Seig sprinted through the foggy roads— leaping from rooftops, vaulting light posts, bounding off trees, His jacket tied around his waist whipped in the wind like a flag of defiance.
Seig spoke annoyed- "Seriously! I can't believe they left me behind and didn't even wake me! They act so immature sometimes!"
Meanwhile—at the bridge—thick cloud mist rolled in, tension getting thicker than the fog.
Baka (one eye open, other closed, hand still on katana hilt) "Well, well… looks like my prediction was right on the money." (glances at masked Az and Phoenix)
Aturia "No matter how hard you look at him—he's definitely a comrade of Green Phoenix,your tricks won't work on us again.
Phoenix scoffs "I hate brats who think they know it all.
Az points at Aturia "You're very impressive Even though those clones only have 1/10th the strength of the original you took them all out in a single move… well get ready.
Az spun into a tornado of wind using his wind magic charging straight for Aturia. She conjured an ice dagger in her right—ready for the clash.
"Aturia narrowed her eyes. 'A special case, huh? He can control both Wind and Lightning Magic... this won't be easy.'"
Back at the inn—Inari alone in the bathroom, washing his hands until suddenly The front door of the inn burst open. Two of Mr Moss Head mafia thugs stormed in—ransacking rooms.
Inari became scared and hid under his bed, locking his bedroom door, trembling.
Thug 1 "Hey, brat—I don't know where you're hiding, but you're coming with us."
Thug 2 "We can do this the easy way… or the hard way and just kill you."
Inari cried silently.
Inari "Mom… Grandpa Iroh… I'm sorry. I'm weak. I can't protect myself. I don't want to die… I'm scared…"
Then his memories flooded with Seig's harsh words—"So you're just gonna cry all day? Then an idiot like you can cry forever, crybaby."
And ultimately Baka's encouragement—"Seig knows the true meaning of the word strong… just like your mother."
Inari wiped tears.
Inari "Can I… can I also become strong, Mom?"
He crawled out, unlocked the door, and confronted the thugs.
Thug 1 "Oh—the kid finally showed himself."
Inari unleashed a tiny battle cry—charging forward punching the thug although it had no effects.
Inari "Get away from my home!!"
Thug 2 "Man… this brat is hopeless. Let's finish this."
They drew swords—sliced—
—but it wasn't Inari. A chair took the hit instead of him, Substitution magic.
Thug 1 "Impossible!"
Thug 2 "Substitution magic—how did that little boy do it?!"
Seig appeared behind the thugs carrying Inari who was still shock from the ordeal) "It wasn't him, you idiots." He smiles as he puts Inari down on the floor gently "Sorry I'm late, Inari. I had a gut feeling there'd be trouble here after I left you alone… so I came back. Looks like my instincts were right."
Thug 1 "Well—if it isn't the Rank 3 magic knight Mr. Iroh hired."
Thug 2 "Let's kill him, and show these foreigners they're place.
They charged swinging their blades but Seig dodged while covering his fists with flames.
Seig " you're both to slow Fire Magic FlashFire Fist" he called the name of his technique as he punched the two thugs unconscious easily in one swoop.
Inari "Wow… that was cool! What was that technique?
Seig embarrassed "it's a technique i made where I superheat my flames to increase my attacking power and speed to boosts my punch.
Inari amazed "You're just like a magic knight!"
Seig Pat's his head with a big smile on his face "Fool—I am a magic knight to start with. Believe it!"
They fist-bumped—laughing together.
Seig "hey inari can you do me a little favor just in case?
Back at the bridge—the clouds and fog hung thick as everyone watched Aturia and Az clash. Az's violent wind tornado magic unleashed needle-like projectiles at terrifying speed, forcing Aturia into a desperate defense as several sliced past her guard and grazed her body."
Phoenix "Well, well… so she can barely keep up with see Az's tornado needle technique,Not half bad any normal human would have been dead in seconds
Baka "Miki surround Mr. Iroh and Don't stay far away from me. Let Aturia handle Az."
Az slowed down his tornado neddle technique "I don't want to fight you. I'd like for you to back down."
Aturia snapped back aggreively "Stop talking bullshit and stop holding back I'm not some weakling.
Az "You won't keep up with my speed for much longer although I'm surprised that your pride keeps pushing you to stand back up even after taking heavy damage but as the saying goes pride comes before a fall.
Az stopped spinning and his tone suddenly shifted to dead calm "Lighting Wind Magic: A Thousand Needles of Death!" Suddenly, he compresses the air into a turbine-like vortex, generating artificial lightning—then shapes it into piercing wind-electric needles.
Arturia concentrated with quick reactions releasing a burst of if mana that froze them solid.
Az stepped back to avoid the freezing ice but Arturia closed the gap in an instant, overwhelming him with relentless punches and kicks that sent him flying.
Phoenix was surprised "To think Az would lose in speed…"
Baka "I can't have you mocking my team—calling them brats he says in a calm tone "She may not look it—but Aturia Silva is the number two Rank 3 rookie in Camelot. Miki Senji is the sharpest—and the heart of the team. And the other one… is the number one hyperactive, enthusiastic moron Seig Pendragon.
Meanwhile Back at the inn the thugs were tied up still unconscious.
Seig sneezed.
Inari "Are you okay?"
Seig rubbed his nose "Yeah I'm ok… and anyway—sorry about the mean things I said yesterday. Calling you a crybaby. You're really strong."
Inari on the brink of tears "Damn it… I decided never to cry again. But now you'll laugh at me and call me a crybaby."
Seig "What are you saying? It's okay to cry when you're happy." (wipes Inari's tears) "Now then—I can leave the rest to you, right? I'm gonna hop over to the bridge a little bit and don't forget the little favor i asked see you soon.
He ran off.
Back At the bridge—
Phoenix "Az—do you know what this means? At this rate, you'll be defeated by your intended victim."
Az stood up from the ground slowly holding his stomach in pain "I understand, big brother." (mana slowly sizzled outside his body) "It's unfortunate…i have to resort to this technique but you leave me no choice Hidden Art: Lightning Magic— Raijin Orb Domain.
Floating Lightning orbs suddenly appear forming a dome around Athuria. Az zaps himself inside one of the orbs like a flash of electricity travelling through the network.
Baka panic "No!"(As he rushes to save her but he was halted by Phoenix)
Phoenix "Your opponent is me. Since Az activated his special technique she's done for."
Aturia stood in the lightning orb dome Az being wary " what the hell is this?
Az "This is a lightning prison formed from connected electric spheres. I can move freely between the orbs like living electricity, while they unleash relentless lightning strikes, slowly exhausting and breaking down anyone trapped inside, Escape is futile."
One orb shot a bolt—grazing Aturia. Then a full barrage of lightning bolts shot from the orbs electrocuting Aturia as she screamed in pain not sure how long she could endure.
Miki became worried hearing Aturia screams from afar as she guarded Iroh "The situation has gotten worse and Aturia is in trouble but i can't leave Mr Iroh alone to defend himself if only Seig were here.
Then suddenly a brilliant flash of light appeared in the dark foggy sky, A streak of fire cut through the fog, fast and direct, heading straight towards Az lightning orbs dome.
For a moment everyone went still as the figure dropped from the sky flames trailing behind like a comet.
Miki heaved a sigh of relief "is that?
Aturia stood barely standing and surprised with a smirk on her face "It's that idiot loser…he finally came.
Az stopped his movements through the orbs as he gazed in awe.
Az "The number one hyperactive enthusiastic moron magic knight."
The flames faded just enough to reveal him, his fist engulfed with flames, emerald eyes filled with determination and his singed orange jacket tied around his waist flapping in the wind.
Seig Smirks "Seig Pendragon is finally here—Prepare to get burned!!!