The next morning, Exclaimer woke up in his hut…His muscles had been sore since his battle with Kareman which made it very hard to walk properly, he put his hand on his hip and he walked like a grandja (Azrinan for grandparent)…

He went over to make berry merry tea (A blend of strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, boysenberries and blackberries) when he heard a knock by the door

Outside Froewa and Jareza walk around the front porch when they heard the door open…

“Hey buddy…How are you?” Jareza asked. “Sore…I walk like one of my grandjas” Exclaimer said

Both Froewa and Jareza broke down laughing at that comment but Exclaimer just looked at them with a weird stare…And then he shut the door in front of their faces

“Come on Exclaimer! It’s not our fault we’re laughing at you stupid comments” Jareza called out

“I don’t care!” Exclaimer replied back although it was very hard to hear when the door is closed

Exclaimer just sat down on his favourite chair and looked at the sky…He wondered what it was like to be Azrina’s new general. He wanted to make his late father proud, he was regarded as one of Azirna’s best warrior of all time

“Dad…If you’re watching over me, I’m doing my best…I’m doing my best to become Azrina’s next best warrior!”

“Really?” Exclaimer turned around to see Froewa leaning onto the wooden pole

“What do you want Froewa?” He asked in an angry tone

“Jeez your meez! You’ve just been in a battle with Azrina’s bloody person, and yet your muscles are still sore?”

“Correct!”

“Too bad! You’ve got another match later in the day…So I’m afraid relaxation day isn’t gonna happen…Life’s a pain isn’t it?”

Exclaimer wanted to put a cork in her mouth but he didn’t have any corks that fit her mouth so he grabbed some eletape (Azrinan duct tape), cut a piece off and placed it on Froewa’s mouth

“Maybe this will shut you up!” Exclaimer happily gloated

“Oh you…” Mumbled Froewa

“Hey guys! I don’t mean to interrupt your “little” moment but come on! The next challengers is going to be announced and I want to see who’s next!”

“Typical Jareza!”

Around 19 minutes later, all 3 arrived at the training hall along with 700,000 other people…Farezad and his assistant Reanela stepped onto the podium holding the Orb of Warkean…

“SILENCE!!!” Everybody went quiet… “We will announce the next challengers in round 2 of the tournament…”

Reanela pulled out a piece of paper from the Orb of Warkean, she then handed it to Farezad…

“The next challenger will be…Froewa!”

Froewa’s face went from scared to terror…She couldn’t believe she was chosen…She wasn’t afraid of warriors (After all, Froewa is a member of the Soldiers of Azrina)…She was afraid that the challenger would be similar to Kareman…

Reanela pulled out another piece of paper from the Orb of Warkean and also handed it to Farezad. His face went to horror as soon as he saw the name!

“T-The next c-challenger i-is…My daughter Shazmia!”

Everyone’s face (Even Exclaimer and Jareza) went to shock when the heard that name. “What’s so important about that?” thought Froewa

“Oh dear!”

Everyone turned around to see the next challenger, she had short hair, blazing red eyes and lipstick that shined like rubies…

“No way!” Shouted Exclaimer, the girl gave out a giggle “Hello Exclaimer! I told you I looked forward to seeing you again…Although I’m disappointed that we won’t be fighting each other, I was SO looking forward to that!”

Shazmia was the same person Exclaimer met at the shower room…And worst of all…She’s Farezad’s daughter!!!