A dense cloud of dust difficults the city's view. In the distance, a hooded man arrives without having any notion that it is the city presented in his imagination.
Instead of being a metropolis, there is not a soul traveling the streets. The traveler watches everywhere hoping to find some inhabitant, until he finds an old man lying in the street. Speedly, he goes to help him.
- Sir, are you ok? - Ask the traveler while helping him to get up.
- Yes, young man. Thanks for helping me - the old man replies - But what are you doing here? You should be hidden!
- Could you tell me what happened? Is this the City of Arthos? - asks the traveler.
- Yes it is. Or at least, it was - the old man replies - It is one of the most popular cities in the Empire due to its proximity to the Sea of Thetis, very ideal for surf lovers. But, one day, a group of strangers invaded the city, killing for pleasure, causing terror in their people who decided to flee or take refuge in their homes. Without support from the authorities it was easy for them to exercise control over us. You are safe, they only come here once a week.
- Where are they? - asks the traveler - maybe I can stop them.
- They are in the governor's palace in the Brustick district. Be careful. - says the old man.
The traveler appreciates the information of the old man and goes to the Brustick district. Upon arrival, he finds bandits stalking a lady. Without looking at any of them he goes to the bar, causing the bandits to focus their gaze on him. While there he sits at the counter and asks the bartender for a glass of his best whiskey. At that time, the bandit group approaches him.
- Are you offered anything foreign? - asks one of the bandits.
- Thanks for the offer, but I was already attended - says the traveler.
The bandits get irritated and one of them turns the seat where the traveler was sitting.
- You know? This city is not for foreigners - indicates another of the bandits - I that you moved away from this city, as soon as possible.
- Very kind, for your warning, but no. - the traveler replies in a provocative tone - the best whiskey is served here and I want drink it, so you can leave me alone.
One of the bandits touches the traveler's shoulder and he twists his hand, throwing it against the floor writhing in pain. After this, the others begin to attack, but it is useless since they are defeated one by one by the traveler who makes no effort and throws them out of the bar. The humiliated bandits have no choice but to flee in search of their boss, promising revenge. The traveler returns to his chair and observes an astonished bartender who cannot believe what has happened.
- Take - says the bartender while giving the glass with whiskey to the traveler - the house invites.
Meanwhile, the bandits arrive at the governor's palace where a party was being held.
- Mr. Anton - says one of the bandits - we need your help.
- I leave a city at your full mercy - says Anton as he throws his glass furiously - and can not solve something without intervention?!
- We know, sir, but this foreigner is different - another one of the bandits responds - is strong, has been able with all of us without hesitation.
- Oh, a worthy opponent. - Anton says while giving an order to one of the girls - you, clean the carpet and bring my clothes. I have work to do.
At the bar, the traveler brings his third glass with whiskey. At that time, Anton arrives along with the bandit group and goes to where the traveler is
- Greetings, foreigner! - says Anton - I regret the aggressiveness of my people, they are not cordial to strangers.
- Can you believe they didn't leave me alone while I waited for my whiskey? - The traveler exclaims.
- It's a good whiskey, huh? - Anton replies - Here, we do not allow foreigners, my people will accompany you to the city limits, I will pay your expenses and buy a bottle of whiskey in compensation for the bad time and drink it wherever you want to go.
- The offer is tempting but I give it up. - says the traveler - I just arrived and here I will stay.
- Well, well, a lover of problems like me - says Anton - let's do something, let's have a confrontation. If you win, you will have the right to stay. If you lose, you will leave, do you accept?
- If with that I can continue drinking my whiskey in peace, is a deal - replies the traveler.
Both leave the bar and the fight begins. The traveler soon leaves Anton on the floor, but before returning to where he was, Anton attacks him from behind with a mysterious gauntlet that throws him against the wall of an annexed building.
- Weapons are not forbidden, I understand - says Anton while laughing - and the sword you have on your back will not be against me, give up now and leave this city.
- No way - says the traveler while pulling a bastard sword from a holster on his back - Excalibur, awaken!
The bastard sword is wrapped in a blue fire that disappears into a majestic blue and gold sword. With it, beat Anton again quickly. The bandits go against the traveler and all together leave him on the ground, trapping arms and legs, unable to move. At that moment, Anton removes the sword from the traveler.
- You will not last long here - says Anton - since the source of your strength is your sword I will keep it and if you want it, you will have to win me.
- You're a coward Anton - says the traveler - you know it's over, I beat you twice.
- It is not over until I say so, is it clear to you? - says Anton - guys, take it.
- If you want to... - the traveler responds - excalibur, water.
The sword's hilt begins in a burn causing Anton to drop the sword to the ground, once it makes contact it, disappears.
- Painful! - exclaims Anton - where is my sword?
The streets begin to fill with water that is controlled by the gestures that the traveler makes with his hand, drowning all the bandits. Another movement and the water, which is under high pressure, cuts off the limbs of Anton, who asks for mercy with no response.
- Bye - says the traveler, who then turns his back on Anton, makes a snap with his fingers.
A large amount of boiled water fall in him, putting his body ablaze, causing a fast and painful death. The traveler goes to the Anton's calcined corpse, removes the gauntlet from the hand and keeps in his backpack, now he touches the water, and pulls out the sword.
- Excalibur, sleep - says the traveler.
The sword is deactivated immediately. After that, he leaves the city.
On the other hand, in what looks like an underground base, two people talk to someone hooded who is sitting on a kind of throne.
- Sir, we have found a powerful energy, I have not seen anything similar in more than five years - given one of them - will it be him?
- It must be! - says another - let's attack!
- Patience - says the person sitting on the throne, raising his hand - we must be sure. We cannot make the same mistake twice. This time, we will not fail.
The three laugh in unison. At the station, the traveler goes up to one of the trains to go to his next destination. He takes out his notebook, makes notes, and wonders if everything in the next city will be calm or there will be chaos. Everything seems confusing and hopes to solve it soon.
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