Fake God

The following matches were held. Captain Hiro and Teruo won their matches and advanced to the semi-finals with Yoshiyuki.

Only one match remained to be carried out to close the second round, the match between the two remaining participants: Kin and Mieko.

…

Both were already in position to start the last match of the second round, the match that would give the last spot for the semi-finals.

“The last match of the second round will be between Kin Fugimoto and Mieko Nagasawa!” said King Victor.

Kin was determined to win and reach the semi-finals, but was it going to be that easy?

“Kin, I'll do my best. I hope you're prepared.” said with a serious tone Mieko.

“Don't worry, I won't make it easy either.” said Kin.

“Ready? You can start!” said King Victor.

Mieko wasted no time and prepared to use one of her spells:

“Red Lotus!”

Several lotus leaves appeared around Mieko and went towards Kin.

He tried to dodge Mieko's spell, but some lotus leaves managed to get to him, making some cuts on his legs, arms and face.

Mieko let out a laugh.

“What are you laughing at?” asked Kin.

“You'll understand now...” replied Mieko.

Suddenly, Kin began to feel strange. He was running out of strength in his body and feeling the same numb.

“What is this?” whispered Kin to himself.

Mieko walked towards Kin and prepared to use another spell:

“Rose Thorns!”

This time, rose thorns appeared around Mieko and as soon as she placed her hand on Kin's chest, the thorns were all towards him.

Kin fell to his knees in front of Mieko. He was already badly injured and with symptoms apparently caused by the lotus leaves. Everything indicated that it was poison, but how could he extract the poison from his own body?

“And then you declare defeat?” asked Mieko.

“As if... it was that... so easy...” said Kin as he passed out.

…

A long time ago, in a small village...

“Kin, what are you going to do when you're my age?" asked a young man.

“I want to become a Knight of Redon!” replied Kin excitedly.

“Hmmm... I see. It's a very noble thing, but you can take a lot of risks.”

“I want to help the weakest.”

*Guffaws*

“Kin... The life we have here in the village is very good. We are well known in the kingdom for our beautiful agriculture, but if you want to be a Knight of Redon, I will help you!”

“Thank you, Takahiro!”

…

A few months later, the village was attacked by a person. That person completely destroyed the village and killed all the villagers, except Kin.

Kin was face to face with the person who had caused all that destruction. He couldn't contain the crying, but even so he was filled with hatred towards the person.

The mysterious person said:

“Make yourself stronger. If you grow stronger, you can take revenge on me.”

When Kin was getting to the mysterious person he just disappeared. He stopped running and went back to crying in despair.

…

A short time later, in the capital...

“It seems that this child was the only survivor of the Asato village.” said King Victor.

“King, do you think you could leave him in charge of me?” asked Captain Michio.

“Michio, any reason in particular for asking me that?”

“I see potential in him. Please let me handle it.”

“Very well, I trust you.”

“Rest assured.”

…

“Hey, what's your name?” asked Captain Michio.

“Kin.” replied Kin.

“Hello, Kin. I'm...”

“You're Michio. I had already heard your name.”

*Guffaws*

“Well, you're right. So you also heard that I will take care of you from now on, right?”

“Are you a Knight of Redon?”

“Yes, why?”

“And you're strong?”

“Well, you could say there's no one above me.”

“Can you make me stronger and still make me a knight?”

“I think so, after all I see potential in you.”

“I want to become a God.”

“A God?”

“Yes, a God who will judge a certain person.”

“You mean the person who completely destroyed your village?”

“Yes.”

“But nobody knows who he was. You're the only person alive who has seen him, and yet you don't know who he was.”

“It doesn't matter… The moment I see him I'll know who he is. I will judge him by his actions.”

“Hmmm... I'll help you in any way I can.”

…

*Guffaws*

“What are you laughing at?” asked Mieko.

“I WILL BECOME A GOD!!!” shouted Kin.

“What?”

Kin got up and immediately punched Mieko in the face, knocking her away. He didn't look the same as usual. Mieko was a little confused by the situation and before she got up, Kin was already beside her.

“Judgement Spear!” said Kin.

A huge spear appeared beside Kin. He made a sign with his right hand and the spear went towards Mieko.

Everyone was worried in the stands, that attack didn't seem to be a normal attack, but a murderous attack.

King Victor looked with a straight face at what was happening.

After the smoke that the spear made as it was projected to the ground had disappeared, it can be concluded that Mieko had dodged, but not completely...

“I... surrender...” said Mieko.

“The victory of the last match of the second round goes to Kin Fugimoto.” said King Victor.

Everyone was silent. Yoshiyuki withdrew from the stands. Captain Hiro looked annoyed. Yumi asked herself what had happened with Kin.

…

One hour after the last match of the second round, King Victor summoned all the knights to meet in the arena to inform the matches of the semi-finals that would take place:

“The first match will be between Kin Fugimoto and Yoshiyuki Ishii. The second match will be between Teruo Kuse and Hiro Mino. Participants of the first match, get ready!”

…

Everyone was waiting to see how the first match unfolded. Yoshiyuki, the mysterious man. Kin, the recent Class 2 that reached the semi-finals.

Both entered the arena to start the fight.

“Ready?” asked King Victor.

…

“...No.” said Yoshiyuki.

The entire stands were intrigued by Yoshiyuki.

“What's up, Yoshiyuki?” asked King Victor.

“Enough of this bullshit...” whispered Yoshiyuki.

Yoshiyuki removed his hooded cloak. Everyone was surprised. He was a man in his early twenties. He had dark hair and dark eyes. He also wore round glasses, but what stood out the most was the scar he had on his right eye.

“You say you will become a God? Pathetic!” said Yoshiyuki.

“What did you say?” asked Kin with some anger.

“That's what you heard. I will put you in your place.”

“We can start?” asked King Victor.

Both answered “yes”.

“So… begin!” said King Victor.

Kin ran wild to Yoshiyuki and used his “Judgement Spear” spell, but...

“Like I said… Pathetic.” said Yoshiyuki.

What awaits Kin? Is true judgment awaiting him?