Raja: I can't feel my body, what is this? What happened? How long was I out?
Those were the thoughts of Raja, after a long time of being frozen in a river of ice known as Ktze River.
Raja: So I was frozen, no wonder I can't feel my body nor move my limbs.
When he came to pass, he dragged his body away from the frozen waters of the river.
Raja: The water is so cold it burns, thanks to these special clothes I got away without being frostbitten.
After a while he was able to move his body more efficiently, he tried to stand but still can't gain complete control of his own body, he fell. But as he gazed around, he was shocked. The surroundings of the river changed drastically. He can no longer tell where he really is.
Raja: Where am I? This place I don't recognize this. How long have I been frozen in that river?
These thoughts popped in his mind.
Raja: I wonder if there is a nearby town, I can gather information there and ask if somehow my friends were able to survive like I did.
He said to himself while walking straight to the forest. After walking for a while he sensed something.
Raja: Smoke, blood and blood-lust. A village has been attacked? Sacrifice?
He hurried to the place where the smoke came from and saw what was happening. His first guess was right, a village was being attacked, women violated, elders and men killed, children separated from their parents. It was a dreadful sight.
Raja: Right when I just got hang of my frozen body and this happens, unforgivable.
A pair of male and female was being chased, towards Raja.
Raja: It seems like a father trying to save her daughter.
The girl shouted for help and hurried to Raja while her father stalled the pursuers to give her daughter a time to escape.
Tasha: Please help my father, I beg of you.
The girl was shocked when she spotted the same emblem on Raja's chest.
Tasha: You're one of them!
Raja: Huh?
The pursuers manage to catch up to the girl who was standing in front of Raja.
Pursuer1: Good job, you caught her.
Raja grew angry as he saw his emblem embedded on the pursuers' armor and swords.
Without hesitation he asked:
Raja: Why are you wearing that emblem?
Pursuer2: You hit your head or something? We are the God Slayers.
Pursuer1: Now let's bring that girl so that boss can be happy.
Raja: I refuse.
Tasha: (Isn't he one of them? Why isn't he handing me over to them? This might be our chance) Please help us, they are violating every women in the village.
Pursuer2: Naïve girl, can't you see he's one of us?
Raja: Who told you that? Say, you said you have your boss here right?
Pursuer1: If you're not handing her over, then die!
The attackers are gathering the women and children and some elders at the centre of the village.
Captain Nibu: Where are those two? I tasked them to catch the village chief's daughter.
Attacker1: They might have run into trouble but they'll definitely return with the girl.
As the leader was about to look for them, a huge crash on the wall was heard. When the dust cleared, a body of a pursuer was shown, broken and definitely dead. The attackers as well as the leader faced the direction where the body was believed to have come from. And they saw yet another body, nailed by a sword on a wall of a house.
Captain Nibu: Whose there?
Two black figures appeared, one was slender and the other one was definitely wearing armor.
Raja: Are you the leader of this barbarian group?
Captain Nibu: Who are you? I haven't seen you before. And why are you wearing our emblem?
Raja: That was my line, how dare you wear that emblem and do these shameful acts.
Captain Nibu: I am not obliged to answer your question. Men, avenge our brothers whom he killed.
Driven by rage Raja showed no mercy to the attackers, one by one he killed them. The remaining villagers saw hope that the man would rescue them.
Captain Nibu: Your moves are of a veteran, I can sense great talent from you. How about joining my ranks?
Raja: Why would I join some scumbag's ranks?
Captain Nibu: Insolent fool. I'm giving you a chance to live.
Raja: You asked the wrong person.
Captain Nibu: (He's strong, but with my high level gear he doesn't have a chance) Too bad, I was expecting a yes.
Captain Nibu knew that dealing with Raja was no joke, so he had to use his high level gear against him.
Raja: Looks like you have a trump card. Come show it to me.
Captain Nibu: Looks like I can't hide that fact, very well taste despair as you got to hell.
Captain Nibu took out his trump card, as of this moment Raja's eyes widened.
Seeing Captain Nibu's weapon, Raja grew even angrier than before.
Raja: Where did you get that?! He asked
Captain Nibu: So you knew of this weapon. This is our product, high level gear, Eros.
Raja just stood there without moving.
Captain Nibu: That is to be expected, anyone who face this weapon did not live to tell the tale.
Raja: First my emblem and now my one of my weapons. You really did a lot to piss me off in just a single day. You lot will pay for what you did.
Captain Nibu: "My" What a delusional person, and what a waste.
Raja: Come, I will show you a horrible way of death.
Captain Nibu swung his sword thinking that Raja wouldn't be able to defend but then
Captain Nibu sensed Raja's unbelievably enormous blood lust. He tried to stop himself from swinging his sword. But he was too late, they exchanged blows.
Crack!
Ting!
Badub!
Shkiiiie!
Blood was pouring out from his arm like a river.
Captain Nibu: Arggg!!! My arm!!
Raja: Perhaps my aim was off. Still can't control my strength even just a little.
Captain Nibu: You broke my Eros! Who are you?! What do you need?! Money?! Women!? I can give anything to you just spare my life!
Raja: Isn't it too late for that? Where was that cocky attitude of yours earlier?
Captain Nibu: Im sorry, so please forgive me, spare me!
Raja: You will give me everything right?
Captain Nibu: Everything, yes everything.
Raja: Then, I would like to TAKE YOUR HEAD.
Raja's hatred and killing-intent was oozing from all directions and eventually the villagers started to get affected by it.
Upon hearing Raja's demand Captain Nibu struggled even more.
Captain Nibu: No! Please anything but my head!
Raja: Too bad, the moment I saw you bring shame to my emblem, you are already a dead man.
Captain Nibu screamed as he had his head taken. The villagers were greatful to Raja and offered
anything for the one who saved their village from being wiped out.
Village Chief: Thank you Noble Warrior for saving whats left of our village. How can we ever repay you?
Raja: Don't mention it, by the way, are there many of those fools wearing the same emblem as I?
Village Chief: Indeed, as you have seen they are from the military. This destroying of villages has been happening since the Great End. Even people from the military started abusing their power and abusing the weak.
Raja: This land drifted away from its right path.
Village Chief: May I know the name of the one who saved our village from such a calvary?
Raja: I am Raja and there is no need to pay me or anything.
Village Chief: Sir Raja, why don't you stay for tonight so that we can prepare anything for your departure tomorrow.
Raja: (It'll take quite a time to bury the dead) I'll take up on that offer then.
After burying the dead and fixing their ruined houses, the whole village feasted to thank their savior. After eating, Raja excused himself and the Village Chief showed him his room for the night.
Village Chief: This room may not be anything good but please use it as you wish.
Raja: ( This room is the best in the village ) It doesnt matter if its good or not, thank you for the hospitality.
Village Chief: This cannot suffice after what you did for my village.
The village chief left.
Raja:( Almost everything from my armor are gone huh? I guess I have to gatjer materials. Now to get some proper sleep.)
As he was sleeping, he felt something warm.
Immediately he took a sword which was beside him. And stopped, it was the village chief's daughter.
Raja: Why have you come to my room? You dont seem to be drunk. ( My senses seemed to have dulled, maybe its due to the prolonged exposure to cold.)
Tasha: I came here of my own will. I consulted father but he said I have to decide it myself.
Raja: Why would you offer your body?
Raja handed something to cover herself up.
Tasha: Im surprised Sir Raja, you didnt took the opportunity. If it was other men, they would definitely do me.
Raja: Im not really fond of those kind of things. Though it was my first time seeing a girl naked, it didnt bother me.
Tasha: Am I not good enough?
Raja: Its not it, you have a nice body. Any man would long for that body.
Tasha embraced Raja.
Tasha: Then why wont you?
Raja: (Is this era's young women this assertive?) I just cant bring myself to do it. Plus, you cant just hand over your body to anyone. Maidens are suppose to treasure themselves until the right day comes. If you can do that, then I may one day do that.
After hearing Raja said those words, Tasha wept.
Tasha: Im sorry Sir Raja if I dont value myself more. Promise me, If I wait for you and keep treasuring myself until then. And when you return, can you stay beside me until we die?
Raja wiped her tears.
Raja: Only if you promise to value yourself more.
Tasha: I promise.
Raja: Then please take these.
Raja handed her a few small horns.
Raja: These horns are imbued with forbidden magic. If you blow them, a random monster will appear and they will obey your every order.
Tasha: Forbidden magic? I cant take these. They cost a fortune. I cant take something valuable from you after saving the village.
Raja: How can I protect my future wife when Im away? You promised right?
Tasha: I did, but why something as precious as these?
Raja: I'll give nothing less for your safety.
Tasha was puzzled as to where did he took out the horns from.
Tasha: Thank you Sir Raja, if I may ask where did you took these from?
Raja: Raja will do, I took them from my Void stash.
Hearing Raja say Void stash shocked her and quickly asked.
Tasha: Did you say Void stash?!
Raja: Yes I did, why are you sweating?
Tasha: Void stash is a lost technology and can be made from a Void dragon's eyes which is long extinct. How can you carry such precious thing? Who are you exactly?
Raja: ( I forgot to asked what year it is.) Can we keep this a secret?
Raja explained everything.
Tasha: So you are the Founder of God Slayer?
Raja: Yes, seems like I survived.
Tasha felt down after knowing the truth.
Tasha: Now that Ive known the truth. I dont think Im the right girl for you Raja, Im of no noble blood line. Im just an ordinary villager. While you are from the legendary guild. Im just no good for you.
As she was about to weep again, Raja pulled her into his arms and embraced her tighly.
Raja: Dont refer to yourself as a low life. My promise will never change, so as long as I live. I will return and definitely make you my wife. So you have do everything too.
Tasha: Why would you go as far as that for someone of common blood line as me?
Raja: In the end they are just blood, what matters is the commitment. As long as you commit to our promise then my promise will never change.
Tasha: Your kind words heals my heart.