In a land where there were five Islands under one Kingdom, ruled by a Mad King. He ruled with an iron fist. Even one of his children doesn't agree with him. The King only cares about power and wealth. Each island has its reasons for wishing the king was dead, but no one ever dared to challenge him.
"Hey Bro! Get up and do your job!"
The man rolled his eyes and huffed.
"Zero you know this wrong."
"Do you think I care? It's what father wants."
"Collecting taxes from people who already paid taxes."
Zero huffed and walked away. His brother saw a bakery and walked in. Everyone's eyes shifted to him. He didn't say a word, but he walked to an empty table.
"Get out!"
A customer yelled.
"Why?"
"You are the King's son."
"Yeah, but I don't agree with him. I'm not asking for your money. I just want something to eat."
"Fuck off!" Another customer yelled.
The door busted open, and it was Zero with his minions beside him.
"HOW DARE YOU TALK TO HIM LIKE THAT!"
"Bro calm down. I don't care."
"No, they shouldn't talk to you like that."
The little brother felt defeated.
"Just do what you got to do. I'll be outside."
Zero's brother walked out of the bakery. He heard blood-curdling screams.
"Just cause people want to yell at me doesn't mean murder them." He muttered to him.
The older brother walked out of the bakery covered in blood, cleaning his daggers. He looked at his brother and sighed. They continued their rounds, but the little brother thought at what cost do people have to die for disrespecting the royal family?
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The royal family was having dinner. The dinner was elegant. Enjoying their meal, when the King mentioned something.
"So, Mars, your brother told me what happened earlier. You want to tell me about that?"
"No."
"You don't like how I rule."
"I don't."
"Son don't say that." The mother said.
"It's the truth. He just wants money and power." Mars yelled
The father slammed his fist on the table.
"Guards send Mars to the dungeon!
The Guards rushed in and took Mars from the table. The mother started crying and begging. Zero just shrugged and continued eating.
"He's no longer part of this family!"
"Lucius don't be so rash."
"I mean it!"
"Father, he is a good kid."
"No. You are a good kid, he is not!"
There was no point trying to change the king's mind. The guards put Mars in the dungeon and told him what his father said.
Years Later:
The Guards rushed into the throne room. They told the King what happened in the dungeon. Mars had broken out of the dungeon and ran off. The king was furious and told the guards to look for him within the land. The guards withheld information from him. Some of the guards aided in Mars' escape but also allowed him to see his mother and brother. His brother pleaded with him to get back on their father's good side. His mother visited him telling him she was on his side and that she didn't agree with her husband. The King ordered the guards to take him to the dungeon. He was furious that his son would escape from his punishment. He saw the metal bars bent and curled up, spelling out the king's name, Lucius Kazuma.
"You bastard!" The king yelled
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In the town of Rochdale, the townspeople were paying taxes, until a man wearing a black robe with a hood hiding his face. All the guards saw were two red eyes glowing within the hood. He had a sword. His energy was giving off death itself.
The King's guards looked at the man before them. They readied their weapons. Crows began flying over the man. Guards charged at him. The mysterious man effortlessly slashed his sword causing a gust of wind to send all the guards flying back into walls and others into builds.
"I want the man in charge." The man said calmly.
A man with white hair wearing black as well. A black coat and black leather pants with a silver belt, with black fingerless gloves. His eyes were glowing red. He had a dagger in both hands.
"Who are you?"
"Kai."
"Well Kai, this is where you die, for melding in the king's business."
The man chuckled.
"Oh Zero....naive as ever."
The man was shocked. He never told his foe his name.
"How do you know my name?"
"I know everything."
The two men charged at each other. Kai swung his sword, but Zero blocked it. They exchanged blows with blocks. Jumping back from one another, staring at each other. Waiting for one of them to make a move.
"You can summon things, right?" Kai asked
"Yes."
"Show me."
Zero summoned two demons. Kai chuckled and charged at the demons. Zero was shocked by his speed. He watched his opponent destroy his demons within seconds.
"For someone who is the King's son, you demons are lacking in power."
"Shut up!"
"Let me show you real power."
Kai put both of his hands out. The metal around them began to shake and rattle. The metal surrounded Kai. He shaped the metal into spears and launched the spears at Zero. Kai watched the spears impale Zero. He was impaled in the legs and arms. Slowly walking towards his victim, Kai was shaping the metal causing Zero to scream in pain. He placed his hand under Zero's chin.
"Looks like you have more training to do......Brother."
Before Zero could speak, Kai vanished, but not before placing a metal pipe in his mouth.
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Monarchy
FantasyLucius Kazuma is a mad king that governs the land. Everyone in the land doesn't like his laws. Even one of his sons does like his laws. A rebellion against the Lucius begans to boil, starting with his own son. Cover made by @YasuSukisan
