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
Night, they had just fallen when the moon was complete, with its rays pouring over the high domes of the four towers on each side of the magnificent building called the Azure Building. The Azure Building was where scholars from various disciplines had their offices in Qingchang City.Alchemist Fong came out from the small room behind the chair he was sitting in; one of the grand rooms that was his boudoir as a level three mage was also the boudoir of an Alchemist named Fong Hatur."Come here young man," he said to Kiran.Kiran hurriedly stood up and approached."This is the official wizard badge in the entire Qinchang Empire and the entire Hersen Empire," the Alchemist handed over a flat, circular object. It was white and had the words Wizard on it.Kiran took the badge carefully.He then pinned it on the chest of his robe carefully. Similar badges appeared on the chests of Zetta Mui's and Wizard Amerigo's robes.But there was something different. Kiran took a glance at the green badg
Because it was approaching midnight, and it was no longer possible for Kiran and Miss Zetta Mui to meet the Head of the Academy. The two then made an appointment to meet again early in the morning at the Golden Arrow Academy Main Building and together meet Master Akiko Yamazaki.Zett Mui said goodbye, and Kiran was escorted by a maid named Panovera to rest in his room.Obtaining the title of genius was an advantage, for example. Kiran was now called an intellectual after winning the inter-academy magic tournament in the Qingchang Empire. He was offered to study at a more prestigious magic academy in the capital.As for the benefits? After Kiran was accepted to continue her education at Golden Arrow Academy, he would live daily in an elite compound - geniuses and separated from the academy's ordinary student settlement.According to Ms. Zetta Mui, Kiran's room will be very spacious and special. It was also separate from the ordinary students' rooms, which usually had three to four peop
In the Golden Arrow Academy Principal's room, Kiran and Zetta Mui were surprised by the words of Akiko Yamazaki - the Academy'sAcademy's Principal,"Meet Master William Cho, a combat and tactics expert who will be Kiran's tutor later!"Kiran and Zetta Mui turned around and were amazed.There was the figure the principal had mentioned earlier, standing tall and towering behind them. His figure looked oppressive, making Kiran and Zetta Mui feel small. "So this is Master William Cho?" thought Kiran.The man named William Cho entered the principal's room without making a sound.Kiran and Zetta Mui realized all these kinds of infiltration skills, clearly illustrated, to what level of cultivation Master William Cho's magic skills were. Someone who came without a sound and whose arrival was not heard or read by his aura was a complex figure.Kiran gazed in awe at Master William Cho.Master Cho appeared to be wearing a suit of armor - a battle vest with shoulder, thighs, and leg guards. He to
The Sun was already overhead as Kiran stood in the large library, the ancient scent of old books filling the air. The high ceiling was made of old wood with intricately carved decorations. The gloomy light from the tall windows came in and cast mysterious shadows on the dozens of towering bookshelves on the third floor of the library.Kiran smelled the scent of ancient paper sheets emanating from the books neatly arranged on the old wooden shelves. The wooden surface felt rough under his fingers, and dust flew into the air as he took books from the stands.Kiran had just finished memorizing the electric shock spell perfectly within two hours. His face broke into a satisfied smile. He subconsciously said, "This spell is too easy." Then, a wide, triumphant smile graced his small face.Suddenly, a voice was heard reproaching Kiran, who seemed satisfied with the first spell training. "Your skill in memorizing those complicated spells is still inferior to Master Cho when he was young! Mast
That night was a dead moon in the sky of Qingchang City. But that doesn't mean that the sky is gloomy. The light of the stars seemed to break through and enter the sidelines on the third floor of the library of Golden Arrow Academy, making the mysterious atmosphere feel obvious, as the figure of the teenager seemed to be sitting diligently among the pile of books and parchment copies of various ancient magic techniques.When the gloomy light of the stars and the light of the flooded oil lamps illuminated the library, occasionally visible grains of dust moved thinly each time Kiran opened sheet after sheet copy of magic attack techniques and spells on Ancient parchment in the Devari language.Although his chest felt tight, and he occasionally sneezed due to the invisible puff of dust, Kiran diligently studied the ancient mantra in the foreign language.There is also a thick dictionary that rests near Kiran, a special dictionary for translating Devari into the common language used in al
It was noon, and the sun was directly overhead. Outside the library, the Golden Arrow Academy was bustling with people. It was lunchtime, so all the students and faculty were preparing to head to the Cafetaria for lunch.Young men in loose robes that waved in the wind were milling about as the academy bell rang.This was also the case in the library, a place of gentle embrace where one opened the pages of secrets. Kiran was currently still focusing on defense magic at the moment.Many students and visitors who had been sitting quietly in the library while reading books immediately got up and left the library in droves towards the Cafetaria.A messenger - he was an elf race who worked at the academy suddenly appeared beside Kiran, who was still struggling - staying to read the books on magic defense."Master Cho informed that he will meet you two days from now. The location is on the third floor of this library when the sun is just rising. You can rest today." said the messenger elf.K
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