Max's perspective:
10 week before:
We just arrived in the kingdom of Moons, where the balance stays. We were still in the bus though. We were even only two days in advance to prepare for the training camp exams. And the bus drive even lasted for 3 hours straight.
"We have finally arrive at our destination. The South Capital of the Moon Kingdom." I murmured.
On my side left sat Kakashi and on his left sat Eiichiro. On the right sat Eigi and on his right also sat Rico (the son of the weapon's master.)
"This side of the kingdom is really pretty isn't it." Said Rico with excitement.
"Yeah my dude! It really is." Eiichiro agreed.
Ever since, Rial left the group kind of seem like it is separating but by bit. The only time we would see each is only in school or an arranged exams meeting. It really has taken a tow on the friends that we had.
We got out of the bus and started looking for the other students that came with us. The student council, the staff and the girls. The kingdom looked like any other kingdom, there wasn't much to see that could impress me anyway.
Due to my training in the "Black Asylum" I already know every magic artifact there is. Even so I can't say it was wealth it? Losing a part of you that you would never regain, that is the cost of power! But, unfortunately for me I had to learn that in the hard way, nevertheless, I know I must never give up just like how Rial and kakashi never give up . "But, now that i thinking what is this exam about anyway?"
Just as I said that, everyone's phones began to ring. Messages were sent to everybody's phones.
"My dear students sorry for telling you this in person but the reason why we were sent there was to building investigate. This special exam will be tested on your building and creativity. We will all be given ton place to build territory and for comfortability the villagers get and more your class point will go up."
The was the short message the kingdom but it really didn't make sense.
Oh! So that what he wants. The mass murder of of the villagers, so that was why they gave us code names to leave. No it all makes sense!
"What is this?"
"Why didn't he clarify?"
"Huh!"
The students were shouting, rightfully so because they didn't perceive the message in other way that would held them understand.
"Hmm! So he does want us to investigate that case in particular huh!" Rico said, as he started understanding the true meaning behind the message.
Looks like Kakashi, Eigi and Rui have already caught up to it too. "This is really dangerous." Kakashi exclaimed.
"If you think that way then you will be killed."
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Spirit of the village:
Rial's perspective: (this happened during the time Uka went to the village council to discuss with the other members of the spirit village."
"So the boy's name is Rial Karasuki. And you said that he is from the Asteroid kingdom." One the of elders asked.
"Yes. Precisely, he is a traveller heading to the Asteroid Kingdom to investigate. But on his way here there he happened to wonder of to the mansion and at the same time happen to save a member of the kin." Uka gave the full story I had given her earlier.
"Now I see. it all make sense, why he would bring here!"
"Considering how we treated him, I think we should give him a gift that will well describe our appreciation." One of them said calmly.
"But that is the problem. Even thought he saved one of our kin, we don't know him yet so I think we should watch him before making any rush decisions." Another said.
"Yeah agree with you but still, we must at the very least present him a gift then we will decide his future here." The fourth member exclaimed.
"I don't think we need to worry about him staying here for long. He vaguely said to the little one that he was staying here for a short amount of time." Uki proceeded to tell the council.
The first member thought for a while and said " Let invite him here and then we could decide weather we would accept his or not."
"But we also have to discuss why the boy decided to save am elf knowing that he could be killed if they had found out." The second asked,
"I don't know but the girl seems to be very close him. She even calls him big-brother." Uka said.
"So. What is the plan here?"
"Let's just wait and see the boy for ourselves.'
"We can even ask lady Stella id needed right?"
From a sudden, the light in the room seems to brighten more and more. The season even changed due to that.
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Lady Stella:
A moment later, things seem to have calmed down for a bit. The elders, being on guard looked around them to see nothing. The elf elder looked to his side, then, the one to his right looked in the ceiling where the light came from or in other words the light source.
As they begin to calm down, the mysterious presence seems to engulf the room. They turned and immediately bowed down to the mysterious presence. She giggled a bit and said "You can stand now. The presence of the spirits are with us now!"
"Lady Stella. Welcome to our office!" The head elder said, being very awkward about it.
"Thank you for your acceptance!" She said.
Thinking for a bit one of them said. "Your greatness what brings you to our fine institution at this hour of time?" The person asked.
"Oh! Elly, you are the one to get right to business are you?" The spirit teasingly asked her.
"Yeah. We don't have all eternity to live, am I right?"
"Of course. That is the case for every living that has lived on this planet of ours, even I will pass someday."
Wanting to get back on track, the elf elder interrupted their conversation. "Can we get back to what lady Stella came here for?"
"Oh yeah. My reason for being here is that, I sensed the presence of another humanoid spirit here." She said.
"What?" The other council members expressed their confusions.
"How can that be!"
"There hasn't been one since you brought us here!"
"Huh!"
"Who awakened such power?"
The council members were confused of who could possibly be blessed with such incredible power, not realizing that he is the same person they just threw in prison.
Beaming with happiness one of the council members said "We should investigate immediately."
"I think I might look who you are referring to!"
From the door, Alphia walked in nervously. Her face expressed the reaction of tense but confident. Moving to them she said. "The spirit lady Stella is referring to is the woman, who was with Master Rial."
"What?" The council asked.
"I thought that at first but I still had my doubts. Well! That was until master Rial told me himself."
"Good job Alphia. You have always been the smart person I know." Laby Uka and Lady Stella both said simultaneously. While Alphia begun to smile.
"You sure he is the one she is referring to!" Asked the second head of assistance.
"I-I don't know but I will choose to trust in him this time." Alphia said confidently.
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Truth and lies:
The elders moved fast to see Aishia but on the way they asked for my cooperation. Wanting peace, Imade up my mind to attend the meeting. Alphia and walked through the endless hall that leads to the chamber halls. The atmosphere was silent, each choosing quiet over loudness.
"Did you tell them what I you?" I asked already knowing the answer.
"Hmm! I also came to one conclusion about you. And it is quite dangerous."
Choosing to ignore that last comment, I nonchalantly changed the subject of topic.
"The weather is nice. Isn't it?" I said.
"Choosing to change the subject I see. Hmm quite interesting isn't it." She exclaimed amusingly.
"What do you mean?"
"You manipulated me didn't you?" She asked.
I stared at her. Her long ears and sharp eye piercing at me, she almost had a conclusion of me but in truth I just gave her information and allowed her to do her job. That was what I planned from the very beginning.
"No. You are just overthinking it." I muttered in her ears.
"Err!" She reacted shyly. "Okay. I will just keep an eye out for you."
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Aishia:
After walking for about 10 minutes, we finally reached a dimly lit room filled with sweet aroma for every girl. On the bed, Aishia laid, having a beauty nap. It was clear from the expression on her face.
"Can you wake her up. Riah." She said, but confusing my name.
"Ah! Sure, but my name is actually Rial in case you didn't know your greatness."
"I am sorry. You just look like someone I knew from the past. You know."
"I am sorry for your loss but you know! Confusing someone for the dead can be a little frightening." I said.
Looking into the sky, she said confusely "But is it a normal thing?"
"I am very much sure that you know that could disturb a person's state of mind if they don't see through that joke." The head council said, agitatedly.
I walked straight up to Aishia, using water astral arts, I gently woke her up with it. It was slow but efficient.
"Rial. Where are we?" She asked, seemingly forgetting what happened last night. It has been 9 hours since we got knocked out.
"Wait! Where are the people that put us to sleep." She asked nervously.
"That would be us. And again master Rial, Eva, and lady Aishia, we want to convey our sincerest apology to you!"
At the time, Alphia, Alma, and Sera all got up and asked for forgiveness. Looking down I also saw part of the problem that was mine. "I also wanted to say: I am very sorry for causing trouble. Walking across someone else's territory was idiotic of me."
Uzuma didn't even consider showing up. Her pride will lead her to a certain path that she is not ready for. I could just sense it. 'Something dangerous was lurking in the shadows.'
Both Aishia and lady Stella began showing reactions too. "Ahh!"
"Grrr!"
Their reactions seem to be an allergic reaction to something. Using my pure I casted an illusion to overwrite the reactions.
"Hmmm! Thank you for saving Riah!" Again she mentioned that name.
By that time, I just gave up after all they have the same pronunciation but just different spellings and meanings.
"What happened to both of you guys?" The council members asked.
Looking at each other they both said nervously. "The death angel was after both of us. For our soul to consume."
"So. It is the same plain old news I see!" Angrily the fairy looking girl exclaimed.
One thing that I noticed ever since coming is that there are many creatures that I didn't even know existed until now. Because we have: a centaur, a fairy, two elves, two dwarfs, and a wear-beast. Among the fifty thousand villagers here, I was the only human that existed. With the exception of lady Stella and Aishia, who although were humans, they were also spirits at the exact same time.
Seeing my eyes, the villagers were shocked to see such a legendary eye.
"He has the pure eye too!" They all stood in amazement.
"Huh!"
"That pure eye of yours. It looked like the one of Makiry karasuki." Lady Stella said.
Thinking for a bit, I finally noticed the time of when I heard of the person named Makiry Karasuki. He was the leader of the Karasuki clan during the war state period.
"I think I have heard of him before!" I said.
Alphia pulled what looked like a scroll from the drawer nearby. "Makiry Karasuki. He was a great man that led the Karasuki tribe during the war state period. At that time, magic and sage art wasn't known as much." She said, then she began.
"But that didn't stop the man called Makiry Karasuki, during that time he created what is now known as 'astral art.' He did this by manipulating his mana to create styles used for fighting and living in our every day life."
"That is a lot of information. For me all that I know was that he was a rival to the first kind of the world."
"Oh yes they were friends. After the war state period, the both of them became friends and united the whole world in one group. But, as you know peace doesn't long for people. Shortly after Makiry and the first died, the humans threw out the non-humans and spread themselves into different kinds of tribes and cultures."
"I see!" I nodded and asked "Then. Why do I have the same eyes as him then?"
"You don't have exactly the same eyes, you just have an eye that is basically very similar to his." She said.
Aishia was still holding onto me though.
"However the situation may be. I think master Rial and lady Aishia need to rest. Today, then we will continue the conversation." The fairy council member said.
"That's right. Master Rial hasn't gotten enough rest yet." Uka said supporting the fairy council member.
"Thank you very much!"
At the time, Sera and Alma brought Eva to the room. Nodding gently, they all made their way to their individual homes.
The first king and Makiry Karasuki. What was their relationship and why does Kakashi and Rio both have the same charkra signature as the first king. And why do max and I have the same charkra signature as Makiry Karasuki. This is something I must investigate after I spend my time here.