Elementalists
Chapter 48 - Pink Thread

The final battle of the Duo Battle Festival was very memorable for the entire Underground Paradise community. They continued to tell the story of the final fight from generation to generation, and in the end, they also made a monument to commemorate the final fight.

The final was named as the most intense fight in the history of the Duo Battle Festival, the proof of which is the existence of two magnificent bronze statues that adorn the entrance of the Arena. The two statues depict the two teams fighting in the final.

His story continued to flow throughout the Undeground Paradise until a few decades later, the daughter of Arya came to the place to shift the achievements of the father.

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Arya and Lexa are heading to the residence of the King of Vermaand to retrieve their victory prize, arriving at the headquarters of the central government. The manager who had once expelled them ordered the guards to deliver the two.

Finally they set off escorted by several soldiers with complete equipment, they were led to a giant stone palace located in the corner of Underground Paradise. Arya and Lexa could see there were some birds flying around.

It seems that above the castle there is a hole that leads directly to the surface, Arya and Lexa wait patiently while their arrival is conveyed to the King. Moments later one of the king's advisers picked them up.

Both were escorted to a room with a very large entrance, they were also welcome to enter the room.

"Lexa? I hope you didn't lose that hamster of yours" Arya sighed softly.

"Mmm I hope so too" said Lexa casually.

"If it turns out you're just wrong look I'll—"

Arya's words soon disappear when the door is finally open, inside the room turns out not to be what Arya thought. He had thought he would see a throne like Diana had.

In fact, the place looks more like Pak Hartoso's workspace that he always sees in the main house. A table complete with chairs is in the middle and not to forget the various other furniture that is also scattered throughout the room.

Vermaand sat down casually surrounded by his nine wives, he smiled amiably as he waved at them.

"Welcome, winners, come on in. No need to be sad"

Just for a moment he entered the room, Arya frowned. He felt an incredible density of magic in the room, after being noticed again it turned out that the room was filled with magic tools.

"Want it" his grunts inwardly then grunted softly as he continued his steps.

"Once again I congratulate you on your victory" Vermaand began.

Arya and Lexa look at each other, then can only thank you for the congratulations from the King.

"Alright, according to the agreement. You can ask anything from me, you just point it out. Then I will give it to you guys gyahahaha" Vermaand continued with a happy laugh.

Hearing that the thin veins Arya twitched in annoyance, she took a deep breath trying to calm herself down. While Lexa looks enthusiastically see the objects that are there.

"The sly old weasel...so that's how you play? All right, I'll pay attention to your game" thought Arya who had boarded the apoplexy.

"Your Majesty...before that may we have a look first?" ask Arya.

"Of course please, choose wisely gyahaha"

Before stepping around Arya whispering something to Lexa, Lexa looked back at her in confusion. But finally did what Arya asked without asking any further.

Lexa placed her hands on the floor while closing her eyes, moments later she immediately pointed at the bookshelf in the corner of the room. With one step Arya immediately appeared right in front of the shelf.

After arriving, he glanced at the King through the corner of his eyes. The King's expression immediately changed after noticing where Arya was standing.

"A little advice from me, the books are just old books. I assure you nothing has caught your eye" Vermaand recalled quickly.

An evil grin adorned Arya's face, "Because of you" she whispered happily inwardly.

"really? But I happen to be a person who likes to read so.." timpal Arya relaxed while circulating his gaze to all the titles of the books on the shelf, he said, his eyes suddenly stopped on one blue-covered book.

He reached for the book and simultaneously heard a sound like an open door lock, the shelf shifted and revealed a room filled with golden light. Mountains of gold coins seemed to fill the room.

"I can point to anything I want, right?" added Arya with a sly grin.

Vermaand's gaze immediately turned dark, yet he calmly countered.

"Based on that son of a bitch, who do you think you are?"

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"I? I am no one" Arya replied lightly as she stepped back beside Lexa.

"I'm just a person who doesn't like your ridiculous statement, Your Majesty, pointing at anything I want? The truth is, didn't you put all your valuables into that secret room"

Hearing that some of Vermaand's wives immediately stood up from his position, but were immediately stopped by the King.

"I acknowledge your ability to have found the secret room, therefore I will let you take one of my valuables"

"Isn't it supposed to be like that" Arya chimed.

"YOU! HOW DARE! WHERE IS YOUR MANNERS TO THE KING" snapped one of Vermaand's wives who looks like a cow.

"Courtesy manners? Do I have to be polite to the person who just wanted to trick me?"

"BOCAH YOU BETTER WATCH YOUR TALK! AND UNTIL WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO WEAR THAT ROTTEN MASK! SHOW YOUR FACE IF YOU DARE! SHOW ME! OR I'LL MAKE YOU REGRET IT!" threaten the woman while lifting her bow.

Hearing that smile disappeared from Arya's face.

"Eee..ini..really.....ALRIGHT I WILL OPEN IT" Arya added quickly as the horned woman began to pull her arrows.

Actually Arya was deterred to unmask due to the incident at the inn bar, she would only open her mask if alone with Lexa. Meanwhile Lexa carelessly opened her mask without any burden.

Arya grumbled softly while opening the mask with the hood of her cloak, instantly ten pairs of eyes of people in front of her glared sharply. He scratched his head doubtfully then said.

"What...preferably I...just put the mask back on?"

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"K...ka.....you?! What are you guys doing here?! If you guys want to ask me to join again you better forget it! You already know my answer" Vermaand shouted as he stood up from his seat.

Of course Vermaand's response raises a question mark from the others, Arya raised next to her eyebrows while thinking quickly.

"Hey hey wait a minute, we're not here to take care of such a troublesome thing. We're just looking for something, if you want to know more. Can you get them out?" sahut Arya with the index leads to the door.

Vermaand then asked his nine wives to come out so that only he was left with Arya and Lexa. Arya then turned to Lexa.

"Lexa? Can you turn around while covering your ears for a moment?"

"mmm? What's wrong?" Lexa asked confusedly.

"It's not that important, please, ten minutes"

After hearing that Lexa immediately carried out what was requested without the slightest protest. Aryan's attention returned to Vermaand.

"We're not here to represent Pax, although I also don't know if Pax ever invited you to cooperate"

"Omong empty! Then what are you doing here?! Your rats are always harassing me" Vermaand said furiously.

"So what else is this? Want to instigate me with two Elementalist brats pretending to be innocent? I've decided that Underground Paradise takes a neutral stance on this feud"

"Can I know why?"

"Whoever wins between these two organizations will not affect the lives of my people, you will still treat us as slaves" Vermaand replied.

"You shouldn't have come to that conclusion so soon, with your statement just now, can I believe that Underground Paradise will never be in the position opposite us?" arya's comments are spicy.

Vermaand did not reply, Arya sighed tiredly. He already knew that this type of old man would only take decisions in his favor, Arya slowly took out the bronze medal given by Stmmig.

Vermaand's eyes widened to see the object, stammering as he said "D.da.where did you—"

"Isn't it clear? Of course from your sister. Your Majesty"

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"Your brother is alive and living his life well and freely out there. I guarantee it myself" Arya added.

Vermaand stared at the medallion with his own eyes, Arya let it go for a while before continuing.

"He gave me that medal so that when he met the other Dwarves it wasn't troublesome, I'd guess he was much more worthy of being king than you"

"I've heard that a thousand times, even from both of our parents. But the foolish brother prefers to—ugh..look who sits on the throne now, Me! Not him!"

"Stembig has a much bigger heart than yours, Your Majesty, in my eyes you're just a cowardly old man"

"Speak as you please, do you think it will affect me? But...maybe there's one thing that could make me change my mind to side with you guys?" sahut Vermaand while glancing at Lexa.

"You know I still have room for one more wife, and I don't have a Ma— wife yet"

Not yet done Vermaand spoke, Arya was already standing on her desk while leaning Mandalika right towards the neck of the Dwarven King.

"Hoi old man, you better think carefully before you speak. I can slash your neck here anytime I want, I don't care even if the whole world becomes my enemy. But obviously I'll never sell my friend, keep it!" hiss Arya with a cold look.

"Based on a naive boy, it turns out you're the same as them" Vermaand casually said.

"Are you?" call Lexa still with her ears closed.

In an instant Arya immediately returned to Lexa's side, Vermaand began to call in his nine wives. Uncomfortable with their gazes, Arya intends to use her mask again.

He had not yet moved his hand, suddenly an arrow shot out quickly and destroyed the mask.

"WAA....!!! NO....! MY MASK!" yelled Arya hysterically.

"You better not do anything in vain Boy" one of Vermaand's wives spoke while licking his lips.

Arya can only grumble slowly, but she started to like the mask. Vermaand also started to look unhappy.

"Why are you lingering here! Hurry up and get the things you want and go!"

"Lexa go into that room and see if you can find your hamster"

Lexa immediately did so obediently, moments later a happy shout came from her. He walked out of the room carrying something that looked like a treasure chest.

"Aru! Aru! Found it! That thing went into this box"

"Tu..wait a minute!" vermaand was surprised.

One of his wives immediately snatched the coffin from Lexa. Vermaand seemed to hesitate for a moment.

"I can't give you the contents of this chest"

"OH?! KENA—Mmh...MUHn....?!"

Arya immediately stuffed Lexa's mouth with bread, "What's that box anyway?"

"Here is a map made by the best miner in Underground Paradise. He found a valuable site that might have a lot of treasure, so I can't give it to you guys"

"That's it! We need that map" Sambar Arya quickly.

"I told you I wouldn't give it to you!"

"Ck! Basic stubborn old man" Inner Arya.

An idea suddenly appeared in his mind, he then let out a long sigh and started his plan.

"Eh....? I can't believe that King Vermaand is a liar, didn't you promise to give us what we asked for? Aren't you ashamed of your sweet wives?" chirped Arya with a plain face.

"Ugh...you?! You think a cheap way like that would be—"

"It's a pity just give him that thing"

"Really! You can get things like that a thousand times over"

"Come baby!"

Unable to hear his wife's chattering, Vermaand finally took the map out of the chest and threw it. Arya caught and saw the contents of the map at a glance, a triumphant smile then adorned her face.

Then he immediately saluted while thanking, not forgetting he showed the best smile he could do coupled with a blink of an eye that could make almost all women limp made. Seeing that the breath of Vermaand's wives immediately choked.

"UGH...?! You got what you wanted, didn't you?! Quickly get out of here and stop flirting with someone else's wife with your innocent look!" snapped Vermaand was annoyed.

"Well, okay, thanks again for the help" said Arya before turning away.

"Thank you!" added Lexa while saluting then immediately followed Arya.

"You guys?! I stared at him like that! I used to be the same age as him my face was like that!" vermaand was not happy.

Hearing that, Arya could only roll her eyes. When the two of them were gone, the atmosphere of the room became silent. A few minutes later the silence was broken by Vermaand's thunderous laughter.

"What's the matter, baby?" ask one of his wives.

"No, it's just that I feel a little compassion for the boy" Vermaand replied with glittering eyes.

"What kind of fate do you see with the eyes of the Graiai?"

"At his young age, he had a complicated fate line like thousands of threads twisting each other"

"I don't think it's something that can make you laugh" commented another wife.

"Gyahahaha it's not what makes me laugh, there is one line that separates from the others. The thread was pink and surrounded his head" Vermaand swelled as he giggled with amusement.

"That's...means—"

"That's how it is, the exact same line as mine. The line that indicates in the future he will experience difficulties or messed around by the girls who gather around him, hopefully he is not a person who is too good. Because it can cause a lot of misunderstandings later"