Demista stood tall, waving his hands. His face was injured from the explosion caused by Zorka's lightning ball."I didn't expect you to injure your father, Zorka!" Demista exclaimed.Zorka created runes combining earth and water magic, forming living mud that pursued Demista, who leapt and floated to avoid Zorka's fierce attacks."This kid's attacks are really troublesome!" thought Demista, surprised at how challenging Zorka's abilities were.The mud enveloped Demista's body, covering him entirely. Suddenly, Zorka's living mud dried up. Demista then shattered the dried mud into dry earth.He immediately countered with electric magic using water from the mud as a catalyst. Zorka was caught off guard and struck by Demista's attack.Zorka convulsed as the electric shock hit his body. However, he quickly moved to a safe place without water to avoid the electric magic.Meanwhile, Demista unleashed a storm of lightning, doubled in intensity. Zorka protected himself with protective runes to
Zorka creates an earth rune and summons a mountainous spell that encircles Demista's body. Caught off guard by this sudden attack, Demista is startled by Zorka's actions.His body becomes ensnared in the earth magic, trapped within the earthy mountain that binds him."Damn it! The kid's reflexes are lightning-fast!" grumbles Demista.Then Zorka conjures a lightning ball the size of a soccer ball and hurls it toward Demista's body.The large explosion occurred, shattering the towering earth encasement. Demista staggered after being struck directly by Zorka's powerful lightning magic, coughing up a mouthful of blood. His flamboyant appearance was now disheveled, with torn spots in his clothing."How does it feel to have your magic returned to you twice as strong, Demista?" Zorka taunted, smirking at his father's disarray.Demista glared at Zorka with intense hatred."I thought you'd make me proud by returning here with rare talent, but..."Upon hearing Demista's assumption that he was b
The appearance of the legendary dragon protecting Zorka stunned everyone in the arena where Demista and Zorka were battling. Demista was caught between believing and not believing the presence of Azurks. He was also surprised by Renata's sudden appearance before him. Renata had taken a fatal blow from Demista's forbidden magic. Her clothes were torn around her abdomen, and a black bruise left dark marks on her skin.Azurks growled, holding Renata's incapacitated body with his claws. Zorka was unconscious, indirectly affected by Demista's magic.Although Renata managed to ward off Demista's magic, its effects still penetrated her body and affected Zorka.The audience erupted in commotion at the sight of the legendary dragon. Ellenasia, particularly excited, believed Azurks had appeared to become her beastmaster."Azurks! Azurks! There's a legendary dragon. He's come here to be my beastmaster. Yes, Azurks!" Ellenasia shouted excitedly, thinking Azurks had appeared because of Demista's a
When the world was shaken by Azurks' second appearance in public, Azurks had already moved to another location. He took Zorka and the severely injured Renata with him to the realm of the beastmaster. This place was nearby but difficult for ordinary humans to reach.Azurks was able to treat the wounds suffered by Zorka. However, Renata's injuries were too severe, and the forbidden magic akin to a curse had been absorbed into her body. Azurks could only alleviate Renata's pain but couldn't heal the wounds caused by the forbidden magic."It's enough, crystal blue dragon. These wounds won't heal. My time is running out," Renata said, gasping for breath."I'm sorry I can't heal the wounds caused by the forbidden magic. Even if I could, I would have to destroy the wielder of that magic to help you," Azurks replied."This is where? I've never seen a landscape like this before. Many rare beastmasters roam these mountains," Renata, lying on the stone altar, observed the beastmaster dimension f
Renata's head slumped. She wasn't breathing anymore. Zorka started to panic, realizing his mother had passed away."Mom, wake up! You'll get better. I'll learn healing magic and create an antidote for Demista's spell, Mom!"Zorka shook Renata's limp shoulders, but it was no use. Renata didn't respond."Mom, please wake up. I'll take care of you. I don't care about getting back at Demista anymore. I just want to be with you," Zorka whimpered, starting to cry.Azurks separated Zorka from Renata's lifeless body with a bubble spell. Zorka rebelled, refusing to believe his mother had died. He thought Renata was just exhausted from her wounds."Hey, hey, Azurks! Let me out of this cursed bubble. My mom needs me, she needs me! You can't heal her wounds, can you? You can't undo Demista's magic, right? Let me heal my mom, please, Azurks let me out!""Snap out of it, Zorka! Renata is gone! Her injuries were too severe, and she refused the treatment where the caster of this spell would be killed
"Don't spend your time mourning Renata's death. She wouldn't want that," Azurks landed near Zorka."What do you know about my mother, Azurks? I know nothing about her myself. I was hoping to experience a mother's love for once.It's not just here; I've never felt loved by the one who gave birth to me. Even in my previous world, I was born an orphan. My mother passed away giving birth to me, and my father... died before I was born due to an accident. I was adopted by a poison master who taught me his skills until he passed away when I was 17. And now here, my mother died before showing me any affection, and my father..."Zorka looked devastated, still keeping his head down. Tears streamed down his face onto the rocky outcrop he was sitting on."If that's the case, then indulge in your sadness. I'll give you three days to grieve. After that, you need to rise and undergo intense training so you can level up!" Azurks flapped his wings and flew off, leaving Zorka still mourning Renata's lo
Elleanour discovered Ellenasia's lifeless body after Demista asked her to check on her daughter's condition. Elleanour, upon realizing that her daughter had ingested fire poison at Demista's command, screamed hysterically as she witnessed Ellenasia lying stiff.Ellenasia's body was in a horrifying state. Her skin had blackened from the effects of the fire poison, which burned her organs from within. There were dried blood stains on the bed and floor from Ellenasia's vomiting when the fire poison began attacking her body."What have you done, my lord? My daughter, why did you command my daughter to ingest fire poison?" Elleanour cried out.She rushed to Ellenasia's body and turned her over because of the position she was found in, with Ellenasia face down. Her charred body, her eyes wide and empty in death, made Elleanour scream in anguish."No! Ellenasia, don't leave me, Mama!"Elleanour wiped her face and kissed her daughter's face with deep regret. Then, she stared at Demista, who w
Ellenour's carriage arrived at Mystic Summit, known for its burial grounds of unknown or discarded individuals. There was also a sizable village nearby called Whisper Village.Whisper Village was inhabited by families of the deceased who were buried without markers or known locations. Most residents were former vagrants or fugitives who lacked living family and had formed a growing community in the area.The professions in Whisper Village mainly revolved around hunting or providing information. However, their pursuits were focused on rare medicinal plants or game animals. As informants, they would provide details about new graves in Mystic Summit to anyone seeking their relatives, also overseeing all permissions for new burials.Upon setting foot in Whisper Village, Ellenour was directed by the coachman to seek out Frile, a trusted senior informant, to inquire about recent burials.It didn't take long for Ellenour to find Frile's house, marked by a banner at the entrance."So, you're