chapter 7: The Face Of Evil

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3rd person pov:

When the carrage arrives at the palace. Both side doors are opened by guards.

Mic:"State your reason for coming to the palace!"

Izu:"Well.... you see.-"

Baku:"I've got a dinner date with the emperor by his invitation."

Edgeshot sees the male's wrists bound in ribbon.

Edg:"You may pass. We'll take it from here slave. Go back to your chambers until the master calls for you."

Without a word spoken. The green haired male bows and steps out of the carrage.

Izu:"Good luck, young warrior. I hope our paths cross again."

Before bakugou could say anything back. Edgeshot pulls him out of the carrage. After that, he's stood up to walk in front of the guards.

Mic:"So you're the beast slayer? How is that possible?"

Baku:"He trained me to fight. So, in return, I killed him. That foolish man. He treated me as if I were his son."

Bakugou's fists begin to shake.

Even though he's trying to hide his emotions. Mic smiles and pats his shoulder.

Mic:"You did good, kid. He's no longer in pain because of you."

Bakugou takes a sigh of relief. Only to feel dread when he hears deep hums coming from the room at the end of the hall.

Once there, he sees enji sitting across the room with the green haired slave by his side on his knees.

Enji:"Welcome warrior. So tell me something. Why is a slave acting as if he's free?"

The two guards block the door behind bakugou.

Baku:"My old master is dead. I killed him in hopes of pleasing you and asking to be your favored warrior to watch at the coliseum. The man was a monster that needed to be slayed."

Bakugou gets on his hands and knees to beg.

Enji:"I see. So you knew i was after him?"

Baku:"No, sir. I only knew that he told stories of a time before you were emperor. He was even plotting another attack on your life."

Enji taps his fingers against the table. Then he stands up.

Enji:"Thank you for your service warrior. Looks like you're off the hook. Now, to move on to another."

Enji draws his leg back and kicks his slave with enough force to lift him off the floor. He caughs up what was in his stomach and gasped for air. Only for enji's foot to come down on his head. Slamming onto the garnet floor. Breaking his nose and causing blood to poor.

Bakugou sits up and grits his teeth.

Enji:"You've put your dirty ass in my bath. For that, you will be punished."

As enji grabs a stake knife off the table. Bakugou speaks out.

Baku:"Sir! I was the one that threw him in the water. He smelled so bad that I wanted to puke. It wasn't until after I threw him in. That he panicked and told me the rule. He quickly got out and helped me wash my back. If anyone should be punished. It's me.

Izu:^No, don't say that. He'll kill you!^

Enji walks up to bakugou and puts the knife to his throat.

Enji:"Why do you protect that thing?"

Baku:"An injured slave only works at half quality, and their life is shortened. You spend a lot for them. Best to get your money's worth."

Bakugou puts his head down.

Baku:"Take it out on me by giving me a challenge. Let me fight for my life in battle. Should I win your challenges. Give me the job of being your body guard."

Enji:"You have yourself a deal. Every day for five days. I'll give you a fight stronger than the last. Should you win. I'll give you the honor of finishing off another troublemaker I know."

The guards lift bakugou up and set him in a chair for dinner.

Enji:"Eat as much as you want. Tomorrow, your challenges begin."

Enji sits down to eat.

Enji:"After you leave. I need to speak with the goddess about icarus."

Bakugou is confused as the emperor begins to mutter to himself.

Edg:"Sir! Please take your conversation outside. We have a guest over that doesn't see what you see."

Enji:"Very well. It was good talking to you. Don't disappoint me tomorrow."

Once enji leaves the room. His slave stands up and pulls out a cloth to wipe up the blood.

Baku:"Are you alright?"

Izu:"You shouldn't have done that. Now you've bet both of our lives. I've come to terms about dying. What about you? Can you win if losing means we both die?"

Baku:"Fighting for someone will only make me stronger."

He cleans up the blood and opens a window to ring out the rag.

Izu:"You lier. Fighting for someone will only distract you in battle."

The slave steps up on the ledge of the window.

Baku:"Wait, what are you about to do?"

Izu:"Fight without any distractions and win for yourself."

As he goes to take a step off. Bakugou runs over and grabs his tunic. Pulling hum back in.

The two guards watch in amazement.

Baku:"Just watch me. I'll prove to you that strength is feuled by the heart."

The slave blushes and sits up.

Izu:"Our guest has finished eating. Please escort him back to the coliseum."

The guards grab Bakugou's arms to pull him away.

Baku:"I promise. One day you'll have a reason to live. I'll show you what happiness feels like again!"

The doors shut. Seperating them.

Once in the carrage. Mic begins to untie the ribbon from Bakugou's wrists before sending him on his way.

Edg:"Mic, take a look."

Mic sees that the ribbon is torn only a single thread holds it together.

Mic:"We didn't see a thing."

Edg:"Right."

Edgeshot burns the ribbon with a torch to destroy the evidence.

Edg:"That kid you raised shares your dream. Soon, the plan will kick off."

Natsuo:"With his help. The emperor will fall."

The gladiator with red and white hair is sharpening his swords with a Whetstone in his cell. Then he carves a line into the wall.

Shoto:"Six days left, old man."

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