Chapter 103~ Sacrifice ~The western edge, Dhemistaria…Karen hopped into a vertical flip, her feet blazing with hot red flames. She threw four consecutive kicks at her opponent's face as she spun.Bam! Bam!... Bam! Bam!Captain Acalius Thawne blocked all kicks with his forearm, though, the combined force of each kick threw him some feet back. He planted his boots into the ground and put himself to a halt. His forearms emitted steam as he dropped them. His skin had almost peeled off from the burn.He inhaled and his burnt forearms began to heal with new layers of skins.Karen didn’t give him the chance to completely recuperate as she shot at him with a burst of flames from her feet; her shoes had been burnt off many minutes ago.She clenched her right hand to a fist and it ignited in flames. She drew it back and released it with a bang, aimed at the captain’s undefended torso.Before he could draw his hands together to shield himself…Bam!Her burning fist drilled into his chest, bur
Chapter 104~~ Knyghtstead ~~Knyghtstead, the realm of Knyghts and basically nothing else.Just like Dhemistaria, the realm of Knyghts was as big as a continent, but unlike the former realm, it wasn’t divided at all. Everyone in Knyghtstead lived together with no demarcations. Aside the King, his advisers and high ranking Knyghts, there were no Nobles or Elites — Everyone lived as complete equals. The realm blossomed with peace and unity.Its infrastructures were quite modern and unique. There were buildings made out of bricks, while others out of simple blocks. Some buildings scraped the sky. The roads and spaces between blocks of buildings were properly outlined. The entire realm was like the massive blueprint of an estate — everything was in order.Carriages and horses paraded the streets. The Knyghts mostly rode horses while the civilians boarded carriages. About 60% of the horses were winged horses.Clop! Clop! Clop!A deep brown horse with no wings trudged from street to street
Chapter 105~ Might and Power ~The three of them stepped out of the wormhole and it disappeared behind them.They looked from side to side, top to bottom and the only structure they could see was that of a brick tower that almost scraped the clouds. Aside that, the entire land was plain and barren.They hadn’t spent up to a minute gazing around, when three Knyghts suddenly appeared before them.Ian exhaled in relief, “Oh, good. Hey, please--”Wilton Galahad didn’t let him finish, “Coming into Knyghtstead without following due process or with a lack of invite, is a direct violation of the books, and is punishable by death alone.”Amelia gasped. Ian's eyes dilated. Old man Zephyr just studied the Knyghts with keen attention.Ian raised his hands, “We are here to see someone, that’s all. We didn’t mean to violate any of your laws.”“How did you even enter so subtly? How long have you been planning this?” Percival Jelckama had a hand on the brown hilt of his sword.‘We literally just cam
Chapter 106~~ Persistence ~~An intense heat permeated the atmosphere. Its sight was akin to when one would see fuel gases rippling in the air.Wilton Galahad's stony face was stern, further depreciating his rock hard “beauty”. His black irises were transfixed on the red haired lady in a fluffy dress.Ding!The air quaked at the ascent of his katana. He slowly raised it from his side and held it above his head with one hand.Swish!He made a swift stroke down and the blazing hawk above him opened its beak with a trilling sound, that echoed far and wide. Then, in quick succession, it flew towards Amelia in all its flaming glory, leaving streaks of red hot air behind.Amelia condensed the air around her to form a very thick igloo with no doors or windows around her.The fiery hawk cawed loudly before slamming into the igloo.Instantaneously, every layer of the ice hut, evaporated, leaving only a dome of condensed moisture around the princess. In that span of just a second, with the aid
Chapter 107~ Perplexity ~“Rhegal?” Ian was stunned, shivering and relieved at the same time. At last, a Knyght he was familiar with.But his presence alone almost put everyone to their knees. It was as though a wide vibrating concrete slab was heavily pressed down on the barren land.Percival Jelckama and Wilton Galahad’ armor rattled incessantly, their faces lost in a daze. Lucius Tate was the only who had a bit of resistance to the domineering presence.He was still seated on the boulder, his black armor rattling, his face shaking from time to time, but he still retained a calm demeanor.Rhegalius Claive took a peak at the land before him. He could see everyone clearly even with the vast margin between them. The sight of a silver-white haired young man with crystal-blue eyes, caught his interest. With squinted eyes, he gazed solely on the man and soon recognized him.He had a relaxed look on his face as he whispered, “Ian.”His overwhelming will-pressure eloped the entire land in
Chapter 108~~ Goddess of Storms and Metallurgy ~~“Tea?” Rachael asked Ian with a warm smile, holding a gold plated jug in one hand and a tray of small ceramic cups in her other hand.“Oh…” Ian took a cup with a nod and she poured him some tea. He smiled tersely, “Thank you.”He waited for her to leave his side before dissolving into a frown. Tea was his worst beverage ever since he left earth. It wasn’t sweet or milky, it was just bland as though they soaked some leaves in hot water and sieved the colored liquid out. He knew tea came from leaves, but the one Jocelyn usually prepared was usually mixed with sugar and sometimes milk.He held the petite cup of tea close to his mouth, his breath a little uneasy. He took a long exhale and took a sip from the cup.His crystal-blue eyes glistered immediately, his taste buds melted to the pleasant rich taste of the tea. It left the young man in a daze, ‘Is this… Really tea?’He took a glance at Rachael, who was gently pouring the others some
Chapter 109~ Tranquil Saphira ~“What do you mean? Is there another way to get there?” Ian looked at Rhegal with squinted eyes.Rhegal nodded, “Yes. A mighty beast of valor, endowed with the ability to traverse planes of dimensions.”Ian was impressed, “Such a creature exists?”“I can’t believe you’re still asking such a question after everything you’ve encountered coming this far,” Rhegal scoffed.Ian smiled sheepishly, “Sometimes my curiosity gets the best of me.”Rhegal stood up after some seconds of silence. He stepped back a little to address everyone, “You should take your bath and have a change of clothes. When you’re done, I’ll be in the backyard.”“Thanks for all your help, Rhegal,” Ian appreciated.Rhegal nodded, “It is but my duty to keep watch over you.”He flashed a smile at the three of them before taking his leave. The Dhemistarians left the living room after a short casual talk. They wandered about the maze-like interior of the mansion and would have gotten lost If t
Chapter 110~~ Bon Voyage ~~“Now, inhale and hold for ten seconds… Then exhale slowly,” Rachel instructed as she plucked the last needle out of his back.Ian did as she said and ended up smiling in relief. He felt rejuvenated and pulsing with energy. He rolled on his back and sat up on the table. He looked at his palm, folding and unfolding it continuously. Then he closed his eyes and exhaled.Warp!He vanished and reappeared instantaneously, as though he never left. He had translocated over to Saphira's side and back.Rachael sized him up in smiles, “Heh… someone’s pumped up.”Ian stood up from the table and dropped his head in a bow, “Thank you for doing this, ma'am.”Rachael gave him a puzzled look, “What are you doing?”Ian raised his head, “In Dhemistaria, it’s normal courtesy for one to appreciate the other, especially when they’re older, with a respectful gesture.”Rachael scoffed and began folding the white cloth on the table, “Well this isn’t Dhemistaria. We don’t practice s