A faint clanging sound can be heard coming from the supposedly abandoned Church of Asurendra.
*BAM*
Accompanied by the loud crashing sound, a red headed young man was sent flying outside from the church breaking the feeble wall.
'Fuck! Even with one arm missing, it's still too hard to keep up with her pace.' says by Cleo inwardly while coughing up blood.
After patting himself clean from the rubble, the red headed young man drinks two bottles of health potion that he took out from his spatial ring.
After chugging the potions, he rush back inside the church.
Its Leah's turn again to distract Camilla, after Valerie regains her composure she also joins the fray.
Even with Leah and Valerie teaming they're barely managing to match Camilla's pace. She master how to perfectly utilize her skill Strength and Agility Conversion.
She will use Strength Conversion if she plans to attack and instinctively switch to Agility Conversion to avoid Leah's Lightning Step.
Not everyone can easily replicate what's shes doing. It's the result of her combat experience throughout her life.
'This is bad and to think that she's this strong without even releasing Asurendra's First Blessing.' says by Cleo inwardly while waiting for the right opening to strike.
"Sword Dash!"
Cleo rush towards at the direction of the three girls skirmishing.
*CLANG*
His sword caught Camilla's axe, intercepting the attack directed at Leah.
Cleo jumps backwards and nods at Leah and Valerie as if he's giving this some kind of signal.
"Is this all you've got!" taunted by Camilla while looking at the exhausted trio. "Come at..." her eyes widened before she can finish what's her saying.
The exhausted trio runs away from her, aiming at the only exit.
Camilla was dumbfounded. Can't believe on what just happened, she blinks rapidly.
"Cowards come back here!" shouted by Camilla, veins protrude on her temple due to rage.
She inhaled deeply and after exhaling she stomp her feet in the ground to chase the trio.
With her tendencies and thirst for battle she won't let them escape that easily. Especially knowing that two person manage to achieve the 2nd Job at such a young age.
Even her, a so called prodigy didn't reached the 2nd Job that young. She may not look like it but Camilla is almost 50 years old. Her physical activities, diet and good genes made her so that she look like she's around her early 30s.
However she didn't really care what she looks like. The only thing that she cared about is to become stronger.
While following the trio she saw Valerie took a different route than the two red heads.
She just brush it off and continue to follow both Cleo and Leah. She lost interest at Valerie. She's more interested at the two red head that manage to reach 2nd job at such a young age.
Her imagination went wild at the thought of the possibilities that they can achieve. The first idea that comes to her mind is to nurture both of them before fighting.
Cleo notice that Camilla is still following them despite her initial target trailing off. Clyde was right about Camilla's tendencies he thought.
"Hey you siblings! Stop, how about we talk for now." shouted by Camilla while still stalking the two red heads.
Cleo and Leah ignore the silver haired woman and just continues with their plan.
Camilla obviously knows there's a reason why she was being lead at this direction. She knows this is probably a trap but she didn't care. In her mind she can easily overpower anyone in Venundarr.
After almost thirty minutes of playing cat and mouse they finally arrive at their destination.
It was a cave located east of Venundarr. Clyde chose this location since its the perfect place to execute their plan in which Cleo agrees.
They plan to corner Camilla in this cave with Cleo and Leah attacking from the front while Clyde and the rest blocking the only exit once they arrive.
This is why Valerie split up with them. Her job is to inform both Clyde and Alger that the target is already at the location.
Now that they manage to achieve the easy part, the two red heads braces themselves to stall time before the reinforcement arrives.
"Finally decides to talk?" asked by Camilla while scanning her surroundings.
Aside from the obvious man made torch that was setup, the cave is like any other normal cave from Zirracania.
Both red heads remains silent.
The only reason Cleo agree to be the bait at the first place is because he thought Camilla is a God's Chosen and wants to use his Replicate skill.
The way the people around him describes Camilla's achievement and prowess led him to believe this way which he regretting now.
They can't afford to change the plan halfway through and risk it to fail entirely.
"Ready your emerald gemstone, Leah." whispered by Cleo while also taking out his own from his spatial ring.
Leah nods and follows Cleo's order while keeping her gaze at the silver haired woman in front of them.
"Ok! Let's talk." shouted by Cleo.
Every second counts and since the other party offered it first might as well take the opportunity.
"How did you manage to reach 2nd Job? Looking at you both, you both look like below 20." asked by Camilla.
"We have no idea what you're talking about." answered by Cleo.
"This bastard..." mutter by Camilla. "Don't take me for a fool! I've fought several SwordMaster in my lifetime." shouted by Camilla with a hint of irritation at Cleo's obvious lies.
Now that he thinks of it, Cleo was not exactly sure himself why they were progressing in a much higher rate compare to others.
He have some theories here and there but there's no concrete proof what caused this.
"Believe it or not we don't have any idea on why either." says by Cleo as to not provoke Camilla unnecessarily.
"It doesn't matter either way." says by Camilla. "How about the both of you come back with me at Lavierre Kingdom? We will give you a decent post at the barracks and of course a generous salary." offered by Camilla.
"Since I'm feeling venerable and generous, if you agree I'm willing to withdraw my troops." she added.
Both Cleo and Leah was dumbfounded. They didn't expect this outcome.