Chapter 14: Chapter 14: Here They Come
The bird-like creature, carrying a man in full silver armor, soared through the vast blue ocean at an incredible speed. After a while, they reached land—a massive city surrounded by giant walls on all sides. The buildings were tall and colorful, with many people walking in the streets. The place was full of life.
The man and his bird-like creature landed in an area filled with tents and a vast training ground where knights in armor practiced. Some wielded swords, while others trained with bows and arrows.
The creature landed in a designated area where similar bird-like creatures stood in a row. The armored man dismounted, removing his helmet to reveal his brown hair and sharp black eyes. Without hesitation, he walked toward a large yellow tent.
Stepping inside, he shouted, "Captain Haijo!!!"
"What?" A man clad in golden armor with long yellow hair and yellow eyes replied.
The brown-haired man approached and reported everything.
"So, you're saying the Beastmen we kicked out of Gleua months ago have settled on the island of TEOD?" Haijo asked.
"Yes, sir! They've even built houses and large farms there," the man confirmed.
Haijo sat in a chair and muttered, "Hmmm... I heard that monsters on that island have been fleeing because some 'Heaven God' or something is protecting the area... Looks like it was true. There's no way those weakling Beastmen could take down such powerful monsters."
He paused, contemplating, then smirked. "The resources on that island could be extremely valuable...."
His smirk widened into a twisted grin as he spoke cockily, "Then why not kick them out of that island too?"
"Huh? How will you do that, sir?" the brown-haired man asked.
"We'll just declare that the island belongs to the kingdom. They have no right to live there," Haijo stated.
The man grinned. "You're so smart, Captain Haijo." He said
Haijo stood up and said "Let's finish our patrol around the kingdom, then head to TEOD island in a few days."
"Yes, Captain!" The brown-haired man saluted and left the tent.
As he turned away, Haijo smirked and muttered, "Well then, time to make you all homeless again... Hahahahahaha!"
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A few days later, Haijo mounted his bird-like creature—known as a Fuboko. Clad in his golden armor, he took flight towards TEOD island, accompanied by seven other men.
"Everyone, follow me! We're taking TEOD island for ourselves!!!" he bellowed.
"WOHHHHHHHH!!!!!" The other knights roared in response.
They traveled across the ocean on their Fubokos, and soon, TEOD island came into view.
"There they are!" Haijo declared.
On the beach, four Beastmen were fishing when they spotted the approaching knights on their Fubokos. Panic surged through them, and they sprinted toward the village as fast as they could.
As they reached the village, one of them shouted, "Mayor Fareo!!!!!!"
The mayor was supervising Beastmen constructing a house when he turned to see them rushing toward him. "What's wrong? Why are you in such a hurry?" he asked.
The four Beastmen quickly explained the situation. Upon hearing the news, Mayor Fareo paled. He gathered several other Beastmen and moved toward the village entrance, where the knights had just landed their Fubokos.
The knights dismounted, their armored boots hitting the ground. The mayor cautiously approached them and spoke in a small, hesitant voice.
"S-Sir Haijo... what brings you here?"
Haijo responded coldly, "What do you think, you demi-human? You can't build your village on the kingdom's property."
The mayor's eyes widened in shock. "I-I think you must be mistaken, sir..."
"Shut up, you old hag!" Haijo snapped. "Do you think I make mistakes?!"
The mayor flinched, fear gripping him as he stammered, "S-Sir Haijo, please listen to me! We are settling here because our God—"
Before he could finish, a voice speaks from behind.
"L-Lady Sumi!"
The mayor immediately turned, his face drenched in sweat. "L-Lady Sumi..." he whispered.
Haijo, confused, turned his gaze forward to see who was approaching.
A girl.
She wore a flowing white dress with a green collar. Long gloves covered her arms, and her feet were adorned with pristine white shoes. Her short, spiky white hair framed her face, with a delicate white flower hairband resting atop her head, the edges tinged with green.
Haijo's sharp eyes focused on her face—her calm green eyes and the small, serene smile playing on her lips.
She slowly walked toward them..
And that girl was... "Me"
I stopped right in front of Haijo and, in a soft, gentle tone, i said—
"Hello there"