Incompetent

Chapter 4: Incompetent

Ben was carried by the river and drifted here at the small kingdom of Driftwood.

Ben was also persuaded by May and Peter to stay at their Grandma Ellen house but Ben rejected the offers.

The sky is getting dark, and in at the Driftwood Palace training area, there are 3 people waiting for a young man with their faces expressions are out of the world, even a god of painting will not be able to draw their countenance.

These people are King Simon, his half brother Sid and his teacher Mr. Bronze Salazar.

Sid is older than him for a year and a half, and he is the student that Salazar that most doted of.

A guard came in and inform the king, "Your Majesty Prince Samson has arrived"

King Simon nodded.

then the guard left.

When King Simon saw the shadow of Samson he shouts like thunder that boom in the sky. "You damn brat!... Huh?" he wasn't able to finish his words when he noticed the delighted faced of his favorite son, and the aura it emits ("Human Stage Fifth Stage? how?").

When Samson escapes again this morning he is at Third Step yet now he needs one more and he will be a bonafide cultivator, ("he skip one entire Step").

"Father! I've met a master in the Drifted Forest and help to my cultivation and teach me an awesome sword move! That even surpassed the level of Teacher Salazar" Samson told his father about Ben but skipped some parts.

"Hmph! Audacious! Master Salazar teaches you his very own skill, yet you did not appreciate it and even say that audacious word! And what makes you think that teacher Salazar swords techniques are nothing compared to his,?"

Sid was furious about Samson's words, in this Driftwood Kingdom Salazar swords styles are the dream of everyone because it the best and no one can par with it, that's why every clan or cultivator in this kingdom knows Salazar and wanted to be his student. However, this fool brother of his said that his sword moves are incompetent.

"Huh? teaches me? he didn't even teach me in an actual he only teaches me by word and didn't even have feedback if it's right or wrong. Just to prove to you that his technique is scrap compare to my master let's battle."

Reputed by Samson, he vented out his disputes in his heart that Salazar is only focused on teaching Sid, he is teaching Sid step by step on how to execute the swords moves. However, when Salazar teaches Samson he just verbalized what he needs to do and not sparing a glance on him, for all this time it's only Salazar's back is the one he talked to.

'Sip'

Salazar is sitting in a luxurious chair and silently listening to Samson's complaint while sipping tea.

King Simon face went pale when Samson said that disgraceful words, he looked to Salazar and cups his hand, "I do apologize for my son's behavior, please pardon him."

'Tink!'

The tea glass is forcefully placed back to the table by Salazar after he takes a sip on it. "It's fine it is my fault, by not guiding properly my student but to say my swords style is incompetent to what he learned to a new master then let us try, go Sid." His eyes are still closed and disdain on his face is noticeable.

"Yes, master." Sid cups his hand and stares Samson viciously then walk to distance from them. "Come here! And test my sword move!" yell by Sid, abruptly the voice of his master rang on his head. ("Telepathy!" ) that's the word he utters on his mind.

("Sid I want you to cripple this kid, make him suffer. Don't be frightened I'll protect you.")

Sid glances to his master and nodded.

When Samson is still walking to where Sid's are, Sid quickly attacks Simon unprepared.

"Bear the aftermaths of your foolishness! 'One Strike!'"

tink!...

The swords clash, however, everyone watching the fight aside from King Simon and Salazar, there also are maids and guards. They were stupified because of just one counter-attack of Samson he was able to defeat the legendary technique of Mr. Salazar.

Shame and fright are what Sid feels right now, Samson's sword is placed on his neck. He is also confused, how this trash prince able to defeat him in one strike?

("Darn it! my chance to steal the throne gets thinner if this still happens. I will not get the sympathy of the people if I can't defeat this trash! Damn!") His eyes are viciously staring at Samson. Hate and envy are driving himself to be mad.

Samson withdrew his sword and walk towards his father, but when he turn back on Sid, he felt the traitor attack of Sid.

"Haah!" Samson Shouts and a sphere cover him, and Sid was blown away and blood sprayed out.

Everyone who is watching was stunned.

"Too strong! Young Prince is really strong! There is a high chance our kingdom would be prosperous if Prince Samson manages the kingdom!"

Side comments of some warriors and maid.

King Simon is very delighted that even tears fall from his eyes undetected.

He pleaded Salazar and paid in lots of kingdom's resources just to accept Samson as his disciple even Samson's talent is too poor, just to give his son a prestigious title to everyone and gain recognition. So that when the time he stepped down from the throne, Samson will easily succeed to be the new king in this kingdom.

On the luxurious chair where Salazar is sitting, he was enraged inside because he was shamed by his top student, yet his face was smiling and the greed of getting the sword technique is on his mind.