Others Summon Dragons, I Summon Legendary Knights

Chapter 479: Just Demigods

The door slid open, and the man frowned.

"What else do you want?"

Ema pursed her lips. "Can we speak... alone?"

Seeing the man’s hesitant face, her eyes glowed.

"You see... we’re not normal people."

The man staggered, and she took that as an invitation to step in. Then she closed the shoji door behind her.

"We need to know about that island and that demon so we can stop this plague."

When Ema said that, the man squinted. "You think you can stop that demon?"

"I don’t think so. Those two young men out there can kill that demon. They’re much stronger than they look."

The man went to a table and sat before it. Ema sat on the other side and placed her hands on the table.

"We’re the ones risking our lives. All you have to do is lead us to the island."

He looked down after she said that. "I left that island when I was just twenty. I am Kenji Takeda."

Kenji laughed softly when he saw Ema’s confused and slightly expectant expression. There was no shock.

"I had a feeling you had no idea about the Takeda Clan. It’s the samurai clan that lived on that island. It was even named after our clan, and I was once the young lord of the Takeda Clan before that demon descended."

"Is that why you built that boat? For vengeance?"

Ema probed.

"It killed my parents! Poisoned the clan with those centipedes, ravaged the sea with disgusting bugs, and then hid the island in a black fog, ensuring no one could get to it. It has no shred of honour despite its audacious claim of being the most powerful swordsman." Kenji’s outburst made Ema speak quickly.

"Then help us. We can board your boat, and you can take us to the island. You don’t have to do anything else."

Kenji shook his head. "The Black Sea is too dangerous. It has always been known for being stormy, but with the fog and those centipedes, I won’t take my chances with it."

"But you’ve taken it before. That’s why you built that boat. This is your last chance to end this demon. People are dying, hundreds of them by the day. You are a samurai, Kenji Takeda."

"Once a samurai," he retorted, then folded his arms.

***

Ema came out from the house, exhaling heavily, then she gazed at the boys, who were standing by the shoreline.

She walked down to them and placed her hands on her waist when they turned to her. "He’s a blind man."

"What happened to the secrets of a woman?" Ken’s question almost made Ema lunge at him like a cat.

"What did he say?" Godfrey asked as the breeze from the sea made his hair flutter.

"Well. He was once a young lord of the samurai clan that lived on the island. He calls it Takeda Island. I think he’s stuck between avenging his family and fear."

Godfrey tilted his head, then looked at the boat. "I guess we’re going to have to steal the boat then. I’ve sent my knight, and it’s true, there’s a fog not far from here. It also messes with your mind in a way that makes you lose your sense of direction."

He brought out the flute. "Meaning once you get in, you might not be able to get out. The boat is the best option I can see right now. Since you’re not coming, Ken and I will handle it. You’ve done your part. Now..."

Godfrey tried blowing the flute while staring at Kenji’s house. Although the melody was far from perfect, he expected a reaction.

His senses were high. He would be able to notice an abrupt movement from Kenji, but nothing happened. Instead, the man calmly walked out of his house.

Godfrey lowered the flute.

"He’s not infected." Ken and Ema heard his whisper and heaved a sigh of relief.

Kenji walked past them straight to the boat they planned to steal. He dropped a small sack in the middle section that had four columns and a thatched roof.

"Are we going or not?"

Ema blinked in disbelief.

"W-What?!"

Ken nodded softly, glanced at Ema, and began to walk toward the boat.

"Will you stay or follow us?" Godfrey asked.

"You already know my answer. I’ve done my job."

He smiled at her response, then stretched out his hand. "I don’t know how we would have found this place without you. Thank you."

Ema shook his hand. "Kill the boss and come back, King of Summoners. I don’t want to see the dawn of Ascension without you two."

Godfrey chuckled as he turned.

"I thought you didn’t like Ken. He cut your throat."

"I haven’t forgotten that, and both of you will have to give me a proper reason. Something definitely happened, but it might distract us from the main objective. I’ll be waiting here."

Ema replied. Godfrey responded with a nod, then walked toward the boat, but Ema suddenly held his sleeve.

"Is there any chance that you can leave your dragon knight here? I don’t think he’ll be any good in a place where flight isn’t allowed."

"Don’t push your luck, Ema." Godfrey continued walking. He tilted his head and saw her looking around, then blinked.

’Not Cain,’ he whispered inwardly, realising it may seem Ema had a phobia of being alone, but her fear of water seemed to be greater than her fear of being alone.

Could that be why she was pissed off when they left her in the dust? Now that he thought about it, Isolde barely had any fear of anything.

How could she? She had faced everything that could cause fear in her expeditions as a child. Darkness, loneliness, bugs, wounds, maybe insanity. She had borne it all.

Was she really okay? Ema somehow reminded him of Isolde. The difference was that Isolde had the power to back up her claims, and didn’t really wear her emotions on her sleeve because of her position, but their egos and sassy attitudes might just be at the same level.

When Godfrey got to the boat, Kenji came down and started pushing it. He looked at Godfrey and Ken.

"I need help."

Godfrey approached the boat, placed his palm on it, and with a light movement, it shot into the ocean.

He grabbed Kenji, leaped high, and landed on the boat. Ken landed right after him.

"Are you really spirits?!" Kenji asked with wide, bulging eyes.

"Just demigods." Godfrey sat down. "Take us to Takeda Island."