Hey guys this is SleepingEmperor and I'm here with the prologue to The Legacy of The White Dragon Emperor. It took me a lot of time but I promise you guys that I've tried my best and if you guys keep supporting me, I'll keep posting regularly so I hope you guys enjoy it. Please Read Review.
The sun glared over the training grounds as two individuals sparred against each other. The two looked evenly matched as they traded blow for blow with each other. Their bodies glistened with sweat as the two seemed to trying to catch their breaths.
"You've surely grown over the time Lancelot, I really did not expect you to match myself in terms of physical strength." spoke a silver haired boy, he looked to be in his late teens. His silver hair fell down his face covering its left side. He was wearing grey combat pants and boots, while the t-shirt he wore had been almost shredded due to the intense sparring.
"If you are impressed at this then, you've got a surprise waiting for you my King!" Lancelot replied with a smirk as he tightened the bandages around his fist. He was wearing what seemed like a knight's armor, but if one looked carefully, they could spot the armor was much lighter than it's usual counterparts. His black hair was gracefully ties behind in a ponytail that reached his shoulders.
The said boy smiled back at the knight as red demonic energy started to surround his fists as he lunged towards his opponent. Lancelot was quick to react as he sidestepped the incoming attack and then quickly twisted his body landing a stiff kick at the back of the boy.
"Come on now Master, I refuse to believe that I've surpassed you this easily." Lancelot taunted the boy as he dashed forward towards the boy aiming to send him back with an uppercut but was immensely surprised when they boy blocked it using his hand covered with a white sort of glow.
"I hope you won't be complaining after we are done Lancelot, cause I'm about to get serious now." the boy chuckled as he shoved Lancelot's fist aside before punching him square in the jaw, even before Lancelot could react to the initial blow, he found himself on the ground courtesy of a spinning back elbow.
Lancelot stood up and dusted himself off but even before he could get back into his fighting stance he has assaulted by the boy who went for a high knee aiming for his midsection. Lancelot quickly intercepted the attack using his hands pushing them back.
Lancelot smirked as he found the opening he had been looking for to get inside the boy's defense as he shot forward with a kick aimed straight for this head but the boy seemed to prepared as smiled before twisting his body backwards adding extra momentum to the roundhouse kick to Lancelot's face causing him to spit out blood.
"I hope that was not too hard Lancelot, I would not want my precious knight to lose some of his precious teeth. Now get your ass back up so we can finish this like men." the boy smiled as he extended his arm.
Lancelot looked at the ground before looking back at the boy, he held his hand before quickly using his second hand to twist the boy's arm as he pulled him down and locked down his body using his legs to put down weight trapping him in a triangle arm bar submission.
"You need to be prepared for anything Master, some people like to use less chivalrous methods during their battles." Lancelot spoke with a mysterious smile on his face as he pulled the boy's arm tying to increase the pressure applied on it.
The boy let out an irritated growl before using his second hand to lock up with his trapped arm forming a solid grip as he grunted using a lot of strength to pick up Lancelot above his shoulders but before he could slam him down on the ground, Lancelot smirked as he snapped the arm sending the boy collapsing down in pain.
"That hurt you bastard!" the boy growled in a menacing tone before picking up Lancelot with one arm while using his almost broken arm as an support to slam him down into the ground making him release the submission.
The two boys groaned as they stood back by, Lancelot seemed to be bleeding from the back of his head while the boy he addressed as Master didn't look any better as his right arm was limping from its shoulder and looked awfully painful.
"When I heard that you two were sparring in the training grounds, I expected to see a fight filled with finesse and class, this is completely unexpected to see two of my best fighters brawling like street fighters." A new voice filled the area as a man walked into the training grounds.
He was wearing a business suit while had black hair with golden bangs in the front, he had a well maintained goatee and with the visible expression on his face he seemed to be rather amused than being disappointed at the two.
The two looked at the new man and had different expressions on their face, while Lancelot seemed to be surprised at his presence the boy on the other hand looked irritated, most probably for interrupting with his training.
"Now now Vali, what's with the long face, I thought you'd be happy with the news I have brought for you, but you seem to be least interested, if that's the case I think I should take my leave and let you two continue with your previous activities." The main spoke with an amused expression on his face as he looked at now named Vali's further annoyed expression.
"You know how much I hate to play word games and riddles Azazel, so I'd really appreciate if you shared the information with me, which I guess was the actual purpose of your visit, but for your sake I hope it is worth something, cause if not you are in serious trouble for interrupting me unannounced." Vali spoke with an irritated expression on his face as he walked towards Azazel grabbing a sipper from his bag.
Lancelot smiled looking at the interaction between the Governor General of Grigori and his king as he approached the two. It sometimes baffled him how his king could so casually talk with the leader of the organization but looking back at their history, it actually made sense.
Vali was taken in by Azazel when he was just six years of age. Azazel had rescued Vali from the outer remains of Lilith, the capital of present day Underworld. Since then Azazel had been taking care of Vali as his own son. For the last twelve years, Azazel had trained Vali alongside his other peers at Grigori, into one of the strongest fighters in the organization.
"So what's the news that got you so excited that you decided to interrupt me during one of my training sessions Azazel?" asked Vali as he tossed the sipper towards Lancelot who easily caught it before focusing back at the conversation at hand.
"Well I have got a couple of interesting news for you Vali, as well as an important mission for which you will be accompanied by one of your peerage members, it is a long term mission so I expect you to choose your partner carefully." Azazel spoke as he quickly shifted from his laid back personality to the one he used in meetings and such.
"Now as for the news, Iris has returned from her training trip from Kyoto, I received word from the leader of the Youkai faction that she has successfully mastered the art of senjustsu in these last three years. Second, I just returned from a meeting held between myself and Ajuka Beelzebub, and he wants you to be present for the young devil gathering taking place couple of months later." Spoke Azazel as he informed Vali of the news.
Vali showed a slight smile when Azazel mentioned about Iris which wasn't missed by the two men around him. He then looked a bit irritated at the mention of attending the young devil gathering. "So what is his mission that you want me to complete?" asked Vali but after hearing about the second piece of information, Vali seemed to have a slight idea of what it was going to be.
"Well during my meeting with the Beelzebub, we discussed on ways on improving the peace between the devils and the fallen angels that is currently at stalemate. So after a lot of consideration both the sides have agreed to send a representative to each other for six months, and from our side there is no better candidate that the heir to the Lucifer clan himself!" smirked Azazel as Vali frowned a little at the mention of his heritage.
"So let me make it clear you want me to stay at the devil's territory in Underworld to improve the relations between the two sides and I can only bring one person alongside myself?" asked Vali.
Azazel nodded his head in agreement causing Vali to sigh as he looked at Azazel with an impassive look on his face. "Well I'm very sorry Azazel but that is not going to happen, I do not see any benefits for myself if I agree to be Grigori's representative at the devils, and just so you know where I stand, I wouldn't go down there even if I was on my last breathe!" Spoke Vali, he looked annoyed and it looked like he could snap any moment.
"Now Vali, there is no need to keep your resentment towards grandfather stop you from mending fences with your own faction, I know this is going to be hard for you Vali but the only way I can help you with this is to allow you two people from your peerage to accompany you for the duration, other than that I'd only tell you to listen to your heart Vali." Azazel spoke in a matured voice as if talking to his child.
"How much time do I have?" Vali asked, although he was pretty much annoyed by the Governor General's decision. He knew he had to someday visit the devils at the Underworld despite what he felt for their kind. Azazel smiled at the somewhat positive response before looking at Lancelot.
"Can you please get the remaining members of Vali's peerage, and in the meantime please get us a healer." Azazel spoke pointing at Vali's broken arm and Lancelot's busted open head. Lancelot nodded before bowing as he left the two to talk, leaving using a transportation circle.
"So what is it Azazel, I can sense an ulterior motive behind getting Lancelot to leave us alone, huh." Smirked Vali as Azazel chuckled at the statement.
"You are sometimes too good Vali, yes I did have a second reason for getting him to leave, and it is not that I do not trust the members of your peerage Vali but this is something that I want to stay between the two of us until the Young Devils Gathering." Spoke Azazel as Vali nodded.
"During my meeting with Ajuka Beelzebub, it came to my notice that the devils have caught hold the movements of the same terrorist that our agents have been reporting. During your time at Underworld, I want you to stay aware of the people who are mentioned in this file." Spoke Azazel handing over Vali a file.
Vali skimmed over the file as his facial expression turned into one of shock when he saw the name of one of the most influential devils in the society. "Are you guys sure he is involved with them Azazel?", the name had come out as a shock for Vali and now he knew why Azazel wanted less people to know of it. If this got to the common people, it would cause widespread panic.
"While we are not hundred percent sure of the information on him and the second person on that list, the others are confirmed to have being in contact with the members of the organization for more than what can be termed as mere coincidence." Informed Azazel as Vali nodded at the information before opening up his dimensional pocket storage keeping the file inside it.
Before the two could continue with the conversation, the two were interrupted by a group of people appearing via a teleportation circle. Lancelot smiled as he and a man dressed in a butler's uniform stepped forward. "Your peerage is here Master." Spoke Lancelot as all the six people bowed before a woman aside from Vali's peerage approached Azazel.
"I heard you called for me Lord Azazel. What can I do for you?" asked the woman as Azazel smiled. "Could you please mend the arm of the idiot student of mine." chuckled Azazel as he pointed at Vali's broken arm. The medic quickly nodded before walking towards Vali as her palms glowed green as she started healing Vali.
Azazel turned his attention towards Vali's peerage as he spoke in an amused tone, "I would like to apologize to all of you for the immediate summon, but I would like to inform you all that your master would be leaving for the devil's part of the underworld for the next six months till the end of the Young Devils Gathering." Spoke Azazel as he informed the group about the latest news.
Most of the members of the peerage looked shocked other than Lancelot who was already aware of the news and the butler who maintained his stoic expression.
Vali smiled at the medic as she was done healing him. "Thanks for that, now as Azazel informed all of you that I'll have to leave for the underworld, and looking at the expressions on your faces, I can guess what all of you must be thinking but don't worry guys. I'll be fine. Now regarding my visit, two of you will be accompanying me for this duration while the rest of you will join me at the time of the Young Devil Gathering."
Before any of the members could protest against what he spoke, one look from the butler shut all of them down. The butler looked like a man in his mid forties. He had white hair and a well groomed beard. He gave a nod looking the silent peerage and turned towards his master.
Vali smiled at the control his only bishop showed over the rest of the peerage. "Thank you Sebas, it's lovely to see that you still have a grip over them in my absence. Now as I was saying, two of you will be accompanying me for this duration. With this as much as I want to keep Sebas here to keep an eye on you guys, I need him with myself down there." Spoke Vali as Sebas nodded towards his master.
The others looked a bit exited on whom their master would choose for the remaining spot. "Now before you guys start making this a competition, I'd like to inform all of you that if I could I would have taken you all, each one of you is equally important me, but Grigori is running out of man power as Tobio's team is out."
The members of the peerage nodded as Vali looked at the remaining members of his peerage. "Lancelot and Galahad, I want both of you to keep in check of the members who will be here as well as assist Azazel with his work, as of you two Skaar and Hager, I want you two to act as the defense for Grigori, I know that you two want to move freely but being reincarnated recently, it's a tough choice to bring any of you alongside myself, and separating you two from each other would be a mistake."
The four nodded in agreement with their master as Skaar and Hager let out a savage grin hearing they would be getting their chance soon. Both of them held four pawn pieces each, with two pieces in each being mutation pieces.
Vali looked at the final member of his peerage and let out a grin seeing the bloodthirsty expression on his face. "I see you understand why you are tagging along with, aren't you Achilles." the said man smirked back at Vali as he looked at his fists and chuckled.
"If you are anything like the original Lucifer, then I will definitely enjoy my time with you at the underworld, and with that old man next you..." Achilles spoke pointing at Sebas. "I will be able to let loose, as I trust him to take care of all formalities." Smirked Achilles as Vali let a chuckle at his battle crazed rook.
Azazel smiled as he looked at the peerage and let out a smile before making a sound causing everyone to turn their attention towards him. "Now with all the discussion done, I would want each on of you to get back to your quarters, while Vali, Sebas and Achilles please stay back so I can brief you with your mission.
The two knights and the pawns gave a nod as they bowed towards Azazel before giving a small nod before leaving using the teleportation circle. The remaining three turned to Azazel as this was going to be one long day.
Vali smiled as he looked towards the sky and then let out a grin. 'I didn't think I would ever go back to that place but I think you were right Dad.' Thought Vali before turning his attention towards Azazel who seemed to be in lecture mode. Vali sighed, this was definitely going to be a long day.
So I'm finally done with the Prologue, I hope you guys like it. I know it is a bit short but I promise to drop regular updates on the story. Now those who are going to me with additions to the peerage members, I'm sorry but it's already completed.
Peerage
King: Vali Lucifer
Queen: (Decided)
Bishop X2: Sebas Tian
Rook X2: Achilles (descendent of the Greek Warrior Achilles)
Knight 1: Edward Lancelot (descendent of Round Table Knight Lancelot)
Knight 2: Lucas Galahad (descendent of Round Table Knight Galahad)
Pawn X4: Skaar (descendent of Norse Wolf Skol)
Pawn X4: Hager (descendent of Norse Wolf Hati)
See you guys soon. JaNe