Book 2 of the original ln series, 'Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage'.
The fate of Xeleria hangs in the balance as darkness threatens to consume all that Nyima and her friends cherish. As the umber forces advance, Nyima, Lei, and...
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"Hey, welcome back," Yen said, waving. She narrowed her eyes at us. "Uh, why are you holding Hikaru like that?"
I let go of Hikaru's arms. "It's his arm I held, not his hand. No need to get jealous," I said as I took a seat.
Yen grumbled. "Who said I was jealous?"
I glanced at a blushing Hikaru and chuckled. Oh, sweet revenge.
Yen studied Hikaru closely. "Anyway, you seem better, Hika. But if you start to feel bad again then tell us and I'll finish the final match."
Hikaru grumbled. "What's with you two doubting me?"
"You can't blame them," Ayawamat called out. "Personally, I think they should've put my brother and me for this event rather than that weak-ass prince and you. Perhaps Stella to replace that weakling out there right now."
I snapped my fingers to draw their attention. "Shut it, don't talk as if Lei losing this is a sure thing. That boy... he has to win this," I muttered.
"True," Hikaru said. "We have to trust Lei will end this."
Ayawamat crossed his arms and scoffed. "Trust that weakling? Come on!"
I glared at him. To believe that Lei actually got angry at me because I had attacked this guy.
I turned my attention to the battle that was about to commence.
Lei stood in front of a woman with dark purple hair and cat like eyes. The woman was dressed in all black, and wore fang shaped earrings.
"Don't tell me she's a vampire?" Yen said.
I gulped as I recalled the vampire we had met at the caverns.
"Hahaha, I sure hope not," I said.
"Begin!" the announcer yelled.
Lei wasted no time, chanting, "Ventum Avem!" Wind raced across the arena, blowing the dust from the now marble only arena. The wind coalesced into the form of a verdant wind bird.
The women's eyes widened. She appeared behind him. Black claws dug into his back. Lei dashed forward. He seemed shaken by her speed.
"Fulgur Draco!" he yelled. A lightning dragon zapped down from the sky and went through the barrier and straight down towards his opponent.
The Kyuu Seishinian dodged, watching as the dragon created a massive crater in the center of the arena. "You're like Eien said."
He leered at her. "That guy told everyone about us? He must find us entertaining."
She forms a scythe out of the shadows in her hands. "He confirmed that to us after his battle with Zelde. Nyima while not as entertaining as Zelde was still interesting in her own way.
She slashed the wind bird that Lei had made using just her claws. Shadows spread all around. "Media Autem Nocte Sectis!" she chanted. The shadows sliced the air repeatedly. Tendrils emerged from the slashes and formed a black sphere around him.
