The Ancients World

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~~~(POV: Cera Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The City Of Jaerey, The Kingdom Of Laasir, The Islands Of Haestar)~~~

~~~(Time: 1:12 PM)~~~

Hailey and Marcus have joined Sally and me in the private viewing booth. The match going on below is between two Vice Guild Leaders. One is from Fallen Bastion, and the other is from Limit Breakers. It's interesting, but I can tell something I don't want to deal with is about to happen.

My sister hasn't stopped staring at the halo floating above my head. She seems to be mesmerized by it and doesn't want to look away. Marcus reacts similarly, but his face doesn't look like Hailey's. I can't quite describe it accurately.

"How long are you going to ogle the floating metal ring above my head? I know that it's interesting, but you shouldn't be staring at it. Your focus should be on the match below. After your fight with Plutonium is over, we're leaving."

That fight isn't for a few hours, so Hailey should be gathering information on potential opponents that she could end up facing.

Sadly, the lock the metal halo above my head has on her is stopping that from happening. My words go in one ear and out of the other. Not registering I even spoke to her.

"I'm getting really annoyed with this thing..."This chapter is updated by _Fire

The halo is something I'll have to live with for the rest of my life. There is no way to hide it or stop its effects on people. Whatever those effects might be. I still don't know what it does to others. Only that it draws all their attention.

Sally places her hand on my wrist and looks at me with an amused smile. Ever since the night we shared after I got this halo, she hasn't been distracted by it. Not like Hailey and Marcus are. Again, their reactions are different.

A loud smack is heard as I look back to my siblings, and I see that Marcus has smacked the back of Hailey's head. Snapping her out of it. The hold my halo had on Marcus didn't seem as strong as it had on Hailey. It doesn't affect men the same way it did women.

I swear if this fucking halo starts attracting women, I'll find a way to get rid of it. The last thing I want to deal with is a horde of females. It turns my stomach, knowing it could be happening to Hailey.

My sister looks at Marcus with frustration and returns the smack to the back of the head in kind. Hailey and I used to have similar fights when we were younger. Before Marcus was born.

"What was that for, you dick!?"

I sigh as their argument starts, and I turn my attention back to the Arena. My mind wonders about Alforza and what Taaro and the others are doing. They'll be getting ready to attack The Regaliance Kingdom soon.

At the end of the week at the soonest, we'll be heading back to Maero in a few hours. Sally doesn't like the feeling of Teleportation, but it's a Skill I have now. And I'll be using it frequently.

"Hey."

My sister tugs on my arm and gains my attention.

"What's the deal with the halo anyway? I'd like to know why the thing is messing with me."

She'll be disappointed to hear that I don't know much about the halo itself. However, if I tell her what I've learned over the last month, things will get complicated. Radueriel is still an identity I'm trying to figure out. Bringing Hailey in could complicate things.

The folded arms over her chest give her a false look of authority and I can't help cracking a little bit of a smile. In the end, I'll have to start lying to her again. Which is the last thing she'd want.

I don't know how she'd feel if I turned out not to be her brother. Somehow. It's a tough pill to swallow, and one that I don't want to force on my sister. So the best thing to do is keep it from her, and the kindest thing to do is to never bring her in on it.

"I don't know much about what the halo does to others. It seems to affect women more than men. It gives me a passive defense that negates most incoming damage and allows me to Teleport anywhere in Gaia, Overworld, and Underworld."

My explanation does little to satisfy the curiosity of my sister. We're similar in ways just as we're different. One of the ways we're similar is we can be stubborn.

"There is something else you're not telling me... I don't know what it is, but I know you and how you usually act around me... Whatever it is, you can tell me. We've always had each other's backs in this world, and I don't want that changing now."

It's a tempting offer, but certain secrets are better left known to the person holding them. Sally is the only one I want knowing these things at this point.

~~~(POV: Hailey Adamo)~~~

~~~(Location: The City Of Jaerey, The Kingdom Of Laasir, The Islands Of Haestar)~~~

~~~(Time: 1:29 PM)~~~

My brother has always been a great liar when it came to secrets. I know that I shouldn't dig for it if he doesn't want me to know something. But I feel like something is really wrong with him. Call it the intuition of a sister.

I know Cera, and I know some things are cumbersome and deep swimming around in his head. My confrontational accusation from a moment ago is making my brother think.

"Sorry, sis. But sometimes your instincts are wrong. There is nothing going on."

Cera may be a great liar, but Sally isn't. My attention turns toward her, and there is a visible worry on her face as she stares at Cera. She's an open book when it comes to emotions compared to my brother.

"Sally, if there is something that Cera is taking on that he needs help with. Tell me. I can't force him, but just hold that promise for me. I can't be by his side all the time."

Her eyes turn from Cera and look at me. A single nod is all I need from her to know something big is going on. But I'll leave it at that. I turn to look at Marcus, and he rolls his eyes at me. It's something with guys and not wanting to talk.

"You two need to focus on the Arena. These people will be your future opponents, and it's important you know what you're dealing with."

My brother forces us back on track, and I can't help resenting him just a little. He's supposed to trust me and confide in me when it comes to problems. But he still doesn't have that same trust in me as I have in him.

To be fair, I still haven't told him about the things I'm dealing with. Things I've been told about Cera. But that's because it's confusing and I don't really know what I know... Y'know...

"Fine, I'll leave it alone. But when you're ready to talk, I'll be ready."

All I can do now is leave him with that thought.

~~~(POV: Saliandra Orvello)~~~

~~~(Location: The City Of Jaerey, The Kingdom Of Laasir, The Islands Of Haestar)~~~

~~~(Time: 2:21 PM)~~~

The silence in the booth hasn't gotten less awkward since the talking stopped. Marcus is leaning against the railing and getting a better look at the Arena. My eyes go back and forth between Cera and Hailey.

Her staring hasn't stopped, and she's trying to wear down Cera. But it won't work. Tactics like that don't work with Cera.

"Does it have something to do with us?"

Hailey knows her brother way better than I gave her credit for...

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A/N: Below this line, I'll be keeping Cera's player information. That way, I won't have to place it into the story above anymore. It takes about 180 words up.

[Slayer (Zern) Lvl.240][Tier-4]

[Exp: 45/100%]

[Title: The Son of Arch-Angel Michael (Hidden)]

[Stats] [Strength - 7095][Endurance - 7045][Dexterity - 7215][Speed - 8240][Focus - 19,660]

[Mana aura control: 6/100%]

[Health: 76,560,000,000/76,560,000,000] [Mana: 216,600,000,000/216,600,000,000]

[Stat Points: 470] [Armor rating: 500]

[Inventory] [Dice of Wayland (Divine)] [The Witness (Legendary Sword)] [Fenrir's Whistle (Divine)] [Camping gear] [Fishing poles 2x] [Festival Garbs 2x] [4x EXP Boosts] [Princess Saliandra's Panties (Black Lace)] [Desert Warrior Nomad Set (Rare)]

[Passive Perks]

[Inheritor of the Sword] [Son of Heaven] [Slayer of Evil] [Holy Willow Trees Savior] [Finder of Legends] [The Divine who has Legend] [Destined for Greatness] [Dungeon Diver] [An Overachiever]

[Active Skills]

[Heaven's light Lvl.74 325/7400] [Protected by Heaven Lvl.74 225/7400] [Slash Lvl.92 4600/21000] [Parry Lvl.68 85/6800] [Double Strike N/A] [Kingslayer N/A] [Raging Machine N/A] [Winged Glory] [Angelic Flight] [Divine Pressure Exertion] [Divinity Pulse] [Controlled Fun] [Angelic Teleportation (Divine)]