Everyone left the tower. Shea and Bis Duaa move onward to the East towards the Empire of the Dragons Ra'Zu. Chui and An Hue went southeast to the Dew'aqu the lands of the Saytrs in the Ra'Zu empire. Ba Ye went to the west to the Sea of Go'tu where the Sea Serpents were, living as masters of Magical soldier arts but are also pirates. Jax headed north to the Mountains of Isof. Sky returned to La'Sha in the northeast. Leaving Ostro all alone.
The alone Ostro had met up with Jesston and Rena who were enjoying the food of the capital of J'bez. The duo ware having an interesting conversation. "Obviously the best ship out of that group is Sko. (Ostro and Sky)" Jesston said.
"Interesting one but I think the cutest ship is Shax."(Jax and Shea)." Rena said.
"My favorite ship is Ani." Their third companion said.
"Most comical one is Babi (Bis Duaa and Ba Ye)."Their waiter said chiming in while serving them.
"How do you know about that pairing?" Jesston said
"All of their battles were broadcasted and with the premium, you could see out of combat scenes with full audio. There were some redacted scenes though." The waiter said.
"Interesting we didn't know about the broadcast we saw their dynamic life," Jesston said.
"What's interesting?" Ostro said confused and alone.
"Nothing," Rena said.
"Where is the rest of your group?" Jesston said.
"Gone off to get a second class," Ostro said calmly.
"So are you the same in thinking of getting a second class?" Jesston said
"Yes, I want my second class to be Flame Barbarian," Ostro said
"Interesting I might be able to help you with that," Jesston said
"Could you?" Ostro said.
"If you helped me?" Jesston said tapping in the direction of Rena who was laughing at a joke the waiter said.
"What do you mean?" Ostro said sitting down with them.
You help me make personal connections and I will teach you the ways of the Flame Barbarian." Jesston said
"I didn't know you are aflame Barbarian?" Ostro said
"I have two classes that are not fused yet, Warlord and Flame Barbarian," Jesston said
"Wait for your a Future Fire King," Ostro said
"Yes but more importantly you will be a good recruit," Jesston said
"I don't have everyone with me," Ostro said
I can see that but I will have you working with me personally since I am your new teacher." Jesston said getting up from his seat.
"Where are we going," Ostro said.
We my new friend are going to learn how to hunt Zurohs."Jesston said
"I did fight one in the tower," Ostro admitted.
"But with that Flame Glaive?"Jesston said
"True," Ostro said knowing that he is unskilled with his Glaive.
The squad movers out in a 1-1-2 formation. With Ostro in front and Jesston in mid and the aurora caster and Rena in back. The trio took a half-day to the land that was affected by a rampaging rank 6 Zuroh.
When arriving the Zuroh has decimated much of the surrounding area it shot lightning and fire at everything that moved.
"This is perfect for your training," Jesston said
"What do you mean by that Boss?" Ostro said
"Well, you see that thing is a fire beast right?" Jesston said
"Sure I see that," Ostro said
"A tradition of the Flame Barbarians is to eat the fire core of flame beasts that's how we rapidly increase our power," Jesston said
"You are what rank?" Jesston continues wanting to know where to start guiding him.
"I am rank three," Ostro said
"Great not super low but not high enough to reject a new influx of energy," Jesston said
"What do you mean by that?" Ostro said
"Usually you want to start your second class at about rank 2-4 so that the energy in your body won't reject it as it will at ranks above 4," Jesston said
"Ohh so that's why I can't learn a new class so you telling me I'm only able to use Aurora energy." The unnamed member said.
"Correct and since you have fought one before what is its strategy," Jesston said
"The strategy is that we hit its legs and avoid being behind him and in front flanking it is the best option because it is slow to turn," Ostro said in confidence.
Ok, so You distract it while Rena charges up our weapons with her strange Silver fire which is like pure bliss to us barbarians." Jesston said
"Alright," Ostro said as Jesston activates his twin axes and strangely kept his black iron sword sheathed.
"Axes are better on joints of larger opponents," Jesston said
"Now I'll start the fight then," Ostro said
Ostro smacked the beast with his Hammer right in the leg. He transformed it into a shield and began to use poking tactics while Jesston buffed everyone with [Inspiration] boosting everyone's combat prowess and Rena began to cast her divine enchantment. The member cast an aurora that cut into the Zuroh. Jesston then proceeded to cut a leg of the beast.
Ostro parried the tail swipe of the Zuroh and then proceeded to smash the Zuroh in the face causing it to wobble around as drunk people do.
Jesston slammed his newly enchanted axes into the disoriented Zuroh.
The aurora caster distracted the Zuroh with a bright blinding aurora.
The Zuroh shrieked in pain as fire and Lightning shot out of its body. It transformed into an evolved form of Zuroh into an Ozko which is the fire variant of the Zuroh evolution. It's lightning weakened as the power of its flame doubled.
"This isn't good," Jesston said
The Zuroh grew red glowing lines and its eyes went completely white with a red tint.
It roared and it spewed out waves of flames.
It became furious and rampaged even more than before. It swiped its tail and instantly fell the aurora caster. Ostro switched to his Glaive in order to blast it with fire.
"It's now a celestial rank 7 this is bad," Rena said.
"By the fire." Jesston began to wind up the fire Barbarian spell [Flames take thee.](Which creates flames from oxygen.)
The area became sweltering hot. Jesston began to ignite the surrounding Oxygen and created a burst of flames and slashed it with his axes making the flames silver and stronger than any flame created by the spell. He then slammed his axes into the ground and the flames dove into the ground.
The flames appeared directly under the Ozko. Its flames absorbed the flames of the rampaging beast. The beast had retained some control over a few of its flames and shot it at Rena throwing her back and leaving her with minor burns. She is extremely difficult to burn due to her natural affinity with fire.
She slowly got up and became enraged and stole the flames from Ozko's mouth and created a pillar of silver flames. She had so much extra energy coming to Sandalphon she leveled up. She then activated her newly acquired flame priestess form (if it isn't already detailed by those to words she is a priestess of Sandalphon who is the eternal flame) mixing it with her newly acquired judge class creating a new class only available to Rena, Judge of the Holy flames.
"By the flame, I shall show you the pure power of Righteous Flames," Rena shouted loudly
"Sooooo hooot." Jesston said speechless and in pure awe seeing how badass Rena is.
Rena took the loose silver flames from the surrounding area and condensed them into a small ball of white and silver fire Essence ejecting it out of her hands and burying int deep into the thick armor-like hide of the Ozko.
It imploded the Ozko. Violently. Carcass fragments everywhere. It's core launched itself into the air.
The core flew up into the air and was caught by a bull eagle. The eagle swallowed the core and evolved into the Black Flame Rampaging variant.
"This can't get worse," Jesston said
The black flames are repelling my flames."Ostro said as his Glaive was extinguished.
Rena took a huge amount of flames and start to spin them around her and focusing them into a single point which is similar to condescending them but making them more streamline and have a better projectile speed. The single point looked like a bullet.
The beast was shot with extreme precision. "Critical Moment," Ostro whispered. The beast spun in the air dodging the bullet but got grabbed by two flying axes with chains made of fire coming from the hands of Jesston.
"Siege flames," Jesston said looking at Ostro.
"Not all flames are made to burn," Jesston said.
The axes dug deep into the body of the Black Flame Rampaging Bulleagle. The beast was slowly pulled into the range of Ostro who waited there to slam his hammer into the beast throwing it straight into the path of Rena's bullet which had tracking abilities. As it pierced the body of the eagle a dark flame from the eagle turned the core black from its original dark red appearance.
"You are so lucky that your first core is a black core it's super rare and dangerous but doesn't worry since your rank three the energy shouldn't kill you at worst you will be unable to extinguish your flames for an hour. Don't worry though because since your will have a flame type class you will have resistance to fire." Jesston pointed out.
Ostro swallowed the core and the energy dispersed throughout his body heating it up to extreme temperatures causing the surrounding area to burn and it was hot enough to cause a visual warp like hot waves can make pavement look warped.
The heat coming off of Ostro's body so hot even Jesston was sweating from them.
Suddenly Black Flames burst to life forming around Ostro as he ascended into the air.
Ostro screamed in pain from the flames.
The flames shot into Ostro and burned a Black Symbol on his skin when the flames cooled the symbol was revealed. The symbol was of the Sun in glowing black flames.
Ostro's eyes glowed white with bits of black flames coming out of his eyes. The flames poured out of his eyes and into his Glaive. The Glaive evolved into an Axe and then evolved further into a throwing hammer.
"Damn so it's an evolving Fire weapon," Jesston said.
Ostro was finally finishing up his transformation. It turned one of his Ashura heads black with orange eyes. One of his sets of arms became black with orange glowing veins.
He was now rank five. He slowly descended from the air. The ground sizzled with every step. It began to slowly cool the more steps he took and by the time he got close to Jesston the heat cooled down.
"Damn," Ostro said while looking at his throwing hammer. He threw it and instinctively summoned his maul whit transformed into a war hammer. One side is flat and the other side of the head is a pick. The throwing hammer returned and Ostro smacked it with his war hammer and it spun around a far tree before returning. He caught it and it transformed into the axe form as he transformed his war hammer into the sword form. He dual-wielded his axe and Sword. He threw them both into the air and they transformed into their original forms. He proceeded to hold his arms straight up in the air and the weapons fit perfectly in them. His Glaive in his left hand and his shield on his right forearm.
"Impressive." Jesston said simultaneously as Rena said "Cool."
Ostro shook his arms and his weapons disappeared and two rings appeared on his ring fingers. The golden stoned was on his right and red stoned was on his left.
"Why do you keep getting cooler every time you do something," Rena said
"Well, I guess That's that," Ostro said
[Hold on a second the Supreme god has gifted you me as a reward for taking the black flame.] The System Said
[System linking with other systems in the world.]
[System linked to 2 other systems Names of people who already have systems before you are listed]
[Jax and Chui.]
[System will now list future system holders]
[Shea, Sky, An Hue, Ba Ye and Bis Duaa]
[Chat function acquired] [Private chat and public chat features unlocked]
[Unlocking lost Asura art multi-arm class split.]
[Duplicates weapons and splits the body into three clones, one is a pure flame Barbarian, one is a pure gambler, and you are the original form is a fusion of both.] [Locked until rank 7]
"So that's how Jax and Chui could understand each other without words they used mental communication," Ostro said finally coming to the conclusion that could have updates with both of them on his new powers.
"I shall now claim you as a successor to the fire," Rena said
"Thanks, I'll ask Sandalphon about the fire," Ostro said
"You know the Eternal Flame personally." Both Rena and Jesston said like a bombshell had exploded of information went off.
"Yeah, he's super cool because he heals us but his fire is super weak because of his non-violence pact," Ostro said in a casual matter.
"You know that it is one seriously powerful flame right," Rena said
"I would like to request a special request now," Ostro said
"Yes, I will marry you," Rena said not really paying attention to what he said just looking at the heat coming off of him.
"No that's not my job that's Jesston's job," Ostro said
"Oh, My stars I said that I really didn't mean that," Rena said embarrassed
"I meant what I said though," Ostro said
"What did you say, sorry I wasn't paying attention," Rena said confused
"Nothing mentionable was," Jesston said slapping Ostro in the chest hard laughing off the awkward situation.
The eagle's Claws were fashionable and Jesston had fashioned a necklace for Rena.
"Pretty," Rena said holding the eagle claw necklace.
Ostro then took the beak of the eagle and the teeth of the Ozko and fashioned them into a crown for Jesston.
"I now pronounce you king," Ostro said
Jesston took this as a joke and played along by accepting the crown and putting it on.
Jesston suddenly became enveloped in a pillar black fire and the crown shot out a ray of golden fire signaling that Jesston evolved into a Fire king.
"Dang this is cool I didn't realize the last step was to be pronounced king," Jesston said
"I figured that since you are trying to be a Fire King you needed to be pronounced a king," Ostro said thinking that answer was super easy.
[That's wrong it was me who made him skip a rank and promoted him to fire king.] The system said claiming the credit that Ostro took for Jesston's accomplishment
"Well now let's go home, I have a guild to run." Jesston said