The Battle Continued for a few sticks of incense time & gradually seeing the pathetic situation of The Most-Elite of their Troops these Goblins withdrew en masse.
Sargon & his Crew were ordered to chase & kill these Goblins which were running with their Back -faced upon their 'Hunts'. Slowly, the situation stabilized & each of them replenished their Mana & checking status of their Injury.
Fortunately , these injuries were minor , with the Sect Initiates having the least. Sargon stood out among the crew as the one who had the most Kills & seemingly no injuries at all.
"The journey through the Lands is so outrageous . Wish we could have an exhilarating travels by Flying Ships", the young ignorant Chryssa Manaki expressed her dissatisfaction.
"Haha, you are still young so you could think of that way", Elder Aaisha laughingly scoffed at Chryssa & began to explain , "The travels by Air are far more dangerous due to presence of Xiantian Beasts who can fly far more faster compared to even the comparable Xiantian Foundation Paragons who are capable of Flight, plus some Herds of Aerial Innate Houtian Beast comparable to the 8th & 9th Phase of Houtian Realm, the journey would be far more dangerous."
Elder Aaisha didn't expand upon the concept of Flying Ships, because an ordinary Flying Ship was far more expensive to buy as well as run, which would only be mobilized during important Sect-Edicts Missions.
"Fellow Elder , nonetheless the Danger in this journey exceeds our Standard Measurement. If we didn't have unexpected Junior Samantha we would be hard pressed & may even suffer some irreparable future damage ", the Magus in the 8th Houtian Phase, Outer Elder Damusdur replied.
"Yes, fortunately this Innate Houtian Troll had weaker mobility , so combined with Aerial advantage by my Sky Banshee Condor, I was able to finish it well. Let's move on & rest in the Nearby City of Alexandria, a Bastion of Rouge Cultivator. I have heard there are 2 Daoist who have achieved longevity from the Xiantian Immortal Foundation.", saying thus Her eyes had a hint of envy towards those Paragons.
All of them agreed on this without much hesitation. Seeing the Monster situation around Normal Hunters may not be able to tell, but they could infer that the Beast Population had increased significantly perhaps it was nearing the time of Beast-Rampage near this area, & in such scenario the City who had the most protection of Xiantian Lifeforms i.e. the one who have laid there Immortal Foundation & became Xiantian Foundation Paragons.
Soon, they were moving on towards the Direction of Alexandria City while avoiding the conflicts with the Beast around them.
"Junior, What is your name ? You seem to be particularly well-versed on Spirit KInesis & Mana Control, you seem to be a good-bud. What techniques did you use to control the dagger so well despite being only in the 1st Houtian Phase", Senior Samantha was curious & openly asking Sargon to quell her curiosity.
"Senior Sister, both SwordMana Art & Object control techniques that my Father happened to pass by. So excuse my rudeness for not being able to show you the Sutra. ", sargon made an excuse on the spot, well aware that it was an excellent opportunity to get close to some Senior Members of the Sects.
Although outwardly he liked to do Childish things & behave as toddler, in his view, it was far more dangerous to show such advanced scripture to anyone, he still remembered some question Elder SIster of Reeve, Kaur Helena had asked with regards to modifications he had made to Mirkwood SpiritForce technique, on a whim when talking to Reeve.
He was well-aware he had in his Mind, in the form of Visualised Library, had some cause & effect with the OHM-Pendant which caused his reincarnation & gave him 2nd life.That this knowledge within the library could not in fact be some baseless low-level KNowledge that any Tom Dick or Harry of Nashirah possessed.
In fact ,there was a possibility that not even some True Hidden Powerhouses of Nashirah might have come into contact with such knowledge of Cultivation. So unless one had strength he would not even reveal a tiny bit of its knowledge.
A Large tree was forced to bow down by the Strong Winds.
"Oh , is that so ? No problem , Junior shouldn't take my words so seriously , I am not one of those who dwell on the Scriptures of Dharma", Samantha lightened the mood thinking of those 'Library-Dwellers'.
Sargon felt a slightly Curious Glance from Samantha, perhaps if Violet Valley Sect was from the UnOrthodoxy Faction Party, like Zeus Wyrd Sect, he would have been asked to come to a certain room & Samantha would give him the Death By Snu-Snu.
Although it would have been pleasurable ,Nonetheless Sargon wants to avoid such Scenarios, one of the reasons why he chose a Orthodox Faction Party, where at least people are taught to be Virtuous & Straight-Forward in dealing.
Samantha's Curious Light Hearted questioning, pointed out some short-comings of Sargon's Plan to hide his Knowledge, in fact even if he had not parted the knowledge , it could be seen or felt by those who had achieved Higher-Cultivation Realm than his.
How could the Luster of the Sun be blocked ?
Seeing every Bush & tree as a potential enemy was also not a viable solution,so the solution he came up with was to amass some widely-used low-level techniques so that he could disrupt & modify the aura of his Higher Perfect Techniques from Master Darth Reliance, so that people will think that Sargon just had a higher mastery or had slightly modified the technique & pay him no heed.
Soon he had made up his mind to search for some widely circulated low level techniques in the City , so as to further remain hidden in VIolet Valley Sect.
To show the Elders , only what one wanted to show, hide what is needed, act neither Humble nor too Overbearing. Sargon repeated the idiom of his Father within his heart so as to Discipline himself & prepare for his Future path.
Soon, they came upon the view of Alexandria City.
This was not some Normal Martial City or City run by Guilds or some low-level Mages,that they had passed by on the journey where they even stayed at some Inns, it was actually classified as a Cultivator City.
Cultivator City was only called so, when within the city there are small number of pinnacle experts of Houtian Mages , & the City was Guarded by an Xiantian Heaven Grade Mountain-Protecting Formation, so relatively it was more stable & they had longer History compared to Mortal Cities.
As the group from Violet Valley went closer & closer they saw the Mighty View of the City-Walls.
Now, Sargon & those who usually stayed at Capital Began to think that the Capital was a BackWater place & this City & City-Walls seemed more exaggerated than Capital.
The Tall 100 Feet City Walls, which curled upon the Mountains protecting as if a Dragon, gave them a more Majestic Aura compared to Outer-City Walls from the Capital. Perhaps only the Magnitude of Inner Capital Walls come close to it.
"Well, now you know what the Outside Scenario is like ! Unlike the Capital , where only some Minor low-level Beasts are sent on suicidal missions by some Xiantian Beasts where they don't participate on the Beast-Rampage. Here Outside even the Xiantian Beast themselves attack the city so the tighter Security is easily explained" , the taller Brother Hafiz Yanz who seemed to be a more extroverted wordy guy continued his explanation of the Outside or Real World Scenario non-stop, until the group arrived at the City-Gates.
The Two Male Guards were seemingly eyeing this group to extoll more Spiritual Stone as an entry Fee , when an older Guard personally welcomed the Crew,verified the Sect-Identity token taken out by Outer Elder Aaisha & let them enter the City.
The View Inside the City, however contrary to the Explanation of Brother Yanz & the building expectation was quite relaxed & full with a Celebrational Vibe visible from all the way from youngs to Olds, low-status ruffians to dignified Individuals.
While searching from the Inn to stay at for One Day & Night, they chanced upon a Chariot on the Streets.
The Chariot known as Prometheus Chariot was a huge & magnanimous Impressive Structure intricately crafted & adorned with traditional Hellenic Orthodox Motifs & Decorations.
The Prometheus Chariot rests on sturdy Hexagona Cubical Wooden Box supported by 4 Large Wheels which had been painted with the Giant Prometheus at center being tortured & pulled on chains to the Circle's periphery.
These Spinning Wheels produce a different experience when seen, during the Chariot being pulled by the Procession through Streets.
Rising from the Base are 6 Hexagonal Pillars from the Six sides , forming a Pagado-like Frame, made from some High Quality Metals.
From the Half-finished Pagoda Roof at the top , with center as a support , the Roof was further extended using many Canopies, some made from Grass, some from Cotton , some from Cloth-Stripes written with Holy Chantings. They almost looked like a tail like the Crown seen in some Beast Birds.
In the Front of the Crowd were people dressed in ornate jewelry wearing some Mask of different Animals as they each did a Synchronous Dance while hitting hand-held Cymbals to produce a weird sound suitable for this Street Chariot Carnival.
The Chariots were being pulled by the Body Mages, while there was a Priest was throwing some Fire Bowls around, chanting the Holy rhymes, "May all Glory be to ShahRaab & the Nascent Spirit Prometheus Titan, who bring upon knowledge of the Divine Fire".
Following the Chariots were Celestial Tunist, playing various Instruments in low-volumes while the Lead was blowing on a Sea-Shell , creating an ever-encompassing hymn as if he was performing in an orchestra.
The City Locals , Guest as well as Sargon & his group from Violet Valley Sect, were given some flowers by the locals. They too offered the flowers in the direction of the Chariots.
It was said that if your Flower was burned by the small-warm Fireballs thrown by the Priest above in 10 Feet Chariot, you would be blessed by Nascent Spirit Prometheus from the Astral realm, & will face Harder days & come out as Polished Diamond.
Only Arjumon's thrown Flowers was lucky to be blessed by such a chance, but he didn't seem to be happy about it.
Prometheus TitanSpirit was one among Five Hegemons in the Astral Plane of Nashirah, which people of Nashirah worshiped or at least celebrated by People from Mortal Plane of Nashirah, these Nascent Spirit was seen as representation of the Emotions & Connection & Natural Prowess of Nashirah.
Each Five Central Kami Spirits :- IndraBhairava, Titan Prometheus , Vayu Garuda, Water Cloud Jin, Gaia Moirai
were responsible for Harmonizing & Ordering of the Communal Asabiya & creative Musubi of the Nashirah , so that Practitioners can easily control chaotic & harder to control post-celestial Houtian energy of Mother Nature outside their bodies, something that will upgrade their Title from Mage to Magus.
That was the reason why these Astral Kamis, were almost seen as divine Instruments of Nature from One-God Shahraab, introducing & assimilating more Pagan-like rituals in Nashirah.
If Shahraab was akin to a King who passes his Edicts or Wills i.e. Hukums, Angels could be seen as Ministers who order the Astral Kamis, the Official below.
Various Cities or even Countries had their on preferable Astral Kami to which they dedicate offerings only during the special organized Festivals or Jatra i.e. Street Carnivals.
The Eastern Zonan Empire widely worshiped IndraBhairava Astral Kami, to wish upon & even had an Indra-Bhairava Holy Knight Order, full of Chaste Men who focused on their own unique Mystic Art.
The Royal Daxin Nation North of the Kratos' Republic worshiped the Aegyrm Tengu, the BladeMaster of Wraith , as their National Spirit .
Kratos' Republic focused more on TitanSpirit Prometheus wishing upon him & becoming inspired by his Story to Overcome & Face through the Suffering Tragic World to come out with a Heroic Spirit.
The TitanSpirit Prometheus, which was also revered by the Noval Race for bestowing upon them TitanMagic. Even if others don't exclusively worship Prometheus, he was a Spirit Being which represented both Tragedy & Enlightenment.
It was said that this TitanSpirit & Trickster Figured at the Ancient Times Defied the Tyrannical Supreme Nine Dragon Deities who ruled the Astral Plane during the times of Dragon's Reign, stole the Divine Fire from the Heavens & brought upon the knowledge of Fire & Passion down to Earth to ignorant Elves, Noval,Darviks,Humans,DemiHumans,Demonfolk.
This fire not only represented warmth & Illumination but also the Spark of Progress & Cultivation Civilization.
Astounded & Offended by the Hubris of the then small Spirit Being, Tian Long the Leading Deity among the Supreme Nine Draconic Pantheons to which the Dragons worshiped , punished Prometheus by Chaining him to the rocks of Mount Caucasus, where an Thorondor Eagle would perpetually feast on his liver & Innards which would regenerate each day.
Despite the torment for Thousand of Years, Prometheus refused to yield enduring his suffering with unwavering resolve until the day when Shahraab , the almighty & Graceful disgusted by the increasing atrocities of Supreme Nine Pantheons led his Angels to defeat easily & slaying these Supreme Nine Draconic Pantheons.
Basically Speaking each of these Five Central Astral Kamis had similar if not the same stories or perhaps it would be better to call them Myths attached to them. Some had the myth of War, some had the Story of Love & Nurture, some of Wind & Freedom, etc.
The TitanFire Jatra(Street Carnival) was among the festivals celebrated in honor of the Heroic Astral Spirit Prometheus.
Only Arjumon's thrown Flowers was lucky to be blessed by such a chance, but he didn't seem to be happy about it.
Anyway they as outsiders enjoyed the procession for a brief amount of time as they watched the Spectacle of Pulle Chariot continue to circle around the City , leaving them behind. They continued on finding an Inn & while Senior Sister Amanda wrote some Message about the Scenario in a Talisman in the shape of Bird , which flew at astonishing speed towards the Violet Valley Sect .
Outer Elder Damasdur arranged the separate rooms for the Boys & girls and informed them with a stern look,"Stay here for a while obediently. After you have some lunch,you guys are free to roam around the City. After catching some rumors of Evening Auction in the City, Elder Aaisha has gone to the City Palace to arrange all of you some auction seats, which have high demand but low supply. So,if you don't want to miss it, come to the Inn before 5 'o'clock. "
"As the Elder Says. ", All of them voiced their obedience with the expectancy of the Auction in their eyes.