The Rise Of The Seeker
Duel #3

Alzent leaped high into the air, pulling out a long black-colored sword from the void space he lifted up high then swung down creating an extremely sharp black energy, destroying the protective arena.

Some of the princess's bodyguards fired Firebolts to attract Alzent's attention, then created a powerful protective barrier to defend against the black sword's attack.

The students started running away from the arena, considering they had done terrible things to Alzent even once. No one wants to die being killed by a monster who's been asleep all this time. But no one knows if Alzent's tears are flowing down.

"Why are they running away?" Alzent again stood on the ground, looked at the left part of his body, then saw the arena wall that was destroyed by the slash of his sword "Didn't they only accept strong people? But why.. did they run away?"

A blue barrier was created around Alzent, locking him up "Now!" with those cues, each of the princess' guards pressed their hands against the ground making the barrier shrink down, locking Alzent's movements and also hurting him.

"Belgadj"

They kept forcing Alzent to faint or at least become weak. Lisa tried to break away from the princess' grip, unable to bear the painful screams of Alzent. Lisa knew from her heart, Alzent asked for help.

"What have I done to all of you!? Why am I being treated like this!? Why does this world seem to not need me!!?" barier was split, the bodyguards were thrown behind "Don't blame me" his voice sounded so different, a voice so gripping mixed with Alzent's voice. The blackish aura began to gather more and more. Every time Alzent stepped, the ground he was treading on would turn dark black.

Dark clouds began to form closing the kingdom with thunderstorms. The ground shook, the wind blew. The kingdom leaders and the strongest people began to gather in the arena including the king and queen.

"What's going on here?" ask King Austin.

A bodyguard ran and knelt "He's called Alzent, an Academy student who according to the information is treated badly by everyone in the Academy including the teachers. But we still don't know why he changed like this because Alzent shouldn't have any power or magic at all" he explained.

A man in his 30s, wearing glasses and looking like a scholar, was surprised to see the teenager not far in front of him "It seems he has dark powers. It could be said that the strength of the Demons, but an ordinary human should be crushed into ashes, why would he be able to use it, even controlling the power to stay asleep"

"Then why is he running amok like this, Lionel?" ask Commander Vox, a beautiful woman in her 30s.

Suddenly Yugar appeared in the middle of them with Yuna "No need to worry, let us finish this" she said calmly.

Commander Vox immediately stood by "Who are you?"

Yugar shows a diamond medal with a carved dragon head behind which there is an array of swords forming a wing. Just by looking at the medallion, even the king and queen were unable to resist, they all knew only the most important people had it surpassing the position of the king and queen, that of the last member of the 'Arc Legion', ' he said', the heroes 300 years ago.

Yuna stepped closer to Alzent without hesitation, her face looking very worried "Alzent, Alzent" she called gently "It's me, Yuna"

The instant Alzent stopped raging, he looked at Yuna who continued to approach without fear. In the blink of an eye, Alzent was already in front of him with a hand ready to choke, but his movements stopped there until "Y-Yuna?"

"Yes, I'm here" Yuna slowly lowered Alzent's hand then tightly embraced him "Shh, calm down. I'm here, shh"

The blackish aura around Alzent began to disappear. At the end before he fell unconscious, Alzent smiled, uttering "Yuna" very weakly.

Shortly thereafter, Alzent is held in a sealed palace dungeon using ancient magic to suppress his mysterious powers. The king and queen along with important royal members discuss whether to kill Alzent or instead use it for political gain and find out the truth hidden behind 'The Great War'. Unable to find a result, Alzent will be sent to an Academy located far enough from the kingdom, a hidden Academy where various races attend school and establish connections, The academy can help them to decide the right decision for Alzent.

'The Sacred Tree' as they call it. Of course, Alzent's presence there will surprise various parties given his enormous power. But Alzent would also not get the same treatment as in the previous Academy, because this time things were not determined through strength but from the beliefs that were difficult to obtain from other races, they are Dragonnoid Giant, Beast, Dwarf and Elf.

The real adventure is just about to begin. Is Alzent able to live his life as a disciple according to the expectations of kings, queens and royal officials or even be a disaster for them and the world?

Only Alzent has the answer.