The Children Of Thalia

Alliance - 2

The key to the enemy's strategy is Haris Dassler, the illusionist who managed to trick the eastern bear. As long as he existed, it was difficult to defeat anyone due to his intrusive illusions.

Eat it, my plan is simple; take down Haris Dassler, take out the others. It's not that simple, but let's try.

"WILL, FOCUS ON THE ICE USER!!!!!!"

No need to wait for a reply. I ran without giving any further instructions. There's one more thing I need to make sure of.

The dust user in front crossed his arms, but did not try to retreat. Quickly he realized something was wrong, but it was too late because my fist was faster.

"YAHOO!!!!!!!!!"

I jumped. A high jump with your hands up. The young man looked up, looking at me in surprise. He has a lot of questions, then let me answer with a punch.

He bounced after my fist hit his face right. Oh, that's a relief after just hitting and kicking the empty wind. He tried to get up, covering the nose that was pouring blood.

"YOU!!!!!!!!!"

The bluish glint made my eyes roll upwards. It was an ice flower. The clear glowing ice flower looked dangerous. I jumped back, immediately finding that the ground that was hit by the ice flower immediately froze with a small snow on it.

Shortly after, wind arrows shot from behind, quickly hissing towards the ice user's attack. Of course not directly targeted, Will also did not want to be disqualified I'm sure, but he made one of the ruins of a wooden house collapsed. A shriek of panic rang out from there, followed by the figure of a black-haired girl running out from hiding.

"You, huh?"

I wanted to go straight after him, this was an opportunity, but a blue lightning bolt quickly darted beside me. The next thing I caught was that DiMichelle girl was ready to swing a kick at the ice girl.

The ice girl created a blue shield with ice, but fighting the lightning girl was useless. The ice broke instantly, making that loud kick go straight to the face. He was bouncing, blood splashing from his nose.

Why do I feel sorry?

"GROOM THERE, BLACK HAIR!!!!!!"

That DiMichelle girl yelling at me? The name of black hair? Hahah, that's not bad.

Reflexes made me suddenly swing my hand, brushed off the fist directed straight at the face. My eyes rolled, catching the angry look of the young man whose strange dust had not turned to dust.

The second blow is directed to the stomach. The quick step I took to the side, dodging the blow because I knew it was hard to fend it off. Quickly I lifted my elbow, smashing the young man's chin until he stepped back holding his bloody mouth.

The wind turned again, flowing from the young man's feet, carrying sand and dust from the ground up to his neck. Even so, the anger he was emitting seemed not to be as intense as it was extinguished.

"What are you doing?" asked the young man growling.

"What do you mean?"

"My strength, it was gone for a moment. What are you doing???"

Oh, so that's the effect. Let's remember again. About a minute, right? That's long enough.

"No dirty tricks, it's just my power."

The young man immediately tightened the bite. It was no longer an annoyance, it was pure anger. Did my strength really make him that irritated?

"I thought you'd be a bully!"

"I'm flattered."

He's going to strike again, but why is the blow being held back?

Is it time to enter stage two?

"Hump!"

I jumped first. There's only one way to tell if my plan has gone to stage two or not. Attack the dust first, then see the reaction.

He smiled, clearly visible.

It means I'm right.

My eyes suddenly shaded again. The dusty young man in front. The world looked faint as if it were in a dream. I can see the world clearly, but at the same time I can't see it either.

Is this what illusion feels like? It makes me confused, but I say it has a weakness.

"WILL!!!!!!!"

I can't see what's going on, but I know Will slid his arrow. That whistling never bored me. Three shots, but I don't know where.

My body drove past the dusty young man. I can feel it. Like passing through a wall of water. He's passable, but not solid enough to knock me out.

"DAMN IT!!!!!"

I looked down, I don't know if it was a good move. It's just a reflex, but it's pretty useful.

A second later, my vision recovered. The clumping on the ground, the burning wooden houses, the lightning and ice fight ahead, all I could see clearly.

A little I glanced back, the young man raised his legs high. His body was still covered in dust. I turned around immediately as he swung his leg. He can't be stopped, and I don't expect him to stop the attack. My left hand was launched, clutching right at the young man's ankle. The seven-color ribbons expand. Finish for this dusty youth.

"YAHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

I tightened my steps forward, raised the young man's leg and parried the other side of his foot that became the pedestal. His back hit the ground hard. I took off her legs, then quickly crept up holding her right arm with her knees. The right hand is raised high.

This young man was too used to using gifts to make any attacks go through him. He had no good reflexes to completely dodge the attack.

Therefore, as soon as I swing my fists strong and fast, he can only see. My fist is not as strong as Val, not as fast as DiMichelle's girl, nor as sharp as Ansel's, but I'm sure it will make the opponent in front of me understand.

"HOAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!"

This young man's knees twitched up as soon as my fist hit his nose. I retract my hand, launched again quickly to the same point. I lift again, launch again, lift again, launch again, until I feel the arm I hold is no longer giving resistance.

The dust man's face is blue. His eyes bruised, his temples bleeding, his lips torn, his nose. Even so, he had not been eliminated. It seemed that this world system judged the eliminated person to be the one who actually died.

At least my fight is worth it. This young man was no longer able to move. The loud pounding many times into the nose clearly gave a shock to the brain, but this person was quite formidable.

Ah, my eyes are blurred again. Is he still alive?

"You there, Haris Dassler?"

"SILENCE!!!"

The stern answer was heard from behind. I did not turn my head, because I knew there was no point in looking with eyes that were affected by illusions like this.

"Your assailants have lost everything, what do you want?"

"Losing?? Hahah, not yet.. not until all of us lose!"

All of?

"You're hoping for the ice user?"

The first answer I heard was a disturbing laugh.

"AHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!! The ice user? You're kidding, he's an amateur!"

"A good compliment to your friend." So that means he confirmed that the hunters were more than this. "If you choose to focus on the exam now, maybe I'll let you go."

"Huhuh? You idiot, why should I-"

Well, I warned you.

The voice I heard next, after the words of the person were cut off was a crisp sounding bang, followed by a sound of agility from the object that was dragged on the gravel land.

My eyes suddenly returned to their original state. I'm not surprised. From the sound of that blow I already know who. I looked over with a satisfied grin.

"Good work, DiMichelle girl."

The girl stood there, inundated with sweat and resting on her knees.

"Together."

When I glanced around, the ice user girl was already unconscious, leaning against the burning wooden pillar with her white eyes. I don't want to imagine what kind of kick he received. This lightning girl was unforgiving.

"You're not using a gift?" I asked as I approached her.

"He might be able to throw a snowball, but he's slow." Reply to the girl, looking at the ice user. "I'm sure even you can beat him easily."

Is that a compliment? It doesn't feel like it.

"Well, I've got another way to beat him."

"Bounce the ice."

"Make him freeze himself?"

"That's better than getting beat up, right?"

"Don't sound better."

"Huhahahah......."

I'm turning. Steps were taken slowly, approaching the illusion user. Her bruised face made me feel a little guilty, but it instantly disappeared as soon as I saw my right hand blistering from the fireball before. I crouched down, watching the illusory user's clothes. Maybe there's something I can find.

Sadly, in fact not.

"He's really from Hirsch Junior High?"

"Hirsch?" the girl said, approaching from behind.

"Ah, when we met, he said that he was from Hirsch High School in Argon."

"Hee......" The girl also took a look at each attribute of this illusion user. "Hirsch is a very famous Junior High School. I'm sure these clothes are real from there."

"So he's really a legal participant?"

"You think someone could get in here illegally?"

She had a point, embarrassing myself for being so innocent as to ask.

"No, you're right. Where could Helder let." But I also got another thought, right then and there. "Walau.....what if the main problem is not legal or illegal?"

The girl's ears twitched. I'm on target. He looked at me for a few seconds. I realize, but let's act like I don't know. He took a long breath later.

"You know too much for the size of a regular participant" said the girl. Now I take it as a compliment.

"I often say that."

"It seems to fit." The girl fell silent, gulped, caught her breath. I stood up, intending to leave without a care, but the girl called. "Hey, listen to this."

It doesn't end well.

"Huh?"

"Listen, I'm sorry for my previous treatment. I immediately attacked, putting you in danger of being eliminated. I hope you understand."

He's more sincere than I thought. I guess the daughter of a conglomerate family will be more arrogant. I'm sorry I misunderstood you.

"After seeing all this, I understand. It's hard for you to trust anyone."

He smiled faintly, nodding in relief after hearing my reply. But the tone of the next talk still sounds serious.

"Listen, I don't mean to be bad, but this is the last warning. What this guy says about not knowing too much is true. You're also a participant, your priority is to pass the exam, that's enough. Please, stay away from me. No need to find out too far, your help here alone is more than enough. I'm really grateful to you for that, but enough of that, no need to go any further."

Oh, he's also more attentive than I thought. I'm touched. What did he do to get people like this? It's hard to believe, but maybe it's business politics. Ansel said DiMichelle's conflict was internal, I thought it might be a power struggle or some other nonsense.

"I'm very flattered, Miss DiMichelle, but it may be too late for me to walk away. The dust user said that I've been designated as a bully. Maybe now we're in the same trouble, maybe I'm being targeted."

His expression began to moody, feeling guilty. Oh no, I feel bad too.

"Sorry." Said the girl with a trembling voice.

"No, no need to think about it. " I answered spontaneously, took a pause, then continued. "You know, when I run from the bar, I can actually run to save myself. I was already outside the village, Will-si young man who was with me will also call our horses. I'm the one who chose to return."

The girl looked at me. "Why?"

Because I'm amazed that you're fighting desperately for a challenge to your cause, while I can only run away from the problem.

But I know I can't say that, too embarrassing.

"Take me as a vengeful person. I can't sleep well before I teach the fireball thrower a lesson."

I hope that's a good reason. I explained it while looking away, obviously a lie. But as soon as I heard the girl giggle, my worries seemed to lift straight away.

"Pft, what the fuck!"

He can laugh like this too.

"A.. ahahahah......."

Awkwardly, I can't think of any more words. From the beginning I was not good at maintaining conversation, I was never good at words. Fortunately, upon hearing someone's cry, my worries instantly disappeared.

"THEO!!!!!!!"

I turned my head, the young man ran at me with his obvious worried face.

"Will, good job!"

"Not a good job, you fool!!" Gasping for breath he shouted so, I was amazed by his stamina. "Being bait, huh? Nice plan, damn it! Look at you, a little wrong then you will be eliminated!!"

"Because, I'm still holding on."

As if at a loss for words, Will closed his mouth again. His long breath sounded while patting the eel and rubbing his face firmly. I'm just smiling.

"Right, the good news is you can still hold on. My fault is too worried, the crazy bear conqueror."

"Thank you for the new nickname."

Will's eyes rolled to the side. Despite looking unsatisfied, he could still lower his head to thank the lightning girl at the side. Really honest people.

"Thank you for that too. I'm glad to see you're okay."

"Estrellite...." The girl suddenly said something that made me and Will turned to her. She smiles. Not the rough smile like before, he was actually smiling. He placed his hands on his chest, bowed slightly, introduced himself politely. "I'm Estrellita Lorena DiMichelle, Junior High School, Eastern Girivela City. Hello to you."

Staring at each other, both Will and I did not expect a sudden introduction from him. We awkwardly did the same, putting our hands on our chests and bowing to introduce ourselves.

"Willard Lucas, Junior High, Leanzea."

"Theodore Radley, Polaris Junior High, Athem."

"so... Will and Theo.." he muttered. "I hear we're in the same trouble now. Before I apologized for that, you guys had to get involved. I heard you guys want to get to the middle point? Our goal is the same, how about for a temporary alliance to get there?"

That's not a bad idea, considering our problems are the same.

"I don't really mind, what about you, Will?"

However, Will's dissatisfied look instead emanated clearly. He pouted, closed his eyes, took a deep breath, then let out a long sigh.

"Haaaa. No need to feel bad, our choice to get involved earlier. I owe it to Theo, too. If he doesn't mind, then I don't have a problem."

Your words sound unconvincing, Will.

"That means he's happy to work together."

"What's!? Wait, I'm not-"

"That means he can't wait to leave, then let's grab that motorcycle and not waste more time, Miss DiMichelle."

I'm sorry, Will, but it's better to shut up for a second. This cooperation I score is important for the exam.

"Be-so yeah. You're right, don't waste more time. Come on then, the bike's in town hall." The girl turned around, started walking to the town hall that was at the North end of the village, untouched by the fight. "Oh, stop with your Miss DiMichelle, it doesn't feel comfortable being too formal."

"Is that so?"

I glanced at Will, who also glanced back at me with a little bit of annoyance left. He closed his eyes, knowing what I meant.

"Maybe Lita's enough for you?" abugn. The girl looked back.surprised, but immediately smiled knotfully.

"Yes, yes, Lita. Then I'm Lita from now on!"

She was as excited as a child, making me unable to help but smile. I even saw Will smiling. As long as it ends well, I don't think it's a problem.

"I'm Theo."

"Will, just like that."

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