Spells, Anima, Element, Prinstyct.
The four fundamental foundations of an Exalt.
Oscar waited in anticipation for what would come next. He felt Robert's rough finger tap his forehead and waited for the process to begin. Within his meditation, he scrutinized every part of his forehead.
"There will be a lot of pain. But you must not pass out, no matter what." Robert's tone seemed more aged and rugged than before, carrying a harsh warning.
Oscar nodded for Robert to proce...
2022-10-27 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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"Stand right here." Robert led Oscar to the center of the formation. "Before we begin, I need to ask you a few questions."
"Where did you learn 'Ein Awaken'?"
Oscar's eyes widened slightly but quickly returned to normal. Robert was a Knight Exalt, the realm in which 'Ein Awaken' was easier to comprehend. Oscar knew he could not hide things from him.
"It all started from when I went to the Abyss Prison…." Oscar hurriedly explained himself when he saw Robert's eyes glint dan...
2022-10-27 04:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Robert threw several knives into the ground in a large circular formation surrounding them. He stabbed his claymore into the ground. It began to glow as Ein flowed from it and streamed in lines toward the knives, finishing off with a circle of Ein.
"This will suppress the sword intent and stop it from attacking. It won't be productive if you're attacked by them every moment."
Oscar looked around at the formation. The Ein of the circle formation was similar to the circle surroundin...
2022-10-26 20:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Oscar passed through the stone gate to find himself at the base of True Sword Peak. He stared down at his feet. If he went a single step further, the sword intent would attack.
As Oscar stepped forward, he felt something incoming. He quickly brought up his buckler to block it. Even though it was imaginary, he felt the sword scrape across his buckler. This real sensation was what made him feel pain many times.
The sword intent reacted to Oscar's block, and another slash came forth....
2022-10-26 12:00:09 +0000 UTC
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Oscar groaned and fell to his knees. He lost count of how many times he was bested by the phantom cuts of the sword wills. But there was someone who was keeping score.
"That's 247 now. You've been at this all morning, and the suns are starting their trek downward." Robert sat while watching over Oscar. His harsh words about Oscar's losses cut deeply into the young boy.
"Not yet…." Oscar was pale, and blood was dripping down from his mouth. Although the cuts weren't real, the pai...
2022-10-26 04:01:00 +0000 UTC
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Below the Raeven Estate, Abraham was sweating on his forehead. His Ein continuously flowed into the medicinal bath that was boiling.
Inside it was a beautiful girl, Celestina. She was still not awake.
"Her protector should be trying to find this Elder Saul now." Abraham cursed. He didn't know who this Elder Saul was, but to send the princess on a mission like this without alerting anyone was damning.
…….
Inside the Blue Ocean Pavilion, Elder Saul was resting on his...
2022-10-25 20:00:05 +0000 UTC
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The next two days passed in silence. Oscar and the others kept to themselves, isolating themselves in their rooms to lick their wounds and rest. The atmosphere was solemn as Celestina was still in her coma.
Thanks to Abraham's powers, the airship sailed faster than before. After the initial conversation, Oscar never saw Abraham in the open. Abraham spent nearly all of the time in Celestina's room to stabilize her condition.
Every moment counted to get Celestina better. She was not...
2022-10-25 12:00:07 +0000 UTC
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"A Marshal Exalt."
Oscar stared in awe at the newcomer. Only a Marshal Exalt was powerful enough to ignore the unique restrictions of the Floating Islands of Edin that even Knight Exalts could not overcome.
"Grandfather!" Phillip shouted out, unlike his usual self. He was happy and would be dancing if not for his legs' bad condition.
The others looked at Phillip, then to the Marshal Exalt, noticing a resemblance. This person should be the head of the Raeven Family, Duke Abra...
2022-10-25 02:21:51 +0000 UTC
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"Mother!"
A cheerful, lively voice of a child called out for her mother. The child ran with, practically leaping across the halls, smiling so brightly that the attendants and guards around her could not hide their doting expressions.
Her silver hair was tied into one long braid, and her wide emerald eyes sparkled with innocence.
This was when Celestina was six years old. Her childish eyes looked around in excitement. Then she ran into the garden; her attendants and guards ke...
2022-10-24 20:00:03 +0000 UTC
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While Oscar and the others fought the swarm with all they had, Celestina struggled and fought with all she could against Doyle. But this masked man was a Greater Elite Exalt. Even though he was only a grade three, he overwhelmed Celestina with his Greater Elite Exalt Ein.
'Radiant Lance' 'Dragon's Breath'
Her dragon anima opened its mouth to unleash a bright light that illuminated its surroundings. The light shot out like a beam to Doyle.
On the other side, a large lance fle...
2022-10-24 12:01:04 +0000 UTC
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'Third Step'
Phillip's strongest move. The technique he used to break through Oscar's strongest attack and grant him victory. He held great pride in this technique as the pinnacle of his current self.
However, this pride has been shattered.
He could accept his first and second steps being blocked by this Mother, but not the third.
"This is impossible." Phillip's arm was outstretched and trembling slightly. In his hand was his sword anima, which was still as if frozen. ...
2022-10-24 04:00:05 +0000 UTC
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Phillip swung his sword repeatedly, performing the 'First Step' of the Raeven Sword Techniques. The flurry of slashes cut toward the Mother with sharp edges formed from Ein.
But every time his slashes collided against the Mother's carapace, they were repelled, creating only sparks and metallic sounds.
"It has quite the thick armor." Philip cursed that his sword could not cut through this monster. He could only make out faint lines on it, not enough to even be considered scratches....
2022-10-23 19:04:49 +0000 UTC
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"Black-Heart Centipedes don't have much in terms of abilities. The drones swarm their enemies with massive numbers." Oscar explained what he learned from his reading.
"So they're just overgrown bugs?" Emily asked.
"Overgrown bugs with some strength. Their mouths can crunch on bones, but they are not tough for us. Be careful of their poison. George, I'll need your hedgehog."
"No problem." George's Sapphire Hedgehog jumped over to Oscar's shoulder. The horde of centipedes kept...
2022-10-23 14:52:00 +0000 UTC
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"Can I have your beautiful heads?"
This chilling request from the unknown masked man made Oscar and the rest shudder. Their bones froze to ice. It was spoken so casually, as if he was asking for directions rather than body parts.
The masked man stared fervently at Celestina and Emily; his green eyes, visible behind the mask, glinted dangerously, not like a predator eyeing prey but a child finding a new toy.
"Our heads?" Celestina looked chillingly at the masked man. "What ki...
2022-10-22 16:53:24 +0000 UTC
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Ba-dump
Oscar held the glass box, gripping it carefully as he would an egg. He felt the heart beating, thumping against the glass, but it was very slow and beating weaker each time. A sense of fulfillment and relief washed over him as he held this warm and heavy object.
"Elder Saul will be pleased. That elder rarely asks for anything; I'm curious about his reaction, so this will be a rare sight." Oscar gave the heart back to Celestina. Her space pocket was the best for holding ont...
2022-10-22 00:27:27 +0000 UTC
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'It's stopping.' It was low, but the sounds were slowly returning. At first, Oscar heard muffles and echoes. They became clearer and sharper, returning to normal levels.
"Oscar!" A melodious voice finally broke through to his head.
It was Celestina; her disguise was discarded, revealing her emerald eyes full of worry. She was wondering what was going on with him.
"Celestina. Did we win?" Oscar asked, short of breath. During the throes of backlash and strange loss of...
2022-10-20 23:16:39 +0000 UTC
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"Is everyone alright?"
In front of them was a large hexagonal barrier of light.
"Thank you, Celestina. I thought I was going to dissolve." To Oscar's side were his teammates, who were wearing relieved expressions.
When the venom flew everywhere, Oscar tried to figure out how to survive. 'Steel Scales' would melt. Reis would not do anything against poison. His Ein wasn't powerful enough to stop the venom.
However, Celestina rushed over and instantly erected a hexagon wa...
2022-10-19 23:10:27 +0000 UTC
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The Thousand Serpent lowered slightly from the majestic aura radiating from the silver dragon anima with its radiant scales. It realized it was taking an almost submissive posture by shrinking back; it hissed and shrieked in anger.
It was a proud Elite Exalt Beast that other beasts feared and cowered under. Since when did it behave like those lower life forms?
It was a predator, not prey.
As it was in the throes of anger and humiliation, the scales that covered its grey body...
2022-10-18 23:08:19 +0000 UTC
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The moon showered the Floating Islands of Edin with its lucent beams. A great host of stars overlooked from above.
The mood was gloomy around the campfire. The earlier event with Joseph and the centipede was enough to make them lose their appetites.
Unable to endure this suffocating atmosphere, Oscar tried to rally everyone by changing the topic momentarily. "How do we want to split the spoils we gathered?"
Continuing Oscar's momentum, Celestina said, "We should divide the f...
2022-10-15 23:30:26 +0000 UTC
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"I'm going to lose?" The leader growled. He was one of the strongest Greater Apprentice Exalts close to the Elite Exalt realm. Yet this girl dared to disrespect him. "My subordinates will kill your friends, starting with those Middle Apprentice Exalts."
Celestina finished tying her hair into a bun. "I don't know about that. There are some incredible people in our group. Right now, I'm interested in your motives. This isn't a regular hunt but a culling. Are you that greedy for their core...
2022-10-15 00:24:11 +0000 UTC
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After splitting away from the group, Phillip traversed a good distance away before turning to face his pursuer.
"You must be very confident to separate from your group to chase me." He calmly held his sword, shining in prismatic light. It made the surroundings gleam colorfully, enveloping Phillip.
The pursuer slowed down and calmly walked forward. "We are all Greater Apprentice Exalts. Is there anything to fear from a group with two Middle Apprentice Exalts?"
He was clad in ...
2022-10-13 23:04:59 +0000 UTC
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The second island of Edin only contained mainly Apprentice Exalts, ranging from the Middle to a few Greaters. With the power of Oscar's group, they breezed through half of the island.
Mainly, it was Phillip and George who were taking care of things, with Phillip leading the charge and George providing ranged support. All the creatures they killed were broken down and harvested for materials, sent into Celestina's space pocket.
"Greater Apprentice Exalts are powerful." Oscar watche...
2022-10-12 23:09:31 +0000 UTC
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The Floating Islands of Edin were a collection of islands suspended in the air. It was a sanctioned-off area where Exalt Beasts roamed freely.
Twelve massive islands were made up the Floating Islands of Edin, assembled in a spiral formation that led to the center. The farther one traveled, the stronger the Exalt Beasts they would encounter.
The first island was occupied mainly by Lower Apprentice Exalts, the second by Middle Apprentice Exalts, and this pattern continued until the ...
2022-10-11 23:17:20 +0000 UTC
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Everyone stared at the elderly man, who looked like a simple frail old man. No one underestimated this elder who suddenly appeared out of nowhere.
Celestina tensed up and stood straight, looking at the elder with caution. She couldn't feel a single thing from Elder Saul.
"I requested Oscar to bring back the heart of the Thousand Serpent, a beast that resides in the Floating Islands of Edin. This is to repay a favor, but I've decided to give out good rewards to each of you."
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2022-10-07 23:08:43 +0000 UTC
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Ivanka sat on the desk and stared blankly at the young boy with gleaming eyes that refused to give in. She chuckled softly.
"I'll leave it to you. If you need anything and it's within my power, then I can help. Please help Frederick." Ivanka bowed and placed her hopes on Oscar and Emily. If anyone can help Frederick, it would be them.
"Please don't bow. You're a Knight Exalt and a Judge." Oscar begged.
After the awkward moment passed, Oscar cleared his throat, "I do need you...
2022-10-06 22:56:44 +0000 UTC
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By the end of the Free Duels, Oscar had racked up three wins and zero losses. His opponents were not more advanced in the Middle Apprentice realm, so his advantages in Reis and Anima control brought him victory.
However, the issue of being unable to control the Ein in his Anima completely independent of his actions was still bogging him down.
Emily had something to do, so they parted ways, leaving Oscar alone in his thoughts. Walking across the grassy hills, he noticed Elder Saul ...
2022-10-05 23:12:32 +0000 UTC
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Within the unfathomable depths, Margaret Ward walked into the main hall of the Abyss Prison. Draven Ciaran, the Warden of the Abyss Prison, was waiting for her in the center of the room.
"So you've given the book to the child?" Draven snapped his fingers, and a table appeared out of nowhere with freshly brewed tea.
"No tea for me, thank you. I passed the book to the boy. But I still don't think it is wise. Given time the boy could grow stronger normally."
"But you know we're...
2022-10-04 23:28:29 +0000 UTC
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The crowds quickly dispersed after the event, allowing Oscar and Emily to move freely through the city. There were still small pockets of people discussing the match between Aurora and Orion with excitement.
"Alchemy is quite interesting to watch. It was akin to a battle where they constantly tried to get ahead of the other." Emily leaned her head back on her hands and waltzed carefreely.
"They were skilled in controlling their Ein; you should learn some from them. You would be fa...
2022-09-30 23:33:09 +0000 UTC
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After the encounter with Gilbert, Oscar locked himself in the room. He absorbed Ein with great efficiency, but it was not enough. Let alone a Grade Nine, his progress was not comparable to Emily's Grade Six.
The ataerstone only helped him train faster to an extent. There was also the three-month gap where he did not focus on advancing, which put him behind. Thankfully, the extra elixirs and the Rainbow Didus egg supplemented that blank period.
Eventually, Oscar noticed that he had...
2022-09-29 23:52:59 +0000 UTC
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A few days after Oscar and Emily reconciled, the activity in the Outer Hall was still widespread and disruptive.
Oscar stuck to meditating in his room while holding the ataerstone. His core was like an endless stomach that devoured all the Ein without much sign of it progressing.
After the Rainbow Didus Egg and several Elixirs, he progressed greatly, but it wasn't enough for him to advance.
"At this pace, I might advance after three months with the next few batches of Elixir...
2022-09-28 19:42:21 +0000 UTC
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