"Hi, Kiran! How are you?" The familiar face greeted Kiran.Kiran heard Zetta Mui's voice so soft and melodic. It felt like the witch whispered directly to her ears. To Kiran, Zetta Mui's voice sounded like a harp strumming. Sonorous but soft. Rhythmic, calming, and beautiful."I'm fine, Miss Mui. Er, I actually didn't expect you to come and watch my fight in the arena," Kiran's voice sounded nervous. I don't know why. The thumping sound in his chest always rings whenever he talks to the beautiful witch.Zetta Mui developed a smile. It resembles a rose that blooms in the morning and exudes a distinctive fragrance.Kiran's face turned bright red.In reality, it wasn't just Kiran who was fascinated then. The whole room fell silent. Their focus was directed at Zetta Mui, still standing at the room's door. Inexplicably, a fragrant and sweet fragrance was spreading out of the girl. Zetta Mui uses a special fragrance.Kiran tried to look unfazed. He tried to dampen his heartbeat.Zetta Mui t
Most of the students of Magentum Institute spend their weekends wandering around and having fun in downtown Shanggu City, including on this weekend.Unlike the previous days when the competition crowd was in progress, the large courtyard of the Magentum Institute that morning seemed deserted. The uproarious feast of the entire Magic Academy student talent competition Qingcheng has been completed. All the competition participants from the various Magic Academies who had come from other cities had returned that night to their respective cities - a few hours after Kiran was crowned the winner of the prestigious contest.That morning, Kiran walked through the Institute's still-dirty courtyard. He has an appointment with four of his friends – Lila, Yara, Chen, and Kenji.The crowds that had been present for several days had left fragments of rubbish everywhere. The garbage left around the yard seemed to be being cleaned up by some worker ghosts, and also the garden elves who showed sullen
In the late afternoon, like now, one can still see the silhouette of the sun on the eastern horizon. When the light swallowed Shanggu City, the rays were dyed golden yellow and brought the warmth of the afternoon sun.The dance party planned and organized by Justice Banegi will begin at 7 p.m. when it gets dark outside. Choosing the best hour for such a party, obviously, will be pretty close to the preparation of luxurious decorations of beautiful lamps that will be placed to boast the celebration. Even though rumors blow, there will be a fireworks display at the end of the celebration of the party.Almost everyone in Shanggu City is talking about the lavish party that was supposed to be held at the Shanggu City Opera House – which is located next door to the official residence of Mr. Justice Banegi.Kiran is seen waiting for Lila, who promised to meet him in the main foyer of the Institute, to head together to the venue of the dance. The two have agreed. Lila will accompany Kiran as
Inside the opera house, the music sounded from the main Hall. Classical music was played by a stringed music master, whose voice sounded faint. Of course, listening to comfortable music can make anyone feel relaxed and lose their guard when walking down that Hallway. But not now for Kiran. Unexpected events are real!Mekra – The big Wolf was seen running down the long corridors of the opera house with one goal: Kiran!Kiran felt a gentle gust of wind hit his skin. However, this is not the usual buzz of the wind. The saucy has terrible power. The fur around Kiran's neck tightened as a gust of wind touched his skin. The creature was hairy and big – he suddenly jumped up, floated up, and pounced on Kiran.The sharp teeth of the Mekra giant wolf seemed to flash fiercely and arouse fear. The loud wolf roar only added to Kiran's heart-filled sense of uneasiness.Lila, who was standing next to Kiran, was shocked and speechless. The girl could only cover her mouth with her hand. However, Kir
The Shanggu City Opera House is the only performance venue in Shanggu City that showcases the art of opera. It was ranked the second largest of the three similar opera houses in the Qingchang Empire.The other two opera houses are in the State Capital, Qingchang City. This shows that Shanggu City has a robust economy among the six major cities in the Qingchang Empire.This Opera House always held regular performances highly sought after by the upper class, considering the high price of admission to enjoy this kind of opera art. But tonight's crowd in the Building was not for an opera performance.On that night, from inside the Opera House, the mesmerizing sounds of the orchestra drifted in faint tones. The beautiful sounds of violins and cellos were the most prominent above all the other instruments. Outside the Building, the two main pillars at the entrance shone brilliantly under the silver spotlight - from the flame of the magic gemlight, which highlighted them.The walls of the Bu
The night was still ongoing at the Shanggu City Opera House. The sound of the orchestra grew louder, now with vibrant notes. The cello player began to strum his instrument while being followed in harmonious tones by the strings of a group of violinists. Percussion pounded, and a traditional dance tune captured the spirit of Shanggu City's upper-class partygoers.Gentlemen, dressed in beautiful and expensive clothes, stood and bowed in front of the ladies. After they were seen taking their partners in hand, respectable women dressed in high-class attire filled the dance floor.The sound of rustling clothes could be heard as the stunning couples began their dance moves, a specialty of Qingchang Country. Happy faces, laughter, and stifled giggles mingled with the scent of expensive perfume everywhere. The fragrance of aromatic candles in the scent of vanilla and rose aroused the party. Almost all the guests were already on the dance floor.Lila whispered to Kiran as the two of them sat o
ARC II - THE MAGICAL CAPITAL OF QINGCHANG.The whale-shaped spiritual being waved its huge tail left and right at Shanggu City Station. There were six train cars tied with magic knots behind the creature.For flights to the capital city of Qingchang, the Skyfin was usually the most significant type to be able to pull more than four passenger cars. The extra two cars from the usual four are unique class cars for the upper middle class or VIP class.Skyfin is a spiritual vehicle whose motor is a giant flying fish known as Balira. Skyfinns are essential as the most common inter-city vehicle on the Ayax Continent. The distance between cities on the Ayax Continent and the rugged terrain of land travel - full of dangers such as rogues, rebels, and magical creatures- makes this means of transportation very popular and the most common mode of transportation.It is on this Skyfinn that Kiran will depart for the Capital - Qingchang City.+++That morning, the more than fifteen-meter-long Skyfin
The two figures, Zetta Mui and Kiran, were ready to leave the Skyfinn VIP carriage. Along the way, Zetta Mui gave Kiran a lot of advice."The safest thing to do inside the Azure Building is not to look left and right while inside!" In addition to avoiding the suspicious gazes of the Knight guards inside the Building, acting as if you are part of the Building is wise!" Zetta Mui said with a smile at that moment.Kiran paid close attention to all the advice.BRUK!The Skyfinn shook gently as the ropes tied to the poles in the station and the rest binding the Skyfinn's body tightened. This was to keep the creature from moving with the wind. Skyfinn, when docked at a station, does not land and touch the ground. The creature had balance and remained floating without any activity.Before long, the two seemed to be walking down the circular staircase, Kiran urging Zetta Mui to explain. "What's the reason?" Kiran was curious as to why it was necessary to be solemn inside the Azure Building.M
All evidence of the fight from the previous night was sealed on the chilly morning in the spruce forest when the wind rustled, bringing the snow flowers that dropped to the ground. As far as the eye can see, the landscape is now all white and gray.Roneko walks with Kiran as they stroll around the campsite. He kept asking the Kyuubi Roneko to tell him what had happened the previous night."Please tell me again, Roneko. Are you certain that the fire-phoenix figure is a representation of the powerful magic deed I performed?" Kiran did not give up.Roneko confirmed, a desperate look on his face and a smirk that showed the master never believed a word he said. Haven't you heard yourself, My Lord Kiran? Zephyr himself attests to your surprising golden Phoenix magic. So why ask the same question over and over again?"Kiran chuckled, still wearing a simple, disbelieving expression, "The issue is, I only rode once. With the Fire Peacock, even then. Not gold, but red is the color of the flames
Minutes before the silver-eyed eagle left, after she received orders from the Nymph Leader, Roneko the Kyuubi had been watching the events between the silver-eyed and the Nymphs.While everyone was fixated on the battle on the horizon, the one between the Frost Giant - Ymir and the Golden Phoenix Silhouette, the Nymph Leader was trying to find an opportunity. He secretly summoned the silver-eyed eagle to inform the ruler of the Ice Palace of their dire situation.Who would have thought? From the Ternola Forest's side, Roneko watched all the happenings with great vigilance.When she saw the gray-colored light flashing from the Nymph's group, branching rapidly towards the horizon, it was at that moment that her figure wearing a red-colored dress also flashed, chasing after the Silver-Eyed Eagle.On the other hand, on the Nymph's side, such a crucial moment was not missed by the Nymph Leader.With eyes blazing, mouth wide open, she shouted frantically, "There's something red attacking th
It was cold at night, and the wind was strong. There was a deep freeze in the Wonderland Realm, and there was a strange feeling in the air near the Spruce Forest.At the very moment that everyone in the Ternola Forest thought they were safe behind the magic mirror shield, a terrified cry rang out."Look! "The magic mirror is about to break!"Right away, things went from orderly to chaos.All the creatures that were protected by the magic of 100 Twilight Turtles became scared."Someone needs to do something! We'll all die if we don't!""Oh, is there still any magic power that can defeat that damned thing?"When Ymir's fist hit something, it made a loud noise, and the magic mirror's crackling sound scared everyone.In fear, they let out a roar, and then there was a sudden flight towards the crystal mirror, which was getting more and more cracked. It might even break soon."Who is it?""Where did that golden-colored figure come from?""The light of its body is dazzling!"All the people w
Strings, strings, stringsThe harp strings tinkled softly as the Nymph Leader played strange notes on the strings. The other Nymphs looked sad and murmured as if they were singing with very low pitch and words. It gave everyone shivers."Damned magic!""They're summoning supernatural beings!"Fear crept up on the people who lived in the Ternola Forest.Right then, the sky on the horizon turned dark in an instant. There were black clouds in the sky that stopped the moonlight and starlight from falling to the ground.The air got colder all of a sudden. At the edge of the cypress forest, the still water looked like it was freezing as a cold wind filled the air.In the distance, you could hear footsteps. The sound was so loud that it made the ground shake, snowflakes fall, and water splashes fall right away.Press, press, press!From the north, everything watched with wide eyes."Ymir!" "Ice Giant!"Ymir was a mythical giant from Norse times. He was made of fire and ice and was very scary
The golden-red flame that shot out of Kiran's body at that precise instant was not your typical flame, not one that could be ignited by a five-hundred-year-old Fire Peacock.Other species hardly ever saw this weird, perpetual glow. The color of the fire is gold.The first person to recognize this was Roneko, the fire chakra master Kyuubi. When the strangely hot light of immortality erupted from Kiran's flesh, she was the closest to him."Professor. This is fire that never goes out. Not a fire that a contract creature like a fire peacock might release." Roneko said, looking shocked.The monster that arose from Kiran's spirit was not a fire peacock, in Kyuubi's opinion.Roneko dared to confirm that, despite being a different species of bird, "it's not a peacock at all." What an odd bird. Unfortunately, Roneko reflected, that figure appears to be bound by a curtain of magic, which makes it look exceedingly enigmatic.Roneko heard Kiran's voice offering directions while he was still unsur
Diolos the Pegasus felt drowsy all of a sudden that night as the cold seeped in through frost petals falling from the sky.He gave it some curious thinking. Diolos thought to himself, "I don't usually get sleepy so early in the night." Whining, he asked Kiran, who appeared to be experiencing sleepiness as well. The night sky served as his roof while he worked hard to spread out a sleeping mat beneath a fir tree.The whimpering voice of Diolos disturbed Kiran, and he chastised the Pegasus. "Slept on, Diolos. There's still a long way to go. This Wonderland Realm ends at the White Witch's Ice Palace. You'll require more stamina tomorrow." He gave his advise, and Kiran fell asleep almost immediately.His bed was the dried straw mat that was spun into a mat. Simultaneously, the down blanket—the most opulent piece of gear available at the time—attempted to shield every Ternola Forest species from the chilly night air. Although snowflakes started to fall from the sky that night, nobody's slu
This large area appeared appropriate for erecting a makeshift tent the night before the weird incident, when Kiran and his two groups came, along with Zephyr and the war party from the Ternola Forest.Zephyr firmly exclaimed, "We'll rest until morning, then continue our journey to the Northern Palace!""Finally resting too..." Zephyr, the war leader, gave the order, much to the relief of the members of the special warband.The military men of all the ethnicities quickly and deftly erected tents. On the other hand, others made meals, gave each combatant medicine, and provided water.There were ten animals each race, and each race had dedicated people who planned the accommodations.Food like that eaten by creatures outside the Realm is no longer of the utmost importance in the Ternola Forest of this Wonderland Realm, where miracles occur beyond logic and conventional sense.Every race in this Realm has a number of shamans with magical abilities that can turn botanical components into p
Tet - tet - tet...The five hundred Silent Owl troops whistled a war song, producing a sound like a trumpet. It was intentional to purposely amplify the sound of these hundreds of Silent Owls flapping their wings, creating an echoing sound that made anyone who heard it shiver, much like thousands of dragonflies flying.The wind-controlling foxes appeared to clear the path by marching orderly through Ternola Forest, behind the troops as they walked on the snow-packed road, all while making their clomping footsteps audible. The Breeze Foxes occasionally whistled, and when the wind picked up speed, it blew the snowdrifts aside, revealing the route north and allowing the men to advance without difficulty.Thousands of creatures living in the Ternola Forest lined both sides of the road as they saw the magical beast army's procession, which resembled a human army march.A thousand troops of tiny beings known as Spark Sprites, who could conjure electric sparks, strode silently but with a for
Kiran became a little uneasy as Zephyr explained the plot to overthrow the White Witch, the King of the Ice Palace, and organize an uprising."Do you men in this Ternola Forest have an army to attack the King? If so, are you soldiers with training?" Kiran asked a question that made sense. If there were no skills at all, wouldn't every resident of this Ternola Forest perish needlessly in a conflict, especially against a well-trained Royal army?Zephyr grinned and replied, "My dear friend Kiran, you need not worry," after hearing her remarks, which appeared apprehensive. We have multiple troops in this woodland, and they are all magically skilled. When you finally get to see them tomorrow, you'll be shocked.""Tomorrow?" Kiran inquired. "You will start the attack tomorrow?" With incredulity, he asked. Kiran's worry was visible on his face. These residents of Ternola Forest were careless and inconsiderate of their strength.Zephyr answered with the naiveté of a ten-year-old: "That's corr