Chapter 217 - War (5)

Xian Lang raised his hand, and without further coaxing, the fire Chiangdas threw their spurting fires. Burning those running red-clad men who were escaping from the unmerciful moving cracks, as if it was chasing them. 

Water Chiangdas lashed long-waters like it was clear wh.i.p.s, hitting the men. Thorny vines, pebbles fired like bullets, and others, attacking the Platanna armies who were running toward their way. This was the perfect ambush and killed these unprepared invaders. It devastated the prince and those inside the shield, watching the slaughter in front of their very eyes.

"Haha, this is what I was waiting for when those ingrates arrived. I really hate watching them with their colorful entourage." A bearded Chiangda said as he threw frozen arrows to the incoming red armored guy, but this opponent man raised his red sword, made of pure Wag stone, and cut the arrows with unseen speed and without care. 

Tyriece saw this and suspected that these people had the blue Kreg stones too. But he yelped in excitement. "Haha, come on, you brute. Do you think you're the only one who knew how to use the stones? Let's see if you get the right combination or you'll suffer a long and twitching headache later."

He jumped down from his horse and his body became stone before it reached the ground. A loud banging sound hit the people's ears as his feet touched the dry land, forming a hole with his legs stuck in it. 

One red-dressed enemy saw him and laughed at him being stuck in those holes, and dared to throw a green spear, with Kurrag stone, at him. Yet, before he could laugh more, Tyriece's entire body lunged out like he was thrown out by a catapult, caught the flying spear, and thrust it in the man's neck. Instant death was his end while his mouth was still curved up, smiling foolishly, thinking he had won. Tyriece had the last laugh. However, he didn't even break a smile. Death was not an entertainment for him. He abhorred it, instead. He only faced it head-on, knowing he would be dead if he wouldn't fight.

This time, Prince Zelmer's infantries were caught unprepared to see their red armors didn't negate the Chiangdas powers. Again, credits went to Xinyi's knowledge about the power stones. This time, the Chiangdas' power worked and matched the speed and strength of their counterparts.

Despite the earthquake, Prince Zelmer didn't tarry and opened the shield, letting his protected armies join the fight outside. "Protect your comrades. Fight for your world, Platanna," he said in a loud voice.

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Xinyi raised her left hand and the cracking on the land crust moved to the left, gulping those standing where it passed. Unfortunately, some Chiangdas were there and were swallowed too. Alarmed, Xian Lang hurriedly yelled at her, "Daughter, stop it. You're including our men. Control yourself."

With that call, Xinyi's inner self, which was taught well by Yan Ma to respect her parents, woke up. She pulled her hand down and the breaking land stopped before it would make more victims. 

"Sorry, my anger got the better of me and got carried away," Xinyi said while sending her vines to pull out the Chiangdas falling down the running cracks. But the plant Chiangdas was ahead of her and saved their comrades first. 

Without warning, Xionmao and the rest of the spirit guardians appeared at her side and yelled together, "My lady, how did you release that locked power?"

"What do you mean?" Xinyi asked, puzzled, watching their astonished faces.

"You used your locked essence. That won't be used without your crown, but how did you do it?" Alva said in their minds.

"I… I don't know. I was only angry and something inside me burst out and I thought I wanted to kill those men using our power stones as their armors."

"You better stop it because you are using the Kore's power and it might get drained out before we know it and we'll all die," Xionmao said without holding back.

Xinyi went pale. "Really? Oh God, I'm sorry. I didn't know." It was a disturbing fact that she allowed herself to be overwhelmed with anger. Now, she understood more why her first test was about controlling her emotions — her feelings and her powers were inseparable. But on how she released that locked essence, she had no inkling at all. She presumed it was her extravagant powers as someone borne with a rainbow-colored soul, the major reason they sent her to the Forsaken Valley. However, she believed there was another reason, but she couldn't pinpoint what it was. She shook her head. This was not the time to think about such matters.

"I think we should join the fight or the prince will get the upper hand." Xian Lang intervened with their reunion. "Daughter, go, face that prince. He is attacking our men. Ming, control their cavalry. They shouldn't enter the fray. Bring the dragons with you." Xian Lang continued to give orders. He even called Valiez to pull the wounded with his vine and send them to the infirmary where Lifen and An waited.

Shijian transformed into a Qilin and Ming hopped on her broad back. They flew toward the last group of Platanna armies. The black-suited men riding on horsebacks. There were about a hundred of them. 

Xinyi assumed they had the Vesver, the black amplifying stone. It could mean these guys who were only wearing black attire, with no armor on, possessed powers where the black stone could double. She had to warn Ming and the dragons. "Ming, Nianshi, Meirga, be careful. They might be powerful because they are wearing the Vesver stones."

After hearing this, Xionmao tossed two types of fruits from his bag to them. "Eat these. It has the same effect as the Kreg and Vesver stones."

They caught the fruits by hand and ate them before they left the wall, heading to the rushing black-in-suit men.

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At the back of the parade of the galloping horses, a lavishly jeweled carriage driven by four white unicorns followed. Inside, Lady Seliah wondered what happened at the front with her escorts abandoning their ranks. Her head popped out from the window and called out a man with a black cape who was commanding the riders from the back to dash to the front lines. 

"Hey, Sire. What's going on? Why are you all rushing about?" she said.

"We are under attack. Don't continue to the front, my lady. It would be best if you stay back. I will send guards to protect you."

Lady Seliah's brows rose. "Hide? Are you thinking I'm a coward? No way. My prince is risking his life, so I should fight beside him now." She said with valiance, thinking she had to use her powers now and gain her prince's praise and trust.