Chapter 260 Come onto my mountain and die (1/2)

Ken was about ready to head to Oliver's supposed play after doing his regular practice swings. Once he was done he was about ready to go, but then he sensed numerous presences approaching him. They were quite a few of them, and it was obvious that they were here for Ken, since he was the only one living on this mountain.

Ken took out his favorite blade, and sighed. 'What do they want from an old man such as myself? The way things are going, I'm going to be late.' After a few seconds of waiting, Ken saw who his unexpected visitors were. These people were wearing the old uniform of the Empire, and were heavily armed.

'Ah, I see...' It was pretty obvious who these people were. Ken could had a few guesses why they came to him.

Once the group of soldiers reached Ken's home, the leader of the group of soldiers stepped forward.

”Sir Ken, it has been a while.” Ken looked at the young lad before him, did he know this boy? As he stared long and hard at the Empire Soldier, he finally remembered who he was.

”Oh! If it isn't little Billy, what are you doing here?” Ken was happy to see the boy who told him that he would create a sword style much stronger than his. It has been several years, and the boy was now a man.

”I've been well Sir Ken. It seems like you've improved greatly Sir Ken.”

”Oh, just a little bit, so what brings you here? You even brought some soldiers with you.” Ken was eyeing the soldiers that were hidden behind the trees.

”I'm here to ask for you help to show the slaves of the Empire their place.” As if it was timed, the moment Billy said this Ken could hear the sounds of explosion from the distance. Numerous rising smoke could be seen in the direction of the populated area of the city.

”I see, so you guys have finally gone mad...” Ken drew his sword, and took a stance.

”What are you doing Sir Ken? Do you plan to go against your own country? Aren't you a man of the Empire?” Billy sounded like he was really confused by Ken's actions.

”I'm a human being, before I am a man of the Empire, and the Empire has thrown what it means to be human, and became wild dogs that bite on everything.” Ken said this with a stern expression.

”I see, so Ken Seto has become an enemy of the Empire, how unfortunate... Kill him!” Billy signaled his men to start shooting at Ken. Yet the moment he gave the signal for the attack, Ken suddenly disappeared from his sight.

Billy then sensed danger, and was about to block whatever was coming, but then his body slid diagonally to the right. He was sliced in half, and before his consciousness faded into nothingness he heard Ken's disappointed voice.

”Here I thought you would have created a wonderful sword, but it turns out it was wicked.”