Aspiration to the Heavens: Becoming the Supreme Mage Vol 2- Descent of Darkness

Episode 101: A Cruel Lesson

*Sarah*

"Nyima!" I heard Lei shout as soon as we entered the stadium where the international tournament was taking place. "How was your training?"

"It went well. I am indebted to Marina and Silas for all their help," she said, turning to look at our two tutors.

"Don't mention it," Marina said, smiling proudly. "Glad to have helped."

"There you are," a handsome black haired man said. "I kept calling you but you wouldn't answer."

Silas looked around. "I forgot my phone."

"You sound like Lei," Yen said, shaking her head.

"Yeah," Kun said, grinning.

Lei blushed. "I don't forget my phone much anymore..."

"'Much' being the keyword," Yen said, giggling.

The youngest triplet pouted and turned away. "I'm going to go find us some seats."

"That kid sounds like you when you were younger," Nyima said, laughing.

Hideo blushed. "Y-you remember?"

Nyima narrowed her iodine eyes at him. "Of course. I don't forget those who have been rude to me. You owe me."

Hideo gulped. "Uh, do you like curry?"

"If it has carrots," she said, grinning.

"Okay, I'll add carrots then," he said, turning around.

"Hmm, why do people keep repaying me in food?" Nyima asked.

"You didn't protest," Kun said.

Nyima blushed. "Well, I like food..."

Marina, Xue, and I snickered.

"D-don't laugh," Nyima said, turning away. "I'm going to go help Lei find seats."

"I'll come with you," Yen said, snickering. She glanced at her brother. "Go on, tell Sarah what you were going to tell her."

"Tell me what?" I asked.

Kun scratched the back of his head. "I just wanted to wish you luck. Teach H.E.H a lesson, especially Aida."

My face warmed up. "Thank you. I plan to."

Kun grinned before turning away.

I took a deep breath and headed for the field. Today was the day I would make Sera proud.

***

"So you came," Aida said as she stood across from me in the middle of a densely forested swampland. It was the field that we had chosen for our match.

"Of course I did," I said, putt a hand on my hips. "I was not going to hide like a coward."

She snickered. "That is one attribute that makes you a better leader than your brother. Though it's not one we need in a puppet."

I narrowed my eyes at her. "I know that my brother isn't the bravest person, but his inaction against you has all been in order to preserve the monarchy, to buy time. Now that time has come!"

Water droplets gathered around me. I flung them forward in the form of needles.

Aida didn't move. The needles went right into her but not how I had wanted. Instead she had absorbed them just like how she had absorbed the current of water during the obstacle race.