ONLINE: Blades of Eternity

When the Ice Jade Princess heard what Gareth said, she suddenly opened her eyes and took a few steps forward.

'Huh? Why is she looking at me?' Kaelen thought with a deep frown on his face when he saw the Ice Jade Princess suddenly looking straight at him. But not long after, his expression quickly turned into confusion when he heard the words that came out of her mouth.

"If you consider yourself to be a man, then get down here this instance"

"Huh? Who is she talking to?"

"Well she is looking at that direction so maybe the person she is referring to must be seated there"

"Huh? Why is Kaelen standing up?"

"Wait? Don't tell me she is actually talking to Kaelen?"

"Oh sh*t!! Things are about to get interesting!"

"Kaelen, how does the famous Ice Jade Princess know you?" While the students who were seated all around Kaelen began to have a heated discussion about him, Morris quickly asked with a worried and curious look on his face.

"That's what am going down there to find out" Kaelen replied with a solemn look on his face as he began to walk down the stairway. As for the Ice Jade Princess, she was fixedly staring at Kaelen while he went down the stairway.

Not too long after, he arrived right in front of the Ice Jade Princess while keeping his calm.

'What formidable aura' Kaelen thought with a grim look on his face as he he struggles to keep his calmness under the Ice Jade Princess's aura.

Kaelen felt a chill run down his spine as he stood across from the Ice Jade Princess. Her presence alone seemed to drop the temperature in the space between her and Kaelen. Her ice-blue eyes bore into him, expressionless, yet conveying an intimidating intensity.

The aura she emanated was cold and unyielding, like the depths of a frozen lake. It felt as though the air around her crackled with latent power, a frigid force that made the room seem smaller, the walls closer.

Kaelen's heart pounded in his chest, each beat resonating louder in his ears. He took a deep breath, trying to steady his nerves, but it was as if the very air around him was frozen, making it difficult to breathe. The sensation was unsettling, and he could feel a faint prickle of sweat forming on his forehead despite the cold.

As their gazes locked, a wave of icy energy seemed to wash over him, causing his body to stiffen involuntarily. He clenched his fists, forcing himself to maintain his composure. The girl's aura was overwhelming, a palpable pressure that weighed heavily on him. He knew he couldn't show weakness, not in front of her. Yet, despite his efforts, he couldn't suppress the slight tremor in his hands.

"Can I know why you called this student miss Ice Jade Princess? And what do you plan on doing with him?" Noticing the tense atmosphere between Kaelen and the ice Jade Princess, Gareth quickly asked with a serious look on his face. But the ice Jade Princess continued to look at Kaelen straight in his eyes while he answered coldly.

"Firstly, none of your business. And secondly, that will depend on the kind of answer he gives me"

When Gareth heard what The ice Jade Princess said, he instantly had a deep frown on his face. But he surprisenly didn't inquire further as he just observed from where he stood.

"And.... What would... You like to.... Ask me?" Kaelen who is doing all he could to remain calm In the midst of Ice Jade Princess's aura suddenly asked in a stuttering tone.

The Ice Jade Princess spoke, her voice as cold and sharp as the winter wind. "Kaelen," she began, her tone carrying a commanding authority, "forget about Lila. She is no longer someone that is in your league"

'Lila'

Kaelen's heart skipped a beat at her words. Lila was more than just a name to him; she was a cherished memory, a part of his past that he held close. The thought of simply erasing her from his life was unthinkable.

He felt the weight of the Ice Jade Princess's aura pressing down on him, an almost physical force that chilled him to the core. It was as if her words carried the weight of an irreversible decree, and for a moment, he felt himself wavering under the pressure.

But then, something inside him resisted. Gathering his courage, Kaelen met her icy gaze, fighting against the cold that seemed to seep into his bones. "I can't do that," he said, his voice steady despite the shivers coursing through him. "Lila... she's important to me."

The Ice Jade Princess's expression remained unreadable, but there was a subtle shift in her eyes, a flicker of something akin to disdain—or perhaps annoyance.

"You are a distraction for her to progress if you don't do as I say now" she said coolly. "Your relationship with her is unnecessary to her and it will only hinder her from progressing further in her path to power. I will tell you one last time, forget about her right here and now"

Kaelen shook his head, struggling to maintain his composure in the face of her commanding aura. It felt like standing against a blizzard, the cold threatening to overwhelm him. "That doesn't matter. Call me selfish but I can't and will never forget her" he insisted, his voice firm but filled with emotion.

"She's... she's a part of who I am. The memories we share, the moments we've had—they're not just something I can forget. They define me, and they've helped shape the person I've become."

"So you still dare to not take my advice. Well then, I will just do it the hard way" The Ice Jade Princess suddenly said disdainfully as she unexpectedly raised her hand, and a cold, blue light gathered at her fingertips. In an instant, a sharp, piercing wind whipped through the air as a basic ice spell shot forth, aimed directly at Kaelen.

Caught off guard, Kaelen's eyes widened in shock. He barely had time to brace himself, throwing up his arms in a desperate attempt to block the incoming attack. His hands glowed faintly as he summoned a barrier of mana, hoping to deflect the spell.

But the Ice Jade Princess's magic was potent and precise. The ice spell struck his barrier with a force he hadn't anticipated, shattering it like glass.The icy blast hit Kaelen squarely in the chest, the frigid energy engulfing him.

It was as if he had been plunged into the heart of a glacier; the cold was so intense that it felt like it burned. The force of the impact sent him flying backward, his feet leaving the ground as the spell overwhelmed him. He crashed into the wall of the lecture hall with a thud, the breath knocked out of him.The ice spread from where the spell had struck, encasing him in a thin layer of frost.

Gasping, Kaelen tried to move, but his limbs felt heavy and numb. The cold seeped into his bones, making it difficult to even draw a breath. He could feel the sharp sting of the ice against his skin, a biting reminder of the Ice Jade Princess's power. His vision blurred slightly, but he forced himself to focus, to fight against the paralyzing cold.

"Are you now ready to take my advice?" The Ice Jade Princess suddenly asked apathetically as she slowly walked towards where Kaelen is.

'Sh*t! Why isn't Professor Gareth doing something about this!? I need to do something or Kaelen will die' Morris who was still on his seat thought panicky as he watched the incident that is going on in front of the class. But before he could do anything, he suddenly heard a voice from outside the lecture hall.

"Don't Senior!!!"

When Kaelen heard that voice, it seemed like a sudden surge of energy seeped into him inwhich made him to turn to look at where the voice came from.

And what he saw was a girl who has a soft hazel hair running into the lecture hall with an anxious look on her face. The girl with the soft hazel-colored hair and light brown eyes had a striking presence that seemed to contrast with her delicate features.

Her hair, a soft cascade of hazel, framed her face gently, falling in waves just past her shoulders. Her light brown eyes, clear and bright, held an unexpected chill, giving off a piercing gaze that seemed to see through people rather than at them. Despite her youthful appearance and gentle coloring, there was an undeniable coldness in her demeanor

Even in the warmest of settings, the aura around her felt like a chilly breeze, a constant reminder of the distance she probably maintained from others. It was clear that while her appearance might suggest a gentle nature, her demeanor conveyed a strength and reserve that few could penetrate.

But when Kaelen saw this person, he suddenly thought of a little girl who seems to be the mini version of the girl that is right in front of him. And instantly, his eyes became teary as he thought of a single name.

'Lila'