Legend of Ethereal (The RGT story series) - Chapter Zero

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*Hero and a kid finally reach the peak of Astral Mountain*
Hero:
YES! This is it... My destiny is awaiting me here... Behold the legend itself! The Ethereal Sword!
Kid:
You brought me all the way here to show me a lil' knife on ground?
Hero:
Ahh! Don't judge it by appearance... the legend says that only a True Hero can unseal it... Greatest warriors of world tried to pull it out of ground, only to fail one by one...
And now, you are here to witness... as your glorious hero, is going to...
*Hero looks at kid, the sword is already in his hand, and he's examining it from every direction*
Kid:
Hmm... doesn't look very special to me...
Hero:
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?! Put it back! Put it back into ground!!!
You were supposed to be just a witness! I'M the one who should pull it out!!!

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Kid:
Really? I forgot.
Hero:
"You forgot"? I told you right before I wanted to pull it out of the ground!!

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Kid:
Oh... okay, here I've put it back into ground.
Hero:
*Sigh* kids nowadays...! Now step aside... watch in awe, as I the Ultimate Hero of all times, pull this sword of swords, with just one mooove... Nnngh... Rrnnrgh...!!! *pants* *pants*

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Kid:
You need help?
Hero: Nah I can *struggling* handle this-!

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*Many hours later... the sun is setting down*
Hero:
Okay, this oil should do the trick... Nnnnrgh!!!! *pants* *pants*
Kid:
Are you sure you don't need help? It's getting late, I should go back home!
Hero:
It's all your fault! I guess when you pulled it out, you didn't put it back correctly and now it's locked forever!

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Kid:
Well, I probably knew how to pull it out, not how to put it back.
Hero:
Well... Lets try adding more oil! *Adds more oil, then tries and fails again* Damn it!

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Kid:
Drenching it in so much oil wouldn't make grabbing it even harder?
Hero:
*panting* Ah... you got a point...
Kid:
Let me clean it with a piece of my cloth...
Hero:
NOO! Don't touch it! You'll make a mess ag... *Hero looks with open mouth, as the sword easily comes out again in the kid's hand*

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Hero:
How do you keep doing that?!?!?
Kid:
Do what?
Hero:
You know, pulling it out without any effort. How can someone as young and weak as you do that?

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Kid:
Huh? Whoops! It came out again! Sorry, here I've put it back for you.
Hero:
*thinking* Hmm... Legends never lie... according to legends, only a True Hero can take it out...
So the only logical conclusion is that... the people who passed down the legends have lied...

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Kid:
Ooooor that I AM a True Hero!
Hero:
Who says you are??
Kid:
The fact that I can lift the sword without any issues while you struggle a lot to do so.

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Hero:
Ahh... my dear kid... these legends are a bit old and rusty... so they have probably gone a bit off due to passage of time...
It's no one's fault, just that I wasn't born a few thousand years earlier... before the sword lost its senses...
Anyway, as the saying goes, the wielder chooses the sword!

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Kid:
Don't you mean "the sword chooses wielder"?

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Hero:
Eh, old and rusty as I said... These phrases are too old to be useful nowadays...
Time changes everything! Old legends go, and New Legends will Show UP! *taking a heroic pose*

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Kid:
Uhhh I'm still the only one able to wield this sword though.
Hero:
Shut up!!

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Kid:
You know what? Lets sleep here, it's already too late and we should tell the town everything tomorrow.
Hero:
What do you mean "telling the town tomorrow"?
Kid:
As in, we came from there promising you would be the legendary hero, wielder of the sword, right? Well, I want to be a good boy and reveal to the townsfolk that I am the actual one worthy of it.

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Hero:
Wha...!? You... dare to...
*Hero suddenly pauses... and turns his back... watching the sunset, as a new determination shines in his eyes*
Hero:
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New legends, huh...?
Okay kid! You are qualified!
You have the courage to stand against my ego without breaking a sweat!
The legends were right after all, only a True Hero can pull out the true power of emerald!
You might be the wielder, but you're still weak and unexperienced at it!
And I AM the one to guide you through the way of glory!!!

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Kid:
How will you guide me to that "path of glory" you talk about?
Hero:
Simply! Just... Uhhhhhhhhh... I have my ways, alright?

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Kid:
Like... you would become my master or something?
Hero:
Aha! That's it!..er... I mean, Yes! you got it right kid!
I'll teach you the art of combat and strategy!
It will take time, and probably you won't be able to shine as long as I'm alive...
But maybe 60... or 70 years later, you would become even stronger than what I am now! Hahaha!

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Kid:
Why would it take so long?
Hero:
I have lots and lots and lots of stuff to teach you!
Kid:
Like what?
Hero:
Like uh... Attacking?

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Kid:
Oh... that's all?
Hero:
No! That's... I mean... um... They are so many that I can't even count them!
Kid:
You can't count?
Hero:
What the...!? Of course I can!
Arrgh.... You know what? You have a point! Teaching you a lesson or two shouldn't take that much time...
Lesson ONE! As soon as it doesn't work for you, Change your Strategy!!!
Now I have decided to teach you everything RIGHT NOW!
*takes a wooden stick from the ground, and pointing it toward the kid*
Lesson TWO!!! DEFEND YOURSELF!!!

 

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Kid:
*puts sword in front of himself*
Hero:
*Tries to attack but fails to hit the kid even though the later was just standing still with the sword in front of him* You're good at this!

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Kid:
Are you okay?
Hero:
Ugh... Well, I guess this technique was too complex for you to understand...
Let's start simple! Test of strength! Stand there and deflect my direct attack! Haha! Of course if you can!
YAAAAA!!!
*Hero runs towards the Kid to attack him*
*Kid holds up the Emerald Sword, and as soon as their swords clash, a magical explosion bursts, throwing the Hero away*
Hero:
WOAARRHH... *hits a tree, breaking it in half* Arrgh... ouch... ugh... my.. back... *cough* *cough* *panting*

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Kid:
Are you okay?
Hero:
I think you are kinda good at this, but I was just warming up!

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*Hero tries to stand up, but fails and falls on ground*
Hero:
*cough*... *cough* *cough*... ugh... *panting*
*suddenly Kid's Mother arrives*
Kid's Mother:
Oh... was it here? yes, i guess...
Hm? Oh deary! *smiling kindly* having fun with Mr Hero?
Kid:
It was mostly boring.
Kid's Mother:
Oh, is that so?
Hmm? Mr Hero? Why you're lying on ground?

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Hero:
I was just training... I don't want to explain...
Kid's mother:
Oh, okay!
Kid:
He is kinda weak.
Hero:
No, i'm not!

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Kid's Mother:
Ah! Deary? What's that sharp thing in your hand?
Mr Hero? Giving a real sword to a child? I expected more from you...
Hero:
Well... uh...
Kid's Mother:
Should I report this to the council?
Hero:
What? No let me explain! Your... um... your kid is a hero!
He pulled out the Ethereal Emerald from the rock! This... this is legendary!
Kid's Mother:
*smiling* I see, I see... well deary, it's already late.
Let's get back home.
Hero:
AREN'T YOU SURPRISED AT ALL?!?
Kid's Mother:
Hm?... Um... Ah, yes yes... this is truly astonishing!
You were training my deary for free? Oh, so all the gossip about you being greedy was false! *smiling kindly*

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Hero:
Uhhh yeah! I'm not greedy at all! That was just a misunderstanding! I'd even give some money to whoever is training with me!
Kid:
So i'll get paid for training with you?
Hero:
No.

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Kid's Mother:
Oh, my my... Mr Hero, even if you say so, we can't just leave without thanking you properly... *smiling kindly*
Hero:
Ah... ma'am... this is not necessary... I can't really accept any gold, ivory, diamond or such from a...
Kid's Mother:
Deary? give the Mr Hero our token of thanks.
Kid:
Okay. *gives a candy to Hero*
Hero:
...
*takes the candy with a long face*
Kid's Mother:
Bye bye Mr Hero! *smiling kindly*
Kid:
Bye.
*Kid and his mother leave... Hero still lying on the ground, eats the candy with a long face, watching them go...*
Hero:
*munch*... *munch*... uh.. oough!! *cough* *cough*
*Hero hits his own chest, trying to recover from harsh coughing*
Hero:
...uagh... someo.ne... som..eone.. hel..p!!!... *cough* *cough*!!!

*camera shows Kid and his mother, walking under moonlight*
Kid:
Mom? now that I'm a hero and all, what should I do?
Kid's Mother:
*smiling kindly* Deary, this is something that you should learn for yourself...
Kid:
That wasn't even an answer.

*the camera pans and shows the city... bright dots that are the lights of people's homes*

To be continued...
(End of Chapter Zero)

 

[Clippy]

Why not just take the sword as soon as the kid pulls it out? Could be a bastard hero arc.

 

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*already leaving? not so fast...*

"The future..."​

People: The new hero is a child? What's meaning of this?

"The fate..."​

Hero: Great council! I ask for another chance to prove my worthiness.

"The unexpected..."​

Fairy1: Hahaha! Coming to enchanted woods and walking out?
Fairy2: Teehee! Should you turn right or left?
Fairy3: What happens if you don't accept our help?
All fairies: Your only right is to be left!!!

*scene fades out*​

King: The Dark Lord is defeated? By whom?

*scene fades out*​

Minister: Who is this guy who calls himself "Mute"?

*scene fades out*​

Orcs: We obey no one... We know only one lord.

*scene fades out*​

Demons: There's no voice above silence... There's no voice above silence...
*an humanoid, clad in armor, walks in the dark palace, as all demons chant*
Demons: There's no voice above silence... There's no voice above silence...
*the humanoid stands before the throne, above it is written in demonic font "Dark Lord"... he sits on the throne*
Humanoid:
...
Mute.

"Legend of Ethereal"
"Chapter ???"​

Coming soon...

 

[MistHunter]

AMAZING!!! _
PROMISING!!!
(Like KonoSuba!)

 

[RanmyakuIchi's iconRanmyakuIchi]

Oh, how interesting! I'm looking forward to reading more of this!

 

[Stingy Perry]

An epic saga begins! ???

 

[DunkeyKong]

This is fun to read lmao, it feels like I could some panels for this one. Anyway, great work on the story! I love the comedic tone this has

 

[Antilocal123]

 

[Skeetos]

Hey, not too shabby. Looking forward to more.

Also this is gonna forever be connected in my head with this song. Unofficial Theme?