Chapter 20:
World Quest: Escape To Reality
(With birds chirping in the scenery and quietness, an explosion disturbs the distance as Imani and Aquor battles at high speeds throughout the forest, lightning striking and waters rushing through the forest with the ringing echoes of steel colliding. Jumping from branch to branch, Imani would continuously chase down Aquor, destroying any obstacle in her way as Aquor rushes through the forest as a puddle of water. Returning to his physical form, Aquor aims his trident at the battle focused Imani, a powerful blade of water slashing trees in the surrounding forest as debris of dirt and dust begins creating smokescreens, unaware of Imani's location but could sense her as she then vanished within the forest.)
"Aquor: Come out! You slithery rat...!"
(With the crunch of a tree branch on the ground from Imani, Aquor turns to his side, controlling a large orb of water, launching it directly at Imani who then pierces the explosive orb of water in the very center with her sword, causing the force of impact to dissolve the orb while giving herself swift awareness of her surroundings and sensed Aquor's quick intent to kill from behind. Within a split of a second, the two's weapons then clashes once more, the force of impact forcing Aquor to back three steps, noticing that with the activation of his 4th awakening, he could not put a dent on Imani's defense or offense. Therefore, Aquor places his weapon back into his inventory, battling Imani hand to sword, the two's clashing becoming more and more aggressive with the ground trembling at each collision, Yinlong in the distance still in awe as he begins writing down everything he's watching, learning from Imani's movement.)
"Yinlong: ...There's so much I could learn more from Imani..! Her movements, her techniques, her defense and offense attacking..! But why am I..."
(Admiring Imani's hair flowing and her determination of the fight, Yinlong began to felt flustered as if he was falling for Imani.)
"Yinlong: ...Feeling a certain way towards her..?"
(As Aquor then roars in frustration, he'd begin to rampage across the forest, Imani and Aquor now battling in an open field of grass, Aquor using all the mana stored within his capacity to strike down and defeat Imani. As she then grips the handle of her sword tightly, Imani stares down five incoming obstacles, a massive tidal wave storming from all four sides, a summon of multiple water created Aquor clones, all matching his exact power level, a raging storm of heavy rain and fierce lightning and a full-powered Aquor staring down Imani with a lick of his lips as he was hungry to kill.)
"Imani: ...Heh."
(With Imani calculating exactly 43 scenarios in her head, she'd activate her Guardian race's 2nd Awakening, a color of white lightning begins circuiting around her body and her sword. Then with the friction from her heel, igniting her sword in fire, Imani exhales and raises her sword into the air, saying the following words as her foes close in on her.)
"Imani: Rakiri Series... END OF TIMES!"
(With one slash from her aggressively circuiting sword with the power to split the skies, all traces of water were evaporated, along with the entire scenery of the forest, wiped off the map by a raging wave of inferno and lightning overloading in one attack that has destroyed the entire area. With Yinlong's shield coated by dirt and debris, he'd lowered his shield to notice chopped trees onto the ground, burning, and charred. Yinlong then surveys the area to understand that the green scenery that was once a peaceful area known as "Dawned Woods" was eviscerated from Imani's strongest attack. Standing in the charred and destroyed grasslands was a victorious Imani who's hair was once again dancing in the wind and despite the massive attack, her clothing was still in peak condition which truly surprises Yinlong. With the sheath of her blade, Imani then surveys the aftermath of the fight.)
"Imani: ...He scurried away before my attack could finish him. No matter, he lost nearly all his mana going all out against me. He won't be coming out of the sea for a while, so you and the rest of the Dawn Kingdom should be okay, Sir Yinlong."
"Yinlong: ...I-.. T-That's.. good to know...!"
"Imani: Come, we should pack our belongings and return to the kingdom."
(With the two returning to their original campsite, Aquor returns to his portion of the sea in his underwater world, breathing heavily while in agonizing pain but in pure traumatization of someone like Imani being a powerful being. With the return of Aquor surprising his followers, he was then hounded by his personal guards to be escorted back to the Underwater Castle.)
"Aquor: No... That's impossible... How can someone like her be so uncaring about the surroundings..?!"
(He'd then remember the cold stares generating from the face of Imani, giving him shivers. To hide his defeat from his people, Aquor cleared his throat and sternly looks at his followers.)
"Aquor: I am well my people, there is no need to fear for me..!"
(With his followers buying into the lie, they'd were cheering for Aquor as he then successfully reenters his home without worrying anymore of his followers and was then sat down on his throne by his guards, attempting to calm down.)
"Jaklu (Race: Water Folk (Awakened) | Underwater Castle Guard | Sinner Rating: 8 Stars): My lord.. Did something bad happen during your absence...?"
"Aquor: ...Unfortunately yes, Jaklu. The woman known as the Number #1 Swordswoman and I have collided... I have failed."
(The guards within the throne room were overhearing the loss he has suffered against Imani Noki. This news would eventually reach the ears of an underwater news reporter, writing down everything he's heard from a hidden area within the throne room. With five days passing, the entire Worldly Conquest world was given the news of the battle between the Number #1 Swordswoman & the 7th King of the Seven Seas, surprising many that Imani has forced the Sea King to forfeit by running away.)
-District Of Wizardry, Setting: Outskirts-
"Newspaper Salesman: EXTRA! EXTRA! The Strongest Woman defeats The 7th Sea King!!"
"Male Civilian #1: How did someone like her make a Sea King run from a fight?!"
"Male Civilian #2: Well she is the Strongest Woman, this proves it!"
(In the outskirts of the District, Sonata was reading the paper as he gave his reaction to the collision between the two powerhouses.)
"Sonata: Whoa.. Who knew we'd have a major battle like this so soon...? Actually, makes me wonder if the Dawn Kingdom will be okay..."
"Yuhito: ...I miss Yinlong."
"Hino: We'll see him against soon, Yuhito... Someday..."
-Animation Spawn Realm, Setting: TechFord Industries Cafeteria-
(With the many employees inside TechFord Industries, audible heel clacks in a certain rhythm were heard as most employees were then scared of the presence and arrival of the General Manager of the company.)
"Rosemary (Race: 5th GEN Animatronic (AWK) | Bounty: $27,000,000+ | Militia's Most Wanted): ...Tch, the hell 're you all staring at?"
(All within the cafeteria went back to their business before Rosemary was approached by her companion, Lexie. Changing her attitude from irritated to cool-headed.)
"Lexie: Miss Rosemary... Check the news!"
(As Rosemary then checks the newspaper of Imani defeating Aquor via forfeit, she'd then chuckle sinisterly with a growing laugh as small circuits of electricity travel around her body. Frightening those around the cafe, Rosemary's face then reveals an evil smirk.)
"Rosemary: As much as I'd love to kill her someday, the fact she managed to make a Sea King run with it's tail tucked between his legs is saying something."
"Lexie: Also.. Miss Rosemary..?"
"Rosemary: Just call me, Rosey. No need for the formalities, my dear."
"Lexie: ...Um.. Rosey..? We have a lead on the Conqueror, Trirae? He's in the 50th Realm, the Spatial Vacuum."
"Rosemary: Perfect..."
(With Rosemary walking off to prepare for a fight of her own, the news has even captured the attention of the Militia as well.)
-Militia Spawn Realm, Setting: Militia Headquarters-
"Zollos: Heh! Seems like we got a weakened Sea King at the moment!"
"Solar Magician: A weakened Sea King?! But aren't they like, very powerful?"
"Zollos: Only up to number three, the rest are a piece of cake."
"Solar Magician: So which one is it?"
"Zollos: The 7th King of the Seven Seas, Aquor. I'll assemble a fleet to come with me so we can capture the bounty of that Sea King! You ready for this, kid?"
"Solar Magician: Of course! This'll be our big catch yet!"
"Zollos: For now, hahaha!!"
(And lastly, the news has also reached the 77th Realm, returning to the Zero Gravity Sphere realm as Dakakos was receiving the news then removes his 8th pawn off of his side of the chess board, irritated at the results but was aware how the situation could change drastically for either side. Dakakos then moves a knight further on the chess board, calculating what could happen next with the change of events.)
"Dakakos: ...It seems that we've found Yinlong's ceiling. My ex-captain cannot surpass even the 7th Sea King, making him weaker than a few of us. I believe it is time for an early reunion, wouldn't you agree... Hellaux?"
(In the Tartarus Realm, also known as the 666th Realm walking out of hellfire without a scratch on his armored body is the Realm Owner, Hellaux. A former clan member among Yinlong's and among the top ten strongest Beasts in Worldly Conquest as number #4.)
"Hellaux (Race: Beast (AWK) | Bounty: $270,000,000+ | Militia's Most Wanted): ..."
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