Unexpected Fun

Gradually, I feel different. I open my eyes and realize I'm still alive. The prince looks at me in surprise. Did I save him and still survive? I'm incredible…

“Are you stupid?” the prince scolds… And I'm confused.

“Hey?! I just saved you, you arrogant prince.”

He's furious and at a loss for words. “It was a buff spell! Loaw was about to give me more—”

I sense a malevolent aura; it's more of an intuition. My index finger starts to glow and for the first time, I feel a ring. I can see it clearly now. Without hesitation, I raise my hand and grip it tightly.

The prince falls silent.

A sword is just inches from his face. My right hand holds an enemy sword, but I can see from whom it's: Unknown Name, level 62.

I smile from ear to ear, almost laughing; I can see his level! I gather my energy to test my strength and I see the enemy retreat, tumbling backward.

“It's poisoned, fool. You'll die in two seconds,” he boasts, continuing to speak, but I tune him out.

I look at my hand; there's no wound, but something is odd. My finger is covered in a kind of armor and where there should be cuts, the same metallic material appears. It's turquoise green, perhaps like my energy?

“I don't have any cuts, Unknown Shitty Name level 62.” I show him my hand in greeting. I turn around and pat my ass to taunt him, unable to stop smiling. “Are you sure you poisoned it right? From your face, I can tell you're an arrogant jerk that your mother didn't love.”

“Little Scum, you are the level of my shoes, who do you think you are?!” I sense him approaching; I can see, hear and feel his steps.

I look at the prince and pat his head, the way Daichi does to me, trying to reassure him. “Sorry about your friends, but you're safe now.” I grab his hand.

Fast Dash +.

New spells are unlocked, or at least temporal. I walk as almost teleporting, reaching Loaw and I'm overjoyed. I moved in an instant and I saw where we were just moments ago; there's the arrogant enemy, frustrated.

“Take care of the young prince, Loaw. You protect him now.”

He nods and looks at Raion, who's sitting next to him, trying to heal him. But I notice something I didn't see from afar; he doesn't have just two cuts, he has many more and one seems to be bleeding profusely.

I sense the enemy approaching and tumble backward several times. Crossing path I manage to kick him, making him fly away a few metters.

I laugh out loud, Daichi-style and see everyone looking at me in surprise. Energy emanates from my arms, a mix of Loaw's violet and my turquoise green. I look at my right hand; something's weird, but I don't need to know what it is to fight.

Loaw's energy and spirit merge with mine. I can feel the love and his strong desire to save the prince; he would give his life for the boy. Memories of them flash in my mind, showing the happy times they shared.

I summon my broken sword, which I can only charge with my right hand. I fill it with energy and I see the armor growing from my finger. It covers up to my forearm and also grows on the sword, reconstructing it completely. The blade shines brighter than ever, a silvery turquoise.

“I'm Kaiko and I'm ready for a rematch.” I take a combat stance, just like I practiced every day with Yuki and Daichi.

“No one cares; you'll die now, damn meddler, who—”

I interrupt him.

In a split of a second, I'm about to behead him, but he defends himself. There's no time for talk or explanations; I don't need the jerk to speak. Buffs have a time limit and I don't know how long I have for this one; I need to finish him off quickly.

Our swords dance non-stop. He casts spells, I dodge them with ease. I don't understand how, being 17 levels lower, I can do this. It only makes me smile and laugh in the enemy's face.

“I'll wipe that damn smile off your face.”

“As if you could, old man level 62.” I pat my backside again, which seems to infuriate him even more and I laugh again. “Your moves are so slow, ha.”

“I'LL TEAR YOUR FACE OFF!” The way he shouts gives me chills; his voice seems different, transformed. I better get serious and stop messing around, even though it's so much fun.

I managed to cut him several times and he seems exhausted. Loaw surely gave him a good fight. We continue our duel and I'm about to deliver a deep cut to his stomach by dodging his sword from below, when I hear Raion scream.

My violet energy disappears.

I try to dodge his blow, but he hits me square in the face. I managed to wound him and he's bleeding heavily, but he still has a lot of energy.

Looking at Raion, I notice he is shaking Loaw's body. I think he's gone… Yuki is by his side, looking worried, then she stands up.

I look at my arms; I still have my energy and my kind of armor, but Loaw's reinforcement is gone. I only have his feelings to protect the prince.

I won't let him down.

Raising my sword again to face the enemy and I see him smiling cruelly. Beneath him, a bright circle appears with strange symbols.

Beast Mode.

I watch his body transform; his hair grows down to his waist, turning completely dark. His clothes stretch and some parts tear. Dark hair grows all over his arms and legs, his eyes turn pitch black, shining with a violet energy. Small lightning bolts and filigree emanating from his body; his energy is terrifying.

What surprises me the most is his black energy mixed with the violet. I see his mouth widen and steam comes out when he speaks.

“Who's smiling now, little shit?”