Chapter 150: 150 The Cat Twins.

“Thalassa, lend me your strength”.

“Zephyros, come out”.

The moment Silvia and Iris’s voices resonated within the field, the atmosphere shifted. A low hum echoed in the sky, not from the wind but from mana itself.

Then, two majestic figures descended.

Silvia’s spirit, Thalassa, who governed upon the sea. Its translucent long body shimmered with glittering scales, swimming in the air as it settled on Silvia’s back.

Her presence was calm yet unyielding, like an ocean.

Next to her, Iris’s spirit, Zephyros, took the form of a snow-haired wolf. Its massive body loomed over the girls’ before it shrank and stood beside the Elven girl.

The wolf’s golden eyes reflected an ancient wisdom, paired with a free-spirited behavior, that soothed the atmosphere in the group.

Mana in the atmosphere stirred.

The air thickened. A tide of raw, untamed mana gathered across the girls’ camp, enveloping them in stifling silence.

Pulled by the will of two great spirits.

The girls flinched as goosebumps crawled over their skin. Not from the oppressive pressure but from the changing situation they were in.

They were having trouble breathing at first, but slowly, they adapted to the new environment.

Jin’s Jade eye skill flashed, seeing a thread of elemental color drift through the air around them.

’This is perfect’. Jin nodded and glanced at the girls’.

He stood in the middle of the storm. His voice was low and calm.

“Like I told you earlier, let the mana in your body make contact with your surroundings”.

As they heard his instruction, the girls’ eyes narrowed as tension began to gnaw at their beings.

Silvia’s azure eyes turned icy, so Iris’ green eyes sharpened like an invisible blade.

“Hey, darling”.

Lucya slipped to his side, elbowing his ribs. The boy shifted at her, noticing her brows furrowed in deep thought.

“What’s the matter?”.

“No, I’m just saying that”. Lucya rubbed her chin with an expression twisted into a frown.

“Is there any meaning for those two, who already contracted with the spirit whose incarnation of nature itself?”.

As the question fired at him, the other girls, Tania and Lily, were also taken aback. They glared at Jin but froze while seeing his exasperated sigh.

“That’s why I’m doing this for them”.

Jin’s voice was clear, prompting the two girls in mention to turn to him, brimming with curiosity.

“Why is that?”. Lucya tilted her head, then looked at Silvia and Iris’ side.

“They are too reliant on the spirit power”. Jin lifted his gaze, staring at Thalassa and Zephyros’ eyes.

“Silvia and iris are the one who should lead the spirit, not the other way around”.

“It pains me to admit it, but what Lord Jin said was right”.

An ancient feminine voice resounded within the field, attracting the others’ eyes to the dragon that hovered above Silvia’s head.

“Mm? Thalassa, is that the truth?”.

Silvia gazed up, her azure eyes widened in shock. The words Thalassa spoke were akin to a knife in her ears.

The water dragon nodded its head, turning the silver-haired girl’s face red in embarrassment.

“He is right, my liege. Honestly, you are a burden”.

Replied the wolf, his voice soft as a free-spirited man’s.

“Ha?”.

A vein popped on Iris’s temple, hearing the word of betrayal on her contracted spirit.

With sharpened eyes and twitching cheeks, Iris crouched and pinched the wolf’s cheeks, stretching it.

“This cheeky wolf”.

“Stop, my liege, please”.

“…W-What makes you think that, Jin?”. Silvia’s voice was stammered, but she bravely asked for her mistake.

“You are ignoring the fact that Thalassa and Zephyros are great spirits”. Jin stared straight at Silvia.

“So, instead of using them as a mana reservoir, you led them into battle like a partner is supposed to do”.

A realization dawned on them; both held their breath for realizing it this late.

All this time, they fought, never crossed their mind to use the spirit as one of their aces in their sleeves.

They only used their power, lending it to them and staying near them in the battle, but not pushing them into the battle itself.

It was such a waste of their potential.

Jin saw the two girls were quiet. A flickering flame of anger shone in their sharpened gaze.

’It seemed I don’t have to explain further’. Jin’s cheek twitched in witnessing Lucya, who winked at him on the side. ’Don’t tell me? Is she aware of that?’.

Lucya stepped forward, calling every girl in the group with a melodious voice.

“Okay, girls, let’s start the training Jin had instructed us”.

With a flick from her wrist, a magic circle with hexagonal patterns emerged from her right palm.

It pulsated with different colors at each corner: red, blue, brown, green, gold, and purple, representing the elements of the world.

She grabbed Jin’s shoulder, twisted his body backward, and pushed his back.

“It’s okay, darling. We will take it from here, you go tend the others, bye”. Lucya flashed her flirty smile, accompanied by a peace sign.

Jin couldn’t help but chuckle at her adorable attitude, barely holding his arm from wrapping her soft body.

“Okay then, I leave it to you, word hard, Lucya”.

“Okay! Oh, before that”.

His body flinched, feeling two elastic mounds pressed against his back, which rammed his heartbeat, pounding harder.

He unconsciously moves his hands to touch her blemish skin, but the warmth disappears, leaving a lingering regret.

“What was that for?”.

“When you gave me those adorable pleading eyes. I couldn’t help but want to spoil you”.

Lucya stood next to him, letting out her tongue in a teasing smirk.

“Fufu, sorry for the tease. I will make it up to you later”. Lucya dashed away from his side, making him shake his head gently.

“D*mn, she is too cute”. Jin covered the blush on her cheeks while approaching the boy’s side.

His steps halted midway as he felt a presence.

Jin noticed two shadows walking toward him. Their identical appearance with animal characteristics in their body parted his lips in joy.

“Jin”.

Kaede’s flat tone rang softly in his ears. Jin could see the girl’s tail swaying gently on her back.

“Big bro, Jin, it’s been a long time”.

Kurobe raised his hands; the excitement was palpable from his sparkled gaze.

“It’s been a while, you two”. Jin smiled and alternated his gaze between the twins.

“Have you guys heard what teacher dannan said?”.

The two nodded in sync, but Jin caught a bit of empty gaze from the cat girl staring at an empty plot of land that a butterfly visited.

Kaede’s ears perked up as her feet instinctively moved toward it, but faster than her, a hand grabbed her shoulder.

“Big sis, please be serious”.

“Hm? I’m always serious”. Kaede tilted her head, then planned to pursue the fluttering bugs.

“Geez, big sis”. Kurobe slapped his own face as he couldn’t meet Jin’s gaze.

“Hahaha, you guys sure get along together”.

Jin couldn’t help but laugh at these two behaviors, especially Kaede’s nonchalant attitude and the ever-serious little brother.

It lifted his mood, but at the same time, a longing struck a chord in his heart. ’I wonder what my brothers are doing now?’.

He gazed at the sky. Its blue canvas stretched endlessly to the horizon, clear without a single cloud.

The sun hung above; its watchful golden eyes bathed the world with warmth and clarity that opened Jin’s mood to do better for the tournament.

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