
The tring! The break bell rings. Students are out of class. At the same time, Darren and his best friend, Reno, step together towards the cafeteria.
"You buy what we~" Darren said in a pitched voice.
"Nasi lukah. I haven't had my breakfast yet" Sahut Reno.
"Okay, that's me too."
On arrival at the cafeteria, they immediately bought their food. When they were about to sit at the table provided, their attention was suddenly distracted by a group of students who seemed to be in a storm.
"Oy, didn't you promise to try our tactics today?" One of them was a student. He was pulling the collar of another student who looked terrified.
"Y-yes, Bang. I-i promise. But I don't have any money, Bang," he said trembling.
The student looked angry too. But realizing he was in the crowd, he held back his emotions.
"Judek. I'll be back home, you'll see me at the back of school. I think you should give me punishment."
With that line of threat, the thug and his group left.
From a distance, Darren and Reno just watched without doing anything. Deep down, Darren wanted to come forward to defend the student.
"I know what you're thinking. But mending you a long time," Reno said suddenly, as if he could read Darren's heart. "I know you've always wanted justice. But we're just Junior High kids. Being involved in such kayak affairs will only give ourselves problems. We focus on ourselves and don't care about them."
Darren can only obey. Reno's words have a point. But Darren always felt those thoughts were too selfish.
Darren is a young man who upholds a sense of justice. When something happens that is considered to violate justice, Darren does not hesitate to jump directly to complete it. Although sometimes his attitude often leads to problems.
He doesn't want to be a hero. But sometimes, his body seemed to move on its own whenever he was faced with the situation. There was a feeling that prompted him to go ahead without thinking about himself.
When school hours come. Darren walked over while thinking about what might have happened to the student earlier. His anxiety began to overflow, causing him to be unable to withstand his sense of justice. Without hesitation, he threw away his bag and immediately went towards the back of the school.
Justright. When he got there, he saw the student was being beaten up by the thugs and his group.
"Stop!" Shouted Darren with a furious tone.
Then they were shocked because of the loud voice from Darren. When they saw it, they laughed.
"Hey hey's. Why is there a snot boy here?"
Darren managed to stop the student from getting beat up. But now, that thug and his group seem to be getting interested in Darren.
"Hey, geeky boy. Why did you come here? Want to get kicked?" Say that thug.
"Stop being a delinquent! Otherwise, I will report you to the counseling teacher!"
They laugh.
"Basic moron. You think I'm gonna make you so?"
A thug friend of his jumped towards Darren. He pulled his arm back and was ready to launch a punch towards Darren.
"You think that's enough?" Darren grinned.
With one nimble move, he knocked down his opponent until he was sprawled on the floor. Once again, Darren is grateful to have taken a martial arts class.
The thug and his friends were shocked. Or maybe more precisely annoyed.
"Listen yes, you geeky boy. I don't like sprains. But now you've made me sprain. You know, what are the punishments for the man who spilled me?"
Simultaneously, the group shot towards Darren. Darren was not silent. He took out all the martial techniques he knew and counterattacked each attack one by one.
But, all that did not break the fact that he was outnumbered. Slowly, the group of thugs began to understand the form of his movements. They launched a simultaneous attack and managed to hold Darren in their grip.
"Feel this!"
Darren had not had time to react when suddenly a punch was thrown towards his stomach.
Maidservant! The pain immediately pierced Darren's stomach. He almost vomited when he received the blow.
"I'm sure you won't be able to talk anymore!"
The thug picked up a broken bottle lying on the ground. Then with his disgusting face, he looked at Darren with a lust to end it.
"Damn. He's not really gonna kill me, is he?" Inner Darren.
But his mind fell apart when he saw the thug ready to stab him in the face.
"Just kill you!" His shouting.
Sroakk! Blood was sticking in the air. Darren's face was splattered with blood. His eyes glared wide as he saw a figure standing in front of him.
It all happened so fast. When the blade of the shard almost stabbed his face, he saw another young man protecting him from the attack. But when it dawns on him that who the young man really is, Darren becomes hysterical.
"Reno!"
The young man fell to the ground. Both of his eyes scratched the broken bottle and shed a lot of blood. With that fatal wound, it was impossible if he did not suffer from blindness.
"Reno! Reno!" Darren approaches the unconscious Reno.
Shortly after, someone came along with the teacher and officers. Everyone was arrested and arrested. Reno was immediately taken to the hospital. But unfortunately, his sight was already irreversible.
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"Reno!" Darren shouted as soon as he woke up from his sleep. He was flinched and looked around. Panic was on his face.
Yuzuna appeared from the door. He hurriedly approached Darren.
"Darren-san, what's wrong?" Ask her. "I heard you scream."
Darren's body was already wet from sweat. He even looks like the guy who finished a five-kilometer marathon.
He kept wiping his eyes. It was like crying without tears. The dream had already shown her something terrible.
Yuzuna suddenly hugged him. As he stroked Darren's head, he said, "If you don't cry, I can feel that uneasiness in your heart" he said. "If you need someone to share with, I'll always be there for you."
Darren was crying, but this time he wasn't crying bitterly. He has never been this close to anyone since that incident.
Since that incident, Darren has always felt guilty. He felt that all his actions would only bring harm to the people around him. But now he realized that it wasn't true.
"I'm scared. I don't want to hurt people anymore. I often think dying is better. But they didn't let me die. What good is it if I live? Of all the people on earth, I am but a small dot that was never thought to exist. If I die, then it shouldn't be a problem. But they sent me here. Do I deserve a second chance?" Darren said while crying on Yuzuna's shoulder.
"Just get everything out. Give me that bit of burden" Yuzuna said as she stroked Darren's head.
"Darren-san, you are a good person," Yuzuna softly continued. "If something bad happens to someone, it doesn't mean you're the cause. I am so grateful to have met you now. Because of you, I came to know that there are still good people in this world. I'm happy with that."
Darren then looked at Yuzuna.
Yuzuna continued, "Please promise me that you will never blame yourself again."
"Yes, I promise," Darren replied softly.
Darren releases his head from Yuzuna's arms. Yuzuna looked at him with a warm smiling face, as if making Darren's heart comfortable. For a long time he had not seen anyone smile at him like that. A smile that relaxes the heart.
Rubbing her tears, Darren said softly, "Yuzuna-san. I want to tell you something..." He said, "Something about me."
Yuzuna tilted her head.
"I am not of this world" Darren said.
Darren had thought about this from yesterday. He wanted to tell his friends, because he believed in them. He was sure that nothing bad would happen, but if there were, then he was prepared for the consequences.
Yuzuna remained silent. He sees Darren's serious face, but hesitates to believe Darren's words. "You must be exhausted" he said, "Rest. You haven't slept in days."
Darren then held Yuzuna's hand. He held it while continuing, "I know it will not be easy for you to believe this. Maybe you'll think I'm weird or something. But I just want you to know. Next is your choice to believe it or not."
Yuzuna was silent by a thousand words. Although it was difficult to believe it, but the look on Darren's face was so convincing. He was also confused as to what to respond with.
Suddenly Hayate appeared from the door. "Ah, sorry. Am I interrupting?" He said as he looked at Darren and Yuzuna together.
"No" answered Darren. "What are you doing here?"
"Darren-sama, the tribal chief wants to meet with you" Hayate said. "She said there's something to talk about."
Darren immediately went up and went to the village hall. Yuzuna also followed him from behind.
"Are you that human?" Said an old man who was the chief of the tribe.
"Yes," Darren replied.
"First of all I want to thank you for helping one of our members" said the chairman. "But if I may ask. Why are you helping animals like us? A human being like you has no duty to help a creature that humanity hates."
"There is no specific reason. I'm just helping a fellow human being" Darren's reply shocked the entire village hall. "I don't care what other people think. To me, you are human. Just like us."
"Do you understand what you're saying? Just dealing with animal humans is already dangerous to your reputation, and you think we're just like you?" Resolutely Chairman. "If you come here with any other intention, I beg you to leave this village immediately. We've lived quite quietly without the help of humans like you."
Darren tightened his fist. It is not an easy thing to unite these two camps. They even refused help from him.
Ohooatt!!! Ohooaat!!! Suddenly a trumpet sounded from outside. Hayate also appeared and quickly ran towards the tribe chief.
"Chairman! A cavalry suddenly appeared from the south!" Hayate said while panting.
"Riding troops? Are they armed?" Ask the Chief.
"Yes, they're all armed. And one of them used black armor and carried a great sword. Looks like they're from Erobernesia" Hayate said.
Darren tesentak's. With such traits, there was only one person who appeared in his mind. "Michael!?" Her speech. "What is he doing here."
Yuzuna approached Darren and pulled his hand. "Darren-san, we better see who they are. If they were indeed an Erobernesian army, then they must be an army led by General Michael."
Darren agreed. Then he stood up and went out with Yuzuna.
"Give up now! Then we will forgive you" cried the army. "If you rebel, then we will not hesitate to take your lives!"
"Darrenes. They are..." Rolf said as he approached Darren.
"Yes, it's Michael" Darren said as he watched the force. "So this is their goal through the forest."
The European army was getting closer. Led by Michael, they started burning the wooden fences around the village using fire arrows.
Now the fire is starting to corner the Animal Man. They can't escape anymore. Their choice is to surrender or fight.
"But what is their purpose in this village? They set fire to the houses and asked to fight" asked Darren.
"Darren-san, now I'm starting to understand why you often look confused" Yuzuna said. "The "kingdom of Europe is the largest animal-man slave-supplying kingdom in the world. That's probably why they're here."
"Rolf, Yuzuna. You guys wait here!" Darren said as he pulled out his sword. "I'll talk to them."
Rolf and Yuzuna could only remain silent as they watched Darren furiously walk away towards the troops.
"Oh? You again. I told you to just go home, " Michael said as soon as he saw Darren.
"Go from here! I already know your foul intentions," Darren said with emotion.
"Eh? You're defending animal humans? How low," said Michael, taking a breath. "When I thought you'd help us."
"Don't hope!" Darren shouted.
"All right then. Means, officially, you are now an enemy of the Kingdom of Erobernesia. And I won't hold back against you" Michael said with a vile smile. "Teacher! Attack them!"
Hundreds of soldiers began to march towards the village. The fight was inevitable.
"Yuzuna, Rolf! Protect the villagers!" Shouted Darren from afar.
"Well, before you asked for it, I thought so" replied Rolf Sanbil, taking out his sword.
"Let's protect this village" Yuzuna said as she raised her staff.
While all the soldiers were fighting, Michael positioned himself at the very rear. As a leader of the army, he must not die or his team will be in chaos.
Darren struggles to reach Michael's location, so he decides to return to the village and help his friends protect the villagers.
"Wind Elemental: Wind Cutter!" Hayate fought alongside Darren.
"Darren-sama. I believe in you" Hayate said. "I believe that you are a good person."
Darren nodded. "Thank you. At least, we should focus on this fight first!"
Yuzuna and Rolf seem to be trying hard. But they kept trying not to kill any of those troops. After all, killing a fellow human being was a crime.
"Non-elemental Spell: Curse of Binding!" Darren cast his spell.
"What's!? The Curse of Binding? That's A-level magic!" A young man was shocked to hear Darren's recitation.
In the blink of an eye, a third of the army was suddenly bound by a magic. It made them unable to move and ended up lying on the ground.
Michael who was monitoring the fight from afar was shocked. He wondered to himself, "Who is he really? He is an amateur adventure. But he can master such great magic?"
Darren quickly cast his next magic. "Non-elemental Spell: Sleep!" All the bound troops slept.
"Hayate, Rolf, Yuzuna, don't let you kill anyone! They also have families" Darren recalled.
"Good!" Say them simultaneously.
Yuzuna and Rolf are fighting together.
"Fire Elemental: Super Heat!" Yuzuna tried to exhaust the swords of the troops. "Rolf-san, quickly cut off their swords!"
Rolf quickly swung his greatsword and managed to cut several swords at once. "Ha! This way everything will be easy!" Saying pleasure.
Seeing his army begin to be pushed back, Michael felt irritated. What he was fighting was amateur adventurers. But they could make his army this difficult.
"Damn! Looks like I have to intervene," he said furiously. He gripped his sword and descended into battle.
Darren who saw Michael approaching them said, "Your squad has lost. You better take them home!"
"Even if they die, I don't care. My job is to capture these lowly creatures" Michael said selfishly.
Darren gritted his teeth. Taking low regard to animal humans alone has upset him, but Michael turns out to be more cruel than he thought.
"Letting your subordinates die, is that how you become a general?" Darren.
"I will not hesitate to kill to achieve my goals. If you still insist on fighting, then I won't hold back" Michael replied. "Prepare to meet your end, Darren-dono."
Michael cast a spell. "Elemental Light: Purifying Lights!"
A bright light suddenly emanated from Michael's sword. It's shaped like a laser.
Darren quickly resisted the attack. "Earth Elemental: Stone Wall!" A large stone wall appears between Darren and Michael.
Duarr!!! A huge explosion occurred when the laser hit its wall. Even the stone wall was destroyed, signifying how powerful the attack was.
"I have to be careful with the attack. That attack must have been so powerful that it could destroy this hard wall."
Michael laughing. "Ha. ha. ha. ha.., you're pretty good, too" he said. "Stone Wall, B-level earth magic. I didn't expect that you also mastered earth magic. I have to admit, you're very good, Darren-dono."
"Currently, receiving praise from a vile person like you doesn't make me happy" Darren replied.
"Oh so. It's a pity, though it's an honor to get the praise of the highest general of Europe."
Darren's trying to find a crack. But all of Michael's movements showed no signs of weakness. He looked like a person who was completely ready to fight.
"Fire Elemental: Extermination Fire!" Suddenly Yuzuna launches a magic on Michael.
Following Hayate's wind magic, "Wind Elemental: Hurricane!"
"Ha! Magic like that won't work!" Michael said arrogantly. "Non-elemental Spell: Protection!"
The fire did not inflict any injuries on Michael. Not even his armor was scratched at all.
"It's my turn now, Darren-dono," Michael said with a grin. "Non-elemental Spell: Speed!"
Swosh!!! Michael moved towards Darren at high speed while swinging his sword.
Darren is in a dangerous condition. Michael's speed is too high. Dodging even once would not deprive him of a fatal wound. What's he supposed to do?
"Aergium's Sword Arts: Extended Range!" Rolf suddenly repels Michael's attack.
Michael who was a little surprised, immediately jumped back to the back.
"Are you okay, Darren?" Rolf.
"Yes. Thanks Rolf," Reply Darren.
"All the Erobernesian troops have been neutralized. So we just need to focus on Michael now" Rolf said.
"Yes, but he's not a weak enemy. He can use light magic and his movements are fast too."
Yuzuna and Hayate also approached them.
"If we can combine all our strengths, then there is a chance to defeat him" Darren said. "We need to maximize our potential for attack."
"I have a plan" Hayate said. "I'll try my ice magic."
"Eh?"
"I'll try to freeze him" Hayate continued. "Then when he's frozen in ice, Darren-sama can use Bind's magic and make him unable to move."
"Good idea. You can try" said Darren.
"We better be quick, 'cause I can't use ice magic for too long."
They also took formation. Without saying much, Hayate immediately cast his magic, "Ice Elemental: Froze!"
A huge ice popped out from under Michael's feet and froze him. Immediately Darren ran over and cast his magic.
"Non-elemental Spell: Bind!"
Krackk! The ice suddenly broke. But the effects of Bind's magic are also invisible.
"Darren, quickly retreat!" Shouted Rolf. "I don't feel your magic working!"
"Death!" Michael swung his sword with all his might.
Once again Darren is trapped in a dangerous situation. "Damn it, I won't be able to!"
A slashh!
Blood was everywhere. Everyone was silent in shock. They did not expect it to happen right before their eyes.
"T-no m-maybe..." Darren stammered, "Y-Yuzuna..-san..."
Gubrakk... Yuzuna's body that had been split in two lay on the ground. Darren was silent, he could not believe what he had just witnessed.
His friend died protecting him. He can't be anything. A person's life has been taken away and cannot be returned.
"uh? Why did he suddenly appear? You fool, you already know that this sword is sharp," Michael sneered. "Well, you're all going to die anyway. So I don't care."
Rolf yelled, "Die you, you bastard!" He attacked without thinking.
"Hu. hu... attacking without tactics is a stupid thing to know."
Stabb's! A huge sword pierced through and tore through Rolf's stomach to make his entrails come out.
"R-Rolf..." Darren shock.
"Darren-sama! We gotta get out of here!" Hayate said as he ran towards Darren.
Shuuuu! A laser of light penetrated Hayate's stomach.
"Ha! Ha! Look at! All your friends are dead" Michael said with a laugh. "What are you gonna do now? Crying?"
Darren kept silent. He felt like everything was happening so fast.
"Not anymore, not anymore, not anymore! I lost precious people again! It's all my fault. They died because of me!" Darren frustrated.
"Why!? Why should all the people precious to me have to leave!? Why don't I just die!?"
"Yuzuna-san, Rolf, and Hayate. They died because of me."
Suddenly a sentence flashed through his head.
"Please promise me that you will never blame yourself again."
Darren stood up. He raised his sword while shouting, "Prepare to die you bastard!"
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