Journey of the Dragon

Chapter twenty seven : Best Friend

 In the semifinals of the Togu City Tournament, Dragon had succed defeated Zhoei. The whole audience stared, gaping at this. Because many people both felt amazed and did not believe that Dragon could defeat Zhoei so easily. Even though Zhoei had more advantageous powers, it turned out that Dragon was able to reverse the situation, so that everyone was shocked and stunned.

 But for Dragon, of course it's not easy, because it takes precise calculations, as well as skills that support all of his movements to be able to trick and make Zhoei entangled in his trap. Meanwhile, Bernie, who also felt amazed after seeing Dragon's victory, now began to calm himself down, although he still did not believe in the final result of the battle, just like when he was defeated by Dragon at that time. But in the end he could only accept and lament Dragon's victory with a smile. It seems that now he has acknowledged Dragon's skill a little.

 The semifinal is over, the two people who made it to the final round are Gill and Dragon. The match between the two of them will be held tomorrow. Then finally it was evening time, all the spectators had returned from the Amritzer Stadium to return to their homes. Now things at Amritzer Stadium are really quiet.

 Meanwhile, somewhere within the Amritzer Stadium. Tatsui was seen walking together with Glauss to go to the treatment room where Gill currently was. Tatsui walked with a happy smile that seemed to be on his face, because she had watched her friend made it to the finals. Unexpectedly, it turns out that the two who will fight each other in the final round are her two friends, namely Gill and Dragon. But that was not a problem for her, because Glauss had explained to Tatsui that Dragon and Gill had made promises to meet and fight in the final round. And whoever is the winner, will not affect their friendship at all.

 This made Tatsui feel relieved, so that she didn't have any anxiety about her two friends. Throughout the way to treatment room, Glauss talked at length with Tatsui, to cheer her up and improherherhis mood after she just woke up this afternoon. A few moments later Glauss began to remember something, namely about the message Dragon wanted to convey to Tatsui when she regained consciousness.

 "Oh yeah, I have a message from Dragon for you." Glauss said to Tatsui.

 "What message?" Asked Tatsui, confused.

 “He said… Don't worry. Whatever happens, your village will still be fixed… That's the message. ”

 Then Tatsui immediately stopped her footsteps and paused for a moment after listening to the message, as if she was thinking about something. Then Tatsui started asking Glauss again, "What did Dragon mean?"

 “I don't know, I don't really understand either. Maybe only the two of you know what it means. " Glauss replied.

 “I do have a hope of being able to restore my Village back to normal, by using the prize money I got from this Tournament, but that hope is now gone… But even so, I won't stop trying to try. Of course I will try to raise money elsewhere… So if Dragon says that 'no matter what, my village will still be fixed.' That's for sure, right? Because that's what i will always working on. " Said Tatsui.

 "I don't think that's what Dragon meant ... It seems like what Dragon meant was, regarding the prize money he will get if he becomes Champion later." Glauss said.

 "What do you mean?" Tatsui was even more confused.

 "I- I think Dragon intends to give all that money to you, so you can use it to fix your village." Glauss explained.

 "Hah? Why does he have to do that? " Said Tatsui with a little surprise.

 "He seems to really care about you, Dragon doesn't want you to be sad." Glauss replied.

 "But I don't ..." Said Tatsui.

 Before Tatsui finished his sentence, Then came a voice from behind the two of them, who said. "Do not talk like that."

 Suddenly Glauss and Tatsui felt shocked when they heard that voice. So that they both immediately looked back to see a figure who had said these words. It turned out to be Dragon, the person the two of them were talking about at that time.

 It seems that Dragon has been walking while following the two of them all along, after he finished his match against Zhoei, Dragon rushed to the women's nursery to see Tatsui's condition, but at that time Tatsui and Glauss were walking to where Gill was being treated, so Dragon could follow them from behind.

 The words Dragon said to Tatsui just now, is to confirm to Tatsui, so that Tatsui does not refuse, and must be willing to accept his good intentions, who want to help pay for the improvement of Tatsui Village.

 Then Tatsui started asking Dragon questions. "Is what Glauss said really true?"

 "Yes ... Your village will still be fixed no matter what, I will give all the prize money I got, to you." Dragon replied.

 Then Tatsui began to express his opinion to reject this, "No ... I will try to raise money for my village, with my own effort. I won't involve you in any of my business, especially you don’t have to use the hard earned money to help someone you've only known for a few days ... You don't have to do that, don’t worry about me, I'm fine. " Tatsui said to Dragon.

 "Whether it's only a few days, one day, or one minute, I know you. It doesn't matter to me, I'm free to help whomever I want. Especially residents in your village who are in trouble. Don't lie to me ... For the sake of your village, I know deep down in your heart, you must be very sad. But you're trying to stay strong, ”said Dragon to Tatsui.

 "I- I, no ..." Tatsui tried to hold back his feelings.

 “Your enthusiastic expression on your face, talking about the Tournament, along the way to Togu City. Now it's doesn’t seen anymore, since you had to deal with Gill ... And now that your hopes are gone, you've decided to raise money from other sources ... In what way? Complete every task on the city's noticeboard? It will take a very long time. The villagers in your village don't have to wait that long, if your hopes of winning this Tournament are gone, then I'm ready to become your substitute. So allow me to be your next hope. " Dragon said with a very serious facial expression.

 “Wh- why did you have to do that? You don't have to! You don't need to give me anything else, I've been a burden for you all this time. ” Tatsui began to vent her emotions.

 "What do you mean? I don't do all of this because I have to, but I do all of this because i want to, it’s because we are friends. You are my best friend, so far we have always helped and looked after each other. Don't forget, without you I wouldn't be in this Tournament, am I right? ” Dragon said.

 Tears started to trickle down Tatsui's face, then she said. “But still, you don't have to do that for me or my village. Because I became your friend not to take advantage of you. " Said Tatsui.

 “It's okay, don't think too much about it. Besides, I don't really need money that can turn me into a noble instantly. I want to ... invest it in something else, which is in your village. So you have to accept it, then use it to improve your village. So with that, I have a reason to visit your village one day, and see what my investment money has been used for. What do you think? That way you don't have to think of it as a burden anymore right? These are not for your sake, but for your village sake. So like it or not you just have to accept it. " Dragon said to Tatsui.

 So after that Tatsui could no longer stem her tears, then finally she cried and put aside her former figure of true Fighter. It was all because she was touched, by Dragon who helped her a lot since the first time they met, and now he even wants to give all the prize money he will get if he becomes champion later to Tatsui, so because of that Tatsui will not really lose hope ... The hope has flared up again. Therefore, now Tatsui really thought of Dragon as her best friend.

 Dragon really doesn't care much about the prize money he will get if he becomes the champion of the Togu City Tournament, because the thing he really wants the most is a banquet in the Palace, so he can steal the Aporion ball from the Nexus Royal Palace, then bring it to Flaur, so that he can be freed from Flaur's spellstone bridle in his body, then get information from Flaur about where the Night Crow is currently. That was all the ambition Dragon had.

 In addition, Dragon knows the fact that the one who destroyed Tatsui Village was Flaur and his men. However Dragon kept a secret about his relationship with Flaur, towards Tatsui and everyone. That he was currently working for Flaur, and he shouldn't tell anyone about it. Because if he ever told others about his relationship with Flaur, then the spell stones in his body would cause painful symptoms, and could even explode.

 Then Dragon began to emphasize again to Tatsui, about his intention to fix Tatsui Village. "Tatsui, listen. Your hopes haven't been dashed, there's still me here who will win the prize, and I'll give all the prize money to you, not without reason ... It's all because you need it more than I do, and there's someone I know. Which would be very happy if I gave all the money to you. " Dragon said.

 The meaning of Dragon's words about the person he knew, was the old man he met in the prison in Flaur Castle. The old man told him that he was a village head from the east whose village had been attacked and destroyed by Flaur. The old man's story was exactly the same as the story Tatsui had told Dragon, even the location was the same. Namely in the eastern area. So Dragon assumed that the old man who was in the prison, might have a relationship with Tatsui.

 Tatsui seemed confused about who the person Dragon was referring to. Then Dragon continued his words again, "We must always be optimistic ... If we are optimistic, there will always be a way for every difficulty we are facing ... I am optimistic that tomorrow I will definitely win. You also have to be optimistic, that your village will definitely be repaired soon. " Dragon said with a slight smile.

 Then Tatsui was left speechless, in response to the Dragon's words. So she just smiled as she nodded to Dragon, with tears streaming down her face. As for Glauss, he seemed to be trying very hard to hold back his tears, but it still came out, until it flooded the clothes he was wearing. Then he said in his mind.

 "Why am I always involved in the middle of emotional conflicts, of their friendship ... Sob, sob." Said Glauss while sobbing.

 Then a few moments later, a female nurse was seen walking over to Dragon and his friends there. It seemed that the nurse had something to convey to them. A few moments later, the nurse began to speak to them "Sorry to interrupt your conversation ... In accordance with the policies of the Amritzer Stadium, Tournament Participants or civilians are not allowed in the Stadium environment when it is getting late." Said the nurse.

 "But we're headed to the men's treatment room to visit our friend." Dragon said to the Nurse.

 "Oh, if it is getting late. Patients who are currently undergoing treatment inside the stadium will be transferred to the hospital for more adequate treatment. So it looks like your friend has now been taken to the hospital, on this afternoon, "said the nurse explained.

 "Oh, I see. Thank you for the notification." Said Tatsui and his friends.

 "You're welcome." Then after saying this, the female nurse immediately excused herself and left them. Then Tatsui, who was worried about Gill's condition, immediately invited Dragon and Glauss to go to the hospital with Her. After all, Gill is their friend, even though Gill is the opponent Dragon must face in the final round.

 Yes, right now Gill and Master Big Hit were indeed in a place called the Hospital. In the land of Azhuloth, even though it is still in the form of kingdoms, there are many things or things that are already relatively sophisticated and modern. It's all thanks to technology and magic power that have been developed by smart people who inhabit the Land of Azhuloth.

 Meanwhile, at Flaur's Castle. The evil wizards was sitting on his throne chair, bored because there was nothing to talk to but his servants and slave. It looks like Krypt and Mailon (two of his trusted subordinates) have not been with him since Dragon's departure to the Nexus Kingdom.

 Is it possible, Flaur ordered the two of them to go after Dragon there, because Flaur could not wait to immediately grab the Aporion ball in his hand, which he so coveted? But if that was the case, then all he had to do was make the incantation stone inside Dragon's shoulder throbbing violently, causing Dragon to feel such intense pain, so that Dragon would immediately turn away from the Tournament and then infiltrate the Nexus Palace in another way.

 But it seems not like that. Flaur didn't send Krypt and Mailon away to tell Dragon to hurry up and finish his mission, but it looks like the two of them left to do something else. Now Flaur is just sitting while watching a crystal ball in his hand. The crystal ball shows that Dragon and his friends are currently at the Togu City Hospital (To see how Gill is).

 Then while looking at that, Flaur spoke to himself. "Dragon ... It turns out that you are really great, today you have shown me that you are a true fighter, you have given me a very interesting show." And tomorrow is your final match against that person you made friends with. I will pray for you, I hope you will succeed in becoming the champion, heheh ... But it's weird too. You can make friends with the people you just met, while the one who met you first such i am, you consider me as an enemy, even though I have allowed you to stay in my prison for one night ... Heheheh, you are so bad. " Said Flaur, with his dark humor.