The sky was covered in a dark fog. A deafening silence was all that could be a heard. The ground was covered in dead bodies of people. The ground become tainted in red . The aftereffects of a great battle could be seen . Remains of what used to be a houses were scattered everywhere . In the midst of all the chaos one could see a boy, appearing to be reaching adulthood, stabbed through the stomach . His body was attached with a sword to a wall . Wounds of battle could be seen over his body, blood poured down the wounds profusely . On his waist a long Katana with a black sheath was strapped . At first glance one would think the boy has no chance of surviving, but only if they could see the blazing fire in his heart which was the only thing keeping him away from death's door . The boy raised his head up . He grabbed the sword with his hands and started taking it out muttering a few words with a voice full of anger

"Who was it?"

"Why did they do this?"

"What did they gain???"

Finally with the last sentence the boy managed to take the sword out and his body fell down to the ground.

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Flashback end.

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At the city gate of Riadengroove, knights were doing their daily duty of the checking the people entering and leaving the city. The knights wore ironclad armor with a tint of silver to it. Their shoulders were equipped with stars indicating their rank.

1 star->rookie

2 star->private

3 star->lieutenant

4 star->captain

5 star->major

6 star->general

7 star->Royal Knight

The checking was done through a crime record search with the help of a Teardrop Crystal ball . The tear drop crystal showed the records in the form of colors

Red->Murder(one or more),financial harm to a big organization, etc.

yellow->Theft, pickpocket, etc.

white->Law abiding Citizen.

As the line went on, a boy in his late teen years appeared. He wore a black leather with a sky blue shirt and black pant and a katana tied to his waist. He had a small bag on his shoulders probably carrying his money and other accessories . The boy appeared to be of a thin stature with dark hair and above handsome facial features . He had an expressionless face .

Knight: "State your name and Hometown"

"my name is John.....Just John. My hometown is....was the village of Riette"

"Oh! you're from that village sorry to hear about what happened . Its a miracle you're from the small number of the survivors the monsters were pretty ruthless back there . Only a few lucky people came back alive you're fortunate in that regard."

"..."

"Silly me bringing back bad memories , by the way my name is Rick if u need help settling here you can come ask me for help . Now put your hand over this crystal ball I need to check you're crime record just in case,."

Following the request John put his hand over the crystal ball. The crystal ball reacted showing a bright white color.

"Alright you are clear to go, and keep in mind carrying arms is allowed but destruction to public places and harm to the people will be viewed as crime if does not come under self-defense that too with a witness. Welcome to the city of Raidengroove"

John nodded entering the city gate. Rick the knight watched his back has he walked away . Rick noticed a slight purple flame from the Katana sheath lasting for only a second.Rick rubbed his eyes in confusion.

'I swear I saw a purple flame from that sword for a second, oh well must've been my imagination'

POV->John

After entering the city i started walking in search of an inn . The city was very lively . It was divided into royal palace , residential area and market area. The streets close the the city gates were the trading shops selling armor , swords , shields , staffs , potions , etc from other cities enhanced with different attributes.

I entered a weapon shop , the owner is a bulky man in his late 50's.

"Welcome to the shop which kind of weapon would you like i have got all sorts of weapons swords , axes , staffs ,"

"I want to know where can i find an inn with proper food and stay services " I said cutting him in the middle of his sentence.

The owner's face turned to a displeased look "tsk, just go straight to the city centre there u can find multiple inn's with the facilities you requested".

"Thank you", I turned around and left the shop heading straight to the city center .

On arriving there i could see multiple buildings with a signboard saying 'Inn'. I was eager to find an inn as the day had already turned to evening while travelling in the city. I walked towards a random inn . Stopping at the entrance i read the signboard saying 'Watermoon inn'. Entering, i went straight to the receptionist desk .

"Could i get a room for one person for a week along with the food facilities."

The receptionist was a woman in her twenties with blond her and a good physique . Upon seeing the boy she become dazed and kept staring at the boy's face in awe.

"Excuse me, could i get a room for one person for a week along with the food facilities."

The receptionist broke out of her daze "Yess yess please fill this form!"

'wow this boy is really good looking, but i wonder why he seems to be so.....gloomy? as if he has seen somethings a boy his age should not have seen'

I finished filling the form and gave it to the receptionist.

"Lets see.....John, u want a room for one with food facilities for a week, that will be 20 aether coins."

I took out 20 aether coins and handed it over to the receptionist. She handed him the room key and gave the directions to it.

"I will be staying in my room for now please have someone send my dinner to my room."

"Understood, may u have a good stay at our inn" she said with blushing cheeks.

I nodded and went to my room on the second floor.