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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjG6jcFJRwH
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Lunadea - Dorian, I've been wondering , were you born with any magical powers?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBhK3OjVwHz
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCLEVYYy1x7
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Dorian - Why do you ask? Are you worried that we won't be able to succeed?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSrKxUGlfpT
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEiTxidBA3Y
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBP59mqZNqy
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡawrGQdqx80
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Lunadea - Well? What is it? Why didn't you use it until now?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWiemzLuWYd
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmDeUVHtxZQ
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡn1VTo1LVwN
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Dorian - This isn't even a real camp. We have two leaf beds and a fire. Haha.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡg3mlzC3RDS
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqMSBJneSWi
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Dorian - We'll find it. I'm sure of it.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwSfgbDDu6x
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Lunadea - At least the sky is always beautiful.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2FjDmmyeio
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Dorian - I don't know...the sky scares me.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAr3DqulUok
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Lunadea - What? How?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSIvMJbsJVF
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Dorian - There's just something about it. It's such a mystery.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCy7OIdbKUR
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Lunadea - That's it! That's the name of the town: Mysteria!205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuDrBVwj17i
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They both start laughing as they walk through the woods collecting sticks for the campfire.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9cqJA2AFmJ
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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?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9jHdxITIfT
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjgnn2iAR8S
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZzbfB8frQx
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Lunadea - Dorian...205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmPHkFh4Wlw
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Suddenly, in the silence of the night, they hear a loud scream.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgudDSrKSg0
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Dorian - Did you hear that?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3eMQRsbBF6
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Lunadea - Let's check it out, but be careful.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3YkxNHfcyi
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡsXbSjXLoVK
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdhYUA8AUBp
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Lunadea - Are you ok?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡewsbv5zPVV
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Girl - Ehm... Who are you guys?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8MiYjO3XT8
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??? - Mangetsu!205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHVDvUYFXjM
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3D3Tl1QmR1
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Ereadus - Sorry if my daughter troubled you. My name is Lord Ereadus, Lord of the castle in Mysteria.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1PKhGqoFmm
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Mangetsu - I'm sorry...205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1ElAyvgJHk
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Lunadea - It's no problem...205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6i9LHaNpMp
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Lunadea responded, but she had a feeling that something was off about this situation.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUTqnKgvQPM
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Dorian - We're a bit lost, Lord Ereadus. Could you tell us how to get to Mysteria?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjaG90VSb2n
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Ereadus - It's to the north of here, about 20 minutes' walk.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZiBNadVj8b
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Dorian - Thank you.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7mxnDwS45f
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Ereadus - Now, if you'll excuse us, we'll be on our way. Mangetsu, come along.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjpuCv7fLSu
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Lunadea - Wait a minute! Why was your daughter screaming and why are you guys out here at night?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ91jVWDQVP6
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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?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuusutzWmIK
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡp2znCodGvg
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Lunadea - Hey, are you okay? She asked the white haired girl.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHhqYZRKdwh
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The girl smiled, but she was smiling like she was at a loss, like she was a little bit sad.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbmhDWlsbzB
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiRhOv29za6
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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?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhXRKhIVuPq
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Dorian - I'm not.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi2AbaeDxzf
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Lunadea - What? Dorian, you seem distracted.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7rKSuvOYoG
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Dorian - Oh, sorry, I was trying to figure out what their story is, but I have no idea.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡiL2nhh41Bk
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Lunadea - So why did you let them go?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4eGnmqph5n
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaMg9ARTdyd
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Lunadea - But what about that girl...205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfcIyRSARSa
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2egEp6fBP3
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Lunadea - Ok...205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXpzIYQ42CW
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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.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjhIA48o5H
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Dorian - Excuse me. We're looking for a place to rest for the night. Do you have any rooms available?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmGwHq3bTrw
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The Tavern keeper looked up from his work and nodded.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡG06pJ14nLh
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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?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Mk1r1AfiZ
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Dorian - Just a few nights. Let's say 3.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwMHsAL3JJv
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TK - Do you need two rooms? Or...?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡO3Z07pJiGB
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Dorian - One will be fine, thank you.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Dd6k3z65f
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TK - Hah! Alright then. Here is the key to room number 2. That will be 1 silver.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkhEQojTMjw
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Dorian - Thank you.205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvnZicQJgqe
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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?205Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡv47ykYNi0n
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Man - The undead are attacking the village! Everyone, run!
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