Chapter 10: The Duel
As Myria is helping Mystras stand up, earning many glares and surprised looks from the knights Sin is confronting the Knight King. Then he decides to be flashy by using Baal's power, so he makes pillars of lightning. Then the so called king decides to give his two cents, "This sacred battle is a part of our doctrine. I don't want any outsider interfering with it." I start laughing at the sacred battle because there is no base to his claims. I muffle it when I start getting strange looks. Than Sin says, "Sacred battle, is it? And is that supposed to be the power of god that you've acquired after conquering the legendary tower? Well, I admit that you've acquired this power on your own. And it's up to you what you want to do with it. But, it's definitely not something one gets by the grace of god. In fact, anyone can get this power if they conquer a dungeon. What I mean to say is that, this power is not at all related to your doctrine in any way."
"And who are you to say that?" I smirk at him and go to stand next to Myria and Mystras, "Sinbad. A trader who travels all around the seas. And, a conquer just like you. Well let's have a duel. As you can see I'm quite talkative and if left alone I may end up speaking things I shouldn't. So if you win, you can dispose of me in anyway you like." I sigh and turn to the other two, "He's doing something stupid...again. Why does he do this to himself?" I shake my head as those two idiots continue the conversation.
"What're you after?" I can already guess Sin's answer. "I'll have him." he looks at Mystras. LIke I have said before, he's and idiot. "And have you sign a trade link with my corporation." I look at Myria and notice her expression, "Sin will be alright. He may be an idiot when it comes to some things...but when push comes to shove he's the most trustworthy person I know." She nods and starts to scrunch her eyebrows, "But can one man start to change decades of tradition in one duel." I smirk and look at her, "I trust Sin with my life and part of that trust is knowing he knows what he's doing...no matter how stupid it is." We both turn back to the two men, or rather a boy and a man. Sin still acts like a boy in my book.
"So what will it be? Will you accept it?" I watch the two carefully seeing if I should intervene. All of a sudden I feel Alloces probing at me. My guess is he wants to have a chat. I close my eyes and just concentrate on him and I hear his voice, "Guardian it is good to see you again. I can sense Baal's presence as well as Valefor's. Do you know why they are here?" I mentally sigh and explain the situation to him and am drawn out of my thoughts when the duel starts. My eyes snap open and I watch Sin attack with his sword but every one of his attacks are stopped or dodged. That is until until they start using their Djinns and I watch as sin shoots lightning at The Knight King. My eyes widen in realization, he's only testing his opponent with low level attacks. My guess is that he will go from low to high level in an instant.
All of a sudden the lightning is redirected at him and I gasp as it almost hits him but he barely dodges. Sin attacks straight forward with his own sword but is pushed back and this apparently impresses Myria, "He's amazing!...On the same level as the Knight King!" I can only nod, "For now, yes he is." I get a curious look but my attention is back on the fight. Sin then says the same thing I did. "Equal?...How regrettable to be measured as an equal in a battle of this level. I honestly think you power is quite good, but only if its in a complete state. Let me show you…" I sigh as he starts to go into a full Djinn equip.
"O'spirit of wrath and heros...Dwell in me and turn me into a great Demon!" I smirk as I see the surprised faces of Ja'far and Mystras. "You knew about this!" I look at Ja'far and smile cheerfully. "Of course I knew! Who do you think helped him learn how to do this in the first place?" He looks between me and Sin gaping like a fish our of water. "Close your mouth Ja'far. You'll catch flies." After that exchange I'm focused on the fight again and notice Sin has a tail in this equip. I'll have to tease him about that later. But beside that, he looks older...and really handsome! I blush a little at that thought and am sure that someone I don't know who!
Next thing I know Sin strikes down with lightning destroying the room and him and me are the only one's left standing. I notice that Mystras is shielding Myria, this proves they have feelings for each other but I then notice Sin and we make eye contact. My eyes widen as I realize what he's about to do. In the commotion of everyone getting up and the dust clearing Sin grabs my wrist and pulls me into the sky along with the Knight King. "Sin you're crazy! But that is what makes you so interesting and cute." the words come out of my mouth before I can stop them so I just use my power over air to hold myself up and pull my scarf over my face trying to hide my blush. Then he drops the King after delivering a threat.
"I'm gonna stay in the air and make sure you don't destroy a small town." He nods and looks at me curiously, but goes down to see the king and work our a treaty. Next thing I know Sin has put a hole through a mountain and destroyed a few smaller one's. "Sin you didn't have to go and destroy a mountain just to make a point!" I scream that and I know he heard me. I am going to have a chat with him later. Or as soon as I figure out my feelings, whichever comes first.
Sin flinches as he hears Ruby yelling at him from up in the air. The Knight King is staring at the mountains in a mixture of shock and fear. "All those mountains...In an instant…!?" Sin looks at the King, "Do you get it now? That I can annihilate Sasan as a whole, if I really feel like it. Someone like you who hasn't learned his Djinn equip yet, can't possibly defeat me." The King frustrated looks at the ground, "Even though we're both conquerors there is this much a gap in our powers…!?"
"Yes, if my motive was invasion, Sasan would've already fallen under me. Even a knight king like yourself couldn't have done anything about it." Stepping forward slightly and glaring the Knight King says, "Just who are you…? With what objective have you come to this country!?" Sin smiles slightly at that "My objective is to start a trade route, and form an alliance with this country. To form an alliance on equal terms with Sasan. My wish is just that."
"What?" Sin continues, "The reason for forcing you into a duel while knowing that I was being rude was because I needed a place like this to negotiate with you. O'Knight King, I apologize for my impolite behaviour. With this I can finally enter the main topic. Right now, the people throughout the world have started conquering Dungeons, and have started to gain power. This power will eventually destroy the balance of this world and will greatly influence the power equilibrium. Even Sasan won't be an exception to that. With things as of now, it will be pulled into the war whether you like it or not. However, I do not wish for war. Rather I want to change this world which is filled with wars and want to make it so that people...countries can understand each other. I want to use my power for that."
"A world where people will understand each other. Do you really believe that you can achieve something that foolish!?
I sigh and start to descend. They had been there too long, getting down there I hear Sin's spiel on how he wants to use his power. Then Sin says something that makes me smile, "Yes. I'll create a country and become a king. So I'll need people who can share this dream with me at that time. Comrades who will change the world with me. For that, Sasan Kingdom's Knight King Darius Leoxses! Your powers are needed." I decide to make myself Known then so I start emitting a dark aura making Sin freeze. "Sin. You didn't need to destroy a mountain to make a point! That was just being excessive!"
I lower myself back through the hole Sin left in the roof and shortly after Sin and the King follow in a bolt of lightning. I walk over to Myria and put a hand on her shoulder. "Everything has been resolved. So you don't have to worry." She nods and I tap Ja'far on the shoulder. He looks at me, "I'm going to get our things together." He nods so I leave before things go any further.
Getting back to the inn I pack my things and Myria's few possessions. I go to the boys room and notice the only thing that is worth packing are Ja'far's things. So I do that and look at the rest of the room. "I'm going to kill those two idiots when we get back to Reim."
Back at the palace Sin and Hina both feel a chill up their spines. They look at each other and pale feeling the intent to kill.
Me and Myria are standing by the gate with the boys minus Mystras who is talking with his father. "Myria I am going to push you extremely hard to master the earth element. So be prepared." She nods and I turn to Sin and Hina. "I almost forgot...We need to talk about your organizing skills you two...I had to pack both of your bags and I have not forgotten!" They pale a little making me smirk so I add on, "I may just tell Rumuru when we get back. She can teach you a thing or two about organization." they pale even further and I swear I can see their spirits leave their bodies.
Shortly after that little chat Mystras joined us me and Myria walked ahead of the boys as they talked about something. Myria then decide to be blunt, "You're in love with Sinbad." I can feel the blush on my face. "I don't know...honestly my feelings are so messed up and just don't know." She nods in understanding. "When I realized I was in love with Mystras I felt the same way."
"But how do you know they feel the same back?" She shrugs her shoulders and we continue walking at a quickened pace because we want to get back to the boat.
"Sin you like Ruby don't you?" Sin turns to Mystras blushing like crazy. "I mean you act like a couple and I caught you staring at her. You also seem to be overprotective." Sin starts steaming our of the ears and Ja'far decides to say something, "You have been more protective of her lately. Especially after that day in Valefor's dungeon...when she saved me." Sin then gets fed up. "So what if I like her! It's not your business!" After a minute he realizes what he just said. "Oh my god I like Ruby!"
We had finally reached the ocean again and I notice Sin in a similar state that I am. I wonder what happened? I then hear Myria, "I've never seen the ocean before! It's so big!" I laugh a little and look at it with her. "Yes it seems endless. So are you ready to leave Sasan and start a new life?" She looks back at the mountains and confidently turns toward the ocean, "Yes...I'm finally ready!"
Later that night I'm on deck looking at the water thinking about a story that the King told. A story that only a few know the truth about, "Why does he know about Solomon's kingdom?...I can understand that he created this world but to leave that much of his story...that's just reckless." Next thing I know someone's hands are on my eyes, and I know exactly who it is.
"Sin can you take your hands off of my eye's please." He does as I asked and I look at him and he just smiles. "So what are you doing up this late at night?" He joins me in looking the ocean. "I couldn't sleep. What about you?" I sigh and look at the water, "thinking about what the Knight King said." He looks at me strange and i just shake my head. "It's not important now...I should get to bed. Goodnight" I gather up my courage and kiss him on the cheek and run to my room below deck with a major blush on my face. "Why did I do that!?"
Sin is left standing on deck with his hand on the cheek Ruby kissed. "I can't believe that she kissed me...does this means she feels the same about me as I do her!?"