ᴇᴜᴘʜᴏʀɪᴄ ᴀᴛᴀʀᴀxɪᴀ (𝚂𝚝𝚊𝚛 𝚁𝚊𝚒𝚕 𝚡 𝚁𝚎𝚊𝚍𝚎𝚛)

𝙿𝚛𝚘𝚍𝚒𝚐𝚢 - Yanqing

I was closin' all the blinds just so you could sleep the night through
I was stayin' by your side just so I knew you were okay
Then I was openin' the door just to see if you would walk through
I started paintin' all the walls just to see if you liked the shade

(THE SHADE - Rex Orange County)

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"Drat, do I have to work with this idiot?"

"You're the one to talk! You're fragile as hell and can't fight for shit!"

The general sighs at the unfolding scene he's witnessing. "Language, Yanqing." Yanqing cleared his throat in embarrassment, while you side-eyed him in superiority. Though Yanqing has already surpassed many swordsmen despite his age, he still needs the qualities of a leader and the strategies required in a battle. This is the part where the general asked you to get involved. The pay was decent, sure, but having to deal with your conflicting pride and ego was a little messy.

As competent prodigies of the Luofu, both of you had high potentials. Though he was a prodigal swordsman and you were a genius strategist, you two were quite distant despite the situation. As much as you didn't want to back down, it was still your job to make yourselves cooperate with each other. "Let's just get this over with so I won't have to see your face again." Jing Yuan let out a breath of relief after you finally stopped bickering and got a sense of the predicament.

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Tasked to clear out the remaining roaming Fragmentum and investigate their sudden surge in numbers, you headed to Stargazer Navalia to finish the general's given assignment. You leaped on the cargos situated there, analyzing the area. "Alright genius what's your deduction?" "Hmmm judging by the current locations of the monsters I have rough coordinates of the source. Oh, and by the way, a fervent fragmentum manifestation behind a cargo container is about to spot us in 3.. 2..~"

A sigh of annoyance from Yanqing was downright entertainment for you. You sat playfully on top of a container while watching Yanqing fight. You could see why he was regarded as a prodigy, his skills and masterful handling of his blade, it was quite a show. "That thing will heal twice, might I add~!" Irritated by your constant nitpicking, an irk mark appeared on his face as he was exchanging blows with the enemy.

He glanced back at you and his eyes widened. "Behind you-!" "Damn it what a bother." Your eye twitched in vexation, once hoping a few moments ago that a monster wouldn't appear behind you like you predicted. "Well, I don't really have a choice do I?"

"Prevail from my consciousness as you draw from my blood, unsheathe from thin air."

A scar from your once gloved hand bled yet again, summoning a sword from your will. "Here I thought I just needed to sit and watch. Such a hassle you are."

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"You don't seem as fragile as they say you are." "I'm not, really. But it gives me a nice advantage when they underestimate me. It makes things easier." "Wanna spar some other time? Your swordsmanship is far better than average." "Hmm I guess, but definitely not some time now." You two rested in a hidden alley with heavy breathing. The monsters were getting stronger the closer you get to the corrosion. Before he was able to utter another word, you noticed something off but you didn't quite get it. You put one of your hands on his sides. You caught a glimpse of him flinching and finally noticing the problem.