The bringer of Festivals.

I had a weird dream where I remember my master . Once said to me . You think flame has no mass .

Then think that it has mass .

When you throw a fireball think I the core . You could say that the fireball is a small sun .

We were well rested as were our horses were taken proper care of .

McElroy seemed disturbed this morning when I tried to wake him he wouldn't wake up . So I tried repeatedly and then he woke up .

But he seemed disturb .

Viva was training her vocal chords of steel . With the spirits. But when I tried to approach a spirit he wouldn't even come near me .

And if I approached it they would run away or become hostile .

Blake :

I heard you're leaving .

McElroy:

Ya now the threat on us is gone so I think we shouldn't rely on you too much .

Blake :

Please come often we don't have many guests . Brother . I'll show the way out of this forest .

McElroy:

I will return soon brother .

Once opponents on the battlefield soon became comrades this is the beauty of friendship.

We visited the elder . As he was once again meditating under the tree .

Akaso :

I sensed you coming to me from afar .

Jay :

We're leaving the village so we thought we should meet you .

Elder : Oh I see well thanks for giving your time for someone like me .

Heheh (extremely happy) .

McElroy :

I wanted to ask when we arrived why did you ask for our affiliation .

Elder :

Because of their war all the spirits which used to live here are greatly disturbed and if they knew you were one of them things wouldn't have been good for you .

McElroy: Is that so ?

Elder : Yes my child .

Jay : Just one more .

Elder :.Ask away .

Jay : Why are the Gods and the Immortals fighting

Elder :

They both have their own noble intentions this is what I can just say .

Elder :

Oh and that amnesic girl Viva was it . I heard the Order of the round table was developing some kind of medicine that could cure amnesia .

You could go see them .

McElroy:

Thank you for your good will .

We left after bidding him goodbye .

Elder : ( on his own )

The spirits weren't the only ones who would have turned on you .

Our horses were well rested and rearing to go . We had packed up 5. daya worth of food and water from a spring . The elves were generous with us . They showed no malice and accepted us as their own .

We reached to the edge of the forest .

Blake : I guess this is goodbye for now . Well we'll meet again.

McElroy: Yeah I promise .

The carriage started moving out of the forest .

Blake : Oh and one more thing this forest is a travelling one . So you'll be in a different location when you leave .

Viva: Thank you for Everything.

Blake : If you've to thank me just sing Me a song of your own .

Blake : Take care of yourself so we may meet again . Jay Garrick .

Jay : You too .

When we left the forest we were on a hill and there was a village nearby.

We travelled as a waypoint for directions . In the town people were working continuously.

When we asked what is happening they said that there was a festival here so they were preparing for it .

Maybe there was a bug festival .

? : Well we'll we've yet to start but it seems there are guests already.

We turned behind to see a person wearing a hat with red feathers on them .

? : Oh I forgot to introduce myself I'm Phoenix cleft .

Phoenix :

You seem to be new here . Then let me welcome you too our humble town .

Viva : So what is this festival about .

(excited)

Phoenix :

Today is the day the bringer of Festivals once again come to this town .

McElroy: Bringer of Festivals ?

Phoenix:

You should see for yourself.

Jay : One more thing about working here .

Will be get paid ?

Phoenix :

Absolutely.

Recently our gold coffers have run dry . And seeing our big expenses recently we haven't been accepting missions and being lazy .

And I have one more mouth to feed now .

So we worked our asses off for the entire day just for that paycheck .

And now it was night . The streets were filled with magicians , merchants selling different accessories, clothes , material from different animals .

A lot of stalls selling food .

The sizzling sound when something was poured into the hot oil felt therapeutic.

And from the streets came a loud announcement.

Announcer :

Ahhaham . Welcome to this humble town of ours , we are very grateful for the appreciation you have shown .

Now it is time to welcome the one awaited by everyone .

The one nicknamed

' The Bringer of Festivals '

The one and only Phoenix Cleft

Jay : Who ?

From the streets a man came in walking with pride as all welcomed him .

The streets were filled with music and the celebrations truly began .

Phoenix created a fireball and threw it at the sky and it split into different fireworks.

He finally walked to the end and took the stage .

Elder :

Congrats on your new feats . May you grow more and more . And may all your dreams come true .

Announcer:

His latest feats are very extraordinary.

Firstly he was successful in repelling the demons in Kaz .

And secondly he has been selected as the new candidate for the throne of the Fire King .

Suddenly the crowd roared louder than thunder as the excitement was filled them with joy and happiness.

Everyone cheered him . Come on even celebrities don't get that much praise .

This is definitely scripted .

Phoenix :

I thank everyone present here for supporting me since my childhood I grew in this town .

I like celebrations a lot . So I had a thought to become someone who brings joy or happiness to people around then . Or festivals .

Suddenly a knight stepped in .

Knight :

I refuse to believe you. are a candidate . Face me and I will dethrone you and take it for myself .

Cleft :

Sure as you say .

He exited the stage and went into the stage .

The knight removed his sword and swung towards him . He was fully armored from head to toe .

But he used a fire punch to put a dent in his Armor and him .

Cleft : Anyone else .

everyone was silent .But they were whispering .

Cleft : Who ever survives for 2 minutes will get a very grad prize from me .

And McElroy pushed me forward .

McElroy: Good luck .

McElroy damn you .

Announcer :

It seems we have a special guest among us . Jay Garrick.

His feats are well known despite the many rumours . Also known as the skeleton Slayer or the War hero of Fort Bronx .

He is willing to challenge the bringer of Festivals Phoenix Cleft.

Cleft : Its nice to see you again .

Jay : You too .

The audience was waiting for the fight .

Cleft : Shouldn't keep them waiting .

Jay : Yeah .

Quest :

Win Phoenix clefts challenge .

Reward : Holy water .

Failure : Mission removal

Deadline : 2 minutes

So the fight between two started

Phoenix pounced on me as his right hand came right in my face and it barely grazed me .

I performed a sweep but he instead landed on my leg and pressured it into injury . It was someone kept a 50 kilo stone on my leg

Next he proceeded to kick my face . But due to moved by leg his body destabilize and he missed .

These light injuries are nothing as they get healed quickly due to my skill .

He backed up a little bit . As I ran towards him and drop kicked him . But she simply got out of my way . He grabbed both my feets and as the momentum became null . My body automatically went down .

And he left my legs .

I am just waiting for one moment .

As Phoenix came upon me with a flurry of punches . I took him down às I grabbed his hand in return . With every ounce of strength. I tossed him to the earth . And the ground below started shaking .

Jay : Did I overdo it .

But he just woke up like it was nothing and snapped his muscles.

Phoenix :

I have to admit it you have potential.

Jay :

So you admit defeat .

Phoenix:

Don't be hasty my friend I said you have potential. Now we should take it up one notch .

Jay : Nope

He once again rushed towards me

Phoenix : Too bad

He used his left hand as feathers of fire spawned out of his hand . And like throwing knives they launched at me .

They were quick and acted like knives . But as they came near me they exploded . The explosion scale was miniscule. But it knocked me back .

I didn't come out uninjured . Due to the quickness of the feathers made them almost unavoidable .

I took out my shoes . I ran toward him as with my burning feet as I accelerated . There was another set of explosion right under my footstep.

Phoenix : dId you think I can't see what you're doing.

Jay : (Smiling) no .

At this moment beneath his feet a pillar of flame rose. It caught him off-guard . He was pushed in the air .

Now my counterattack . I flew using my feet . And blasted him down with my flames .

I turned of the flames on my hands and increased the output in my hands .

As like a missile I came down with tremendous speed . But he rolled away . And when I landed the ground below me exploded .

But in midair I landed on my two feet .

Phoenix drew an arc as he summoned some more plumes but this time he threw them at the sky . And the plumes split into large fireworks.

Phoenix :

I congratulate you Jay Garrick to pass my challenge .

He came towards me and raised my hand . The people cheered in a roar .

Now I can see why he is called the Bringer of Festivals.