《Eternal Wind》 Chapter 1 - The Beginning One morning. Rina: Good morning Calvin: Good morning, Rina. Rina: Good morning too. Hmm, is Freya still sleeping? Calvin: Yes. The breakfast is ready. Rina: Okay then. Rina and Calvin sit down in one of the chairs in the kitchen. While theyre eating Rina: Are you prepared for our quest now? Calvin: Yes. But lets be careful this man is quite notorious for his power ruin. Rina: Bomb Ruin, huh Calvin: I heard he can detonate any small area by saying a certain word. Rina: If thats the case, I will confront him first. Calvin: Okay then. I will help you out if necessary. The two finish their breakfast. After readying their selves, they leave the mansion. Rina: Did you left food for Freya? Calvin: Yes, its in the refrigerator. Rina: Okay then. Lets go. The two went to a abandon building thats a former condominium. In that place, they saw a man with a briefcase whose like waiting for someone. Calvin: So thats the target Rina: Looks like hes waiting for someone. Lets also wait for a moment. After 30 minutes of waiting Another man appeared Calvin: Looks like its a transaction. Rina: That man Calvin: Why, Rina? Do you know him? Rina: He looks like one of those faces in one of the poster in the bounty hall. Calvin: So hes wanted too, huh (grin) Looks like two birds in one stone. Rina: Dont be too sure. But the fact hes having transaction with our target, that means hes also a criminal. Calvin: Lets capture him anyway. After a while, the two men starts exchanging their goods. The target exchanges his briefcase for the check of the other man. While doing their transaction, Rina is recording them in secret. After their exchange completed, the two appears before them. ???: Whos that?If you discover this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation. Calvin: Youre under arrest, The Bomber Richard Nelson and also you, mister Rina: Dennis Mane. Calvin: So thats his name, huh Do you remember it now, I assume? Rina: Yes, it only occurred to me after seeing his face close enough. Richard: The fact that you know who am I and yet still appear not only here in our transaction place but also in front of us. The two of you have guts. Or just a bunch of idiots. Hmhmhmhm Dennis: You mess the wrong persons here. MEN!! A few seconds of silent have passed and yet no man or even a woman appear Dennis: W-What is this? Whats happening? Calvin: Do you really think were fool enough to appear in front of you while the two of you are surrounded by at least 20 men? Dennis: Dont tell me The two of you defeated them all!? Calvin: Isnt it obvious? Of course we do. Dennis: (shaking in fear) W-What we do now, Richard? Richard: I see now. The two of you is just not talk, huh Dennis, hide somewhere. I will handle them both. Dennis: O-Okay Dennis run toward the building but Calvin: Sorry, but youre not getting away As soon as Calvin start his stance Richard: Explosion! The ground around Calvin and Rina reddens As soon as the ground changes color, the two immediately jump to their side and suddenly that area explode. Rina: So thats the key word for his power, huh Calvin: Rina, I will leave Richard to you Im going to chase Dennis. Rina: Affirmative. Richard: Heh So you are belittling me now. Dont get COCKY! Explosion! The ground starts to become red for both Calvin and Rina but then Rina: So this is power of the The Bomber Im disappointed. Earth Convergence! Earth Colosseum! By stomping the ground, Rina raises the land in her surrounding then immediately turn it into multiple spiky rocks. Richard: W-Wha The ground that reddens and in ready to explode went to Rinas surrounding, including Richards location while Calvin with his speed, is already in the abandon building itself. Richard: No, how could The crown-like rocks expands to the point that it stab Richard to the stomach then explode using his own power. Rina(speaking in her mind): Well, youre a wanted Dead or Alive anyway. After a few seconds, Calvin while carrying Dennis in his waist, exits the abandon building. CalvinShame face express) So you kill him, huh Rina: His power is troublesome and I dont want to gamble the life of others if I were to catch him. Besides, hes wanted dead or alive anyway. Calvin: Thats true but you couldve sealed his mouth to prevent him say the word Explosion. Rina: That maybe true but we didnt know what else can he do. Its better to be on the safe side. You didnt forget, right? Were bounty hunter not a police or some sort. Calvin: Yeah, I know. I just didnt want to take life if not really necessary, you know. Were just a bounty hunter not a bunch a murderer. Rina: I get what you said. Dont worry I dont forget about that part. I just dont want to gamble with this guy. Beside for being a bomber that sells his service for a cheap price and already killed 100 lives, hes also a sadistic maniac who enjoys destroying the hands or feet of his victim before killing them. Calvin: I know. I just want to confirm your morality. Thats all. Well, lets return to the Bounty Hall and receive our rewards. After capturing the image of Richards disintegrated body, the two immediately went to the bounty hall while carrying Dennis Mane. Meanwhile in some area ???: The two of them have been captured? ???: Yes, sir. According to our intels report, These two people capture sir Dennis while sir Richard has been killed by one or maybe two of them. ???: I guess the two of them help each other to kill Richard because other than the men Dennis deployed, he himself is not fighter so I guess Richard fight them alone. Huhuhuhu Calvin Resolution and Rina Cascade The two of you will know soon enough that meddling in our affairs will result in inhumane death. Chapter 2 - The Pursuers The day after chapter 1 occurred Calvin: Looks like we got a bunch of money after that hunt. Rina: If only I knew sooner that capturing criminals alive even with their Dead or Alive status Calvin: What are you talking about? Do you want to buy something? Rina: No, I just didnt know that. Thats all. Calvin: Just about that? Youre weird. Rina: Said by the person whos weird enough to buy digital items. Calvin: I just support the developer thats all. And most of the time, I play offline games because those type of games are easier to hack or at least patch it using Lu*** Pat**** to get in-app purchases for free. Rina: Like I know about that. By the way, Is Freyas awake? Calvin: Yes. Shes in the bathroom, taking a bath. Rina: Okay. Im gonna go shopping today, do you want to join us? Calvin: Us? Rina: Freya and I will go shopping, do you want to join? Calvin: Well, I need to buy some things too so why not. And also KKD. Rina: Were not that kind of woman. Dont tell me you forget about that? Calvin: Im just kidding. Dont take it seriously. After a while, Freya is done taking a bath and also done dressing herself. Meanwhile, the two are also done changing clothes and the three leaves the mansion. While in the road Calvin: (In low voice) Lets go to a vacant place.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation. The two nods and they decide to go to a vacant place. After arriving to such place Calvin: Why the all of you are still hiding? Come out now! After a while, some hooded people appear Rina: Who are you? What the lot of you need us for? The hooded group remains silent and start charging towards the three but Freya: Freya unleashed a wave of aura that bring the hooded people to unconsciousness. Calvin: Freya Freya: Is something wrong? Calvin: No. Nothing. After looking awe to what they see and feel, Calvin and Rina decide to inspect the unconscious body of the hooded people Calvin: They seem pretty familiar, dont you think Rina? Rina: They look like the one we encountered yesterday but with a little different. Freya: Do you know them? Calvin: No but they seem related to Dennis men. You know the extra one we told you we captured yesterday. Rina: But their suit is quite different yet they really seem familiar. Looks like we are being pursued after all. Calvin: Rina, they follow us after arriving to our location and they`re dressed in hood and you think they`re not pursuing us? Rina: Shut your trap. Calvin: But still if they`re related to Dennis, how come we`re being pursued if he is in the prison now? Could he still has any connection to his men? Rina: Or maybe there is another mastermind that knew our identity as the one who capture Dennis and possibly, killed Richard. Calvin: Or both. Dont forget. Rina: I know. But because we have no other clues, the only thing we can do now is to wait and be prepared for any possible action of our opponent. Calvin: Right. Also, Im not surprise that this happen because of Richard`s connection to both terrorism and drugs. If anything, I want you to help us Freya, if really necessary. Freya: Im okay with that. Rina: But only IF NECESSARY. Because you are not really involve into this, Freya. Freya: If thats what you want. Calvin: Now that`s settled. Let us go shopping now. The three goes shopping for about 4 hours. Meanwhile ???: Sir, the group we deployed to watch over Calvin and Rina has been found unconscious in some vacant lot near the King Mall. ???: Hmm Those group are compose of elite stalkers that can hide their presence even if they`re in front of me. While weaker than most of Dennis` men, I can guarantee their skills in stalking. The fact that not only they detected them but also defeat them in their number means those two are really strong. ???: What do you want me to do, sir? ???: Call George. Tell him to test his strength to these two. ???: Pardon me for intrusion, sir but is that really necessary? ???: Hmmhmmhmm Dont worry. Even I know how strong George is. Hes not the vice-leader of this guild for nothing. ???: Then I will say no more and call him through Messenger and send the picture of these two. The member leaves the room ???: (Say to his mind) Even though the two of you defeated Richard, detect, and defeat my elite squad of stalkers. The two of you will never succeed in beating George. The Burning Bronze of Dread Force guild. (TO BE CONTINUED) Chapter 3 - The Vice Leader of Dread Force Guild Dread Force guild, one of the known underground guild in the Philippines where illegal stuff occurred. Illegal trade, human trafficking and any other heinous crime. Despite the effort of the authorities, they cant shut down this guild because of its unexplained stealth on moving from place to place when the authorities managed to get information about their current location. Thus, they decided to make a bounty of some of its member. That one and only member they have info about is Richard Nelson - The Bomber. At first, they want to capture this person alive. But after he destroyed the King Mega Mall, which is the second biggest mall in the Philippines and killed about 100 people, they decided to change its bounty status from Alive Only to Dead or Alive. After Calvin and Rina managed to kill Richard and capture one of its member, Dennis Mane, they immediately began to interrogate him but unfortunately even at this time, they cant make him spit out even a single information about his guild. Meanwhile, after the day of chapter 2 happened... The three is playing UNO Calvin: (put a red 4 card in the pile of cards in the table) UNO! Rina: Tsk! And I also have one card left Freya: Rina: Another round! Calvin: Nah. Ive got to cook lunch now. Freya: Then after lunch. Calvin: Even you, Freya Why the two of you are so fired up about this game? Rina: Just because! Thats all. Calvin: Yes, yes. I understand. After that, Calvin went to kitchen to cook some Chicken Adobo. Meanwhile in the living room, Rina is ranting Rina: How come Calvin won 3 times in a row? UNO, like any other card game, is just based on luck and yet he won not just once but thrice in a ROW! Freya: Rina, you just repeat the Calvin won 3 times in a row words with a little difference. Rina: Freya Dont tell me youre not upset about losing to him 3 times in a row? Freya: I heard it again, the 3 times in a row word. Rina: Kuh. Stop that. Freya: While Im upset about losing, theres nothing I can do about it. Im just enjoying this game. Thats why I want another match. And also, this type of game as you said, is mostly based on luck so... thats it. Rina:(Sigh) Even Calvin is not that lucky enough. After lunch, we will defeat him right, Freya? Freya: Please dont involve me in your scheme. Rina: What are you saying? You said youre upset too, right? Then we can tag team secretly to defeat him. Freya: Just like I said earlier if youre listening, while I said Im upset too, I dont mind losing to this game because this game is almost based on luck and I will just wait for my luck to give me win. Rina: Freya Then fine. I will just defeat the two of you with a strategy than believe in luck. Freya: Fine by me. (You just said earlier about this game is based on luck and now you believe that you can win with strategy) Rina: (Prepare yourselves. I will prove to the two of you that this game is more on strategy than any kind of luck.) After a while, The three was done eating lunch. After Freya washed the dishes, the three starts playing UNO again. After playing for 10 rounds this is the result of their match. Calvin: 6 wins Freya: 4 wins Rina: 0 winsUnauthorized reproduction: this story has been taken without approval. Report sightings. Calvin & Freya: Rina: A-a-another round Calvin and Freya look at Rina with pity face Calvin: Lets stop, shall we? Freya: I agree. Rina: No, Another round Calvin: No, lets stop. Admitting your defeat in a game is a must if you want to play with others. Rina: (Sigh) Youre right. What am I thinking? I apologize for my immaturity. Its just hard for me to accept that some game has a high probability of winning through luck than strategy. Calvin: Well, thats just the beauty of some game you know. Its balance by letting you win through luck. Of course, you need to think some too. Rina: If you said it that way, then I understand now why gamble is addictive to some people. Though, Its still a bad habit in any possible way. Calvin: Correct. Except for the games that have gacha mechanics. They are not necessary in this world and Im looking at you, **** games. Rina: Like I care. Hours have passed and night has come. The three prepares to sleep. After cleaning themselves and change their clothes, the three sleeps quietly in their own room. In the middle of the night, suddenly, a barrier of magic covers the entire lot of the mansion including the mansion itself. Calvin and Rina while sleeping, detect the barrier of magic and suddenly wake up. The two immediately leave their room Calvin: Rina! Rina: I know. Lets go outside. The two goes outside and while they see the same thing, it feels different like theyve transported to other world. The surroundings feel so heavy yet it doesnt affect anything. Furthermore, in the not so long distance towards the door, they saw an average size man that is at least the same height as Calvin(170cm), has black, down spiky hair, wearing a copper tuxedo-like uniform with red necktie and also copper-colored pants. Calvin: Who are you? (Why are we keep running into weird guys?) The man just stares to them for a few seconds then grab something to his tuxedo-like uniform. Its a two pictures of Calvin(in the left) and Rina(in the right). The man then stares to them and start speaking. ???: Youre Calvin and Rina, am I right? Calvin: No. Were not them. Rina: (What?) ???: You can lie but these pictures arent. Calvin: If you already know, why are you even asking us? ???: Good question. I wonder that to myself now after you said that. Rina: (-_-) (What the Are these two, joker or something?) Calvin: Whats with the glare? Rina: Nothing. Dont mind it. Calvin: Okay. (When she looks at me, shes like disappointed at something. Do I look pitiful or something?) ???: Are the two of you done talking? If so, let me introduce myself. I am George Hanson. Calvin: Well, even if you know us already, we would also like to introduce ourselves out of respect. I am Calvin Resolution and this is Rina Cascade. Rina: (His name sounds familiar.) George: Now that we already introduce ourselves Its time to say goodbye. George blinks in front of Calvin. Immediately after that, he punches Calvin in the face. Unfortunately, Rina blocks his attack with one hand. After that block, he immediately retreats to a distance. Calvin: Whats with that?! We just want to ask you what do you want from us. George: I see now how the two of you managed to defeat Richard. You two are strong after all. Calvin: The two of us? Actually, Rina defeated him by herself. George: Be boastful as you want. Richard is not that weak compare to the elite group that stalks to the two of you. Calvin: So theyre just stalking and not pursuing us huh? Well, you can say what you want but thats the truth. Rina: The fact that youre familiar with Richard and those stalkers means youre also part of the Dread Force guild, right? George: I have no obligation of answering that. Rina: Hmph. The fact that youre avoiding the question means Im actually right. Calvin: Rina, let me handle him. This man is belittling us so much to the point that he thinks the only way we can defeat Richard is by teaming up against him. Rina: Okay. Just dont kill him. I think we can both make money out of him and help the authorities in their investigation against this underground guild. Calvin: Okay. Leave it to me. Rina: (yawn) Just wake me up after you defeat him. Rina proceeds to enter the mansion to take a nap but George: The two of you Dont you dare underestimate me! George blinks in the back of Rina whos now facing the door. George immediately punches Rina but Calvin stops him by kicking him in his waist. George: Guahh! George was thrown away immediately. He holds his waist while groaning the pain. Meanwhile, Rina ignores the attempt and now entered the mansion to take a nap. George: Ugh. Im so foolish for belittling you. Looks like I need to take this seriously from now. Bronze Hardening! George covers both of his entire hand and arm with his bronze power to increase both of its offensive and defensive capability. George immediately attacks Calvin with this hands. Calvin notices his sudden increase in speed. After dodging five consecutive punches, Calvin realizes that he cannot dodge the incoming attack so he blocks his face with his arms and George hit him in his arm instead of his face. Calvin was thrown away a little but even after, George jumped to him and punched him downward. Calvin dodged it but it leaves a big crater on the ground. After that, Calvin immediately begins his attack Calvin: (Wind Convergence) - Wind Strike! Calvin creates a small wind energy ball in his palm then throws it to George. It hit George and creates an explosion. While the smoke of explosion is still there, Calvin begins his second attack Calvin: (Wind Convergence) - Windsonic Impact! Calvin creates a smaller yet more concentrated wind energy ball in his palm then put it to his target to make a contact. When it contacts to anything other than the User, it triggers and explode thus creating a powerful explosion. Also, the User is immune to its explosion. When Calvin enters the smoke to make contact with George and his wind energy ball, a sword-like shadow appears and immediately try to slash Calvin. Calvin managed to dodge the swing and its lift out the smoke. George: Bronze Creation - Bronze Sword! Hahh! George attacks Calvin with incredible speed, fast enough to almost slash Calvin in his left arm. Calvin continuously dodging Georges attack. After the seventh slash, Calvin managed to get in close with George then punch him in his solar plexus. George: GUWOHH!! George coughs a large amount of saliva while standing on his knees due to the amount of damage he takes from Calvins punch. Calvin: Your speed when you attack us earlier and your current speed Thats your ability, right? George: W-Why not use your Ability Scan technique? You mastered your Aura too, right? That means you can also use that technique to see and convert the information of my ability into any language you prefer. Calvin: I just want to test if you will say your ability like an anime character. Ya know, Saying important stuff to your opponent when you dont have to. Though, we say our skills and magic to increase its power so we low-key an anime character too. George: I dont understand what youre saying. (Stands up) I admit that even though I said I will go seriously to you, Im still testing you to see the full extent of your power including your skills and magic, or both if youre a PR User. Unfortunately, this is the result of that. Now, I will now use the full extent of my power. George turns himself into his own bronze power and while his body is now entirely a bronze, in the center of his body glows a red light. The red light is spreading to his entire body as a stripe. His physical strength in this form is doubled while his physical defense is raised by 50%. Also, because of his ability Bronze Flash, his speed has been raised by 33% while equipping anything that has bronze on it, including his own power. Calvin: So thats your full power huh. George: Yes. And this time, you will become under my mercy. (To be Continued) Chapter 4 - Overwhelming Strength ~ Calvin Vs “Burning Bronze” George After testing Calvin, George has been beaten by a single punch to his solar plexus. George decided to use his full power against Calvin. George: Burning Bronze - Full Armor! He immediately punches Calvin in his face with his bronze hand that appears to be melting due to the red fire stripes that has been flowing also from his entire body. Calvin dodges the attack but feels the high temperature that radiating from his hand. Calvin: (So he can also use fire magic and fuse it to his own power, huh The high temperature of his hand is very hot. I can assume that his body is also the same, or even hotter. Looks like Im restricted to long-ranged attack.) George: Youre spacing out! Bronze Fireball! From the palm of George, a liquefied bronze appeared. Then that liquefied bronze has been enveloped by fire. The bronze reddens and starts the melt. After that, he pushes it to Calvins direction. Calvin: Wind Strike! Calvin also throws his wind energy ball to the path of bronze fireball. After it clashed, it creates an explosion. But George predicted the attack and then George: Melting Bronze Iron Fist! Georges fist unleashes an overflowing of melting bronze. Due to the Iron Fist technique, the power of Georges punch has been doubled. Calvin was surprised then it hit Calvin in his left cheek. Calvin: George: How is that feel? I told you, you will become under my mercy now that I used my full power. Hmhmhmhm Calvin: To be honest, your power is like just an upgraded version of an ordinary bronze metal. The only difference is you can hit PR User and non-PR User with that. George: What do you mean? Calvin: Things that has no aura in it cant damage us anymore since the Flasker disaster. That means even a melting metal that has 1000oC cant damage us anymore unless it has an aura on it. George: Then? What you want to say is? Calvin: What I want to say is, your power is just an upgraded version of that. In other words, too weak. George: What?! Hmph. Let me tell you a few things that you have to know. First, this power has already destroyed so many non-PR User that already awaken their ability. Second, this power is powerful enough to gain my position as the Vice leader of the Dread Force guild. And finally, If Im weak as you said, then why are you holding your left cheek like that. Yes, I let down my guard earlier and I admit that. But now is different, if you want, I can toast you immediately until you become ashes right here, right now!Love this novel? Read it on Royal Road to ensure the author gets credit. Calvin: Then do it. Calvin looks at George with menacing eyes. Even at Georges confidence right now, he feels a chill on his spine and the feeling of being overwhelm. But he just shrug off it and then George: Heh. Is that how you hide your fear? Haha. How bold. Because of that, I will let you decide to how you wish to finish this fight? Calvin: Use your Advance Skill to me. You have one, right? George: What?! You want me to use an Advance Skill to finish you off? Hahaha Dont make me laugh. Advance Skill or Advance Magic is a very powerful technique that consumes more energy (For Advance Magic) or aura (For Advance Skill) and has a very long cooldown than in any kind of Basic Skills and you tell me to use it to the likes of you? Bwahahahaha Dont get cocky just because you landed a lucky punch on me! Calvin: And now my punch is just lucky? Your personality changes immediately. I wonder what happen to you just now. Well, I just want to prove my strength to you thats why I want you to use your Advance Skill on me. But if you dont want to then it cant be helped. Calvin unleashes a powerful wave of wind aura. George: This wave of aura George uses his Ability Scan to Calvin to know what kind of Ability he has. George: Hmph. Pretty generic. Your Wind Aura ability that raises the power of Users wind-elemental skills or magic by double is pretty common ability for Non-PR User that was born with wind-element in their aura. Just as I thought, youre just full of air. Im annoyed so lets finish this fight quick. Melting Bronze Iron Fist! George attacks Calvin but Calvin raises his palm to the direction of George and then Calvin: (Wind Convergence) Wind Strike! Calvin pushes the enhance wind energy ball to George. Its so fast enough that even Georges body cant react to it, even a single action of his finger. It creates a powerful explosion that destroyed the entire lot of the mansion and its surroundings. The mansion is safe thanks to Rina fortified it before they live there. George: GWOHHH!! Georges face has been severely damaged. The bronze in his entire body is slowly fading along with the red fire stripes. George: (How come that magic becomes so much powerful after just showing his ability? No. Wind Aura is a passive ability. How come he unleashes it just now if its already active?) Ughh. If it comes down to it, I have no choice but to use my Advance Skill to destroy him while hes still letting his guard down. George raises his both hands. In both of his hands, a bronze-colored energy and fire energy fuses to create a magmatic sphere of energy. George: Begone! Bronze Sphere of Inferno! George throws the large sphere to Calvin. Calvin stares it for a while and then Calvin: Is this your advance skill? (sigh) Wind Force. Calvin raises his palm on the direction of both the sphere and George. From Calvins palm, a medium wind-energy ball appears. That wind-energy ball continues to expand until it explode and becomes a beam of wind energy. The two power collides but Georges sphere is too weak to handle the force of Calvins beam thus bypass it. George: NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! George has been hit by the beam. It destroys him and his surrounding and create a large explosion in a far away place. Fortunately hes still alive but in a critical situation. After that fight, the place returns to normal and the damage from their battle has been restored. Calvin: (Just as I thought, he used a Dimension Stone to transport us to another dimension.) After that, he wakes Rina and they both surrender George whos now being treated. The whole bounty hall were surprised when the two arrived while carrying George, the vice leader of one of the notorious underground guild in the PH, to the bounty counter where you bring anything related to a quest or request. The Bounty Counter also served as the place where you claimed your reward(s). After that incident, they have been rewarded by 5,000,000Php and also gained a popularity. Tomorrow of that day ???: Sir, we have a very bad news. George has been defeated. ???: What?! ???: We receive an information that George is now on the custody of the authority after some two people brought him to the bounty hall. ???: If Im not mistaken, the authorities had placed a huge bounty on us in the bounty hall, right? ???: Yes, sir. ???: Activate all of our dimension stone. ???: Sir? ???: Use it to specifically transport us and the mansion where those two reside to another dimension similar to NCR. Make sure those two are there before using it. ???: You mean sir ???: Yes. Its time to show them to full force of our guild. (TO BE CONTINUED)