Night slowly approaches with the silence and peace being in the area. Nytri gets up from the chair and stretches a bit, she receives a telepathic message from Paxius. "Little Ny, are you alright?"
"Yeah yeah," Nytri replies, "Just finished dealing with some stuff. You need anything." Nytri asks looking at King golem suspiciously walking with the golem set in tow. She shakes her head and ignores them.
Paxius speaks, "Yeah, the time for the academy is close. Apparently, their in the middle of the first semester and King Ragnar pulled some strings so you can enter with no issues."
Nytri has an exasperated face, "School? Urghh! I don't wanna." Nytri folds her arms.
Paxius speaks, "Change of plans huh? I guess I could tell Mama Zilla when I meet her one of these days."
Nytri flinches, "I mean I don't wanna stay at home." Nytri makes a thumbs up, "I'm pumped for school."
"…..," Paxius replies, "In case you haven't noticed, I can see those I share telepathy with. Just make some friends at the academy. If things go horrible then you can stop." Nytri is about to speak then Paxius speaks, "And don't go causing natural disasters or trouble in general. I want to hear little Ny is a model student." Nytri makes an exasperated face and Paxius speaks, "With many friends too."
Nytri squints her mouth, "Yeah not happening. I'll go and not cause trouble, hopefully there's something I don't know." Paxius speaks, "I heard they've got beautiful scenic locations." Nytri raises a fist with excitement, "Off to school!" She takes a few steps forward, "If it sucks I can focus on my hobby." Paxius is silent then speaks, "Uh-huh…..I might send someone over to be your guard if it's a requirement. Anyway, take care." the communication ends.
Nytri sighs, "I totally forgot about school…" she taps her feet on the ground, "I guess it won't hurt to try." Wings appear from Nytri's back, the wings strangely move with her movement reflexively. Nytri looks around her, "I guess there's nothing left to do."
Nytri spreads her wings and flies up into the sky. She keeps moving straight past the layers of clouds, "This should be high enough. The wind tunnels to the academy would be~e, there." She turns to a wind tunnel in the sky. She flies towards it and enters it, she encounters turbulence but straightens in a moment. Nytri spreads her wings and glides at incredible speeds towards the academy vicinity north.
Nytri looks at a map on a screen at the left bottom of her vision, she observes her EP as it recovers. Nytri approaches the city or Ardentia where the Luminary Academy is sited. She veers out of the wind tunnel then dives down quickly coming out of it. She loses her bearings a bit but quickly regains it slowly descending.
Nytri arrives in Ardentia deep in the night, she sees a formidable fortified city with towering walls rising high into the sky. The walls constructed are sturdy but weathered a bit by time showing how ancient this city is. There're signs of sieges on the walls from long ago. Guard towers sited along the walls and inside the city offering vantage points for vigilant sentries.
Nytri notices the main gate adorned with intricate ironwork and runes to strengthen it. It serves as the 4 grand entrances into the city, with each gate being around the city. Soldiers clad in armor are by the gates for security since this city is under Cathgul and they've placed no strict inspections. This helped the city preventing traffic as the master/governor of the city is a legend who protects the city.
The city has bustling markets and friendly neighborhood, Stone buildings closer to the center and wooded buildings further from the center but some are mixed. Since this is an academic city, nobility is limited with equality being high. With the academy present makes the city a merchant gathering spot.
At the center of the city is a grand keep situated atop a hill at the center of the city. The keep with its imposing structure, thick black walls and guards patrolling around it, represent power, authority and safety since it acts as a refuge during wars.
Nytri observes the city from up high while gliding down, "It's a great place but not like home. It may not be so bad" She glances around the city, "I should probably land outside the city to not cause problems."
Nytri finds an empty spot with no people covered by trees, she descends and touches the ground. The moonlight shines bright illuminating her wings, she flaps them a bit before hiding them into her body. Nytri starts walking in the direction of the city gate, she notices few guards and those present seem to be sleeping.
Nytri looks at them, "So care free, then again there's barely any attacks on the side of the land. Should I speak with them or just go straight?....Straight it is." Nytri reaches the gates and holds her breath, she slowly becomes blurry until she's invisible. Nytri walks past the guards and enters the city. She gets close to a guard and takes a city pass modifying it to suit her.
She walks through the streets to the town square then she starts breathing, slowly becoming visible. Nytri looks around her and maps the entire city, including secret tunnels and hidden passages. She also maps all life signs and filters them to people since no one can still hurt her. This is the only way for her to notice people in her blind spot.
"Well, what do we have here?" A burly man walks towards Nytri from an alley, "It's mighty late to be out here all alone, eh little lass" He arrives before Nytri, "Do you have a place to spend the night?" The man is carrying a heavy bag on his back.
Nytri looks at the man shaking her head, "No, I just got here today."
The man chuckles, "How about you come with eh, my place has some extra rooms."
Nytri bows lightly, "I'd appreciate that, thank you." The man starts walking deeper into the city and Nytri follows glancing at anything interesting that comes in her view.
They arrive before a blacksmith, "Well, this is it." The man speaks entering the shop/house, "Darling! I'm back." A woman replies from upstairs, "Welcome home, did it take that long to get the materials from adventurer's guild?"
The man replies, "Yes, the metals weren't in so I had to wait. Also, we have guest." He speaks and the woman comes down, "And who might that be?" The woman eyes fall on Nytri assessing her appearance, the materials use to make her clothes (ARMORED SHELL). She starts getting worried.
"Well, this is…" The man chuckles scratching the back of his head turning to Nytri, "Sorry lassy, I forgot to ask you your name." He smiles.
Nytri chuckles, "I'm Nytri Elnora Alcore. Pleasure to meet you." She bows lightly. The woman gets worried and her thoughts, "She's a noble?! I..I.." she descends the steps and wanting to bow before Nytri but Nytri raises her hand, "Please, there's no need for that. I'm just Nytri."
The man bursts out laughing, "Hahaha, never seen a noble like you before. What brings you here to Ardentia?" He walks towards a table putting his things down. He gets a seat out for Nytri, "Have a seat little lass."
The woman glares at her husband in thought, "Watch your manners! She's a noble!" she smiles gesturing Nytri to sit down but her heart is racing. Nytri smiles at the woman, "Thank you very much. Sorry but I'll be imposing on you tonight." She sits on the chair, "I'm actually here for the academy."
The woman is surprised, "But isn't it too late? I think they're already done with a semester." The man is impressed, "Oh, the academy. You must be really smart eh." The man sits at the same table with Nytri and the woman's heart quickens at how her husband is behaving.
Nytri looks at the woman, she can hear her heart beat. "There's no need to be so formal madam." Nytri smiles, "I prefer it when people are casual around me, it makes the conversation flow." The woman smiles wryly and Nytri looks at the man, "Forgive me but I also didn't catch your name."
The man puts his hand on his chest with pride, "Aye, Keith is the name and the master blacksmith of this here shop. My friends call me Blackfire, so how about you do same little lass?" Nytri smiles and the woman speaks, "I'm Janet, wife of this log head." She nudges her husband and he laughs.
Nytri smiles, "Pleasure to-…Nice to meet you." The man finally recalls something, "You ain't like the other nobles, you have a good head on your shoulders." Nytri smiles replying, "Thank you." And Keith continues, "How about this, if you need a weapon you can come to me. Blackfire, one of the best smiths in the world. I can work on anything." He speaks with pride. His wife chuckles, "Indeed you can."
Nytri relieved at how the woman acts casual around her. And the woman speak, "I work at a restaurant down the street. It may not be up to your class but do come by. I'll get you somethin' special."
Nytri smiles, "Really? I'd love that." The woman nods, "I should prepare your room and let you go to sleep. You will have to go to the academy tomorrow so you need your sleep." The woman turns walking and Nytri thanks her.
The man gets up, "Well, best put this stuff away." He picks up the bag and Nytri speaks, "Umm Keith, could you show me to the library tomorrow. I want to see if I can pick a thing or two before heading to the academy."
Keith gives Nytri a thumbs up, "Sure thing. I'll take ye there tomorrow." Nytri nods with a smile and Keith walks away to the storeroom. Janet finishes with the room and Nytri moves inside, the two discuss how free Nytri is compared to most nobles. They have no idea she's royalty…..well she made herself royalty.
[AU:INFO
- Wind Tunnel: Tunnels found high in the sky that forms a path to locations. It's proven to be faster when coupled with skills of one's Agility allowing traveling close to the speed of light depending on one's capabilities.
- Nytri can turn invisible when she holds her breath or stay still. It's a Mist Racial passive skill.
- There's a vast gap between nobles and commoners, and royalty and nobles.
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