Cosmic Ruler

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While Jake was going on solo raids, he wasn't alone as many capable students were also moving for solo raids, the difference was there region which was kilo meters apart from each region.

Each region have only two teams with Jake teams being one and a Team led by Sophia a student in Top 10 of this year batch.

And this jungle region was like giving wings to Tiger for Sophia who is a Fey Folk , A Nymph, a seductive embodiment of River, she also have a special core of Nature core : Deep Sea, allowing her to control water to such degree that she can make weapons out of water vapors present in atmospheric air.

Sophia, the Nymph of the River, moved through the jungle region with a grace that seemed to meld seamlessly with the natural world around her. Her presence was like a gentle breeze, her every step a dance with the forest floor.

With her special core of the Deep Sea, Sophia held dominion over water in all its forms. She could command the rivers and streams, conjure rain from the clouds, and shape the very essence of moisture in the air. Her control over water was unmatched, and she wielded it with a finesse that was both beautiful and deadly.

As she traversed the jungle, Sophia called upon the water vapors present in the humid air, shaping them into intricate weapons that gleamed in the dappled sunlight. With a flick of her wrist, she conjured blades of shimmering water, each as sharp and deadly as any forged steel.

But Sophia's powers went beyond mere manipulation of water. As a Nymph, she possessed an innate connection to the natural world, and she used this bond to her advantage as she moved through the jungle. She could sense the ebb and flow of life around her, and she drew strength from the ancient spirits that dwelled within the trees and rivers.

Due to her special circumstances she was able to get more than 10 Gold Grade Ruins with ease, but as she was raiding a Ruin she encountered someone, someone she definitely didn't want to meet this earlier.

"Ara~~ If isn't the rank 1" Sophia said seductively.

Jake looked at her and hastily turned back " Shouldn't you wear some clothes first?"

"Oh~" Sophia looked down and saw herself naked.

"Ara~, I was being one with moisture here so I dropped my clothes somewhere" She said while making clothes out of leaves and moisture.

Sophia's encounter with Jake left her feeling intrigued and slightly unsettled. As she quickly fashioned makeshift clothes from the surrounding foliage and moisture, she couldn't shake the nagging feeling that there was something different about him.

"Turn back around now," Sophia instructed, her voice carrying a playful lilt as she smoothed down the leaves that now covered her modesty. But despite her outward confidence, a small seed of doubt had taken root in her mind. Why hadn't Jake looked at her body like other men did? Was there something about him that she hadn't anticipated?

As Jake complied and faced her once more, Sophia studied him with a newfound curiosity. His gaze was steady, his expression guarded, and she couldn't help but wonder what thoughts lay behind those impassive eyes.

"Rank 1, huh?" Sophia remarked, her tone still tinged with amusement as she regarded Jake. "You seem awfully focused for someone who's supposed to be enjoying the spoils of victory."

Jake remained silent, his demeanor unreadable as he continued to avoid meeting Sophia's gaze directly. There was a tension in the air between them, a subtle undercurrent of uncertainty that neither of them could ignore.

"How many ruin items you have?" Jake was the first to broke the silence.

"Oh~~ Are you going to rob this pretty girl" She said seductively but the sharp reflecting blades of water forming around her speak of something else.

Jake looked at her eyes which are now shining in blue light and replied " No, I was just curious"

Sophia looked at him and seeing he has no intention of attacking her she relaxed 'he is a monster' Sophia thought, in most cases she can see the targets blind spots and weak points but Jake don't have any opening despite him being carelessly solving the puzzle for the hidden Ruin.

Sophia smiled and turning into stream of water she went inside the ruins not before giving Jake a provocative gaze.

Jake looked at her and then at the clothes she left behind and thought "That what she meant?"

[Elementalisation, she either is Fey or have a really special core] Nexus said.

"She was Nymph" Jake said as he continued arranging the puzzle pieces in order to open the Ruin.

[Oh, no wonder her way of speaking was so bold] Nexus nodded, and it was true Nymph are counted on top 10 most lustful species, they are known to mate with a strong person or any that they found to their liking.

[Giving her gaze, it is safe to assume she took a liking for you] Nexus laughed and said.

"And?" Jake

[I meant she is Nymph, their services are equal to Succubus right?]

[You are definitely interested too]

Jake ignored his words and opened the door to Ruin and then went inside.

"I wonder how many Ruin Items she got," Jake mumbled to himself as he entered the Ruin submerged in the lake.

Using his Akashic sight, he observed Sophia engaged in a battle with a shark-like guardian. "It is one rank above her," Jake mumbled as he watched Sophia fiercely combating the Dark Light Shark.

Jake shivered as he observed the intensity of Sophia's fight against the creature. "She's not a sadist, right?" he muttered, feeling a bit unsettled by the ferocity of her attacks.

[You should stay away from her.]

[She's crazy, and one shouldn't put their sticks in crazy's hole.] Even Nexus seemed wary, witnessing her relentless battle.

After some time, Jake averted his gaze from Sophia's fight and dove into the water to retrieve his own Ruin item. As he approached the item, another Dark Light Shark emerged from the depths. Without hesitation, Jake dispatched the creature with his Light swords, seizing the Ruin Item named Piercing Light—a bow imbued with light element.

"Hey! Stop there!" Sophia's voice rang out as Jake attempted to leave.

Turning back, Jake innocently asked, "Do you need something?"

Sophia, visibly irritated, pointed at the Ruin item. "That's mine. I was the one who was b...killing that guardian," she said, gesturing toward the lifeless Dark Light Shark in the lake.

"But I killed the guardian," Jake countered, pointing to another shark carcass nearby, missing its head.

"That means it's a shared item," Sophia retorted.

Jake considered her words for a moment before pointing out, "There's another item over there."

Sophia turned to look but found nothing. "Where is i...???" she began, only to realize Jake was already making his escape. Furious, she gave chase.

Meanwhile, the Ruin's supervisor observed the confrontation and muttered, "Are they really top 10 students? That guy, he was Rank 1, right? But he seemed more like a bandit." Disappointed, he watched as both Sophia and Jake missed another Ruin item before the Ruin itself was destroyed.

"Curses! I'll get him for this!" Sophia fumed as Jake vanished from sight after exiting the Ruin. Frustrated but determined, she moved on to another Ruin, cursing her luck and reflecting on her troubled history with Dark Light Sharks, which fueled her relentless drive in combat. Unbeknownst to Jake, Sophia's intense demeanor was rooted in her past encounters and personal vendettas.

***

After successfully evading Sophia's pursuit and leaving her behind, Jake couldn't help but chuckle to himself. "That was close," he remarked, shaking his head in amusement.

[Indeed. She seems quite persistent,] Nexus commented, sharing in Jake's amusement.

"Yeah, she's like a force of nature," Jake replied, a grin forming on his face. "But at least I managed to secure the Ruin item."

Jake looked at the bow and his hands itched to try it out he jumped on the top of tree and located a innocent bird mating with it's partner, he turned his head towards the snake slowly climbing and approaching the love birds.

Jake chuckled 'I will be your cupid' he pulled the string and a light arrow formed on the bow, he aimed at Snake and released the string, the light arrow left the bow with a whoosh and impaled the snake, startling the love birds.

They turned back at the snake and flew away....No, they devoured the snake.

Jake looking at this pursed his lips and thought 'Why these birds feel more dangerous than that snake?'

[You idiot those are White Bone Sparrows]

Jake exclaimed hearing that and looked closely and indeed it was those ferocious birds who loved to eat the bones of prey while it is still alive.

'And the snake is..?' Jake felt world turning around as the snake he killed was Thousand Blossom Snake, a snake variety known fro their fragrance, they are basically walking perfumes.

Jake once again pulled the strings and killed the birds too, "Sorry" he bowed towards the snake and burned it to ashes.

'Now your body won't be eaten by anyone' Jake thought and went to next Ruin.