Having crossed the walls of the ancient Kingdom of Susa, known since before recorded history, at first light, Leo felt as if his days of fatigue were behind him. In this kingdom ruled by magic, Leo's magic power increased so much that he felt better thanks to the abundance of mana around him. He muttered to himself and said:
"The magic power in this kingdom is incredibly high; I don't remember ever feeling this strong among the other kingdoms I've traveled."
Despite this strong feeling, his body began to rumble in response to hunger. Even though he was a wizard, he was left alone after the dark event that took place around the world. He tried to survive on his own, but failed and fell into poverty and misery. Although he was more durable than normal people due to his magical abilities, he also had his limits and he had reached the end of those limits.
Security at the entrance to the kingdom was at a high level. The kingdom's guards meticulously inspected everyone who entered. When it was Leo's turn, the guard began examining him. Leo's senses were on alert, and he constantly felt on edge due to the aura emitted by the guard in the magic kingdom whose magical power was high enough to make him the commander. Leo's senses kept prodding as the guard examined him in detail. The presence of the spells of other commanders and soldiers around made him feel even more nervous. The guard, who was a little upset when he looked at Leo, who was taller than his peers but incredibly thin due to hunger, and felt that the magic power within him was weak, understood why he came and allowed him to pass.
The commander muttered to himself:
"Ah, these wizards come here with the hope of escaping poverty, even in such deplorable conditions."
He felt sorry for this boy, who was more pathetic than most of the wizards who came here. He felt a sense of pity. Thinking about why she wanted to help, she finally decided it was out of compassion, perhaps because her own child was the same age as Leo. After muttering to himself, he called out to the child.The commander said "Damn" and muttered quietly, then shouted loudly:
"Hey kid, come here."
Leo realized the voice was directed at him. Even though his instincts encouraged him to run away, he was aware that he could not escape in this miserable situation. When he slowly turned around, he saw the commander approaching.
The commander said, "Take this, be careful."
He threw a big piece of bread at Leo and went back to control. Leo thanked her with a grateful look before continuing his journey. Unaware that he was seeing the most pathetic moments of the future's most powerful spell, the commander tenderly helped Leo. Leo never forgot this day; He would always remember this in the future.
Leo figured he could get by on the big piece of bread he had for a few days. He was very happy about this situation. After all, there were days when he had to make do with less food. When he started exploring the city, he was fascinated by every street he passed. He had seen very few kingdoms where guild halls, magic shops, and so many wizards were gathered in one place. Despite his poor situation, he felt happier than he had ever felt before. He felt exhausted as he walked through the old narrow streets and among the old houses, but his desire to explore the kingdom forced him to move forward. When he felt too tired to continue, he sat on the edge of a magic shop to rest.
As fatigue overtook him, he slowly began to close his eyes. Although the owner of the magic shop lived a quiet life, he was also a wizard. Anyone who was a powerful wizard could sense someone entering their magic field. When he felt someone approaching his shop, he headed outside and looked around. As he watched Leo leaning against the wall, he felt a sense of pity for the boy. He was about to walk away casually, but as he turned his head he noticed that the tattered cloth Leo had been covering himself with had shifted, revealing the dragon tattoo on his arm. He didn't pay much attention at first, but when he saw the tattoo moving, his eyes widened in surprise. Shocked by what he saw, the person entered his shop and closed the door.The old woman immediately ran to the shelves and started looking through some spell books, looking for more signs and clues about the tattoo, and the more she looked, the stronger her suspicions became. He wasn't entirely sure yet, but the evidence was mounting. He was now sure that this was not an ordinary tattoo.
"THIS IS THE SEAL OF THE DRAGON KING".
He had to inform someone. He was going to meet an old friend after a long time and this made him happy but also excited. If his suspicions were true, he would usher in a new era in the world of magic. Of course, although there were many fakes, this possibility was still a possibility, even a strong possibility. After informing his old friend, he started to wait.
Even though no one knew it yet, the doors of a new magic age had been opened today.