---------------------Scene: The Battlefield – Coastal Meeting Point----------------------------
Dust filled the air, kicked up from the force of the explosion. The battlefield was a haze—no one could see clearly, and the group coughed through the thick cloud of dirt.
With a single diagonal slash, Paron swung his greatsword and released a wind burst that blew the dust away in an instant.
"What kind of cheap trick do you think you're playing, you little rats?!" he roared.
Hürs, still with one foot firmly planted in the dirt from the trap, smirked."Come on then, try us if you want!"
"Your foot's still—" Saishi began.
"I know, Saishi!" Hürs cut him off. "I'm learning from my mistakes!"
Just then, a blur charged straight at him—Kulo, the same warrior who had attacked Hürs in the dungeon. This time, Hürs was ready. Bracing himself, he held his ground and caught Kulo's arms mid-charge.
"Mo! Now!"
Without hesitation, Mo stepped in. Towering above them, he slammed his shield down like a hammer on Kulo's head, knocking him out instantly.
"HAHAHA! That was fun, Brother!" Mo laughed.
"Stay focused, Brother. We're not done yet," Hürs said, lifting his foot from the trap hole."Saishi, keep Paron busy! We'll handle the rest of these goons!"
Saishi's eyes locked onto Paron, who was now walking toward him with confident steps.
He grabbed his axe from his back.
I don't know what I'm doing… but I know one thing: I need to keep him busy.
"You? You're the one standing against me?" Paron sneered. "What are you gonna do? Chop firewood for me? HAHAHA!"
As he laughed, Saishi rushed him.
Paron, faster than expected, slammed the hilt of his sword into Saishi's stomach. Saishi staggered but grit his teeth through the pain, held the sword down, and slammed his axe into Paron's side.
Paron stumbled backward, grunting in pain, and stabbed his blade into the ground to steady himself.
He looked up—eyes wide.That hit… hurt.
"What kind of mule are you?!"
"Fuck you!" Saishi shouted and rushed again.
Suddenly, Paron vanished from sight.
Saishi froze. Where—
"Up here, you little shit!"
Paron came down like a spear from the sky. Saishi instinctively swung his axe upward to meet him. Their weapons clashed in mid-air, sending a blast of force that cracked the ground beneath them and created a gust of wind swirling around them.
The battle intensified. Paron's strikes were faster now. Saishi's body was getting torn apart—slashes across his chest and arms. He was bleeding, panting, on the edge.
Paron grinned.
"That's it? That's your best, you little mule?"
"No," Paron said, stepping back. "Now I'll show you real power."
He activated a skill. Knight's Fury.
-----------------------------------Skill Note: Knight's Fury---------------------------------------------
Knight's Fury is a Warrior skill that boosts Strength and Dexterity by +10.
Unlocked at 50 Strength
Learned from a Knight Master
Available only to the Knight subclass, chosen at 40 Strength
Knights specialize in one- or two-handed sword combat.
Trinity, the alternate subclass, focuses on dual-wielding one-handed blades.
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Power surged through Paron. He roared and dashed forward. In a flash, he plunged his blade into Saishi's shoulder.
Saishi screamed. The pain stunned him—he couldn't move.
Paron grinned as Saishi staggered.
Trying to stay focused, Saishi tore a strip from his shirt and stuffed it into the wound to stop the bleeding. He looked up through gritted teeth.
"I thought you were stronger than this, Paron," he said. "You gonna beat up a mule and call it a win?"
Paron raised a brow. "You think I'd fall for such weak provocation?"
Saishi laughed nervously. He had to bait him.
"No, no, you're way too smart. Too powerful! I mean, beating up a mule and still struggling? That takes real skill."
That did it.
Paron raised his sword overhead, pointing the blade at Saishi.
"That's it!!"
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"Saishi's in trouble, Brother," Hürs said, slamming his fist into a charging enemy.
"I'd help, Brother, but I swear—these bastards just keep coming!" Mo shouted back.
As they fought, Mo glanced over—he saw it. Paron was winding up for a final, lethal blow.
Mo didn't think. He grabbed his shield, aimed, and hurled it like a discus.
"SAISHI, CATCH!"
Saishi looked up just in time to see the shield flying toward him. He caught it and drove it straight into the ground—upright.
CLANG!
Paron smashed into the shield with full force, his body folding over as the wind was knocked from his lungs. His torso was completely exposed, right in front of Saishi.
Perfect.
Saishi didn't hold back.
With every ounce of strength, rage, and survival instinct in his body, he raised his axe.
"Fuck you, you blond bastard!!" he roared.
And brought it down.
CRACK!!!
The axe didn't just sever Paron's neck—it slammed into the earth with such brutal force that the ground beneath them shattered, sending spiderweb-like cracks shooting through the rocky battlefield. Pebbles lifted, dust swirled, and a shockwave pulsed through the area.
Paron's head hit the ground.
His body followed.
Silence.
Saishi stumbled back, breathing heavy, staring at the lifeless body in front of him.
He had killed a man.
He didn't know how to feel. Guilt? Relief? Nothing? But deep down… he knew it had to be done. If he hadn't—he'd be the one lying dead.
From across the field, Hürs and Mo watched as the rest of the enemy scattered and ran.
"We did it!" Saishi shouted weakly.
"HAHAHA! Nice one, Brother!" Mo cheered. "That was beautiful, Brother!"
Saishi grinned—then collapsed.
"Saishi!" Hürs shouted.
Mo ran over and caught him.
"We need to find Jibo. Let's move, Brother!"
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Just as Mo and Hürs began running, Jibo emerged from the shadows, carrying Burk on his back.
"I waited for the right moment," Jibo said. "Burk was in bad shape—I couldn't leave him."
"No worries," Hürs said, catching his breath. "We got it done. Those bastards won't hurt anyone again."
They had no time to collect loot. They knew others would come once the smoke settled.
So they ran.
--------------------------------Scene: Campsite Near Kalimar---------------------------------
That night, near the capital walls, the group set up a quiet camp.
Saishi and Burk were unconscious, lying beside the fire. Hürs, Jibo, and Mo sat nearby.
"We were lucky to survive this," Jibo muttered.
"Thanks to this little guy," Mo said with a grin. "He took down Paron with one hit! HAHAHA!"
But Hürs didn't share the same joy.
"I don't know… something tells me we're gonna pay for this."
"We killed a top-6 Guild's second-in-command," Jibo added. "They won't let that slide."
"That's what makes it fun, Brother!" Mo laughed.
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A shadowy chamber lit by torches. A towering figure stood in silence, staring down at a decapitated head.
Paron's.
A terrified soldier knelt before him.
"Report," the man growled.
"It… it was a man with an axe. And two warriors. I don't know their names—"
The man bent down, gripping the soldier's throat.
"I didn't ask what they were. I asked for a name."
His eyes burned like coals.
"Give me a name. Now."
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