“Oh? Someone is interested in your girlfriend.” Hildegarde who was seated on Mane’s shoulder was quick to tease Mane upon hearing the words of the fully armored Thrasher. Although Mane didn’t know much about the opposite sex and love, he knew what a girlfriend was. After all, Frederick had been constantly saying he wanted Selina to be his girlfriend. And Mane’s father, Ray, always boasted about how he had won his mother, Alexis’s heart and made her his girlfriend when they were only teens.
Mane turned his attention to the carriage that the Thrasher was responsible for guarding. It was a luxuriously decorated carriage. It was a large white carriage with gold ingots adorning the door. The horses that pulled the carriage were large and strong. They were called Gold Hoofed Horses due to the yellow color of their hooves. They were expensive and difficult to come by. But they weren’t as rare or as strong as Red Maned Horses. So if Red Maned
There were very few people using this route, and those that were tried their hardest to get as far away from the events that were happening as possible because they didn’t want to get caught up in anything. There were a few houses around, and some people peeking through the windows of these homes to see what was going on. Mane could hear the murmurings of these people. Although they weren’t close, he could still hear what they were saying since he was a Scholar. And from their murmurings he picked up a lot of useful information.“Young Master Twain is at it again”“Just because his father is a Predator he thinks he can do whatever he wants?”“What do you mean by saying he thinks he can do whatever he wants? He can actually do whatever he wants. When has Young Master Twain ever wanted something that he hasn’t been able to get it? After all, the Predator Houses are all very influential and few people can afford to of
Now that the tour had been ruined for them, the entourage comprising of Ivor, Mane, Lam, Lily, and Tucker their new addition, made its way straight to the residence of the Orange Team. As they rode towards their destination, Tucker got acquainted with the group. He was stunned to learn of Ivor’s identity, and it was strange for Mane and the twins to see his face turn pale when he heard the name Ivor the Tattler. The weirdest thing was he actually begged for Ivor’s forgiveness for his earlier impudence, and the fear in his eyes could easily be seen by a person an entire mile away. So it was right to assume that the twins and Mane saw this – and they did. This made Mane even more wary of Ivor.“I wonder what kind of things he has done for so many people to be so fearful of him” That was what Hildegarde said when she saw the fear in Tucker’s eyes. And Mane wondered the same as well. It was clear that Ivor wasn’t respected but feared.
Vital Orange had a surprised expression on his face when he head Ivor’s words. He looked at Mane and tried to see through him. The young man was bright and handsome. His dashing good looks could make many men feel inferior, and the aura he exuded was so full of confidence that many would feel slighted when seated within his presence. His beautiful golden hair and deep blue eyes seemed to contain the mysteries of the world, and his build was good. Yet Vital Orange couldn’t find anything extraordinary about the boy’s strength. Although he had a good build, there were many who weren’t even at the level of Fighters yet had good builds. So that wasn’t enough. As for the confidence and mysteriousness Mane exuded, Vital Orange didn’t think much of it since he had met people who belonged to powerful families but had no strength themselves who possessed such auras. So it also wasn’t enough to come to a conclusion that Mane was a powerful warrior.
“I hope you understand why we are doing this.” Vital Orange stood quite a distance away from Mane and softly spoke to him. The two were standing on a field within the mansion used for training.Vital Orange was topless, wearing only his shorts and his combat boots. His ripped physique was exposed to everyone, and anyone who saw him in this state could already feel the power contained within those muscles. In contrast to Vital Orange’s battle hardened physique, Mane looked like a noble going out for a stroll. He wore loose clothes and had a small smile on his face even though he was about to battle. He was barefoot but wasn’t truly exposed. His arms, legs and feet were completely wrapped up in black bandages, and two swords were strapped to his back – one heavy sword and one light sword – making it difficult for one to analyse what exactly his fighting style was.“I do. You said you wanted to understand my level of strength.&rdq
Tucker was amazed by what he just saw. He knew that his new employer was a genius given that he was able to become a Predator at such a young age, but he didn’t expect him to be so tyrannical. One had to remember that Tucker used to serve the House of Sir Oswald who was a Predator, so Tucker understood the gap between a Predator and Tigers who stood at the peak of Predators (since Lions had long disappeared from this world). He knew that his former master wasn’t a match for Vital Orange a year ago when Vital Orange was still a Predator at the level of a Tiger Cub. Now that Vital Orange was a fully grown Tiger, Tucker knew that his master wouldn’t be a match at all. Yet Mane had made short work of such a powerful figure. He was tongue-tied!Lam’s eyes shone brightly. And if one were to look into his eyes they would see a myriad of emotions swirling within them. He didn’t have great understanding of the strengths of Predators because he wasn’
“What did you say?” Vital Orange asked with a stunned expression. Orange Ivy and Black Hand had equally surprised expressions on their faces. Beating Vital Orange easily didn’t mean that it would be easy to take all of them on at once. They weren’t just three individuals. They were a team. There was no team that didn’t know how to fight together.“Can I join them?” Tucker asked with an excited expression. Seeing how easily Mane dealt with Vital Orange, Tucker’s blood boiled with expectation.“No,” Mane shook his head and dampened Tucker’s enthusiasm.“Why?” Tucker wondered. Since Mane could easily deal with Vital Orange, he didn’t see why adding one more to a group of three would make any difference. After all, Mane was ready to take on Vital Orange, Orange Ivy, and Black Hand.“Because every team has co-ordination and a degree understanding of their members. The thr
Mane’s eyes gleamed brightly seeing the huge axe that chopped towards his shoulder. He didn’t step back, neither did he give way. He curled his fingers into fists as he gathered power in them. They shook in ecstasy as Edict filled every single vessel of his hands and gathered at the call of the Supreme. His muscles bulged from the huge influx of power, and they prepared to cause a mighty explosion. Like a charging bull Mane sent his fist flying toward the huge axe. The air was ripped apart as Mane’s fist swept by, and Edict announced its mighty presence with a shout.“Splintering Fist!”*BOOM*Fist and axe came together, and the shocking effect of their meeting was felt by all. The figures of Mane and Vital Orange were shrouded in a huge cloud of dust. A result of their thunderous collision. Soon, a figure was pushed out of the dust cloud, and everyone was stunned to see the identity of this figure.“Impossible,”
Seeing the approaching palm, Vital Orange grew much focused. He ignored the sweat threatening to enter his eyes and tilted his head to avoid the palm. He could feel the power of the palm even when it had bypassed him. The sheer force behind the attack had crashed into the ground behind him and flattened the earth there by a few inches. Mane smiled in appreciation seeing his palm strike avoided. He stopped his forceful strike and slapped downwards. Although Vital Orange had avoided the blow, he was only able to move his head out of the way and his body was still very much in range. So Mane slapped towards the exposed shoulder of Vital Orange.Vital Orange smiled bitterly seeing Mane’s move. There was no way he would be able to avoid this blow. But he didn’t need to. Mane halted his attack voluntarily and struck his palms towards his back whilst kicking Vital Orange in the stomach and turning to confront the sneak attack. *Bang*Vital Orange was flung sever