"Great! Give it to me... I know how to make the full use of it."
"Sure!"
Nika very cooperatively handed the set of daggers that she found to Jace. Just the fact that the cold and aloof Jace had talked to her was enough to send her onto cloud nine. Of course, Jace is as cold and aloof as ever every time he was with the other students. It is just that he usually spends his time with his friends that is why he was not able to show off this another side of him for a long time now.
"Nice one Nika. You really did great this time. With a dagger in Jace's hand, he will be a tough nut to crack. I saw how excellent his darting skill was."
Niccoli nodded in commendation. He raises his hand to give Nika a high five. Of course, Nika was too slow to react so Niccoli was awkwardly left with his hand hanging in mid-air. Thankfully, Audrey is there answer his high five. They walk a few meters more before they were able to meet their first prey.
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"Don't wear my patience thin. My teammates might not do something to hurt you in consideration of their gentleness over the opposite sex. But that does not apply to me. Do you want me to show you what a true viciousness means?"Nika added when she saw that the two sorceresses had no plan on moving."We surrender!"As frustrated as they were, they have no choice but surrender. They know how scary Nika could get. They will not put themselves to more torture just for the sake of a token. After all, their chance of winning the wish liquid is already nigh. It was for this reason why they throw their token towards Nika, albeit reluctantly. The other party on the other hand, caught them with ease and since their group no longer have any business to do with them, Audrey and the rest of her teammates just let them be. They proceeded to move forward. Looking for the other groups."What will happen to them now that they no longer have their token?"
"Ruuunnn!!!!!! there is a beast inside the cave!!!!!"Audrey shouted at the top of her lungs as she ran for her dear life. She wanted to let her teammates who were waiting outside to be aware of the existence that was now running after her.When they heard their friend shout, they immediately ready themselves to barge in but before they could make their move, they saw Andrew running with a frantic expression in his face.The blood on Audrey's face seems to be drained out of her body as she looks ghastly pale. She was shouting at the top of her lungs and waving her hand exaggeratedly."Ruuuunn!!!!! Ruuuunnn!!!!! Don't stand there!!!!!! There's a beast! Get out of the way!"Before Audrey's warning could even register to their brains, they saw the beast chasing behind Andrew and they now realized what could have made their friend run like a lunatic."It's a beast!!!!!!The beast looked like a combination of a raging wolf an
Just as when Audrey was starting to lose hope about the situation, out at the corner of her eyes, she caught sight of a thing that might possibly turned the table and saved them in this precarious situation. Among the branches of the overlapping trees, that coincidentally hang just above the beast's head, there seems to be a hornet's nest resting ever so quietly."Jace!!! You still had a dagger with you right??""Yes! Why?!!!!""Do you see that nest over there???!!! Go ahead and shoot it. If there is something residing inside that nest, then let us wish that it will be enough to drive the beast away!"Audrey pointed out to the direction of the nest. Jace nodded his head when he understands what was Audrey was planning to do."Alright!!!"Jace shouted back. They have to shout in order for them to hear one another. The furious growl of the beast as well Nika's high pitch scream was too much of a nuisance in their conversation. Wh
"Trust me. You won't be able to make a fire if you continue doing like that."Audrey commented as she observed how Jace was frustratingly rubbing the two stones against one another to produce sparks to start a fire. Before all they need is a flick of their wand and they will be able to lit up a fire easy as pie. But now, everything seems to be hard."Give it to me. I'll do it instead."Unable to watch any longer, Audrey took the job of starting the fire to Jace. This guy must really learn how to prolong his patience a little more.No, not a little.Make it much more than a more!Audrey was quite familiar with starting a fire. She had done this a lot of times in her previous life. During youth camps and girl scout jamboree on her high school years. Nika, on the other hand, was saved from busying herself for the night. In a sense, the warlocks around her were still practicing the code of chivalry and the code of
Audrey, on the other hand, was also doing her share. Sensing some movement coming from her blind spot, she did a sudden twist on her body as her right hand tried to grab something from her back. When her hand lands on something, she holds it tight and threw it forcefully on the ground. The warlocks who were trying to attack her from her back were caught off guard and were thrown straight on the dirt. The other party's face landed first, and it planted on the dirt.Due to the impact, some of his teeth were knocked out of his mouth causing him to spit blood on the ground as he stands once more. The young warlock tried to get back and as soon as he regained his footing, he tried to prepare himself for an exchange of fists. However, when he raised his head to look at his opponent he saw a shadow coming straight to his face. Before the sight of a leg could even register to his mind, the warlock was already sent flying with Audrey's kick. The sound of a kick sinking o
"What's going on, guys????"Audrey asked when she saw the duo shooting hostile gazes at one another."I don't know with your girl, Andrew. She just started shouting all of a sudden.""Andrew, your friend was trying to flirt on me!"When the group heard Nika's claim, they all look dumbstruck.Seriously???At a time like this, you guys even find time to start flirting around?!Can't that wait???This is especially so to Nike. He looked at his dear young brother to seek his side. He really can't imagine Niccoli being daring as that."Nonsense! Did you just hit your head somewhere? Stop spouting lies? Why would I even flirt with you??? You're not my type! For your information!"I'd rather hang myself in a tomato tree than to flirt with a girl like you!Narcissist!"Shut up!!!!! Hold your tongue. Let's talk about it later, after the competition."
Gathering all her courage, she stops resisting and let the vines to make its way all over her body. Soon, the vines block her view as it also covered her face. Nika just closed her eyes and surrender to her fate.'Andrew is right, I trust his words... It is not the time for me to panic. He cares for me. I should not make him worry.'She keeps on repeating this same thought in her mind. Like an audio cassette played in a loop, Nika let Andrew's words to keep running on her mind. On the other hand, watching how Nika's body becomes completely swallowed by the tree, the group stood unmoving on the spot. They, as well, held their breath as they wish Nika can make it. They do want to help, but they know that there is nothing they can do. They will just worsen the situation if they will try to forcefully barge in and interfere. Only Nika could save herself."The school management is supervising this game right?
Right now, the group was standing on another lush greenery littered by flora and peonies of varying sizes. The place was full of different colors giving it a festive vibe stretching up unto the horizon. It creates a great contrast from the other places that the group had been ever since they arrived in the arena. It looks like they had been teleported again to another place without them knowing. Somehow, Audrey had a feeling that the surroundings of the place that they were teleported to resemble the entrance to Iridos. Such lush greenery littered by colorful flowers that looks like tiny jelly beans from a distance is just like the first place that greeted her when she first set her foot on the Iridos. It definitely had a striking resemblance to the place that they were currently located.The wind blows from the east and a light fragrance of flowers drifted in the tranquil and vast greenery. Not too far from where they are, another group of sorceresses was obser