The island where Hexonia's ship docked turned out to be uninhabited by humans, only a few small non-monster animals lived there. There was no trace of dragons on the island. However, something caught Obsidian's attention."Hey, guys! Wasn't this supposed to be an uninhabited island?" Obsidian suddenly asked, pointing at a building integrated with a large tree on the island, occupied by small animals.His four teammates immediately looked towards the building he indicated."Tell me, if this island isn't supposed to have humans, then how come these small animals built a structure typically inhabited by humans?" "What does that have to do with what we're looking for? Humans living here?" Argent snapped.The other three fell silent. Obsidian rolled his eyes."You're really dense, Argent! This proves that Azurks isn't a free-roaming beastmaster. From what I see, Azurks has likely made a contractual agreement with someone. The proof is that the red magic dust stopped on this island. There'
It was a hot day when Zorka decided to leave the Parvati kingdom in Prabhutpura. Earlier, Daralam had apologized for the incident that led to the competition being halted."Thousands of apologies to you, Zorka. The competition is halted until the second round. Oh, yes. I see you got the rare artifact we scattered in Kathina Forest. Just take it, as it might come in handy for you in the future." Daralam placed his right hand across his chest, slightly bowing."Also, accept this! Just a little for your journey."A small pouch containing silver and copper coins was given to Zorka. Initially, Zorka wanted to refuse, but Azurks whispered that he might need it, so he took the pouch and thanked Daralam."Take care out there, Boy. Keep honing your skills. You might become someone above anyone else."Zorka nodded. Then he walked towards the exit of the Parvati kingdom."Where are we heading this time, Azurks?" Zorka asked.Azurks didn't answer, floating beside Zorka in a size resembling a cat.
This time, Azurks brought Zorka into the dimension space he had created. Prior to this, Zorka bought a lot of food and gathered drinking water as instructed by Azurks."Is that all the food you gathered, Zorka?" Azurks squinted as if the food piled up in one cart didn't seem sufficient in the eyes of the blue crystal dragon."Hey, hey, I almost spent all the money given by Daralam's leader just to collect this food." Zorka was annoyed by Azurks' seemingly irritating attitude."Well, never mind. Let's enter the dimension space!"Zorka and the pile of his food suddenly disappeared. Then they reappeared in Azurks' dimension space. Azurks appeared a moment after Zorka arrived in the dimension.Zorka looked worriedly at the stacked food."Will this food not spoil just being stored here like this?""Hoho, young one. Are you doubting the power of my dimension space, huh?" Azurks seemed a bit bothered by Zorka's question. "My di
A week has passed in the dimensional space. Zorka's small body is showing improvements in his magical powers' foundation. He's growing, muscles forming over the bones once visible beneath his skin.Zorka's inherently handsome face is now more distinct. His blue eyes are clear and sharp. He's accustomed to intense physical training alongside honing his magical abilities.Azurks brings Zorka outside, leading him to a bustling market. The ten-year-old wonders, "Why are we in the market?" communicating telepathically to avoid looking crazy talking to the invisible Azurks."We're shopping, of course. Still got money?" Azurks asks."Some left. What are we buying? We still have plenty of the food we got a while back." Zorka walks through the market aisles, curious."Heh, kid. Look at your clothes now. Your top's torn, and your pants are too short. Even your spare outfit is in bad shape. Didn't notice your body's grown fast compared to before?" <
Zorka is currently bewildered. He won't be able to afford the inn rent due to a shortage of money. Selling medicinal plants seems impossible with the unwritten ban imposed by the mayor. Even his magical skills are of little use since only the guards utilize magic."Here, sorcerers aren't much appreciated, as most folks are just ordinary people without magical talents," Uncle Burt explains to Zorka."I shouldn't have asked Azurks to drop me off in this market," Zorka recalls the forest moment after picking medicinal plants. The dragon had granted him permission to hunt for food. If he hadn't hurriedly agreed to Azurks' wish, Zorka might have asked to be moved to another town or a place more conducive to magic and medicinal herbs.Unbeknownst to Zorka, Uncle Burt observes the change in his expression – a face filled with disappointment and seemingly devoid of hope. Inevitably, Uncle Burt feels pity for the young boy who has just stepped into Sylvanvale.
Before the sunrise, Zorka was already awake. He cleaned Uncle Burt's house and washed the dishes and cooking utensils that Uncle Burt had left dirty the night before. Uncle Burt, tired from the day, went straight to bed without cleaning up. So, Zorka took the initiative to clean up, not wanting to burden Uncle Burt since he had kindly offered him a place to stay.In addition, Zorka toasted bread, made sunny-side-up eggs and bacon, and squeezed orange juice. When Uncle Burt woke up, he seemed surprised by Zorka's actions."Oh, boy, you shouldn't have done this. I should be the one doing it since you're a guest here," said Uncle Burt.Zorka smiled."Don't worry, uncle. This is my way of thanking you for letting me stay. Last night, I saw a scavenger bird monster flying over your roof. I was lucky to meet you; if you hadn't invited me to stay, and I had to sleep outside, I might have been attacked by that bird monster."Uncle Burt nodded app
After the commotion settled in the market, Zorka was lost in thought for a moment. He was certain that the boy who became the target of the market guards had smiled at him, as if acknowledging that Zorka had protected him using the protective rune in the form of a transparent bubble.However, he soon snapped out of it, captivated by the laughter of the two adults who had helped him yesterday. Especially Uncle Burt, who looked pleased because most of his merchandise had sold out. Only some low-quality fabric remained, unsuitable for clothing."Wow, wow, you're really lucky this time, Burt. Despite the unpleasant incident earlier, your goods sold well, leaving only the low-quality fabric," Tom praised.Burt laughed; indeed, it was his lucky day. His merchandise, which usually took months to sell out, was gone in a single day."Maybe it's because of Zorka. I've never been able to sell fabric in such large quantities before. There's no special day, ye
Inigo looked at the copper coins in his palm, surprised that Zorka had noticed. Zorka seemed to understand that he was selling medicinal plants to support other children who shared a similar fate—discarded and abandoned by their own parents.Especially Inigo, considered strange even by his own family. He was expelled by both of his parents because he was deemed a child cursed by the gods. Even though he could see the magical energy of someone and even see wandering spirits, the stigma of being a cursed child stuck with him."Inigo..." a small-cheeked girl named Shendy gazed sadly at Inigo.The tiny hand of the little girl stroked Inigo's arm. The other kids looked at Inigo with concern.Seeing the worry in the eyes of the kids he cared for, Inigo realized that it wasn't the time for him to be lost in thought. That day, he had failed to sell an order of medicinal plants, but someone new in Sylvanvale, someone around his age, came to his aid and pro