Chapter 82: Kael Medici vs Jenna Medici (Part 1)
The next day.
The sun was high in the sky, occasionally filtered by white clouds sailing lazily by.
The forest floor, still damp from the morning dew, absorbed the heat slowly. Between the cracks in the branches, rays of light filtered through, illuminating specks of dust and shiny moss. Here and there, fresh footprints from a wild boar or the more subtle marks of a fox betrayed the recent passage of wild beasts.
A light breeze rustled the tall leaves, carrying with it the scent of wet bark and freshly trodden grass. Further away, the sweet perfume of elderflowers mingled with the fresh air.
The birds were not silent: the tapping of a woodpecker, the chirping of goldfinches, and the distant warbling of a blackbird wove a scattered but harmonious melody.
The forest breathed, alive, as if every sound, every fragrance, and every ray of sunlight told a story that only it knew.
Miles away, the city remained just as busy, although without the same activity as previous days.
Everyone was heading toward the coliseum, for on that day, for the first time, they would witness a battle between the young masters of the Medici Clan. It was an unusual event, and no one wanted to miss it.
Inside the coliseum, loud shouts echoed throughout the arena. In the highest section, the high-ranking members of the Medici Clan were seated, including Zephyr, who had been absent for the first two days.
He had been busy with the incidents that had occurred on the mountain. Despite being in rank 5, he was not omnipresent.
On the combat platform, amid the din of voices coming from all sides, stood Jenna, with her blood-red hair and ruby-bright eyes, distinctive features of the Medici lineage.
She was wearing her battle outfit and holding her wizard’s staff, waiting for her younger brother Kael to arrive. She had been looking forward to this confrontation for a long time.