The Hero of Magic Vs. The Leviathan

Two weeks after getting Emiko's transforming clothing, Balthasar made his way to Dragon village only to find that the Sword Hero, Ren Amaki, had already slain it already. The Kitsune Emiko had managed to increase to 30 while The Magic Hero and his party were in the fifties. The Magic Heroes party began to camp for the night until they were stopped by someone in black clothing knelt down before them

"The Magic Hero, I Presume?" Asked the figure

"Who's Asking?" Asked the Magic Hero

"I am one of the Shadows of the Queen" answered the Shadow

"What do you want?" asked Lillian

"The Queen of Melromarc requests your presence, to speak with you about the unjust treatment of the Shield Hero" the Shadow said slightly sneering at the word which goes unnoticed by the Heroes party

For the next 10 days, The Shadow leads them to a location to meet the queen, during that time all five of them, Leveled up, talked, laughed and enjoyed each other's company which wore down the Shadows' heart bit by bit. Eventually, they arrive large open area with a large Lake and Cliff that was at least 10 stories high

"Stop" the Shadow said removing the black clothing around her face

"What is it?" Asked the Wolf Demi-Human

"She's led us to a trap" Balthasar said blankly

"How.."

"Crystal Ball Magic Staff, it allows me to look at certain places and glimpse into the future, it also lets me look at someone's memories so long as I have direct contact" Balthasar said looking at the Fake Shadow

"You're a pretty heavy sleeper for a member of the Three Heroes Church" The Magic Hero says as Gray and Lillian grab their weapons

"Wait...I couldn't go through with it, Pope Balmus said that you were the Devil of Magic, but I see you aren't, you and your companions are not demons in the eyes of God" She said bowing to the group hoping they have mercy on her

"Don't bother, she was instructed by the Pope he never told her who hired them to kill us" Balthasar said looking around

"You and your friends must.." the girls voice cracks as she looks down to see an ivory arrow had pierced her chest

Balthasar snapped his head around to see a church member with a bow, Without hesitation, Gray and Lillian charge to man while Balthasar attempted to heal the girl only to find it had hit her heart and her last breath had already left her body.

I'm Sorry

Balthasar's Pov

Turning back to my Demi-Human friends and address the mount

"Emiko it's time to fight" I say as Emiko turns into her fox form

"I'm Ready Master" Emiko says crouching

"Just be careful" I say and me and Emiko charge towards the man who stood n front of an obelisk that was partially in the water

The Church Member had put up a magical barrier around himself and began praying to the stone structure, Approaching the man I activate my Nullification skill destroying his barrier. As the man prayed a purple seal began to glow beneath him, grabbing the man by his collar I pin him to the ground until I massive blast of water struck the large Lake which makes the man laugh

"What's so funny" I say plating my Armored boot against his head

"It's the end of you and your party Magic Devil" the man says as a massive serpent erupts from the lake

The monster had dark blue scales, membrane wings, two long taloned arms and a massive set of teeth, It stood at the edge of the lake looking at us with all four of its black eyes before letting out a fearsome roar.

Without hesitation, I grab the man and run with my friend behind me has the monster fires a high-pressure water breath attack. Hidden behind the foliage begins to question the man who released the monster

"What the Hell did you Summon?" I ask slamming the man into a tree

the man said nothing as he starts to recite a spell incantation

'Nullification'

the man's eyes grow wide as he sees his spell failed

"All right, Why don't you ask the creature yourself" I say activating 'Force of Nature' encase his body in rock

With a wave of my hand, the man slowly starts to move in sight of the creature

"ALRIGHT!"

"Glad you see it my way, what is that Monster?" I ask

"It's called the Leviathan, it was sealed away by the previous Heroes, It has no weakness and can move on land for two hours at a time"

"Wait What?"

Immediately the trees behind us are blown away by a razor-tipped tail

"RUN!" Yells Lillian as we all run

Once we outrun it{Slow on Land} I Use Vine Snare to keep the man pinned to a tree and cast Hide Mirage to prevent someone from saving him.

With the Man pinned and secured the Magic Heroes Party returned to the clearing to fight the Leviathan, Balthasar cast Fast Speed and Strength Up increasing his parties' speed and attack power to fight. With the Leviathan in sight, everyone readied their weapons, Gray had his Ax Halberd in his hands, Lillian had a longsword in her right and shortsword in her left, Emiko lowered her stance smoke billowing in between her teeth as blue fire engulfed her feet and her tail tips, and lastly, Balthasar had equipped his Dragonite Magic Staff

Fire, Ice, Lightning, Water Attack +200

Dragon Breath

The Dragonite staff was pure black with red, blue, yellow and light blue dragons swirling around while the jewel was inside the maw of a dragon head that had red scales and curved black horns

allow the Magic Hero to exhale a Fire, Ice, Lightning, and Water elemental breath attack

The Leviathan stared at us with its black eyes before letting out a roar and breathing out a high-pressure water breathe at the Magic Heroes party

"Scatter!" Yelled the Magic Hero as he and his companions evaded the attack

As the monsters breathe receded Balthasar used his Appraisal skill only to be met with shock

"Shit...I Can't Appraise it" yelled the Hero of Magic

"What do we do Balthasar?" asked the Panda Demi-Human

"Emiko I want you to cover Lily as she fires off her spells, while me and Gray keep the monster distracted," Balthasar said firing of one of his fire spells gaining the creature's attention

"Got It/On It/Okay Master" Gray, Lily, and Emiko said getting into position

The Wolf Demi-Human took the moment of distraction and thrust his sword into the monsters scaled hide causing the beast to shriek in pain before turning its attention to the white-haired boy

"Oh shit" Gray said as the Leviathan flicked its tail and knocked him towards the cliff's edge

With the Leviathan's attention on the Demi-Human, it failed to notice the Spell launched by Lily

'Shadow Salvo'

Numerous orbs of shadow magic hit the body of the Leviathan dealing minimal amount of damage to the creature as it glared at the Panda Demi-Human, However before it could attack it was tackled by Emiko. As the monster recoiled the Kitsune Queen extended her nine tails and increased the intensity of the flames

'Fox Fire'

Emiko's fire spell shot from her tail and engulfed the monster burning its wings and the majority of its scales. The Leviathan immediately roared in pain before jumping into the lake, the Magic Hero didn't waste a single moment by firing off another spell while at the same time using the Dragon Breath skill

'Godly Bolt of the Heavons'

Both Lightning attacks hit the lake causing the lightning to spread throughout the lake dealing damage to the creature

"Is it dead?" Asked the Panda Demi-Human

"No...if it was sealed by the heroes of the past, then I doubt it would be defeated so easily...Gwwaaahhh" Balthasar said as the Leviathan's razor-tipped tail erupts from the lake and pierces his chest

"Bathasar!/Brother!/Master!" yelled Lily, Gray, and Emiko yelled in worry as the Leviathan emerged from the lake

"Emiko, Get Balthasar to safety, me and Gray will keep the Leviathan distracted" Lillian said as the Kitsune Queen starts to drag the Magic Hero to safety

Lillian's Pov

"We're going to die aren't we?" Gray asked tightening his grip on his halberd

"If we are, then we go down swinging and deal as much damage to this beast as we can" I say as my sword starts to shake as I try to still my fear

"As source of thy power I order thee..." I begin to chant as me and Gray run towards the monster

The Leviathan opened its maw before expelling the high-pressure water attack

"...Decipher the laws of nature..." I say slashing my weapon against the Monsters burned scales causing it to bleed

"...And Swallow my Target with the power of Darkness" I finish as I dodge the Leviathans claws

'Shroud of Midnight'

My hand glows black before expelling a black mist at the monster which engulfs the monster, unfortunately, it only took the wings and its scales. The next thing I see is the monster's tail coming straight at me, but stopped and recoiled as the Leviathan roared in pain as Gray was on its back this his weapon inside the beast

"Think again Asshole" Gray said as the Leviathan tried to shake him off

"Haha, Kungfu grip boy Kungfu gri.." Gray said as the tail grazed him and struck the Leviathan

Gripping my weapon I stabbing the monster only to be slapped by the monsters clawed hand, with its gaze at me it rears its head back before releasing his breath attack. My eyes immediately grow wide as Gray jumps in front of the attack protecting me, Gray smiles before his eyes closed and he falls to the ground in front of me, there wasn't any part of his back that wasn't covered in blood

'ICE AGE'

The area was covered in a thin layer of frost while the Leviathan was covered in what looked like a miniature glacier

"Balthasar!" I say tears forming in my eyes

"Don't worry, he'll live" Balthasar says aiming his hand at Gray

'Curaga'

Balthasar's hand glows a light green and Gray is enveloped in the same glow as his back began to quickly heal, when his back was fully healed we all hear a loud crack

"Lily, I want you to take Gray and run." Balthasar said lifting his Magic Staff

"But.."

"GO!" Yelled the man who saved my life

Pulling Grays arm over my neck I carry him to the forest line as Balthasar and Emiko fight the Leviathan

Balthasar's Pov

Emiko painfully dragged me away from the Leviathan as I was slowly losing consciousness

"Master...Master please.." Emiko said transforming into her human form

I look at my HP gauge and see it rapidly depleting with a Bleeding status, weakly I raise my hand and place it on my wound and channel magic into it

'Cu..Curaga'

My eyes begin to open as my health increases and the Bleeding status is removed

"Master!" Emiko says wrapping her arms around me as tears fall from her face

"Don't worry Emiko I'm fine, but more importantly where are Gray and Lily?" I ask the Kitsune Queen

"They're fighting the monster" Answered Emiko

"What!" I yell running back to the fight to see Gray protecting Lily at the cost of 3/4th's of his health

Without hesitation, I fire up one of my stronger prison spells

'ICE AGE' I cast causing the area to be covered in frost while the Leviathan was imprisoned in a thick block of ice which looked more like a mini glacier

"Bathasar!" Lily yelled as she held onto Gray with tears in her eyes

"Don't worry, He'll live" I say casting a healing spell

'Curaga'

After healing Gray I hear a loud crack, Turning towards the Leviathan I speak to the Panda Demi-Human

"Lily, I want you to take Gray and run." I say raising his Magic Staff

"But.." Began Lily as I cut her off

"GO!" I yell as Lily left with Gray

Once they left the cracks became more and more frequent, Activating both Force of Nature and Vine Snare, I wrap the Glacier with two kinds of vines and incase the glacier in a stone shell. With the extra traps placed I have Emiko turn into her fox form and hop onto her back

"Okay Emiko, I want you to keep your distance from the Leviathan" I instruct as cracks began to form on the stone

Emiko began running as the Leviathan broke free from its confines as I begin firing off spell after spell

'Shadow Ball'

'Arrow of Light'

'Zwei Tornado'

'Fire Rupture'

'Lightning Bomb'

'Pyro Flash'

'Pyro Salvo'

'Lightning Arrow'

No-One's Pov

Each and every spell fired by the Magic Hero landed a direct hit on the Leviathan, but did little to lower its health, not even Emiko's Fox Fire did any damage since the Leviathan immediately jumped into its lake.

"This isn't good, I'm running low on SP and mana, and we can't keep dodging forever" Said the Magic Hero as his Kitsune Queen dodges another breath attack

Minutes of evading the Leviathan's attack Emiko is hit by the monster's tail forcing her to the ground and launching Balthasar towards the edge of the cliff. Quickly correcting himself The Magic Hero sees the Leviathan going for Emiko, Without hesitation, Balthasar fires his Air Arrow spell gaining the monster's attention. exhaling The Magic Hero accepts his inevitable demise

"At least they will live" Balthasar said before being pushed over the cliff

Upon Instinct Balthasar grabs hold of the edge, he, however, was distracted by the body that had taken his place

"NOOOOOOO!" yelled Balthasar as Emiko lifted him from the edge

[Flashback ~15 Days Ago~]

Balthasar and his party stood in an open area with a cliff and a large lake, he and his party fought a massive serpent monster, and the last thing to happen is the monster and a body going down the cliff

Balthasar's eyes snapped open gripping his Crystal Ball Magic Staff tightly while breathing heavily

"What did you see Balthasar?" Asked the Panda Demi-Human who was cleaning her weapon while finetuning her artificial leg

"I saw a Lake and a cliff...I think...a large serpent monster...and someone falling with the monster" answered the Magic Hero

"Any idea who it was Master?" Asked Emiko

"No Idea, my Clairvoyance skill is a pain, It's very taxing on my mind and a lot of details are very foggy. all I know is that we will fight a giant monster near a cliff and lake and someone..More than Likely our enemy..will fall off the cliff with the monster" The Magic Hero said switching to his default staff

"So any idea how long till we come to this fight" Asked the Wolf Demi-Human

"No..But no matter how long it takes I'll make sure we make the four of us live to the next wave" Balthasar said opening grimoire

[End Flashback]

Balthasar stood there as he looked at his party

"Master?" Emiko said trying to comfort the Hero

"Guys...Go get the man that set that monster free" Balthasar says as his party left to get the Three Heroes Church Member

Yes, it's his fault

Absolutely

Without...Mercy

Yes

Yes.

Yes...

Hell... Fucking...Yes...

The Magic Heroes party return with the man to see Balthasar with a downcast look, unknown to everyone the Leviathan had crawled up the cliff with its claws

"Master..we brought..." Emiko said as she stopped in her tracks

"Your End Is here Magic Demon" the Church member yelled as the Leviathan attempted to attack the Magic Hero

Unfortunately for the monster and the Holy man, the Leviathan was bound with red metal spiked vines. It was then that the Magic Heroes Party noticed that the Jewel on his staff was emitting an increasing glow of red before it burst into flames and changed. The Staff was a metallic blood red with a 3-foot blade on the bottom, the Jewel hand been replaced with a burning crimson eye that seemed to stare into the enemies' very soul.

Balthasar's Staff wasn't the only change to occur, his armor glowed orange while it changed shape, his gauntlets grew three-bladed fins(think Batman Gloves) while the metal covered his entire hand turning to serrated talons, his Grieves(Shin and foot armor) created short curved blades on his knees, the armor on his chest formed armor covering his arms and shoulders which made three iron spikes on each, and the last thing to happen was an orange glow enveloping his head forming a helmet with short curved horns(Think Magneto helmet with small horns)

Balthasar said in a dark menacing voice as he points his staff at the monster

When Balthasar finished his incantation the Leviathan reared its head back attempting to fire a breath attack

'Hellfire...

The Monster opens its maw and unleashes a torrent of high pressured water

...Inferno!'