《The Great Rebellion : Transformation And Swordsmanship》 The Beginning of the Beginnings The Rebellion will start sooner or later ... A Rebellion will Change the Boy''s Life Forever He doesn''t know it yet In an isolated village In the Eastern Kingdom Europe, there was a single home standing apart from the rest , A man Lived there called Leos , He lived a wholesome Life with two children and a loving wife And their children Leo who was eight years old And Lin who was six years old Leo was Playing with Lin through the sunflower fields, Leos was sitting in his chair , watching While Lisa Was preparing Cakes with honey Leo''s favorite food They lived a happy and fulfilling life having everything they Could Wish for ... after a few days a strange feeling between the family , As Lisa grew quieter than she usually was the children didn''t notice that ,but their father did "Are you okay? , is there anything wrong ?" His voice trembled with concern as he spoke "I am fine! don''t bother, darling" ....... Lisa stopped for a moment and turned to Leos "Can you take care for both of them... i can''t- ?" Lisa whispered , but Leos stopped her and caught her hands, gently "Don''t worry About it " Leos said with a caring look , still anxious though He knew there was something wrong One Day Leo''s Mother Lisa Was Dying From A Rare Disease At a Young Age With her last breath, she spoke to her son "Leo Save Others ....Stay kind no matter hard life gets" As Leo wanted to Respond to his Mother but before he opened his mouth , Her hand slipped from his grasp, and silence filled the room her hands started to get cold . Lisa died, leaving the family in a deep Sorrow that Will not be surpassable Easily Leo And His Little Sister Lin , cried a lot after the tragic loss ,especially Leo''s sister her eyes were red from crying Their Father Accepted The Loss -Just barely being on the kitchen gripping every time he sees the chairs¡ªespecially the one that belonged to the missing family member. The one thing he can''t handle is that every time he sees her bracelet, tears always fall. After Few months of the Tragic The Family''s misfortunes continue, A group of Royal horsemen Arrived At Leos House To Arrest everyone inside Leos and his son Leo heard the sound of knocking, but they didn¡¯t pay attention¡ªthey were too drowned in their depression. , Fortunately Lin Was Playing with her friend Inside the Village So they didn''t Catch her , But both the father and son were taken to the Eastern Kingdom''s Jail , By The New Eastern Rotten King "Richard IV" The Reason is Ambiguous .. for now Leos Was taken to the final Level of the Jail were the Degree of torture was intense and violent meanwhile Leo was at the second level of the jail , They denied him food and water for days, yet he endured¡ªdriven by his mother¡¯s last words, burning in his mind like an undying flame. , he often get punished by Richard''s Daughter Emma a Spoiled Child she was provoking him and bullying him for her joy , She made a habit of coming to his cell and spitting on him. Leo was left with buries And He Was Boiling inside Like he was About to explode At anytime, At the Other Side Leos Was Hitting his Head in the Jail cell , he couldn''t bear the Oppression pain The Physical Pain was nothing compared to the injustice that is happening to him Unauthorized use: this story is on Amazon without permission from the author. Report any sightings. "WHAT''S GOING ON?" Richard Yelled Like he really cares but he''s enjoying to what is happening to the poor Man "You ... Yes You.. you will be preyed like a small desperate rat sooner or later .. just wait for that day " Leos whispered as the pain consumed him. Those Words Alone Was Enough to make Richard Provoked , He felt as if he was being belittled Kill him. Kill him. Kill him!!. Those words were playing in his mind. "You know who are you talking to ? KNOW YOUR PLACE YOU WORTHLESS PIECE OF TRASH!" Richard didn''t hesitate ,He gripped his sword tightly and severed Leos''s head in one strike. Richard was breathing barely like Leos''s Last Words Was A Big Rock Entered in his Lung He had enough. Grabbing his head, he rushed to His Son''s jail cell¡ªblood was everywhere, spreading like a crimson flood. Leo saw his father''s severed head lying on the ground and let out a horrified scream, -DAD!!!!!!!!!!!! Richard And Emma laughed hysterically at Leo''s tragic loss Leo couldn''t handle the scene and lost consciousness immediately "I want to see you tortured more! And rot in this cell!" Richard guffawed seeing the boy drown in pain After Days Leo''s Body Became thin he haven''t eaten since days he was close to die they were giving all the prisoners food and water , but don''t even give a single attention to Leo A Prisoner was beside Leo''s cell was throwing him some food he even was splashing water on the boy''s face by throwing the cup at him, Leo was very thankful As that man keeping him alive "You''re strong and tough , Boy" That Person Said ..''If I were in your shoes, I would be a dead man" he added like he''s joking Leo cried a lot by hearing that "I will never forget your favor sir "He sobbed The prisoner next Leo possessed a mighty physique and incredible height. "Why a small kid like you in the jail cell that cruel? "" Leo didn''t have the energy to respond , But that prisoner continued "They arrested me because I was protecting poor people in a village. I was just passing by, but I couldn''t stand seeing what was happening." "B-but why are you here?" Leo asked The prisoner hesitated for a moment before speaking I killed someone ""He was one of the Richard''s guards. Then, a lot of them attacked me¡ªI had no choice but to surrender." "I had no choice i had to defend myself , boy " After A few Days The people of the kingdom rebelled against the king due to his bad and corrupt ruling.. the first rebellion occurred, While Richard was sitting in his thorn a butterfly landed on his hand "Haha what a peaceful butterfl-" Without completing the sentence Richard realized something¡ªand sensed a nearby threat, Not The whole People .. But a specific person between that people , someone willing to execute him He ran without Even Thinking Leaving his little daughter in the middle of the rebellion The rebel entered to kill Richard and free the prisoners An unknown horseman arrived to Leo''s jail cell he took him , and ran immediately The Rebellion I The neighboring prisoner saw the horseman as he was about to flee with Leo "See you later friend when, we meet someday let''s have a drink or something!" Said the prisoner who fed him anyways my name is Stark what''s your name boy? "L..Leo.." "Leo, huh? I won¡¯t forget your name " The prisoner broke through the castle window and fled Leo was in shock¡ªhe couldn''t believe he was being rescued, clinging to the man''s shoulder. While The Rebellion against King Richard still Ongoing , The Horseman took the boy to a faraway place¡ªbut why Leo himself? On a white horse, they rode through the silent night until the early morning, uncertainty weighing on the boy''s heart. What was going on? What would happen next? Where am i in the first place ? Both of Them arrived to a forest afar from the Eastern Kingdom The horseman laid him down in the grass "Who are you ?" Leo Asked ,though exhausted and shocked his lips trembled, his throat tight¡ªhe tried to speak, but only a faint breath escaped. Only what Leo can see a guy with recruit suit , his face is covered The Unknown horseman ignored The boy''s question and answered with a question "I knew what happened, do you want revenge ?" the Unknown Horseman leaned forward as he wanted the answer immediately A moment elapsed Leo has collapsed ... The boy lost his consciousness , When he was sleeping a flutter of butterflies began to settle on him. In the next day a plenty of food and water in front of him , Leo didn¡¯t hesitate to tear into the food, his hands shaking as he devoured each bite. Hunger clawed at his stomach, but with every swallow, a storm of emotions raged inside him¡ªgratitude for the meal, yet a simmering anger and frustration that made his jaw clench between bites. The only thing he can do is eating ,His brain still not fully recovered, At that night Leo couldn''t sleep because that day where he lost his Father Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. The butterflies was flying around him but he didn''t pay a lot of attention The next day The Unknown horseman was about to depart , But before that he gave Leo a huge sword, bigger than the boy¡¯s small body. He tried to hold it, but it was too heavy to lift. "Train , Train , Train and seek revenge " The Unknown horseman insisted , Like he''s guiding the little boy to the right path But Leo was confused about something "How does he know so much? That doesn¡¯t make sense '''' Leo caught between confusion and shock ''You''re some stranger. why would I even deserve to be saved?'' He murmured, uncertainty lacing his words "Don''t bother , boy "" The Unknown horseman placed his hand firmly on his shoulder. "We will meet someday and have a great duel, But i will not come until you become strong even it takes years .... "" Or Even a lifetime ".....Just Promise me to become strong" That man left without saying another word, but his last words had a profound impact on Leo Leo didn''t respond , he was processing what that horseman saying , after the horseman had left, he shouted but lately , "I promise!!!" Fueled by the desire for revenge, he vowed to find his father¡¯s killer, though the journey ahead was anything but easy The Child from The Orphanage After days Leo has fully recovered¡ªexcept for the lingering psychological and physical scars living in the forest where the horseman left him He began training, attempting to swing the massive sword. At first, just holding it was a struggle¡ªhis grip unsteady, his stance wavering. Each attempt sent a sharp ache through his arms and shoulders, but he gritted his teeth and kept going. , but he didn''t stop though , because it doesn''t hurt as much as the injustice that happened to him and his father , But two things keep him alive and hopeful His Little Sister, And the Promise to the Horseman Leo trained relentlessly, unfazed by the conditions¡ªwhether under pouring rain or the scorching sun, he never stopped., The butterflies was around him filling him with Hope Seven years passed Leo grew up , he''s not the same weak boy again .. at least Leo was confused where to go , The butterflies remained with him, all those years But this time the Butterflies suddenly at that point Started to Guide him What? , this Way ? Leo Started To follow the butterflies, He didn''t think about where or how the butterflies are guiding him through but He trusted them anyway and followed the creatures. When he arrived at his house, a familiar warmth washed over him¡ªthe worn wooden floor, the way the light filtered through the cracked windows, just as it did in his childhood. For a fleeting moment, he could almost hear the laughter, the voices of the past echoing from his mother''s room. But the silence was deafening, a shadow looming over every memory No way ....Leo''s eyes widened slightly, but he had expected this anyway. He searched for his sister everywhere in the village. but there was no trace of her Leo returned to the house the butterflies were travelling around the house but went out quickly Leo followed them immediately , hopeful if they guide them to his lost sister when Leo was about to go to his next path , But out of nowhere, a loud scream echoed of a young woman "Help!!! Anyone!" She shouted desperately, her voice carrying down the road The desperate shouting came from a nearby orphanage, its echoes filling the air with urgency. Leo rushed directly there and encountered with some Highwaymen in The Orphanage Leo didn''t hesitate ran quickly towards them "Give me everything you got ma''am! "" The Leader of the highwaymen pressed his knife against the matron of the orphanage, intending to hurt her. "I am telling you i don''t have any gold!'' The orphanage owner replied he her arms was clutched , her voice shaky "So you want to play it the hard way ? ,DO IT GUYS!!" The highwaymen started destroying everything inside the orphanage The Orphans kids are scared , they can barely see some of them started sobbing a Upstairs, A small blonde girl among the children remained silent, gripping the wooden railing of the stairs as she carefully observed the scene unfolding below. , like she''s certain that someone is going to save them all , a confidence ? or ... hope ? It''s Fate "Enough!" Leo shouted, bursting through the doorway with force. If you come across this story on Amazon, it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it. The leader stepped forward, looking down on him with a belittling gaze. "Enough?" he muttered dismissively. "What can a little boy like you even do?" he smirked A second later, that "little boy" shattered the table with his sword. "W-what!!??" The man''s eyes widened in disbelief, his breath hitching as he stumbled back. He couldn''t comprehend how such strength came from someone so small " I said enough...." Leo whispered The leader stepped back fearfully "GO GET HIM!!!!" The highwaymen descended on Leo , but he dealt with them effortlessly, merely tapping them with the back of his blade It''s not talent¡ªit''s the result of long years of training finally paying off The leader hesitated, flickering in his eyes. Impossible , that boy is so strong how does it make even sense??! The leader felt a moment of shame , but it was quickly replaced by desperation. His eyes darted around the room until they landed on the little blonde girl who was standing silently on the stairs, watching everything unfold. Without hesitation, he rushed upstairs and grabbed her, yanking her close as he held her hostage. "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!" the innocent girl screamed, her voice trembling with fear. Leo chased after her to save her¡ªit was a matter of seconds. Leo delivered a powerful blow to the man''s head, and the leader finally went down. The rest of the highwaymen, shaken by what they saw, turned and ran no one dared to look back "Thank you for saving me, Mister Hero!!" the little girl exclaimed, her eyes sparkling with gratitude. Everyone in the orphanage was shocked by what had happened. For a moment, they thought it was all over "Thank you, young one," The matron of the Orphanage said, her voice filled with gratitude. "I never thought I¡¯d be saved by a young boy," she added with a soft, amused laugh. "No need to thank me ma''am . It wasn¡¯t a big deal," he said, rubbing the back of his head with a bashful smile. "What about a dinner in your honor?" she asked, pressing her hands together as if making an offering. "Oh, thank you, but I''m kind of in a hurry right now, i have to find someone " The Blonde girl grabbed his hand. "Please, Mr. Hero," she begged him, her eyes pleading. "Alright, alright..." he sighed, a small smile forming as he gave in A big grin spread across the little girl''s face as he said that to her. During dinner, Leo entertained the children with stories, bringing laughter and excitement to the room. Everyone liked him, but the little girl was especially drawn to him¡ªher eyes filled with admiration, as if she saw something special in him. The following morning, Leo awoke earlier than the children. He made up his mind to keep going.to reunion with his little sister but he heard a voice behind him "Before you go , Please take this !" the matron whispered to not waking the kids up "A golden coin ?" He kept staring at the golden coin''s flicker as he flipped it. "But you said you didn''t have any gold?" He scratched the back of his head, clearly puzzled. "Just take it, you deserve it!" She mimicked his gesture, scratching the back of her head too, as if that somehow made it less awkward. Leo let out a small chuckle and accepted it with a grateful nod. "Well¡­ I appreciate it " "Your heart is so warm, ma''am! Good bye! " "Good bye! Stay safe Leo !! "She said waving at him as he walked away. She reminds me of my mom Leo continued his journey to the next village, hoping he might find his little sister. Without noticing, the little girl had decided to follow him. Keeping her steps light and her distance just enough to stay out of sight, she trailed after him with with curiosity in her eyes The Tournament While Leo was walking through , The Butterflies was guiding him again to another way Should i trust them? Leo continued on his way, unaware of the little girl quietly following him. After walking a long distance, exhaustion began to set in, so he decided to rest by a nearby river. Sitting down, he took in the peaceful atmosphere¡ªthe silence, the gentle rustling of leaves, and the butterflies fluttering around. Closing his eyes, he began to meditate. Suddenly, he heard a sound of small footsteps approaching him "Hmm?" Leo turned around quickly, but there was no one in sight. He walked through the small trees and heard one of them rustle. "Aha! There you are!" he said, spotting her inside as he caught her. "What are you doing here? How did you even follow me this far?" Leo scolded, his tone laced with worry. "I-I was just interested in you, Mister Hero," the innocent girl''s eyes flickered with curiosity. "What are you talking about? I can''t keep you with me. I''m a traveler now¡ªI¡¯m not going back anytime soon." "Eeeeeh?! You''re not taking me with you?!" The little girl¡¯s eyes welled up with tears as she started crying. "Okay! Okay! Fine! Come along," he said, sighing as he tried to calm her down. "YAYYY!" The little girl''s expression changed in an instant. "...Wasn''t she just crying a moment ago?..." Leo muttered, baffled. ''Anyways what''s your name?'' Leo asked ''Alice '' she responded quickly as she was very excited Leo And Alice Kept Walking ,Alice kept watching Leo from a distance and smiling "What''s wrong with this girl ?" After a few minutes of walking , finally they reached a village with a sign "Rosa Village" As Leo and Alice were walking through the village''s road they heard a sound of a crowd "What''s happening in there?" Leo was staring directly to the crowd Leo and Alice ran toward them to see what''s happening A royal knights rode through the village¡¯s main road, their banners waving, their armor gleaming under the sun , a different person between them in the front of the line Having A ''S'' mark on His Face , His name is Alfred he looks like one of those nobles, a yellow haired with a white domino mask dressed in a high-class suit He got off his horse and prepared to do a speech ,The crowd listened intently, the atmosphere heavy with silence. "A tournament will start between the villagers at the Colosseum in the central square" "What??? " one of the villagers asked "How and why??" Another one wondered everyone was both doubting and wondering why he would start a tournament between them "Silence" Alfred he commanded, his tone quiet yet authoritative ''''i would appreciate some quiet'' The crowd got quiet , but they still whisper between each other "The tournament will start after ten days , so prepare yourselves " Alfred started reading from a paper explaining the tournament rules **"the winner will be awarded with a wish as a prize "** The villagers started to scream as they didn''t believe what''s happening "WHAT ???!!" "A WISH ?" "I Can finally heal my daughter''s disease!" "I WANT TO GET RICH!" "A wish..." Leo''s body trembled with excitement as he can find his lost sister with that wish Alice was smiling and looking at him "i will participate "l Leo turned to Alice ,his eyes sharp with interest "I will participate too!!" Alice replied, leaping from excitement "No , your''re a child '''' he said with a sigh of disbelief, rubbing his forehead. "Anyways we should get some rest " Leo grabbed Alice hands Leo and Alice went to an isolated place nearby the village close to a river , Leo started training as usual his clothes were in the ground , Alice was watching him while training Lying on her belly with her hands resting on her cheeks, she playfully flipped her legs in the air, She noticed something on the ground around Leo''s clothes Love this story? Find the genuine version on the author''s preferred platform and support their work! "A bracelet huh...?" Alice whispered staring on the bracelet on the ground Alice started swinging that bracelet "Stop!" Leo He caught her hand as she was swinging it "......That''s not a toy to play with " he added "Ummm.. Okay!!!! '' Alice threw the bracelet and started running outside the river "No girl! don''t run come here!'' "Eii! Don''t worry i will come back !!!" A few minutes passed, and Alice returned with some fruits for him "From where did you get those from ?"Leo asked ''Ah- from the .... nearby forest.. haha.. ?" ''"there are no forests nearby .. Alice" *There''s something suspicious about this girl ** "Haha..." A nervous sweat began to form on her forehead "Ah never mind I hope you didn''t steal them or something, anyways ..it''s too late ,let''s head to sleep" "OK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Alice threw herself on the ground and started sleeping I hope she doesn''t become a burden in the future. In the middle of the night, Alice woke up from her sleep and found Leo training intensely. Concerned, she watched him, worried about his relentless effort. At the other side in the coliseum, A small blue haired girl was locked in a cage, and a sparkle of light shone between her. It was the prize After ten days, the long-awaited day of the tournament finally arrived , Leo has prepared to the event he stepped into the arena he was both nervous and energetic , He stood alone, a boy among monsters, hulking, hairy adults. "why are you here ,fella ?" a warrior asked a belittling smile formed on his face. Leo stared at him , but didn''t respond "HOW DARE YOU IGNORE ME? "" Leo stared directly at the man''s eyes , The boy''s expression was terrifying, his eyes filled with deep, unspoken pain "Ooooh , i think someone called me , bye! "" the man changed his direction and walked away The little caged girl was there to watch the fight and expression of sadness in her face Leo saw her from a distance but didn''t realize who exactly she is it''s weird to put an innocent girl in a cage Leo wondered The first day of the battle, was a battle royal with eight groups The battle started with the first group where Leo was Everyone was fighting fiercely , no wonder the winner will get anything he wishes for Leo started fighting too he didn''t hesitate , he was swinging his sword ,and he was able to face some of the warriors with his raw power , at the same time his head was racing and worrying about his little sister i should end this as soon as possible A lot of warriors knocked out the arena , the spectators was entertained a part of the village people was screaming one of them was saying "Get him out Andri !!! If you don''t, you won''t have dinner for five nights !" "YOU USELESS! COWARD WHY YOU PARTICIPATED IN THE FIRST PLACE "" On the other side the royals and nobles... and Alfred That ''S'' marked man was watching he was interested especially seeing that boy struggling *he''s kind of interesting..* After thirty minutes Leo remained barely - with 2 other warriors "DONT PUSH ME " "NO, UNTIL YOU STOP" The two other warriors in a hilarious way pushed each other then they both fall Leo Won "YAY!!!!!! Leo won Leo won!!!!!!!!" Alice was leaping from happiness Leo went home to get some rest , because the next match will be an individual one-on-one random match for those who won the first round. "Good luck hero! '''' Alice was supporting Leo and jumping around The next day arrived, and the match finally began. The fighters stepped onto the battlefield, ready to face their opponents as the crowd watched in anticipation but unfortunately Leo faced a huge and strong man even with Leo''s sword swinging power , he has no chance against a monster That monster knocked out Leo with a single punch sent him crashing to the ground "No way I''ve lost..." "...it''s still too early to lose "" Leo lost conciseness The Street Girl When Leo Woke Up , he found himself sleeping on Alice''s Lap , The arena was empty¡ªeveryone had left except for them both .And the prize was taken¡ªthe only thing left was the broken cage. "You''re awake!! are you fine??" Alice said with concern her head met Leo''s head "Ah.. my head ."Leo regained his consciousness "Where am i ?...ah i see.. " Leo covered his eyes as he''s frustrated from that lose "Thank god ..Leo I THOUGHT YOU DIED!! " Alice started crying "Don''t exaggerate, I''m still alive and stop crying, you''re getting my face wet."" "Anyways.. let''s get out of here '''' Leo was exhausted, barely able to speak or even move. In order to rest, Leo and Alice went back to the same place where they had spent their nights. As they were walking through the village''s streets they saw an old man staring at them with curious look , he was staring at Alice especially.. "Is it my imagination? " the old man was wondered and confused "Is the letter ... Has it been inherited?" He looked at her as if he recognized something hidden beneath the surface "Ew! what a weird old man !!" Alice replied with a smirk smile "Is that poor fellow rambling?" shes asked starting to tease that old man "A-Alice'' stop!" Leo grabbed Alice''s hands "Sorry, sir. She''s a bit of a naughty girl." Leo apologized, bowed to the old man, and gently pressed Alice head down, making her bow as well. "Eeee!? Naughty?!" Alice turned and yelled at him There''s something wrong with that little girl And how on earth did that boy end up with that sword?! the old man kept watching Leo And Alice As they fading from his gaze As Leo and Alice are in their way ,They found a gang of bandits mercilessly beating a street girl, her clothes was messy and she was grabbing a bag and they intended to steal it from her "Leave me alone, you creep!" the street girl yelled The robbers burst into laughter. One of them grabbed her by her clothes with a wicked grin. "How about we take something else instead?" No one of the villagers payed attention , but Leo and Alice did Alice kept staring, waiting to see if Leo was going to do something. "Stop! three of you !" Leo shouted at them with a serious tone The bandits stopped, and started to laugh at Leo "What can you do little brat? "" one of the bandits approached him "I said stop " Leo, with a quiet tone, he unsheathed the sword from his back The sword obscured his face, leaving only his eyes visible , His eyes were staring directly at the bandit. "What in the world?!" he gasped. How could he even hold that sword? Leo swung his sword, and a powerful wind rushed toward the bandits "Well, that¡¯s totally normal... NOT" Alice was impressed by Leo''s raw power, the wind reached her too One of the bandits stole a necklace from the street girl This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings. Leo charged straight at the necklace thief, at full speed to get that necklace back unfortunately he couldn''t catch him , the bandit was too fast and Leo''s huge sword is making his movements slower The bandits thought they had escaped¡ªuntil they saw Alice standing right in front of them. Before they could react, they all collapsed Leo pushed himself to the limit, finally catching up¡ªbut Alice was already there "You will regret it boy!!! you ... and those who are with you !" The bandits threw the necklace and fled "How did you get here before me?" Leo asked in disbelief "Eh... I was... running as well...heheh.." she huffed between exaggerated breaths, acting way more exhausted than she should be "You''re too energetic aren''t you ?" A single bead of sweat rolled down Leo''s forehead , he wipes it . He grabbed the necklace and walked toward the street girl ''Nice necklace ,here take it.. ''Leo hands the necklace to the street girl "T-Thanks ... Leo "" "How did you know my name ?!.. did we met somewhere?" Leo''s eyes widen "you''re famous mister hero didn''t you know that "" Alice started to laugh The street girl didn''t reply , as she realized that its too risky to continue "The more important thing... You seem too messy. Come with us, we have food." he insisted for the girl to come with them "Yeah that food ,you don''t even help me getting it " Alice said playfully poking Leo''s leg The street girl smiled and felt grateful for Leo''s kindness... and felt a big regret too... When Leo, Alice , and the street girl reached the resting place, they collapsed into sleep right away. The trio was completely exhausted¡ªand the night had already fallen Early in the morning, Leo woke up before the others to swim in the river after the chaos of the tournament. Alice was talking in her sleep , and the street girl was already awake. She watched as Leo was cleaning himself, noticing the bruises on his body "T...That¡¯s terrible" she whispered The Street Girl waited until Leo finish swimming , as she wanted to tell him something important "E-Excuse me .....Leo .. "she muttered , fearfully "How¡¯s it going?, "If you''re looking to swim, the river is all yours, You seem like you need a good wash after all " "" Leo was drying his hair while talking "I wanted to confess something to you" the street girl avoided eye contact with him while talking, her cheeks turning red as she clutched her chest. "SHE LOVES YOU!!" Alice yelled from the other side They were abruptly interrupted and immediately turned to her. "That girl energetic even in her dreams" Leo said , pressing a hand to his forehead "Ugh? Can you just talk?" he sighed, "Leo..Didn''t you realize how i know your name ''''.. She was clutching her hands, looking away. "No '' does it matter anyways ?" Leo said carelessly The girl finally looked into his eyes and said I am Emma, Richard''s Daughter Rosa Castle "W- what ...??" Leo''s eyes widen a little bit , he was stunned by the girl''s confess But despite what the girl said, Leo paused for a moment, took a deep breath, and then turned to wake Alice up. "Its time to move Alice" Leo said quietly, gently shaking her shoulders. ''"AAAH, JUST FIVE MORE MINUTES!" Alice groaned, turning to the other side. "Aren''t you angry?" she asked, speaking from behind him "Listen Emma , or whatever your name is¡ªI don¡¯t care about the past between us. I don¡¯t even remember who the hell you are. I just have one thing to say to you." i won''t forgive that rotten king "Let''s go Alice" Leo dragged her along while she was still asleep "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH NOOOO NOT YETTT! Let me sleep!" she whined, clinging to a tree, refusing to let him pull her away. When Leo And Alice started their new journey Emma decided to follow them "H-Hey! Wait!" Emma said, clutching her chest while talking, her breath unsteady. "I got no time to waste with you, i got to find my sister " "i can ..tell you where your sister is " Leo hesitated for a moment before asking and turned to Emma "How do you know ?" Leo asked "I don''t know exactly who your sister is , but they hired maids in the last period in Rosa''s kingdom" "I was travelling all these years from a castle to a castle a village to a village i am sure that your sister is in Rosa''s castle because Rosa castle is a sub-kingdom to the eastern kingdom so she won''t be this far" "If you lie to me, I will kill you," Leo said, his eyes cold and unwavering. His grip on the sword tightened "I swear I won''t! Trust my knowledge, my experience, and the places I''ve been!" Emma led the way, walking confidently ahead while both trailed behind her. The journey stretched on for thirty minutes, "Are we there YET??" Alice whined, complaining as usual about how far the journey was. But at last, they finally arrived at the castle. A majestic castle, renowned for its elegance and noble reputation it was round by huge walls Once they reached the main entrance, they found a huge gate¡ªguarded by someone standing watch. The tale has been taken without authorization; if you see it on Amazon, report the incident. But a huge guy wielding a giant-crasher, his footsteps shook the ground like an earthquake. Once they reached him - "NO ONE SHALL PASS" he yelled at them "I THE GREAT GORO WILL NOT ALLOW ANYONE TO ENTER" "My eaaaaaaaars!!" Alice yelled, covering her ears. Leo didn''t think about anything but dashed directly toward Goro, holding his sword Once Leo jumped to giro he took a big punch from him , knocked him out "He''s strong..." Leo whispered faintly while stumbling backward Alice and Emma was watching from a distance they couldn''t help "COME ON LEO YOU CAN DO IT! NO, YOU HAVE TO DO IT! "Alice was supporting him, her arms forming a steady box-like stance to keep him balanced. "Ah..This time... I will beat him up." Leo steadied his stance and ran again toward Goro ''"Don''t get cocky, boy," Goro said, resting his crasher on his shoulder smirking a overconfident grin "And as said earlier NO ONE SHALL PASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" "What an annoying ,Noisy person i should do something " Leo covered his ears as Goro''s yell made a loud sound that echoed through the air. "What ?!" Once Leo was running the butterflies appeared out of nowhere again, closing in on him." "What ... the butterflies again?" Leo stopped running and started staring at them The butterflies changed their direction and wrapped around Goro''s legs, "GHAAAAAH GET AWAY FROM ME !!!!!!" Goro started losing balance and fall, Slamming his head against the metal gate with force¡ªshattering it upon impact as a thick cloud of dust burst from the ground, filling the air. "What happened? "Emma was coughing as the dust filled the air, making it hard to breathe or see "The gate is opened that what happened "Alice raised her hands as if to say, "Isn''t it obvious?" "LEO! you nailed it! well done! " "Actually it wasn''t me ...'''' The three of them entered through the gate As the dust settled, they found themselves surrounded by dozens of guards¡ªany small movement could cost them their lives. Captured and restrained, they were on the brink of execution. "You know what happens, when you infringe on our land!, You''re going to die. " one of the guards said "LEAVE ME ALONE!!!AND LEAVE LEO ALONE TOO!! ''"Alice started yelling at the guards "What an annoying child," one of the guards grumbled, barely managing to hold onto her as she squirmed relentlessly The Rosa''s king watched from his window, observing the events unfold "....A brown haired boy?" The King whispered observing the scene With a commanding tone, he yelled STOP!! King Arthur The King was surprised , by seeing Leo himself "Leave them alone! Return to your posts!" He ordered the guards to let them enter to his castle directly , but for what ? " The king with few words made the guards stop immediately all guards retreated , and bowed to the king "Please, enter!!," the king said, addressing the three of them. They stepped into the castle, their footsteps echoing through the grand halls Leo and Alice was impressed by how elegant and clean the castle was , but for Emma she wasn''t too surprised because she was living already in her father''s large castle The castle Halls had a surprisingly pleasant smell., Leo had never smelled anything like it before. When the three of them entered the king''s room, they bowed to him. "Hello Leo , Its been a long time no see" the king welcomed leo, stroking his long beard "Who are you ? What do you know about me ?" "Oh, I apologize! I didn''t introduce myself". I am King of Rosa Castle Arthur You''re father''s old friend "You may not remember me because you were just a small child back then" He patted the Leo''s head gently." Aruthur turned, as if intending to say something. I know you''re behind the door, listening. It''s not appropriate to stand there while someone is looking for you" Someone was staring at Leo And Arthur talking from a distance.
She whispered softly to herself, "L-Leo??" He had been searching for her all this time, and now, from behind the door, Lin Leo''s brother stepped forward, rushed to him, and hugged him tightly, sobbing. "I missed you, Leo! I thought something bad had happened to you." Lin barely speaking "I thought I''d never see you again." Leo holding back his tears "It¡¯s been a while, Lin You''ve grown so much," he said, his voice softer. "Rest now. I¡¯ll be here, by your side." Emma, with a huge smile, clasped her hands together as she watched them reunite after all those years ,Meanwhile, Alice crossed her arms, smirking, ready to tease Leo, her jealousy bubbling under the surface "You won¡¯t leave before having a feast then you can take your sister with you ". Arthur laughed "King Arthur i want to tell you about something important" Leo returned to his serious stare "Sure?" After the feast Leo was only with Arthur in private The room was filled with candles, their soft glow flickering gently. The window was open, allowing the night breeze to drift in. The sky was clear, dotted with stars, and the full moon shone brightly. Leo crossed his legs and began asking his questions. "what do you know about king Richard"Leo asked directly without introductions "''Oh king Richard that bastard king ,I heard about the rebellion incident. He fled because of what happened, and no one has heard from him since." "Do you know that he was my dad''s killer ?" "Oh my ! .. king Arthur was surprised by what Leo said" ''"I knew that you''re father died but .. about Richard doing that ?!'' This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report. "I thought your father had died from a disease so it does make a sense now" Arthur stroking his long beard thoughtfully while talking "Makes sense?" so.. they faked the news in purpose .. Leo suddenly realized that Richard had faked his own murder. Richard had killed Leo''s father and spread false news to cover it up. A moment of silence lingered between them, but Arthur broke it. "as long as you came i wanted to tell you something important .. Leo " "Leo your father is the Former King of the Eastern Kingdom" "You are the rightful heir to the throne.. Leo!!" ''"That does not matter "Leo said with a dismissive stare "Did you tell my sister that my died?" he added "Doesn''t matter- Uh ..Yes, a long ago , i think she''s fine with it now " "I won''t rest until I get my revenge," Leo said, his hands starting to shake as he stared at them He lifted his head towards Arthur , he saw a deadly intent in his gaze "What a deadly gaze this boy has..." "What are you going to do ,Leo ?" Arthur asked, his tone gentle, trying to calm the boy down "I vowed to end that wretch with my own hands, and I won¡¯t stop until I fulfill that promise" "Good luck with that Leo The people should know that you are the The King of the Eastern kingdom" Leo consistently ignored the fact that he was the supposed king "Your highness , Can i ask you another question?" "Yes Sure, how may I assist you? " "You were a warrior in the past right ?" "That''s right, I was a former swordsman. I fought alongside your father in the past" "I want to learn the proper way to use a sword, can you teach me the basics" Leo bowed to Arthur, his head lowered in a sign of respect, silently pleading for help. "Ahahaha , Certainly, I will have one of my guards instruct you in the fundamentals of swordsmanship" "Please, stay as long as you''re able. You''re the son of my dearest friend" Just wait for me horseman , i will become strong like i promised Leo whispered Leo trained for a week and then departed the kingdom with his little sister., Emma and Alice Leo had a long conversation with his little sister while they were heading home While Alice was pouting being ignored by Leo Emma waved goodbye to them, as she''s going to explore another castles , he brought Alice to the orphanage first then "Thank you, Leo! It was a great adventure!" Her eyes sparkled with gratitude, but in an instant, they shifted to tears as she started crying "Don''t cry this isn''t the last time we meet i will visit you someday , Alice '''' "Really ?! , D-DONT LIE TO ME !" "I promise" "GOOD BYE MISTER HERO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" He took his sister to her friend''s house again, and as they reached her home, she said, "You promised me you''d stay by my side, Where Are you going , Leo?" "I am sorry Lin, not until i fulfill my promise to take off our father''s killer" He hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Please stay safe, brother!" She felt tears welling up in her eyes as she hugged him tightly. Leo was walking alone and he was wandering about something "Did i became strong?, am i ready to have a duel with him?" "Where is he anyways ?" He couldn¡¯t stop thinking about him as he made his way forward. "Leo came back to the place where the horsemen took Leo to in the first time he sat down , meditating and waiting for him Leo was waiting for days without moving the butterflies came back to Leo "Oh you again, You helped me many times I wanted to thank you" Deprived of food and sleep, He began to hallucinate, his exhaustion overwhelming him, and eventually succumbed to sleep. The next morning, he heard a sound close to him. wake up .. wake up .. wake up !! "Is that you, Leo? If it is, you''ve gotten strong." the unknown horseman with a quiet tone He woke up, glanced at The horseman and started rubbing his eyes, unsure if what he was seeing was a hallucination or reality. it''s him finally it''s him ! "Are you ready , Leo?" The Horseman grabbed his thin foil, gripping it tightly. "Sure i am !" Leo stood up and grabbed his sword The promise that lasted for years was finally fulfilled¡ªthe duel between them began.