66 RESULT 1 (1/2)

The brilliance of the painted orange sky reflected inside a gloomy dark forest as eleven figures secretly sneak in.

In just half an hour, they arrived in the midst of a mountain. A small hut stood still guarded by six black-clad men. These black-clad men heard a noise behind the bushes in front of them.

”Who's there?” One of them asked.

Eleven figures slowly approached their distance.

The one in lead was a female. She said, ”I'm Salina and they are my comrades.”

The black-clad men closed their distance warily. ”What is your motive? How did you get here?”

”It doesn't matter, what matters now is your death.” Upon saying the last word, these eleven figures dashed towards their direction striking the unguarded black-clad men.

They locked up in a battle.

In just a minute the black-clad men were defeated.

Salina opened the door of the small hut. A petite young man, around twenty, was sitting in the middle with his hands and feet tied by an incredible powerful rope that she couldn't even cut off. His body was full of cuts, clearly from a small blade that was forcefully thrust to his body, deep enough that his bones can be seen.

”This is the steel rope. Looks like the mastermind of this plot isn't a simple one.” Salina clenched her fist. Her eyes were reflecting blazing fire.

”Young miss. Let me give it a try.” Second take the initiative when Salina nodded.

The steel rope can't be entangled by just anyone, but only the owner. And it is hard to break. But in Second's might, it just took him three attempts and the steel rope broke into smithereens.

Without anything to be clutching on, the young man nearly fall. Second immediately catch him. He casually fed a pill to the young man. The pill healed his wounds slowly as he regains his consciousness. His body felt a little well, but he felt tired that he fell into a deep sleep.

Salina takes off her robe, place it on the ground and ordered Second to let Dass rest.

”I thought there were ten of them?” Salina remembered the report of Second.

”Talking to the devils.” Second curled a vicious smile. ”They're already here young miss.” Finishing his words, a loud thug reverberated throughout the small hut as the door sent flying to their location.

Second confronted the door with his fist reducing it to pieces.

Without waiting for a command, Second dashed outside the hut and sent his mighty punch to the enemy. As they expected, the enemy wasn't simple. They can catch up to his attack.

Salina and the nine more subordinates of her joined the fight. She has to admit, the four were strong.

Two of the four black-clad men were as strong as a grandmaster after all.

They locked up in a fight.

One of Salina's subordinate took Dass to a more secure place.

…

Dass felt his injury alleviated a little. He surveyed his surroundings and saw a silhouette of a young lady beside a middle-aged man.

He recognized the lady. It was their teacher Salina!

He looked at the man. He didn't understand why but he felt something surprising him as he looked at the man.

The man noticed his indifferent attitude towards him. Therefore, he suppressed his aura.

The young lady bent down and patted his head whilst saying, ”You're now safe.”

”_” Dass

The man decorated his face with a genuine smile.

Dass bashfully lowered his head.

Dass forcefully stood up straight and bowed 90 degrees. ”Thank you for saving me.”

”It's nothing. I'm your teacher after all.” Salina held his chin and slowly raised it whilst saying, ”Be sure to be careful next time, okay?”

Dass nodded his head. Without any hesitation, he unfolds what he knows. ”Teacher Salina, I have heard that those people contacted some of their comrades. I've heard that they will have reinforcement that composed of a hundred people just like them. That... That they plan on destroying the kingdom. Teacher Salina, can you prevent it?” His tone was fast and show a tinge of fright.

Salina didn't understand the young man. He was tortured all that time, and he thought not himself, but the land?

'Such a man,' Second could only sigh.

Salina let out a chuckle that earned a puzzlement to Dass.

Dass tilted his head as he watches the young lady. He couldn't fathom the situation, so he decided to ask, ”Did I say something wrong?”

Salina shook her head. ”I just find it cute how you worried too much to your land.” She clarified. ”From now on, we will handle things.”

...

Outskirts of the Grey forest

After hearing a siren, indicating the end of the competition, the group seven made their way out of the forest.

Tala emerged from the darkness and show herself in front of them saying, ”Follow me.”

As they followed, Laz couldn't help but ask, ”Tala, did you observe us all this time?” His voice was his actual tone.