Gatewalker: Remnant of the Tang Clan Chapter 18: Chapter 17 - Sting Like a Bee

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That night Blue sat on the roof of the barracks. He stares at the moon. Yeol sat down next to him. "Tomorrow is a big day, why are you still up?" "I saw her again uncle, and Ryul. I looked for Haejin. I was hoping he'd be here too. It's... just all too real." Blue looked at the moon as it lit up the area. "Haejin passed first-rate long ago. As for Ryul... he took your death hard. He finally decided to be true to himself and recently started training." Yeol sighed. "Your sister on the other hand. She channeled all her grief, anger, resentment... into her martial arts." "They are all so close... yet so far away." Blue looked at Yeol with a sad expression. Yeol patted him on the back. "In due time nephew, in due time. For now go rest, the tournament starts bright and early." Blue stood and looked across the courtyard for a moment. Then he jumped down to the balcony below and headed to his room. Silence fell for a moment, until a figure stepped out from the shadow. Wu Jin sat next to Yeol. "Will his feelings collide with his ability to win?" Yeol looked at Wu Jin. "It won't. I know your desire Jin, but don't let it get in the way of truly leading these boys." Yeol stood and disappeared into the night. — The next morning all the participants gathered in the stands under their banners. Twenty-four platforms filled the arena. An elder of the Alliance stepoed forward. "Welcome to the annual rising dragon tournament. As you can see... there are Twenty-four platforms. When your name is called head the your platform. If you do not appear within sixty seconds, your match will be forfeit." The elder scanned the arena. "Lets begin." The crowd cheered as names began to be called and fights took place on each platform. "Ilho - Silent Edge. Wen So-Rin - Emei. Platform 16." Ilho stood, Jinhu gave him a fist bump. Blue grabbed his arm. "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee." Ilho nodded and jumped to the ground. Jinhu turned to Blue, head titled sideways. "Wouldn't you want to float like a bee too? Bees are much faster than butterflies." Blue stared back at Jinhu. "For once you might be right." As Blue finished another voice called. "Jinhu - Silent Edge. Gwak Jinsu - Heavenly Demon Cult. Platform 1. Jinhu jumped down. He looked back at Blue. "You know, you say the strangest shit sometimes." Jinhu started running his head still staring at Blue. "Look ou-" Blue laughed hysterically. Jinhu tripped over the stairs to the platform. He stood, brushed himself off. When he turned back he noticed the stairs completely demolished from it's encounter with his legs. He turned, waved at Blue. Shrugged his shoulders and jumped onto the platform. Above Wu Jin buried his face in his palms. Mu Jang let out a roar of a laugh. Sa Gwan muttered one word. "Savages." Ilho stood in front of the disciple of Emei. They both bowed. So-Rin unsheathed her twin swords and dashed at Ilho. He gave her a small grin. She slashed, missing by inches each time. Ilho had enough. He disappeared, So-Rin looked up at Ilho came crashing down on top of her. Her body fell flat onto the platform with Ilho standing on top of her. "I yield." She turned her head and smiled at Ilho. "You're cute." Ilho jumped back and walked toward the stands. Glancing back a few times at the beauty he just embarrassed. If Ilho's fight was elegant. Jinhu's was the opposite. Jinhu stood in front of the Demonic disciple. He clanged his gauntlets together. He knew this tiny person in front of him could do nothing to him. Gwak Jinsu let his qi flared. Red and black qi surrounded him, he yelled and in a flash stood in front of Jinhu, he swung his sword. Jinhu caught the boys arm and laughed. "Can you fly like a bee?" Jinhu launched the boy in the air and off the platform. "Blue - Silent Edge. Cheon Hwak - Heavenly Demon Cult Platform 19." A voice rang out as Jinhu and Ilho took their seats. "Kick his ass Blue." Jinhu gave Blue a thumbs up. Jinhu tapped Ilho on the shoulder. "Would you really rather float like