In the heart of human nature lie seven fundamental flaws, commonly known as the Seven Deadly Sins. Envy, the green-eyed monster, makes us covet what others possess. Gluttony, the insatiable appetite, leads us to consume beyond necessity. Lust, the seductive force, pulls us into desire's alluring embrace.
Wrath, the tempestuous anger, drives us to destructive outbursts. Greed, the relentless hunger for more, blinds us to the needs of others. Sloth, the lethargic slumber, numbs our ambition and productivity. Lastly, Pride, the arrogant pedestal, swells our ego, blinding us to our own faults.
These sins, though simple in concept, intertwine in the intricate dance of human behavior, shaping our choices and defining our relationships. Recognizing these tendencies within ourselves allows the potential for growth and moral development. While the sins may paint a dark portrait, they also provide the canvas upon which we can paint a brighter, more virtuous existence, striving to overcome these innate imperfections in the pursuit of a more harmonious and compassionate world...
As their duel starts, the challenger declares, "The conditions of this duel are simple, if you lose, you must give up on your dream of ever wielding the sword of greed and if I lose then I will do anything you want, there is nothing left for me to do in this world after failing to obtain the sword of wrath anyway" "Yeah, Yeah, I promised to meet someone before dawn, so let's get going already." "I am Luxman… LUXMAN AMANA, now you shall introduce yourself" "I am Ace, nothing more." "Now, pick your weapon," the challenger cries as he draws his brilliant, cutting blade from its sheath." "Not necessary, I will be fighting with my bare hands." "Don't you dare underestimate me!" As Luxman lunges toward Ace and swings his sword at the same time, Ace is instantly killed when Luxman's blade pierces his neck. "Such insolence! It turns out he was all bark but no bite."
Luxman intently observes, but Ace's lifeless body is nowhere to be found. In fact, neither the ground nor his blade has even a single drop of blood on them. Not a second later does Luxman hear, "Don't celebrate just yet, it was just an afterimage you know." Luxman attacks Ace who is behind him as he swiftly turns around, but he easily evades his strike and leaps behind. "You seem to be quite agile. But simply being quick on your feet won't protect you from my blade."
As their duel continues, Ace keeps dodging Luxman's attack without fighting back. After a while, Luxman gets frustrated and shouts "Stop running around, are you even taking this duel seriously!" "As a matter of fact, I am not." "Well then, I shall make you serious!" Luxman suddenly stops fighting and buries the tip of his sword into the ground. "Now, I will show you my full power!" "You idiot, why are you wasting my time? Why weren't you fighting with full power from the start?" "You brat! I should be askin… Fine, leave it! Now get ready to incur my sword's wrath."
Without wasting time, Luxman closes his eyes and begins to focus, suddenly a vivid red aura begins to envelop his sword. "Woah… I probably should have packed my shades." "Don't worry, I guarantee that once I'm done with you, you won't be able to see, in fact, even breathe." "C'mon don't scare me like that. It makes me think you are ready to kill me or something." "Cuz I am, you fool! Enough with your nonsense now you are finished." Luxman accelerates rapidly as he leaps in the direction of Ace, but he is stopped by an intense light that forces him to close his eyes.
As he opens his eyes, he is terrified to see the scene. His one of the strongest attacks was blocked not by Ace but by someone else, someone very… Good-looking? Yes, the face that Luxman saw wasn't goofy like Ace's, it was a charming face. However, Luxman couldn't care less about that, the only thing he could see was this person's might and strength as he blocked Luxman's attack with his one fingernail.
"Quite a dull nail clipper, wouldn't you say?" Out of pure instinct, Luxman quickly takes a back leap to maintain a safe gap between them. Ace, who was in the back observing all of this, was appalled. "Hey, Luxs… whatever. This guy is bad news. I believe this is a good moment for you to let me know if he is your buddy." "You think I would be this scared if he was my friend?" As Luxman and Ace keep discussing the stranger's identity, he gets serious and yells, "Stop your chit-chatting, you mongrels. Do you believe you could just stand up straight in front of me? Now, BOW DOWN!" Not a second later, Luxman's and Ace's heads become so heavy that they are unable to stand upright and are forced to kneel.
Ace and Luxman are forced to get on their knees in front of the unknown powerful adversary due to his overwhelming presence. Ace makes a valiant attempt and asks the stranger, "Who are you really? And why are you meddling in our battle?" "I don't recall permitting you to speak in front of me, you lowly worm. However, there is really no harm in mentioning my name to someone who is about to die soon anyway. Now listen, you mortals! you have been graced by the presence of Sir Lancelot's son, the most powerful knight, GALAHAD"
" 'Galahad', you say? Are you claiming to be "Sir Galahad"? One of the knights of King Arthur's Round Table?" "So, you are not as ignorant as I thought. You are correct, I am the knight of the round table 'Sir Galahad'" "But that's impossible! Even if the tale of King Arthur and his knights were true, it should have been more than a century since their deaths." "You dare question my existence with your filthy tongue? I have wasted enough time talking to you insolent brats, it's time that I finish the task I came here to do."
The stranger fires two beams of light so fast that Luxman and Ace don't get any time to defend themselves, their eyes show no emotion but despair. When they noticed the attack, it was already too late. However, to their surprise even though the attack was even quicker than the speed of light, it missed them, and they survived without even getting a scratch. They both prepared a counterattack with the hope that there might still be a chance to beat the powerful adversary. However, they quickly realize their impotence. They realize that the goal of the previous attack was not to kill them but to render their bodies worthless since they are unable to move a single muscle.
"It's strange, my body feels heavy for some reason. You should have at least let me complete my meal before challenging me." "Fool! The nullification of our body is not caused by hunger, it is some trick of his. What have you done to us?" "Me? Nothing much. It is your body that is petrified due to the fear of actually getting hit by one of my attacks. Besides, I am not in the mood to play tag with two dead men." "You keep telling us how we are going to die soon. Why do you want to kill us anyway?"
Without saying a single word, the stranger closes his eyes and chants something in his mind. He then closes his one hand and opens the other Ace becomes afraid as soon as the stranger extends his second hand and shows Ace something he is familiar with. "Wait that's… How do you have that?" "Oh, this? It's a little something I just borrowed from you. I sincerely hope you won't be impolite enough to ask the strongest knight, me, to return it. And now, since I have no use for you two anymore, it is time to get rid of you."
With no warning at all, Galahad bites his thumb and drops 2 drops of his blood onto the ground. The exact area where the blood droplets had landed give birth to two hideous-looking monsters. Although both Ace and Luxman are afraid, for some reason Ace's expression displays hatred rather than terror. "I would leave it to these two C-Grade demons to put an end to your sad lives since I don't like getting my hands filthy with the blood of lowly creatures like yourselves. Even if you two fight together, you will hardly be able to defeat these two demons since your bodies are still immobilized from my earlier attack. I will now take my leave. My pets, look after these mutts." As they see no other option, Ace and Luxman are forced to accept their deaths as the demons growl …