The sun shines directly overhead. A breeze blew. The leaves of Cherry Blossom fall to the ground. A lonely heart accompanied the child; he left his old house in a slum.
Two people stood in front of the house. They waved goodbye, the man sitting on the chair, almost like an undead. The female occasionally wiped away the tears on her cheeks.
There's no need to be romantic when facing a breakup. Kiran was sad. But his dream must be realized. Become a sorcerer - illusion weaver is a one-way ticket out of the hard life as it is now.
Swallows fly on the horizon. Kiran looked up at the sky, sighing deeply.
"I have to be tough. This is the path to success. In the future... if it succeeds later, my parents will be brought to Shanggu City. Kiran also sturdy stepped up for sure.
"Begonia City will be a thing of the past. Shanggu City is the future." He said steadily.
That afternoon Kiran arrived at Begonia City station. The Gate of Happiness is its name. Few intercity public vehicles pass by. That's because this city is the most remote in the Qingchang empire.
Kiran thought that he had arrived the earliest. But at that old station, they have been waiting for another child. Chen, the other child, owns the talent of a Healer.
"Have you been waiting for a long time?" Kiran tried to make small talk. Even though he lives in the same city, Kiran only got to know him during an audition in the town square. The boy smiled at Kiran's question.
He returned a big smile. Looks friendly. Kiran strives to become familiar with him. "Aren't the two of us going to stay in the dormitory of the Institute for a long time? Why not try to be familiar?"
Chen replied kindly.
"It's not too long. At first, I thought I was the slowest. It turned out that I was the first to come." Kiran returned the friendly greeting with a smile. The atmosphere melted.
Then his gaze fell to the small backpack on Chen's back. The backpack is small. Just like Kiran brought.
"Maybe he also comes from the same poor family as me. I'm willing to bet. This kid's backpack contains at most 3 pieces of clothing. That's the best, just like me."
Kiran became more familiar with Chen. They are both poor. The Magentum Institute will change the future of both.
Kiran is always worried. He was inferior when dealing with the wealthy - the nobility. Hearsay blows, saying that the magic institute is filled with children of rich people. This abyss-like difference always makes it difficult for him to get along with others.
The two were silent. Stand up and mangu-mangu. Each with thoughts drifting. Zetta Mui was nowhere to be seen. Skyfin's timetable shows that the mode of transport will arrive from the city in advance.
"I'm sorry I'm late." they shook their heads unison.
"But the train hasn't arrived yet, right?" Zetta Mui appeared like steam, her voice breaking the desert.
She looks dazzling. The Charm expert's signature robe wrapped around his body. Match with her black hair. Kiran and Chen hurriedly approached. The two bowed in greeting.
"Best regards, these two aspiring charm masters from Begonia. Please instruct Miss Zetta so we will receive well in the Magentum Institute later."
Zetta Mui chuckled. She felt strange about the attitude of this prospective intern.
"You guys are so young. But you act as if you were an adult.
Am I too old? To the extent that you are so hesitant, thinking of me like an old woman. Let's be casual."
Kiran flushed. He glanced at Chen. The child also blushed. Similar to boiled crab. But this is what his mother taught him.
He had to be polite when dealing with Miss Zetta Mui. It was Kora Wang's message.
Sound of the wind rustling violently. The figure appeared from the north. Big and long.
Skyfin!
Kiran and Chen gasped. Only once did the two see a spiritual being, which became a means of transportation.
The Station of the Gate of Happiness is located in the place of the rich and nobles. Far away from the slums. The two simple children had never seen a creature called Skyfin.
Skyfin is a spiritual creature in the form of a fish. Large and winged. The body is long, about 10 meters. The creature is a mode of transportation on the Ayax Continent.
Behind him are four train cars, interconnected.
"Our trip to Shanggu City will take only 24 hours.
The creature is carrying four carriages of the iru train named Skyfin." Zetta Mui explained. She saw astonishment on the faces of the two innocent children.
Zetta Mui took the two to board their carriage. Carriage number 4.
The seats are fully visible inside the carriage, whose capacity fits 20 people. All have been occupied, leaving 3 seats right on the window. They sat up and took a deep breath
"My journey begins!" Kiran whispered.
Zetta Mui showed them the overhead cabin, where their backpacks were stored.
"It's best for your belongings, stored in the upper cabin. It's more relieved the lame is hugged continuously." The two did Zetta's instructions. Blushed again.
"The train is about to leave!" A loud noise sounded through the object at the front of the carriage.
"Magic!" Kiran came back to mind. There are many new things that he sees today.
But that's not enough.
When Skyfin moves and is about to take to the skies, Kiran and Chen turn pale.
"The train is moving." Kiran hissed, no longer monologue in her heart. He gripped the handle on his chair tightly.
Skyfin lifted and floated, and Kiran and Chen showed the mimic of people wanting to vomit but trying to be restrained. Zetta Mui glanced, getting ready to laugh.
The higher the carriage soared, the faces of the two children turned white as snow. Zetta Mui acted quickly.
"Please use it. Try not to scatter anywhere."
The girl thrust two waterproof bags. Not waiting long, the other two children secreted a thick liquid.
Zetta Mui looked away.
"Even if they are still too young, I didn't go home empty-handed." She looked the other way, ignoring the two little ones busy with the waterproof bag.
The night it was passed quickly. The cold wind blew bone-piercing. Enter through a small gap in the window. All the passengers in car 4 were fast asleep. The long journey is not felt when asleep.
Night becomes morning. But time flies quickly. The sun has been leaning on the Western horizon.
Shanggu City is beautiful and fascinating when viewed from a height of 1000 feet. Not in vain, the city was dubbed the second largest city after the country's capital.
Kiran looked from behind the window, the lights glowing down there. Shanggu City is very different from Begonia City. Although it was late at night, the lights were still on; no darkness was everywhere. He and Chen were busy whispering, admiring the city.
"All those lights are burning with magic energy. The Magentum Institute is the center of the city's magic power, which drains energy from the fire magic of the Institute's best Pyromancers. You guys are lucky to be students in that Institute." Zetta Mui answered the two children's questions as if he heard whispers between them. Nod.
Kiran and Chen's admiration grew. Zetta Mui explained at length about Shanggu City and the Magentum Institute. The eyes of the two children lit up. A world with magic wonders and advanced technology is now in sight.
At the gate of the Magentum Institute.
The Magentum Institute is located on the outskirts of town. The building is looming, looking arrogant, reaching for the night sky. Ornaments, in the form of statues of legendary creatures, decorate part of the walls of the Institute—the most dragons.
Although it is located in the suburbs, coupled with its large courtyard, the Magentum Institute does not give the impression of seclusion. Especially creepy for that towering and old building.
An artificial forest consisting of rows of cedar trees is spread out. Artificial fish ponds, full of lotuses, beautifully decorate the spacious courtyard of the Institute.
The three walked in long steps down a path made of piles of coral. At the gate, one figure has been waiting. She was a female housekeeper at the Magentum Institute. There is something else.
Kiran and Chen choked up.
As they get closer, they discover the woman's true figure- the Institute's housekeeper. The form is almost invisible. She was wearing a black robe and dangling to the floor. Complete with a hood, trying to disguise his thin and fuzzy appearance.
Ghost!
Chen looked at Kiran. He didn't hide his panic. Kiran felt that his hands hurt. Chen's hand gripped him too hard. But the two of them did not dare to make a sound.
Kiran tried politely not to scream in fear.
CONTINUED
The housekeeper's ghost escorted Kiran and Chen to their room.The winding hallway, full of handmade pottery decorations, seems to decorate the sandalwood display table. A fragrant fragrance wafted. The rigid walls, full of ornaments of legendary creatures, expertly carved, make Kiran feel as if he is walking in a passage of time, penetrating the space of the past when the world was still filled with legendary creatures.Elvira, the housekeeper's female ghost, escorts Kiran to a separate room from Chen."Can't we have a room?" Kiran was taken aback."It's important for you to share a room because our backgrounds are from the same city. This will make it easier for us to adjust in this Institute." Kiran quibbled, half-pleading.Elvira replied with a sweet smile. But it looks scary. Her voice seemed to come from a different world. A distant world in the valley of darkness."Darling. I don't want the principal to scold me. All were arranged and obtained her approval. You don't know what
Hall of the Magentum Institute - Shanggu City.Lunch went quickly. All are enthusiastic about the student club member selection event. Kiran and his tablemates have been making everything slippery ever since. The housekeeper worked dexterously, cleaning up all the mess.They work magically. The ghosts and the Elves snapped two fingers, and the dirty and leftover dishes disappeared instantly from the table. Awesome!New students applauded in praise. Of course, those amazed students, those who are not from the wizarding family. The table in Kiran's group is one of them. The four teenagers clapped loudly.The seniors of the Institute just looked away lazily. It was nothing special in their eyes.But beyond that, there are three pairs of eyes of first-year students and first-graders. They looked at their comrades with a sneer. They even showed lazy faces blatantly.Some got angry. Lila is one of them."Who are they? It's so arrogant. It's as if all those miracles are commonplace for them.
The dinner was over, and the introduction to the club chairman was completed. Kiran returned to his room. But he keeps the secret of bagging 2 Aetherion Pills as promised to Yara - to keep this a secret, including to Chen, Kenji, and Lila."Look at it. We got a ration of resources, one Aetherion pill each. Great club, isn't it?" Lila said proudly. Two other boys also showed the resource, the Aetherion Pill.Seeing Kiran had only been silent since his arrival, Lila asked curiously."Wait a minute. Did the club paint you, not give a ration of resources?" Two other friends also stared curiously.In order not to cause misconceptions, Kiran showed a similar pill.The four then burst into laughter. Chen interrupted."I think... I almost suggested that you just change clubs!"That night, the four children became more intimate. Lila always has fun but silly ideas; she challenges them."Starting today, the competition among all these new disciples of the Magentum Institute has begun.Let's eve
"Lila, what did you say?" Kiran was thus surprised. Lila's words were considered out of bounds. He has not learned about magic at all. How could the girl challenge a Pyromancer from the werewolf Clan, who had been practicing magic since infancy? Kiran scowled his face.Just then, Jasper approached him. His figure in the Pyromancer's robe, the oppressive aura of a werewolf descendant, is deliberately released by Jasper – intending to frighten.Jasper stared at Kiran from head to toe. He spoke, trying to look friendly."Well, you are the weaver of illusions, just as your friend was excited." Jasper opened his mouth. He didn't want to point politely at Lila. Lila became furious."What the hell are you..." Lila was angry. But his remarks were interrupted by Jasper.Jasper's palm was directed, covering Part of Lila's face. That was the sign; he asked the girl to shut her mouth. Jasper seriously looked at Kiran."I hope you won't refuse my duel invitation. Two weeks from now, I will wait fo
Kiran's eyes flashed. His spotlight was on the book with the unique title on the shelf."The basics of magic and illusion!" Kiran was excited.He pulled the book out of the shelf, repeating. In the back and forth of the book repeatedly, the end of his face turned disappointed. The information in the book – is incomplete."But this is the best copy, among all the copies I need on the first floor."Kiran sighed deeply."Had I had access to the second floor, maybe there would be a more detailed book helping me learn illusion magic." Kiran's inner self regretted that his status was not a celebrity but an institute genius.But his spirit doesn't stop there. Although the Nymph had told him that a disciple could borrow a maximum of only one book without a special barakah, Kiran did not mind that. He smiled slyly in his heart."They don't ahu. I have a special intelligence that I hide. Everything I read and see, it will be firmly stored in my memory, my mind. I kind of have a unique intellige
In his room, Kiran immediately closed the bed curtain. He keeps himself apart as if there is a world of his own – unrelated to Dante and Milo. Kiran flipped through the Copy of the basics of Magic and Illusion that he had borrowed earlier. Soon..."Huff. These are all mere theories and histories." Kiran was disappointed. Will the book he borrowed just now? But the sadness was short-lived.His concentration was diverted to the Spirit Summoning Copy, the book he memorized with Ai's intelligence, stored in his mind's memory. Kiran closed his eyes, and his mind explored, opening sheet by sheet, all the records of Spirit Summoning Art in his mind – the library of minds.Some time passed. Suddenly, Kiran's eyes opened. His face turned ecstatic."It is a wonderful book. Despite the many deceptions and puzzles in the Copy, it is fortunate that intelligence is able to change the contents of the book and present again a correct and applicable writing."Kiran was happy. He seemed to find one tre
"Kiran?" Lyla's voice interrupted Kiran's reverie.At first, he was hesitant to enter Lettuce Eat, but Lila had caught him first."Let's go in. Since then, Kenji has been looking around for you. Ya asked what ice cream you are going to order."Inside Lettuce Eat, Kira sees Kenji and Chen conversing with the owner of an ice cream shop. The two ordered brand-new ice cream. Long waiting, his friends called the second portion."Ah, this is my friend I called Mr. Wang just now." The ice cream shop owner nodded, and he greeted Kiran cordially."What are you going to order, young people?" Mr Wang said, handing out the ice cream list.Kiran researched carefully. Soon the choice fell on ice cream containing caramel."Caramel Swirl, maybe it is the right choice," Kiran said as he handed the menu list to Mr Wang."Wait in a seat with your comrades, soon your order will come."Kiran sat on the sofa next to Lila Dan. Kenji probing said with a probing look."Where have you young people come from. T
Her name is Petunia Knox. She is a female witch who has a deep knowledge of ancient witchcraft. His physical features are dark hair, long and wavy up to the back, and his eyes are sharp green. Anyone who looks at Petunia Knox's face will immediately realize. She was one of the great magicians of his time. But the problematic picture of his lifelong life is all painted on the spirit of the wizard.As a powerful wizard thousands of years ago, Petunia Knox made a great unforgivable mistake. She performed a séance ritual to converse with the king, who forced her to perform the forbidden way. The king wanted to inquire about future events related to the kingdom then.Unveiling the supposed future is a mystery; the secret of the sky is A forbidden act.The god became angry. Petunia Knox was then cursed. She died, but his spirit continued to wander in the frontier world of the mortal realm, the realm of the dead, and the realm of nirvana. Petunia Knox became a spirit that was always summoned