Saturday 16 May 2020

Azlar vs Alexandro (old memories never die)

A couple of years ago, there's this mobile game called war of crown. Its game-play is turn over strategy game like vandal hearts or final fantasy tactics. It was fun, the graphics were very good, the character progressions were pretty generous and interesting, the lore was really good. I really like the game.

But unfortunately they had to discontinued the game. I wonder why, because it doesn't seem to be falling behind for me.

Anyway, they regularly make events for in game currency prizes. One of them is making your own art based on the game. So it has been about 2 or more years now if I'm not mistaken... this was my submission:

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It was a sunny day deep in the woods. Makenia is bustling with crowds from all over the region, taking advantage of the sunny weather.
The town of Makenia appears colorful from up above, the tents of street vendors, ocean vale's famous fruits and fishes, Ivanl'sk's iconic garments, fairy dusts from the fairy realm, and various types of dungs from different beast species painted the white stones of Makenia like a painting on a canvas.
Despite all the beauty, All eyes seemed to be fixated to a direction...
"Father look!" shout the blacksmith's son, "That enormous axe must be all steel, and he carried it like a piece of stick". "Yes son, and those armor, they're made out of crystals, they are very strong but very heavy as well".
Not only the blacksmith family were interested, the guardians took an even closer eye at him. What is he doing carrying that massive axe in the middle of the town? Call the others, call the others now!
That mysterious person ran into the town center, in the middle of the town hall there is a fountain, He stepped into the middle of it and shout out loud, "I'm Azlar the Unyielding Champion, Makenians hear me out!"
Then he reached a pouch from his belt,
"There are 100 garnets in this pouch, whoever can beat me in a fight, I will give this away"
The crowd turned clattery. Some people at the back seemed trying to take a closer look at him.
He's a human lion, with golden hair and sharp feline teeth. Standing as tall as the Minoses. He spell tremble to all the onlookers.
Then all of a sudden; three big guardians came in front of him. This is not allowed, you're creating a ruckus, throw your axe to the ground and come with us! Said one of them.
Azlar: I came here to fight and it seemed my wish soon will come true...
Soldier: You dare to resist arrest against the guardians of Makenia?
Azlar: Hmm, Do I dare? Hahahaha, the question is guardians of Makenia, do you dare to fight me?
The guardian's face turned ugly, then he took out his whip and charged forward with his friends.
Azlar smiled and held his axe with his left hand, and after taking a short breath, he swings his axe forward and hit all of their hands at once, their weapons flew, one of them almost hit an old man.
The crowd realized they are standing too close and they move 10 steps back.
Azlar: "Hmmm, missed the head"
The guardians' faces turned pale, but they took their weapons again...
This time Azlar Roared, made a loud noise which brought all of the Guardians tremble with fear, the fear was so intense they dropped their weapons again.
Guardian 1: "Lets report this to Aruru, she will know what to do"
Guardian 2: "Yes, we need to move quickly we don't know what this guy is really up to"
Guardian 3: Ran away...
And so they all ran...
Azlar: "Hahaha, too easy, Is there anyone else wish to fight me?!

"So, 100 Garnets... isn't that too much for a rascal like you to carry around?"
Azlar: "Hmmm?"
Azlar looked at the direction of the voice, the sight seemed to took him by surprise... 
(to be continued)
This is the continuation of the story posted here:
https://m.gamevilusa.com/forums/showthread.php?425571-Short-scene-Azlar-s-appearance-September-Community-Spotlight
Thanks in advance for reading this... here we go!

(Second submission)

Azlar’s face turned grim, in front of him a really huge bear with giant claws, covered with crystal gears heavier then his. He stepped back a step and paused for a bit.

Azlar: “So, is this an acceptance to my challenge?”
The bear noticed Azlar’s respect and replied shortly “Yes”

Azlar: “Your name?”
The bear put a strange look on his face... then he said “Alexandro”
The crowd turned clattery again

Azlar took a step forward with his left foot, both of his hands were holding the axe tight, his eyes sharp, paying attention closely to Alexandro.

Alexandro stood still, with his paws on his side leaving his front open, compared to azlar he seemed rather relaxed.

Azlar made the first move, slashes forward three times with quick successions, no one expected such speed coming from someone carrying an axe that heavy. Alexandro managed to dodge one, blocked the other one, but the third slash hit his helmet all the way to his face.

Azlar lifted his axe up again, he seemed ready to do another strike, and then he strikes... only to find his giant target was missing. Out of nowhere Alexandro’s huge claw slashed Azlar’s left stomach. Azlar felt immense pain... but no time to rest, Alexandro’s paws is already on top of him, now Azlar have to use his axe defensively.

Alexandro attacked time and time again, Azlar could only dodge and block for quite a while. Until he saw Alexandro’s left stomach was exposed.

Alexandro roared while Azlar launched his counter attack, Alexandro’s enormous body grew even bigger as Azlar was slashing Alexandro’s left stomach. It was a direct hit, the crowd yelped, mothers covering their child’s eyes, fathers cringed with their face to the side and their eyes half closed, expecting blood splashes. Then a scream of pain like everybody was expecting, but, not Alexandro’s, it was Azlar’s as Alexandro managed to claw Azlar’s face repeatedly, moving in increasing agility as if he was experiencing no injury at all.

Blood dripped out of his wounds Azlar roared and jumped to the back, panting heavily Azlar stepped back away to the edge of the fountain.

The crowd cheered loudly.

Inside his head Azlar spoke; “So he could heal his own wounds and increase his damage absorption”
Now Azlar stepped off the fountain to the dry ground, he paid attention to his surrounding as if he was searching for something. Alexandro saw that Azlar’s guard was down he believed he could end the fight quickly, with a deep breath he ran towards Azlar and jumped out of the fountain with his claws swinging. This time Azlar quickly spins around and hit Alexandro’s face really hard.

Alexandro dropped to the ground made a loud boom noise. But Azlar is not satisfied, he swings his axe down with a deadly force, made another direct hit to Alexandro’s neck.

To everyone’s surprise, Alexandro’s head wasn’t cut, but there was a massive wound, and blood flowing out of it. Azlar seemed satisfied, he didn’t launch another attack. Shortly, Alexandro stood up and shook his head, to Alexandro’s surprise, this time the wound doesn’t heal well.

Alexandro ran backwards a few steps, touched his neck while making a concerned face... Not long after he realized something...
Alexandro: “So, you have a special skill”
Azlar: “You sound pretty calm for someone who almost died
Alexandro: “This is nothing”

With that said Alexandro attacked Azlar with amazing speed, as if he was enraged, clawing left and right, front and back, Azlar blocked some of the attacks with his axe, and some he dodged, but he have to sustain multiple wounds again this time.

Once again Azlar jumped back, then he spinned his axe again and again, blocking and attacking at the same time. Alexandro roared in pain as Azlar kept on targetting his head, his wounded neck made it hard for him to move his head around. Alexandro stepped back, but he isn’t giving up, furiously he continued his attack again and now with all of his might he charged into the swinging axe, and targeted Azlar’s exposed back and sides successfully dealt critical damages.

Azlar screamed in pain, these critical strikes managed to limit his movement because with more swings, more pain must he endure. Alexandro is not doing so great either, his body shrunk again to the original size and blood dripping from inside his armor to the floor.  

Azlar: “So, you could only do this for a limited time...”
Alexandro: *Smiles “Yes, and you could do nothing no more...”
Azlar: “What?”
Alexandro: “There’s no point continuing, you are heavily injured”
Azlar: “What? Hahaha... Is this an excuse to stop fighting? Are you giving up now?”
Alexandro: “No, I’m just wondering, why are you doing this?”

Azlar was taken a back by this question, his eyes became empty as he looked away far to the back of the crowds.

But after a short silence, he’s back to reality, his face looked annoyed,
Azlar: “Are you still up for a fight? I see you are buying time to be able to grow your body again...”
Alexandro: *Speechless
Azlar: “Indeed”
Then Azlar hold up his axe high again and charged forward, it seems that he really don’t want Alexandro to be able to use his roar skill again...



Meanwhile, the guardians have managed to meet with Aruru.
Aruru was just about to eat in her little house when 3 of them barged in...
Guardian 1: Aruru, there is a commotion in town, a lion...
Guardian 2: A lion
Guardian 3: A lion...
Aruru: A lion?
Guardian 1: with Axe
Guardian 2: with Axe!
Guardian 3: with Axe...
Aruru: With Axe?
Guardian 1: Very
Guardian 2: Yes very
Guardian 3: Very Very
Aruru: Stop! Finish your panting first,
Then they all dropped to the ground panting heavily... (To be continued)

Aruru is a small halflings, standing only half as tall as the average Minoses you would be surprised that she is the Chief of Guardians in Makenia.