In an unconscious state, Zorka was brought by the five shadow warriors to Lan Yue's house. He was placed in an underground prison, chained to the cell wall, and his magical abilities were sealed by Lan Yue using a magical stone and magic-inhibiting runes provided by a sorcerer from outside the city of Portvalor.
"Listen to my persuasion, so you won't have to endure poison, kid," Lan Yue whispered, as if Zorka had already awakened from his unconsciousness."Just be patient a little longer, wait until the time of the blood moon arrives. And then, I can use a magically empowered pure body as an offering to the kraken. The uniqueness of the sea beastmaster, it doesn't require a magic-strong master, only submitting to someone willing to give a perfect offering."Leaving Zorka imprisoned, Lan Yue focused on his plans. Meanwhile, Azurks struggled to free himself from the grip of the kraken's magical energy. Azurks, being careless and suppressing his aura, was cauWhen Zorka regained consciousness, his vision was blurry. The poison had a strong effect, leaving him helpless. He even detected the scent of the poison lingering on his clothes.The underground prison beneath Lan Yue's house was dimly lit by torches. The flickering flames added to the eerie atmosphere. Water droplets from leaking pipes intensified the horror in the underground cell.The scurrying sounds of rats running on the floor created a chilling ambiance for Zorka. The creaking of the metal door and approaching footsteps indicated that several people were entering, led by Lan Yue and his shadowy troops.Lan Yue looked at Zorka, who seemed to be fully aware. Zorka responded with a cold gaze."Finally awake, huh?" Lan Yue asked.Zorka remained silent, unwilling to speak, but his aura emitted a strong sense of hatred toward Lan Yue.Lan Yue shivered as he felt the intense stare from the bound 10-year-old in the prison.
The blood full moon has finally arrived. Zorka, still poisoned, is carried by one of Lan Yue's shadow forces. They take Zorka to an altar carved with runes on the beach.Leading the way to the altar, Lan Yue commands the shadow force carrying Zorka to lay him on the altar."All set, leader!" one of the shadow force members says.Lan Yue looks at the sky. The full moon is shining brightly. It's not yet time for the blood moon."We still have a few hours before the blood moon comes. Also, the remaining descendants of the clan haven't arrived," Lan Yue says.Hearing Lan Yue's words, Zorka chuckles mockingly."Remaining descendants, huh? Aren't your descendants already extinct?" Zorka, lying on the altar, mocks Lan Yue with a condescending look."Shut up! Who says our clan is extinct? Even though our clan on this port's land has perished, it doesn't mean we're extinct! Can't you see me, kid? Even my surname uses the clan's n
Approaching the peak of the blood moon, Lan Yue raises a bottle containing a potion of incantations. This potion can be used for individuals lacking magical energy in their bodies.The magical incantation potion is actually considered illegal magic, as it's often misused by people without magical abilities.Lan Yue got a bottle of magic incantation potion from the black market, made by a sorcerer with dark magic energy flow. They say followers of dark magic can mix forbidden spells with incantations, even creating deadly weapons by combining them with poison.Like Demista, attacked by dark magic and saved by Zorka while still in the womb. Dark magic can only be faced by those with pure 6-element energy. Even as a fetus, a person with pure 6-element energy can fight against magic.Back to Lan Yue. On the peak of the blood moon, they poured the potion on the rune carvings at Zorka's altar. Dark purple liquid flowed on the runes, lit by the blood-red moonlight, and a mix of dark purple a
Zorka healed the poisoning using medicinal plants on the island where Azurks landed. Azurks informed that Lan Yue and other clan members perished in the tsunami.Even though Zorka's body recovered from the poison spread by Lan Yue's shadow forces, its lingering effects weakened Zorka's magic energy.To restore Zorka's magic stability, he decided to restart training from scratch. However, Azurks thought starting over would take too long for Zorka to master advanced magic.Actually, Azurks already had a plan to boost Zorka's magic to a higher level.Azurks pulled out the artifact he had swallowed in front of Zorka. Zorka grimaced in disgust. It was a pentagram-shaped stone with runes on it, covered in slime."What's this? Disgusting!" Zorka exclaimed, shuddering.Azurks, now back to the size of a cat, wasn't happy with Zorka's reaction."Rude! Obviously, the stone is slimy because I carried it by swallowing it.""Why didn't you just create a magic bubble to carry it or make some kind of
Circular rune carvings, the size of a field, are decorated with magical symbols. In the center is a triangular artifact with a magical spell inscribed within.Energy radiates from the artifact, a powerful force that has accumulated within it over the centuries. For hundreds of years, this artifact had been absorbing the abundant natural energy in the port city of Portvalor, the city founded by the Lan Clan.Had the Lan clan not been so greedy, this port city might have developed into a thriving kingdom blessed with abundant natural energy.Azurks asked Zorka to stand in the center of the runes near the artifact. He would do something similar to when he had increased Zorka's magical energy earlier, only on a larger scale."Stay close to the artifact, boy! Concentrate on increasing your magic level.Remember, when the artifact shatters, great power will flow. This rune will help you absorb it.One thing to remember, the ritual I performed earlier to open your magic flow is different fro
The excitement over the appearance of the legendary crystal dragon, said to have been cursed into stone by a powerful sorcerer thousands of years ago, truly made headlines in that world.While Azurks was leveling up Zorka's magic, on a distant continent, in a country named Hexonia, news of Azurks' appearance shook the magical land of Hexonia. King Eldermyst, a seasoned sorcerer, held a meeting with his ministers to discuss the emergence of the legendary dragon.King Eldermyst believed that the sorcerer who cursed Azurks hailed from Hexonia. The Hexians, from the country Hexonia, considered the sorcerer as their ancestor, based on a historical inscription on a round stone tablet with the Herelion letters.The inscription stated, "For the Hexian people residing in Hexonia, a sorcerer trapped the strongest beastmaster in a stone curse. The beastmaster, who chose his master willingly, was defeated in the stone confinement."Although the inscription wa
The wind rustles, rolling waves towards the sandy beach. The warm air on the island makes Zorka, still asleep, even more soundly. Until Azurks, impatiently waiting, tries to wake him up."Flumen Aeternum!" Azurks whispers.Splash!A handful of water splashes Zorka's face, making the kid wake up in confusion."Whoa, help, I'm drowning!" Zorka shouts."Quit it!" scolds Azurks. "Get up, lazy! You've been sleeping for a week after the absorption ritual!"Zorka's eyes widened. He looks around, finding himself in a wooden house built on a big tree not far from the sea."Where am I?"Zorka gets up and walks to a window without glass. The refreshing sea breeze hits his face."Wow, it's so refreshing. The sea looks awesome! I wanna swim!" Zorka exclaims, jumping through the window and the wooden balcony.He then runs down the tree and heads to the beach. Azurks looks annoyed seeing the human kid waking
The Portvalor Harbor City has gotten busier after the chaos caused by Azurks. Some buildings, especially the Aetheria Academy's auditorium, are damaged, with the roof wide open. The place where the Aetheria sorcerer's artifacts were kept is also in ruins, leaving debris behind as Azurks swallowed the artifacts.Several academy students try to trace the whereabouts of the artifacts left by the grand sorcerer. However, the results are nil. The artifacts seem to have vanished, as if swallowed by the earth."The search, even several kilometers into the sea, didn't yield any results," said Argent, Hexonia's defense minister, while tracking the possibility of Azurks' magical residue through his crystal ball attached to his wand."Hasn't it been confirmed that Azurks is an Unlimited-Level beastmaster, not only mastering almost all magic but also having an untraceable ability, making him almost invisible?" added Obsidian.Seraphina, standing at the harbor