Challenge Accepted

[I have just woken up and things have already gotten interesting.]

"Place all your offerings here!" - Ryuji Asura

"Knights! Place the tributes!" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Oi! Everybody, place the tributes in the middle!" - Carlos Arden

"My knights! Place our tributes as well!" - Beatrice

[Hm, hmmm, how should I accept those offerings in a flashy way...]

"Oh lord Angel, please accept the offerings of these humble knights." - Bruce Asura

[I got it!]

"You have brought tributes with a good heart, I shall accept!" - Angel

[As my words were heard by the knights and captains, it sent shivers down their spine despite being called one of the toughest men in the Luminos Kingdom.]

[While the villagers kneeled down and prayed.]

[I sent a large beam of blue fire down to the tributes, burning it into ashes but... I forgot to control its power and it made deep hole, hehe.]

"What terrifying power..." - Beatrice(Knight Captain)

"Now that you've seen our lord's power, I hope you would have second thoughts before antagonizing him." - Ryuji Asura

"Ryuji-dono, we have now offered the kingdom's tributes and your lord has accepted, we shall be taking our leave now."- Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Wait, why not take a rest first before leaving, your men seems tired from the journey." - Bruce Asura

"Yes, dear knights, let them take their rest first, there is a hot spring near here, you may take your rest there." - Village Chief

"Thank you, then we shall accept your hospitality" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Oi, Alexander, are you sure about this?" - Carlos Arden

"Then send a magic transmission message to the commander saying that we'll be resting a few days at the village." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

[The knights setted up their tents while the knight captains rested at the village inn.]

<Morning>

"Good morning Ryuji-dono and Bruce-dono, your breakfast seem delicious." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Oh, Alexander, come sit and eat." - Bruce and Ryuji Asura

"Haha, thanks but no thanks, I already ate with the other two at the inn." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Then we'll finish this boar ourselves then." - Bruce Asura

"Actually, the reason I came here cause I want to challenge Ryuji-dono to a duel." -

"hm?" - Ryuji Asura

"When I first saw you two, I felt an overwhelming aura of strength." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"So you challenged me because you felt my strong aura? You have good eyes, fine, I accept the duel." - Ryuji Asura

"Please let me exert my full strength against you!" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Sure, but lets find a place battle first." - Ryuji Asura

"How about in the grass plains?" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"There is fine I guess, let me digest my food first before we duel." - Ryuji Asura

<Noon>

[Both of them were now at their battle stances ready to strike.]

"I'll be the overseer of this duel! Remember, if the opponent is unable to continue then he wins! That is all!" - Bruce Asura

"What's happening here!?" - Beatrice(Knight Captain)

"Well, your friend there just challenged my brother, and he accepted." - Bruce Asura

"That battle maniac!" - Beatrice(Knight Captain)

"Be quiet and watch." - Bruce Asura

[The battle starts]

"I'll move first!" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Come!" - Ryuji Asura

[Alexander coated his sword with mana and charged at Ryuji]

"What!? But how!?" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Did you think you can pierce my body with that weak sword!" - Ryuji says while smiling

"Tch! Then I'll just sharpen my sword until it pierces you!" - Alexander shouts while swinging his sword

[Ryuji parried Alexander's sword and clenched his fist and said]

"Heavenly Demon Arts: Star Shatter Fist!" - Ryuji Asura

[Just as Ryuji was going to execute his move on Alexander, Bruce Asura intervened by kicking Ryuji's fist away from Alexander.]

"Ryuji! Are you planning on killing him!? Remember that you're opponent is not an apostle!" - Bruce shouts at Ryuji

"Alexander! Are you okay!? You're not badly hurt right!?" - Beatrice says in a worried tone

"Its just a few bruises nothing bad, ow ow" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"I got a bit too excited sorry sorry" - Ryuji Asura

"To think that I made someone strong like you get excited, its an honor." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"That's what you get for not picking your opponents well, bastard Alexander." - Carlos Arden

"Shut up Carlos, I just wanted to fight someone stronger than me. Atleast, I have a reason to get stronger again." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"I'll be going back, I'm starving.." - Ryuji Asura

"Drink this potion, it'll heal you up fast." - Bruce Asura

"Thanks, I feel much better now" - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"Good, I'll be going back as well" - Bruce Asura

[After Bruce left]

"So? How did it feel to battle him?" - Beatrice(Knight Captain)

"I felt like I was going to die yet it felt like he wasn't even trying." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"To think that... someone that strong was staying here in the village." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

"They said that they were both apostles of the god here." - Beatrice(Knight Captain)

*Alexander smiles

"You bastard, you're planning to stay here even longer aren't you?" - Carlos Arden(Knight Captain)

"Haha, I might need a vacation." - Alexander says with a smile

"Do what you want, I'll go back to the village." - Carlos says while standing up

"We should probably go back now as well." - Beatrice(Knight Captain)

"Yeah, lets go back, I want to rest." - Alexander Everett(Knight Captain)

[A few days passed and the knight captains and knights have returned to the kingdom.]

[The young adult's training had started, and I came down from my domain and left the village, but don't worry, the apostles are keeping an eye on the village so that nothing bad happens. I arrived at the gate entrance of the Luminos Kingdom.]

"Next! Identification card please." - Guard

"Sorry, I'm a traveler and its my first time here." - Angel

"Oh, you can register for an identification card at that counter." - Guard

[I walked to the counter and they only asked for my information, after registering, I was able to enter the city of Luminos Kingdom.]

"Adventurer and guild lets go!" - Angel