THE SKY SWORDSMAN
Ch 52 - Nikoto City
In a valley just a few miles from Central Mojo City, a man in his forties and a woman who looked almost the same age were prostrating in front of a gravestone that read Dangun Jo.
"Dad, today is exactly ten years of your death, yet I have not been able to avenge you... Forgive your useless son!" said the man while shedding tears.
"My husband...! You need to be patient a little more...! Didn't you just need a few more months to recover all your strength?" She looked into her husband's eyes with a smile.
"You're right, my wife...! In a moment I will avenge our father and son!" said the man who was none other than Aron the Swordsman of the Eye of the Eagle of Heaven.
The woman who was none other than his wife, Sin Rara, hugged Aron tightly.
Suddenly a man of Aron's age and carrying a large sword on his back came from behind and shouted loudly, "Aron's sister... I'm coming!"
Aron instantly let go of his wife's embrace and turned to the source of the voice while smiling awkwardly.
"Eh, Brother Matsu, how are you?" greet Aron spirit.
"As you can see," Matsuhito widened his hand.
"Haha...! It's been ten years apart, but you're still the way you used to be." Aron approached Matsuhito and hugged him.
"My husband, we better have a chat at home over tea!" bring Sin Rara.
"Good...! I'd like to try my sister-in-law's tea steeping." Matsuhito smiled broadly as he stepped ahead of the host.
Aron could only smile broadly at the behavior of his foster brother.
After arriving home, Sin Rara immediately went to the kitchen to brew tea.
Matsuhito put his sword on the table, "Sister Aron, how is your strength? Is it fully recovered?"
"Not yet, it seems like it will take a few more months, but my wounds have healed completely," replied Aron excitedly.
"Well, it was thanks to the antidote and some resources that sister-in-law gave us," said Sin Rara who had just come out of the kitchen while carrying a teapot containing tea and several cups.
"Right Brother Matsu, it's all thanks to your help!" aron said as he poured the tea into the cup.
"Aron's sister need not hesitate, it's appropriate that I help my sister." Matsuhito then sipped a cup of tea in his hand.
"Sister, ten years ago, how did you find us and help us?" ask Aron seriously.
Matsuhito put down the cup from his hand, "O...That day I was on my way to the headquarters of the Earth Union which is now called the Cloud Temple, but on the way I saw some people dressed in black attacking a house... At first I just wanted to see what they were doing and had no intention of interfering... But when I saw your body being carried by them, it made me unable to remain silent..."
Matsuhito drank his tea slowly, "Darling, Chairman Jo's life was not helped, I found him already in lifeless condition," he continued.
"That may have been fate..." Aron bowed for a moment before returning to throw a wide smile towards Matsuhito while pouring tea into his cup, "Oyes, where is sister's goal after this?"
"I'm planning on going to South Mojo City... I have to investigate something related to the Dragon Gate?"
"Dragon Gate?" Aron frowned.
"Yes the Dragon Gate, according to rumors circulating, Huang Lee the governor of South Mojo intends to reopen the Dragon Gate," Matsuhito replied.
"Sister, it's been ten years that I've been in this valley and I don't know what's going on out there, so please explain who Huang Lee is, why he wants to reopen the Dragon Gate." Aron's face became very serious.
"Sister...! according to the news, Huang Lee was your younger brother, he used to be a general and managed to snatch Turtle City from you and change his name to South Mojo City, is that right?" ask Matsuhito.
'He even changed his first name.' Aron clenched his hand, "The savage doesn't deserve to be my sister... Someday I'll repay him for what he did."
"Dad sister, I have to leave immediately, all my members are waiting for me at the end of the valley,"
"Oww.. I will not hinder you, I hope we can meet at another time," said Aron sadly.
**
After explaining for quite a while, Firon finally managed to convince Sin Toru and the elders to release Yatsu and come with him.
Before leaving, Firon received a little explanation from Sin Toru on how to use the Sky Refusing Wand.
On the other hand, Kibuki was talking to Ryusa, "Be careful with Yatsu! I still can't trust him" Ryusa whispered.
"Okay, Elder." Kibuki saluted and immediately stepped closer to Yatsu who was waiting for him from earlier.
Firon, Yatsu and Kibuki finally leave for Nikoto City.
The journey from Hidden City to Nikoto City they passed through without significant obstacles.
A few days later they finally arrived in the city and tried to find lodging for them to rest.
"Yatsu, you certainly know this city very well, don't you? ask Firon seriously.
" Yes, Young Master!" answer Yatsu.
"Yatsu, you don't need to call me young master! You call me Firon." Firon then turned towards Kibuki, "And you're Kibuki too!"
Yatsu and Kibuki looked at each other before nodding in agreement.
Firon smiled, "Then look for an inn often rented by famous warriors or palace officials!" whispered Firon.
"Well," Yatsu replied succinctly.
"Yes, one more...! wear a mask so no one recognizes you." Firon continued.
"Well," Yatsu then buys a mask and wears it before taking Firon and Kibuki to a luxurious inn in Nikoto City.
When the three of them entered the luxurious inn, a short but chubby maid immediately greeted them.
"Gentlemen want to eat or stay the night?"
"We want to stay?" answer Yatsu.
"But the room is one, how?" ask the waiter again.
Yatsu looked towards Firon.
"It's okay, one room is enough" Firon replied.
"Then, gentlemen, come with me!" take the waiter.
"Wait...! That room is for me!" A muscular man with a creepy face and three warriors behind him made the waiter's steps suddenly stop.
"Tu-Tu-Tuan Giba." The waiter was immediately frightened to see the man.
Firon turned his head towards that person, "Hey, Mister! We ordered the room, and you have no right to take it from us!"
The atmosphere became silent for a moment. All eyes were now on Firon. Some people who were busy eating suddenly left and did not care about the food they had paid for.
The ground floor of the inn now looked deserted unless there were some warriors who were still sitting down to enjoy the food.
"Haha-Haha." The laughter of the warrior named Giba broke the silence, "Some are looking to die here...!"
Giba gave a warning to his three men to attack Firon.