9 2 Most Powerful

"Today, I'm gonna be fighting with my spouse," explained Ysabeau, with her wings moving eagerly. Gillian smiled as he cracked his knuckles. Raiyen and I were sitting at the side with a giant oak tree as a shelter. As promised, Baldwin had made us some Club Sandwiches. Z had joined us as well, just before the two had begun sparring.

"So, the two most powerful out of the six of us?" asked Z, biting into a sandwich. Raiyen nodded and in an attempt to reply Z, he had accidentally spat out his bacon. I sighed, as Z held his side laughing. I then took out a handkerchief, wiping Raiyen's mouth. He squirmed to try and avoid the awkwardness of that scene.

"I'm not a child!" he protested.

"To me, you are," I replied, swiftly. After the small matter, we all turned towards the two battlings. As the old couple threw physical attacks at each other, we tried betting on who would win. I was closer Ysabeau, so my bet was placed on the High Queen. Z placed his dessert on Gillian and Raiyen was still on the fence for who would be the winner. They have yet to release their powers, so deciding now would be too early. Just then, a shift of the two's aura indicated the tides have started to take a turn.

"Battle outfit: Emerald," said Ysabeau. Her wings blossomed out from her back, it was green with a bluish tint. Whenever she summoned her gem wings, she would end up changing to the corresponding battle outfit as well. But to Raiyen's confusion, Gillian's elemental energy and aura remained unchanged.

"So that's Ysabeau's true aura. The two has been suppressing it for a long time," said Raiyen, visibly astounded at the duo's battle. There were many ways to view the sparring session that was occurring in front of us now. A fight between husband and wife. A battle between two friends. A duel between the two most powerful.

"They're still holding back their powers. They can't fully unleash them in fear of hurting us," explained Z. Raiyen pouted once more.

"You make us sound like weaklings," complained Raiyen, looking at me for acknowledgment.

"He makes the couple sound formidable. A great way of keeping the newcomers in check," I said, ignoring the kid's expression.

"That's one way to look at it." No matter what how we look at it, we can't deny the duo in front of us is a force to be reckoned with. This was made a reality when the two leaped towards each other. Ysabeau wielded a bow and was shooting arrows, engulfed with green Elemental Energy. Her attacks were from afar, keeping a great distance from her opponent as she soars through the sky with ease. But even with those attributes, it could not hold up a candle against Gillian's own powers. He had barely gotten a scratch after the flurry of attacks from Ysabeau. And he hadn't even used his weapon, only using his bare hands to defend and attack. I couldn't tell if it was an insult to all of us or it was to show the gap between the Headmaster and the High Queen.

"By the way, does Gillian possess a weapon at all? With his skills as a Mage, he doesn't look like he needs one," asked Z, glancing at my direction. I had my eyes glued on the action. I understood what it meant to be that powerful, that mighty.

"It is true that he doesn't need a weapon, but he wielded one a long time ago. In the Congregation, it was mandatory to have a weapon with you. Elemental Attacks without weaponry are against the rules within that organization," I explained, biting into the leftover avocado.

"So, the new one we're making... What kind of rules will it have?" asked Raiyen, seemingly intrigued at the old Congregation.

"Not sure. But the ones in charge of the rules are standing right in front you, battling out. Whatever rules that they've made, you'd best be following them," I replied. Even if we combined powers, we'd still couldn't come close to the duo's Elemental Energy. And they were only using a single element. They have not tapped on the other elements. Ysabeau's wings shimmered, they meant business as it grew even larger than normal.

"Devour the hatred, expel the aura. Link them together, unite them. Archery of the Frosted Heavens!" she called out, her bow absorbing the icy element from her wings. As she released, the arrow scattered into smaller parts, each following Gillian as he tried to avoid the attack. At that moment, Gillian whipped around to encounter Ysabeau's attack, albeit with enormous difficulty.

"Adhere to my plea. Forge the protection I demand. Howling winds. Corrupt flora. Black Lotus Of The Storm!" shouted Gillian. A huge black flower blossomed, both blocking and absorbing the icy attack, likewise. It grew bigger before it exploded towards the direction of Ysabeau. She quickly placed her wings up as a defense. Meanwhile, the onlookers from the town beneath us had gathered to see the sparring session. The fighting session had also earned them a spectator from the old Congregation. More specifically, the Old Commander of the Congregation. Z had spotted the fluctuation of aura within the crowd and stood on guard.

"Don't," I warned, placing my hand on the man's shoulder. He blinked in confusion but heeded my warning.

"If he was the one who hired Gillian and trained him, what makes you think we could stand a chance on fighting him?" I asked, bluntly. Raiyen's constant moving implied that he was starting to itch.

"Is the man's aura rubbing on you?" asked Z, nudging the boy's shoulder. He nodded as he laid down on the cloth we had on the grass. I rubbed the boy's temples gently. He seemed to be turning green.

"If they keep this on, Raiyen might not be able to take it," I said, worriedly. Three arduous powers within a close radius. Add one more in and Raiyen's going to be down for the count. Baldwin came back, just enough to protect the duo from the oncoming ambush from the Old Commander.

"Been awhile, eh? Commander Pond," addressed Baldwin, along with a cheeky smile plastered on his face. Z tried to draw his Kunais while I prepared to strike the Commander down.

"Don't you dare step in, the both of you. Even if with your combined powers and feelings, it still won't be enough to match up to this man's powers. Focus on Raiyen's wellbeing first," ordered Baldwin, striking the man with his spear. A poisonous aura loomed over the two as Commander Pond tried to overpower his enemy using his Poison powers. We stood on the side as the couple was still engaged in their duel. Raiyen, by now, had already collapsed. Gillian noticed a new duel occurring beside him and his wife. Ysabeau stopped in midair, diving down without warning as she snatched up the Old Commander.

"Oi! That's my enemy!" whined Baldwin. He sounded as if Commander Pond was his toy or something. Gillian looked just as perplexed as the rest of us. The crowd was starting to place bets on what would be destroyed next, or who would be killed next.

"Why are you lot still looking at us?! Are we some kind of circus act on display for you now?!" asked the Angry Man, pointing his spear towards the crowd. They backed away in fear. I placed a gentle hand on the spear that shook in anger.

"Enough, Baldwin. They're not here to mock us. They just wanted to see how we battle. Don't be the person that they fear. Be the person that others see as a Knight," I asked, looking at Baldwin in the eye. He whipped his spear back to his sleeve, loathing the action.

"This doesn't explain why Old Man Pond attacked," he replied. Right now, only two of us were capable of flying. One was already in the air, so it seemed like the other should give her some support. As I stretched out wings fully, the folk watched in both fear and awe.

"Are you going to kill us?" asked someone from the crowd. Raiyen gazed upon my hazy eyes. My predicted answer was supposed to be a nod and proceeding to kill without hesitation.

"Nah. I'm bored with that. I find playing with my opponents feels much more exciting. After all, I love to watch others in fear and dread before I kill, " I replied, propelling myself towards the clouds. Baldwin was a tad bit upset as he witnessed me snatch his opponent once again.

When I got there, the two had already begun to brawl. Both were panting, as they continuously lunged towards each other. With their attacks increasing, their Elemental Auras have skyrocketed to unbelievably great sizes.