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nAurora's POV

nIt was black. Dark. The chain had its little gap but the chain wrapping like a sphere trapping me had no way out for me to leave.

nI felt suffocated, anxious, frustrated. Deep down I knew it had been so long I was trapped in here but with no light in, I couldn't know if it was day or night.

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"What's your name?

" but fortunately I got an amazing woman beside me who kept me company the whole time.

nI could feel I wasn't alone. At least there is still a strand of the rope which I could hold onto. I need to have hope in order to survive.

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"I'm Igneel. What about you?

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"You can call me Aurora.

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nI hugged my knees leaning my back against the wall of the chain, I took a deep breath. It felt like every moment was for me to survive. Even if I got into Aurora's body, an extra who is a noble lady drinking tea. And here I am out here, joining the army, fighting demons, and meeting the dragon.

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"How long have you been here?

" she didn't say anything after I told her the name of the body I was in. To break the awkward silence, I decided to ask her.

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"A very....verryyyy long time.

" I could hear her frustration coming out of her voice.

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"Was that how those people treated you?? After all, you've done protecting them from the snow?

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"Basically not all of them, it's only the royalty. The ruler of this empire...

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nStep step

nThe steps of the person walking in stopped me from opening my lip, I proceeded to concentrate my magic energy for the worst thing to come.

nI won't be able to defeat the emperor alone if it was really him coming in. But he wouldn't be able to kill me either if I kept using my magic to transform my body into something untouchable.

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"This is the first time someone could use the magic under my chain command.

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nYep, that's really the emperor. Except I could feel the power of the chain rising wildly as he approached me. The chain became loosened, and I really thought it would be my chain to escape but that monster emperor used the chain to tie my wrist.

nWeather Magic--

nI can't use my magic...

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"Now I figure out why...why you're able to use magic...

" his mischievous grin gave me the chill deep down to my spine. I glanced at the screen beside me as he looked arrogant and proud walking around me with the end of the chain connecting to his pointer finger.

nMP: 5%

nMy MP(Magic Power) was 40% earlier, there must be some upgrade to the chain.

nEven my strength was taken away, my legs felt weak.

nI still have a trump card...don't be scared...don't be scared, me!!!

nIt's gonna be fine. Don't let him see through my weakness. Don't look weak. I'm strong. I won't be killed by him.

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nThe screen...disappeared...

nError...error...

nThe screen faded into thin air right at the moment that the emperor swung his sword on the screen.

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"Is this your weakness?? Or should I say your strength??? Come on, say something!!! Who was a brave one earlier...shouting at them to leave you behind??

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"What did you do...?!!

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"Nothing much...from now on, you'll be my key to find Marinette. Would she abandon you or come to save you??

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nYeah, I guess that much.

nBut playtime's over...emperor!!

nI didn't get the chance to use the reward earlier, you know...I desired to use this power for a longgg...time.

nMy reward for completing the mission of discovering the secret is...

nSpace Inventory: Valencia's Sword

nI don't think that involves magic too.

nI felt thrilled when I saw that surprised face of that white-haired bastard when he saw the chain he was proud of getting cut off one by one by the sword of the demon I called for.

nI didn't bring the sword with me hiding in it in the library, but with the space inventory, I could call for anything I owed at the moment.

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"You b*tch--

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"Well, this b*tch is going to kill you...you bastard.

" I was the one standing tall holding Valenica's sword pointing at the emperor. It was draining my life force away from me holding it but I'm fine.

nSomething was off when I saw that emperor walking backward instead of fighting back, I could feel it. And when his back hit the wall of the other side, I stopped walking chasing after him, and I immediately cut the rusty chain to immobilize Igneel's arms and legs.

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"Thank you, Aurora...

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"You can be free now, I will kill this bastard for you--

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nRight at the second, when I turned back to the emperor, he was gone.

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"Where did he go??

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"Right here~

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"!!!

" my eyes became really big seeing all the chains setting up dropping down attached to Igneel's back. Her eyes became blue, her smile disappeared.

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"That sword is draining your life...will you be able to cut this chain before she devours you??

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nThat scumbag!!!!

nAck

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"Igneel...I'm Aurora!

" her claw was sharp like a knife striking a part of my arms, I endured it running from her keeping my distance.

nI was never good at sword fighting.

nMy magic power hasn't gone up yet, I won't be able to use it.

nI could only rely on the demon's sword, I gulped clenching my sword facing Igneel as that bastard emperor was laughing like a psycho sitting on the top floor on the rail.

nI need to cut that chain!

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"That bastard!!! I told him not to use that spell...urgh...

" Kira was groaning in pain, many wrinkles started appearing more and more on the surface of her face.

nHer shaking hands struck for the doorknob of the room, she panted in agony walking with her fragile legs.

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"It's time for me to go...I need to do everything myself in the end...

" she complained walking up the very long stair leading to the throne. The pain in her back was killing her as she climbed up the stair.

nShe finally reached it, the throne split in two, she walked out of that room after twenty years of living in the darkness enduring the pain of her defeat against Princess Athena and Jellal.

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"Who are you...?

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"Huh???!!

" Kira wasn't amazed much by the appearance of Diana in the throne room who was wearing the pajama. Kira looked at her differently like she was dust in her eyes.

nThe grey hair dropped on the white tiles of the throne room, Kira cut her hair with the broken pieces of glasses till her hair became so short that it barely reached her shoulder.

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"How dare you ignore me???!!!! Intruder--

" Kira commanded the chain shutting Diana's lip then wrapped the chain around Diana's neck.

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"It's a pity I don't have my hypnosis power...but I can still treat you like a slave.

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nDeath Roses Magic: Hell Roses

nBlack roses filled up the room enraged by the burning fire inside Kira, she dodged all the roses burning in black fire firing at her then ran to Diana grabbing her chin. Diana's blood dropped on Kira's bare feet and some of it was spilled on Diana's white pajamas.

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"I remember that magic!!!!! Die!!!

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nDiana gasped for air as the chain almost broke her neck in two, but that didn't stop her from smirking when the black rose monster climbed behind Kira's back.

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"I hate that expression the most--arghhh...

" the chain which attached Kira's hand dropped, and the chain vanished completely. Kira rolled around on the carpet to subside the fire burning her hair.

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"I don't know who you are...but you deserve to die after damaging my face.

" Diana cast more of her magic burning Kira into a big black fire then she slid her finger on her perfect face to make sure it didn't have any scratch on it.

nDiana...let her guard down and the result for that was her face being completely burned in her own fire she made.

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"Ahaha...I didn't escape death more than once just to die by the hand of the brat.

" Kira's face was completely normal, she brushed off the fire on her face like it was nothing while Diana was screaming in pain trying to put out the fire she made.

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"My...my...face...

" half of Diana's face got burned, it was even uglier than Marinette's scar as she looked at herself in the broken pieces of glasses.

nKira stretched her arm and kneeled down grabbing Diana's soft hair up and letting Diana look at the difference between her and Diana.

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"I sense the evil in you...but you're not evil enough. You see...I'm looking for Marinette, and I'm pretty sure you know her, right?

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nDeath Roses--

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"Oh dear...don't even think about using it.

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nKira cast the chain around Diana's again except the chain was one of a kind and won't let the person of its target use their magic.

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"What do you want with Marinette?

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"It's good you're a quick wit. Well, I want to kill her. Are we on the same side?

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"What's there for me in helping you find her?

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"I would restore your face back with my spiritual power...

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n'I'll use you to kill Marinette then I'll kill you next even if I have to live with this face for the rest of my life.'

n'Her smile showed me how foolish she is. It's always good to have an arrogant dog serving under your feet.'

nTo be continued....!

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