Chapter 150 - Layla

Ishit didn't have to listen to Karuvaki's annoying chatter too long, for His match with Layla Redwood was the opening match of the day. 

It was the fourth day, but the audience was as excited as ever. The whole auditorium was bustling and buzzing when Ishit entered the arena. 

"Layla," Karuvaki had told him on their way from the castle to here, "is the youngest daughter of  Edward, the duke of Redwood city. Edward is a cousin of the lord of Okala. The girl has been tutored at home like other OKalaian royals by Bushar, the one-eyed. Multiple academies wanted to recruit her, but she rejected thIt was the fourth day, but the audience was as excited as ever. The whole auditorium was bustling and buzzing when Ishit entered the arena.  em outright for the Royal academy. However, despite all the efforts of the duke, her father, the golden hawk from Atlantia didn't come for her. Leaving no choice for Layla but to participate in Inna's feast.  As for why she was confident enough to wait for the King's school, you have to see her attainments. She was awakened at the age of three, two years earlier than a normal awakening. She mastered all the spirit diagrams within three years of span. At the age of six, she was sent to Nemora, the Okalian capital, to get tutelage from Bushar.  She outshone all royal there and became the second favorite student of the one-eyed. And let me tell you it is not easy to win Bushar's praise." 

Ishit had heard of Bushar from his father. The man was a war veteran like Lemora of Sursena. He had taught at the Royal Academy. They said the one-eyed's charms (spells to enchant inanimate objects) had no parallel. Durintwo years earlier than a normal awakening. She mastered all the spirit diagrams within three years of span. At the age of six, she was sent to Nemora, the Okalian capital, to get tutelage from Bushar.  She outshone all royal there and became the second favorite student of the one-eyed. And let me tell you it is not easy to win Bushar's praise."  g the war with Moriyans, the old man had charmed the whole mountain, sending it rolling and crushing the defilers.

Though Ishit pretended he didn't care about the information Karuvaki was giving him, he couldn't help but feel a little deterred. 

"You'd better quit while you still can," Layla, who was standing before Ishit, said with a serious face, "I'll not show you any mercy as Al Drum saw yesterday. By the way, what did your father offer to the beast boy for letting you win? " 

Ishit couldn't help but notice the likeness between her and his cousin. Both the girls knew how to get under his skin. As for the girl's question, she was not alone. After the clever escape of the dragon boy, many in the city were l Drum saw yesterday. By the way, what did your father offer to the beast boy for letting you win? " 

Ishit couldn't help but notice the likeness between her and his couhaving the same thoughts. Ishit was sure it must have been fueled by his father's rivals. 

"Nothing but a warning if he didn't let me win I would mince him into the meat paste. And you know no one, not even a dragon, likes to be turned into pulp. So the boy saw wisdom and let me win. " replied Ishit in a mellow tone. 

"You've really got a sharp tongue," Layla said. " Pray, you have the same wisdom as Al-Drum had, for I will truly turn you into a squashed  tomato." 

A cruel glint flashed into her bright eyes. 

Ishit didn't take the jibe. He knew better to lose his temper before the duel. Instead, he formulated a plan in his mind. He had seen

Ishit didn't have to listen to Karuvaki's annoying chatter too long, for His match with Layla Redwood was the opening match of the day. 

It was the fourth day, but the audience was as excited as ever. The whole auditorium was bustling and buzzing when Ishit entered the arena. 

"Layla," Karuvaki had told him on their way from the castle to here, "is the youngest daughter of  Edward, the duke of Redwood city. Edward is a cousin of the lord of Okala. The girl has been tutored at home like other OKalaian royals by Bushar, the one-eyed. Multiple academies wanted to recruit her, but she rejected them outright for the Royal academy. However, despite all the efforts of the duke, her father, the golden hawk from Atlantia didn't come for her. Leaving no choice for Layla but to participate in Inna's feast.  As fon their way from the castle to here, "is the youngest daughter of  Edward, the duke of Redwood city. Edward is a cousin of the lord of Okala. The girl has been tutored at home like other OKalaian royals by Bushar, the  or why she was confident enough to wait for the King's school, you have to see her attainments. She was awakened at the age of three, two years earlier than a normal awakening. She mastered all the spirit diagrams within three years of span. At the age of six, she was sent to Nemora, the Okalian capital, to get tutelage from Bushar.  She outshone all royal there and became the second favorite student of the one-eyed. And let me tell you it is not easy to win Bushar's praise." 

Ishit had heard of Bushar from his father. The man was a war veteran like Lemora of Sursena. He had taught at the Royal Academy. They said the one-eyed's charms (spells to enchant inanimate objects) had no parallel. During the war with Moriyans, the old man had charmed the whole mountain, sending it rolling and crushing the defilers.

Though Ishit pretended he didn't care about the information Karuvaki was giving him, he couldn't help but feel a little deterred. 

"You'd better quit while you still can," Layla, who was standing before Ishit, said with a serious face, "I'll not show you any mercy as Al Drum saw yesterday. By the way, what did your father offer to the beast boy for letting you win? " 

Ishit couldn't help but notice the likeness between her and his cousin. Both the girls knew how to get under his skin. As for the girl's question, she was not alone. After the clever escape of the dragon boy, many in the city were having the same thoughts. Ishit was sure it must have been fueled by his father's rivals. 

"Nothing but a warning if he didn't let me win I would mince him into the meat paste. And you know no one, not even a dragon, likes to be turned into pulp. So the boy saw wisdom and let me win. " replied Ishit in a mellow tone. 

"You've really got a sharp tongue," Layla said. " Pray, you have the same wisdom as Al-Drum had, for I will truly turn you into a squashed  tomato." 

A cruel glint flashed into her bright eyes. 

Ishit didn't take the jibe. He knew better to lose his temper before the duel. Instead, he formulated a plan in his mind. He had seen Layla's fight yesterday. She had mastered an apprentice-level art, called avahanam. With this spirit skill, she could summon elemental beasts. Tatvajivi was another name of these magical beings composed of pure elements. 

One could understand them as puppets composed of various elements like fire, lightning, water, ether, earth, metal, etc. These beasts were hard to kill as they could absorb attacks and assimilate their elemental power. 

Of course, not anyone can summon them, for it need a powerful spiritual sense like a spiritualist. 

"DING! " the gong rang out all of sudden commencing the match. 

Layla and Ishit both moved simul

taneously. The boisterous crowd fell silent. 

Yesterday while Ishit's match had been interrupted in the middle, Layla had demonstrated her prowess fully.  So the audience was expecting a good duel, which would get their adrenaline going. 

Though Ishit had many things going on in his life, he didn't slacken his training a bit.  In his new memories, he had found a new way to sleep called yoga Nidra. 

Layla's fight yesterday. She had mastered an apprentice-level art, called avahanam. With this spirit skill, she could summon elemental beasts. Tatvajivi was another name of these magical beings composed of pure elements. 

One could understand them as puppets composed of various elements like fire, lightning, water, ether, earth, metal, etc. These beasts were hard to kill as they could absorb attacks and assimilate their elemental power. 

Of course, not anyone can summon them, for it need a powerful spiritual sense like a spiritualist. 

"DING! " the gong rang out all of sudden commencing the match. 

Layla and Ishit both moved simultaneously. The boisterous crowd fell silent. 

Yesterday while Ishit's match had been interrupted in the middle, Layla had demonstrated her prowess fully.  So the audience was expecting a good duel, which would get their adrenaline going. 

Though Ishit had many things going on in his life, he didn't slacken his training a bit..  In his new memories, he had found a new way to sleep called yoga Nidra.