CHAPTER 3: THE LOVEBIRDS

Going back to the present, Seiki was flying while he considered the morality of his acts. While his body and mind desire to go on and live a normal life, his conscience is urging him for saving Eon. Seiki then considers his next course of action, which would be to kill the other members because they are also a burden to him. Since the clown troupe members are powerful, he takes special precautions to eliminate each one of them one at a time. Considering Eon is the most intelligent member of the group, he first made the decision to kill him. This would put Seiki in serious danger because Eon can detect even the smallest errors made by Seiki and might reveal Seiki to be a traitor. Since Eon can use his shadow to flee an enemy, Seiki warned him to get ready as they would eliminate Arthur and Sol Draco. Seiki intends to persuade Eon that they have the capability to overpower the Draco family, in order to showcase their power before subduing and ensnaring Eon alongside the Draco family. His primary objective is to eliminate Eon, but he also views eliminating the legendary fairy as an extra benefit. After flawlessly carrying out his plan, Seiki decides to move towards the east to find "Hibi," the dragon empress known for chaos and destruction, who will be his next goal. Hibi, who is obsessed with fighting and wears aggressive clown makeup, is likely the most powerful team member but lacks intelligence. Nevertheless, Hibi is only the second obstacle as Eon's mental abilities present a greater challenge than Hibi's physical strength. By devising a single perfect strategy, Seiki will accomplish his goal. 

The young prodigy Keil, who is the son of a commoner in the Shiva kingdom, was treated differently and is a magnet of discrimination. With God's grace, Keil is able to demonstrate his peers at Heroes Academy his actual worth despite the discrimination he faces on a regular basis. And gradually, despite only being in his second year at the academy, the young hero started to rise to the top, placing him in the top three in his school. Keil's classmates began to respect him gradually, and they now refer to him as the young prodigy. Keil, a proficient swordsman, skillfully wielded the holy sword Excalibur, a weapon that enhanced his mental and physical capabilities. With the guidance of his mentor Zig, known as the "beast of the east," Keil steadily improves his strength. Zig, a formidable fighter renowned for his speed and power in close combat, regularly practices with Keil to hone his skills and get him ready for future battles. Keil is frequently bullied, not only because he is the son of a commoner, but also because of the traits and appearance of his master, Zig. Zig is a kind old man who always wears his white martial arts uniform. Despite being teased by his classmates, Keil never backs down from bullies because he sees Zig as both a father figure and a mentor. Keil learns valuable lessons in ki control, patience, and battle tactics from Master Zig. When Keil himself was bullied for being a commoner, he was there to support Keil. Zig often embarrasses himself to divert the bullies' attention away from Keil. One day, Keil's master leaves him to go on a S rank mission. He refuses to provide Keil any specifics, but he promises to return, he then reminds Keil to be prepared mentally and physically for their next training session, in which they will practice as if there is no tomorrow. Furthermore, Keil's master assures him that no matter what happens, he will make sure Keil achieves his goal—even if it means sacrificing his own life. After Keil cries and gives his master a hug, they both laugh at him for being a crying baby. And after that, they each go their separate ways.

A princess from "Valhalla Empire," which is located on the southern continent, precisely to the left of the Luminous Kingdom, had been brought to Keil's class as a transfer student. Her name was Princess Victoria, and she was a Valkyrie. She was a powerful princess who could slay a dragon with the "ethereal blade," a superior sword. Dragons are powerful creatures on the world where Seiki was reborn. Keil instantly falls in love with Princess Victoria as she sits next to him. He made a humorous and awkward introduction to her despite his shyness. During the school's sparring practice, Princess Victoria challenges Keil to a duel, and he accepts the offer without hesitation. Keil drew his Excalibur sword, and Princess Victoria drew her Ethereal blade sword. The crowd gasped as they both traded blows. With a man's pride on his chest, Keil made a decision to push past his boundaries and unleash a powerful aura. Victoria took it a step further and began emitting a strong Valkyrie aura. Keil was determined not to be defeated. However, Victoria then used her most powerful skill, the dragon-killing technique "divide," cutting through even the smallest objects. At the same time, Keil activated his special ability, "omni strike," which boosted his speed and created multiple afterimages to attack the enemy all at once. At the same moment when their swords are about to collide, the legendary commander "Tomoyoki" attacks both of them with lightning speed, striking them in the ribs, and launching them out of the sparring arena. As the commander of Shiva Kingdom's imperial army, Tomoyoki has total control over the five imperial captains. "50 years ago, during the all-out war between the kingdoms, he is regarded as the strongest warrior in history." Despite the fact that the commander has already stopped them, princess Victoria charges straight at Keil. However, the commander uses a strong aura to halt princess Victoria and knock out a few of the students. The majority of the school is shivering from the aura, princess Victoria and Keil are both on their knees gasping for air. Despite his old age, the commander maintains his unfathomable power and presence, making him an extremely dangerous foe. After that, the commander laughs and instructs them to just resolve the conflict at the next interschool festival. This is a fight between the two best schools on the Eastern continent: the Shiva Heroes Academy in Shiva Kingdom and the Azura Heroes Academy in Azura Empire, which is located next to the Shiva Kingdom. The match winner will be appointed to the position of junior imperial army captain. filling Lionel's role as the fourth division captain. Although the Lionel's body has not been found, their commander accepts that he may have died while chasing the legendary beast that hides in the Shiva Forest. The commander confesses to underestimating the beast's might and informs everyone gathered around him that he made a grave error by assigning one of the captains the responsibility of killing "Byakko". He continues, stating that although Lionel is undoubtedly the strongest of the five captains, he is still unable to defeat the beast. He accepts full responsibility for this and assures them that he will be the one to mentor the next captain. In reality, nonetheless Lionel pleads with his commander to allow him to kill the legendary rather than the commander himself. Due to the commander's statement, Victoria and Seiki choose to accept it as a draw, and as a result, they are now two of the four participants of the Shiva Heroes Academy. Keil ask the princess if she's willing to train with him, princess Victoria accepts Keil's proposal. Their bond gets deeper every day, and they start to feel a little more romantic as time goes on.