Journey of the Dragon

Chapter fifhteen : Resting Time

 The first round matches in the Togu City Tournament have officially ended, the winners from the first round who qualify for the next round are Gill, Tatsui, Master Big Hit, Azter, Zhoei, Ajora, Bernie zarr, and Dragon. The match that lasted a full day has managed to amaze the audience who watched it live, has also become the most talked thing about in the entire territory of the Nexus Kingdom. Most of the people expressed admiration for each of the participants they liked.

 Every match that was shown in the Tournament, had become a byword for the whole community, they talked about it from the start of the Tournament until it was already evening. And now everyone has returned to their respective homes, as well as Dragon and Tatsui, they both returned to the inn where they spent the night yesterday. Dragon was seen lying on the bed with a bandage covering his face and several parts of his body, he was accompanied by Tatsui who sat on a chair while looking lost in thought.

 Not long after, Dragon regained consciousness. He felt confused because he was already in his inn room without knowing when he was brought there. The last thing he remembered was screaming in the middle of the arena after defeating Glauss, after which he lost consciousness. Tatsui explained to him that after Dragon passed out in the arena of the match, the medical wizards immediately took him to the treatment room, so that Dragon could get treatment for the wounds on his body, so that his body condition was back to normal. Then when it was getting late into the evening, Dragon was immediately brought and transferred here, to his inn room. At the policy of the manager of the Amritzer Stadium, the participants may return home to prepare themselves and all the necessities they need, around the Togu City area.

 Dragon asked Tatsui, "Why am I already here?"

 "Right now you are recovering, you better rest. Then tomorrow morning your body will be completely recovered. " Tell Tatsui to Dragon.

 "That's amazing, my wounds are almost healed, but why can't I move my body?" Asked Dragon.

 “Only your wounds are being treated, while your strength has not fully recovered. I told you to rest right. "

 “Yes… I'm relieved for what happened today. As a former Soldier, I have defeated many different kinds of people. But this is the first time for me to be able to beat someone called a Knight. In the past, the last time I faced people who were called Knights, I was completely defeated. ” Dragon said while looking at the ceiling. What Dragon meant by "those called knights he had faced" was Batro and Slasher, when they met in a big war 2 years ago, and Dragon was badly defeated.

 "It's probably because you are now the equivalent of a Knight." Said Tatsui.

 “Aaah, I don't think so, I'm still far from being the equivalent of a knight. Those knights are people who dedicate their lives for the sake of others. " Dragon said.

 "I don't agree with you." Tatsui said.

 "Why?" Dragon asked with surprise.

 "There are so many people in this country who are on behalf of themselves as knights. Some of them indeed have dedicated their lives to helping and protecting others, but there are also some Knights who are not like that. An example is Diamor, the one who fought against Gill this day. "

 "Yes, I remember."

 "He is on behalf of himself as a Knight, but he always wants a reward for every service he has done, but it is different with Glauss, he is the most famous outer Knight because he always helps and protects others without asking any reward, but it is undeniable that he is the type of person who really likes to be praised and flattered. "

 "Yes, you're right ... Indeed not all the people who are called Knights, have the same principles as I mentioned earlier." Dragon said.

 “Meanwhile, the official Knights like Rizu, Arci, and Holdi are the chosen ones who are recognized by the King, and are the best people among the entire Nexus Empire army. Apart from that, there are also people like Gill, Zhoei, Big Hit Master and the others… They aren't people with the nickname of Knights, but their abilities cannot be underestimated. ”

 "Yes, I agree." Said Dragon.

 "Hmm ... This world is indeed very large, and is filled with various kinds of unique people, and there are also people who are the worst among the many people in this world."

 "The worst people?" Dragon wondered.

 "For example, like Flaur, also the members of the Emperors unity, who only care about their own goals, and do not care about innocent people who are affected by their evil deeds." Said Tatsui in a tone that sounded emotional.

 Dragon swallowed hard when he heard Tatsui say this, then he asked. "You must really hate Flaur huh?"

 “Of course, he has taken everything from my village. Our peace, our happiness, our welfare, and my father ... ” Then Tatsui lowered her head while shedding tears. Meanwhile, Dragon was silent because he didn't know what to say. He is terrible at calming a woman's feelings.

 Then Tatsui continued his words, "When he attacked my village, I never stopped hoping that at that time, a knight would come and help us all, even though there was only one knight, both outer knights and official knights. But nobody came at all ... The outer Knights who were in the territory where my village was, had to be paid in advance if we needed their protection and assistance, so they are not there when we needed. That's why I never believed in people who were called Knights, nor in the saying that Knights are people who dedicate their lives for the sake of others. I can't believe it all. "

 “I- I can understand how you feel. But not everyone is only concerned about themselves, right? " Asked Dragon.

 "Yeah, it's not all like that. When I started my journey to go to Togu City, I didn't believe in other people at all, because I always thought that outside my village, no one could be trusted. And it continued along my journey to the Zuci desert ... But when I met and helped Nara and Beppu, I was surprised because they did not leave me who was seriously injured, and instead put their business aside in order to try to repay my help ... when I had lost hope for the Togu City Tournament because my body was badly injured. Suddenly I was healed by you, a person I just met and I don't know at all. You all helped me along the way and take care of me ... Therefore, now I have realized, that not all people outside my village, only think of their own interests. "

 "Hmm." Dragon was speechless, and only smiled.

 “I'm sorry, it seems I have spoken too long. You should get some rest. "

 "It's okay, I'm not sleepy, I just can't move my body."

 "By the way there is something else I want to discuss with you again." Said Tatsui.

 "It's okay, just say it."

 "It's about my fight with Gill tomorrow." Tatsui said.

 "Oh, yes ... You want to ask my advice so you can beat Gill?" Asked Dragon.

 "It is not like that."

 "Don't tell me that you're afraid of Gill."

 "Not. I'm not afraid, at all ... It's just that, Gill is, not a stranger to us. Just like me, he also has his own goals for participating in this Tournament. So that right now I have a lot of doubts in my mind. I'm really worried about tomorrow. " Tatsui explained, with a face filled with confusion.

 "Do not worry about it. Tournament is a competition ... Everyone has their own goal ... Stick to yours and don't let it go. Tomorrow you will have to fight with all the abilities you have. I'm sure Gill will do the same. " Said Dragon.

 "OK." Said Tatsui with a smile, after hearing this from Dragon.

 (“Why does it seem like I'm quoting Gill's words huh?”) Dragon wondered in his mind.

 That night, all the Tournament participants were resting in their respective lodging rooms, with the exception of Gill, who knows where he stayed to spend the night sleeping, he was used to sleeping anywhere, just like Dragon. It's just that Dragon is luckier because he gets enough money for him to be able to sleep in an inn room. Some of the participants were still lamenting their defeat, and couldn't sleep at all. As for the participants who have made it through to the next round, they are all preparing themselves to face the second round of battles which will be held tomorrow.

 Meanwhile at Flaur Castle, the Sorcerer who had implanted the explosive stone into the Dragon's body, was seen sitting at the dining table which was quite large. He was being served by several servants who poured water and brought delicious food to him.

 Then when Flaur was about to start eating these dishes, he opened the mask that covered his face slowly, immediately all the servants who were in the room lowered their heads, because they were not allowed to see Flaur's real face.

 Shortly thereafter, after Flaur finished eating his meal, he spoke to himself. “I already have everything I need in my life… What else do I want next? By the way, the only thing that is my biggest desire right now is to become an official member of the Emperors Unity group. I want to be like seniors Gold one, Merliana, Heatless, Grim claw, Night crow, and Hebi. Who dedicated their lives to resurrecting Lord Darkros. Then together destroying anyone who dares to fight us, after Lord Darkros has been successfully resurrected, we will completely rule the entire Azhuloth Land ... Isn't that right, Lord Darkros? " Flaur asked himself.

 "Yes." Suddenly there was a mysterious voice that answered the question from the Flaur, it seemed that the voice came from within Flaur.

 It was the sound of Darkros' aura of darkness residing within Flaur's body. Long ago, when Darkros was defeated by King Velodros, he emitted 8 dark aura which served to reside in the members of the Emperors unity, and give them immortality, so that they could continue to live and try to revive Darkros again. But because the two previous emperors unity members had died, the two dark auras had to find replacements, and now it looks like everyone has got it. The eight people who have been inhabited by these dark auras include Gold one, Merliana, Heatless, Grim claw, Hebi, Night crow, and Flaur who have replaced Centaurion, as well as one more aura residing in Melinda's body as a substitute for Pandora. Melinda was trapped in a gold plate, which Dragon currently carries with him wherever he goes.

 The strange thing about Flaur is, Darkros 'aura of darkness should lose their consciousness if it enters and resides in someone's body, but Darkros' aura of darkness that inhabits Flaur's body seems to be able to communicate with Flaur at will. Somehow Flaur can still speak with an aura of darkness that should have turned into immortal power, or is Flaur trading the immortality he should have received for another power that is more useful to him? So that he could have magic power.

 As Flaur said earlier, his greatest desire right now is to become an official member of the Emperors Unity group, and to make this happen, he needs the Aporion ball as proof that he deserves to be one of the most feared group in the entire land of Azhuloth. With the power he has, he will try to make it happen. And right now, he had practiced his manipulation skills against Dragon, who he was ordering to bring the Aporion orb from the Nexus Kingdom to himself. And in order to infiltrate the Nexus Palace, Dragon must be able to win the Tournament first.

 Currently, the person who is on a mission from him, now is resting in order to recover himself, after Dragon had previously had a battle against an outer knight called Glauss. A half-animal human, whose body had been mixed with the DNA of a animal. The battle that the two of them had this afternoon had completely drained both of them, but the conclusion has settle, by the Dragon big win.

 (Gill) (Tatsui) (M.Big hit) (Azter) (Zhoei) (Ajora) (Bernie Zarr) (Dragon)