The New World Chapter 9

*I push open the large wooden gate, it creaks and cracks slowly opening revealing my foes, 4 swordsman and a knight, the knight walks up to me with courage and determination while the swordsman look on with fear in there eyes* "You, beast, we are here under the command of General Grave and his royal majesty King Bron, I would advise you to lay down your arms and give yourself over quietly or we will be forced to take you down." * I smile at the man as I bare my fangs and slink out my forked tongue* "You seem very sure of yourself knight, but you are the only one, your men here are smart, they see what I am, they know they cannot win, I have transcended time and space and defied all logic to achieve what I have, and no one especially not someone's lackeys is going to stop me now." * The knight laughs* "The general said you would be stubborn, very well." * He unsheaths a longsword, polished and freshly sharpened with no cuts or scuffs what so ever* "Do not fret beast, you shall soon know your place." * he grins at me his teeth so perfect it makes me ill* "Oh I see now." *I laugh* "Your a noble aren't you?" * he stops and looks at me.* "Well yes I am, I am son of lord Rose, why?" "It all makes sense now, those men behind you, they are fighters, warriors, they have seen battle, killed many men all for there king and country. But you, you have been brought up on fairy tails." * I begin circling him letting my wings make me seem larger* "You have lived a life of luxury, you have been homeschooled and taught swordplay but teachers all your life, and when you became a man they granted you a title and land and authority over those who have fought more battles then years you've been alive." * my eyes glow red as I stare at him, a single bead of sweet drops from his chin* "Now, knight." * I get into a battle stance* " Show me what money can buy." * He rushes me, his form is good but he lacks experience and makes a critical error, I run into him ducking under a slash and using my newly hardened claws to rip through his stomach, leaving him breathless and tripping over his insides, he collapses and tries to breath until going silent. I look to the men* " Now." * I lick the blood from my nails* " Do any of you know what his big mistake was? *I look at them and grin* "He was impatient and took a aggressive approach, but I was faster and suited to close quarters combat, he should have played defensively and set the pace for me to follow, but anyway what to do with you. * I tap my chin and smile* Alright I've got it, you men have a choice, three of you die and one carrys the heads back, or you may join me and help bring this land into a golden age." * I stand there and stare at them as the talk, then 2 walk over and bow to me while the others try and run* "First lesson to you men." * I fire my bolt of lightning in the middle of the runners, after my evolution it is now much stronger it causes a small explosion ripping the men's bodies apart into a mess of blood and guts* " Do not disappoint me." * They nod and look at there former comrades in horror as I walk back inside with them in tow, the old imp looks at me and smiles* "Good job Leo, you made quick work of them and even recruited new hands, and these come with there own gear and inside knowledge." * I nod* " Yes, speaking of that, take them and see what they know about the village, we leave in the morning." * he gives a short bow and takes them into a tent as I enter mine and sit on the bed with my head in my hands* " This day has been nuts, and it shows no signs of slowing down, I guess this is just life now, I'll have to get use to it, but the scary thing is, I think I'm enjoying this, is this the affect of my new body? * I shake my head* "I cannot worry myself with these thoughts now." * I lay down and rest, my injuries still cause me to tire quickly* "Tomorrow is a new day."