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Staring At The Flames: Curse of Power

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''You weren't too bad. You even managed to ruin my hair after all.''
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Chapter 1 - Strong? Like How Much?

Part 1

''Are you still trying?''

Satoshi laughed and mocked the rotten ten meters tall giant in front of him.

''You will regret your words, Aoyama Satoshi!''

The giant screamed in pain while holding his bleeding shoulder where once his arm stood. The fight had started only minutes ago, and the giant was already dying. While his opponent, Aoyama Satoshi, known as the ''Flame Messiah'' didn't even flinch yet. He was smirking at his so called ''enemy'' while watching him die from blood loss. To him this fight was barely a morning exercise. He was the strongest after all.

''Do your worst gorilla-kun!''

After hearing that the giant got ready to do his final attack on Satoshi. He gathered all of his remaining physical strength and jumped into the air. After jumping up like 50 meters he raised his enourmus leg and got into a kicking position. While on the ground all Satoshi doing was wiping the blood off his sword. He put his sword back to its scabbard. He knew the fight was already over.

''You are a dead man, Aoyama!!''

Part 2

There was blood everywhere. The monstrosity that attacked Satoshi was no longer alive. It seemed that the giant was torn apart to hundreds of pieces with a backhand slap from Satoshi.

''You weren't too bad. You even managed to ruin my hair after all.''

He fixed his hair with his free hand and glanced at the sky. There was no creature in this world capable of doing more than that.

After his short morning exercise Satoshi went to the inn. His fellow warrior elf companions were waiting for him. As he entered the inn whispers got loud "That was him," someone muttered. "The Flame Messiah." Satoshi rolled his eyes. "Please don't say it like that."

''What took you so long Satoshi kun?''

An ambitious blonde female elf jumped into Satoshi's arms right when he was walking around looking for his friends.

''I encountered an obstacle right when i was coming here. Sorry Yumi chan.''

''An obstacle? You?'' Yumi blinked. ''How is that possible?''

''He was so strong though don't say that. He actually ruined my flame-perfect hair with one kick. You know how much time i spend on my hair routine.''

Yumi giggled and jumped from Satoshi's arms. They walked through the tables into the inn. All their buddies were sitting in the corner chatting. These guys were always in this inn drinking and eating all day. Only time they get out of here was when their monthly dungeon raid time. These raids were popular among the warriors in this town. Satoshi and her partner Yumi also got used to joining these raids for fun. It is not that the dungeons are very easy to clear but because they got Satoshi with them is the reason they were fun. Even though Satoshi was usually ending them with one sword slash when he got bored.

''Hey Satoshi! You are coming to the raid tonight right?'' Satoshi's childhood friend Itsuki asked with a smile on his pale face.

''Depends on the tier. I am not gonna go to any low level dungeon anymore.''

Itsuki smiled. ''I knew you would ask its tier just hear it. A precious little S+''

''What! Holy shit! An S+! It has been years since a an S+ dungeon was reported to the village!''

''I know you would go crazy over it hah!'' Itsuki laughed as he took a huge sip from his drink.

Everyone now included Satoshi was laughing from happiness but Yumi who was sitting next to Satoshi looked worried. She knew how dangerous the S+ dungeons were. It was no laughing matter. Her whole family was killed in one of them so no one would know it better than her. Her fingers tightened around the cup.

''We can't do this.''

Table went quiet. Itsuki looked confused.

''What are you saying? This is an opportunity of a lifetime!''

Yumi's skin got red and she sat up. ''This is serious! Even though we have Satoshi with us we don't know what to expect in there! If it needs to be cleared than Satoshi and other S or A class fighters can handle it!''

''Satoshi himself can clear all of the S+ dungeons in the country are you serious. I know about your family's situation but we are in right hands.''

Yumi got flabbergasted and sat back down. "S+ dungeons don't care how strong you are," she said. "They take everything." She glanced at Satoshi.

''Aren't you going to say anything?''

Satoshi knew what Yumi went through better than anyone and understood her point. But he knew that Itsuki was right. He had never failed to protect them before. There was no danger at all. He got the power and the confidence to overcome any obstacle he faces.

''As much as i understand you Yumi, you guys got me. There is nothing to worry about. We faced so many dangers out in the wild. I protected you every single time. This is gonna be same too. But if you don't trust me enough and don't want to go then i'll stay with you, so will everyone else.''

Yumi didn't speak for a second. She looked worried.

''I trust you.''

She held his lover's hand.

Part 3

That night everyone went home before the raid to prepare themselves. They gathered their equipments, wore their armors. But all Satoshi did was rest for some time while waiting for the others. He laid down on his bed. He was tired. Not physically but mentally. He couldn't dream what would happen to him in a year. Would he ever face a challenge? Thinking about the future he fell asleep.

There were screams everywhere. Blood spilling from the walls. Satoshi didn't understand whats going on. Something bad happened. He heard someone scream his name.

''Satoshi, you fool!''

The voice belonged to someone he knows.

''You did this! You cold blooded maniac!''

It was Itsuki's voice. Satoshi looked at himself. He was covered in blood. Blood dired on his hands. His heart beat got faster. He looked around him but no one was there. Only think he heard was some painful groaning. He couldn't help but tremble. He got scared for the first time after his powers awakened. Then he heard another voice.

''Come on Satoshi we are late!''

A beautiful woman was looking down on him. It was Yumi. Itsuki and their friends were behind her looking at Satoshi worried. A mere dream that was.

''Yeah, sorry i fell asleep guys.''

''We don't have a second to lose, its nearly morning now c'mon!''

Yumi dragged Satoshi to the door while he was still under the effect of the dream he just saw. They got out of Satoshi's home towards the dungeon.