Rykard's Past(2)

POV-Rykard

I walked without any concern for the destination. I was truly Lost. Facing against the darkness of the world I lost the battle. At sundown i reached my house, entering the living room i stood facing the painting of my parents . With tears in my eyes I said

"I am truly sorry Papa, Mumma, I have grieved for too long. Now { will continue your legacy. I swear on your name I will make the name of peach clothing glorious again!"

Finally after 1 year I entered the clothing shop in our house . Touching the sewing table, the fabrics i could feel it all coming back to me.

"Its time to embrace my talent again."

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Within 1 year i was able to set the foundation back for my clothing shop . It wasn't nearly amazing as it was when my parents were alive but I sure am able to provide for people and I am happy that I am able to do that. Things were starting to look good for me but good days never last.

"Oi! you should close your shop for good otherwise don't blame us for taking matters into our own hands."

People from bigger clothing industries started giving me threats on a regular basis. At first I was ignoring them but eventually the fear of not being able to complete my vow to my scared me more than the fear of my death. I decided to report these threats to the Knight station in the town . I couldn't i have then that this would be my gravest mistake.

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For a few days after sending the report the people threatening me didn't show up and I thought it was all over and I cloud finally work in peace when one day a 3-star knight came to my doorstep with a prisoner wagon.

"You are arrested for running with a fake license and cheating people by using bad materials for clothing!" he said while showing me an arrest warrant.

I immediately understood that those industry owners bribed the Knights. Without saying a word I enters the prison wagon . It was a wagon with a closed cabin and doors at the backside. I sat there contemplating about my life and where did me and my parents go wrong who just wanted to provide for people for cheap prices.

After about 2 hours the carriage stopped. The doors to the carriage opened.

"Come out and don't say a word."

I followed his orders as I went down and what I saw in front of me shook me to my core. We had not gone to the Knight station, rather were at the deserted forest outside of town and the perpetrators who ruined my life were standing in front of me.

'I see, this was all a setup to get me killed.'

4 men, or rather individuals from different clothing industries, and another 3-star knight were standing in front of me.

"You see we did warn you but you did not listen , you are nowhere near as extravagant and creative as us and you dared to challenge us."

"This was all your fault if you had just kept mourning and not continue to work we would have left you to live."

"We should have killed you with your parents but we can do it now anyways so its not a problem, hehe."

"Quiet! Do you have any last words to say before you die?"

"........."

"i see, then kill him and cut his throat slowly so that he feels more pain."

The knight beside made me kneel down and took out his sword and placed it on my neck.

'I guess this is the end for me, sorry I could not fulfil my promise.'

/slash/

Just as I gave up on life I heard a slashing sound and looked up to see the right hand of the Knight cut off.

"aaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!"

His pained scream roared through the air and behind him stood a man in all black and a black mask covering his face holding a black Katana.

"Quit your whining." the masked man said while kicking the Knight on his solar plexus .

"Khuek!"

The Knight spat blood and dropped on the ground unconscious.

"Who the hell are you!" asked industrialist(1).

"Me you can call me THE DARK KNIGHT."

As soon as the Dark Knight revealed his name a thunderous pressure was exerted all over my body as well as all the other people.

"I came here to find the famous clothes tailor to ask for a trading relationship but it seems now i will be taking him with me and if u dare stand my way I WILL BE THE DARKNESS THAT HAUNTS YOUR VERY SOUL!"

With that the pressure completely vanished but as soon as he finished speaking a Minotaur(Half bull - Half man) came charging towards our group .

'Its all over it takes at least two 3-star Knights or Five D-Rank adventurers. There is no way we are gonna live through this'

Suddenly a gust of wind flew past me as i saw the Dark knight dash towards the Minotaur.

[Hellbane Slash]

The Dark Knight jumped in the air turning upside down and following up with a downward slash. The Minotaur raised both his hand upwards in an attempt to block the sword but the Dark Knight seemed to want it to do that as he cut the Minotaur's body in a circular motion moving around his body and landing on the ground sheathing back his katana as the body of the Minotaur split into pieces and fell apart.

"Well that's that." said the Dark knight.

Turning towards the industrialists and the one remaining Knight he said

"LEAVE."

All of them ran away instantly escaping in the carriage leaving the body of the dead Knight.

"Hello its nice to meet you. As you know my name is The Dark Knight and I have a humble request for you to come to my home village. We are in dire need of a clothing shop" he said in a laughing tone.

Amazed by his great display of power and humbleness i couldn't help but accept his request.