“Old geezer please explain the rules,” said Khepri. The old judge hobbled forward using a cane to keep steady and grabbed the bullhorn from the young teenager. ”The main rules are simple, don’t kill your opponent and listen to the judge when they give a verdict or you will be disqualified and not allowed to participate in any tournament in …

The morning desert sun was slowly rising into the sky warming the lingering chilly desert night air. Akira stood in the long line to enter the capital Otria, along with Mileena and Varbu. For some unknown reason, he felt extremely happy and was smiling while looking around at his surroundings. “Tch, stop that. You’re making me and everyone else around …

Akira woke up to the sound of morning activity outside the guest tent he and the others were sleeping in. It had taken them a day to get back to camp due to some of the warrior’s injuries slowing them down, causing them to arrive late last night. He laid under his blanket thinking about how exotic his life had …

“This is a great honor for you to be taught by us. As said before we do not normally talk to outsiders no matter who they are,” said Sliam. “That’s right we are a people that like to keep to ourselves and not cause trouble with anyone. Some have come to see us as unfriendly. But we don’t mind since …

Akira woke up late in the afternoon his body was sore from all the abuse it had taken the day before due to the storm and the desert sandworm. His head was pounding with a slight headache due to dehydration. He had been so exhausted that he had not washed, eaten, or drank anything before he fell asleep. After taking …

The three found several tents that had collapsed and were buried in the sand. The only reason they knew that there was a tent under the small sand dune was due to parts of tent sticking out. They tried excavating the sand from atop the tent to see if anyone was still alive. “Don’t bother with that they’re most likely …

During breakfast, Akira checked everyone’s armor and weapons while taking a rest on their journey to the nearest city and made small repairs when it was needed gaining a small amount of experience for his blacksmith skill. When Akira finished repairing Mileena’s gear and handed it back to her he noticed that her ears and tail twitching in agitation. “What’s …

Akira peeked out from behind a statue of a soldier that he was hiding behind. After checking the room and his minimap he confirmed his earlier guess that this was indeed the last room of the dungeon. The room was dimly lit just enough for him to see movement from numerous rats they were all Level 12. At the far …

“What a dungeon?” asked Akira who immediately became interested in the gossip. “Yeah, but like I said I only know people who were talking about it. I didn’t encounter anything while traveling here.” “Who was it?” asked Akira. “It was Bumnickus. He is the old fellow drinking heavily by the palm tree,” said Knuckles pointing to an old man slumped …

After taking down their tents and storing everything in Akira’s bag the three began to continue their journey south. The interactions with Akira and Mileena were a little stiff. As the day wore on the tension between the two lessened enough for Akira to continue to explain and mentor Mileena in the certain areas of melee fighting that he was …