The Medallion

"Do you want to use your Cloud Tiger against my Uriah?" Rocky was teasing Flint.

"That won't be necessary. We are all going to the Dragon Birth Festival tomorrow. I just came over to tell you this, in case you forgot," Flint said.

"Damn! I almost forgot. Thank you." Rocky just remembered that Mia had mentioned it two weeks ago.

Flint gave Rocky a nod and then turned to leave with his Cloud Tiger. He stopped suddenly and turned to Rocky. "I'm looking forward to seeing your performance with Uriah tomorrow." After that, he left.

"What are you expecting to see anyway? Is he in love with me or something? That would be too much." Rocky mused to himself and started practicing on the rock by the pool.

The following morning, he made it back to his room earlier, but Flint was nowhere to be seen. It was not until he had changed his clothes that Flint came back, sweating profusely.

"Where did you go at this hour of the day? Still so early," Rocky asked.

"I went for a warm-up with my Cloud Tiger," Flint answered.

"It looks like you are looking forward to the match at the Dragon Birth Festival," Rocky commented.

"Of course. I want to prove myself." Flint didn't say anything else.

"You are already very strong now. What's there to prove?" Rocky had heard on his way back that Flint was already at the fourth grade of Mortal Stage, which meant that Bear was the only match for him among the thirty royal spirit manipulators besides Rocky himself. They had been training in dragon field for just two months and Flint had managed to achieve the fourth grade of Mortal Stage. His progress had impressed them all.

never been any expectation of you. But I grew up with them, so I have to be stronger. Otherwise I would end up disappointing so many people." Flint grew solemn as he had been carrying too much for too long. He could barely breathe

of his word and

preparation, they headed for the assembly at dragon field with Uriah and

field with their war beasts. They all looked excited and eager to try. There were some who gathered around Bear, flattering him about his attainment of the fourth of Mortal Stage two days earlier than Flint. They all believed Bear would

ferociously. Clearly he was

fuming from the last loss, when Uriah had almost clipped the

couple of carriages parked by the sidelines as Mia took her deputies

Rocky's arrival, a weird look flashed through her eyes, but she regained her composure immediately. Since all the royal spiritual manipulators had arrived, she let her deputies escort them to the square where Dragon Birth Festival would be held. She

jumped onto their carriage and the whole convoy left the dragon

along with some rookie phoenix spirit manipulators. That ace is a woman of the new generation named

How gorgeous

know about that. However, the Magic Phoenix Empire is famous for its beautiful women, who also pull the double roles

and some other spiritual manipulators enjoyed some

froze the second he heard this name.

he noticed how his friend's face lit up at

manipulator at the young age of eleven, which was something unheard of. She turned up on Magic Phoenix Empire's radar, and with the help of her clan, rose to become the first disciple from Phoenix to break into the fifth grade of the Mortal Stage. She is a genius with an incredible track record. It only took her twelve years to make

Alston?" Rocky squinted.

the younger generation of the Holy Dragon Empire. And he has set many records. He is now at the Supernal Stage, which you might not reach in another twenty years. Not unless you are gifted as Erica. At least, that may give you some chance," Flint said seriously. The reason he didn't mention it earlier was to protect Rocky's ego and dignity. Now that Rocky brought up Erica, Flint had to