Chapter 3
„Three Musketeers."
[ Upper Posada, Dol Blathanna.]
"You're cheating..." -Geralt snorted at grinning Naruto. They're playing Gwent, a card game that Naruto picked some time ago. He still didn't fully understand how to play and Naruto was clearly happy about it."It's like you're making up the rules. Why do I keep playing with you?"
"Maybe because you like a rivalry." -Naruto offered with a grin."I mean, Uncle Vesemir said that you enjoyed a rivalry with Lambert and Eskel."
It's been around 3 years since Naruto left Blaviken with Geralt. For the first year, they were traveling around Redania and Temeria. They took many jobs to kill monsters and made a bit of coin. Geralt told Naruto that he couldn't just wear his orange jumpsuit. It was getting too much attention and it wasn't safe during combat. Despite growing up a bit, his jumpsuit still wearable. So he made him chose some light armor. Obviously, he didn't want to get rid of his jumpsuit so he had to think of something. He came up with the idea to use the same type of armor that Hashirama and Madara used. Though, it was black and orange to match his jumpsuit. He also got black gauntlets, combat boots, and knee pads. But Geralt wasn't very fond of his choice, but it was better than having no armor. Despite growing up a bit, his jumpsuit still wearable.
Before winter, Geralt offered Naruto to stay in Kaer Morhen. Naturally, he agreed. The idea of sleeping in a cave or paying for a room wasn't ideal. After arriving, Geralt introduced them to Vesemir and Eskel. Lambert was somewhere else for that winter. They quickly befriended one another. Naruto asked if they could teach them how to fight like a witcher. He wanted to learn how to use his sword more smartly. Geralt agreed to say that Naruto was depending on his Sharingan too much in a fight. Eskel gladly taught Naruto witcher sword style, while Vesermir focused on his knowledge about the world and monsters. Along with the training, Naruto was regaining his memories and skills. He was focusing on mastering his Sharingan and Mangekyou.
For the last two years, they traveled around Aedirn and Kaedwen. Doing the same thing and saving some people too. They eventually end up in here, the Upper Posada.
"Yeah, right." -Geralt, dropping his cards on the table.
Despite his best efforts, folks of Upper Posada didn't seem to enjoy his music. Jaskier had to shield himself from rolls, apples or tomatoes. Why people couldn't the genius in his rhymes?! What making people share their feelings was such a bad thing?... But maybe using the word 'abortion' wasn't really a good idea. After putting down his lute, Jaskier picked some apple and wipe it. He looked up and saw an interesting duo in front of him. As he got up, Jaskier picked a mug from a waitress and made his way to them.
"Love, how you two sit in a corner and play cards." -Jaskier said, leaning on the wooden column. Geralt and Naruto looked up and stared at Jaskier. One was confused and others bored.
"We don't need another drinking partner." -Geralt said, clearly annoyed by the bard.
"Good, yeah, good." -Jaskier said quickly and licked his lips."No one else hesitated to comment on the quality of my performance." -He added and sat down beside them."Except you two..."
Geralt and Naruto looked at each other and then back at Jaskier.
"Come on, don't keep a man with...bread crumbs, waiting." -Jaskier, now less confident. He didn't like the looks they were giving him."You must have some reviews for me. Three words or less."
"Not my style." -Naruto said with shrug. There, three words.
"They don't exist." -Geralt said, confusing the bard."The creatures in your song."
"And how would you know?" -Jaskier asked and the sudden realization hit him. Geralt and Naruto knew that look all too well. They're ready to leave."Oh, fun...White hair, a big old loner and two very scary looking swords. Blond hair, one blue eye and whisker marks..." -With that, Naruto and Geralt got up. They took their thing, paid and went to the exit."You're Geralt of Rivia and Naruto Uzumaki. Called it!"
After got to the doors, they were stopped by a young man.
"I got a job for ya." -He said and the two stopped. Jaskier was eavesdrop on the conversation."I beg you. A devil. He keeps still all of our grain. We'll pay in advance. 100."
"150." -Geralt said and Naruto rolled his eyes. He didn't like it when Geralt was asking for more from the poor. The man took a bag of coins from his pockets and handed to Geralt."Thank you..."
With that, they left. And Jaskier was slowly following them.
[Outside of Upper Posada.]
Geralt and Naruto slowly made their way to the grain field. They were guiding their horse because they knew that the bard would follow them And Geralt wanted to make sure he won't in a way when they find the 'devil'. Jaskier was panting and sweating after catching up to them.
"Hey! Do you need a hand?" -Jaskier asked while trying to catch his breath.
"GO away." -Geralt said seriously.
"He's right. It might be dangerous." -Naruto said while glancing at the Bard."I don't think you introduced yourself before."
"Julian Alfred Pankratz wicehrabia de Lettenhove...or Jaskier." -Jaskier introduced himself and shook Naruto's hand."Don't worry, I'll be a silent backup."
"He's my backup." -Geralt said, pointing at Naruto. The blonde grinned at hearing that. He wasn't really praised by Geralt.
"Look, I know You're right." -Jaskier admitted to Geralt."Maybe real adventures would make better stories...and You two smell full of them." -At that Naruto cringed his nose."You smell of death and destiny."
"It's an onion." -Geralt said with disinterest.
"Right, right...Oh! I could be your barker!" -Jaskier exclaimed happily."Spreading tales of Geralt and Naruto...Butchers of Blaviken!"
"Come here." -Geralt said and Jaskier took few steps toward him. Then I got a punch in the stomach.
"Why do You always have to do that?" -Naruto asked with a tired sigh. He saw him punching someone plenty of times for the past three years.
"I'm trying to tell him to fuck off." -Geralt said with shrug and continue to walk."Come on, Roach."
"Sorry, for that." -Naruto helped Jaskier got up."But you really should stay away."
"Don't think you can discourage me." -Jaskier said, grinning through the pain."I'm not going anywhere. But if you want to I can keep my distance."
"Sure. But don't come crying to me if something happens." -Naruto and they quickly catch up to Geralt.
[Sometime later.]
Naruto was rejecting his decision. Allowing Jaskier to go with them was the worst idea he had in a long time. Jaskier was talking nonstop. In order to avoid Geralt knocking him out cold, Naruto had to force himself to talk with Jaskier.
"I think...I'm starting to understand why You have an image problem." -Jaskier said to Geralt, Witcher glanced at him for a second."Other than punching someone in the guts and sitting away from people...You don't smile, like at all."
"You want to see my smile?" -Geralt said and Jaskier nodded with a smile. Then gave Jaskier the best grin he could muster. It was actually...scary. Terrifying even."Happy? Now, shut up..."
"Er...Lovely smile, You have there." -Jaskier said with a worried look. That's not gonna be easy, right?"I can work with that. Believe me, people will be singing about Geralt of Rivia...A White Wolf or something..."
"What about me? -Naruto asked."Do You have an idea of how to call me?"
"Blonde hair, blue eye...whiskers. Hmm." -Jaskier hummed."Do you have any animal that you like?"
"Fox." -Naruto said with a smile. He could hear Kurama mumbled something in his mind.
"Blue-eyed Fox?" -Jaskier offered, but Naruto only gave him a big sigh."Maybe just Naruto, then."
Suddenly, they stopped. Geralt and Naruto jumped down from their horses. They tied them to a tree and start to walk up a hill. Jaskier was unsure why they were going there, but He followed them anyway. There few rock formations surrounding the area they wanted to investigate.
"Naruto, Geralt?...Don't leave me!" -Jaskier whined. He found it hard to climb up the hill."Hello? What are you looking for?"
"Bliss and silence." -Geralt said with caution expression. There was something in here. He and Naruto could feel it.
"Yeah, that's not my thing." -Jaskier said with a shrug.
"Alright, let's split up." -Naruto offered and Geralt agreed with a nod."I'll go that way, while you two investigate this spot."
"Wait. Don't leave me with..." -He turned to see that Naruto was nowhere to be found. Jaskier was shocked as well. He couldn't stop gawking."...him..."
"How are You're going to catch the devil?" -Jaskier asked while looking at Geralt who was sneaking.
"Devils don't exist." -Geralt replied with a sigh."Now, I'm carefully trying to look for that monster."
Naruto felt so relieved. Some peace and quiet. But he did feel bad for Geralt. Jaskier was a good man, but too annoying at times. Besides, he had to get the attention of a group that was stalking them. He could sense them for some time. Naruto's sixth sense kicked and quickly dodged the incoming arrow. Out of nowhere, a small group of people appeared.
"Easy! I don't want to fight you." -Naruto said calmly and hold his hands up so they were visible. Now that he could get a closer look, Naruto saw their pointy ears. Elfs."Let's not get violent. Let's talk this through."
"Shut up, Dh'oine!" -Young looking female elf. She had ginger hair tied in a ponytail."Throw you swords out!" She ordered and Naruto carefully and slowly unhooked his swords. Then he threw them to the ground.
"Come on...We don't have to do this." -Naruto said, analyzing how to react if they attack him."We didn't come here for you, so let's not turn this into a bloodbath."
"You're armless now..." -She said with confusion."What can you do...?"
"More than you think..." -Naruto said dangerously. Some of the elves could feel something off from him."So let's do it calmly. We'll leave and won't say anything about you."
"As if We will believe you." -She said harshly and prepared to shoot her arrow.
"N'aen aespar a me." -Naruto said in Elder's speech. He learns it during winter at Kaer Morhen. It wasn't perfect, but it was good enough. And it did surprise them."Er...Que gloss?"
The elves were talking to each other in Elder speech. Thanks to that, Naruto learned the name of ginger elf. Her name Toruviel.
"Elaine tedd a'taeghane." -Naruto said with sheepish smile. He said that the weather was nice.
"Thaess aep!" -Toruviel yelled at him."N'te dice'en." -Then somebody put a bag over his head and someone else tied his hands together. He didn't fight it. Naruto wanted to prove he didn't want to hurt them.
They were dragging him somewhere. He extended his senses to locate Geralt and Jaskier. They're close, it means that the elves got to them too. After few more minutes, they put next to Geralt and Jaskier. They took the bag off his head. Naruto had to squint his eye to make he was seeing right. Right in front of him was a goat-humanoid.
"So that's the other one." -The creature said without taking his eyes off him.
"What the hell?" -Naruto said and look to his right. Geralt was unconscious, while Jaskier was awake and pretty annoyed.
"Well, Geralt is still sleeping...So, how about you get us out of here." -Jaskier joked, causing Naruto to roll his one eye.
"Shut up, Jaskier." -Naruto said with tired sigh."This is a time for jokes." -Without a word, the goat creature left them in a cave. Then out of blue Geralt started to wiggle."Ah, you're finally awake."
"This is the part where we escape..." -Jaskier said and Geralt growled.
"This is the part where they kill us!" -Witcher snarled at him.
"Who's they?" -Out of nowhere, Toruviel kicked Geralt arm. Then kicked his jaw. Jaskier noticed that one of the elfs was playing with his lute."Hey, don't touch it! Give it back!" -He yelled, but the elf ignored him."Geralt, Naruto do your thing!"
"Shut up!" -Naruto and Geralt yelled at him. Then Toruviel kicked Geralt again and said something in elder speech.
"Well, their elder speech is a bit rough." -Jaskier said.
"Human, shut up." -Toruviel ordered Jaskier.
"A d'yaebl aép arse." -Jaskier replied, while shaking his head.
"Do you want to die now?" -Toruviel asked him and then kicked in the chest.
"Leave him!" -Naruto shouted at Toruviel."He's just a bard. There is no need for violence, Toruviel."
"Don't you dare use my name!" -Toruviel kicked in the face. All Naruto could see were stars. Then he moved to Geralt again and start beating him up."You destroy everything you touch!"
"You hide in your golden palaces, you beat bound men too scared to even look him in the eyes!" -It was Jaskier who yelled this time. He didn't like how Toruviel was beating Naruto and Geralt.
"Do you like my palace, hmm?" -She asked, while looking at the cave they were in. Then kneeled by Geralt and touched his chin"Does it live up to the tales you are spreading?" -Then suddenly, He hit with his head. She couldn't breathe for a moment and stumble back.
"Haha! Take that, pointy." -Jaskier said with glee. Toruviel was coughing pretty badly and still had trouble breathing."Wait...What's wrong with her?"
"Geralt! For fuck sake. Maybe for once don't hit anyone!" -Naruto shouted at Geralt, but he didn't say anything.
"She's sick!" -Said a new elf. He said blonde hair and green coat. Behind him the goat creature, who was known to Geralt as Torque.
"Who are you?" -Naruto asked the elf who was checking on Toruviel.
"He's Filavandrel. King of Elves." -Torque explained and kneeled next to Toruviel as well.
"Not a king. Not after what happened." -Filavandrel said, while taking a medicine from a bag.
"He's was stealing from them." -Geralt concluded. Sylvan turned his toward Geralt.
"I felt for them." -He said with sad expression."They're forced out of Dol Blathanna."
"Forced? They chose to leave." -Jaskier denied and Filavandrel glared at him in disbelief.
"Jaskier..." -Naruto said, as calmly as possible."Do you know anyone who would chose to leave their home."To starve? To have everything steal from them? Ask yourself that question." -He added, while looking at bleeding Toruviel. She looked at him briefly, but there was no hatred in her eyes."Will she be alright?"
"Why does it matter to you?" -Toruviel asked, while wiping a blood trail from her nose.
"Because unlike most humans." -He paused and looked at Jaskier for a moment. The bard looked away."I'm not an ignorant or racist. I stand on a side of life. Meaning that gender, race or religion doesn't mean shit to me. I care about everyone. No matter how insignificant they think they are. Why? Because that my way of life."
Everyone was taken by that. Filavandrel,Torque and Toruviel were staring at him. They never heard a human speak like that. He simply didn't care that they were elves. He didn't see them that away. Geralt dropped his head, while Jaskier felt ashamed of himself.
"Even if you say that...How can we be sure that your friend won't tell everyone we're here?" - Filavandrel asked.
"You can't but you can leave." -Naruto said, confusing them."Leave and grow stronger. So that you can protect the ones you care about. By killing humans, you prove that you're no better than them. Show them that you're more than what they believe in."
"Lie your friend, the Witcher?" -Toruviel asked and Naruto nodded.
"I have learned how to live with them." -Geralt replied and glanced at them."Naruto is right. Grow stronger to protect each other and survive."
"Torque...Untie them." -Toruviel said and Filavandrel agreed."I'll go and grab something for that bard of yours." -Once she left, Filavandrel helped Torque untie the trio.
[Later. On the road.]
"Naruto..." -Jaskier said after few minutes on the road. He glanced at his new lute and then looked at Naruto."Sorry for acting like a prick back then...I hope that despite that I can still travel with you for a bit."
"Well..." -Naruto looked at Geralt who gave him a shrug."Seems like you have learned your mistakes. You can travel with us...for a bit."
"Whatever..." -Geralt said with bored look.
Chapter 4
„Law of Surprise"
[A lonely Tavern.]
"I tell you now lie!" -He said, trying his best to stay calm. The man was about 50 years old and was drenched in blood and dirt."It swallowed the whole village, it did! Not a bone to be found! That why we had to called him." -Everyone was staring at him as he got up."The White Wolf! And he stood in the middle of that frozen lake...like he knew it was coming for him...the ice cracked open and the monster appeared, oh you never seen one like that! But...it swallowed that Witcher...whole..."
"Yeah, right..." -Naruto said, while pretending to be sleeping. He was tired from the travel.
"Oh, that's brilliant." -Jaskier said, while writing everything in this notebook. Everyone looked at him weirdly."Oh, sorry. Geralt usually stingy about the details."
"That, he is." -Blond agreed and lifted his head."And then what happened?"
"Then, he died." -He said sadly. Everyone in the tavern except Naruto and Jaskier dropped their heads.
"He's fine." -Jaskier said with shrug. Naruto nodded to that. Suddenly the doors swung open and terrible smell entered the Tavern. It was Geralt, covered in guts and blood."Haha! See?"
"Ugh...What's that smell?" -Naruto said, while cringing his nose.
"I had to get out from the inside." -Geralt explained, while walking to them."I need a drink."
"Toss a coin to your Witcher! Oh valley of plenty! Wooo." -Jaskier started to sing. Naruto was getting tired of hearing the same song for the past six months."Toss a coin to your Witcher! A friend of humanityyyyy!"
Naruto followed Geralt to the bar, but didn't get too close to him. He was smelling terrible and yet this was better than Jaskier singing the same song. As Jaskier collected coins from the s, he came to the bar and smiled at Geralt.
"You're welcome!" -He said, but Geralt didn't looked at him. All he cared about right now was getting a drink. As he took a sip, Geralt immediately spit it out."And now, Witcher it's time to repay your debt. What kind of debt, you're probably asking." -Geralt was still not paying attention to the bard, but instead to bartender who gave him a mug."Well, let me tell you. I've made you famous. I should be claiming at least 10% off from your jobs, but I won't do that."
"AS if Geralt would let you." -Naruto said with chuckle."He'd punch you in the guts again."
"Probably, which is why I'm asking for a tiny little favor." -Jaskier said carefully, while reading Geralt face.
"Fuck off, bard." -Geralt said, while bartender gave him new mug.
"Told you." -Naruto said before taking last sip from his mug."I'm curious what kind of favor you want, Jaskier."
"For one night of service, you will gain a cornucopia of earthly delight." -Jaskier said, while looking at something. Probably imagining some weird things."The greatest masters of the culinary arts, crafting food worthy of gods! Maiden, that would make sun blush with a simple calmly smile, rivers of-"
"He leaving..." -Naruto said tiredly. Jaskier quickly turned around and saw Geralt slowly walking away.
"Food, women and wine!" -Jaskier said and Geralt stopped. He turned to him and glanced at Naruto who in return gave him a small shrug. He didn't mind going.
[Later that day.]
Now, Naruto was regretting his decision. He actually wanted to go and eat/drink something other than meat and beer. Maybe wear something else than armor and his jumpsuit. But the situation was slowly changing.
"Jaskier..." -Naruto said calmly. Then, a water was dumped on his head.
"Yes, Naruto?" -Jaskier asked, while putting the bucket away."What is it?"
"You know that I was clean, right?" -He asked while feeling that someone was wiggling behind him
"Really? I couldn't tell when we're down the stairs." -Jaskier said with shrug and smiled.
"Well, then let me ask you this." -Naruto said, while his and Geralt were losing their patience."WHY THE HELL DID YOU PUT THE TWO OF US IN ONE BATH?!"
"Well, you two told to order a room in this tavern, right?" -Jaskier started, while looking Naruto and Geralt."Well...It's actually surprising how expensive it is to order a room. Even more for bathwater. Which is why you both need to take bath together."
"What about you, then?" -Geralt asked, staring at Jaskier with cold eyes."You're not gonna join us?"
"No, thank you. Unlike you guys, I care about my hygiene." -Jaskier said smugly."Now stop your boring grunts of protest. It is one night of bodyguarding your best friend! How hard can it be?"
"I'm not your friend." -Geralt said, while trying to clean his hair.
"I don't even know if I want to be called your friend." -Naruto agreed with Geralt.
"Anyway, every lord, knight, etc. etc. even the lioness of Cintra. So you have to be clean." -Jaskier said, while dumping another bucket on Geralt head."You have to sparkle like a little star, my friends."
"How many lords wants you dead?" -Naruto asked, while quickly jumping from the bath. In a flash he covered himself with a towel. Finally there was some space, Geralt thought.
"I don't know. I've stopped counting after a while." -Jaskier admitted with a shrug."No lord will think twice before seeing you two around me." -He glanced at Geralt, who was glaring at him."That's the face, Geralt. Amazing! You too, Naruto. Make that kind of face and I'm safe!"
"I'm not going to suffer tonight night, because you shove your dick in a wrong hole." -Geralt said, while shaking his head.
"I'm only going because I'm tired of Taverns food." -Naruto said with sigh."Let's just go and have this over with."
"Where the fuck are my clothes?" -Geralt demanded and Jaskier grinned."Jaskier!"
"They need to be clean from monsters guts." -Jaskier replied calmly."But you won't be going as a Witcher today."
[Later. The Kingdom of Citra. The Palace.]
Despite the protest, Geralt dressed in an elegant but tight suit. Naruto wasn't happy as well. It was too tight and he didn't like the colors. The only person who was happy was Jaskier, though.
There were many different people in the ballroom. They're talking to each other non-stop while smiling and laughing. There was music, drinks and amazing food. Naruto couldn't wait to dig in. Hopefully his suit won't rip at the end of the day.
"Alright, stay close and pretend to be mute." -Jaskier said, while eyeing every person in the room."We can't let people know who you are. That's go double for you, Geralt."
"Geralt of Rivia! A mighty Witcher!" -Someone shouted. Geralt saw the man and recognized him as Mousesack. A skilled and intelligent druid, as well as old acquaintance of his."I haven't seen you since the plague...Oh, I can't believe this. You finally made some friends."
"Good times, Mousesack." -Geralt said with a genuine smile.
"Nice to meet you. My name is Naruto Uzumaki." -Naruto introduced himself and shook his hand with Mousesack.
"Nice to meet you as well. I'm Mousesack." -Mousesack introduced himself with a smile."I thought that this event would be dull. But with a White Wolf, there is still a chance."
"I'm Jaskier..." -He introduced himself, but Mousesack didn't pay him any attention."I see how it is."
"Why are you dressed like a sad silk trader?" -Mousesack asked Geralt, who glared at Jaskier."Come with me, Geralt." -With that Geralt and Mousesack left them.
"Lovely, just lovely." -Jaskier said, slowly getting anxious.
"I'm still here, but that buffet is looking very promising." -Naruto said, while slowly leaving Jaskier as well."Try not to stick out, while I enjoy eating..."
"Seriously..." -Jaskier said with a tired sigh. He should have known.
Naruto finally reached a buffet and his mouth was watering. It's been so long since he has seen something so beautiful. He had no idea where to even begin. He wished that ramen exist in this world. But there was another he liked. A pudding! There was so much of it. He picked one and start eating it. He had to agree with Jaskier words. A food of gods. Suddenly, he heard giggles and looked to his right. He saw a small group of women who were looking at him and whispering something. Naruto blushed and smiled. He had some of the pudding on his teeth, which cause women to giggle even louder.
Then, he looked behind to see Jaskier being pulled by someone. He groaned and put his food down. As he was walking, Naruto overheard their conversation.
"Something about you reminds me of a scoundrel, I once saw fleeing my wife chambers." -The short man said while pushing Jaskier to a wall."Drop your pants..."
"What?! Why?!" -Jaskier asked in shock.
"I didn't see his face, but I saw his pimply ass." -He said, while trying not to shout.
"Ah...Naruto!" -Jaskier said with relief. Naruto gave him a look, then looked at the lord.
"Forgive him, my lord. This happens all the time." -Naruto said with a sad look on his face."True, he has the face of a coward, but the truth is..." -He then whispered something into Lord's ear that made him gawk."Again, forgive him, my Lord."
"T-That's fine..." -Lord said while taking a coin from his pocket."Drown your sorrow. It's on me." -He gave him a coin. Then he left and Jaskier gave Naruto an annoyed look.
"Thanks, first you leave me for food and then you ruin my reputation." -Jaskier whined while Naruto laughed.
"I've saved your ass, Jaskier." -Naruto said and patted him on a shoulder."You're on your own now."
Suddenly, they heard horns and saw that everyone who was sitting got up and bowed slightly.
"All rise! Queen Calanthe of Cintra!"
Naruto saw Queen of Citra for the first time. Calanthe Fiona Riannon of Cintra, known also as the "Lioness of Cintra" was a queen of Cintra, the mother of Princess Pavetta. She was known for her beauty, bravery, and ferocity on the battlefield. It was true since she appeared in full armor and with blood on her face.
"Apologizes, noble sirs." She said with a dry throat. Calanthe took a mug takes a long sip."I had to remind someone who's the queen." Everyone cheered upon hearing that."Better make sure that You impress me and my daughter. Otherwise you're wasting your time." -Jaskier quickly left Naruto and to the other side of the ballroom. There was a small band that was waiting for him."Bard! Give us something good."
"So...That's Queen of Cintra?" -Geralt said and Mousesack laughed."It seems like an interesting lady."
"That she is..." -Mousesack agreed with smile."Despite her methods, she's a good queen."
"Sure thing..." -Geralt said with a small smile. Calanthe apologized to the guests and left to change.
"How about I introduce you to the Queen? She'd love to know you." -Mousesack said with a wide smile.
"Hmm..." -Geralt mused and glanced at Mousesack."Will there be a glass of fine wine and a roasted pig with an apple?"
"We can order the best meat and wine we have!" -Mousesack promised. Geralt smiled and followed Mousesack to Queen's table.
Naruto was sitting by a table with a plate with food. He didn't eat anything so good in a long time. Maybe he would go with Jaskier to events like that more often. He watched as Geralt and Mousesack sat down with the Queen herself. They're talking about something, but Naruto didn't want to eavesdrop. Soon started the main event. Men from different kingdoms would try to convince Queen to agree for her daughter's marriage. But all of them have failed to convince the Queen. By that, Naruto was full and was resting. But then, out of blue, someone barged into the room. Dressed in full knight armor, with a mask, knocked out the guards and rushed to face the Queen.
"Forgive for my late intrusion, Majesty! And for the misunderstanding with your guards." He said while raising his hands to show that he's unarmed."Please! I come in peace. I need but one moment of your time."-He kneeled while saying that."I am Lord Urcheon of Erlenwald, and I've come to claim your daughter hand in marriage."
"Said a lord from backwater hamlet, who can't even show his face?" -Queen asked, both surprised and confused.
"I apologize, Your Majesty." - Urcheon of Erlenwald said, bowing his head."A knight's oath prevents me from revealing my face...until the sounding of twelve bells."
"What a bull..." -Eist Tuirseach said and walked to Urcheon of Erlenwald. He knocked his helmet and everyone gasped."By the Freya..."
It wasn't the face of man. It was a face of a creature. Dark grey face and spikes for hair. Every guard was ready to pull their swords, while the other took a step back. Naruto and Geralt both lean forward, curiosity taking over. Urcheon of Erlenwald slowly got up and snarled.
"Witcher..." -Calanthe said in a low tone."Kill it!"
"No..."Geralt simply replied.
"What's your price?!" -She almost yelled at him.
"This is no monster." -Witcher explained."This knight has been cursed."
"You're as useless as the rest of them." -She snorted at him. Then she pointed her finger at the cursed knight."Slay the beast!"
As a knight prepared to strike, Urcheon swiftly disarmed him and knocked him over. He took his sword at pointed it at the Queen.
"Lioness of Citra, I came to claim what his rightfully mine!" - Urcheon said while the guards were ready to jump at him."Pavetta! By the law of surprise." -Everyone started to whisper amongst each other. Then Urcheon guards coming from behind and turned to face them. He was mostly defending himself, while at the same time cutting them in on the non-lethal way. But even he was disarmed and knocked to the ground. The Queen rose from her seat and stared at the 'monster' before her table. The guards surrounded him and the one who disarmed him was ready to kill him. As a guard was about to kill Urcheon, he vanished. The guard reappeared and hit an empty plate. Everyone was shocked to see a young blonde man with a sword in his hand. Everyone was to shock to react. Naruto held his hand for Urcheon, who quickly grab it. Naruto helped him get up and gave him his sword. Geralt was already next to them with his sword in hand as well.
"Kill them!" -Queen ordered and guards charged at Naruto, Geralt, and Urcheon.