81 chapter 5

It was an enormous troll sitting upon the stone throne. This foe was not like the other trolls, because he had a regal appearance to him. His clothes matched his demeanor since were of coverings pertaining to a king, no rather yet a troll king. His makeshift crown was made out of bone and various

gemstones. He was also wearing a fur coat of what looked like it was from a wolf and he wore pants dyed with the blood of humans.

The troll king spoke, "You imbeciles, you can't jerk off without my guidance! Kill them all right now, before I destroy you all for your incompetence! I will not tolerate any more malarkey from you

clowns! Get it done, now!'

The rest of the trolls were scared to death by the harsh commandment from their commander.

Lin used the moment of inaction to reuse the metal candlestick from before. This time it would penetrate the massive chest of her new-found foe. The weapon was heated several hundred degrees and fired faster than the speed of sound.

Instead of killing the troll king, it broke as if it was an egg over one's own head. Lin was horrified to see her strike to be entirely ineffective.

The royal troll was flexing his chest out of pride, causes his pecs to alternate going up and down.

The king boasted, "I am Zulgeteb, the king of this troll clan and I will kill you two punks. Your little darling will be my troll bride! Am I not right, my fellow trolls?"

The remaining trolls put their makeshift weapons up in the air and bellow out a deafening battle cry.

Lin shouted out even louder than the nearby trolls, "I am going to kill you all and sew you all together like one big troll centipede! Then I am going to glue all your weapons together and shove it your disgusting butts sideways!"

Zulgeteb spoke, "We have a feisty one fellows, it will just make it more fun to break you!"

The rest of the trolls made all sorts of catcalls at the small woman.

Lin used her powers to create illusions around the remaining trolls, which caused them to start battling each other to death.

The king boasted, "Such parlor tricks will not work on me! Try harder!"

During his sister's distraction, Rin was now completely over the head of Zulgeteb with both swords out. He would let anyone hurt his sister, let alone some filthy trolls. He cut at the upper torso of

the ever observant troll.

But it was for nothing because the troll blocked the swords with just his forearms as if they were mere children toys. Only minor wounds were left behind on the arms of Zulgeteb, despite all of Rin's efforts. He was then punched hard in the chest by the attacking foe. The swordsman spits up blood before he hit the hard ground still on his feet. Rin was grabbing his chest with his left hand and wiping the blood out of his mouth with his left. Lin ran over to help her brother, who was now on one

knee. She was holding his side, an attempt to shield her brother from future attacks.

Tenlong had enough, as he was cracking his knuckles raring for a fight.

His eyes were not the eyes of their friend, but that of one preparing to go to an all-out war.

He spoke with a rage the others had not seen before, "No one hurts my friends! No one will live to tell about it! That much I promise you this day!"

The troll only laughed at his opponent.

Rin attempted to speak, "Be careful Tenlong, this one is not like the others! He is a genuine monster!"

Lin spoke, "That is enough, brother, you mustn't move anymore!"

Tenlong had not turned to look at his friend, but he kept them intently upon his target.

The Gigantos was almost on top of the stairs when he was kicked in the stomach by Zulgeteb.

The strike knocked Tenlong back down to the bottom of the stairs. The young hero was pissed off by being bested by the troll, but what was hurt the most was his pride. The troll had never left his seat, yet Tenlong been showed up just the same. His face was red as an apple, which caused the troll to laugh uncontrollably. Tenlong managed to keep on his feet from the blow, but its nothing to recover his wounded ego.

The warrior did not run up the stairs, but leap flat-footed at the troll, going faster than Mach three.

But, Tenlong's feet never hit the ground, since he was punched cleanly in the jaw by Zulgeteb.

He was rocked hard by the blow and fell down to the ground.

Tenlong was confused about seeing himself floating midair.

He thought, "Am I flying? Master J had shown that it was possible to use own ki, as a means to

fly above the ground."

Tenlong finally puts two and two together and sees that Lin's face was contorted. Her face

always looked that way when carrying a large load with her mind. The warrior left his horizontal position to standing vertically. Lin finally relents her hold over her friend, as he lands his feet on the ground with a thud.

Lin looked at Tenlong with a look of concern.

"Are you okay, Ten?"

Tenlong boasted with a smile," It is just a flesh wound!"

Lin was nervous over this harsh battle but was slightly relieved that her friend had not yet given up hope that he could win alone. She knew that Tenlong would rather die than accept help in a battle. This was why the twins would not take anymore further offensive action against the troll king.

He thought to himself as he walked back up the stairs, "I am getting what I want and getting a true challenge this time. It is time to show off the training that Master J has given me!"

Tenlong grabbed the ankles of the troll, but he could not budge him an itch. He grunted as he struggled to lift his foe.

The king spoke, "Do not give yourself a hernia, my young cadet! You are not as strong as you look! You are all flash and no bang!"

The comment pierced Tenlong like an arrow through his heart.

The troll spoke, "You are nothing before the mighty Taijin! That is all you will ever be!"

Tenlong was fired up in anger about what Taijin said and he took it as a challenge.

The Gigantos lifted the troll over his head without any concern being shown to the potential

danger.

Taijin spoke, "Do not strain yourself you overgrown brat, because you might crap your diapers!"

The king got free of Tenlong's grip and kicked his opponent off the stage,

Tenlong hit the hard ground as Lin was not strong enough to stop the fall.

The hero was not able to feel physical pain but he was a little shaken by the hard landing.

Tenlong started going into his battle breathing technique to help use all of his power against

Zulgeteb. He raced towards the bottom of the steps and ripped them cleanly out of the ground!"

The whole stairway and the raised platform connected to it were being lifted above Tenlong's head! The stone platform had to weigh nearly one hundred tons, but it was like a feather to the young warrior.