Kapitel 18: Unknown Assailants
Unlike Zeralf's place, Endra's apartment was a public residential building that housed many people hence it did not have its own training camp, because of this, they had to go to the park to rent a training room since Zeralf was still sceptical of Endra and would not allow him to know his house yet.
''What if I did not agree to spar with you? '' Endra grumbled as he closed the door to the training room.
They had both entered a levitation train to the park which was a couple of kilometres away from Endra's apartment after Endra threw a facade of not going to the park which he eventually did.
Zeralf did not answer as he observed the training room with interest. The inside was made out of black lustrous metal and the floor was covered with flat stones, the metallic wall reached a height of ten meters and the space inside was about a hundred meters long and wide.
' The inside is larger than it appeared outside. ' Endra muttered loudly with amazement.
' Um '
This was a result of space expansion runes that were engraved inside the training room.
Runes are used by those who have the Dharma of Creation and it was otherwise known as the language of creation. Together with their Dharma, they used runes in creating runic artifacts such as runic lamps, the teleportation runes in portal stations, advanced vehicles and even communication devices which might come in different forms such as runic bracelets
Only Devas with Dharma of Creation could use runes and they branched into different professions ranging from engineering, building, aviation and other professions that needed this Dharma.
Zeralf manifested his Zajra and his kusarigama appeared in his hand still giving that ominous aura he waved it a couple of times and took a battle stance.
' Everything about you sure brings dread. ' Endra teased as he manifested his Zajra too, his familiar staff making an appearance.
The first part of their spar would involve using just physical combat without their Dharma and later on when Zeralf was ready, they would use Dharma.
The training room was quite reinforced and it could neglect damage up to marble rank so they were able to go wild without fear of causing damage.
Endra kicked the floor and sprung toward Zeralf with his staff readied outward. Despite not using his Dharma, his strength was still something ordinary mortals could not catch up with.
Zeralf slashed upwardly and the arrowhead of his weapon collided with Endra's staff. They both felt numbness in their hands but they continued. Endra closed in and did a double sweep while sliding but Zeralf jumped and did a backflip midair, he slashed his Zajra before his leg could hit the ground but Endra dodged easily. Using his staff as a springing pole, he sprung toward Zeralf and did a round kick with his two legs in the air while twirling on his staff, Zeralf bent his waist backwards in a ninety-degree position to dodge the kick that passed over where his head was recently
A thin golden Ki covered Zeralf's body but it soon went off as he dodged another attack.
'' I still can not maintain this form while in combat. '' Zeralf thought inwardly while sending out a punch which Endra parried with another punch and the sound of bones hitting one another with a 'crack' was heard.
' Now. ' Zeralf voiced out.
' Trying to create a Ki shield before becoming a Deva huh. 'Endra mocked in his head. ' It is not only about Ki reserves, you also need a reasonable amount of control which we both lack at the moment hehe... Zeralf Damon. '
If Zeralf heard the last part, he would have been gobsmacked beyond reasoning. His identity as a Damon was something only Genzo knew about and he was sure that even if Genzo would discuss it with someone, it definitely would not be with a random scoundrel like Endra moreover he had never said anything about his clan since they met.
' If he is truly one of them, then he still has one Dharma yet to be awakened and also that power too... things are going to be interesting hehe.' He could not mask his excitement anymore but Zeralf misread it as him enjoying the sparring.
Zeralf felt a vibration under his feet and he quickly teleported reaching Endra's back instantly, he launched ten spatial cuts which vanished as they came close to Endra.
' I still wonder how he has such large Ki reserves as a mortal. ' Zeralf thought to himself.
Despite his curiosity, he did not ask since the moment he asked, Endra would ask about his too which would reveal his identity. If only he knew that his identity had already been known by this random person he stumbled on.
Zeralf found the surrounding temperature rose and he teleported repeatedly but Endra caught up with him and struck with his staff.
' Is that teleportation or speed? ' Zeralf pondered and he parried the oncoming attack.
Zeralf dodged again when he felt something above him, the air seemed to vibrate and he felt an invisible force acting downward.
' Just how did he have many techniques when he has not awakened yet? ' Zeralf's face was that of annoyance.
' Temporal drag. '
Endra finally frowned when he felt his motion slow down.
' He is using the Dharma of time now huh? This will be tiresome. '
Since the effect of time slowing down did not affect Zeralf, he appeared close to the struggling Endra and slashed with the scythe head.
' Boom. '
What happened next surprised Zeralf greatly. His attack was repellent and he was flung backwards, Endra too did not have it easy as he collapsed on the floor with his right knee and gasped for breath heavily.
' I guess it is a tie. ' Endra said in-between deep breaths.
' What was that last attack? Repulsion? ' Zeralf was puzzled as he was sure that he was close to winning.
' His combat prowess is on par with me but how is he training? ' Zeralf was really confused. If it was someone that had a teacher like Genzo, he would not have found it unusual but Endra was a nobody that he met due to a random event. ' This person is mysterious... I have to be wary of him. ' His cynical self took over as he pulled himself up while fixing his gaze on Endra who sat on the floor with a cheeky smile on his face.
******
Outside the park on the roof of a tall building, a figure in a black hood was lying quietly while looking through a crystal. This was a runic artifact that magnified distant objects and made them appear closer. What they were viewing through the crystal was the training room that Zeralf and Endra were in, even though they could not see the inside, the figure still lay undisturbed as they waited for the next order.
' Zing ' The runic bracelet on their hand buzzed as if reading their mind and a feminine voice from the other end spoke.
' They have been inside for three hours. ' The figure whose voice appeared to also be feminine with a very low pitch replied.
' Keep watching, immediately they are out, we will be on the move. '
' Won't we risk our identities if all of us make a move inside one of the cities in the central region? ' The figure on the rooftop questioned.
' Most of the agents nearby are only at the marble rank, I have an artifact that can fool them. '
' But..'
' Stop asking questions and do your job. ' The voice snapped and ended the conversation.
Zeralf and Endra on the other hand did not know that as they were currently sparring, some unknown Devas were planning to capture them.
After their last fight ended in a tie they decided to call it a day and head back to their respective houses. The park was rather filled with mortal kids engaging in different outdoor activities, they were riding hover cars, climbing artificial hills, archery, and many more.
' Having money is sure good. ' Endra looked around with astonishment giving a full country bumpkin vibe.
Zeralf as usual did not answer and by now Endra was used to that awkward silence as he did the talking without getting tired.
When they got out of the park they made a few turns left and right till they got to an alley. Zeralf would use a portal station to go back to his place while Endra would enter a levitation train but it was at that moment their countenance changed.
' Endra. ' Zeralf paused his steps and muttered in a solemn tone.
' Um ' This time, it was Endra's tone to reply with a nod and his face turned gloomy.
' Show your face bastard. ' Endra bellowed.
If it was another time, Zeralf would have frowned at his cursing but now there was a serious issue before them.
' You sure have a bad mouth kid. ' A gruff masculine voice laughed and both of them saw a hooded figure in the distance.
' Pathetic! You can not even mask your presence from them properly. ' Another masculine voice a bit thin muttered making Zeralf and Endra instinctively turn their head backward, another hooded figure had appeared.
Before they could curse their luck, more hooded figures appeared, four in the front and two behind them, six in total.
' This is bad.' Zeralf muttered inwardly with a heavy sigh.
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