Chapter 1:
Traversing through the steeps of million stones which forms as a stairway, tattered clothes and battered steels opening an old iron gate light illuminates the tired face of a man. In awe and relief, he had never seen such beautiful well maintained what it appears to be a Garden, the only place where light exists surrounded by vegetation and vines stretched across on a deep pool each distance is surfaced with circular pillars supporting as platforms.
Upon entering immediately, he draws his sword from the waist looking towards on the far left one of the platform, tall figure bore majestic white colored, uniform and robe gold trimmed symbolic motifs patterned across notably his headgear, coated with a decorative felt or some kind of high quality clothing material which stands out prior it's slight tallness which at the end flap falls just between the neck and shoulders. Enough of inflicting intimidation to one's heart or mind gradually it faded whom the man expresses his relief and sighed.
Pulling his sword back into the scabbard he slowly approaches the tall figure leaping onto several platforms just to reach the person.
"It's just you my mentor anyw-a..."
"hush......sshhh"
"This child, non shall ruin its peaceful sleep".
Before he could finish his sentence, it was broken off when the figure interrupted. Clearly this person was definitely male yet how he spoke was gentle and nearly contrasts of female tone. The man whom entered diverged his gaze towards where the direction from the figure looks. Drawing closer in calm composure he can't help but to question the current situation however he caught small glimpse of a child.
"Mentor! THIS IS!!!" raising his voice.
"Don't jump surprisingly!"
"....."
"Yes indeed this child is mine."
The entranced man couldn't comprehend nor answer back however soon he regained his senses back into reality. Enter deep into thoughts his eye widen reaching into a conclusion whom the figure knew the thoughts clouded in Leonite's mind, he began cradling the child in his arm.
"There is not much to explain but long story short. I have separated my Nur soul, into nothing but small fragments thus bore fruit with the help of a certain maiden whom she agreed .." Conversing while slowly in small steeps walked towards the wry man"
"knowing I'm asking too much...but Leonite, look after this child."
Leonite was an acquaintance or rather long cherished companion in arms. Visible muscles ripped proudly through his armor he himself can be considered well rounded built despite his age.
"Hou?!" Leonite made a sly suspicions facial expression
"We had this planned since the began when those foul demonic beings deprive one citizens mind in which caused a chaotic turmoil eventually everyone including the king was affected."
"Foreseeing this, thus have committed something that was outside of our current domain nonetheless we don't hate, which would mean denying this child's existence..."
Both set their gazes upon each other eventually handed the child to him. Before passing he stared one more time enlightened to see his child peacefully dormant patting his head.
"Harsh trails await little one, although I am a little bit envious of you. To see such things that I never saw in my life, you must not stray from the path that you truly believe in" Making contacts with the child's head Leonite's mentor's metallic mask coldly touches the child as if this was their last parental love.
Reciting ancient words Leonite warmheartedly in awe the light encircling around them eventually began compressing into a ball of light, orbiting around momentarily soon came to an halt descending down towards the child, the Sphere of Nur merged with ones soul. A symbolic motif sign appeared etched into his left hand leaving a marked root through the arm.
"Askari, That is his name although it wasn't me who named him."
"His mother gave him the name I was going to but was beaten to it, although strangely it was na-m....never mind"
"Fufufu. You can't deny a woman's decision that is a death flag..."
Leonite remarking with jokes humbly accepts his mentor's proposal holding out both of his hands preparing to catch the child. Slowly and surely Askari placed the child to Leonhart, he also had given him with two majestic maintained blades, couple of manuscripts and books.
"Quite an overprotective father you are...hahahhaha"
Again Leonite pridefully laughs, his tone of voice and facial expression drops down immediately afterwards producing parting moods.
"Well..I guess this is it."
"I shall raise this child to the best of my ability that will last till death"
"Farewell my mentor without your guidance I would've not survived this long" Manly tears began erupting from his eyes.
Moderately lowering his head one last time paying, The figure's hand reaches onto his shoulders Leonite looked up in calm voice.
"You must go, before that let my two corps guide you to the gate safely."
"Go now! There's not much time".
One last glimpse Leonite parted away from his mentor exiting through where he came from there lies two figures standing tall, wearing the same uniform but different motifs and metal face mask approaches him.
"Greetings, Kapikulu Corps Second: Nazar
Similar builds to his mentor although smaller by couple centimeters armed to the teeth with long-barreled rifle, two firearms and multiple daggers, beside him towering man takes up the air compared to Leonhart, more physically apt by proof holds an overbearing gold engraving grand mace on one hand which remains idle on his shoulder.
"Kenta
"Lets go, lessen on time being wasted"
Without further due, they accompanied Leonite side by side descended down few batches of stairways, upon setting foothold on top of a tower supporting numerous stairs in which he had stumbled before. The center had circular markings in which extrudes by half a meter clearly this was a portal operated by them the corps, both extended their left arms where the Nur sign is located brief moment ray of light shines upon the sign, light wraps around them in a blink of an eye all within radius has been transported onto another location.
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Arriving at the location in front stood firm two titan sized pillars already active prior ripping time space channeling through as it leads to the other side the "Continental Gate of the West". Indeed Leonite was mesmerized to think his distance to where he was now not even a single city nor mountain which houses the Garden in their view for the first time being teleported this was an impressive experience. Before doing anything he senses pure fear and killing intents behind him, reacting sensitively he draws his sword however petrified by it's appearance, dominating aura and size not once in life he had encountered such Daemon.
"kkuh.. a Higher Class Daemon." Gritting his teeth knowing pure terror for the first time in life.
The Daemon grins gleefully at its prey 4 and a half meters tall hulking body stands on two reverse joint legs
"~Thud. Thud. Thud~"
Concrete floor erupting violently reacting from the approaching monstrous Daemons amongst them high Daemon charged reckless like bull baited by a red cape. Dripping in endless warm sweat Leonite firmly stood his ground protecting the child till his death however two corps remained steadfast or rather null void afflicted.
Amongst the battle between the daemons, the high daemon decided to throw an almighty punch, killing anyone or thing, including his own teammates. As the monster's knuckle catapults towards Leonite dark aura begins coating the fist velocity increasing every travel weighing it down onto the ground, in sudden whats left of the know crazed bull now headless, ripped apart in segments as his body follows crashing into the ground its head continuously rolls away from the former daemon.
The one responsible for the headless bull was Kenta, using only the pommel of black and gold engraved mace.
"For a scum like you whom intrudes into our homeland. You talk too much!" Insulting the headless non-animated beast.
"Wa-wa-what?! How!? When!?" Leonite said shockingly, surprised by the appearance of his Saviour.
"Stop with the bickering and run already!" Kenta replied as he gets ready for the next attack.
Leonite affirming the words he received complied sprinting for his life towards the gate, whilst daemons who were already occupied with this human that somehow one-sided defeated their champion rampaging daemon, not noticing their real target slipping past through their gaze. The daemons themselves mustered up their courage deciding an all-out offensive attack in all sides against Kenta gave them with cold eyes, making daemons themselves concluded this choice was regrettable but too late to act as they were in mid-air flight which is the point of no return.
"BAH! Try me YOU WEAKLINGS!"
Nur Fortification: Tortoise ShieldAbsolute AoE Defense against Physical and Magic attacks.
Bright-illuminating signs began to appear in kenta's left hand just like baby Askari, he crouched a little and then stood back up, both his hands in the air shouting, all of a sudden spheres made out of in between visibly-transparent shields appear around Kenta, leaving no gap for an attack to come in.
Dozens of small to medium circular bulging shields appearing around him forming a protective circle-tortoise like shell, Kenta smirked as the daemons collide with the smoothing light like flies smothered visibly still clinging on immobilize.
In perfect timing execution, Kenta couldn't help but admire himself, following up with a gesture by spreading his arms wide apart, all the shields by his command in quick mobilization ruptured, hitting the daemons with great force belong from multiple shields because of the high intensity inflicted upon them their bodies disintegrate, leaving nothing but micro scale parts in the border between the East and the West.
As Leonite heads towards the gate, he hesitates for a bit, looking at the baby boy breathing heavily leaves Mahvaesh the continental capital city of East. Prior entering through immediately feels a huge change in the atmosphere observing at the land structure. Setting eyes upon the baby, still heavily asleep he chuckles thinking how he managed to stay calm and not be disturbed shrugs off the topic and resume walking leading to a new life.
Meanwhile in the entrance gates of continental East Kenta putting swings on his mace and lightly lands on the right shoulder, he walks towards his guard post and doing what he usually does, alongside the hidden hunter. Some middle-class Daemons still remain although shivered in disparity this battle is no contest.
"Hey Nazar wherever you are untouched bastard, wanna take care of that thing over there?" Kenta calling out as he lazily yawns.
One monster stared at Kenta jolting forward runs after him, swinging his nimble club screaming viciously with its petty voice. In a flash the head of an incoming foe bursts in pieces’ grotesques bloodied segments follows as its body flops down into the ground disgustingly.
"Oi oi, for someone who barely participates in battle I'm not cleaning the mess that you made" Kenta glances at the corpse
Nazar pulls the cylindrical chamber handle empty shell flies out reverting his eyes away from the scope of his rifle, as he does current location was at 150 yards away from the target a half maximum range of his weapon killing it with ease.
"Fine..." Nazar replying with a sighed with quick haste appears at the gate with his presence hidde, except Kenta who knows where he is.
"You know what I'm thinking?" Kenta asking Nazar as he cleans up the mess, brushing away the pieces of the dead body
"What?" Nazar says with an uninterested expression tone of voice.
"We are going guard this gate until we die? what do you say? Sounds fun right? good good yes no?" Kenta jokingly manner, trying to escape from the boredom fight.
Nazar painfully looks at him with an annoyed expression aura due to his face like Kenta protected by a metal face mask "Whatever you say..." he sighs and returns to his usual silence.
"But wait thinking about it, we are definitely going to retrieve our Grand Master's child once he's fully matured right?!" adding a follow-up.
"Indeed we shall! Ah Ha hahaha!!"
Kenta Joyfully bellows from Nazar's suggestion and so it begins establishing a new goal for them.