Walking down the street with her backpack in her hand, Celesta was smiling broadly. She never forgot the stories she told Odenard about the countless things earth had to offer them... Of course, it had been many years since She had visited the castle but the one thing she would never stop mumbling about was that drink.
This was why Celesta put it at the top of her to-do list when she would finally visit earth... Since she likes it then I will like it.
"You're being followed you know," Salle said.
"Yeah, I can tell," Celesta replied.
"Did the Castle find us already?" Salle asked.
Celesta started to sniff the air when she noticed that there were at least Six human following them from a distance... and the don't smell like the Church elite.
"No they don't smell like True demon, Half_ demon, Were creatures, Witches and they don't Smell like Church hunters.
Although Celesta didn't pay much attention during her time in the Castle, there was one law that was hammered into her head by Amedrel the demon of Lust . A sibling that tortured her cause he was bored. Never, under any circumstance, have anything to do with humans. If they found out what you are you only had two options. Compel them or say you a witch, never kill them. The were creatures are slowly declining because they ignoring something this simple and get marked as target by the Cristian community.
Right now she was sure she hadn't done anything to make her look suspicious. Celesta decided to turn around a corner into a dark alleyway, to confront the humans following her.
I know you're following me." Celesta said. "Is it because I bought this?" She lifted up the plastic bag that contained the bottle of wine.
"Look I know times are rough but I heard the cities were quite wealthy, if you want I can buy another bottle for you." Celesta offered.
The two men stepped towards Celesta... Though Salle was standing next to her, in her secondary form they could not see her cause they weren't Demons or Christian Hunters.
"Relax, we are not looking for trouble." One of them said. "We just want to confirm your age and if you have any ID on you?" The other one said.
When Celesta heard that she almost let out a huge smile at least everything was going according to plan.
It's about my age again, what's with this place? I already said I'm 1,667 and about the ID I must have lost it somewhere."
The two men then looked at each other. When people were trying to avoid the Government draft it was quite common for them to get rid of their IDs. They would try to live their life by other means never showing their ID card... But why lie about her age, that is obviously not her age..... That won't fool even a toddler.
"Fire when you're ready." The first man said.
'Looks like I might get into the academy sooner than I expected.' Celesta thought. But she knew she had to be careful to act like this was never what she wanted
She took a step forward and a small sharp pain was felt in the side of her neck.
''What the..?" as she looked to the side she noticed that something that looked like a dart had been shot into her neck, inside the dart a blue liquid could be seen... well it was church tech sedative for masters but mid grade, if she hasn't shut down her system it would have taken some time to spread that will have aid her escape and it wouldn't be this potent.
Why am I suddenly ....feeling...so..sle.." Her eyes started to close and she had collapsed onto the floor.
The two men walked up to the sleeping lady. "Luckily she didn't have a High level talent rank, I was ready to get into a scrap there." One of the men said.
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"KILL THE MUTT "
"KILL THE MUTT "
"KILL THE MUTT "
Jack stared at Professor Anderson Standing in the centre of the battle arena with an expressionless face and the academy tablet. A handsome man with blue eyes, brown majestic hair and beard, he look a lot like the werewolves they show on AV.
The battle arena was made only ten minutes after Anderson got the Black ticket ... A Black ticket allows professors of the academy to host battles between masters and be responsible for any masters death during the battle.... But damn! it look so beautiful though it was done by an Earth talent Master..Well everyone in the Government has the Earth talent, Most People say the Government was cursed by God with the Earth Talent cause they had more faith in Earth than in him.
The multiple twisted pill, dark earthen sky walls, lucid floors, gigantic chains and more than a million Conroe seats... It looks like a Gladiator Tower from the Old world, Either the master is from the Old world or saw it in a holsphere.... Well the former is impossible so it's the latter.
Anderson had a Gladiator Tower built not for noble reasons like letting masters battle but to ensure the low level masters receives a gruesome beating for failing to wield a Soul shard.. Well the logic behind this makes no sense cause u can't create a soul shard from nothing you have to earn one by killing King-tier dark seal or higher tier which is nothing easy, he had seen how deadly king-tier seals could be or you can get it by receiving it from another human rank.
Most masters parent hire mercenaries to get this shard for their children and it doesn't surprise anybody that the low level talent rank masters have poor parents.. Humans can absorb a soul shard using the divine cultivation before challenging the Heaven Trial.. Of course humans have tried to absorb more than one shard before challenging the Heaven Trial to improve their chances of getting A_level talent rank but that only help to curb Over population.
Jack could have escaped this fate but he wasn't stupid.. if he had wielded an awakened King-tier Soul shard, he will be questioned by the academy and since awakened soul shards are so rare, they will have to do with him killing an awakened King-tier dark seal and his talent rank S_level, and send him to the facility were series of experiments will be made... He will be their lab rat.
Jack stared at the Second year masters, well they were interested in watching him suffer cause they were Jealous. There are only B_level females in the first year and he manage to get one of them before the second year masters returned from exploring a dungeon... Celine only brings me trouble... but they did not show it by shouting like madmen like the first year masters.
" Who the hell are you calling a mutt?.. and killing is not even allowed didn't you read the masters constitution. "
Anderson gave the masters a mean look which brought back the peace.
" Jack Quiton you will be sparing first since I can only assume you have less battle experience due to your talent rank level this experience will help you improve.
" Who will volunteer to teach him simple battle experience? "
Jack smiled, he would have said he was popular watching more than 10,000 masters volunteer to spar but it wasn't that, they all want to hurt him for some reason.
" I think it would be wise if he face a D_level someone that won't overshadow him much so he can learn a thing from the battle... let's see.... Nathaniel Bassett.
Jack would have shit his pants by now, but he wasn't the same Jack, he already defeated a C_level talent rank master and acquired a B_level talent and his body constitution is above Nathaniel talent level so he can win by simply overpowering him.
Jack could see Nathaniel Bassett moving through the crowd towards the arena on the holographic screen, that creepy smile on his face.
" Maybe I will mop the floor with that chubby face of yours."
Anderson waited until Nathaniel got into the arena before he stared at the chubby young man before losing interest.
" This isn't a battle of talent, it is a battle and must be treated as such."
After Anderson said this a gush of wind moved past Jack and Nathaniel and a neck shackle could be seen on their necks and an Academy mech was standing beside Anderson.
Jack felt the changes in his body he saw his talent grey out but Nathaniel don't look disturbed either nothing happened to his system or he already knew about the shackles.... and damn! those mech are super fast.
" The shackles will only prevent you from using your talent and not your inventory."
" The rules are simple knock out the opponent by any means and don't think of trying anything funny that will mess up my reputation cause you will wish the stars never bore you."
Anderson and the mech stepped on a platform and disappeared in a rain of colourful sparks.
And all the masters heard the booming sound.
" FIGHT "
White sparks encased Nathaniel as he weaved out a silver armor from his inventory then he stretched out his right hand, he repeated the same action again then stared at Jack.
" Such a shame Jack weapons not allowed, I wanted to carve on you high tier tattoos, maybe Celine will like me afterwards cause I dealt with her pawn, I don't want to believe you are any better at satisfying a girl of her calibre.
" Such Hypocrite.. if you weren't going to use a weapon why use the armor?. Jack mumbled.
Nathaniel dashes forward, with inhuman speed as a silver mask weave and covered his face. But Jack is ready. He swings his hand, creating late head on strike that forces Nathaniel to divert his course. The crowd gasps, then cheers. The first exchange has set the tone for the battle.
Nathaniel recovers quickly, using his speed and agility to his advantage, he assumes a strange battle stance that for some reason look good complimenting his silver mask and armor. He circles Jack, striking quickly and retreating before he can counterattack. Each hit is precise, aimed at his weak points.
But Jack is defenseless. He has never fought before, he uses brute strength and desperate punches to try control the battlefield. Each swing, each stomp, forces Nathaniel to keep his distance for some reason Jack was throwing quite the punch.
The damages done to his body was slowly accumulating he was bleeding all over but he waited for Nathaniel to take the bait, Since Jack has poor defences he let his guard down and Jack lands a solid hit, sending Nathaniel skidding across the arena floor.
The crowd holds its breath as Nathaniel slowly gets up.
"He's hurt, but He's not defeated... Surely he won't lose to a no level master.
Nathaniel got up and dust his body... which is strange cause the armor did not accumulate any dust or damages.
" Looks like I've been going easy on you Jack.... by the way I never thought I will say this but nice punch.
With a renewed determination, He charges at Jack, the silver mask teeth gleaming. This time, he feints, tricking Jack into swinging his hands early. With agility and precision and gracefulness, he slips past his defenses and lands a series of quick, devastating hits. Jack staggers, his chest caved in and his ribs damaged.
In a final, desperate move, Jack swings his hand with all his might going for an uppercut. But Nathaniel is ready. he leaps, the uppercut passing harmlessly beneath him. As he descends, he drives his hands into Jack's exposed back.
Titan falls, defeated. The crowd erupts into cheers. Nathaniel, breathing heavily, raises his hands in victory. he has won the battle, though he didn't know why Jack has such stamina and strength even while wearing the shackles without the armor_ Nathaniel quickly cut that train of thought and stared at Celine for some reason she wasn't happy.. What the hell is wrong with her I thought masters favour those with skills?.
The masters were happy about Jack defeat but series of questions were going on rampage in their head.
" How can a Chubby fight with such precision and flexibility?
" What the hell is that battle art called? "
Jack wasn't left out in this confusion before he passed out he saw a series of message from the Heaven System.
[ You have learnt a little of Baron Art( LVL 1) F_level: a modified battle art ]
[ Traces of art: Martial art, Death dealer stance, Lynx precision, Crafty Instigator, The predator, Mystic lord, Stagarian footwork ]
[ Talent level exceeds battle art ]
[ Battle art is Upgrading... ]
[ Upgrade Successful ]
[ You have gained the battle art: Stargazer art of truth (LVL 5) E_level ].