25. Technique,Skill and Truth

At first Lime Latte thought they got the three with the sudden ambush, they don't truly believe that Ei is a lvl1000 individual and they didn't know the lvls of the other two.

While they were still covered in dust Ei commanded her Subordinates, " Both of you will not use your raw power to overwhelm them, match your opponent's power output as much as possible and only defeat them through pure technique and skill. You two have been neglecting the basics due to high level of power you possess, a tower cannot continue to grow anymore taller if the foundation is weak. No complaints or I will sever the contract, UNDERSTOOD?" for the first time Tomoe and Mio finally heard Ei saying very serious words as they can clearly tell that it was not a joke and both nodded seriously.

They finally have a worthy Master to serve and they can't afford to lose her. Both lower their power to match Lime Latte's power level, and as the dust sets they saw the surprised faces of the people responsible for the ambush earlier.

Lime turn to the hooded guy responsible for the explosion trap, " What happened!? Did you really used all you have to the trap?"

and the hooded guy replied quickly saying " Of course I did, Lime I think these three are bad news."

Lime heard the target of their ambush saying, " You may break their limbs but no killing."

" Yes Master!"

" Yes my Mistress."

Lime shouted " Men go get 'em!" and all of them attacks the trio.

Tomoe pulled her katana while covering the sharp edge with her magic power, Mio unfolded her steel bridged fan and Ei decided to use a naginata made of the toughest wood in Inazuma that were discovered by dwarfs and decided to use this tough wood as part of their creations and also for practice weapons.

Ei with just several sweeps of her wooden naginata already took down several men as she moves gracefully, clear proof of how long Ei has been fighting using her naginata and how lucky they are. If it were her Engulfing Lightning on her hands then they would be dead long ago.

Tomoe on the other hand started awkwardly since it was just not long ago since her training in swordsmanship and wielding a katana on top of it, but as time passes and more opponents she faced and defeated she started to move a bit more smoothly compared to before.

Mio with her 'devouring' ability banned, took down her opponents with her fan in melee and wind slashes mid range. Her spider instincts lets her dodge attacks more easily as opposite to Tomoe's movement with might, her's is movement with cunning as she leds her opponents to a trap like a bug flying straight to spider web.

After some time all of Lime's men are on the ground groaning in pain and the hooded mage tries to flee, only to be surprised that Ei was already in front of him with the butt end of the wooden naginata colliding on his stomach and making him pass out from sudden pain.

Lime is the only one remaining among the men he brought with him, shouted to Ei " Why are you helping that bastard Rembrandt?!"

Tomoe who clashed with him earlier and broke Lime's sword in the end, was able to see Lime Latte's memories and realized the reason for his resentment towards Mr. Rembrandt said " The shaman who helped you went too far with his curses, how would you feel if your loved ones suffer a level 8 curse? To see them suffering pain to the point of wanting the release of death?"

Shocked, Lime loses the strength of his legs and fell on his knees. " I thought he only made them fell asleep for a long time. What have I done?" Lime realizes that he indirectly made a mother and two daughters suffer horrible pain for a long time, cried in regret.

" Please, let me apologize to Mr. Rembrandt and take responsibility for my actions."