The return journey was peaceable. They did not encounter something noteworthy.

It was virtually midday after they returned to the village. Alex may see youths of the stone head tribe practising martial arts within the coaching subject.

“Meru, who’s he?” Charam requested whereas curiously taking a look at Kalina who was subsequent to Alex.

‘Oops, I forgot about that. The villagers do not know that she is Kalina, the princess of the ice phoenix tribe. I requested Mupan to maintain her id a secret from regular individuals. Solely the leaders and elders of the tribe know that Kalina is staying in our village. How ought to I reply?’

“A good friend from the town. He got here right here as a visitor.” Alex replied nonchalantly. Lie by means of the tooth, adapt and overcome troublesome conditions. It was his motto.

Kalina was perplexed by what Alex had mentioned.

‘When did I grow to be a he? And who’s his good friend?’ She curiously glanced at Alex, attempting to know his phrases.

In the meantime, Alex moved near Kalina and whispered in her ear.

“They do not know your id. In any case, you aren’t right here for a trip. So, I requested Mupan to cover your id. Play alongside if you need my assist.” With a candy smile, Alex instructed.

However to Kalina, it did not really feel like a suggestion in any respect. He was forcing her to behave in keeping with his will. She rapidly realised that she was dancing to his tunes.

Alex garnered her sympathy by describing the poor situation of the stone head tribe. He knew his price and used it to achieve benefit wherever he may.

‘He’s harmful.’

“Would that imply you lied to me in regards to the dinner? If the villagers do not know that I’m right here, how did they put together the elements for the dinner?” Kalina mentioned whereas scrutinising his motion.

“Properly, I would not name {that a} lie. The situation of our tribe is poor. It’s the fact. And as a consultant of the tribe, My choice to make use of the wealth of my tribe to welcome you is corresponding to my tribe welcoming you. Is not that proper? Miss Kalina.”

Kalina was stumped. His phrases made sense. And she or he could not argue again.

“Wait a minute? Even when all that was right, when did I grow to be a man?” Grumbled Kalina.

“Ahh… about that. Let’s simply say that it might do me no good when the villagers study {that a} girl was staying in my home. In addition to that, have a look at what you’re carrying. It is my garments. And with this fur beanie protecting your head. You might move for a man.”

“WHAT!”

‘Is that this man joking with me? He fears that I, the princess of the ice phoenix tribe, would tarnish his repute. Is he even within the right frame of mind? And the way can I seem like a man? Even in these horrendous garments, my female appeal is unquestionable.’ The princess was able to chew him out.

“Why are you each whispering? Introduce your good friend Meru. Is one thing flawed?” All of a sudden Charam who stood close by requested.

“No.”

“YES,” Kalina replied instantly.

“Pff…Hha…You could have a humorous good friend Meru. The place is he from?”

‘I’m not a ‘he’.’ Although the princess wished to say that. Earlier than she may, Alex gave his clarification.

“HE is from the blue gem metropolis. HE would possibly grow to be our enterprise accomplice sometime. HE can also be a talented warrior.”

Each time Alex mentioned the phrase HE. A piercing ache went by means of Kalina’s coronary heart.

“However what’s HIS title?” Hitting the final nail within the coffin, Charam requested for the title.

“You’ll be able to name him Kali, he’s from an ice component tribe.”

“Oh… Nice. Just like the snow wolf tribe. I’m Charam from the stone head tribe. Simply as you’ve guessed, we’re an earth component tribe. Good to satisfy you. If in case you have time, come to the coaching floor. We’re having a bit of sparring competitors right now.” Charam mentioned whereas operating away.

“Sigh! Are the individuals in your tribe this dense? How can he mistake my voice for a person’s?”

“It is a lie that is going to be revealed inevitably. However it can purchase me a while.”

After saying that, Alex went to the Mupan’s home. He determined to depart the carcass of the tier 3 four-tusked mammoth in Mupan’s care.

In the meantime, Kalina went to the coaching floor to see what was taking place. Her curiosity was piqued by Charam. So, she deliberate to hunt leisure by seeing the younger warriors of the stone head tribe battle.

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Within the coaching floor, A bunch of individuals may very well be seen surrounding a big stone platform.

And within the centre was Thee. He was sparring in opposition to Kanal.

Kanal blocked Thee’s developments utilizing her sword. Often fiery sparks may very well be seen lining the sting of her sword.

It was an intense spar. Thee did the whole lot he may to dodge the sword. However sometimes, sparks would hit his arms creating burn marks throughout his arms. It was scorching and painful.

Kalina grew excited seeing the spar. She was top-of-the-line warriors of the ice phoenix tribe. She knew find out how to choose their combating ability. The truth that the teenager of the stone head tribe was stronger than the children of her tribe shocked her.

‘Nonetheless, it does not examine to the monster, Meru.’

Thee who was dodging left and proper abruptly stopped. He made a long way between himself and Kanal.

It was time for him to show his true energy. Forcing vitality into his pores and skin, he started materialising a skinny layer of stone over his physique. He was creating short-term armour round his physique. It was cracked in a number of locations. Nevertheless it was ok to guard his physique.

“Kanal, I do know what your skills are. It will not work on me anymore.” He mentioned after pointing his spear at Kanal.

After observing Kanal and her potential, stone armour was the counter he created.

In contrast to the individuals of the stone head tribe, the skills of Kanal have been totally different. Her spirit guardian was totally different and thus she had fireplace component skills.

And she or he was utilizing this potential to warmth her sword in fight to create fiery sparks. This was the ace up her sleeve.

Even with that, she could not beat Thee who was not utilizing any of his skills. Now that Thee was combating for actual, her likelihood of successful has gone down by quite a bit.

“Now, put together to tackle my last assault,” Thee mentioned earlier than operating straight at Kanal.

Kanal’s sword was simply inches away from colliding together with his physique.

Instantly, Thee bolstered the armour round his fist. A thick rock gauntlet shaped round his left arm.

As an alternative of dodging the assaults, he ran ahead in direction of Kanal, Welcoming the assault.

Utilizing his left palm, he grabbed her sword whereas sweeping his spear horizontally to assault.

It was a precarious state of affairs for Kanal. She needed to drop her sword and bounce away to dodge the spear. And by doing so, she landed exterior the stone platform.

“Whistle… The sparring match ends right here. Winner, Thee.” The trainer mentioned signifying the top of the spar.

With that, the group close to the sparring platform went their separate methods. Kalina was the one one who stayed nonetheless with out transferring.

‘I ought to enhance the coaching problem of the children in my tribe. Now, the place is he? The damned Meru mentioned that he would return after delivering the carcass.’ She thought with puffed cheeks. She stomped her foot as she was stomping on Alex and walked away into the village.

‘It would not take me that lengthy to search out my home.’ Nevertheless it took her a very long time to search out the home.

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In the meantime, Alex was planting mushrooms on his interdimensional farm.

‘I all the time wished to be a shroom farmer. I like shrooms. No, in truth, I like shrooms. Higher but, they are going to make me wealthy.’

‘Cash…Cash…Cash’ Chanting it like a mantra in his thoughts. Alex planted the golden mushrooms he received.

Planting ten mushroom seeds, he exited the farm.

‘Now, did I neglect one thing?’

‘Oops! The place did Kalina go!’