ENTER THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN (2)

BEGINNINGS (1)

BEGINNINGS (2)

BEGINNINGS (3)

ENTER THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN (1)

THE GREATEST SWORDSMAN (3)

PROGRESS

ALLIANCE

FREEDOM AND RESOLVE

RAID

TRAVEL

DRAGONS

STRUGGLE

D'ELSIN

&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;After swinging the newly made longsword once, the blade flew off the handle and was sent flying in the direction of Markos but as if in an instant, Asakusa unsheathes his blade and parries it, redirecting the blade into the ceiling where it gets stuck.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;The entire room becomes quiet and Markos goes back to working in a separate area. Kibe, with a surprised look on his face, walks up to Markos once more.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Let me have another chance, old man!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Why? So you can almost decapitate me again? Certain skills are not for everyone, kid. Now go home.&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;This was an unsatisfactory answer in Kibe&#x2019;s eyes and he leaves, as a result with Asakusa following behind him.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;At least come to my home first, Lord Kibe. It was a simple mishap. Besides, not everyone is built to be a blacksmith without the proper training.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;If I can&#x2019;t create, then I have no purpose here.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;(Especially because it&#x2019;s my blessing.)&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;While Upgraded Creation does create and upgrade things made by the user, if the user himself is not able to create it, the blessing will not activate.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Surely, you would not just give up after something like that? And to think I thought you were interesting. Do as you wish.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Asakusa leaves, heading in the direction of a small compound.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;(...He&#x2019;s right dammit! But I don&#x27;t like the way that bastard said it!)&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Whatever. I&#x27;ll apologize to Asakusa for now.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Kibe heads in the same direction heading to the same compound and upon closer inspection, there is a sign that says &#x2018;Yota Family Compound&#x2019;. While walking into the compound, he sees Asakusa leaning on a wall with his hands folded. He seemed to be somewhat agitated.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;...You ok?&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Nevermind my issues right now. Why have you come?&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;I thought about what you said and I realized that I have never quit anything before seeing it through completely! Therefore i&#x27;m going back to the blacksmith to do a better job.&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;That&#x2019;s good. It would have been a shame if you did give up and lose all hope.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;I hate your way of speaking. It has me curious about you.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;...Nevermind that. For now, I have more pressing matters to deal with.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Asakusa grips his blade and stares into the forest.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;What&#x2019;s up? You&#x27;re giving me weird vibes.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;My sister, Akane, went missing. The last place someone saw her was at the edge of the forest with some suspicious folk. I must go now.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;So what are we waiting for?&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Asakusa stares at Kibe with a surprised face then smiles.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;When this is all over with, you gotta tell me who you really are though.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Very well. Let&#x2019;s go. Akane is in danger.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;The two boys dash off to the forest searching every part. They eventually come across a bandit camp, with two bandits guarding the gate. The two hide in nearby bushes that are relatively close to the camp.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;So how do we go about this, Asakusa?&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;You take care of the guards at the gate. I&#x2019;ll sneak in using the distraction and get my sister back. I will have to trust your strength on this one as more bandits are bound to show up.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Yeah, don&#x27;t worry about it. I have an idea.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;What&#x2019;s that?&#x201D;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;A FULL ON BRAWL!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;...&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Kibe activates his Right Dragon Claw and rushes at the guards. One of the guards see this and slashes at him but he dodges by jumping over the blade, hitting his intended target with a fist followed by a dive kick that sends the bandit into a tree, knocking him out.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;I take it that you&#x2019;re next?&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Why are you doing this?! We did nothing to you!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Yeah. Don&#x2019;t care.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Kibe flips him off and this enrages the bandit who rushes at him with another slash that Kibe parries. Kibe then throws another punch but the bandit puts up his blade to block it, which he did successfully, breaking it. He picks up the other guard&#x2019;s longsword and slashes at Kibe at a weird angle, which almost connects but Kibe counters with an uppercut, ending the fight in one hit. Weaponless. Kibe picks up the bandit&#x2019;s longsword. He then runs into the camp where he is surrounded by eight more bandits.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Now you are definitely dead, kid!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;No way to escape now! Let&#x27;s hurry up and kill him already!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Kibe doesn&#x27;t say anything. He simply gets into a position to fight. The fight begins and they all rush at him, closing the circle they had formed around him. Kibe jumps above the group, but they still manage to somewhat slash him in various areas of his body. He still managed to suffer minimum damage. He then slashes at one with the longsword which cuts him and gravely injures him in the process.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;(Dammit! What&#x2019;s taking him so long?! Hey Echo! Search the area for me!)&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Echo appears, looking a bit translucent and smiling.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Boss, you know I can&#x2019;t do that haha!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Damn it all!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Echo is an imaginary friend. Therefore, he can only see what Kibe can see.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;While Kibe fights the wave of bandits, Asakusa infiltrates the tents, searching through them. While looking, he found a giant tent with two guards talking in the back. Asakusa pulls out his katana and swiftly takes care of both, killing them silently.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;It&#x2019;s a shame that had to happen. Find peace in death.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Asakusa then walks into the back of the giant tent where he sees multiple cages holding people, one of which looks like his sister. He also sees a man polishing an axe, wearing a bear fur coat and a necklace with some bones on it. He had tattoos that went from the right side of his face to his right leg. Asakusa, angered at the sight, jumps up and slashes at the man in an attempt to assassinate him.&#x26;nbsp;&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;I hope those boys outside sufficed.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;The man turns around and catches the sword.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Wha-&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Did you think I would not feel the bloodlust you have been releasing since you came into this forest? You were a fool if you thought you could get away with an assassination. As the leader of this place, I shall smear your body across this camp!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;The man takes his fist and punches Asakusa through the tent, outside to the group of bandits.&#x26;nbsp;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Asakusa!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Kibe, who gets distracted at the sight in front of him, gets an arrow to the back.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;The leader begins to walk out of the tent laughing.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;You brought two people? You are a failure!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;I just&#x2026;want my sister to be freed!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Haven&#x2019;t you heard of me kid?!&#x201D; I am Mujima, the Axe! Your sister will fetch a pretty penny, especially because she is fresh hahaha!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;This angers Asakusa, who emerges from the rubble. He then begins to walk towards Mujima.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Kibe&#x2026; this is personal. Handle the infantry.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Sure.&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Good.&#x26;nbsp;Hyakuya, unseal!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;Asakusa&#x2019;s katana erupts in a white light, blinding the bandits in the area. Kibe, who waited for a chance, seizes the opportunity to improve his longsword with the old materials.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;&#x201C;Upgraded Creation! Fusion!&#x201D;&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;With this, he improves the longsword and rushes at the remaining bandits. When the light fades, Asakusa is seen in a stance standing with one Katana in the right hand and a shorter Katana in the left.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;br&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;&#x3C;p&#x3E;&#x3C;span style=&#x22;background-color: transparent; color: inherit;&#x22;&#x3E;[END OF CHAPTER 5]&#x3C;/span&#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;span style=&#x22;color: rgb(6, 6, 22);&#x22;&#x3E;A tale which peers through the perspectives of a group of reincarnates who are born into a world where though they previously excelled greatly in their past worlds, they will have to make the climb once more, developing entirely new skills or honing the ones that they already have. The world is known to house multiple powerhouses who may have gone through the same situation. The world of Sai Kido is filled with mystery and adventure so grab hold of your life and earn this second chance.&#x3C;/span&#x3E;&#x3C;/p&#x3E;

Second Chances are Earned