Age of Heroes

SHARAZADE VELLA DAKRIA (WESTERN SERPENT)

Someone leapt to stop the attacks of her maiden. She looks at him. That someone is a young boy. A very young boy compared to the sea of people here

That much is sure.

'DRAGON ROAR' he yelled as he yelled imbued with his internal strength. And it was like a true dragon descended from the Heavens, roaring to cow all existence to obey and kneel

And her maidens all were stunned in mind and soul.

The boy leapt from the bench in the South corner and with one roar manages to incapacitate her maidens.

Her maidens by the sheer pressure of that boy internal energy were thrown back and landed on the ground writhing in pain.

The other spectators, even the Arathorne shut off their ears blocking in vain because the boy has imbued his roar with internal energy.

It looks eerily similar like the Lion Roar of the Linzi Temple

Without strong internal energy, they bled from their ears and nose. Some withstand it while looking at the boy with awe and amazement.

It is profound internal energy, hard, strong and raw. One she did not expect from a stranger.

She has never seen him before, and she have seen many noteworthy martial artists before.

She has met the Arathorne Brothers who run away from Yilin temple, The Mad Scythe and many others in the martial art world. But she has never seen him.

She once again looked at the young boy. He is tall, with a long white hair and well define physique, lean but full of muscle.

He looked intimidating, his white hair flowing gracefully behind his back, his clear blue eyes look at her maidens with reproach.

He seems charismatic and exudes authority. She shakes her head. He doesn't look like a wandering martial artist and there is a hint of nobility that he couldn't hide.

This is a man used to power, she mused

The other crowds shied away from the battle looking outside the broken wall, so in the yard there is her, the Abbot, this young boy and her maidens writhing in pain, holding their ears as blood keep flowing out of their nostrils and ears.

The spectators looked at amazement at the boy, muttering and chattering asking if anyone knows where the boy comes from.

And they are not the only one that is shocked. The Abbot and her is also on the list of people that are shocked.

Both of them are shocked.

The Dragon Roar seems almost like the Lion Roar only it seems the boy technique is a top notch more powerful and the pure energy that emanated from the roar is astounding.

Such purity of raw power.

Even from where she is standing, she could see the Abbot expression. Since the beginning of battle he was unfazed at anything she did but seeing this even he is shocked.

He must have known it too. That boy is something else.

She has seen many leader of sect and many martial arts techniques roaming the world of martial arts but she could not identify the boy technique.

It seems like the boy is a Linzi Temple supporters but seeing the Abbot expression clearly, the Abbot has never seen him before.

So does the boy peculiar amount of internal energy. If this body did not learn such techniques from the Temple, then where did he learns it?

And if anyone can shed any light on this matter it will be the Abbot.

After all, among the four Immortals he is the one most expert in the matter of internal energy, considering Linzi temple specialty in handling internal energy and broken internal energy center.

The boy survey the surrounding and looking at her maidens writing on the ground and poses no more threats, he turns toward them

'Venerable Abbot, forgive me for interfering in your battle. I just find it hard to stomach the inequality of the fight' the boy said cupping his hand to the Abbot while clearly dissing her.

'Boy' She snarled feeling her anger rising.

'It is fine youngster. It seems the righteous path did not lack talented martial artist. This is a good day for the righteous path' the Abbot replied, smiling proudly, clearly overjoyed that a junior possess such internal energy.

'Thank you' the boy said ignoring her which only serves to anger her further. Then he sits cross legged on the ground, right in the middle of the yard, just looking at them.

'Please do not mind Junior.' He said. And he looked at her, his blue eyes staring at her, like a predator looking at his prey.

She felt alarmed. Rarely in the martial art world people would look at her directly like that but the impertinence this boy showed her had makes her both angry and feeling a refreshing feeling.

'Who are you?' she asks, feeling angry and frustrated that he did not show respect to his senior.

Even though she herself is only slightly older than him, considering his face look young, she is still his senior in martial arts.

She has been roaming the martial art world since she is ten years old. Though….and it is hard to admit….it does feel refreshing not to be feared and avoided.

'No one important' he answered, clearly obvious he intends to conceal his identity.

'You don't respect your senior!' she snarled, her eyes are glaring at him

'Respect needs to be earned' he answers back fearlessly.

'It is different' she thought to herself.

Usually people would be afraid. Maybe he is feigning bravery and she looked into his eyes but there is no trace of fear.

Her intention of continuing this fight soured. She knows she have been humiliated enough today.

Even though her internal energy is strong, the Abbot is still at least stronger than her in internal energy mastery. 

Not to mention, she has a feeling that if she continues this fight the boy would interfere in her fight and surely the martial art world people will not see it as an advantage after all he is a junior and to their eyes the boy must look inexperienced but she knows better.

She would not survive those years in the martial arts world if she did not have discerning eyes on judging people. This boy internal energy is very profound.

If she fights the Healer alone she might have a chance but if the boy joined in she wouldn't be so sure. She looks at the boy with curiosity.

She knows her own strength. She excels in external attacks and tricks. One on one is her weakness. Not to mention this time she didn't bring my tools and weapon.

Hand to hand combat with The Southern Healer. That is a stupid move. If its weapon mastery she would not be so humiliated.

But she can't back down either and lose face here in front of the people of the martial arts world.

No, that must not happen. There is a reason why her name inspires fear. The boy looked at her and somehow he could see through her, just by looking at her.

She herself knows that she looked dazed

The boy then suddenly prostrating his head into the ground and said

'I came from faraway land to seek guidance and advice from the Abbot. If the famed Western Serpent block my way and cause disturbance in Linzi Temple how can I seek guidance. Surely there is mercy in Senior heart. I beg of you to seek satisfaction for another day'

'You dare demand from me!' she said but only she knows she is grateful right now, though she would never admit it.

'I beg of Senior.'

He said this humbly but she could see there is a little grin on the corner of his mouth.

He knows that she couldn't keep this up any longer and telling her to save her face before it is too late.

'Fine.' she said feigning like she is the one that has the advantage here. But she is not going without having the last word.

'Two years from now I declared....' and her voice reverberates around the mountain and hills

'I declared I will hold the Martial Art Meet, to solve the question who among the martial art world is the strongest. Anyone can join. I expect your attendance' she said cupping her hand to the Abbot.

The Abbot look amused but he nodded. Two years is enough for her to prepare.

'We will return to the island' she declares and her maidens tried to get up but they look unbalanced while the young boy raises his face and said

"Thank you for your generosity Senior'

'Hmph' she muttered under her breath.

She walks pass him and she could feel even just walking beside him, the internal energy that is leaking out of him and it surprised her.

She didn't say it but she feels like she is seeing the Eastern Devil when he was young. No…this young boy is stronger than Eastern Devil when he is at that age.

One day, he will surely be a great martial artist. She thought to herself

After that she took her carriage and climbed down the mountain while promising that two years from now she will reign supreme in the Martial Art Meet.

This news would surely spread to all the martial arts world. The Martial Art Meet. It is expected that all the Four Immortals would join the Meet

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