Chapter 6 - Stalemate

Victor, who was in a petting session, suddenly heard a sound in his pocket. He saw a message on his phone and read it.

He stood up immediately and ran outside.

Arledge's hands were left in mid-air as he stared at the back of Victor, who left swiftly.

'What happened?' he questioned.

"Did something happen outside?" he still questioned even though he knew the answer.

But he can't gossip, he would like to crawl out of the crib but his body control is trash.

Before he even get frustrated, he turned his attention to Victor's unbelievable speed! because...

'That run was so fast!... like a cheetah! definitely at Olympic level!... He was like swish! and then the door opened like pah! Then a whiff of air rush up to my face!...' he describes while gesturing his hand with difficulty.

'...Well, it was dust and I do not like it at all!. Does he even knows that baby has fragile bodies! How could he be so careless!... But it also seems like an emergency, valid reason...I guess... All and all his speed was so fast!'

From what he saw earlier, Victor brought out a phone and his speed was definitely something a normal foster carer should not have... (AN: You: Is that stereotyping?! Me: Escape plan start on! "Wow, is that a bird?" *you looked where I pointed to* *I run*)

A phone with him means this world is technologically advanced similar to Earth. With his fast speed, there's definitely something in here that's not on Earth. He thought of mana, or awakening, and cultivation qi. He also thought of the body enhancement gene, he can't help but be excited to be a mutant!

*yawn*

'I should sleep... Let's think of it later on when I woke up. I'm tired with all brain exhausting deducing. Let the later be tomorrow!'

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In the borderland of Peras and Beltran Kingdom, the war between the two kingdoms was in a dire state. Both kingdoms are exhausted.

It was originally intended to last for 4 days but was pushed to 1 day because Beltran soldiers were too violent! which forced Peras soldiers to also not hold back which resulted in both kingdoms being exhausted.

They were battling for land, inheritance, and glory. Whoever gets the land between the kingdom should also get the inheritance of the tomb.

It was confirmed that it should have at least have a Sage-level inheritance! Sage level inheritance is tier 8 magia! You should know that both kingdoms only have 2 Tier 6 magia and whoever gets the inheritance will simply be the powerhouse and dominate the continent!

The Peras Kingdom wanted to negotiate for both parties to explore the tomb together but was rejected by the Beltran Kingdom as they say the tomb was related to them. The Peras Kingdom can't just give the land to the Beltran Kingdom just because it was related to them.

The Beltran Kingdom use violence as the Peras Kingdom insisted on not giving the land which eventually lead to this situation.

*Boom!*

In the center of the battlefield, both kings of the Kingdoms were in an intense battle.

"Andres, you already use your trump card while I still have mine! Give up! I don't want to kill you, my old friend!" Tenzo said as he activate his trump card.

Silver black particles surrounded Tenzo's body as he activated his trump card. Silver black particles then formed into black metallic armor. It was glorious, spectacular, out-of-this-world item! It let out powerful oppression.

Tier 7 magic item: Metal God Armor!

Andres, who was exhausted in the first place, breathed more heavily than before as he support his body with his staff.

"You've changed, Tenzo!" Andres said.

"People always change, Andres! You are the one who is still stuck at your mentality!" Tenzo retorted.

"Yes... but there's one thing your wrong at." Andres said mysteriously.

Suddenly, a space portal appeared behind him, two people walked out.

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10 minutes earlier, Nicholas and Sophia were still engaged in their battle.

*swish*

Nicholas ran towards Sophia.

"Honey, the Prime Minister told me that the Kingdom was on the losing side" he whispered.

"Do we run?" he asked.

Sophia was contemplating whether to run or not. But she resolved herself and shook her head.

"No, I will remain for the people of Peras" she whispered. "You run and find to take care of ou..."

Before she even finish her sentence, Nicholas said "No! I will always be with you, Honey... 'Till death do us part"

Sophia smiled sweetly which did not fit with the current ongoing battle.

"'Till death do us part" she whispered.

Nicholas message the Prime Minister that they will take care of King Beltran.

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~Present~

Prime Minister was a Tier 6 magia who was proficient in space magic, particularly, teleportation. He did not have any combat skills as his only attribute was the unorthodox attribute - space. But the consumption of its mana was massive! If not for his useful attribute he will not be nurtured by the Kingdom.

He teleported Sophia and Nicholas to His Majesty, King Andres' location.

Nicholas and Sophia walked out of the portal but the moment they step out, heavy oppression weighed them down, their knees bent but they endured and stand up unswervingly.

Andres looked behind him and stared at the couple. He nodded then immediately attack King Beltran.

Nicholas and Sophia started chanting their magic.

"ᛃᛟᛁᚾ ᚠᛟᚱᛏᚺ, ᚺᚢᚾᚷᚱᚤ ᛞᛖᛗᛟᚾ, ᛚᛖᛏ ᚤᛟᚢᚱ ᛗᛟᚢᛏᚺ ᛞᛖᚡᛟᚢᚱ ᛏᚺᛁᛋ ᛚᚨᚾᛞ..." Nicholas chanted.

Crimson particles swirl behind him and slowly turned into a demon-like being with a big mouth. It was big as it almost occupy half of its body!

Tier 6 avatar magic: Hungry Demon!

"ᛚᛖᚾᛞ ᛗᛖ ᚤᛟᚢᚱ ᛈᛟᛋᛏ, ᛗᛟᛏᚺᛖᚱ ᚺᛖᛚᛖᚾ, ᚨᛋ ᚤᛟᚢ ᛒᛚᛖᛋᛋ ᛏᚺᛁᛋ ᛚᚨᚾᛞ ᚹᛁᛏᚺ ᚤᛟᚢᚱ ᛈᚱᚨᚤᛖᚱᛋ..." Sophia chanted.

White glowing particles started appearing behind her as he chant and then turned into a human-like body kneeling mid-air with its hands clasped. Its face was covered in a veil.

Tier 6 avatar magic: Mother Helen!

But it did not end with that as they both chanted at the same time.

"ᚹᛖ ᛋᚺᚨᛚᛚ ᛋᚨᚲᚱᛁᚠᛁᚲᛖ ᛟᚢᚱ ᛖᛋᛋᛖᚾᚲᛖ ᛏᛟ ᛒᚱᛁᚾᚷ ᚠᛟᚱᛏᚺ ᚤᛟᚢ ᚢᛚᛏᛁᛗᚨᛏᛖ ᛖᚡᛟᛚᚢᛏᛁᛟᚾ..."

Their avatar started combining as they continue to chant. White and crimson particles started swirling violently as they complete the magic.

It became a human-demon-like being with four arms, its head covered in a veil, a mouth printed in its stomach.

Tier 7 Fusion magic: Voracious War God.

It was their special magic a combination of light and dark attributes. Even though their attribute was conflicting with each other in normal times but with an equal amount of power, it can be done like yin and yang.

Voracious War God countered the oppression of King Beltran but it also means that it was harder for King Andres to stand as Voracious Ear God's oppression didn't select anyone except for its creator.

King Beltran felt powerful magic coming from Sophia and Nicholas. His intuition felt this magic has enough power to overpower him. He tried to attack them to invalidate their magic while they were chanting but Andres kept blocking his way to them.

While they were chanting, King Andres did his best to draw the attention of King Beltran. Even though his body was full of injuries, he endured.

They were his last attempt. He cannot tolerate failure!

But then, he received a message from Nicholas.

Then he smiled suddenly and let his body fall to the ground.

*thud*

As King Andres falls to the ground, Sophia and Nicholas with their minds linked together controlled the Tier 7 summon to King Beltran.

Then the battle of Tier 7 magic began!