The atmosphere feels tense.
No wind. Only numbness around me.
Fear travels through my veins.
Auron stands. His face looks serious.
I rush towards the street.
Auron follows me.
Soldiers everywhere. I turn, searching for Prime.
I hear the sound of swords clashing.
A soldier lunges.
He swings his sword. I dodge.
I can predict the direction of the sound.
I move towards it.
Soldiers block me. I vault.
My legs move as fast as they can.
I see Prime fighting a soldier.
But Prince is not there.
My heart beats.
I dash. Prime notices me.
He steps back.
The soldier watches me.
I hack. He sidesteps.
Prime runs. He is going to find Prince. I have to fight the soldier.
My sword slashes horizontally.
He evades, but not fast enough. My sword grazes his stomach.
He stops. He laughs—a deadly laugh.
He gazes at me, bloodlust in his eyes.
"Zeo Sol!" he says.
I stand confused.
"But how?" I ask.
"The most wanted assassin who killed many ZynE soldiers!" he says to me.
"What?" I ask.
"Everyone in the Red Sword Empire is searching for you," he continues, "and I am the luckiest!"
I laugh.
"Your luck won't work anymore!" I say.
His face lights up with fury.
He slashes. I vault. I pivot.
My sword severs his head.
Blood sprays.
"I am not a ZynE Synen anymore!" I say.
Soldiers charge. They slash continuously.
I try to evade, but they leave some small wounds.
The wounds heal.
I grin.
I dash. One slash, three kills.
I run, searching for Prince.
Auron rushes towards me.
"Prince... Prince..." he continues, "He is there!"
At that moment, I feel hopeful.
Auron moves. I follow him.
He stops. I see him. It is Prince.
No wounds. He is safe.
Prince watches me. I walk towards him.
"You are safe!" I say.
"Yes!" he replies, "So what?"
"We thought the soldiers kidnapped you!" I say.
"I came here to relax!" he says.
"But soldiers are in the city!" I say.
He stands silent.
I know his situation. He just wants the freedom to visit places.
"Your brother is in danger!" I say.
"What?" he asks. Fear fills his face.
Sweat drips from his face.
"He is moving towards Pacto Kingdom!" I say.
"Pacto Kingdom!" he exclaims.
He looks at Auron.
"I can't use Umbric Movement more than two times a day!" Auron says.
His technique has limits. Mine too.
"What now?" Auron asks.
"Move towards Pacto Kingdom!" I say.
I have confidence.
My hand touches Prince's shoulder.
"I will help your brother!" I say.
He grins.
I feel another presence.
The moment slows.
"Murderer Zeo!" a voice says.
My heart races.
Fear fills my nerves.
I stand alert.