the beginning

A group of 4 wanders through the forest in a single file line. At the head is a man called kael. He's a martial artist of 3rd ranked blade. he carries an axe and relies on his brute strength. He has short black spiky hair and brown eyes.

behind him is lyra. she is a 4th circle mage with black long silky hair and black eyes. she acts angry and annoyed but deep down she cares the most for her friends.

3rd in line is nyra. shes a 3rd circle mage that relies on healing magic. she has red short hair and black eyes.

And finally is aruziel. He has long black straight hair and black eyes. He tells his companions that he is a 6th circle mage, but that is not true. He is a special case that no one has ever seen before. So he keeps it a secret.

The group is quiet. Heading north towards lights they see through the thick vegetation of the forest floor. Once they make it through the clearing. They see another group has made a campsite but what is strange is that they are standing there. As if they were waiting. kael is first to speak and says" hello fellow travelers. May we rest here for a moment?" one person of the campsite steps forward. He's a brute just like kael. He replies with "we've been waiting. We were told that you guys hold the map for the cavern near mirevale. You can either hand it to us and follow. Or we take it by force. "

aruziel stands there in the back. Hands behind his long black coat. Observing the people before him. There'ss 4 of them. 2 girls and 2 guys. He can sense tHey are a mix of martial artists and mages. One person in particular interests him. It's a girl with dark green hair with green eyes. He notices Her ears are pointy. Meaning she's an elf. Which is said to be rare to be found outsidee elven lands. But as he'ss Observing. kael as the lead and Lyra backing him. They start arguing with the strangers. Tension rises quick. Before long. Threats are being thrown. Kaels temper rises, and he says to the brute in front of him "we tried to be friendly But you guys want us to hand over our map?? What lowlife scum you lot are. bandit's are all the same. " The man replies "Bandits?? You lump us with those trash, huh? It seems you need to be taught a lesson to know who to mess with and who not to mess with."

kael grits his teeth and then strikes first. His fist connects with the man's left cheek, and he falls back. At that moment. The elven lady strikes. Too fast for anyOne to see. The next moment is she is far behind kael as he stands there. Blood leaking from his shoulders and thighs. aruziel looks at this lady and is taken aback. The others didn't see what she did. But he saw. Despite the fact that his own companion was sliced. aruziel walks forward towards this elven lady. He asks for her name. She says" my name is Esmeralda. Remember that before you die."

aruziel smirks and says" show me what you did. It was such a genius idea. I saw but explain to me what you did." Esmerelda tilts her head in confusion. She thinks to herself "what did this guy say? Did he really see or is he trying to use me. " aruziel senses her thoughts and then continues to compliment her. And It works? he then suggests her to follow him away from the groups that are contInuing to argue? Esmerelda Then says" what i use is wind magic. I place it behind me and I use it to spring me forward. then I use the momentum to strike my enemies." aruziel nods yes. Listening intently and then asked " do it to me. Use that against me."

Esmerelda stares hard at aruziel. But She takes a breath and says" don't hate me for killing you." aruziel replies with" go for it" she uses her technique and in less than a second. she's behind him but with 2 short swords in both Hands. When she looks behind. She is shocked to see that aruziel is still standing but with only one single cut. A single cut on his right shoulders coat. It Didnt even cut through his shirt. Just his coat. aruziel just stares at her with a slight smile. Esmerelda though. She stares confused. Because she definitely felt her blades connected. But there is only one cut on the coat. She asked herself why.

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