Chapter 3:
White Storm
Jan and his comrades were searching for the rest of the Arthias army scattered around the Kingdom of Rultee. They have recently gained a new recruit, Yun-Seong. The goal is to search for the army and head to the next kingdom where they will sail to the Eastern Kingdom. In the Eastern Kingdom, there is an army on their way to invade Arthias.
"So where do we look first?" asked Luna.
"How about there?" Lupi said pointing to a restaurant.
"There? Why?"
"I have a feeling there are certain people in there."
The group went inside and found a lot of people eating many new kinds of food. Elua, Aege, Kanon, Ailian and Eurydice were at a table.
"Oh! Hey guys!" said Kanon, waving.
"No time, we're leaving." Said Jan.
"HUH? But we just ordered our food!" complained Elua.
"Well, too bad." Said Luna, "We need to get to the next kingdom."
"What for?" asked Ailian.
"There is a quicker way to the Eastern Kingdom over there." Said Abelia.
"Hey, who's that?" asked Aege.
"This is Yun-Seong. Our new comrade." Said Jan, introducing the bandana-ed warrior.
"A new recruit?" said Ailian, "Well, that's new."
"But then again, Jan always has random people join the group." Said Elua.
"That's true." Said Abelia, looking at Luna.
"Well, we can't leave now." Said Kanon, "Our food is coming."
"How about you guys find the others and meet back here?' asked Eurydice.
"I guess we have no choice." Said Luna.
Jan and the rest left the restaurant and continued their search for the others in the city.
"Jan, how many people do you have?" asked Yun-Seong.
"A lot, I guess." Said Jan, "My force started small but grew in numbers and helped each other get through."
"Nice to see you have people with you."
"What about you?" asked Luna.
"I didn't have anybody to work with except this girl."
"Girl?"
"She pestered me about the evil sword and tried to keep me from getting it."
"That must have been troublesome." Said Jan, "I wonder how it would affect me?"
Abelia then smacked Jan on the back, with big force.
"OOWW!"
"Quit wasting time, we have to find the others." she said.
"What's with her?" asked Yun-Seong.
"Beats me." said Jan.
"Men are so clueless." thought Lupi.
Jan and the group found Riese, Aeneas, Meiga and Viola near a park.
"Hey, Jan!" said Rise, waving.
"Who's he?" asked Aeneas.
Jan introduced Yun-Seong and explained the situation.
"So sailing is the fastest way." said Meiga.
"Are you sure?" asked Aeneas.
"I'm sure." Yun-Seong replied.
"How can we be sure it's not a trap?" said Riese.
"No, he's right.." said Viola, "I used a ship to get to Gran – I mean – Arthias.
"So, I guess we can go now." Said Jan.
"Not so fast.." said a voice.
"Hmm?"
A giant brute man with a gang of ten, holding a giant ax came out of a corner of a building. Elua, Aege, Kanon, Ailian and Eurydice were with them.
"Guys!" yelled Jan, "What happened?!"
"Jan.. Run.." said a weak Eurydice.
"You are Jan. King of Arthias, right?" asked the large man, "There's a reward of 100 Million Gold for your capture!"
"100 Million?!"
"And these five girls total to 80 Million!"
"Huh?!"
One of the men unrolled a list with the Arthias Army's names shown with a different amount of money next to each name.
"Wow, look at all that money." said an astonished Luna.
"So the Eastern Kingdom has gone that far?" said Jan.
"Of course." Said a female voice.
"!?"
A cloaked figure then appeared behind a tree.
"It's that lady from before!" yelled Riese.
"Good to see you again, Army of Arthias."
"Reveal yourself!" yelled Abelia.
"Tut. Not yet." Said the figure, "When the time is right, I will."
The figure then disappeared with words left, "Take them and your reward shall be great."
"Get them!" yelled the big brute.
The men started to charge towards the Arthias Army. Then a flash of a sword came out of nowhere and took down some of the men. Yun-Seong stood with his sword out ready to fight.
"Jan! Let's go and rescue these girls." Said Yun-Seong.
"Got it!" Jan said getting his blue sword out.
"Hold it!" said the brute, "If you take one step closer, we will kill these girls."
"Geh, coward!"
"I'll make you deal, beat me and I'll release them but if you lose you will turn your army in."
"…..Fine, but you won't be facing me."
"Oh?"
"My new comrade will face you."
"WHAT?!" yelled Abelia.
"Are you trying give our deaths?!" yelled Luna.
"Trust me." Said Jan, "This guy is really good."
"But how can you be so sure?" asked Riese.
"No, he's right." Lupi interrupted.
"But-"
"It's the king's orders." Lupi said with a smile.
"Humph, I wanted the king but this deal sounds easy." Said the brute.
"This fight is anything but easy." Said Jan.
"Huh?"
Yun-Seong then charged at the brute at a fast speed and kicked the head. The brute stumbled but stood on his feet.
"Get ready, you freak." Said Yun-Seong.
"You little maggot!" yelled the brute.
Yun-Seong and the Brute stood on their stance and charged for battle. The brute swung his ax but Yun-Seong dodged it and kicked the top of the giant's head. Unaffected, the brute grabbed the swordsman and threw him on the ground.
"Ahhh, not bad." Said Yun-Seong getting up, "But it's gonna take more than that!"
As the bandana-ed warrior plunged into battle, the others were watching in amazement.
"He-he's actually good." Said Abelia.
"That's why he's our comrade." Said Jan.
"It's like Jan knew that man's strength." Thought Lupi, "Did they meet before or was this some strange coincidence?"
"Die you little-!" yelled the Brute but was interrupted by a boot to the head by Yun-Seong.
The brute then swung his axe at Yun-Seong but missed. The axe then flung off and chopped down a tree and was falling right on Viola.
"Viola!" yelled Jan, running to Viola and pulled his sword out. The tree fell on the ground but Viola was safe between a gap of two big branches.
"That was a close one." Said Luna.
Jan hurried to Viola to check if she was okay. The brute then tried to get his ax stuck on a concrete wall. Yun-Seong then rushed to the brute and drop-kicked his head to the wall.
"GRRRR! THAT HURT YOU BASTARD!!" Yelled the Brute.
Yun-Seong then grabbed the Brute's arm and twisted it. The twist then threw the Brute a full 360 degrees to the ground. The brute was then flat on the ground, seemingly unconscious.
"You did it!" said Riese.
The men who held the girls hostage saw the brute's defeat and ran in fear. The girls then ran back to Jan's unit and congratulated Yun-Seong.
"That was amazing!" said Kanon.
As the group congratulated the bandana-ed warrior, the brute woke up and jumped for an attack. Jan then took his sword out and smashed the brute over the kingdom's 40 foot wall.
"J-Jan…" Abelia said, in amazement, "When did you get so strong?"
"You thought I was wasting my time doing fun stuff as a king?" Jan said with a smile.
After a while, everyone gathered and prepared to walk to the next kingdom where they will get their way to make it to the eastern kingdom.
"So where's the next kingdom?" asked Riese.
"Over there." Said Yun-Seong, pointing at a seemingly endless desert. Riese looked like she was gonna cry.
"Riese, suck it up.." said an embarrassed Aeneas.
"Who knows what could be in there?" said Abelia.
"I've been there already, and there's only one thing to look out for." Said Yun-Seong.
"What?"
"A sand creature."
"!?"
"Best we find high ground when traveling here."
"Are you sure this the only way?" asked Luna.
"It's the only way." Said Jan, "Let's go."
Even with fear going through the unit, they still decided to cross the desert. But what dangers could be lurking in the desert?
