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Chapter 96: The Slayer Vs. The Black Knight

Three more chapters and Blood Brawls will officially close! Chapter 100 will then start the final arc :>

-chapter ninety-six-

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SOLACE

'The timer counts to zero. We hit the ground.'

"HEX, WALA pa ang rewards for the two competitions?" 

Tinapos muna ni Hex ang paghati sa cake ni Priamos bago ako sinagot, "The rewards will be sent to the winning players once Blood Brawls finally closes, Sol. Kailangan pang matapos ang Combat Arena."

I let out a sigh. It would be better if we find out which event holds the key para hindi na kami masyadong mag-aksaya ng panahon. Going after the winner with the key would be a much more reasonable option. After all, it's not only the creator that's our enemy. The clock is still ticking.

"By the way, Sol." hinawi ko ang buhok na nilipad ng hangin at tumingin kay Hex. May hawak siyang papel. "If you ever win your first match, you'll be up against Halcyon."

Kumunot ang noo ko. "Two matches in the same night?"

"The rangers and rogues event has ended, so there are more time to use." dagdag ng kakadating na si Cord. He must have noticed my curious stare because he says, "I've finished my battle. Aisling is currently fighting."

Tumango ako at umupo siya sa tabi ko. The wind blows again, making my hair dance to its rhythm. Nasa labas kami ngayon at hinihintay sina Vesta, Minerva, Voldmir at Feyre. Cord makes his own tea besides me, shoulders stiff and face stern. Naningkit ang mata ko. May nangyari ba kanina?

"Solace." tawag niya. "Tomorrow. Finish your battle fast."

"Huh? Bakit?"

"The Warlord will be fighting against a strong opponent. It will be a good time to memorize and study his attacks."

"Hmm. Okay..." naalala ko ang sinabi ni Hex. "Oo nga pala. Do you have any idea about my first opponent, Hex?"

"Your brother's very own warrior, of course."

Nanlaki ang mata ko sa nakakakilabot na bulong sa tainga. I slowly turned my head to face the newcomer and got instantly pissed. Ang ganda ng ngiti ng kakambal ko sa likod. Nakaupo siya't umaakto na parang kasamahan namin. Behind him, Irusu gave me the most tired look ever. I could feel his thoughts. Bakit ba siya ang nakatakdang magbantay sa bobong kambal ko? Aba. Kasalanan mo't jinowa mo 'yan.

"Paano ka nakapunta dito?"

River pokes my forehead. "By walking, my stupid sister."

"Go away. Walang may gusto sa'yo dito."

"Tama siya, Anima-l!" nagulat kaming dalawa sa boses na sumingit sa likod niya. Feyre's standing there, hands on her hips as she sneers at my twin. "Napakadami namang time ng leader na 'to. Hindi ka pa ba pinapalayas ng guild mo at kung saan-saan ka gumagala? Are you some stray?"

"Heh." River curls his lips into a snarl. "I don't wanna hear that from some back alley cat. Eh, ikaw? Bakit hindi ka pa naba-ban sa mga violations mo?"

"Doon tayo magkaiba, malansang ama ni Nirvana. The reports against me are not true, pero ikaw? Sigurado akong naiinis na ang guild mo sa bigla mong paalis-alis."

"Oh~? At sino ka para sabihing naiini-"

"Tama na nga 'yan." pumagitna ako at pinaghiwalay ang nagbabatuhang ulo nila. I glanced at Feyre who instantly softens. "Feyre, kamusta?"