The Abysmal Territory
The Beginning
A stormy weather in a small village...
Teiko Akitsko
Dad, I want to help!
Toya Akitsko
Son, it's too early for you. Just stay with your mom and your little sister. Everything will be fine tomorrow.
Teiko Akitsko
I want to be a hero! I practiced lots of lots of swordmanship, yesterday!
The old man shuts the door as he brings out his weapon
Teiko Akitsko
Geez! That old man wants to keep all of the glory and honor for himself.
Aica Akitsko
Teiko, just take a rest. You will be a hero in no time.
Teiko Akitsko
Yeah, Mom! I will surely be a hero that no one can ever defeat.
Taiya Akitsko
Bro, don't even think of surpassing our dad when you can't even win against your little sister in a sword fight.
Teiko Akitsko
Hmp! I'm just making it easy for you! 😜
Taiya Akitsko
Hay hay hay~ alright, alright. Just sleep, my ugly brother, your dream may come true in your dream.
Teiko get into his bed and sleeps.
Teiko Akitsko
Today! I will surely become a better swordsman.
Teiko Akitsko
Huh? Where's mom?
Teiko Akitsko
Only this sleepy stupid little sister is here.
Teiko Akitsko
Hey, wake up!
Taiya Akitsko
It's too early, what are you getting at?!
Teiko Akitsko
Where's mom?
Taiya Akitsko
Why do you even think that I know?! You wake up first before me. This stupid ugly brother of mine!
Teiko Akitsko
Well, it's just surprising that mom is not here and not making breakfast for all of us.
Village Chief
Teiko! Taiya! Are you okay, hurry, pack all the important things that you have.
Teiko Akitsko
What's happening? Where's mom and dad?
Village Chief
Just get ready! Hurry up! We don't have time to talk. The goblin is already near our last barricade.
Teiko Akitsko
Goblins? Then what about dad?
Village Chief
I'll answer everything later. Just pack up. I'll help you.
Teiko pack up things and put everything in a wooden cart. They started to walk hastily towards the other villagers.
Taiya Akitsko
Brother, I'm scared.
Teiko Akitsko
Don't worry. Dad will solve everything.
Village Chief
About that, your dad together with our soldiers are fighting without any breaks against the goblins.
Teiko Akitsko
No, they're just goblins. What's my stupid dad doing?
Village Chief
Yes they are just goblins. But there is a mind sending them in groups. Almost thousands of goblins were already defeated with only a few soldiers risking their lives.
Teiko Akitsko
Thousands? That's extremely many. Our village should already be destroyed if they attacked it altogether.
Village Chief
I don't know what's their reason. Maybe someones wants to toy with us, especially your dad.
Teiko Akitsko
Toy with dad? How about mom? Why is she not with us?
Village Chief
Because she's our only hope.
Village Chief
No, for the rest of the villager to fled.
Teiko Akitsko
What? How is that connected to mom?
Village Chief
Cause she's a princess, she's the only one here that have magic to make a largescale attack that will slow down the goblins.
Teiko Akitsko
Why? Why is this happening? Dad said that everything will be fine tomorrow!
Taiya Akitsko
Then, where are we going?
Village Chief
Your dad and mom already have a place for this kind of event.
Teiko Akitsko
Then why did we not go there in earlier time?
Village Chief
If this glows up, then we can use this to enter a sanctuary in the edge of Mountain Ruham.
Teiko Akitsko
Then everyone will live there, safely?
Village Chief
Yes, evil monster will not enter that area. If they do, they will vanish.
Taiya Akitsko
Then it's wonderful! Brother, if we all go there, dad does not have to fight those monster.
Teiko Akitsko
Yes, it's very very wonderful. But I have a bad feeling about it.
Village Chief
Yes, you're right, there's a condition for this to light up.
Teiko Akitsko
And what's that?
Village Chief
Both of the creator of this key have to die.
Teiko Akitsko
Then, that means, dad and mom???
Taiya Akitsko
No way! That's not true!
Village Chief
It's true. Your dad and mom already wish to die when both of you were born so you can experience a peaceful life.
Teiko Akitsko
No, I cannot accept that!
Village Chief
You have to! We also don't want that, that's why they are still living, up until now. We don't want both you and Taiya to live without your parents.
Teiko Akitsko
Then I'll just go with them now! I will fight those goblins and win our village back.
Village Chief
No, Toya and Aica only wishes for your safety and happiness. And I will grant it for them, even if I sacrifice my life.
Tears run down from Teiko's eyes.
Village Chief
That's okay, you can cry. Both of you can.
The Sanctuary
Two days have passed after the goblins' attack.
Dalton
Did Teiko and Taiya already accepted what happened?
Village Chief
No, this will take so much time for them.
Dalton
I also think so. They both admire their father, and they are always cheerful whenever they are around with Aica.
Village Chief
I think it's also hard for you. You lose your bestfriend.
Dalton
Yeah. I wish I'm also with them right now, although it will not change anything. But that bastard wanted me to help Taiya and Teiko grow saying that I'm the best swordsman here.
Village Chief
Well, that's completely true. Toya loses almost all of his power when they created the key.
Dalton
That's right and I cannot even be compared to one tenth of his power.
Teiko wakes up from his sleep.
Teiko Akitsko
It's already morning. Hey chief, how long do we have to travel?
Village Chief
We will be there in any moment now.
Dalton
Does the key already glowed?
Village Chief
Not yet, they are still fighting.
Taiya Akitsko
I knew it! Dad and mom will not die! They will beat all of those evil monsters!
Teiko Akitsko
Yes, I agree with my sister! My dad is the strongest swordsman in this world!
Village Chief
We're already here.
Teiko Akitsko
That's just a large wall in a mountain. Where's the sanctuary?
Village Chief
Those two. They even know when we will arrive here.
Dalton
They hold on to their lives so we can surely arrive here safely.
Village Chief
That's why they said we must hurry even though they can still hold out for a long time. They are really the geniuses of the past generation.
*Teiko punches Dalton's side*
Teiko Akitsko
This is not happening, right? They are still alive. Let's go back there.
Dalton
No, we have to enter this village as soon as we can. There's no time to waste.
The chief holds the keys near the wall and suddenly...
Village Chief
This is it. Let's enter.
Dalton
Alright everyone! We will enter the sanctuary.
Dalton carried both Taiya and Teiko as he enters the portal.
Dalton
Chief, I will enter now. Hurry up so the portal will close.
The village chief looks at far distance where their orginal village is as he enters the portal.
Village Chief
I hope that this will be the right choice.
The villager looks amaze in what they are seeing. A land where trees and flowers glow beside the river with lots of fishes.
Village Chief
This looks so magical in my eyes.
Dalton
Yes, it's really is. And we have to start from scratch.
Teiko and Taiya were amazed on what they are seeing
Teiko Akitsko
Wow. This looks like a paradise.
Tears runs down from Dalton's eyes
Dalton
This is very beautiful. Those two bastards are really this great.
The Blue Aura
Everyone is busy building the village
Teiko Akitsko
I will be as great as my dad!
Reto
Ehhh? Someone weak as you will be as great as one of the Geniuses?
Teiko Akitsko
Of course! I will train my hardest to be a hero!
Reto
Even you train for a whole day you cannot even beat me. I'm the best swordsman in our age, don't forget that.
Taiya Akitsko
Ehh? You are?
Reto
I'm just kidding, of course, I'm talking about man in our age. I did not include you there.
Dalton
Hey, kids! What are you fighting over there?
Dalton
[They are trying to be cheerful, though it's obvious in their eyes that they are suffering.] *inner thoughts*
Reto
Ahahaha! Nothing Dalton-sensei. We're just having fun here.
Dalton
Sensei? Do I still have to train you in combat? We are safe here no matter what.
Teiko Akitsko
Dalton-sensei! Please train us to our best, or at least me! I want to be a hero!
Dalton
Well even if you say that, we don't have any enemies here.
Village Chief
Well, Dalton. Why not just train them? Our men is enough in building the village, and Toya said you should help them in that.
Dalton
Then, I guess I don't have any other choice.
Reto
Sensei, I'm included in that right?
Dalton
Yes, of course. Anyone who wants to join will be welcomed.
Boys and girls aged 10 to 15 years old gathers to have a training lesson with Dalton.
There are 10 boys and 6 girls in total that will be undergoing the training.
Teiko Akitsko
[I will prove to them that I can be a hero, too!] *talking to himself*
Teiko Akitsko
[Dad, watch over me as I will be as strong as you.]
Dalton
Okay, everyone. We will do some basic training with sword and bows later. For now, I will have you get a stretching partner and do some stretches.
Reto
Heh... Boring, I want to learn advance techniques. I already mastered the basics.
Taiya Akitsko
Hmp. If that's being mastered, then you should not be on the ground everytime we spar.
Reto
Ahahaha. I'm just kidding... Hey Ben, let's stretch.
Teiko Akitsko
[I cannot master the basic training but today I think I can, for my dad and my mom.]
Taiya Akitsko
Hey ugly brother. Let's start stretching, don't think of some stupid things there.
Dalton
Okay, I will teach you the basics.
Teiko Akitsko
Wow. That aura that's coming out from him, amazing!
Reto
Huh? Aura? What are you saying there, our stupid hero dreamer?
Teiko Akitsko
That blue thing coming out from him
Reto
Huh? Are you losing your mind there?
Dalton
Hey, what are you arguing there?
Reto
This stupid Teiko said you are glowing in blue color. Hahahaha
Everyone laugh together with Reto
Teiko Akitsko
It's true! There's an aura like light coming out from Dalton-sensei.
Dalton
Hey Teiko. I don't know what are you saying there but we have to continue our training
Dalton
Okay guys, let's continue. Watch here.
Teiko Akitsko
[Am I the only one seeing that thing?]
Teiko Akitsko
Hey, Taiya. Do you s-
Teiko Akitsko
[Thought so...]
The training continues until the afternoon
Dalton
Let's wrap everything. Do some cool down then you can go back to your house now.
Reto
We still don't have a house. Haha
Dalton
I mean just go to your tents and rest. Tomorrow we will have some practice sparring so makes sure you have a nice rest.
The student get's back to there tents.
Taiya Akitsko
Hey, stupid bro. It seems no one notices about that blue aura. For now, let's just keep quiet about it.
Teiko comes for a hug to Taiya but Taiya stops him.
Taiya Akitsko
Stop! What are you doing?
Teiko Akitsko
I'm just happy that I'm not the only one seeing that, I am close to believing that I'm going insane.
Taiya Akitsko
You're really insane, stupid brother. Let's just sleep because I know you will lose every fight you have tomorrow.
Teiko Akitsko
[Tomorrow, I will do my best! I'm looking forward to it!]
Taiya Akitsko
Hey, can I hug you while we are sleeping? I'm missing mom and dad.
Teiko Akitsko
[Taiya, this will be hard for us. But I will be a good big brother for you.]
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