The Legend of the ruthless Empress Freya

-- POV General --

While Sarah was about to face the Empress' soldiers and some unexpected opponents, another fight had already started several minutes ago. The twins June and May were facing Nixia the black-scaled lamia, Naia the fire fox and Thorunn the vampire. An army with three mages against two.

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-- POV June --

My sister and I were surrounded by dozens of half-humans seemingly led by the three women in front of us. We couldn't see their levels but they certainly weren't below level 15 as we originally thought.

"June...now we are really..."

"...in trouble yes"

Without having to think I already knew what she meant. We had always been inseparable and we always said that we were the same soul in two different bodies. For 20 years, May and I had never stopped supporting each other through all the trials of life. Today, for the first time in my life, I felt cold sweat running down my back.

"June..."

My older sister was extremely tense and even though it didn't show, it was easy for me to guess. We had never been in a situation like this before and our chances of survival were low. I thought about it but May seemed to want to attack first to set the pace because she was already starting to incant. I could hear her whispering softly as I did the same, while staring at our three opponents who were going to be our opponents.

"May..."

"I know."

With a snap of my fingers, fireballs began to appear by the dozens, lighting up the clearing with an intense, blazing orange light. Our attacks were simple, but what made them formidable was our extraordinary coordination. Without having to speak we understood each other since our birth, as a result, during the fights we were not two but one.

"Let's go !"

With a determined voice, I indicated to my older sister that it was time. After a quick nod of the head, our attacks melted down on our enemies from all sides. We aimed at the leaders but also at their soldiers around us in order to hurt as many as possible.

"Look out !!!"

"Aaargh !"

"Take cover !!!"

Those who were hit were obviously the weakest, those who were the least reactive, fast and agile. The three helmeted women, on the other hand, had no trouble dodging our attacks, although they would not keep up for long if we were to increase the speed and power.

"May !"

"Yes June !"

We were mages, but we still had some close combat skills. As a mage's levels increased, so did the need to learn how to fight without relying on the mana. Our attacks had separated the three most dangerous ones and we had the idea of targeting the two that seemed least able to fight. I decided to target the one with a fox tail while my older sister targeted the one with a snake tail.

"Thorunn let us see what we are worth against these level 28 ! I'll give you the spot after !"

The snake woman had addressed the one on the side, seeing that we were coming to deal with her, however, that didn't mean that this Thorunn would be quiet.

"Animal ! Do you really think that your friend will have nothing to do ? If that's what you think..."

"...then you're in for a quick disappointmen t! Look up !"

Above those three half-humans, our fireballs had gathered to form a huge spear capable of destroying everything. We didn't have a spear attack, but with time and experience we had discovered loopholes in the use of mana. Even though we only had one attack and one defense, it was easy to tune our attacks to create new ones.

"Now !"

As we began to fight the fox and snake, Thorunn was busy with our giant attack. The fox-tailed helmeted woman looked younger and less powerful than the others. She was agile and fast but no more so than me.

"cough...cough."

"Naia !"

My fists and feet kept hitting the young half-human named Naia, unable to give her time to fight back. Suddenly, an arrow of fire hit my back giving me an intense but bearable pain.

*Wi..without my armor I would have been impaled !*

I didn't know that this Naïa mastered magic and now it was my turn to be buried under the attacks.

"You underestimated me human !"

The fox girl was covered in bruises and blood was dripping from under her helmet, but her look was still confident and determined.

*Goddamn it !*

Quickly turning an eye towards May as I dodged her arrows, I could see her getting away but not without getting hurt. To my right Thorunn was slowly destroying our large spear with wind blades, while closing in on Naia and me.

*This is not good !*

Behind us there were still their numerous companions who were getting closer and closer to us, leaving us less space to fight. If we didn't move fast, we would end up exhausted and those dirty half-humans would just have to pick us off.

"May ! Let's get it over with quickly !"

"Yes big sister !"

After saying these words, a shield of glowing fire appeared in front of us as we pulled out two daggers each from our boots. Our defense was a one meter shield, able to move to block a mana attack wherever it was. It could move 360 degrees around us and stretch, leaving us free to fight hand to hand. Our defense consumed a lot of mana, but made us almost untouchable by magic attacks. But, we had to move quickly, before our mana was completely depleted.

*No one here seems to have a higher level than we do. No one will be able to break through our shields !*

The arrows of the half-human fox fell on me as I got closer, but none could reach me. Pulling out a small dagger, she also threw herself at me to fight. Our weapons clashed with a high-pitched noise as my opponent's arms shook.

"You don't look very experienced !"

As I taunted her, I sent a kick into her face causing her to lose her helmet. Naia had blood dripping from her lips and nose which she wiped off with a backhand. I was about to attack her again when a wind blade stopped by my shield, propelled me several meters on my sister. It was Thorunn, she had destroyed our attack and had come to help her friend.

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-- POV May --

June was fighting the weaker one and I the snake woman. Her body was hideous, slimy and anything but natural. It was hard for me not to feel disgusted by such a weird and disgusting body, but I was smart enough not to get distracted.

Our shields had just been activated so I knew it was time to give it our all so we wouldn't get exhausted. To my right I could see my older sister throwing a series of punches at the little fox who was obviously not strong or skilled enough to fight back.

"Human, this is happening here, never look away in a fight !"

I was quickly watching June's fight when a voice exclaimed in front of me. A black spear tried to hit me in the heart, but my shield already stopped it without me having to do anything. The snake woman didn't know our defense and thought she could catch me by surprise in vain.

"Snake ! Know that I have been fighting much longer than you ! Don't come and lecture me tsk !"

She, who seemed to fight only with her magic, my defense made her useless. The snake had no weapon so as I got closer, a smile appeared on my face.

*I have to neutralize her quickly, finally despite her level she has no chance !*

I was getting closer and closer, swinging my daggers with fury in order to hit her as fast as possible. I aimed at her tail but she just wriggled on the ground, elusive. Dancing with her scaly lower body, the half-human still continued to strike with her spears of black flames, my shield to destroy it.

"It's no use ! You won't make it, it's imp..."

I had not finished my sentence when a crack appeared on the right side of my defense.

*What...*

"My flames are not ordinary !"

Taking advantage of that brief moment of inattention, the tip of her snake tail struck me squarely in the ribs. As I got to my feet, her cold, amused voice echoed near me.

"Didn't I warn you never to look away during a fight ?"

As I stood up, a figure to my right flew at me before crushing me with all her weight. It was June who had just been pushed by the half-human fox or that Thorunn.

"Aaarg June...what the..."

"cough...cough...May...this is bad !"

Our mana was running out and we still hadn't managed to get rid of the three in front of us. Thorunn was back next to her companions, while we were on the ground in the dust, surrounded by dozens and dozens of enemies. Without giving us time to breathe, the three came at us using their magic and their bodies. Our shields were blocking their attacks but they were weakening and even though our opponents' mana was weakening too, we were two against three.

"Now !"

Completely coordinated, after burying us with blows, the three jumped as high as they could before dozens of magical attacks from the soldiers came at us. They had spoken in unison and ordered their subordinates to finally act.

"May..."

"June..."

Alone against three we could have made a difference, but against so many people, it was not possible. We had to find a solution, but nothing came to mind. Gathering the little mana we had left, we sent a few fireballs as counterattacks, before we were exhausted.

"We...we can't hold out much longer..."

"I know..."

My big sister was right, for the moment we were still able to dodge the wind, fire and water attacks, but we knew we were done for.

"Aaarg !!!"

"June...aaarg !!"

Two blows had landed in our bellies from Naïa and Thorunn. No bones had broken and my sister and I felt that this was all far too weird to be a detail to be overlooked.

*Why didn't they kill us ? They had the opportunity many times. Why didn't they overwhelm us with their soldiers to get it over with faster ?*

June was thinking the same thing as our eyes met. My older sister was out of breath, her clothes were almost torn, her face was swollen and she was bleeding in several places. I was in no better shape than she was and as we struggled to our feet, two shocks hit our necks from behind.

*Huh ?*

We fell to the ground as I felt my vision blur and my mind go.

*What is happening to me ?*

Before my eyes closed, a fourth figure appeared with two more behind it. Despite my increasingly dark vision, I could easily recognize two of them.

*Vig....Luna...*

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-- POV General --

June and May were unconscious in the middle of the clearing when Luna had just hit them with her lightning. She was accompanied by Alayna and Vig, who had not really appeared before the adventurers until now. Nixia, Naïa and Thorunn were tired and happy to see the fourth Commander arrive.

"Fighting without having to kill is much more exhausting !"

"Yes, but her Highness told us it would be rewarding. Anyway, if things were to go wrong, we would simply have to go on the offensive."

The half-human fox had not suffered so many blows because of her inexperience, she just wasn't allowed to kill her opponent right away. June had mistakenly believed that Naia wasn't good at it, but on the contrary, it took a lot of practice not to kill her opponent who was looking to do so.

"As we speak, the arena must have already been created !"

As she spoke, the red-eyed vampire stared south with interest. Thorunn had taken off her helmet and was shaking her sweat-soaked blonde hair after sweating in front of that great spear of fire. Luna nodded as Nixia spoke up.

"We need to get these two back to her Highness before they wake up. It was hard enough as it was, let's not drag this out."

"Nixia, it's okay relax, these humans are not about to wake up believe me ! In the neck, my lightning bolts are formidable. I hope I didn't even kill them on the spot.."

The half-human Lamia looked at Luna with restless eyes before answering her.

"Luna..this is not funny ! If her Highness' plan were to fail because of a poorly timed lightning bolt I swear I wouldn't hesitate to turn you in !"

"Pfffhahaha~"

The snake woman was very fond of her fellow commanders but was a stickler for rules. She might have seemed mean but her friends knew she was like that and deep down she was afraid of failing and disappointing the Empress. As Luna giggled, sounds of applause could be heard to the south, telling the Commanders that it was time to move.

"Let's hurry it up it has already started !"

As Vig wordlessly took the twins on each of his shoulders, the Commanders gave their orders.

"Soldiers, we're leaving for the South ! Those of you who are wounded, stay here until the medical section can take care of you. Join us when you are rested !"

The two humans, the three sections followed by their Commanders, Luna, Thorunn, Nixia and Naïa, were finally on their way to join the others and watch the show put on by the Empress of Ice.

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FULL STATUS

Name : Freya

Age : 0 years / Mentally : 25 years

Sex : Female

Course : Ice Demon Wolf of chaos - Adult

Race : Major Demon

Titles : Blessed by Titania, Goddess of endless Chaos and eternal frozen Hell.

Dragon tamer

Ruthless slayer

Level : 33/70

Exp required for next level: 100 / 34 000

HP : 90 000 / 90 000 MP : 45 000 / 45 000

Strength : 425

Defense : 421

Agility : 435

Stamina : 428

Speed : 427

Intelligence : 425

Charisma : 410 (imperial she-wolf)

Attribute points to allocate : 0

Married to: Gaya

Daughter : Shiro

Empire (menu)

Subordinates : 387

Humans killed : 148

Elements: Ice / Chaos

Skills (all):

Attack - Demon Claws (Lvl 5)

- Bite of hell (Lvl 5)

- Infernal ice spikes (Lvl 6)

- Fighting techniques (lvl max)

- Mastery of the katana (lvl max)

- Demonic aura of the empress (lvl 5)

Defense - Ice demon wall (lvl 6)

- Demonic cloak (lvl 5)

Pain Resistance (lvl 3)

Attack/Defense - Domain of the Ice Empress "frozen wrath" (lvl 1) - (under condition)

Others - Humanoid form

- Ice creation (Lvl 5)

- Storage of chaos (Lvl 4)

- Devouring chaos (Lvl 5)

- Analysis

- Second soul (Lvl max) - unique

- Telepathy

Mana detection (lvl 1)

Passives - Commander (lvl max)

- Natural Aura of the Ice Empress ]