The Last Ruler: The Return of the Goddess
Duel Day

Elsewhere at this time, Ninia and her two friends, Karon and Siran were gathering in a forest not far from their own Guilds. They seem to be talking about something quite important, with Karon and Siran seeming quite opposed to what he is planning.

" Stop! You saw for yourself how powerful it is. Challenging the duel alone makes no sense, especially by changing the snapping in the labyrinth." said Karon loudly and looked angry.

But Ninia looked indifferent to it, "Come on. Aren't you guys upset after being underestimated by a child? She and her arrogance, I just wanted to teach her a little lesson. Not killing him" he said so casually.

" Foolish fool! Because of that alone you want to endanger the entire Guild?! If you get caught we'll all be in trouble!" karon shouted very angry.

" I agree with Karon, Ninia. I can't accept your carelessness on this one, you're plunging yourself" said Siran, who agreed.

" Huh, there won't be any problem if it's not caught. And also... There is no supervisor in this duel, I have already assured the guild master that this will be fine. So what's the problem? Derrick is also dying right now, that's what 'that guy' says. No matter how well she pretended, she would soon die. "but Ninia remained stubborn with her beliefs.

" It's up to you! We wouldn't have followed your stupid plan, if Widen hadn't done her job and was here now, she would have agreed with us." Karon said that and walked away from there.

Of course, Siran also followed behind. They left Ninia who looked very upset and just silently stared at their departure from there.

" Tsk. Do they think I need them for this, what?" he also said that then turned his face with both hands folded in front of the chest.

***

A few days later, the duel was held at the promised place. Everyone from the two guilds who had agreed to gather in front of the labyrinth entrance, and there were also some people from the city who saw it as entertainment.

Everyone who was about to take part in the duel had also prepared. On Altair's side, there's Remilia and Aksa. The other is Ninia, and two girls named Lica and Reya. Two twin sisters who look the same age as Altair.

" Hmphc... Let's see what happens next. You won't be able to avoid it anymore." Ninia was very confident in what she was doing.

Deadline...

When everyone was distracted by that loud noise, someone just hit a bell not far away.

All attention was immediately directed to the small podium in the same place with the bell that sounded. They saw three people who had just appeared in that place. They're.... Derrick, Mira and the middle-aged man who was the leader of the Acrenea Guild, Riam.

They finally showed up there after a sudden discussion before the match.

Mira took control of the place, he drew his sword and stuck it on the podium with both hands holding the tip of the sword's handle. Mira looked straight ahead, at the people who were watching her at this moment.

He said, "Consider everything, as you all know. We will have a duel between the two Guilds now gathered here, Kirial and Acrenea. The first participant as well as the challenger was Ninia along with her two friends, Lica and Reya. And the one who was challenged was Altair, along with Remilia and Aksa. " Mira explained everything that was going to happen this time.

He continued, "They will go into the labyrinth of Aila to fight for the treasures inside, and come out as quickly as possible. Before the sun goes down. That is, even if you do not get the property, as long as you return first before sunset, there will be negotiations about the winners and losers.

Even so there is no cheating, you should as much as possible get closer to the treasure and get out as soon as possible. A fight to slow down the enemy is allowed, but it must not kill each other "he said out loud to everyone there.

The people concerned took a serious look at the place closest to the entrance.

And among them, Ninia silently smiled sinisterly while looking at Altair. He probably thought everything had gone as he expected. But what Mira said then surprised her...

" ...I will be the supervisor in this duel!"

" What?! " Ninia looked at him in surprise, and then she turned to Altair and the others.

And he had been greeted with another cynical smile from them, as expected, he would not think too much about it thinking everything was perfect.

People were immediately excited themselves, not just because of the sudden thing. But also about Mira's identity. On the other hand, Ninia and her two colleagues looked quite nervous about that fact.

But there would be no way to retreat now, if he did not follow his path, then it would be the same as admitting defeat.

" All participants are ready at your place!" and Mira has also finished her opening speech.

They immediately get ready to go inside according to Mira's instructions. There's a way in there, a gap so big between two cliffs. Once they get in there no one will know what's going to happen though, which is why... A supervisor is important.

However since Mira now appeared and became a supervisor who had been officially approved by the Association, therefore the guild leaders and participants could not refuse her. Officially, the Association also sent a tool to monitor the participants.

Some robotic magic insects were developed in the 'North Star Academy', by the greatest scientist in the world, perhaps also 'Sakura'. And a holographic Crystal that can display what the robotic insect sees in a transparent screen that appears in the air.

In this way, everyone could tell what was happening and done by the participants who entered into the labyrinth.

" All participants are ready!" mira's voice was again heard giving a swing, when they were also ready.

Mira turned to look at Yi not far from her, Yi who got the code also threw a fireball from her hand into the sky.

Duars...

When an explosion rang out from the fireball, Altair, Remilia, Aksa, and Ninia and their two partners immediately ran into the labyrinth as fast as they could.

The duel, or. the match has just begun...

While on the podium, Mira only noticed it in silence. Even so his expression looked so serious. Then Yi walked up to him and asked...

" Are you not worried about your students?" ask her to Mira and then stand next to her.

Mira who heard the question was silent for a while, then she said.. "... I'm not worried because I know Altair is strong and can handle this alone, what I'm worried about is if these people will cross the line." he said.

" What would happen if they crossed the line for Altair?" Derrick, who was nearby, asked what he meant.

" If they touch a boundary they shouldn't touch, I'm afraid the Altair seal won't hold."

" Salves?."

It caught the attention of Yi and Derrick who were nearby, even Israhi who was actually quite far away turned her head to look at him because her sharp ears also heard that.

Meanwhile, Mira nodded her head with a look of gloom. " right. Altair inherited a power too strong for his human body, if it was not sealed.. That power will awaken his evil side and he will go berserk" he said later, but he has not finished explaining.

Mira took her breath for a moment while thinking about what kind of destruction it would bring, maybe like what she remembered from the past, or more than that.

He then raised his head to look at the transparent screen that was showing people running in the labyrinth in front of them. While those outside shouted in support of each person they trusted. And he continued his words...

" It would be a terrible disaster,... Where such an Altair would lose all its empaths and know only destruction. He is a creature that for 5 years the empire has tried to hold and protect" Mira said with a very serious expression.

Meanwhile, those who heard what he said, both frowned confused by it.