Then King Felko's voice rang with solemn weight, eyes locking onto Fude's jelly form. "Okay, Fude—you are now my right hand. Whenever right hand I see going to be weak, then I always help you."
The promise hung heavy, alliance forged in blood and fire.Fude felt pride surge through his gelatinous core, A king's trust... heavier than any crown. "It was proud for me that you give me your right hand title, Felko.
"Then Zelkaro stepped forward, voice warm but expectant. "Now Fude, you decide what you called your area name. You done or not?"Fude hesitated, weight of legacy pressing.
A name... eternal mark on history. "A area name? Ah..."Then Ongo spoke boldly, eyes gleaming loyalty. "Master Fude, this area should be known as your name. How you like this?"Fude blinked stunned. My name? Immortalized forever? "It was known as my name? I can't get."Zelkaro nodded fervent. "That idea was good to keep the kingdom name on Fude.
"King Felko declared final, voice booming authority. "Then it was final. This kingdom would be known as Fude Kingdom." Cheers erupted, but beneath joy lurked shadows of responsibility.
Relko beamed through tears. "My king Fude—we all are happy to see as your king."Fude's tone hardened beneath crown's weight. "I know you are happy very much, but never forget what I have told you before. Everyone—got it?" Power corrupts... they must remember.
King Felko mounted flying horse gracefully, wind whipping cloak. "Now I am going to my kingdom back, Fude."Fude bowed respectful.
"Okay, Felko. We will talk again soon."Then Zelkaro approached humble. "King Fude, now I want to take permission to go back my tribe."Fude smiled genuine warmth cutting tension. "Oh, Zelkaro—you don't need my order. You are my friend, so don't do this. You may go."Zelkaro departed solemnly, leaving Fude alone with newborn kingdom's weight.Fude sighed deeply, exhaustion creeping. "Ah, now I can take few minutes rest.
" He glided toward upper mountain—favorite vantage overlooking Fude Kingdom sprawling beneath morning mist. Wolvfecone bounded up silently, concern etching lupine face."Master Fude—are you okay?" Voice thick worry.Fude stared horizon, guilt gnawing. That demon wolf leader... father to my loyal companion. "Yeah, I am fine, Wolvfecone... and I have a guilty feel.
I was not do right to kill your father. Is you angry with me?"Wolvfecone nuzzled gently, eyes fierce devotion. "Now master Fude, I am not angry with you. I have taken solemn to serve you even my death time come, so I also protect you. Master Fude—do not think this."Fude exhaled relief, burden lifting slightly. "Okay, if said this, then I not think too much. But whatever you think—your master is becoming selfless, then never hesitate to finish me. Got it? I know this day will never come.
" But if it does... honor demands it.In his chambers later, Fude sat heavy with thoughts swirling dark.Meanwhile, Commander Leo Duro compiled shadows of intelligence, mind racing calculations. Now I know everything. King Leobarko patched up with Fude—so he fights against Seriko. Everything clear—I see the king plans perfectly.But I am thinking—I have taken 2 days, but Seriko were nothing to react with. Is the reason behind that? I am thinking so much...Sudden knock shattered focus—KNOCK KNOCK.Leo Duro tensed, hand drifting sword hilt.
"Who are you, and what you want from me? Tell code word."Boy's voice steady through door. "We serve to King Leobarko."Leo Duro relaxed fractionally. "Okay, now I am knocked the door. Now come inside, spy boy."Spy boy entered swift, eyes sharp predator. "Commander Leo Duro—I have a message from the King Leobarko.
"Commander leaned forward intense. "Tell me what is the information king said to me."Spy boy delivered precise. "As you know, this—you given me the details of Fude. I tell him to about Fude was very powerful, and everyone like him very much.Then king said, 'Okay, spy—you have to inform Commander Leo Duro to say Fude: First Demon King Leobarko want to see you to hold fifth rank in legendary swordsman demon king place.
And Leo Duro—you have to give him new cloak and clock which he sent for the Fude.Now go and tell this, spy boy.' And said after that—tell here to follow the instructions of Fude."Spy boy handed ornate parcel. "That all was the information which king said to provide, and here is cloak. Now I am going, commander.
I hope you do your work very perfectly."Leo Duro reached protest, but spy vanished shadow-quick. Gone already...Inner turmoil raged. I know this will happen someday, but not thinking it happened too soon. Anyways—what I can do now?Anger boiled sudden. "Fude—you snatch my fight rank to become demon king and serve my king for whole life, but you snatch my dreams from me!" Fist clenched white-knuckled.But demon king knows who perfect for this place... or not. Very well.
Leo Duro exhaled resigned. "Ah, okay fine. I will give him... and also a demon king tattoo as he wants."Evening approach... but morning fast—haven't eaten since dawn. First—restaurant.He stormed out toward food, stomach growling fury.
Back in Fude Kingdom—Oberko prowled restless, shadow-energy crackling."My friend, I am bored too much! So we have to go on hunting, or we can fight against ourselves to know who is much powerful—you or me?" Grin feral challenge.Fude smirked competitive.
"Ah, okay fine. I am also bored. Then let's fight—but we both fight in training ground."Berko laughed wild. "Today you will lose from me this battle, Fude!" AH.AH.AHH! Maniacal cackles echoed stone.Fude's eyes glinted dangerous. "Oh, did you thinking I lose from you, Berko? Then you are wrong.
I will win this battle against you. After—you don't cry, my friend Berko."Berko cracked knuckles, aura darkening. "Ah, it shows the results of the battle. But one thing I tell you—I will not spare you. I will fight with my full power against you, Fude. Remember it."Fude stance shifted predatory. "Don't worry—you have to fight against me with your full power. I easily defeated you.
"Training ground erupted tension—Relko drilling goblin soldiers mid-swing froze awed.Relko bowed instant. "Master Fude and Berko—is any work for me to do?"Fude commanded crisp. "No—we are fighting against our self, and I am making you the referee this match.
"Relko saluted proud. "Okay, my master Fude. As you said—I do this."Berko stretched languid, muscles rippling shadow-dark. "Now I am ready, Fude."Fude struck first—CRACKLE! Mana powers ball hurtled lightning-fast. Berko's katana flashed—SHIIIING!—deflecting orb skyward explosion.Berko snarled amused.
"Ah, Fude—it was cheating! You are using your magic power. Why you are not turning in human form to fight against me?"Fude circled patient. "Yeah, I know this. But I can't do. If I use my human powers, then I cannot use this power for long time, and it becomes trouble for me—as you know."Berko lunged—katana blurred silver death.
SLASHHH! Fude bisected clean—two pieces splattered!But gel reformed instant, seamless. "Your katana can never harm—not a single scratch on my body."Fude drew own katana—SHINK!—onslaught relentless. Strikes chained fluid poetry violence—no mercy, no openings. Berko parried desperate, sweat beading.Berko gasped admiration mid-defense.
"Ah, Fude—I am glad to see you are become too much powerful!"Katanas locked—SPARKS FLEW! Steel screamed tension—muscles strained—eyes burned defiance.Fude twisted sudden—struck katana edge perfect. Berko launched skyward—CRASH!—slamming dirt cratered.Relko declared resonant. "Fude is the winner of this battle!"Berko coughed dust, grinning respect. "Ah, I am thinking I am weak. I have to train myself hard. What you think about, Fude?"Fude extended hand genuine.
"Yeah, you are right, my friend Berko. You have spent too much years in the dungeon, so it can't be possible you become only less power. But I think you can cover back."Fude glanced sky noticing. "Oh, see—we are too much focused in battle. We doesn't know how it turn up afternoon. Anyways, Berko—I am going in my tent to take few minutes rest. Got it?"Fude departed flowing graceful. Berko nodded determined.
Training ground—Relko coached Berko intense."Berko—first of all, you have to calm down your mind and body. Because if you not calm, then it creates problem for you."Berko breathed deep focus. "Okay, Relko."Relko stance ready.
"Now—attack on me with your full power."Berko roared—katana cyclone! Relko flowed water-dodging flawless, movements poetry precision.Relko nodded approval. "Now you are improving, Berko. You have to keep practice like this way. Now I have to in my shop—the Wellko kingdom merchant came to purchase my swords, so I have to go now."Berko fist clenched resolve. "Okay, you go.
You have important work. Tomorrow—I will definitely gain my power of combat with swords."Relko departed purposeful stride.Berko sighed heavy. "Ah, now I have to go in my room to rest." Left training ground slow.Sun dipped blood-red—Fude emerged tent refreshed, scanning dinner preparations concerned.Everything perfect—but plates untouched.
"To everyone—what happened? Why you are not eating food? Started eating food!"Ongo explained loyal. "Master Fude—we are waiting for you to wake up. Then you join us for the meal—then we start."Fude chuckled warm. "Ah, Ongo—okay fine. Now I cannot do anything. If it was everyone wise, then I also join you for the food.
"Dazzley presented roasted chicken, demon dinosaur meat golden-crisp. Fude sampled—eyes lit delight. "It was very tasty."Feast erupted joyous—laughter mingled clinking plates.Across tribe—Leo Duro choked down meal, bitterness burning. Give Fude this honor? Never. I can become myself demon king at rank fifth...But king's face flashed—hope shining since childhood.
"Colcock—I always see you from childhood. Today you go far away from me. Why?"FIST SMASHED TABLE—splinters flew! Commander Leo Duro—control yourself. Cannot disobey king orders."Okay," Leo Duro growled. "So let's finish the work which were given by king." Paid hastily, stormed toward tribe heart.Spotted Fude laughing central—perfect timing shattered. Not now—wait.
Sat peripheral shadows.SUDDEN—man materialized face scarred brutal, poison sharp knife glinting death.Leo Duro lunged instinctive—SHINK! Twin swords flashed—knife shattered midair, clattering harmless. Everything too fast—blink-speed execution.Fude whirled furious. "What is going on my kingdom? How dared you to attack on me? Who are you, man? Tell your name!"Leo Duro snarled revelation.
"To Master Fude—he was a slayer! Sent by King Seriko to finish you!"Slayer laughed manic—eyes wild fanatic. "Commander Leo Duro—I didn't think you are here to protect him! But today he escaped death... very soon everyone die!"THREW magical balls—BOOM! Thick smoke exploded blinding. Slayer vanished ghost-like.Ongo bellowed command.
"Protect Master Fude! Everyone—task position in barrier to protect Fude!"Smoke cleared slow—Fude stepped forward ice-cold rage. "Now leave me."To Leo Duro piercing: "Are you commander Leo Duro of King Seriko to finish me with your hands? Tell me! Ah—or your king wants to destroy my tribe? If the king harm any single of the tribe, then I will never spared any of demon king!"Leo Duro straightened proud, meeting gaze unflinching.
"No—you are thinking wrong. I am not the commander of Seriko. I am commander of King Leobarko! King—he sent me here to protect your tribe from the Seriko who targeted you because you vanished his plans to capture whole kingdoms—not a particular kingdom.
Then he fights against the first rank demon king—Leobarko."Fude narrowed eyes skeptical. "Then why you are hidden yourself from us? You leave inform me!"Leo Duro admitted candid. "I know—I not informed you. I think if inform this, then it creates trouble for us, so I was keep hide."Berko materialized grinning beside—punching air excited.
"Oh, see! We have met too much longer time!"Leo Duro paled shock absolute—recognizing instantly. "King! What are you doing here? And when you released from the dungeon?"Berko laughed booming. "I was few months only come out from the dungeon—through my best friend Fude!"Leo Duro composed thunderstruck. "King Fude and King Berko—I have a message from the King Leobarko to provide you. But I can't tell you here. We have to move in the tent."Fude commanded instant. "Got it.
" To inner circle: "Ongo, Relko, Onmeko—you were also come with me in my tent."Entered Fude's war tent—tension thick blade-edge."Now—tell me what is the message of King Leobarko."Commander bowed formal, voice resonant destiny. "First of all—King has decided to made you fifth rank demon king. So he gives cloak... and he wants to join him in the battlefield against the Seriko king."Fude tested cold. "If I will not take this thing and say no to join as a fifth rank king—then?"Leo Duro extended sealed scroll ominous.
"Ah—one more message were die in this paper. You read by yourself. I can't read this—it was for you, king. I can't read any king important message."Fude snatched parchment. "Okay—show me the paper. I will read it."Scroll unfurled—Leobarko's elegant script glowed faint mana:"Hello Fude, my friend. I know it was not right time to say this, but I have no way saying to you—it was important. I am selecting you as the fifth king because I see your powers and sharpness of your mind and to analyze any problems.If you say no—then it was not trouble for me.
It was only trouble for you. Now I have not too much powerful to stop Seriko. As I said—you can stop him. After that—if I die in the battlefield, then I promote you on the first rank on my place.If you not want—then Seriko will successfully achieve whatever he plans. Then no one can stop him.
He became too much powerful. So I am requesting you—accept this position. I happy to see you as a new king Fude.Your friend—Leobarko King.
"Fude stared parchment long, inner storm raging. What I have to do now? Never think this happen to me...Karko whispered urgent. "Master Fude—it was very proud for you. I want to suggest you to join as a king. It was helpful for you."Fude decided steel resolve. "Okay—I am ready for this responsibility.
"But warning thundered: "I want to warn you—if it was a trap of the demon kings to harm any innocent people—whether my kingdom or Wellko—I will not spare anyone. Understand this very well."Leo Duro saluted crisp. "Got it. You don't need to worry.
Now this whole area where come in protect of my soldiers—sworn in every kingdom. They were powerful soldiers—I train them."Leo Duro fastened crimson cloak—silk whispering power. Then withdrew tattoo magic box ominous carved."Now King Fude—I am applying this giant snake tattoo designs on your hands.
After that—you become a king. After that—your life will not be easy. Remember this."Fude extended hands steady. "Okay—I know this very well."*Leo Duro activated stamp—magic flared violet. "King Fude—give your hands."Fude transformed human version instant—muscular, scarred warrior. Leo Duro pressed tattoo—HISS CRACKLE!—snake coiled alive across flesh. Color shifted dramatic—black bled red glowing.Leo Duro bowed deep, kissing cloak reverent. "Now—you become a fifth rank demon king.
" And today onwards—I serve you as per the orders of King Leobarko."*Fude flexed—mana tsunami flooded veins electric. "I was feeling too much mana in my body!"Berko grinned knowing. "Ah—it was effect of tattoo started her work in your body."Relko knelt awestruck. "Now our King Fude is become too much powerful, and I am happy for you, my king!"Fude commanded war-ready: "To Relko—as you hear—the war too place very soon. So I want you start preparing weapon.
""Ongo—you have keep watching eyes on the Seriko movements. You enter in here kingdom and provide me every single details."Ongo fist chest. "Got it.""Leo Duro—you have tight security of every kingdom. You are in charge of security of every kingdom now.
Everyone—got it?"Unified roar: "Yes, our king! We will do as per your orders!"Fude dismissed final. "Now you may leave and finish your meal. After—go to sleep.