Chapter 80- And So there were Three

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as the sun's rays cast a luminous glow on the arena, a mermaid warrior stood with resilience, her hidden strength glowing within her eyes. she had called forth all her mana, and all the power that had been bestowed upon her by the sea. she was a warrior of the mermaids and their princess. a power far nobler and stronger than most. yet, she was merely at the beginning, and it wasn't enough to face the martial son. amidst this wall, she found courage and strength to try and prevail in any way she could. her resolve suffused the air as blue mana surged out of her body, growing rapidly. the six circles within swirled around like the dance of the waves. though the royal family made use of circles, theirs was a rather specific type. crafted from water and an ethereal glow that shone when they danced in harmony. it was a spectacular sight. the crowds stared in awe and reverence, hoping that their princess may emerge victorious. perhaps this was blind fate ? they didn't know, but they felt driven to support her, at all cost, with all their hearts. this was known as the power to move hearts and not just the sea–the ocean call. "oh, i presume you are going all out then ?" jang kang lin's voice echoed in the arena, his steady gaze fixed on her, glowing with an otherworldly hue. "then, do your best, princess, and maybe you shall get the reward you deserve". his voice echoed with self-confidence as he folded his hands. mariam charged forward with impeccable strength, the ground depressing as a crater formed and water swirled out like a fountain. it surged around her triton as she jumped into the air, swinging her triton down with amicable strength. her muscles contracted, and a flowing stream of water surged around the tip of her spear, rotating at an incredible speed. "1st primordial ocean technique : twirl strike" she thrust her triton towards jang, a burning intensity glinting in her eyes. this was the only technique she could master so far, but after fighting and seeing many strong opponents, and how easily they used their family techniques, she decided to let this be the last time she lost. jang thrust his fist towards the tip of her triton as a burning flame grew from within. his yang energy surged forward, brimming with a red-yellow intensity as a sparkling red flame ignited in his scarlet eyes. "3rd step of the imperial mystic kang arts : flames o'kneel". the flames surged through his body to the tip of his fist as it collided with the triton, a pulsating feeling of energy surging through his body as a mighty forceful blast occurred.nôv(el)b\\jnn the sky shone blinding white as a luminous glow ignited from the clash of attacks. the force of the flame blew the triton and the young warrior with it, flinging her body weakly towards the arena walls and crashing into it with great force. a loud explosion occurred, and a pulsating force blasted throughout the arena as flames surged out from the ground, swirling towards mariam before halting abruptly and dispersing into ash. jang kang lin floated in the midst of soot and ash, staring coldly at the unconscious body of the mermaid warrior stuck to the walls of the arena. raph shrugged. "remember i said i saw an 8th star ?" her eyes widened slightly and she looked around wearily. "that's true". raph turned towards the bastion and approached it, his sister followed quietly, her arms on her wand, ready to strike at any moment's notice. "oh, and regarding your question, only specific professions can acquire high skills....you should know this as an adventurer" experience tales at empire morganna chuckled. "well, i only recently joined a guild, so i haven't been in touch with...my other guild members". she said awkwardly as they walked into the bastion, looking around. the space was empty, with a silence–a haunting silence, and it resembled a warehouse. they looked around, noticing distinctive features like chains and padlocks. "they kept the ballistas here ?" raph asked, his eyebrow raised into an arch. "seems so" his sister replied, a tone of curiosity etched in her voice. they lingered for a while before continuing forward, their senses on high alert. it was possible for them to get ambushed but with raph's eyes and morganna searching magic, it was possible for them to fight off against any weaker attack. after a while, they arrived at a hallway with three doors: two on the sides and one in front. they glanced at each other, nodded and separated. raph entered the left room and she took the right. upon entering the left, the smell of boiling meat flooded his nose, a rather invigorating scent at that. he looked around carefully, thinking to himself, 'a kitchen'. there was a wooden cabinet on the walls and a large table in the center. on the table were unwashed and washed ceramic plates and pots left in disarray. a large basin with running water from a pump sat opposite the table, next to a coal oven burning brightly. a coal stove and a fan was placed on the other side of the basin with a wooden stool next to it. a large iron pot was placed on the stove, the pot erupting in a furious boil while the content churned and spluttered wildly. a chopboard was placed on the table and a knife next to it. his brows furrowed slightly as he felt a second, smaller and insignificant presence. it should be one of the residents then, was what he thought. he walked in slowly, taking notes of the cast-iron pots and pans hanging from the walls when he stopped by a portrait. it was a weird drawing of the royal family which caught his attention, but a clatter echoed in the kitchen. a sigh exuded his lips as a kitchen knife was pressed against the front of his neck. "if you so much as move a muscle, then i'll kill you".

Chapter 80- And So there were Three

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