A massive and muscular figure emerged from beyond the gates, exuding a terrifying aura.
"No, no, no. It's Murphy. He's back, he's back." The Viking troops began to panic and scurry about, searching for a safe place.
"Who is he? His aura is terrifying," I said, gazing at him clearly. The one they called Murphy was truly different from the others. His gaze was terrifying, and I, who watched from afar, felt a fear I couldn't understand after gazing at him for a few moments.
Blaze, who had been standing in front of me, sprinted towards him. "No, BLAZEEEEE!"
"What is he going to do?" I thought, disbelieving. "Hey, what is he doing?!" Zeco exclaimed after witnessing Blaze's strange action.
Murphy walked with an empty gaze, intercepted by Blaze from the air. Blaze began to prepare for a strike, trying to grab his head. However, Murphy still didn't react further to his opponent.
"What are you doing, BLAZEEE?" I shouted loudly from a distance.
Blaze, about to land his attack, was suddenly struck brutally by Murphy's fist, which swung fiercely towards his face, sending him crashing to the ground.
"Impossible," I said, disbelieving. Blaze fell, defeated in a single attack.
Murphy stepped forward slowly, as if he hadn't done anything. Murphy stopped in front of Zeco.
"What do you want, little brother?" Murphy asked in a low tone.
Zeco bowed his head. "Lord Murphy, I intentionally called you here. Look, he's the new earth element user," he pointed towards me.
Murphy turned towards me with a different expression. "Impossible," Murphy stepped quickly towards me.
Murphy stopped in front of me, smiling, "Is that really you?" lifting me into the air with a happy face.
"Unbelievable, I really can't believe this," Murphy continued. He began to lower me, and I was surprised, "Hey, why is he crying?" Tears fell onto my face.
"I've been waiting for you for so long, kid," he said, smiling sweetly.
***
I began to receive a warm welcome after Murphy's return, although the atmosphere became awkward after my arrival and Murphy's. Now, I was waiting for dinner in the dining hall.
With a very wide table and 12 majestic chairs. Murphy's siblings, covered in bandages and wounds, joined the dinner table with gloomy faces. I sat near Murphy, his gaze was very different from before.
"So, you came here with your friends?" he asked.
I nodded, "Yes, those are my friends Isabella, Carla, and Blaze," I pointed towards Carla, Isabella, and Blaze, who were still unconscious on the sofa.
"So, what did you do here?" he asked again.
"Ah, I just wanted to meet someone. But I think they're being held captive here," I replied.
"Hmm?! I see. Tell me their name," he asked.
"Jack, sir," I replied awkwardly.
"My brother Svend, why did you imprison him?" Murphy asked again.
"He's an outsider, who came to meet one of our brothers, Murphy. With the intention of trying to fight a Viking," Svend replied in a low tone.
Murphy put one hand on the table, "My brother Zeco, please release him!" Zeco nodded slightly with a bright face, "With all due respect, sir." He stepped out to retrieve the key and left the dining hall with polite steps.
TING..TING..TING...The sound of the dinner bell rang, signaling that dinner was ready. The servants began to walk in a neat line and serve various delicious food and drinks on the table.
Murphy turned slowly towards me, "Please enjoy this meal, kid. Consider this your home," he smiled slightly towards me.
The first dish was served neatly. However, the last dish arrived, a large piece of meat that took up a lot of space on the dinner table.
I smiled slightly, "Hehe, this is a delicious dinner, just like I've always dreamed of since I was a kid," I said happily in my heart.
"Brothers and sisters, let's have this dinner with full gratitude for living this far, let's have this dinner."
-Finish.
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