Chapter 23: Day Of The Dwanivit [7]

[Present Time- Dwanivit Grounds]

Hisagi had been remembering the events. Soon after Ivan was taken away, Hidemi was snatched up by the guards and thrown out of the city the following night. Yeni had advocated for him, claiming it wasn't right to send him out during the night in such a dangerous blizzard.

She had gained some mistrustful and hate-filled looks that day.

Forget it. Hisagi thought, pounding at a piece of iron with his hammer. It's not my business. Focus on winning and crush them all!!

BA~Z! BA~Z! THOW!!!

He turned to the source of the sound. "Hehehe!!" Esi's voice laughed. He, too, had started. But his set-up was a bit different than Hisagi's.

A thick block of Sparkling Cryomondine sat on the desk-space along with parchment paper and…

"A leaf?" The crowd whispered, wondering what a leaf would have to do with creating a weapon.

"Watch closely, Hisagi! I…" Esi leaned forward over his desk, smirking.

SHHHH~IIIZZZZLEEE

The furnace inside of his work station sizzled, burni