45 TASK (1/2)

”If you don't want to fight one of us, then you may go!” The headband guy drove him away.

Like a good boy, Uno didn't force his way in.

He was going to turn around and went back when a soft voice reverberated to the surrounding saying, ”Such a scardy cat.”

Uno didn't pay heed to the words as he continues his way.

Seeing his action, the voice sounded again, ”I guess all the companion of Kalipsi was just talk and like to grab the legs of those that have power.”

Uno stopped his track, turn around to see who's talking. It was a lady with some similarities in face of Hangin.

The trio bowed in the presence of the lady.

With a darkened face, Uno looked at her, eye to eye, and said, ”Senior Lamig, wanna fight!”

He can ignore those who belittle him, but not his friends and family. Though he knew that he was just recently achieved a breakthrough, it doesn't mean he was just so-so.

Lamig, the headband guy and the other two froze in surprised. It took them five seconds before they absorbed the words of Uno.

They all laughed simultaneously.

”Stop your taunting young man. Can't you see who's your talking to?” The headband guy said. ”She's one of the creams of the crop of this school!”

Lamig approached Uno with her slanted eyes locked on him. ”You have some guts after all. As your senior-” She was going to tap Uno's shoulder when suddenly, someone grabbed her wrist out of nowhere.

”If you ever think of touching him again, you will need to face my wrath.” Kalipsi's piercing eyes were reflected in her eyes.

Unconsciously, Lamig gulped.

”Tsk!” Lamig wriggled her wrist to be freed and didn't stay any longer. The trio followed suit.

Uno sighed deeply. He thought he was going through a humiliation.

”Thank you senior Kalipsi,” he clasped his fist.

”No need to thank me. We're friends after all.”

'Friends!' Uno's ear became bigger as his widened eyes looked at the back of Kalipsi who was five meters away from him already.

Kalipsi looked back and said, ”What are you standing there for. Come on.”

Uno immediately caught up and walked side by side with him.

”By the way, drop the seniority between us.”

Uno nodded.

A simple residence came into view. Kalipsi gestured Uno to walk inside. It was much bigger than the residences of the normal elite warrior which has its own courtyard.

”Do you want something from me?” Kalipsi asked.

”Ah, yes!” Uno hurriedly materialized a book and hand it over to Kalipsi. ”Thank you for letting me borrow it. It helps me a lot.”

”That's good. If you need any help, you can ask me anytime... and you can ask Tala too. He sure will help!” Kalipsi stated.

”Then, I will not stand for ceremony.” Uno paused for a moment before he continued, ”If you didn't mind, can we spar?”

Kalipsi laughed lightly and replied, ”Of course!”

The duo head to Kalipsi's courtyard and they began to spar.

The sun was already standing above them, but the two didn't seem like wanted to stop until a messenger knock on his gate.

Though he was on the back of his residence, he can clearly hear that someone was calling his name.

”That's all for today. You can come here whenever you need me.” Kalipsi tidied up himself.

Uno swept the sweat on his face. ”Thank you for your time.”

”No need to thank me. We're friends, right? Friends don't need to thank each other.” Kalipsi strode towards the gate followed by Uno.

A lady in elite warrior robe came into view.

With his elite warrior robe too, the lady recognized him as Kalipsi.

”Senior Kalipsi, the 1st elder calls for the presence of the cream of the crop students. He is waiting at the Principal office.” Saying so, the lady immediately walked out.

”Seems like I have something to attend to!” Kalipsi laughed awkwardly.