The Arcadia Chronicles III: Wood Elf Quest

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Third person's POV

Most of them took only a short while for them to get used to the heat of the hot spring while Kiyan, Janus, and Axel came yelping in pain.

Kiyan eventually rinsed his legs in the water.

Janus and Axel quit eventually but...

Alexander called him Come on, Jan', you have to try this. Janus shook his head No thanks, Sir, I pass, it's too hot. A gleam shone on Alexander's eyes Huh? The Valor champion of Masamune Clan can't take this kind of challenge, I thought this will be easy for you.

His query entered Janus' ears like electricity.

He then said in a teasing voice Oh right, you're not Valor champion anymore so it's okay if you can't. Liliana caught Alexander's teasing, she added Speaking of which, 'Lex, it's kind of ironic - his element is fire but he can't take this kind of heat.

Janus became red-faced, clenching his hands.

Liliana added Dianne and Elsa may not be the champions and are not using fire element but they can stand this heat. The other caught their teasing on Janus. Wilhelmina said I sure have high expectations on him but he can't take on something as simple as this? How pitiful.

A nerve appeared on Janus temple when he heard this.

Dianne said I guess in some ways, I'm better than Janus.

This is too much for Janus to hear, he turned and said in while in fire Huh?! I'm stronger than you think. A simple thing like this is too much for me?! That's a joke! He rolled his pants up and removed his boots I'll show you guys that I can take this, probably hotter than this!

Liliana and Alexander winked at each other with a grin.

Janus leaped to the hot spring that he splashed the others There, this heat is nothing to me. After a few moments, beads of sweat came pouring on his face for he could feel his legs getting cooked in the water's heat.

Acerola, who just stood and observed them, thought dryly I'm sure he could feel the full heat of the water. You should go in the water slowly and let your body get used to it.

He could barely keep a straight face, Elsa saw his hands clenched and slightly quivering Are you sure you're okay, Janus? He replied as bravely as he could muster Of course, is there not any more challenging than this! Athena observed his expressions, making a slight smile I wonder how long he could endure it, it's obvious that he's suffering.

Sylvana called to Axel How about you, Axel? He replied No thanks, Miss.
Lief gave a one-sided smile Hmph, a wimp like him could never take this on. Axel turned on him Huh?! You call me a wimp?! Lief grunted I defeated you twice before, remember? You'll never be able to beat me. This triggered Axel I won't lose to you, Thief! He sat on the edge and dunked his legs.

Lief's right eye twitched It's 'Lief', not 'Thief'!

After a while, they started talking about Dianne's duel earlier.

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They stayed in there for about half an hour until Liliana announced I think we stayed here long enough, maybe the smith is done now. Janus leaped out of the water first like a cat who fell in an aquarium in a desperate attempt to catch the fish in it Yeah, Miss Liliana is right.

Stein chuckled wryly for he saw...

Janus put on a brave face but he's gritting his teeth on the inside for his legs are red from the hotness, he chided himself Maybe next time, I'll slowly put my feet in!