As Ben and Zerko retreated, they were chased from behind.
Enemy soldiers began throwing fire and wind magic toward Ben and Zerko.
Suddenly, a commander appeared among the soldiers. He unleashed a burst of fire magic.
Ben blocked it using earth magic.
Ben: Earth Wall!
Looking back, Ben suddenly stumbled.
Ben: Ah.
Zerko: Are you okay?
Zerko helped Ben up.
Zerko: Hurry, we must get out of here quickly.
Suddenly, they were surrounded by enemies.
The enemy commander smiled.
Suddenly, a fire dragon appeared.
King of Milty: Dragon Fire!
All enemy forces were blasted away and burned.
They screamed in pain.
Ben: Your Majesty?
King of Milty: Where are the others?
Zerko: They already went ahead to the kingdom.
King of Milty: What? Quickly, we must catch up.
Cut to Hifung.
The commander's sword had fire magic before Hifung was knocked back, causing a deep wound on Hifung's hand.
Ray: Hifung!
Micyl regained consciousness and found herself in Hifung's embrace with blood flowing from his hand.
Hifung, in pain, released his hold and started to fall.
Ray immediately rushed to him.
Ray: What's happening?
Ziden was shocked.
Micyl: What's going on?
Micyl was confused and a bit scared seeing Hifung's condition.
Ray panicked as Hifung's blood kept flowing.
Suddenly the commander appeared from afar.
Enemy commander: Impressive. It's the first time I've seen orange-colored fire magic.
Ziden: Hey! (Panicking)
He tried to call Ray, but Ray kept trying to cover Hifung's wound with his hands.
The commander prepared magic in his hand and readied to throw it.
Micyl prepared to block the magic even though she was still dizzy.
Suddenly—
The King of Milty appeared and struck the commander, knocking him back far.
Micyl and Ziden were shocked.
The King looked at Hifung's bloody hand.
The King immediately approached him.
The King pushed Ray's hands aside.
Ray: Eh?
(Surprised, realizing the Milty King was beside him)
King of Milty: Healing!
Magic that heals wounds.
Ray was amazed watching the healing magic.
Ray: Will his hand recover fully?
King of Milty: Healing magic uses a huge amount of chi energy, and my healing magic can only heal about forty percent.
Ray: So, what should we do?
Ziden and Micyl looked panicked.
King of Milty: We must return to the kingdom immediately.
Cut to Ben and Zerko, searching for General Feds.
They found Feds lying down with many cuts, exhausted after fighting two enemy generals who were now unconscious.
Ben and Zerko: General.
Feds: Argh.
Ben: Don't worry, the king is here. We must get to the kingdom quickly.
Feds: Yeah.
Feds fell unconscious.
Zerko: General!
Ben and Zerko held the general.
Ben: Let me carry him. You keep watch.
Zerko: Got it.
They headed toward Hifung and the others.
They emerged from the bushes; Ziden and Micyl saw them.
The king was lifting Hifung.
King of Milty: Hurry, we must leave immediately.
They quickly left.
While running, many enemy troops appeared from the distance, chasing Hifung and the others.
King of Milty: Quickly!
The king carried Hifung while continuously using healing magic to stop the bleeding.
Enemy troops grew closer, but suddenly Milty kingdom soldiers appeared from the king's side.
Milty troops held back the enemy.
The battle began.
In the distance, the defense general was preparing troops.
Defense General saw the king arriving from afar.
Defense General: Your Majesty.
King: Prepare the troops, repel the enemy forces. I must take this child to the hospital in the kingdom center. I will return soon.
Defense General: Yes, sir.
The king and the others entered the kingdom.
They ran toward the kingdom center.
Upon arrival at the hospital, Vlyn and Elric were anxiously waiting.
The king immediately entered the hospital with Hifung; Ben and Zerko entered carrying Feds.
They laid Hifung and Feds on hospital beds.
Several doctors came quickly to check their wounds.
Vlyn, Elric, Ray, Micyl, and Ziden entered the room.
Feds and Hifung were unconscious.
King: Feds' wounds aren't too serious; the critical one is this child's. (pointing at Hifung)
King: The wound on this child's hand is very deep, and there's magic energy in the wound. There's a chance his hand might be paralyzed.
Vlyn and Ray went pale hearing this.
The king spoke to Vlyn and Elric.
King: The rest is up to you. I must return to lead the troops.
Elric: Understood.
Ray and Vlyn stared at Hifung.
Ziden also felt sad.
Micyl was sad and confused.
The king left for the battlefield.
Upon arriving at the battlefield, the king approached the defense general.
King: How is it?
Defense General: Most of the enemy troops have retreated.
Defense General: No casualties on either side.
King: Oh, that's good.
King: Treat the wounded immediately.
Defense General: Yes, sir.
Cut to the hospital where Hifung was.
Vlyn: Elric's parents will guard inside the room.
Ziden: Ma'am, can I go home now?
Vlyn: Hmm, yes, if you want to go home, you may.
Ziden: Okay.
Ziden left.
Ben: Zerko and I will return to the kingdom.
Vlyn: Oh, okay. Thank you.
Ben and Zerko left.
Vlyn and Elric stayed with unconscious Hifung and Feds inside the room.
Ray sat on a bench outside the hospital.
Micyl approached Ray.
Micyl: May I sit beside you?
Ray: Sure.
Micyl: Can I ask you something?
Ray: What?
Micyl: I remember when I tripped and was taken hostage by the enemy. After that, I fainted. When I woke up, I saw Hifung hugging me, and his left hand had a big wound that was bleeding heavily. Then he fell and passed out.
Ray: Yes.
Micyl: What happened when I fainted?
Ray was silent for a moment.
Ray: When you fainted, that man took you hostage and forced us to leave you behind.
Ray: But Hifung distracted him, then attacked him to save you, and to stop his sword from killing you,
Ray: Hifung used his left hand to block the man's sword.
Ray: Then t
he man used fire magic on his sword, causing a deep wound to Hifung's hand. But the man was knocked back by Hifung's magic.
Ray: After that, you woke up.
Micyl: Oh.
Micyl felt guilty.
She then got up and left.
Hifung and Feds were still unconscious.