Chapter 1
Hellad Lionscar, son of the magic swordsman Memzad Lionscar, is a merchandiser on the city of Gyeon. With 23 years, he has yet to see war, since the last war happened about 50 years ago. Still, Hellad has to live without having the opportunity to see his father. Jowita, Hellad’s mother, told him that the only regret of his father was to not have died on the battlefield, since the honourable way to die, was on the battlefield.
Hellad went trough his life studying. He finished elementary school, which in Gyeon, as well as in the entire Empire, was just basic Koryan when he was just 15. On the capital of the Empire, the teaching was improved and consisted of Koryan, Maths, Geography and History. Since 15, Hellad decided to study at the University of Jilyagi, on the neighbouring country of Dejeongukian. The major he chose was the Economy.
The Emperor is considered by most of the population a fool. Awhile 10 of the 12 countries in the world have a decent schooling system, of all the 69 cities, only 8 have a school system, that ain’t a good one at all. The only University on the entire Empire is only on Geumseonil, chosen since is relatively close to Wansandong, the Empire’s Capital. Geumseonil has its entire economy working for the University. The University only accepts those who are from the Nobility, making it so only about 5k people study there.
Hellad is rich. But to the surprise of many, he chose to have a simple home to cut on expenses. It is not like his house is a poor one, it is a very beautiful one. He works on the city Town Hall, as the Secretary of The Region Economy, in which he controls the market of the border between the two countries. Today, as well he is currently archiving documents of trades.
So, when he would less expect, Zeonas, his messenger that worked to act as representant when making deals, rushes in.
-HELLAD, HELLAD! - It seemed like Zeonas had run a big distance - I have bad news, no, not bad ones, terrible ones.
-What happened Zeonas ?!?
-The leader of Dejeongukian, Faheh Juujpaft, declared war on us!
-What? Is that woman right on her mind? For more than 250 years we have kept our alliance - The Alliance Pact was signed on the capital of Yeochongukian, in 150 of the Soney Era - It does not make any sense.
-There ain’t no time to think about it, the enemies troops are coming. Our troops are coming from Wansandong as well, but hey will surely arrive late.
Quickly, Hellad prepared his case to get out from the border region the fastest he could, because the Empire troops would take at least 4 days to arrive at Gyeon, awhile the enemies troops would take no longer than 1 and a half-day to get there.
On the other day, the entire city was engulfed in chaos and fear. Every citizen was afraid to stay for more second in the city. The city was crowed, that the gates couldn’t have so many people going through at the same time.
In a glimpse, the city’s gates were destroyed by a purple explosion. A mage had attacked the city, and from Hellad could notice by the direction from which the magic came, the mage was already inside Gyeon, and had now trapped every on inside it.
The fall of the gates of the city resulted in the death of those who were there. 5k was now dead. The invader mage didn’t stop the attack and proceed to decimate every person he found on his sight.
But everyone turned their attention to a new mage who appeared using the town teleporter, that can’t be used to in Gyeon, only in Wansadong. Using a light blue coat, the people in town understood that this was a mage sent by the Emperor himself.
-Fear you shall not - Spoke the mage - I was sent by the Emperor to aid your city.
When he finished saying that, he sought for the enemy in his view of sight. The enemy observed the situation. He never expected to fight against Ancrid, the sith best mage in the entire continent.
-It is an honour to have you as my enemy, Ancrid - spoke the invader.
-May I know your name?
-Its Bellamy. Bellamy Stevenson.
-Ancrid Brandon.
When Ancrid did not expect, Bellamy, charging in with a ball of magic. There was no time to dodge, so he had only the time to invoke a weak shield. The shield broke and the ball of magi liberated a smoke curtain from which Bellamy charged with his dagger. Going back and forth with the dagger. Ancrid had to act quickly, so he invoked a sequence of light blue magic on the direction Bellamy was. Now that he had regained composure, he started chanting magic non-stop while charging up. From which magic that was sent, Bellamy had to invoke weaker and weaker magic shields as well as to try to create a chance of counter-attack.
For those who were watching, it was like a show. But the situation was different for Hellad. He was on the wrong side of the “show”. The other town folk were already finding a way through the blocks of concrete of the broken gate, which meant that even if Ancrid lost the battle, they could still have a chance, but Hellad was on the other side of the battle, which meant that he had to get by the two mages to have a chance of scaping.
Bellamy was getting impatient and decided to retreat to the ceiling of a house. From up there, he started invoking the biggest amount of magic. Ancrid noticed and started to invoke a barrier to protect the citizens. But, when trying to do so, he felt extremely weak. After he did a check-up, he found out that he had been poisoned by the dagger of Bellamy. It meant that he could not invoke two barriers at the same time, so he chose to sacrifice on living - Hellad - in favour of 6k.
Hellad noticed that barriers were being invoked on the other side of the battle, but none were built upon his side. he then proceeds to take cover on the nearest building he found.
Ancrid was now invoking his magic. He knew that even though Bellamy was chanting for more time than him, his magic would prevail.
After a minute - that felt like a century to the town folk - passed by, Ancrid and Bellamy unleashed their magic. Light blue and Purple incredibly collided with each other. But everybody could see that Acrid’s magic was prevailing over Bellamy’s one. Soon, the town folk started encouraging Acrid to continue and to not stop.
In the end, Bellamy ceded victory to Ancrid, since he couldn’t hold any longer. The magic of Ancrid proceeds then to consume Bellamy body, leaving ashes on the ground. Ancrid also fell. The poison hit him, and he couldn’t also hold any longer. He was going to die. In the last moments of his long-live life, his sight fall on Hellad.
-Boy, come closer - he speaks while coughing blood.
Terrorized from the battle he had just seen, Hellad go to Ancrid side fearful.
-You are the son of Memzad, ain’t you? - He leaves out a pitiful smile - You resemble him. Here - he picked Hellad hand and put it in his chest - You can feel it right?
-Yes...
-It is magic. I have always wanted to have a pupil.
-What are you talking about?
In a glimpse, Hellad’s eyes went eye and in his mind, the only thing he could feel was Ancrid voice talking to him.
-I am going to entrust you, all of my magical power. What are you going to do now?
-Scape.
-Tell me the real reason, I can feel when someone lies to me you know
-I am going to Samposong, find my mother and then runway with her to further west, I have been told that the Notlandic Empire has a great leader and also a great market.
-But you surely know that Samposong is having a battle right now. The Dejeony troops have already arrived there.
-I am going to make my way.
-Okay, you shall receive my powers, make wise use of them. I would recommend you to rush over to your mother.
Hellad started absorbing a huge amount of magic form Ancrid. Years of experience of Ancrid’s fighting filled his mind.
After 4 minutes, Hellad was finally liberated from the transition.
-Wait for me mother.
