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The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 47: Frederick against Austin

Great Elder Robert arrived at the terrace with his usual peaceful face and his eyes closed. He walked on the terrace with steady steps under Grand Commander Margaret's indifferent stare.

"Robert."

"Maggie."

"Don't call me that." Margaret waved the attendants and guards to leave the terrace. Now the two pillars of the Pavilion were alone.

"What did you call me here for? I have so much work with the Grand Gatherings. The Minor Hall is a complete mess right now." Robert g...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 46: The Second Match

Margaret Ward held some papers in her hand; on one of the papers was Oscar's face. Her grey eyes moved along with the words written down.

"Grade Four. Deer anima. Missions completed." She mumbled as she read through Oscar's records. It was not that eye-popping or incredible record as the person himself was average. But her grey eyes widened, stuck on a particular record. "This…He's been to the Abyss Prison?"

She read on, and as she did, her pretty face frowned more and more. The...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 45: First Match

Oscar leaped onto one of the many stages. On the stage was one of the proctors, Knight Exalts, under the command of Margaret Ward. The ones designated to gather new students and the soldiers of the Pavilion's army.

The proctor glanced at Oscar before returning to his indifferent attitude. As more names were called, Oscar stayed still and closed his eyes to enter meditation to bring his body to its ideal state.

Finally, his opponent jumped on the other side of the stage. It was a y...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 44: Grand Gathering

The rampaging Ein within the room started to calm, a sign that the advancement had ended. Sensing this, Frederick rushed into the room and saw Oscar staring at him with a wide smile as he did a while ago. "HAHA. Congratulations, Os!"

Becoming a Middle Apprentice Exalt was a huge achievement. It was the first advancement of every Exalt. A milestone hurdle that made many feel they could keep improving.

Of course, the later levels made many more feel despair. But for this moment alon...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 43: Middle Apprentice Exalt

Oscar lay flat on his back on the floor, having lost the match against Emily. His attacks were stronger than before, but it was still not enough to defeat a Middle Apprentice Exalt. "If I were a Middle Apprentice Exalt, it might have been a different story."

The difference in their Ein was what settled this match. Even though Oscar was redirecting the Reis, Emily went all out and destroyed Oscar's defenses, thanks to her overpowering Ein.

His smaller and weaker Ein was not a match...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 42: The Return of Frederick

"HAHAHAHA!" Oscar held his stomach in uncontrollable laughter. He laughed so hard that tears started coming out.

Frederick's face turned a deep shade of red as if he was on the verge of exploding. He almost cried as he rubbed his hand over the fresh lawn. He grumbled as he put away his things. "Laugh it up."

"What happened to you? Your letter said you took a mission with Emily. But not getting a new haircut. Hahaha." Oscar was curious about how this mission led to Frederick's curr...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 41: A Friend

Oscar did not know how to answer the girl before him. He had never been in this situation before. Not only that, she was the princess!

In all his knowledge, there was only one appropriate course of action. He slowly and awkwardly turned back to his open book and started reading again. There was no way she'd make a scene in the library, so he swiftly retreated.

"...." Celestina's eye twitched from Oscar's slow retreat. Her usually composed pale face contained a small hint of anger....

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 40: The Odd Encounter

After finishing his first session of Ein meditation in a long week, Oscar returned to the Outer Hall. The grass's smell, the air's soft breeze, and the bright blue sky contrasted with the bleak prison; it was as if the world was welcoming Oscar back. Oscar continued with a relaxed smile and stopped when he noticed Elder Saul resting on his leaned-back chair.

"Elder Saul. I'm back." Oscar greeted the elder.

Elder Saul opened his eyes and stared at Oscar. "Hmm?" There was an odd con...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 39: Freedom

Silence.

Utter silence as everyone stared blankly at John and Oscar. Then, the entire cell block erupted into chaos.

"Are you kidding me?!"

"Why was this bastard John chosen?! Let me take this place?!"

The complaints and grievances of the inmates were the loudest this prison had ever been. It was natural since this was an unprecedented event.

"You scum keep ignoring my orders." Draven snapped his fingers, materializing gags on everyone's mouth to silence them. 2022-07-22 21:50:48 +0000 UTC View Post

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 38: The Graduation Test

Covered in bandages, Oscar awoke in confusion.

"This pain~" Oscar clutched his heart, feeling severe pain. He tried to get up, but the pain prevented him from controlling his body.

Oscar lay there, unable to move. There was a soft feeling below him as though he were on a soft bed. With a few more touches, he realized it was indeed a bed.

From the prison cells to the dirty and rocky hole, Oscar missed the clean feeling of a soft cushion. He found it odd.

Why was he on a...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 37: Flowing Mountain

"Reis Awaken" Gritting his teeth, Oscar tried to start the Reis from his feet. Within the sights of 'Reis Awaken', he saw the Reis blend into his body. The force from his legs rebounded back up from the ground with compounded power.

He had to redirect the Reis to his fist. However, before he could start, his body, especially his heart, felt like it was ripping apart. This pain forcibly brought him out of the 'Reis Awaken' state, and he was slammed onto the ground by the rampaging Reis.<...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 36: Reis and Awaken

"We're done for the day. Dress your wounds and rest; we will resume early morning tomorrow." Draven disappeared from the room, leaving only a battered body on the floor. It was Oscar.

After the short 15-minute break, he was put through the wringer and fought without end against the Warden. His efforts were like a feather trying to break a rock, as Draven was unmoving and unaffected by any of his attacks. The only result was his being beaten back to a pulp.

Oscar opened a medical k...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 35: No Step Duel

"Meditation is how Exalts focus to peak into their inner space and feel the Ein around them. It is how they begin the process of absorbing Ein." Draven spoke eloquently like a tenured professor. Every word drew Oscar in out of a yearning to know more. "But people neglect that it can do so much more. Meditation is just a way to focus on yourself. I knew from how you climbed that you realized its other uses."

Oscar nodded, "It was as if I could see inside my body. Every blood vessels, mus...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 34: The Climb and A New Mission

"Climb."

The single word dampened what was left of Oscar's spirits. Oscar scaled the thirty feet long walls up to the exit at the top with his eyes. His face twitched in a mixture of confusion and self-pity.

By this point, any complaints were useless. Oscar knew his master was serious and was always shot down when he tried to complain. With nothing left to do, Oscar stepped right before the rocky wall.

Oscar grabbed tightly in a slight crevice on the wall and tried to lift h...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 33: Dig Dig Dig Then What?

Stab, Pause, Toss.

Stab, Pause, Toss.

Oscar struggled to repeat these motions. He felt his muscles tearing apart as he trembled more each time he dug. Eventually, he dropped his shovel with his limp arms, unable to move a single inch, slumping down to rest on the ground.

"This is going to take forever. When do I stop?" Oscar barely got his words out from how tired he was. The hole that Oscar created by going past his limits was comically small. It was barely half a foot deep...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 32: The Warden's Training

The guards ruthlessly held Oscar's body. They did not handle him with care, dragging Oscar into a dark room and tossing him on the cold floor before leaving.

Inside, Oscar could not see a single thing. Not a single spark of light could be seen. He tried to struggle and get up, but the guards had bound his hands behind his back.

Suddenly, a snap echoed in this empty room. All around the walls, lamps were alight with green flames. Oscar was shocked that the floor was not the usual s...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 31: Oscar vs. John

Oscar rubbed bruised areas of his body to alleviate the pain. The euphoria he felt from eating did a lot to mask the pain. Although it was a pasty mush, it still satisfied his stomach.

But from the corner of his eyes, Oscar noticed an irate John stampeding toward him. Oscar stood up and stared up at the behemoth's eyes. He had kicked the hornet's nest, and it was time to face the consequences. "I only ate my portion of the rations."

"There is a price to pay for your actions. You d...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 30: Initiation

The Warden of the Abyss Prison was offering to teach him with an outstretched metal hand right before his eyes. Even if it were only for a week, the experience would be invaluable. With no hesitation or contemplation, Oscar grasped the cold hand of the Warden.

"Good. Starting from today, you are my temporary disciple." Draven declared.

"Yes, Master!" Oscar bowed in respect to his new master.

Oscar's manners and etiquette as a student pleased Draven, who regarded those factor...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 29: The Ataer Pits

The faint smell of dirt and blood tickled Oscar's nose, slowly waking him up from his blackout. He was still half awake, so he could not see what was happening, but he felt himself being dragged away. Oscar felt his skin scraping off from the collars constantly being tugged.

"Ugh." Oscar hissed from the pain.

The prison guard, who was dragging Oscar, heard him groan. They stopped and kicked him in the stomach.

The pain of the metal boot snapped Oscar wide awake in a painful ...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 28: The Rules of Abyss Prison

"I am the Warden, Draven Ciaran." His metallic boots clicked sharply on the stone floor. He spoke and moved so elegantly that it was hard to believe he was the brutal warden of this terrifying prison.

Clean black garments covered every part of his body.  Heavy black gloves and a black undershirt prevented any skin from being revealed. Even the visor for his sight had a smooth dark glass hiding his eyes. The three horns that extended out of his helmet were simple yet unsettling.

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 27: Abyss Prison

Frederick slammed the desk in front of his aunt, Ivanka Klein. The table was made of special wooden material capable of withstanding the impact of Frederick's Exalt power. The table did not break down, but a loud sound like rocks colliding against each other made all the other Judges stop and stare in confusion.

Emily, frowning, stood on the side with her arms crossed and her orange eyes narrowed. She did not lose her bearings like Frederick, but she felt the court's decision was unwarr...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 26: Judgement

Frederick jumped off his seat triumphantly and displayed His Ein as a Middle Apprentice Exalt, staggering Oscar backward. The presence and Ein of a Middle Apprentice Exalt was truly a difference in quality from Oscar's power.

"I'm so hungry." Frederick rubbed his belly and dispersed his Ein. The advancement had sapped him of nearly all his energy, causing his immense hunger.

"Breakfast is closed. You'll need to wait until lunch. Tell me! How did it feel?" Oscar wanted all the info...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 25: My Weapon

The Foundry.

It was the center of weapon forgery and armor in the Blue Ocean Pavilion, where every student and elder came here for the best quality armament. The people who worked in the Foundry and trained in the ways of forging were called Fabricators. Fabricators, like Alchemists, enjoyed a special status amongst Exalts since the services they provided were necessary for Exalts.

"Last time I looked around, my eyes dropped at the prices." Emily sighed in distress over her poor s...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 24: Life in the Pavilion

After eating and resting, Oscar sat in front of his desk, his hand clutching a pen, writing a letter to Isabella's father, Carlson Thorn. He decided to tell the truth about Isabella turning her back on her home and family. He did not want Uncle Carlson to continue worrying about her and looking for any signs.

As Elder Saul said, it was worse to keep Carlson in the dark and lie when the truth inevitably comes out. If Oscar told a lie, then that would only make Uncle Carlson more worried ...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 23: Grade Eight Genius, Isabella Thorn

Isabella always wanted something more in her life. Born in a small village in a faraway corner of the Empire, she was praised for her beauty by others.

There was no doubt that she surely would live well in the future.

That was fine, and she thought it so. But, on the day her mother died, her world changed. She saw her beautiful mother lay still and pale all over. Her mother was known as the village's flower, but here she was, wilted and dead.

Beauty was an advantage, but it ...

The Exalt - Act 1: Blue Ocean Pavilion - Chapter 22: Return to the Pavilion

'It was a long journey.'

It was only a few days, but Oscar felt he had had enough of missions for the time being. The reward was the Ein Amassing Elixir that Oscar craved. Together with the next batch of the free elixir the Pavilion hands out, they should propel him to a Middle Apprentice Exalt.

Next to him, Frederick and Emily were not arguing as they usually do. It seems fighting life and death together had the effect of bringing them closer together.

'Nevermi...