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Chapter 2 - The Story begins with Lox.

Lox is a child born in the Bluesteel Kingdom that was led by none other than King Bluesteel. He has white hair that covers his right eye. Lox's Father is a Blacksmith and his Mother is a Farmer. Lox helps both his Father and Mother in Farming, Gathering Resources, Polishing and SharpeningBlades.

The king preferred to be called "King Bluesteel" as he basically just invented a heavier and more durable variation type of Galvanized Steel. But we are focusing on Lox. This onelittle child who looked up on his idol, Vagabond. The Bluesteel Warrior who wears the Bathelm and wields the Cerulean Vengeance.

Vagabond is the Lead Commander and Chief of the ArmyandTroops of the Bluesteel Kingdom. He was Fearless, Unbreakable, Untouchable, Mighty, FierceandTough as heck. His mighty Cerulean Vengeance tears through multiple enemies making it easy to exterminate them.

The Bluesteel Kingdom is currently ongoing war with the Redcliff Kingdom that are also fighting the Korblox Empire. The Korblox Empire was hated by both parties of the Knights of Redcliff and the Bluesteel Kingdom, but the war went on anyways.

Lox's admiration for Vagabond started when he was returning home after buying metal for his Father's Blacksmith Business when the Parade of Honor started. Once the cart of the Bluesteel Troops and their commander passed by, Lox glanced at Vagabond's Blade and his eyes widen in surprise. Since Lox's Father is a Blacksmith, Lox has taken an ultimate liking to Swords. On how Sharp, Durable and Lethal the sword is, the more Lox will take interest in.

Seeing this, Lox lets that sink in. Loxtrained, observed and started drafting blade designs on blueprints. When he tested his skills with a Rusty Sword, he felt like he wasn't good enough. He wasn't... Perfect. Lox started doing his training routine daily, three times a day. He would run back to his Father with the basket of Bluesteel rather than walking to train his stamina and strength. Lox would wake up early and do his daily morning exercise, consisting of 106 Push-Ups, Pull-Ups, Squats and a 1 mile sprint.

When Lox turned 10, he challenges a few people to fight him. To their ultimate surprise, Lox would easily overpower them by either doing a minor jab direct in to the stomach, slamming his opponent down on to the ground with a single charge and even challenging them to a sword fight and uses a Rusty Sword to keep it fair.

By the time he turned 14, Vagabond challenged Lox to a sword fight. If Lox wins, he becomes Vagabond's Right Hand Soldier and receives 5 bags of Gold. If Lox loses, his family's business salary will be shared 5% to the King. Lox expected that when he loses to Vagabond, the King would shut down his family's business, but Vagabond isn't that cruel than he is to enemies. Lox clashed with Vagabond for 3 hours on, sweat on his face and his hair messy. Vagabond underestimated Lox in this situation, until Lox cut a rope with his Metal Sword as it activated a chain of events..

The rope got cut-

It triggered the stack of Bluesteel-

The lasso placed under Vagabond tightened under his feet and lifted him upside down-

Vagabond was completely immobilized.

Vagabond chuckled,

"Well done, you have defeated me. The bags of Gold will be delivered to your house as soon as possible, and now you are my Right Hand Soldier. Welcome to the Army, Lox."

Lox dropped his sword and untied Vagabond, but Vagabond's statement was already too obvious to be true.

Vagabond tried to knock Lox on to the floor with the Cerulean Vengeance-

But Lox dodges and picks up his Metal Blade, then pins Vagabond on to the ground with a single charge.

Vagabond says without a breath,

"Okay, it-it's official! Heh, I was j-just kidding with you! You are now officially enlisted as my Right Hand Soldier! A-And the bags of gold will be sent!"

Lox helps Vagabond stand up again,

"That was one hell of a duel. I will now take my position as your Right Hand and fight well."

Vagabond smiled, he can tell this kid has a lot of potential when he grows older. Lox might even take his place as Commander when he dies in battle.

Unfortunately, that time had come.

On the Battlefield, 50 miles from the Kingdom. War between the Bluesteel Army and the Knights of Redcliff.

Lox was fully suited in armor but he was missing a few parts of his armor. He was about to be struck by the Legion Commander, but then-

CLANG!

Vagabond blocked the Legion Commander,

"Run while you still can! I'll hold him off!"

Lox hesitated, picking up his sword and killing the Legion Commander.

"I would rather fight until I die a warrior than retreat like a coward."

Vagabond looks at Lox with pure surprise, he wouldn't expect to actually continue fighting by his side.

So Vagabond gave one last smile and said,

"Lets finish this once and for all, shall we?"

Lox replied,

"At your service."

Both charged through the Knights of Redcliff. Lox handled the Knights, Archers, Elite Archers, Assassins, Knights of the Order and Master Rangers. While Vagabond focused on the Legion Commanders, Elite Commanders and the Wind Walker.

Lox took down the Archers, parrying the arrows straight directly back at them. Lox brutally gashes the abdomen of a Knight while they weren't looking. Lox tears through a horde of enemies with a single swing of his metal sword, and so on and so forth.

Vagabond had the unfair advantage.

Vagabond was fighting multiple Legion Commanders. It also seems that 3 Elite Commanders came earlier than he anticipated.

("I am completely done for, aren't I?")

Vagabond said to himself internally.

Vagabond then remembers what Lox said earlier. To die a warrior, a legend, than retreat like a coward.

Vagabond gets his guard up and gets in to a proper fighting stance, as he cuts and tears through the enemies. The Legion Commanders were severely injured, some beheaded and cut in halves. The 3 Elite Commanders Swords were shattered by the immense force of the Cerulean Vengeance.

Seeing this, Vagabond says,

"You will never shatter the pride of our kingdom! You WILL fall!"

Vagabond took one full swing, and all 3 Elite Commanders perished.

Vagabond regrouped with Lox and his Army.

"Today, we remain victorious."

His army cheered,

"HURRAH!"

Vagabond then added,

"Our only concern now is when and where the Korblox Empire will attack.."

His Army silenced,

"..."

Suddenly, within the silence, a faint cracking betrayed them.

A Korblox Skeleton arose from the ground armed with a sword and tried to strike Lox...

CRUNCH!!

The sword passed through Vagabond's abdomen as he shielded Lox from the attack..

His army shouted out,

"SIRE VAGABOND!"

Lox stared at the scene, blood coming out of Vagabond's abdomen as he picks up the Cerulean Vengeance one last time, and kills the skeleton. Vagabond collapses to the ground, grasping his wound..

Lox fell to his knees beside Vagabond,

"This can't be happening, right..?? We can still tend to your wound in the ward back in the Kingdom! You'll be saved a-and you'll live-!"

"Ahem.."

Vagabond interrupted Lox mid-sentence, then replied with his last breath...

"I would rather die a proud mentor... Than live another war..."

Silence.

Vagabond didn't respond, he lay there motionless..

When the Army returned to the Kingdom, they held a funeral for the Commander's death. Lox gave his report to King Bluesteel in the castle.

"That is unfortunate to hear.."

Said King Bluesteel, with a hint of grief and despair...

Then he added,

"So now the war against the Korblox Empire is now upon us.."

Lox then says,

"Indeed my lord."

King Bluesteel sighs, then hands Lox a bag of Gold..

"I now hereby position you, as Lead Commander."

Lox saluted, his face masking the grief and hatred he felt against the Korblox Empire has just begun..

With Lox now the Army's Commander, they were able to dominate the Redcliff Kingdom and take their territory.

Then his story ends here..

"Rest in PWNage, sire Vagabond." - Lox

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