Two angels walk down the streets of Utopia while striking a conversation.

-Hey, is it true what they're saying?

-That the being of the prophecy appeared? It must be a lie...

-But I heard the king himself admitted that it's true...

-Now that you mention it, the soldiers are really all over the place.

-It seems that they even sent a Knight of Salvation to patrol the capital.

-Who? Leo?

-No, Apis.

-Apis?! It must be a joke!

-I know, I know, but our king is still young, mistakes like that are expected.

-What?! You cannot just forgive the king's mistakes! Especially when it comes from pure incompetence!

-Hey! What if a soldier hears you saying that?!

-Let them hear! And what would happen if that creature passed by us now?! We would all die!

Zarco walks past them.

The angels quietly stare at him for a moment till one of them breaks the silence.

-Hey… He doesn't have wings or is it just in my head?

-No, he doesn't have wings...

Zarco upon hearing that decides to turn his face around, and stare directly at them with a murderous look while making a huge smile from cheek to cheek.

The angels run away screaming in despair.

-SOLDIERS! SOLDIERS!

Zarco walks while laughing out loud.

-MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!

Zarco thought

-I'll show that plucked dove that I can cause chaos with or without the help of the crystal!

Zarco thought

-Speaking of crystal, those little birds ended up distracting me from my mission… Where is the other one? Where do you hide my next pebble?

Unbeknownst to Zarco, Apis, the Guardian of Fortune, was leading a soldier’s patrol passing very close to where he was.

Apis patrols notice a commotion ahead, angels running and screaming everywhere.

Apis

-What is happening?!

Soldier

-Don't know, don’t you think we should go check it out?

Apis

-No need to ask the obvious.

They lift their wings and go towards the source of the chaos. As they approach they see several angels flying away in terror while one wingless person calmly walks.

Apis and the patrol quickly spread surrounding Zarco from above.

Apis

-STOP!

Zarco looks up with a murderous look.

-Huh?

Soldiers

-This presence…

-He doesn't care even though he's surrounded...

Apis thought

-So… This is the being of the prophecy, I must say that I expected more, even so, I can't let my guard down!

Apis lands while drawing a rapier and pointing it towards Zarco.

Apis

-Surrender or I'll have to apply the current law and execute you right here!

Zarco

-Try it, I want to see it! Come on! Take one more step, just a little tiny step, but remember, it will be a step towards your death.

The soldiers stay flying, keeping a good distance away from him, clearly scared by Zarco’s intimidating presence.

Soldiers

-Apis! Back off!

-You will die!

Apis stays on the ground facing him

Apis thought

-He doesn't show any signs of fear at all… what kind of monster is he?!

Zarco thought

-THEY'LL KILL ME! THEY WILL KILL ME! THEY WILL KILL ME! THEY WILL KILL ME! THEY WILL KILL ME! THEY WILL KILL ME! HELP!!!

Apis thought

-No sign of fear at all...

Inside Zarco’s head, there is a white room with three Zarcos, of course, this is all in his head.

Zarco optimistic thinking

-Calm down, Zarco. You're doing well, they look scared, just keep your posture and this is going to be as easy as...

Zarco's pessimistic thinking interrupts the positive thinking.

- Defeating a heavily armed and trained army! That other one back there was also scared at first, but the only reason he didn't kill me was because that plucked bird was there to help!

Original thought Zarco

-Shut up! I have to stop this mania of multiple lines of thought, I just have to spank everyone and happy ending!

Apis thought

-Calm down, remember the training, take a deep breath, concentrate, just one hit! One precise hit and I'm done with it!

Apis steps forward, rapier in hand, clearly preparing an attack.

Zarcos (thought)

-HE IS COMING!!!

Apis prepares to drive the sword into Zarco's chest.

Zarcos (thought)

-NOW! DODGE!!!

Zarco throws himself to the ground, awkwardly dodging the blow.

Apis

-WHAT?!

Zarco

-I won...

“Zarcos” yell inside his thoughts

-TAKE THIS!!! “OUR” SUPREME TECHNIQUE!!!

Zarco kicks Apis between the legs as he falls.

Zarco calmly says

-Kick in the balls.

Apis has absolutely no reaction, just standing there stoically.

Zarco says while on the ground.

-Humpf! Is the pain so much that you became speechless? MWAHAHAHAHA!

Zarco's laugh is interrupted by a kick to the face.

After putting his head back in place, Zarco looks at Apis fearfully as Apis menacing glares at him.

Zarco

-It's not possible! It had no effect...

Zarco backs away, still on the ground.

Zarco

-Wait… ARE YOU A WOMAN?!

Apis just stares at him with a look of pure hatred.

The soldiers quickly go from fear to incredulous laughter.

-Hey! He really didn’t notice?!

Zarco start getting up as he says

-With this plank chest, I can't believe I was fooled like that...

The soldiers keep laughing in the air.

Apis exploding with rage yell at the soldiers.

-QUIET! IT'S THE ARMOR!!!

Apis. quickly after her burst of rage, points her rapier at Zarco

-You will pay for this humiliation! With your life!

Zarco starts to back away from her, trying to get some distance.

Zarco thought

-The crystal has no charge, my supreme blow has no effect... In situations like this, there's only one thing to do...

Zarco stares Apis directly in the eye, after a short exchange of glances, Zarco starts running backward, while looking at Apis with a serious expression on his face.

Apis gets clearly surprised by the ridiculous scene in front of her, but she quickly recovers, lunging forward with her wings open and rapier in hand attacking Zarco.

END OF THE SIXTH CHAPTER