Chapter 1. Astakrieg arrives

Gerick was adopted and raised by a wizard and later he became a powerful mercenary such like his father when he was alive, he was kind to the peoples when he saved them from the dangers, accepted and finished tasks. Even he joined to teams to slain very powerful panzeras together, everyone loved him in his city since how a great hero he was who always in action if the danger coming.

Somewhere in a far place there was a group of warriors with dark will they belongs to not only but the so called Mazankrieg Clan, despite they rescue peoples they act cold towards them and they don't want nothing from them but money, one member of them was standing in center of the road as he got a letter from his boss about a task he had to do.

Is there something Zeron? What the boss sent you? - One of the warrior asked.

The letter says I should go to karsberg, a German city which belongs to the Minazuryu clan to finishing something. - He answered.

Ahhh the Minazuryus, our rival clan, remember when there was a war between us, they killed our parents, lovers and our loved ones, we don't ever forget this when we heard this history. - The another warrior said with a cold face.

Hmhmh. No wonder we even started that fight against them after hearing about them. but the letter also says there is somebody in this city - Zeron says as he jump up on his horse.

You leaving now, Zeron? after this tiresome work? - asked the third warrior curiously.

You know guys, I always love to call myself Zerax Mazankrieg, since my mother wasn't a mazankrieg when she leave me, good luck for you guys may go to Karsberg too. - He says with a evil smile as he galloped with his horse to Karsberg, Gerick's home city.

Gerick was talking with his adopted father, he was wise and always gaved advices to gerick. The wizard thing its the time to show something to him.

Gerick, did that servant who visited us bringed this sword? - the Wizard asked.

Yes, what kind of sword was that? - Gerick asked as watched the wizard took the sword.

This sword once was your father's weapon, the Drakeblade which was slained many panzeras which its blade reached.

Really? how I didn't knew its existence! - Gerick says as slam his fist on the table.

And its now yours. - The Wizard says as handed the Sword to Gerick.

As Gerick dragged the sword, its started shining the entire rooms they was in and then it stopped. Gerick proudly raise the sword and then placed it on his back.

Its reflect some memories of my father when I was a child, I must say thank you for handing my father's sword to me. - Gerlick told the Wizard with happy face.

No problem Gerick, I know you're once worth to wielding Power of the Drakeblade. - The wizard says as he seen Gerick going to his Room as he is ready to sleeping. The moon shining around the house this night as a shadow standing next to a tree which is only as Zeron Astakrieg, and then disappeared in the darkness of the night.

The morning, Gerick was about in his way while he seen a mysterious figure coming from the horizon which only as Zeron, gerick seeing at him with serious look while he just did a evil grin as he came close to him.

So you wold be that so called Gerick? - Zeron greeted.

Where did you heard about me? you want something here? - He asked as still serious.

Someone just told me about a strong mercenary live here and I think its you, so just here to be your ally my Name is Zerax Mazankrieg. - Zeron said with a smug.

as they stared at each other, they heard that the kids which near them yelling for something. A kid stolen someone else's teddie and he refuse to give it to its owner as the kids keep asking him, but he still 2 warrior was see this scene, gerick was about to stop him but Zeron preceded him.

Let me do this, I know how to show these little shits where is their places. - Zeron walk to the kid.

No! - Gerick tried to stop him, but its too later.

Hey, kid you think stealing someone's toy are a nice thing? - Zeron asked as the kid was confused and was a bit scared. - Well, I don't see you're going to give the toy back to its owner, whatever. - Zeron said and kicked in the kid's stomach as he let the toy and fall on its owner, but the kid fall on the ground, placing his hands on his stomach as he yells.

Zerax, what you did!? that's not how to solve the Problem! - Gerick asked him in angrily.

What if i gived a good kick on his stomach? At least I gaved a taste of his own medicine, well its not satisfying? - Zeron asked while giggle.

You will regret this! - He says as draw his sword, the Drakeblade and strike on Zeron, but he quickly draw his sword to block his attack.

What? you didn't liked my method how to teach a lesson to these kids if they did something bad? that's mean you're so weak! - Zeron mocked him as still grin.

You little... - Gerick became furious as the drakeblade starting shining suddenly which it hit Zeron as he fall on the ground. As the shining is over, Gerick just sees that he successfully beaten him with the shining but Zeron stand up and placed back his sword while the peoples see them.

So the fate want it Gerick, for now we are rivals! you heard? now you win this fight, but one day I will show you how Strong I am! Be warned! - Zeron said as jump up on his horse and galloped to somewhere in this city. The Wizard came to se if Gerick is alright, then he seen the kid who lying in the ground with hurted stomach.

Don't worry my child, I will heal you. But next time don't do such things, okay? - The wizard said as healed him, the kid said nod and asked for apology from the another kid who he stolen his toy as he accepted it. Then the wizard turn to Gerick.

It was a another Mercenary? - He asked.

Yes, he call himself Zerax mazankrieg. He said.

A mazankrieg!? You know that they are rivalry toward the minazuryu. - The wizard explained.

Yeah, rivals... that's all. - Gerick said as walked with the Wizard into the house.

During the Night, Gerick waked by a smell which comes from outside as he stand up from the bed and looked out the window, what he seen is the Orphanage which the kids lived there was burned by someone, but nobody know who. Gerick come outside to save the childrens as he successfully did it. Every kid was rescued as the peoples come out of their houses seeing what happened. The Guards was there too.

What happened? Asked the one Guard.

Someone burned the Orphanage! - the one people answered.

Now we don't know where the kids will live! - The another people said as worried.

Gerick, you need to see this. - The another guard ask Gerick to see what he find and he didn't believed. He find the Emblem of the Mazankrieg clan drawn on the Ground, Gerick was shocked but not a lot.

Zerax... I knew you did this, I tell you in advance, one day you will pay for these terrible crimes. - Gerick swear.

The End.