22 022 Moksha Academy
Ziade uses his movement skill instantly, but the guard was no push over apparently...
The guard was dealing with another person gaining them entry but he promptly disappears and reappears right in front of Ziade.
Ziade gets pushed on his ass when he was just about to pass the gates...
"Boy you will follow the laws placed, no matter who you are." The guard says in a firm voice to the boy that sits.
"Sir I'm in a rush, I'm going to miss the the Academy testing!" Ziade quickly replies in a urgent voice.
The guard takes a look at Ziade's attire and deduces he indeed is going to take the exams. "...boy do even know what time the tests start?"
"No, but it must be early." Ziade says while standing up and dusting himself off. 'Wow I didn't think a guard would be so powerful... the kingdom must really be on guard right now... haha.'
"Academy gates close at 10:00..." The guard lifts up his sleeve and looks at his watch, "And it's 9:40 right now so you've got twenty minutes to get in." "Boy since you're young and did not know the consequences of your actions then I will show you forgiveness and pardon you but if this act against the law occurs again, you will be shown no mercy, is this understood?"
"Yes I understand can I leave please?" Ziade says in a hurry but with respect.
"No, you'll spend five minutes with me." The guard looks at his two guard buddies and yells, "Can you take over!?"
The two middle aged guards put their thumbs up and continue on with their duty.
"Now boy I am going to ask you some questions then you may enter this gate." The guard points at the kingdom behind him.
"Yes." Ziade's pride got hurt when he got pushed over but with maturity he knows that this is his job and if it was he, himself or is the wrong, but Ziade still wants to have this done fast so he doesn't miss it.
"You will answer me truthfully and honestly or you will be held as a criminal and your life will be forfeit." The guard says sternly.
"Yes." 'You can try.' Ziade thinks.
"Great I know it seems harsh but times right now are difficult and anyone, no matter you're age, gender or social status will be exempted from the law. Now I will proceed to answer you questions and since you're in a hurry I will try to get this done as fast as possible."
A big book appears in his hand and he gets ready to write down the information after turning to the right page.
"I understand." Ziade replies.
"Name?"
"Ziade." The guard's pencil moves.
"No last name?"
"Correct."
"Family?"
"No."
The guard looks up and nods then inspects Ziade more, before continuing.
"Age?"
"12 years old."
"Your magic and body cultivation?"
"No magic, I am Origin Endocrine, 2nd sub level."
"Are you a resident of the Fraylulè Kingdom?"
"Yes I live here but I haven't been here in four years."
"Are you a citizen by law of the kingdom?"
"I don't understand."
The guard looks up, "Have you been given any social status by any noble of the kingdom?"
"No I live by myself."
"Did you escort yourself here or did you get escorted to the kingdom by any other person?"
"Yes I was escorted here by a man named Josh Torigomu."
"..." The guard stares at Ziade for a few seconds before continuing.
"Only a couple more questions."
Ziade has no comment and is eager for this to be done.
"Is that your weapon on your back?"
"Yes."
"Sword level?"
"There's sword levels?" Ziade acts confusion.
"I am no idiot Ziade, you lie again and I will spend no further time with you."
"Sir please, I am Brand intermediate." Ziade did a lie over a lie, a little trick he learnt over the years. In the inside he is smiling. 'Nearly always works.'
"Very good, that's why you didn't want to tell me since you're so young with that level, but I must record this since it is my job."
"Last question, is that monster that sleeps around your neck tamed and is it registered?"
"Yes this is my pet and do monsters need to be registered?"
"Yes in this kingdom they do, only potentially harmful pets and tamed monsters are to be registered but non-lethal monsters are not needed but welcomed to be registered. Obviously that snake of yours is dangerous since no snake is worth to be tamed and I suggest you avoid them since only trouble will come of it."
'Trouble?" Ziade looks at the peaceful snake that happily sleeps around his neck. "I understand sir but I will keep this snake, and where do I register my pet?"
"Well your choice and you can register you're snake at the Adventures Guild or the EUA."
Ziade is surprised that this continent has such advanced lifestyles... 'I wonder where all this information goes to?'
"Well we are done Ziade, here is a STC that lasts 3 days and this is appropriate time to get your citizenship of Fraylulè and your pet permit. In any kingdom the pet permit works." The guard passes him a STC slip.
"Captain Walker! We need clarification over here!" The two guards call the old captain.
Ziade notices the situation and speaks, "Thankyou Sir I will be on my way now." Ziade thanks him and Captain Walker walls off and Ziade proceeds off as fast as he can to the academy... after a couple of seconds of Ziade running, he realises something...
'I don't even know where an Academy is!'
Okini suppresses his laughter..
Ziade knows Okini is laughing even if he isn't and yells, 'Shutup!'
'I wasn't even... hahahahaha!' Okini tries to deny it but can't suppress the laughter within.
'...' Ziade stands in the middle of the street depressed...
'I can't live on no longer... my life is incomplete...' Ziade looks down and cries inwardly at his misfortune...
Okini knows he is joking and suggests, 'Ziade just ask somebody for the directions you've only got about 10 minutes.'
Ziade snaps his head up and looks for the closest happiest person he can see, he instantly appears in front of a woman who has a bright face.
The woman freaks and jumps back a little but then she realises it's just a boy.
"Excuse Ma'am, do you know where the best dual academy is located?" Ziade says in a hurried manner.
The woman is still surprised on how he appeared in front of her but still replies, "Young man if you want to try your luck at the top school then you want to go to Moksha Academy." "Oh you're other question, sorry Moksha is an hour away on foot, down that road then left, ok?"
"Thanks for your time Ma'am." Ziade instantly disappears and sprints in the direction she told him.
"'Sigh,' kids these days do not know the difference between god and man..." she continues to think, "but... dreams is what keeps humans alive, I need to dream and imagine, just like that young boy... with my years it seems I like many have forgotten to live..." The woman walks off with an even bigger smile on her face than before.
And with a little bit of time Ziade is just before Moksha Academy.
'This is incredible it's enormous... it would stand out more if there weren't so many tall buildings around the whole campus!' Ziade is frustrated because with the size of this school he could of found it easily except there these unnecessary tall buildings around the whole school.
'I wonder what all the buildings around here are, shops, houses or are they buildings attached onto the campus... I don't know if this whole academy is the biggest school I've ever seen... I wonder why they need so much land, it's not like many kids get into the academy apparently... I'll just have to wait and see.'
This school of magic and body cultivation occupies a enormous land and many small and tall buildings are inside, beautiful sculptures, transparent lakes, mighty trees, exotic plants and unbelievable architecture... truly a paradise.
In the distance Ziade sees a man closing the gates.
Ziade goes to use 'Lickety-Split Walking' at its maximum speed but then thinks of something...
Ziade starts running normally and in desperation, the man who has black shorts, red tank top, black diamond stud on his left ear, metal arm guards, short/curly black hair, scar on his nose and deep dark grey eyes watches the boy who sprints desperately to be on time ...
"Hahahahahahahaha!" This is the gate keeper of the top academy in the kingdom, MOKSHA. This man is feared by the all learn here, this man is at World Body stage and is a Master 5th sub level in magic, this man is Goanbi Ashulo.
"Arrrrggghhhhh!" Ziade sprints his hardest while the Goanbi laughs madly at Ziade, he continues to slowly close the gate and when it is exactly 10:00 it will shut.
"Hahahahaha! Young man it's own fault you didn't have a time schedule, now you'll need to try next year!" Goanbi shuts the gate which produces a 'boom'. Goanbi closes his eyes as he shuts the gates and turns around, he proceeds to walk off...
The gate keeper senses something and a small smile appears on his face, he looks up...
"Hahahaha! You didn't get me there mate!" Ziade holds his stomach and laughs at the man who thought he just ruined a child's future.
Ziade looks up again and sees the the man smiling... Ziade starts laughing his ass off again and after a while he, Ziade finally calms himself down.
Ziade was left alone when he looked up and then he turns around swiftly.
Goanbi's walking off casually with a slight smile then it disappears.
"Hey I'm sorry senior, please I didn't mean it." The man shows no reaction and continues to walk off towards something.
Goanbi Ashulo puts up his right hand and signals him to follow while also saying, "Follow me boy if you want to take the exams."
Ziade catches up and walks behind the gate keeper. "C'mon it wasn't that bad was it? It was funny." Ziade saw no reaction what he was looking for and feels like he somehow hurt his feelings...
"I didn't expect for you to use such speed young man." Goanbi says but clearly he saw it a mile away.
Ziade quickly gets the power level of the man in front of him... 'World Body stage and Master 5th sub level.'
Ziade notices something and replies earnestly to him, "I'm sure that the gate keeper of the top school, Moksha is no push over."
"You can speak praise, and are humble, not many who have come in here are like you, most are arrogant and naive twelve year olds... but everyone has bad points and they're still young and growing, I'll be able to teach them many... lessons while they're here." Goanbi and Ziade continue to walk towards a gigantic hall made out of many exotic materials and incredible ancient architecture.
"Thankyou Sir." Ziade acknowledges.
"Well good luck in your life even if you don't pass the exams, one tip though... be smart." Goanbi Ashulo the gate keeper opens the doors with the last participant and walks off leaving Ziade amazed at the interior... he stares at how people could craft such genius.
He stops staring and realises that there are many seats and desks in the hall and a grand stand at the end... but no one is here except the gate keeper and two other staff who stand on the grand stand where there seems to be some interesting artifacts...
'Truly a praise worthy school...'
An old man who is seated on the grand stand stares at Ziade... a deep, wise voice flows, "You May Sit Participant."
Ziade realises he was off in dreamland and nods at the man in the distance, he walks a fair distance forward and chooses a desk near the front. Ziade looks at the old man in anticipation... 'oh shit... Okini I've never asked... exactly how good am I at magic...'
'... I thought you never asked because you figured it out yourself, yes you are probably the best to perform magic in this whole world.' Okini answers.
'Whew... why the best in the world though Okini?'
'Elder Kumi completely unlocked your brain by enhancing your soul and you have no implications with your body nor are you dumb, you have the skill 'Lightning Comprehension''
'What so is magic mainly related to the brain and soul?'
'Indeed it is, but the brain not so much since you just have to have good comprehension but with your skill, 'Lightning Comprehension' it should be no problem, Ziade all you need to know is that you have great potential in magic and the way it is actually done will always be classified until you are of higher cultivation. Not even the people of this world know the true truth.'
'The truth aye? Ok...cool there's nothing to be worried about.'
Ziade stares at the old man and so does the old man...
'What is the boy doing... is he thinking or... simply nervous? He's speaking to someone!' The old man immediately spreads out his sense but he can't sense anything... leaving him with a glint in his eyes... staring at the boy who sits behind a desk in exitement and slight nervousness to something new.
Ziade was amazed at this old man's appearance... because he looked so... cool. The old man had a long but not too long white beard that connected all the way to his long white/grey hair that was down to his shoulders. He had outgrown scruffy eyebrows, a structured face but not sharp and the senior wore white baggy pants that locked at his ankles, black shoes, black long sleeve shirt with buttons and a dark grey cloak which looked too old to be worn but it still held pride. The old man also had deep dark green eyes which produced wisdom, power and pure mysteriousness.
This was the Headmaster of Moksha.
"Young man, listen, I am the Headmaster of Moksha Academy, my name is Ryula Kejima, you may speak to me by addressing me by either Headmaster Kejima or just Headmaster and today I assume you have come here to test your abilities to see if you are eligible to be a student here, is this correct?"
"Yes that is correct Headmaster." Ziade replies.
"Now before we start I've got some personal questions I need to ask you and since you are the only participant left, no one here will speak of it outside of here." Headmaster Kejima says while looking around at the other three adults that are in the hall.
They nod their heads.
"Now, why are you're clothes dyed with blood?"
Ziade looks down and realises that he forgot to clean or change his clothes... 'whoops.'
"Headmaster I have been on a four year journey and I only just made it back today, that is why I am so late."
"Are you twelve years old Ziade?"
"Yes."
"Then that means you traveled outside by yourself for four years, when you were 8 years old?"
"Correct."
The Headmaster, Gate Keeper and the male and female that stands beside the Headmaster look at each other weirdly then back at Ziade.
"Why did you travel?"
"I wanted a pet."
The Headmaster looks at the snake that sleeps around Ziade's neck and smiles.
'This world is cruel.' "Are you proficient in the sword arts, since you're sword looks to be of top grade."
"Yes I am Headmaster."
"What is your level?"
"Headmaster Kejima, what is the normal level for a genius at 12 years old if I may ask?"
"...it is... Brand Intermediate for a young man such as yourself."
"Headmaster I am a Sword Master."
"Bullshit!" The male beside the Headmaster yells.
The Headmaster raises his hand silencing him. "Is this true?"
"I would not lie, I know this will bring me trouble but I really don't like holding back and hiding."
"Show us." The Headmaster speaks.
"How would you like me to show you?"
"Use your eyes, only masters of the weapon can kill with their eyes."
Ziade throws the paper what lies on his desk in the air... a big hole appears in the paper.
"It seems you are, but you still have not fully mastered the eyes, only the sword..."
"Yes Headmaster I still require training in my sword intent and my sword force."
'Sword Force?! Only 1 in 50 million have that!' every adult here says in their mind.
'Promising.' The Headmaster thinks.
"What about the scar on your face?"
"Monster attacked me on my travels." Ziade expected the question.
'Few words and secretive...' Ryula Kejima thinks.
A boy with claw marks deep on the right side of his face, an exquisite black dragon thumb ring on his left hand, black track pants and a white T-Shirt stained with blood, black hair that was tied in a low pony tail and black combat sandals and a Legendary 2 metre long sword that rested on his back... seemingly floating... This young boy who looked strikingly similar to Itachi Uchiha was Ziade, a man who is currently taking exams for the top academy.
A silence echos for a few seconds before a voice interrupts it. "Shall we start?" Ziade nods his head.
"You will come to the cube over there and lay both your hands against it for 20 seconds then release after I instruct you to, come." Headmaster Kejima points to a sculpture since the cube lies upon it.
Ziade stands up and heads to the cube and and waits staring at the cube... 'There's golden lightning in it...' Ziade is amazed at the abyss like cube which holds crackling golden lightning.
"The male beside the Headmaster speaks, "This is a magic aptitude test, if your body is free and your mind is centre then you will achieve higher results, the more you're... unlocked the higher the rank." This man was a young man who looked to be in his twenties, he had short brown/blonde hair what came down to his eyes. He wore a business like long sleeved shirt with a tie and pants with a belt, he also had the symbol of Moksha on his tie.
"As you can see there is lightning within and it is golden currently, the lighting inside will change depending on your aptitude towards magic, the ranks are, in order:"
"BROWN."
"ORANGE."
"YELLOW ."
"GREEN."
"RED."
"PURPLE."
"BLUE."
"SILVER."
"GOLD."
"WHITE."
"Do you understand?"
Ziade nods.
"Begin." The Headmaster commands.
Ziade places his hands against the cube in anticipation but he knows he will score a high result since he's unlocked his mind, body and enhanced his soul.
The three onlookers intensively stare at Ziade and the cube seeing what colour he will receive.
'This kid deserves a low level for making us wait, we got to do the testing with everyone at once because they were all here early but this kid thinks he can show up on the last second, no way the heavens gift this guy magic talent.' The male beside Kejima thinks.
'We only accept purple and above, I wonder what he will receive...?' The female beside Kejima thinks curiously.
"Hmm."
The golden lightning inside the cube starts to intensify and becomes more rapid in its movements... the colour starts to slowly change... powerful gold lightning dims it's colour and turns to another colour slowly...
'Too bad.' The businesses like guy says inside.
The colour turned brown.
All staff that was watching now finds this boring and the guy that stands beside Kejima starts to speak, "You may-"
A blinding light appears and the whole hall is lit up. The three that was with the Headmaster become on guard because it was unexpected and they don't knowwhat caused it... but Ryula Kejima, The Headmaster of Moksha Academy widely smiles... his smile disappears after the light recedes itself.
Everyone in the room has blank faces except the Headmaster who seems to know everything and Ziade.
"Wow, I got white lightning." Ziade says casually then turns his head to the Headmaster, "Couldn't you have told me beforehand that the white lightning would be so bright, it nearly blinded me..."
"Why him..."
"Shhh.. that kids going to go high you can't afford to do this." The beautiful female reminds her friend. She rocks piercings in her ear and nose, also she wears a red and yellow hoodie and long black pants with white boots.
"Thanks Charlotte." He whispers but jealously lies within.
"You need to control your temper in the mornings Mason." Charlotte jokes quietly.
"Yeh yeh." Mason replies in a slight laugh.
'Sigh' he's going to have a bright future ahead of him and I'll most probably have to teach him at some point... he only came late... I'm just angry today, haha...' Mason thinks.
Kejima smiles and replies to Ziade's antics, "The white lightning has not been seen for 2893 years so we assumed you would not be chosen due to your hardiness."
'Haha, this old geezer got me back fast didn't he.'
"Since you have the white lightning aptitude, we would enroll you right now but I'd like you to do some further testing with the other participants who have passed."
"Ok." Ziade replies but starts thinking after looking at himself... 'I'm going to have some fun and chilax here... but first I need some new clothes and... I'll need to have something to do often so my brain doesn't explode because of these children...I did high school already, I'm going to irritate myself if I hang around these children too much... maybe I should truly act like a Sword Master.'
"Well kid, write down your personal details on the paper what lies on the desk then we'll go to the area where all the kids who passed the test are so we can proceed to the next step." Mason says to Ziade while Charlotte, Headmaster Kejima and Goanbi leave the hall to head to the courtyard where all the participants sit.
Ziade makes his way down off the grand stand and writes down all his details about himself.
"Finished." Ziade states after a couple of minutes.
"Good, hand it over to me and we'll head off."
Ziade takes one last look at the building and admires it before catching up to Mason who has already walked out of the hall. Ziade walks behind Mason who leads the way and Ziade looks at the beautiful stoned paths... Ziade strikes a conversation, "Sir since we'll be seeing each other around campus may I know what to address you as?" Mason doesn't even turn his head and just replies back while walking to the destination.
"I am Mr Erushko or Sir Mason as some others call me."
Ziade only wanted to know his name and doesn't continue talking since they have now arrived at the courtyard.
Mason speaks just before walking thorugh the gates, "Go sit at the back where all the other kids have seated themselves, hope to see you join Moksha."
"Thankyou Mr Eruksho." Ziade and Mr Eruksho walk apart and they head off where they're supposed to be.
While Ziade walks to the back some kids start to complain and gossip about the lately arrived boy, "Tsk, who does this kid think he is? Look at his clothes they're filthy, with that outlook he certainly doesn't belong here at Moksha." A blonde hair arrogant looking girl says out loud.
"That sword on his back looks nice, we might need to kindly ask for it Soruma..." One noble looking kid quitely says to his friend beside him.
"Yeh with that weapon we'd be able to show off just like this kid. Hey Vareni, you think we're going to get in?" The brown haired slightly chuby kid asks.
"Sure we will, we both got Silver aptitude and that's already rare." Vareni, a well built fellow replies to his friends question.
"He's strong..." A long red haired boy with a sharp face says while looking at Ziade who's walking to the back.
'Hmph, he might have good looks but with his attire he's obviously poor and I definetely have more potential and skill than him.' One black haired small girl thinks to herself while looking at the only persn who hasn't seated himself.
'That's a... Bijeli snake... how did he tame it!? I need to ask him!' A pretty faced, red haired girl thinks to herself while petting the intimidating wolf that lays beside her. 'Don't worry Tash, you will always be by my side.' This short red haired girl wearing a light blue and grey dress comforts her wolf.
"That scar... for a young boy to have such a fierce battle at such a young age... he's been through a lot." One of the female magic instructors who sits on a chair beside other instructors says quietly to herself.
"Wonder what aptitude he got?" A smart looking black and brown hair young man questions.
"Well if he has no care to arrive early like the rest of us then either he wanted to be a atttetion seeker, he woke up late, special circumstances or maybe he genuiely came late with an appropriate reason, anyway I don't think he looks that great so I think he is either blue or purple, no way he is the top three." One silver haired young girl smartly replies.
"He looks to be a body cultivator or a weapon cultivator more than a sorcerer to me..." A boy who is covered in black bandages and a golden cloak with complex engravings and gems shares his opinion to the two beside him.
The two look at their friend then take in his words then look back at Ziade who continues to walk casually to the back.
"Well enough of that Sophie and Riru, lets get ready for what is to come." The smart looking young boy says to his friends.
"Yeh, Curtis wanting to always be the leader." Sophie the girl with shiny long silver hair states.
The three friends smile and look forward to what is to come.
Ziade can feel the gazes on him and the intents they come with... 'It seems I've already made enemies even though I haven't even done anything... what a hassle... there only seems to be about two hundred kids here... I wonder how many got denied?'
After a couple of seconds, Ziade now sluggishly sits himself down ten looks forward... it seems the kids have calmed themselves down and are speaking amongst themselves. Ziade relaxes himself since he knows that he's guranteed to enter this Academy... Karja, Ziade's snake still silently sleeps around Ziade's neck.
'Shift'
Masamune instantly reappears in front of him and gently floats with the sheath pointed down towards the ground, Ziade sits down with his legs crossed, arms rested with his fingers locked together, back straight and his head slightly down.
'That movement! He is adepted in the sword.' A magic instructor says to himself.
A young boy with light green hair sees what Ziade did and stares at him... he smiles and turns back looking at the staff who sit high on chairs.
'I'm so tired from the trip... I'm just gonna go to sleep...' Ziade yawns and puts his elbow into his thigh and leans his face against his palm, he closes his eyes and falls asleep with Karja sleeping too and Masamune floating peacefully in front of Ziade.
The noticed the drowsiness when Ziade presented himself in the hall and allows Ziade to have a rest... but at his own price.
Most kids forget about Ziade and pay no attention to him, only some kids are paying special attention to his demeanour…
A boy in front of him starts to take notice, 'Arrogant piece of shit... the amount of work I've done to be here and this kid sleeps here! Tsk he'll get it.'
The thug like boy gets angrier by the second and completely ignores the intimidating sword and snake... he picks up a solid rock and throws it at Ziade's face. The boy smiles in victory but then...
Karja instantly smashes the rock to smithereens by whipping it with it's tail, the it falls asleep around Ziade's neck comfortably once again.
Ziade knows what just happened due to him having sword force and with Ziade's face leaning against his left hand, he opens his right eye staring at the boy a couple kids in front of him, the boy stares back and pretends to spit on him... Ziade continues to stare back emotionlessly with a tired face, 'What a hassle...' Ziade complains then uses his sword intent as a warning... the boy immediately feels the pressure and starts to sweat intensely, shiver and is in extreme fear, he starts to have trouble with breathing and while staring at Ziade's eye... he falls to the ground.
'That probably was a bit too much for a little kid... but I'm tired and can't be bothered with any shit right now.' Ziade closes his eye and continues to rest.
After twenty minutes, finally, they speak...
"Everyone here has purple aptitude and above and come from many different places, diffeent families, cultures and you all have your own opinion. As young men and women, I encourage you all to work alongside each other and with minimum fights between each other, now all the questions on your mind, is, what do we do now? You've all been told that there is additional testing, and that is correct, you all shall now stand up... and stay standing as long as you can!" Mason says.
"STAND NOW." Goanbi yells.
Everyone gets on their feet in mere seconds... Ziade sluggishly gets up while his eyes are still closed and continues to rest while standing, Masamune stays floating in front of him.
'That sword's like 2 metres, not many kids are taught the way of the long sword anymore.' A instructor of Moksha Academy says to himself while boringly sitting on the chair on the stand.
Every single kid is on their feet with fighting spirts burning through the skies, their eyes intently on the staff at the front waiting for the next command... except one... a lone boy with black hair tied in a low pony tail, white T-shirt stained in blood, black track pants stained in blood and dirt, black combat sandals which are surprisingly a little bit clean, mesmerising hazel eyes, he looked very similar to Itachi Uchiha from Naruto, black dragon thumb ring on his left hand and a deep claw scar on the right side of his face, this, was Ziade.
A mysterious man appears on the stage out of nowhere, he wears dark green pants, dark green long sleeve shirt and a black mask which covers half his face... this person now stood at the centre of attention and stared at all the kids... leaving some in inner fear.
The Headmaster yells,
"BEGIN!"
Instantly intense pressure falls down upon all the aspiring participants present...
The guard was dealing with another person gaining them entry but he promptly disappears and reappears right in front of Ziade.
Ziade gets pushed on his ass when he was just about to pass the gates...
"Boy you will follow the laws placed, no matter who you are." The guard says in a firm voice to the boy that sits.
"Sir I'm in a rush, I'm going to miss the the Academy testing!" Ziade quickly replies in a urgent voice.
The guard takes a look at Ziade's attire and deduces he indeed is going to take the exams. "...boy do even know what time the tests start?"
"No, but it must be early." Ziade says while standing up and dusting himself off. 'Wow I didn't think a guard would be so powerful... the kingdom must really be on guard right now... haha.'
"Academy gates close at 10:00..." The guard lifts up his sleeve and looks at his watch, "And it's 9:40 right now so you've got twenty minutes to get in." "Boy since you're young and did not know the consequences of your actions then I will show you forgiveness and pardon you but if this act against the law occurs again, you will be shown no mercy, is this understood?"
"Yes I understand can I leave please?" Ziade says in a hurry but with respect.
"No, you'll spend five minutes with me." The guard looks at his two guard buddies and yells, "Can you take over!?"
The two middle aged guards put their thumbs up and continue on with their duty.
"Now boy I am going to ask you some questions then you may enter this gate." The guard points at the kingdom behind him.
"Yes." Ziade's pride got hurt when he got pushed over but with maturity he knows that this is his job and if it was he, himself or is the wrong, but Ziade still wants to have this done fast so he doesn't miss it.
"You will answer me truthfully and honestly or you will be held as a criminal and your life will be forfeit." The guard says sternly.
"Yes." 'You can try.' Ziade thinks.
"Great I know it seems harsh but times right now are difficult and anyone, no matter you're age, gender or social status will be exempted from the law. Now I will proceed to answer you questions and since you're in a hurry I will try to get this done as fast as possible."
A big book appears in his hand and he gets ready to write down the information after turning to the right page.
"I understand." Ziade replies.
"Name?"
"Ziade." The guard's pencil moves.
"No last name?"
"Correct."
"Family?"
"No."
The guard looks up and nods then inspects Ziade more, before continuing.
"Age?"
"12 years old."
"Your magic and body cultivation?"
"No magic, I am Origin Endocrine, 2nd sub level."
"Are you a resident of the Fraylulè Kingdom?"
"Yes I live here but I haven't been here in four years."
"Are you a citizen by law of the kingdom?"
"I don't understand."
The guard looks up, "Have you been given any social status by any noble of the kingdom?"
"No I live by myself."
"Did you escort yourself here or did you get escorted to the kingdom by any other person?"
"Yes I was escorted here by a man named Josh Torigomu."
"..." The guard stares at Ziade for a few seconds before continuing.
"Only a couple more questions."
Ziade has no comment and is eager for this to be done.
"Is that your weapon on your back?"
"Yes."
"Sword level?"
"There's sword levels?" Ziade acts confusion.
"I am no idiot Ziade, you lie again and I will spend no further time with you."
"Sir please, I am Brand intermediate." Ziade did a lie over a lie, a little trick he learnt over the years. In the inside he is smiling. 'Nearly always works.'
"Very good, that's why you didn't want to tell me since you're so young with that level, but I must record this since it is my job."
"Last question, is that monster that sleeps around your neck tamed and is it registered?"
"Yes this is my pet and do monsters need to be registered?"
"Yes in this kingdom they do, only potentially harmful pets and tamed monsters are to be registered but non-lethal monsters are not needed but welcomed to be registered. Obviously that snake of yours is dangerous since no snake is worth to be tamed and I suggest you avoid them since only trouble will come of it."
'Trouble?" Ziade looks at the peaceful snake that happily sleeps around his neck. "I understand sir but I will keep this snake, and where do I register my pet?"
"Well your choice and you can register you're snake at the Adventures Guild or the EUA."
Ziade is surprised that this continent has such advanced lifestyles... 'I wonder where all this information goes to?'
"Well we are done Ziade, here is a STC that lasts 3 days and this is appropriate time to get your citizenship of Fraylulè and your pet permit. In any kingdom the pet permit works." The guard passes him a STC slip.
"Captain Walker! We need clarification over here!" The two guards call the old captain.
Ziade notices the situation and speaks, "Thankyou Sir I will be on my way now." Ziade thanks him and Captain Walker walls off and Ziade proceeds off as fast as he can to the academy... after a couple of seconds of Ziade running, he realises something...
'I don't even know where an Academy is!'
Okini suppresses his laughter..
Ziade knows Okini is laughing even if he isn't and yells, 'Shutup!'
'I wasn't even... hahahahaha!' Okini tries to deny it but can't suppress the laughter within.
'...' Ziade stands in the middle of the street depressed...
'I can't live on no longer... my life is incomplete...' Ziade looks down and cries inwardly at his misfortune...
Okini knows he is joking and suggests, 'Ziade just ask somebody for the directions you've only got about 10 minutes.'
Ziade snaps his head up and looks for the closest happiest person he can see, he instantly appears in front of a woman who has a bright face.
The woman freaks and jumps back a little but then she realises it's just a boy.
"Excuse Ma'am, do you know where the best dual academy is located?" Ziade says in a hurried manner.
The woman is still surprised on how he appeared in front of her but still replies, "Young man if you want to try your luck at the top school then you want to go to Moksha Academy." "Oh you're other question, sorry Moksha is an hour away on foot, down that road then left, ok?"
"Thanks for your time Ma'am." Ziade instantly disappears and sprints in the direction she told him.
"'Sigh,' kids these days do not know the difference between god and man..." she continues to think, "but... dreams is what keeps humans alive, I need to dream and imagine, just like that young boy... with my years it seems I like many have forgotten to live..." The woman walks off with an even bigger smile on her face than before.
And with a little bit of time Ziade is just before Moksha Academy.
'This is incredible it's enormous... it would stand out more if there weren't so many tall buildings around the whole campus!' Ziade is frustrated because with the size of this school he could of found it easily except there these unnecessary tall buildings around the whole school.
'I wonder what all the buildings around here are, shops, houses or are they buildings attached onto the campus... I don't know if this whole academy is the biggest school I've ever seen... I wonder why they need so much land, it's not like many kids get into the academy apparently... I'll just have to wait and see.'
This school of magic and body cultivation occupies a enormous land and many small and tall buildings are inside, beautiful sculptures, transparent lakes, mighty trees, exotic plants and unbelievable architecture... truly a paradise.
In the distance Ziade sees a man closing the gates.
Ziade goes to use 'Lickety-Split Walking' at its maximum speed but then thinks of something...
Ziade starts running normally and in desperation, the man who has black shorts, red tank top, black diamond stud on his left ear, metal arm guards, short/curly black hair, scar on his nose and deep dark grey eyes watches the boy who sprints desperately to be on time ...
"Hahahahahahahaha!" This is the gate keeper of the top academy in the kingdom, MOKSHA. This man is feared by the all learn here, this man is at World Body stage and is a Master 5th sub level in magic, this man is Goanbi Ashulo.
"Arrrrggghhhhh!" Ziade sprints his hardest while the Goanbi laughs madly at Ziade, he continues to slowly close the gate and when it is exactly 10:00 it will shut.
"Hahahahaha! Young man it's own fault you didn't have a time schedule, now you'll need to try next year!" Goanbi shuts the gate which produces a 'boom'. Goanbi closes his eyes as he shuts the gates and turns around, he proceeds to walk off...
The gate keeper senses something and a small smile appears on his face, he looks up...
"Hahahaha! You didn't get me there mate!" Ziade holds his stomach and laughs at the man who thought he just ruined a child's future.
Ziade looks up again and sees the the man smiling... Ziade starts laughing his ass off again and after a while he, Ziade finally calms himself down.
Ziade was left alone when he looked up and then he turns around swiftly.
Goanbi's walking off casually with a slight smile then it disappears.
"Hey I'm sorry senior, please I didn't mean it." The man shows no reaction and continues to walk off towards something.
Goanbi Ashulo puts up his right hand and signals him to follow while also saying, "Follow me boy if you want to take the exams."
Ziade catches up and walks behind the gate keeper. "C'mon it wasn't that bad was it? It was funny." Ziade saw no reaction what he was looking for and feels like he somehow hurt his feelings...
"I didn't expect for you to use such speed young man." Goanbi says but clearly he saw it a mile away.
Ziade quickly gets the power level of the man in front of him... 'World Body stage and Master 5th sub level.'
Ziade notices something and replies earnestly to him, "I'm sure that the gate keeper of the top school, Moksha is no push over."
"You can speak praise, and are humble, not many who have come in here are like you, most are arrogant and naive twelve year olds... but everyone has bad points and they're still young and growing, I'll be able to teach them many... lessons while they're here." Goanbi and Ziade continue to walk towards a gigantic hall made out of many exotic materials and incredible ancient architecture.
"Thankyou Sir." Ziade acknowledges.
"Well good luck in your life even if you don't pass the exams, one tip though... be smart." Goanbi Ashulo the gate keeper opens the doors with the last participant and walks off leaving Ziade amazed at the interior... he stares at how people could craft such genius.
He stops staring and realises that there are many seats and desks in the hall and a grand stand at the end... but no one is here except the gate keeper and two other staff who stand on the grand stand where there seems to be some interesting artifacts...
'Truly a praise worthy school...'
An old man who is seated on the grand stand stares at Ziade... a deep, wise voice flows, "You May Sit Participant."
Ziade realises he was off in dreamland and nods at the man in the distance, he walks a fair distance forward and chooses a desk near the front. Ziade looks at the old man in anticipation... 'oh shit... Okini I've never asked... exactly how good am I at magic...'
'... I thought you never asked because you figured it out yourself, yes you are probably the best to perform magic in this whole world.' Okini answers.
'Whew... why the best in the world though Okini?'
'Elder Kumi completely unlocked your brain by enhancing your soul and you have no implications with your body nor are you dumb, you have the skill 'Lightning Comprehension''
'What so is magic mainly related to the brain and soul?'
'Indeed it is, but the brain not so much since you just have to have good comprehension but with your skill, 'Lightning Comprehension' it should be no problem, Ziade all you need to know is that you have great potential in magic and the way it is actually done will always be classified until you are of higher cultivation. Not even the people of this world know the true truth.'
'The truth aye? Ok...cool there's nothing to be worried about.'
Ziade stares at the old man and so does the old man...
'What is the boy doing... is he thinking or... simply nervous? He's speaking to someone!' The old man immediately spreads out his sense but he can't sense anything... leaving him with a glint in his eyes... staring at the boy who sits behind a desk in exitement and slight nervousness to something new.
Ziade was amazed at this old man's appearance... because he looked so... cool. The old man had a long but not too long white beard that connected all the way to his long white/grey hair that was down to his shoulders. He had outgrown scruffy eyebrows, a structured face but not sharp and the senior wore white baggy pants that locked at his ankles, black shoes, black long sleeve shirt with buttons and a dark grey cloak which looked too old to be worn but it still held pride. The old man also had deep dark green eyes which produced wisdom, power and pure mysteriousness.
This was the Headmaster of Moksha.
"Young man, listen, I am the Headmaster of Moksha Academy, my name is Ryula Kejima, you may speak to me by addressing me by either Headmaster Kejima or just Headmaster and today I assume you have come here to test your abilities to see if you are eligible to be a student here, is this correct?"
"Yes that is correct Headmaster." Ziade replies.
"Now before we start I've got some personal questions I need to ask you and since you are the only participant left, no one here will speak of it outside of here." Headmaster Kejima says while looking around at the other three adults that are in the hall.
They nod their heads.
"Now, why are you're clothes dyed with blood?"
Ziade looks down and realises that he forgot to clean or change his clothes... 'whoops.'
"Headmaster I have been on a four year journey and I only just made it back today, that is why I am so late."
"Are you twelve years old Ziade?"
"Yes."
"Then that means you traveled outside by yourself for four years, when you were 8 years old?"
"Correct."
The Headmaster, Gate Keeper and the male and female that stands beside the Headmaster look at each other weirdly then back at Ziade.
"Why did you travel?"
"I wanted a pet."
The Headmaster looks at the snake that sleeps around Ziade's neck and smiles.
'This world is cruel.' "Are you proficient in the sword arts, since you're sword looks to be of top grade."
"Yes I am Headmaster."
"What is your level?"
"Headmaster Kejima, what is the normal level for a genius at 12 years old if I may ask?"
"...it is... Brand Intermediate for a young man such as yourself."
"Headmaster I am a Sword Master."
"Bullshit!" The male beside the Headmaster yells.
The Headmaster raises his hand silencing him. "Is this true?"
"I would not lie, I know this will bring me trouble but I really don't like holding back and hiding."
"Show us." The Headmaster speaks.
"How would you like me to show you?"
"Use your eyes, only masters of the weapon can kill with their eyes."
Ziade throws the paper what lies on his desk in the air... a big hole appears in the paper.
"It seems you are, but you still have not fully mastered the eyes, only the sword..."
"Yes Headmaster I still require training in my sword intent and my sword force."
'Sword Force?! Only 1 in 50 million have that!' every adult here says in their mind.
'Promising.' The Headmaster thinks.
"What about the scar on your face?"
"Monster attacked me on my travels." Ziade expected the question.
'Few words and secretive...' Ryula Kejima thinks.
A boy with claw marks deep on the right side of his face, an exquisite black dragon thumb ring on his left hand, black track pants and a white T-Shirt stained with blood, black hair that was tied in a low pony tail and black combat sandals and a Legendary 2 metre long sword that rested on his back... seemingly floating... This young boy who looked strikingly similar to Itachi Uchiha was Ziade, a man who is currently taking exams for the top academy.
A silence echos for a few seconds before a voice interrupts it. "Shall we start?" Ziade nods his head.
"You will come to the cube over there and lay both your hands against it for 20 seconds then release after I instruct you to, come." Headmaster Kejima points to a sculpture since the cube lies upon it.
Ziade stands up and heads to the cube and and waits staring at the cube... 'There's golden lightning in it...' Ziade is amazed at the abyss like cube which holds crackling golden lightning.
"The male beside the Headmaster speaks, "This is a magic aptitude test, if your body is free and your mind is centre then you will achieve higher results, the more you're... unlocked the higher the rank." This man was a young man who looked to be in his twenties, he had short brown/blonde hair what came down to his eyes. He wore a business like long sleeved shirt with a tie and pants with a belt, he also had the symbol of Moksha on his tie.
"As you can see there is lightning within and it is golden currently, the lighting inside will change depending on your aptitude towards magic, the ranks are, in order:"
"BROWN."
"ORANGE."
"YELLOW ."
"GREEN."
"RED."
"PURPLE."
"BLUE."
"SILVER."
"GOLD."
"WHITE."
"Do you understand?"
Ziade nods.
"Begin." The Headmaster commands.
Ziade places his hands against the cube in anticipation but he knows he will score a high result since he's unlocked his mind, body and enhanced his soul.
The three onlookers intensively stare at Ziade and the cube seeing what colour he will receive.
'This kid deserves a low level for making us wait, we got to do the testing with everyone at once because they were all here early but this kid thinks he can show up on the last second, no way the heavens gift this guy magic talent.' The male beside Kejima thinks.
'We only accept purple and above, I wonder what he will receive...?' The female beside Kejima thinks curiously.
"Hmm."
The golden lightning inside the cube starts to intensify and becomes more rapid in its movements... the colour starts to slowly change... powerful gold lightning dims it's colour and turns to another colour slowly...
'Too bad.' The businesses like guy says inside.
The colour turned brown.
All staff that was watching now finds this boring and the guy that stands beside Kejima starts to speak, "You may-"
A blinding light appears and the whole hall is lit up. The three that was with the Headmaster become on guard because it was unexpected and they don't knowwhat caused it... but Ryula Kejima, The Headmaster of Moksha Academy widely smiles... his smile disappears after the light recedes itself.
Everyone in the room has blank faces except the Headmaster who seems to know everything and Ziade.
"Wow, I got white lightning." Ziade says casually then turns his head to the Headmaster, "Couldn't you have told me beforehand that the white lightning would be so bright, it nearly blinded me..."
"Why him..."
"Shhh.. that kids going to go high you can't afford to do this." The beautiful female reminds her friend. She rocks piercings in her ear and nose, also she wears a red and yellow hoodie and long black pants with white boots.
"Thanks Charlotte." He whispers but jealously lies within.
"You need to control your temper in the mornings Mason." Charlotte jokes quietly.
"Yeh yeh." Mason replies in a slight laugh.
'Sigh' he's going to have a bright future ahead of him and I'll most probably have to teach him at some point... he only came late... I'm just angry today, haha...' Mason thinks.
Kejima smiles and replies to Ziade's antics, "The white lightning has not been seen for 2893 years so we assumed you would not be chosen due to your hardiness."
'Haha, this old geezer got me back fast didn't he.'
"Since you have the white lightning aptitude, we would enroll you right now but I'd like you to do some further testing with the other participants who have passed."
"Ok." Ziade replies but starts thinking after looking at himself... 'I'm going to have some fun and chilax here... but first I need some new clothes and... I'll need to have something to do often so my brain doesn't explode because of these children...I did high school already, I'm going to irritate myself if I hang around these children too much... maybe I should truly act like a Sword Master.'
"Well kid, write down your personal details on the paper what lies on the desk then we'll go to the area where all the kids who passed the test are so we can proceed to the next step." Mason says to Ziade while Charlotte, Headmaster Kejima and Goanbi leave the hall to head to the courtyard where all the participants sit.
Ziade makes his way down off the grand stand and writes down all his details about himself.
"Finished." Ziade states after a couple of minutes.
"Good, hand it over to me and we'll head off."
Ziade takes one last look at the building and admires it before catching up to Mason who has already walked out of the hall. Ziade walks behind Mason who leads the way and Ziade looks at the beautiful stoned paths... Ziade strikes a conversation, "Sir since we'll be seeing each other around campus may I know what to address you as?" Mason doesn't even turn his head and just replies back while walking to the destination.
"I am Mr Erushko or Sir Mason as some others call me."
Ziade only wanted to know his name and doesn't continue talking since they have now arrived at the courtyard.
Mason speaks just before walking thorugh the gates, "Go sit at the back where all the other kids have seated themselves, hope to see you join Moksha."
"Thankyou Mr Eruksho." Ziade and Mr Eruksho walk apart and they head off where they're supposed to be.
While Ziade walks to the back some kids start to complain and gossip about the lately arrived boy, "Tsk, who does this kid think he is? Look at his clothes they're filthy, with that outlook he certainly doesn't belong here at Moksha." A blonde hair arrogant looking girl says out loud.
"That sword on his back looks nice, we might need to kindly ask for it Soruma..." One noble looking kid quitely says to his friend beside him.
"Yeh with that weapon we'd be able to show off just like this kid. Hey Vareni, you think we're going to get in?" The brown haired slightly chuby kid asks.
"Sure we will, we both got Silver aptitude and that's already rare." Vareni, a well built fellow replies to his friends question.
"He's strong..." A long red haired boy with a sharp face says while looking at Ziade who's walking to the back.
'Hmph, he might have good looks but with his attire he's obviously poor and I definetely have more potential and skill than him.' One black haired small girl thinks to herself while looking at the only persn who hasn't seated himself.
'That's a... Bijeli snake... how did he tame it!? I need to ask him!' A pretty faced, red haired girl thinks to herself while petting the intimidating wolf that lays beside her. 'Don't worry Tash, you will always be by my side.' This short red haired girl wearing a light blue and grey dress comforts her wolf.
"That scar... for a young boy to have such a fierce battle at such a young age... he's been through a lot." One of the female magic instructors who sits on a chair beside other instructors says quietly to herself.
"Wonder what aptitude he got?" A smart looking black and brown hair young man questions.
"Well if he has no care to arrive early like the rest of us then either he wanted to be a atttetion seeker, he woke up late, special circumstances or maybe he genuiely came late with an appropriate reason, anyway I don't think he looks that great so I think he is either blue or purple, no way he is the top three." One silver haired young girl smartly replies.
"He looks to be a body cultivator or a weapon cultivator more than a sorcerer to me..." A boy who is covered in black bandages and a golden cloak with complex engravings and gems shares his opinion to the two beside him.
The two look at their friend then take in his words then look back at Ziade who continues to walk casually to the back.
"Well enough of that Sophie and Riru, lets get ready for what is to come." The smart looking young boy says to his friends.
"Yeh, Curtis wanting to always be the leader." Sophie the girl with shiny long silver hair states.
The three friends smile and look forward to what is to come.
Ziade can feel the gazes on him and the intents they come with... 'It seems I've already made enemies even though I haven't even done anything... what a hassle... there only seems to be about two hundred kids here... I wonder how many got denied?'
After a couple of seconds, Ziade now sluggishly sits himself down ten looks forward... it seems the kids have calmed themselves down and are speaking amongst themselves. Ziade relaxes himself since he knows that he's guranteed to enter this Academy... Karja, Ziade's snake still silently sleeps around Ziade's neck.
'Shift'
Masamune instantly reappears in front of him and gently floats with the sheath pointed down towards the ground, Ziade sits down with his legs crossed, arms rested with his fingers locked together, back straight and his head slightly down.
'That movement! He is adepted in the sword.' A magic instructor says to himself.
A young boy with light green hair sees what Ziade did and stares at him... he smiles and turns back looking at the staff who sit high on chairs.
'I'm so tired from the trip... I'm just gonna go to sleep...' Ziade yawns and puts his elbow into his thigh and leans his face against his palm, he closes his eyes and falls asleep with Karja sleeping too and Masamune floating peacefully in front of Ziade.
The noticed the drowsiness when Ziade presented himself in the hall and allows Ziade to have a rest... but at his own price.
Most kids forget about Ziade and pay no attention to him, only some kids are paying special attention to his demeanour…
A boy in front of him starts to take notice, 'Arrogant piece of shit... the amount of work I've done to be here and this kid sleeps here! Tsk he'll get it.'
The thug like boy gets angrier by the second and completely ignores the intimidating sword and snake... he picks up a solid rock and throws it at Ziade's face. The boy smiles in victory but then...
Karja instantly smashes the rock to smithereens by whipping it with it's tail, the it falls asleep around Ziade's neck comfortably once again.
Ziade knows what just happened due to him having sword force and with Ziade's face leaning against his left hand, he opens his right eye staring at the boy a couple kids in front of him, the boy stares back and pretends to spit on him... Ziade continues to stare back emotionlessly with a tired face, 'What a hassle...' Ziade complains then uses his sword intent as a warning... the boy immediately feels the pressure and starts to sweat intensely, shiver and is in extreme fear, he starts to have trouble with breathing and while staring at Ziade's eye... he falls to the ground.
'That probably was a bit too much for a little kid... but I'm tired and can't be bothered with any shit right now.' Ziade closes his eye and continues to rest.
After twenty minutes, finally, they speak...
"Everyone here has purple aptitude and above and come from many different places, diffeent families, cultures and you all have your own opinion. As young men and women, I encourage you all to work alongside each other and with minimum fights between each other, now all the questions on your mind, is, what do we do now? You've all been told that there is additional testing, and that is correct, you all shall now stand up... and stay standing as long as you can!" Mason says.
"STAND NOW." Goanbi yells.
Everyone gets on their feet in mere seconds... Ziade sluggishly gets up while his eyes are still closed and continues to rest while standing, Masamune stays floating in front of him.
'That sword's like 2 metres, not many kids are taught the way of the long sword anymore.' A instructor of Moksha Academy says to himself while boringly sitting on the chair on the stand.
Every single kid is on their feet with fighting spirts burning through the skies, their eyes intently on the staff at the front waiting for the next command... except one... a lone boy with black hair tied in a low pony tail, white T-shirt stained in blood, black track pants stained in blood and dirt, black combat sandals which are surprisingly a little bit clean, mesmerising hazel eyes, he looked very similar to Itachi Uchiha from Naruto, black dragon thumb ring on his left hand and a deep claw scar on the right side of his face, this, was Ziade.
A mysterious man appears on the stage out of nowhere, he wears dark green pants, dark green long sleeve shirt and a black mask which covers half his face... this person now stood at the centre of attention and stared at all the kids... leaving some in inner fear.
The Headmaster yells,
"BEGIN!"
Instantly intense pressure falls down upon all the aspiring participants present...
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