CHAPTER 9: THE PLUNDERER

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Kai's POV

Just as I thought they are nothing without them holding hands.

Perks for being a prince, huh?

Napatingin ako kay Luca. "You okay, buddy? Do you even see what's happening?" Tumingin ako sa bow na hawak ko. It was only a theory that I came up when that giant ball of fire are coming towards us.

I noticed that they hold hands and I never saw them letting go. That's why I thought that maybe their power are dependent towards the other person. Without them holding hands, they are powerless.

"HOLD ON! STOP! THE FIGHT STOPS HERE! ALL OF THE TEAMS HAS ALREADY SHOWN THEIR CAPABLE OF DOING!"

Biglang nag ingay ang lahat. Nagulat naman ako sa sinabi ni Ricky at tinapik si Luca.

"Luca, it's over." Bulong ko sa kanya. Bigla namang nawala ang shadow army niya at bumalik ito sa shadow ni Luca. Bumalik sa ulirat si Luca at tumingin sa akin. Tinuro ko naman ang malaking TV.

"THE CRIMSON BROTHER LOST. NO ONE ON THEIR TEAM CAN FIGHT ANYMORE."

Narinig ko ang pagsinghap ng mga tao.

"KAILU WINS!"

Natahimik ang lahat, ilang segundo pa ang nakalipas ay isang malakas na hiyawan ang binigay nila sa amin.

Napangiti ako nang makita ang reaksyon ni Luca. Gulat ang mukha niya ngunit halata sa mata niya na masaya siya.

Siniko ko siya.

"We did great."



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Revi's POV

Nawala na ang sugat sa braso ko. Agad na naagapan ng mga healer ang braso ko. Napatingin naman ako kay Levi na ngayon ay natutulog sa tabi ko. Naubos ang stamina niya sa dahil sa spell na iyon.

I thought we can win. We never lose before not after we use the God's fire. I was sure that we are going to win when he cast that spell but I let my guard down because of that girl! We could've win if it weren't for her!

How can she- I never saw a Koi surrounding her.

"How humiliating."

Bigla akong kinabahan at nanlamig sa boses na aking narinig. Ang mata ko ay nanatili lang sa kamay, di ko man lang kayang bigyan siya ng tingin.

"I-I'm sorry."

"You got defeated by a girl without a Koi and a guy who has a cursed ability. You know, if you want to humiliate the Family's name, this is a good start."

"I'm sorry, Father-" Sinakal naman niya ako at pilit niya akong pinapatingin sa kanya. "Ack... Fa...ack."

"The humiliation will end here. I'm not going to keep a weakling in my family."

I'm starting to get dizzy. My throat hurts, my mind hurts and I am worried about Levi.

It's my fault underestimating those guys. I'm at fault!

Bigla nalang akong binitawan ni Dad nang may kumatok sa pinto. Di ko naman mapigilang mapaubo. Sinikap ko na huminga ng maayos. Dad doesn't want people see us like this.

Bumukas ang pinto at nagulat ako nang makita ang babae na nakalaban namin kanina. Kanina ko lang siya sa TV ngunit ngayon lang sa malapitan.

She looks weak.

Is this the girl who defeated us?

"Sorry, di ko alam na may tao."

"Ayos lang, miss."sabi ni dad na nakangiti. "Patapos narin naman ako."

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