The yellow tiger growled and bared its fangs at Oscar's group, sinking its large claws into the ground and scraping off the dirt. Like its master, Samuel, it stared maliciously toward its prey.
"Infighting is forbidden, Samuel." Oscar put up his fists and peeked down at the ravine, eyeing t...
2022-06-18 03:19:31 +0000 UTC View PostA large pile of twigs and branches was gathered in front of Oscar, Frederick, and Emily. It was easy to find all the materials in this dense forest. It was not noon, so the Night Raptor was likely still sleeping, making it perfect.
"Each of us takes a part of the pile. There are five caves,...
2022-06-18 03:18:19 +0000 UTC View PostIn a certain room of the dorms, Samuel talked with the person who saw Oscar take a mission.
"Are you certain?" Samuel asked.
"Yes, they took on a mission to hunt a Night Raptor." The one talking was Samuel's roommate and subordinate, Greg, who decided to serve him. After all, Samuel w...
2022-06-18 03:17:10 +0000 UTC View Post'To our beloved Oscar,
Your father and I received your letter and are glad you are doing well.
We cried so much when you said you became an Exalt. The entire town came by to congratulate us.
You've worked so hard. But make sure to take care of your...
2022-06-18 03:15:31 +0000 UTC View PostAfter the brief respite, Frank resumed the lecture. The image of the scroll was now at the forefront.
"How do Exalts fight? I've seen some of you continue meditating while others train in combat. That is all good. Every attack of an Exalt is infused with Ein and is deadlier than ordinary at...
2022-06-18 03:13:42 +0000 UTC View PostOne of the best features of the Outer Hall was the training area. It contained many private rooms for individual training to meditate for days, food reserves so a person could stay for a long time, and combat rooms where students sparred.
Within one of the combat rooms, Oscar and Frederick ...
2022-06-18 03:12:11 +0000 UTC View PostOscar snapped his eyes open; a glow of blue streaks in his pupils made him seem unearthly. A coat of blue Ein flowed out, encasing his entire body. He felt incredible power flowing through him.
"That's how you do it! Congratulations, Os!" Frederick was happy about Oscar's success. He was wo...
2022-06-18 03:11:03 +0000 UTC View PostWeeks passed since the Ein Amassing Elixirs were distributed. Although no one knew the reason, they could feel a sense of foreboding. As if this were a respite before a horrific event.
Knowing that these vials were early for a reason, all the new students had locked themselves into private ...
2022-06-18 03:09:23 +0000 UTC View PostDawn broke out over the Blue Ocean Pavilion. The two suns rose as their soft morning light beamed on the Halls of the Pavilion, followed by a breeze that tickled the blades of trees and swayed the tree branches.
None of the students were out yet, as they were still asleep. Only a few of the...
2022-06-18 03:08:03 +0000 UTC View PostExalts were powerful individuals who stood above all others.
From the moment a person is born, they are either blessed to have an Exolsia core that allows them to ascend into Exalts or not.
However, that is only possible by the great amount of Ein that permeates the world. Ein is the ...
2022-06-18 03:06:35 +0000 UTC View PostThe Palace of Receding Tide was one of the gigantic palaces Oscar observed from on top of the airship. Great spiral pillars surrounded its walls, supporting the great arches above. All around the walls were pedestals that held the statues of past Exalts.
They lined around the entire palace ...
2022-06-18 03:05:14 +0000 UTC View PostOscar and Frederick finally came up to the mountain. However, it was more like a very steep cliff. It reached high up and was full of small bumps and grooves that allowed people to climb.
"Are you sure about this?" Frederick looked up.
"Do you want to pass or not?" Oscar retorted.
... 2022-06-18 03:03:35 +0000 UTC View PostRobert Levitt was watching from the control room; several images floating around showed all the students undertaking the trial. Somehow, he could see all the images simultaneously, and after hours passed, his closed eyes perked slightly. He strode toward a particular image, showing Oscar being sa...
2022-06-18 03:02:23 +0000 UTC View Post"Then let us begin." Robert's aged yet domineering voice echoed across the large courtyard.
The crowd tensed up at Robert's words. The Blue Ocean Pavilion was the holy land for all developing Exalts in the Brilliant Drake Empire. The heaven for those who were found worthy but hell for those...
2022-06-18 02:59:08 +0000 UTC View PostOn his bed, Oscar was reading one of the books he had brought. Whenever he was down and needed encouragement, Oscar would delve into reading. Right now, he was bothered by the previous conversation with Lewis about Exolsia and Anima.
He did not put it down until Lewis opened his door.
"You make sure to behave, alright?" Gwen wept as she hugged her son, Oscar, tightly.
"Mother, you're going to break my spine!" Oscar flailed his arms, trying to escape so he could breathe. But his mother squeezed harder in response.
Henry managed to separate his wife from Oscar before...
2022-06-18 02:51:35 +0000 UTC View PostTwo bright suns started peering over the horizon, followed by the crowing of the roosters. The dawn brought forth a gentle breeze that swept over the fields of swaying grains.
On a hill overlooking the large fields of grain, young Oscar hummed a simple tune while flipping through an aged bo...
2022-06-18 02:32:07 +0000 UTC View Post