Chapter three; Darkness from within
Since time immemorial, people have always been at war. At war with foes or friends and when the two aren't around, with ourselves. It is the forces of greed and lust that make man choose the path with more blood in his short life journey. This never-ending symphony of destruction rampaged the land of Eara almost wiping out the entire race. Someone had to stop this, someone had to put a leash on this mad world before the future lost its glow. Lucky for the people there was one.
Standing over the ruins of City Argo, this ten year old boy make a promise. He will make the people of Eara his family, replacing all those he lost. The kings of that time had gone mad and drunk with power. Their fates were yet to be judged. Forty years later, the boy's name had spread all over Eara and his many accomplishment.
"Wow is that him!" "He is a god I tell you! A god!" "Is it true he is from the destroyed city of Argo?" At that moment, at that very singularity of instance, people had hope. Hope that a good ruler has arrived, but he was more than good.
This boy make an army that had all sort of powers. They could do miracles and crush any opponents. He was their commander in arms, always leading them to victory. There was no battle they ever lost. The day came. All who oppose him stood on one battlefield, the kings present.
"This is the battle that will shake the sky and earth. We have lost many, sacrifices have been made and we have never lost a battle!" the now old man said, his hair was pure white and his skin was full of wrinkles. History says he was sixty years by then, yet he was in the battlefield.
"Stand, play dumb, change the game and win! Show them your HIMO!" the old man gave the signal. The foes before him were frightened to death, the whole army was glowing like the rainbow colors. They had allsorts of weapons and strength only imaginable. It was over before the day ended. They had won!
The sun shone for the first time in Eara as a new age has come. The citizens all gathered at the ruins of Argo. Standing where he stood fifty years ago, he looked at the cheering crowd with such love and affection. They were his family now. The horns blew and a gold crown was placed on his head. "I am Emperor Ezee Suchiyo, king of Eara. Who opposes my claim?" he roared. There was none. They all kneeled head down before him majesty.
The city of Argo was rebuilt and is now the richest city in the land. The Emperor made it the headquarters of Eara and renamed it Vokur. He disclosed to his power given army that the source of their power is the seal that he gave them. All acknowledged his wisdom and further research was done on it. Mahoritz was discovered and used to make powerful artifacts. The emperor was a natural born genius, the father of science and mahoritz, his lineage must not be lost. Soon enough he had an heir, Emperor Zakayo Suchiyo. Before the old man passed on he gave his final speech, thousands gathered.
"......my ambition was to keep Eara safe and safeguard the future generation," he said. Even though he was seventy and his son ten years of age, he stood strong with no help.
"Papa.....maybe we can call them guardians..they are special," Young Zakayo suggested interrupting the speech and giving his father another teary chuckle. "From today those who bear my seal, will work in squads fixed at various points in Eara to always keep the peace. They managed to stop the war and the blood shed, something that the history books shall never forget. Always learn from the past and face the future. Nothing is worse than living a regrettable life," Emperor Ezee points to his seal bearers, with his old finger. They quickly raise their swords and weapons to their face in a unison.
"I trust Eara with you my guardians," and so the name stuck. After the speech, that night he passed on surrounded by his wife Lily Suchiyo and son. The sky was dark and for days it rained as if it was mourning too.
Years passed and the guardians prevented war from erupting for three generations; Ezee, Zakayo and Mumu. The current ruler of Eara is Mumu Suchiyo, grandson of Ezee Suchiyo. It was at his time that chaos was its strongest. You will see what I mean soon enough.
No matter the era, or the time, if one doesn't overcome the darkness from within the old days will return. To make sure it never does, his majesty Emperor Mumu divided the guardians into three major classes. They were already together in different stations all over Eara but he wanted it to be more efficient than that.
He made the hierarchy system in guardians, not involving them with the military. Knights, Rooks and Bishops were the three major classes. Depending on the level of threat the most appropriate class with enough strength were sent. The knights have the largest population and weakest between the class. They handle threat level ; Tiger and below
The rooks come in second. The handle threat level ; Beast and below.
The fewest around 12 people are the bishops. The handle threat level; Dragon and below.
It is the captains who are in charge of their units. As in any army all soldiers need commanders. It is the most powerful of each class that earn the title "Captain". You might have seen a glimpse of a captain's power from Shigeo Kimura. They are the most ruthless and toughest of the guardians. The embodiment of Emperor Ezee Suchiyo' s wrath. Captains have been given squads called cells in knights and Edians in Rooks . Those are their squads to lead.
The most common trait with captains is that they have the strongest Mahoritz aura and power. They summon their mahoritz manifestation with their name. "Roar, Zenin" is one of them. Like a fingerprint that one only belongs to the former Captain Shigeo. This is his himo manifestation but not power. Each has its unique power, only captains can call it out by name using its power at a hundred percent. All the other guardians can manifest their himo without a name, but their destruction ability or power output will never reach a captain's.
This is a small portion of what composes the world of Eara that I had to pass through the hard way. I was also naïve and unaware like you, until I met Shigeo that day. This land is beautiful and magical, I hate to see it burn. Please suppress the jealousy, the violence, the hate...all of it if you can. There is nothing more hellish than losing yourself to your inner demon.
For some reason there is someone stirring up the world of Eara again and it is time for the captains to make their moves. They can never let the peace founded by his late Excellency Emperor' Ezee Suchiyo be easily destroyed.
Far far west in a huge castle, behind a table surrounded by dozens of white clothed people sat a huge guy with a long beard. On the backs of each personnel in that room was a name and a number. The word Captain was clearly visible. The captains meeting was concluded. "Tomorrow! I will handle it myself!" He bearded one said. The others bowed then vanished leaving him to his thoughts. Little did we know the beating that awaits me and Uyeno.
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"This was an informatory chapter, none like it will come again. You will get information directly from the story next time. We have lots of adventure ahead,sorry for the delay and this information has lots of mystery behind it. Please bear with us:"- Author
Next chapter: A family reunion.
