Justin
"I've been expecting you,Sword Saint Cloud."

Cloud
"I abandoned that name 2 years ago.Just Cloud will do."

Justin
"Alright Cloud,so this is your sister i suppose."

Sherene
"Hi!I am Sherene."

Cloud
"Sher!You're talking to the Emperor!"

Sherene
"Oh sorry."

Justin
"Haha,its ok.And this must be Wen,I heard from the prophet."

Cloud
"So i guess you know why is he's here then."

Justin
"To find a way to join the arena right?Sure,i will help you.But on one condition."

Wen
"What is it?"

Justin
"You will aid us in this arena and fight as one of our member."

Wen
"Not a problem."

Justin
"I have prepared rooms for you guys,rest for tonight and come to the meeting room tomorrow morning."

The servants brought the three of them to their room to rest for the day.The next morning,all the deputies gathered at the meeting room.

Justin
"Where is Lionel and Chun?"

Edmund
"I guess the training yesterday was too tough for them."

Justin
"Haha,I see.Then let us continue on the meeting then.As i was saying the other day,one of the terms for the arena is that deputies are not allowed to join the arena, while the other term that we must take note also.That is,a team of at least 4 persons to maximum of 6 persons."

Junhong
"What?But we only have 3 persons here now."

Justin
"I have already found our next 3 members.Come on in,Cloud."

Cloud and Sherene came into the room.

Xia
"The wanderer Sword Saint Cloud."

Cloud
"I'm no longer called that name,just Cloud will do."

Jo
"And the girl is?"

Sherene
"Hi,I'm Sherene.Cloud's sister."

Shinra
"The genius gunner?"

Sherene
"Yup!Nice to meet you!"

Han
"Your majesty,what about the third person?"

Cloud pointed at the corner of the room
"He's here already."

Everyone look towards the direction Cloud pointing to and saw a man sitting there.Everyone was shocked that they did not realise his presence.

Cloud
"You hid your Ki again?"

Wen
"It's a habit,didn't want them to find me."

JunHong
"Good to see you again.Wen."

Jo
"Wen?!Sliver Assassin of the Dark Phoenix clan?!"

Wen
"Its been a long time since someone called me that name."

Jo got into her fighting stance and prepared to engage.

Jo
"What is your motive here?!Assassinate the Emperor?"

Justin
"Calm down Jo.He's on our side,the prophet told me about it.He's no longer with the
Dark Phoenix."

Shinra
"Can we trust him?"

JunHong
"I can gurantee that."

The door suddenly open and 2 persons dash in and fell to the floor.They got up after awhile and started to argue.

Lionel
"Told you not to push me!"

Chun
"But we're late!"

Lionel
"That doesn't mean you can push me."

Chun
"ts your fault u to stand infront of the door for so long and not wan to get in."

Jo
"You two mind your manners please."

Chun and Lionel then look around and saw everyone watching them.

Chun and Lionel
"Opps.Sorry."

The room was silent for awhile then everyone broke into laughter.......

Edmund leaped back and stomped onto the group to create an impact big enough to cover every single attack coming at him.The impact exploded tothe size of 5 storey building, eliminating every move that flew towards him. It also pushed everything back and blew both Chun and Lionel away from Edmund.Both of them substained heavy damage but manage to get back up.

Edmund
"Still wanna continue?"

Chun
"He is freaking strong,looks like we underestimated him."

Lionel
"Yeah but that tells us one thing also."

Chun
"We don't have to hold back now."

Lionel
"Let give it our all then!!"

Lionel began to store his Ki into his hand. Visible sparks began storing in his fist. Glowing with
energy. his power unleash to 100% of his "Phoenix Drive".While Chun also prepared to give full power of his "Sonic Swift" .Edmund sensing that both of them have a huge amount of Ki, took out one of
his hand from his pocket.

Edmund
"I surprised that i have to use one of my hands."

Chun
"There's more things for you to be surprised!"

Both Chun and Lionel unleashed their skill and two huge Ki flew towards Edmund. Edmund stomp the ground, this time with his hand and the impact created was even bigger and blocked both Ki.But it was not strong enough to hold off two full power Ki.Edmund then jump back and use his hand to slash a cross in the air and emitted a wind towards the Ki and dispersed everything.

Lionel
"Impossible..."

Chun
"That was my best shot...."

Both of them fainted.

When they woke up,they were still in the training room,Jo and Xia was standing beside them.

Xia
"I see that you force Edmund to use one of his hand."

Lionel
"We were overwhelmed by his monstrous strength."

Jo
"You have already done well enough,if he use both of his hand,i guess both of you will be
dead by now."

Chun
"Who is he,why is he so strong?"

Jo
"Didn't you see him that day in that room?He was one of the deputies."

Chun and Lionel both gave a shocking look.

Lionel
"No wonder he's so strong."

Chun
"But isn't he around the same age as us?"

Jo
"I guess u can say so,he's two years older then you."

Chun
"What?!But he's so strong!"

Xia
"Of course.He been training since 2 years old and he is also very talented."

Lionel
"That is insane."

Edmund came into the room with many cups of tea and served them.

Edmund
"This tea is a special recipe from my mum, helps to restore the Ki you lost."

Lionel
"Thanks."

Chun
"Sorry for being rude just now."

Edmund
"Haha,its ok.Its not the first time anyway."

Xia
"So are we ready for the training Edmund?"

Edmund
"I can start as soon as they get ready."

Lionel
"I ready for anything now."

Chun
"Me too."

Edmund
"My training is tough."

Chun and Lionel
"Bring it!"

At the same time,3 persons arrived infront of the palace.....

Lionel and Chun came into the training room that the emperor prepared.Edmund was waiting
for them.

Lionel and Chun
"Wow"

Edmund
"This room is specialised for training in different situations and environment."

Lionel
"Huh?But this just an empty room."

Edmund
"This room is made by Master Shinra,you been to his training room at his company right?"

Lionel
"Oh."

Chun
"I still don't get it."

Edmund
"I think its best to see it with your eyes."

Edmund went over to a machine and pressed a button.The room began to change into a grassland,its was the same grassland where Lionel trained at Shinra's company.

Chun
"This is awesome."

Edmund
"Alright then,lets start our training."

Both Lionel and Chun looked around but only saw Edmund.

Lionel
"Wait,you going to train us?"

Edmund
"You have a problem with that?"

Chun
"But you look almost same age as us or even younger.Are you sure you're stronger
then us?"

Edmund
"Alright then,both of you, give me your best shot."

Chun and Lionel gave each other a skeptical look.

Chun
"You sure?We are both are quite strong."

Edmund
"Show me then."

Lionel
"Alright then."

Both Lionel and Chun got into their stance,but Edmund just fold his arms and stood there.

Chun
"Looking down on us?"

Edmund
"Don't need my hands to win the both of you."

Chun
"Then i just have to force your hand to move!"

Chun gathered his ki in his leg and started shooting multiple "Sonic Swift" towards
Edmund.Edmund stomped his leg on the ground and create a impact which deflected all blows that were flying towards him and charge towards Chun,Chun saw it coming and jump away.

Chun
"Looks like he's really not boasting."

Lionel
"Now my turn."

Lionel concentrate his Ki and shot out "Thousand Blossom"!Edmund once again stomp his feet to create the impact to counter it.But Lionel charge up and shot out a "Phoenix Drive".Edmund saw it coming and did a high kick up into the air,the kick created a blast of wind that deflected "Phoenix Drive" into another direction.

Lionel
"Impressive.This guy is a real deal."

Chun
"Look like we need to get serious."

Both of them close their eye and concentrate.The amount of Ki form up a layer around their body.

Edmund
"Looks like i need be a little more serious."

Edmund lifted his leg and prepared to engage whatever was coming at him.

Chun and Lionel
"Ahhhhh!!!"

Both of them dashed forward and gave Edmund a series of multiple kicks and punches,Edmund saw them coming and block every single attack with one of his leg,smokes were created from the continuous impact of each attack.Lionel knew that their attacks is not going to hurt Edmund, he jumped up while Chun continued his attack and shot multiple "Phoenix Drive" towards

Edmund......

The arrow shot right into the house and exploded. As Wen got out of the wreckage, he realised part of the househas been destroyed.

Wen
"Are you alright?"

Sherene
"Yeah,but the house has been destroyed."

Wen looked around and saw the arrow.Its was still coated with a small amount of Ki.He then saw a roll of paper attached to the arrow and instinctly read it.

Wen
"Looks like they have no intend to let me off easily."

Sherene
"What's written in it?"

Wen
"A threat.If i don't join the arena,they are going to harm everyone around me."

Sherene
"What's this arena?"

Wen told Sherene everything he knew.

Sherene
"I see,but i can protect myself!"

Wen
"You don't know how strong are they,that arrow was shot from 10km from here."

Sherene
"What?!"

Wen
"And it still possess enough power in it to cause a explosion."

Sherene
"They sure are scary."

Wen
"Looks like i have no choice but to join."

Sherene
"Before that, you have to help me clean up and wait for my brother to come back."

Wen
"Alright."

The next morning,Wen woke up early and decided to train a little.He went under a big tree,
concentrate his Ki into one of his hand until the Ki had its own sharp point.He then use another hand to hit the tree to make all the leaves fall. Followed by a "Dark stride", he sliced every single
leaf into precisely half of what they should have been.

Sherene
"Wow."

Wen
"Oh morning.Did i wake you?"

Sherene
"Not really,i woke up early everyday.You do that everyday?"

Wen
"No?Don't be silly. If i were to do that, i guess sooner or later a forest will be cleared by me."

Both of them laughed.

Sherene
"Anyway,my brother is back.I came by to tell you."

Wen
"Oh OK.Let go back then."

When they went back to the house,Cloud was standing outside the house.

Cloud
"Here,this the things you asked me to check."

Cloud handed over a package.Wen opened it and read it.

Sherene
"What's that?"

Wen
"My brother."

Sherene
"You have a brother?"

Wen
"I didn't know till recently too."

Wen read finish and used his Ki to burn the package.

Wen
"How many people knew about this?"

Cloud
"No one except us.I killed the one that give me the information."

Wen
"Thanks,keep this as a secret between us."

Sherene
"Why?Aren't you happy that you have a brother now?"

Wen
"I can't let him be in danger now,if the clan know about it,they definitely get
him."

Sherene
"Oh ok."

Wen
"Anyway i have another request Cloud."

Cloud
"I know,Sher told me everything.Let go now."

Sherene
"I'm going too!"

Wen
"You sure?Its dangerous."

Cloud
"I guess the most dangerous person right now is her,with that gun in her hand."

Wen
"Ha ha alright then."

Cloud
"Sher hold on to me."

Cloud and Wen used "Dark Stride" and disappeared with the wind........

Wen
"That's alot of guns u have,looks like your brother is right about you being good at guns."

Sherene
"Hehe."

Wen
"So are you training to be a gunner?"

Sherene
"Yup,I kinda confident with my skills."

Wen
"You want me to train you?Since there's still time before your brother come back."

Sherene
"Really?!OK!"

Both of them went to the backyard,there were traces of gunshots training everywhere.

Wen
"Looks like you're really trained hard."

Sherene
"I been putting in lot of efforts."

Wen
"Let see the result of your training then.Come at me with your full force."

Sherene
"You sure?You might die."

Wen
"We'll see about that."

Both of them distance themself and get ready their stance.

Wen
"Ready?"

Sherene
"Anytime."

Sherene drew two guns from her back and start shooting.Wen saw the bullets coming and intended to dodge,but he then found out that they were not normal bullets.He quickly set up a Ki Shield and block the explosion.Sherene threw away the two guns in her hand and took out a small pouch and containging some unusual parts which she assembled it in 5 sec and became a rifle.Just as Wen recovered from the explosion,a big bullet was flying towards him.Then another explosion ignited.

Sherene said to herself
"Did i get him?"

A voice came from behind.
"Not really."

Sherene immediately throw away her rifle and leaped up,she drew out a small handgun and fired continously at the ground.Smokes were emited from the bullet,it was a smoke bullet.

Wen
"Not bad."

Sherene
"The show starts now."

Hundards of bullets was firing out from the smoke,Wen use his Ki shield to block again.

Sherene
"That shield won't last long."

One of the bullets pierced through Wen's shield,Wen saw that bullet was coated with Ki.He immediately used "Dark stride" and got on top of the smoke.He then gathered his Ki in one of his fist and shot it towards the ground.The impact blew dispersed the smoke and Sherene was found using a gattling gun.

Wen then use "Dark stride" again and appeared behind Sherene, with his hand in a threatening gesture just inches away from her neck.

Wen
"Shall we stop here?"

Sherene
"Looks like i need more training to defeat you."

Wen
"Haha,you're not bad already.With this level of skill,there not many people can win you."

Both of them went back to the house to rest for the night.At night while having dinner,Wen ask a
question out of curiousity.

Wen
"Where did you hide those big guns and rifle?"

Sherene
"In these small pouches that were part to my pants. Inside are the parts of the rifle."

Wen
"You can actually fix it in such a short time?"

Sherene
"I did alot of training on that."

Wen
"What about the gattling gun?That couldn't be from those small bags."

Sherene
"Why not?I fixed it from 3 bags of gun parts.Although it take times,that why the smoke is
for."

Wen
"But isn't that time consuming?In real battle,you will not have enough time."

Sherene
"That why i ask my brother to help me find a gun."

Wen
"Oh,you mean that?"

Sherene
"You saw it before?"

Wen
"Yeah,i was the one who went to the dealer and got it.Took some time though."

Sherene
"Did you see it?The "Death penalty"?"

Wen
"So that its name."

Sherene
"So my brother really found it! YAY!"

Wen
"What's so special about that gun?"

Sherene
"Its the..."

Wen sense something coming and set up his Ki shield......

Kerman
"So what do you actually want from me?It can't be just a chat."

Wen
"Haha,i really just wanted a chat only."

Kerman
"Is that so?"

Wen
"Yeah,really."

Kerman
"Anyway,you know about the competition coming up?"

Wen
"Competition?"

Kerman
"Yeah,its seem to be like a martial art arena,but I don't think
that is so simple."

Wen
"Who hosted it?"

Kerman
"Dark Phoenix Clan"

Wen
"You sure about this?"

Kerman
"Yeah,it stated that it was some filthy rich company that hosted it,but then i send my men to check it out and found out it was actually Dark phoenix."

Wen
"So what is this competition about?"

Kerman
"Its called the death arena.Even if people were to die during the competition,no one will be held resposible."

Wen
"The prize?"

Kerman
"Any wish that will be granted by the Emperor."

Wen
"Looks like they used some underhand tricks to make the Emperor agree to this."

Kerman
"So what you going to do?"

Wen
"I don't know yet.Are you going to join?"

Kerman
"I think i am,its a great chance for me to test out my skills."

Wen
"What are the terms?"

Kerman
"Well,its say that you may join with a team of 3-6 person.And the seven duputies are not going to join."

Wen
"I see,ok thanks."

Wen bid Kerman farewell and left his house.A Man then walked into Kerman's room after
soon after.

Man
"So you told him everything?"

Kerman
"Yeah,that what you ask me,now release my family!"

Man
"Hold on,your task is not yet finish."

Kerman
"What?!That wasn't what you promised me!"

Man
"Promise are meant to be broken."

Kerman
"You son of a bitch!"

The next day,Wen went to The Holy tree located in Germany.He reached the house beside the tree and knocked on it.A voice of a girl came out from the house.

Girl
"Who is it?"

Wen
"It's me.Sherene."

The door opened and a beautiful girl appeared before him.

Sherene
"Wen!Long time no see!"

Wen
"Woah,you sure have grown taller."

Sherene
"Of course,its been 4 years since you last met me."

Wen
"Oh.Haha.Anyway,is your brother at home?"

Sherene
"He just called 2 days ago and said he was coming back tomorrow."

Wen
"Oh,you mind i wait for him inside?"

Sherene
"Sure!Come in."

When Wen came into the house,there were guns in every cupboard of the house......