Alex lifted the cutlass up . Its blade was simply fascinating and enchanting . He was sure that people will be drawn to it like flies to street lights . He took few swings with the cutlass . Suddenly the cutlass started pulling mana from his body . His soul started generating mana at equal rates that the sword was pulling it . In an instant everything went blank . All he can see is a throne , it was made of black crystals that had gold and silver lines flowing through it . Its seats were pure golden fiber. It had a banner behind it on the wall , it was the same crest that appeared on the elevated platform in the vault . All of a sudden Alex started feeling excruciating pain . It was like a man was tiring to tear him in the half and come out, after few seconds it was all gone. But now there was a man before him , his facial features were not clear but it was a man for sure because of the body the man had. he wore a light armour that covered vital points in the body and the rest were covered in silk cloth . he had no beard or mustache , his eyes were the only parts on his face that was not blurred . Suddenly a screen appeared before the man's face towards him .
NAME - EMPEROR
RANK - NORMAL LV 1
TITLE - THE BEAST THAT RULES GODS
RARITY - 1/1 .
" What's your name ? " the figure asked him . His voice a deep but calm , it sounded like a man who feared no one or nothing .
" Who are you ?" Alex replied with a question , clearly surprised by all of things that occurred in a span of seconds .
" I asked first . But no worries . I am your aura beast ." the figure answered .
" Aura beast ? I thought they are mostly unique projections of ones true self . But you clearly have your own conscience. "
" Don't compare me with those low life forms . The regular aura beasts are mere spirits . Even souls are no match for me . " the man said his anger flowing out of his blurry face .
" Sorry, but my knowledge is tied with one of my skills and it do not work any where i go. "
" You mean the voice of the world ?" the figure asked moving towards the throne and resting himself on it . The throne and the man went in sync , it was like without the man the throne is incomplete and without the throne the man is incomplete .
" Yes "
" Really (sigh) out of all of the divine skills you can get , you got the most useless one. "
" I cant deny that ."
" So where are we ? "
" In your soul. " the man answered uninterestedly .
" Why is it so blank ?"
" You unlocked your vision ability yet ? "
" Yes "
" Then use it , idiot !!"
" Okay, fine . No need to start scolding " Alex activated his vision ability . They were in a throne room , it had the throne and one more interesting item . The cutlass that he pulled out . IT was radiating with black , gold and silver flames . The man went for the cutlass. And took iy into his arms.
" It was here all time . "
" why did not see it before i used my vision ability? " Alex asked the man .
" You really don't know about anything do you, " the man sighed
" There are 3 main sources for power in this creation . 1) mana , which can be accumulated from your surroundings . 2) skills , there 2 types of skills; racial skills and non-racial skills which can be unlocked by luck, hard work and items . 3) soul/spirit/similar kind , these contain the source of power that generates unlimited amount of mana . " the man retaking his throne now holding the cutlass.
" What are you exactly ? " Alex asked .
" I am a conceptual being. " the figure answered .
" Correct me if i am wrong . A conceptual being is a type of consciousness that continue to exist inside a concept . Like the gods that live in their own concepts ." Alex said
" You are actually correct for the first time. " the man spoke
" What concept do you exist in ?" Alex asked him.
" Mortality. " the man said his demeanor becoming serious at the word .
" Mortality? " Alex eyebrows touched his hair as he asked the question .
" Yes , mortality . as long as this world have the concept of mortal life , I shall live . " The man said .
All of a sudden the cutlass in his hands radiated even more before it stopped completely. The man rose from his throne and handed him the cutlass .
" Take it lad , its all yours. " the man said .
" When will i get out of this place ?" Alex asked
" When ever you want "
" Nice to meet you " Alex said offering him a handshake .
" Looking forward when you are powerful enough to manifest me in the physical world " the man said shaking his hand .
Then he was back in the vault in the middle of piles of treasure . His hand was holding the cutlass tight . He opened his inventory and pushed the sword into an empty box .
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Ketovan Motsari was in a pale blue colored transparent sphere along with Renald Loskov the bishop of the local establishment of the church of Hegemon . the sphere was flying in the air moving a speed only capable by bullet trains . even at this speed it took them half a day to reach the patch of land that the world energy struck . it happened nearly a month ago but the crest of the world was still evident on the grass . the bishop bent down to touch the ground . the moment he touched the crest his eyes started becoming red and his veins on his eyes started bursting . if not for his noble rank reflexes and recovery he would have lost his eyes and his mana core could have been damaged to an extent that he can be handicapped for the rest of the life .
" Are you fine ,bishop?" Ketovan asked pulling the bishop into the blue sphere. the moment the bishop entered the sphere his regained their former self .
" You have my thanks , child " Renald told him
" No worries . Any information ?"
" Yes . A magic ritual at a rank even higher that almighty. I am confused between summoning and teleportation. "
" Any sign of the core ?"
" Yes , a faint but a definet one."
" Very well then we are in the same direction . " saying this Ketovan took the sphere even deeper into the forest .
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Fedrick Harper Banfeild was the founder of the adventure society . He was older than the youngest continent on the planet . His residence was a satellite space island that revolved around his home planet . Sure , he had such islands around all of the other planets but this is his favorite because from here he can see his species thrive and survive .
He was currently sitting in the middle of a flower maze in his garden . Many servants lined in rows, close but respectfully away from the divine ranker . The sky was nothing but a clear view of the human home planet Terra .
A woman landed beside him , she had plant wings with beautiful dandelions lining its edges . Her shoulder length crimson hair was a perfect match for her milky white skin and red and blue gown . She had the ears of an elf and her eyes were plant green . She occupied the seat next to Fedrick .
" It took you long , Elena. " Fedrick spoke pouring her and himself a serving of liquor .
" I had to fucking fly past 2 planets to reach this dirt ball of yours so don't fuck around Ivan. " the woman said in irritation as she took the liquor glass .
Fedrick signalled to the servants and they left .
" Emperor claimed another owner ." he said his voice grim and hoarse .
" That moron never learns . any updates ?"
" Nothing till now."
" Do we need to address this in the next meeting ?" the woman asked gently sipping into her glass .
" Yes , absolutely. " the man said half irritated and half amused .
" I am really fed up with him . don't forget to remind me of kicking emperor's but of the ground the next time we enter the soul realm. " the woman said .
" Act your age at least once Elena. " the man said .
There was a moment of silence between them for a while .
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