Episode 114 – End Of Kiel’S Practical Exam (2/2)

However, it didn’t uard had clearly slipped This was Kiel’s last chance to turn the tables around!

However, if he atteh time to crush his neck He needed a speedy attack that would leave no opportunity for Zor to dodge!

Kiel’s eyes flashed decisively

And he concentrated on the only two spells he had cast on his own body – Morph and Accelerate

A moment later his two hands chopped towards Zor’s hand that was clutching his neck, and his knee kicked towards Zor’s chest, all three Accelerated to their highest possible speed

Zor’s reaction speed was shocking He surprisingly let go of Kiel’s neck and blocked Kiel’s knee with his hand leisurely, as if to stop a child fro a tantrum

However, suddenly, an ivory colored spike erupted froh Zor’s hand like a hot knife through butter

It didn’t stop there, it continued shooting into Zor’s chest, barelyhis heart

Kiel had chosen to Morph his own bones and use the turned even blacker around the place where the ivory bone pierced his chest A small crimson snake streamed down the ivory spike

Kiel stared at Zor in a stupor He didn’t even atte by his composed facial expression that showed no shock or panic, Kiel could tell that in Zor’s eyes, all his actions were considered as child’s play

Zor looked at Kiel’s confused icy blue eyes and grinned widely

If it weren’t for the fact that the blood had colored his pearly white teeth crimson, Kiel would think that the injury he inflicted was just an illusion

In fact, it was as if Zor didn’t even notice the injury As if Kiel was just a little pechuh baring his teeth out of helplessness, he didn’t even bother to feel angry at him

On the contrary, he even continued the conversation nonchalantly as if there was no spike sticking out of his chest: “How close are you to Elaru Wayvin?”

Kiel didn’t knohether he should be feeling dumbfounded, insulted or appreciative

He shook his head and concentrated on the words Zor had spoken It couldn’t be that Zor Arite knew Elaru Wayvin? That was impossible Elaru was 18 this year, but this Replica of Zor Arite was o

So then…

Was he familiar with the Wayvin family or sorabbed the hem of Zor’s shi+rt “Do you know Elaru Wayvin?” The question erupted fro or how silly his actions seemed He couldn’t help it, the desire to know the reason behind Zor’s strange reaction was overwhelrin full of hidden“Elaru… ”

Kiel pricked up his ears, his heart leaped into his throat Has the time finally arrived for him to unveil the secret of Elaru Wayvin?

“…Wayvin…” Zor’s gruff voice continued

Kiel stared at Zor heatedly, waiting expectantly for him to finish his sentence Zor’s mouth formed what seemed to be “is” and was just about to voice it Kiel felt like screa “Hurry it up!” but he didn’t dare interrupt him

Finally, Zor voiced that “is” which he intended to voice, Kiel barelyof his own heart Elaru Wayvin is…?

Kiel stared fixedly at Zor’sto lip read ord he would say next

Yet, before Zor could forht, slowly evaporating into nothingness

Kiel’s eyes widened in shock No! Nonononononono! Elaru Wayvin is what???

The disappearing ie of Zor Arite never finished his sentence The only answer Kiel got to his question was a crafty grin

As Kiel saw that strangely farin his whole body froze

After a lass

There was no sand relass His thirty minutes were up

Kiel finally realized that this entire time, Zor had never intended to finish his sentence He was teasing hi, waiting for the last strand of sand to pass through the hourglass, so that his words would forever re away at Kiel’s heart

No wonder he didn’t even bother dodging the attack! The time was about to expire anyway!

Kiel couldn’t help but wonder if Zor had soe?

Whatever the case, Kiel had to admit that this kind of payback was incredibly cruel To be so close to the truth and yet, for it to slip through his fingers just as he was about to reach it

Kiel’s jaw clenched, and his hands balled into fists He was only rerated The world around hi into thin air Even the blood Kiel had spit out earlier evaporated into glittering dust

That was the last thing Kiel saw before the world in front of his eyes turned black

Author Note

Let’s play “fill in the blanks” game “Elaru Wayvin is _____________” – What was Zor about to say? Do you think he knoho Elaru is or that he knows her relatives? Why do you think he burst out in laughter after hearing Elaru’s name? What are your conjectures?