Winter Break 2016 Week 3 Sunday “Tomo, do you feel better today? Stop by the training facility if you have time,” I read Tess’ text. If I went there, she would make me train and my body hadn’t recovered yet. Fine, I would go there to kill time. But, I would make it clear I would not participate in any …
Volume 5, Chapter 6-1: Buying Those Pesky Textbooks
Winter Break 2016 Week 3 Saturday I woke up and felt terrible. Did entering dimensions cause this much pain or was this from using my powers? Probably the latter. In the bathroom, I stared at the mirror, noticing my eyes droop down. I wiped my face and checked the mirror again. Okay, better. I headed downstairs, expecting Yukie at the …
Volume 5, Interlude: Their Next Steps
“Where is everyone?” Bartholomew questioned, taking a seat in the meeting room. “That’s what I would like to know. I ask for one simple meeting and people don’t even show up,” Lilith answered, shaking her head. “You want to talk about finding Artifacts, right?” the man predicted. “Yeah, Tess is getting her people together to unlock their true powers again. …
Volume 5, Chapter 5-3: The First Boss Fight
Tiny spikes struck my left arm, lodging themselves in. I winced, forcing myself to endure the pain. No need to waste a portal. More projectiles flew at me and I knocked them all down with my sword. A loud rumbling originated beneath me. I needed to find higher ground, but nothing caught my eye. Damn, the enemy was surfacing soon. …
Volume 5, Chapter 5-2: Getting to the First Boss
“How was your mind dive?” Tess asked, approaching me. “Oh, you knew, of course you would. It worked so I’m glad about that,” I answered. “Good to hear. Let’s head down to the meeting room. Feng wants to talk strategy,” Tess suggested, heading toward the exit. I hurried after her. We walked in silence, arriving at the meeting room. Inside, …
Volume 5, Chapter 5-1: Sword Training
Time Period Unknown Ah, finally something promising, an actual combat situation. Granted, they were just sparring, but a step in the right direction. “Continue fighting even if you lose your weapon. Something like this could happen!” Kyoi demonstrated, flinging her sword onto the ground. En swung his sword at her. However, Kyoi already pivoted behind him, disarming the man immediately. …
Volume 5, Chapter 4-2: My Resolve
“How is she going to help us?” I asked. “The former princess should be fine within a few hours, once her magic flows again. As for our next steps, I’m not sure,” Zhuyu answered. When we arrived at the stairs, ten bandits dressed in high-end equipment appeared. Kyoi gave them a stare and they backed off. Still, I could tell …
Volume 5, Chapter 4-1: A Magical Clash
A woman, in her early twenties, exited the front door. She wore a golden locket and a silver dress dropping below her knees. Her bracelets clanked against each other as she walked towards us. Her sleek black hair was styled in an inside out ponytail bun with an emerald hair pin stuck through it. “Feng, why have you returned? I …
Volume 5, Chapter 3-3: Underground Passage
“Having fun yet, Tomo?” Kyoi asked, giving a quick smile. Not really. I followed the others into a dimly lit corridor. Great, another one of these. “Tess, I want to talk to you for a little bit,” I requested. “What worries you Tomo?” Tess replied. “Everyone’s psyche. I mean, Kyoi almost killed a bandit and you left someone hanging from …
Volume 5, Chapter 3-2: Bandits!
“Tomo, I’ll leave the ones leaping down to you. Long, take the left. Zhang, cover my back. Shui, provide cover for us!” Kyoi barked out orders. Bandits leaped down from the sky right at me. One aimed for my neck. I teleported behind him, plunging my blade into his back. He fell and I felt my hands tremble. I pulled …