The back and forth between Aiden and Trajus continued to go at each other for the next few minutes, and in this period, everyone who was watching them fight got quickly desensitized to the hard punches and bangs that they produced as they moved at breakneck speeds.When Aiden and Trajus finally pulled apart, their state became clear to those watching, showing that they'd had a relatively even fight as they both looked virtually the same with the bruises covering their bodies like that."I understand now… Saeron was never a match for you, but you can't think that this is all I have up my sleeves"As soon as he said that, the atmosphere around him changed, disturbing the surrounding so much that the crowd easily felt it and quietened down from the ruckus that they were starting to create once more. Aiden also felt it and it made his skin tighten.This sensation brought him the focus he needed to analyze the threat that Trajus posed to him now. As he looked at Trajus, he understood immed
Aiden sat up while Raven stared straight into their eyes. She did not back off and her first statement made the crowd fall silent almost immediately."Well, we won", she said right to their face.This made their expressions cross, however, they had nothing to say to this. Raven did not care about this reaction as she continued speaking."We will be back to collect. We all need artifacts to bind. I'm sure you also notice that he did not use a fighting technique, so there is that option to collect as well"As she finished this statement, Aiden stood up and they walked back into the restaurant. They found the sit in the restaurant, leaving the members of the council of nobles to find their way out of the dilemma that had been created.Aiden chose not to speak to any of them. He still had the cross expression on his face as he sat down and laid his head on the table. As a fourth-order arcana now, he still found it difficult to win a fight easily against someone at his level. He had used t
"It seems we at least have something to work with, don't we?", Zakari chipped in.They all looked at him, confused for a moment by what he meant by that statement."We can all thank Raven for finding us some favors to call in when the time comes", he added. "Of course, Aiden did most of the work, so he gets most of the thanks", he continued with a small smile as he glanced at Raven.She squinted her eyes in response to Zakari's words but eventually looked away after a few seconds when Diane spoke."Well, that is right. We have some favors to call in when we need them. Which means that right now, I have to go get that dummy and see what he came up with after a night of existential thought"Connor, Deirdre, and Reinhardt wore puzzled expressions when they heard Diane's words, with Deirdre vocalizing her thoughts, "who", she asked. "Aiden?", she added soon after."Yes, he might look like he is sulking, and he might be, but there is one thing I know; he won't do that without finding a sol
"So, what…?", she asked.For a moment, the tension in the air increased dramatically. The three girls looked at Eleanor at the same time, their thoughts going through the implications of this statement. Eloise and Aiden were the only people who remained unfazed at that moment. They both looked at Princess Eleanor, but their expressions remained neutral.Deirdre was about to speak, but Diane gestured for her not to as she asked Aiden a simple question…"Should we leave?", she directed her question at him.Aiden looked up at Diane for a moment before he turned back to look at Princess Eleanor and spoke. This he did as he slowly stood up from his seat…"Your highness, as I told you from the beginning, I already have teammates, and we will be exploring the island ruin as a party. So, I appreciate the fact that you came to invite me yourself, unfortunately, I must decline your offer", he said.After saying this, he stepped away from the table and followed Diane, Raven, and Deirdre as they
Fraser and Lloyd walked through the streets of the town as they separated from the rest of the group in completely different directions.Lloyd kept pace with Fraser but was otherwise confused by what Fraser was doing and where he was leading them to. He followed quietly as they left the bright part of the town, coming to the darker parts of the town. There was a gloom in the air. It was at this moment that Fraser stopped and chose to explain his thoughts to Lloyd."In both elf and human communities, so long as there are some that don't live up to the standards of society, with the presence of alcohol in any form that they can access, you will find places like this", he started. "I would advise that you keep your hands to yourself as the smallest things you do can trigger a big reaction", he continued.Lloyd nodded and followed when Fraser resumed walking. He turned a corner nearby. This move led them into a dark alley; along the walls were people who sat, slept, and stood in different
"I felt that you two were not riff-raff, and since you chose to help me, I thought that it would be good to return the favor", the middle-aged man said."Well, we appreciate it very much. That was quite the journey; I believe we would have lost our way if we came alone", Fraser said."Yes, what is this place anyway?!", Lloyd asked.The middle-aged man smiled and responded without wasting time, "This place is the reserved spot for those who are well off. There is nothing to it than that… A better tavern for them to drink their fancy wines and make their fancy talks", he explained."Oh?", Fraser reacted. "We are probably not that fancy, but it won't hurt to check, right?", he added."Of course", the middle-aged man responded. "So long as you can get past the guards at the door. They also have entry fees for those who wish to enter. It's a bit expensive, but it is worth it, to get the answers you seek"This statement caught Lloyd off guard and his eyes narrowed almost immediately, but Fr
On the other side of the world, back to Aiden and his situation, on the morning of the third day, there was a high-pitched whistle that tore through the city, piercing the ears of every person in the city, irrespective of where they were in the city.This happened early in the morning, long before it was daybreak, waking every person that was asleep, and affirming the diligence of those who chose not to.This loud whistle left the city awake and bustling with activity. Lights came on and every one of them moved to a place where they could get a good view of the island that was floating in the sky. They all looked up at the island for the following quarter of an hour. Unfortunately, no one saw anything change about the island no matter how long they chose to look at it.Aiden and the rest of the group had also been woken by the shrill whistle, and after five minutes, they lost interest in looking up at the island."Something must be happening that we can't see, at least not yet", Andre
An hour went by and just as the hour passed, right down to the second, the sight of every person blurred and they lost control of their bodies.There was the warp that brought them into a vortex and even though it lasted for just a few seconds, it left many disoriented as they popped out of those warps in space, one after the other.Aiden appeared out of the warp and he landed a little disoriented, but he quickly caught himself to avoid falling. Around him, the rest of the group popped out one after the other.Around them, there were a lot more people, and many of them lost their balance as soon as they appeared.Aiden took a look around and to his delight, Princess Eleanor and her friend Eleanor were nowhere to be found. This was very acceptable and he looked at the rest of the group, taking a count to see if they were missing anyone, and a few seconds of scanning later, he ascertained that no one was missing.He was just about to speak when he turned to look behind him.At the same