Elementalists
Chapter 46 - The Duo Battle Festival

"Argu....? Kennp kou msh me.." muttered Lexa with his mouth full of food.

Arya took her eyes off the food that was in front of her, she looked at Lexa lazily.

"Can you speak human language? At least swallow your food first"

The two of them were in one of the eating places on the main road, both of them decided to stop by after the entourage of King Vermaand was no longer seen.

"Ech..!!!"

Lexa's face turned blue out of breath, with Arya swiftly thrusting the glass of drinking water that had been prepared.

"That's why we're forbidden to eat while we talk"

"Huh.., thanks. I was gonna ask, why do you still want to follow me even if you can't see the hamster yourself?" lexa asked with a sigh of relief.

"Have you heard of Guide Vision?" arya replied before feeding food into her mouth.

"mmm? Aphua itou?"

"To my knowledge, Guide Vision is a vision that guides Elementalists to the right path. It could be that hamster is your Guide Vision, so it's only natural that I can't see it"

"Oh..., this is the first time I've heard of such a thing" Lexa commented in amazement.

"I also only know that" Arya timpal relaxed and then immediately stood up.

He then headed to the cashier's table to pay for the food of the two of them, after several transactions in Underground Paradise. Finally Arya began to understand the mechanism of money in that place.

The money in this place is divided into 3 types. Gold, Silver, and Cooper. 100 Cooper was equivalent to 1 Silver, while 100 Silver was equivalent to 1 Gold. Not too hard, after a second thought. It turned out that the money Ruck gave them could be said to be quite a lot.

With the money they can get food and a comfortable shelter while in Underground Paradise. After Arya and Lexa left the dining room, suddenly a dwarf man handed them a leaflet.

"You won't regret stopping there, sir" she whispered to Arya before disappearing from sight.

Arya's nerve endings twitched in annoyance after reading the contents of the leaflet, as Lexa tried to glance at the contents. Without further ado Arya immediately tore the paper apart.

"Eh?! Aru?! I haven't seen what's written on it?!" lexa protests are irritated.

"It's not that important, after all, aren't you not able to read the runes? Come on!" sahut Arya quickly while rushing to drag Lexa away from the place.

Tearing the paper was thrown by Arya in the trash, at a glance at one of the tears seen an inscription from the rune letter which if interpreted sounds like this. "You want to feel the sensation of love one different night? Stop by....".

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"Aru....? Why do you seem to be in such a hurry?" ask Lexa wonder.

"Hurrying? Me? No, not at all. It's just that we need to get away from that district! JUST NEVER STOP BY THAT DISTRICT AGAIN!!!" arya resolutely with an awkward smile adorned her face.

They decided to tour Underground Paradise until satisfied, as the day got late. The two began to look for a place to stay, Arya circulated a standby view to various directions.

"It's safe, isn't it? There's no weird place"

"Parent? Hasn't it been safe since we got here?" chirp Lexa while frowning.

"Ha. Ha. Ha, you're right. All places are safe" answered Arya whose voice shrinks every time she speaks.

This place is really dangerous, Arya never thought the entertainment places here are full of such things. Finally they found an inn that if suitable.

It turned out that the place was a combination of Bar and Inn, the building consisted of two floors. The first floor serves as the Bar, while the second floor is the Inn.

Upon arriving there they were greeted by a sweet silver-haired girl, she smiled kindly while asking for their needs. When Arya wants to order two rooms, her words are immediately cut by Lexa.

"We'd like to book a room!"

"Of course, are you two husband and wife? Because if so, you can get a discount for couples"

"Yes right, we are husband and wife"

"Huh?! Wait a minute" Arya sambar quick.

Arya immediately pulled Lexa and whispered in an urgent tone of voice in her ear.

"What does that mean?! How could we both sleep in one room?!"

"Eh? Why why anyway? What about the husband-wife identity we created? Is it impossible for a married couple to book two separate rooms at an inn? Anyway we got a discount. It could raise questions later" Lexa casually replied.

"Lexa....?! I am a normal teenager! How could I possibly sleep in one room with you!" arya said she did not believe.

"But don't we both lie down a lot and unwittingly sleep in the Practice Room?"

"Can you tell the difference between lying down and sleeping together!!!"

"What...everything okay?"

The discussion of Arya and Lexa immediately stopped, the girl looked at them anxiously.

"Hahaha of course it's okay, what was your name?" ask Arya slowly.

"Kyra" he replied gently.

"Hello Kyra! Greetings! Our names are almost like loh! I'm Ayra" exclaimed Lexa enthusiastically as she shook Kyra's hand.

"Hello Madam Ayra, and Mister.." she cast a gaze asking Arya.

"Axel" Arya added with a faint smile.

Inevitably, because of the decision Lexa made with all her heart. They actually ordered a room for 15 Silver last night, Arya no longer knows how she could sleep that night.

Seeing that the bar was quite crowded with visitors, the two of them finally decided to order dinner. Kyra delivers their food, how shocked Arya and Lexa are when Kyra suddenly shouts.

"YES!!!"

The tray he was holding fell to the floor, he covered his mouth and nose after staring at Arya at a glance. Arya had indeed unintentionally opened her mask slightly back then, so her face was visible.

Everyone stared at their table, a moment later one of the other girls working there also approached.

"Kyra I told you not to berha—"

As she also saw what Kyra saw, blood suddenly flowed from her nose and she fell unconscious. The atmosphere of the Bar turned into a scene, Arya with a heart-crushing fumbled her ears.

He heaved a sigh of relief, he had thought of changing back to his Elf form because of the magic scattered in the air. He soon wakes up to help the two girls, but is soon rejected by Kyra.

"Sorry sir, but please don't come any closer. If it's more than this I won't be strong"

Arya and Lexa stare at each other in a daze, after which the two girls are taken away. The visitors who were there immediately stormed Arya and Lexa's table.

"Hey boy! How about you work at my place!"

"Will you accompany this poor woman? You just need to mention the price"

"Say me how many! I will definitely pay!!!"

As the visitors get more and more infatuated, Arya and Lexa immediately run away to their room. Then asking for her food to be sent to the room alone, Kyra with a guilty face constantly apologized many times while delivering their food.

"What's wrong with those people" Arya chanted as she pushed the dishes to the corner of the room.

"Maybe they've never seen anyone with a face like yours" Lexa said, chuckling.

"Omong empty! In this place there are many Elves who roam around, their faces even look like a masterpiece of God"

"Tap you Human, Aru here" Lexa said excitedly as she patted the empty bed.

"I..just sleep on the floor"

Arya used her cloak as a pedestal and immediately lay down on the floor.

"Eh...?! Whyyy?! There's still room" Lexa protested scowling.

"It's okay, you enjoy it. Good night" Arya timpal said, turning off the lights.

"Yes, good night"

Arya pulled Mandalika closer, she embraced the sword while hissing softly with her eyes tightly closed.

"Mandalics? If until tonight I do something out of control, you must promise to stop YOUR MASTER THIS NO MATTER HOW!!!"

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He confirmed the position of the blanket Lexa wore before leaving the room, the atmosphere of the city was more tenuous at times like this. There were only a few merchants who sent items to the nearby market.

While enjoying the atmosphere, suddenly from the end of the road Arya saw a boy who looked very hasty. And accidentally hit Arya until she fell, she kept darting without even turning her head.

Then three adult men with pig noses appeared, the three of them asked where the child who hit Arya had gone. The three of them looked like people who had lost something, Arya immediately pointed at the direction without saying anything.

They help Arya stand up and thank her and then immediately follow in the direction that Arya showed. After the footsteps of those people were no longer heard, from one corner of the building. The boy who hit Arya came out from hiding.

"Why...sister helped me?"

"We don't need a reason to help others" Arya replied calmly.

"Even if that person is a thief?"

"You must not do it for no reason, if you don't. What are they eating?"

Arya could feel some other frightened children hiding behind the building, then Arya threw a small leather bag at the boy.

"Next time don't steal, or at least. Don't get caught, I'm also human like you" whispered Arya while showing a face hidden behind her mask.

He immediately turned around and left the location. How shocked the boy was when he saw the gold coins that filled the leather bag, on the other side of the city. The three pig-nosed thugs howled miserably when they realized one of the leather pouches containing the tributes they had collected had disappeared.

Arya who had walked away leisurely playing another small leather pouch in her hand, smiled as she muttered, "It turns out, my ability has not decreased"

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"What the fuck?!" lexa protests as she and Arya are led out by the Guardians.

The two of them were actually at one of the central government offices of Underground Paradise, Arya and Lexa went to that place because they heard that if they wanted to meet with the King had to report to this place first.

But unfortunately while saying their need to meet with the King, the attendant of the place immediately said the King was busy and instead called the Guardians to herd them out.

"Go away, you riot-maker" despised one of the cynical Guards.

"The mess?! I'll show you what it's called a riot!" reply Lexa growled.

"It's Lexa" hold Arya down while pulling Lexa away.

"But Aru we have to teach them a lesson! And why don't you show them the Dali like before?"

"Seeing from the nature of the officer, it will be in vain. He acts before we can do anything. After all, it's possible that they're detained and we're accused of making counterfeit goods"

"But your stuff is real isn't it?" ask Lexa confused.

"Of course, it seems like I know how to safely meet the King"

"really?! How's it?" sambar Lexa enthusiastic.

Arya pointed to one of the notice boards on the side of the road with a happy smile.

"By following the Duo Battle Festival"

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"WELCOME TO EVERYONE...!!! MEET AGAIN WITH YOUR HOST RINGGO OZ! AT....DUO BATTLE FESTIVAL" shouted a man with blindfolded eyes and a black horn adorning his head.

Duo Battle Festival is an event that is held periodically at Underground Paradise. This event is very popular and became the most awaited event by everyone.

Not only because the battles presented were very interesting, but also caused by the prizes offered to the winners. The winner of this event gets a special opportunity to submit 1 request to the King and is definitely granted.

King Vermaand is known to have a lot of special objects and abundant wealth that became his treasure. Of course the offer will be very tempting for many people. Ringgo, the presenter dressed neatly while standing on a board that floated in the air.

His voice echoed throughout the Arena, the match Arena was circular with a hole as deep as 1.5 meters around it. The high podiums for the audience seats around the Arena, the rules are simple.

The participants will have a double fight, they can only advance to the next round by removing the enemy from the arena. Or by making the enemy give up and can not continue the game again. Who manages to survive in the last arena will win.

In addition there are no special rules, participants are allowed to do anything without any restrictions. Ringgo started shouting again enthusiastically.

"Duo Battle Festival this time will be very exciting, many new arrivals appear. One of them is the one who is going to do their first game tonight.

But I feel sorry for them, because they had to fight the four Duo Battle Festival champions before. Welcome to the West, Gill and Rose D'Rodria...!!!"

Hysterical cries filled the air, from the west side of the Arena appeared two Elves. Men and women with red eyes. Both of them look very elegant with their clothes, the welcome given by the audience was so festive.

"And the opponent of the two of them is. Mysterious masked couple, welcome to the side of the East. Axel and Ayra...!!!"

Instantly the atmosphere became silent, Arya and Lexa entered the Arena awkwardly. Lexa muttered in annoyance next to Arya.

"Why is our welcome not as lively as they are?!"

"What do you expect, they were one of the finalists of the previous festival. And us?"

The two couples were already standing opposite each other, the podium was filled with a cheering cry for the Elf Rodria couple and a shout of "Booo" for Arya and Lexa. Ringgopun preparing to give the match instructions.

"Start!!!" his yell.

"Rose? You see those two pitiful creatures" said the male Elf while holding back a laugh.

"Yes Gill, they must have been so ugly that they covered their faces with masks" Rose said.

"It's up to you to say what" Arya said. "Lexa? Can you fight with just Agnet?" he added.

"Do you still need to ask?" reply Lexa while putting up the horses.

"Good, if you can. I don't want us to use the Elemental Weapon in this place, as it will attract a lot of attention"

Gill pulled out her weapon casually, then gently stroked Rose's cheek.

"My beautiful Rose, look at the way I chopped up the girl. Come here, girl kec—"

He had not yet finished speaking, Lexa at high speed shot from next to Arya before him. Lexa slams her elbow at Gil until she bounces out of the Arena and hits the podium hard.

The male elf was instantly unconscious, his partner could only open his mouth wide in disbelief. Furious he pulled out his weapon.

"How dare you base ja—"

"You shouldn't distract yourself from the enemy"

Rose's heart slipped, not since when Arya had stood behind while looking back at her.

"Basic to—what the fuck is this?!" hysterical shouting.

His body felt stiff, slowly but surely began to look flashes of light that filled the Arena. His body parts turned out to have been wrapped by strands of thread that hooked each other, Rose's eyes widened in horror.

"Don't move, if I were you. I will choose to be quiet. Because the more you fight, the more the turns will be tight" explained Arya.

"Ugh"

"You're wrong, I'm not trying to stop you. I just want to make you give up, hit a woman that's not my style"

"Huh.companied you, you think by not hurting me. I'll see—Kyaa!!!"

"I said I wouldn't hit you, but that means it's not that I won't hurt you" whispered Arya coldly as she slowly pulled the thread in her face with her index finger.

"All right!!! I surrender!!!"

The threads immediately detached and returned to Arya, Rose's body drowned in the battle arena with hunting breath. It was the first time he had felt his life being at the tip of such a horn.

The entire podium of the audience became quiet, no one was so surprised to see what happened.

"P.p.winner is....Axel and Ayra!!!" shouting Ringgo.

"Yee!!!" exclaim Lexa while doing a hard tos with Arya.

At one of the top of the spectator podium, there were two black-robed figures watching the match closely. One of them spoke in a sweet voice while looking at Arya.

"It looks like I found something interesting here, hihihi"