As he ended his call, the ground started shaking and rumbling as if something was shaking it violently.
Acht had already anticipated who was about to appear. These creatures that were different from the clones who potentially could be reincarnated Humans just like him were able to kill 4 Nightingale members. This fact alone was more than enough for Acht to comprehend how absurdly strong these people were.
His mind had already deleted any small ideas about a direct flight. He had no chance of winning this fight if he was to fight them alone.
However, he already had a small suspicion from the moment he saw these clones.
It was a small suspicion but it was still something that he saw clearly with his own eyes.
'These clones somehow seem to be reluctant about attacking me. I felt this when I first fought them. It was as if they were fighting him unwillingly.' Acht thought as he eyed the clones that didn't avert their eyes from him.
Many would consider this as nothing but a stupid idea. Enemies, that are reluctant to kill you? What kind of nonsense is that?
Even Acht thought that he was just imagining stuff. But, that wasn't the case at all. He was very certain of his senses so he didn't try and ignore that fact, not even for one second.
It was his last possible way to somehow emerge from this war as the winner.
'This heart…If I find a way to control these clones…I might be able to make them betray the invaders and kill them.' He thought as he touched his own heart.
He has no idea how he will do that but he will have to find a way.
*Rumble*
Another loud rumbling woke him from his trance. A huge army appeared on the horizon.
Acht felt a chill down his spine as he saw the massive army that entered Lagradon. Their numbers, their auras, and even their demeanor could make anyone feel fear cripple his senses.
Leislet approached Acht and touched his shoulder gently. She then said with a serious look.
"Do you have a plan?" She asked.
Acht didn't answer as it was quite a complicated situation.
However, in the end, he shook his head and replied.
"I have an idea but it's quite hard to pull off." He said.
Anyone would've felt despair hearing that but Leislet instead smiled lovingly and replied as she rubbed his hair.
"You don't have to worry, I believe in you. It's always been that way after all, am I wrong?" She asked.
Acht looked at her eyes and the only thing he could see in her beautiful pupils was trust. Her eyes were looking at him with blind confidence. It was so strong that it took him aback.
So, he asked her a question as he pulled his sword.
"How are you this trusting of me?" He asked.
The beautiful woman chuckled quietly and said.
"You already know why. I made myself clear a very long time ago."
Acht merely smiled and replied.
"You can't just fall in love with a kid, Mrs adult woman….But, maybe in 20 more years, I will give it a thought."
Then, he vanished from his place, leaving Leislet in deep shock.
'What…did he say? No, this can't be. Did my ears play tricks on me?! No way, no way!!' she touched her face with the palms of her hands.
She felt her heart rate jump and her mind became hazy. Everyone saw this as nothing but him saying that they would bring up this matter when he is old enough. But, what she heard was a whole different thing.
'He accepted me?! This quickly!!! Oh my god. I can't!! Acht fell in love with me?! Did I do something to make him fall for me this quickly!!! Hahaha, I won! I won.' Her mind became a mess of weird and happy thoughts that sent her to cloud seven.
Even her expression relaxed in the middle of a bloody battle that should make anyone die with fear. The sight of a woman giggling weirdly in the middle of a destroyed area tainted with blood was quite disturbing to witness.
Acht sighed as he saw a glimpse of her reaction and focused on the matter at hand.
The army finally reached its leader. The boy could see who the new soldiers were that blended with the clones. They were a bunch of humans with dark clothes that resemble that of shinobis from his old world. They all had this intimidating aura around them and a deep cold gaze that lacked any human emotions.
The man laughed loudly.
"You have quite the balls to chat while your death is around the corner. Are you happy that you will die by my hands?" He asked mockingly.
"No, I was just discussing where to throw your corpse after I slice you up. I am thinking about the sewers or the trash yard. What do you think?"
The man clicked his tongue at the witty response and looked back at his army.
"Get that boy for me. I won't tarnish my hands by fighting a mere filthy brat!!" He shouted.
Even though he was calm on the outside, Acht's mind was running through all kinds of possibilities.
'Come on. I tried countless times to awaken this heart again. I never succeeded. But, I must make it work now or it's over.'
As the men attacked him from all angles, Acht merely closed his eyes. A foolish idea considering his position and also the fact that he was about to get killed.
His face turned serene and his breathing calmed considerably. He looked like he was meditating while standing up.
However, what was happening was that his consciousness entered his body and inspected his insides. Then, it stopped in front of his heart.
It was a normal heart if you look at it from afar, but from up close, it had some weird things on it.
Runes and runs made with an ancient language riddled his heart and covered it completely.
He didn't look at it much since this wasn't the first time he saw this sight in front of him.
So, he touched the heart and tried to channel his soul force through the runes. But, it didn't work.
'Come on!'
He tried again with even more strength but still nothing.
At this point, he was already merely a few meters away from death.
'Fucking work!!!' He gritted his teeth and used every ounce of strength he had inside of him to activate the runes.
Luckily, as if the runes heard his order, they illuminated with a faint blue light.
*bang*
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