Aegis: Pandora's Box

159 years later,In the busy town of Floris, the streets are bustling with young people moving towards a certain building. The excited look on their faces is evident that something good is about to happen to them today.“Look at all these young men and women going to the evaluation center. I remember that we have that kind of expression back in the day.” A baker said while using magic to bake.“We have all been there. Those were the times. Now that I think about it, it's almost an entire year after that kid failed to pass test?” the baker shakes his head in dismay when it is brought up.“I know, the mayor has high hopes for his son but to think that he would end up in that state. How devastated the mayor could have been.” They both stare at the tallest building in town where the mayor and his family resides.--------------------------------------------------------------- “Ibis, even if you are the mayor’s son. This is unacceptable!” a young man in the age of 22 tries to

“Fourth holder of what?” I can't believe what I just heard, an unknown floating object just speak to me.I try to go back to my room but something invisible is keeping me inside. If it weren’t for the fact that I can’t go back, I would not even have the courage to stand on my legs right now.-You are the fourth holder of Aegis-“Aegis? Does it mean the metal ball?” I think to myself because that is the only thing that I held on to last before getting pulled in this strange world.-The Aegis is the accumulated power passed down by the first holder to the last--Aegis is a magic artifact that was created in the beginning of time-The more I listen to the object’s words, the more I think that I am losing my mind. “Magic artifact that was created during the creation of everything? Is there even an object like that?” I want to ask the object that question but the feeling that I’d get killed once I open my mouth is hindering me.-It is as you think, mortal. The object that you are holding,

“This place did not change. So as the leaders, I see.” The old man says while looking at them sitting across the large round table.They moved to a more private place where they can discuss things more openly without worrying about the other members overhearing their conversation.Their leader, the oldest of them all speaks out first, “Master, will you not change your mind?” the old man just looks at him in response. “Is there need for my mind to change? It doesn’t matter anymore.” His brief reply makes all of them worry considering that it has many meanings.“What do you mean, master?” He turns to look at all of them, and not even one has a different expression compared to the others. “They are all the same.” He says to himself.“You all know what I mean, and that is exactly what you are all thinking.” Their eyes widen in shock, none of them could utter a single word after what he said. The room is filled with silence as they try to process what just happened. But as soon as what

SHHHHHK!I pulled my body away to evade the raging flames coming towards me, and all of a sudden, I feel my right side ache. It was a dream, I am back in my room. While trying to make out what happened, I feel so sweaty all of a sudden and realized that I bathe in my sweat while sleeping.“HUFF! HUFF! HUFF! What the hell? I saw that place again?” I immediately take off my shirt as it is dripping wet from my sweat and change into a new one. “Why did that place appear again?” As if I almost felt its connection, I turn to look at the Aegis and see that the runes are arranged differently this time, it is a bit less chaotic than the first time I saw it.“When did this change?....” almost instantly, I remember what the old man told me, ‘Let its power flow within you’ I wonder if this is a part of the change that he was referring to but pondering about it too much will not give me any result, so I decided to leave it for now and observe if things continue to change.Seeing that the w