Chapter 146: VOL 2 - 91: Prepare your weapons.
"Fellow disciples, everyone is already prepared for battle."
Suddenly, a male voice was heard from behind the girls, who simply nodded without turning around, completely focused on what lay before them. The girls' total lack of interest brought a somewhat bitter smile to the young man's face, who merely approached and stood next to them.
The young man appeared to be around eighteen years old, with fair skin and a very expressive face, featuring symmetrical features and a softly contoured jaw, along with intense blue eyes. His hair was longer on the top and styled upward, fading from black at the roots to a bright red at the tips, which, combined with the earrings in his ears, gave him a rebellious and modern style.
"What do you think our chances are of obtaining the staff, companion disciples?" Undeterred, the young man asked again with a charming smile on his face, causing Zoe to respond in a serious tone, although her gaze remained fixed on the column of light.
"Disciple Williams, that's irrelevant. What we must do is focus on doing everything possible to obtain the staff."
"Fellow Disciple Laverne is right. I apologize for my recklessness." The young man's face turned somewhat bitter at Zoe's serious words, but he quickly nodded.
"I hope you can stay focused on the battle, Disciple Williams, or you could be eliminated quickly, which would put us at a severe disadvantage."
Zoe added with a grave expression as a beautiful sheathed Katana appeared in her hands. She placed it at her waist, where it hung in midair as if by magic, defying gravity, and then spoke loudly to the companions behind her.
"Prepare your weapons! The battle is about to begin!"
With Zoe's words, everyone present took their weapons from their storage rings. Similarly, in Liliana's right hand appeared a beautiful long staff made of white wood that reached from the ground up to her head. Intricate runes were carved into its surface, and it was crowned by a lovely yellow crystal sphere, emitting a soft whitish aura of light, giving it a holy and immaculate appearance.
Meanwhile, in Elara's hand, a short and sleek black staff with a red crystal at the top and various engraved runes materialized. It had an elegant, polished look while also being easy to maneuver, as it was roughly the size of her torso.