Rivals' Destiny
Disclaimer: I do not own Dynasty Warriors 3,Xl, 4 and Xl as well as 5 and 6. Don't sue me.
Fanofdynastywarriors: Phew…. finally updated. weeks of delay because of exams, games and stuffs. All right, I decided on the Pairings. But let wait until the later parts in this story then you will know. Now I have changed the title to Rivals' Destiny because the old title seems to not suitable with the content I am thinking currently.(I hate thinking of titles.) The description of this fic also changed. Well I am introducing a character to be Jiang Wei's rival, Deng Ai.
Last Chapter's Summary: Zhuge Liang sent Guan Yu and Zhao Yun to capture Jiang Wei and clearly told his wife, Yue Ying for doing so. However, Guan and Zhao were both defeated by Jiang Wei because they were not using their full strength to battle. (Would you use all your strength trying to capture a person that may end up killing him?) Guan Yu was about to be killed when a mystery guy came and rescued him.
Chapter 3: Appearance of Deng Ai
(At Chang An's city)
(? 's Pov)
There I stood at the North gate, Presants can be seen walking, chatting happily in the peaceful city, much different from a battle site. Farmers could be seen working in the field, who provide food for the army. There are some stores opened and people began to bargain to the merchants for better prices. Armor Shop, Weapon Shop, Ornament shop, and Footwear shop located in the city market.
?:(These things are cheap and weak anyway.) I thought.
I walked to the capital building, two Wei guards, wearing blue armor and holding pikes, standing at the gate to guard. I calmly approached the guards and told them I have come to enlist for the Wei army. The guards looked at me with suspicious eyes. They looked at each other and one of them ran off to inform their lord.
Wei Guard: Please wait for a moment.
Several minutes had passed when the guard returned. Both guards then allowed me passage and escorted me to the council room where Cao Cao and his officers are in. I expected that reply; Lord Cao Cao is a man who will make use of a talent of every capable man.
Guard #1: Please proceed immediately!
We passed the gate and entered the building; there the guards led me along the hallway to the council room. Along the hallway were some rooms that the officers of Wei rest in and the pillars and the walls were decorated with blue phoenix, which is a symbol of Wei country. From the rumours I heard, the phoenix was one of the ancient magical beast that was said to have the power to control Nature and was said to have the ability to destroy the land. Such beast was said to be seen in Xu Chang's city, though I believed that it was a bird after all. Cao Cao was said to have built Tong Qiao Tai because of this rumour, he believed in that this bird will bring peace and propensity to his country.
(At Council room)
The guards pushed opened the door and there I saw, is two lines of Wei officers, one from right and other from left, forming a neat and orderly formation. Zhang liao, Xu Huang, Cao Ren, Xiahou Dun, Xiahou Yuan can be seen. The entire room was filled with many decorations that make it very special and quite beautiful. At the end of the room, near a large golden table, a man dressed in an armor of red and yellow, wearing a hat, and in his belt. A Sword named King of Wei is equipped. Obviously he is Cao Cao, ruler of Wei. Next to him, two bodyguards, Dian Wei and Xu Zhu standing beside him, ready to protect their lord with their weapons.
Cao Cao: Hmm… So you are the one the guards told me about?
?: ( Finally, now is the time to for me to tell you my motive.)
(End Pov)
Normal Pov
Everyone stood looking at this young warrior. He had a huge pike, named Obliteration. He look a lot like Zhang Liao except he has no beard( A/N: He is young, his age is about 23.) His stern face makes you feel that he is a serious person. The warrior paused for a minute before replying to Cao Cao.
Deng Ai: Lord Cao Cao, My name is Deng Ai, I have come to serve you, not only as your sword, also as your mind. Please allow me to join you on your conquest and I shall serve you with all my heart.
Cao Cao(stare at Deng Ai for a few second.): Your eyes look strong, you must be a talented person however in order for you join in our service, you must pass a test.
Deng Ai: Of course, Lord Cao Cao, I thought I should prove my strength to you.
Cao Cao: So you have read my mind. Such confidence, very well, Xu Huang, test him out.
Xu Huang: Yes, Lord Cao Cao. Come warrior, I shall show you what true strength is!"
Deng Ai: Even in sparing, one must be calm and should not be careless. Lord Xu Huang, I shall show you the true art of duels!
Sparing
Xu Huang made his first move by doing a overhead slash but Deng Ai blocked it, thus entered into a dead lock. As Xu Huang is stronger, Xu Huang push Deng Ai back and does a overhead smash on the ground with his great axe. Deng Ai retaliated by jumping in time and does a stab in mid air. This ended up in a deadlock where Xu won slightly in terms of pushing against his opponent's halberd. Cao Cao called for a temporary halt to the match by waving his hand as a hand signal. Xu Huang stopped immediately and both men stopped fighting and rested their blades on their shoulders.
Cao Cao: Well done…I never see such a great warrior…Very well you shall join me. Sima Yi!"
Sima Yi stepped out of his place among the many talented officers under the service of Cao Cao. He bowed with his fan in his hands.
Sima Yi: Yes, my lord?
Cao Cao: You shall be in charge of teaching this officer the strategy of war. Alright, council dismissed!
Cao Cao turned to leave with Xu Zhu and Dian Wei protecting him as always while everyone else also left except Sima Yi and Deng Ai. They glanced at each other in the eyes before bowing toward each other.
Deng Ai: So you are the famous Sima Yi…It is an honor to meet you…
Sima Yi: Likewise, my dear apprentice. I see great talent within you. You must come with me. I shall teach you the ways of strategy…and then you and I will assist our lord in our conquest…Muhahahaha!
Deng Ai: Hahahaha! Yes, Master Sima Yi!
(Scene ended when Deng Ai and Sima Yi retreated back to the library in the Wei Palace)
(A/N: Now let turn to what happened to Jiang Wei.)
(Normal Pov)
Pang Tong: Well, kid, you are talking to a sage named Pang Tong and that is me.
Jiang Wei: Pang Tong? Zhuge Liang's equal?
Pang Tong: Yup. In fact, I am much better than him. What do you know, kid?
Jiang Wei: Stop calling me Kid!
Pang Tong: That's right, you are a kid, in fact you are a baby!
Jiang Wei: You will regret it calling me that!
Jiang Wei tried to slash at Pang Tong with his weapon but Pang Tong dodged it. Then he sent lightning balls at Jiang Wei but he blocked it in time. However due to the bolt, Jiang Wei is stun and Pang Tong knock him down with his staff then he proceed to run away.
Jiang Wei: Hey, don't run away, you coward!
Jiang Wei chased after Pang Tong, trying to hit him to stop him from running but Pang Tong was too fast. Eventually, Jiang Wei lost Pang Tong. Due to the winter season and it is cold here, Jiang Wei began to shiver up. Gripping his trident tightly, the prodigal decided to give up and walk to Chang An but hearing footsteps behind him, Jiang Wei turned about to see Guan Yu standing before him.
Jiang Wei: Guan Yu, I shall vanquish you to revenge for my friends!
Guan Yu: Just now, I was merely playing with you to test you your strength. Do not be overconfidence yet, young warrior.
Jiang Wei: You….. Ah…..no…
Just before Jiang Wei could even strike Guan Yu, Pang Tong sneak up from behind and knock Jiang Wei in the head that he fell down, unconscious on the grassland.
Pang Tong: Well what do you know, kid?
Pang Tong used a rope and bound Jiang Wei hands and legs behind his back but could not carry him nor drag him back to Zhuge Liang.( He is feigning an act that he has no strength.)
Guan Yu: Lord Pang Tong, allow me to do this.
Guan Yu merely used one hand and placed Jiang Wei over his right shoulder to carry him back.
Pang Tong: Well okay. I better go get your red hare and get back to Zhuge Liang. It is getting cold and darker now.
Zhao Yun: Lord Guan Yu! Lord Pang Tong!
Zhao Yun, despite his loss (that was again just for testing Jiang Wei) and wound, arrived at the grassland dragging Red Hare and his White steed using the saddle hold to the grassland.
Zhao Yun: Ah… I see you have done the job well. Let get on the horses now.
Guan Yu put the bound Jiang Wei on his Red Hare and ride on it while Pang Tong and Zhao Yun ride on the White steed. Just before they set off back to main camp, Zhao Yun noticed something and descend from his steed and went to Jiang Wei.
Zhao Yun: He is bleeding in his head…Here this should do the trick.
Zhao Yun ripped off his cloth and tied it gently around Jiang Wei's head to prevent further bleeding.
Guan Yu: I see you cared for him…
Zhao Yun: No… I just don't want him to die from bleeding yet.
Pang Tong: Oh come on, I didn't hit him so hard!
Guan Yu: Humph… Sooner or later, I will have to kill him if he does not surrender.
Zhao Yun: Why?
Guan Yu: I killed his friends and officers with this blade.
Zhao Yun: I see…. But Lord Guan Yu, I hope he will understand that this era is chaos. You do have to not kill them if they did not stand in your way to bring the land under our Lord, Liu Bei's rule and vanquish Cao Cao.
Guan Yu: … He is still young, Zhao Yun. Do not expect him to be mature so soon. Ha!
Guan Yu set off on his steed with the bound Jiang Wei on the steed too.
Zhao Yun: This war…I wonder how our lord feel…
Pang Tong: Hard to say… Well I am sure he isn't jumping in joy. Killing people isn't so much fun anyways. What about you? Are you saying you are not gonna fight?
Zhao Yun: No! I have to fight, for the glory of our lord, I, Zhao Yun, will gladly give my life!( while on his steed, moving his spear in a rather stylish and cool way)
Pang Tong: Good for you! Well what do you say we set off now?
The two warriors then set off on their steed. Meanwhile Zhuge Liang had settle the war and help calmed the people down. He then give signal that the whole army move to Mt Ding Jun to conquer Han Zhong. He also sent messenger to inform Guan Yu and Zhao Yun.
Yue Ying: My husband, Pang Tong gone missing!
Zhuge Liang: He will mostly likely to be somewhere else having fun. Do not worry, Yue Ying. Now let us set off.
Yue Ying: Yes!
(A/N: Finally, I have the power to finish this chapter! Any reviews and comments are welcome!)
