Kichu woke up after a long nap.
"Ugh... is it morning yet?" Kichu yawned.
"Get ready fast, brat. We have to go," Roco said, sipping his coffee.
"Oh, you're a disciplined man," Kichu teased as he walked out of his room.
"Why did you want to leave so early?" Hinko asked, stepping into the hall.
"It's not safe to stay here anymore," Kichu said, brushing his teeth.
"Is there something I should know?" Hinko crossed his arms. Kichu glanced at Roco.
"We met him," Roco said quietly.
"Who?"
"The King," Roco answered. Hinko's face immediately shifted to shock.
"What? You met the King? Where?!" Panic was clear in his voice. "Did he see the sword?"
"I think so," Kichu said.
"Pack your things. You're leaving now," Hinko said urgently, pulling out a transmitter.
"Why are you panicking? I know he's strong, but I'm a master at escaping," Kichu said casually.
"No, you don't understand. If he saw the sword, he will come for you. He can find you and kill you instantly. I'm calling Fizz right now," Hinko said and quickly dialed.
"I have a feeling we're going to have to face him anyway," Kichu mumbled, grabbing his things.
"I spoke to Fizz. He's coming right away," Hinko said. "Now hurry up!"
"Yeah, yeah," Kichu muttered as he walked into the elevator with Roco and Hinko.
As the elevator doors slid open, they were met with a shocking sight - soldiers filling the ground floor.
Kichu and Roco froze.
"I recommend you come quietly," one of the soldiers said.
"You've gotta be kidding me," Kichu tried to grab his sword, but a blade was already pressed against his neck.
"Bad idea," the soldier warned.
"Now, move," he said, pushing them forward.
"Hey, 'Escape Master', got any plans?" Roco whispered.
"You little shit, why'd you brag me into this?" Hinko hissed.
"I didn't know this was going to happen!" Kichu whispered back.
"Do something, asshole," Roco said under his breath.
"Silence!" a soldier barked.
"Uh... Mr. Soldier, where are we going?" Kichu asked casually.
"To the castle."
Kichu looked at Roco and gave a helpless smile. "Oh, we're so screwed."
Roco started scanning the soldiers. "Can we even pull this off? There's like a thousand of them. And a lot of them have Sins, I think! he whispered.
"Wait for the right moment," Kichu whispered back.
The castle grew closer as they walked through the city. Kichu kept looking around. Suddenly, a small breeze brushed past him. He turned to see a soldier disappearing into thin air. Kichu smiled and nodded at Roco.
Roco understood immediately. He activated his elemental shield and fired water droplets everywhere, creating confusion. Kichu rushed to the cart where his sword was tied, kicking the guard and grabbing it.
"You're going to regret this!" one of the soldiers yelled and charged at Roco - but he collapsed mid-run, leaving everyone confused.
"Be alert! Someone else is here!" a soldier shouted.
Fizz appeared next to Hinko, brushing his hair back casually. "You good, old man?"
"Does it look like I'm good?!" Hinko snapped.
Fizz just laughed, easily dodging a soldier's swing without even looking.
Kichu was already slashing through the soldiers, trying to clear a path.
"There's no turning back now," Kichu said, moving to cover Hinko.
"Fizz, get them off this planet now!" Hinko yelled.
"Aww, but it's just getting fun," Fizz chuckled, punching a soldier across the square.
Another soldier confronted him, sword drawn. "I don't know who you are, but you'll regret this."
"Man, it's tough being an NPC," Fizz said, dodging easily and returning a blow. But to his surprise, the soldier barely dodged it.
"I'm the commander of the army. I'm not some weakling," the man said, lunging at Fizz.
Fizz kept dodging but didn't attack back.
"Nice speed. Not cooler than mine, though," Fizz grinned.
Then, unexpectedly, fear gripped Fizz. His body refused to move.
"How's that?" the commander said. "My Class Three Sin - 'Enhanced Fear.' Your fears will grow until you collapse... or die."
Fizz smiled calmly. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't have fear."
And then, before the commander could react, Fizz shattered every bone in his body with a brutal punch.
The soldiers kept falling one by one. But Kichu and Roco were getting tired.
"Fizz! Enough! Get them off the planet!" Hinko shouted.
"Yeah, yeah, let's go," Fizz said, turning around - only to freeze.
Both Kichu and Roco were pinned to the ground. A single man stood there, holding them down effortlessly.
Fizz smirked. "So you came after all."
"It's a shame my soldiers got defeated by two kids," the man said, turning toward Fizz.
It was the king-the one they called the Boundless Conqueror.
"Should I kill them... or make them my slaves?" the king asked, pressing Kichu harder into the ground.
Kichu couldn't move. His body wouldn't listen. All he could do was lay there.
"Leave them, Magnus," Fizz said.
The king paused for a second.
"It's been a long time since someone used my real name," he said. "I'm happy... but it's not fair, you know."
He stepped toward Fizz. But Fizz moved first, circling him so fast he became almost invisible. He appeared behind the king and threw a punch-
-but before he could land it, the king spun around and punched Fizz straight into the ground.
"I'm a king now. Be respectful," the king said, and turned back toward Kichu.
"So, you're the boy with the sword. Interesting," he said, reaching for it.
"It's no use... you'll die if you touch it," Kichu warned.
"Is that it?" the king said and grabbed the sword like it was nothing.
Kichu and everyone else froze.
"How? Only one user can wield it," Hinko said, confused.
The king's face lit up. He gripped the sword tightly and laughed.
"I can feel it... This is the power that can conquer everything. I've dreamed about it every day," he said, raising the sword and pointing it at Kichu.
"Time to test it," he said, lifting the sword to strike.
"Stop!"
Eldrin stepped forward, blocking the king.
Everyone stared. No one ever stood up to the king.
"What is it, Eldrin?" the king asked.
"You can't kill a kid in the street. It'll damage your reputation," Eldrin said.
The king thought for a moment, then lowered the sword.
"Fine. Take them to the castle," he ordered.
As the soldiers moved, Fizz acted quickly. He grabbed Eldrin and put a gun to his head.
"Move an inch and I'll kill him," Fizz said loudly.
The king turned back around, his eyes burning red.
"Do you realize what you're doing?" the king asked, his voice heavy with anger.
"I know exactly what I'm doing. Leave the kids and give back the sword," Fizz said.
"You know I can kill you before you even blink, right?" the king said.
"And I know I can pull this trigger before you even think," Fizz replied, pushing the gun harder against Eldrin's head.
The king's face changed slightly. A small flicker of fear.
"The Boundless Conqueror... scared? Ha," Fizz said, smirking.
The king's body tensed, but after a few seconds, he handed the sword back to Kichu.
Kichu grabbed it and stood up slowly.
Roco summoned his elemental shield and stood ready beside him.
"Are you sure you won't die the second you move your finger?" the king asked Fizz.
"I don't say things I can't do, and for your information i've never used my sin all these time." Fizz said-and in an instant, he vanished, along with Kichu, Roco, and Hinko.
The king stood there, silent. He hadn't even seen them move.
Far away, on the other side of the planet, Fizz collapsed onto the ground.
"Fizz... hey kid," Hinko said, rushing over, but Fizz didn't respond.
"What just happened? Where are we?" Roco said, looking around in confusion.
Hinko checked Fizz's pulse, then sat down with a tired sigh.
"He's alright. Probably just tired," Hinko said.
"Texa, come to me," Kichu called.
Soon the spaceship landed nearby.
They lifted Fizz inside and prepared for takeoff.
"You sure about this?" Kichu asked Hinko.
"Yeah. Get out of here. I'll find my own way," Hinko said.
"You'll be safe?" Kichu asked again.
"Yeah. He won't touch me. I'm one of the top six researchers on the planet," Hinko said with a small proud smile.
"Alright then. I'll inform you as soon as we find the planet," Kichu said.
"Yeah... Bye," Hinko waved.
Kichu started the spaceship. It broke through the sky, carrying them away-
unaware that everything was about to change.
-To be Continued...