Persephone gets into a fighting stance as she chooses wether to end this quickly or to go slowly. In a different case, she would've ended this way faster than she intended to end it but considering on what the guy said, these people needed entertainment more than ever. She sees their corrupted faces waiting for a victor to decide who to cheer for making her scrunch up her face. Wether or not she decides to lose or to win, these people were definitely fake, the only thing that's good about them is that they don't take unfair judgement although she still feels bitter about that person's comment. Aside from the people, the Fighter's selfish desires for the people's opinion to side on with him catches Persephone's attention straight away from the moment she took the spotlight, he immediately came rushing in. Gathering the small evidence, she came up with the backstory of that ever since the fighter was born, the only thing that he ever fought for was the good side of powerful people to gain profit or some sort of reward. It was an unfair world full of unfortunate individuals that were forced to face the cruel side of the world. If the Fighter were one of those miserable victims, then Persephone feels bad into defeating him. The first few seconds of the battle were horrible as Persephone tries to convince the Fighter that this was an unfair battle because she had recently fought another person despite not being injured. She guesses that he didn't care about that as he continues attacking her with powerful skills. Although the fight escalates of her not wanting to fight, she also noticed that all of the attacks he used all have the Kingdom's name imprinted on the skills, this Kingdom was a bit to confident in themselves. Persephone takes interest on a skill used by the fighter that was called – "Ãlsuais Golden Strike" – as the skill seemingly had a color that wasn't part of the regular colors Tasia had previously stated. If possible, this could be one that Tasia said that he combined two regular colors and formed them into something more evolved.
He combined Yellow which was a weak color, and yellow again making it the more saturated yellow. He combined those and received a mediocre level which obviously was not enough to defeat Persephone. The Fighter went crazy and after he combined those two yellow colors that turned Mediocre, he mixed another yellow with the same color and formed the same mediocre level. He then went on and formed those two mediocre leveled saturated yellow and received a Golden color which Persephone guesses it would be a powerful level meaning it was a pink colored attack. It was quite ironic that despite being called "Golden" it had a level that was commonly pink named. She questions that since the pink level was third-to one of the most powerful levels, why hasn't it evolved yet to a greater form?
< "Answer, the only way to get an evolved form of the regular colors which are called the— "Artistic colors" is to combine the two most powerful color-leveled and only then could you ever achieve an "Artistic color". >
"Ah...so you have to combine white and black to get that. Wait, question. These colors are already obtainable even for the level one people, if that's the case, then why doesn't everyone use it?" Persephone questions the logic on the colors abilities and asks Tasia.
< "Answer, The reason why people don't normally use these colors to the extent is because it takes a lot of energy for each power and a required balanced profile as to maintain energy after the evolution to not exhaust or kill yourself. If these requirements isn't achieved then the person who does this will immediately explode and die. In simpler form, death is the answer to your question Persephone." >
"Won't that mean that I get unlimited amount of energy considering my Glitched profile?" Persephone asks fearfully.
< "Yes, that's the case." >
Although that's good news, Persephone kind of feels a bit foul for getting this fortune treatment. On the contrary, this was beneficial information because she felt skeptical of her abilities despite knowing that she was again reminded that she had greater power than everyone. With this information, she could technically defeat this guy in an instant but not wanting to be called humble-bragging, she takes this slowly. This guy was sly like a fox but powerful like a shark which made her ponder on why he didn't use this strength to have more advantage in life. She deemed that he was sort of like her in a way.
With this newfound intelligence of skills, Persephone estimates what Artistic colors could do and secretly combines White and Black to get this "Artistic color". The only problem is that she doesn't know how much damage she'll cause if she aims one of the artistic colors to a house/creation or the fighter. She decides to use the weakest color (Grey) to test the strength of one of the Artistic colors which later on, she would really regret badly.
She steps back preparing for her Grey Artistic-Colored attack and aims for the fighter who was still attacking her with his abilities and having no intention of stopping. She feels the color getting ready and was now going to launch it straight at the fighter. She reveals her Grey attack while the audience along with the fighter laughs in pity still thinking it is one of the regular-colored attacks. She feels a mixture of uneasiness and wanting to strike this man in an instant as they continue to laugh at her. She sighs and fires at the guy waiting for it to strike and make her a victor but from the looks of it, she did not expect it to be that bad as she intended it to be. When it landed at the man, it wasn't just a simple knockdown or an unconscious body, it was a massacre result not only making him unconscious, but on the verge of death. Her eyes widens as the outcome of her attack caused major injuries to the poor misunderstood man. She runs over to the man and thinks quickly, she did not have much time as the man's blood quickly starts flowing her new dress causing it to turn blood-red. She looks at the audience pleading for someone to help or do something but the situation worsened when the audience at first were silenced by her unexpectedly strong attack and then proceeded to cheer for her not paying a single attention to the man who was on the brink of death. The damage to the man wasn't the only thing major she caused, the direction she pointed to the man caused houses to be destroyed and a path to where the Fighter was were seen nothing but an empty road of destroyed bricks of houses. The annihilation from the houses formed a street that was endlessly long and Persephone sadly confirmed that "Artistic colors" are truly powerful in a way she didn't want it to be like this. From her observation, she might've hit other people besides the houses with the people in them and the fighter. Her subordinates came rushing in and for a while looks at the massacre Persephone created and then ran towards her and the man who Persephone was holding.
"Master Persephone! Are you okay? are you hurt!? IS HE OKAY?" The wolf spoke in a tone which could be recognized as either very scared or very concerned.
"M-master Persephone...What did you do?" Ralse said and if you could really paid attention to his voice, there was an obvious fear in it but also a small evidence of impressed within it.
"Quick, does this world have any healing magic in it?!" Persephone finally snapped through her in denial thoughts and quickly asked one of her subordinates which none of them nodded to.
She then looks away already expecting their answer and feared that she truly killed someone while people were cheering in the background and held back her tears. A girl then approached Persephone with brown hair and she had an angelic aura to her. Persephone tilts her head in confusion.
"If you don't mind, may I heal my brother?" She asks Persephone calmly.
"B,brother—! IM SO SORRY, I REALLY AM! PLEASE FORGIVE ME!" She shouts apologizing sincerely.
The girl was caught off guard with her apology and just laughs it off making Persephone and her subordinates confused, a little bit concerned.
"It's fine Miss, this always happens to my brother whenever he underestimates anyone, but never have I seen something this powerful before so I'm impressed miss but I have to warn you, the audience over there isn't even one of our people, they are from Zersion Kingdom near ours. They have come here expecting someone powerful to...let's just say, use them and that's where my brother stepped in. They are far more powerful than us so we have to comply to their selfishness otherwise, they would childishly start a war on us and we have to face...them. One of their men is a Dragon Lord which we do not want to face because even the name states it, he's a Dragon Lord. I suspect miss that you aren't one of our people as well as we have never seen anyone this strong before." She finally ended her sentence which Persephone guesses wasn't all of it.
"On the bright side Miss, you don't have to pay for damage." She said.
"H-huh? But why? I destroyed your houses along with your people!" Persephone couldn't believe it.
The girl then explains that if the people here were impressed, they would pay for every single destruction caused no matter what consequences. It was possible that the Zersion Kingdom's people could be richer than the King in Ãlsuais which was unbelievable. The girl then averts her attention to Persephone then to her almost-dead brother, she then held her hands up and prayed. A light from the body was shown reversing the affects Persephone created and the injuries healed in just a matter of ten seconds. Persephone asks if the spell was learnable for everyone even if the specific power type wasn't achievable and the girl nods which Persephone smiles in relief. The Fighter then woke up instantly shocked. He asks what happened to which Persephone explains the situation making him shudder in fear at the girl he was staring at. Persephone then apologizes for almost killing him but the Fighter just stops her and apologizes instead.
"No..don't apologize, I shouldn't have underestimated you Miss Persephone." He says politely.
Persephone looks dumbfounded as he says her name to which she did not remember stating.
"When did I tell you my name Sir Fighter?" She asks.
The fighter laughs and points at Persephone's subordinates and tells her that he heard the name coming from the three of them in the middle of their praising. She then realizes it and laughs slightly.
"Oh and please don't call me "Fighter" It gives me bad memories. Call me Nick, Persephone."
He says with a smile on his face to which Persephone nodded.
"Soo...No hard feelings?" She says innocently.
"Haha, no hard feelings." Nick replied honestly making Persephone smile.
"I must say Persephone, you are way stronger than I am and it's not slightly, it's far more. Im quite of jealous." Nick laid back down from his unconscious position and tells Persephone.
"Well, you won Persephone though I must say, do you know what's going to happen to you?" From his light attitude, he suddenly changed asking a serious question.
Not knowing where this conversation is heading, Persephone shakes her head frantically. Both the siblings then took a turn for the worse from their polite faces, to pure seriousness. Persephone gulps and waits for their answer. They got up and what seem to be making an entrance for somebody to walk into, Persephone did not like where this was headed so she waits. A man with golden attire then came in with the same corrupted desire from the audience and approaches Persephone. She feels bitter as the man looked not only rich but sort of handsome with his long hair adding to his beauty.
"Greetings, if I am right, your name is Persephone? I'm Jake Thomas, a noble from the Zersion Kingdom." Jake spoke in a polite yet eerie tone.
Persephone shakes his hands and smiled not wanting to be impolite to the noble otherwise if would cause some issues regarding to the Zersion and Ãlsuais agreement. He then talked about the impactful powers Persephone has and admired her for it, Persephone thanks his high-regarded compliment and shows appreciation by smiling towards him. Apart from the ugly damage she caused, she truly impressed a noble which was a good thing for a first impression introduction.
"Your powers are quite the terrific level, it is the third time I saw a person use an Artistic color but most of them are males. I'm intrigued I found one that isn't a male this time but the opposite gender. Where are you from?" Jake Thomas then again spoke his words with ease.
"Well, I'm from a small town which doesn't really have a reputation and I'm pretty sure it also doesn't have a name." She lies to avoid suspicion.
The man didn't seem judgemental and nodded to her statement which she honestly found surprisingly but the next thing he said left Persephone feeling bitter.
"I see, would you like to come to our Kingdom? Surely you would gain a high-ranking if you fought for it. It might even be beneficial for you Miss Persephone." He recommended although it sounded more like a demand than a recommendation.
Persephone thinks about it but refused the "generous" offer the noble gave her which made the noble and the siblings surprised and perplexed by her answer. Persephone's subordinates show signs of protectiveness and clearly happy that she refused whilst standing infront of her. The noble made a bitter noise which Persephone got offended of and made a remark that she would indeed regret refusing this offer. The noble confirms it isn't a war that made the siblings both sigh in relief, he states that this "consequence" would only be targeted towards Persephone but she saw that coming and shrugged it off not fazed at his violating comment.
"You will regret this badly lady." Are the words he spoke before he walks off angrily.
The siblings than came up to him and was worried about her safety which Persephone promises she would be alright. Her subordinates then lividly talked very awful words to the noble as if they're the ones who got the insult.
"Hmph! Who does that bastard think he is by challenging Master Persephone and after seeing that awesome attack she did. The audacity! pure insolence!" They all spoke with fury in their voices.
"Guys it's fine, I will be alright and if he wants to challenge me then so be it. I will take him on even if he has ten thousand men or a hundred thousand men." She said which such an excellent manner making her subordinates tear up as she glistened with assurance.
"Master Persephone is so cool!" They all spoke with correspondence.
She laughs at their constant loyalty to her and pats all of their head. She finally stops being giddy as the siblings approached her.
"If your that confident then I can safely rest in your assured safety. We are glad to meet you Miss Persephone and I forget to tell you my name, I am Laura." She finally reveals her name.
"Do not go creating more enemies Persephone." Nick said still shocked about the refusal.
"Thank you Laura and I don't know Nick, if they pick a fight with me then that's another story." She grins at him making him also grin at her. They both laugh it off as a stupid inside joke they'll use in the future.
"Hey...back off. I don't like where this is going." Relsa clung onto Persephone as she rolls her eyes.
"Anyways, it was nice meeting you two but we have to get going." Persephone says a bit sad that they were going soon.
Laura and Nick were surprised that their new friend were suddenly already off to go somewhere and they pout in sadness. Persephone sighs and smiles at them telling them that this isn't the last time they'll meet but it didn't seem to work. The siblings ask where they were headed to as Persephone imitates a confused pose not telling them where they were headed to next. They fake-cried to her and both grabbed her legs as if stopping her from going anywhere. Persephone asks herself again on why people easily gets fond of her as she lightly kicks both of the siblings off her feet. She gives her goodbyes again while the Siblings dramatically thanked her for absolutely nothing.
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The horse's feet pounded the ground as other horses follow behind their head. Jake bites his hands as he thinks of the lady who for the first time, refused his offer in taking a place not one could get so easily. Still being in denial he fought his logical side whom Jake knew from the bottom of his heart was indeed right but could never find certainty for whatever reason his mindset is. Jake Thomas knew it was a childish plan to list one of his most powerful men to chase after the female but he couldn't think any more possible outcome that will result in getting the lady's attention. That lady would have been a useful tool if she actually complied to his offer and that was why her usefulness prevented him from completely assassinating her. Jake Thomas is not a person who is used to getting rejected which meant her comment downgraded his pride and shattered it in an instant, he felt embarrassed and pressured.
When he arrived at the Kingdom, he quickly stomps to a room with unknown faces as he barges through the door furiously.
"You okay? you look mad angry."
"Of course he's angry, he looks insane."
"What is it this time?"
"It's probably another assignment."
"Ray you do it, all of us had turns and it's your turn..."
"Oh fuck no! it's probably another weakling."
"This better be worth a lot of money because if it's not, I'm leaving."
"Ray as if your not a weakling yourself."
"What did you say whore?!"
"... what is it Thomas?"
"Guys, Guys. Stop talking, the man has a word or two to say. Maybe even more considering I have never seen him this pissed off before."
They all sat down in their respective chairs as Thomas takes the middle. Thomas then forced himself to calm down and explain.
"There is this brat female who thinks she's so powerful and that bitch refused by offer. It was one of the most high positions!" He said enraged.
"Well, let's get straight through the point. Who the hell is going because I'm not."
"Kara should go."
"No. Ray should, we all had our turns and I'm sick of having to deal with weak bastards."
"Tsk, cowards."
Thomas then spoke up interrupting their conversation.
"No. This bitch isn't weak. This lady defeated the fighter while also annihilating hundreds of houses in the process. She is very dangerous as she can use Artistic colors. "Be careful, this girl is worthy of a Dragon Lord title."
"Holy shit really? Now I'm up for it. Where the hell is she?"
"Wait...I want to go now."
"Ray, we'll switch places."
"Oh so now you assholes want to go? To bad! This one's mine."
"This is the first time Ray actually got an assignment that involves an actual strong person. Your lucky this time Ray."
The person who is called "Ray" then got up excitedly as Jake says her location. He then broke through the door rushing towards the enemy.
"There's another door broken."
"That Ray is such a stupid asshole! we always have to pay for fucking everything he destroys."
"Now, now. Let's just see what this so called female can do. I am intrigued.
"Hmph."
One of them grabs a TV remote and plays a video to which Ray was now. Before this incident, they all made a promise that whenever they were going on a mission, they would put a recording device somewhere visible to watch the enemies movements. Ray hops around everywhere until he finally sees Persephone walking around the forest. He smirks in amusement as he sees that this female was quite the Beauty. Ray being overconfident, he doesn't pay attention that Persephone has equal the strength of a Dragon Lord or more and came in without precaution.
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