The crowd fell silent in surprise that Talon could speak with such pride without wavering. "Impossible," whispered voices in the crowd, unwilling to believe what they had heard.Gwen's father stood shocked, though Talon had hinted at this before, he had not taken it seriously. But now it seemed the unbelievable may be true.From the podium, Gwen's father demanded angrily, "Who are you to say such a thing about my daughter, young man?" In a provocative manner, he stepped down from the stage, his aura filling the room as Talon felt intense pressure pressing down on him. In a flash, Gwen's father appeared before Talon on the ground below, his voice a deep rumble as he warned, "Speak that word again and see what becomes of you."Gwen rushed forward to stand before Talon, hoping to protect him. "Dad..." she started to say.But Talon gently held her back, stepping in front of her to face Gwen's father directly. Not looking at those present, he declared, "I will say it again and again -
Throughout the entire journey, Gwen couldn't take her eyes off Talon, her smile never fading. Talon, caught off guard by her gaze, couldn't help but wonder what had captivated her so deeply.As Talon gently landed, setting Gwen down on the ground, his eyes returned to their normal color, and the radiant glow around his body dissipated. It was a hidden ability he had never known existed within him.Tapping his Trade Watch, Talon summoned his Thunderstrike, the vehicle swiftly arriving at their location. Talon turned to Gwen and said, "Let's leave quickly. I'm not sure your dad will be too pleased with you after everything that just happened." Opening the car door, he guided Gwen towards the passenger side.Gwen, taken aback by Talon's romantic gesture, felt her heart flutter. She knew Talon could set aside his pride for her sake."Why are you staring at me? We're short on time. Your dad could arrive any moment," Talon said to Gwen, urging her to get in the car.Realizing the urgency,
"Ahhhhhh!" they both exclaimed in unison as they found themselves suspended in midair."Gwen, create an ice bridge!" Talon urgently shouted, reminding Gwen of her powers."Oh no! I completely forgot," Gwen exclaimed, surprised by the realization that she had the ability to save them. Determined, she extended her hands towards the window."Holy Druid Switch!" Gwen declared, her voice filled with determination. Her eyes glowed a brilliant shade of blue, and a frosty aura enveloped her hands.In a split second, ice began to form, extending to fill the gap between the cliffs. The car, still floating in midair, gently landed on the newly created ice bridge. They tilted backward, finding stability on the shimmering ice particles.Gwen couldn't believe her eyes as she witnessed the solidity of the ice bridge. "I thought we would fall. My powers have never been this strong before," Gwen questioned herself, awestruck. The car continued to drive smoothly across the frozen bridge.Meanwhile, at t
All the students had gathered in the Arena, dressed in their vibrant yellow outfits, eagerly awaiting the next set of instructions from the instructor. Talon and Gwen stood apart from each other, stealing glances as they tried to conceal their growing feelings.Suddenly, Salvador tapped Talon on the shoulder, a mischievous grin on his face. "I heard what happened, Haha! I thought you said you were going to marry her, but now there's news spreading that you two are betrothed," Salvador chuckled, teasing Talon.Talon was taken aback. "Where did you hear that from?" he asked, genuinely surprised."Seriously! This is the Sacred Maiden we're talking about. News is bound to spread. I never knew you had the strength to challenge an S-Class Ranker," Salvador replied, his smile fading slightly."S-Class Ranker?" Talon questioned, his curiosity piqued."Yeah! Gwen's father is an S-Class Ranker. It's a shame you've made an enemy out of him," Salvador sighed, shaking his head in disappointment. "I
Gwen immediately began directing her team, issuing orders to each member. Across the room, Paxton was also rallying his squad, outlining his proposed strategy. Though uncertain of Gwen's abilities, Talon realized he had little choice but to follow her lead if he wanted to succeed in the game. "Alright everyone, time's up for planning. In a moment, you'll each be teleported randomly onto the battlefield," announced the instructor. "Your goal is to capture as many flags as possible from the opposing team. Players who helped defend captured flags will earn individual points even if their team ultimately loses the round. Anyone still standing at the end can then participate in the next round."Immediately he said that he snapped his hands from the podium and they all became like holograms as they disappeared from the Arena.A few moments later, Talon found himself deep in the forest surroundings. Massive trees towered all around, their branches forming a dense canopy overhead. It was un
The territories of each team were cleverly concealed on the map, making it challenging for the opposing team to locate and capture the enemy's flag. Talon and Salvador, being strategic thinkers, decided to split up in order to maximize their chances of success in the forest environment. Talon understood that personally leading his team to their territory would risk exposing their base and alerting the enemy. Therefore, he devised a plan to eliminate the opposing team altogether.Talon took the lead, with ten team members following closely behind him, while the remainder of the team followed Salvador. As they moved through the dense forest, Talon couldn't help but reveal his mischievous intentions. "I believe it's time to take them out," he said with a wicked wink, indicating that he had something cunning up his sleeve.While running swiftly through the forest, "I've experimented with various professions, but I haven't fully utilized my heavenly Artificer abilities," he mentioned. As
Salvador sprinted nimbly through the forest, carefully contemplating his next move. All around him, the ancient pine trees rose like towering sentinels, their boughs creaking gently in the breeze. Suddenly, a flash of red light pierced the greenery. "Shit!" Salvador exclaimed as a laser blast barely missed his face. He continued running while strategizing his counterattack. Turning to glance back, Salvador spotted his pursuers crashing through the undergrowth just behind him. "Dammit, you've pissed me off now. Anyone who does that won't like my response," he growled. Up ahead, the treetops provided high ground. With a mighty leap, Salvador soared amongst the waving branches. From this vantage point, he spied their party - ten heavily armed enemies scouring the forest below. "This suit saves me stress I don't need," Salvador grinned, relishing the technological advantage it afforded. He launched himself from the boughs, diving bomb-like towards his foes. A red targeting reticle lo
With the sun gone, darkness enveloped the surroundings as Rain and Talon concluded their battle. The moon appeared, casting a gentle, silvery light on the scene. Rain stood there, his eyes filled with surprise, realizing that Talon had emerged as the winner. Never in his wildest dreams did he anticipate Talon emerging victorious. "How is this possible? I'm known as one of the fastest young stars, specializing in the shadow move," Rain exclaimed mirroring his disbelief at Talon's unexpected triumph."I guess I've won the game," Talon calmly declared, his gaze shifting back to the dropped sleeve on the ground and rain. With a slight nod, Talon continued, "I don't see any flags on you, so I suppose it's time for me to make my way. It was a pleasure meeting you." Talon swiftly turned on his heels and vanished into the night, leaving Rain standing there, unable to comprehend what had just transpired as he was propelled by an invisible force, The sound of Talon's fading footsteps merge