Eleven: The Sequel of AlterMyth

And Hell Froze Over

Then, the culprit approached the Warden.

It was the Phoenix, Kiara Takanashi! The 'MORI' bracelet on her wrist shimmered with blue magic.

"Damn it!" Kronii cursed.

Kiara charged at the staggered Kronii with her magical broadsword and buckler shield in tow. Even with her two blades, Kronii barely managed to defend herself. The Warden was pushed further and further away from her target.

Then, Kronii's Caesura expired.

The world around Kronii and Kiara unfroze.

...

Kiara promptly picked up the broken, bloodstained 'TAKA' bracelet from the snow and pocketed it. Then, she turned to Calli and J-chad.

"We can't stay here. They're after us." Kiara warned, "And they know about the others!"

Troubled expressions formed on Calli's and J-chad's faces. J-chad shook her head in disbelief.

"But I thought that we..." The manager started, absolutely bewildered.

Just as J-chad was speaking, the quadruple engines of an AC-130 gunship roared overhead and cast a new shadow over the battlefield. A formation of Cobra attack helicopters also loomed in the horizon.

"Operation Eleven has been critically compromised!" Kiara urged, "We leave. NOW! We won't get another chance."

"Leave...!?" Irys screamed over the cacophony of noise, "I'm not done with you yet!"

The spurned Nephilim charged towards Calliope Mori with her scythe. However, Calli simply whirled around with her own scythe. Their scythes clashed one last time, but they didn't resonate this time. Calli overpowered Irys mercilessly.

The blow sent Irys' scythe flying out of the Nephilim's hands and into the tainted snow.

"We're done." Calli said with finality.

The Phoenix and the two Grim Reapers turned around and ran through Kiara's wall of flame. Neither of the three were harmed. Irys tried to chase after them, but the Phoenix fire nearly scorched her.

"Irys!" Bae cried. The rat-girl pulled her out from the fire, "Let them go."

"But Bae...!" Irys tried to argue.

"Let. Them. Go." Bae growled.

Irys' face soured. Then, she kicked up the bloodstained snow in anger.

Kronii, on the other hand, gripped the handle of her venom-coated longsword and lowered her head.

"I'm sorry..." Kronii apologized somberly, "I was about to strike her down, but then the Phoenix..."

"It's not over yet." Mumei interjected.

The owl-girl wore a complex expression and looked up to the AC-130 gunship flying overhead.

"Do we have new orders from Sparrowhawk?" Kronii asked.

Mumei pressed on her earpiece and listened. After a while, she nodded to the Warden.

"Kronii. You and I will go after the Cover Corp interlopers. The Air Force will give us as much Close Air Support as they can." She turned towards Irys and Bae next and spoke, "As for the two of you - please go on to GKTV-5. The TV station is ready for your broadcast. Don't let them interrupt the SSS." She looked straight into Irys' two-colored eyes and promised, "Once we freeze the Horrors attacking this town and fill the world with your magic, we'll deal with that senpai of yours, Irys. You will have your revenge this time. I promise."