Chapter 3 : Game Over or Game Start?

Sugar : I'M BACK~! \ :'v /

ElGang : No one is waiting for you. Your return is not needed. Go away.

Sugar : SO MEAN! QAQ I know that this story isn't entertaining for the readers, but please let me finish it! It's better than letting this story be stuck in chapter 2!

Rena : Come on guys, let her finish it! ^^*

ElGang : O-Okay...

Sugar : Thanks, Rena! Chapter start! QwQ

Rena's POV

"So this is how you look like, Tree Knight.."

I sighed as he stared at me. Well, it's not like he has eyes, anyway. He's facing me, that's the only thing I know. He has a body, head, limps, and legs made of wood, and a hat made of leaves. He's holding a sword made of.. Bamboo..? I think..

"Now I know why the students laughed at me. You sucks." I laughed a little. The Tree Knight, however, didn't respond. "Anyway, let's search for the monsters lurking in this forest so I could go back home." I said as I walk away. The Tree Knight soon followed me.

"..Strange, I've checked the entire forest, but there's nothing here..."

Did that Elsword lie? Or... Is the monster so good at hiding? Just when I've lost my hope, something came out of nowhere. A monster. A really big one.

"Wait a minute.. Isn't this guy... The Fairy Guardian?"

Before I could react, he already prepared to punch me. I have to run, or dodge, or whatever! But my leg won't move! "Shi-!" In the end, I could only close my eyes.

CLANG!

When I opened my eyes, the Tree Knight is standing in front of me. "You... Protected me?" I asked, my eyes widened. The Tree Knight nodded. "But, why-" Before I could finish, the Tree Knight already slashed the Fairy Guardian's neck. The monster soon fell to the ground, dead, and disappeared. My brain is still trying to process what I just saw.

"All you need to do is to defeat all of them with the help of the card you have"

I see! So the card will help the player! Whether it's to protect them or to attack the opponent!

"G-Good job, Tree Knight!" I praised. The Tree Knight is not so weak, I could win!

BAM! BAM!

Two more Fairy Guardians appeared. "Attack them, Tree Knight!" I ordered. The Tree Knight prepared to attack, but before he could move, one of the monsters slammed him to a big tree. He just lie there, not moving an inch. "N-No way... Is he dead?" I panicked.

No one's POV

"It's the end for her."

Eve said. "Her monster is injured, and she couldn't even do a single thing. It's a Game Over." she said as she tossed her long hair. "Hmph, to invite someone so boring here.. Nice going Elsword." Eve said as she walks away.

"It's not over yet."

Elsword smirked. "Huh?" Eve asked. "This is only the beginning." he said, smirking at Eve.

"It's a Game Start."

Rena's POV

I clenched my teeth. "I can't lose.. I can't die here..!" I said. If the Tree Knight can't move, then...

BAM!

I kicked one of the Fairy Guardian, hard. The impact makes him step back a few feet. The Fairy Guardian hissed. I see... So we could attack the monsters with our body. I smirked as I prepared my stance.

"Your opponent is me!"

No one's POV

"W-What?" Eve's eyes widened at what she just saw. "She.. She attacked the monster with her own body? And that power..!"

"Rena Floridian.. Since she's small, she has trained her physical ability. Especially her kicks. No wonder she could deliver that powerful kick." Elsword smirked.

"This is getting interesting..."

Rena's POV

"Why! Won't! They! Stop!" I said while attacking the two Fairy Guardians. No matter how many times I kick the monsters, they won't fall.

"Hey, Tree Knight! How long are you going to sleep? Help me!" I yelled. The Tree Knight's body twitched and somehow it managed to stand. He hurried to my side. I smiled.

"Good. Now help me!"

The Tree Knight prepared his bamboo sword as he runs towards the Fairy Guardians. With two swift moves, the monsters' heads dropped to the floor. "..Now what..?"

YOU WIN!

I faced the Tree Knight as he faced me too. A big smile plastered on my lips.

"WE DID IT!" I yelled happily. "Thanks, Tree Kni-"

BZZZZT!

Before I could finish my sentence, some noises came out of nowhere. The surroundings started to flicker. "Wha-!?" Then I'm back to the empty room.

"Congratulations, Miss Floridian. You just won your first game perfectly."

Before I knew it, Elsword is standing next to me.

"Here's your money." he said as he handed me some money. "Wh- For what?" I asked. "Well, what do you want? 'The winner gets the money', that's the rule. So since you've just won your game, you get the money." Elsword said as he walk away. I, however, didn't move an inch.

"..That's it? Just like that?" I said, my brain still processing what had just happened. "Well, at least I have a topic to discuss with Ara tomorrow..." I said, smiling as I walk away.

It's time to go home.

No one's POV

After the game ended and the students dismissed, the ElGang gathered together in their secret base.

"So what do you think about her?" Elsword asked the ElGang.

"You mean Rena Floridian, the new gamer?" Aisha asked.

"She's an interesting person, I should say. Her combat style is unique." Chung said.

"No one had ever played that way before. To fight side by side with your monster... Other students usually just let their monsters do the work alone." Eve said.

"...So, what are you planning Elsword?" Raven asked.

"Heh, I was just thinking... Won't it be interesting to have her as one of us?" Elsword smirked.

"WHAT!?" Aisha shouted in disbelief. "Elsword, there's nothing special about her! She doesn't deserve it! To be one of us, that's-!"

"Enough." Eve said as she stands up.

"What are you going to do, Eve?" Chung asked.

"I'll prove it. I'll prove that we don't need her." Eve said as she turned around. "I'll be her opponent. If I win, then she doesn't deserve to be one of us. If I lose, do what you guys want, deal?"

"Deal, Queen of Nasod Eve." Elsword smirked.

"I told you not to call me that." Eve said as she tossed her hair.

Meanwhile, Raven is feeling uneasy. "I have to warn that girl..." Some unwanted memories came to his head.

"The tragedy.. Shouldn't happen again..."

Sugar : And that's the end of chapter 3~! OwO It has been a while since the last time I wrote this much! I'm so happy! QwQ

Rena : What tragedy? O.o

Eve : ...What am I gonna do?

Sugar : That will be revealed soon~ On to the answers!

kelpiejh : Here you go! Thanks! :3

ias25 : Oh no, it won't! Thanks! :3

Sugar : So... See you in the next chapter~! OwO