“You know the difference between watching a documentary of a lion eating a zebra running away from a lion?” Arata asked Owari, while casually walking on the aisle of corpses and bones like a carpet, which didn’t belong to him. It belonged to the ancient fight that also happened there. “It’s the fact where you choose which side you are on. If you first watched the zebra getting eaten by the lion, you’d feel tragic for the zebra. But if you watched the lion eating the zebra, you’d say it’s the circle of life.”For a second, Arata thought highly of himself… as if he had said something cool. But in reality, Captain Arata didn’t know a single thing of what he had said to Owari. It was completely bullshit. The sound of heavy wind and rain rang in their ears, a testament to the power and strength of the forces of nature. But for Owari, it was better to listen to the sounds emitted by the environment than heeding whatever nonsense Arata had uttered.For Arata, he met Owari’s eyes. And he won
A voice came out of nowhere, stopping everything that was happening. The sound was still distant. But as time passed by, Owari knew he needed to end this quickly… or else he would have to doubt his decisions. After a few seconds, Owari and Arata looked in the child’s direction. But apparently, this was the end of line for Arata.Little did everyone know that Arata… was actually the one in trouble. He was holding back his weakness. But Arata was actually pushing his limits, and he could fall at any time soon…And he did. While Rex was doing his thing, Arata kissed the ground and lost consciousness. Fortunately, Arata didn’t hit his head. But still, he was knocked out, and he would require a full few hours of rest before waking up.Of course, Owari saw this as an opportunity and ended up pointing his own gun at Arata and his sword at the ready. But before Owari could pull the trigger of his firearm or slit Arata’s throat, Rex, Owari’s child, came in just in time.“Father…. Father, what
Owari’s PerspectiveAfter a few years Elizabeth and Owari became together._______________“Tell me again the world you had lived in… before you became what you are right now,” Elizabeth asked, with her eyes fixated on Owari.Owari was currently focusing on mixing and matching chemicals and whatnot for his next experiment. Although his head wasn't reciprocating Elizabeth’s glued eyes, Owari was still lending his ear to the partner he had.“Hmm…” Owari hummed and thought of the old days. However, those memories were nothing but hardships. Not because Owari had a troubled childhood, but because…. “I was a doctor then… I had an older brother. He was my world, until an illness took him away from me. At that time, we were struggling to get by. But as a kid, I thought we had everything - I have my brother and a roof… I wasn’t aware that we were getting by thanks to my brother. If only I knew, I…”“So the great Owari even knew nothing back then… But right now, you’re a completely different p
Back to third person point of view perspective and the present____________________Arata thought he won the match. However, he was at the verge of dying… and giving up. He hadn’t noticed, but his body had already pushed its limits. Although his mana was almost infinite, similar to Owari, it still took a large toll on his body and his stamina. Compared to Owari, Arata had never used his maximum mana capacity, hence the sudden exhaustion he had felt. And now, he laid on a bed. By the time Arata woke up, he was immediately greeted by an unfamiliar ceiling akin to the ones he had back in Japan. The walls were different. It had similar materials used as a house, and the furniture and decorations were strategically placed. And the air was… a bit different. It wasn’t fresh, but it had a scent of alcohol mixed with the air.And that was when Arata realised he was in some sort of hospital. He wasn’t sure about it. His clothings was still intact, but the rest of his accessories were gone. The
Third Person Point of ViewWhen Owari aimed the gun at Arata’s head.___________________________Although Arata had already stored the plant, his sister, Kirameki, had access to his system… specifically, his storage. Kirameki had entered Arata’s inventory, got the Lunar Blessing plant, and handed it towards Owari. “Here… take it… I believe that… it would be better if… you have this… more than anyone else…” Kirameki then looked at his brother, held Arata’s hand, and closed her eyes. “Please… do it quickly… so Arata wouldn’t feel any pain… If I can ask my… finally request… please let… the other pirates go… they will not become pirates… for they are just… going to be wanders… If Arata falls… so will the Horizon camp.”Owari deduced that the reason why these people… these pirates operated as a unit was because of Captain Israel. And now, it was because of Captain Arata. So if he could manage to kill the root, the pirates wouldn’t bother the Kingdom or anyone anymore.However, only the p
Third Person Point of View When Owari aimed the gun at Arata’s head. ___________________________ “My name is Luke Formis, the Royal Messenger of the Kingdom. And I am pleased to inform you that backup has arrived! We are tasked by King Rowan himself to aid you into battle. On our way, we met Wexi, your personal scout and bodyguard, investigating this area. To think you’ve managed to defeat Captain Arata by yourself… and even got the treasure. Truly spectacular, milord! King Rowan will be delighted to see your accomplishments.” “Do you perhaps want to kill the pirate…? It would be better if we can keep him alive for interrogations, Duke Owari.” Luke stood in the middle, together with his army of elite loyal soldiers working for King Rowan from the Kingdom. They were tasked to kill any pirate on sight. But they were also told that if a battle would take place, Owari would be in charge of them. Still, the words of the King would remain absolute Luke and his people travelled on a boa
Third Person Point of ViewWhen Owari aimed the gun at Arata’s head.___________________________“It’s not too late to retract everything, Owari. We can leave it as is, if you-...”Owari clicked his tongue and crossed his shoulders. “Look. I’ve already made up my mind. And there’s nothing that will change that.”Luke could only stare directly at Owari’s eyes before nodding. With one wave of his hand, Luke had commanded his troops to fall back and prohibited them from fighting Owari. There was no point in exchanging blows. And even if they could, Owari would just obliterate them, and Luke and his allies would just waste their time and their lives.The magical prowess Owari possessed was enough to drive the messenger and his people away. Luke vowed that he would return to the Kingdom and inform King Rowan about the defiance Owari had made. But the mayor of the Honeywood town didn’t fret as he watched the messenger walk away.Wexi and the rest of Owari’s loyal comrades watched the entire
With the treasure in his hand, Owari immediately went to his laboratory and prepared the necessary chemicals to concoct a perfect potion for Kirameki, Owari’s sister. Kirameki laid down on the bed inside the laboratory, while Owari rested on the vacant room, not far from where Owari was. Rex, Owari’s son, was also instructed to stay inside his room and wait for further announcements by his father. He couldn’t help but peek through the place. But Rex, despite being a child, knew this was Kirameki’s privacy. And the wonder boy understood that… his father was tending to their needs, and appearing in the middle of the process would either slow Owari down or would cause an uproar.Amidst of it all, Owari self-contemplated about what had happened on that island. If it had not been for his son reminding him about what his older brother said, Owari would’ve already killed Arata, Kirameki, and the rest of the pirates. But here he was, tending the wounds of those who tried to kill. And Owari w