The way to become the Great Sorcerer

Chapter 48: A bicker between stubborn individuals

“ That sword may be in her possession now,” Damian suddenly blurted out. Neveah glares at him with a scowl on her face, ‘this asshole again? What does he want?’ “ But, we are not so sure if she really can use it,” Neveah looks to Arash and then to Damian, “Because you need to know the White Knight’s name before using it. And, If you don’t call the right name then you would never!” Damian walked towards Neveah and leaned closer to her face, “Ever!” He spouted right at her, “ be able to use it.” With a grin on his face, Neveah’s anger levels up as she stares at Damian.

Nevah kick her backpack that was sitting at the corner of her bed as she stormed into her room. Larcade followed behind her dare not to utter a word to avoid being her next target. “What the hell is wrong with him?!” She grabbed her hair. Frustrated and cursing out Damian. Larcade stood there without saying a single word but agreeing to his cousin in his head. “Can’t you believe him? He had this smirk on his face that I really want to rip apart,” Larcade gulp as he saw Nevea’s sinister expression.

Suddenly she sighed and sit on her bed. She took out the necklace and stared at it. “Would I be fine?” She uttered that made Larcade surprised, “Would you be fine?” Neveah then looks at her cousin. She knows that Larcade doesn’t want her to get involved. She was also bewildered about why Larcade reacted at that time. The said guy just felt offended to have Damian look down on his cousin. He didn’t know what got into him and snapped on Damian. “I mean looking at his face makes me want to push him, not that I can win though he’s stronger and taller than me,” Larcade clicked his tongue as he accidentally blurted out what he thought.

Neveah slightly widens her eyes at the sudden out-of-topic response but laughs after a mere second. Larcade blushed at the embarrassment of letting his thoughts out. “Well he has indeed this punchable face,” Neveah chuckled, feeling better at Larcade’s comment. “Dragging you in my situation was shitty. The least I want for you is to get involved.” Larcade started sitting beside Nevaeh on her bed. “ I’m scared that you might get in danger both you and Lucas,” Larcade’s expression fell. “But I realize that I now have a power that can protect you,” Larcade look at Neveah. The said girl look at her cousin with wide eyes, a certain feeling building upon her.

“I decided to fully accept this power Isis gave me because I realize this is not something I can be scared of.” Larcade said with a smile, “I’m not saying I'm okay with the fight and the deaths but as long as I put my head on it I can do even the most impossible thins.” Neveah chuckled after some silence. Larcade was embarrassed and cringing at his speech. “Let me guess these lines aren’t yours, right?” Neveah pointed her fingers at Larcade and the embarrassed guy hide his face in his palms. “Gosh, Larcade can’t you copy and paste such beautiful words,” Neveah teased her cousin.

"I believe in your ability Neveah. But, just, because I did, doesn't mean I'm not worried. You're my family. But I also do not have a right to judge your decision, just make sure that you don't get yourself in some stupid situation. Do not worry me."

She regained her composure and lock his arms on Larcade, “You do not need to worry, you are also not alone in this fight you know!” Neveah’s grin was wide that it almost formed like a box. Larcade sighed before chuckling at Neveah, “And, I trust you in what decision you’ll make,” Larcade also put his arms on Neveah, “But, please not stupid ones, or I might really back out,” Larcade said while Neveah chuckled at her words.

Meanwhile, Arash and Damian were in Arash’s office. Arash put a cup of tea on the table where Damian was facing. “It was the first time I see you act like that Damian,” Arash said as he sat down on the chair opposite to him. Damian rubbed his nape reflecting what he’s done and also cringing in the process. “I did sound rude and mean, but that’s what i-” Arash hit Damian’s head lightly that made him stop surprised. Damian put both of his hands on where Arash hit. “The more I look at you the more I realized you’re still a kid,” Arash said with a smile. Damian look down which made Arash chuckle. “Can you tell me why you don’t like Neveah to take the remnants of the white knight?”

Damian hummed before looking down. He was embarrassed by the fact that he let Arash see that side. “Don’t you trust her?” Arash said while looking at Damian. The said man avoided Arash’s stares. “It doesn’t mean that I don’t trust her, it’s just that I don’t really agree by the fact that she’s the one Eden choose as a suitable user to have the white knight’s remnants,” Damian explained. “It’s valuable. And, I strongly disagree that she should be doing it,” Damian looks foolishly determined or more like stubborn. Arash was dumbfounded at what he said.

“Enough about her,” Damian decided to change the topic to not give an awkward atmosphere. “Have you located the Elemntia yet?” Damian looks at the creature in front of him with anticipation. He’s been feeling frustrated and was running out of patience for a day. Arash took too long and for a demon who was eager to take his vengeance, he was feeling frustrated.

“Fortunately, I did,” Damian formed a smile on his face. “But, I found something truly surprising,” Arash stands up on his seat and leads Damian to the room where the white chalice was. Arash hover his hand into the magical bowl and the scene that was formerly shown to Arash was displayed again. “These are the images that might be a clue to where the Elemntia is. It seems full of human structures so I need your help to analyze where it could possibly be,” Damian nods at his explanation. “But, there’s a slight problem,” Arash was hesitant to say. “What problem?” Damian asks anxiously.

“This,” Arash then swayed his hand above the bowl and the images were moving in a fast-paced motion. Suddenly, it stopped on a certain image of a young man dressed in a black and white waistcoat and has the same appearance as the demon standing in front of Arash. When Damian realized it he formed a scowl and gritted his teeth. “ Do you perhaps know this guy? It couldn’t be your twin brother?” Arash asked to which Damian reacted. “No, I’d rather rot in prison than be that guy’s brother,” Damian said with a sigh.

“So you do know him?” Damian sighed and rubbed his face. “Unfortunately, yes. He is one of the human enhancements we met while driving up the road.” Damian said with a glare at the familiar man. “He was experimented and was enhanced with my blood with one of the apostles,” Damian said recalling the time when both of them faced off. “He was strong, I tell you that. He can wield the same power as me,” Arash clashed his eyebrows at Damian’s story. “But, he wasn’t all that. He and his companions were lack of experience. It didn’t take too long to take out three of them.” Damian exclaimed. ‘Though, I wasn't the one who beat up that four-eyes,’

“My thoughts were right. I was surprised to see him first but he radiates this ominous energy that I can’t help but be suspicious of. “ Damian said while looking at the bowl. He leaned through it, “But, it’s uncanny how both of you resemble too much.” Arash realized that this man look like a human. “Well, except for the horns and tail,” Arash retorted. “He has horns and tail.”

“He has?! Geez, how unoriginal.” Arash said with his arms crossed. “But, the visible difference in your eyes,” Arash then look at Damian, “His eyes were filled with darkness and mystery while your eyes filled hope and light,” Arash stared at Damian's vibrant golden eyes. “No matter how he plagiarizes your look he still can’t copy and won’t still be labeled as the original.” Damian smiled at his words and it made him quite confident. Then suddenly the image started playing and stopped at the massive signage that reads ‘CASINO ROYALE’.

“Casino?” A memory was remembered by Damian as he read the sign again and again.

“Casino Royale has newly launched and people can’t stop visiting the place.” The radio was blasted in full volume when they started their news.

“ Casino Royale’s owner Scarlet Yale stated that this version of the casino is much better than the former casino that was demolished three months ago. Casino Royale is located in Medea Ci-”

“Oh~ That famous casino?” Neveah said making the radio inaudible to understand because of her natural loud voice.

“ I heard it with our classmates before.” She said, “I want to go there someday.” She shared.

“Ah~ that casino,” Damian smiled as he finally remembers it. Although the location of the casino was cut off he still have a chance to properly know where it was if he could just ask Neveah. This made him stop as he realize what he was about to do. “s**t’ he cursed on his thought as he rubbed his palms on his face. After an hour of contemplating Damian and Neveah were facing each other at the center of the training grounds. Both glaring at each other they wait on whose gonna pounce who first. ‘ Here we go,’