Excelium II: Hunting Season

Kabanata 85

The room is filled with tension and no one has spoken a word for almost an hour now. The noises that their movements are making are the only sounds that are filling the silence that has ruled every corner of the house. One single glance and you'd know, they're tense.

It's almost time. A few minutes from now, Umbra will start and that could only mean one thing. Along with the festival, blood will spill. Sapat na rason na iyon upang sila'y maging tensyonado.

Pinaglaruan ni Bonzo ang baraha sa pagitan ng kaniyang mga daliri habang kaniyang pinapanatili o hinahasa ang kaniyang konsentrasyon. Nakaupo siya sa sopa habang ang mga siko niya'y nakatungkod sa kaniyang mga tuhod. Kanina pa siya sa ganoong posisyon at hindi niya alam kung ilang minuto na ang lumipas simula nung umupo siya roon. Medyo nababagot na rin siya dahil sa katahimikan.

He glanced at Ero and saw him sitting on one corner. Nakapikit ang mga mata nito at ang kaniyang espada ay nakatungkod sa kaniyang harapan. His concentration is incredible. Hindi niya alam kung ito ba ay nagdadasal o kaniyang binabanggit sa kaniyang isipan ang mga salitang nais nitong sabihin sa yumaong mag-ina.

Seryoso ito at nakakasindak rin ang atmosperang kasalukuyang bumabalot dito. Zai gave him permission on handling the scientists in the research facility. The girl knew that his sword skills are more useful in facing Shaera's main force but with just a glance in Ero's serious eyes, Zai let him do what he wants without another word. It seems that beating the scientist who's behind all the human experimentation is very important to him.

He then looked at the others who's also maintaining their focus.

Asta gracefully and elegantly swung the spear she's holding as her eyes remain close. She's performing some kind of folk dance to help her concentration. Medyo mabagal ang mga galaw nito ngunit ito ay stable at may talim. Her movements are graceful and very pleasing to watch, it's like an art. It is very peaceful.

They have their own ways of maintaining the sharpness of their mentality. Trois is working out to use the unneeded energy in his body. Too much energy won't keep you focus and it seems that also applies to the young man who is overflowing with drive.

Claysen is sitting down on the opposite sofa as the back of his head rest on top of the backrest. Natatakpan rin ang mukha nito ng isang libro at ang mga braso nito ay magkakrus sa kaniyang dibdib. While Rui is just simply sitting down with his eyes closed as well.

Bonzo glanced at Zai who's wounding herself with her sword just to feed it with her blood. Araw-araw niyang ginagawa 'yon at nakagawian na nilang makita ito. It was no longer unusual but what's unusual is, Ephraim still hasn't inflicted a new wound on her body. It would be troublesome if he'll do it in the midst of battle.

Bonzo sighed and looked at the card he has in hand again. Why is it taking too long? Just begin already.

Ero slowly opened his eyes but he didn't move a single inch from his place. There's no hint of anxiety left in his system even though he's about to face the person who's also the reason why his family left this world. This is his purpose and after he fulfill it, he can finally move forward.

He temporarily closed his eye and raised his one knee then he stood up, using his sword to hold onto. Inilagay niya ito sa kaniyang tagiliran at ipinatong niya ang kaniyang kamay sa hawakan nito. He's confident that he'll succeed. He has to. For his family. Kailangan niyang matapos ang lahat ng 'to.

Isang bagay lamang ang inaalala niya at iyon ay ang kinse anyos na binatang kasalukuyang nasa teritoryo ng kabilang panig. Hindi katulad nila, mas nakakakaba ang kailangan nitong gawin.

Kailangan nitong hanapin at sirain ang bagay na nagsisilbing core ng barrier na pumapalibot sa buong lupain ng Centrio ng hindi siya nakikita. Sigurado silang hindi si Shaera ang personal na gumawa ng barrier na sumakop ng malaking lupain. Hindi nito sasayangin ang kahit na katiting na kapangyarihan para lamang doon. Paniguradong may ginagamit itong orb o anuman.