Part 0

Assumptions

People nowadays usually mistake a person for that person’s whole country. Like when world war 2 was commencing. People destroyed a country or 2 based on the assumption that the whole country was evil. The government using trickery to distort the information and either sugar-coat it or just exaggerate it to the fullest. And making the people misunderstand a country to be evil or good. If we just take a step back, we would know how unreasonable our action is.

Part 1

Mark has already reached the city of Brezia after traveling for 5 days. It was a tiresome journey, especially when you have 3 chitchatting girls with you. Mira does most of the work on riding the carriage. I guess it was true when they said they raised girls better than boys, since all the guards were girls, some of them were man, but just too little in number.

The city of Brezia is a large city covered by giant walls of iron. Yes I actually said iron. The walls' hardness is very high due to this. There is no tower in this city however, since it is too vulnerable for beastmans with low magic affinity. There are some who are born with rare talents however. And they are extremely formidable because of their physical strength combined with their magic.

When we passed the city gates, we entered the interior and was about to walk to rent an inn when,

"I know a guy here that you 2 will surely miss, how about I invite them here, Hanna, Mark, you just need to wait at the Miraflore inn while I find them, understood?"

"Who, Mira?" Mark ask out of curiousity.

"You will know when you find them!" And with that, she walked into the crowd. Mark, Hanna, and Rohana was left alone in the city, dumbfounded as they slowly began to realised they have been left with out directions to go. So they decided to find the inn themselves. They found a beastman nearby and ask him for directions.

"Follow me lads, I will lead you to the Miraflore inn myself!" The beastman says energetically. And led us to the inn. While on the way, Mark looked around. He was curious, why is he feeling such tension around him? Like everybody was bracing themselves for something bad. He decided to ask the old geezer about it.

"Well, lad, we found out that some demons are messing around the city walls, and the scouts we sent out haven't returned. So we decided to be cautious, especially when the grand city of Gaxul took action. We are not sure of it yet, but we must always be prepared in case worst comes to worst."

(So that's the reason!) Mark thought when he heard it. (Wait, does this mean that the demons are attacking sooner than I expected?)

Mark was reminded by how dangerous the current situation is. And decides to check things out if he ever reached the demon territory. He needs to be careful and precautious for now.

"Well lad, you don't need to worry too much, our city warriors are stronger than you could ever expect them to be. They are fully equipped and always ready for a fight at any time." The old geezer assured the trio while turning around a tight corner with everyone following him.

"We've reached the Inn, it was fun talking to you young humans. I hope we get the chance to do this again!" With that he walked away from the trio. And Mark entered the inn with the Miraflore sign on it.

Part 2

Rohana was also walking through the city. Her eyes sparkling from all the food markets nearby. The market was filled with fresh food that can't be found in any other cities. The smell of raw ingredients filled the air.

Beastman's kingdom of Berzia is out in the borders, thus making them prone to attack. But they are also the first to get the freshest ingredients that can't be found anywhere else. Thus this is one of the city's most popular point and where many chefs travel to just to get the raw ingredients from.

(I could use the fish and deep fry it with that oil. Then smear it with butter. I can use my skills to the fullest with all these things!! The onions here are also fresher than anything I have ever seen before! This city is a paradise, with this I can make a delicious meal too!)

Her excitement was reaching past the limits. Rohana loved making food for people and getting praised for it, but she usually doesn't accept it. She is still a shy girl after all. Rohana got her cooking skills from a certain chef in the Gaxul city while working at a certain restaurant to financially support herself.

(Will Mark like the meal I prepared for him? They say that the stomach is the highway to a man's heart. But that is baseless- Wait, why am I thinking about making a meal for him? I don't need to make food for that dense idiot!)

Her face was red as she imagined Mark praising her about the food she made. She was grateful for him saving her in the dungeon. But wouldn't accept saying that she like him in any circumstances.

(No! I will never accept this. I am in no circumstances making food for that idiot. He is rude, lacks elegance and uses weird magics. But he has a firm body and is treated me like an equal.. Wtf am I thinking!?)

The flustered Rohana walked away with strong resolve that with the money she had with her. She will never buy the food for the man she was thinking of!

An hour later...

(I ended up buying all the ingredients needed for 3 people...)

Rohana sighned with regret as she carried the bag of food back to the inn the trio has just rented.

A maiden's heart is hard to understand indeed.

At the inn, Mark and Hanna is planning on what to do next, the inn's room is about 5x5 metres wide. It functions similar to a condo. With cooking utensils, a bed and many more things that are needed for life. Hanna currently is showering in the bath while Mark is still sleeping on the bed.

Mira isn't coming back yet, so after they finished sightseeing, they decided to take a break at the inn. Rohana says that she is going outside to shop for a bit. With the currency she had.

The peaceful time was over when the door barged open, and Rahagal entered the room.

"I- I am going to make lunch for you all, so please leave the kitchen to me!"

She shouted out while blushing and prepared herself to cook.

Mark stared at her in a way that could be said as extremely shocked.

"Rohana? You know how to cook?"

"Who do you think I am!" The maiden shouted out in anger and continued cooking.

Mark stared at the scene of Rohana cooking. And realized something.

(This is the first time someone is cooking for me!) He suddenly looked at Rohana as if she was a shepard leading the lost sheep, namely Mark himself.

Mark was single for his whole life in the previous world. And usually cooked for himself.

Mark doesn't understand why people think that having a wife is good. And how is a woman cooking for a man charming, but today...

(So this is the legendary 'Girl cook for you' situation! Why have I never realised this! I feel refreshed, this is the best day ever. A girl cooking for you is different from having a chef do it. I must savor this moment to the fullest!)

Mark's eyes sparkled and got teary from pure joy. He was about to thank god when...

"Hmm!!" Hanna suddenly walked out of the bathroom, after smelling the fragrance of Rohana's cooking.

"You! You used onion to hide the fish's ugly smell. Then you fried it with the seeds to remove the oil away from the fish. The taste will be crispy if this is continued smoothly. Where did you acquire this skill!"

"How did you know? Even my step mother didn't notice this!"

Rohana was taken aback by the shocking revelation of the little girl 1 year younger than her knowing one of her greatest secrets she so carefully hidden.

"Muu!!! I won't give up on this!"

Hanna walked angrily to the kitchen to make food. There is no way she is going to lose Onii-chan to this woman!. But the boy himself, still filled with passion of having a girl cook for him, stopped her and told her that her turn will come tomorrow not today.

Rohana continued cooking with great percision, she was now also dropping things inside the frying pan and put in oil, onions, mushrooms, and many other vegetables inside. Then she finished the touch with a kind of sauce that she invented herself. The smell was so superb, it left Hanna shocked at her rival's formidability and Mark looking at the food with great expectation.

Rohana served us her menu. It was dried fish with rice fried fried with bacon.

The taste can be summarised using a single word, delicious. The sweetness of the bacon and the rice mixed in in the best way possible. And the fish's flavour is light enough for Mark and Hanna to easily finish it in a couple of bites.

"This is superb! How did you make this Rohana?”

Rohana went red from head to toe at those words, but calmly gathered herself together and asked.

"Is it that good? I just use some skills I learned when I was working part time that's all." Rohana blushed while shyly uttering those words.

(T-to think she is such a formidable rival! She dealt a critical hit at Onii-chan with a single meal. I can't believe it!) The little cute human girl thought in anguish. She has lost the first score and was in deep despair.

(So this is what a year of difference can make!)

Mark, totally oblivious to the situation around him, finished his meal and decided to leave the two girls in the inn while he goes out to look around the city.

Part 4

Mark walked around for about 2 hours when he heard a loud voice that caught his attention.

"Welcome to the Brezia tournameeennnnt!!!! Come and test your strength here! Race, Gender, age, magic affinity, or your identity doesn't matter, just come here and challenge the impossible till your heart's content!”

It was apparently an announcement for one of Brezia's most famous place to see at least once in a life time. The tournament contained a bloody battle between many opponents. All of their identities can be chosen to be hidden or not by the person who signed up him/herself. The match are first divided into 10 blocks, A B C D and E. The contestants will be chosen randomly. Then the champion of each blocks will be granted the right to enter the finale tournament.

The prize is…

"A pet dragon, Faragul. From the water dragon's strain! If you grow it carefully, you can even let it fly for you!”

(Fly?!)

Mark's eyes sparkleded with excitment. He must get this prize no matter what!

They check up your physical and mental/magical ability. The beastgirl Onii-san checked my ability with sparkling eyes. She is so beautiful I can't help and stare at her.

"Congradulations Mister you pssed the test. You are permitted to enter the tournament. The rules are simple, just win them all. But are you sure? You are so…"

"Young? I know, but don't underestimate me.”

Mark rushed to the tournament's register page. And entered his name as…

(...What should I choose here? I don't want to reveal my identity, so I should wear a cloak with a hood. Yes! Let's choose this name.)

He entered his name as, 'Black hooded human’

Part 5

Mark,Siris's POV

I was in block E, the block where they usually put 'weaklings' in. There are many strange looking guys around here though. More than half of the contestants are women. The first block is block A.

The fight was intense. The beastman race's physical ability is second to no one. They fought furiously. The elves are also strong, casting strong magics everywhere, influencing the whole arena one way or another. Humans are usually the first to get wiped out. Then the dwarves that has a sturdy body will attack with thwir starnge but powerful weapons.

But the one who stood out the most is a little cat-eared girl. She ran through the battlefield and totally obliberated the any one who seems weak. Then when at last fought one on one with a strong beastman warrior, who was surprisingly a man. They shared punches, kicks and their swords clashed together, each time creating loud noises. They were in a stalement for about 10 minutes or less, until the bottleneck was broken by the girl using her small body to ram into the warrior and winning the battle.

The crowds went wild from excitement. Apparently the girl was famous for being the country's second undefeated princess. Her age was about Hanna's but her chest is kinda flat, so yeah…

Block B went abbit easier, but still crazy with blood. A strong beastman with a familiar face won fighting against an elf warrior who was a man. Wait... That beastman... Rachagal! I wanna meet him so much! I will meet him when the match is over. He ended up winning against the elf man.

I rushed down to meet him. I see him!

" Hi, bro!”

Rachagal was taken aback when being greeted by a stranger with a hood. So I took it of and his eyes widen in shock.

"Mark! Mira told me you were coming, I didn't expect you to be here. Where's Hanna?”

So this is the surprise Mira is talking about! But..

"Hanna's back at the inn, and where's Karl?”

"Oh, that guy's entering block D, wait you're here, which are you in?”

"I am in block E, and I am planning to win, so no holding back!"

"No way! Holding back against you is just suicide. Oops they are calling me now, gotta go!" Rachagal sprinted away leaving me alone.

I walked up the viewer's seat and watch the end of match C. The brawl ended with a strong woman elf winning.(not Mira) She splendidly blasted away every last contestants away from her.

Block D was fought crazily. Karl used his lastest weapon designed by him, infused with magic stones. Its strength was truly impressive. But Karl's skill is even more impressive. He smashed away all the enemies with ease. And emerged triumphant after having a difficultly with a beastman warrior.( a girl) The crowd went crazy from this, praising the young dwarf for his skills.

The announcer shouted out

"The winner of this match is Karl the mercenaryyyyyy!"

Cheers erupted once again all over the arena. Seems like Karl is kinda famous for being one of the rare 'cool' dwarfs.

"Now its time for block E!!!"

The announcer shouted out. It seems that it is now my turn to get a little wild.

Part 6

3rd person POV

The arena was a round platform with some trees here and there. And the ground was covered with dirt. The challengers were ready to challenge. It can be said that block E looked 'weak' but actually it is known to be the most unpredictable.

A certain beastman aimed at the weak looking human. Sure of her victory against him. Humans are weak. They never won the Brezia tournament in the least. They are the jack of all, so they can be said to be just average in any terms describe possible.

Now, the match was starting soon, and mist of the cheerleaders thought that the pathetic human would be the first to fall.

3…

2…

1…

“STARTTTTT!!!!"

A certain elf shot a magical fire ball at him. The whole crowd cheered. The hooded human was defeated. But then…

"Apollo's blessing.”

The fireball passed through the human without leaving even a single scratch. The crowd went wild. Elf's magic are scary because of their destructive power and speed of chant. But this human hasn't dodged it and received it head on! Moreover, he's a man!

Then Mark braced himself and crouched down. Then ran with a speed so fast, it shocked the elf before she could react. The kick landed. And she got blown off the arena. Actually Mark just lessen the air friction in front of him. Air friction is one of the things that slows down a person more than most things. Making Mark's speed increase by five folds.

Mark then used his carbon fibre gloves to stop himself. And looked back. The challengers are starting to brawl. So it's about time his turn came.

"Oh, god of the Mayans and Aztec, Chaac! Lord of rain! Swallow us with your glory!”

Clouds of rain gathered. It rained down, some challengers saw this as an opputunity to defeat their opponents. The challengers who are weak with water lost their standing in the arena instantiously. Now, only 10 of them, including Mark, are left.

Then a particular phenomenon started. The water started freezing. Mark absorbed its energy and gathering it as heat in between his palms. The waters's molecue slowed and started to become ice. The contestants were shocked at this. And started to try to break out of the ice.

But, that gave Mark enough time to realease hell. The intense heat gathered between and started to create Matter's fourth form. Plasma. Mark shot out the plasma to the first contestant that broke the ice. And then disappeared quietly useing cloak.

"What the bloody hell!”

The onlookers were shocked at the sudden suprise. And peered around for the human. But all in vain. The remaining challengers were dumbfounded. Then they decided that they are still fighting and fought among themselves again.

Mark was still staying stationary. He doesn't want to reveal himself in anyway at all. He just stayed still, waiting for the right opputunity. The challengers were defeated one by one, until 2 of them was left standing, both beastmans. They exchanged counters and fought furiously, unaware of a certain presence closing in

WAMMMM!!!!

(Crocadile's tail whip!!!)

This technique of Muay thai was based on a crocadile swiping its tail at the enemy. By the user kicking using the back of his foot with full force. It was one of Muay thai's prided killing moves.

One of the beastman was blown away and fainted. The other beastman was so shocked he has completely forgotten that his opponent was right in front of him. Sending a Jab to his face. He tried to guard, but was too late, and got blown away by the fist.

Silence followed... The watchers were shocked at the sudden turn of events. Then the human crowd cheered to the top of their lungs. For the first time, a human has passed the first battle. And with him the light of hope for all humanity.

"We've got our first human winner!!!!! His name is, BLACK HOODED HUMANNNN!”

“YEAHHHH!!!"

The watcher went wild with excitement. They cheered Mark all the way till he exited the arena. Mark was extremely flustered by all the cheereing. He never got praised this much before.

(I hope its worth all the attention and risk.) Mark thought out while exiting the battle field.

Part 7

Mark's POV

The finale tournament is as follows: Block A's champ vs Block B's. Then C vs D, and the winner of CvsD will fight with me. You could say I was lucky in a way.

The finale tournament is now starting, and currently I am on the stands. Watching the next match. The little beast girl was fighting furiously and althogh Rachagal was strong, the girl was even stronger. I can't believe the little girl whom was only 9 years old could be this strong! And she started challenging since she was 6 years old too! As expected of the princess!

Rachagal at last landed a plain hit on the girl, but got countered back fiercely. And fainted. Good job, Bro!

I was excited for the next match I am going to have with Karl, considering he won that is.

It was Karl's turn and he brought out his large Mace. And then he confronted the elf girl head on. A large boulder flew over to Karl. And was about to reach the dwarf, but it got shattered by the dwarf opponent.

It was Karl's turn and he brought out his large Mace. And then he confronted the elf girl head on. A large boulder flew over to Karl. And was about to reach the dwarf, but it got shattered by her dwarf opponent.

The elf girl retreated away quicly from Karl. And casted another spell. But this time, It was a spell I haven't seen for 3 years.

"Water barrage!!!”

The wave of water smashed and mowed down Karl. But Karl quickly gained his footing and rush back towards the girl with full speed. The distance was instantly breached and Karl swung his almighty mace down at elf. She casted a rock wall to block herself. But the force and velocity of the oncoming mace was huge, thus destroying the rock wall after a bit of a stalement. Then it goes on until it almost reached the elf girl. The elf reflexivly put up a hand guard, although she know she would die from it anyways. But before reaching…

“...Eh?"

The impact didn't come. So she slowly opened her eyes, and saw the huge mace stip in front of her.

"Well, Mark taught me never to hit a girl, so it's a habit to stop first. Huh~ I can't believe I took up that kid's habit.”

He gently pushed the flabbergasted girl out of the arena into the lake below. The girl's face was beet-red for the first time in her life. And she shyly walked away from the arena.

"The winner is Karl!!!”

The crowds erupted into cheers as the winner proudly leaves the stage. Then I notice that they are going to call me to fight with him soon. This is going to be fun.

Part 7

The battle draws near. So I decided to pay a visit to my orphan brother. I was nearing him when I found him talking merrily with the elf girl from the tournament. Wait... Are they eloping?! Damn, that elf's hot too, Good job Karl!!

"And so, I used the magic stones to, wait... What are you doing here? Who are you?" Karl asked in wonder.

"Can't remember me?" I said as I flipped back my hood. Revealing my face to him.

"Black hair, Mark!? Long time no see!" Karl ran foward and brofisted me. He was a bit taller than me. Which can be considered short in a way.

"Well we are fighting each other soon. But, more importantly, looks like you found yourself a girl."

"I'm not his girl!" The elf retorted, her face red from shyness. Then Karl came closer and whispered to me.

"I kinda like her, and me winning against seem to have destroyed many barriers she had against me in the mercenary camp. So PLEASE do not ruin this."

"No problem Mr." I whispered back."But we are still fighting soon, so please don't hold back!”

"Holding back against someone like you is just suicide Mark... But you too!”

I walked off and prepared for my next fight.

Part 7

3rd POV

"Hanna, do you have someone you like?”

"Wahh!! What do you mean. I have no one! What about you Rohana?”

The 2 girls were still at the inn. After reading the letter Mark left behind. They got bored and started initialising a 'girl's talk'. They were peaceful for a while, until Rohana dropped the large bomb 'love talk’.

"I have no one in my mind yet, especially not Mark, just in case!”

Hanna saw this and realise the situation of her rival. It was obvious after that answer.

"Hmph! That guy is just dense as hell. Although he can be c-cool sometimes. He is just another idiot!" Rohana added in persistently.

(I will never allow you to steal Onii-chan from me! No way!)

And so went the talk when a certain boy wasn't present to stop.

Part 8

Still 3rd POV

Mark vs Karl.

Karl knew that his only chance in winning was speed. And he prepared his stance carefully. Many years ago, he saw Mark's 'true' power. And knows that he can't hold back against him. (I need to finish this quickly!) he thought. Through many years of experience, he also learns to never underestimate humans, especially after he sparred with Mark.

"Let the battle... Begin!!!!" The announcer lunged out.

Karl quickly closed in, and swung his mace at full force. But it got blocked by the 'rock' mark made from the ground. Actually, it was a metamorphic rock that was artificially construsted by Mark.

Mark countered vack with a strong punch. And blew away Karl using Ares's blessing. The crowds were shocked at the event. A human pushing back a dwarf with brute force? How was it possible? But Mark wasn't done, he continued using Air burst and came flying with incredible speed. Then kicked Karl forcefully. Karl has ,unfortunately for Mark, put his mace on Guard, making pain spread through Mark's nerve vessels.

Mark backed away, and imagined himself condensing the water vapour around him and splashing it at the dwarf.. It slowed the dwarf down for a sec. Before the water froze instantly and trapped Karl down.

Then Mark gave the finishing blow by casting magnetism around him. And sending a lighting spear with high voltage, but a very low current at Karl. Making him barely conscious and closing in slowly.

"Yeah, I lose Mark, for the 97th time. Huhh... Will I ever beat you?”

"You did a splendid Job this time though, a bone or 2 in my legs are broken. Let's fight again next time!”

(What a bad liar) Karl knew from his heart that Mark was just careless when kicking him. He could have fought him many other ways. Using his Thor thingy.

Actually Mark was refraining from using Thor's power because it uses too much focus and leaving himself vulnerable. But Karl hasn't realised it. Still, he was right on the part that Mark was holding back.

The match ended with the winner limply walking up the stairs. The crowd erupted wildly, and they cheered Mark on and on.

The last Match will start in 2 hours.

Part 9

Brace yourselves demons, tomorrow, we shall attack and destroy Berzia.

Furio and his buddy shall lead you unto victory. Nothing will stop us.

The orcs shall lead the raid. While you demons and snipers will support from the back.

This victory will be simple. We will use the corrupters to corrupt the city and rurn it into our monster nest and fort.

So now, are you ready to kill some intelligent animals?

Part 10

"The last match shall begin soon!!" The mascot announced. All left is just Mark and the second princess of Brezia. They walked on the battlefield and prepared for battle.

"Nice to meet you, I am Alice, the princess who hates human men and is about to kill you.”

"Woah wait, doesn't a princess speak politely?”

"Shut up, you humans are all the same, just like those greedy old mans who wants to get rid of me.”

Yes, the second princess was driven out of the royal family by the plot of the first princess. She doesn't want anyone to interfere with her getting the crown. So she lied to her father and bribed the ministers to drive her away.

The queen was pained to do it, but with all the people supporting the first princess, she knew it was best to drive her away from further harm. But still loving her daughter and wanting her to live happily, he asked his daughter.

"What do you want? Alice.”

"I want to enter the tournament of Brezia. And fight to my heart's content.”

The queen knew how smart and strong her daughter is. So he allowed her to enter the tournament every year.

I hope you find a good man to marry, Alice.”

"But men are lowly, weak, and evil, especially my human father who is just straight evil!"

Alice's beastman father died and the new human father cherished the first princess more than the second.

"Not all human man are darling. You may one day find a good human man and realised what I am talking about.”

(That’s a lie…)

From then on, the girl always thought the humans as ever. She has fought many, but all of them are just so weak she couldn’t even call it a fight.

Back on the battlefield Mark prepared his stance. This girl beat up Rachagal, and can’t be taken lightly. Then the battle started when the announcer blew his fingers.

The girl ran forward and slammed Mark with her mighty sword, but Mark blocked it with his carbon gloves.

(Fast!) Mark quickly knew that this girl can’t be taken lightly. And prepares his next attack. he used his fist and summoned the power of Ares. Then blow her away with air burst. But then Alice closed in quickly and punched Mark, but Mark parried her fist with his. Then Mark uses cloak, catching the girl off guard, and kneed her from the back using one of Muay thai’s brown arts. Earawan’s elbow smash. And pushed her away brutely. The girl, however, doesn’t give in and forcefully stopped herself using her foot. Then came in with a flying kick.

BAKII!!!!

Mark summoned a rock wall using the power of the earth’s crust. And continually casted a water sphere at the girl. Then froze her. The girl was stopped for a bit. Then roared and broke the ice with brute force. Then she closed en before getting repelled by mark’s kick. Alice filled with anger and hate shouted out the words at the hooded man before her.

“You humans are weak, always boasting about their honour! What can you humans do anyway? You are useless creatures that should just cease to exist. The reason you do is because you received the mercy of us elves and beastmans!!!”

Mark, hearing those words, was extremely angry. How dare she insult us humans. Humans aren’t weak, we are strong. Humans may not have the strength of a beatsman nor the intelligence of the elves. But humans have something else, far more powerful than them both.

“Little girl, don’t you dare insult humans, we stronger than you think. And we are not all greedy.”

“Liar, my father abandoned me, and he’s a human. You greedy bastards can’t be allowed to live!!!”

She summoned 4 fists revolving around her. It was completely made of rocks and dirt. It seems she is one of the beastmans with magic affinity. The fists swung down forcefully at Mark. He dodged and saw the fist buried itself into the ground. The ground shook in tremor. Mark knew he can’t hold back. And he needs to show this girl…

What humans are capable of!

Mark prepares to use one of his many trump cards. The last time he used one trump card, was when he fought with Hanna.

“Then, I, Mr. Black-Hooded Human, will show you what a single human can do!!! I summon you the god who destroys all. The god of anger, fury, and madness. !!!!!”

Part 11

6 golden arms and hands sprouted out of nowhere from Mark’s back. It shone with dazzling light. As if to pierce the heavens and destroy mountains. The fist collided with Alice’s fist. Creating shockwaves all over the place.

Mark exchanged fists with the little girl and forced her back. He use his feet and abnormal powers to absolutely obliterate the arena. The arena’s ground was completely decimated leaving bit and pieces of rock lying everywhere.

“You’re just a human, you even incarnate!”

“You just judged us on races. If your father is a human, don’t group him with me!!!”

They exchanged another punch, and the area around them was flattened. Mark then used his fist to punch the girl in the stomach. (Author’s note: GENDER EQUALITY) And she got blown away. The hooded human with his face hidden continued fighting against his weakened opponent. Giving her no openings. Then he stopped and prepared his hands for another punch, before that saying something…

“If you believe humans are evil, then what about the others who also betrays you and wasn’t human. You’re just blaming us humans because you find it the easiest to.. And I won’t allow that! That’s why…”

Mark raised his fist…

“I’m gonna crush that twisted thinking of yours!!!”

Alice then thought before she was unconscious. He was right, Alice has been placing the blame on the humans on her own convenience because of her father. She had no right to judge them. And then, she collapsed to floor. And drifting off to a dream where she was still happily on a vacation with her mother, the queen…

Part 12

Silence followed, then the announcer shouted out.

“T-the champion was defeated by the human, the winner is BLACK HOODED HUMAN. The first human champion in Brezia!!!!!!!!!!”

“UOHHHHHHHHH!!!!” The races cheered and threw flowers and coins at the arena as a form of respect.

“And the winner shall get the prize, yes the dragon itself!!!!”

Mark carried the girl on his back while claiming the prize. He was very tired today. So he quickly took the baby dragon and started to prepare a spell.

(What to do about this girl, she was abandoned by her family, so should I bring her?) He thought, and decided to bring her too. He escaped from the crowd’s onslaught of questions and ran out of the stage. And later he became a legend that everybody knew of. The ‘first’ human to win the Brezia championship.

When he reached the inn…

“Onii-chan who s that girl on your back, did you kidnapped someone?”

“What have you done, you idiot!” Rohana has a slight misunderstanding about the situation. Then the girl in question slowly opened her eyes, and stared at the room. And shouted,

“W-where am I, how did I come here, and why am I riding on your back your back!!!” Alice quickly realises her situation and jumped off Mark’s back. Then ran around to the other side of the room.

“Well I saw you were abandoned by your family, so I decided to bring you here. Why don’t you come with us?” The kidnapper asked her politely, so as not to make her concerned. But the beast woman was shocked and said.

“Y-you want me to become your slave! No, I will never become-“

“ONI-CHANNNNNNNNNNN!!!!!!”

Hanna exploded in fury and Mark used up a whole hour to calm her and Rohana down, just that he got 3 biting marks on his shoulder.

“So do you want to join us?”

“Um…” Alice has no one left to rely on. And this is the man who understands her more than most. And so she uttered out her answer. Her face beet red and her heart going wild while imagining herself being with this man for the rest of her life. The man who beat her and allow her to come with him.

“Yess… I want to join too…” And so thus Mark’s group increased by 1 member.

“My name’s Mark and this girl here is Hanna, that elf over there is named Rohana. Pleased to make your acquaintance.

Knock Knok, Karl, Rachagal, and Mira entered the room and brought many things with them. Hanna cried out in joy and jumped at her brothers. They have brought many things to celebrate Mark’s victory. Which led to Hanna and Rohana’s confusion. Until Mark explained all that happened today. And showed them the pet dragon.

And so the day ended with Mira, Karl, and Rachagal partying with Mark, his friends and dragon pet.

Part 13

“Demons prepare for battle, I, Furio, shall lead the attack at dawn!!!”

The demons prepared their assault.

The long era of peace will end that day after a 1,000 years.