Zerlan has no more purpose than to return the sword he found.

There was a strange turmoil going on in his body. "I don't want this sword to affect my mind too much!" Zerlan was interested in owning the sword, but he still held on to his initial stance that he wanted to return the sword to Shira's grave.

On the way Zerlan met a man wearing an earring on his right ear with long hair like a woman.

"Who are you?" Zerlan felt a bad feeling from the man.

His eyes narrowed sharply when he saw a strange air from behind Zerlan's body.

“Oi… what are you carrying with you?” asked the man in a slightly suspicious tone.

"What do you mean?" Zerlan was already very tense, he already thought that the man was a robber who deliberately wanted to steal the sword behind him.

"Don't play with me!" The man furrowed his brows.

Whoosh!

As fast as lightning he shot towards Zerlan, before Zerlan could blink a sword swing was already speeding towards him.

"Whoa!" Zerlan sat up reflexively, actually it was very unintentional. The attack that was supposed to hit Zerlan's body suddenly missed.

"What was that?" The man was even more surprised, firmly convinced that his accuracy should have managed to injure Zerlan.

"What really happened?" Zerlan himself became confused. “My body looks like something just pulled me!” He didn't realize that the sword behind his body had saved him from danger.

“Tch… I guess it was just luck!”

Elengka, he is a man of high ability. Expert in skinning his opponent, prediction in battle is extraordinary. Almost every opponent won't be able to dodge his attacks.

"This is the first time I've missed someone's attack!" Elengka began to feel that Zerlan was not an ordinary man.

Zerlan immediately stood back up, he would be the target of Elengka if he continued to sit.

Zerlan gulped. “How is this? Should I use this sword?”

Zerlan's body kept telling him that the opponent he was facing was no ordinary person. Elengka put on a standby position which indicated that he was really angry.

“I will end this very quickly! The mission must I finish soon and bring the sword!” Elengka narrowed his eyes, the hind legs had started to move.

“I will end this very quickly! The mission must I finish soon and bring the sword!” Elengka narrowed his eyes, the hind legs had started to move.

A few seconds later Elengka rushed towards Zerlan, the tip of the man's sword was ready to tear the skin and slice the flesh on Zerlan's body.

Before the sword reached his body, Zerlan said, “What should I do? This man has extremely extraordinary killing intent!”

There was no time for him to think anymore, the Elengka sword had almost arrived.

Things!!!

"Huh?" Elengka became very surprised.

Zerlan very precisely used the sword he was carrying, his body seemed to be moving own to tell him to use the sword.

"What's this? Why am I suddenly using this sword?” Zerlan was still unable to understand what was going on.

Elengka gritted his teeth, he immediately moved quickly in swinging the sword. It was very difficult for ordinary people's eyes to see the direction of the movement of his sword, but Zerlan managed to put up a fight.

His eyes seemed to be able to predict the movements of Elengka.

Thsiing!!!

One deadly stab that sounded loudly intended to hit Zerlan's body, luckily the man immediately pulled his body back. Not enough, Elengka returned to attack, he swung his sword from top to bottom.

Zerlan retreated backwards, Elengka followed Zerlan's movements.

“I will make sure that this man dies!” His eyes continued to bulge giving a very sharp eye glare.

But, he didn't realize that Zerlan was luring him to get closer. Then Zerlan's legs pressed back, he gripped the sword like a baseball bat.

"Good! It's like an exercise I do often!”

"What would you do?" Elengka screamed like a madman in order to make Zerlan lose concentration.

However, it's useless to do that, Zerlan is currently in standby mode. When Elengka was in the range of his sword, as fast like lightning the sword was swung.

Elengka stopped and stretched out his sword.

Things!

Their swords clashed with each other, all their strength was used to defeat the opponent.

“T-This guy is so strong! He must have been doing really tough training!” Zerlan was just a young man who didn't do any special training, fighting a man who possessed extraordinary swordsmanship was certainly not a good choice for him.

But, all of that doesn't work. When fate determines who the victor will be, then no one will be able to oppose it.

Elengka saw an event that was quite astonishing, Zerlan's sword right in front of his eyes began to move.

"Am I going to lose to this young man?" It would be the worst story in his entire life, if he was unable to withstand Zerlan's sword.

“I will go ahead and fulfill my wish to become the best swordsman!”

That spirit has given more strength to Zerlan, his sword continues to push Elengka.

In a few moments after they clashed with each other, the Elengka's sword suddenly broke.

Crash!!!

The sword had been broken and had a bad effect on Elengka, Zerlan's sword went straight and slashed at Elengka's right eye.

"Arrgh ..." groaned Elengka. He took a few steps back. "Damn it! How could I lose to a snotty brat like you!”

Elengka became angry, he would not let Zerlan feel victorious after destroying his eyeballs. "Ugh..." But a strange warning has been seen by Elengka. "Who exactly are you?"

A huge energy enveloped Zerlan's body, Zerlan's eyes turned 120 degrees. The man was currently like a lion that wanted to pounce on its prey.

The great energy continued to intimidate Elengka's feelings until sweat continued to drip from his forehead. "Damn it! It doesn't seem like this is a good chance to get that sword!” Elengka runs away, he prefers to still be able to enjoy tomorrow than to die silly.

As soon as everything was quiet Zerlan's body suddenly became very weak. He fell in a defensive position with both hands in front.

"What happened to me?" Zerlan felt very confused, he didn't realize that he was already showing a terrible aura. “Is it because of this sword that I can avoid death?”

Not knowing how Zerlan could express his gratitude, he was lucky not to die at the hands of a stranger.

Zerlan decided to take some rest, he didn't have the energy at all after doing the fight earlier.

***

Elengka had to accept the consequences of the failure he had just received.

Ortus was waiting for Elengka's arrival. "What did you bring me today Elengka?"

Elengka immediately kneeled in front of Ortus. “Please forgive Master Ortus! I failed in carrying out the task you gave me!”

"I see!" Ortus said in a gentle tone, it must be very strange for a man with a sinister aura like himself to say in such a gentle tone. "Elengka can you come closer here!"

___To Be Continued__