Mr and Mrs Thesaurus finally had some hope that Lena survived the incident. They were sorrowful for their own kin had perished but at least her significant other was alive that bought some life into them.
Old lady :
Its late now, have some food.
Phoenix :
Thanks for offering but I have some place to got to after this.
So well be leaving early.
As Phoenix and others walked through the door. The Old man grabbed Mcelroy's hand.
Old man : desperation.
Please bring our Lena back.
McElroy :
Don't worry we will. Good night sir.
Saying this he left. In the elevator there was now a heavy atmosphere.
Jay :
I don't think I have the stomach to eat anything for now.
Phoenix :
Sorry but had to doe this for them.
McElroy :
We've finally reached the capital but we have to leave again.
Phoenix :
Well as your senior, I can inform you one thing.
You shall be sent on all sorts of purposes outside the capital.
Exploration, Protection, Escorting, Elimination.
I suggest use this time wisely.
You have your academy life on one hand and the field projects on other. Both go hand in hand at this uni.
Jay :
So tomorrow's finally the first day. Just one question where are we enrolled exactly.
Phoenix :
You don't know which course you are enrolled in!
Jay :
Well yeah I didn't think I would stay here that long.
Phoenix :
Then tout day's going to be hectic tomorrow. At least McElroy you do know which department you are supposed to be in.
McElroy just blankly looked at Phoenix Cleft.
Phoenix :rubbing his forehead.
Unbelievable.
Phoenix :
You're going to fight a Regional God but you don't even know where your class is.
Well it's time to forget that too. You can look for it tommo row. Because the night is still young.
Consider it a welcome party from me.
Phoenix refuted all our opinions and just forced his viewpoint on us.
This is his way of forcing his festival aura on us.
Then bring it on Bringer of Festivals.
Once again all three of us hopped in a vehicle. Once again and the vehicle started driving itself.
Phoenix :
Regarding the Miracle we have an appointment next Sunday. Both Mr Wilcoxin and the Third Head will be present.
Jay :
You are a disciple of the third head right, then tell us something about him.
Phoenix :
My master had always been a very mysterious person. He never put himself forward in any spotlight. But he always supported others in whatever they needed.
He's an immortal just like the others and he was the one who designed the entire city.
Master has an eye for finding talent and despite his magic being different he can train anyone just by looking at the may they move. He is the founder of MagiTech. Most of the tech you see here has first passed his supervision.
Jay :
Anything else?
Phoenix :
No that's all for now. It's better if you judge him with your own eyes.
McElroy :
So what do you do around here.
Phoenix :
As a disciple my schedules are mostly packed. With helping Mr Wilcoxin out in the institution and sometimes going on an inspection in the industries or surveying around the world.
Even I don't know what next I have to do so I like to prepare myself.
But thanks to you. Everything has been reassigned and distributed to others. My only work now is to assess and prevent any threats around you.
Jay :
Why would we need protection?
Phoenix :
Sorry I meant to protect the others from you.
McElroy :
I can't wrap my head around one thing who would let us enter their city while taking major risks.
Phoenix :
Ask my master when you meet him maybe you can get some insights.
Finally we arrived where we were originally supposed to go.
A very fancy resteraunt run by half kins. Like dragonewts, half Elves and Halflings.
Dragon newts were humans who had the charecterisitcs of dragons. Such as very rough and scaly skin like most reptiles do, some possess wings on their back, thus they wear specially made clothes to not constrain them.
Shrapy nails or claws, but most retain human eyes.
And in fact human eyes are much more better than dragon eyes.
Dragon newts do not produce any toxins in their blood.
Their tounges also mostly resemble human features.
Some are seem to be born with horns either one or two present.
It was a fusion restaurant which served food mixed with other cultures to bring out a new fresh experience.
And finally our food arrived. McElroy was ready to dig in
M
Phoenix :
What are you waiting for?
Jay :
I think there is something thag needs to be addressed.
What is your obsession for becoming the greatest fire mage.
Phoenix :
Doesn't everyone needs a dream. A path to follow.
Jay :
I want to hear the reason underlying it.
Phoenix :
If it's you i can share. It's been two year when I accidently found something out.
I am the descendant of the Fire King. And he is my distant ancestor.
Jay :
Wow this is news to me, I mean at some point or the other he would have had a descendant.
I never would have thought that you would be the one to inherit his legacy.
Phoenix :
But there is someone else who was supposed to inherit his legacy. My ancestor had a disciple. And he was the only one there has been never another one. And his will was to pass his legacy with him.
But he was missing. So maybe I thought that if I host this tournament I can meet his ancestor.
Jay :
So what will you do if you come face to face with this disciple.
Phoenix :
I will challenge him to a battle and rightfully take back the Throne of the Fire King.
McElroy looked at Jay very skeptically as Jay finally revealed it.
Jay :
Then look no further, I am Jay Garrick and my master was your ancestor the Fire King. And I accept your challenge.
Phoenix started laughing frantically.
Phoenix :
You totally match the expression of a chivalrous warrior right now. You had me convinced that you were the one.
McElroy :
No Phoenix he is the one the disciple you were searching for all this time.
Mcelroy's voice exhibited some calmness and divinity with him which made Phoenix drawn to his words.
Phoenix :
I can't believe it. But your voice I can tell it is not lying.
But how is it possible there is a millenia between you two.
McElroy :
Due to an tear in space time we were sent back to the past.
And that's where we both were accepted and trained under different master.
My master was the Ice queen while he was training under
The Fire King.
So now that we have appeared before you what will you do.
Phoenix :
This is a lot to take in at once. I just don't know what to say now. Since my wish has been granted.
And I don't know if I want to fight you Jay.
Jay :
So what now.
Phoenix : pumped up.
I guess we would see each other in the Fire King tournament then. But that is other day far into the future. Where we will cross each other's paths once again.
But for now. This is a celebration. Eat and drink to your hearts content.
And so did they take from the offer, it was said that they had broken the record of the most dishes ever finished.
Being 25 different dishes.
And thus after that they were escorted at their dormitory.
So in the end. It was an evertful days.
Jay laid on his bed trying to sort his thoughts out.
It seems that now the time he would be here would be fixed.
Just some time more till he can cross the world.
It was almost over but not there were still some things that needed to be sorted out.
1. The Raiki case
2. The Swan case
3. The pilgrimage.
4. The fire king tournament.
Till now.
Grey wasn't allowed in the dormitory but he was given living space in the shelter created by the institute.
And it was safe to say that a sword welding wolf was the most terrifying thing there.
In the end even Jay didn't want to hold the corpse for too long. But just giving away would mean he would lose a bargaining chip.
Jay drifted off to sleep.
Meanwhile McElroy in his room was looking at the stars.
As he tried to comprehend the meaning of his existence.
And even his brothers.
McElroy :thinking.
I've gained immense will power from Drakos and immense amounts of knowledge from the Tower Master but I can't still comprehend. Why go to such lengths to divide yourself in five just to become stronger.
Even though I heard my own life story I feel like some of the parts are missing maybe the others have some answers.
I can feel where they are but I just can't pinpoint it to the exact location.
I think I should sleep now, as the new faculty I have to wake up even earlier.