CONFUSION!

Volume 1: Ydeo's Adventure and the Trial of the Wise King- CHAPTER 8: CONFUSION!

"Hey, Bakunawa, Is it okay for me to love you?"

"Love me? I'm happier to hear that. I guess my life is not pitiful at all. Thank you."

I remember those words as I run and hide from the Elite Warriors. Why am I remembering these things now? Is this what other people see whenever they see their death?

HAHAHA! How pitiful I am!

Let's see… how should I give them headaches? If I am not mistaken when I first came here there are new build facilities for their armory and clothes in the Main Port. If I burn those facilities the Elite Warriors will surely can't ignore it.

I will destroy one after another, I am sure Priest Pontiveros will come to find me, if so I will find the Rajah and the Prince.

Looks like Head Warrior Gen already fire the signal. His Elite Warrior will surely move.

Let's bring Sulad!

At the other side of the Port the Princess and her Knight are ready to sail. The Knight asked the Princess to take rest.

Meanwhile at the Center of the Main Port where Head Warrior Gen is.

As I planned, every Elite Warriors has their designated post to defend and if by chance the Slayer run away they will slowly encircle his route till he has no place to run.

My original plan is to lead him to the Rajah and I want him defeat or kill some Elite Warriors. I sent Elite Mar away because I know that guy has great sense of justice and will surely be able to ruin my plan. Elite Warrior Ed-son still has his trauma, I know he is stronger than the other Elite Warriors that is if he use his all of his Sacred Arm but with his current situation he won't be able to do anything at all. Elite Warrior Dan-bin idolize me, he is easy to fool but Elite Warrior Gil is smart he might be able to see through this.

Once I see Elite Warrior Dan-bin I will asked him to take 9 Elite Warrior to the ship of the Princess and I will asked other 4 Elite Warrior to go to the Rajah to defend him once I do this the formation will surely lose.

With our situation, I am sure that the Slayer will destroy some facilities to confuse my men, the new build facilities are very important to us which we can't ignore if it suddenly destroyed. It will be hard for them to decide on which to prioritize.

This plan will work! Looks like the gods are with me!

On the eastern part of the Main Port which Rajah Geroleo and the Priest is.

We saw a smoke from a distant which is the signal from Head Warrior Gen. He supposed to fire it if the Slayer has escaped from him. My Father explained this to the Priest and Priest Pontiveros quickly command his men to find the Slayer and warned them to not be in dark places.

The Slayer was able to run from the Head Warrior, I asked my father about this and reassured me.

“Even if all of the Elite Warriors attack him they can only hold him for at least an hour. If the Slayer tried to take them one by one, the Elite Warriors will surely die in a click.” Priest Pontiveros warned.

“That’s absurd! “ Father can’t believe so. “He’s nothing but a young—“

“He maybe young, but that bastard kid killed a priest and is currently making havoc in your Kingdom.” The priest reminded him.

“H-how old is he?”

“He is for sure younger than you prince of Ar-pi but he accomplished more of a man than anyone else in your Kingdom.”

Impossible!

My Father asked him, "How strong is this Slayer?"

“That Slayer is the manifestation of the Devil.” The priest proclaimed.

“Is it the Devil from the 2000 year old cursed song? It said that when you hear it something terrible will happen.”

“Why the need to transport him? We can just kill him right away when he was still in chains!" Father blamed and questioned.

“We must catch him alive. It is the Holy Order which is a direct order from the Bishop.” The priest while pulling up some papers I don’t understand.

This is unfair! “This will cost the destruction of Ar-Pi...”

“Even if it is” without emotions he said.

This is an absolute order. We can't disobey the order because if we do the Holy Covenant will destroy the Ar-pi.

This is frustrating but Father said the only thing we can do is to pray. Is this really the only thing we can do?

Maybe this priest just give too much credit to the Slayer, he is just exaggerating too much.

Priest are strong but, they are not unkillable.

On the other hand, near at the signal.

Elite Warrior Dan-bin noticed the signal and quickly respond to it.

As I thought, I explained to Dan-bin our situation and told to him to go to the ship to save the Princess and he quickly gathered the other Elite Warriors and went away.

There's a huge fire? It's an explosion! The Slayer alone is able to burn 3 facilities at the same time?

I do not know what he did but he surely know how to destroy things. Those facilities are expensive! But I will rebuild those once I became the new Rajah.

I quickly identify that the destroyed facilities are the Smithery, Healing Temple with its Herbal Storage, and the Largest Market of our Main Port.

The Slayer sure know which facility to destroy first! If he keeps on destroying I may kill him quickly!

One of my men came and I asked him to gather the other Elite Warriors and stop the Fire.

"He did all of this?" one of the Elite Warrior asked.

"You should not really underestimate him and if I fight him what will might happen? He is strong but young, I may best him with my experience." I warned them.

But what is this?

Am I doubting myself?

Am I afraid of him?

But with this destruction he did... How can't I feel fear?

The port is quickly burning as if the fire has its own life. The fire quickly devoured one building to another.

Everything is burning.

I can't see the moons, the fire and the smoke covers the skies. It's so dark, it's like hell and it feels like Sulad came to the world....

Meanwhile on where the Rajah and the Prince is located.

"Father, look at the sky!" I said.

The whole Port is burning, the fire will come to us in no time.

“Looks like the Slayer started to sing the 2000 year old cursed song.” I heard the Priest cursed and muttered.

I panicked!

“What are we going to do, Father?! I thought you are a Wise Rajah!"

I can't take this anymore, this is not right!

The Priest and his followers assured us that this is within expectations.

That assurance did not hold any grounds as one of the followers staggered back covered in blood, in last breaths, he reported that the Slayer already spread something. The Priest gave us masks to use or else we will die.

Epidemic has spread.

“Is he infected?” I worry, we will die, and everyone will die now…

“More than 1000 men died. All of them, because of the inhaled smoke.”

Doubts and fears are spreading more than the deathly smoke outside our safe zones.

“Better buckle up. We will execute the plan. We will never question the Bishop, we are only here to execute the orders.” Without remorse and compassion he ended the muffles.

After hearing those words, my Father ask me to run away..

Meanwhile in the center of the Port.

"The Slayer is not here, I want 4 of you to be with me and defend the Rajah and his son." I said to those Elite Warrior who came.

I sent the others to stop the fire and I ask them to report this to every Elite Warrior they see.

The bluff is that the Slayer has company and Elite Warrior Mar betraying us, reason why he easily burn the 3 facilities at once.

It is easy to order the Elite Warriors, you only need to do is say a few words and they will act accordingly.

Meanwhile on the ship of Princess Mayari.

Elite Warrior Mar is really here. Head Warrior Gen said that Mar take the Princess away. I have to stop him!

"Here you are traitor!" I said to Mar.

"So you are the one who came, Dan-bin!" He said.

"Head Warrior Gen ordered us to kill you without mercy!

"I am the first one to come, 9 more will come to hunt you down Mar!" I warned him to better not resist.

"So this is how it will end, I won't let you have the Princess!" He replied.

"Die, you Traitor!" I said to him.

Damn it! Why Warrior Mar out of all people. I respected him next to the Head Warrior. He has strong sense of Justice, is this really because of the Princess? That's not a face of a goddess but a face of the devil!

"I won't die!” He shouted

"Sacred Arm! Heavy Metal!" I chanted.

"Heavy Metal: Smash!" I attacked Mar out of frustration.

"We really are alike, we both use hammer but your puny metal won't be able to scratch me!" Mar provoked me.

Why isn't he using his Sacred Arm? What is he up to? Is he mocking me!?

"Do you really think you can beat me without your Sacred Arm!?" I said to him.

"I don't need it to use against you, Dan-bin!" He replied.

On the Eastern Port.

"You're here!"

"I was right, it was you who come. Strongest Priest, Reverend Pontiveros!" He said.

"Why not just surrender? You know there will be no end to our fight." I said as I released my Holy Vessel.

"Bring forth, Flame of the Lord!"

"Sorry but I do not have any intention of fighting you! There will be someone to do that for me. He will be here in a minute." He said.

What is he talking about?

“You see, The Head Warrior Gen, they are relying now, isn’t actually someone they should be.”

It took some time for me to figure it out.

"Looks like he is using this fiasco to his advantage. If you, the Slayer, killed the rulers of Ar-Pi and he capture or chase you away, he will be labeled as hero and push to the throne."

"You really are smart, Reverend." He said.

"But do you really think he can beat me? I think you know how strong I am."

“Well, I acknowledge you are quite strong but the Holy Vessel you have, is quite a bad match to Head Warrior's Sacred Arm.”

"What do you mean?" I asked.

"People call him Gen the Sea Warrior." He said.

I see, so he has water element. I think I know now what he is talking about.

Meanwhile inside the ship of Princess Mayari, Ydeo is asking for help and he shouted that Princess Mayari kidnapped him.

Ydeo tried to escape. First he destroyed his cuffs when he learned that it is not hard but Ydeo wouldn't be able to destroy the pure iron cell with his bare arm.

"You can read my mind?" Ydeo said.

"I just can see it in your face." Princess Mayari said.

"I am not ugly!" Ydeo replied.

"I didn't said that!" Princess Mayari replied.

"Where are you taking me?" Ydeo asked.

"I'm taking you to my home!" Princess Mayari answered.

"Do you have a lot of food in there?" Ydeo asked.

"Yes we have." Princess Mayari answered.

"Okay you can take me there!" Ydeo said.

"How can your mind change so quickly!?" Princess Mayari surprised.

"I don't want to be your slave!" Ydeo said.

"Huh!? You're making me crazy!" Princess Mayari said.

Back to the Eastern Main Port.

I tried to stop the Slayer from escaping but Head Warrior Gen is near. If I attack him now, Head Warrior Gen will take it as opportunity to attack me so I will attack first!

"Come forth Santelmo!

"I order thee! Cast the Flame of Helm!" I commanded.

Looks like Head Warrior Gen notice it! He used his Sacred Arm!

"Water Bullet!" He said.

I'm sorry but I can manipulate my fire! I attack the other four and killed them.

"No! Elite Warrior Ab!

"Elite Warrior Lop!

"Elite Warrior Kam!

"Elite Warrior Wan-da!" He shouted.

"My apology, I was trying to find the Head Warrior. I didn't know his face. That's why I killed everyone in the vicinity. I guess it's you!" I said.

"Trying to kill me? That's funny Hero of Holy Covenant. Do you really think you can beat me with that your ball of fire." He said.

Head Warrior Gen activated his Sacred Arm!

"Water Blade!" He unleashed his power.

He compressed the water!? How is that possible? This going to be dangerous, I need to distance.

"Santelmo I order thee, cast the Breath of Fire!" I ordered.

"That's not going to work Ar-pi Martial Art Style: Heavy Slash!" He said.

He put out my fire that easily!? This is not good!

I have to run!

"You won't be able to run!"

This is not good, I have to cast Santelmo's Strongest Attack!

It will take time, but if I succeeded I can vaporized even if it is a sea!

"Don't try to make something funny!" He shouted.

I need to think on how to delay his attack.

"How pitiful it is, the Hero of Ar-pi turned his back against his own Kingdom! Do you really even cared when I killed those warriors?"

He is already behind me!? I have to defend myself!

"Santelmo! Wall of Flame!" I ordered.

"Arpi Martial Art Style: Hundred Slash!"

Pain is what I am only feeling right now; my hands are soaked in my own blood.

"This is going to be your end!" I heard him say.

He is not the Head Warrior for nothing!

Meanwhile at port on where the ship of Princess Mayari is.

"I told you, you should use your Sacred Arm. Look at what happen now, Mar." I said.

"Dan-bin, Should we enter the ship?" Elite Warrior Gamba said.

"Yes we have to - "So you want to take the Princess?" As the Knight interrupted my words.

"My Lady said that the Rajah wants to marry the Princess and has indecent desires. She does not want it so we run away with the help of that Warrior!" The Knight said.

What is she talking about? Is this for real?

"Huh!? But that's not what we heard!?" I replied.

Is that the Princess? She came out and it looks like she is not in trouble.

"What you heard is right! Your Pervert Rajah want to dirty my purity. I asked earlier to the Mister Warrior to stop anyone from coming." Princess Mayari said.

"Head Warrior Gen said to us that you were kidnapped by Elite Warrior Mar and by the troublesome kid!" I replied.

"Do I look like?! I think this is your Rajah's scheme!”

"You should ask him! Do you not believe in me? Do I look I'm lying?" Princess Mayari said.

"No you're not." I said.

Wait what am I doing? Am I being attracted to this women? What a strong and attractive voice she has. She looks like a Litherian. "Female Knights, Protector of Kaluwalhatian." Her Violet Dress and Silver Mask makes her look like a Strong Warrior, more likely one of the deities of the 7 Great Moons, goddess Haliya.

"As I thought there's something strange!"

Who said that? It's Elite Warrior Gil.

"Why are you here!?" I asked.

"Come with me, we have to find Head Warrior Gen. I'll tell you the details on the way but first we have to give Mar a proper burial." Gil said.

"Mar, what have I done?!" I said.

"It's not your fault! It's the Rajah's fault! We have to take him down!" Gil said.

"Let's do it!" I said.

"Be careful Elite Warriors!" Princess Mayari said.

Shit! I can't stop from blushing! What's with that woman?!

"We can sail now, My Lady." The Knight said.

"You can really easily fool these men! Let's go now! Set sail!" Princess Mayari commanded.

CHAPTER 8 END…