Dragon Master: The SSS-Ranked School Belle Asked Me To Contract Her

Chapter 92 True Warrior (2)

Elara knew one thing for sure. The woman before her was powerful, utterly powerful. She gave her the same feeling her father gave—a feeling of pure dread, as if just speaking against them would mean her death.

Her motives scared her, as she didn't know anything about them. If such a woman decided to target them, there was no way they would be able to survive. Luckily, she seemed to have no intentions of killing her, not yet at least.

'V, I hope you don't lose there,' Elara thought, as she used the hammer to sit properly. 'I will come back alive from here.'

"So, you think I'm a True Warrior and I would have killed you for prioritising your loved ones?" Athena asked.

"No, you would have killed me because I gave up without even trying my best," Elara chuckled. "I know that because I would do the same in your place."

"You have potential, girl," Athena stood up, smiling. "I'll let you leave if you can do even a little scratch on me. Don't worry, I will lower my strength to your level. How about it?"

"What do you think?" Elara grinned, as she stood up. Dried blood painted her whole body red, and various cuts filled it.

Nodding at her, Athena threw a green potion at her, saying, "Drink it. It's one of a kind and will heal everything."

Elara easily caught the small bottle and gulped it down. She didn't think it was poison, as there were many other ways Athena could kill her if she wanted. Besides, she was a true warrior and wouldn't stoop so low for a fellow true warrior.

As the warm liquid went down her throat, she felt it being sucked away by her flesh before even reaching her stomach. At a visible rate, her wounds began to close up, and she felt refreshed again.

While healing, she tried to get some information from the mad woman, "Hey, what are you doing here in the Labyrinth? Are you from the Dark Era?"

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"Dark Era? Is that what they call it now?" Athena decided to answer since she was free. "I'm not from Dark Era, but you can say close to it. As for why I'm here, you can say I'm guarding something. Yeah, I'm a watchdog."

"That Corrupted Dragon?" Elara blurted it, and instantly cursed herself for speaking rashly.

"I'm surprised you know of him, but no, that lizard is no harm, not much at least," Athena shook her head. "It's just, he is trying to take something that doesn't belong to him, and that is causing the Abnormalities in the Labyrinths."

"Can't you just solve it then?" Elara asked in confusion.

"What you're seeing now isn't my true body. It's just an iron shell I filled with my magic," Athena chuckled. "My true body is guarding that thing."

Elara stayed silent for a while before asking, "That thing you speak of...is it very dangerous?"

"Dangerous?" Athena threw her head back, finding the word too ridiculous. "I can't tell you about it, but let's just say it was hailed as a Major Threat in Dark Era."

Elara shivered. She didn't need any more information to understand the threat level. It was said that during Dark Era, False Gods fought on a daily basis. To be a Major Threat on such a battlefield...

She took a deep breath and asked, "Doesn't that mean the Abnormalities can free that thing?"

"It can and will probably do free it," Athena sighed. "That lizard is trying to siphon its power, and if he's successful, then even I wouldn't be able to keep that thing sealed there."

"Now I know why she hates Corrupted Dragons," Elara muttered. "Anyway, so did you bring me here to warn me about the dragon?"

"More like to prepare you," Athena replied. "I have set some trials for everyone who entered the Labyrinth. If they pass, they'll be given entry into the True Bloodthorn Labyrinth. Those trials are meant to strengthen them, so if they do pass, that means they can at least survive in there."

'So we haven't even entered the Labyrinth?' Elara resisted an urge to sigh and asked, "Why did you keep me here then?"

"Because of your Aspect," Athena said, her eyes behind the visors looking directly into Elara's eyes. "It can cause problems in there, so I wanted to see if I should kill you or let you enter."

Blinking, Elara pointed at herself and asked, "Me? My aspect? What?"

"Don't play dumb," Athena stood up and said. "Also, you should be healed by now. Get up and fight me. Remember this, if you don't satisfy me, I will kill you here. There is just no way I'm letting that Aspect out in the open."

With a quick jump, Elara was on her feet again, her battle suit regenerating once more. She cracked her neck and said, "Alright, one last question, can you tell me about my friends? Are they alive or doing any better?"

"They're much better than you and have passed their trial already," Athena scoffed, as she raised her hand. "Now, come and show me your true power. Don't hold back."

After a moment of silence, the Red Coliseum was filled with the clashes of two warriors. No Mana was used, no techniques were used, and no Aspects were involved. Only pure fighting skills.

As she dodged a punch coming at her, Elara dropped down and tried to kick at Athena's feet. Sadly for her, Athena lightly jumped and did a reverse kick.

Not to be outdone by her opponent, Elara used her nimble movements to throw herself backwards. After dodging the kick, she once again went for a flurry of punches and kicks at Athena.

That wasn't it, as elbow, knee, and every body part that could be used to attack and defend was used by them. Flesh met metal, as crimson red liquid flew in the air...

But instead of pulling back, Elara attacked with even more ferocity and increased the strength behind every attack. However, even with all this, she didn't lose her stance and performed the various Martial arts she had honed in her body.

Every attack of hers was precise, and her body reacted to attacks before they even hit her. This was what years of training does to a battle junkie.

Athena, who had been on the defending side, thought, 'Not bad. Her foundation is very strong, and she doesn't let the fun get to her head. But this is still not enough. Show me what you truly got.'

Now it was Athena's turn to attack.