It was hot today. This afternoon I am standing here in the side of the road. In procession for the Royal Knights. I am one of the soldiers, keeping the citizens in line who would try to impede the procession.

Moments later I watched the Royal Knights coming in the gate. In lead is a young man. Long blonde hair, and dark skinned. He is Prince Laos. The Second Prince of the Telinor Kingdom.

He had this majestic aura around him. I have heard he has already become well versed in manipulating Mana and was blessed by the Goddess of Earth. His also talented in terms of combat. A genius is the word.

And I am here, a mere soldier. Not like I have discriminated my job. But as a commoner, we are world apart. As a soldier, I respect my job. My father died doing this work on the field. Leaving me and my mother living in this world. We were helped by his friends and colleagues in work.

Now, years later, I have succeeded my dad. Earning salaries that is enough for me and my mothers finances. The procession now passed in front of me. Beside the Prince, is the Great General Mathias. An old man, bald and grey colored beard. Wrinkles covered his face but its sort of had made him more intimidating to look at.

The procession ended, then me and the other soldiers went to garrison on the guard post. We were instructed to rest by our Captain. As I was about to leave the Captain called me over and said, "You have still your night shift."

I am exhausted, but I just gritted my teeth, "Yes sir," I replied.

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It is now night, and I am patrolling out in the streets. My eyes is kinda hazy now. Damn, this authorities. If you are a commoner and don't have any backing, they always try to make out of you, blood and sweat.

But there's nothing I can say. If you try to talk back, you might lost your job. In fact, I am one of the luckiest because father's friend tends to look after me. This would just be my third time out in here.

*Whoop*

A shadow covered the area in front of me, and a person in black clothes fell down, without any sound. I have seen this kind of action. I recalled the Wind Wolves using mana to use wind, and this guy just use it to propel himself up to prevent the sound.

Even the guys face is covered, and there is a bag on his back. A burglar. "You there, stop!." I said.

He run and this guy is so fast. I run after him. Crap! I nearly lost him, when suddenly his head was jerked back and then the bag fell off him. What just happened?.

I got neared him as he just stood there. When I was about to grabbed him, the guy just went *poof* and then suddenly vanished. The bag left just right out there.

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I went towards the guard post to put the bag into the search and found section. When I got there, the Captain who ordered me was there with the others, drinking.

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Despicable bastards. Drinking during work, I hate this lazy scum bags. Really. I'm out there and here they are, drinking. But I just put my thought inside.

"Sir, I saw a burglar and I have retrieved the stolen good, but the guy escaped."

"Oh! here is Johnny! Johnny! Johnny! Johnny!," The Captain stood up, and went towards me. He pat my cheek a few times. Wrapped his arm around my shoulder. "How about a drink first."

"Sorry sir, I've got work to do."

"Shut up! Who would even dare do crime in this Rock City, capital city of Telinor Kingdom. Come here, come here."

"Sorry sir, I am...."

"What is going around here," an old man wearing robes walked out of the darkness, "Captain, what are you doing?."

This was the Great General Mathias. I simply stand in erect, as the others also stood up but clearly a little wobbly because of the alcohol.

"Your drinking in your own job. Clever huh. We need to talk inside Captain."

The Captain dropped his head down, caught in the act. Then the General turned his head towards me. "Boy, let me see that."

I walked up and held out the bag towards him. As he inspected it, I clearly saw his eyes opening wide, and closed the bag in a rushed. It seems to be that whats inside made him fluster. I just thought, what kind of item it would be to make a Great General make that expression.

He then looked towards me and said, "This is yours." Then throw the bag towards me. "Go home and take some rest, you look exhausted. Let this rascals do your job."

I just stood stuck still, and seemingly unable to comprehend what just happened, until I noticed I have been quiet for quite some time, "Y-Yes, Sir."

Unbeknownst to me, the General had a sly smirk on his face.

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I slowly opened the door of the house, I don't want mother to wake up. Its the middle of the night and she needs some rest for her work tomorrow.

I went inside my room without any disturbances and noises. I sat down on my bed and opened the bag. Inside are three items. A black clothed, that is shaped as an eye patch on both eyes. Weird, this is my first time to see an eye patch who covers both eyes. The other items are identical normal looking bracers.

The General was shocked with this items? Weird. I shrugged as I wear both bracelets. The General said this is mine now. I like it and need to measure whether it fits my hand.

As the other bracers was put in place, both items emitted a strange white light. I closed my eyes, after a moment and opened it. The bracers are now gone. Then strangely my body move by itself, and then grabbed the blindfold.

I lay myself down, obviously I am not in control. Then put the blindfold on. Then I felt my consciousness faded away. Then suddenly I heard,

"Welcome to the Game of Edge."