Legend Of Kay Kingdom V

LEGEND OF KAY KINGDOM V - Tale of Zelda

IMPORTANT NOTE: This story is purely fictitious. Any resemblance to reality (people living or dead, places past or present) is purely coincidental.

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This is the story about a little boy named Zelda...

Zelda used to be a cheerful, optimistic and carefree person, living every day to the fullest. That is, until the Dark Forces arrived to claim him. They claimed his soul and sealed it in the depths of the abyss... never to be released until the fatal bonds are broken...

He was sent through the "Portal to Netherworld", into a land known as the "Stygian".

When he came around, he found himself on the "Island of Terror". He turned into a pessimist. He seeks to find meaning in life but never did. He became a depressed, lonely and very angry person.

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3 Years passed...

And on a night shrouded by total darkness, Zelda escaped from the Island.

He sneaked upon a small boat, and make a dash for his life when all the guards were asleep...

He wandered the vast ocean and seas aimlessly for 13 days...

until a huge thunderstorm overturned his vessel...

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He was found swept ashore a beach near "Chef Stables", a tiny tribal village located on the outskirts of Kay Kingdom. He was taken in by the people of Chef, together with 12 other individuals, where he began his brand new journey in life...

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Little did he know that from this moment onwards, his life would change forever.

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The "South Pool" village is a place run by powerful chefs. Everyday, the 13 individuals would become "experimentation dishes" for the mighty chefs. They are grilled, fried, steamed and cooked in every possible way...

At that time, the tribal village elder, Chief Kingfisher is constantly traveling back and forth the Capital in order to fund the war. The 7 generals only give tutelage to the commoners about the skills of horse-riding, and could not be bothered with other matters.

As a result, it was a period where the chefs ruled. There was no need for Ninja, no need for Taiji, no need for Illusion. The 13 men became cannon-fodder for anything and everything by default. There was no way they could defend themselves against the chefs...

Among the chefs, 2 were most feared. Their mastery of cookery/chopping were so godlike that they've both attained the title of the "8 Immortals of Kay", also known as the 8 'xian' (八"仙").

The "8 Immortals of Kay" are the most prestigious title awarded to highly skilled pugilists, known as "xian-ners" (thus the name). There is no fixed definition to what is the art of "xian-ning", but it is generally regarded as the level of proficiency in the arts of survival. The more skilled you are in the arts, the higher is your ability to 'xian'.

The 8 Immortals (xian) are the best 'xianners" of all, and their achievements are the envy of every commoners. As young achievers rise and old veterans retire, the ones holding the title of the 8 immortals are different for every era...

These 2 immortals are considered to be the most powerful of their era, and the immortals of the later generations are believed to be at least a class lower than the original immortals.

1. Immortal of Cookery (食仙)
Background: A master chef who spent half his life perfecting the 4 ultimate arts. He is nicknamed "切人不眨眼睛" (Chop without battling his eyelid) for a extremely good reason. Your only chance of survival is to use the art of "Pouring" on him, and pray that he would let you off. He usually keeps to himself, but will leave none alive when he strikes.
Rebirth: 9th Year, 7th Eclipse
Status: 1 of the original 8 Immortals . Specialize in the art of cookery/chopping.
[N] Ninja: LV7
[C] Cookery: LV9
[T] Taiji: LV7
[I] Illusion: LV5
Notable Skills:
[C] 借刀杀人 - Borrows the knife of another to kill his enemy.
[C] 笑里藏刀 - Hides a knife beneath his smile.
[C] 死无全尸 - No carcass, no mercy.

2. Immortal of Darkness (暗仙)
Background: The dark immortal is one of the most feared character in the Chef Village. Using his famous weapon, the "Imperial Knife" bestowed by the heavens, he can cut everything except the dragons. Proficient in all the 4 arts.
Rebirth: 12th Year, 7th Eclipse
Status: 1 of the original 8 Immortals. Specialize in the art of cookery/chopping.
[N] Ninja: LV6
[C] Cookery: LV9
[T] Taiji: LV7
[I] Illusion: LV6
Notable Skills:
[C] 选购材料 - Ability to recognize exceptional good "ingredients".
[C] 煽风点火 - Create a fire out of nothingness, and makes an existing fire even bigger.
[C] 尚方宝刀 - The Imperial Knife from the Emperor lets him cut almost anything.

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And so, the life of these 13 individuals began. Under the tutelage of the 7 Generals and under the experimentation of the chefs. Many many years passed...

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No one could have foresee this...

foresee that these 13 seemingly unworthy individuals... That they would later be known throughout the entire Kingdom.

That their destiny would be intertwined with the country as they rise to become the "13 Chariots"...

That it would be these 13 people who would see the Kingdom through its most glorious days.

They are the last 13 that will be able to recount to the next generation how prosperous and mighty they once were.

They are the ones who would be around to witness how the Kingdom slowly weaken, gradually decaying, fading into obscurity...

They are the ones who would live on to tell the tale, the legend...

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The legend of a Fallen Dynasty.

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The legend of Kay Kingdom.