The Cursed Bloodline
Three-Sekawan Arc: The colleague who saved Zen

The seasons passed, the years changed. Tanuki, Kizuna and Zen work together to survive in a harsh world. They have no choice, all they can do is steal to survive. They grow while learning how to develop their magic potential.

The long winter had already arrived, almost the entire plains were shrouded in thick snow. There is no warm house or food that can fill the stomach. There is only the cold and the desire to survive. On a snowy road that divides the Forest, Tanuki is seen watching the convoy of officials who are about to flee to the country due to the outbreak of war.

Hot steam billowed from his mouth, rubbing his frozen hands, Tanuki's gaze continued to lurk the hordes of people in front of him. There are many carts carrying gold and wool in the motorcade.

Tanuki and the others took advantage of the opportunity to steal from those officials. It's not a bad idea to take a little 'money' from corrupt officials who leave their people alone in the midst of war. Feeling safe, Tanuki glanced at the two comrades behind him

"You ready?"

Kizuna and Zen nodded compactly, they immediately moved and released some traps along the path the group passed. The first trap was the wooden spear they deliberately planted in the snow pile. It didn't take long, the wheels of the freight train ended up getting stuck.

Brassiere!

The second trap in the form of a pouting net has been released, the trap makes the group's guards trapped and unable to move violently.

"Now Zen! " cried Tanuki, yelled,

Zen used wind-based magic to knock out some workers, and left the safety ties of the boxes of goods open. Zen deliberately used a little power to knock people down so as not to hurt him. Agilely, the kurua-bodied boy jumped on a freight train, passing the servants who were still having trouble waking up because his body was trapped in snow.

" I'm sorry! " said Zen on the sidelines of the action, he immediately seized several crates and a basket full of food. He was about to bring all, but seeing that the workers would starve after this, Zen finally left the food basket and did not bring it.

"After this, you may be overflowing your village. Food is very important, so I will not take your food! Makasi before! " said Zen, perhaps only he was a grateful thief. It suddenly made the workers dumbfounded by his attitude.

" The boy wants to steal or borrow from us? Why is he thanking you? " said one of the workers with a confused look.

Meanwhile, Kizuna is also doing her job. He made sure that the group's bodyguards could not get out of their traps. Zen gave the whistling code, everything was in order.

"Tanuki! All the sadah is done! We have to run! " shouted Kizuna while warning Tanuki.

However, the brown-haired boy with cold eyes only looked blankly at the horse carriage in front of him. Beside the carriage, a fat old man seemed to tremble in fear looking at Tanuki. He tries to run away with one of his servants, but Tanuki stops him immediately

" You scared? " said Tanuki, he grated the sword that was still drawn fiercely in his hand. Tanuki started to walk up to the man, while the old man in front of him only slowly retreated while hiding behind his servant

" What are you waiting for, stop that little brat from approaching! " the old man ordered while pushing his servant's body towards Tanuki

" T-but sir, he could've killed me! " said the maid, she briefly glanced at the sword in Tanuki's hand

" I don't care! " the old man finally kicked the waiter, the waiter hit Tanuki's body. Strangely, however, Tanuki just slammed the servant's body slowly, and told him to stay away.

Tanuki was getting closer, walking slowly while showing off the look of the killer's eyes.

"A-what do you want from me? The money? You can take all! "

Tanuki did not heed the man's words, now he started to stop his steps.

" Just the money you can offer me? Hmh! " tanuki said with sharp eyes, somehow the type of man in front of him made him upset and so he hated.

"I am the minister of Sora, a despicable thief like you does not deserve to look straight at me. If you dare to hurt me, I will make sure the military soldiers will hunt you down! "

The man could still speak Arogan, even as his entire body trembled in fear, just because the boy drew a sword towards him. Hearing that, Tanuki only screeched softly with a mocking smile

" Cih! Nobles like you are only concerned with your own safety. You value the lives of others with money! It makes me sick! " Tanuki was reminded of her father, just for the sake of a little money her father was willing to sell it

" I had no intention of killing you before, but heard the arrogant speech that came out of your foul mouth. Seeing you breathe pisses me off!

I think I changed my mind! The only way to assuage my amarh is to kill you! Rubbish is useless! "

Highlighting Tanuki's sharp eyes flashed, he stuck his sword on the ground. Then starting to extend a hand, while activating the gyoku in his hand he started creating a giant fireball.

" Dead! "

A magic technique he had just developed, with a cold smile adorning his face, Tanuki threw out his fireball and blew the person up in one strike.

Boom up!

Kizuna and Zen, could only look at what Tanuki was doing from a distance.

"What did he just do? Didn't we promise, won't hurt anyone and just take their stuff? "say Zen did not believe it. The look on Kizuna's face was upset, she decided to run towards Tanuki.

" What are you doing! Why did you kill him! "

Kizuna grabbed Tanuki's collar. But the boy just looked blankly at her while smiling with satisfaction.

" I'm just pissed! He calls us despicable thieves. So I'll show you who's the strongest among us. Am I wrong?

They, the officials brought all the people's property and fled when their country was in a state of war. The old man was even willing to sacrifice his servant's life......

Damnit damnit!

They lived on luxurious silk without fear of death on the battlefield. While kids like us, should starve in the middle of a blizzard. Fighting by risking life for just a piece of bread! Isn't that unfair?

For that, I killed him! I will show people that children like us can also grow strong without anyone being able to trample on us! "

" All! We need to get out of here! It seemed like the patrol soldiers were moving closer due to the explosion earlier!

We must hurry up! Comeing! "

Zen immediately approached Tanuki and Kizuna. Pulling his two colleagues to immediately run away from the place.

The explosion, created by Tanuki, has been spotted by several military soldiers who happen to be patrolling around the forest. The field they had considered a threat, without any grievance the soldier immediately made a counterattack. Hundreds of magic fire arrows, they launched from all directions, shot out brutally and targeted Tanuki and the others automatically.

"Damn! They regard our existence as enemies and unleash dozens of magic arrows! " Kizuna kept running to break the forest

" These magic arrows will never stop before slashing the target's body!

We can't keep running like this! We have to take him down! " Tanuki started to activate his gyokunya

" You're right! " Kizuna stopped her steps, she turned around while staring at the dozens of magic arrows coming towards her.

Kizuna activated her gyoku, a blue light created in her palm. Using the element of his land, he tried to dispel the rate of arrows that targeted his body. While Tanuki, by utilizing the fire element, he burned the arrow that shot to ashes. The sheer number of arrows overwhelmed Tanuki and Kizuna. However, due to their strategy and tactics, they finally managed to dispel the magic arrows targeting them

"Looks! This is the last arrow! "

Brass!

Kizuna slammed the last magic arrow. Due to the chaotic circumstances, Kizuna had almost forgotten the existence of Zen. He's the only one who hasn't developed his magic among the three. Zen magic was still very weak to defend his life. Zen is also known as the most timid when in a real fight

" Tanuki, where's Zen? "

Tanuki also seemed to be confused "You're right! Where is that cowardly boy?! "

Tanuki directed his gaze in all directions, until he found the figure of the boy hiding under a huge snow-filled rock. Tanuki let out a loud sigh, Zen really knows how to make his partner anxious

" ye! Zen, if you hide in such a place, the magic arrow will find you and - "Tanuki's speech stopped, he saw a magic arrow shot towards Zen.

" Zen! Watch behind you! "

Tanuki's body was automatically moved, he dashed quickly to save Zen from the remaining magic arrows. Quickly, Tanuki pushed Zen's body away.

Sreshhhhhh!

But unfortunately, Tanuki's movement was a little late and caused Tanuki's right eye to be dragged by a dart that shot. Tanuki's eyes were injured and threatened with blindness.

"No! The tanuki! "

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Kizuna placed the treasure boxes they had stolen earlier right in front of the gate of a Poor village. Hurricane Saju was more and more excellent, in front of him hundreds of children slept in the open air and could only warm themselves with a small bonfire. The village was devastated by the war, there were no decent houses, while many of its citizens were injured and could not be treated.

"It will help them a little. With gold in these boxes, I hope the villagers can buy food, warm clothes and medicine" said Kizuna, looking at the village in front of her

The reason they stole all this time was not just for themselves. Kizuna, Zen and Tanuki give all their spoils to the people in need. For them, a little can help people who have the same fate is a proud achievement.

Well, even by stealing. But they only target people who deserve to be stolen like corrupt officials.

"Let's go! " Kizuna turned her body, her gaze now on Zen who was still putting a guilty look on Tanuki. While Tanuki, just put on a flat face that was slightly disturbed by Zen's actions.

" Hya Zen, stop crying. Look at Tanuki's face, he's more annoyed that you're bothering him than losing one of his eyes! "

" But still! Tanuki sacrificed herself to save me. Hicks! How can I not cry! " Zen starts hugging Tanuki, while Tanuki starts slamming into Zen's body to get away from her

" Now, I am truly sorry for saving such a crybaby like you, Zen! "

" Tanuki, from now on I will always be your friend. You saved my life! And I owe you.

One day I will repay your kindness to me! I promise I will never leave you alone! Hicks! " said Zen while sobbing

" Whatever you want, Zen! " Tanuki turned his face away, but a smile was seen.

Kizuna could only resign while shaking her head to see the two colleagues. However, a smile could not be hidden from her face. He was so grateful to have met his two friends.

Tanuki with his ambition and cold demeanor, deep within him was a warm figure who cared for his friends. It's just that his past trauma made his view a little harsh on the World.

While Zen, the cowardly boy and also the crybaby. He may be the weakest of all, but Zen has a soft and sensitive heart. Living and fighting with them made it so difficult for Kizuna to get angry with her comrades. Especially for Tanuki, Kizuna was aware that the many injuries the child had sustained made her a little cruel.

"Friends! Let's continue our journey! " said Kizuna, they began to leave

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You must have wondered, why did Zen gk kill Tanuki from dua2... Why does he have to be his friend, even when he knows Tanuki is evil....

Here is the author's answer.... Why Zen had been so concerned with Tanuki, even though sometimes Tanuki was doing something evil.......