*Clang Clang
In a dim light background, where the constant ring of metal hammering against each other scattered all the way till the end of smithy. An old dwarf can be seen making a weapon. His focus extreme. His muscles broad and as thick as a child's head were like made of steel. A testament to the immense strength they contained. Even in the heat where his sweat evaporated as soon as it came out it didn't affect him. His passion and determination for creating the best weapon he can unwavering. He, ARMUND BLACKSTONE was the best blacksmith on the planet. As he was beating the metal, the gate of the smithy opened but he didn't pay attention to it.
A man, a human entered the smithy. As though the man was used to it. He came all the way inside and stood in the corner. Seconds, minutes even after an hour passed the man nor moved from his place neither utter a single word.Even the heat didn't seem to bother him a bit. He knew how much the dwarf focuses when he was making something. After all he was his student. After two more hours passed the dwarf seem to come out of his trance and then acknowledged his presence.
"Hm, what is it..?" he questioned
"The successor has been selected, Lord Armund"
"Oh haha , does that mean i can see my creation soon" he beamed.
"Do you... really think he would have left a way for his successor to connect with you,my lord."
The man albeit a bit hesitantly as he did not fully know the character of the Apex like his lord.
"Oh, you don't have to worry about it. I can guarantee you that his successor will come. After all, even he will need a weapon. Also, the armour will need a maintenance after all it's just lying there eating dust for hundred years." Armund cleared his student's doubt.
"Let's go, you will drink with me today" Armund stood up.
The man flinched listening the word drink. He know how much of a heavy drinker the dwarf in front of him was. Even among his fellow dwarves he was a heavyweight and a bit crazy. Whenever they will go on a drink together. The dwarf never let him go until he was so drunk that he throw everything out. Yes, it was not a very good experience.
"I-I am sorry master, you see I have training to do so I can't join you today. So please enjoy yourself.
He stuttered in speaking and quickly started moving out the room but was left hovering in the air as Armund lifted him up.
"Who the hell will train you if the teacher is not there huh. Let's go when I say you are drinking with me means you will drink with me. Get it "
He started moving towards the bar and the student could only pray for himself still lifted in the air.
*****
Meanwhile, the news of the Apex successor had been chosen reached the world. From beastmen to aquarians to every race the news spread like fire in the forest. The fact that the successor of the strongest being has been chosen give them more chances to survive and the person who was the root of all this.
"Uwaaa"
Well, he was throwing his stomach out as going through the portal for the first time did a number on him. As soon as passed through the portal he started to feel nauseous,he even lost his balance almost falling. He tried to hold it in bit in the end he had to run towards the bathroom.
"Hey, system can't you atleast warn me about the after effects of the using the portal"
( Come on, owner it's basic knowledge that using portal has aftereffects if you are not used to it. You call yourself a pro reader and doesn't even know that.)
"I know that but i just forgot."
"It stills feel somewhat surreal you know, a normal person suddenly being transmigrated into a whole new world."
(I don't know because I never transmigrated)
"Yes yes, but where am I and what time it is..?"
(In your academy dorm and it's 5am in morning. Your class start at 8am . You can check your other academic details on that watch lying on the table.)
" Haa, thanks, let's take a bath first than i will check it"
Ray moved towards the shower to take a bath.While bathing from the corner of his eyes he now can clearly see his long hair.
"Damn, blonde with a mix of golden huh, must be beautiful."
He sighed thinking that hours have passed from when he reincarnated and he hadn't seen even a glimpse of his new face. In labyrinth there were so many things that he ignored it and as soon as he came in his dorm he started throwing up. He finished taking shower and move towards his room.
His room was, well quite simple. Prestine white walls gave the room a nice touch with a single size bed at the corner of the room. On the other side was study table and other essential. The kitchen was also there connected with the room. So he did not have any problem with his room.
"I must be in the lower ranks huh. Well I can just raise it in the next semester. Now let's see how I look like."
As soon as he stood in front of the mirror his breath was caught in his throat. In front of him stood a boy easily reaching the height of six feet. His body a bit skinny as it didn't get any food and nutrition or the period when it was dead but it still in shape as the abs are still there but that's not what surprised him the most. The most shocking thing was his face.
As if God has all the time in the world for making his face. His facial features sharp and distinctly well defined. His skin smooth and clear white without any blemishes. His blonde hair with a brush of golden that seems to glowing radiantly in them was reaching his shoulders. And what took the art to another level was his eyes. His crimson color eyes that seems to suck everything in them shining brightly. One can mistake him for women if his was more long then they already are.