ICE EMPEROR

DRAGON SLAYER

If you could say, today is so hot, even I sweat...

A maroon-red girly youth was walking towards the peak while carrying a few pieces of wood on his back. His body was only wrapped in red shorts without wearing footwear to protect the hot ground as he walked close to the volcano. With a tired breath he kept trying to climb with a face full of sweat. Around it is so arid, plants look dry with hot air until the ground cracks here. The smoke that billows from the mountain never stops, the black clouds are always on top of it adding to the impression of horror if seen up close. Not long ago the young man had almost reached the top, there was a field wide enough to play football. A little girl waved to the young man below, a cheerful smile she directed at the young man while shouting.

“Kakak..”.

“I'm back... Maria.” Reply to the brother with a friendly smile.

Back in the present time in a kingdom where the tournament was taking place, it was now two youths with very opposite stature. One was in neat clothes covered in a robe while the other was only wearing clothes that were not too closed and left open with long white pants limited to the eyes. But their faces were handsome enough to attract the attention of the opposite sex. Both of them intimidated each other to scare their opponents. Tension did not only occur in the fighting arena but the spectators were tense to see the intimidation of the two participants who were still fighting.

“Don't waste any more time, go ahead.” Challenge Ruze calmly.

“Good..” Maruya made both his hands burn again and prepared the next fist of fire. ‘He can dodge my attacks quickly, his speed it can't even I follow. If I want to beat him I need to use all my abilities.’ His inner.

Maruya dashed quickly towards Ruze who only remained still where she stood. But suddenly Ruze jumped up high and made everyone surprised. Maruya who saw that did not stay still, the fire that was in both hands he made resemble a ball and threw it at Ruze.

“Taste that..” cried Maruya.

Ruze casually twisted her body quickly and managed to dodge the fireball which then met each other and exploded in the sky.

Duuaarrrr

The explosion sounded quite loud and produced dust in the air. The surviving Ruze landed directly behind Maruya.

Maruya who knew it immediately twisted his body and floated a right leg kick that turned towards Ruze's head. But Ruze's right hand managed to pull off the kick with ease. It did not stop Maruya doing a left-footed kick while hovering and pointing it down vertically to Ruze's head. With deft left hand Ruze in use to resist further attacks Maruya so as not to hit it. Maruya pushed her feet away from Ruze at a distance of ten meters.

‘My attack can he hold.’ Inner Maruya was upset.

“Now it's my turn..” Ruze took a swing and moved quickly.

Spring

“Disappeared..” shocked Maruya.

“I'm behind you..”.

Hearing that voice Maruya immediately looked back, but there was no one there.

“By your side..”

Maruya looked towards his right side but remained absent.

Spring

Spring

Spring

Ruze moved quickly from left, back, right and it left Maruya confused by the sweat on her temples.

“Too fast...” Maruya muttered.

In the audience place Yugi looks a bit anxious when he sees his opponent who is so strong. Maruya had not moved because Ruze's speed was already beyond her sight.

“Maru, you can definitely.” Yugi.

While with Maruya, he still remained still in place while relying on his instincts to detect Ruze's whereabouts. The wind was so quiet, so silent he could hear the cheers of the spectators. Maruya just realized something quickly she darted forward while calto and landed perfectly.

Duuuaaaaaaaarrrrrrr

Sure enough, the beach has become a deep crater. Everyone was surprised to see that, as well as the king and queen who were amazed by the ability of the participant named Ruze. Lani who saw him just stared flat at the fight.

“Lumayan too, you can tell that I'm going to attack.” The voice that was in the air, there was Ruze flying calmly using the fire at her feet as a booster.

“I can smell it, something inside the ground wants to explode. And I know you did it.” Shouted Maruya fiercely.

“Hooo..” Ruze fearlessly landed not far from Maruya with a dismissive smile. “I was planning to use a bigger explosion, but it will definitely electrify everyone.”

“How can you do it?” ask Maruya.

“Easy, basically it's just a matter of technique. If you channel a large-scale fire into the ground, it will cause plate shifting and eventually the ground is not strong enough to withstand the pressure then there is an explosion.” Ruze obviously light.

Yugi who heard the explanation from Ruze was only able to think about his strategy that he had never thought of. ‘This is like a volcano erupting. so apparently, it is worth it.. I didn't even notice it.’ Inner Yugi.

“How now, will you attack or just stay in place?” challenge Ruze.

‘Not only technique, he also has the same fire element as me. But..’ Maruya ran towards Ruze quickly without any consideration.

A powerful fist Maruya lay to Ruze's head. Ruze who saw it easily caught the fist with her right hand in front.

“What's just that..” Ruze said.

Maruya did not reply to his words, quickly the free left hand immediately made a fireball and threw it right in front of him. Ruze did not stay still, her body directly salted back while kicking Maruya's chin.

Duars

The fireball that Maruya had thrown exploded on the right side was twenty meters away from where they stood. Do not stay still Maruya back darting with his chest puffing forward and breathing deep air.

“Fire Dragon Roar.” Maruya Mumbled.

Brrrruuuuusssssssssssss

A large-scale fire was unleashed by Maruya and it shot rapidly towards Ruze. Fire that has a straight path with a circle of fire in each lane looks so very powerful as a tornado that shot straight. In front of Maruya itself there is a red magic circle with complicated writing around it, if seen the circle that makes Maruya fire bigger. The attack of the area made Ruze a little cold sweat, not wanting to be roasted alive she was now making a defensive magic circle of somewhat orange red.

Duuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrrrrrrrrr

The explosion was so strong that the waves made the ground crack and some pebbles flew randomly. Dust began to cover the battle arena where the explosion occurred, while Maruya was silent in place while adjusting his breath from exhaustion. Of course, that large-scale magic must have drained a lot of mana in the body. The sweat on his face was instantly wiped using his own left arm. Maruya was still staring at the explosion he had just made with his fire magic. Not long after the wind began to blow and remove dust that blocked the view of Ruze participants who were exposed to fire elemental magic from Maruya. After the dust was gone, Ruze was wearing a white kimono with long black pants and black adventurer shoes. The cloak that covered her was now burnt to the ground by Maruya. Ruze was so unhappy because of the fire that damaged her robe.

“Bare also you.” The purplish aura emanating from Ruze's body made all the spectators speechless as they gulped heavily, as well as Maruya who was already sweating at her temple.

‘Aura terrible what is this?’ Inner Yugi who also gulped his saliva was rough.

“Ah, it looks like the fight is just about to start ya.” Maruya muttered with a wry smile.

Swushes

Ruze had already disappeared back from where she was standing, seeing that it made Maruya surprised instead of playing, now she was putting up the horses on standby to withstand every attack of Ruze.

Buakh

Unexpectedly Maruya's left cheek got a crushing blow from Ruze using her right hand. Maruya bounced and rolled to the ground several times but she quickly balanced her body and got back on her feet. When he looked at Ruze, he was no longer there.

Spring

Right behind Maruya, Ruze grinned thinly with her left hand covered in a purple aura that was ready to be hurled towards Maruya.

“KAKAK...” cried Maria from the audience bench in a worried tone.

Maruya who realized the air behind him, with good reflexes he lowered his head making his body as low as possible. That way Ruze's second blow missed and only hit empty air.

“I won't be hit a second time.” Maruya's right leg was covered in flames and immediately kicked while turning her back to Ruze.

But the kick did not hit him, Ruze first jumped high to avoid it. Not stopping there, Ruze cast a spell then took a deep breath to spit out something. “Fire Ball..”.

A gigantic fireball the size of twice his body shot past the purple circle before Ruze which then quickly led to Maruya who was only able to glare in surprise at the size of the fireball.

“...” Ruze only grinned pleasantly at his imminent attack on his opponent.

Cold sweat glided at Maruya's temple, but he confidently mounted the middle horses while taking a deep breath.

“Eh.. sister.” Said Mary who knew of her sister's actions.

Uuuhhhfffffff

All the spectators were shocked, as the maroon-red mane youth sucked a giant fireball into his mouth without feeling the slightest heat. The giant fireball that was originally large now began to shrink and disappeared swallowed by Maruya.

For Ruze herself who had landed not far from Maruya was only able to fall silent a thousand languages and try to digest what really happened. “A-what happened..?” he wondered who it was to.

A silent atmosphere immediately saw the incident in front of all of them. Yugi who knows it can only be surprised in his place, but then he started to smile amusedly when he found out the cause of his feelings at that time.

“It turns out so.. you're Maruya..” Yugi stared at Maruya with a happy smile as if he had obtained something amazing.

“That father..” Lani the princess of the Eartfil kingdom looked at her father with a questioning face.

“Not wrong again, one of the ancient magic. Dragon Slayer...” replied the king.

The referee who knew that also immediately involuntarily said it out loud so as to make all the spectators know. “Dragon Slayer..

The eyes of the spectators widened in shock, the rare magic now clearly visible to all of them. Of course this will be a very electrifying thing because not many of all magicians can learn the ancient magic. This can only be learned from the dragon itself. And now that everyone could see for themselves, a maroon-red grazed youth stood in the arena with an ancient magic that was almost extinct.

“You... a Dragon Slayer?” asked Ruze in a bit of disbelief.

“Ya... I am an ancient magic user, Fire Dragon Slayer.” Maruya answered calmly.

“So so, therefore I feel very familiar with your aura. And the tickling feeling of wanting to fight this, must be our instinct as a Dragon Slayer.” Yugi.

Vira who heard that was only able to fall into silence confused about the words of her teacher. ‘What does it mean with us that teacher says?’ inwardly, because Vira still does not know that Yugi is also a Dragon Slayer magic user.

Returning to the arena, Ruze who knew about Maruya's ability was only able to smile grinning and said in a pleased tone.

“So apparently, hahahah..” Ruze's laughter made Maruya confused by her words. “A Dragon Slayer, only this first time I have an opponent who uses ancient magic from dragons. I'm really lucky..I can't wait to see that ancient magic ability.” Her speech.

“Just go, let's fight.” Challenge Maruya.

“That's what I want..” Ruze ran quickly towards Maruya who was still silent in place.

“...” when Maruya wanted to punch Ruze with her right hand covered in fire, her opponent had already disappeared first. “Cih it again..”

Spring

Ruze appeared behind Maruya with her hands covered in red flames. “Taste this..” shouted.

Tap

But Maruya easily caught the hand and turned to face Ruze. “Honey once, I can also move quickly.” Maruya pulled on Ruze's right hand with her left and slammed her hard towards the front.

Syuuutttttt

Braaakkkh

The sound of Ruze's body crashing against the wall rang out loud enough that she spewed fresh blood from her mouth. His gaze could not believe what was happening, Maruya's strength increasing to such an extent that it shocked him. With a bit of trembling he stood up and looked at Maruya furiously as if he wanted to kill her. But again he was surprised, because his opponent can move quickly and immediately stand in front of him.

“K-you... how is it possible?” ruze's words stammered as his opponent was suddenly already in front of him.

“The body of a Dragon Slayer has its privileges. They can have the power of the dragon itself.” Maruya said with a sharp look.

“A-what...” says Ruze doesn't believe.

“It's been confirmed who will win.” Said Tenruo who witnessed the almost climactic fight.

At Yugi's place, he was now looking at Ruze and Maruya's fight seriously. “To be true, an ancient magic user Dragon Slayer has the privilege, that is they can have the ability of the dragon itself even itself it is like a dragon itself.” Yugi.

“So so, it means Maria too.” Vira looked at Maria and vice versa.

“Yes, I am also a Dragon Slayer just like big brother, only I am not as strong as my brother. Because he trained so hard that he could be like now.” Mary answered with a warm smile.

‘No way, even Maria is also a Dragon Slayer. For his age learning magic is very great.’ Inner Yugi stopped when an explosion occurred again in the arena.

Now a thick smoke covered the whereabouts of Maruya and Ruze, unknown to where they are now. But a great impact and attack they can feel through the air that continues to blow every impact occurs.

Duars

Duars

Duars

Duars

Duars

When the last impact was seen Ruze who bounced hit the ground hard enough to make the ground crack a little.

“Guhuk gghuk...” coughing up blood was felt by Ruze as her body hit the hard ground.

While Maruya stood about ten meters away from where Ruze was. The situation has now turned around, now Maruya is more dominating the fight to make Ruze cornered like that. Ruze who did not want to lose instantly stood up and stared back at Maruya sharply.

Ruze's two hands raised forward and opened her palms and then brought together the ends of each thumb and forefinger to form a triangle in front of her. A dark purple magic circle appeared in front of him at his height. “Feel this... Laser Fire.” High-pressure flames shot towards Maruya with a straight path like a laser shot.

Seeing the attack did not scare Maruya. He swiftly sucked all his fire into his mouth and ate it like a snack. “Basic is useless, attacking me with fire is like giving me energy. I'll say one more thing, our Dragon Slayer can suck the same kind of power as our element.” Maruya. “So free you attacked me with fire.” Further.

“...” Ruze growled in annoyance until her purplish black aura oozed ferociously and made the ground she was incandescent crack slightly and spread out like a spider web. ‘Will I use..’

[“Stop Ruz.. Your task is done”].

A voice suddenly entered Ruze's mind, after hearing that the terrifying aura that had come out of Ruze's body was now beginning to disappear and disappear. His head lowered expressionlessly, which made Maruya stupefied by Ruze's sudden change in attitude. Ruze's two hands slowly raised upwards while raising her head to look at Maruya.

“I give up.”

The two words that made everyone speechless both Maruya and those watching were only able to stare in surprise at Ruze's actions. Even the referee in the duel did not believe Ruze's words. A few seconds later Rud was aware of his shock and immediately announced the outcome of the fight.

“B-alright, since Ruze gave up, then this second fight was won by Maruya.” Shouted Rud who announced the results.

The audience who had been silent now began clapping little by little and finally cheered the results. Although it is still not satisfactory for one person, Maruya stared dislike the decision Ruze who claimed to lose like that. If you see the look on Ruze's face so ordinary when she admitted defeat. It even made Maruya more upset, but the fight was still a fight, he finally accepted the result with a chesty air. The two of them began to leave the fighting arena and return to the audience.

When he arrived there Maruya was warmly welcomed by his sister, Yugi and Vira. They smiled happily towards Maruya who managed to win the fight earlier.

“Kakak..” Mary hugged her sister with affection. The warmth she channeled made Maruya smile warmly while stroking her sister's head.

“Happy Maru.” Congratulations from Yugi in reply to a happy smile from Maruya.

“Congratulations yes brother Maru.” Said Vira with a bright smile.

“Ya, thank you.”

In a place so quiet, under the bridge there are two people talking. It seemed like one person was not too happy at his interlocutor wearing a black hooded robe.

“Why, even if I put out all my abilities I can beat him.” Upset that person who was none other than Ruze.

“Tennah Ruze, we are only ordered to monitor the situation. That is our main goal..” replied the hooded person with a heavy voice.

“I see, it's just that this upset makes me unsettled. He, the ancient magic user..” growled Ruze.

“Of course, this is also a disgrace for us black magicians.You as one of them must be responsible.” Enraged by that person with a tone of intimidation, Ruze who heard him was a little scared by the cold sweat on her temple. “But for now forget it first, the most important thing is that the current information must be conveyed to your majesty, I will go.” The man began to be swallowed up in the black hole behind his body and vanished from before Ruze.

“Hhmmm... If there is a chance, I will defeat you with all my strength.” Ruze muttered with a sharp look and both hands clenched tightly.

The darkness that loomed over the kingdom of Eartfil began to manifest itself. Those who come from a dark land come to the rising light of the sun, their purpose is none other than to cover the world with darkness...