Journey of the Dragon

Chapter seven : Togu Town Tournament

 After going through a long journey together with his new friends, Dragon finally arrived in the territory of the Kingdom of Nexus, or rather in a city that is located not so far outside the fort of the Kingdom of Nexus. The city is a stopover for everyone who is traveling to the Kingdom of Nexus. Its name is Togu City.

 Currently in the city there are preparations to hold a Tournament event, which is always held every 4 years. So that a lot of people passing by, and gathered in every place in the city. The atmosphere there feels like a tourist town, and most people who are there are talking about the same thing, which is everything about the Tournament that has been eagerly awaited by every circle of the city.

 When Dragon and his friends had arrived at the gates of Togu City, Tatsui and Dragon immediately descended the horse-drawn carriage to go to the tournament registration site. Dragon intends to deliver Tatsui to register at the Tournament in Togu City, while also seeing sights throughout the city. While Nara and Beppu said that they had business with their relatives who lived on the outskirts of Togu City, so the two of them could not come to deliver Tatsui and Dragon, so that meant they had to separate there.

 Melinda whispered into Dragon's ear, "Pssst ... Didn't you say that the fortress of the Kingdom of Nexus has a magic power detector. That means if we want to pass the fort, then me and all your belongings will be confiscated. You should leave me and all your belongings with Nara and Beppu, so you can do all your business in the Kingdom of Nexus more freely later. " Melinda said to Dragon.

 "Its fine, I still have a lot of time. After I send Tatsui to register, I will look for ways to get you into the Nexus Capital region later. Now I will bring you to take a look at the viewers in Togu city first. " Replied Dragon.

 "You're talking to yourself again." Tatsui said in amazement.

 "Eh ... Yes I'm talking to myself about the atmosphere in this city. Really crowded. " Said Dragon evasively.

 "Ouh ... Hehe." Tatsui just laughed in response to that.

 At present Dragon and Tatsui are standing near the city gate, so they can see the migrants entering the city. It turned out that there were also many people who had just arrived that morning, some of them were fighters and famous people who would participate in the Togu City Tournament, their arrival being the center of attention for all those who were crowding in the streets.

 Many residents are crowded out so they can see the arrival of famous people, so that Dragon and Tatsui must be hit by impulse and collide with each other. Everyone seemed enthusiastic when the first famous person appeared. He is an outer knight, nicknamed Dragon Claw. His name is Glauss.

 Next were the official Knights of the Gold one Kingdom, there were two men, and both of them received a less than friendly welcome from the townspeople, but they didn't care much about it, and just kept going casually. They are two nicknames, twin thorns. Their names are Azter and Ajora. Although the Gold One Kingdom is an enemy Kingdom for residents in the Nexus Kingdom, there are no rules that prohibit them from participating in the Tournament, because the Tournament is open to anyone who wishes to participate.

 Then one more person appeared, he was a man with a short body posture, who walked arrogantly, but everyone looked enthusiastic when he saw him, he was greeted with quite a fanfare, because he was a famous magician who had the nickname as a God plant, and his real name is Bernie Zarr.

 After that, the last famous person to come was a man who looked so strong and had great posture, he came while accompanied by one of his students who was in a moderate body posture. They both received a very lively welcome from the entire population of Togu City, because the man was the defending champion who had won the Togu City Tournament, 4 years ago. He is a martial arts expert and master of the West star dojo, his name is Master Big hit, and the student beside him is named Rhogi.

 Those are some famous people who have arrived in Togu City, they will all participate in the Tournament to get a very large prize. Although some of the contestants are famous fighters, but some of them also have new fighters who are not yet famous, but it seems to have strength and expertise that is quite great.

 Tatsui asked Dragon, "Do you know those people?"

 "I don't know, I've been living with my teacher for two years, and I don't really know about famous people like them." Replied Dragon.

 "Are there any outer knights you know?" Tatsui bertanta again.

 ("Outer knight" is a term used by all inhabitants of the land of Azhuloth, to refer to those who have special powers or abbillity, and use that power to help people, without being bound by any Kingdom rule. Whereas the Knights who are directly under the rule of the Kingdom , referred to as the "official Knight")

 "I don't really know the names of the Outer Knights, but if you ask me about the names of the official Knights in the Fulcan Kingdom, I know it very well." Replied Dragon.

 "Of course, because there is where you come from, right?” Tatsui and Dragon chatted while continuing to walk to the registration location.

 Not far from them, there was a crowd of people gathered, but there seemed to be a commotion in the midst of the crowd, so Dragon and Tatsui decided to approach them. It turned out to be true, there were two male local residents who were beaten up by someone with a muscular body, using a weapon like a bat made of iron, and even though the two men had apologized, they continued to be beaten. Behind the burly person was a beautiful woman who was looking upset. He called the burly person a brother, and it seemed she was the one who had ordered her brother to beat up those two local residents.

 "Hey, what's going on here?" Asked Dragon, so that the beating action stopped.

 Then the burly man answered Dragon's question, "They dropped my sister's drink."

 "We- we didn't do it on purpose." Said one of the victims of that beating.

 Then Tatsui approached him to help and protect them. "Didn't the two of them apologize? Why do you keep beating them up? " Tatsui asked the burly man.

 "Ask my sister if she is satisfied, then i will stop." He answer.

 Then the woman who was the Sister of the burly man shook his head arrogantly, then he said. "Not yet. Brother, continue! " The woman's orders to her brother.

 Then after the burly man nodded to his younger sister, he immediately turned around while saying a few words of warning to Tatsui. "You'd better move aside lady! I won't give you another warning. " Said the burly man while preparing the iron beater.

 He walked forward to smash Tatsui with the two wounded people nearby, using the iron bat in his hand. And it seems he will not hesitate even if he has to hit a woman.

 Then without further ado, he swung a hard blow against the three people in front of him. But quickly, Dragon, who had taken out two daggers in his hand, immediately crossed the two daggers to prevent a hard punch from the burly man, Dragon held the iron beater with all his strength.

 The burly man was shocked because Dragon could pull out a dagger in his hand and could withstand his blow which was quite hard. Then he immediately retreated toward his sister again, while Tatsui and the two people who had been beaten before, looked very happy because they were successfully protected by Dragon. Then Dragon told Tatsui to take them away from there, and Tatsui immediately carried it out immediately.

 "No wonder you want to interfere. Apparently you are not an ordinary person. " Said the sister of the burly man.

 "Sorry, I'm not interfering, but your drink is not worth the lives of the two of them." Said Dragon.

 Then the woman began to look annoyed. "Who wants to finish them off? I'm just not satisfied seeing those people get beaten up! ”

 "But I think that's enough." Said Dragon.

 "Don't decide arbitrarily. I have the right to decide everything! " The younger sister shouted.

 Then she began to raise her hand and swung her palm like giving a signal to the Dragon to come to her. Then suddenly Dragon's entire body moved by itself, Dragon seemed to fly forward as if it was pulled forward towards the woman. Dragon was very surprised when he experienced that. Dragon's body continued to fly and soon he would arrive in front of the woman.

 Besides that woman, the older brother was waiting for the arrival of Dragon's body, by preparing a hard blow, which he would land on Dragon's face. That blow would definitely be very painful, because Dragon's body was in a state of speeding quickly approaching him.

 Melinda spoke to Dragon, "Hurry up and use my plate as a shield!" Tell Melinda to Dragon, in that urgent situation.

 Then Dragon immediately positioned his body to the side, so that when his body arrived in front of the woman and the burly man, the blow struck to him was hit by a golden plate on Dragon's shoulder, to hold the hard blow with all his strength. When the iron beater and the golden plate collided with each other, immediately a blinding light instantly emitted briefly, to the surprise of everyone while covering their eyes with glare.

 Meanwhile from a distance, there was a man in a blue hooded jacket who was strolling casually through the city, then he accidentally saw a flash of light that originated from the battle between Dragon with the two arrogant siblings. It seems like the man was also a contestant candidate from the Togu City Tournament, his appearance looked like an adventurer, with some equipment, and a short sword behind his waist.

 Dragon's body bounced after receiving a hard blow from the burly man, then Tatsui approached Dragon while feeling worried, she asked Dragon about his condition, then Dragon replied that he was fine, and only slightly dizzy. Tatsui was amazed that Dragon's shoulder and gold plate looked fine and didn't c***k at all, after receiving the hard blow.

 Then Tatsui turned his gaze to the two people who were their enemies there. Tatsui immediately ran towards them angrily while saying, "Damn you two!"

 But the woman who was quite far in front of Tatsui, immediately raised her hand again and moved her palm like a gesture to stay away. Then suddenly, Tatsui's body was pushed back until it slammed near Dragon. After that Dragon spoke to Tatsui, "Be careful, it seems like that woman has the power to pull and push her opponent's body. And if your body is pulled towards a hard blow from its brother, then it's over. ” Said Dragon.

 "But, you manage to resist the attack?"

 "Maybe I'm a little lucky, because my gold plate is very strong." Dragon replied with a smile.

 Then they both got back to face their opponents again. The four of them looked at each other's faces, then the younger sister began to raise his hands in front of Dragon and Tatsui, one hand gesturing closer while the other hand gesturing away. Suddenly Dragon's body pushed back until it was pushed away, while Tatsui's body immediately pulled closer to her enemy.

 Then the burly man who was standing next to his younger sister immediately prepared to give a hard blow to Tatsui. Without being able to resist and dodge, Tatsui's body continued to float forward so quickly towards the direction of the blow, and she was only resigned when she about to receive the attack, because she could not do anything to be free from the strength of the woman's attraction.

 Dragon called out to Tatsui's name with a very worried expression on his face, but it was too late, Tatsui's body was getting closer to those Arrogant sibling . Then surprisingly, when the iron beater would be swung into Tatsui's body, suddenly the blow was stopped by one hand of a mysterious man in a blue hooded who had unwittingly been beside the burly man.

 The effect of the interruption of the swinging blow made a strong wind blowing in all directions in that place, And make surprise of everyone there. Even the sister of the burly man was also shocked and blown, because his position was so close, while Tatsui whose body was floating toward them suddenly fell to the ground.

Everyone looked surprised after seeing this astonishing thing, where a hard blow was stopped only by using a palm of a hand. After that, the burly man with the iron-beater, kept watching the mysterious man With a blue hooded, both of them staring at each other's faces, with a very serious look.

 "You want to hit a woman? You're not ashamed of all your muscles? " Asked the mysterious man in the blue hood to the burly man.

 "I only carry out orders from my sister." The answer is firm.

 "Oh, apparently both of your brains need to be cleaned." Said the mysterious man.

 Then the sister of the burly man spoke while yelling at the mysterious man. "Hey, what do you think you are doing?! All of you fool people just come and interfere in other people's business. Why are there so many people disturbing our business today? " Said the sister of the burly man with huge emotion.

 "Whatever the reason, your actions cannot be justified. Look around you, do you think everyone here is not human? ... Some people may be too afraid of you two, and some others might not care, but don't forget that there will also be people who will dare to fight you! The point is, don't underestimate everyone around you. " The mysterious man answered while pointing at Dragon and Tatsui. Then Dragon was a little surprised while confused because he had been appointed.

 Then the woman was a little stunned after hearing the answer, after that she invited her brother to leave immediately, because she was disgusted listening to the ravings of people who she considered low, then she told Dragon and others to remember their names, namely Zhoei and Kalpen, and not forget she also gave a warning to the mysterious man who had stopped the fight, then they both immediately left from there. After that, the crowd of people there also dispersed, because the battle was over.

 A few Moments later, Dragon and Tatsui approached the mysterious man who had helped them, then after they thanked him, they got to know each other.

 "My name is Tatsui, and this is Dragon. Once again, I thank you for helping us. "

 "Yes, thank you very much." Said Dragon.

 "You're welcome. My name is Gill, I'm 23 years old, I'm from the south, my profession is a monster hunter. And I'm in this city to take part in the Tournament. "

 "Wow, it's a complete answer.” Said Tatsui.

 "Even though we haven't asked in such detail." Dragon said added.

 "Yes, I really like saving other people's questions." Gill said with a smile, then he continued to ask, "Oh yeah, did you come here to take part in the tournament too?"

 "No, I'm not joining, I'll just send Tatsui to register." Replied Dragon.

 "Oh, I see ... Yes, at first I also didn't intend to participate in the tournament here, I just happened to pass by in this area while looking for the presence of a very rare Red wing bird, but because I heard the news that the prize of this tournament is quite large , so I decided to just participate. With that prize i can take a day off from my profession as a monster hunter for a long time, imagine that's what we can buy with that kind of money. ” Gill said with an enthusiastic facial expression and sparkling eyes.

 "I will use it to fix and improve my village." Said Tatsui who was also excited.

 "If you were, what would you do with that much money?" Gill also asked Dragon.

Then Dragon who felt confused because suddenly asked like that, immediately answered, "Huh? II will use it to ... Have a relaxed life."

 "Hmm ... A relaxed life, then like me." Gill said, nodding.

 "Heheh ... I see."

 "Yes, besides that I also like ..." Before Gill finished his words, Dragon immediately stopped Gill's words.

 "Enough, you don't need to tell me about your favorite list, and things we haven't asked." Said Dragon.

 "Sorry, habit ... Okay then, nice to meet you. Because I have to go somewhere, then I'll see you later. " Gill said good-bye and left the two of them because he still had other business in Togu City.

 Shortly afterwards Dragon and Tatsui were walking again to the place of registration. Tatsui was very grateful, because at first she thought that she would suffer a very severe injury before she would fight in the Togu City Tournament, but fortunately there was someone who managed to help her so that she and Dragon could survive.

 But it seems Dragon feels a little jealous of Gill, because Gill can stop the beating of the iron beater using only one hand, so Dragon compares Gill with himself who has survived the attack of the giant snake of the Zuci Desert.

 Then Tatsui argued that when they fought with the giant snake of the Zuci Desert, they could move their bodies freely, but when they fought with the two siblings, they really experienced the unexpected, because their bodies could be easily pulled or thrown down. So Tatsui assumed that in the tournament he was going to take part in, there would definitely be more people who had other unexpected abilities.

 Long story short, the two of them had arrived at the place of registration for the tournament contestants, they entered a room with a table and chairs that were being occupied by a thin middle-aged man, who was the organizer of the Togu City Tournament Committee.

NThe room was filled with bookshelves and several sharp weapons displayed as wall hangings. Then the person who was sitting asked Dragon and Tatsui.

 "Welcome, do you two want to participate in the tournament? The cost is 200 pieces of silver. Please fill in your identity on this paper. " Said the person while giving two sheets of paper.

 "No, I'm just dropping it off, she's the one who will register." Dragon replied while pointing at Tatsui.

 "Oh okay." Said the person, returning the piece of paper back to the drawer on his desk.

 Then Tatsui took out his money bag, and handed it to the person while saying, "Here, please count first."

 "Yes miss." The person began to remove all the pieces of money from the bag, then count them one by one.

 "All the villagers collected the money they had to give me as entrance fee for the tournament. I will not disappoint their hopes. " Said Tatsui.

 "Hmm ... I'm sure you will succeed, good luck, now I will go to continue my journey. Take care of yourself." Dragon said goodbye to Tatsui. Now he had to leave so that he could carry out his mission again soon, then with a heavy heart, Tatsui had to let go of Dragon who had accompanied and protected her all the way up to Togu City.

 Then the organizers of the Tournament, began to talk to Tatsui again. "Yes, the money fits 200 coins. Now that you have officially become a contestant in the Togu City Tournament, you hereby have the opportunity to win a prize of 500 gold coins, and an opportunity to get a banquet in the Royal Palace of Nexus along with the King. "

 Then Dragon who was walking out of the room suddenly stopped his footsteps. The expression on his face seemed to be jolted in shock, as it turned out there was an additional prize for the winner of the Tournament, a banquet with King Nexus in the Palace. That means he doesn't need to bother to infiltrate the Royal Palace of Nexus to be able to steal the Aporion Ball, on the contrary he can complete his mission in an easier way.

 "Dragon, what's up? Why stop?" Melinda said while whispering.

 Then without further ado, Dragon immediately returned to the organizing committee. Tatsui was a little surprised because Dragon had returned to the room while speaking to the Organizing Committee in a very enthusiastic tone.

 "Is it true what you said just now? The additional prize is a banquet in the palace? ... Then I want to come along. " Said Dragon.

 "Yes, that's right ... That's fine, it costs 200 pieces of silver sir." The organizer answered, smiling.

 "But I do not have money." Said Dragon briefly. Then Tatsui and the organizing committee just stared in silence.

  After that Tatsui began to speak, "So you really want to meet the King?"

 "Yes, yes." Dragon replied with a little nervous, then Tatsui said, "Why didn't you say it from the beginning?" Then she continued what she said. "If only I had more money, surely I would give it to you right now, as a sign of my retribution because you helped and healed me." Said Tatsui with a feeling of sadness, because she really wanted to help Dragon so that he could join the tournament, but the circumstances were not possible.

 "Is there another way for him to be able to enter this tournament without paying?" Tatsui asked the organizing committee.

 "It can't, sorry." The organizer answered, then Dragon and Tatsui's faces seemed to be so sad and depressed.

 "But if you really need money, you can get it by completing some work posted on the City announcement board. Like looking for people, being a bodyguard for a day, being a sender of goods, etc. ... Oh yeah, by the way, this registration will only be closed this afternoon, because the match will start tomorrow. So you have time to make money from now until sunset later. Even then, if the registrants are not yet full. " Said the organizing committee.

 "This condition is really very unfortunate for me." Said Dragon with a broken expression on his face.

 "Don't give up, let's choose one of the service provider board jobs, I'll help you get it done. We choose jobs that are easy, short, and pay well. " Tatsui said.

 "Alright then, come on!" Invite Dragon to Tatsui, then the two of them immediately rushed to leave the room.

 "They really are a very optimistic couple, Hmm." Said the organizer of the committee.

 It turns out that there is a safe way for Dragon to be able to enter and infiltrate the Nexus Palace without having to struggle through every tight security guard at the Palace, namely by winning the Tournament in Togu City, but to be able to become a Tournament participant, he must register first and pay a registration fee of 200 silver coins.

 And because Dragon has no money at all, so at this time he must finish a job first in order to get enough money, with the help of Tatsui he will try to find and complete a job that is easy, short, and has a high pay.

Accompanied by Tatsui, Dragon came to the town square to see the announcement board, after which he immediately sorted through the work. They both look very serious checking every work paper listed there.

 "What is this? Look for lost pets, look for lost jewelry, look for lost husbands. There really isn't any interesting work. " Said Dragon.

 "Most are search tasks and guardian assignments. We cannot complete these tasks in a short time. " Tatsui said.

 Then a bald-headed old man approached the two of them while speaking in a polite tone, "Are you done deciding to choose one of the job? Which jobs do you want to choose? " Asked the bald-headed old man.

 "Who are you?" Dragon asked back.

 "I am just a notice board guard, if you need help, just ask me." The old man answered.

 "Uh, um, we're looking for work that only requires a short amount of time, but the pay is high. Is there any?" Tatsui asked the old man who guarded the notice board.

 "Oh yes there is, in the upper right corner there is a demand for magic weapons and rare objects. If you want to sell your weapon, then surely you will get cash directly ... Your sword looks pretty good, if it is sold, the price will definitely be high. " Said the old man in a low voice.

 "No, these weapons Are not for sell." Said Dragon.

 "The gold plate on your shoulder also seems quite expensive." The old man continued his words.

 "I told you, I -..." Before Dragon finished his sentence, Tatsui interrupted their conversation.

 "Yes, yes ... Forgive my friend, yes, he is easily emotional. Are there other items that we can get easily, and can be directly sold at high prices? " Tatsui asked.

 "Hmmm, let me see first. Some are looking for Unicorn horns, Grizzcat claws, giant Zuci Desert snake scales, Herba tortoise shell, hedgehog lava feathers ... Hmm, Looks like all of those objects can't be obtained easily, but the prices are quite high. Even though you can get it, it will take days. There is no work that can be completed in a short time here. Forgive me." Said the bald-headed old man.

 "Wait a minute, did you say the Zuci Desert great snake scales?" Dragon and Tatsui asked together.

 "Yeah so what? Do you have that thing? " The old man asked back.

 Then Dragon immediately took the Zuci Desert snake's scales that he had been tucking in his belt, to then show it to the old man in front of him, and because it was real things, the snake's scales could be exchanged directly for money.

 Whereas Tatsui smiled happily because it turned out that they could succeed in getting a job that could be done in a short time and the pay was quite high. Then the bald-headed old man told Dragon and Tatsui to immediately go to the prize exchange place, and take the payment they deserved.

 After that they both rushed to the prize exchange place. Its a place that acts as an intermediary for people who are in need of help, and as a provider of work for people who are willing to complete each task given. Therefore, the place is always crowded and full of people, both those who are asking for help, as well as people who have finished their work and come there to get the money in return.

 Then after waiting in line for a long time, Dragon and Tatsui immediately gave the items they were looking for in the job list. And it turns out the fee they get for one snake's scales is 900 pieces of silver, applies multiples. So if they both brought two Zuci Desert snake scales, then of course they could get even more money, which is about 1800 pieces of silver.

 After exchanging their Zuci Desert great snake scales for 900 silver coins, Dragon and Tatsui came out of the gift exchange house with happy-looking faces, because they didn't expect that the two of them could get that much money in a short amount of time. Dragon immediately decided to split the money with Tatsui, although Tatsui refused, but Dragon insisted on forcing him to accept the money.

 Dragon spoke to Tatsui. "Wow, we're so lucky, it turns out that the thing I brought with me has benefits too?"

 "Yeah, yeah, but that's the souvenir you got the trouble after defeating the giant Zuci Desert snake." Tatsui said.

 "It's okay, after all, we don't have any other method. We must be able to give it up. " Said Dragon.

 "Alright, now let's register." Tatsui said excitedly.