I regressed and became the Sword Ice King

"He did What ?!"

In the well–lit illuminated room of the Highbur Colosseum Guest Room four figures bathed in the ethereal glow from the bright sunlight streaming through the open window.

The guest room was much larger compared to the rest. Well, that reason would simply be because it was the room owned by the Patriarch of the Jun household.

It was more spacious and the furniture were rather antique, showcasing sophisticated wood work, crafted with precision and diligence by a skilled carpenter.

A four poster master bedroom with dark blue curtains tied with a white ribbon alongside an antique clock.

A red silky carpet covered the center of the room where a desk and three chairs occupied.

Notably, It was actually one of the few rooms which had a clock, and that would be because Michaelo was a man of punctuality. He always kept a time piece with him.

In that well lit room, the Patriarch of the Jun household had just stepped in to find his wife and first daughter, Gloria engaged in a conversation with the Patriarch of the Lucia Family.

She had welcomed him with a smile before dropping a bombshell.

"It seems your kids like to adventure, fu fu fu" Mirabel giggled lightly, placing her hand on her lips as she said so.

Michaelo sighed, leaning the wall as his thoughts reeled.

"so, what you're saying is..my son and daughter, Morganna, went out to take care of some slave merchants ?" He asked, as if doubting his own thoughts.

They all nodded in unison. Funnily enough, none seemed to be in a state of panic. Instead, they felt something different. Was it perhaps surprise ? That something like that was going on behind their backs all this time.

Though, Mirabel Lucia thought differently. She couldn't fathom her son acting without consulting her first and found their calm reactions rather odd.

"Should we inform the King ? This is part of his kingdom ?" Gloria asked, her tone laced with concern for her younger siblings.

Well, they had to at least worry. After all, Morganna and Raph, together with Thalia were the weakest trio within the family.

It was only right for her to worry as their big sister.

"No, including the King in this matter will only cause the people to worry". Rachael replied, her gaze fixed on her husband. "we should get some guards–Bryne Son Goku and Silvan as well. As Patriarchs, they are in charge of beastkins and elf's after all".

Michaelo remained still for awhile. "it's good Raph was able to spot them as he did, we might not have even known about the matter if they hadn't walked up to that window". He lingered for a moment before turning towards his wife. "Getting two Patriarchs will also raise concern. Let's take Silvan with you, and then Byrne's Assistant as well".

His wife and daughter nodded in unison while a confused expression grew on Mirabels face. "...we–well, all that is good but what about your son and daughter's punishment ?" She asked, curiosity etched in her voice.

The three Juns turned towards her in unison, holding different expressions.

Rachael seemed to be amused by her words while Michaelo looked confused.

Gloria made an understanding expression, but she sighed, knowing that wasn't how things were done in the Jun household.

"punishment ?" Michaelo raised a brow at her while Rachael giggled.

"things dont work like that in the Jun household, Mirabel" She said, slowly patting her…seemingly step sister.

It was the womans turn to look at them confused. "what do you mean ? they did something without letting you know first. That's not something they should". She said sharply and matter-of-factly.

Michaelo's expression still held confusion. 'punish them ? for locating criminals ?'. He couldn't imagine the thoughts.

"Raffaelo and Morganna are both mature, even for their ages. If they decided to act first without consulting us, then they must have their reasons" Gloria explained, though Mirabel only seemed to grow further in surprise and disbelief.

A moment of silence descended upon the room, then she slowly stood up and approached the door. "Well, I've done my part by repo–I mean informing you of your children's misde–I mean help in society".

She opened the door and glanced at the individuals present one last time. "Good luck !". She slammed the door closed and her footsteps slowly echoed, fading down the hallway.

A deep sigh escaped Gloria's lips as she stood up. "I will gather ten guards…including some of the soldiers I brought with me. That should be enough".

Rachael nodded as she walked out of the room as well, leaving both parents in a moment of silence.

"...what did she mean by punish them ?" He asked, his tone laced with concern when his wife stood up and giggled.

"its nothing to worry about, they did good finding slave merchants Right ?" She asked, walking over to him and placing her palms on his face, a bright smile growing from her lips.

He nodded, holding her hands which fit perfectly well within his. "I'll go get the Patriarch and Assistant then. Get ready to leave with them". He lightly placed his lips on her forehead and walked out of the room.

It wasn't possible for Michaelo to attend to the matter himself, as a Battle was still ongoing and he was the referee, so his wife and gloria would go instead.

Rachael watched him leave, an amused smile playing on her lips as she sighed. "guess I'll have to reprimand them just in case".

****

The Colosseum was deadly silent with the intense gaze of the Audience fixed on the two figures in the Arena.

They stood on edge, helplessly watching as their Warrior, Mariam, was driven to a corner time and time again by the Martial Son, Jang Kang Lin.

The Arena was damp from water and a large deep hole was dug in the middle.

The sun's amber rays illuminated the tall walls, casting a cascade of shadows on the ground. The spectral silhouettes of the participants created a vibrant sight for some Spectators.

The Mermaid Warrior, Mariam was heavily injured, with a knee on the ground and her posture rested on her staff.

The light in her eyes flickered, dancing with the depth of her breath. Her gaze was fixed up on the floating human, Jang Kang Lin.

'He…He's too strong'. She thought to herself.

Her Ocean Call, where she summoned a tide of water on any landscape to create a territory of her own, had been hindered embarrassingly easily.

A deep hole was left in the middle of the Arena, serving as a drainage hole, and she wasn't sure how deep it was, but she had summoned Ocean Call thrice and they all drained into the seemingly endless deep hole.

And then he was floating, she didn't know much about Martial Arts but what she knew was the ranking system they used.

There were nine of them, each encompassing a certain level of mystery and aura.

The first was Ki Foundation, where Martial Artists grasped the feeling of Ki for the first time and slowly established the foundation for further growth. This stage was called Novice.

The second was Ki Assimilation, where they learned how to assimilate their ki into their physical attributes and exhibit superhuman qualities for the first time.

This level was similar to the 1st and 2nd star or circles of Swordsmen and Magicians. This stage was called Practitioners.

The third was the first awakening and the Core Formation, where they formed their first Dantians. They perform basic Martial arts and their superhuman qualities were further enhanced. This was similar to 4th stars and circles, and this level of mastery was called Warrior.

The fourth was Core Expansion where their Dantian grew further still. This was a crucial level for all Martial artists because depending on how much Ki they store within their Dantian, the level of proficiency of their martials arts will differ greatly.

It was a level that could be easily skipped after storing a basic amount of Ki or prolonged for years to strengthen the foundation of their future Martial Arts. They were called Expert Warriors.

The fifth was Soul foundation, where the second dantian was formed, strengthening not just the body but the soul as well. Advanced Martial arts were practiced at this level, and it is equivalent to 7th stars or circles practitioners. They were called Adept Warriors.

The sixth was the second awakening and the Body Tempering, where the soul and body were linked and thus, a Martial Physique was formed according to foundation and amount of Ki gathered. Thus it varies greatly.

Martial Artists were able to perform specific supernatural abilities related to their arts, and Expert Martial arts can be practiced while furthering their Advanced Martial arts.

Supernatural abilities such as pyrokinesis, flight, teleportation, foresight and so on were all exhibited during this stage. This was equivalent to an 8th and 9th star Master or 8th and 9th star Mage depending on their levels. They were called Masters.

The seventh was the Psyche Harmony and the formation of their third dantian which is the one of the mind. Here, the mind was involved, and their mastery of Martial arts was further improved.

The amount of Ki made a drastic difference as those with deep, vaster ki centers were awarded with immaculate strength and proficiency. Further supernatural abilities were exhibited, and their five senses were enhanced. They were equivalent to 9th to 11th stars or circles, depending on the amount of Ki. They were called GrandMasters.

The eighth and ninth were unknown to her, as their mastery was on an entirely different level. They said the third awakening was the awakening of a demigod and the beginning stages of Ascension, but even the patriarch had not reached that level, stopping merely at the eighth rank, and they were called Transcendents.

All Ranks were broken into three stages: The Early Stage, The Mid Stage and The Late Stage, and Jang Kang Lin seemed to be in the Mid Stage of the Sixth Rank. In other words, he was a Master.

She sighed deeply, seemingly accepting her fate as she lowered her head. Her body straightened as she stood up amidst the protest against it.

With crimson blood dribbling down her body and soaking her battle attire in a scarlet hue, she looked up. Resilience burning brightly within her eyes.