There he stood, nearly as tall as him but he didn't wear blue and red, only a black suit that anyone could see that it was designed with the intention to send fear into the hearts of the onlookers or at least, it tells a bit about the wearer's mind, he was batman, a super hero with no powers but skilled in martial arts and got lots of gadgets although fans agree that his super powers were his untrusting personality, cunning mind and money…
"Batman!" superman said surprised
"Hm" batman didn't say a word and only squinted his eyes, one could tell he might be suspecting something.
A lot if not most or all fans agree that batman was untrusting and wary of others, add that to his sharp mind he was nicknamed detective by many…
It was something that could be seen as irrelevant, some people's reaction would be something like "You look like you saw a ghost or something" and then they would brush it off but not someone like batman. The current superman being a fan of DC could tell that he might have done something that might spell a bit of trouble, although he couldn't see his expression but he could tell that when he said batman he sounded surprised and almost shocked therefore his expression might have been that of shock or surprise as well, if he were with someone else that might have been normal but if it is batman then that might catch his attention and not in a good way at that, for fans, reading or watching batman is something of great importance in a sense, but actually living in the same world as him and being suspected by him isn't a good thing, not at all, the current superman suddenly felt like he might have just stepped on a landmine.
"Batman what is going on here?" superman asked trying to look more normal or at least he tried to sound like what superman does.
Batman however didn't say a word and kept silent for sometime looking at a superman.
"Batman? Is something wrong?" superman asked trying to sound like superman or at least how what the superman in those comics, cartoons and movie that he saw.
"You are late" batman said 
"I kind of overslept" superman said trying to sound apologetic
"Overslept?" batman said somewhat sounding more serious than usual "Boom tubes appearing around the world, parademons been kidnapping people since yesterday, justice league members been fighting nonstop and you have been ignoring all calls since then as well, Lex Luthor is obviously involved in this, and we got no answer as to is going on! And you know why? It is because the man supposed to have the answers to this is clearly acting like he knows nothing!" batman glared at superman
"Who? You mean me? But I know nothing" superman said calmly trying to sound innocent, after all the current him didn't even know that a world like a DC world is real, or in fact, it might actually be a DC world.
Batman frowned, he clearly didn't like that answer, his hand under his cape moved to his belt pulling a green shining crystal-like object and he quickly moved that object towards superman's face.
"I want answers, speak! What do you know? Who are you?" batman asked
"ARRRGH" the current superman being so close to that green object felt grave pain all over his body, he felt heavy, and weak, he could barely muster any strength and only scream in pain, the current superman finally felt what being near Kryptonite feels like to superman.
Superman continued to feel pain as he fell down.
"Tell me! Who are you?" batman again asked
"You crazy lunatic, stop it, it is me" superman tried to talk his way out of the matter, after all what was he supposed to say? That he is not superman and that he is somebody else possessing his body? Well, something like that would be believable in a world like that of DC, but the current superman didn't think that saying the truth would be the best thing to do, especially not to someone like batman, after all, despite how he conduct himself with strong beliefs, morals and own rules, but it is a gamble to try an think how batman might act, and he wasn't sure of what kind of world he was brought to, it might be one like of those where batman became or will become evil for all he knows.  
"Tell me who you are? What do you know? Answer me!" batman didn't give up
Superman felt annoyed, wasn't it enough that his life was in danger, noises keep bothering him and now the pain from the Kryptonite and batman's ruthless interrogation.
"This is enough!" superman said as he gathered all the power still left in his left arm and suddenly waved his arm, batman was always vigilant so he jumped back in an attempt to dodge after all his opponent was the man of steel or someone who looks like him for all he knew, unfortunately, the wind generated by that arm swing was too much that it sent batman flying in the air but he didn't let go of the small piece of Kryptonite he was holding, superman staggered to stand up a bit, but he was careful as he knew batman might attack even like that, so he looked around and moved to where the battle is, perhaps he can make batman and anyone else suspecting him, believe him and in the meantime perhaps look for a chance to escape.
Superman didn't think of running away immediately because he knew that he would raise more suspiciousness like that, not to mention aside from batman who was watching the world with satellites, there was also the rest of the justice league and they could easily find him if he tries to run away in that weakened state and not able to fly made thinks even harder.
Superman shot a quick glance at batman that was a distance away from him, he was worried what he might throw at him, after all, he was always carrying a piece of Kryptonite with him, who knows what else he could be hiding in that utility belt of his? superman was wary, however, seeing that batman seemed to be looking at him just observing, he decided to carry on with his plan for the time being but that didn't mean he dropped his guard.
Seeing that batman was just observing him, superman tried to defend himself again or at least attempt to convince batman that he is the actual superman
"Batman! I don't know what happened, but I understand your worry, however, now that I'm here, there is nothing to worry about" saying so sounding confident, superman hurried to where the battle with the parademons are, the bat glare put lots of pressure on him…

A young man while online browsing for a movie to watch, read somewhat upsetting comments, unable to leave without saying anything he commented his thoughts unaware of the consequences of such act...
“So? You like superman eh? Let us play a game, shall we?” 
Alas, because of a blunder, a normal young man of modern age finds himself in the world of DC comic as none other but Superman

POV: Ezekiel
  Jumping out of the abandoned building, I landed in a dark and completely empty alley. Deciding to explore the city some more, I turned my heel towards the streets and began my exploration.

Despite my expectations of the city it seemed....interesting.
Even though it was pitch black outside, the locals seemed to be livelier than ever. 

Although not very populated, there was a large number of people roaming the streets. In the dark city of Gotham, it seemed like the people never truly slept.

On the streets a multitude of people were walking. 
There a variety of different stereotypes all around, such as the typical thugs, a few goths, some weirdos dressed in bright neon, and even some kids seem to be running around

Speaking of goths, this reminds me I could still feel the presence of that Batboy flying above the clouds, but it seems he isn't alone this time.

'Looks like he called in his super friends' I though with a sigh

Walking out of the alley I expanded my senses to the surrounding few miles. Searching through the air and ground, I found three of the pajamas heroes flying through the air and one of them running at a high speed. While Batboy seemed to be in his ship with another hero.

Knowing they were looking for me, I decided to play with them a little. 

Concentrating on the Batboy in his ship, I project a force spirit of myself just for the hell of it. 
With the spirit set up, I began to further explore the city and its people. 

Finding myself interested with the people, I followed the largest crowd.
 
POV: Batman
"Such a lovely night, isn't it Bruce? Perfect night to admire the stars" Diana spoke as she leaned her head onto the back of my seat.

" It'll be better once we catch this guy" I grumbled as I continued to check the scanners for any trace of the unknown assailant.

Sitting back with a sigh, Diana continued to look out the glass at the midnight sky. The full moon together with a cloudless night made the stars shine especially bright.

As they continue to fly in silence, Diana grew bored and tried to strike up another conversation.

"Say Bruce I know this great Restaur—-"

Whoosh

With a sudden jerk the Batwing was turned to the side as a figure appeared in front of them. 

In the night sky, a dark shadow stood out as the lights shined from the jet.

Floating silently in the sky was the same masked figure Batman had encountered before.

 "That's him" I growled to Wonder Women as the jet regained stability.

Acting quick before the man had time to escape or disappear again, Diana open the cockpit and jumped out. She quickly flew in front of the robed figure and stopped a few meters before him. 

" Hello, I am Diana of Themyscira and I mean you no harm. We simply wish to talk" Wonder Woman spoke aloud to the figure with her hands raised.

Seeing that the figure made no move to respond, Diana continued.

" We are with The Justice League and we simply wish to—"
We a jolt the robed figure sudden dashed towards Wonder Woman.

Startled, Diana instinctively reached for her lasso to subdue the man. But just before she could even act, the man shoot past. Seeing that the man was heading towards the jet, Wonder Women quickly followed to stop him if he intended to harm Batman.

Already prepared the moment he saw the man, Batman took evasive maneuvers. Quickly heading downwards, the jet began a noise dive at a steep angle. 

Checking the reflective glass, Batman could still see the man chasing after him with Wonder Woman close behind.

With no options left as the man was almost on top of the jet, Batman activated the weapons system's and locked onto the figure. 

Quickly a high powered stun cannon revealed itself from the back of the jet.

Behind the man, Wonder Woman knew she wouldn't be able to reach the jet in time it would take the figure to attack. He was just simply too fast to reach in time. She could only hope Batman had a plan.

With the man almost seconds away from reaching the jet, Batman launched the cannon.

Booomm!

The cannon shot our a blue beam and traveled straight towards the figure. With almost no room to dodge, Batman knew he had him.

Then the unthinkable happened, the man had completely dodge the beam.

Almost instantaneously, he had shifted his body parallel to the beam with practically only centimeters separating the two apart.

Shocked, Diana could barely react in time to bring up her bracelets to deflect the cannon. The blue beam seemed to be stronger than Diana anticipated and she was shot out of the sky.

"WONDER WOMAN!" Yelled Batman as he watched his teammate begin to rapidly fall to earth.

Seeing that Diana wasn't unconscious only disoriented, Batman knew he needed to either catch her or slow her descent before she hits the ground.

Completely forgetting about the unknown figure, Batman quickly raced after Wonder Woman.

Racing through the air at high speeds, Batman tried to catch Wonder Woman but the ground was already rapidly approaching and the jet wasn't capable of catching her....With the ground quickly approaching, Batman went to the comms and yelled in desperation

" HELP. NOW"

With only hope that either Flash or Superman made it in time, Batman in finally act of despair jumped out the jet and fell towards her. 
Cutting through the air, Batman quickly slammed into Wonder Woman and tried to slow their descent. With the ground seconds away and Wonder Woman still disoriented, Batman wrapped his arms around Wonder Woman while closing his eyes for the inevitable impact .

But the impact never came.

Gasping in surprise that they weren't crushed into the pavement, Batman opening his eyes to see that that he and Wonder Woman were suspended in midair, a few feet of space separating them and ground.

Looking around to see how they were suspended, Batman saw that the figure, Ezekiel floating behind them with his hand outstretched.

Shocked, Batman barely noticed being gently lowered to the ground while still holding onto Wonder Woman.

"Ughh... What hit me?" Diana groaned as she brought her hand towards her head.

Momentarily distracted Batman glanced down at Wonder Woman in his arms and sighed in relief that she was okay.

After making sure Wonder Woman was okay, Batman turned to glare at the man but found he was already gone.
 
'Huh... so that's what that feels like' Batman thought mentally as the figure completely vanished from his sights.

Standing up slowly Batman helped Wonder Woman back to her feet.

"By Hera that stung. Where did the man go?" Asked Wonder Woman as she regained her footing. 

Before he could respond, a swoosh of air and feet coming to a halt drew their attention.

"Are you guys alright?!" Flash exclaimed as he appeared in a blur of red.

"We are fine Friend Flash. But the man, Ezekiel has escaped." Wonder Woman explained while finally get back to her feet.

 "We had him, he was right in front of us. He's mocking us now!" Batman growled as he turned his back to remotely land the Batwing to ground.

Diana only rolled her eyes at Batman's grumpiness and turned towards the sky, she saw the rest of the League descending towards them.

"Are you guys Ok? We heard the distress call" Hawk Women asked as she landed with a flap of her large wings.

" We are fine, but the man has escaped us" replied Wonder Women.
 
Quickly looking around and scanning the area, Superman extended all of his senses and X-ray vision.

With a sigh he turned back,"He isn't here anymore, I can't find him" he spoke aloud to his teammates.

"If he's gone now we're not gonna find him if he doesn't want to be found. This guy's probably highly trained, but he's gonna lay low if were all looking for him"Green Lantern added while crossing his arms.

Nodding in agreement, everyone made an unanimous decision, except Batman, to call off the search for now.

"Well this been fun guys, but I got 6 pepperoni pizza's calling my name. Check you later!" Flash quipped as he sped away in a 'flash'.

" Lois is probably wonder where I am."Superman spoke as he was already flying towards the clouds.

Hawk Women and Green Lantern merely nodded their heads while pressing on their comms for J'onn to teleport them to the Watch Tower.

Once everyone dispersed only Wonder Woman and Batman were left alone together.

" Well.. since were free, why don't we get something to..."

" I'm not done investigating this guy Diana. I'll find him." Batman spoke as he turned dramatically with his dark cape billowing behind.

With a leap Batman jumped into his jet while only casting Diana a single quick glance.

' I'll get this guy Diana. I make sure you never get hurt again .' Thought Batman with a  fierce determination as he flew away.

Diana turned her head towards the Batwing and watched as it rapidly moved away.

Look down at her feet, Diana finally exclaimed a single word in frustration.

"IDIOT!"

POV. Ezekiel
Following the crowd, I soon found myself at what seems to be a band playing at a rave of sorts.

Slipping through the crowds, I found myself going closer to the band that was playing on the stage at the moment.

The music was loud and the whole floor was vibrating, but overall the song had nice lyrics.

' Clair would have liked this' I thought while trying to drift away with the song. 

For awhile it seemed peaceful, even with the tens of people around me and the incredibly loud music.

Just as I was about to walk away, I felt someone fall into my back and grab me for support.

Surprised I looked down to see a beautiful girl with maroon hair and wide sea green eyes stare back at me in shock.

"Oops"

The bat-mobile was nearing Wayne Manor from an area covered in trees so Alejandro could not see the Manor. He attempted to read batman's mind but all he got was static and batman responded

Batman: I had training from john johnzz so I can circumvent your attempt to read my mind. Try it again and I will gas you to sleep. 

Batman does not like anyone going into his head but his response alone baffled Alejandro. He did not dare to try to read batman mind again but looked ahead and saw that he was going to go into a waterfall and freaked out for a short amount of time. Screams were coming from the bat-mobile until the car jumped into the waterfall and a tunnel within filled with lights and tech and a huge cave. Although Alejandro has gamer mind which helps keep him calm under duress it didn't kick in that second until he went through the waterfall there seemed to be a gap in time where it kicks in too late. The bat car approached the middle of the bat cave and parked the car and the bat-mobile opened and batman came out and Alejandro was frozen in place for a second. 

Batman walked up to a gigantic computer and turned it on showing a name and a picture Jason Blood, Zatanna, John Constantine, and DR. Fate as well as many other mystical members of the justice league with powers and abilities listed. Batman looked at Alejandro as he attempted to get out of bat-car awkwardly.  

Batman: "I know you have psychic powers however I checked your background and everything about you is normal and your DNA checks out as human. I could feel you attempting to read my mind before we got here. The reason I got you is that there is a prophecy from both of our young and older League members whose powers are magical calming that a powerful being will come into existence which might be the doom or salvation of us all. So I investigated and studies births and past and current events and did not find anything until a few days ago." 

Batman clicked the computer and it showed Jaime turning into blue beetle the first time and the fights he got into. Then showing that after Jaime having better control of himself after the next day. Batman then proceeds to show  M'gann M'orzz picture and powers and abilities listed. 

Batman: "Recently M'gann bioship communicated to M'gann that another bio-ship was close by but was cloaked but she couldn't sense anyone. I investigated the surrounding area with my satellite and saw an almost undetectable ripple so I studied M'gann ship and found out that the only way something like that occurs is if the ship is in camouflaged mode. Your mistake was that you flew over happy harbor when you left El Paso. I do not know how you were in two places at once so I have spoken to J'onn J'onzz and he spoke to mars the real martian officer was late by a week."

Batman Investigation skills were no joke he even manages to figure out that Alejandro was somehow even though the Martians did not know his true identity. Batman began asking me if Alejandro wanted to work and train under him so he can keep a close eye on him through the young justice group and make sure that he did not became the destruction of the world. Batman said it was mandatory. 

Alejandro: "So you want me to go to some fancy school and work under your "apprenticeship" as a cover and join a group called Young Justice who will babysit me or test my character? Okay, then let's be honest I...."

Alejandro explained his powers were psychic and he felt the call to go to mars to help and then he explained almost everything to batman except for the system and Alejandro expect batman to be just as honest. Batman did not like exposing his identity to Alejandro but since Alejandro put it down as a condition to work with the league and young justice. Batman knew it was a risk he had to take. After their agreement Batman inputted a code name and authorization for Alejandro into the system then he escorted Alejandro to a zeta beam. On the opposite end of the zeta beam in Happy Harbor a mechanical voice verifying the designation of two people coming through.

02-Batman
B-34 Psi

A group of youths standing at the end of the zeta beam awaiting batman arrival and the team consists of BeastBoy, Kid Flash, Robin, Miss Martin, Zatanna, Raven, Aqualad, and Superboy. Batman and Alejandro (code name: Psi) entered into the hollowed-out mountain and addressed the team. Alejandro feeling shy put his hoodie over his face because he did not want to show his expression of excitement meeting all of his heroes in one day. He was afraid he would get so excited and faint if he met the rest of the Justice League. 

Miss Martin: "Welcome to our team I would like to extend thanks for helping my people on my home planet."

Superboy: "angry stare..."

Kid Flash: "Hey nice to meet you"

BeastBoy: "Thank you for saving my sister's home-planet my name is Garfield"

Raven: "waves but has an intense stare as if she trying to figure him out"

Robin: "welcome to the team."

Aqualad: "Guys we are overwhelming him lets give him some space so he can get comfortable"

Zatanna: " It is him! I can feel his power with my magic."

Everyone looks at Zatanna knowing she was referring to the prophecy but the whole time Alejandro was dealing with another problem entirely. 

[Host has learned and mastered Hydrokinesis, Electrokinesis, Underwater breathing, Accelerated Metabolism/Superhuman Speed/Reflexes/Stamina/Molecular acceleration/agility/ Animal Morphing now merging with current shape-shifting powers/ Magic (cannot be used due to flaw in magic host must create a better power if not then with each and every magical used a price must be paid), Empathy/Emphatic Absorption/Emphatic inducement/Emphatic healing, Astral projection, Solar Energy Absorption/ Super Senses, Super strength, Infrared vision, Telescopic vision, Microscopic vision.] 

Alejandro was shocked but didn't understand why he did not obtain the physiology of a Kryptonian, homo-magi, or martian he just learned their powers and reconditioned it to work for him in his enhanced human body which he was fine with. His only problem was magic and it price factor so he knew he couldn't use magic he was planning to create better physiology and stack it with his enhanced human physiology according to the system instruction. He had no idea how he was going to do it but he was determined to find out. Although everyone was realizing that Raven and Zatanna were flocking to him as if they were drawn to him but wary of his energy. He also had to ponder on the fact that the team is different than the show, and comics so not everything is in line 100% according to his comic or television knowledge so he had to keep learning. 

Robin and Superboy escorted Alejandro to his room so he could get some breathing room. They informed him that he was going to have to get up tomorrow since he starts his new day in school and then later he will come back and begin training.

A hard-working family man in his 30s stuck in an endless repetition of living in a mundane world. The only joy that made him happy is his wife, kids, and DC comics. Unfortunately, He was murdered because someone who was wearing a MAGA hat saw him and his family speaking in sign language and mistaken their method of communication for gang signs. 

Because of that, he called his friends as he tailed the deaf family before they could even get home and confronted them with his buddies screaming "stupid wetbacks how dare you! you guys come here to my country America and steal our jobs! MS13 does not belong here!" BANG BANG BANG BANG! 

The Man dying and his the rest of his family dead, while attempting to defend them and fight back their only crime, was being deaf and mixed with Mexican, Puerto Rican, and El Salvadorian.  In his dying breath as he held his family one last time thinking GOD I wish I had superpowers so nobody family could go through what we went through.  GASP fade to black.  

A mysterious being spoke "I heard your prayers yet I cannot send you back to your world I will reincarnate you to DC Universe" A voice thundered from the being and a flash of light surrounded the man's soul before it faded to nothingness.

Linley memandang ke arah lelaki yang berdiri di puncak pokok.
Rambut pendek peraknya itu membuatkan dia kelihatan sangat bertenaga dan berani. Jubah biru yang beralun ditiup angin membuatkan dia kelihatan tangkas dan lincah.
'Seorang pakar!' Linley dapat rasakan kuasa lelaki berambut perak ini tidak kurang hebat berbanding kuasanya.
"Saya Linley." Linley langsung tidak cuba menyembunyikan identitinya.
"Linley? Linley Empayar O'Brien?" Miller berkata dengan nada terkejut tetapi kemudian dia ketawa. "Sudah lama saya mendengar Empayar O'Brien mempunyai genius berusia 27 tahun yang mencapai tahap tinggi sebagai seorang pengukir, ahli sihir dan pahlawan. Saya tidak menjangka pada hari ini, saya akan bertembung dengan kamu. Kamu setanding dengan Haydson. Saya, Miller ingin berlawan persahabatan dengan kamu, saudara."
Linley mempunyai pandangan yang baik terhadap Miller juga.
Miller seorang yang terbuka dan berterus-terang, jenis yang Linley sukai.
"Baiklah. Saya menerima pelawaan perlawanan persahabatan dengan kamu, saudara Miller." Linley juga mahu melakukan perlawanan persahabatan dengan pakar setelah sekian lama berlatih. Mungkin dia akan memperoleh pengertian.
Linley menanggalkan jubah biru gelap yang menutup bahagian atas badannya, membiarkannya tidak berpakaian. Kemudian, sisik hitam segera muncul dan meliputi tubuh Linley. Duri-duri tajam yang buas tumbuh dari dahi, tulang belakang, siku dan lututnya. Mata Miller bersinar melihat perubahan Linley. "Pahlawan Berdarah Naga. Haha, saya ada mendengar tentangnya lama dahulu…"
Tubuh Linley mula diselubungi pusaran serta lingkaran lapisan qi-tempur lazuardi kehitaman.
Dengan sekali lambaian tangan, Miller mengeluarkan pedang panjang putih keperakan yang datangnya entah dari mana. Dia berkata sambil ketawa lantang, "Linley, kamu mesti berhati-hati. Kuasa teknik pedang saya tidak kurang hebatnya berbanding serangan Haydson." Miller berkata dengan penuh keyakinan. Linley dalam diam tersentak. Linley tahu dengan jelas betapa berkuasanya serangan 'Pemutus Alam'.
"Hati-hati!" Miller menjerit lantang, kemudian tubuhnya membelah udara dan muncul di sebelah Linley.
Dengan sekali lonjakan, Linley berundur pada kelajuan tinggi. Akan tetapi, pedang panjang Miller masih menyentuh Perisai Pelindung Bergetar Linley. Dalam sekelip mata, Linley muncul di atas pokok yang tinggi beberapa ratus meter jauh dari Miller. 'Kelajuan yang luar biasa sekali. Nampaknya, aku perlu gunakan mantera Bebayang Angin.'
Daripada serangan sebentar tadi, Linley segera menyedari pemahaman aspek 'Laju' angin dia sangat lemah berbanding lelaki ini.
Linley mula membaca mantera ajaib Bebayang Angin. Miller pula berhenti seketika. Dia masih lagi memegang pedang panjang berwarna perak sambil menunggu Linley menyempurnakan mantera Bebayang Anginnya. Apabila Linley selesai barulah Miller mara ke arah Linley dengan pantas. "Linley, tunjukkan kepada saya serangan terhebat kamu."
*Whoosh! Whoosh!*
Tubuh Linley bergerak pada kelajuan yang sama. Sekarang ini, mereka berdua setanding dari segi kelajuan. Mereka mengelak serta menyerang pada kelajuan yang tinggi. Dengan sekali lambaian tangan, Linley menggunakan teknik 'Riak-riak Angin' untuk untuk menyerang Miller yang sedang mara. Hujung pedang violet yang banyak tidak semena-mena melibas dan menyerang seluruh tubuh Miller.
"Bagus!" Miller ketawa lantang dan tiba-tiba, pedang panjang putih keperakan kelihatan perlahan-lahan mengukir bentuk bulat di hadapannya.
Walaupun nampak perlahan, sebenarnya, sebelum serangan 'Riak-riak Angin' Linley berjaya mendarat ke atas Miller, ia telah dimusnahkan oleh 'bulatan' tersebut. Linley sangat gembira. 'Adakah Miller berlatih dalam aspek angin jenis yang sangat 'Perlahan'?'
Perlahan. Laju!
Aspek yang dipanggil 'perlahan' dan 'laju' bukanlah tertumpu sepenuhnya pada 'kelajuan'. Ia tentang pemahaman peringkat tinggi. Contohnya, walaupun serangan Miller kelihatan perlahan, sebenarnya, ia sedikit pun tidak perlahan berbanding teknik 'Riak-riak Angin' Linley.
"Miller, sambut satu lagi serangan daripada saya." Linley menjerit lantang.
Linley dan Miller berterusan mengelak. Dengan setiap sentuhan ringan pada daun-daun pokok, mereka berdua berterusan bertukar arah dengan kelajuan yang tinggi. Tiba-tiba, mereka berdua sekali lagi bertembung di ruang udara Gunung Blackraven. Pedang panjang Darahviolet Linley kelihatan merangkumi kelajuan tinggi serta irama perlahan. Gabungan dua aspek bertentangan ini menjadi satu serangan membuatkannya kelihatan sempurna.
"Bagus." Miller melepaskan jeritan kuat berbaur kegembiraan.
Pedang panjang Miller tiba-tiba berkurang kelajuannya kepada tahap yang sangat rendah seolah-olah ia seberat 10 trilion paun sehingga tidak dapat bergerak. Linley dapat mengesan betapa perlahannya pergerakan pedang lawannya!
Tetapi pedang Darahvioletnya tidak mampu menembusi pedang lawannya.
*Dentum!* Dua bilah pedang bertembung.
Linley berasa seolah-olah dia tiba-tiba dihentam pada kelajuan yang tinggi oleh sesuatu seberat 10 trilion paun. Tubuhnya menggigil dan tercampak ke arah cenuram gunung berhampiran lalu terhempas ke tengah gunung. Di atas cenuram itu, terowong berupa manusia dapat dilihat.
*Whoosh.* Seketika kemudian, Linley terbang keluar dari kawasan cenuram itu.
Miller sangat teruja. "Linley, seni pedang kamu... 'Perlahan' dan 'Laju'? Dua aspek yang sangat bertentangan. Ini... ini…" Miller merasakan seolah-olah cahaya memasuki ke dalam mindanya dan tiba-tiba dia menyedari sesuatu. Linley juga sangat terkejut dan pada masa yang sama juga sangat gembira.
Linley tidak peduli tentang darah yang mengalir dari hujung bibirnya. Satu-satunya perkara yang sedang difikirkannya ketika ini ialah teknik pedang yang digunakan oleh lawannya. 'Miller menangkis serangan 'Riak-riak Angin' aku menggunakan tekniknya yang sangat lembut seperti bayu. Tetapi teknik yang digunakannya sebentar tadi sangat berkuasa, tidak sedikit pun lemah berbanding teknik 'Pemutus Alam' Haydson. Jika bukan disebabkan aku sudah memperoleh beberapa pengertian tambahan dalam 'Denyutan Nadi Bumi', aku mungkin akan mengalami cedera parah.'
'Teknik pedang itu berasal daripada variasi aspek 'Perlahan' dalam Hukum Angin. Pada masa itu, ia kelihatan seolah-olah ruang sendiri membeku.' Linley masih ingat dengan jelas bagaimana perasaannya ketika berhadapan dengan pedang itu.
Pedang itu bergerak sangat perlahan seolah-olah ia seberat 10 trilion paun tetapi ruang dengan sendirinya turut sama membeku. Linley dapat mengesan dengan jelas pedang lawannya sangat perlahan walaupun pedangnya sendiri begitu laju. Namun pada masa itu, kelihatannya pedang Linley tidak lebih laju daripada pedang lawannya.
Wajah Miller dan Linley kelihatan terkejut dan gembira. Mereka tersenyum, berdiri di tengah udara.
Setelah tersedar dari lamunan fikiran, mereka berdua saling berpandangan dan masing-masing tersengih. Jelaslah, mereka berdua memperoleh beberapa pengertian.
"Linley, saya tidak pernah membayangkan dua aspek bertentangan itu boleh digunakan untuk saling melengkapi… Kamu benar-benar telah membantu saya." Miller sedikit teruja. Benar, di dalam perkampungan misteri di kawasan pergunungan itu, tiada seorang pun temannya yang berlatih dalam Hukum Angin. Oleh sebab itu, mereka tidak mampu membantunya.
Linley turut melahirkan penghargaan juga. "Miller, saya tertanya-tanya bagaimana untuk meneruskan analisis aspek 'Perlahan' dan 'Laju' dan bagaimana untuk melatihnya. Kamu telah membantu saya melihat dengan jelas apa yang patut saya lakukan."
"Selain daripada pengertian Hukum Angin yang sedia ada, saya tidak mempunyai pengertian yang mendalam untuk ditunjukkan kepada kamu. Mari kita hentikan perlawanan persahabatan kita buat masa sekarang. Apa pendapat kamu?" cadang Linley.
Miller memuncungkan bibirnya. "Linley, jangan rendah diri sangat. Saya tahu… serangan sebenar dan paling berkuasa kamu ialah dengan pedang berat. Meskipun pertahanan Haydson dikhabarkan sangat kuat, dia masih lagi dicederakan oleh kamu. Mari. Saya ingin mencubanya," pinta Miller penuh harapan.
Linley sedikit teragak-agak.
Pertarungan akan menjadi sangat bahaya sebaik sahaja 'Mendalami Bumi' digunakan. Ia mungkin boleh membunuh Miller.
"Tidak mengapa. Linley, seranglah. Biar saya rasakan serangan berkuasa kamu. Pertahanan saya sangat ampuh." Miller ketawa yakin.
Linley lantas mengangguk apabila melihat keyakinan lelaki itu selepas dia berulang kali meminta Linley menyerangnya. Linley sudah pun membuat keputusan untuk melaksanakan serangan Gelombang Seratus Lapisan Mendalami Bumi. Dia tidak akan menyerang sehingga hadnya, iaitu Gelombang 138 Lapisan. Berdasarkan kuasa yang dipamerkan oleh lawannya, dia seharusnya mampu menahan Gelombang Seratus Lapisan.
Di ruang udara Gunung Blackraven, Linley dan Miller saling berhadapan. Linley kini memegang pedang berat adamantin.
"Mari." Miller berkata dengan sedikit teruja.
"Miller, hati-hati." Sebaik sahaja bercakap, Linley tiba-tiba mara ke arah Miller, menghasilkan debum bunyi yang menakutkan. Miller hanya berdiri di situ, bersahaja memegang pedang panjang peraknya dan perlahan-lahan mengayun pedang itu di hadapannya.
Ruang sekali lagi membeku.
Pedang berat adamantin Linley begitu tangkas dan ringan melibas ke bawah. Pedang panjang keperakan yang ringan tetapi kelihatan seberat trilion paun. Pedang berat adamantin sangat berat tetapi kelihatan bergerak dengan begitu tangkas dan gemalai. Sebaik sahaja pedang berat adamantin menghampiri pedang panjang keperakan, ia terperangkap dalam 'ruang beku'.
Dua bilah pedang bersilang.
*Dentum!*
Mendalami Bumi – Gelombang Seratus Lapisan.
Apa yang mengejutkan Linley ialah sewaktu gelombang getaran itu melalui 'ruang beku', kuasanya segera menjadi lemah. Ketika gelombang serangannya melalui dan memasuki tubuh Miller, ia seolah-olah kehilangan separuh daripada kuasanya.
Meskipun begitu….
Mata Miller bersinar. Seluruh tubuhnya dikelilingi dengan gelombang tenaga. Walaupun begitu, darah tetap mengalir keluar dari hujung bibirnya. Dia memandang Linley penuh kekaguman. "Linley, serangan kamu sungguh aneh sekali. Pertahanan saya boleh dianggap sangat istimewa, tetapi serangan kamu…"
Ketika pakar bertempur, mereka harus cekap dalam aspek kelajuan, pertahanan dan serangan. Jika mereka lemah dalam salah satu aspek, mereka akan mendapati diri mereka dalam keadaan bahaya.
Pertahanan Miller juga sangat istimewa.
Linley mengalirkan qi-tempur Darah Naga di seluruh tubuhnya lalu luka-lukanya sembuh dengan pantas. Akan tetapi, dia memandang Miller dengan penuh kekaguman. "Miller, pedang kamu… Saya asyik merasakan seolah-olah ia menyebabkan ruang dengan sendirinya berubah." Lebih tepat lagi, ruang itu telah mengubah dan melemahkan serangan getaran Linley apabila ia melalui ruang tersebut.
Miller ketawa. "Ia memang menyebabkan ruang berubah. Saya tidak dapat menjelaskannya. Apabila kamu memperoleh pengertian dalam aspek ini kamu akan memahaminya dengan sendiri."
Linley mengangguk kecil dan kembali dalam rupa manusianya.
"Baiklah. Linley, saya gembira kita bertemu pada hari ini dan saya dapat bersahabat dengan kamu. Jika kamu mahu mencari saya, kamu boleh datang ke selatan Tanah Anarki. Di sana terdapat sebuah kota yang dikenali sebagai 'Kota Southmount'. Kira-kira seratus kilometer dari selatan Kota Southmount terdapat sebuah gunung yang besar dan di dalam gunung tersebut terdapat sebuah gunung kecil dan di dalamnya terdapat sebuah perkampungan. Saya tinggal di sana." Miller ketawa.
Linley mengangguk penuh penghargaan. "Apabila saya lapang, saya pasti akan ke sana."
"Beberapa rakan baik saya dan juga Tuan saya juga tinggal di sana. Jika kamu ke sana dan menjalani perlawanan persahabatan, kamu akan meningkat dengan lebih cepat," pelawan Miller dengan begitu ramah. "Saya ada urusan di Hutan Kegelapan. Saya perlu pergi. Selamat tinggal."
Selepas mengucapkan selamat jalan kepada Miller, Linley memerhatikan Miller yang terbang dengan pantas ke arah Hutan Kegelapan yang cukup luas. Linley ketawa kecil lalu dengan sekali lompatan, dia terbang ke arah batu rata berhampiran. Dia duduk di atasnya dalam kedudukan tafakur. Dia mahu menganalisis pengertian berkenaan pelbagai misteri mendalam yang diterimanya sewaktu perlawanan persahabatan sebentar tadi…
....
Di utara benua Yulan merupakan Laut Utara yang sangat luas. Di utara Laut Utara merupakan Tukup Ais Artik. Tukup Ais Artik sangat luas, beberapa kali ganda lebih besar daripada seluruh benua Yulan. Walau bagaimanapun, selain daripada beberapa makhluk ajaib yang berkuasa yang tinggal di sana, kawasan itu langsung tidak berpenghuni. Tukup Ais Artik terbentuk daripada ais yang keras.
*Whoooooosh.*
Angin dingin melewati glasier bagaikan pisau berais lalu membelah beberapa bongkah ais. Tukup Ais Artik merupakan tempat yang sangat sejuk dan sangat bahaya. Pahlawan berkuasa juga berasa sangat sukar untuk hidup di sini. Walau bagaimanapun, persekitaran yang sunyi dan getir ini menjadi tempat tinggal beberapa orang pakar yang hidup bersendirian.
Di bawah aisberg sepuluh ribu meter tinggi, dua orang pakar sedang terlibat dalam pertempuran pada kelajuan yang tinggi. Salah seorang daripada mereka adalah Olivier dan lawannya pula seorang lelaki berambut jed pendek yang berotot tetapi bertubuh kurus dengan pandangan yang kejam. Lelaki berpandangan kejam ini hanya menggunakan sepasang sarung tinju emas suram.
*Whoosh!* Bebayang Cahaya berkilau dan Olivier muncul di udara, di atas lelaki berpandangan kejam kemudian menetak pedangnya ke bawah.
Lelaki berpandangan kejam itu mengelak serangan tersebut lalu melancarkan tendangan kejam ke arah Olivier. Di atas permukaan kakinya, jelas dapat dilihat mata angin yang melibas Olivier seperti bilah perang. Bilah-bilah udara itu jauh lebih nyata dan jelas berbanding teknik 'Irama Angin' yang dihasilkan oleh Linley.
*Dentum!*
Olivier dan pedangnya terpelanting akibat tendangan tersebut. Dia terhempas kuat ke atas lantai yang keras dan beku. *Dentum.* Lantai berais terbelah dan berpuluh rekahan besar muncul. Olivier memuntahkan darah segar di atas lantai.
"Hmph. Olivier, kamu berani mencabar Tuan Rutherford [La'si'fu'de]? Kamu sendiri tidak dapat menewaskan saya. Di Tukup Ais Artik, kamu berada di peringkat bawah. Berlatih lebih keras." Lelaki berpandangan kejam itu berkata dingin, kemudian terbang ke langit dengan pantas. Dia lenyap ke dalam aisberg besar setinggi sepuluh ribu meter.
Olivier terbatuk lalu bangkit. Dia berkata sambil merenung ke arah aisberg, 'Lain kali, aku pasti akan menewaskan kau.' Kemudian, tubuh Olivier bekerlip dan lenyap dari kawasan bersalji itu.


Empayar bangun dan jatuh di Benua Yulan. Saint, makhluk abadi dengan kuasa yang tidak boleh dibayangkan, pertempuran menggunakan jampi dan pedang dan jampi, meninggalkan api kehancuran. Binatang buas berkuasa ajaib memerintah gunung, di mana yang berani - atau yang bodoh - pergi menguji kekuatan mereka. Bahkan yang berkuasa juga kalah, dibaham oleh mereka yang lebih kuat. Yang kuat hidup seperti raja; yang lemah berusaha untuk hidup untuk satu hari lagi.

Ini ialah dunia di mana Linley dilahirkan. Dibesarkan dalam pekan kecil Wushan, Linley ialah keturuan puak Baruch, puak yang satu ketika dulu legenda Pahlawan Berdarah Naga. Kemasyhuran mereka pernah menggoncang dunia, tetapi puak itu telah menjadi lemah bahkan barang pusaka puak itu telah dijual. Ditugaskan untuk menuntut kembali kemuliaan puak yang hilang itu, Linley perlu melalui ujian dan kesengsaraan yang tidak terkira banyaknya, mendapat sahabat yang berkuasa dan juga musuh yang membunuh.

Mari saksikan legenda baru yang sedang ditempa. Legenda Linley Baruch.
This is the world which Linley is born into. Raised in the small town of Wushan, Linley is a scion of the Baruch clan, the clan of the once-legendary Dragonblood Warriors. Their fame once shook the world, but the clan is now so decrepit that even the heirlooms of the clan have been sold off. Tasked with reclaiming the lost glory of his clan, Linley will go through countless trials and tribulations, making powerful friends but also deadly enemies. 

Come witness a new legend in the making. The legend of Linley Baruch.

Linley menatap pria yang berdiri di atas puncak pohon.
Rambut peraknya yang pendek membuatnya terlihat sangat energik dan pemberani. Jubah biru bergelombang itu berkibar karena angin, membuatnya tampak gesit dan anggun.
"Seorang petarung!" Linley merasa bahwa kekuatan pria berambut perak ini tidak kurang dari miliknya sendiri.
"Saya Linley." Linley tidak berusaha menyembunyikan identitasnya.
"Linley? Linley Kekaisaran O'Brien?"M iller berkata dengan terkejut, tapi kemudian dia tertawa. "Saya sudah lama mendengar bahwa Kekaisaran O'Brien memiliki seorang jenius berusia dua puluh tujuh tahun, yang telah mencapai tingkat pencapaian tinggi sebagai seorang pemahat, sebagai seorang Mage, dan sebagai seorang Warrior. Saya tidak menyangka bahwa hari ini, saya bisa bertemu dengan anda. Anda setara dengan Haydson. Saya, Miller, ingin bertanding denganmu, saudara."
Linley juga memiliki kesan yang sangat bagus tentang Miller.
Miller terbuka dan jujur, tipe orang yang disukai Linley.
"Baiklah. Maka saya akan bertarung yang bagus dengan anda, saudara Miller." Setelah menghabiskan waktu yang begitu lama dalam latihan, Linley juga berkeinginan untuk memiliki pertandingan yang bagus melawan seorang petarung. Mungkin dia akan mendapatkan pengetahuan yang tiba-tiba.
Linley melepaskan jubah biru tua yang menutupi bagian atas tubuhnya, membiarkannya terbuka. Dan kemudian, sisik hitam dengan cepat mulai menutupi tubuh Linley, dan duri ganas itu muncul dari kening, tulang belakang, siku, dan lututnya. Melihat ini, mata Miller bersinar. "Dragonblood Warrior. Haha, saya pernah mendengar hal ini untuk beberapa waktu saat ini..."
Tubuh Linley mulai ditutupi dengan lapisan battle-qi biru hitam yang berputar-putar.
Dengan memegangi Bloodviolet di tangannya, Linley menatap Miller. "Datanglah."
Dengan membalik tangannya, Miller menarik pedang keperakan putih dari entah dari mana. Sambil tertawa keras, dia berkata, "Linley, kamu harus berhati-hati. Kekuatan teknik pedangku tidak jauh lebih lemah dari serangan Haydson." Miller berbicara dengan penuh percaya diri. Linley diam-diam kaget. Linley tahu betul betapa hebatnya serangan "Worldbreaker" Haydson.
"Hati-hati!" Teriak Miller keras, lalu tubuhnya melayang di udara, segera muncul di samping Linley.
Dengan tendangan kakinya, Linley melompat mundur dengan kecepatan tinggi, tapi pedang Miller masih bersentuhan pada Pulseguard Defense milik Linley. Dalam sekejap mata, Linley muncul di atas sebuah pohon besar beberapa ratus meter jauhnya. "Kecepatan yang begitu luar biasa. Sepertinya aku harus menggunakan Magic Windshadow."
Dari pertukaran ini, Linley langsung mengerti bahwa dalam pengertian memahami aspek 'Kecepatan' angin, dia lebih rendah dari pria ini.
Linley mulai mengucapkan Mantra Magic Windshadow. Sedangkan Miller, dia berhenti sejenak, masih memegang pedang perak itu saat dia menunggu Linley menyelesaikan Magic Windshadow-nya. Hanya ketika setelah Linley melakukan hal itu, Miller menyerbu Linley dengan kecepatan tinggi lagi. "Linley, tunjukkan serangan pamungkasmu."
"Whoosh!" "Whoosh!"
Tubuh Linley bergerak dengan kecepatan tinggi yang sama. Saat ini, keduanya setara pada kecepatan melaju, dan mereka menghindar dan menyerang dengan kecepatan tinggi. Menuju Miller yang menyerang, dengan balikkan tangannya, Linley menggunakan teknik 'Rippling Wind', dan dalam sekejap, banyak ujung pedang violet meluncur turun, menutupi seluruh tubuh Miller.
"Bagus sekali!" Miller tertawa keras, dan tiba-tiba, pedang putih keperakan itu tampak perlahan menarik sebuah lingkaran di depannya.
Meskipun tampaknya lambat, sebenarnya, sebelum serangan 'Rippling Wind' Linley berhasil mendarat di Miller, mereka semua hancur oleh 'lingkaran' itu. Linley diam-diam senang. "Apakah Miller berlatih dalam tipe aspek angin yang sangat 'lambat'?"
Lambat. Cepat!
Yang disebut 'lambat' dan 'cepat' tidak murni tentang 'kecepatan'; ini tentang tingkat pemahaman yang lebih tinggi. Sebagai contoh, meskipun serangan Miller tampak lamban, kenyataannya, itu tidak sedikit pun lebih lambat dari teknik 'Rippling Wind' Linley.
"Miller, terimalah salah satu seranganku lagi." teriak Linley keras.
Linley dan Miller terus-menerus menghindar. Dengan setiap tepukan ringan menempel pada daun pohon, keduanya bisa langsung mengubah arah dengan kecepatan tinggi. Tiba-tiba, keduanya sekali lagi bentrok di udara di atas Gunung Blackraven. Pedang Bloodviolet seperti fantasi milik Linley yang mampu mencakup baik kecepatan yang sangat cepat dan juga tempo yang sangat lambat, menggabungkan dua kutub berlawanan ini menjadi satu kesatuan yang tampaknya sempurna.
"Bagus sekali." Miller berteriak keras karena terkejut girang.
Pedang Miller tiba-tiba berkurang dalam kecepatan ke tingkat yang sangat rendah, seolah-olah beratnya sepuluh triliun kilo dan hampir tidak bisa bergerak. Linley bisa merasakan betapa sangat lambannya gerakan pedang lawan itu!
Tapi pedang Bloodviolet-nya tetap tidak bisa menembus pedang ini.
"Boom!" Kedua pedang itu bertabrakan.
Linley merasa seolah-olah dia tiba-tiba tertabrak dengan kecepatan tinggi dengan berat sekitar sepuluh triliun kilo. Tubuhnya bergetar dan terhempas ke tebing gunung terdekat, menabrak jantung gunung. Di tebing, terowongan berbentuk manusia sekarang bisa dilihat.
"Whoosh." Beberapa saat kemudian, Linley kembali terbang keluar.
Miller sangat gembira. "Linley, seni pedangmu... 'Lambat' dan 'Cepat'? Dua aspek yang berlawanan. Ini...ini..." Miller merasa seolah ada cahaya di dalam pikirannya, seolah tiba-tiba dia menyadari sesuatu. Linley juga sangat terkejut dan senang juga.
Linley bahkan tidak peduli dengan garis darah yang mengalir turun dari ujung bibirnya. Satu-satunya hal yang dipikirkannya adalah teknik pedang yang baru saja digunakan lawannya. "Miller bertahan terhadap serangan 'Rippling Wind' milikku dengan menggunakan teknik yang selembut angin sepoi-sepoi. Tapi teknik yang baru saja digunakannya ini sangat kuat, tidak sedikit pun kalah dibanding teknik 'Worldbreaker' Haydson. Jika bukan karena fakta bahwa aku telah mendapatkan beberapa pengetahuan tambahan tentang 'Throbbing Pulse of the World', mungkin aku akan terluka parah."
"Teknik pedang itu berasal dari variasi aspek 'Lambat' dari Laws of the Wind. Pada saat itu, sepertinya ruang itu sendiri telah membeku." Linley masih bisa mengingat dengan jelas bagaimana perasaannya saat menghadapi pedang itu.
Pedang itu bergerak begitu pelan, seolah beratnya sepuluh triliun kilo, tapi ruang itu sendiri sepertinya juga telah membeku. Linley dengan jelas merasakan bahwa pedang lawannya sangat lamban, tapi terlepas dari kenyataan bahwa pedangnya sendiri sangat cepat, pada saat itu, entah bagaimana tidak lebih cepat dari lawannya.
Miller dan Linley sama-sama terlihat senang pada wajah mereka. Mereka tersenyum, berdiri di sana di udara.
Pulih dari renungan mereka, keduanya saling pandang dan menyeringai. Jelas, keduanya telah mendapatkan pengetahuan tertentu.
"Linley, saya tidak pernah membayangkan bahwa dua aspek berlawanan sebenarnya bisa digunakan untuk saling membantu... anda benar-benar telah membantu saya." Miller sedikit bersemangat. Memang, di desa gunung misterius itu, tidak ada teman yang berlatih dalam Laws of the Wind, dan karena itu mereka tidak dapat membantunya.
Linley mengucapkan kata-kata terima kasih juga. "Miller, saya sudah merenungkan bagaimana lanjut menganalisa aspek 'Lambat' dan 'Cepat' dan bagaimana cara melatihnya. Anda telah membantu saya dengan jelas melihat bagaimana saya harus melakukannya juga."
"Sejauh pengetahuan saya tentang Laws of the Wind pergi, saya tidak memiliki pengetahuan yang lebih dalam untuk ditunjukkan kepada anda. Mari kita berhenti untuk saat ini. Bagaimana menurut anda?" Saran Linley.
Miller mengerutkan bibirnya. "Linley, jangan bersikap sederhana. Saya tahu... bahwa serangan sesungguhnya dan paling kuat milik anda adalah dengan sebuah heavy sword. Seharusnya, meski pertahanan Haydson yang sangat kuat, dia masih terluka parah oleh anda. Datanglah. Biarkan saya mencoba." Miller berkata penuh harap.
Linley ragu sedikit.
Begitu 'Profound Truths of the Earth' digunakan, akan sangat berbahaya. Itu bisa membunuhnya.
"Tidak apa-apa. Linley, datang saja. Biarkan aku merasakan seranganmu yang paling kuat. Pertahananku sangat hebat." Miller tertawa dengan percaya diri.
Melihat betapa percaya dirinya pria itu dan bagaimana dia meminta Linley berulang kali untuk menyerang, Linley mengangguk. Pada saat yang sama, Linley telah memutuskan bahwa dia akan menggunakan serangan Hundred Layered Waves pada Profound Truths of the Earth. Dia tidak akan mengeluarkan sepenuhnya sampai pada batasnya 138 Layered Waves. Dengan kekuatan yang ditunjukkan lawannya, dia seharusnya bisa bertahan melawan Hundred Layered Waves.
Di udara di atas Gunung Blackraven, Linley dan Miller berdiri, saling berhadapan. Linley sekarang memegang heavy sword adamantine.
"Ayo," kata Miller dengan sedikit kegembiraan.
"Miller, hati-hatilah." Saat dia berbicara, Linley tiba-tiba menerjang Miller, menciptakan ledakan sonic yang mengerikan. Miller hanya berdiri di sana, dengan santai memegang pedangnya yang keperakan dan perlahan melambaikannya di depan tubuhnya.
Ruang sekali lagi membeku.
Heavy sword adamantine Linley dengan tangkas dan ringan membanting ke bawah. Sebuah pedang keperakan yang sangat ringan, tapi nampak beratnya sepuluh triliun kilo. Heavy sword adamantine yang sangat berat, namun tampak bergerak sangat lincah dan anggun. Begitu heavy sword adamantine bergerak mendekati pedang perak itu, pedang itu tertahan di dalam 'ruang beku'.
Kedua pedang berpotongan!
"Boom!"
Profound Truths of the Earth - Hundred Layered Waves!
Yang mengejutkan Linley adalah saat gelombang getaran tersebut melewati 'ruang beku' itu, dengan cepat mulai melemah. Pada saat melewati dan memasuki tubuh Miller, serangan itu telah kehilangan lebih dari separuh tenaganya.
Tapi meski begitu...
Mata Miller bersinar. Seluruh tubuhnya tiba-tiba dikelilingi gelombang energi, tapi meski begitu, sedikit darah masih keluar dari sudut bibirnya. Dia menatap Linley dengan takjub. "Linley, seranganmu benar-benar aneh. Pertahananku bisa dianggap sangat istimewa, tapi seranganmu..."
Saat para petarung melakukan pertarungan, mereka harus mahir dalam kecepatan, pertahanan, dan serangan. Jika mereka lemah dalam satu area, maka mereka akan berada dalam bahaya.
Pertahanan Miller juga sangat istimewa.
Saat dia menyebarkan battle-qi Dragonblood di tubuhnya, luka Linley dengan cepat mulai sembuh, tapi dia menatap Miller dengan takjub. "Miller, pedangmu... aku terus memiliki perasaan bahwa pedang itu tampaknya telah menyebabkan ruang itu sendiri berubah." Justru karena ruang telah berubah, serangan getaran Linley akan melemah begitu banyak saat melewatinya.
Miller tertawa. "Itu memang menyebabkan ruang untuk berubah. Aku tidak dapat dengan jelas menjelaskannya. Bila kamu mendapatkan pengetahuan tentang aspek ini, kamu akan memahaminya secara alami."
Linley mengangguk sedikit saat dia kembali ke bentuk manusianya.
"Baiklah kalau begitu. Linley, saya sangat senang bertemu dengan anda hari ini dan berteman dengan anda. Jika anda ingin datang mencari saya, anda bisa datang ke daerah selatan Anarchic. Ada kota yang relatif terkenal di sana yang dikenal dengan nama 'Southmount City'. Kira-kira seratus kilometer selatan Southmount City adalah sebuah gunung besar, dan di dalam gunung itu ada sebuah desa gunung kecil. Saya tinggal di sana." Miller tertawa.
Linley mengangguk kagum. "Ketika saya luang, saya pasti akan pergi."
"Beberapa teman baik saya, juga Tuan saya, tinggal di sana juga. Jika anda datang ke sana dan bertanding, anda akan meningkat lebih cepat juga." Miller berkata dengan hangat. "Saya punya urusan di Forest of Darkness. Saya harus mengucapkan perpisahan untuk saat ini."
Setelah mengucapkan selamat tinggal kepada Miller, Linley melihat saat Miller dengan cepat terbang ke arah utara, menuju Forest of Darkness yang tak berujung. Lalu Linley tertawa kecil dan, dengan lompatan, terbang ke sebuah batu datar di dekatnya. Dia duduk di puncaknya ke dalam postur meditasi, diam-diam merenungkan pengetahuan yang dia dapatkan dari berbagai misteri mendalam selama pertandingan itu...
....
Di sebelah utara benua Yulan adalah Northern Sea yang tak terbatas. Utara Northern Sea adalah Arctic Icecap. Arctic Icecap sangat luas, beberapa kali lebih besar dari seluruh benua Yulan. Namun, selain beberapa magical beast kuat yang tinggal di sana, hampir tidak ada penduduk. Arctic Icecap terbentuk dari es yang sangat keras.
"Whoooooosh."
Angin dingin meluncur melewati gletser seperti pisau dingin, memotong es. Arctic Icecap adalah tempat yang sangat dingin, dan sangat berbahaya. Bahkan Warrior yang kuat pun akan merasa sangat sulit untuk tinggal di sini. Namun, lingkungan yang keras dan terpencil ini memang memiliki beberapa petarung yang tinggal di sini dengan tenang.
Di bawah sebuah gunung es yang tingginya puluhan ribu meter, dua petarung terlibat dalam pertarungan dengan kecepatan tinggi. Salah satunya adalah Olivier, dengan lawannya adalah pria yang sangat berotot, namun kurus dan terlihat kejam dengan rambut jade pendek. Pria berwajah kejam itu tidak menggunakan apapun selain sepasang sarung tangan tinju emas tua.
"Whoosh!" Lightshadow berkedip, Olivier muncul di udara di atas pria berwajah kejam itu, lalu menebas ke bawah dengan pedangnya.
Pria yang tampak kejam itu menghindari serangan ini, dan kemudian segera menendang dengan kencang pada Olivier. Di permukaan kaki adalah tepi udara yang terlihat jelas, dan kakinya menendang Olivier seperti sebuah warblade. Pisau udara jauh lebih jelas dan terlihat daripada yang dihasilkan oleh teknik 'Tempos of the Wind' milik Linley.
"Boom!"
Olivier dan pedangnya terhempas oleh tendangan ini, mendarat dan terbanting dengan kejam pada tanah yang keras dan membeku itu. "Boom!" Tanah yang dingin membelah, dan puluhan retakan besar muncul. Olivier memuntahkan seteguk darah segar ke tanah.
"Hmph. Olivier, kau berani menantang Tuan Rutherford[1]? Kau bahkan tidak bisa mengalahkanku. Di Arctic Icecap, kau tidak lebih dari sekedar anak tangga terbawah. Berlatihlah dengan keras." Pria berwajah kejam itu berkata dengan dingin, dan kemudian dia terbang ke langit dengan kecepatan tinggi, menghilang ke gunung es raksasa yang tingginya puluhan ribu meter.
Olivier terbatuk sekali, lalu berdiri. Menatap ke atas di gunung es, dia berkata, "Lain kali, aku pasti akan mengalahkanmu." Dan kemudian, tubuh Olivier berkedip, lalu menghilang dari tanah bersalju.
[1] La'si'fu'de


Kerajaan-kerajaan bangkit dan runtuh di Benua Yulan. Saints, para makhluk abadi yang memiliki kekuatan yang tak terbayangkan, bertarung menggunakan sihir dan pedang, meninggalkan jejak kehancuran di setiap pertarungannya. Magical Beasts, para makhluk mistis yang menguasai pegunungan-pegunungan, dimana para pemberani atau orang-orang yang cukup bodoh pergi untuk menjajal batas kekuatan mereka. Bahkan yang terkuat akan gugur, menjadi santapan bagi mereka yang lebih kuat. Yang kuat, hidup bagai bangsawan; yang lemah hanya bisa meratap dan berharap masih ada hari esok untuk mereka.
Ini adalah dunia dimana Linley dilahirkan. Dibesarkan di kota kecil yang bernama Wushan, Linley adalah pewaris klan Baruch, sebuah klan yang dulunya dikenal sebagai klan Dragonblood Warriors yang legendaris. Dahulu, nama mereka begitu terkenal hingga mampu mengguncang dunia, namun klan tersebut sekarang makin melemah, begitu lemahnya hingga mereka harus menjual pusaka klan untuk bertahan hidup. Mengemban tugas untuk dapat sekali lagi meraih kemuliaan klan Baruch, Linley akan menempuh ujian dan halangan yang tak terhitung jumlahnya, menemukan baik teman-teman kuat dan juga musuh yang berbahaya.
Jadilah saksi atas legenda baru yang akan dibuat. Legenda dari Linley Baruch.


Hearing that Sofia planned to kill Harvey, Bruce suddenly stood up and Catwoman with an insane speed grabbing her neck.
"How did you learn that ?" he asked with a dark tone. "And why does she want to kill him? The Joker killed The Roman, not Harvey"

That sudden behaviour catch off everyone guard. It wasn't in Bruce habits to lose control over himself. But this time, it was understandable because he blame himself for what happened to what happened in the interrogation Room. Because he was one of the first who thought that Harvey was indeed Holiday, now he blame himself for not having trust his friend. But it was already to late now to repair his mistakes.
But for Catwoman who was used to see a kind and always smiling Bruce when she wear the identity of Selina Kyle, surprise wasn't enough to describe how she was feeling right now. But Catwoman was Catwoman after all.
"Wow, Mister Bruce Wayne. I never knew you had that attrait in bullying women. It doesn't mean that I don't like that part of you though" she said with playful manners. Unfortunately Bruce wasn't going to play this time around. He gripped her neck with more force nearly suffocating her on the spot.
"No playing today, Catwoman. Answer.To.My. Questions!" seeing him that serious with that ruthless tone, Catwoman suddenly found a likeness with Batman in him. "No, it's just that he's too angry. He can't be him" she dispelled that thought quickly and managed to say with the few breath left in her "Release....me..first"

It was at this moment that Bruce noticed what he did and released her promptly and apology "Sorry, I losed control. It won't happen again" "Humpf, You better!" Catwoman massage her neck and snorted back as reply. But she didn't follow any further.

"So, two hours ago, I was watching Falcone's House for personal matters. While doing so, I caught a conversation between The Pingouin and Sofia. Sofia made a deal with him. He could take back the power of the underground, in exchange he had to kill Harvey Dent because According to her and her wierd understanding of the situation. If Harvey didn't want to caught her father that much, he would have never been killed, her sister would still be alive blablabla. You get the point" explained Catwoman like it was something trivial.
At this point, Bruce face was so dark that Catwoman who was facing get really scared. And immediately left after saying bye to everyone.
"Uncle Bruce, what we gonna do? Break in Sofia and Pingouin Mansion?" asked Mallory clearly eager to fight rather than staying here and keep concocting plans. But contrary to her expectations this wasn't part of Bruce plan "No. We're going to Arkham Asylum. We will protect Harvey and at the same time we will go toto confirm that there is just one Holiday. I have to finish that long Halloween without having to wait for Halloween to come and confirm that the second Holidays truly exist" said Bruce in a bad mood. 


Arkham Asylum

Until recently, Arkham Asylum was one of the oldest building in the city.The building was build by Amadeus Arkham who give the name of the asylum. Ironically he build that hospital to treat criminals with instability minds like the Joker or the Scarecrow, but he too finish inside as a patient. Most of the famous criminals Batman fought against the past four Years weren't incarcerated in Blackgate but instead in Arkham Asylum because of their insanity. They were legend saying that once inside this asylum, even if at first you weren't crazy, after a certain time inside you will definitely be. And the Amadeus and his family were a proof of that legend. That, Made the place more creepy and scary than it was already. Even with when they rebuild the building one years ago.

In the level -2 were the more crazy people were incarcerated down the Hall was situated four cells. In front of one of them, was a nurse Caught in a discussion with his patient.
"Well mister Joker, we will see each other tomorrow I guess" said the nurse with a smile.
"So soon? But the night just begun to show himself, miss Quinzel why  not be a little crazy just this night and spend it with me?" asked Joker Laughing. By what a Blushing Harleen Quinzel replied chuckling "Oh mister Joker you really know oh say funny joke. You that I can do that. Beside, I'm hear so nothing will go crazy and you know that"  she was then prepared to leave, but as she did, heard the Joker said "One day, Harleen. You, me in the Diving in the madness. I know it, and it will be fun Ha Ha Ha ha!" Taking that as a proposition, Harleen blush even more and hast her step to the exit while still hearing the laugh of the Joker.


When no soul soul was spotted in the In the hallways two shadows suddenly appeared were Harleen Quinzel was previously standing like they came out of the shadow. The largest of them wore a black long cloak recalling the wings of a bat if spread, attached to a mask recovering most of his face. There were the symbol of a bat on his chest and except for his yellow belt filled with many pocket all his fine suit was in most part grey or black. The second one was much more smaller was in complete dark brown outfit. He wore a hood large enough to cast a shadow on his whole face making it more difficult to discern his face. And to unsure that no one could recognise him, he painted his face in black. Making his Glowing purple eyes more clear. In his back, there was two Blowpipe in an alloy of vibranium and Adamantium like his boots and his gauntlets. his pretty was ple to free for movements. 

That sudden apparition transformed the laughter of the Joker into chuckled.
"If it isn't a funny story! After my beloved leave, my nemesis came to me. He hehe.. HAHAHA HA HAHAHA!!!! And like he wanted to piss me off, he's with his what ? Your daughter? Your son? Did you have a child with That cat? Hahaha!!! A cat and bat can have baby? Haha...! No....this is not funny" finish to say Joker with a disgusting face. "Joker" replied plainly Batman as a greeting.

After that, Batman turn his head to another cell and walk to it, causing the Joker to be displeased. "What, that's all? Joker? That's it? Waiiiit Batman were do you think your going? Stay playing with me!!" seeing no reaction from Batman, Joker continue his act with tears coming out "You are heartless! Monster! Not playing or talking with your pal when seeing him?! And they call you a hero??.... Wait. That's funny hahahaha a hero being scold for not having manners by a Villain, hahaha HA HA HA HA!!!! Always so fun when your around Batty hahahahahaha!!! Hey batty say something! Nothing? Hahaha!! Batty? Already gone?" "Just not interested in you tonight Joker" 

Hearing that, the Joker start frowning until he noticed that the person who was with Batman didn't leave so he start to smile again thinking that he found his new target. But before he could say anything, the Hooded person spoke first "Don't waste your saliva Joker, I'm not playing with you. Though it would have been a different matter if you were out. It would have been a pleasure to put you in cells myself"

Hearing the voice, the Joker's smile get bigger and bigger. "You...You were there.....Riiiiight?? When I start to comprehend that being a crazy maniac person was rather a pleasant thing, you were there am I right? The little girl who keep doing mistake after mistake it WAS YOU RIGHT??! HEHEHE!! HE HA HA HA! HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!! THAT'S TOO FUNNY DON'T YOU THINK??!"

Listening him, she couldn't help but asked with a displeased tone "What's so funny?"
Making his smile grow even bigger than earlier "But you darling!! YOU HAHAHA!!! Batman seeing that he can't handle the situation, didn't ask the help of someone like that new superhero hummm.... What his name again? Blur? Speed? Fast? Ah, yeah... Flash ! So yeah he didn't ask help from a super hero like the Flash who could probably put us all in jail in less than five minute but instead called you the clumsy one?! Don't you remember that thanks to you I became who I was today?"

Mallory knew that the Joker just wanted to anger her so she would do something stupid like opening his door kick his ass. Even if she was really eager to, but she restrain herself and replied with a mocking tone "A guy put In jail for his crime?"

That reply made the Joker surprise "What? How dare you? I'm not a guy put in jail darling, I'm a distinguish criminal judge with a mental disorder. That's better" "Oh yeah? In what part do you see that it's better? Clearly that worst" said Mallory with incredulity.

The smile of the Joker then start to look more sinister "He He He. Darling, Darling, Darling. You don't know? Apart from the kind service we received, that's because it much more easier to escape of course"

Not to far from the Joker room, inside another, were standing two men.
"Harvey, how are you?" greet Batman in his way. "Batman! I'm good. That asylum gave me all the time I had to think a little alone without distinctions around" said Harvey Dent with a faint smile on his perfect handsome face, but nonetheless surprise by the surprise incoming entrance from Batman because he continued asking "What are doing here by the way? Did you already catch the second Holiday? No that can't be, not so fast at least. We're not even at Halloween yet"
This time, it was the Batman turn to be surprised "You knew there was two Holiday?!" "Of course I knew. Why someone accused of being one wouldn't? Every single crazy villains in freedom in this city knows. So why the first crazy villain concern is that matter won't?" said Harvey full of his self. 

Causing Batman to said "Harvey I'm sorry, I should have..." "What Batman? It's not your fault that I was put there. It's their fault! They are guilty. I don't even know what you are apologising for. Let's come back to those two Holiday would you? The reason I knew that there was two people was pretty simple in fact. The second Holiday am de a mistake, he accused me to be Holiday"

For Harvey, that simple fact face obvious, but batman, when he heard that, he was just absolutely clueless of how that would pin point the fact that there was two Holiday. 'Yeah there's no sense in what he said. Alberto Falcone was the murderer of all those victims, he confess that himself when he was caught. But before he hide it very vell. He even went as far as to kill his brother and his aunt to protect his secret, so why it should be surprising for him to cover his track by accusing Harvey as the murderer?' thought Batman as he couldn't figure it out. Everything was perfectly logic for him.
"You don't think in a proper way Batman. Your thinking in a logical manner, not like serial killer" said Harvey interrupting his thoughts. "Let start little. Why do you think Alberto killed his aunt when she learn that it was him?" "Because he didn't want anybody to know his secret" Replied Batman instantly.
"Good. Next one is what time of people will do that?" "The carful type. The one who doesn't want to leave a single clue of how to find him" said Batman as he beginning to understand Harvey  Encouraged him to continue "That's why it would be weird to leave so much clue in one place, your place to accused you. He didn't even have the weapons and the coats in his own house! It was too obvious when putting like that that you weren't the serial killer because even during the murderers he was carful to never leave anything behind" when he concluded that, he also put another apologic face once again for moment.

"Let say that your half right, now why would someone like that would put his villains suff in the same roof of were his living with his wife? Because it just not the same person" finish Harvey. "But why would the second Holiday wants to do that? So we could catch the first one more easily? They are in a competing against each other?" asked Batman but Harvey Shook his head "You're wrong. Everyone was wrong. Those so-called clue were in fact a riddle"
Hearing that, Batman frown "A riddle? And what is it say?" "That, I don't Batty. You're the PE here not me" replied Harvey with a smile. Something caught the attention of Batman when listen to him, but before he could say anything, he suddenly heard the sound of a big explosion coming from upstairs. 'Crap I forgot the killers'
He then get out of the room to went upstairs and because he didn't have the time to lock it he cried to Harvey "Don't get out of your room Harvey, some people want to kill you!" But batman didn't the next sentence of Harvey "Don't worry Batty, nothing can stop the justice I am in cells. Because when they do, all it left is Anarchy!"


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When Batman finally arrived upstairs what he saw, caused him to frown. One man in an space like outfit with a gun freeze in hands, another one with with a Flamethrower and mechanical Wings on his back and an other with a bare naked body and scars all over holind a knife were causing hell in the place. Some were frozen on the spot or if they escaped with a member dead frozen for life. Others were simply screaming burned waiting in their long agony to die or were already reduced to ashes. In a sense, the third one, was more gentle than them, because he just keep grabbing the first one he caught and cut his neck so he die with almost no pain.
But be it criminals or doctors, no one was spared.
Until Batman introduced himself in this butchery by throwing a Batarang to Mr.Freeze's Helmet. The projectile didn't reached his target because Mr.Freeze stopped it with his freezing gun, but serve his purpose as all the villains were now concentrate on the arrival of the newcomer.

Before even having the chance to 'greet' him properly, The Cape Crusader tossed smoke capsules on the floor. Making it impossible for them to pointing out his location. But it only distract them a few moments. 'Batman was right in front of them, so why bothering looking for his exact position?' was what Mr. Freeze and Firefly were thinking. They briefly took a glance at each other and fired with all their powers. The extreme heat and cold when they collud with each and other, create an explosion who spread through the hallway opposing them.
Following after a long silence in the whole hallway. Due to the explosion, a smoke more thick was create preventing the three men to see what was inside.
"Did you killed him?" asked Victor Zsasz with doubt and disbelief. But like he jinxed them or just to replied to his question, the sound of a grappling gun was suddenly heard and the next moment, the arm Firelfy was holding his flamethrower gun was tied up.
Reacting quickly, Mr. Freeze wanted to fire at source of the rope and start shooting without thinking, but before the freeze beam could reach his true target, it found itself in front of a Firefly who was being drag to the owner of the grappling gun.

Seeing the the freezing beam incoming, Firfly started to panick and shot back a giant burst of flame. Realising what happened, Zsasz shout "No! Don't!!" but it was already to late. They were to close and when the cold and heat touched the explosion resulting blast them all without them being able to do anything.
They were so closed, that when the smoke finally disappeared,  Batman found the three of them were already knockout with serious injuries. 

"Next time, choose a better teammate. You two are clearly not compatibles. And Zsasz... well he would certainly have be a better opponent alone. It wasn't really that hard.." but Batman didn't have the time to finish that another big sound was heard, but this time from downstairs. 'Oh no, Mallory!'
In less than a minute, he was already downstairs but the chaos was already there. Or more precisely have been. All the patients Escaped from their room, but no one of them succeed in escaping from the hallway. Because they were all laying in the ground like dead corpses. And Above the heap of those was sitting a Mallory breathless trying to rest.
When Batman saw that he could only asked as he walk to her "You... What happened there?!"
Mallory raised her head when she heard the voice of Batman, but immediately lowered it after when she understood the question "Sorry Batman, I couldn't detained them all. Some escaped. I was caught off guard" said Mallory with an remorseful face. Misunderstanding the meaning of her saying, Batman started to get angry. 

"What did you this time?" "Me? Nothing I swear! It was them! The people Joker was colluding with before he was brought there. They invade the place by breaking the wall down the Hall near Joker room. To preventing me to prevent them to do it, they start to open all the rooms of the floor to keep me busy. Some of the inmates escaped along the way, but at least I managed to get Mad Hatter" Highlighting her remarks, she pointed a little man in green with a big hat sleeping soundlessly against a wall.
"Joker escaped?" asked Batman as a confirmation and Mallory nodded. But the next instant, Batman rushed at a room...Who was empty. He then get out and start asking "Where is Harv..." but he didn't have to finish that Mallory shooked her head and said "Gone. Along with the Joker"

Because he got lucky, Diggle Troswer was reincarnated in the DC world and in no more than the famous and infamous city: Gotham. The most corrupt city in the USA. 

"While I was a complete idiot before and a big jerk, this time I will make it right!"

Since that moment award, Diggle Troswer started his path to become one the best super Hero of DC universe as he will encounter Superman, Batman, Flash, Red Tornado and other super hero who'll become his mentor and ally in the path of Justice. 

I do not Own the DC universe, it just a fanfic, and you get the rest.

 BRETVER 24TH YEAR 548 ASMERIAN CALENDAR
 Miller woke up as Ruby clung tightly to him as she did the nights before, her face buried into his side. He slowly got up and without waking her and made his way to the kitchen. This time Audrey was still asleep and he made a small breakfast for himself. He sat down in his armchair and ate while reading an old Gregorian novel. He heard a set of galloping horses approach and he jumped to his feet. 
 He looked out the window and saw Sir Hughes and Fritz riding at a breakneck pace to his front porch. Miller ran back to his room with haste. "Wake up girls!" He shouted. "Wake up, and get out of bed." Ruby came out of his room still half asleep and Audrey came down the stairs with her pillow still in her arms. "Audrey, your uncle is back with Sir Hughes and he's going to take you back home now."
"Really? I better get dressed then." Audrey said as she rushed back upstairs.
"What does she mean by getting dressed, she already had clothes on."
"Well, she was in a nightgown, that type of clothing you're only supposed to wear when you're asleep."
"Am I in a nightgown?" Ruby asked as she looked down at the dress that she'd been wearing since Miller freed her.
"No, but we did get you other clothes the day before yesterday. How about you change into something new so I can wash those." It was at that moment Miller heard the front door open. "Hello?" Fritz barked "Is anyone here?"
 Miller rounded the corner and saw Fritz and Sir Hughes standing just past the doorway. "Erik!" Miller exclaimed with glee. "How have you been?" Fritz was wearing the same clothes as the night Miller called on him. Sir Hughes was, on the other hand, ready for war. He was dressed head to toe with plate armor and riveted chainmail. He had dark red lines painted on his armor and his longsword was carefully secured to his side.
"I've been well, my old and trusted friend." He said with a deep voice that demanded respect and authority as it made one's very bones vibrate. "I heard that a friend was in need and rushed to his side."
"You have my thanks, how was it coming here from Concord?" Miller asked as he embraced Sir Hughes like a long lost brother.
"It was slower than I had hoped," Hughes said as he returned the embrace.
"Why was that?"
"Your man, this Fritz Barker, is not cut out for this nor would I recommend him again for your use." Sir Hughes said as he glared straight at Fritz. "I've not seen any Gregorian laze around as much as this man when the fate of our country as he described it was at stake."
"What do you mean by laze around?"
"Every time it came to us switching horses he would always make small talk or try to get a bite to eat when he had already eaten at the previous stop. If you were an Asmerian, I would have cut you down to save my time."
"I'm so sorry Sir Hughes," Fritz said as his voice cracked.
"Ya better be, I don't care who the fuck ya are. You best never slow me down again. Now your niece is here isn't she?"
"Yes, sir."
"Get her and go, you are relieved of duty."
"She's upstairs getting changed into proper clothes." Miller said as he pointed to the staircase. Fritz ran upstairs to meet her. "So, I see he caused trouble."
"That's an understatement, my friend. He almost ratted us out to the Asmerians at the border."
"I knew he was stupid but never that foolish." Miller said as he watched him sprint up the stairs.
"Useless describes him best my friend." Hughes said as he took a seat on Miller's sofa. "Now, where are these men you want me to smuggle across into Gregoria at?"
"They're at a creek not far from here. It won't take but thirty minutes to reach them." 
 It was then that Fritz had returned with Audrey in hand. "I'll be off Sir Hughes." He said as he made his way to the door. "Aye, get going man, I'd like to not see your face for a while."
 Audrey waved goodbye to Miller and left with Fritz through the door. Ruby had just finished getting dressed and made her way to the living room. Mister Miller and Hughes were talking to each other over a large map laid out over the coffee table as she rounded the corner. "Mister Miller, I'm dressed." She said.
 Miller looked up from his map and saw her in the beautiful red and white dress he had bought her on the second day of taking her into his custody. Her red hair matched the dress and there was a hole for her tail that he had quickly cut for her. "Who's this?" Hughes asked.
"This is Ruby, she's a guest of mine."
"Nice to meet you," Ruby said shyly as she approached Miller's side.
"Nice to meet you as-" Hughes paused as he looked up. He fell silent and turned his gaze to Miller as he finally took notice of the young Varin. "I did not take ya as a slave owner my friend." He muttered so as not to be heard by Ruby.
"She's no slave Erik, she is a guest," Miller replied as he brought Ruby closer. "I  came across her while dealing with a Luccian Slaver at the gate of the town three days ago."
"I'm sorry my friend, I should've thought as much. My deepest apologies miss Ruby, it's a pleasure to meet you."
"You're fine, let's get back to business though," Miller said as he pointed back down onto the map. "This path would work best for protection. Travel along the Zander range and across the River Hansen, up to Concord."
"I agree, but that area is heavily patrolled by orcs and goblins among other monsters that I'd rather not contend with."
"I know how you feel, I carry many scars from those foul creatures." Miller said as he sat back in his chair.
"Orcs and goblins exist?" Ruby asked as she sat down next to Miller. "I thought that they were only tales that our masters used to scare us from running away."
"Yes, but these days they've been keeping to the Bowing Woods and away from mankind."
"Are they as scary as the stories?"
"Aye, the orcs are the worst, they strip you down to your bearskin and will do one of two things to ya. If you're a man they'd eat ya alive. But, if you have the misfortune of being a girl they'll still strip ya down to your skin but they won't be eating ya. They'll turn you into an orc mother and make you have their children." Erik said with a grim tone of voice.
"But that rarely happens anymore." Miller said as he patted her on the head. "They may be savages but they won't go far out of their way just to get us, lass. The Bowing Woods is their only sanctuary so we let the elves deal with them. They say that the orc king submitted to the elves not long ago, though I doubt that."
"Enough about the monsters of the woods. I believe I have everything I need to get these men back across to Gregoria in four days' time. From there I expect only two additional days of travel to get to Clearwater."
"Very well my friend, shall I go then?" Miller said as he stood up. 
"Aye, it'll be now or never. Do you have any Grear meat that I could borrow, I'm famished."
"Sure, I'll grab you my best cuts."
 Miller entered the kitchen and butchered a large slab of Grear meat and ribs. He then added a large amount of salt to keep it from going bad and wrapped it in parchment. He also grabbed a water bladder and headed outside with Erik in tow to fill it. Miller said his goodbyes to Ruby as he headed off into the woods with Erik.
 Ruby sat out on the front porch waiting, she watched as the birds flew freely against the blue backdrop of the sky and she watched as men walked the road into Greendale. Some were farmers off to make a sale of produce, others were traveling merchants with all sorts of banners marking where they were from and there were even Asmerian Soldiers marching in formation towards the town. But what caught her eye the most was a slaver leading ten or so slaves into the town to be sold. She noticed that four of them were a family about to be broken apart.
 She turned her gaze away from the slaves after she noticed the little girl crying. It seemed that she had just been whipped and was being carried by her father. Ruby suddenly started to weep as she remembered her mother's embrace. She then remembered that she now had a home to call her own with MIster Miller. She was able to cheer herself up and stop her weeping. She headed inside for the rest of the day awaiting Mister MIller's return.
 Miller and Erik ran through the forest to the creek where Sir Otis and Conrad were waiting. It wasn't long before they crossed over the final hill and saw the group of men below waiting next to the water's edge. Miller took the lead as they approached down the hill. "Hello!" Miller announced as he passed under an alarm that Sir Otis had set.
"Ah, welcome Sir Miller, we were expecting you to show up. Just not as suddenly as you did." Sir Conrad said as he went to greet the two Ritter's making their way towards him. "Is that you SIr Hughes?" He asked as he saw the second man in tow behind MIller.
"Aye, I see my friend has already taken the liberty of introducing me." He said as he extended his arm to SIr Conrad. The two shook hands. "Yes he did, I'm honored to make your acquaintance. I've heard many stories about you, Sir Hughes."
"All of them good I hope," Hughes said as he looked around at the supplies at his disposal.
"Aye, so, when will we be leaving Sir Hughes?"
"Right now, we have little time. I have to get you to the Prime Minister with haste." He said with eagerness.
"But we've not had breakfast yet. You expect us to run on empty stomachs?" Lady Quillian asked.
"Who are you miss?" Hughes asked.
"I am Catherine Quillian, I was part of the King's court."
"I see if you've not had any breakfast hurry up and make a quick meal. I'm not here to be your friend, I'm here to get ya to Gregoria." Hughes announced.
"I understand Sir Hughes," Quillian said as she grabbed a pot and some eggs from her bag. It wasn't long before she had fried eggs and Grear bacon cooked and ready to eat. Everyone except Miller and Erik sat down around the campfire and started to eat. Miller pulled Erik aside and away from the others. "I must say that I do not completely trust everyone here.  That Xaiver Lawerence is too quiet for my liking." Miller whispered.
"I thank you for the advice, I'll keep my eyes on him. However, I doubt that he is working for the King of Asmeria. There may be another force at play since they've made it this far." Erik said as he turned his gaze towards the others.
"Do ya think that you'll make it in time?" Miller asked out of concern.
"Aye, we can make it. You better be off my friend, ya have a child under your care now and ya better get back to her."
"I will, I wish these were better times so that you and I could spend more time together instead of like it is now. All of this trading of secrets and knowledge is going to get me someday." Miller said as he started back to his house.
"Aye, it shall be a wonderful day when our services are no longer needed by our fatherland."
"Here's to that my friend, and goodbye."
"Hey, get rid of Fritz Barker. He'll only lead ya to more trouble than ya fuckin need!" Erik shouted as Miller walked out of earshot. Miller turned back and gave a thumbs up.
 Miller started the long walk home as he crested over the hill and out of sight from everyone else. He felt confident leaving SIr Otis and his group in the care of Erik Hughes. There wasn't much that he couldn't do in Miller's eyes and as he walked home all he could think about was Ruby. It felt nice having someone living with him again as it had been almost a year since he had last seen his wife.
 Miller crested over the last hill before the fields of Greendale smoothed out to his home. The foothills of the Zander mountain range were easily traversed as they were gentle in their slopes and soft in terrain. The sun shined bright as noon came and passed. The cool brisk air blew throughout the valley and fields. Miller watched as his wheat fields waved like water in a rough sea. And he saw his home sitting alone and still like an island waiting for his return.
 The golden fields were soon covered by the shade of the clouds overhead and Miller, despite everything that was about to or could happen, felt at ease. He walked through his field of wheat and entered through the back door of his house. "Ruby, I'm home!" He exclaimed.
"Welcome home Mister Miller!" She shouted as she rounded the corner at a breakneck pace.
"I guess you missed ay lass?" Miller said as he caught her as she jumped up into his arms.
"Yes, I did. I- I have something I want to tell you, Mister Miller."
"Oh, what is it, did something happen while I was away?" Miller asked with concern.
"Nothing bad."
"That's a relief, so what is it, lass?"
"I wanted to say thank you," Ruby said as she looked towards the floor. "I know that you could've left me behind when you freed me from my last master so I just wanted to say thank you."
"You're welcome lass, there's no need for ya to thank me. I'm just doing what I think is right and actually, I've been thinking."
"About what?" Ruby interrupted.
"That it's about time that you met my wife. I plan on returning to Gregoria within a month or so and I'd like ya to come with me."
"I'd like to go with you, Mister Miller!" Ruby exclaimed.
"Alright, calm down we've got some preparing to do before we go to Gregoria. First I've gotta get you some warmer clothes. It's cold up in Concord and I'd hate for ya to be stuck inside the entire time." Miller said as he started for his room. "We've also got to ready some food as I don't like hunting when I'm traveling."
"Why's that Mister Miller?"
"Simply because I normally have to leave parts of the animal behind or unused. I prefer to not be wasteful when it comes to taking life." Miller said as he grabbed a purse of coin out of a cupboard in his bedroom. "So, shall we be off lass?" He asked as he tossed the purse to Ruby.
"We shall!" She said as she caught the purse. With that, they headed into Greendale and bought supplies for the trip to Gregoria. Ruby got new clothes and her own bar of soap. The day ended with Miller pulling a cart of supplies back to his house as Ruby rode in the cart.

The world of The Assassin's Blessing takes place in a fantastical world where a king's rule with absolute power and the will of the people is thought to be irrelevant. Jackson, a young boy, born into the mighty family of Scottkey, is well on his way to becoming a knight in the country of Asmeria after the great civil war. His father, Connor, is the wealthiest merchant in the trading hub of Greendale and whose father fought against the 'tyrant king' in the great civil war. He now can finally care for his two children as they were being trained in the capital by his brother.

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"Do you think he was telling the truth about figuring out our identities?" Batgirl asked Batman with 10 minutes left until the deal between Two-Face and Penguin will go down.

"Let's worry about that later, we have to concentrate on stopping this meeting right now." Batman said that but at the back of his mind Raxdos's words worried him.

An unpredictable variable appeared that knows his identity, and can always use that fact against him.

"Right... lets do that. But are you sure we don't need any backup?" 

"Cassandra, Dick and Tim are busy with another mission leaving us the only ones available. I agree that we would need more people, but we don't have any manpower available." Bruce said while checking the intercom on his wrist.

"Then... why not ask for assistance from the Justice League? I mean-" Bruce gave Barbara a look that made her shut up before she could continue.

"Oh right, Gotham is your city, I forgot." She said sarcastically and rolled her eyes.

"Quiet! I see Two-face going inside." Batman whispered and they proceeded by entering the casino through the air vents. 

After five minutes of crawling through the vents they arrived above the room where Two-Face was talking to Penguin, from what they are hearing the deal isn't going so great.

"The guns are worth 150,000 at their maximum price, don't try bullshitting me little man." Two-Face spoke with his notorious croaked voice.

"The fuck did you just call me? At least my face doesn't look like half a ballsack!" Retaliated Penguin.

*Slam*

"Say that again, I dare you!" Two Face got out a revolver and aimed it at the short man's head, causing everyone present to also take out a weapon.

"That's our cue." Batman said and he kicked open the air vent, followed by a few smoke grenades.

"It's Batman!" 

"Kill him!" 

Penguin and Two face didn't remain inside the room however and left, leaving their henchmen to deal with the duo.

It didn't take long for Batman and Batgirl to knock out the henchmen, but for some reason the crime lords didn't leave from the door.

"It was too easy... why didn't we just do this from the beginning?" Penguin said through maniacal laughs.

"For once I agree with you." Replied Two-Face while he was lighting a cigarette.

Batman and Batgirl didn't understand what they meant until they tried kicking the door open, and it didn't budge one bit.

"That won't work Batman, unless you're name is also Superman. Let's get straight to the point however- in less than 30 seconds the room is going to fill with Scarecrow's latest gas. 

Even if you have a gas mask it won't help one bit- the new formula has a touch of corrosive just from yours truly. Enjoy your last moments, Batman." Penguin explained through hysterical laughter, his words making Barbara pretty panicked.

*Pshh*

The sound of gas entering the room came from the air vents, cutting off one of their only escapes. 

Batman and Batgirl put on their gas masks but cracks soon started to appear, along with rashes slowly forming on their limbs as the gas are through their suits.

"Are you enjoying yourself Batgirl? Your face tells me everything!" 

Batgirl wished that at least in the last moments of her life she wouldn't have to listen to that annoying voice, helplessly looking at Batman who was slamming his body against the door.

"I told you Batman,it's use-... who the fuck are you?" 

*Thump*

*Bang*

*Smack*

*Thump*

The Penguin and Two-Face could no longer be seen through the small glass window of the door. 

*CREAK*

The solid steel door was ripped from its hinges, but it wasn't Superman or Supergirl standing in the doorway.

"You helped me in the alleyway so I help you here." 

Standing in the doorway with the door above his head was none other than Raxdos, in his suit and sunglasses.

Batman and Batgirl rushed out the door not before also dragging out all the other henchmen with them and once outside Raxdos places the door back in place and takes off his glasses. 

This is so he could use the heat beam in his left eye to weld the door back so the gas wouldn't escape the room.

*Heat vision?* The two thought, reminding them of another alien they knew.

"You're lucky my hearing is quite sensitive, and I could hear this ugly things voice all the way from the casino."Raxdos lifted and unconscious Penguin from the floor.

"Do keep what you've witnessed to yourselves, and I will keep your identities a secret. Please don't take it as a threat, I'm on vacation you see and I want to enjoy myself without any trouble." 

He said it with a smile and handed Two-Face and Penguin over to them, the two villains looking like they both got run over by a truck.

A few minutes after he left Batman and Batgirl were in an awkward silence, still in disbelief at what happened.

"You know what, Kara was right." Barbara broke the silence.

"Right about what?" Asked Bruce.

"His eyes are actually so pretty... they look like a ruby and an emerald." She said remembering the short glimpse she got.

The story of the son of a Kryptonian and Tamaranian, outcast and abandoned by both races.

Linley miró al hombre de pie en la copa del árbol.
Su cabello plateado corto le daba un aspecto muy enérgico e intrépido. Esa túnica azul ondeaba con el viento, lo que lo hacía parecer ágil y elegante.
—¡Un experto!
Linley tenía la sensación de que el poder de ese hombre de cabello plateado no era menor que el suyo.
—Soy Linley.
Él no trató de ocultar su identidad.
—¿Linley? ¿Linley del Imperio O'Brien? —dijo Miller con sorpresa, pero luego rio—. Durante mucho tiempo he oído que el Imperio O'Brien tiene un genio de veintisiete años de edad, el cual ha alcanzado un alto nivel de logro como un escultor, un mago y como un guerrero. No esperaba que hoy, fuese capaz de encontrarme contigo. Estabas a la par con Haydson. Yo, Miller, quisiera pelear contigo, hermano.
Linley también tenía una muy buena impresión de Miller.
Miller era abierto y directo, justo el tipo de persona que le gustaba a Linley.
—Muy bien. Entonces voy a tener un buen combate de entrenamiento contigo, hermano Miller.
Después de haber pasado un largo periodo de tiempo entrenando, Linley también deseaba tener un buen encuentro de entrenamiento contra un experto. Tal vez pudiese obtener una revelación repentina.
Linley removió su túnica azul profundo que cubría la parte superior de su cuerpo, dejando que estuviese al descubierto. Y luego, unas escamas negras comenzaron a cubrir rápidamente el cuerpo de Linley, esos pinchos feroces surgieron desde su frente, columna vertebral, codos y rodillas. Al ver eso, los ojos de Miller se iluminaron. 
—Guerrero Sangre de Dragón. Jaja, he oído hablar de eso desde hace algún tiempo...
El cuerpo de Linley comenzó a ser cubierto con esas turbulentas y arremolinantes capas de qi de batalla azur negro.
—Blandiendo a Bloodviolet en sus manos, Linley miró a Miller y dijo: —Ven.
Con un giro de su mano, Miller sacó una espada larga blanca y plateada de la nada. Riendo en voz alta, dijo: —Linley, debes tener cuidado. El poder de mi técnica de espada no es mucho más débil que el ataque de Haydson.
Miller hablaba con total confianza. Él se sobresaltó en secreto. Linley sabía muy bien lo poderoso que era el ataque 'Rompemundos' de Haydson.
—¡Cuidado! —gritó Miller en voz alta, a continuación, su cuerpo cortó a través del aire, apareciendo justo al lado de Linley.
Con una patada, Linley saltó hacia atrás a gran velocidad, pero la espada larga de Miller todavía rozó la Defensa Pulso Guardián. En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, Linley apareció encima de un árbol grande a varios cientos de metros de distancia. 
—Tal increíble velocidad. Parece que tengo que usar el hechizo Sombra del Viento.
De ese intercambio, Linley de inmediato comprendió que, en términos de entender el aspecto 'Velocidad' del viento, él era inferior a ese hombre.
Linley comenzó a recitar las palabras del hechizo mágico Sombra del Viento. En cuanto a Miller, él se detuvo por un tiempo, todavía empuñando su espada larga plateada mientras esperaba que Linley completase su hechizo Sombra del Viento. Sólo cuando Linley lo hizo Miller cargó hacia él a alta velocidad de nuevo. 
—Linley, muéstrame tu ataque definitivo.
*¡Whoosh! ¡Whoosh!*
El cuerpo de Linley se movía a una alta velocidad. En ese momento, los dos estaban a la par en cuanto a velocidad, y esquivaron y atacaron. Hacia el atacante Miller, con un tirón de su mano, Linley utilizó la técnica 'Viento Ondulante', y en un instante, un sinnúmero de puntas de espada violeta cortaron hacia abajo, cubriendo todo el cuerpo de Miller.
—¡Excelente! —rio en voz alta, y de repente, la espada larga color blanco plateado pareció dibujar lentamente un círculo frente a él.
A pesar de que parecía ser lento, en realidad, antes que los ataques del 'Viento Ondulante' de Linley lograsen aterrizar en Miller, todos fueron destruidos por ese 'círculo'. Linley estuvo secretamente encantado. 
—¿Miller ha entrenado en un tipo de aspecto extremadamente 'Lento' del viento?
Lento. ¡Rápido!
Los llamados 'lento' y 'rápido' no eran puramente acerca de 'velocidad'; se trataba de un mayor nivel de comprensión. Por ejemplo, aunque el ataque de Miller parecía ser lento, en realidad, no era nada más lento que la técnica 'Viento Ondulatorio' de Linley.
—Miller, toma otro de mis ataques —gritó en voz alta.
Linley y Miller estaban esquivando constantemente. Con cada ligero 'tap' contra las hojas de los árboles, los dos podían cambiar instantáneamente de dirección a alta velocidad. De repente, los dos se enfrentaron una vez más en el aire sobre la Montaña Cuervo Negro. La espada Bloodviolet de Linley pareció abarcar tanto una velocidad muy rápida, así como un ritmo extremadamente lento, combinando esos dos polos opuestos en un todo aparentemente perfecto.
—Excelente.
Miller dejó escapar un fuerte grito de alegría.
La espada larga de Miller de repente redujo la velocidad a un nivel extremadamente bajo, como si pesase diez trillones de libras y apenas pudiese moverse. ¡Linley podía sentir lo extremadamente lento que los movimientos de la espada del oponente se habían vuelto!
Pero su espada Bloodviolet era incapaz de romper a través de esa defensa.
*¡Boom!*
Las dos espadas colisionaron.
Linley sintió como si de repente se hubiese visto afectado a gran velocidad por algo que pesaba diez trillones de libras. Su cuerpo se estremeció y salió volando contra los acantilados de la montaña cercana, rompiendo todo hasta el corazón de la misma. En los acantilados, un túnel con forma humana ahora podría ser visto.
*Whoosh*
Un rato después, Linley llegó volando de vuelta.
Miller estaba muy emocionado. 
—Linley, el arte de la espada... ¿'Lento' y 'Rápido'? Dos aspectos totalmente opuestos. Eso... Eso...
Miller sentía como si una luz se hubiese encendido dentro de su mente, como si se hubiese dado cuenta de algo de repente. Linley también estaba muy sorprendido y encantado.
Él ni siquiera se preocupó por esa línea de sangre que salía por debajo de la comisura de sus labios. Lo único que estaba pensando era en la técnica de espada que su oponente acababa de usar. 
—Miller se defendió en contra de mi ataque 'Viento Ondulatorio' usando una técnica que era suave como una brisa. Pero esa técnica que él acaba de usar fue extremadamente poderosa, ni un ápice inferior a la técnica de Haydson 'Rompemundos'. Si no fuese por el hecho de que he ganado algunas revelaciones adicionales en el 'Pulso Palpitante del Mundo', probablemente hubiese sido gravemente herido.
—Esa técnica de espada fue derivada de una variación del aspecto 'Lento' de las Leyes del Viento. Durante ese momento, pareció como si el espacio mismo se hubiese congelado.
Linley aún podía recordar con claridad cómo se había sentido cuando se enfrentó a esa espada.
Esa espada se había movido tan lentamente, como si pesase diez trillones de libras, pero el espacio en sí también pareció haberse congelado. Linley había percibido claramente que la espada de su oponente era extremadamente lenta, pero a pesar del hecho de que su propia espada era muy rápida, en ese momento, de alguna manera no era más rápida que la de su oponente.
Miller y Linley tenían miradas de deleite y sorpresa en sus rostros. Ellos sonrieron, de pie en medio del aire.
Recuperándose de sus pensamientos, los dos se miraron y sonrieron. Claramente, ambos habían adquirido ciertas revelaciones.
—Linley, nunca había imaginado que dos aspectos opuestos en realidad podían ser utilizados para ayudarse... Verdaderamente me has ayudado.
Miller estaba un poco emocionado. De hecho, en ese misterioso pueblo de la montaña, ninguno de sus amigos entrenaba en las Leyes del Viento, y, por lo tanto, no podían ayudarlo.
Linley también dijo palabras de agradecimiento: —Miller, he estado reflexionando sobre cómo continuar analizando el aspecto 'Lento' y 'Rápido' y cómo entrenarlos. También me has ayudado a ver con claridad cómo debo de hacerlo.
—En lo que respecta a mis conocimientos sobre las Leyes del Viento, no tengo ningún conocimiento más profundo para mostrarte. Vamos a darle un alto por ahora. ¿Qué dices? —aconsejó Linley.
Miller frunció los labios y dijo: —Linley, no seas modesto. Sé que... tu verdadero ataque más poderoso, es con una pesada espada. Supuestamente, a pesar de la defensa ridículamente fuerte de Haydson, todavía fue herido pesadamente por ti. Ven. Déjame darle un intento —dijo Miller, expectante.
Linley vaciló un poco.
Una vez que utilizaba las 'Profundas Verdades de la Tierra', sería muy peligroso. Podría matarlo.
—Está bien. Linley, solo ven. Déjame tener una probada de tu ataque más poderoso. Mi defensa es muy formidable.
Miller rio con confianza.
Al ver lo confiado que el hombre estaba y cómo le había solicitado que lo atacase repetidamente, asintió. Al mismo tiempo, Linley se había metido en la cabeza que iba a ejecutar el ataque de las Ondas de Cien Capas de las Profundas Verdades de la Tierra. No iba a ir todo el camino a su límite de Ondas de 138 Capas. Dado el poder que su oponente había mostrado, debía ser capaz de soportar las Ondas de Cien Capas.
En el aire por encima de la Montaña Cuervo Negro, Linley y Miller estaban de pie, uno frente al otro. Linley ahora blandía la espada pesada de adamantio.
—Ven —dijo Miller, con un poco de emoción.
—Miller, ten cuidado.
Mientras hablaba, de repente cargó hacia él, creando una explosión sónica aterradora. Miller se quedó allí, blandiendo casualmente su espada larga plateada y agitándola lentamente delante de sí mismo.
El espacio se congeló una vez más.
La espada pesada de adamantio de Linley se movía ágil y ligeramente, golpeando hacia abajo. La espada larga plateada era muy ligera, pero parecía pesar diez trillones de libras. Una espada pesada de adamantio que era muy pesada, y, sin embargo, parecía moverse muy ágilmente y con gracia. Tan pronto como la espada pesada de adamantio se acercó a la espada plateada, fue capturada en el 'espacio congelado'.
¡Las dos espadas se cruzaron!
*¡Boom!*
¡Profundas Verdades de la Tierra – Ondas de Cien Capas!
Lo que conmocionó a Linley fue que cuando esas ondas vibratorias pasaron a través de ese 'espacio congelado', su poder comenzó a debilitarse rápidamente. En el momento en que pasó a través y entró en el cuerpo de Miller, había perdido más de la mitad de su poder.
Pero a pesar de eso…
Los ojos de Miller se iluminaron. Todo su cuerpo de repente fue rodeado por ondas de energía, pero a pesar de eso, una pizca de sangre aún salió de la comisura de sus labios. Se quedó mirando Linley con asombro. 
—Linley, tu ataque es realmente extraño. Mi defensa puede ser considerada muy especial, pero tu ataque...
Cuando los expertos batallaban, tenían que ser competentes en velocidad, defensa y ataque. Si ellos eran débiles en una sola área, entonces ellos se encontrarían en peligro.
La defensa de Miller también era muy especial.
Mientras circulaba su qi de batalla Sangre de Dragón por su cuerpo, las heridas de Linley comenzaron a sanar rápidamente, pero miró a Miller con asombro. 
—Miller, esa espada tuya... Sigo teniendo la sensación de que parece haber causado que el espacio mismo cambiase.
Era precisamente debido a que el espacio había cambiado que los ataques vibratorios de Linley se debilitaron tanto al pasar a través de él.
Miller rio.
—De hecho causa que el espacio cambie. No puedo explicarlo claramente. Cuando obtengas una revelación sobre ese aspecto, lo entenderás naturalmente.
Linley asintió ligeramente a medida que volvía a su forma humana.
—Bien entonces. Linley, estoy muy contento de haberte conocido hoy y haberme hecho amigo tuyo. Si alguna vez quieres ir a buscarme, puedes llegar a los confines del Sur de las Tierras Anárquicas. Hay una ciudad relativamente bien conocida llamada 'Ciudad Monte del Sur'. Alrededor de un centenar de kilómetros al sur de 'Ciudad Monte del Sur' hay una gran montaña y dentro de esa montaña hay un pequeño pueblo. Yo vivo allí.
Miller rio.
Linley asintió en agradecimiento y dijo: —Cuando esté libre, sin duda iré.
—Varios de mis buenos amigos, así como mi Lord, también viven allí. Si vas allí y tienes algún combate de entrenamiento, también mejorarás más rápidamente —dijo cálidamente—. Tengo algunos negocios en el Bosque de la Oscuridad. Voy a tener que despedirme de ti por ahora.
Después de despedirse de Miller, Linley vio como volaba rápidamente hacia el Norte, dentro del interminable Bosque de la Oscuridad. Entonces Linley carcajeó y, de un salto, voló a una piedra plana cercana. Se sentó en lo alto de ella en postura de meditación, reflexionando en silencio sobre los conocimientos que había adquirido en varios misterios profundos durante ese combate de entrenamiento...
...…
Al Norte del continente Yulan estaba el Mar del Norte sin límites. Al Norte del Mar del Norte estaba la Capa de Hielo Ártica. La Capa de Hielo Ártica era extremadamente grande, varias veces más grande que todo el continente Yulan. Sin embargo, aparte de algunas poderosas bestias mágicas que vivían allí, no había prácticamente habitantes. La Capa de Hielo Ártica se formaba a partir de nada más que hielo muy duro.
*Whoooooosh*
El viento frío golpeó pasando los glaciares como cuchillos helados, lanzando esquirlas de hielo. La Capa de Hielo Ártica era un lugar extremadamente frío, y extremadamente peligroso. Incluso a los poderosos guerreros les resultaría muy difícil vivir allí. Sin embargo, en ese amargo y desolado medio ambiente, había unos cuantos expertos viviendo allí tranquilamente.
Debajo de un iceberg que tenía decenas de miles de metros de altura, dos expertos estaban comprometidos en una batalla a gran velocidad. Uno de ellos era Olivier, con su oponente siendo un hombre de aspecto cruel muy musculoso, pero flaco, con el cabello corto y de color jade. El hombre de aspecto cruel estaba usando nada más que un par guantes de boxeo dorados oscuros.
*¡Whoosh!*
La espada Luz y Sombra parpadeó y Olivier apareció en el aire sobre el hombre de aspecto cruel, entonces cortó hacia abajo con su espada.
El hombre de aspecto cruel esquivó ese ataque, y luego, golpeó brutalmente su pierna contra Olivier. En la superficie de la pierna, había claramente visible un borde de aire, cortando contra Olivier como una espada de guerra. La hoja de aire era mucho más clara y visible que la producida por la técnica 'Tempos del Viento' de Linley.
*¡Boom!*
Tanto Olivier como su espada fueron enviados a volar por esa patada, aterrizando y estrellándose viciosamente contra el duro suelo helado.
*¡Boom!*
El suelo helado se partió, y docenas de enormes grietas aparecieron. Olivier vomitó una bocanada de sangre fresca en el suelo.
—Hmph. Olivier, ¿te atreves a desafiar a Lord Rutherford? Ni siquiera puedes golpearme. En la Capa de Hielo Ártica, no eres nada más que el último peldaño. Entrena duro —dijo el hombre de aspecto cruel fríamente, y luego voló hacia el cielo a gran velocidad, desapareciendo en ese enorme iceberg que tenía decenas de miles de metros de altura.
Olivier tosió una vez, luego se puso de pie. Mirando hacia arriba al iceberg, dijo: —La próxima vez, sin duda te derrotaré.
Y luego, el cuerpo de Olivier parpadeó, desapareciendo en esa tierra nevada.


Imperios se alzan y caen en el Continente Yulan. Santos, seres inmortales de inimaginable poder, peleas utilizando hechizos y espadas, dejando marcas de destrucción en su despertar.
Bestias mágicas reinan las montañas, donde los valientes (o los tontos) van a probar sus fuerzas.
Incluso el más poderoso puede caer, derrotado por el más poderoso. Los fuertes viven como reyes; y los débiles luchan por vivir un día más.  
Ese es el mundo en el que Linley nació. Criado en el pequeño pueblo de Wushan,  es el vástago del clan Baruch. El clan de los alguna vez legendarios Guerreros de Sangre Dragón.
Su fama una vez cegó al mundo, pero el clan ahora es tan decrépito que incluso han vendido sus reliquias.
Encargado de reclamar la gloria perdida de su clan, Linley pasará numerosas pruebas, haciendo amigos poderosos, pero también enemigos mortales.
Ven y sé testigo de una nueva leyenda: La leyenda de Linley Baruch.

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