Chapter 146 - Palace

Palace

The palace resembled the previous one. The security men were standing around the king. Today lit lamps were not in numbers because the moon was giving enough of light in the surrounding.

All the windows were opened for the king. He could hear the footsteps of the runners coming toward the inner palace.

"They are coming. Kill them all." His painted face showed no emotions.

This battle might be tough for the runners because the king was also ready to attack with the magic skills.

The weapons of the Runners were letting the second level beads shining at the surface. This was enough of the reason of their confidence. From their appearance to their actions anyone could guess that they had taken this quest as the second last and very enthusiastic to fulfill it.

Junan keenly looked in the big hall where king was sitting in the middle of the circle. It was beginning of the evening. The lit lamps slightly shook their light when arena runners stepped inside the hall.

The security men from the left side came in front of them. The curtains of the hall fluttered because the king also stood up from his seat. Junan did not need to speak anything and guide for the collaboration. Team members stood in circle.

Sashi and Jake stood in the middle of team members. They could battle with long range weapons. There was no time to consider any secondary concern.

The battle began. It seemed the king or the security men were not in mood to speak any obligatory dialogue to threaten runners. King let both sides battle first. He wanted to know how much these runners could sustain.

Junan clashed his sword glaring the security man. Orin puffed his chest and smashed his thorny mace at the man. Clark gestured to man to attack the first. His hammer was restless to attack however he wanted his opponent to try first.

Ahram slightly twisted his wrist to warm up seeing the sword on his way. The hands moved at the fastest pace and chain restricted the sword in the blink of an eye. Ahram kicked the opponent knowing that sword was no more in position to bring damage.

He was getting familiar with the chain battles. It was simple weapon according to his profession however it has several uses and depended on the ability of the player.

All other main weapons of each player have similar usability just that some of them were tough to get acquainted for example 'Book of Detection' for the Detective profession.

Jake also learned how to use his main weapon a gun. This gun was extremely helpful in long range and short range attacks despite the fact that its range was not much still Jake was genius enough to manipulate the usability.

Jake was on the way to become professional thief which was equally tough. Albert was currently busy. His shield smashed the opponent and he fell back. Albert stepped ahead with the spear. The king threw smoky ball that threw Albert at some distance.

Albert looked at the king as if ready to finish him however it was not the time. Other team members were busy. However his flat expressions shocked king. There was not sliver of fear in those eyes of the runners.

They seemed fearless from the first day of their revolt. Albert was using two weapons this made the king interfere in his attacks. After knowing that king was intentionally attacking, Albert did not let the second smoky ball hit him instead the shield rendered it useless. His shield was main weapon glowing with the second layer of shining beads at the edges.

The painted expressions of the king slight changed again. Meanwhile Albert killed his opponent, another joined.

King started targeting Junan. King was fuming to see that this runner was so much faster than others. His moves were extremely deadly for the security men. None of them survived his third attack. It was at the premise that these security men were highly learned to battle with the enemies still this runner was able to kill them.

Junan was oblivious about the first attack of the smoky ball and it gave damage slightly. However seeing that the king was asking for death, Junan kept critical eyes at him as soon as the king threw smoky ball. Junan dodged it reflecting with the sword.

King stepped aside.

The battle hall became blistering with the weapons. The security men were not slacking nevertheless defeating runners was not easy. The attacks of the king were helping them whenever it was tough.

Junan did not speak anything for changes in the coordination because all of them were working perfectly fine. It was apparent from the dead security men.

They could surround king after killing the security men. These magic attacks were not difficult to face when team members will be fully focused at the king.

The king was also observing the changes. He was standing in the middle of the circle with all grandeur of his self-created whim. There was blunt truth and he could not deny. He was cursed and hated by his Empire.

This forced him to accept the invitation of the first king and complete the rituals in the Mala City.

Who would have thought that the Arena Runners would get wind of the plans. They revolted the same day. Initially the kings were fearless but seeing the Arena Runners reached in central Mala City made them worry. Now they knew that the third king was killed. It was enough to break their strength.

They were no stronger and moreover cursed.

The fearless runners were still battling. They seemed not care the king standing in the middle of circle and occasionally attacking them. Jake injured many security men. The arrows were shooting at their heads. The main hall of the palace was no more peaceful but messy with the battle.

The king attacked with the magic seeing the Junan was not attentive.. At the same time Jake saw the king ready to attack.