Kaspian Bladeheart POV
I'm currently with the Kings and Queens of the Dicathen along with their lances. Lances, are those silver core mages that used the artifacts to achieve white core stage. Each races had two artifacts, meaning every kingdom have at least two mages at the white core stage. No one had achieve the white core except the Lances in the history of Dicathen. But that was changed by Virion Eralith of the elves who achieve white core stage.
The Kings And Queens of the Dicathen and me are discussing. About our latest discovery, we believe that there's other continents beside us. And it seems like their civilizations are better than us, seeing how they could create an artifact and attached it to a bird and capturing images of every kingdoms in Dicathen.
They were asking about how many, how strong and how capable Adventurer we have if a war is to happen.
I suddenly remember that masked swordsman, Note. Since all of the Lances are here, I can tell that Lance Varay of Sapin is the strongest Lances. But, her aura paled in comparison with Note's. I still don't know what his true identity is, but I'm sure it has something to do with the Twin horns, most likely their former leader. Reynold Leywin.
The Twin Horns are the Elites group of mages, that every adventurer want to join. It was formerly lead by Reynold Leywin and with a mission success rate of 100%. So when Jasmine Flamesworth was recruited, I can still remember the regret in Trodius Flamesworth face. And if the Twin Horns and Lance Varay fight, Lance Varay will be defeated. I'm sure that Note is related to the Leywin's but I don't know how.
Our meeting was suddenly interrupted by a communication scroll, the call is from my secretary. When I answered it my secretary started reporting about a group of adventurers who enter a dungeon, and were all killed after fighting five Elderwood Guardians, and only one survived. Hearing this the whole room was shocked, fighting against an S-class mana beast is already troublesome enough, but with five of them I can't even think about it. I then Asked her what's the name of the dungeon and who are the adventurers.
"Sir, the name of the dungeon is called Dire Tombs." I hear a gasp from one of the Lances, but I don't who it is as I listen to my secretary. "The group is consisted of four AA-Class, six A-Class adventurers. as for their names, they are. Brald Landon, Reginald Bastion, Oliver Hemmbet, Samantha tempest, Lucas Wykes..." I once again gasp from one of the Lance turning my head, I saw the other Lance from Sapin Bairon Wykes, Lucas Wykes brother. "Elijah knight, Caera Denoir, Noah Wilson, jasmine Flamesworth and Note. the only one who survived is A-Class Lucas Wykes." my secretary finished her report as I hear someone sigh in relief. I don't need to turn my head to see who was it because I already know it was Bairon. What caught my attention is the King of the Sapin, Blaine Glayder but I just shrugged it thinking because he was the one who sponsored Noah Wilson and Caera Denoir.
After hearing the report I turned my head where Lance Varay is. I then asked her.
"Lance Varay, do you know the adventurers party called Twin Horns?"
She looked at me confused, along with the other peoples in the room. But she nodded her head.
"Then, if one of their member, jasmine Flamesworth and a total of eight adventurers at the A-Class And AA-class, help you to fight against five Elderwood Guardian. what would be the result?" I asked her, she was still confused at why I'm asking her with this kind of question. But she still replied nonetheless.
"With jasmine alone we could've kill those five Elderwood Guardian, and with eight more back up it will be a lot more easier." she replied.
"I see," I turn my gaze at the scroll, before speaking. "Don't let the boy Lucas Wykes leave. He most likely betrayed his group saving himself."
Hearing my words, the whole room was shocked and a certain person is furious.
"What do you mean by that? are you saying a member of the Wykes family is a coward? who betray it's own teammates?" Bairon asked angrily.
Bairon is one of the good person I know, he followed what's right and abandoned the wrong. And he is someone you want to have your back during battles because he is someone who will never betrayed his comrade. And he love his brother so much, so I'm not surprised he was angry at me After hearing my words.
"Lance Varay over here, is the strongest Lance we had." the people in the room just all nodded at my words, I then continue. "But, even when I'm facing Lance Varay. I can say that Note, one of the adventurers who enter the dire tomb is stronger than Lance Varay."
Hearing my word the whole room was shocked.
"And since Lance Varay said that she could kill the Five Elderwood Guardian, with Jasmine help alone. Then Lucas Wykes didn't survived but betrayed his comrade saving himself."
Bairon was about to speak when I interrupted him.
"why don't we make a bet?" I said.
" about what?"
" I will bet that you're brother betrayed his team, and Note and the others killed the Beasts. While you will bet that you're brother didn't betrayed them and Note and the others died, and Lucas barely survived."
"Deal!"
"Wait a minute! May I remind you that we are here to talk about this damn continent man power if a war is to happen. And not to make a bet!" the queen of the dwarves roared.
"We are talking about our man power your Majesty, and Note could be our greatest asset so him being alive is a great news." I replied. Surprisingly the king of the dwarves convinced her wife. He just Whispered something to her wife and she just nodded.
"Okay! We will postpone our meeting first. You can go and checked what happened in the dungeon. We will leave firsts." with that the dwarves leave the room, Leaving the Elves and Humans in the room.
"We're leaving now your Majesties," I said getting ready to leave with Bairon to check the dungeon. When a voice stopped us.
"I'm going with you."
Arthur Leywin POV
Looking at the newly arrived group of people. I saw Kaspian along with two people in white uniform, and thirteen more people.
Kaspian smiled, Before turning his head to the blond man wearing a white uniform. The man just gritted his teeth, And the woman in the White uniform was looking around. Kaspian then started walking to where I was followed by the two.
"Note, As I expected your alive. And also killed the...." Kaspian stopped his words in shock as his gaze landed on the wyvern. The other two was also shock at what they saw.
"The report Said there's only five Elderwood Guardians, What's a wyvern doing here?" Kaspian asked.
"Report? who?" I inquired.
"Lucas, he arrived at the guild hall and reported that his group was killed in the fight against five Elderwood Guardians. And he barely survived." hearing this the people besides me was angry.
"That bastard! He betrayed us! he attacked us leaving us unconscious, if it wasn't for Note jasmine, noah, Caera and Elijah, who avoided his attack and killed the beasts we will all be dead right now!" Oliver who was watching the others butcher the wyvern, shouted.
Jasmine also stopped absorbing the mana, and listen to the what was happening.
"We know, and I'm sorry for my brother's action. And I'm sorry but I advice you to not do something, cause knowing my father he will support Lucas and something bad may happen. And don't worry I will make sure to teach Lucas a lesson." the blond man said. And the others just nodded frustratingly.
So he's Lucas brother they are the exact opposite.
"How did you do it? your only at initial-silver stage, so how did you managed to kill five S-class and an SS-class mana beasts?" The woman with a white hair asked.
"I'm sorry but, the two of you didn't introduce yourselves other than saying that the blond man is Lucas brother." I asked.
"Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Varay Aurae and this is Bairon Wykes." She introduced themselves to us.
"Okay as for your question," I removed my concealer, " I'm at the white core stage"
I noticed that the two of them is a white core when they arrived earlier. So since they still don't know my identity, I can at least let them know my core stage and stop questioning me.
The two of them we're shocked but quickly composed themselves, while Kaspian just chuckled.
"Anyway, I'm sure the guild hall can't have two white core stage. So where are they from?" I Asked. but I already have an idea since Alea and Aya is also a White core stage.
"They are from Sapin, and also the King's guards and they were called Lances." Kaspian explained.
"So, if they are the King's guards why are they here with you?" Samantha asked.
"I was in the meeting with the Kings and Queens of Dicathen. When I received the report of your 'deaths', and I rushed here to check along with Lance Bairon since I know with Note here it will be okay. and Lance Varay decided to come with us." Kaspian replied. And the others nodded their heads, then continue what they are doing.
"Kaspian, if my brother or my family asked for a trial reject them and said it was my order. That's the least I can do within my power." Bairon Said, surprising the other peoples around us.
they were really the opposite.
.....
As Lance Bairon said, the Wykes asked for a trial but with Lance Bairon, they were all rejected.
After that Kaspian, Varay, and Bairon asked me for my true identity. The three of them keep bothering me for my identity, and I know I have to tell them if I want to go. And since I Know they were trustworthy I decided to tell the three of them, but I asked asked them to make sure that no one will know beside themselves. When they found out my true identity saying they are shocked is an understatement.
They Keep asking how, and when I awakened as a mage. Since I can't say I was born with mana core I just said I awakened in the age of three.
Bairon also asked me to forgive his brother, I don't really care about Lucas because he is someone I can kill easily. So I told him that as long as Lucas, he will not do something like that ever again I will not kill him. And he agreed.
When we are about to leave the guild hall jasmine finished absorbing the cores and passed out, signifying she is now a white core. So we wait for her to be awake before we leave.
When Jasmine woke up, she gave us 4 beast cores, 3 of the from the are the Elderwood Guardian, and the last from the wyvern.
Noah checked it, and found out the will is intact. I asked them if I can get the 3 Elderwood Guardian core, Then give jasmine the Wyvern beast will. Since she's the only one with wind attribute in our group.
They agree, but Noah said he will give the cores to us later when he finished checking it out.
We also managed to convince Elijah to come with us and attend the academy together. Since his goal is to make name for himself, attending the most prestigious academy is the right thing to do.
After that Noah and Caera left. Before they left us Noah told me he will contact me later to give me the beast core. I just agreed knowing he will not do something bad and betray us.
I along with jasmine and Elijah arrived at the helstea manor, Sylvie will came back later. When we arrived we were bombarded by questions about our dungeon dive.
So Elijah told them what happened, While I play with Ellie. When he finished telling the story of our recent dive, The Helstea's are shocked. But I noticed since we arrived that someone is missing, so I Asked them.
"By the way, where's Lilia?" I asked them. and the Helstea just looked each other excitedly.
" A few months after Lilia awakened as mage. she started attending the Academy! so when you enter the academy she will be your senior!" Vincent said excitedly.
"Wow! that's a good news! By the way uncle Vincent, speaking of Academy. Elijah here is a talented mage, and a good friend of mine. And I want to ask if you can sponsor him, so he can attend the academy." I said.
"Sure why not. If you of all people said that he is talented then I'm sure he is. So sponsoring him will not be a problem." Tabitha said, while Vincent nodded his head. and Elijah Thanked them.
"By the way Ellie how's your training going?" I asked my sister who was sitting beside me.
When Lilia awakened as a mage there's two explosion happened. Dad and Ellie are doing training secretly so no one will know that Ellie already awaken. Unfortunately during their training, Ellie decided to play around and she caused an explosion. We just dubbed it that she awakened so the Helstea don't get suspicious.
"I'm doing good. I also managed to break through solid-orange stage." Ellie replied. but I hear her Muttered saying. that if dad let her purify her core she will be a lit stronger.
I just patted her head.
"What! you are at the solid-orange stage? So you are stronger than me since I'm only at the dark-orange stage. Nevermind since knowing your brother, It should be Normal that you are also strong." Elijah shouted in shocked. while the others laughed at him.
"Jasmine its rare for you to always smile, and I can sense you became more strong, Care to tell what happen to you?" Dad asked Jasmine who was smiling since we arrived.
"I made a break through from high-silver, and now a white core." Jasmine said still couldn't hide her smile.
The Helstea are shocked, While my parents are happy and congratulate her for making a break through.
We keep talking until jasmine decided to leave and meet the Twin horns. We also decided to it's time for us to rest, Elijah and I will share a room. So After we clea ourselves it's time for us to sleep.
...
The next morning. I received a call from Noah, he said that it's all good and I can get the beast cores from him. He also tell me that they staying with the Glayders in Eitistin.
I told my parents that I have something to do and they just tell me to take care of myself. Elijah decided to visit the Elder who raised him so he couldn't come with me.
"Kyuu" 'Papa I'm here! Let's go!' Turning my head I saw my bond in he white fox form, running towards me.
'Sylv you look so strong' I said after checking my bond who nestled in my head.
'hehe..'
With that we start our journey towards The Capital city of Sapin Eitistin.