The Village's Celebration
The night sky shimmered with joy as the villagers cheered, praising Querion for striking down the beast. Fire torches flickered, children laughed, and elders clapped their hands in relief. Querion stood proudly, but beside him, Shammroy only smiled faintly, watching the crowd with calm eyes.
Querion turned to him, recognition dawning on his face.
Querion , confused, demanding,
"Hey! You said you were sleeping, right? That powerful attack couldn't even hurt you at all! That means… you could've defeated that monster yourself. Then why… why did you let me do it?"
Shammroy's gaze was steady, his tone calm yet commanding.
Shammroy,
"I told you… it was a test for you. And more than that—it was your chance to prove what you are. If I had slain the beast, this village would never have looked at you as anything more than a shadow. Now… you are their hero."
Querion's fists loosened as the realization hit him.
Querion , softly,
"So… you did it all on purpose."
The Farewell
Shammroy climbed onto a small rock, raising his voice above the crowd. His tone carried both pride and authority.
Shammroy , yelling,
"Everyone! Your so-called hero of today… will not remain here. From now on, he will join me on a greater path, an adventure far beyond this village! So greet him goodbye. But know this—he will never forget you, and he will always be with you in spirit."
Gasps filled the air. Some villagers clapped again, but others lowered their heads in guilt for how they had once treated Querion. Querion only waved calmly, his expression free of resentment.
Querion , with a faint smile,
"Goodbye… everyone."
As the voices of farewell to querion, Shammroy had already walked ahead into the quiet landscape and waiting for querion. When Querion caught up, Shammroy grinned.
Shammroy,
"Whoosh! Done with your greetings?"
Querion , nodding,
"Yeah… so, where are we going?"
Shammroy pulled out a strange pole with markings glowing faintly on it.
Shammroy , showing it,
"This. This will decide our path."
He thrust it forward, and a swirling portal burst open like a cosmic whirlpool. Without hesitation, Shammroy leapt through. Querion followed.
The Planet of Mages
They landed on strange soil under a burning twilight sky—a planet ruled by mages, where the cries of beasts were distant echoes, fading toward extinction. The air shimmered faintly with mana.
Hours passed as they walked, until voices broke the silence. They followed the sound into a clearing—four soldiers surrounded a kneeling boy, about their age, battered and trembling.
Soldier 1 , mocking, cruel,
"So… how should we end you? Slowly—through torture? Or should I just finish you quick?"
The boy clenched his fists, powerless.
Before another word could be said, the bushes behind them rustled—suddenly, Shammroy and Querion struck. In swift movements, the soldiers were thrown down, groaning on the dirt.
The boy's eyes widened in shock. Before he could process it, Shammroy stepped forward with a grin.
Shammroy , direct, commanding,
"Oye! Join my legion."
Boy , confused, stammering,
"W-what did you just say?"
Shammroy extended his hand, eyes unwavering.
Shammroy,
"I said join my legion. I am Shammroy—your captain, your leader, whatever you wish to call it."
Querion stepped beside him, offering his hand warmly.
Querion,
"And I'm Querion."
The boy froze, astonished—not by their words, but by their hands stretched toward him. His eyes widened as he touched them, trembling—this was the first time anyone had reached out to him. His lips parted, unable to speak.
Suddenly, one soldier groaned awake, glaring at them.
Soldier , snarling,
"You fools! How dare you strike a soldier of the Yosin Government! You'll pay for this. I'll take this straight to the High Sovereign himself!"
Before anyone could react, the soldier sprinted away into the distance.
The Boy's Fears
The boy panicked, turning to Shammroy with desperation.
Boy ,shouting,
"Why did you let him go?! Kill him—now! Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous!"
But Shammroy's voice was calm, unshaken.
Shammroy,
"I left him on purpose."
The boy staggered back, horrified.
Boy,
"You… you're willing to stand against the great Yosin Government?"
Shammroy gave a small nod, then turned to Querion.
Shammroy smirking,
"Querion, could you tell him?"
Querion sighed, helpless but sincere.
Querion,
"Understand this—it's impossible to grasp him so easily. Since the day I met him, he's astonished me. If he decides something, there's a reason. Follow his lead—nothing will happen that he cannot handle."
Though fear still clung to him, the boy followed.
The Empire's Hall
Not long after, armored guards of the Yosin Government surrounded them and dragged them into the grand hall of the empire. Pillars of obsidian lined the chamber, glowing faintly with symbols of power. At its center sat Geong Yurison, the Chairman of the Yurison Government, a man of authority and iron rule.
Geong Yurison ,stern,
"I will spare your lives. But the reason you are here… is because of that boy!? You dared to fight our soldier. As intruders, you do not understand the politics of this land. Tell me—what do you want with him?"
Shammroy smirked, standing tall with pride.
Shammroy,
"I don't want anything from him. But—"
Before he could finish, the Chairman's son stepped forward arrogantly, sneering at them.
Geong's Son , mocking,
"Father, why waste your breath on these rats? One lowborn helping another lowborn—what of it? Just let these cheap brats rot where they belong."
Querion's fists clenched in fury, but he restrained himself as shamm roy didn't give command to him .The boy trembled, anger for the words of geong son and mixing with confusion of the shammroy.
The Declaration of Shammroy
Shammroy, however, only smirked wider. He whispered to himself, his voice low but sharp.
Shammroy ,whispering,
"The lower ones… what a pride. His voice is so filled with the arrogance."
He raised his chin, exhaling slowly, then declared with unshakable confidence.
Shammroy ,loud, unwavering,
"Oye, chairman—let me make this clear. I… Keyokthai Shamm Roy, the leader of the D.U.M.B team. Remember this name. Soon… you will hear it echo everywhere."
He turned towards his team who are astonished of his words and give the geong only a side look, his aura heavy with power.
Shammroy ,
"And when that day comes, when my name reaches your ears… it will not be comfort you feel. It will be a warning. And I will change your damn politics soon."