Chapter IV

Tien observed his new foe. The man was dress in white, the magical aura he release was also quite outstanding.

"I see you noticed my magical aura, Tien." The man said. "Let me introduce myself. I am Zes. Son of Narius." Tien nodded, showing he heard him. "As you can see," Zes started again. "My magical aura is of a high Class 3 Wizard. While yours is only a pitiful class 3. I suggest you give up. You should know such small difference in rank is actually alot." Tien smiled for a moment before he spoke. "Let me warn you, judging my class by my magical aura is a big mistake. Unlike others, the magic i learn recycles the extra magical energy that is released when our body reaches the max capacity. The faster the regeneration rate of a wizard, the greater his aura is. However, i am able to recycle my aura into my body, hence my aura isn't as outstanding. Such is the beauty of my magic."

"I've never heard of such magic before. However, i am very interested in witnessing White Lightning's speed for myself." Zes motioned for Tien to approach him. "Come, Tien. Give me all you got."

Tien looked up, ignoring Zes's taunting. "Its going to rain..." Tien said as he felt rain drop splatter onto his skin. Zes was enraged, he charge towards Tien gathering a bolt of lighting in his palm. Tien closed his eyes, and a symbol appear on his forehead, glowing white.

Then as if time had stop, the rain drops froze in from of Zes. He felt as if he was moving in slow motion. Tien opened his eye and calmly walked up towards him in a normal pace, looking into his eyes. "Your eyes maybe able to adjust to my speed, but can your body?" Tien whispered before he walked pass Zes. The raindrops unfroze and fell to the ground. Zes body suddenly explodes with wounds, his blood mixing with the rain. He fell to his knees, his back facing Tien who suddenly had a kanata in his hand. "Impossible... you're just a low grade 3." Zes gasped in disbelieve. "I already warned you, don't judge my magical ranking by my aura. Because i can hide it. Let me show you my true power." Immediately, Tien's body was surrounded by bluish mist. "Release." Tien said, the bluish mist disappear and Tien's magical aura shot up. Zes gasped as he felt the aura. Class 2. Zes thought before he fell to the ground unconsious. Tien walked up to Zes and place his plam on Zes's body. The symbol on Tien's forehead faded and slowly, Zes's wounds started to close...


Virgil had almost destroyed a part of the maze. He was now using katars to fight his enemies. His wild slashes had already destroyed many walls and pillars. "GET HIM!" a paladin scream as they jumped towards Virgil. Virgil grinned and jumped high into the air, evading their attacks. Then he flipped himself in midair and start spinning fast as he decended. Red energy and rain started to gather around his and soon he was leading a huge tornado of blood and rain back to the ground. "RUN!!!" the paladin screamed, however he was too late. A huge explosion shook the whole base. Virgil then leapt up onto the high walls and started dueling with the paladins there.

"This cannot go on. They are Class 2 Wizards. Our paladins will never last." A man dressed in white robe said. He was masked and was talking to someone sitting on a throne. The person on the throne was Narius, the Clan leader of Terria. "Then we have no choice. Zans, send out the elders. I will join them in battle as soon they are ready." Narius said. Zans immediately nodded and faded away. "What are they after?" Narius said, questioning Heaven's Three 's motive.


Shadow was engaging in a aerial combat with many paladins. He blocked most of their attacks with his cloak. Then, he suddenly faded into the darkness. Within seconds, he had already appeared behind each paladin quickly and knocked them down towards the ground. Shadow then faded once more into the darkness of night.

"We have orders to retreat and support the elders." a paladin said. Another paladin then raise his hand and fired a magical flare into the rainy skies. "So you guys are retreating?" Shadow asked, appearing behind the two paladin. The paladins tried to respond, however they felt into a trance with a flick of Shadow's hand. "Now this is going to get a little tough." Shadow said as he retreated back into the darkness.

Meanwhile, an old man, clutching a staff with a teapot balancing nicely at the top, appeared at the massive gates of Terria's base. "There isn't anyone here." The old man said. " Guess i have to open the door myself." The old man tap his staff lightly near the gates. The gates immediately flew open, flying into the base as it unhinged from the walls by the force created by the old man. The gates landed on different parts of the base, crushing buildings with its weight and size.

Shadow reappeared from the darkness and looked at the damaged caused. He saw the old man who also noticed him. The old man smiled and suddenly disappeared. "This is bad... He found us..." Shadow said, his voice shaking slightly.
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