"Sekki.."

[I am ready, Master]

As Aizel ran toward the mages on the roofs, his spirit weapon, Sekki, transformed into a shining katana that he held tightly in his hand.

In an instant, a mage let out a fast stream of water that turned into a bullet hurtling towards Aizel.

He swung his sword skillfully and cut the water-filled projectile in half with a single swing. With their weapons on a collision course, the intensity of the encounter escalated.

But all of a sudden, a secret dagger appeared in Aizel's left hand, a swift and unexpected maneuver.

The dagger deftly found its mark, slashing across the mage's neck with decisive precision.

Aizel quickly reached into the depths of his storage ring and pulled out a strange box mask, which he put on with a smirk.

The pursuing mages halted momentarily, their confusion evident in their eyes as they beheld the enigmatic mask adorning Aizel's face.

Aizel saw an opening and quickly threw a small, cylinder-shaped box at the mages who were coming toward him.

As the box shattered upon impact, a billowing cloud of ominous black and red smoke engulfed the area, casting an eerie darkness upon them all.

?andasnovel.com "AHHHH my eyes...

"Cough... cough..., fuck ...

"I can't sense hi...

*Thud*

The mage head fall on the ground before he could warn others.

"Cough...

*Thud*

*Buzzzz* *Crackle*

Within the shrouded veil of the dark red smoke, vibrant flashes of blue lightning illuminated the scene.

The pursuers caught off guard and unable to react, succumbed swiftly to an unseen force. One by one, their heads were cut off and their dead bodies fell to the ground.

In a matter of seconds, the pursuers were all beaten, and Aizel stood alone in the eerie aftermath of the fight, his silhouette outlined by the ominous glow of the fading smoke.

"That's what you get for considering me a mere Grade II mage,"

[That's right. Now we should head towards Daisy, Master]

"Yes, let's go,"

Meanwhile a little far away on the roof, a middle age man had a mixed reaction and expression on his way.

"Damn it.. they all died. They can't even capture a Grade II Mage. All of them are useless.

"I should leave quickly, my barrier can't block...

"So you are here,"

The middle age man turned around to see Ashlyn standing right behind him.

In a swift motion, the middle-aged man quickdraws his sword with remarkable speed just inches away from slashing Ashlyn's delicate neck.

However, to his astonishment, her expression remained unchanged, devoid of any concern or fear.

Just as his sword was about slash, a tiny portal materialized before her neck, swallowing his sword into its depths.

In an instant, the man's world turned upside down, and the last thing he saw was his head lying on the cold ground while Ashlyn looked at him with a blank expression.

With another portal opening Ashlyn stepped inside, and appeared right behind Seraphine, Hazel, and Daisy who have already defeated their pursuers. At the same time, Aizel reached there too, heading toward them to regroup.

"The bitch queen has already started to take action," Ashlyn said.

"This is so annoying," Aizel commented.

"I think you should come back to the castle for now. After the tournament, I will accompany you all for a trip."I think you should take a look at

"I guess that is the right thing to do for now," Aizel replied.

"Sorry Ginger, but we will go next time,"

"It's okay softie, I mean staying alive is more important right?"

Aizel nodded.

With a wave of her hand, Ashlyn conjured a shimmering portal, beckoning everyone to follow. They went freely into the swirling vortex, where they felt the familiar feeling of being transported by magic.

When they came out the other side, they were in the middle of the castle's grand dining room, surrounded by fancy decorations and the smell of a freshly cooked meal.

Seated at a long table adorned with lavish feasts, Aizel, and the others caught sight of Raven and Zareena, fully engrossed in savoring succulent meats and indulging in glasses of rich, aromatic beverages.

The air was filled with the aroma of roasted meats and the sound of glasses being clinked, which made the dining hall feel alive.

"You guys are already back," Raven said.

"You guys can eat here, I am going now," Ashlyn said, turned around, and left.

"What happened? Didn't you all go to eat outside?

"Yeah, we got ambushed on the way by some mages who were hiding their faces," Aizel replied.historical

"WHAT! How? When? Zareena stood up from her chair and asked.

"It seems they were ordered by that bitch queen,"

"It was only a matter of time, I knew she will act but didn't think she will even make her move here," Zareena replied.

Aizel, Daisy, Seraphine, and Hazel grabbed their seat while the maids started to serve them food.

"So what happened tell me in detail, Daisy?" Zareena asked.

Daisy nodded and began to explain everything from the start.

"It's a relief you all are well and Ashlyn came on time. I will talk about this matter with Father."

"Ginger, are you prepared enough?" Aizel asked.

"Yes, I don't know if I can win but I will try my best,"

"Sera helped me a lot,"

"That's great. I am also looking forward to the potion that you made for us. I will make sure to use it properly," Aizel said.

"Hihi, I hope you won't use it to do some naughty things,"

"I don't need a potion for that,"

"What potion?" Zareena interrupted them.

"Uhh.. princess I made some potion for everyone that can turn you all invisible for 2 minutes," Hazel replied.

"Interesting, how many do you have?

"Three for everyone. That's all I was able to brew from the herb I collected." Hazel replied.

"That's good. We just have to use them carefully and it will be a deadly trump card.

"Can other mages sense us after we turn invisible?" Zareena asked.

Even Aizel was interested to know.

"Yes, I have mixed some redzeg herb. So no one will be able to sense you guys for at least 2 minutes."

"That's the same herb I use in my smoke bombs," Aizel replied.

"Good job Hazel. Every battle we win, your contribution will also be added. Father will surely reward you greatly,"

"T-thank you, princess," She bowed quickly, her eyes sparkling with joy.

[Master, this bitch may think about stealing our potion maker]