Chapter 3: A unexpected challenge?
It was another day, at the Guild.
Skarm: Nyte, I challenge you to a duel.
Nyte: *Wakes up* I don't have time for that. *Go backs to sleep*
Skarm: Why you!
Skarm tried to punch Nyte, but he dodged him in his sleep and countered Nyte. Leaving Skarm on the ground.
Nyte: *Wakes up* Do you yield?
Yumi: Ah, Nyte took down Skarm easily. With his eyes closed?!
Chi: Oh yeah, Nyte known to fight in his sleep. Thats the only time he goes easy. He's serious when he's awake. We call him "The Fair Frozen Wing of Solace's Wing", because of his swift and agile attacks.
Mayumi: Yeah, his power surpasses me.
Yumi: Then why is he ranked 5th?
Mayumi: He used to be the 4th strongest. However he gave up his place as 4th and went down to 5th.
Yumi: So he's actually strong!
Night: Well yeah, he even used to be 3rd strongest. However, due to him being inactive in mission and mostly sleeping he got demoted to rank 4th and then gave it up. So now he stuck in 5th.
Yumi: Wait, so you mean Nyte can even be as the same power as you Night?
Night: Actually he is equal to me.
Yumi: Wahh!
Blaze: And, he could have even been the strongest in the guild. If it he wasn't lazy and sleep all day.
The door, then slam open.
Male Member: Everyone the rival Guild's guildmaster, Aisha is coming along with a few of her strongest mercenary.
Blaze: Oh crap! Were doom. Our 1st strongest isn't even here.
Skarm: Probably challenging our guild again.
Yumi: What, does he mean challenging our guild?
Chi: When you challenge a guild. Three mercenary will be selected and fight the guild. However the challenger can choose which mercenary to fight. If the challenger guild wins, they get to take one of our mercenary. However if the defenders win, we take 15% of their guild budget. Apparently, guildmaster Aisha has been challenging since all of us were little. However we always end up winning.
Yumi: Why does, she do that?
Elsword: Because she wants to be better than me. Damn it Aisha, were not kids anymore. *Facepalm*
Aisha, and a few of her mercenary then entered the guild.
Aisha: Well Elsword, its been awhile.
Elsword: You said that 2 years ago, when you challenged us.
Aisha: Well, this time i'll win and take your guild's strongest mercernary.
She then pointed at Night
Night: Who me? Sorry i'm not the strongest of them all.
Aisha: Okay, so who is?!
Chi: She left on a trip, and be go for a week.
Aisha: Oh, well anyway I choose my mercenary to fight these guys.
Aisha, then pointed at Chi, Nyte, and Night
Nyte: *Wakes up* I'm sorry what?
Blaze: You can't be serious, sure Nyte a strong mercenary. But he isn't that strong.
Aisha: Hmph, the merrier I get to take you guys out. I'll introduce you to my mercenary you'll be fighting.
Aisha, then showed her mercenary.
Sora: Hi, i'm Sora. Please to meet you.
Chi and Night: Pleasure, to meet you.
Nyte: Hello..
A young calm girl walked forward.
Sybil: Nice to meet you. I'm Sybil, my full name is Lin Annabelle Rionne. I'll give you a hint of my powers.
Sybil summons a hand, that had strange aura around it.
Sora: My power is known as Drazen Hand(Sorry, the original name, sort of disturb me and may anger some people. So I changed it into Drazen.)
Night: *Gulp*
Aisha: Hey, has anyone seen our last mercenary.
A strange aura, then appeared.
Nyte: I feel something watching me.
The aura then camed out, A puppet appeared. It then gave him something.
Nyte: Huh, ice flower. They're pretty rare around here.
A figure, then jumped out from the roof.
?: Ow. Oh there's my puppet.
Yumi: u-um who might you be.
She, then wiped, the shattered glass off her clothes.
Aisha: Ah, there you are Mari. This is my strongest mercenary Mari, she may not look much but she's a skilled mercenary. She doesn't talk much.
Mari, then stared at Nyte and walked up to him.
Nyte: Oh hi.
Mari then, look at the bouquet.
Mari: Oh so you got the bouquet, I sent to you.
Nyte: Oh you sent them. Thanks.
Mari then grabbed one Nyte magic shard.
Mari: But in exchange, I want this.
Nyte: Ehh?!
Mari, then walked back to Aisha.
Aisha: Now, that you seen my mercenary. I expect you to be at townsquare tomorrow noon.
Elsword: *Sigh* got it.
Aisha, along with Sora, Sybil, and Mari left.
Blaze: What are we going to do?
Elsword: Well, we can't just skip the duel. It will count us forfeiting.
Elsword, then looked at Chi, Night, and Nyte
Elsword: Don't fail us, you three.
Chi, Night: Understood sir.
Nyte: Yeah got it. *goes back to sleep*
~The Next Day~
The Two Guild, appeared at townsquare. A whole crowd was watching.
Aisha: Get ready, Elsword because this time. I will win.
Elsword: Yeah, yeah, whatever.
Night and Sora came out
Sora: I won't hold back.
Night: Yeah.
The Match, then started. Night still hold his stance. Sora then cast a mixture of fire and nature magic. Night, then dodged it. However the fire then grew into fire plants.
Night: What, the?
Night, then got shot from fireballs from all sides.
Yumi: Oh no, he got hit.
Elsword: Watch closely.
As the smoked clear, Night was alright.
Sora: Huh, but it was a direct hit? How did you...
Night: Simple, I imbue dispel magic on my blade, and simply drained the fireballs.
Sora: You can do that?!
Night: Yep,and I have enough mana. To finish this match.
Night hair, started to glow and it turn into a silver color and symbols appeared in his face. Along with that, he summoned a emit light sword and a spectral darkspear.
Night: My turn.
Night, then swiftly ran towards Sora. Sora then mixed Water and Fire. To create blue fire and shot multiple flames at Night. Night, was frozen solid and was very close to hitting Sora.
Sora: I got you this time!
The Ice then cracked and Night pointed his sword. Up to her neck.
Sora: Wah, but I had you. Trapped?
Night: You were forgetting one thing. How do you think, I was able to imbue dispel on my sword.
Sora eyes widen.
Sora: Wait, you're a Blade Slinger. A swordsman, who can use light and dark magic. And can dispel status magic.
Night, then lowered his swords.
Night: You lose.
His hair, return back to normal and the Symbols faded away.
Sora: Guess, I have a lot to learn. About dispel magic.
Elsword: The winner is Night!
The crowd went wild!
Aisha: What! I thought you said you weren't strong!
Night: You said, if I was strongest. I simply replied that I wasn't the strongest. I'm the 2nd strongest.
Aisha: Well, there still two more matches.
Chi and Sybil entered.
Chi: I'm ready.
Sybil: I'm just going to end this quick.
The match started.
Chi, then headed towards her and strike her with her scythe.
Chi: Hah, got you!
Sybil: Not quite.
Sybil, then summoned Drazen hand, and grabbed Chi. She then sent her flying in the air. Chi, then landed on the ground hurt.
Chi: What's happening. I feel my strength, being drained.
Sybil: I used a skill called Soul Drain. When you attacked, I simply summoned Drazen Hand and applied a curse on you. Now every second you'll lose your power inch by inch.
Chi: I'm not done yet.
Chi, then charged her scythe using her Zentai.
Chi: I won't lose.
Sybil: Then attack.
Chi, then fully charged her scythe and ran towards her. She then struck her again. Sybil guarded it with Drazen Hand. But a energy started flowing out. A explosion then appeared. When the smoked cleared out, both of them were out.
Elsword: Its a draw.
Chi: Sorry, everyone.
Elsword: Its alright Chi, you gave it your all.
Blaze: Yeah, you should rest.
Nyte: Its my turn.
Nyte and Mari stepped in
Mari: ….. I'll win this battle.
Nyte: *Closes eyes* Hmph, then you better try your best. To beat me.
Yumi: What is Nyte doing. Sleeping in the battle.
Mayumi: Relax, you think Nyte would go down easily. Just watch.
Mari made the first moved, and summoned her puppets to attack. The puppets tried to strike Nyte. But he simply just dodged and countered them, with his eyes closed.
Mari: Huh?...
Nyte: Frostwind...
Nyte, then summoned a metal of ice and slammed it on the ground. It then made a ice shockwave. It hit Mari, but she disappeared. She then appeared, and threw multiple chains at Nyte trapping him.
Mayumi: What is this girl?!
Elsword: She seems to be a hybrid of a Puppet Master, Steel Catcher, and a Illusion Joker. However, she's mostly a Puppet Master.
Blaze: So this girl, can uses a mixture of all three of them. No wonder she's the strongest in her guild.
Mari: You're mine...
Nyte then smirked, he then freezed the chains and it shattered. He then shoot, another piece of ice metal into the air. He then shouted out cyrofall. The metal ice shattered and turned into an ice storm. Mari, then guarded it with her chains, when she unguard. Nyte appeared in front of her and grabbed her. He then replied.
Nyte: Hey taking someone thing without thing is wrong. Give me back my magic shard. (Saying in a calm voice)
Nyte then let her go, and Mari fell down on the floor. She then took out something out of her pocket. She then handed Nyte, her magic shard. Nyte then smirked.
Nyte: You know what, keep it. However in exchange give up.
Mari nodded her head.
Aisha: Wahh, I lost!
Elsword: *sigh* As always.
Yumi: Wow. Nyte look like he wasn't even trying.
Mayumi: *whispers* Keep this between you in me. When Nyte gets serious, he gets really powerful. That not even Night or me can handle. Well Night does take things easy, so probably if they both use their power, they'll be equal.
Yumi eyes widen.
Yumi: Tell me, what are each of the solace's guardian titles.
Mayumi: Nyte is the Fair Frozen wing of Solace. Night is known as the Blade of Legend of Solace. Chi is known as the Moonlight Crown of Solace. Blaze is the Armor of Hearth of Solace. Kiyo is the Silent Mask of Solace. Skarm is the Shield of Fury. I'm known as the Mana of Fury of Solace. As for our leader she is known as the Princess of Solace.
Yumi: So, do the title mean something?
Mayumi: The title's represents our skills and unique characteristics
Nyte, then helped Mari up.
Nyte: Cheer up.
Mari: Alright... (Blushes)
Nyte: Hey you're face is red. You alright?
Mari: Yeah...
Mari, then walked back to her guild which is near Solace's Wing.
Sora: That was a good match.
Sybil: Yeah, lets do this again sometime.
Night: Agreed.
Chi: Yeah, I want to settle things with you Sybil.
Sora and Sybil: Alright later.
Aisha, Sora, Sybil, and Mari went back to their guild.
Elsword: Nice work everyone. Lets head back home.
Everyone: Alright.
Yumi: So i'm guessing that guildmaster Aisha guild. Is the rival of master Elsword guild Solace's Wing. Oh dear I wondered if there are more guild's that are rivaled with our guild.
~To be Continued~