Traveling Immortal(SAO and Persona 5 Royal Arcs)

Volume 53: Departure

After Eugeo chose his Calling to be a swordsman to find Alice, suddenly, someone decided to intervene and gained everyone's attention.

???: Not so fast!

Yami turned at the voice and found that it was none other than, Zink. Behind Zink is a man with the same hair color as him but was much older and larger around the middle.

Yami: here comes bitch boy and his father...

Zink: It is my right first and foremost to seek employment in Zakkaria's garrison! Eugeo cannot be the first to leave the village ahead of me!

??? #2: Yeah! He's right!

Kirito: Is that Zink...? But who is the man behind him?

Selka: That's Doik, the old head guard, and as you knew his son, Zink, who has the position now. Their family likes to claim they're the most experienced in the village.

Kirito: Ah, I see...

Yami: more lies.

He continued to look at the scene in front of him with a curious expression, wondered what was going to happen now. Gasfut listened to Zink and his father and raised a hand to calm them down.

Gasfut: But Zink, you have only been at your man-at-arms Calling for six years. According to the laws, you cannot enter the dueling tournament in Zakkaria for another four

Zink: Then Eugeo should wait for four years, too! He's not as good at the sword as I am! It makes no sense that he should go first!

Gasfut: Mmm. Then how will you prove this claim that you are superior to Eugeo in skill?

Zink: Wha...!

Doik: I won't stand for such an insult, even from the elder of Rulid! If you're telling me that a mere woodcutter can swing a faster sword than my son, then let's have them prove it right here and now!!

Sensing that there was more entertainment to come from this impromptu festival, few villagers raised their mugs and stomped their feet, crowing about a duel.

Irresponsible villagers: Duel! Duel! Duel!

Yami: Get lost, you coward!

Doik went red in the face, angered at the comment and trying to find the responsible person but Yami just hide behind a sweatdrop Selka.

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After everyone witnessed Zink challenge Eugeo on the duel which the blond-haired boy could not very well refuse. Everyone then back off, created a space for the stage for the duel. Seeing the nervous expression on Eugeo's face, Yami can't help but shook his head and turned to whisper into Selka's ear.

Yami: I'll be right back.

Selka: Wh-what are you going to do?

Yami: Don't worry. I just gonna calm down our blonde-haired friend over there. See ya.

Selka nodded and Yami made his way through the crowd in the direction of the fountain and raced up to Eugeo. When Eugeo saw Yami, his features relaxed, glad to see his friend.

Eugeo: Wh-what should I do, Yami? Look what's happened!

Yami: Calm down. I don't think you can get out of this with a simple apology at this point. Anyway, is this duel going to be a true sword battle?

Eugeo: Of course not. We have to stop before drawing blood.

Yami: Hmm... Listen, Eugeo. Aim for Zink's sword, not Zink. Give him one Horizontal on the blade and that should do it.