[As Gate Opens]
Victor and Kael saw an unknown man who had the Life Stone (a brown and blue-colored gem representing land and water).
"Oh, so I have some guests, I guess," said the man.
Victor hurriedly struck with his fists, but the man stopped it, and Victor got into a defensive stance.
"Oh, a direct attack? You are as cold as I have heard," he said.
"He is fast. I don't know how much I can hold against him," thought Victor.
Kael also got to Victor's side.
[Position]
______________ [The Unknown Man]_______________ [Victor] [Kael]________________[Gate]
"Why don't we introduce ourselves?" said the man as he made the Life Stone teleport. He continued, "Starting with me, I am the commander of the 2nd division of 'Night Ray.' My name is Galen. Well, I already know your names, Victor P. Aran and Kael Aran."
"Just who is this man? Is he not feeling the weight of this situation, or is he too strong to care? Grandpa can't continue this fight any longer, but what can I do? Think about it... I can provide the support Grandpa needs. I will do my best," thought Kael.
"Fool, what do you think you'll get from this and run for your life? Like hell, I will let you do that!" said Victor.
"Kael, stay near the door..." said Victor.
"I can't let Kael get involved in this battle anymore," thought Victor.
Victor punched Galen from above. Galen barely dodged it, and Victor's punch destroyed the ground.
Victor and Galen were engaged in a toe-to-toe, hand-to-hand combat.
Kael was feeling weak, but he was ready to interrupt if Victor signaled him.
"You have already failed. I have done what I was told to do... I can teleport myself whenever I want," said Galen.
While attacking, Victor asked, "Who's your boss, and where is he?"
"Like hell, I will tell you!" Galen dodged Victor's attack and continued, "Neither Garrick answered that, nor will I."
Victor's wound reopened as he was forcing his body beyond its limit.
Galen teleported a rock and sent it toward Victor. Victor broke through it. Galen continued until Victor fell to the ground, nearly unconscious.
"Grandpa!" Kael shouted and was coming to help him.
"Kael... stop him! Sorry..." Victor lost consciousness.
Kael angrily rushed toward Galen.
"Kael, you have nothing to gain in this situation. Your father treated you like nothing. In the eyes of this world, you are already dead. Why not take your grandpa and that girl with you to safety? Why fight me? Think about it..." said Galen.
Kael stopped and said, "I will live this life the way it is now. My grandpa entrusted me with a task, and I will do it. Wind Style: Air Sword Strike..."
Galen moved a little, but to his surprise, the moment he moved, the air left a cut mark on his body.
"What's this?" Galen was bleeding. He continued, "How do you know something like this?" he shouted.
"Why should I reveal my secrets to my enemy?" said Kael.
Author's Note: The air sword, within a certain range, makes the air sharp-pointed enough to act like a real blade.
Galen forced himself to get out of the Air Sword's range while taking damage. Galen caught Kael's neck.
"On second thought, maybe I should kill you," Galen said.
"F...o...o...l," Kael said and moved his sword.
As Kael moved his sword, which was already activated, the air around both Kael and Galen turned into invisible blades. Kael moved his body, causing both of them to take injuries. Galen let go of Kael's neck and moved to a distance.
[On the Other Hand]
Mia was lying on the ground, and Victor's Sun Sword was beside her.
Someone was standing there.
"What is going on here?" said the man.
The man was Ossban, the Duke of Ivan, husband of Serene.