Out of the Woods
1115 Words
Dracomica Kingdom Palace
A young man of seventeen to eighteen years old, halted his steps and turn his gaze towards the mountain range that's facing the palace. Anyone who see him could not help but wonder in amazement.
How could a young man can be so exquisitely beautiful. His beauty is incomparably perfect, heightened by the ruthless aura that seeping out in his very being. That dark and fearsome aura did not made him less perfect, instead it made him mysterious and otherworldly.
He stood unmoving and seemingly caught in reverie. The entourage behind him stop in confusion but did not utter a single complaint, instead just bowed their backs respectfully and waited for him patiently.
He could not help but remember the fateful day that would be forever etched in the deepest corner of his mind. He used his left hand to shield his eyes from the sun's warm and yet blinding light. He mused, that the sun seems specialy brighter today. It always does that, reminding him to never forget. That today is the seventh year Death Anniversary of his first and probably only true friend. His lips curled into a sad and self- mocking smile inwardly still blaming himself after all these years.
"Your Highness". The old eunuch on his side gently remind him. If it's a different person he's head had probably been severed by now. Unknown to everyone though, this Eunuch is specialy close to his heart, so he doesn't mind.
He was forced to stop his reverie. His face returns to his usual cold and aloof expression. Unconciously making the temperature on his surrounding fluctuates.
The people around him trembles while holding their breathe in cold sweat. They fear for their life and secretly cursing the Old fool of a Eunuch in their minds.
"Yes. Let's go". He flapped his pitch black royal robed and continue to stride towards the Palace Court.
The people behind him release the breathe their holding in unison. Relief visible in their eyes. They followed him quickly in silence.
Meanwhile, in Fenris Kingdom Mountain Range.
A young woman in white is walking in a leisure manner. If someone else saw her, they may think that there is something wrong with her head.
The Fenris Forest she's treating like a park is a very dangerous place. From nefarious mystical beast to man-eating plants, not counting the bandits that hide and hunt there from time to time, it is by no means safe and yet, here, a young lady walks slowly stopping from time to time picking herbs and petting some wild beast babies. It is extremely unheard of and ridiculous at the same time!
People could not help but wonder how could it be possible? What they don't know is that young lady is our yours truly Erhinai.
She can do anything in this mountain. Yes! even petting wild beast baby cubs. Why not? In this mountain no one is stronger than her. Not just in the entire mountain range, but the entire Lower Realm Continent. Including Little Blue and Little Red's presence, which are both Legendary Immortal Mystical beast.
It is no wonder that the entire mountain range is so eerily quiet. The beasts hide away out of fear for their pitiful lives.
The strongest beast here is only at the peak of Grandmaster level comparing it to a child with a Low Martial Emperor level is like comparing an ant to a mammoth.
"I'm starving". Erhinai complains to nothing in particular.
"It's been seven years since the last time I ate".
"Then allow us to prepare a food for you, Mas- Big Sister". Little Red offer, her body tensing preparing to transform herself back to her original Phoenix form.
"Hold it!." Erhinai hurriedly stopped Little Red from transforming. "No transforming back to your form unless I say so. That is an order for the both of you, and can you please tone down your aura to atleast Martial Novice which is appropriate to your nine your old appearances. If people see us it'll be a big trouble. I don't want gaining unnecessary attention. Besides we will already reached the Village, so it's fine I can still suppress my hunger."
"As you wish. Master."Blue and Red responded in unison while toning down their cultivation level to Low Martial Novice level.
"I told you to call me Big Sister!" Erhinai cross her arms on her chest, pretending to be angry.
"Sorry, Big Sister." Blue and Red said together in embarassment, they're not really used at calling her Big Sister. It just doesn't feels right especially even though they look like a child, their true age is by thousand times older than her. On the other hand if you compare it to Immortal Realms age, they would agree that they're still considered as toddlers.
"Hmph! if you forget again, I will definitely punish the both of you". Erhinai half-heartedly threathened. "Oh right I must also tone down my strength. I'm just 15 now so.." she calculated with her fingers. "I should be around...on the peak of Martial Novice!"
She wave her right hand in the air and with authoritative voice. She said in a language only the three of them understand. Yeah, you got it right it's her previous world language, English.
"Ai, activate stats strength limiter, hide current strength to the peak of Martial Novice level."
A small transparent window that she could only see show up in front of her. It shows her personal profile and current statistics. There is a pop up window that ask her for confirmation on her command. She tap on the tab for "Yes".
A young girls slight robotic words said in response.
"Command accepted. Status strength limiter activated. Strength is now limited from Low Martial Emperor to the peak of Martial Novice level."
"Please be reminded that the limiter cannot be deactivated at will within 72 hours due to initial use of the Limiter. Once the restriction activated you have to wait for 3 days before you can deactivate it again on your own, after 3 days you will then be allowed to activate and deactivate it at will anytime." Ai stated in robotic monotone.
"I understand" Erhinai nodded in agreement. The screen went out after that.
Once the limiter was fully in effect, the eerily quiet mountain range get lively again. The beasts that's been hiding away, little by little went out in the open.
The beast and people alike sigh in relief that the three heavy presence is no longer present.
At the same time, a lady in white and two children step out of the mountain range. Threading their way to the nearest small village.
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