Chapter 13 – Hope has come

It was a full moon; a few people were still trying to claim the Holy Sword – Thunder Steel Eternal - , but all hope was gone. The crowds were now starting to diminish, from thousands, to hundreds to a few people, from 30 – 40 was still at the Throne Room.

Man: “Argggghhh, this is it. This is my 20th time, even though I did good deeds, I still can’t come close to that Holy Sword. I even sold a part of my land, and donated it to those people who can’t afford. Tsk! What a waste that was.

Man2: “hahaha, that was so stupid. You though that doing great things will lead you to be the one claiming the Holy Sword, hahaha what an idiot you are.hahaha”

Man: “what the fuck did you say?”

Man2: “You heard me idiot.”

The angry man was about to strike the man who was mocking him, but suddenly a silhouette blocked him, and grab his fist. Slowly, he recognized the man, and it was Captain Aslar. Sweat was now forming at his forehead.

Aslar: “Please don’t cause any trouble inside the Cathedral.”

“I’m sure you know what happened to the Noble Rodney Stockwell.” *Yeah, sure I remembered him being roasted by my lightning LOL –Elous*

Man: “tsk, sorry Captain Aslar, I’ll be going now.”

Before the man leaves, he glared at the other man, and said.

“You’re a lucky man.” Then he immediately leaves the Throne Room.

Man2: “what a pain in the ass. I’ll be on my way too Captain. Thank you. And good luck with your job.” He then waved his hand.

Aslar just nod for response, the man was now out of the room.

The people that was inside the Throne Room, tried their luck one more time, but, as well as the rest of all the people that tried, no one succeeded. The group of people was now starting to leave, and only Captain Aslar ,and his subordinates were in the Throne Room.

Subordinate: sigh “Finally, this boring job will soon be over, no one wants to try anymore.”

Sbrdnt2: “It’s been 1 week from the day that we’ve start our guard duty, my ear was still buzzing from the noise that those people make, Sheesh. They were all loud”

Sbrdnt3: “Finally I can now take a rest, and go back to my wife. Hahaha can’t wait to see my beautiful wife.”

Sbrdnt4: “Beautiful indeed!! For a hippopotamus maybe.”

All the men laughed out at the joke.

Sbrdnt3: “Hey!! Stop making fun of my wife, still she’s caring, and she always cooks the best food in the city.”

Sbrdnt5: “Yeah, I kinda missed your wife’s cooking.”

Sbrdnat3: “Tsk!! In a moment you were all laughing at my wife, now you want to have a taste of her dishes. HAHAHA no way. Now who has the last laugh? AHAHAHA

All the men were talking about what they will do after they’ve finished the job, but Aslar was just looking at the beautiful sword without blinking. Then a man came behind him, it was Agustin, he was the one closest to Captain Aslar.

Agustin: “Hey Captain, Still looking serious, maybe you should loosen up a bit, we’re about to finish our job here. Maybe you should come with us after this to eat some meat, and have a drink.”

Aslar: “yeah, sure” But he never removed his eyes at the Holy Sword.

Agustin: “She’s beautiful, isn’t she?, The Holy Sword – Thunder Steel Eternal – the most perfect sword I’ve ever seen.”

Aslar: “yes, she is.” *Quit drooling and start moving – Elous*

Agustin: “But no one was worthy of her,… *he stoped for a moment and remembered something* Hey captain, If I recall, you haven’t tried claiming the sword right.?”

Aslar: “yes, I was too busy guarding it, and I can’t even try my luck, because I have my job, and a lot of people were trying to get the sword. I didn’t get any chance.”

Agustin: “Well you have one right now” *then he gave Aslar a thumb up* “Men!!! Formation A1.”

Men: “what? Why? Is there someone coming?

Agustin: “Just do as I say.”

The men were now forming two lines, and at the end of the line was Aslar.

Agustin: “SALUTE!!” all the men salute.

“Captain, this is your chance, I give you the best of luck. I believe in you.”

Sbrdnt: “What! Agustin, you never told us that it was about Captain claiming the Holy Sword, we should have at least prepared a fancy ceremony for Captain, *Sigh* but I’m hoping that Captain will be the one worthy of having the Holy Sword.”

Aslar was smiling at them while walking in the middle of the formation, and every subordinate that he passed by, he was given a word of good luck. When he was at the end of the line, his facial expression was now serious. He remembered all of his childhood memories, dreaming about how he wanted to be a hero, the memories of him growing up, training to become a soldier, passing the examination test, accomplishing his first mission, being promoted to a higher rank, having a rowdy subordinates, the weakest of all from the army, that are now the best. Thanks to his teachings, and lastly his family, his village, and all the people that he wanted to protect.

He started to take a step at the pressure point, the feeling was the opposite of what he would imagine it would be, it’s not hard to move, but even, he felt like his body became lighter, and all of the fatigue from working day, and night was gone, he felt refreshed, and the pressure was not pushing him, but instead it was pulling him, calling him, calling his name. It was a voice of a woman. For every Step that he make, the pillar of light was pulsating with changing colors, it was beautiful, it’s like the lights were dancing.

All of his subordinates were amazed of what is happening in front of them. When he was about to enter the pillar of light, a bright light was now forming above the Holy Sword, and formed a body, it was a woman, with beauty similar to a goddess. A woman with voluptuous mounds covered in silk with gold strings, and orbs of light dancing around the woman.

Aslar were lost, and just look at the woman with admiration, and when he saw the woman smile, it was hypnotizing. Then he heard someone shouts at the back.

Agustin: “Pssssst!!! Captain!!

Aslar looked back at Agustin, and he noticed that all of his subordinates were kneeling down, then he quickly kneeled, and bowed down his head to the woman. It was too late when he realized that the woman in front of her was the Celestial of Heaven – Dadea -. Anybody would be lost of their minds if they saw Dadea in a very closed distance, his subordinates where also captivated about the beauty of Dadea, but they were too far, and the light coming from Dadea was too strong, they were having difficulties to look at her, that’s why they’re the ones that kneeled first, and escaped her lustful beauty.

Aslar: “Forgive me, Celestial of Heaven – Dadea- for being rude and not giving respect.”

Dadea: “its ok child, I’m here to bestow upon you, the hope of the people, use it well “*wait, what, why would Dadea suddenly appear –Elous*

Aslar: “I’m I really that worthy to wield the Holy Sword?”

Dadea: “Trust yourself child, same as the people trusted you. From here on out, you will be given the biggest responsibility of all, are you prepared to take that responsibility?”

Without hesitation he replied..

Aslar: “Yes, I will do my best, to lead the people to peace; I will use this for the good of the people, in God’s name”

Dadea: “Now claim The Holy Sword – Thunder Steel Eternal -, be brave child, when hope is all lost, never forget to call my name” *Oh.. right, Since Dadea’s job was to give “hope” to the people, it’s a nice timing that she also showed up to give the “hope”(Sword) to Aslar, I get it LOL –Elous*

Dadea was engulf with a bright light, and she was now gone. Aslar stands up, and entered the pillar of light, power was now entering his body, his subordinates were watching with open mouths, and sparkling eyes *LOL*. Orbs of lights are now starting to stick at Aslar’s body, and sparks of lightning were forming all around him. *wait,what.. it’s like super saiyan 2.haha –Elous* Aslar slowly reach the handle of the sword, a massive amount of energy (mana) was entering his body, his eyes started to lit up with pure white light, cracking of armor can be heard because of his muscles bugling, and when he finally grabbed and pulled the sword, a powerful light energy burst out of him. All of his subordinates were blown off with other things that were present inside the Throne room, chairs, tables, candle holder, some stones from the floor and other things, smashed to the walls of the Throne Room. *LOL, that sword is too powerful, maybe I should limit it’s mana, or not hahaha.. –Elous*

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Agustin pov.

After the captain take hold of the Holy Sword, we were blown away, the pressure was so strong I remembered blacking out *Yup that sword is too powerful –Elous*

I woke up lying on the floor; I looked at my surroundings, and found out that all of us lost consciousness, some were starting to move, and wake up. When I looked at where Captain was, he was now standing wearing fully damaged armor, some were even on the ground. It felt like he was not even the Captain that I know, his body was now glowing like those Celestial Being. I then stand up, when I take a look at Captain again; he was now looking at me with the happiest face I’ve ever seen and shouts. “I did it Agustin”

After that, he points his hand at me, light was coming beneath me, then the light spread covering us all (the Subordinates) and the light expanded through the whole room. It was a Large Area healing spell, but I never seen anything like it, not that big of an area, it’s the highest tiered area healing spell that I’ve seen. All the bruises on my body started to heal, and the others also start to wake up. I felt that all of the pain, stress and fatigue were now gone. We looked at captain with admiration.

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News spread to all over the continent, that the Holy Sword was claimed by Captain Aslar. And later on that day, the City was now celebrating the good news, and prepared a festival for Captain Aslar.. *note: the sword was claimed at dawn*

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