The Borders
Section 62 – Mission Seeking Sword of Light

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"Ohuk!" Kashel was surprised that someone had patted him on the shoulder.

"Oh my God, I'm sorry to surprise you." It was Rai Kashel's cousin who was the same age as him.

"What wind are you approaching me?" Kashel asked casually. Of all the people that Kashel met only Rai had never excommunicated himself or disturbed him either in the future or the past, although he had no intention to help Kashel too if in trouble.

"Ah, I'm tired of fighting those spirits. I want to sleep and rest." Rai sat down beside Kashel and ate leisurely.

"Emm, mom. Since when are we familiar?" kashel asked uneasy if Rai suddenly behaved like that to him.

"Huhuhu, tell Kashel's cousin if we can't get along. Are you mad because I never cared for you when you were bullied. I'm sorry," those are the words Rai first said while trying to get along with Kashel. Kashel was not convinced that Rai approached him sincerely.

"You're a strange person," murmured Kashel continuing to eat.

"Because this job stresses me Kashel, sucks." Rai ate his lunch greedily.

Rai approached Kashel because he felt Kashel was the same as him. He knew the task Rainer was getting was a dangerous one, too, hence Rai wanted to share a bit of experience with Kashel as most of the other apprentices did not get the same job as they both seemed easier.

"Does your job stress you out too Kashel?" ask Rai.

"I don't think so even though I get hurt a lot because of it. But being with Uncle I don't matter." Kashel replied casually, Rainer only listened to the conversation of the two young men.

"You're great, you're enjoying your work." Rai's eyes were glittering staring at Kashel.

"There's no need to go that way, you're staring at me like it's creepy." Kashel is disturbed because of Rai.

"I wish we could get along in the future." Rai said after that he left the dining table because his lunch was over.

"Do you know the boy?" ask Rainer curiously.

"I'm not very familiar with him, Uncle. But he's my cousin." Answer Kashel.

"But you guys look familiar." Rainer had finished his lunch as well.

"Does it look like that?" Kashel asked confusedly.

"Didn't you like it?" ask Rainer.

"No Uncle, I don't hate him. I'm glad I got to be familiar with one of my family." Kashel looked sincerely smiling.

"I didn't expect him to want to be close to me." Kashel said again this time looking at Rainer, the man was silent. Rainer feels proud that Kashel is a little more developed than before who seems like a very stiff person.

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Day after day, month after month passed. Not one year after Kashel became Rainer's partner, Kashel has become a more courageous person with the Spirit of Darkness than ever before. At least it can take care of itself.

It comes as he gets a new, more difficult assignment from the Guardian.

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"This mission, this time, is my personal mission. I want you to go find Rainer's light sword." The Guardian spoke to Rainer.

"Where is the existence of the sword of light, sir?" asked Rainer looking at the Guardian.

"In the Western continent guarded by the Knights of Light, you only need to walk westward." Obviously the Guardian, he did not show his place clearly.

"I've been contaminated by Rainer's darkness" replied the Guardian. He looked at Kashel who was fast asleep after completing the mission, as he usually had run out of energy.

"Only you and the boy can take the sword." The Guardian again.

"What if we can't do it?" Rainer was still unsure.

"As long as the beings from the Light World want peace, the guardian creature will understand but if I were to come there it would only make Rainer mess." Clearly Guardian.

"You know, inside me darkness has planted its sword here." The Guardian pointed to itself. The reason why The Borders was slowly devoured by darkness was because of the darkness sword inside of him. Rainer was surprised to learn that fact.

"I'll go find him, sir." Rainer immediately accepted it without asking any more, if there is a strong darkness within the Guardian, he must quickly find the counterbalance of the darkness that is the sword of light.

The sword of light was formed by the sincere and pure energy of the human heart, there was no hatred in the formation of that sword. Together with the sword the Knight of Light was born and turned into his guardian. But the creature won't let anyone with a dirty heart take it.

If the Dragon of Light to the point of anger the darkness would strengthen and could harm the world, then the Guardian would rather send Rainer and Kashel as representatives of the Light World to guard against the enraged Knight of Light.

The Guardian searching for the sword wanted to balance the powerful darkness that was within him, balancing the power of the darkness sword that was within him with the sword of light. The Guardian was unaware in her fight with the darkness that she had been implanted with the sword of darkness without her knowledge.

For now even if it were to tie a contract with Kashel it would not last long. Though Kashel was strong, but Lyam he would certainly move in the path of darkness because of the influence of darkness.

Hence Liam needed a sword of light, to defend him from becoming an enemy of man and to remain on the path of justice.

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Kashel had woken up from his sleep and this time Kashel was preparing their breakfast. Rainer looks busy in front of his laptop while holding the laptop in his lap writing a report. He had not told Kashel that they would go to the Western continent in a few days to search for the sword of light.

This task was carried out without the knowledge of the Head Office, and Rainer was preparing his reason for taking some indefinable time off, which funded the departure of the two of them was the Guardian.

So they both did not have to worry about starving because they went to a far place without having any supplies. The Guardian could not escort their departure directly to their destination as it would affect the sword guard. The darkness in Liam would affect the Light Knights' judgment on Kashel and Rainer if they were reckless to follow the path the Guardians were on. Perhaps they would be considered cooperating with the darkness.

"Uncle, breakfast is ready." Kashel was already sitting first at the small dining table in the room waiting for Rainer to eat with him.

Hearing Kashel's invitation, Rainer stopped his work for a moment putting his laptop to the side and rushed to the dining table.

"Well, what is this show, how much you cook for Kashel's breakfast." Rainer looked at the morning's food menu.

"I just feel so fresh, Uncle. So you can cook this food." Kashel.

"It's delicious, you're really good at spoiling your Uncle's tongue." Rainer praised Kashel's cooking after tasting it. Rainer had known that Kashel was good at cooking for a long time, so they slightly reduced the lifestyle of those who like to eat fast food out there.

"Uncle to add?" Kashel gives Rainer an extra side dish that looks very enjoy the food. Kashel ate with her side too.

"I'm full!" Rainer leaned himself into the chair, he felt alive again. Without spending a lot of money, he could eat good food in the end.

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After Kashel cleaned the dining table and cleaned it. Rainer was seen staring at Kashel seriously wanting to speak something.

"Kashel I have something to talk to you about." Said Rainer with a serious look.

"What is that, Uncle?" ask Kashel.

"We will carry out the dangerous mission of Kashel, seeking the sword of light into the Western continent. Are you willing to come with me?" rainer asked, Kashel gulped his saliva in fear but then he nodded in agreement.

"I'll go wherever Uncle goes." Kashel said he felt sure.