Chapter 44: Sun Rises and Wind Blows
Toya was fighting the Supreme General Toffer. Toffer, a mixed elemental user who had the power of Water and Fire at the same time. He dominated Arthur and defeated him with total damage. Toya didn't lose hope and kept fighting.
"A mere swordsman fighting against me," Toffer said while defending Toya's attacks.
"Why did you guys attack this city right now?" Toya said with a frustrated voice and kept striking Toffer.
"It's our last mission, you rat," Toffer said laughing and punched Toya. He pushed Toya on the ground. Toya was crushed. He was losing sense. Yet he didn't lose hope.
He pushed away Toffer. He got in a position to strike. With two swords, he rushed to Toffer. Toffer also got in a position to burn Toya with his fire power.
"You shall regret this fight!" Toya said while running.
"Same goes with you," Toffer said with confidence.
Toffer launched a Fire Punch and Toya striked him with Water Style Third Strike: Water Dragon Slash.
Their attacks clashed. It caused the environment to go berserk. They were both pushed back due to the impact.
Toya was huffing. But he held tight waiting for Arthur to come back and strike Toffer down.
"Which clan are you from?" Toffer said looking at Toya with a deep voice.
"Matsuyo," Toya said without any fear.
"The legendary Matsuyo clan huh," Toffer said surprisingly.
"So you also know about Matsuyo clan," Toya said smirking.
"The clan which once aided Peacemaker. Literally every Zuch knows about it," Toffer said calmly.
"Is that so? Then do you know about the current king of Matsuyo clan?" Toya said smirking.
"Who' that?" Toffer said confusingly.
"That is me, Toya K Matsuyo," Toya said calmly.
"Huh? Such a weakling claims to be the King of Matsuyo clan?" Toffer said laughingly.
"Then get ready to see my actual powers," Toya said confidently.
Meanwhile, Anna was healing Arthur and Ronald was guarding her. They had to be careful as anyone could have attacked them anytime.
"Anna, are you done?" Ronald said carefully.
"I have stopped his bleeding but he is still unconscious," Anna said nervously.
"Will he survive?" Ronald said with doubts.
"I hope so," Anna said with extreme focus on healing Arthur. Arthur had suffered from many damages. But he had to get up for Toya and others.
Arthur was lost in unconsciousness. He was in a world where he met his father.
"Father….is that you?" Arthur said with a confusing voice.
"That's me son," the Giant King said with a big smile.
"It has been a while since I met you," Arthur said with a sad voice.
"Huh? But I have always been seeing you," Giant King said petting Arthur.
"Father….I kept your last wish and decided to follow Ariel," Arthur said with a hopeful face.
"Great decision."
"Why did you tell me to follow him?"
"Son...I believe he is the man who will change the Earth one day and I hope that you will stand beside him when he does that."
"Why do you think so?"
"He has everything that a good ruler should have."
"I think so too."
"Follow him untill your last breath."
"But shouldn't I join you now?"
"Have you gone insane?"
"....."
"Go back to your world and help your friends."
"I am not strong enough."
"Don't forget who you are."
"Who am...I?"
"You are….Arthur K Giant, left hand of Ariel K Wind, Son of the Giant King!"
"But father…."
"Don't worry too much. I am always seeing you," Giant King said with a happy face. Arthur was crying right there.
"I am sorry father. I couldn't become a good son," Arthur said crying.
"Nope. You are the best that happened to me after your mother," Giant King said with a smile vanishing from Arthur's dream.
Arthur's dream became all dark. He was searching here and there for an exit. Suddenly he found a ray of light. A voice was coming from it.
"Arthur! Arthur!"
"Anna, is that...you?"
"Get up!"
"I am coming, Anna!"
Anna was worrying and continued using healing magic. Arthur opened his eyes and stood up. Anna got back.
"Arthur! Are you alright?"
"Yes Anna, I am all fine now."
"Good to see you back."
"Ronald, take care of Anna. I will defeat Toffer this time," Arthur said confidently.
"Make sure to defeat him!" Anna said happily.
"Nithius First Form Sun Battleman."
On another spot, Ariel was fighting against an unknown wood elemental user. He was stronger than any other opponents Ariel had faced for a while.
"You are quite strong," Ariel said while swinging Alice.
"I hear it all the time," the wood user said while defending himself.
They both backed off for a moment to take a breath. Ariel had Alice in his hand. The wood user still had no weapon. He was creating woods and they came out from the ground attacking Ariel.
"Say, who are you?" Ariel said to the wood user calmly.
"Consider me as your last opponent," the wood user said with confidence.
"You have a lot of guts," Ariel said smiling.
Ariel rushed to the wood user. He used Kaze-Kyu to attack the wood user. The wood user summoned a wood wall to defend himself. The wood user backed off a little bit.
He wanted to strike Ariel and take him down with all might. Ariel wanted to finish the wood user and backup Toya and Arthur.
Ariel activated Wind Wings and flew to the wood user at a super speed. The wood user got a grip and summoned a sword. Ariel had Alice and striked the wood user. Wood user defended himself with his sword.
Ariel kept striking. The wood user kept defending. They both left no stone unturned to beat each other. They were losing all their stamina and strength. Both of them backed off again.
"Say truly, who are you?"
"Seems like it's time I revealed myself," the wood user said with a smile.
"It seems so."
"I am….the Wood General, Bellion!"
To be continued~