Chapter 2: Protecting the Princess
Seeing the girl being pushed back, Kai decided to act. He couldn't just stand by and watch injustice happen before his eyes. He stepped forward, standing between the girl and the guards.
"Stop it!" Kai shouted in a loud voice. "You can't treat a princess like this!"
The guards looked at Kai with shocked eyes.
"Who are you?" asked one of the guards in a harsh tone. "Stay out of our business!"
"My name is Kai Valerian," Kai replied firmly. "And I won't let you hurt this girl."
"Valerian?" the guard exclaimed in a slightly frightened tone. He seemed to recognize Kai's surname.
Kai paid no attention to the guard's reaction. He focused on the silver-haired girl behind him.
"Are you okay?" asked Kai.
The girl looked at Kai with a look of surprise mixed with suspicion. "Who are you? Why are you helping me?"
"It doesn't matter who I am," Kai replied. "What matters now is that you're safe."
Kai felt the adrenaline rushing through his body. He had never been involved in a fight before, let alone against royal guards. But he had no other choice. He had to protect the girl.
[Host, you can choose a class now,] the system's voice suddenly sounded in his mind. [Choosing a class will give you access to special skills and abilities. ]
"Alright," Kai thought. "I choose the Swordsman class."
[ The Swordsman class has been selected, ] the system announced. [You can now access the Swordsman basic skills.]
Instantly, Kai felt a surge of energy flow through his body. He felt stronger, faster, more agile. He gripped his hands tightly, feeling the power stored in them.
The guards began to lose patience.
"You've been warned!" one of the guards shouted. "Step aside or you will suffer the consequences!"
Kai grinned. "Go ahead and try."
Without a signal, the guards attacked Kai. They drew their swords and attacked Kai from various directions. Kai swiftly dodged and parried their attacks. He moved with surprising speed and agility, like a seasoned warrior.
One of the guards tried to stab Kai from the side, but Kai quickly twisted his body and kicked the guard to the ground. Another guard attacked from above, but Kai parried his sword and countered with a punch that hit the guard's jaw.
Kai fought bravely and fearlessly. He used all the abilities he had, both from his previous life and from the system. He was like a dancer on the battlefield, moving gracefully and deadly.
The guards were overwhelmed by Kai. They didn't expect the seemingly weak young man to be this strong. One by one, they fell at Kai's hands.
The silver-haired girl watched the battle in amazement. She couldn't believe Kai could defeat the guards so easily. Who was this young man really?
Kai felt the adrenaline pumping through his chest. He had never been involved in a fight before, yet now he stood in the middle of a crowd, facing off against armed guards. He had to protect the girl, the royal princess accused of using dark magic.
"Stand down!" Kai shouted at the guards. "Don't try to hurt her!"
The guards laughed at Kai. "Who do you think you are, daring to challenge us?" taunted one of the guards.
Kai didn't answer. He focused on the guards' movements, ready to dodge and attack. He remembered the sword skills he had just gotten from the system.
Use your skills, Kai, the system whispered in his mind. You're stronger than you think.
Kai took a deep breath and attacked. He moved with surprising speed and agility, dodging the guards' sword slashes and countering with well-placed strikes. His sword flashed, slashing and stabbing, forcing the guards to defend.
The guards were surprised by Kai's abilities. They didn't expect such a weak-looking young man to be this strong. One by one, they began to fall back.
The royal princess who was behind Kai observed the fight with amazement. She couldn't believe that a stranger would dare to defend her. Who was this young man? And how can he be so strong? she thought.
In the middle of the fight, Kai felt a strange energy flowing through his body. He remembered his unique skill, "Unlimited Talent". Could it be that he can use magic too?
Kai focused his mind and imagined an energy shield appearing around him. And sure enough, a transparent shield suddenly appeared, protecting himself and the princess from the guards' attacks.
The guards were surprised at Kai's ability. They had never seen such magic before. "He's a wizard!" one of the guards shouted. "Arrest him!"
However, Kai didn't give them a chance. He used his energy shield to push the guards back, then attacked with a series of quick and deadly sword slashes. In no time, all the guards were on the ground.
Kai turned to the princess. "Are you okay?" he asked.
The princess looked at Kai with sparkling eyes. "I'm fine, thanks to you. Thank you."
Kai smiled. "You're welcome."
Suddenly, a loud noise was heard in the distance. A horse-drawn carriage adorned with royal insignia was approaching at high speed. It stopped near them, and a middle-aged man in royal garb got off the carriage.
"Elara!" the man shouted in a worried tone. He ran to the princess and hugged her tightly. "Thank goodness you're safe!"
The princess returned the man's embrace. "Father!"
Kai watched the two curiously. So, that's the princess's father, he thought. He seems to be an important nobleman.
The man released his hug and looked at Kai with a sharp gaze. "Who are you?" he asked in a suspicious tone.
"My name is Kai Valerian," Kai replied. "I rescued your daughter from the guards."
The man raised an eyebrow. "Valerian? You're from the Valerian family?"
Kai nodded.
The man smiled. "Thank you for saving my daughter. I owe you a favor."
Kai returned the man's smile. "It doesn't matter. I only did what was right."
The middle-aged man scrutinized Kai closely, his sharp eyes seeming to want to penetrate to the very core of Kai's heart. "I am the King of Aevonia," he said in a heavy voice. "And this is my daughter, Elara."
Kai was stunned. He didn't expect to have rescued a princess, let alone the daughter of a king! He immediately bowed respectfully. "Your Majesty," he greeted.
The king smiled slightly. "You have done this kingdom a great service, Kai Valerian. Tell me, what do you want in return?"
Kai hesitated for a moment. He had never thought of asking for anything in return. "I don't need anything in return, Your Majesty," he replied. "I only do what I think is right."
The king chuckled. "You are an interesting young man. Well, if you change your mind, do not hesitate to come to the palace. Our doors are always open to you."
Kai nodded. He glanced at Elara, who seemed to be watching him curiously. Elara smiled faintly at him, and Kai felt his cheeks flush slightly.
"Father," Elara said suddenly. "Those guards accused me of using dark magic. I didn't do it!"
The king frowned. "I know, Elara. And I will find out who is responsible for this." He looked at Kai. "Can you tell me what you saw?"
Kai recounted the events he witnessed, from the moment he saw Elara surrounded by guards to their fight. He also explained about Elara's sudden magical ability.
"Hmm," muttered the king. "Elara's magic ability has only appeared in the past few days, and she still can't control it well. But I'm sure Elara couldn't have used dark magic."
"Then who set her up, Father?" asked Elara.
The king sighed. "I don't know for sure, Elara. But I suspect that there is someone who wants to bring down the royal family."
Kai listened intently to their conversation. He felt that something big was happening in the kingdom. And he had somehow been dragged into it.
Suddenly, the system spoke again in Kai's mind.
[Host, you have completed the quest 'Protecting the Princess'. You received 100 experience and a new skill: 'Detect Evil'. ]
[ The skill 'Detect Evil' allows you to detect the presence of evil energy around you. ]
Kai was stunned. He didn't expect to get a new skill just by helping a princess. He tried to focus his mind, and instantly he felt a strange energy around him. The energy felt dark and threatening, like the aura of death he had felt when he was stabbed on Earth.
Kai turned his head towards the source of the energy. And he was surprised to see that the energy was coming from one of the royal guards lying on the ground. The guard seemed unconscious, but the evil aura around him was even stronger.
"Your Majesty," Kai said in a serious tone. "I think there's something wrong with that guard."
Raja and Elara followed Kai's gaze.
They saw the guard in question, and their expressions turned to shock.
"What is it?" asked Elara in a trembling voice.
Before the king could answer, the guard suddenly opened his eyes. His eyes were fiery red, and his face was filled with rage. He rose from the ground and charged at the King with his sword drawn.
"Father!" shouted Elara.
Kai swiftly jumped in front of the King, blocking the guard's attack. His sword clashed with the guard's, sending sparks flying.
"Kai!" shouted Elara.
Kai fought with all his might, but he felt the guard's strength was much greater than before. The evil aura surrounding the guard gave him unnatural strength.
"This can't be," Kai muttered. "His strength has increased drastically."
The system spoke again in Kai's mind.
[Host, that guard has been possessed by evil energy. You must defeat him before he hurts anyone else. ]
Kai nodded. He had to defeat the guard, to protect the King and Elara. To protect Aevonia.
However, Kai's opponent this time was no ordinary human. The evil power that possessed the guard made him move faster, stronger, and wilder. His attacks were brutal and unforgiving.
Kai dodged and parried as best he could, but he was starting to get pushed back. Several times the guard's sword came close to hitting him. He felt cold sweat running down his temples.
[Use the 'Detect Evil' skill, Host,] the system reminded. [That skill can help you find the enemy's weakness.]
Kai focused his mind, activating the 'Detect Evil' skill. Instantly, he saw the evil aura enveloping the guard pulsing irregularly. There was one spot on the guard's chest where the evil aura looked the weakest.
That's his weakness! Kai thought.
With all his might, Kai attacked that weak spot. His sword pierced through the guard's armor and stuck right into his chest. The guard screamed in pain, the evil aura around him flickered and then disappeared. The guard's body collapsed to the ground, lifeless.
Kai breathed a sigh of relief. He had defeated the guard. He turned to the King and Elara, who looked shocked at the scene.
"Are you okay, Kai?" asked Elara in a worried tone.
Kai smiled weakly. "I'm fine." He felt his body weak and wounded. The fight had taken a lot out of him.
The king approached and patted Kai's shoulder. "You saved us, Kai Valerian. We owe you our lives."
Kai bowed respectfully. "It is my duty, Your Majesty."
The king smiled. "You are a brave and honorable young man. I want you to become a knight of the realm."
Kai was surprised. "Royal knight?"
"Yes," the king replied. "You have great talent. You will be a valuable asset to this kingdom."
Kai pondered for a moment. Being a royal knight... it was a great honor. But was he ready for that much responsibility?
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