On the 3rd platform, Paul Channa looked bewildered. His thoughts wandered in his mind, fighting a cruel battle to decide what to do. The decision was very tough yet crucial.
"You should follow the majority." Said Zulfi Dimitry who was calmly waiting for Paul to make a choice, his hand was placed on his long sword's hilt that decorated his waist.
Paul gave a decisive gaze to Zulfi, he felt disrespected. "Why didn't you follow the majority?" Paul answered with a question.
Zulfi shook his head. "I don't have that option, my leader has taken his stance and I, as his loyal subject will follow him even if it takes me to the deepest pit of hell. Your circumstances are different, be wise."
Paul shot a fake giggle, he paused for a moment. His eyes saw the silver platform, he breathed a soothing sigh and extend his hand. A ring glittered on his finger, it was a spatial ring.
~WHOOOSH~
A golden-coloured glaive came out, it shone brightly like the sun. It had an outstanding light aura, showing that the weapon was of Special tier.
"I'll stay, let fate decide my decision." Paul proudly said.
Zulfi Dimitry clenched his sword and it vanished, at the exact moment a new sword and a new set of armour appeared. The sword was off-white, the armour harmonized with the sword and changed its colour to off-white.
"A special tier weapon and full armour!?" Paul was astounded, he was a rich guy yet he didn't have a full special tier armour.
Zulfi Dimitry didn't change his grave expression. "You misjudged our prince."
Paul Chamma gandered at the sword and asked. "What's its name?"
"Paladin's Pledge." Zulfi replied.
Paul smiled. "Mine is called Reverie Light, it's one of our family's treasures. Haha, I stole it before coming here."
Zulfi's expression finally changed as he asked in curiosity. "Why would a young lord of a prominent family steal the family treasure? You could have asked your father."
A doleful smile was released by Paul. "Why would a son of concubine be given such a thing, my siblings are more genius than me. I heard they have scattered my wanted posters all over the city, but I was smart enough to run away safely." He winked at Zulfi.
"Is that why you are staying here?" Asked Zulfi.
"Why else would I stay? I even managed to fool Drake Tubble that I am a direct descendant of the main family by showing him this Reverie Light. Everything was going smoothly until your prince came, he defeated Drake, ruined my plans and even shared a piece of depressing news." Paul sighed.
"Have you ever thought of your mother? She must be suffering for you."
"Haha let her, she never hugged me and called me a failure. Why would I cling my mind to some woman who never showed any motherly love? The only thing that helped me throughout my life is my brain and martial prowess. Well, what about you? Does your mother love you? It must be a warm feeling."
Zulfi Dimitrt smiled bitterly. "I am an orphan, with no clue what my parents looked like. My uncle raised me and our kingdom's royal family gave me a purpose, my uncle died two years ago. Now my life belongs solely to the royal family of Bloodfang Kingdom."
Paul widened his eyes in shock. "Wow! We are kind of the same." He said and tightened his grip on glaive. "Let's continue this chatter with our actions."
Zulfi Dimitry held his sword high as he replied. "Much better."
<2nd Platform>
Ravina Ingale swung his blazing whip to tear up her opponent.
But before the whip could hit, a wall of ice appeared and blocked it.
~BOOM~I think you should take a look at
The hot whip against the icey wall caused a blasting sound to resound in the outer mountains.
Xyr blocked and dodged every basic attack of Ravina coldly.
"Stop running and fight properly!" Ravina cried in frustration.
Xyr's black clothes flattered as he jumped, the dragon images on his dress gave him a fancy look. His hat was waving behind his back, attached to his collar through a stretchable string. His hair that he always hid with strawhat was finally revealed. The right side of his hair had white colour while the left side was yellow.
Ravina jerked his hand and the whip changed its direction in mid-air and tore its way towards Xyr.
"6th Circle Spells. Lava Mamba, Frost Cobra."
Spiritual energy emerged from his body as two different mana outpoured out of Xyr. From the right side, a cobra made of ice came and dashed towards Ravina Ingale and from his left came out another snake made of nothing but Lava, it has the same aim.
~BOOOOOM~
The Lava Mamba hit the blazing whip and caused an explosion, the collision of two hot attacks caused strange smoke. However, in the next moment, the Frost Cobra pierced the smoke and went straight towards the unbalanced Ravina Ingale.
"Gamma layer skill, Heat Wave."
A hot gale of spiritual energy was unleashed and the icey snake was melted before it could hit Ravina Ingale.
The lady in red was eminently stupored. "What was that?!" She mumbled.
Xyr stood in front of him with his expressionless look. "Lady, my master has told me to go easy on you. Please, surrender. I am a lot stronger than you."
"Shut up!" Ravina retorted before questioning. "How did you use another type of spiritual energy."
Xyr didn't answer and stayed silent.
On the spiritual tree, even the Peak Masters were in stupefaction.
"Master Antero, did I see that lad using two different types of mana." Asked Master Franco.
The Master of Arcane Wizardry Peak didn't respond as he unblinkingly stared at Xyr. "Xavier!" He called the name.
"Yes, peak master." Xavier answered the call.
"Tell me everything about him." He said.
Xavier nodded and explained everything.
Every master was bewildered. "That child is the product of magical experiments!" Master Antero uttered.
"They call us demonic sect but it seems the real demons reside on the other side of the continent." Master Uxama commented.
A strangely satisfied grin appeared on Master Antero's face as he said. "I want him... you all can take whoever you want but this child... this child will become a part of my peak. You can not imagine what disastrous power he contains."
"He has finally lost it" Master Bisma chuckled.