Chapter 14 - 11: Sagacious Assumptions and Speculations (2) (1/2)

At such speed, only a cry of raw squelch spewed towards the swordsman's ears.

Dmitri's pupils dilated once he realized he was already thrown off from his feet, hitting the ground hardly while his eyes caught drops of crimson fluid burst on the air, followed by a hot throbbing pain on his left arm.

”Dmitri!”

Without hesitation, Ziro blazed towards the swordsman.

But...

Shhhk!!!

...the minute beast had already flashed in front of her, seemingly having an ominous sentiment towards her as it ragingly gripped the hilt of its dagger, forwardly thrusting perfectly aimed on her bȧrėd ċhėst.

”So, it is you...”

...the sigbin that brought her to a tremendous pain. If it wasn't for it, she wouldn't be here, scurrying for her freaking survival, she could've go back to her father safely and just enjoy her new carefree living, she wouldn't be stuck inside this cave full of soul beasts. That that disgusting face it got, if it just hadn't appeared in her life!

At instant dark glare almost comparable to demon shot her eyes.

”I had enough...of you!”

Her foot swiftly took a step back, gracefully evaded the surprise attack and with a cracking grunt, lashed her arm on her front.

PAAKKKK!!!!

...delivering a spanking slap perfectly fitted on sigbins face twistedly blasted towards the spirit stones.

”...”

Dmitri firmly pressed his lips together trying to follow how the hell this crippled prince managed to expertly spot that stealthy monster. Was this prince just feigning weak?

Not a later or two...

Ting!!!

Dust clouds danced back up on air leaving only murky, indistinct jade lights gleaming from afar, and a single greenish orb floating above both of them.

Once cleared, only pieces of broken stones that almost looked like coals laid around the ground. It was the spirit stones that have completely drained its energy cores.

”Hey, you okay? Told you, on your right.”

With her haggard breathing still expunging out her nostrils, she stretched her hands towards Dmitri, lifting him up.

Wells that's what shed expected but Dmitri ignored it as he rather pushed himself up, and immediately rip a piece of cloth, securely wrap his arm.

After which, both of them felt silent. If hadn't for the orb ceaselessly firing its hyper beams keeping the rest of the beast far from reach, the whole area would definitely be under deafening silence.

Until, Dmitri raised his eyebrows.

”You sure you're a cripple?”

”Even if I detest it, yeah. Why?”

Dmitri wasn't convinced.

”Your Highness...”

This time, composure immediately overshadowed his welled annoyance.

”...I know, sigbins are weak in defenses, but they stand their game on their enormous speed. Even high tiers find it really hard to draw near with their silent movements.”

”Well, I Uh have a way myself though.”

Ziro lifted her chin up, boasting her enthusiasm.

Dmitri crossed his eyebrows.

”A way? Much of a skill?”

”I wouldn't call that a skill, if I were to consider.”

Ziro quickly pointed her sight towards the sapped crystal stones.

”Then, if it wasn't much of a burden, may I ask what it is, Your Highness?”

With that, Ziro's eyes immediately twitched. Is it okay for her to explain the scientific concepts? Telling it would merely mean she's revealing her identity though.

”I-it... no. You can't, I....I mean... it's hard to understand, even if tell you.”

Dmitri couldn't help but to scoff with such words coming from the young prince.

”Ha. Here we go again, a belittling royalty attitude. I am really amazed what kind of tutelage every palace had, that yields wonderful decrying demeanors.”

Cold streak flashed Ziro's eyes in a sudden demurral.

”I just saved your life.”

Bushing around the corners, Dmitri cupped his face as if he could not take what the prince had just said.

”Y-your Highness, I want to clarify things when were still here you saved no one. You demanded me to move, I took a hit. Was it you call saving?”

”Well, it is, if you were a little more obsequious yourself.”

Dmitri held his temple. Earlier, he was really upbeat to build a good relation with this young man despite of his painful disappointment, but now...

Fair second, he raised his pointing finger as though telling her 'A moment'.

”Ventus, Fiure.”

He murmured then two more light orbs scarlet and silver suddenly popped out above Dmitri.

”Would you mind helping Lucere for a moment, I really need to win this conversation. Make sure you blast everyone out.”

Ziro couldn't stop herself from scoffing too. 'What? Win this conversation? So, it suddenly became a competition.'

Her irritation was burning her even more. Never in her expectation would this new guy be like her vainglorious stepbrother. If so, she would've shut him off from the very first conversation they had.