Dorian and Lunadea traveled for a week, spending each night sparring and training together to improve their skills. Since it was unsafe to travel at night, they took advantage of the time to hone their abilities.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGM56SXrRBK
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Lunadea - Dorian, I've been wondering , were you born with any magical powers?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGwLhf1dlV
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In this world, magic is a rare and highly sought-after ability. It can only be possessed by those who are born with it, and it cannot be learnt or trained. The more magical abilities a person has, the more powerful and special they are considered to be. Some people are born with just one type of magic, while others may possess multiple abilities. Unfortunately, those who are not born with magic are often looked down upon and considered ordinary.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyevnBxeoIe
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Dorian - Why do you ask? Are you worried that we won't be able to succeed?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgWDcC9vtn0
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Lunadea - Well, you told me that we should enter the tournament and that's why we've been sparring every night. But even though I think you move really well, I don't think we have the power to compete with the other entrants.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsFWRjGmb07
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The Shadomin Tournament is a prestigious event held every 10 years, where teams of 5 compete against each other to earn the title of the king's personal guard, known as the Shadomin. It is a grueling competition that tests the skill and magic of the participants, the last team to survive the tournament wins, and all 5 members become tier 3 Shadomins.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGPe2EzxJOF
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Dorian - I know, Luna. The tournament is in three months and we need to get stronger if we want to have a chance at winning, on top of that we need to survive alone. As for your question, yes, I do have a magical ability. It's not as flashy as your fire power, but it is unique.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡpwPNrhvOH8
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Lunadea - Well? What is it? Why didn't you use it until now?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnHqW5KYelG
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Dorian - I can stop time for a short period, just as long as a clap. When I do it, my eyes turn wierd and yellow. I can do it up to three times, but if I use it more than that, I get strange blind spots in my vision and my head hurts for the rest of the day. It's hard to describe, but it's like weird geometric flashing designs that are painful to look at.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ZmL1k4eNx
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Lunadea - Wow, that's amazing! Well, not the side effects part, but now I understand why that old man told the villagers that you could take them all down. With your speed and that magic, they wouldn't even have time to react!
Dorian - Thanks, Luna. I think you're really strong too, and that fire sword you do is super cool.
Lunadea - We need to gather more wood or the campfire is going to go out.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoLhbhxIiNw
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Dorian - This isn't even a real camp. We have two leaf beds and a fire. Haha.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjd0TEPTGw0
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Lunadea - There should be a town around here somewhere. My mom told me to run here if something happened to our camp.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy7jTsBD32c
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Dorian - We'll find it. I'm sure of it.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ59qeqLdiug
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Lunadea - At least the sky is always beautiful.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfNymJWURcg
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Dorian - I don't know...the sky scares me.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡT6wxjm3diM
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Lunadea - What? How?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFFXTRvypRl
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Dorian - There's just something about it. It's such a mystery.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnyZCldYexT
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Lunadea - That's it! That's the name of the town: Mysteria!413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLfQ6RhfPw0
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They both start laughing as they walk through the woods collecting sticks for the campfire.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVuLTnvXzEK
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Lunadea - Hey, Dorian. If we fight in the tournament, I might have a chance to achieve my dream. But your grandma mentioned something about your own dream. Can you tell me what it is?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdE7GPupoEY
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If you become a Shadomin and advance to the first tier, you'll be able to compete in a 1v1 tournament that is held every 50 years. The winner of this tournament gets the chance to challenge the current king for his spot as ruler.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZYPcDYHSu1
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Dorian - My mom and dad were Shadomins of the second tier. When I was young, they left to protect the king and never returned. I never understood why they left me for the king, and so I want to ask him directly. Winning the tournament will help me do that.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGdRfxGYx6f
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Lunadea - Dorian...413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBZHN5xNq2H
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Suddenly, in the silence of the night, they hear a loud scream.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAAGzzROtDM
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Dorian - Did you hear that?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMNAB3M9rmu
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Lunadea - Let's check it out, but be careful.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzI2FCet71v
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Upon hearing the scream, Dorian and Lunadea rush to investigate. When they arrive at the source of the noise, they find a trembling girl. She had a slender and petite figure. Her silver hair was styled sleek and straight, long and falling past her waist. Her blue eyes stood out against her pale complexion, large and expressive. Her face was characterised by delicate features, and a small nose, giving her a youthful and fresh faced appearance.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdMWMVIGgSz
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She was surrounded by undead skeletons. Without hesitation, Lundea wields her sword, dispatching a group of the skeletons, while Dorian swiftly moves in and out of the fight, destroying the skeletons behind the girl. Together, they work to protect the girl and defeat the undead attackers.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8gUbynR82q
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Lunadea - Are you ok?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaJjIuZETY
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Girl - Ehm... Who are you guys?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1cJnO98hra
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??? - Mangetsu!413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ6vKdKq7V3
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Out of the darkness, a man appears, dressed in luxurious clothing adorned with many rings. He is an older man, with graying hair, tall and imposing in stature.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkJih98cySF
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Ereadus - Sorry if my daughter troubled you. My name is Lord Ereadus, Lord of the castle in Mysteria.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX9Cqgzh9DV
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Mangetsu - I'm sorry...413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG0N9xOCla2
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Lunadea - It's no problem...413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMeMHyiSiIh
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Lunadea responded, but she had a feeling that something was off about this situation.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzbtuXTJqwp
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Dorian - We're a bit lost, Lord Ereadus. Could you tell us how to get to Mysteria?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡux2wNorPNd
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Ereadus - It's to the north of here, about 20 minutes' walk.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrvv0mIQpmG
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Dorian - Thank you.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXHKwzNRraf
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Ereadus - Now, if you'll excuse us, we'll be on our way. Mangetsu, come along.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX739CbSJAZ
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Lunadea - Wait a minute! Why was your daughter screaming and why are you guys out here at night?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMV55DktJ0C
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Ereadus - Night? It's morning, girl. We were out for a morning walk and were attacked by those undead. Thank you for your help, but don't be so impertinent with me. Lower your voice when speaking to a lord. Or is it that in the Dämoneneko culture, there are no lords?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO2M1H45UAQ
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Lunadea was dressed in one of my mom's outfits, with a cloak on her head. My grandma gave it to her so she wouldn't be recognised.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡf8LqtC4QZh
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Lunadea - Hey, are you okay? She asked the white haired girl.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNs2ESv4IWD
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The girl smiled, but she was smiling like she was at a loss, like she was a little bit sad.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJE2KNAeQW6
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Lunadea thought to herself, how can anyone be, so sad when they smile. The lord and her daughter left, and so did Dorian and Lunadea.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkH0PKmXcCG
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Lunadea - Dorian, don't you think it was suspicious that the lord and his daughter were out here in the middle of the night, surrounded by undead skeletons?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVBptDasoyL
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Dorian - I'm not.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvTVNyilUOf
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Lunadea - What? Dorian, you seem distracted.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyTbXV809l7
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Dorian - Oh, sorry, I was trying to figure out what their story is, but I have no idea.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wsKfo2Tr6
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Lunadea - So why did you let them go?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHvlFtfqR2T
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Dorian - We can't risk getting into a fight with someone as powerful as that lord. Did you see the weapons he had on him? A golden sword, blood-stained nails, and an air of complete calm despite your flaming sword and my quick disposal of the skeletons. He should at least have been on his guard around us, what if we were bandits? That guy is definitely a skilled fighter and probably a magic user too, given how he didn't flinch at your flames.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAf0IQhEfqz
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Lunadea - But what about that girl...413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuIsMvIRIWZ
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Dorian - He said he's the lord of the castle in Mysteria. Let's find out more about them first before jumping to any conclusions.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLEo0gZrrJ2
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As they approached the town of Mysteria, Dorian and Lunadea were immediately struck by the vibrant energy of the place. The streets were bustling with people of all shapes and sizes, from merchants hawking their wares to harlots beckoning passersbys from the shadows. The air was thick with the smell of spices and sweat, and the sound of laughter and shouting filled the air. Everywhere they looked, there were armed thugs trying to intimidate or seduce anyone who caught their eye. Dorian and Lunadea had never seen anything like it before, and they couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement as they navigated through the crowded streets. As they entered the bustling tavern, they were immediately struck by the lively atmosphere. People were still drinking and singing along with the bard, and it seemed as they did it all night. Dorian and Lunadea made their way to the tavern keeper, who was busy serving drinks to a group of rowdy patrons.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFCTCipuuRp
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Dorian - Excuse me. We're looking for a place to rest for the night. Do you have any rooms available?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1B1Cq7LuD9
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The Tavern keeper looked up from his work and nodded.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOVZwpBs864
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TK - Aye, we've got a few rooms left. They ain't much, but they'll do the trick. How many nights will you be staying?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZOmNbF1VoU
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Dorian - Just a few nights. Let's say 3.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSKbyBbeaGi
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TK - Do you need two rooms? Or...?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqCnCbBpAwl
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Dorian - One will be fine, thank you.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6l357zLXC8
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TK - Hah! Alright then. Here is the key to room number 2. That will be 1 silver.413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXeoxYGY8Bm
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As Dorian made his way up the stairs, he couldn't help but notice a strange girl sitting in the corner of the tavern. She was dressed in a way that seemed meant to conceal her identity, just like Lunadea did. However, there was a jar of sand sitting next to her that truly caught Dorian's attention. What could she be hiding, and why was she carrying around a jar of sand?413Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI5BX3qXry
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Man - The undead are attacking the village! Everyone, run!
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