The Ancients World

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~~~(POV: Marcus Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The City Of Jaerey, The Kingdom Of Laasir, The Islands Of Haestar)~~~

~~~(Time: 6:45 PM)~~~

I look across the Arena at my opponent and see they're already defeated. It's only been two minutes into the match. The crowd has varying reactions, and there isn't much to do other than leave. The screams of disappointment and the cheers of happiness echo behind me.

With my match over, that only leaves two more matches with other people for Hailey and me. Then, we'll be going on to the finals together. I'm looking forward to beating my sister.

There aren't many chances I get to prove I'm better at something when it comes to my siblings. THe only thing I have on them is being the youngest, and that's not something to really brag about in the end. Only if you're the tallest or richest, and I'm neither of those things.

As I'm walking through the lower tunnels of the Arena, someone up ahead is waiting for me. They're wearing the guild emblem for Willow Tree. It's the guild leader of Willow Tree. I wonder what she's doing down here...

Well, to talk to me. But more specifically. My siblings made it clear we want to be left alone, and that's precisely what we expect from these people. I've come to be annoyed by guilds too. I also understand why they're so persistent, though.

There are only a handful of Legendary Class users, and three of them are in Jaerey right now. And three of them will be participating in The Ruins Of Tasdir. This is the closest they'll get for who knows how long. They're not wasting this opportunity.

"You and your sister have enough power to destroy guilds the size of mine on your own. Tell me, why won't either of you even consider becoming an honorary member of a guild? Seems like a waste of a powerful ally, should you ever need one."

I believe her name is Wilted Rose. She's one of the best guild leaders around. I fold my arms and look at the woman. She's waiting for an answer, and she's going to be disappointed. There isn't any point or reasoning as to why we're not in one.

We just don't want to be in a guild, and that should be enough of a reason. I know Cera would agree with me. Having free will means you can use that will however you want.

"If we don't want to do something, we don't have to. That's the difference between people with ordinary Classes and extraordinary Classes. People who are weak have no choice when it comes to guilds."

I walk past her before she can start talking again, and I soon make it back to the viewing booth. As I walk in, there isn't the same reaction Hailey got when she won. In fact, no one even looks at me.

Figures.

To be fair, it's not like I was the one that defeated Plutonium. That was Hailey, and it makes sense why she'd get a reaction like that. I make my way over and take a seat next to her. A smile on her lips. Now that I'm back from my match, we can talk.

"Looks like we're going to the finals, little brother. Do you think you can win against me with all that magic?"

Very funny.

"Yeah, I know I can win against you. The advantages I have over you make it impossible for you to win."

I'm going the arrogant route to see if I can unbalance her. But her games with Cera have left a lot of ground to cover. She actually starts laughing at my response. Reaching over and placing a hand on my shoulder before wiping a tear from her eye.

"Oh, Marcus. Don't try to be Cera. He's the only person in the world that knows how to get under my skin with a single sentence, and that's not a skill you can pick up from just being around him or me."

I'm glad she finds it so funny, considering it's something I genuinely mean in the end. It'll be a hard fight, but I'm confident in my win. That's not changing. I have Skills that will slow her down that she doesn't know about, and it's staying that way until the fight.

There is one thing I need to make sure doesn't happen, and I want to extend the same courtesy to Hailey.

"Hey, you better not let me win. Cause I'm not letting you win. No way in hell is that happening."

The simple rolling of her eyes tells me everything I need to know about her stance on the letting-win situation. And if either of us loses, it's not going to be something we pull out of our asses to look better in the end.

Our eyes remain on the matches, and time slowly passes. We each go down when it's our turn and finish our matches quickly. Soon an hour passes, and it's the final match. It's our turn to fight.

~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The Underground City Of Maero, Desert, The Continent Of Alforza)~~~

~~~(Time: 7:48 AM)~~~

Sally and I are in the dining hall as we stuff our breakfast in our mouths. Taaro will be meeting us soon, and maybe she'll even come to us while we're eating. It's not like we're in a rush, and I don't mind letting people wait and get impatient.

I know it's a cruel and immature thing to do sometimes, but hey. That's how it works when you're dealing with people who want to use your power.ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ Fire(.)net

You always have to be proving that you're above them, or they'll use and abuse your power in the name of friendship and allies to no end.

"When do you think Taaro will get here? Not that I'm complaining, the longer it takes her. The more food I can eat. Now that my stomach isn't turning from yesterday, I can now feel the pain of an empty stomach."

A short chuckle escapes my lips as I see Sally is warming to the idea of my tactics. It's not long after she said that Taaro walks into the Inn and makes her way over to our table. She doesn't look visibly upset, but I know the people above her would be.

After all, today, they're going to tell us their plans for taking on The Regaliance Kingdom. They're committed to using Rahab, and I've told them it's a bad idea. But they're not interested in anything that's going to make the war longer.

I just hope they'll be ready to pay the piper when the time comes. Rahab will want something in return for using him against his will.

"It seems you two are getting along fine with the food they serve here. Mind if I join you? It's been a long time since I had a decent meal. The library doesn't have any really good cooks."

A little surprised at the request, I nod my head, and she pulls up a chair. Sitting slightly closer to Sally, but nothing to really make anything out of it. It's not like she's a threat anyway.

All of a sudden, I get a message from Hailey.

[Marcus and I are about to start the final for the tournament. I was wondering if you had any last-minute advice for me.]

Funnily enough, I get a similar message from Marcus.

[Hey, Cera. Hailey and I are about to start our fight, and I'm hoping you have any tricks I can use to beat her.]

This is a golden opportunity to mess with both of them, and I can't wait to find out how much I threw a wrench into their plans.

My response is quick for both of them. And all I can do is hope they'll try what I suggest.

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.240][Tier-4]

[Exp: 45/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 470] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Fishing poles 2x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Princess Saliandra's Panties (Black Lace)] [Desert Warrior Nomad Set (Rare)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heaven's light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun] [Angelic Teleportation (Divine)]