(Short chapter: 1315 words)
The priest then motioned us to go inside of the chapel. Jeanne and I looked at each other for assurance before going in.
"Come on, I'll lead the way my fair lady." I said while I walked into the chapel first.
She followed right behind me as she felt comfortable that I would be leading her into the chapel. As we entered I noticed there as a hint of holy power that lingered in the air that seemed out of place. That's when I felt someone touch me shoulder.
I instinctively drew out my sword and went to deal with the person who touched me.
"WAIT, IT'S ME ARTHUR!" Yelled the person who touched me.
I turned around only to see Archangel Michael having his hand shot up into the air. Once I saw it was just Michael, I lowered my sword and sheathed it back into place.
The priest that was with us before immediately kneeled on the ground and began praying just like Jeanne did when she first saw Michael. I only smiled and went to hold Jeanne in my arms.
"So Archangel Michael, what did you need to tell us for you to come here personally again?" Jeanne asked him.
"I just wanted to give you, Jeanne, a heads up that the weapon that you shall wield is in the church of Saint Catherine. That is the very sword that my father ha blessed for you to wield. Now Arthur, the sword that you carry has also been blessed by my father. " Said Michael as he pointed towards my sword.
I then again unsheathed my sword and began inspecting the sword for any changes. It took me a few seconds but I began to notice that my sword now felt a whole lot lighter and had some type of hidden holy power. I raised my sword above and chanted some words
I shall bring the world peace as I slay the enemies of my lord
My sword began to glow as I chanted the words.
I shall become the next Arthur as my father once fantasized. Lord lend me your strength once more!
EXCALIBUR!
"Wait... WAIT, DON'T UNLEASH THAT IN THE CHAPEL ARTHUR!!!" Yelled Micheal as he tried to diffuse the power in the sword.
Immediately as he said that, the swords energy diminished in an instant. I sighed before putting my sword back into its sheath. Everyone else in the chapel sighed in relief as I didn't destroy the church.
"Thank you, Arthur. Jeanne please keep Arthur in check because if you don't be might destroy a town with his powers." Said Micheal.
"I will." Said Jeanne.
" I feel like I'm forgetting something..... Oh, now I remember. My father has also blessed you with healing powers, so you can heal the soldiers under your command during battle." Said Michael as he disappeared into the light.
"Tell the Lord that I thank him for the powers." We both said in unison.
Michael smiled before disappearing into the light.
"I will....." He said as fully disappeared.
I looked towards Jeanne and went up towards her. I proceeded to pat her head.
"Jeanne, let's get ready for the upcoming battle. Do you want to get the sword now or during the battle?" I asked her while I stepped away from her.
She placed her hand under her chin while thinking. She thought for around a few seconds before responding.
"Let's wait till the battle. I still have the spear that you gave me. I'll use the spear in the battle to guard Chinon from the British invaders and during the battle I'll have you go get the sword. What do think darling?" Sne asked as we walked out of the Chapel.
We walked towards the tavern we slept as we were tired despite it being only the afternoon.
"Sounds like a good idea. Tomorrow we'll survey the area that surrounds the town to find vantage points. " I responded to her as we walked towards the tavern.
"Alright, we continue this tomorrow. Now, I'm hungry. We should get something to eat before going to the tavern." She said as she rubbed her grumbling stomach.
I laughed at her actions but then my stomach grumbled. She immediately laughed at me. Quite the time we had. So to eliminate our hunger we went to a restaurant near the tavern. We walked towards the building that had a food sign hanging over it.
I opened the door for the both of us and we entered. As we entered, we were hit by the smell of delicious food. I towards the direction of the smell which led to the kitchen fhe place.
It seemed we got to be the center of attention because everyone in the restaurant immediately went silent.
Me and Jennne went to a random table that was in the corner. Everyone looked at us as we went to sit down. Before long, they began to return to their conversation as they did before.
A waitress came to our table to tell the cook our order. I got some chicken and some whiskey. Jeanne got the same as me.
"So. What do you think about this whole thing, Jeanne? I mean we both were suddenly given this mission out of nowhere." I said to her.
"I mean, if the Lord favors us so much that he had to bestow us this mission, then we shall stain our hands for the lord. What's your opinion about it, Arthur?" She asked.
I thought for a moment. I still hold the same opinions as I had before I was sent here for the mission to obtain Jeanne as one of my summons. I don't why but I feel like I should tell her the truth about myself especially after what we've down together. We've fought beside each other in the battlefield against the British. We fell for each other and ended up having sex.
No. Not yet. Right now, I need to focus on helping her to defeat the British. I still need to do some things in the other world that requires her to be with me.
"Arthur?"
Her voice then snapped me out of my thoughts.
"Sorry, Jeanne. I just was thinking about something. But to answer your question, It feels.... Kind of forced but despite that I feel like that if the Lord requires us to do the mission he gave us then let it be." I spouted.
'Damnit, I just spouted out random things that don't make sense.'
Jeanne only smiled. She wiped her hands with her handkerchief and went to pat me on the head like I did to her.
"I know you have a lot on your mind but just remember that I'm here for you Arthur." She said while patting my head.
' I'll definitely tell you my whole story after all of this stuff we have to do.' i thought with determination.
"Here's y'alls food. Hot and ready." Said the waitress as she set down our food on the table.
I nodded and gave the waitress the money for the order. I proceeded to jump in and began eating the food.
*Next day*
Me and Jeanne then went to survey the area that surrounds Chinon. The lands surrounded by grand forests and the Vienna river. We looked for strategic land advantages and we did. Chinon was on the high ground based on the surroundings. We then formed a plan that we would berate them with arrows and then simultaneously have the sword that was blessed by God collected for Jeanne to use.
I would be leading the army defending against the upcoming forces and Jeanne would lead a small army that would get the sword. I wanted to join Jeanne on her way to the sword, but I still had the duty to protect the Dauphin and his current town he presides over.
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A/N: I've been wondering on which Hero I should the Main character should go with in the stories that are told. I thought of doing the next arc, after returning back to his original world, to go to Richard the lionhearted.
But I've been re-reading some books of the past and ended up wanting to do Odysseus and the whole thing about the Trojan war. So, I thought," why not have the readers choose?"
So, which do you want to choose?
Richard the lionhearted with all of the crusades for Jersuslam
Or
Odysseus with the whole thing with The Odyssey and The iliad
Though you would have to wait until this current arc ends and the return back to the main characters world. Even if y'all end up not answering, I'll just continue on with the story and figure out when I finish those to things.