Once morning ca, everyone woke up and washed their face. They ate an easy breakfast and prepared themselves for the journey to the Underwater Palace.
Burapha took out a wooden raft when they arrived at the beach, causing Bluebird to frown.
Can this raft take us to the Underwater Palace? Wont it sink?
Dont worry. We just have to arrive there. For the return trip, we will use Return Scrolls. The problem is that I didnt prepare for our team to have an additional mber. Im not sure myself whether this raft can handle our weight, Burapha said.
No problem. After Bluebird finished speaking, his body flashed and transford into a blue tailorbird. Its okay now.
Can you help us fight in this form? Burapha asked.
Ahem, dont worry. I can use magic in whatever form, Bluebird replied while thinking inwardly. its much weaker than usual though.
We should get going. How long will it take for us to arrive at the Underwater Palace? Sila asked.
If you travel by normal raft, it would take you full day. But with around, just three hours is enough, Burapha answered.
Sila nodded and stepped onto the raft, followed by Burapha. As for Bluebird, he flew and landed himself on an open spot.
Okay, Water Spirit. Burapha activated a skill. Then, the sea under the raft began to push the raft forward at high speed as fast as using motor. Sila felt slightly surprised. No wonder he couldnt see a single paddle at sight.
rpeople are psychic type, arent they? How can you use magic? Bluebird was quick to ask. As expected of a newshawk.
Water Spirit is not magic. It is a racial skill of the rpeople that lets the user control liquid. Its much easier to use than magic, but its downside is that I cant generate water out of thin air like magic. I can only control it, Burapha replied.
So, you cant use it in a desert?
No, but I have already co up with a solution. I always bring water tanks with in case I have to fight in a place without water. I even purchased water tanks used by armies, Burapha said.
Sila began to respect Buraphas prudence for knowing his own weakness and trying to overco it. Compared to himself who had so many weaknesses, Sila thought that Burapha was more praiseworthy than him.
He had decided. Once he has gotten Qi of Little Turtle, he would imdiately go to Madns Valley to cure his body. After that, he would try his best to polish his ability while searching for Montra to have a rematch.
***
At the sa ti, within the Labyrinthine Forest Cathedral.
The sound of fighting could be heard loudly in the forest. The trees fell disorderly as if they were hit by a hurricane, but upon looking closely, one would notice that it was actually caused from the fight between a man and a white tiger.
The tigers body was injured all over in contrast to the light injuries on the man. While they were glaring at each other to look for an opportunity to strike, the mans injuries were beginning to recover at fast pace.
Seeing that, the white tiger was aware that it would eventually lose if the fight went on like this. Its opponent could recover too fast.
This man used power as though he had a limitless resource. Just based on the fact that he had broken through the maze to co to the cathedral without waiting for the maze to beco undone was enough to indicate this mans insane power.
The tiger knew that it would die from exhaustion if it waited any longer. Hence, it circulated qi throughout its body. Its body seed to double in size. This was its last attack. It put all of its attack power into this upcoming strike, hoping to decide the victor within one move.
The growl that fused with qi was roaring aloud throughout the forest. The surrounding trees were torn apart with this roar. However, the man stood still as if this roar had no effect on him. His body was glowing with qi while he was standing firmly on the ground.
The tiger charged at him suddenly at a speed unsuitable to its body size. Two of its claws lifted up and were prepared to behead its opponent. If this man was still able to recover after his head was separated from the body, it would have no choice but to give up.
The man crouched down slightly. His hands were put together, forming a blade made of psychic energy. The qi within his body surged into the newly ford blade, causing the blade to shake slightly.
The man turned his body to dodge the tigers claws and perford a counterattack. He used his right hand covered with the psychic blade to stab under the tigers chin. Coupled with the tigers charging speed, the cut was slashed down to its abdon.
The montum of the tiger ended by crashing into the trees behind the man. Its qi was completely depleted. With its wound being larger than 1 ter and its nonstop bleeding, it knew its fate. The enlarged eyes of it were staring at the man who was about to kill it.
The silver-haired man was wearing soft silver armor. His set of knights armor seed to be incomplete as it was lacking the piece for one of the arms. The man didnt wield any weapons. The tiger couldnt see its opponents eyes as they were covered by a blindfold.
It even lost to a blindfolded person.
The man moved closer. His hand was placed on the tigers thick skin.
The tiger closed its eyes to accept its own death. Actually, this man didnt have to do anything. It would die anyway in no more than three minutes.
Suddenly, the flow of qi was transmitted into the tigers body. It also felt less pain.
The tiger opened its eyes and found that its wound was recovering. The qi it felt was actually Recovering Qi.
I only need an item. I dont intend to kill anyone, said the man.
Ten minutes had passed, the wound on the tigers body was completely healed. It put itself onto its feet and stared at the man who had almost killed it. However, it was also this man that pulled it back from deaths door. It had waited for this kind of man for a long ti.
A white light was flashed covering the tigers body. A system sound rung inside the mans head.
Player Shueria has been acknowledged by Cloudy Tiger, Marquis Rank, Level 500. It has beco players pet. Since the rank of Cloudy Tiger is superior than player, you have no right to decline its offer.
Player Shueria has been acknowledged by Cloudy Tiger. Player has gotten (A) Cloudy Tiger Card 1 EA.
Player Shueria has been acknowledged by Cloudy Tiger. Player has gotten (A) Tiger Subduing Bracelet 1 EA.
Player Shueria won against Cloudy Tiger within the Labyrinthine Forrest Cathedral, achieving a special condition. Player has gotten a Scroll of Qi of Little Tiger 1 EA.
Once the system sound died down, a white bracelet suddenly appeared on his right hand. Cloudy Tiger turned into a light and was absorbed into the bracelet.
Shueria looked at a scroll in his hand. He had reached a halfway point towards achieving his goal. The training in Madns Valley had helped him to beco stronger than he ever imagined. But that itself was just a bonus. More importantly, his mind had been reford and cald down.
As he imrsed himself in the training, he had received enlightennt. The thought of avenging his defeat at the hands of Sila was no longer important to him. He even felt gratitude to Sila whom had drove him to develop his ability to this degree.
Nevertheless, although he didnt feel resentful anymore, he still would like to have a rematch against Sila to prove his ability.
He was reminded of the saying Let yourself be free and you will find a way.
Personally, Shueria didnt have a grudge against Sila. He wasnt himself at that ti. He acted as he was ordered to do. At that ti, his mind then was affected by Sila and the heated atmosphere of battle, causing him to be angered. Looking back, Shueria saw that his mind wasnt strong enough and wavered easily. Since then, he has been training his mind to beco calm and clear instead of training his body. However, the result of the training had caused his fighting ability to surpass his old self.
Next destination is Cloudy City, muttered Shueria while forcing his way out of the forest with terrain complicated like a maze.
***
At the sa ti, in the Sli Kingdom.
The Sli Kingdom was peaceful as usual. The slis practiced their skills as a part of their routine. Due to the fact that all three skills could be practiced anywhere and anyti, the slis could always polish their skills. Their expertise in these skills was top notch.
However, today, sothing had changed in the Sli Kingdom. The alarm went off in every corner of the kingdom.
Your kingdom is about to be invaded. Please prepare yourself for the invasion in the next five minutes.
Every sli was looking at each other. This was the first ti that their kingdom had been invaded so many of them didnt know what to do. However, so of them were jumping rrily by the fact they were about to have a fight. It was very boring for them to practice skills without an end goal. At least they would have a chance to show off the result of their practiced skills.
The Sli King and Sli Guardians went to the central plaza. Every sli greeted their king before turning their head back to stare at the dinsional portal that was distorting in the air. They were counting down the ti until the portal completely ford itself.
Why is the Sli Kingdom being invaded? We have never offended anyone before, Poluk said
Its because of Bow, Sli King answered.
How is Bow related, Your Majesty? Viola asked.
Bow was born and has grown within this kingdom. Thats why she would still be in her real form even when she goes outside. Humans are greedy. Witnessing Bow, there must be so people who think that they can find other slis like her in our kingdom. I had already expected this outco when Sila took Bow outside. Its just that it happened way sooner than I anticipated. Only a few days have passed since then, Sli King explained.
What should we handle this, Your Majesty? Poluk asked.
They are guests. Obviously, we will give them a warm welco. Are there three minutes remaining? Umm Divine.
Yes, Your Majesty. Do you have an order for ? Divine asked.
Can you help move this dinsional portal sowhere else?
Your majesty is quite playful. You want to move it to there, am I correct?
Yes. Help with that.
Divine nodded and went to the corner of the kingdom. The portal was moving, following Divine as if it was being dragged away. This was caused by the psychic skill called Shifting Psychic which has the ability to manipulate an opponents skill result.
The Dinsion-Crossing Device is counted as a psychic device, so it was affected by this skill.
All slis should follow Divine, Sli King said.
All of the slis then obediently followed after Divine. The only slis that remained in the central plaza were the Sli King, Poluk, and Viola.
Where is it that your majesty intends to move the portal to? Viola asked with curiosity.
Oh. To the Cliff of Heroes.
Cliff of Heroes? Viola wondered. Please forgive for saying this, but I personally cant believe that our slis would lose to those who are invading, whoever they are. There should be no need for us to be concerned about the slis safety.
Firstly, Im sure that the invading party are human. Therere not that many races that can use a device like the Dinsion-Crossing Device. Lastly, Im not concerned about the safety of the slis. Im more concerned about the safety of those who are invading instead.
Concerned about their safety? I dont understand. Why do we have to be afraid of them dying? Poluk asked.
Hoho. We rarely have any guests. Given we have a chance now, we should do our best to welco them. I dont know how many are coming. Their numbers might be too few for us.
Viola grinned. She finally noticed Sli Kings intention.
I see. With the Cliff of Heroes ability, we can welco them to our hearts content. We can even welco them multiple tis. Viola emphasized the word welco with a sinister tone.
Once Poluk heard Violas comnt, he finally understood. He smiled while saying, That would be the best course of action. Our little slis are having a problem of lacking in actual battle experience themselves. The trolls that we once tad have all died. They are too stupid anyway. Instead of the trolls, those humans must have different kinds of attack patterns. They are very suited to be welcod by our slis to increase the slis combat experience.
Its good that you two are understand. Poluk and Viola, your duty is to re-invite our guests to the Cliff of Heroes to receive our warm welco. I will go help you guys shortly after this.
Yes, Your Majesty. Poluk and Viola gave Sli King a bow. Then, they followed after Divine and stayed at the edge of the cliff. Their duty was to re-invite their guests into the bottom of the cliff again and again.
The Sli King was looking at the starless sky of the Sli Kingdom. He thought he had to take so action. Placing all the hopes on Sila might give Sila too much of a burden. He longed to see a smile on the face of every sli once they witnessed the true sunlight and stars.
The sorrowful cries could be heard from afar. Hearing those, a smile ford at the corner of the Sli Kings mouth.
At least the Sli Kingdom is livelier than usual today.
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