In the middle of one of the five continents, a young man walked inside a forest. He was of average height but seemed underweight. His blond hair danced up and down as he skipped around. He wore simple leather clothes, but still seemed noble as he walked. His blue eyes shined along with the sun rays that managed to escape the clutches of the trees.
He hastened his steps as he noticed that he was at the edge of the forest. In a heartbeat, he was out. The sun's rays attacked him all over his body, which made his blue eyes stand out even more. Yet, even with his glamorous appearance, he would fail to leave an impression on anyone in that particular spot. Why? In front of him was a castle that was erected in the middle of a mountain.
The mountain split into four parts, with each part pointing at one direction, north, south, east, and west. In the middle of all the parts, a castle, bigger than any, stood tall. The castle was made of a single building, which was separated into wings. Same as the mountain parts, the four wings pointed at a certain direction, with the fifth one standing in the middle. Each of the wings had a red roof, made of carefully selected tiles. The castle was hundreds of years old, yet seemed as if it was built just the day before.
The young man smiled and said, "I'm finally back," as he breathed in the air around him. He started to walk towards the castle and flew in order to reach its gate. Unlike all other castles, the gate had no guards. The man, simply, walked inside. No one was around to watch him, yet he felt the gaze of someone on him. Still smiling, the man walked in straight to the middle wing.
Room after room, he traversed them until he stood in front of a golden double door room. He didn't bother to knock as he walked inside, where a group of people was talking. No one stopped to pay him any attention as if they already knew of his coming.
"I'm back, father, grandfather," the man said as he bowed. To who? No one could really tell as the room was full.
Yet, one man specifically answered him, and said, "Welcome back, impostor."
The man's voice was calm and smooth as if the man's throat had never known the word 'disease'. Yet, even then, the walls around the room shook, while the bolts holding the doors together squeaked. They feared him. Yes, inanimate objects feared the man who spoke. Not only them, even those that were talking from before shushed themselves in order to allow the man to talk.
It was no surprise, as the man was the master of their sect. the strongest one in their sect, and the one who could kill them all at a whim.
"Eh? How did you know? I made sure to act like the young master from hundreds of kilometers away since I knew you would be watching. So, what was it? My acting? Or my disguise?" the words of the man moved rhythmically along with the melting of his face. The melted parts of his face dropped on the ground in chunks, producing disgusting sounds. The shape of his body started to change as well, as his skin bubbled from underneath.
"How many times do I have to warn you? Never transform in front of me!" one of the men sitting inside the room said as he threw something at the man. It seemed like he threw a purple liquid towards him, but didn't manage to hit him. However, the door behind him, which was hit, started to fume, as the purple liquid burned right through it.
"If you don't like it, try to do something about it," the man transformed from before. Instead of a blond headed young man, he looked older. His skinny build turned into a muscle filled one, yet he seemed deformed. He smiled towards the older man who attacked him, but it only made the latter look away in disgust.
"As usual, your smile makes my stomach churn."
"Freckles," once again, the room quieted down once the master spoke. "If it was my dear grandson, Johan, his freckles would be almost red after being hit by sunlight. Plus, I would never mistake my own kin. Also, make sure to clean up the mess you left behind."
"Right after I finish melting, my dear sir!" The man's cheek finished falling down to the ground. His actual face appeared underneath, and it was a face which Edward Avalon despised. It was a face that he dreamed about for months. It was a face that was synonymous with tragedy for him. It was the face of the man who killed Eri and the orphans.
Yes. The castle on top of the mountain belonged to one certain sect. The sect which managed to nearly rule the world. It was the castle of Blood sect.
"By the way, Sarin, do you mind not to drink poison in the middle of the room? It is nauseating," a middle-aged woman said as she swatted the air in front of her. She had red hair and dark brown eyes. Her lips were bright red, so much that one would think it was blood. Yet, it wasn't even red lipstick.
"Well, my dear Ariana, maybe you should leave the room." Sarin, the one drinking the poison, the same one that threw the purple liquid at the melting man, answered her. He was the person considered the enemy of Emilia Aaragon. He was the master of Poison sect. The man who killed the Ice Empress.
"No-bō, this is the last time you personify my kin. Else, you will be killed."
The master of Blood sect walked into the middle of the room. His aged face carried a scar across of it. His eyes were red, just like Blood. His hair was thick, as it lay down on his small head. His slim neck was long, yet looked normal for his body, which seemed to be over 190cm tall. He back was straight as if he had never bent down in his life.
"We are planning to have a war, against some old friends. It will happen, in one week," the master of Blood sect, Erykytos, said as he caressed the scar on his face.
Enjoy!
Ed was on a very special mission. For the first time in his life, he was going to visit Ryuu kingdom. The kingdom of his best friend, Hayato. Ed had a lot of expectations for this kingdom, as he realized it might have something to do with Japan and something to do with a reincarnated or transmigrated person such as himself.
The trip there was easy, as Ed had given Hayato a metal sigil from before. He sent a missive to him, informing him of his visit. At the exact moment mentioned in the missive, Ed teleported to Ryuu kingdom. He went alone, as it was going to be a short visit. What greeted Ed was the warm smile of Hayato, Akira, and what seemed to be the rest of his family.
"Long time no see," Ed said as he moved in for a hug.
"Long time indeed. You've gotten stronger I see."
Ed and Hayato bickered around for a while, and then Ed greeted the family members one by one. Hayato seemed to be an only child, but had a lot of uncles and aunts. All of them had similar features, such as dark hair, and pitch black eyes. His mother was a stunning beauty, and could only be compared to an acrylic gemstone.
Ed noticed an elderly man standing next to Akira, and guessed that it was Hayato's grandfather. But, he wasn't the one Ed was looking for. Instead, it was an even older man sitting behind the family. The one who created the Ryuu kingdom over 500 years ago. The man was known as Ryuunosuke Nakamura.
Ed approached the man and sat down cross-legged in front of him. He started the conversation by saying, "It is an honor to meet you, esteemed elder."
The elder, who seemed as if he was asleep, opened his eyes and looked at the young man under him. He formed a smile, and said, "Leave us alone."
The Nakamura family could do nothing but comply. No sooner than a minute later, and the room was emptied. Only Ed and Ryuunosuke remained there.
"So. You're not from this world, are you, young Avalon?" Ryuunosuke stood up from his chair. Even while standing up, he looked like he was still sitting. His body had shrunk down due to age.
"I am not. May I ask how you knew?"
"My great-grandson told me you used a technique, much like the one I teach them when they're at Heavenly Establishment. Since that technique is from another world, I guessed you are as well."
"I see. Then, my guess was correct as well. Sir Nakamura…you're from Earth aren't you?" Ed stood up as well and looked at the man in front of him, then slowly at the surroundings. Tatami floors, shōji sliding doors…Everything surrounding Ed screamed of Japan.
"I am, hohoho. It is my first time meeting someone from my homeworld. It only took 600 years…" Ryuunosuke laughed, but he still seemed dejected.
"So, how did you come to this world?"
"A truck hit me while I was on a vacation in Japan. The next thing I knew was me appearing in this world in the form of Avalon's first prince. It was a struggle, but I managed to live to this day. If I may ask, what about you?"
"Three days of gaming and a heart attack, hohoho," Ryuunosuke laughed, even though he shouldn't. Ed's was an accident, but his teleportation was his fault.
"I transmigrated with my body, all naked, and appeared in the middle of a pond. Now, what do you think I found in the pond?!"
"A naked princess!" Ed answered before he could even some time to think about what he was saying.
"WRONG! I found water and an alligator! IN – A – Pond!" Somehow, Ryuunosuke found the energy to shout. "I ran away, without a single piece of clothing on my body, and crossed the forest surrounding the pond. Then, I seemed to hit something. I thought it was a tree, or a pole since I didn't know I was in another world. But, it wasn't. What do you think it was?"
"A monster!"
"Wrong! It was a black haired princess," Ryuunosuke said with no energy in his voice. Ed realized that the princess was someone dear to him. Someone he loved too much. Someone who was no longer with him. It was probably his wife, Ed thought.
"I almost lost my life by appearing naked in front of her. But, she forgave me and ordered the knights to bring some clothes. She took care of me from then on and taught me everything about the world. How to cultivate, how to fight, and so on. She was like an angel that descended from heaven to help me live in this hellish world. But, unfortunately, she passed away."
"I'm sorry to hear that…" Ed stood silently until Ryuunosuke asked him some question. How were the games in the other world? Did the latest Dra*** Ba** movie come out yet...
From these question, Ed realized that the time spent in this world was not the same as the one spent on Earth.
"Enough about this, tell me what you need, boy."
"I want to know everything about the Blood sect master. I believe that, like my grandfather, you won't join in on the war. Thus, this is all the help I will ask of you!"
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A week later, the whole world was shaking. The inevitable war was about to start, and all the people, creatures, and even inanimate objects felt the looming danger approach.
In Avalon, the participating sides had all gathered up and were ready to march.
"Then, I wish you all luck," Arthur finished his speech, and those that listened to it felt their hearts beat. This war wasn't like the Bloody war. The forces of Avalon and the other kingdoms didn't prepare soldiers. They prepared elites only.
From Avalon, all ten Elders, best disciples, the general, the sect master, and his family, all joined the war. No one was sitting down on this war. The newly added Alexandria city, which housed the Sword sect, dedicated their strongest forces, in the form of the Elders and the family of the late Alexander.
Scale kingdom did the same, along with Titan, Kaeborg, Avalez, and even Ryuu kingdom.
The war's bells had rung!
Enjoy!! We'll be back to Ryuu kingdom a bit later in order to explore it some more!
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