Ch.70 The Message Pt. III

Prologue 

Ch.1 End of a New Beginning 

Ch.2 End of a New Beginning Pt. II

Ch.3 End of a New Beginning Pt. III

Ch.4 End of a New Beginning Pt. IV

Ch.5 Return of the Champions 

Ch.6 The Champions History 

Ch.7 Power Orientation 

Ch. 8 Into the Marsh

Ch.9 Fear of Demons

Ch.10 The Underground City of Belrim

Ch.11 Night of the Betrayed 

Ch.12 Unspoken Truth  

Ch.13 The Redbeard Pt. I

Ch.14 The Redbeard Pt. II

Ch.15 Reunion 

Ch.16 Before the Storm

Ch.17 Flashpoint

Ch.18 The Fatal Swordsman

Ch.19 Rebirth

Ch.20 Into the Abyss

Ch.21 Overseer 

Ch.22 Demon General Balor Balor Pt. 1

Ch.23 Demon General Balor Balor Pt.2

Ch.24 Demon General Balor Balor Pt.3 

Ch.25 Demon General Balor Balor Pt. 4

Ch.26 Fallen King

Ch.27 Last Wish

Ch.28 Awakening 

Ch.29 Aftermath

Ch.30 All That Remains 

Ch.31 Chances

Ch.32 Gearing Up for Yalti

Ch.33 The Jungle of Yalti Pt. I

Ch.34 The Jungle of Yalti Pt. II

Ch.35 Armlocke Village 

Ch.36 A Rogue Healer  

Ch.37 Moving Forward 

Ch.38 Invasion

Ch.39 Tempo Blaze

Ch.40 Scream of Liberation

Ch.41 Retaliation 

Ch.42 Green-Band

Ch.43 Green Band Pt. II

Ch.44 Serpent Pool

Ch.45 The Silent Swordsman

Ch.46 The Serpent King Pt. I

Ch.47 The Serpent King Pt. II

Ch.48 The Serpent King Pt. III

Ch.49 The Serpent King Part IV

Ch.50 Prelude to Freedom 

Ch.51 Queen of Elbaronce 

Ch.52 Bounty

Ch.53 New Horizons

Vol.1 Afterword

Ch.54 Tyranny in Darmin

Ch.55 The Pink Sea

Ch.56 Wreckage 

Ch.57 Gathering of the Most Wanted

Ch.58 World of Champions

Ch.59 Womcos Wasteland 

Ch.60 Making of a Marksman 

Ch.61 Outfit Three

Ch.62 Unspoken Truths Guild

Ch.63 Goals & Decisions 

Ch.64 Captain Butch Jones Pt. I

Ch.65 Captain Butch Jones Pt. II

Ch.66 Captain Butch Jones Pt. III

Ch.67 Dragon Foot

Ch.68 The Message Pt. I

Ch.69 The Message Pt. II

Ch.71 Time Will Tell

Ch.72 A New Adventure

Ch.73 A Deserted Island

Ch.74 Chimpa's Animal Kingdom

Ch.75 A Rising Threat 

Ch.76 Devil of the Sky Pt. I

Ch.77 Devil of the Sky Pt. II

Ch.78 Vessel of the First King

Ch.79 Humbled 

Ch.80 Kanon

Ch.81 Becoming a Symbol 

Ch.82 Emergence

Ch.83 True Colors

Ch.84 Phoenix

Ch.85 Our Beginning 

Ch.86 The Sixth Member

Ch.86 The Double Agent

Ch.87 The Astlin Pirates

Ch.88 A Worrisome Threat

Ch.89 Whistling Bounty Hunter

Ch.90 Stone Island Zetra

Ch.91 Havok

Ch.92 Out of the Shadows, Darmin's Rebellion

Ch.93 The Third Brother Pt. I

Ch.94 The Third Brother Pt. II

Ch.95 Locked Away

Ch.96 Prisoners

Ch.97 Examination

&#x3C;p&#x3E;Chapter Seventy:&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;The Message Pt. III&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x201C;AHHH!!??&#x201D; I yelled as the fist enclosed his face. Blinded by rage, as the fist was crushing whatever bones he had left.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;When the climax of the punch connected, finally Edmon flew to the main part of their ship. A square building in the middle of the ship, as I noticed a mast fall to the other side of their ship also. A great crash exploded the part of the ship, as smoke came out from the ruins of where my punch took him.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The narrow pathway between us widened as I could now see everyone before me.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The crew was in utter shock by my display of power and adrenaline that was still rushing inside of my body.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The woman Rose could not move as she had both hands covering her mouth in shock. I finally was able to get her to shut up.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I finally gained their attention&#x2026;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I noticed a mutter to my left and looked over to my guild.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Yucci, Lucy, and Cassiel all had their jaws to the floor and eye sockets nearly popping out.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Lloyd and Calum fist bumped each other as they were almost impressed by the display almost. They crossed their arms and observed.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Hey&#x2026; Gr&#x2026; Gray&#x2026; Coat&#x2026; Marshall just punched second command Edmon&#x2026; Into Captain Astlins quarters!!!&#x201D; A crew member with a bandana on his head said.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;She&#x2026; She&#x2026; Was asleep!!!!!!&#x201D; Rose yelled out. &#x201C;This is the worst thing that could ever happen!&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;You know what happens when she gets woken up! Last time, she threw Pat overboard to the marine life for dinner,&#x201D; a crewmember with a large coat said, biting his nails.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;What have you done, Gray-Coat?&#x201D; Rose asked.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I looked at the worried crew, as I gathered up the strength left in my lungs.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;ASTLIN!!! DO I HAVE YOUR ATTENTION NOW??&#x201D; I yelled out asking the captain.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I could hear an eerie fear in the hearts and expressions of the crewmembers.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Maybe, she is still asleep&#x2026;?&#x201D; A woman with the crew asked.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;A door at the same moment, slammed open as I could hear her eek in fear.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I saw a smoke come out from the door, as the crew covered who was behind it.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Who was taunting over the death of a family member?&#x201D; A rough feminine voice asked, as the crew shackled. &#x201C;Don&#x2019;t think I was asleep, I can hear it all&#x2026;&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Captain, we truly were poking fun at the boy, that was all!&#x201D; A member said in fear, until I heard a palm connect with him. He flew into the sea and never came out of the water.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Anyone else&#x2026;?&#x201D; The woman asked, as the crew was silent. &#x201C;Well, if that is so&#x2026; I will be back, fix our sails, idiots!&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The crew all said roger to their captain and started their busy work. Rose stood by the end of the rail and watched me stare back at her, as my arms were crossed awaiting Astlin to appear.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The silence emitting around me, carried the footsteps of her boots. I noticed the black and gold musketeer hat Yucci mentioned that covered her red maroon hair. The large coat summed up who she was.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Are you, Astlin?&#x201D; I asked, staring blatantly at her.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Could be&#x2026; Are you Gray-Coat Jai Marshall?&#x201D; Astlin resigned with another question.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;It is the first time I have heard my actual name called by someone other than my guild. Unsure if it was a sign of respect or how she talks, my ground was firmly held.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I nodded my head as she rested her head on her palm, which leaned over the railing.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Ah, Yucci! This must be your new company, I see,&#x201D; Astlin detected taking a smoke out of her pipe. &#x201C;Interesting&#x2026;&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She looked younger and more intrigued by her expression. She bit her lip and laughed to herself, as I kept a quiet demeanor.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;I was going to have a peaceful night, until a strange crash landed in my room. Edmon happened to have his face enclosed in and was missing several teeth, all bloodied up.&#x201D; Astlin told before continuing. &#x201C;If it was you, I would say you have my attention&#x2026; I was unsure if the leader of your guild had guts. But&#x2026; You do, so what are your intentions?&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I looked at Yucci and everyone before answering. She seemed to have gained faith in me by the slight nod she gave me. We were willing to throw our plans away for her and Asaka&#x2019;s sake. I do not think she no longer intended to have what she wanted. The nod was a sign of what the group should do first.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Cassiel&#x2026; I know I am changing plans again, but we should stick to your plan!&#x201D; I mentioned, as he seemed pleased.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;The moment was here for me to submit my guilds goals.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I am not going to let this moment slip&#x2026;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;We are coming to Darmin to kick Unspoken Truths ass. Then to Elbaronce, to Cevice, to Womcos, then to the Demon Kings doorstep!!! We are going to rescue everyone who has fallen and win!&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Astlin seemed shocked by my goals and aspirations. She stood silent for a moment, until she began to twist her hair.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Oh, so what are you going to do with our two runaways?&#x201D; She asked.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I cleared my throat and began to think closely to myself.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Why trust a stranger&#x2026; When I have a group, who is capable of protecting these two after all!&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Yucci&#x2026; Asaka&#x2026; They are in our hands! We are going to care for them! Not Mitsuki or you guys!&#x201D; I answered.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;OH&#x2026;? Is that so? What is stopping me from coming down there and taking them by force?&#x201D; Astlin asked, as the crew behind her licked their chops. &#x201C;Get to fixing our ship, idiots!&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;They all quickly apologized and ran off back to their things.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Because my healer over there spent time caring for your man. He disrespected us and insulted us all, then started to mention my late brother! For that reason, I will never forgive a man like that, so if you take up for him&#x2026; Come down here and try!&#x201D; I yelled begging her to, as Lloyd clanked his straight sword that Calum did not need to upgrade any further. The other one was still not ready I assumed.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Astlin was still leaned over entertained by my words.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She stopped twisting her hair and held a finger in the sky.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;I am a defender class, you would never stand a chance against me with my power&#x2026; It is tempting, but you are right! Edmon will pay for his actions, so for you healing him Doctor. I will let things go, for now,&#x201D; Astlin said with a slower pace. &#x201C;I am not the only one looking for them after all&#x2026;&#x201D;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She stood up and brushed off dust from her coat.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;For now&#x2026; We will sail the seas and make contact with our comrades. If we ever meet again, Jai, I hope it is in a battle! I respect someone who is willing to stand up for his own beliefs and lead a group still looking for their identity!&#x201D; Astlin said, as she and the woman Rose moved back to the middle of their ship.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;They began reconstruction, as Cassiel mentioned how we should sail to the island and cool down for a bit. Our ship had already slipped past theirs, their sails tangled and rigging destroyed by my Edmon-projectile.&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;We continued to sail off as Calum, Lucy, Yucci, and Lloyd approached me on deck.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;They all had reassuring smiles and excited gestures.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;That is how&#x2026; A captain makes a statement!&#x201D; Calum said pleased.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;I told you, Calum&#x2026; This buck wild guy will get us through this world!&#x201D; Lloyd inserted, as he slapped my back congratulating me.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;Lucy also was impressed by my actions as a leader. Yucci finally approached me, with open eyes and a happy smile.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;She held out her hand and waited for me to shake it.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;&#x201C;Not Cevice&#x2026; The two of us will go with you all, back to Darmin! We will beat Layek and Unspoken Truth!&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;I nodded my head and then quickly thought to myself.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x9;We will win&#x2026; Together we can make it through the hard times. But, I wonder if this feeling was how you survived, eh brother?&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;strong&#x3E;A war that has caused a continuing rift between two worlds!&#x3C;/strong&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;Mysterious rifts open around the globe, transporting regular people to another world. On a normal day a teenage boy, Jai Marshall and friends are sucked in. The group is forced to serve as champions of the world. This sequence of events is not at random considering Jai&#x2019;s older brother Omar was formerly a champion of this world. Jai will do anything to ensure the safety of his friends inside a world where the unexpected is constantly broadened. Even though the group is equipped with ancient abilities from past champions, the task they have been given is a great mountain to climb. Can Jai and his friends survive this world?&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

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