As the soldier entity started going for the old man to devoir him, everyone in the village was waiting that without doing anything because they couldn't. Watching that scene, Aiden started running to the president's house, where he also lived.
A lady shouted, "Where are you going Aiden?? Come here, it's not safe there!!! "
Aiden replied while running, "Don't worry! I will save the old man. ". With tears in his eyes, he went inside the house.
Everyone looked toward the entrance with curiosity, but also with fear.
On the other side, the soldier was just five meters away from reaching the old man. But inside the house....
(Flashback)
" Don't worry about your hands. You can still become a swordsman-like me and him. "
Aiden replied,
"How old man? I don't even have one hand. How can I become a swordsman? I think I should give up this dream. "
As he said that, Aiden lowered his head, lacking confidence. Suddenly, the old man slapped him.
"What was that for old ma--"
The old man began to speak:
"Look, Aiden. Yeah, you're right. You don't have hands. So what? You still have your dream. And with the courage to pursue it, you can achieve anything.
Remember, a man should never give up on his dreams, not even in the face of death.
So pursue your dream until your last breath. And even if you die before achieving it, you can still be proud of your effort--that's enough. Now come with me. I'll teach you a sword technique I once saw from a legendary swordsman. "
(Back to the battlefield)
Aiden stood inside the house, staring at a sword.
"Even though I only practiced for a short time... I believe I can do this. I will save the old man. "
While everyone was waiting Aiden outside the house, Aiden was departed with a full speed like the president did and shouting, " I- I willlll save youuu!!!! ".
Everyone was shocked because Aiden was holding the sword with his mouth. Aiden running towards the soldier by pointing the sword against its only one stone which was in the center of the soldier's chest.
He reached the stone with full speed and power that the entity wasn't able to do anything. Aiden, shouting " Ahhhhhhhh! ", pushed past his limits. The sword pierced deeper and deeper into the stone. But the pressure caused his mouth to bleed and his grip was weakening.
Yet he bit down harder and went for the final blow. He killed the entity and it vanished into the air. Aiden collapsed to the ground and his teeth and lips are damaged, his mouth is filled with blood and his jaw is also damaged. Everyone was running towards them.
A doctor checked the old man, "The president is still alivee!!" Everyone stared to celebrate and Aiden was smiling but he couldn't talk due to those injuries and the doctor said "But--" everyone was shocked and asked, "But?? "
The doctor replied with a sad look on his face, "His heart is beating slower, he has only few minutes to live" everyone was shocked and started questioning the doctor but Aiden was trying to reach the president crawling slowly.
When he reached the old man, he said, "S-see, old man... I defeated... the entity... using swords... without my hands... like you taught me... Please, wake up... " he bowed to the ground and started crying.
The president started to cough and everyone looked at him, "President president!! " President!! ".
The old man said with difficulty, " Sorry everyone!! I wasn't able to protect this village!! "
Everyone replied while crying, "No-no Mr. President, we are all alive because of you!! Please don't die on us!! "
The old man smiled and said,
"Thank you, everyone... My time has come so now I can die peacefully!! And Aiden I heard you words and now I'm happy for you, I'll be watching from above... for the day you achieve your dream. "
He died while he was talking to Aiden.
The old lady came, closed his eyes and she said,
"Now sleep peacefully our hero, Nestor. Keep watching us from above".
To be continued...
Chapter 16: The Provoke of War 4: Our Hero