The next morning, the team woke up and started to prepare for the next peak. Since Sifir was last on guard duty, he made sure nothing happened to the camp fire as well. Sifir took some time to finish one of his books on methodologies for fighting styles and reasoning why some skills or techniques work better with certain fighting styles than others.
Death Sword looked around and felt something was unique about this area. The essences in this area were mixed with wind and water elements and the faint presence of sword essences.
"Fall night, let me get one of your essence containers.
I won't let you suffer a loss either."
"What size is the Death Sword?"
"A medium-sized container will do."
Sifir took out a medium-sized container and tossed it into Death Sword. Looking at this empty container in Death Sword's hands. A sense of excitement flowed inside Death Sword's body.
Death Sword toss a natural treasure, Yin Yang Enlightenment Fruit, to Sifir.
"This is Yin Yang Enlightenment Fruit, and it can help you breakthrough bottlenecks in your cultivation. I recommend you use it when you are close to the next stage."
"Bet." Sifir just put away the fruit and thought inwardly that he could use it when the time came to enter the later stage of the human realm. Sifir didn't think too much about the reasoning behind why Death Sword was being civil in this transaction.
As the old saying goes, there is more than one way to skin a cat. On the other hand, Death Sword just stared at the container and began to absorb the essence in the air. The container was full rapidly, and Sifir saw that Death Sword had stopped absorbing. Death Sword tosses the container back at Sifir. Sifir just looked at the Death Sword and wondered what he needed now.
"How do you push out the essences you don't want?"
"That simple, Death Sword." Sifir slowly turns his energy into the essence container. "What essence do you want to keep?"
"The faint sword essence."
Sifir pinpoints the sword essence and then infuses the sword essence with his energy. Once this was done, Sifir pushed out the rest of the essence, and it returned to the air. Before Sifir was done pushing the essence from the container,
Sifir tossed it back to Death Sword and allowed him to finish the rest. Sifir wouldn't trust Death Sword, Jagged, or Purple Night with ease. It doesn't matter how civil one acts on the surface. The evil intentions that lurk underneath the surface are always there. Death Sword, just look at Sifir with an amusing smile.
"At least you are cautioned for better or worse, Fall Night. When I am done getting a full sword essence in this container, we will leave and move to the fifth peak. Make your preparations and be ready to run nonstop when you start the climb on the fifth peak."
All the members of Unit 04 began to make their own preparations. While Sifir was putting back the old book he was reading last night, Purple Night walked up to Sifir, trying to peek at the book that he held in his hand.
Unfortunately, when Purple Night saw the book, she was disappointed. Purple Night went back to her spot and made a few low-grade Swift talismans. She didn't know how many they would need to cross the fifth peak, and there was no time to make high-grade talismans.
When she got some time, she would create some new high-grade talismans with the rune and some array formations from that book. Jagged went out to kill a few monsters in the local area to kill some time.
Jagged wasn't the only one who could stay in one place for too long. His hand would get itchy from killing people or things or destroying a small village. For Jagged, that was the fun he liked and always wanted.
The life that is hanging on to the tip of the blade is what Jagged dreams of. If Death Sword and Purple Night had their way, most likely Jagged would have been moved to a different team or killed several missions ago.
However, every team needs a person like Jagged to start issues or provocation to justify their reasoning. Even if it is a ploy or threat in whatever situation calls for it.
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Silver Lion City, Rza Prefecture
A small mansion on the outskirts of Silver Lion City is where one of the strongest clans in the county lives. This mansion was sitting on five acres of land that included training grounds for new talent to grow their skillsets.
Two out of the five acres of land are for planting spirit herbs, flowers, and flowers from this area of the Night clan terrority. Inside these small mansions were open-ended hallways that connected to several secret rooms.
The mansion was two stories high, with a four-level basement and master room for the patriarch of the Night clan. Even the city lord of Silver Lion City would only be able to stay in the guest room. In the meeting room, several people were having a heated discussion about the current events in the Liger nation.
Among these people were the patriarch and matriarch of the Night clan, Loaded, and Sayora Night. Patriarch Loaded was not very tall to begin with. Only stand at 6 feet and 7 inches and have a well-built frame. Wearing very casual clothing with the insignia of the Night clan on his left chest. Also, wearing medium-sized prayer beads around his neck, his hair pulled back, and light gray hair could be seen in loaded hair in the right lighting.
Sayora stood at 6 feet and 2 inches. I also wore very casual clothing in private, never in public. Sayora's skin looked like brownstone marble, with thick, silky black curly hair that came down to her shoulder and lips that poked out just enough to tempt males to approach without hesitation.
Brown eyes that look like they were craved out of the finest dravite. Sayora always wore a smirk on her face, even when she was mad or on a killing spree. These two powerhouses had made a name for themselves in the long line of the Night clan.
Patriarch Loaded couldn't be bothered to pay attention to these fools arguing over who should do this or who should do that. Patriarch Loaded would rather focus on growing his cultivation base and dual-cultivate with his lovely wife Sayora. While Sayora looks rather bored with these mere trifling matters, they both knew there would be a time when they needed to hand over the leadership to the next generation.
Unfortunately, her beloved daughter's life was cut short due to a freak accident that no one could explain. What made these two powerhouses even more upset is that they now have a grandson who isn't up to their standard or liking because of where the other half of his bloodline comes from. Even so, both Loaded and Sayora prioritize the clan over their own personal issues.
They saw the bigger picture and what might happen if they didn't play their hand right.
Knock. Knock. Knock.
"You may come in."
The door opened slightly, and the person walked in hurriedly.
"Lords, the Matriarch of the Sunchaser has arrived and is asking for an audience with you both."
Loaded eyes raise in an amusing smile.
"Did they say what they wanted to speak with us about?"
"No, Matriarch Sayora. They just asked for an audience with you both."
"I wonder what surprise they will have for us, my queen Sayora."
"You and your nickname, Loaded." With a tired sigh. "Anyway, I am wondering who is going to speak with us. Is it Kyri or that young brat Judah?"
"Most likely, it is Judah. Even if she is young. We shouldn't underestimate the power the Sunchaser clan has at this current moment."
"That is very true, Loaded. Bring them here so we can see what kind of party they have brought with them."
A sly grin appeared on Patriarch Loaded's face.
When Judah's group arrived in the room where the elders, Loaded, and Sayora were,. Only a few faces were shocked to learn that Judah's group was only a five-party team.
From the look of it, Judah and Kyri look like they both came out of intense battle or sparring. No one said anything about how both women looked, but it was quite awkward with both of them looking as rough as they do. Loaded cough gently.
"I am just going to cut to the chase and ask why you and your group came to see us today."
This was a loaded personality in public when he wasn't in a private setting with Sayora. Not letting people who didn't have the strength to make demands that wouldn't benefit his clan or increase his cultivation.
"Hello, Patriarch Loaded and Matriarch Sayora. I am the current Matriarch of the Sunchaser, Judah. There are two reasons why I came here today. 1: How are you going to deal with the elder influences in your terror?
The second is, Have you ever thought of creating a new legion with the Suncahser clan?"
Sayora came up with the second reason that has brought the new matriarch of the Sunchaser clan here today. She really didn't care for the first reason. Because any reasoning or mere excuse would work for most cases to see their attitude about certain matters.
"What do you mean by creating a new legion with Sunchaser Matriarch Judah?"
"It is time to create a new empire that can outlast the old one. That is what I am saying, Matriarch Sayora."
This time, Loaded stood up slowly and looked intensely into Judah's eyes. And without speaking a word, there was a huge amount of pressure on Judah, like earth adding pressure to create a diamond. That was what it felt like for Judah, who stood there taking it all in and not moving a bit.
Kyri just looks at Judah with mixed emotions. However, Kyri didn't let her emotions show on her face. If you look at Kyri's face, you would think she was emotionless.
"Very good, Matriarch Judah. That is a brazen idea. If I thought this was a joke, I would find it funny. Since I don't. I might have had to erase you like a maid cleaning up a trifle of a mess. So, tell me your real reasoning outside of the Elder." Loaded said coolly.
"Don't think I don't know about your secrets of the Night clan or the simple fact that..."
"Speak another word, and the Night clan and Sunchaser clan will have to go to war over a few words. Kyri, I advised you to teach your daughter some manners."
Kyri looks at Sayora with a deadpan expression.
"If you think I am scared of you or Patriarch Loaded, you have lost a few brain cells over the years, then. This little runt has been this way since it was young. So, if you want to teach her a lesson, be my guess.
However, since this is our Sunchaser Matriarch, I advised you, Sayora, don't cross lines that don't cross. Our neutrality is one of equal exchange." Kyri spoke with menace in her voice.
"Hahaha. That is the matriarch I know." Loaded laugh with haughtiness.
"Very good. The daughter is like the mother. Both are very overbearing and stubborn to the core. Give me a reason why we should listen in the first place."
"Sifir!" Judah spoke dryly. Even when speaking, the pressure that the patriarch had on her slowly increased.
It was the ultimate test to see if Judah was strong enough to match her boldness.
"Now, who is that?!?" one of the elders yelled out.
"That Sifir brat from the Midnight clan? You dare to speak the names of those thieving swine!!!" Another elder yelled out in fury.
Only three people knew that Sifir was part of the Night clan: Judah, Loaded, and Sayora. However, they didn't even bother paying those two elders any attention. Because if they knew, they would beg for their insignificant lives. Loaded had better ideas than killing off people who wouldn't be living long anyway. Sayora, on the other hand, had glared at both of those elders.
Both of the elders that yelled out shut up their mouths quickly and lowered their heads in shame. It was a little scary that they might lose their little lives for those outbursts.
"What does Sifir have to do with us, Matriarch Judah?" There was no warm feeling in Sayora's voice when speaking with Judah this time. If Judah slipped up, Sayora has thoughts of ending Judah right here, right now
"You know. Why do I need to explain anything when we both know the truth? Judah's aura started to change.
Kyri was looking at Judah the whole time. Feeling the Judah aura starting to change. A small smile creeps on her face. "A real show will begin if Sol comes out. I wonder how they will feel about this."
Loaded was the first to pick up on the changing aura in Judah's surroundings; then it was Sayora.
"What are you doing, Matriarch Judah?"
"Me? Nothing yet. I feel like you want to test my bottom line today, Loaded and Sayora."
Judah's aura became more stainless and purer until Judah's power spiked and everything in the room was stainless and all white.
Kyri just stared at Judah. Because the only time this has happened is when Kyri thought of killing Judah when she found out about Sol.
"Who would think that some small figure would dare speak to my vessel in this way? Do you think being in Sage Realm, 2nd class, is an impression feat? In my eyes, everyone in this room are mere ants that can be crushed at anytime."
Everyone in the room is not breathing properly. No less circulate their energy in their body. Who would have thought that Sol would wake up in the middle of this conversation with Loaded and Sayora? Even Loaded and Sayora, who would consider cream of the crop in Sage Realm, would be called ants. To make matters worse, they could not move.
"I have no time to waste even another second on this matter. Judah, make sure you take care of things that need to be taken care of in a timely fashion. Also, don't let the Elder or his minions influence that Night or Midnight clan any farther than he has."
Through the eyes of Judah, Sol looks at Loaded and Sayora. A heavy sigh came out of Judah's mouth. Looking in the other direction at Kyri. All Sol could do was shake Judah's head in disappointment.
"Nox, your family is quite strong. Too bad they could not figure out how to use your power correctly."
Loaded was surprised to hear this name. Because there was a rumor that they came from supreme beings, one of those supreme beings was named Nox. Kyri was wondering who Nox was to Sol. Seeing the expression on Loaded's face, it had to be someone extremely important.
"Judah, I will enter into slumber again. You must handle this trifling matter on your own. I will leave some clues to find some resources that can help you increase your cultivation and your cultivation path."
The pressure vanishes just as quickly as it appears. Everyone in the room just looked at Judah in horror and was speechless as well.
Loaded looked around and told those elders that were in this room to meet him in the study room later. In addition, Loaded placed a restriction on them to prevent them from speaking about what happened in this room. Kyri looks at the people in their group.
Kyri thought about killing everyone, except for one of the elders and the guard. However, Kyri was not a soft-hearted person. There were some other reasons for letting them go and allowing them to wait in a room for her and Judah.