The Swordsman casts a spell and multiple balls of fire surround him and he run towards the gunslinger
BANG!!!
Immediately he drops to the floor.
The other 2 bandits run for their lives and the gunslinger spins his gun and places in back into his coat. Dressed in a black shirt and shoes as well as brown trousers,coat and hat.
"Are you alright kid?" He asked the young boy.
"I'm fine". Aki quickly responded.
"How did you do that?" He asked.
"What?"
"I didn't see you fire any bullets but how? And most importantly how do you have a gun?" Aki asked surprisingly.
"You ask too many questions kid, plus i just saved your life". He adds.
"Thanks for that". He responds.
"Ohhh i have to find my friends". Aki says as he races off in the direction that he left them.
In a short while he meets his friends and tells them of his encounter with the gunslinger as the sun sets.
It's evening and Aki returns to the compound accompanied by knights.
"How could you? How could you sneak off again?" His mothers says out loud.
"I had to, there is nothing to do here except read and train and train and read, i was bored and i needed to see my friends". Aki responds.
"You know what, i think i am just going to register you for a knights guild before you can learn one or two things there". His mother says as she walks out of the parlour where they had their conversation.
"Mum wait?" He says.
"I can't join them, I'll be a joke there. Most kids develop an affinity type by 10 and are able to control mana by their early teenage years but i can't. Something is wrong with me".
"I'm sorry Aki". His mother says calmly.
"I'm sorry you grew up feeling this way but i have tried everything, everyone and everywhere that i can to figure out why this is happening and i am so sorry i couldn't fix this".
"I know you did mum. I know you did". Aki says as he sits on a chair and clenches his fist.
"But today i had a strange encounter and i realised that i shouldn't be stuck here doing what i don't want, there is soo much out there that i don't know. Soo much that i haven't seen".
"I want to start my own guild".
"A guild?". His mother's asks.
"You don't know what you're talking about cause i know you're not talking about a knights guild.. the risk of being an adventurer is too great, i can't let you do that?" His mother adds
"Why not? Dad did it". Aki adds
"Where is he now?" Mrs Akili yells and lowers her head.
"I don't want to hear you're missing or dead or have your body sent back to me". She added.
"I understand mum. You've seen me training with the knights i may not have magic but i am very much capable of taking care of myself plus i won't be out there alone". Aki adds to ease her stress
She lets out a sigh and walks around for a bit before taking a seat.
"Just like your father, when you set your mind to something you don't stop". She says and walks up to him and rubs his head.
"I love you my son, if you want this i won't stop you". She holds his face between her palms and tells him
"Now go wash yourself up we'll continue this in the morning".
The next morning Aki had received approval from his mother to start his guild and so he walks to The Guild Registry alongside his friend Custos.
"I don't like this idea". Custos says out loud
"Don't forget about our father's". He adds
"I won't. I understand the dangers of this line of work and so i plan to look for the best of the best". Aki adds
"If you say so". Custos adds
"How about you Custos, what are your plans for the great big future?" Aki says as he playfully punches his friend in the shoulder.
"I think i will join a knights guild". Custos says.
"What?" Aki says with suprise
"There's no freedom There, Cus. Why?" Aki asks while looking his friend in the eye.
"Our father's were adventurers Aki, they went on an expedition and never came back, even if we haven't verified it, it's been 9 Years. Aki, 9 years. They're dead. Something killed them, Something powerful. So i have vowed to protect people from such horrors, so children can see their parents, so people can see their family and loved ones without fear of being attacked or destroyed any second. That is my sacrifice". Custos says with all his might.
"I guess 2 of us have made up our minds huh". Aki adds as they arrive at the registry.
The Guild Registry a large building with 3 floors, filled with secretaries constantly collecting and documentating information from all the guilds on the continent. It is heavily guarded by a rotating unit of knights.
"Your name?" A secretary ask
"Aki Álvaro".
"Age?"
"19"
"Guild name of choice?"
"Uhmm....El Diablo"
"Want an insignia?"
"Yeah".
"Go to the designer".
That was quick. Aki adds while he leaves the building with his friend.
"I guess I'll see you around huh?" Aki adds.
"It's not like you're leaving today man". Custos says and they both laugh.
Upon reaching home Aki received small bags of gold and gemstones as well as food and resources for his horse from his mother who gave him her blessings and wished him a safe journey after a hug.
On his way out of the capital he greets Custos and his grandparents goodbye at their farm.
He asks around for the gunslinger, unable to learn any information except for the name LEE.
He leaves the capital gate which is heavily guarded by knights and heads down the road. The journey took a day, then two then three. He was still on the road. He had taken out his shade to cover him but the horse was exhausted so it had to rest properly.
He set up a tent in a windy deserts of the central region outside the capital city, Providing shade for himself and his horse. Night had come. He had greeted many travellers on their way to and from the capital with some contemplating robbing him due to his appearance and apparels but none did until.
"Hey kid! We need some help with this". A voice says to Aki as he eats near the fire he set up.
The figure approaches, a gnome accompanied by 2 humans, one pretending to be injured.
The injured one quickly draws his sword and infuses it with lightning as that is his magical affinity while he hurriedly approaches Aki.
"Woah! We can talk this out like gentlemen right?". Aki says while trying to diffuse the situation.
The other 2 begins ransacking his bags and screaming with excitement as discover it's content.
"Jackpot!!" The gnome screamed out, his greed showing as his hands are unable to contain the gold he moves into his bag from Aki's bags.
The 3 tie Aki up and contemplate what to do with him.
BANG!!!
Aki smiles as he has heard that sound before.
The 3 robbers shocked to see the figure emerge from the darkness of it.
The gunslinger removes his cigarette and let's out some smoke.
"Heard you've been looking for me kid?" The gunslinger says.
"That's right!" Aki said and snapped the ropes binding him, shocking the 3 bandits who run in fear.
"I just created a guild and i want you to be my first member, Mr Lee". Aki says with a smile on his face.