-Break-Slowly Aois walks in front of me, and at the same pace, I follow behind him."Maple, I cannot thank you enough for what you have done.""It really is no big problem, especially with you getting that poison out of my system, and seeing the faces of defeat on those kids' faces was also quite lovely."Aois laughs, then says, "The kids may come off harsh, but that is simply how they were raised."Confused, I say, "You don't seem like the kind of person to raise them that way?""Before they came here, each and every one of those kids were picked off the street, so they learned to look out for themselves above others.""I see, that's why they didn't seem to care about all the stuff they were breaking.""Yes, it is one of their many bad habits that I am slowly trying to change. But sometimes I wonder if I ever can, the last time I raised an orphan it was Dumnorix and despite his achievements, he has some attitude issues.""Some?"Aois laughs again, and says, "Some might be too generou
-Break-30 years ago Location: City of Ceathairéad MiongháireIn a city that is only rubble in the present day countlessly people run around trying to simply get on with their days, but they all struggle immensely because there is barely any space to move.The people in the area are as abundant as air, and even though the city is quite large it is still barely able to handle the mind-bulging amount of people who run through its streets.And in those streets lies a group of kids who are beating on another group.Taking a punch to my face I fall to the ground and as I do the beetle brothers shout, "ABBÁN!"As they hover over me, the group of boys a few years older than me say, "That's what you pests get for making me spill my food over myself."Proteus says, "We apologized!"One of the other boys says, "Do you think that's good enough."Another says, "You shouldn't even be in this city."Malachy says, "This city is a shared area!"The boy who hit me stomps his foot against the ground a
-Break--The next day-Location: City of Ceathairéad MiongháireIn front of me, the boy named Dumnorix stands with his hand out and light radiating from his eyes, and says, "LET'S BE FRIENDS!"Instantly, I turn around and try to run away. And as I do, I say, "No good can come from this."Beside me, I hear, "Why are you running away?"Looking at him shocked, I say, "Because I don't want to talk to you."With an impassive expression, he says, "You know lying is bad?""HOW IS THAT A LIE!""BECAUSE I CAN SENSE YOU WANT TO!""YOU'RE CRAZY!""DO NOT PRETEND LIKE YOU DON'T WANT TO TALK TO A WONDER OF THIS WORLD LIKE MYSELF. BECAUSE I AM THE ONE WHO SOAR'S THROUGH UNKNOWN PATH OF EXISTENCE, THE GREATEST IN ALL OF CREATION!"YOU'RE DELUSIONAL, AND YOU CAN'T EVEN KEEP YOUR INTRODUCTION CONSISTENT!""THE GREATEST IN ALL CREATIONS, IS EVER CHANGING SO, OF COURSE, HIS INTRODUCTION MUST CHANGE!""IF YOU ARE EVER CHANGING THAT MEANS YOU ARE NEVER TRULY THE GREATEST!""I AM EVERCHANGING BUT I AM ALSO
-Break--7 months later-Location: Cróga SoilsitheWith my shield in hand, I clash against my father's sword. Using the blade on my shield I counterattack him after I deflect his blows, and I am successfully able to strike him.Stopping my father says, "You really have gotten better.""Thanks, but it is all due to finding a weapon that suits me.""That is still an achievement. When you first started using that weapon I thought you were crazy, but now it has become so effective that even I struggle to deal with it. And it works better with your legacy ability than a sword does, I really am sure you will become a strong warrior.""I promise I will, and I'll make sure to keep you and everyone protected.""That's good to hear, now let's go get some rest."-The next morning-Hearing a loud voice on the other side, I get up from my bed and take a walk outside. Where I see a group of adult's, including my parents, talking with pure fright and terror in their eyes.As I approach I hear, "You
Closing the door, I say, "No point in thinking about pointless things." I can't control my feelings or thoughts, but I can decide what matters more, and this peace we have and the smile on my little brother's face, will always weigh more, and I will act on those two things.Location: The path to the beastkin VillageΦ Stepping off the beetle brothers back, Iancu says, "This is why I told you guys to behave instead of fight."Proteus says, "We wanted revenge against Suzuka.""AND SHE BEAT YOU TILL YOU WERE BOTH INJURED AGAIN. And now our journey has to be delayed for the 7th time."Turning to Suzuka, I ask, "You couldn't go easy on them."With passion, Suzuka says, "A half-hearted fight is the worst sin of them all!"Iancu says, "Then you carry us all home, you meathead.""I would have you know that I eat balanced meals, so my head isn't just composed of meat!"Iancu has a look of disbelief and says, "You really are an idiot!""You're an idiot!"As the two of them clash, I turn to Mala
"But how?""Suzuka, for all we know this whole thing could have been caused by a small group of people. During my stay here I have heard things, and know that a lot of people are not happy about the fact that the last war between the Fanalis and the Tuatha came to an end with the Fanalis still alive."Confused, I look at Orb and say, "There was a war?""Ehh, did you not pick up on that due to all the tension?"Embarrassed, I say, "I was enjoying myself too much."Orb smiles back at me with green hair, then holds in a laugh and says, "It's ok.""Don't laugh at me, I am not dumb. Even if these people are trying to reignite a war, why now?""Isn't it strange that we have almost been here for three full days, and that no one from up above has come from us.""You're right, Maple Legacy would have been able to get a group of people down here.""So maybe a group of us from up above, or Maple herself all came down and ran into the other beastkin. And maybe to try and curry favour with the mem
-A few minutes later-Panicking as I fully digest what Suzuka just told me, I say, "We need to do something now! Or else everyone is going to end up killing each other."Willow asks, "Do you know where the people are located?""I have a name, but I don't really know the layout of this place.""Don't worry, I was able to learn the maps of this place from the druid so I can help you catch them."Full of energy, I say, "I will come as well, my ability to increase your speed, will be helpful."Suddenly, we hear a large group of footsteps, and torches lit. Looking at them in the distance, I say, "It is the people of Prosúnfore and the military."Suzuka says, "They are heading in the direction of Abbán and the Fanalis!"Willow says, "If they rounded up the people to go and fight the Fanalis, that means their clashes will happen, far sooner than expected.""Then I will go stop them."Willow says, "Absolutely not!""I must, with my ability to slow them down, I should be able to stop all fight
Φ No waiting for us to recover the animal people dash at me with the same speed they came at Orb with. Seeing them move so fast I know I can never dodge such an attack so I take and am sent backwards."You rather sturdy aren't you, but regardless it won't let you survive against us."Like insects, they zoom around me, and strike me again and again slowly but surely chipping away at me. So in response to this, I activate my legacy and quickly swing my sword around in a circle, while darkness extends from my blade, increasing my reach.This cuts quite a few of them, but many others dodge the attack. And then they run towards me at full speed and continue towards us and strike with speed and precision.They are all incredibly fast, so much so that my eyes can barely keep track of them. Still, I don't understand how a human body can move so fast, there must be some try it.Suddenly one of them from behind me says, "Red branch battle arts; Passiflora," And comes at me with the same incredi