A week passed since the little incident in the Weapon Mastery class, and I was now standing in front of a large gate coupled with more than 20 students. We all were waiting for the Beast Taming and Training Course to begin. According to the notifications we received, the course will be held here.
As I waited, the gate finally showed signs of opening.
The anticipation in the air was palpable as the large gate began to creak open, revealing a path that led into a lush forest beyond. Excited murmurs rippled through the group of students gathered, each one eager to begin their journey into the world of beast taming and training.
As the gate swung open fully, revealing the verdant landscape that lay beyond, Professor Elara emerged from the shadows, her presence commanding attention. She greeted us with a warm smile, her eyes sparkling with enthusiasm.
"Welcome, everyone, to the Beast Taming and Training Course," she began, her voice carrying across the clearing. "Over this year, we will delve deep into the art of beast taming, exploring the bond between humans and magical creatures, and learning how to harness their potential."
"Now, let's enter."
Others and I followed after her inside the gate, where a new scenery - a forest awaited.
As we walked through the forest, instructor Elara passionately talked about how magic creatures and we were compatible and should cooperate.
This was the most annoy-cough, notable thing about her. She was really passionate about this, about her job. Well, this is why I want to learn beast-taming from her as well.
Finally, we stopped in a large open area where a large building stood tall.
It was the Magical Beasts Hall.
As the gates of the hall opened, we quietly followed after the professor and stopped in front of a large door.
"Since today is the first day of our course, I prepared something which I believe you will definitely like." Instructor Elara said as she opened the door.
As we entered, my attention was instantly grabbed by numerous eggs lying on special incubation beds, each emitting a soft glow of magic. The room was filled with an atmosphere of wonder and excitement as the students gathered around the eggs, their eyes wide with curiosity.
"These," Professor Elara explained, gesturing to the eggs, "are magical creature eggs from various species. Today, you will each choose an egg to bond with and raise throughout the course."
"This is a gift from me to you guys, my students." She said with a smile as we looked at her.
"Woah!"
"Are you sure?"
"Amazing!"
"This is great!"
The excitement in the room was palpable as Professor Elara's words sank in. The opportunity to bond with and raise a magical creature of their own was a dream come true for many of the students, myself included. As I scanned the room, my eyes fell upon the eggs, each one pulsating with magical energy and potential.
Now, the only thing left for me was to choose one.
"Students, before you start picking an egg, I have some advice for you." Just as I was wondering which egg to choose, I heard the instructor's voice and looked over, while others did the same.
"As you can see," Professor Elara continued, her voice echoing in the spacious hall, "these eggs have been carefully collected from various habitats, each containing the potential to give life to a magical creature that can later evolve into an Elemental Beast."
She paused, her gaze sweeping over the eager faces of her students before she resumed speaking. "However, it's important to understand that the specific magical creature that will be born from each egg is unknown. Even I cannot predict what lies within these shells."
A sense of excitement and anticipation filled the air as the students listened intently to her words, their eyes flickering with curiosity and wonder.
"Therefore," Professor Elara continued, "when choosing an egg, I encourage you to trust your instincts and choose the one that you feel the strongest connection to. Your bond with your chosen egg will play a crucial role in the development and growth of the magical creature that hatches from it."
"Now, you may start. And feel free to ask for help as well."
Since she was finished, I noted down her words in my mind and returned to picking my egg.
Well, that sounded weird.
Anyway, since she said it was best to trust our instincts and choose the one with which we felt the strongest connection, I should try to 'interact' with the eggs and see how strong our connection is.
With that in mind, I extended my hand to the yellow egg in front of me and slowly enveloped it with my Aether energy.
To my disappointment, nothing happened. I felt nothing from the egg. It was as if it was ignoring my Aether.
Well, you can't always can't get lucky on your first try.
Consoling myself, I moved onto the next egg.
To the next egg.
Next...
Next...
...
Why didn't I felt any connection to any of these eggs?
I already tried for the thirtieth time!
Or...
Is it because of me, being an affinityless?
The instructir also said these eggs were from Elemental Beasts.
...
Yeah, that must be the reason...
So, I can't even raise a beast too?
Is my other way of getting stronger shattered even before it began?