[03:32] Hands would find themselves firmly placed behind his back as he approached the two. A simple smile sat on his face.. but this smile grew larger upon coming to the realization of a certain individual.

Cho'Tana.

"Oh, hello, hello.. "

Grey hues would slowly rise to look into the eyes of the Giant woman.

"You wouldn't happen to be.. Cho'Tana.. right?"
(Vel Invidia)
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[03:33] Denier spys a kid.
(Denier Nevus)
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[03:39] The words of Denier were acknowledged with a simple nod of her head. The Cigarette of Soothe placed between her digits would rise to meet the lips once more with the ember burning it further down into ash. Her ethereal hues focused down to the docks that were not far from where she stood. As of now she was just there standing..

Then the voice of another erupt from behind. Her frame stood upright and tall now shifting to face the man immediately taking note of the purple hair. Sapphire hues interlocking with the grey, eyes squinted to find themselves at half-mast. Looking down, every feature was taken into note.

"Sorry.. do I know you? I feel like I should.." For a woman her voice was deep. Rather than having any heightened pitch to it, the voice thrummed to life.
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[03:45] The way she looked down at him.. He didn't like it one bit.. yet there was a simple fix to this.

Gravity magic.

Vel slowly ascended himself higher off the ground, simply to the point to where eye contact could be established straight ahead. The smile remained on the Kitsune's face just before speaking.

It seems as if his message didn't get through.. Perhaps it was luck that he discovered her here?

"Vel Invidia.. Chieftain of Atl.

I have been seeking a conversation with you for a few months now.. Do you have the time..? Chahaa."

Small and light pulses of chaos emitted themselves from the Chieftain, not acting as a full force but comparable to a gentle breeze.. However, the difference between the two as far as recognizing it was apparent.

"That is..

If you care about the future state of your land, chaaha."
(Vel Invidia)
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[03:53] Her ever stoic demeanor remained locked, regardless of height. Arms gradually folded across the metal on the chestplate leaning backward a bit, though only to rest the bottom atop of the fencing furthermore. She was in a state of laze, the Soothe could have been the blame for that.

Though the Cigarette reached the end, it turning into a Cigarette butt. It was flicked behind her, beyond the cliff watching as the Invidia would rise to make direct eye contact. At least it wouldn't have to leave her a kink in the neck at the end of this discussion. More often than not, that was the case with most talks.

Introductions came and almost immediately you could tell that she didn't like it one bit. The way that this man presented himself and the title used absolutely disgusted her. Her resting stoicism filled with discomfort and annoyance, the jaw clenched and grinded for a few moments. It took nearly every fiber of her being not to reach out tograsp by the throat..

"When you're in my presence.. you're not to address yourself as such.. now what could you possibly want to talk with me about?" Future state of her land? She already knew what it was going to be. Because she would will it into those desires..
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[04:02] He could see the anger stirring within the giant and honestly, it didn't bother him one bit. If anything, it made things more amusing!

"Chaaha.. It is what it is. If it is a battle you want, then that can be granted.

However-

That is not the topic at hand.. What I wanted to talk about is the recent moves that you all have been making. You ally yourselves with Huangzhou for what? Have your people fallen that low? Have you lost that much confidence to where you must become puppets..

I am no Gehennan and not even I would fall to such levels."

A serious glare was shot directly towards the Luxata.. He wondered just what their opinion was about the situation or where they stood when it came to that situation.

Possibly they were one of the few individuals against the reigning Chieftains.. Listening carefully would be his only route to discover the true answer.
(Vel Invidia)
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[04:09] Then from here the anger and frustrations would only ever get worse.

The rate of breath had increased as well as the rate of raw energies streamlining from her eyes. Not a single word was said until his bit was up. Truly, she was curious to as of what the Invidia wanted to know.

The arms were crossed and her bear sized hands gripped at the metal biceps that even threatened to dent and bend the armor. Shoulders grew tense and her entire stature growing all the more firm with every word that spewed from his mouth.

A grunt shook the core of her chest, a huff of air escaping out through the mouth and nose. The Amazonian spoke, and when she did it was as if you could hear the presence of another in her tone. Olden. It reverberated, and even synchronized well with her own.

"The more that you talk.. you frustrate me Vel. To be truthful, the Might of the Gehennans are strong on their own. Clearly having repelled you all more than once.. you keep talking of low I will show you low.. six feet beneath.."
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[04:18] "As I said before, Chotion. I have no issues with battling you. Especially with all of this useless anger of yours circulating the conversation.

I am arguably the most Powerful man that roams these lands of Agartha..

I have not been repelled as I stand before you today. I am not the one kneeling to Huangzhou."

His eyes grew more cautious than before, especially after realizing the short temper that the Luxata carries. The next words he choose had to be carefully picked and stated.

"If I am wrong, then correct me.. As Chieftain of Atl, I am simply attempting to reinforce the 'might' that the lands carry..

Because from what I can tell.. I see nothing but downfall.

Perhaps we can talk better without this hostility.. Remember, Chotion.

We are.. allies."
(Vel Invidia)
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[04:30] The brute truthfully would've liked nothing more than to reach out and grapple this man.. then squeeze. Though not here, and not now. She wasn't sure what he meant by being the most Powerful man, probably politically since he managed to buy out a third of a settlement.

"Oh my--"

She shook her head with another huff yet again, a hand shuffling around the depths of her jacket pockets in search for her wooden box. It was pulled out, and revealing the contents of it would be another Cigarette of Soothe. Sure, she just recently smoked one but this guy was starting to drive Chotion up a wall.

That essence had left the presence of her own but her posture had remained the same. The aforementioned Cigarette was placed against the lips, a flame at the fingertips. An ember was formed, then some puffs were taken before speaking. The voice sounding to be more raspy than what it was earlier.

"Allies..? You are no ally to me, remind yourself of that. In our lands you're not a Chieftain. Many would choose to die than follow any sort of lead to you. As for Huangzhou? I'd prefer to have them as neighbors rather than any Undead, Dawnite, or -Invidia- like you.."

The hostility was there, but no violent impulses. Not yet anyways. She fell unto silence for now, starting to burn away at Soothe.
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[04:44] "Chaaaha..

Y'know, you are right. Huangzhou are your chieftains, am I right?

Apparently those who act as your leaders now will be the ones that will lead you to your deaths. A shame, Chotion.. I thought of you to be wiser than this.. Stronger than this.. better than this.

Do you truly resort to becoming a puppet for them..? They will only use you."

The Invidia takes a step forward to now stand directly aside the woman, setting his sights to the ocean's water ahead. So far, this conversation was not going as well as he planned it to go.. But maybe there was still a chance to turn things around.

"I am only a man of power and wealth, Chotion. I am no Vampire. No Necromancer..

None of that.

I am a man that simply seeks to become the strongest Pyromancer to ever live, chaaha. I do not see how a man ofthat nature, one who would not surrender to none and attempt to stand over all..

Would be so bad of a leader that some would choose death.

Chahah.. If they are so puny-minded to not even understand that then perhaps they should die."

His grey hues shifted from the water to the Luxata.

"After all, People with that type of mentality tends to only be a burden."


(Vel Invidia)
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[04:49] Denier Nevus says, "Young one. Do not enter that cave."
[04:52] Then it would seem that her patience had finally gone away. Copious amounts of raw energies began to accumulate as the pressure around her jaw began to stack and rather immensely. With every word you could see at least something twitch on her body, either it be a hand, corner of the lip, finger, anything of the sort really.

Then she would've had it now. Burden..? Should die?
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[04:52] Would reach both hands to grab away at Vel.
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[04:53] Vel allows the grab!
(Vel Invidia)
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[04:56] If this grab should be allowed right here and now, hands the size of bear claws would grapple him by the collar and by the belt for leverage to lift him off the ground and toss him several feet away emitting a roar from her maw. Prior to doing so, a hand reached across her shoulder to grab at The Might of Ryujin and heave it over.

"You'd do well to leave me.. or I will stomp your rib cage.."
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[04:57] Paris Invidia says, "When you're done I need something from you, Vel."
[04:57] Denier glances to the right a moment before looking back out over the water.
(Denier Nevus)
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[05:01] As he was tossed away, the kitsune landed the best way he could.. Still providing Chotain with a smile of amusement.

"Bah.. Then it seems that you wish to get it out of your system.

Very well.

If it's a fight you want.. That is what you will get. I will force you to understand, if I must.."

Flames immediately made its way to shroud the Kitsune.. Though his weapon was never unleashed.

-Not just yet, at least.

"Come to the fields.. Prove to me your might as a Gehennan.

Or will you be like the rest.. the cowards who surrendered themselves to Huangzhou?"
(Vel Invidia)
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[05:02] Cho'Tana Luxata says, "Grrroagh! So be it"
[05:02] Denier floats after to view this honor duel.
(Denier Nevus)
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[05:05] Paris Invidia says, "On second thought.."
[05:09] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:09] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:09] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:09] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:10] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:10] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:10] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:10] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:11] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:11] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:11] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:11] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:11] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:12] With zero hesitation the brute had followed along to the fields and by now she had already begun to work up overwhelming amounts of mana to swirl all throughout the circuits in the torso. Being addressed as cowards and lowly.. Cho'Tana was left no choice but to defend the name of her own people, and her own honor.

There she was now, spaced out quite a bit of distance, The Amazonian standing firmly with the gap. Scales begun to surface all around to act as a secondary layer of protection, while hands were morphing into literal draconic talons. Flames swirled all about her own, all of them now taking a firey teal-tone.

Once reaching the limit, all in one cataclysmic burst mana had been sent all throughout the appendages causing them to swell. All three-thousand and one-hundred circuits forcefully overwhelmed with mana, causing her to grow and grow until achieving that of a Giant. She spoke, and the voice bellowed. It could have been even considered demonic. Though that essence had returned to her voice, like a faint echo as it was tossing out just threats at this point.

"..You will be flattened!"
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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[05:18] Upon entering the fields, his flames were allowed to explode and spread as much as they wanted.. The Invidia was not restrained by the rules of Crafthold and was allowed to battle as hard as he wished.

"Chaaahaa.."

A flow of arcane magic could be felt lingering the air that surrounded the Kitsune..

This battle was going to be very interesting and exciting.. He should've predicted the occurrence of this beforehand. It was common knowledge that Gehennans oftenly referred to duels in most cases.

This was one of them.

One thing that Vel didn't see coming was the sudden inflation of size from what was already a Giant.. They grew bigger, way bigger than what they was before and obviously this didn't grant them anything but physical strength.

"The bigger they are.. the harder they fall..

Prepare yourself!"

Immediately after his words were stated, a wave of fire followed. The start of a battle would now be witnessed.
(Vel Invidia)
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[05:18] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:18] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:18] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:18] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:18] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:19] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:19] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:19] Denier Nevus whispers something.
[05:20] ** Vel Invidia has inflicted an injury upon Cho'Tana Luxata. ("Temporary Injury", "Temporary Injury", "Temporary", "Duration: Medium (4 days)") **
[05:20] Alvi Slade whispers something.
[05:41] The battle against the Giant was one of difficulty.. Definitely a battle that Vel can say that he has never experienced before. He made it a priority to dodge their powerful blows because of obvious reasons.. While dodging many of the incoming attacks, the Invidia sometimes would stare at the collapsed land caused by the attack.. The ground was very unfortunate.

Vel wasn't the luckiest in the battle.. He was victim to many of their strikes! These strikes nearly made him fall and claim defeat but-

He had too much on the plate.. There was too much to lose if he would lose here..

The Arcane magic that circulated the area from before returned to the Kitsune's presence, only to come assist him in the battle where he requires it.

A hand was extended towards the Giant and what followed was a telekinetic force.. One more powerful than any that the Kitsune has ever conjured.

-Powerful enough to knock Cho'Tana off of their feet.

His chances for victory approached quickly! Vel took the opportunity of the staggering woman by delivering a series of powerful fire waves.. These waves were direct hits and unfortunately, they were more powerful than usual.. capable of inflicting several burns across their body.

This battle was as good as over from what his eyes can see.

"Vel Invidia. Chieftain of Atl.. I attempted to reason with you.

You declined.

The only way that I will even consider forgiving this is if you beg.. Other than that..

Expect your lands to be razed. "

The Invidia returned the Wyrm to his back, keeping a cautious glare on the Giant.


(Vel Invidia)
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[05:49] With every step she carried the weight to shake the very ground beneath them. With manipulations over gravity the drakan had closed the gap to deliver a number of strikes with nothing but sheer blunt force and the edge of her blade to strike where possible.

The beast had roared with limbs stretching out to swing away, clobber and smash. Though in the coming moments she soon realized that this fight was not for her to win. A blast had pushed her back to stumble and knock her down with a thud.

Soon enough flames found their path barreling for the Giantess with injuries consisting of a number of burns across the body. Outcries of pain were made audible, her form gradually reverting. The Amazonian found her limit with feet pushing backward on the ground to further herself from the Invidia.

Ethereal hues looked directly to him. You could see the hate in her eyes. Every fiber of her being wanted to stand and go again yet she knew there to be no chance of victory, notin her newfound condition. Mustering the strength to stand, she would get out of there seeing the opportunity fit. To fight another day.
(Cho'Tana Luxata)
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