman in this world and kiss her softly.
"I'm home."
She chuckles, snuggling her face into my neck. Her horn pressing my shoulder, she was still getting used to them. She has not had them, longer than she had them. It doesn't hurt to be honest, just an odd sensation.
I feel a fluffy ear and face press into my other side, gncing to that side, I saw Mis big fluffy ears. Then a rge presence pulled us all into a possessive hug, it was Chiyun. Still odd being my height and still getting towered over by a woman.
"I think you are growing Chi, your tits used to press lower."
I feel the vibration of her growling pur.
"If I am, it is because of you, my love."
I just stay there enjoying the embrace of my three lovers.