Augmentation (Sayrn/Mission)

A sigh escaped Ardere's maw before his pitch black aura began to shimmer across his body, and in one fell swoop, he struck down the three enemies before him. Slicing right through the thick plated exoskeletons of the demon's, green blood gushed across the ground. Acidic blood burning through the earth, it did not do much to it after what his explosion had caused. Two more would leap from the shadows, but he side stepped both of them and performed rapid strikes into their abdomens, thus killing them. Moving towards the big boss, he felt the stampeding in the ground, and heard the running. Turning around he struck one with his blade, jumping on top of it. Watching as one of them mauled their ally to death to get to him, he leaped towards it, slashing right through it's thick skin before landing on the ground. Creating a black flame in his hand, he would cleanse the acid off of his blade. It had injured Clarent, but the legendary sword could take far more than this. The Maggot King was attempting to scurry away, but he could not allow this. I'd say sorry, but I'm not. You're not getting away, not anymore. Sheathing the red long sword, he ripped off his traditional cloak. Red and black cloth scattering across the ground, it was a bit burnt from the acid anyways. Tossing his sword and large chunks of his armor onto the ground with it, he began to stretch his right arm.

I've only used this spell once, but I'm sure you'll find it a fitting end. Ardere had been holding back somewhat this entire time, even when the weaker enemies came at him. But as for the onslaught that just occurred, and this one; he was not holding back. Charging towards the large demon, he broke up the ground with his stomping. A large limb and acid spit came at him, but it was too late. Jumping over all of that, crash energy began to charge in the fire mage's hand. Letting out a yell, he slammed his fist into the chest of the large demon. Armored skin shattering, acid blood being disintegrated, the demon flew dozens of meters across the area. His body split into pieces from the sheer force, leaving a trail of crash magic as it traveled. The demon was no more, he was nearly obliterated by the powerful punch he had thrown. I guess that does it. Sighing heavily, he turned back to make sure Sayrn was alright. You okay there love? Rubbing the back of his head, he picked up the armor and sword he had sat down.

Sliding the pieces of red leather and wooden armor, Ardere knelt down. His cloak was tattered and burnt, but he picked it up with all of his might and strung it across his shoulders. Attaching the cloak, he slide his sword sheath under it, so the handle was only visible. He would wait for his love to finish her fight before making his way toward her, light steps. He as tired from the battle, but his condition was far better than his lady's. Kneeling down next to the rock she was leaning against, he smiled slightly at here. Try not to overwork it next time. Running his pale hands across her shoulder in a comforting manner, he brought them back to his thighs and let out a heavy breathe. I'm sure there's plenty all over the ground he spat at me, we'll get it before we leave. With a comforting smile, the Samurai chose to rest with her. He had not taken serious damage, but he needed to rest up after exerting so much force, it took a lot of mana to dish out those attacks. He had little left, and as such he chose to stay kneeling down with her. Arching a brow at her statement, he awaited the next part. Standing back up with widened eyes, he was unsure of how to react at first.

Oh...I...wow. That's great! There was quite the sense of joy in his heart at the thought of being a father, and it was with the right woman. But he knew her physiology, he had never even expected to have children with her. But, I didn't even know you could have kids. Will the child be alright? Is there anything we can do? The two had not yet been together a year, but they had been a couple for quite some time. He highly doubted he would find another woman like her out there, the two loners together. Fortunately, this let him know he had made the right choice. Pacing around a bit, he felt majorly conflicted. He wanted to have the child very much, he always wanted kids, but if they were unhealthy it could pose problems. A mix of shock, joy, and concern filled his soul.

Ardere's orange eyes fixed upon Sayrn rather than the demon, his brown eyebrows arched downwards in annoyance. While he loved this woman, her demonic companion was not someone he enjoyed the company of in the slightest. He knew the creature was likely right, with her physiology it wouldn't be easy to bare a child. Biting the inside of his cheek a bit, a heavy breathe escaped his pale lips. He was not comfortable with the words being said, but he would have to get used to them. Biting down on his lip, black flames swirled around his fist as the demon appeared to be taking it likely. I'd kill you before that happens you evil little shit. Narrowing his eyes at the demon, his flames disappeared with his love piping up to prevent any further conflict. Folding his armor covered arms across one another, the fire mage took a step back. That's good....but what's the price? He was not one to deal with demons, but the thought of losing his child was terrifying. As long as the child didn't end up a demon, he would be fine. He'd rather it not become some monster, but he had not heard the terms yet, so he kept his rage to himself.

Rolling his eyes at the dark one's backstory, he as not very much interested in hearing it right now. Normally he would have jumped at the chance to learn something new about demons, but this time he was not feeling it. Unfolding his arms, the guild master was unaffected by the growing mist. Probably some theatrical effects by Uzi to make the deal feel more creepy, but he was not intrigued by such basic power. It did irk him the dark feeling he felt. While he was making a deal with a demon that had essentially saved the life of his love and now his child, it still did not feel right. Ardere honestly planned to kill him off some day, and then the deals would not matter. But for now, he had to swallow his pride. Nodding, he stood next to the venom slayer as they awaited the prices. What is he talking about? Something she had been dealing with? Shaking it off, he let the words resound in his head. Take some years off of me, I'll be fine. Seeing as how his elemental body had affected him, the aging would not affect him as much appearance wise even if it was an entire decade. The only down side would be that he would die earlier than usual, but he could die any day. There was no sense of worrying when, he just had to love his life the way he chose to live it.

Taking years off of his daughter, it was something he was not expecting. Twelve years...she'd still be a kid at least for a bit.. He was going to miss out on losing sleep due to waking up in the middle of the night for his baby, and taking her to to the park as a child. It honestly broke his heart in two, but he could not live knowing the child he could have had was never born. Alright. I'll do it. Cutting open the tip of his index finger, he signed it in blood. His face was devoid of life, and would likely be as such for a bit until the child was born. It was hard to hold back tears, but he did. For so many years, all he ever wanted was a family. He had his childhood taken away from him, and now his child was too. Will she know she's not actually 12 years old? Or will she act as if she's been with us her whole life? He was curious as to whether or not she would know, he doubted it but he was curious. What small bits of it's childhood it had left, he would make sure his child was happy. Raising a preteen from his experience with children was easier, and if she was easy going then her teen years wouldn't be as bad. If he had to sacrifice some things to have a family, he would.  

So this was Uziael's true form, it was similar to what Ardere had expected. He was intrigued, but still unphased by it. Nodding at his statement, his child would have the chance to form her own opinions of the world and her parents. He was sure his child would love him and Sayrn, and he would love them back. It was his duty to show her how dark the world was, but also how beautiful it could truly be. Even if his child missed out on their early years, at least they would have a long life ahead of them. With the DNA of a flame elemental and a biological weapon like his love, his child would likely be quite powerful and live a long life. With two loving parents, they would be happy and that's all that mattered. For now, he would have to understand what secret the love of his life could possibly keep from him. As she spoke, his eyebrows drooped and he let out a sigh. Harrigan, the one dark mage that the Fire King legitimately feared to some extent. From what he knew, this man was someone at his current level he could not have beaten. Fortunately due to some information Mejai had given him, he knew this man was out of the picture for some time. She feared for her life, so why did she not tell him? Why did you tell me love? Of course I'm mad you didn't tell me, but if you felt as if you were in danger you should have come to me. It's my job to protect you the best I can. Even if you can handle yourself, you should have told me. After this, no more deals with baddies. If anyone interferes with your work you tell me, okay? He was angry, but he was not furious. He loved this woman, and she kept sacrificing too much for the work she loved so much. This time, it was his turn to sacrifice something. She obviously felt bad for it, as she was crying.

Walking over to the venomous woman, he put his arms around her and sighed. It's okay. Everything will be okay. Now there will be no more secrets between us, and we'll be happy with our child. No more sorrow. I will always have your back, as long as you always have mine. I dont want to see you cry tears other than tears of joy, so I will do my best to make you happy. We have to keep fighting, but you and I have a home now. There's nothing to be afraid of, and we dont have to make any deals with the devil after this. Stepping back a bit, Ardere put his hands on her shoulder. Nodding reassuringly, he let out a heavy breath as he felt a gauntlet slide over his shoulder. Spinning around at inhuman speeds, the fire mage expressed the first bit of true anger either the demon or his love would have ever seen. Punching forward, his fist stopped right in front of Uzi's face. In this fake punch, he used all of the strength he had in his entire body. The force was so much, that it would sent a blast of wind through Uzi and crack the ground behind him. He would quite obviously even far beyond twice the strength of a mage his own rank, putting him beyond S ranked strength. This was a display of anger and strength to the demon, as his eyes began to flicker between black and orange. Don't you ever say anything like that to me ever again you bastard! If you ever question my loyalty to Sayrn again, I will wipe you from existence. You know nothing about me, or what I've been through. And you likely dont care, so I'll keep this simple. I'd love her even if she killed someone, and I will love her long after we're old and grey. Bring my child into this world healthy. Do not play with me demon, I've killed an evil God before and I'm not afraid of you. I dont know why you have always hated me, but perhaps it's just because you're a dick. I dont care if you're not intimidated right now, I'm not trying to intimidate you. I'm just telling you the truth. I do not lie, and I do not go back on my word. I want to love this child of mine and give them the life I never had, so don't EVER question me! The guild master's black aura began to flicker, causing the ground around him to turn black and bits of it wither away. Then, it would slowly fade away as he calmed down slightly. Now let's do this.

Dropping his fist, Ardere's aura ceased and his rage was quelled as the demon seemed to have reached some form of an understanding. This meant they could continue on and get to their deal, one he was not afraid to take. Nodding as his love placed her hand upon him, he took a seat. Alright, I trust you. The mist returned in a sense, and the discussion would take place. The fire mage's boiling blood began to cool, and he put his elbows on the table comfortably. The demon's explanation seemed to make sense at first, he had inadvertently created life. With Uzi being a demon of death, he found this somewhat ironic. Much to his surprise, the demon was giving up his life to do this. Tch. I appreciate what you're doing here, but you're still a dick. Even with such a sacrifice being made, he hated to have to prove himself to a being he would have gladly killed before. Luckily he had done so at the right time, and their child could be born healthy. Sliding his pale hand over Sayrn's, he would comfort her. The dark being before him may be an ass, but he had been there for her and kept his word. She had needed his help for a long time even if he hated it, but now they could move on.

Narrowing his eyes at the demon, he remained silent as he spoke of his past and attempted to emulate it. I am no angel, perhaps something closer to unholiness, but I stick by my new bushido. He understood that at times he seemed to be some sort of Paladin, but he was not. He was a Samurai, and Samurai protected their own. This country was his own family, hence why he protected it. But now, it was important that he protect what was beside him. Arching a brow as the demon gave Sayrn a tattoo, Ardere listened intently. He wasn't surprised their child was special, but he was a bit surprised how so. Magma for blood was dangerous, but fortunately it could be controlled. She would be human, but like her parents she would be a bit more than that. Mist flowing, he took a deep breath. This was not going to be easy. Nodding, he took off his head band for the first time in a long time and let his long brown locks fall past his neck. I understand. I dont have any questions, do you love? Looking to his love, then back to Uzi, the deal would presumably begin soon. He had been through some horrible things, but he was curious as to how bad the pain would be for three days. It was likely the only way to not die from shock would be to enter some sort of meditative state for the next few days, and hope it helped. It was likely he would come out of this stronger than before, the true price here was his child losing her years, not him losing his. He had always been wise beyond his years, and most people assumed he was well beyond his age. There was no need to tell the guild exactly, they would probably just assume he was finally getting his first few grey hairs which would not matter as he dyed his hair to begin with. Even so, he was only losing some years. His body could take it, especially now that he was a flame elemental. He had to get mentally prepared, knowing Uzi it would feel like a thousand needles were piercing his nerves.

The demon's words struck Ardere, as if his true nature had been revealed. He was not a being of pure evil, but one of balance. Even if he was a dick, he had done his fair share for the two. Fortunately he had known for a long time that fighting monsters could turn you into one, but unfortunately he had been a monster for a long. He was just a monster for good, and he would be one that his child would look up to. I'll be strong, not just for me but for everyone else. Perhaps my child can fix some of the wrongs that I cannot. Thanks Uzi, but I'll win in the end. Then, his eyes shifting to what was occurring with Sayrn, they widened. Everything began to move slower than usual, as if time itself was slowing. Rushing over to her, he held his arms around her. The fire mage had not expected the baby to be taken away so soon, but it was the only way for her to live. The bastard had not been clear with them before, so he had to hold her as her child was taken from her. Holding her close, some tears streamed down his face. Stroking her hair as he ripped up some bandages for her, he picked her up. It's okay, he'll be back with her soon. Picking up his love and carrying her off to get cleaned up, they had a long road ahead of them as he felt his energy being drained. It was coming on slowly, but he felt it. Every cell and muscle in his body was changing at an accelerated rate, something he could not describe with words. Luckily it did not hurt so much yet, but he could tell it eventually would. His body was different than others, and it would handle this change differently. He would likely not appear much older at all, but he would feel different. Now, he could only think of getting his love to safety and the two hiding out for three days until their daughter returned. Three days in Hell, it would be nothing for the Fire King. Even as he thought that, he knew he was lying to himself. Heaven was waiting for him, and in three days he would finish his journey through Hell to get to it. It would be worth it in the end.