The demon of Servesta

Kenji swings his sword up, then grips the blade and makes several swift swings. a small wind blowing.

lurking behind the house nearby is the village Smith. his thick arm covered in tattoos. he watches the boy swinging the weapon. he smiles as he watches kenji swing his blade.

the dwarf rubs his beard, pulling out a scroll. The dwarf writes a letter the sender unknown. when done, he pulls out a stamp. the stamp creates a magic seal.

The seal is the same as kenjis previous life. When he was king, it was on his ring. the dwarf comes closer and shouts, "Hey boy, did you steal that sword from outside my shop?"

kenji stops swinging the sweat dripping from his chin. he turns, his eyes changing from yellow to silver. " Do you think so? if I did, what proof would you have? there's no seal and no name on this blade. If there was a name, their talent is laughable."

The dwarfs beard bristles as he ponders. " Oh, and what would a welp unaware of the true art know of blacksmithing?"

kenji smiles walking forward. his muscles are starting to show. he leans forward to be on the same eye level with the dwarf. " I know a great many things beyond my years. including your name and why you were sent here."

the dwarfs eyes narrow a murderous glare as he pulls his hammer from his belt. " Welp, I don't think you should speak rashly. There are things in this world that are not to be joked about!!"

Kenji smiles in an instant kenjis blade meets the hammer. a small glow in kenjis eyes as the steel seems to be stronger than the blacksmith made it.

Kenji leandls forward whispering to the dwarf.

"Now, now, former king of dwarves ventris. I think we got off on the wrong foot." Swinging his sword, kenji plants it in the ground and bows one arm behind his back and one in front.

"I am kenji, and however, that is all I will tell you about me. I will tell you about the one thing you want to know."

ventris walks forward, his eye bulging you. "Do you truly know, child?" he coughs, trying to center himself.

"I can't just believe you i-" ventris is cut off by a smiling kenji. "The thing that cost you the throne, and the thing to stop it. I know both even though I'm young. I know a great many things." Kenji is suddenly right in front of the king. The king saw him move but didn't fight back, interested in what he had to say.

"Tell me then what do you know Welp?"

kenji smiles wide then says, "The demon of servesta, the demon king of darkness asmodel has a very specific weakness. his powers come from the curse on the people. so let me ask, what if the people were unable to be cursed?"

Ventris beard ruffles, a shiver runs down his spine.

"Bu-but how do we do that? the curse is so strong. It's draining the life from the ores and the dwarves." he starts rubbing his beard again, pondering.his eyes light up.

"Your eyes are you...one with steel blood?"

kenji laughs heartily, wiping his teary eyes.

"Oh, ventris ventris, one day you will learn about me. however, I hazard a guess you know who I truly am already."

king ventris eyes widen again, the wind blowing on them both. a smile appears on kenji's face again. " I will help you soon after that letter in your hand is delivered. Be prepared. My help isn't cheap, old man."

King ventris pulls the letter out of his pocket. Amazed, he smiles as expected of one who has his blood. kenji frowns, his eyes growing cold.

A deep shudder runs down ventris spine. he knows he can kill this boy, but what is this feeling of utter helplessness.

kenji points his blade at ventris. "Never mention that man to me. even if he comes, it will be too late for what he wants."

kenji satisfied turns to walk home. ventris looks at the scroll in his hand, smiling. we will see if that man decides it's too late or not. after all, like father like son. a bird lands on his arm, and ventris ties the scroll to the bird. it flies away.

[to the kingdom of kalor]

a familiar castle ground a man is swinging a giant greatsword. The sword is massive, one side looking more akin to a saw than a blade. the runes glow on the sword as it is swung with such ferocity and speed that the air is being pushed like a wind blade. ventirs bird flies down as the man stops, noticing the bird.

the man reaches out for the bird it lands on his massive arm. he opens the scroll, a smile plastered on his face. He screams.

???? "Guards to luala village, we must bring back my wife and son."

a man comes from behind him. he looks bothered.

??? "My king must you really leave yourself?

The king swings his blade it reaches just before the mans neck. he gulps a frown on his face. "My lord I was just asking if- "

??? "I will be the one who decides, and I have decided to find them. finally a clue I am so excited to see them."