-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
"I am Maple Rian and I am one of the leaders of the humans, as of three days ago, we have made our way here into this country."The people stop and start to talk amongst themselves as they understand what is going on. Following this up, I say, "We humans have not frozen over and the outside world, hasn't been destroyed, and we plan to establish contact with you all, but before that, I have to tell you all something."With all of my heart, I shout, "PEOPLE ARE SCARY!" This is so loud that it makes everyone on the battlefield shutter."What are they thinking? Why do they act in certain ways? Why do they lie? Why do they hurt people? Why do they do things differently from one another? Why do they choose death over life? Why are some better at certain things than others? Why do some want others to be a certain way?Why do they carve attention from others? Why do they trick themselves? Why do they rely on one another? Why do they form groups? Why do they create rules they break? Why do the
Φ I am scared, completely terrified of everything. The world is so much bigger than I thought, and all of the people I care about have been thrust into it, with very little way of backing out.Some have already come back with scares, both mental and physical. And I fret the idea that others will soon have scares like this as well, which could be a lot more deadly than the ones I have already seen.But what terrifies me the most is my lack of ability to do anything about it. Back when me and Orb were hunting predasaurs I was scared but knew deep down I could overcome them if I trained.However, this world we live in is one where even a genius like Orb can be devoured, and I don't think I can survive in such a place. I am frightened that one day all I have, all I love will crumble. So maybe it is better to die right here.Still, I made a promise to always be there for my wife, and to be a living example of Orb's hope for people. So I will take this sensation, take this fear, and move on
We all shutter as we stare at him. But turning to me Iancu says, "Maple what the hell is that, we got to go now!"Senán then holds out his palm in front of all of us and opens it, and then in the middle of his palm a light front the sky descends down and we hear, "NOW IT IS TIME FOR THE ARRIVAL OF THE MOST MAGNIFICENT BEING TO EVER EXIST, DUMNORIX THE GREATEST IN ALL CREATION!"As Dumnorix's foolish act plays out, the tension that everyone feels turns to annoyance, yet despite our reaction to him, he doesn't just stop there.Turning to Senán he says, "Thanks for the ride doggy, you made my already magnificent entrance greater than it was before!""DID YOU JUST CALL HIM A DOG!" The beastkin from both sides yell.Senán then drops Dumnorix down on the ground, and says, "I am happy that funny Beastkin like you still exist."Every movement he makes sends wind through the area he is just that big. With his other arms, he opens his palm and then spits something into it.Then he throws that b