[ONE WEEK BEFORE]
Thalia cheerfully arrived at the Shadow Dungeon, ready for another day of training with Suho. They had been training together for about a week now and she enjoyed their time together.
For some reason they struggled to talk and have a normal conversation…but training was another matter. During training, they were able to communicate their thoughts and feelings with ease. Each step, each attack, parry, and dodge…it held meaning…and they both understood it clearly without the need for words.
As she appeared the Training Center, Thalia was surprised to see a familiar face standing inside the training area…it was Hae-in Cha.
"Good morning!" Hae-in said with a cheerful tone.
"Good morning…are you training too?" Thalia asked confused.
"Yes…today I will be your sparring partner." Hae-in answered.
The two women faced off in the training area.
"Come at me with everything you got…use your buffs too." Hae-in said with confidence.
"Ok…if you insist." Thalia remarked.
!ALERT!
[MAIDEN'S DOMAIN activated]
[CORONA skill used]
Thalia's mana radiated against the darkness of the Shadow Dungeon like the first-light of a morning sunrise breaking against the darkness.
Suho, Thomas Andre, Ammut, and Arsha all gather around to watch the match. Their faces all held a smile of appreciation…clearly proud of Thalia's growth and progress.
"This should be good." Ammut said with a wicked grin.
Thalia rushed forward, striking with ferocity.
CLING, CLING, CLANG
Sword clashed against sword in a dazzling dance of speed, precision, and power.
"Your mom is being pushed back." Arsha said to Suho as she watched the match.
"No…that's not what is happening." Thomas Andre interjected.
"Mom is leading her…it's a trap." Suho said calmly…he knew his mom well and knew that as a fighter she was equally graceful and strategic.
Thalia thinking that she had the upper hand, delivered a powerful trust…hoping to win the match. To her surprise, in one graceful yet lethal move, Hae-in managed to disarm Thalia. She held her sword against Thalia's neck.
"You are strong…very strong…but your technique needs work. Whether you are attacking or defending, always lead your opponent to where you want them. Never let them lead you. When you see your opening, deliver the finishing blow." Hae-in said with a serious tone.
[GIANT'S DUNGEON]
The Apostles were pushing Thalia back into a corner. Their goal was minimize her mobility, close in, and finish her off. In a one-on-one fight, Thalia would easily dominate them each. However, 4-on-1 was a challenge.
The Apostles coordinated their attacks well, and their timing was perfect. They kept pushing Thalia back until she was pinned against the mountain…she had no escape and little room to maneuver.
Seeing their opening, the four Apostles rushed in for the finishing blow. Their swords aimed at Thalia's heart.
!ALERT!
[VOID Skill Used]
[Void is a skill that creates a pocket dimension accessible by the Player only]
In an instant, Thalia became intangible…like a ghost…or a see-through holo-projection. The Apostle's swords went right through the empty space.
Thalia re-materialized and swung her cutlass with all her might. Unfortunately for the four Apostles, their impatience for victory guaranteed their defeat. They were bunched up, off-balance with bad footing, and their mobility was now impaired.
Thalia's powerful strike managed to kill all four at once.
!ALERT!
[Apostle Giant was defeated]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[Apostle Giant was defeated]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[Apostle Giant was defeated]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[Apostle Giant was defeated]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
[YOU LEVELED UP]
Thalia sighed deeply and said, "thank you Hae-in…you were right…lead them to where you want them."
[NAME: THALIA LVL: 146
JOB: ERROR
TITLE: LIGHT MAIDEN FATIGUE: 0
HP: 46,500
MP: 311,440
STRENGTH: 162 VITALITY: 160
AGILITY: 340 INTELLEGENCE: 1,020
SENSE: 3,210
[PASSIVE]
SAVANT Lv. 1
INSIGHT Lv. 1
[ACTIVE]
CORONA Lv. 2
PERCEPTION Lv. 2
RESTORATION Lv. 1
VOID Lv. 1