Chapter 241 Valtor and Amaya   - a failed love story

"The fire and the way he uses his techniques, they aren't normal. I'm sure you noticed it too. That's why you've been paying attention to him right?" Valtor said, voicing his doubts, as he looked at Rio and then turned towards Leon, who was talking with Seraphina. "They're way too high level for something someone can learn in just two years after awakening, without any guidance."

'Bravo, my brave soldier. The experience you got fighting all this time in dungeons wasn't wasted it seems.' Rio praised Valtor in his head and gave him a nod of approval.

After all, Apollo was teaching Leon on his own. And since Apollo focused more on improving Leon's rank this time, instead of perfecting the techniques or increasing their masteries, there were many faults in those techniques. Faults, which won't be visible normally, but those who've had experience in real life could easily pick up. Every time Leon uses a technique of Apollo, there'll always be that extra movement, that extra energy that just gives off everything. But since Leon still has a high rank it doesn't matter to him, and he could still fight with any other first year student.

Plus it might also be his fault as he might've stolen a concealment technique from a cave near Leon's city.

Why Apollo didn't teach him anything else or gave him a new technique you ask, cause as one can guess nothing can be best than the technique author writes for protagonist. So the one Rio stole was special. Second, the skills Apollo has are really too high grade, and using them in open, many of the gods who fought with him would notice them. This is why to hide about himself and Leon, he still only gave him techniques that weren't directly linked with him or something that many other gods could perform too.

"Maybe he had some lucky encounter or found a God who's willing to teach him. After all, even if he's a waste, he's still the heir of a Baron's house." Rio said with a smile, hoping to hear what else this little shadow warrior learned.

"And yet he never mentioned anything about any God in all his interviews. You think any normal God would want that." Vator said. Remembering everything he read in the reports his subordinates found on Leon. From being a waste 8 years ago, awakening 6 years later, and having strength almost equal to him after training for just two years - idiots would believe there was no secret behind it.

"Are you suggesting he made a contract with an evil God, Valtor? That's a hefty accusation without any proof." Rio said.

Valtor didn't say anything and just waited to see if Rio would say something. He was just curious about it and wanted to know. Plus he had noticed Rio looking at Leon a few times, so he asked him first. 'Even if he doesn't know anything, his Goddess definitely does.'

"So will you say something, or should I just wait?" Valtor asked again as he noticed Rio just smiled and didn't say anything.

"Well, you are right. He did make a pact with a God, but it's not any of the evil ones, or even the trickster ones, so don't worry about it." Rio said, smiling as he read the message he got from Hela, asking him to tell everyone about Apollo.

Gods themselves couldn't talk or share any secrets of any other gods, their blessings, powers or avatars due to the rules made by the world system. As this was necessary to maintain the privacy of each avatar and God. Obviously this rule can be broken too, but as everything, gods would need to pay the price for it to the world system.

Since Rio already knew all about Apollo and Leon, Hela didn't break any rule, and she could just tell him to spoil everything. After all, she was still pissed off at that dimmed out bulb for trying to poach her avatar again and again.

[Tell the world about Apollo's avatar.] 'It's not time yet. Just wait.' Rio said in his heart and ignored her message again. This pair of father and daughter just wanted to cause chaos everywhere.

"But why would any normal god_" Valtor still had doubts about why a normal God would help someone so much and not ask for any credit.

Valtor was saying something when a sweet voice interrupted his question - "What are you talking about being all serious?"

Rio looked at Amaya who suddenly appeared near them and stood next to Valtor. She was wearing a green v cut t-shirt and an orange loose pants. A jacket with a matching fiery color was highlighting her looks.

'So that color really suits her, huh.' Rio thought after looking at Amaya.

[....] System who was silently waiting to be unmuted, could only store its comments for later.

"Are you guys forming a team? Can I join?" Amaya asked again, her voice getting excited seeing both the boys silent even more.

"That_ " Valtor hesitated a little seeing her expectant face, but then he looked serious and replied "We were just talking about nothing. There's no team."

Saying that Valtor just turned around and left.

'This guy, he kinda reminds me of Ali.' Rio thought, as he saw the flustered face of Valtor and saw him disappear instantly.

'They'd make a great pair.' Rio thought as he remembered Valtor and Amaya's plotlines.

Amaya and Valtor had been engaged to each other since childhood. Both their parents were allies, and after learning about their children's superior talents, they decided on their engagement.

Valtor loved Amaya, well not loved, as he's still young and not quite sure about everything. But he liked her.

Valtor's personality was someone who likes to stay silent, a man of few words and simple nature. He liked to train and wanted to be as strong as his father so he could take after the guild. He also had a goal that he wanted to make Nexus guild reach the number one position and overtake Dawn Guild. He had awakened the shadow element and was training towards the path of becoming an ultimate assassin.

While Amaya on the other hand was quite the opposite. She was outgoing, and she liked to talk about everything as it gave her insights about the other person. She liked reading, as her photographic memory stored everything within her brain. She didn't train much physically, as she always called it brutish behavior. That's why she preferred using magic spells to fight.

Amaya, whose every word was well thought out and would always pay attention to every little detail. And Valtor, who also thought a lot before speaking, but for the opposite reason. He just didn't like the roundabout way of speaking and never dragged out a conversation.

They were so different and that's why they were actually a perfect match for each other. Sadly, the author didn't give them enough time and importance to fall for each other. He thrusted Valtor into training after making him lose to Leon a few times, and thus making him ignore everything else around him. And when that was done, he pushed Amaya into the camp of Leon and gave her the tag of heroine.

When Valtor finally got back to his usual self and lost his obsession for defeating Leon, Amaya was already hooked on Leon and their love story ended, before it even began.

It was funny when Shiva read all this on earth, cause when Amaya died at the hands of Amelia later, it was Valtor who came asking for her revenge, instead of Leon, who was simply busy playing hero for some other heroine.

Obviously Valtor died soon after Amaya's death too. Rio killed him.

All this drama happened so author could push another noble family and another guild on the opposite side of the Blake family and have everyone turn against them. Obviously Leon is the one who gets the final benefits everytime.

'All for the sake of the protagonist.' Rio thought and shook his head.

'Should I match them and give both of them a happy ending.'

A thought came into his mind, but he ignored it. He'll just leave it to fate for now.

"Would you tell me what you were talking about?" Amaya asked, bringing Rio back to reality.

"Your engagement." Rio replied.

"..." Amaya looked at him as her eyes turned to a shade of red for a second but came to their usual color soon again. She couldn't see anything anyway. magic

"I'll take my leave then, miss Amaya. The test is about to start." Rio said and left.

Professor Osborn, the homeroom teacher of class A-4 came forward and announced "The first stage of your test is about to start. Professor Harkin already told you all about the rules, so I'll just tell you about the next process. But before that, all those who are dressed like they're going on a beach, or at someone's wedding, or are living in forests, next time when you enter the VR world, choose clothes that suit the purpose you're coming here. Show us how you plan to fight dressing like that?"

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A/N - Top 5 Guilds

) Dawn

) Nexus -

) Shade - Agnus Blake(guildmaster)

) Moscow

) Silverblades