Chapter 185
Sandra comes by first thing on the morning with good news. She has agreed to go with Elder Ye and train to become a member of the Sect. A full round of congratulations from the competitors present welcome our newest potential disciple to the fold, and she begins helping everyone make plans for the day. Where to eat, which Alchemists are supposed to show promise and must importantly what fights simply must be seen.
According to her, the rumors around the city say that there’s 4 more fighters to keep an eye on, beyond Karl and one more in Group A. They’re all into Core Formation, though not by much, and they’ve all mastered a secret art of their Sect or other high level fighting technique.
I’ve decided today is a day for my favorite combat outfit. The leather boots and pants with over bust Corset and a cream colored blouse that Karl first enchanted for self repair and a defensive barrier back home in Arcana. I add a silk scarf around the waist and matching blood red ribbons in my hair and I’m ready to face the day in style. Man I’ve missed this outfit. Cultivators robes are comfortable, and the Priestess Robes are great, but this outfit just feels like home.
We’re just finishing grabbing snacks and about to go find a seat in the bleachers to watch the first few fights of the morning when Elder Song stops us with a strange look on his face.
"Ye, take the children and all the other disciples back to the Sect now. You have five minutes before I open the gate for you in the lobby of the hotel." He says quietly but urgently. I haven’t heard him this concerned before, and sending everyone away when some of them are supposed to be competing in a few hours? That’s unheard of.
"I understand. I expect you’ll explain later." She nods and disappears with both girls under her arms.
"I just sensed a shifting in the balance of this realm from excess divine energy entering this world. I don’t know what they’re here for yet, but I’m almost certain we’re under attack. Not the city, us in particular." I understand the feeling, Lycans are also sensitive to ill intentions directed at them. If Elder Song feels we’re being personally threatened he’s likely right.
I’m not sure what the three of us could have done that multiple Divine level cultivators would want to attack us for. Okay I have a few ideas, but no solid evidence. Elder Song is leading us towards the less populated areas of the city, away from the huge crowds and civilians, so it must be dangerous to a level that might destroy buildings and put bystanders at risk.
Just as we’re getting into a mostly deserted suburb I start noticing the number of strange outfits among the pedestrians. Nothing that they’re wearing is common either in this world or mine.