*Crackle!* More electricity started to leave his body. As Grolom's skin cracked open, a palm thrust from Zia caused his Ion Energy to go haywire. Ren smiled from his seat. She learned a technique he imparted to her a few hours ago as a reward. It was only at the Pillar Rank currently. But that was all that was needed.
*Thump!* Grolom took a knee as his Ion Energy was interrupted. He started to shake as he tried to force it to obey.
'I can't circle my Ion Emergy! Its frozen!' Panicking he tried to make it stir again. Just a small stirring, then he lost all feeling. No luck. Looking at his sleeves, traces of ice started to form. "No..." Grolom's voice was almost a whimper.
*Crack!* Ice patterns formed completely once he became distracted. With Zia's lack of control, it took less than a minute. A giant man popsicle shined in the sun.
Zia walked over and wanted to chop both arms off. Food for the Raptors.
*Ting!* The ice made a very distinct sound.
"Right. So selling them does have its benefits." Ren sneered. Maleficent's face went pale. "It is a good thing Valli is such a poster princess. Willing to jump into the fire herself. She will know agony like no other. You can count on it.""What does he mean!?" Valli asked. A sinking knot now formed in her stomach. She turned to Davido and questioned. "What are you not saying? Tell me Uncle!"They all remained quiet. Malificent just from sheer anger at what was done to Valli. But she was no longer the Empress, and would not interfere. Out in the open anyway. The moment she understood the full scope of what is going on would be a different story."You have been given away to the North Empire." Ren stated. "As both a hostage and an offering.""How do you know this?" Ancestor Maleficent asked. She did not know of the deal but had an inkling. Especially since it involved the princess that Davido doted on so much. 'To much info to go through still. My Empire h
-A Month Later- . "Master Ren!" Zia (Two) yelled coming around the corner. Ren was by the waterfall sleeping under the sun. Yellow Ion Energy circling around his skin. Seeing this, Zia (Two) stopped and watched. "Always something new to learn." "Hehe!" Melinda chuckled nearby. "How can I help you Zia?" "Want to show him my new Elixer. But it can wait till later. I also finished the little tribute for the competition." Zia then passed a pouch over to her. "The ingredients you gave me worked fine. Here is the portion for you to offer. Oh, he finished already?" Bright light finished around Ren's body. His hair took on a luster of dark purple with blood red tips. His eyes turned a darker silver as he blinked. An intent of malice passed before it receded. Ren's cultivation had turned deeper with a trace of unstoppable might. Pressing on his neck, muscles reconfigured. The gills were still causing a slight change. "Hello, Zia. What d
"You should learn to watch yourself better." Ren said with a smile. He looked towards the Lan clan. "As Balli's Master, I hereby break the engagement. Your chosen person is lacking, your clan is lacking, that is all. Try me and I will just kill you all till it is over. My only warning."He thought about dragging it out more, but the quests he needed were already in motion. Reap agreed since Elder Kung, and Mei had turned into good followers. Both of the brandings had grown in strength. Enough that it would take a very strong willpower to disobey Ren."Hahaha, the way youth are. I Lan Nie, understand." The head of the Lan clan said. He trembled with furry and agitation at having to speak the words."Say the words properly. So no mistake is given." Ren fanned his face twice. When the fan moved, Lan Nie saw the smirk on Ren's face. 'Oh, I hope he blows his top!'He could not believe Ren had the audacity to do such a thing. Did he have no
The feeling of the mountain changed just slightly. Elder Tani only matching to the few times she felt Ren get upset. His words came out nice and pleasant but she always felt something else was going to happen to someone. Ren: Good work. I will give you something later. Let anyone who questions know it will be alright. *Woosh!* A white ball of light landed nearby. It was Yaya. She looked around for a bit at everything. "You ok?" Yaya asked. Head swiveling about in wonder. " Yaya sees no enemy. Very weird." "Yes, I am. Come with me Yaya, I wish to show you something I made." Elder Tani walked back to her Herbal Hut. Yaya looked confused but followed along anyway. "It is a Snow Formation. I think it can help based on what Ren told me." "Help with what?" Yaya asked even more curious. "Help with those of your people who want to cultivate more. I know your resources are small, but this can help a little more." Elder Tani stopped in front of
"Dark Serpent!" Quas yelled. He wanted to end the fight as quickly as possible. If he beats the princess and spare's her life, things will work out well for him. 'Do not blame me, princess!'*Woosh!* A black serpent traveled out of his sleeve.Boosted by the artifact on his wrist, the Ion energy turned darker and made it stronger. Right as it was close, Melinda stepped forward and brushed her gauntlets against it. Sparks flew out and the snake was riddled with cuts. Melinda felt the strain against her feet and was happy Ren made her train her body up."Humph!" Princess Bali beamed with pride in the stands. 'She can win this! Ren said she just needs to fight more.'With a quick crouch, Melinda kicked off the arena floor, she lunged at Quas like a beast. Quas felt a his skin crawl a little. The look in Melinda's eyes was that of a killer. He slammed his foot on the tile's to get away.*Bang!* The force turned the tile into powder. The artifact on his
*Schlick!* The other two chains came and stabbed the man in the sides.*Splurt!* Blood poured out as his lungs were pierced. Out of his control, Quas Ion energy was healing him again. The skin formed around the chains and tried to push them out.The hook end wiggled as Melinda pulled them back down. With a little more energy from her, they extended a little bit by bit in odd ways. Growing in length causing more damage inside him with small spikes growing outward. One of the hooks cut the man's heart just a bit. The spikes piercing different arteries.Taking a little "Life Blood" as it did so. The spear fell to the side. His arms were almost lifeless."Ugghh! What is going on?!" Panicking, he felt the kunai's start to spin inside. His lungs were shredded from the contact and his bones were scraped. "Kuff!"He spat blood onto Melinda's face. She did not move as she stared at him unflinching. Blood dripping down onto the tiles of the Arena. "Oh god no
Ren was next to his waterfall lazing out. Up above, the moonlight charged the Ion energy formation. Several wisps of clear Ion wrapped around his fingertips. Zia and Kolinda had a little chat as they enjoyed themselves."Master Ren!" Princess Balli called coming over. This is the Crown Prince of the Royal Academy. He wishes to talk to you." Balli sat down in her seat and grabbed a slice of cake from the table.The entourage of the Royal Academy contained quite a few guards and two Aides. The arrogant looks on their faces already causing Ren o smile behind his fan. Balli brought a little entertainment over for him."You stand before a crown prince, why do you not kneel?""Because... I do not want to. I kneel if I feel like it. My people only kneel if I feel like it." Ren said behind his fan. "The highest of deities can come down and try to make me kneel, they would receive the same response.""Are you not servants of the Empire?" The prince's Aide a
"Your highness, with her we need not look for another." The Aide said. Felicity (Three) shook her head at the man. Looking at Princess Melinda scowling, the man tried to salvage what he could. "If she helps us, it would be a great blessing for the Empire!""She told you no already." This time Zia spoke. Her cultivation leaked out as she was ready to kill the man outright. "You do best to drop it. Or there will be another dead Aide getting buried.""Why you.."*Crack!* The tiles under the Aide cracked. A violent wave of Ion Energy left from where Jackson (Four) was sitting peacefully. Above him, a large bull-like man had formed.*Woom!* A formation on the mountain rippled giving him more Ion Energy.Jackson had the bull-like man wave its hand. Slowly light rained down and gathered into a fist.*Fwip!* The fist came down shaking the air in its path. Several distortions started to form as it moved. As if the sky was getting sucked into his fist