The Five Kings: First Step

Hopian 29 - Why I'm Captain

A/N: You thought it was going to be a break chapter, but it was I, Chapter 29!

Lol on a more serious note, to celebrate all your guys enthusiasm for the story recently and to celebrate getting to 4000 reads, I just couldn't leave the story on a cliffhanger.

But however, next week is 100% going to be a break chapter instead. Anyways, I hope you guys enjoy!

Last chapter, Seric and Karia continued their flaming battle against Adesia, in which even though both Seric and Karia got some major hits on Adesia, her ability, "Relight My Vitality" allowed her to stay in the fight by healing over and over. Now, after using many of her abilities, Karia is tired out and asks Seric to fight in her place, which he reluctantly agreed to do now that he has more confidence after already exchanging hits with Adesia.

Seric's P.O.V.

"Why did I agree to this..." I think to myself nervously as I stand still and take a classic fighting stance, being with my legs slightly bent and my arms stretched out in front of my face.

"Oh? You're challenging me, Seric? How bold of you.~" Adesia says calmly, probably due to the fact that she's facing a "kid" she already knows how to beat.

I get distracted by Adesia's kind tone for a moment, but I regain my composure, "No, she's just trying to trick me again! I have to close the gap between us, or else she'll just be able to splat blood on me from a long range again!" I think to myself, but my body doesn't seem to want to do that though, as I'm shaking in place.

"Damn it come on! If shit hits the fan I can just run out of the arena, and plus I can regenerate!" I think to try and boost my confidence, but it's to no avail, and I'm still unmoving.

"My, my, I guess you've realized just who you're dealing with now. Poor little thing.~" Adesia says, and I can't tell if she's being thoughtful or degrading.

"How am I supposed to do this on my own?! Come on, Karia, Popshot, anyone, force me to do this!" I think to myself in a panicked state.

"Come on, if you go off the stage now it'll be painless." Adesia says as she puts her hand on my shoulder.

"AGH!" On instinct I back away, which startles Adesia and causes her to swing her arm and splat blood on my chest.

"Fine then, be difficult boy. Com-" Adesia is about to say, but before she can I charge into her chest, pushing her to the ground and causing her to lose her breath.

"Combu-MHM!" Before she can say anything else I put my hand over her mouth.

"I've got to finish her now!" I think to myself as my fist is above her startled face, but I can't move.

"...Why can't I hit her?!" I think to myself nervously as my fist shakes above her weakened form.

I feel her mouth grin on my hand, and at that moment she regains her composure, reaching over me and slashing my back.

"AH-" I curse to myself and crawl off of her, allowing Adesia to stand back up.

"You're too kind," She says with a smirk, "I'll admit that was quite the move, but Combus-"

"Spirit of Kodan: Compress!" I hear Karia yell from the sidelines, and two red giant ghost hands appear from the sides of Adesia, trapping her in between them.

"Come on Seric, she was just roasting you alive for God's sake! Kick her ass!" I hear from outside of the arena, suprisingly the voice coming from Popshot.

Taking a glance at Popshot, I look at Karia and give her a nod to thank her, then back to Adesia who's still stunned after Karia's attack.

I then run at Adesia in a zig-zag pattern, luckily not having to worry about the flames in the center of the arena due to Karia's wind attack from before.