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Chapter 48 – Intention
After seeing Dae, I walked closer to him while emitting killing intent just in case. He flinched, startled at the sudden pressure as he shows a bit of a pained expression as he smiled.
Dae: Hou… even if you kill me, it won’t gain anything.
Nelus: …What do you mean…
Dae: You know what! Fine, kill me, “I’m” not going to die. Then once my crystal alarms everyone of my death then you’re the one going to be sorry,
Nelus: I see… so it has something to do at the time with the dance… there are two of you… guessing from what you said I presume there are more?
Dae: Wait! You remember that time!? That idiot! He said he wiped everyone’s…
Nelus: …
Dae: Tch!
Dae said as he walks away… he the turns his head and looks at me.
Dae: You’ll see, I’ll kill you then take Zala for myself, why stop with you when I can kill everyone! Hahahahaah!!
Suddenly, his body vanished into thin smoke as well as his aura. I then sighed and headed out the room when I felt an aura coming from the corners of the hallway… I then walked towards it and looked… It was Raldine… what are the odds…
Raldine: Wh-wh-what!? I-i-is that… Dae?
Nelus: Yes…
Raldine: Please… tell me everything…
Nelus: I am sorry but I can’t… (So far only the luminants and angels knew of what happened but once they knew that the king has disappeared then they would take that chance to take the luminant’s land… Chyde came to Ciall while pleading and said that he will temporarily take over… at first Ciall was furious but I said we can trust him as he sighed, it seems he doesn’t have the same evil aura that Calice said that exist within Dae and Halvard… thought it is always safe to be cautious. It would also be bad if Roy would be affected as I am have a duty to protect him as his God as well as his friend.)
Raldine: He said he will kill everyone…
Nelus: Trust me I will protect them…
Raldine: I trust you, but if time comes please tell me… also remember your promise.
Nelus: Yes, I promised to come to your lands with you.
Raldine: Alright… if you ever need my help then you can always call me.
Nelus: Okay.
Raldine: I-I… can I go to you if I need something and such…? I-If it’s a bother than just ignore what I said…
Nelus: Yes, it’s no bother.
Raldine: (Yes!)… I-I see… g-goodbye!
Raldine said while running away with as flustered face… she touched her cheek as she looks at me for a moment while running and turns around… Ever since then she would try to get close to me as much as much as possible. One time she invited me to eat with her which made everyone tease her as I ignored them. Sometimes she would even come to my class after it ends inviting me to walk around the school grounds. Rumors have popped up that she and I, were a couple which led many male students to challenge me to a duel. Afterwards, I unhesitatingly denied what they said about us being a couple as she somehow got teary eyed and led to even more innumerable amounts of challenges to a duel as they all got defeated miserably. It seems my name has become more and more famous as time passes, until one time…
Jull: I told you to stay away from her.
Raldine: Stop it Jull! I am the one who always invited him.
Jull: Oh? So you like him?
Raldine: Yes!
Jull: Nelus was it? Do you like Miss Raldine?
Nelus: We are friends.
Jull: Hahahaha!! See!?
Raldine: Uuuu… Jull! Why are you doing this of all the students?
Jull: Why? Because, I love for for God’s sake!!
Raldine: Wh-what?
Raldine blushed for a moment as she then regains her senses… she then glares at Julll and said.
Raldine: I can never be yours!!
Jull: Why!! Is it because of “that” with your family? Wait a little once I reach X rank somehow then I can…
Raldine: Can you reach it within one month?
Jull: Wh-what!? One month? Isn’t that unreasonable?
Raldine: At that time… my sister has already ordered my execution… can you still do it?
Nelus: …
Jull: Execution… this is the first time I’ve heard of this!!??
Raldine then looks at me as tears flowed…
Raldine: Nelus… I’m sorry… it seems that I can no longer keep my secret… the reason I was so intent on inviting you was to fight my sister… you see… my father has always taken care of me… thus it made my sister Widea envious… one day when my mother, the queen, told everyone that the next heir will be me… she snapped and challenged me to a battle in which she lost… you see, in our race the female is stronger and so only the queen rules over our land… one of our rules is if anyone defeats the queen as long as they are a being of divinity then they can take over the throne and the lives of all the people are on the hands of the queen…
Nelus: How did she defeat you that you cannot challenge her again?
Raldine: She became too powerful. One day she was given a dark power with unknown origins and defeated me… in a month… my mother, father and me will be executed. I was at my wits end and was going to give up as even the principal, or other kings cannot defeat her, somehow the luminants king refused my request so… when I saw you… I thought that I finally found someone… I used you… I’m sorry…
She fell down to the floor while weeping… she then continuously wipes her tears as Jull bit his lips… unwilling to face the reality in front of him… I then approached her and put out my hand to help her up… she thought I was going to hit her so she flinched, I then grabbed her hand and opened her eyes… she was shocked… on my face, there wasn’t a hint of resentment but only a gentle smile. Her heart pounded furiously, accepting my hand as I pull her up…
Nelus: I knew…
Raldine: What…?
Nelus: I knew you had hidden intentions.
Raldine: Then why did you still accept?
Nelus: Because I promised.
Raldine: Just that…?
Nelus: No… not just that, it is because you remind me of someone… both of your expressions are the same… anger and helplessness… as well as pain…
Raldine pouted at my answer and asks…
Raldine: Is she a girl?
Nelus: No, he’s a man… your expression reminds me of a certain elf… and so I decided to help you… do not worry it is my choice… (Somehow… that expression is painfully familiar… but no matter how much I try to remember… I can’t… guuhh…)
Raldine felt relieved… but when she saw Nelus’ pained expression, she rushed over to support him as Nelus thanked her… she then smiled at Nelus with with peculiar emotion included within her eyes… seeing this Jull became even more determined…
Jull: Then let’s continue… duel me! If I win then I will take over Nelus’ place.
Raldine: Jull just…!
Nelus: I accept.
Raldine: Nelus!! Why did you accept!?
Nelus: I can’t back away from a challenge.
Seeing his serious expression while saying that, her heart skipped a bit as she was left in a daze… as Nelus and Jull headed to the arena as Raldine snaps out of her daze and followed… seeing us, the other students followed too, excited to see another one of my duels. We then stepped into the arena as Jull looks over at the crowd… seeing that all the females that usually cheers him on were all looking at Nelus in a daze he was even more infuriated and eager to start the match.
As the match started Jull immediately rushed at Nelus and summoned his mana weapon… it was a rare type of mana weapon… sword and shield type… I used my God’s eyes at it, curious to an extent…
Protective Sword and Shield , Matdam Type:Sword and Shield, Mana WeaponDurability:?? / ??Quality:SA weapon that is once used by a commander of an army. One who not only leads his people but also fights with them. A weapon that helps attract all the attacks towards its impenetrable defense.
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Abilities:
3 Weapon Forms
Absolute Defense
Collision Strike
I then for the first time in school used my element weapon spell,
Suddenly, there was a high pitch whistling sound as a deafening explosion of electricity occurred… I was curious as its power was unlike before… was there a change? The wall remained unscathed as he was then pushed back a few meters until he was at the edge of the arena while gritting his teeth as he forcefully stood his ground to prevent him from going further. He spits out some blood and glared at me while staggering… the wall he erected in front of him was one of his mana weapon’s skills,
His weapon then change forms into a set of knives… he then throws it at me as I deflect it with my lightning clad fists… I then tried to grab them but after some time it dissipates as it was then replaced by another one in his hands. He runs behind my back as he throws all the knives at me… I then look behind as he flinched… again, my eyes turned yellow as I used the spell
He erected a wall below him as the ice pillar pushed him towards the air. He suddenly sensed danger as he looks behind him… he inwardly cursed as it seems I was the one behind him… while on the air he is unable to dodge and using that chance I used my "Divine Combat Style: Stance 8, Rain of Light> as I disappeared behind him and reappeared on top of him my eyes glowed slightly silver as I attacked continuously at him in with an array of light coming from my palm. He then erected the wall again. As I understood the skills time limit and his style of using the opening to dodge other incoming attacks afterwards, I continued attacking as we are still midair. Jull then understood that it was my plan all along he was clenched his fist while holding his weapon at his late realization. As the array of divine light passes through his defense he smashes to the ground.
Everyone became tense on what happened as the lights forced them to close their eyes. Once they opened their eyes, when they saw Jull lying on the ground everyone cheered. He then gains consciousness as I used restore. When I tried to reach out to him to help him up he slaps my hand and looks at Raldine with trembling eyes… when he saw Raldine smiling, he runs away while staggering disregarding his injuries. As Raldine tries to stop him she takes back her hand and went towards Nelus. When nobody was around he punched the wall and shouted with all his might angry at Nelus… feeling that someone was approaching him… he became startled…
???: Aww… the one you love being taken away by someone moreover it’s that man. Hahaahaha!!
Jull: Who are you!?
???: I’m a God!! If you chose to follow me then I’ll give you power in return…
The man’s eyes rolled exposing its whites as it becomes black. It then glowed with a red imposing aura. Jull then stared at it as his eyes slowly turns blank…
Jull: I will follow you.
???: As I thought! Ahahahaha!!!
As the match finishes Raldine approached Nelus, seeing her come over shyly with a faint blush everyone made a path for her. She then kisses Nelus cheek and said that it was a down payment and went away. Everyone then stared at Nelus with mischievous expressions and tries to tease him, seeing that it was ineffective, they eventually gave up.
Nelus then decided to head back to Uire to rest at the mansion when suddenly he remembered something… He was planning to go to the palace jail and visit Halvard’s jail to ask him some things. He wanted to at least try to do so in the next day after class taking the chance as Roy was going to visit. He then went to Ciall to confirm with him about his plan as someone was talking with him… it was Chyde and Cheil, it seems they invited Ciall for dinner tonight. As Ciall saw me, he waved at me with a smile as Chyde bowed and Cheil remains silent.
Ciall tries to persuade me to come with him as he somewhat still doesn’t trust the luminants to an extent so he wanted someone that he can trust to come with him. I then accepted as seeing that it was obvious that Ciall doesn’t quite trust them, Chyde smiled wryly and accepted my participation. Cheil then looks at me intently with an unchanging expression. I noticed that she was quite intent in looking at me I then look towards her direction. She then immediately retracts her gaze.
We then headed towards the luminant’s land as the people greeted us. One of my students, Jawa then came over and bowed to us and greeted me cheerfully. I then explained to Ciall that it was one of my students as she said hello bashfully. It was unlike as she was very energetic during class. She whispered to me that she wanted to tour me around sometime which I agreed. We then headed to the castle on the farthest north of the city on top of the hills. As we entered a group of maids and butlers greeted us.
We then headed towards the dining room and sat down on our chairs close to the very large table in the middle of the spacious room. Roy then greets us as he enters the room and sits down with us. Chyde tried to call Dae but he was no where to be found. I asked if it usually happens as Chyde nods. It seems Dae has the tendency to disappear and goes wherever he wants as their father, Halvard doesn’t seem to mind. We then started to eat. As we finish. I then asked Ciall about going to Halvard’s cell once we were outside the castle that I will be visiting it. We didn’t notice that behind the wall near the gates someone was listening in on us. I didn’t sense it as there were to many auras around me.
???: …
The figure then walks away with an indifferent expression as Ciall, Yeuhl and I head back to Uire as it was getting dark. Angels appeared and escorted us back. Somehow I felt something was amiss… I asked Calice and she said the same thing… the people and the surroundings doesn’t have that feeling like with Dae and Halvard… we couldn’t help but be more cautious… maybe we were too paranoid but considering Dae it wouldn’t hurt to be so… there are still some missing factors that are yet to be realized…
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Hahh… why is everyone dueling!? Is everyone a battle freak!? Anyways… they are being trained for the war so I guess it can’t be avoided…? XD
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