On one side of the forest, a young man with blond hair and red eyes was walking. He had a white sword in his hand and some blood on his face, but he didn't seem to care. He was ready to attack at any moment, and his strong gaze proved that he would tear anyone in his path to pieces.

At that moment, a rustling sound came from the bushes, and Summer suddenly pointed his sword in that direction. And a white energy began to gather from his sword.

"Stop! Stop! It's me, Summer!"

Summer suddenly calmed down at the sound and brought his sword back to its original position. Out of the bushes came John, with green hair and green eyes. He had his sword at his side and his eyes were ready to attack in any direction. But he took a deep breath, having survived Summer's attack. Then he wiped the blood from his face with his hands.

"How many people did you face?"

"I didn't count. Did you?"

"I wanted to see if you counted. I didn't count."

As Summer and John walked together, they encountered a few more people, but they killed them easily and continued on their way.

It was getting dark as they walked. John and Summer were still sad that they hadn't found one of the special gifts, but they enjoyed the excitement. It would be a really good memory for them. When they grew up, they would tell their children stories like, "Son, do you know what a great carnage your uncle and I used to have? Well, they had a campfire and they talked about what they did. They were strong and they were not afraid of anybody.

So they talked until morning and nobody disturbed them and they laughed out loud and asked people to come to them, but nobody was foolish and Summer and John had a comfortable night.

At that moment John picked up the water bottle, but he realized much later that there was no water in it because he was tired from the night. Then he called to Summer.

"I'm going to get some water from the stream over there, I'll be back soon."

Summer didn't say much and just nodded. Then John got up and went to get water from the stream. They were in a tournament, but he was still very relaxed. They were moving forward without any problems, just getting stronger and living their lives. A good life. When John returned, he was surprised by the scene he saw in front of him.

Summer was standing and surrounded by several people. The people surrounding him were all at the top of the center of the Red Lightning. And John knew from the swords in their hands where they came from.

"Immortal Sword Academy!"

John was about to rush forward and help Summer when someone who seemed to be the leader of the Immortal Sword Academy students stepped forward and looked at Summer. The young man smiled in such a way that John was involuntarily suspicious and did not attack.

"I didn't expect to see you here. You were one of the first names we learned when we joined the Slayers. You are important, aren't you?"

John couldn't understand what the leader was saying. He thought Summer was from somewhere in the country and was just an ordinary person. He was from the 2nd district. How could he be important?

Just then, Summer's white sword, Navas, entered John's line of sight. John's eyes suddenly lit up as a sudden memory flashed into his eyes.

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Where did you get that sword, Summer? I don't remember Ariel giving you a sword.

'She didn't. It's something I inherited from my family. I'm the only one in my family qualified to use it.

John didn't understand it that day, but where had Summer come from? He was one of the students Michael had brought with him. At that moment John wondered what kind of person Michael was, but he didn't have time to wonder. The conversation continued.

"Are you still looking for me?"

Summer's words elicited a laugh from the students of the Immortal Sword Academy.

"Of course they are. You are the Crown Prince! You are the last descendant of Era, the Great King, the Destroyer of the World. He is determined to find you no matter what!"

TAKKKKKK!!

John's heart was pounding. He wondered if something was wrong with his ears. He must have heard wrong. He was looking at the person he called his friend, but... Was he really the last heir to the royal bloodline of the Hunters? He is ...... A traitor?

"I'm sorry, Cia. For bringing you here. For not being able to do without you. I brought you here for my selfish reasons, and now you're going to die because of me. I'm sorry, I can't let that happen. If you jump, there's a chance you'll survive. I am sorry. I'm sorry for loving you. "John said.

The last bullet left the gun. But in that brief moment, it wasn't Cia who went over the waterfall. It was John. So much could have been said in that short moment. Cia smiled as John's eyes asked why. It was the smile she had before she died. It was the first time John's heart skipped a beat because of a hunter. John heard the last words out of those full eyes;

"Because I can't do without you either."

That day, John's heart was filled with an incredible rage for the hunters. On that day, John wanted to kill them all. He wanted to tear the hunters to pieces! But he didn't have the strength to do it, and so he had given everything he had to become stronger, but today the man he thought was his best friend was the Prince of the Hunters. What could John think now? He turned and walked away from them with glazed eyes. At that moment, his thoughts were all mixed up.

Why did he lie?

Isn't he really a traitor? He was never on our side. He is a spy!'

Should I leave him and go? Isn't he my friend?

John fell to his knees and held his head.

"Why am I still in denial?" "Isn't he my friend? Is he not my friend? Why?! Why?!!? Why?!!!!! Come on John!!! DECIDE!!"

CRASH!!!

John suddenly went back into his memory and remembered Mairo's words years ago when he first fell into darkness. He barely managed to get to his feet and looked down.

"You have a broken heart..."

"Not a broken life..."

"You have a ridiculous dream..."

"But now get up and show me...."

"How are you going to protect your future?"

John shifted his eyes and looked behind him. Suddenly his brain went into overdrive and a visibly cold and blue aura began to emanate from his body. John forced himself to look up and saw Summer.

"With my friends!"

John didn't care where Summer came from at that moment. Suddenly, an area 300 meters in diameter was completely covered in ice. Even Summer didn't know what was happening. John plunged his sword into the ground.

"Ice formation!!!"

The last time John used this attack was during the Red Lightning Duels, and he used it again today. Suddenly, walls of ice appeared at the borders of the area that John had created. The walls were 30 meters wide. An ordinary person could not cross the walls.

At that moment, John let go of Xue, and black smoke covered his hands. At the same time, John's hands hit the ground.

"Zero Impact Pit!!!"

The last time John used his Green Lightning ability was against Boyd. Since then, he had never had an opponent who could force him to use those powers. Thanks to the Zero Effect Pit, the effect of the Immortal Sword Academy's energy-powered swords was immediately lost. Only their physical powers remained.

"Now Summer!"

At John's command, Summer didn't wait at all and rushed forward, a white light suddenly enveloping his sword. Suddenly, Summer raised his sword and in one fell swoop, all the heads fell to the ground. Summer didn't even need to use a technique. The Immortal Sword Academy students with only physical strength were no threat.

At that moment, Summer saw John coming towards him with a frown and realized that John had heard everything.

"Are you going to tell me exactly who you are, Summer?"

Summer sighed put his sword back into its scabbard and looked at John.

"I've kept it from you all this time, but it looks like I can't keep it up much longer.... "

"If you want to know that much, there's no point in hiding it any longer. I am Summer Dramer, heir to the Hunters, the last descendant of Era, the White King."