'I'm here again'
I was in the same space of emptiness a few months ago.
It looked so dull, it looked so lifeless, but I can see myself more clearly compared to last time.
'What's this?'
I looked at my chese and there was a core near my heart, rather it was my heart that was the core.
Every Knight or mage had it when they awaken to use mana.
To put it simply, mages are the cream of the crop kind of people, born with their Core already awaken.
Knights on the other hand need to not only have talent but luck as well.
A Rank 1 to 3 Knight differs in pure strength and technique, but Rank 4 above Knights is where the line starts to disappear.
Rank 4 Knights use mana, and coat it around them making it an aura, Aura is like another branch of magic.
In my chest there was a small circle orbiting around my heart, it indicated that I had reached Rank 4.
But somehow it felt different, half of it was white and half was black, somehow I like it.
I stopped looking at it, I don't know when I'll wake up, might as well gather mana and form another circle.
The 5th Rank needs 3 circles and after that 5 circles to reach the 6th.
The same for the mages but their ranking is different, Rank 1 has a core awakened only, a Rank 2 mage has 1 circle, so on and so forth.
Mine was clearly abundant, I could feel it, it was different.
Let's meditate and try to form another two.
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Back at the Castrel estate, a projection of Noel was in the middle of the dark room.
"My Lord."
"Speak."
"The Young Lord is currently breaking through, it reminds me of how the easterners harness their power yet somehow it is also different"
Noel spoke as he kneeled in front of Alfred's father, the Grand Duke.
"Truth be told it is quite pressing since possession is quite a common occurrence in their region but I know my son well enough to know that it is him"
Duke Karl said as he looked at Noel, he had heard cases of it happening and suspected it at first, he threw the idea of it happening after observing Alfred for months.
"Besides, even if he was possessed he would slip up eventually trying to do things that would be too grand for his age."
"The event today does befit of him doing something grand"
Lucas, the Duke's shadow finally spoke since every shadow of the family had gathered.
"No, when I was at his age I could take down people stronger than me, this is normal, something even grander than that would be him identifying who the informant up to the mastermind would be something that sound unbelievable to the point that we have to ask ourselves are we that incompetent that a child can do it so easily."
Noel defended Alfred as he stood up in the projection, before he could continue.
"Enough, have you finished the task?"
"The Royal Investigators are on the case, we will be given an answer in the coming days"
"Relay the message to me as soon as possible, we will move and seek these heretics once we figure out their identity"
Noel nodded and the projection stopped, he then took a deep breath and went to where Alfred was, when he finally found him he was shocked at the sight and aura he emmitted.
"How long was i out for?"
"A week"
"Did anyone come else?"
"No one, I have not allowed anyone other than the first day."
"It seems I have broken through."
"It is also the reason why I blocked entry Young Master."
"Good, I didn't know using two contrasting elements could cause so much strain."
"Perhaps the higher you go it wouldn't be a problem."
"For now it is."
"Other than that problem, I say you got lucky that the enemy underestimated you and even your swordplay is crude."
"I very much am aware of that."
"Nevertheless, I must congratulate you for trying to overcome your limits."
Alfred stood up even though his body was still weak after laying in bed for a week
"What of the intruders?"
"They're being investigated."
"I see."
After scrolling through the memories, he didn't mind it that much since it was a one time event.
Regardless of what would have had happened the Cult would have been eliminated immediately.
"Do you want me to inform Princess Lucia?"
"Why her? Why not my family?"
"She's currently reading at the other room near here."
"Very well, you can inform her first then my family."