THE STORY OF HEROES AND DEMONS
Minimalist

Even though the world is dark, this place has a slightly unique Time zone system. Where the change of day occurs based on the rising and sinking of starlight from the outer surface.

In the central part of the city there is a high tower with a large crystal stone that marks the turn of the day. So that every time the light of the crystal stone is dim then on the outer surface is night time, as well as when the tower begins to glow it shows daylight.

So that Zen knows when the time to be said as tomorrow, and he must keep his promise to old man Xin.

But this time, Zen was not alone, Lify and Eri asked to come to the residence of the ruler of Xin Sanziu region.

Without the need to follow the instructions of a piece of home address left by the old man, or also ask everyone around.

They can easily find one of the largest houses among the surrounding houses. But what can be a benchmark for Zen and others is the hustle and bustle of Xin Sanziu's wedding day.

Today, most of the city's residents flock to the shrine, where they would like to see how Xin Sanziu makes such a lavish event.

Even so, only important guests and have special invitations are allowed to enter the event, while ordinary people just look from the outside when pole dancers perform pinang climbing attractions.

But on the other side... Zen, Eri and Lify walked towards the main gate, some guards immediately stopped them as the clothes each wore did not reflect the authority of an important figure.

"Wait, stop... Only interested people are allowed to enter this place." The guard's saute held Zen to walk through the gate.

Zen remained calm and courteous, as he understood that the guard was just doing his job.

"I have an interest, I was specifically invited directly by mister Xin Sanziu." Answer Zen.

"Then show me your invitation card, sir."

"Of course I have...."

Without any hesitation, a piece of paper that old man Xin Sanziu had written, Zen took it out and let the guard regret his actions for stopping the important guest.

"Look.I'm talking honestly, you're wrong to think that I'm not the most important person here." Zen slightly showed a face expression full of pride.

"It's fake." Answer the guard.

The guard's statement confused Zen, even more so for Eri and Lify, they did not know about the piece of paper he gave.

"Huh?, Fake?, How can you say if this letter is fake?, Mr. Xin Sanziu himself gave it to me." Zen tried to explain.

"There's no way Mr. Xin knows someone like you, look at your clothes, shabby and modest, while other guests wear fancy clothes." He gave a conclusion that Zen could not accept.

Up from the back, a man in a swallow* chest full of tattoos walked in just by showing the invitation letter just like that.

Zen, of course, is getting confused and wants to complain.

"Are you myopic.... He alone can enter not even use **********just, that's more than simple, very minimalist, because it still has veins of shame with full dress." Zen firmly rejected the guard's statement.

"You're wrong, he's the head of the dragon-human tribe, so it's only natural not to wear clothes."

It's complicated for Zen to accept it..."What kind of logic is that."

"If you have no other reason, leave immediately, or I'll kick you out." The guards threatened.

Zen felt insulted here, considering that he had promised the old man, of course breaking his promise was an act of no praise.

"Then, just call mister Xin Sanziu, you'll know the truth."

Seeing how Zen was determined to speak, the guard was irritated, rushing in and out with others.

It turned out that the person he was calling opened the host, but it was another figure who was shocked when he saw Zen outside the gate.

"You.... I finally found you." The figure of the man who came smiling was unfriendly.

"Who is it ?." Ask Zen.

"You've taken the black pearl from me." The answer.

Zen also felt familiar where he remembered if he ever made trouble to him about buying and selling black pearls.

"Wait, I'm the one who bought those black pearls ?. Indiscriminate if you speak, don't accuse people yourself."

"That's the reality." There is no compromise.

"I'm the one who bought the black pearl, and you forced it to give it half the price, of course you're so stupid." Zen denied it.

"Speak thou till it froths, here thou art only a stranger, whereas I have power, if thou dare to resist then thou shalt accept the consequences... So hand over the black pearls well." He has bad intentions for them.

"Do you know, I'm a person who doesn't like being accused and threatened." Zen was ready for his decision.

"Do you see my face cares ?."

Without having to go at length to argue and ridicule each other, a single hard blow floated straight into the man's face until it bounced away.

The man who had previously been arrogant and spoke at his own discretion, could now only shut his mouth because he was unconscious.

He didn't make a fuss, just a lesson for this one guy.

"You dare hit our chairman, you must pay with your life."

The members of Sanziu's bandits guarding around the main gate started to surround Zen and still, all of that was not a problem for Zen, for in one twenty-three they fell and fell asleep like they were sleeping.

There was only one person who was still healthy, but he saw Zen full of fear, lifted to stand up, helped clean the dust on his clothes, then Zen spoke.

One man just nodded his head in understanding, walking too far to enter the house.

Somewhere else....

The old man, Xin Sanziu was having a friendly conversation with a beautiful woman with a bottle of wine poured into a cup.

"Darling, have you prepared a present for our event ?." The woman was seducing.

"Of course, I've prepared a lot of things you might like." The old man laughed happily.

"really ?."

"You have to look at it for yourself to know how much I'm trying to make you happy."

In the happiness of the two of them with the sultry seduction of a long-bearded old man, the sound of knocking on the door sounded suddenly, making Xin Sanziu become annoyed because it was interfering with his time.

"Sorry sir if it interferes with your time."

"Just say what you want." Old man Xin Sanziu asked loudly.

"Below there's someone who messed up and hit Rolfo's boss." He gave me other information.

"Can't you take care of that guy."

"He's so strong sir, we can't handle it even Mr. Rolfo fainted for a single hit."

Old man Xin Sanziu stood up, he felt attracted by the expressions of his men.

"All right, I'm going down...."

Opening the window and squinting, as the old age made him nearsighted, so he did not know who was down there.

But without the need to use the stairs, old man Xin Sanziu jumped from the fifth floor of his house and went straight to the person he thought was a troublemaker.

A single punch accompanied by a high-level magic energy floated down towards the figure, but a shock occurred, whereby the person he was attacking held back his punch easily.

The clash of two equally powerful magic energies presented a huge wave that everyone around had to bounce off of.

Xin Sanziu leaped back, as if preparing for the next attack, but the figure standing in front of him asked to stop.

"Old man, it's me ...." Zen.

"Eh ... You're Zen, I think you're the one who messed up at my party." Xin Sanziu was confused.

"Of course not, I just barged in with a little coercion because these people don't believe that I came at your request." Zen explained it simply.

Old man Xin Sanziu nodded in understanding, he was smart enough to guess what was really going on now. That Zen is not allowed to enter, so it has no choice in the rough way.

"Aren't you handing me my letter, I'm sure they can understand."

Lemas Zen smiled...."I've done it, but your people think I'm a fraud."

On Zen's statement, old man Xin Sanziu asked for clarity from his men and without daring to lie they explained honestly.

"Sorry Zen, if my people are rude to you, let me give them punishment." Xin Sanziu felt uneasy after his men were rude.

"That's not necessary, as long as it's all clear, I feel happy."

Apart from the matter that was over, now old man Xin Sanziu brought Zen, Eri and Lify to enter his house.

"But who would have thought you were strong enough to stop the blow I had." Old man Xin Sanziu praised.

"I'm a little confident about strength. Although it's not much." Zen try to humble himself.

"You can be proud of yourself, there are few people who can fight on balance with me in this dark world, yes at least they should be at the level of a Saint-cloak sorcerer."

Despite the fact, the power Zen used to withstand Xin Sanziu's attacks, was only a quarter of all the power he possessed.

"And who's this new little girl, is she your slave too." Old man Xin Sanziu pointed towards Eri.

"Old man, don't talk, I'm not a slave or a maid, I am...." Eri was puzzled as he explained his status and glanced towards Zen in order to answer.

"He was my student, more or less like that." The answer.

Xin Sanziu's eyes glanced meaningfully at Eri...."Hmmm the student ?....I don't think he deserves to be a student."

"What do you mean old man ?." Eri was feeling uncomfortable.

"From the look in your eyes, it's like I know you don't see Zen as a teacher, but rather the man you like." He said in his assessment of Eri.

Eri laughed stiffly, he tried to divert the old man's words and dodged the answer.

"This old man is crazy, where might I like you, right so Zen." Eri said without being able to hide the strange expression on her face.

"You dare call me crazy, you should know, I'm very experienced in terms of women... I even have seven wives and thirty-five children. Just knowing a young woman's heart is easy."

"Be quiet, old man." Eri was a little annoyed but he was just trying to distract Zen from the old man's words.

Eri could only hide that complicated expression from Zen, he obviously did not want anyone to be aware of the contents of his heart.