The plants were about the size of his palm, each had many vines. Each vine had many intricate carving-like drawings upon it. “Chrono grass!” Zephyr exclaimed, and quickly gathered the plants. He turned tail quickly after that, speeding out of the cave.It was not long before Samson and his men arrived. It was obvious the battle had taken a toll on them as they were all covered in blood. Samson seemed to have been dealt the worst hand, his body was covered in blood-dripping scars. The battle with the Crocodile had mangled him greatly. They arrived where the grass should be, but found nothing. Samson shook with anger, his body shook not from the wounds, but from the fury that built within him. “Zephyr Khan! I. Will. Kill. You!” he screamed out loud.Zephyr heard Samson’s promise from afar. “Hmph, if you’ve got what it takes!” Zephyr huffed. As he ran, he paused for a moment to contemplate his next move. ‘The Tournament has been going on for a while now. I should look for a place to use
A loud boom ensued as their swords clashed, kicking up dust all around. Zephyr grimaced, his Sixth Slash had been immediately destroyed. “Draconic Might!” Zephyr blurted as he recited the Way, moving the scales on his body. His power exploded thereafter. “Seventh Slash!”” Zephyr cried, and activated the strongest of his sword techniques. His current secret trump card. He had never expected he would ever use it like this.Flashes of swords came and went, filling the air with a glimmering epoch. The swords created an afterimage in the shape of a dragon, its ferocity boosted his attack further. Zephyr sent forth his blanketed attack towards the Sun guardian. Zephyr had pushed his Might to its limit, this was his all-out attack, it was truly a frightening display. His clothes ripped and tore, blown back by the immense power that was willed into his attack.“What?” the guardian gasped. He had seen many things in his day, though he had never expected Zephyr to display such ferocity. “Devil
Zephyr shook his head as he felt the prince’s signature energy. It felt hollow. “Hmph! How useless are you? Why did it take so long for you to finish this heap of trash? You’ve wasted so much time that even I needed to step in! Do you know how much it cost me to bring you in here?!” the Ninth prince scolded. “Yes, your highness. Please forgive me for wasting your time. Worry not, I will be done with him quickly!” the Sun guardian replied hastily. ‘So it’s true, the Ninth prince did smuggle him in!’ Zephyr thought while he showed a grimace on his face.Zephyr prodded his scales, slowly channeling their energies again. He had to tread lightly, it was now or never. “Who knew that this runt would escape the many great fighters I’ve brought in!” the Ninth prince glared at Zephyr. “Indeed, we’ve severely underestimated this b*stard. He’s stronger than he looks, if we let him fester his powers more, he will no doubt be a thorn in your highness’ side!” the guardian continued quickly. Were the
“Indeed. You’re but an insect of level Eight! For the prince himself to notice you would be an honor! What’re you hesitating for?!” The others began to clamor with their opinions. The prince smiled widely, pleased at the situation. He knew Zephyr would put down his pride and follow him. After all, he was but an insect. No matter how strong he was, he would still end up becoming the prince's lapdog.“Heh, follow you? Bullsh*t!” Zephyr spat. The prince’s smile disappeared from his face after he heard what Zephyr said. A great surge of energy burst forth from Zephyr, as if something divine had come down upon them. A thunderous roar boomed. The Way of the Dragon was used, and it fueled Zephyr’s energy beyond respite, reaching new levels! “What? What are you doing?” the prince asked, he lost his cool when he felt Zephyr’s sudden growth in his energy. He knew Zephyr was strong, that did not matter to him. What mattered was his actions, this was nothing but an insult to his royal status.
As he saw the many attacks that were coming his way, Zephyr steeled himself, and raised his head high to scream so loud that even the Heavens would be able to hear it.“Seventh Slash!”“Unbeatable Focus!”“The Way of the Dragon!”With that, Zephyr called upon all his Might, morphed into a God of War, and greeted every attack with verve. Dust and sand were sent shooting in all directions, followed by a bunch of rolling dust clouds. Such an act attracted the attention of many fighters, yet once they felt it, they dared not go near it. They knew that this was not their battle to fight.“Is that the prince?”“There are so many great fighters on a Strength of Eight?”“The f*ck is that brat’s sword skill? Is that Focus?”The fighters kept a safe distance as they watched the battle unfold. They found themselves reflexively backing off, afraid of the shockwaves that came their way.“Ahi Fist!” yelled the prince. Being of royal descent, the power the prince held was far different than
Quicksand was one of the many dangers found in the Land of Despair. Once caught, it was extremely difficult to escape from, almost borderline impossible to be exact. Leaves, dust, and rocks were all blown away as the prince’s attack made its way towards the defenseless Zephyr. ‘You’re dead now!’ the guardian thought as he sent out another bladed attack. He knew Zephyr had to be killed here. He was too powerful to be left alive. He was too powerful for a measly sixteen-year old. Never had he seen so many fighters be felled just like that. Were Zephyr given time to grow and train, his destiny path would be infinite.Feeling the approach of the prince’s fist and the guardian’s sword, Zephyr frowned. ‘I was too reckless! However, I can’t just die like this!’ he thought. “Spirit energy!” he called. Zephyr quickly conjured up a sheet of runes in his mind, and channeled his spiritual energy through it. Suddenly, a beam of bright, white light shot out from his forehead. The spirit beam made i
Zephyr had been digging a path for a long time. It was so long that even he had lost track of time. Suddenly, the ground below him gave way. He fell through as the sand suddenly left him. Then, he landed onto the ground hard, the shock of which jolted him back to a more conscious state. He felt the ground below him, and it was solid! He slowly opened his eyes, and scanned the strange, unfamiliar lands around him.He heaved a big sigh, shoved his sword into the ground below as he sat down cross-legged. Then, he recited The Way of the Dragon. Zephyr’s energy levels slowly regained as he continued, it restored much of his body’s energy. The strength of which was that when his strength came back, it blew away the dirt and sand that was around him.Zephyr sighed once more, this time out of relief knowing he had regained some strength back. He slowly opened his eyes, and it now revealed the glow beneath his eyelids. He wondered how long he had been in that state. It mattered not now, for h
Dragon Lizards were rare creatures, and not many knew of their existence. Though, rumors of them roaming about persisted throughout. Not even the most skilled fighters would dare cross this beast. ‘Spirits and Alchemists can’t even take on seven-tiered beasts, much less an Agile!’ Zephyr thought. He had to run, and fast. His body trembled in fear, he did not expect to meet such a monster in such a place. Zephyr ignited Lightfoot, preparing to speed away. “If this thing gets out, all of Ahi will be in trouble!”A great roar came, its vibrations travelled and stopped Zephyr in his tracks. He had not gotten far. Zephyr spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, before collapsing to the ground. Zephyr would not so easily escape from its clutches. The Lizard roared once more, blowing away boulders. Zephyr covered his ears by the loudness of the roar. He felt as though the whole place was about to explode. ‘F*ck! Am I really going to die here?!’ Zephyr thought. He felt as though his muscles and te