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Kai have been summon by master Chen to come on the night of the full moon one of thoses secret arena,the blacksmith been guide by both Skylor and Clouse in the dark small path. When the trio arrive, they been meet by an area like ritual decor at the whole arena. Drums and flame surrounded the ground itself as Chen at the middle of it.
"My dear follower! On this moonshine night another member have come to join our serpentine side! He the one who bore one of the elements of creations have been summon to our guide! He the one who been call the killer to all his home, I represent to all of you, Blacksmith!."
The whole arena cheers in pure joy as hundred of army and Kabuki have come just to see him. Kai look around as Skylor and Clouse walk to Chen side each bring out their weapons like the others 5 soldiers.
"Blacksmith boy! You need defeat all this soldier of mine without your powers to finally join our side. Which you pick , win to have everything you want or lose to all that you work for."
As if it's like a command he fight all 5 soldiers with ease but then came the of Chen powerful figures , the heir, his lover, Skylor. She ready with her spear as he ready with his sword,. The duo battle in the most climatic way as if they in war. Kai bloodlust and Skylor trained skill do give a battle a show of their own. The sound of clash metals can be heard constantly as Chen and Clouse look from their podium in amuse, well mostly Chen .
The battle was brutal and long as if it's was a tied but Kai like his fire , will never let his burn out easily. The fire master eyes turn into the colors of the flame as he finally defeat the heir. The arena cheers on that sweet victory as he give Skylor a hand. Chen clap eagerly as he began to give a speech.
"Congratulations Blacksmith, You have won! Now you will drank our soup that contain the bones of the anacondrai and tattoo it's symbols into your skin as a mark of your belong. Since you also defeat my heir, that means you will marry her on her 16 birthday next year! I'm so proud of you son!"
"Wait you never told me about marriage?" Kai ask to Skylor who in his arms.
"Well it more like a vow promise to who defeated me get me hotshots." She answers
As after he give her to the soldiers,he was given the soup . He drank the odd soup as the chamber to the tattoo area have been open. He and Chen walk through the tunnels as they reach to the room that full of snake designs. Chen walk to the artist and give him a paper the he nod. The artist signal him to lay flat at his front so he can put the tattoo on his back. Kai take his breath as he ready to dealt the pain.
It took him some time to finally allow to stand. The artist guide to a full body size mirror for him to see the desing. It's different than any others, a serpent that have its tail similar to a centipede like it been from the creature before it involves into a snake. The creature is in a upside down U surrounded a kanji word that oddly similar to his old dad's banner. Chen arrive and smile..
"Love it son? I pick a special to you. It contain to your origin of your flame."
"What it meant?"
" Follows the old story there a fire master that lost in a realm far from here, the story goes that he also a blacksmith like you. And like you been left alone for a long time , nothing with only a weapon that he created to keep him company. That realm corrupted to who it's enters, the myth goes he also been devoured by the realm to become a centipede. So it's click mix with that fire symbol."
"Thank you, Master Chen ,." He bow .
" Well fire boy , we are a family now. Just call me father."
"Thank you , Father for everything "