Ishida jumps back lands on top a table
The water crashes into the table splintering
it.
DeSoton tilts his head, unimpressed.
"Hmph. Not bad."
"What the hell kinda cheap trick was that? Swords don't just emulate water like that." Ishida says
DeSoton smirks, raising his blade.
"You clearly don't know what a charm is, do you?"
A new wave of water forms at the tip of his sword.
"A charm? You don't mean those things people say are actually real." Ishida says, patting down his suit.
DeSoton chuckles darkly.
"Oh, they're very real. And I have one of the strongest."
He flicks his wrist another wave rushing toward Ishida.
Ishida leaps over the water and continues his charge at DeSoton
DeSoton sidesteps raising his sword again.
This time, a concentrated spear of water forms at the tip aimed straight for Ishida's chest.
"Unfortunately for you butler, unless you have a charm of your own you cannot touch this blade." DeSoton says, smirking.
Ishida grits his teeth knowing he's unarmed against a charm.
But he doesn't back down. Instead, he ducks dodging the water spear at the last second.
"Martial Arts Butler luvión Lite! Ishida says punching at DeSoton.
DeSoton easily sidesteps Ishida's punch missing by inches.
He smirks, raising his water charged blade again.
"Pathetic."
"Oh I'll show you pathetic."Ishida says.
DeSoton rolls his eyes, raising his sword higher.
"Enough talk."
He slashes downward a wave of water crashing toward Ishida.
Ishida barely dodges out of the way.
The water slices through the air destroying a nearby shelf.
DeSoton doesn't pause, immediately following up with another strike.
"Damn this guy doesn't stop doesn't he?" Ishida says to himself.
DeSoton grins cold and ruthless.
"You're already tired? And we've barely started."
He raises his blade again, water swirling menacingly around it.
"Damn if I can't hit the sword what am I meant to do?" Ishida says out loud jumping over the water
DeSoton exhales, almost bored.
"You're running out of room to dodge."
He swings again, water forming a wider arc this time cutting off escape routes.
"Dammit!" Ishida yells as the water crashes into him.
The water slams into Ishida, sending him crashing to the ground.
DeSoton steps forward, blade raised high ready to strike a killing blow.
"The water felt sharp like it was a sword of its own. Dammit I'm gonna let Master Ean down. I gotta stand up." Ishida says.
Ishida grits his teeth pushing himself up despite the pain.
DeSoton looms over him, water blade poised
to strike.
"Pathetic. You should've just died quietly."
"No way in hell. I'll protect the master even if it costs me my life! That's the way a butler should live to serve his master until the very end." Ishida says, wiping blood off his lips.
DeSoton's smirk falters for a split second before he raises his blade higher.
"Sentimental fool."
The water charged sword plunges downward aimed straight at Ishida's heart.
Ishida barely side steps and runs at DeSoton.
DeSoton stumbles slightly surprised by Ishida's sudden lunge.
But he quickly regains his footing, water blade flashing to counterattack.
"Martial Arts Butler Patada de caviar!" Ishida says kicking at DeSoton.
DeSoton barely manages to twist his body avoiding a direct hit. The kick still grazes his side, making him grunt in pain.
"Tch!"
"Seems you can be hit even if I can't hit your sword. So I'll just beat you to a bloody pulp." Ishida says, grinning through the pain.
DeSoton scowls, clutching his side.
"Annoying little butler."
He adjusts his grip, water blade swirling more aggressively now angry.
"Oh shit. The water it's red now. Must be from the bastard getting angry." Ishida says to himself.
The water turns a violent crimson pulsing with DeSoton's rage.
It crackles with unstable energy, the air around it feeling heavier.
"You're going to regret that."
"Shut up! Butler kick!" Ishida says kicking at DeSoton.
DeSoton blocks the kick with his water blade, the red liquid deflecting Ishida's attack.
But the force still sends him stumbling back a step.
"Persistent, aren't you?"
"I can't hit the sword yet you can block with it? Talk about unfair. Ishida snarls.
DeSoton smirks, raising his blade again.
"That's the point of a charm, idiot. It makes me untouchable."
The red water swirls menacingly around him.
"Clearly." Ishida says charging in again.
DeSoton sighsbraising his blade to block again.
But this time, the red water surges forward not just defending, but counterattacking in a furious wave.
"The hell?" Ishida says, stopping in his tracks.
The crimson water rushes toward him fast and aggressive.
DeSoton's smirk widens, enjoying Ishida's panic for the first time.
Ishida sidesteps past the crimson water.
DeSoton clicks his tongue annoyed that Ishida dodged.
The water recedes, reforming at the tip of his blade.
"You're lucky."
"This is it you're done for." Ishida says, jumping in the air towards DeSoton.
DeSoton raises his blade ready to slash downward.
But Ishida isn't aiming for the sword, he's going for DeSoton's face.
"Yeah but how can you dodge in mid air!" DeSoton smirks as he slashes a water blast directly at Ishida
The water blast rockets toward Ishida with no time to dodge.
DeSoton's smirk widens, certain of a direct hit.
"Oh shit." Ishida says, eyes widening.
The water blast connects hitting Ishida square in the chest and sending him flying backwards.
He crashes into a wall, pain exploding through his body.
"Gach!" Ishida spits out as he spits out blood.
DeSoton walks forward blade still glowing with crimson water.
He looks down at Ishida, cold and victorious.
"That's what you get for challenging me.
Now back to me getting the finishing blow."
DeSoton says as he begins to lift his sword.
Ishida struggles to push himself up with blood dripping from his mouth.
DeSoton raises the water charged blade high, ready to strike a killing blow.
"Dammit I'm gonna fail Master Ean. DAMMIT!" Ishida yells out.
DeSoton's blade begins to descend crimson water forming a deadly arc.
The room falls silent, save for the rush of the incoming attack.
Ishida braces knowing he can't dodge in time.
Before the blade can cut into Ishida a forearm blocks over the attack just in time.
The water blade slams into the forearm crackling with unstable energy.
DeSoton's eyes widen in shock as he sees who just intercepted his attack.
"Who cares to stand in my way.' DeSoton says staring at the figure
"Oh me. The name is Ajax Nozami. And I've made a deal to protect this old man. And includes his butler." Ajax says glaring at DeSoton.
DeSoton narrows his eyes gripping his sword tighter.
"Ajax Nozami? Never heard of you."
He raises the water blade again, ready to strike at this new threat.
"Good. I never was one for being popular." Ajax says.
DeSoton scoffs, raising his water charged blade.
"Well, you're about to be very unpopular."
The crimson water surges forward aimed straight at Ajax.
End of chapter