Seig sprinted through the foggy roads— leaping from rooftops, vaulting light posts, bounding off trees, His jacket tied around his waist whipped in the wind like a flag of defiance.
Seig annoyed- "Seriously! I can't believe they left me behind and didn't even wake me! They act so immature sometimes!"
Meanwhile—at the bridge—thick cloud mist rolled in, tension getting thicker than the fog.
Baka (one eye open, other closed, hand still on katana hilt) "Well, well… looks like my prediction was right on the money." (glances at masked Az)
Athuria "No matter how hard you look at him—he's definitely a comrade of Green Phoenix,your tricks won't work on us again.
Phoenix (scoffs): "I hate brats who think they're cool."
Az pointing at Athuria "You're very impressive Even though those clones only have 1/10th the strength of the original you took them all out in a single move… get ready."
Az spun into a tornado of wind magic—charging straight for Athuria. She conjured an ice dagger in her right—ready for the clash.
Athuria's inner thought " has two magic elements impossible?!
Back at the inn—Inari alone in the bathroom, washing his hands until suddenly The front door of the inn burst open. Two of Elon Musk's mafia thugs stormed in—ransacking rooms.
Inari scared hid under his bed, locking his bedroom door, trembling.
Thug 1 "Hey, brat—I don't know where you're hiding, but you're coming with us."
Thug 2 "We can do this the easy way… or the hard way and just kill you."
Inari cried silently.
Inari "Mom… Grandpa Iroh… I'm sorry. I'm weak. I can't protect myself. I don't want to die… I'm scared…"
Memories flooded: Seig's harsh words—"So you're just gonna cry all day? Then an idiot like you can cry forever, crybaby."
Baka's encouragement—"Seig knows the true meaning of the word strong… just like your mother."
His mother's last words—"For the things I truly hold dear to myself… I protect them to the end with both these hands and my life. I love you, Inari."
Inari wiped tears.
Inari "Can I… can I also become strong, Mom?"
He crawled out, unlocked the door, and confronted the thugs.
Thug 1 "Oh—the kid finally showed himself."
Inari unleashed a tiny battle cry—charging forward punching the thug although it had no effects.
Inari "Get away from my home!!"
Thug 2 "Man… this brat is hopeless. Let's finish this."
They drew swords—sliced—
—but it wasn't Inari. A chair took the hit instead of him, Substitution magic.
Thug 1 "Impossible!"
Thug 2 "Substitution magic—how did that little boy do it?!"
Seig (carrying unconscious Inari—shock from the ordeal) "It wasn't him, you idiots." (smiles) "Sorry I'm late, Inari. I had a gut feeling there'd be trouble here after I left you alone… so I came back. Looks like my instincts were right."
Thug 1 "Well—if it isn't the Rank 3 magic knight Mr. Iroh hired."
Thug 2 "Let's kill him."
They charged swinging their blades but Seig dodged while covering his fists with flames.
Seig "Fire Magic FlashFire Fist" he called the name of his technique as he punched the two thugs unconscious easily in one swoop.
Inari "Wow… that was cool! What was that technique?
Seig embarrassed "it's a technique i made where I superheat my flames to increase power and speed to boosts my attacks.
Inari amazed "You're just like a magic knight!"
Seig (smiling ) "Fool—I am a magic knight to start with. Believe it!"
They fist-bumped—laughing together.
Seig "hey inari can you do me a little favor just in case?
Back at the bridge—cloud fog thick. Athuria and Az clashed with ice daggers vs needles —pure physical test in hand to hand combat pushing each other back.
Phoenix "Well, well… so she could see Az's tornado speed. Not half bad."
Baka "Miki surround Mr. Iroh. Don't move away from me. Let Athuria handle Az."
Az "I don't want to fight you. I'd like for you to back down."
Athuria "Stop talking bullshit."
Az "But you won't keep up with my speed for long. Also—I've made two preemptive moves. First: used wind magic to scatter water building up a static electric charge and second.....
Az "Lighting Wind Magic: A Thousand Needles of Death!" Suddenly, he compresses the air into a turbine-like vortex, generating artificial lightning—then shapes it into piercing wind-electric needles.
Arturia concentrated—releasing a burst of mana that froze them solid.
Az stepped back to avoid the freezing ice but Arturia closed the gap in an instant, overwhelming him with relentless punches and kicks that sent him flying.
Phoenix was surprised "To think Az would lose in speed…"
Baka "I can't have you mocking my team—calling them brats he says in a calm tone "She may not look it—but Athuria Silva is the number two Rank 3 rookie in Camelot. Miki Senji is the sharpest—and the heart of the team. And the other one… is the number one hyperactive, enthusiastic moron Seig Pendragon.
Back at the inn the thugs were tied up still unconscious.
Seig sneezed.
Inari "Are you okay?"
Seig "Yeah I'm ok… and anyway—sorry about the mean things I said yesterday. Calling you a crybaby. You're super strong."
Inari "Damn it… I decided never to cry again. But now you'll laugh at me and call me a crybaby."
Seig "What are you saying? It's okay to cry when you're happy." (wipes Inari's tears) "Now then—I can leave the rest to you, right? I'm gonna hop over to the bridge a little bit and don't forget the little favor i asked see you soon.
He ran off.
Back At the bridge—
Phoenix "Az—do you know what this means? At this rate, you'll be defeated by your intended victim."
Az "I understand, big brother." (mana sizzled outside his body) "It's unfortunate… Hidden Art: Lightning Magic— Raijin Orb Domain.
Floating Lightning orbs suddenly appear forming a dome around Athuria. Az zaps himself inside one of the orbs like a flash of electricity travelling through the network.
Baka "No!" (rushes to save her but he was halted by Phoenix)
Phoenix "Your opponent is me. Since Az activated his special technique she's done for."
Az (talking from orbs electrical currents like electricity vibrating in the air) "Now I'll show you my true speed."
One orb shot a bolt—grazing Athuria. Then a full barrage of lightning bolts shot from the orbs electrocuting Athuria as she screamed in pain not sure how long she could endure.
Miki "oh no the situation has gotten worse and Athuria is in trouble but i can't leave Mr Iroh alone to defend himself if only Seig were here.
Then suddenly a brilliant flash of light appeared in the dark foggy sky, A streak of fire cut through the fog, fast and direct, heading straight towards Az lightning orbs dome.
For a moment everyone went still as the figure dropped from the sky flames trailing behind like a comet.
Miki (almost relieved) "is that?
Athuria (barely standing and surprised) "It's that idiot loser…he finally came.
Az stopped his movements through the orbs as he gazed in awe.
Az "The number one hyperactive enthusiastic moron magic knight."
The flames faded just enough to reveal him, his fist engulfed with flames, emerald eyes filled with determination and his singed orange jacket tied around his waist flapping in the wind.
Seig Smirks "Seig Pendragon is finally here—Prepare to get burned!!!