The Legend Will Never Die: Part Seven "Seung Mina the Heart and Soul"
By: Anita
Seung Mina the Heart and Soul
Seung Mina looked down at the deep, blue lake as she set down her weapon, the Scarlet Thunder. It had been a few months since she had ran away from home and had gone on her journey.
She had set out to retrieve the sword of salvation, the Soul Edge. If she could achieve this one task, she would prove to her father and to others who looked down upon her that she was more than a useless child. She would prove her worth as a warrior.
Seung Mina had hated being confined like a child. She had always wanted to become a fighter, instead of training all alone. She wanted to experience the harshness of real battles. Would she be able to hold her own against the older, more skilled warriors?
She had began fighting since the day she ran away, and already she was creating a worthy reputation for herself. Every town that she went through knew her name and of her elegant fighting style after she defeated their top warriors.
Seung Mina had fully mastered the use of the powerful Scarlet Thunder, the zamba-toh that she had trained with ever since she was a toddler. The blade had been passed down through her family for generations. The style was very complicated and the rod itself quite heavy, but she was familiar with the powerful twists and turns that would end in death to others who were unskilled in the zamba-toh's techniques. The sharp blade at the tip of the Scarlet Thunder was as much of a threat to Seung Mina as it was to her opponents.
One of the most difficult moves to learn, the Heavy Crane, was very hard to control, as you spun the zamba-toh harder and faster around you, leaving your enemy defenseless, you left yourself vulnerable to your own weapon. This was Seung Mina's secret move. She had not needed to use the move against any challengers as of yet, but she was certain that if she was ever matched against and incredibly tough opponent, this move would help her out of any trouble.
Seung Mina looked up from the lake she was staring into and something caught her eye. It was a paper posted on the wall of a building nearby.
It stated that there was to be an underground tournament for all fighters wishing to prove their worth.
'An underground tournament? Maybe now I can test my new-found skills and see what I have achieved with my months of training.' Seung Mina thought.
'And while I am there, I can test out my newly learned move. No one will stand in my way when I use the Heavy Crane.'
With a smirk, Seung Mina took the paper and was off.
Seung Mina reached the underground battle arena the next day. It was filled with many fighters who looked very experienced, and very deadly.
"Get out of here girl, unless you want to be seriously hurt" a voice rang out.
Seung Mina turned around to see a woman, 28 years of age, holding a sword in her hand.
"How old are you, girl?" the woman asked smugly.
"I am 19 years old, and I am not weak, I can fight just as well as anyone else." Seung Mina replied angrily.
"What is your name?" the woman asked, not even flinching from Seung Mina's reply.
"My name is Seung Mina."
"My name is Ivy. Good luck in the tournament, a young fry like you will need all the luck you can get." the woman replied and turned away from Seung Mina laughing.
'Who does she think she is? When I meet her in the ring...'
"The tournament will start now. Fighters prepare to push yourselves to your limits. Every battle will be consecutive, without any breaks, and whoever is left in the end will get the prize money and..." Ivy started with a smirk. "will learn about the secret location of Soul Edge."
Seung Mina fought battle after battle, twirling her zamba-toh around with grace and power. She spun the Scarlet Thunder around her as she jumped in the air and performed the Heaven's Wheel. She used the powerful Gale Kick to knock down her enemies before they could touch her. The Scarlet Thunder's reach was incredible, and many battles ended before they began, because opponents were never even able to reach through the quick and skilled attacks of the zamba-toh. The battles were becoming easier and easier, and Seung Mina was becoming very confident in her skills.
'If these fighters are so easy to defeat, I will have no trouble finding Soul Edge.' Seung Mina grinned.
"You only have one fight left." a voice sneered. "And it will be your toughest yet."
Ivy walked up behind Seung Mina.
"Am I going to fight you?" Seung Mina asked.
"I am the final fighter, and this battle will not be like the others, it will take place in the terrible underground battleground of the Water Labyrinth."
Seung Mina looked around the platform they were on. It was floating along the underwater currents. The clear and cold water flowed fast, making the platform very unstable to fight on. The walls were covered by luminescent moss that served as the only light in the arena. The soft, pale-blue light gave an eerily dreamy atmosphere to the terrible battles that were held in the Water Labyrinth.
"Well, I never expected you would make it this far, girl. You are much more powerful than I ever had expected. It is too bad that you will have to face such a crushing defeat at the hands of me. You will wish you had never entered the tournament after I am done with you." Ivy growled.
"I am not going to lose. I will win this match, and then I will find the Soul Edge." Seung Mina replied.
"So you are after Soul Edge too? I thought you were after the money. A girl like you should not get involved in things bigger than you. After I beat you, go home and stay home. The real terror of Soul Edge is too much for you." Ivy scoffed.
"Enough! Let's start this fight now!" Seung Mina yelled and swung her zamba-toh at Ivy.
Ivy sidestepped the attack and charged with her sword. Seung Mina blocked the attack.
"Your weapon is great, but do not be fooled. My sword is more than meets the eye." Ivy said.
Ivy sword suddenly changed shape. Instead of a regular sword, it appeared to become a whip-like weapon.
"How is that possible?" Seung Mina asked, astonished.
"This weapon will be your undoing!" Ivy shouted and attacked Seung Mina.
Seung Mina used her Heaven's Wheel attack, but was stopped in mid-air by Ivy's whip. The whip caught her around the neck and hurled her to the ground. Seung Mina quickly recovered and side-kicked Ivy, knocking her down. While Ivy was still on the ground, Seung Mina raised her zamba-toh up to strike, but Ivy rolled away from the large blade.
"You may think I am young and inexperienced, but my next move will win this match for me." Seung Mina declared confidently.
Seung Mina began circling her weapon around her body, faster and faster.
"You will never escape the Heavy Crane!"
"Do not be so sure. I have a secret move of my own! Squire's Cage will put an end to your twirling little rod."
'What can she do? Nothing can stop my attack!' Seung Mina assured herself.
Ivy pulled her weapon below Seung Mina's feet. She swung the whip up in the air, pulling Seung Mina with it.
"Waah!" Seung Mina cried as she was thrown into the air.
"This fight is over, girl!" Ivy shrieked.
Ivy struck out with her sword and sliced Seung Mina in the arm, and then the sword wrapped around Seung Mina's throat and flung her forcefully to the ground. Seung Mina groaned in defeat as she lay limp.
"You put up a tough fight, girl, but you are no match for me." Ivy laughed as she walked away.
'I may have lost that one battle, but now I know that there are people out there who are much more powerful than I am. I can not win with just one move. The Heavy Crane is powerful, but there are moves that even it is no match for.' Seung Mina thought grimly, after she recovered from the fight.
'I went on this journey to learn more about real warriors, and to become stronger. I am already becoming stronger, and today I learned to never underestimate my opponent. Things can be deceiving in the real world.' With this last thought, Seung Mina turned and left the town where she had experienced so much. She had fought hard and she knew there would be tougher battles in the future.
Seung Mina walked on, in search of a new town, where new challenges and opponents awaited her.
THE END?