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Inside soul space
" No!!~~~ You don't!! "
Boom!
Cree!
" Damn my carelessness! Damn!! I regret not killing her... I really regret!! "
The master of soul space had his soul damaged in the impact thanks to Xena who acted out in pure emotions for revenge!
Revenge was purest of emotion and what could be more worth while than damaging the foundation of one's soul itself which was terrific?
The result was naturally tragic to begin with!
The soul space shuddered with intensity of 10 Richter scale, which put it's existence to jeopardy!
" My life long achievement... "
Several cracks started appearing out like rifts, which increased the element of instability, making things ugly for soul space master to control!
The central platform which subdued the unfortunate souls was dimming down its glow, which seemed barely holding up!
" Damn! Stabilize!! "
Had the master of soul space not stabilized his control over it quick, getting obliterated was the only outcome!
And since he was the master of space, his existence getting obliterated would mean the end for everything, which included the souls of Xena and others who were drawn in by him!
" Bitch!! Don't you dare... You're getting us all killed at this rate... You... What fuck!? "
Before he could probably finish out his warning Xena managed to struck a blow again, but this time the master didn't held back as he went all out to stop Xena from touching his soul!
Even if it meant to lose control over his subdued souls, he didn't back as he was forced to opt to the method which was a deadly move to begin with!
Still he couldn't care less about what might happened following it, as surviving was the only thing which made him turn desperate to use his all!
Boom!
Xena felt a repulsive barrier over the beast men which obstructed her arm, blasted out upon contact, pushing her meters away while increasing the distance between them!
Kill!
Not caring about the soul arm of hers which got dissipated, Xena rushed ahead to strike with what left of her as she was desperate for revenge!
This unforgivable person had destroyed what was precious for her, had she not retaliated with what was left of her, she wouldn't be able to forgive herself as she was the source of destruction to begin with!
" Suit yourself bitch! I'm taking you down to hell with this! "
An another barrier like membrane was casted over soul space master who was ready to face the impact!
Just before Xena could struck with the other arm of her's, a familiar silhouette obstructed her with wide open arms who appeared tiny enough to pass over her sight!
" Stop! "
I was ready to use two way barrier... Sigh that loyal punk obstructed his princess from death!
The soul space master felt disappointed, yet he had to compliment the guts of general who decided to obstruct Xena with the feeble soul of his!
" Give way! "
Under the intimidating soul of Xena the general felt pressured, still he was firm with his resolve as he yelled!
" Princess! Can you hear me out? "
Whoosh!
" Princess!! "
General became worried as Xena acted indifferent to his words and stood still!
Still looking over the fact that he was left unharmed by her, he could easily find that Xena had not lost her sanity with oversurging power, which in fact was a good thing to begin with!
" General... You're... freed!? "
Xena managed to control her impulse, yet looking over her enemy who was sneering out, she quickly grabbed generals soul before fleeing back to safety
Whoosh!
" Just in time! "
Boom!
The barrier of soul space master was touched again, but this time it wasn't Xena as there were others vengeful souls with similar hatred, to look after her work!
Still their efforts looked for naught as they got perished by touching the barrier which was a death sentence for them!
Though their powers were just a fraction of their old selves, they were after all top level existences who were not to be underestimated, especially when they were present in large numbers to begin with! "
" Die! "
" Kill! "
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Being played over for decades, their hatred far exceeds that of Xena as it couldn't be put forth in mere words to begin with!
Few had lost their families while others had turned out to become sinners of race as they had to play under the strings of his!
Few were used as breeding tools and some even had to execute the dirty works of his which disgusted their existence itself!
If killing this beastmen could quench their hatred then they might be lying, as what they want was to torture him to their hearts content, until satisfied.
Still they didn't have much of a choice, as they could only try getting perished alongside him which appeared the only option here!
After all they were all present within soul space right?
" Let's escape before anything! This space wouldn't hold for long!! "
Xena could clearly see traces of urgency in general's eyes which made her worried!
Looking at the dozens of souls who were crazily rushed towards the soul space's master for death, the result was inevitable as they would perish along side!
And if soul space master died, wouldn't she get obliterated too?
" Damn! What was I thinking back then? "
Quick enough, Xena understood that she had to flee, after all she wouldn't want to get perished yet, not until she killed all her enemies who made her life difficult!
With souls of trapped experts getting released, the soul space master was done for, literally done for, for which she didn't need to stress further!
And with general getting free from clutches of prepatrator, her resolve to escape has increased!
After all she would atleast felt a need to save him right?
" Let's escape then! "
Xena sighed out with disappointment, as she too wanted a share in the fight for which the vengeful souls were fighting for!
Still thinking about the consequences which were adverse, she had to let go as she wasn't immature any more!
Really?
She agreed that quick?
Though the excitement over his face couldn't be masked, Xena didn't bothered with it as she was waiting for her bloodline to respond which was trying to pull her out!
Dubb!
" That same sensation again! "
Dubb!!
There!
Deep inside a crevice formed within the soul space, Xena felt an opening, more like a void, which literally exits out to reality, still she didn't get relaxed as Xena had yet to exit out!
" Don't resist! "
Xena grabbed general's soul within her palm which felt convenient! After all her soul was stronger than the latter and it was better this way around as she could escape swiftly without much concerns!
With her soul responding to a certain direction, there wasn't a need to escape blindly, and since general was held tight by her all she needs was to escape at full speed before reconnecting with body!
Whoosh!
" Foolish thought! There's no escaping out my... What!? That bitch! She really managed to escape!? "
Like a meteor heading towards a distant space, Xena leaped within the crevice with ease and ultimately disappeared into the void which was a startling sight to behold!
" He's done for... let's escape too! "
Looking at Xena who ultimately escaped out, few souls who were weak willed decided to let go of their hatred as they desired to live!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
Still the second they entered the crevice a distorting force pressure their souls which ultimately obliterated their existence as they were foolish to fall for soul master's trap!
" Foolish! Ignorant mutts! There's no escaping out from here! It's either you die or we die! "
" Now die!! "
Almost half the souls had perished in the wild attacks earlier, and with few souls baited to death with his earlier trap, the pressure over him was decreased, yet he couldn't say for sure that he could tide over the battle to emerge victorious! After all he was too low on soul power to begin with!
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Thirty minutes later.
Cela's mansion!
Main hall!
With exception to a couple dozen officers who were present within the hall, rest had became unfortunate as they turned to cold corpses to begin with!
Many things transpired within the past hours which made it difficult for officers to digest!
General proposing to betray princess!
General making deal with Beastmen!
General murdering his own officers!
And at last General personally battling the princess and reaped her soul!
If not for the fact that general was being possessed, the hearts of soldiers wouldn't get recovered even if their superficial wounds were healed by Cela to begin with!
Princess!
General!
Walking besides General, Xena entered the hall in a humble attire which shocked the soldiers to begin with!
Still the elegance of nobility didn't escaped her eyes which made them remind that she was royalty to begin with!
The soul space master might have imagined for Xena to get perished, still he had underestimated the royal bloodline which guided the correct path for retreat!
" Everyone... ... I really... ...!! "
Xena prepared herself for this moment, yet the second her words came out, they chocked on spot, as she didn't knew where exactly she needs to start to begin with!
Princess!
What's wrong with her?
Is she felling too nervous currently!
Officers could easily see through her, yet they felt confused as to why Xena was feeling difficult to open up to them?
After all it wasn't her style right!
Xena...
Cela rested her palm above Xena's shoulders to calm her down, yet she didn't understood the reason behind Xena's silence and could only wait for her to open up to others and feel assured!
Sigh!
Do I really have to...
Xena sighed internally as her actions were a bit immaturish, which was worth laughing!
Still she managed to calm herself quick and exclaimed the words for which she had gathered the others to hall to begin with!
" First... This Xena wants to apologize for being a bitch before, and there is a reason for which I had to act as such... "
Just when the word apologize came out her mouth, the officers felt dumbfounded!
The unruly princess would rather beat others to dead than to apologize.
So what exactly was wrong with her to begin with?
And when she called herself a bitch! They even doubted weather all things happening before them was a dream or not?
It was unlike her original self, and looking at her figure which appeared humble before them they almost mistaken her for an another!
If not for her presence, which only could be sensed from royal offsprings, Xena might appear fake to them!
" Second! I must not die at this place, and not under the traps of my elder sister, who is a sinner to Royal family! I literally mean... a sinner who's beyond redemption! "
" Third! Even if we do escape from this place, the continent is no longer safer, and the only grounds that could ensure my life is royal palace... in imperial capital city of Huala! "
Schemes of her elder sister!
it's quite understandable, but why call her traitorous?
Just because she schemed to kill her own sister, could Xena call her sister a traitors wolf?
In fight for inheritance, killing was a common practice which had stained the imperial bloodline since generations to begin with!
So calling her elder sister a sinner, there something more to it than what her words actually might been!
And what's with the following words of hers...
"The continent is no longer safer?"
Her words had caused the officers to panic!
The royal palace has eyes every where and even a minute details were not left unnoticed.
Even if an aura cultivator of transcendent realm were to target the palace, the building has numerous defensive units which could protect the ones within for eternity.
Unless the threat was of highest level, the term royal palace was used to compare.
Still Xena was yet to finish with her words as she stated
" Fourth! Unless i were to become crown princess at the least, my life is always at risk! So please take me to royal palace for safety! "
Crown princess?
The officers agaped in surprise as their princess was really ambitious who wanted to climb ranks!
She indirectly hinting them that she'd require Crown guards to protect her life which in fact was her real intention to begin with!
Xena then bowed down a little before walking towards few officers who became the center of attention for others!
Whoosh!
A pressure was exerted almost instantly and Xena who slid her arm behind has drawn out a dagger with a black hilt, which made its way towards them.
What!?
Slash!
Slash! Slash!
She struck her dagger in the hearts of one before shortly stabbing in the hearts of couple more and let a cold snort with eyes of hatred!
Cough! Cough!
" Why...? Why us... princess? "
Coughing out mouthful of blood those three officers fell down to ground which made others feel worried
Princess... Why?
Before they could even ask her up with this question an endless stream of black blood exited from their punctured heart, which ultimately engulfed the officers who almost started melting away with it!
" Why? You three, did you take this princess for a fool? "
" Even if you really did betray me, I would have simply abolished your cultivation, but you really did work for them... "
" If you know the crimes they had committed you wouldn't probably have even dared to meddle with their matters, much less become their tools and involve in their dark affairs! "
" Since your heart is not corroded enough, you could atleast have a peaceful death, if not even death might be the most pleasurable elixir you would beg at later times! "
The black blood quickly dissolved away their bodies, leaving behind a finger sized chunk of black crystal which was evident to everyone!
" Stage two... Quite lucky to die early! "
" let's go! "
Walking through the frightened gazes of the others, Xena caught Cela's arm before exiting the room
Bam!
Right before she close the doors for good, she exclaimed
" If my officers has doubts, ask uncle general to clarify, I have matters to attend! "
What the...
Uncle general??
Since when did she turned to humble before them? Is the the real her or she's simple playing with their minds for fun?
But looking at the corrosive blood that exited out the bodies of three who betrayed their trust, they quickly dispelled the thought and turned towards the general to clarify things.
Did she have a change in heart? If yes then how?
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Author's notes
Xena escaped out the soul space, and rescued general on top of it!
Still, the mystery of black crystals ( stage two ) and their relationship with inheritance war of royals are yet to be explained!
Xena seemed familiar with it and what exactly their relation to continent... you have to read it in next chapters to begin with!
Comment or review my book if you like the chapter.
Power Stones are luxury which I can't ask casually, and thanks for reading my chapter dear readers, I am awaiting your responses.
Status:
# Mark - 7th stage of refinement! ( High order aura emperor equivalent )
# Wendy - High order aura emperor!
Wendy's undead forces
1. Initial order aura king - 20,000
2. Middle order aura king - 5,000
3. High order aura king - 1,000
4. Peak order aura king - 600
5. Half step aura emperor - 480 ( mostly from half mutants and green rank base leaders )