Ery returned to his room within the academy hall, seeking a mont of respite. As he settled onto the comfortable bed, a knock on the door interrupted the quiet of the room. Klea entered without a word, her presence bringing a sense of warmth and familiarity.
Without hesitation, she slipped under the covers beside him, her arms wrapping around him in a comforting embrace. Her face drew close to his, her eyes reflecting affection and understanding as she spoke softly. "I'm glad things are working out with you two."
Ery smiled warmly in response, grateful for her support. "Thank you for covering for ... and for understanding."
"Of course," Klea replied gently, her finger brushing lightly against his cheek. "She is your daughter... You need to take good care of her."
Their closeness in that mont spoke volus of their shared history and the bond they shared. They spent the evening in each other's arms, the weight of the day lifting as they found solace in their connection and the promise of better days ahead.
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The next morning, Ery dedicated ti to thoroughly review each of the acolytes. He began by watching the recorded exams, ticulously analyzing their performance. He then personally tested each of their techniques and physiques, keenly observing their strengths and areas for improvent. Afterward, he set to work concocting more pills to aid in their growth.
Ery was particularly pleased with the progress of the two Romans, Titus and Arnius. Both exhibited excellent commanding skills and high ntal fortitude. Recognizing this, Ery decided to guide them along specific paths that would maximize their potential.
Titus, a Samaritan-born Roman from a tribe of horse riders, caught Ery's attention. With Titus' proficiency in wind elents and his extensive experience with horses, Ery decided to guide him towards the beast master path. He presented Titus with one of the youngest lightning tigers. He instructed him to use his spirit reading ability to ta and bond with the tiger, believing this combination would transform Titus into a formidable commander for a fast-attack unit.
Arnius, the Germania-born Roman, ca from a tribe celebrated for their fierce close-combat prowess. With Arnius' potential, Ery decided to award him with two dozen ice-elent puppets. These puppets were not just weapons; they were tools for Arnius to enhance his ntal fortitude and hone his skills on the puppet controller path. Ery couldn't help but envision Arnius one day becoming as formidable as Jai Strider, the renowned tal puppeteer.
Another pair of acolytes that caught Ery's interest were Blaine and Belanna, both possessing insect bloodlines. The [9 Suns Divine Technique] and [9 Moons Divine Technique] they had learned enhanced their unique innate strengths, making their abilities even more pronounced. With their consent, Ery took samples from both and handed them over to Master Bob for experintation. He had high hopes that the new Gene facility would soon produce suitable gene potions tailored to their unique bloodlines, potentially unlocking even greater powers within them.
Despite Hardy showing so inclination towards training, he remained reluctant to fully reveal his true strength. Ery respected Hardy's privacy but continued to encourage him to engage more deeply with the training regin. On the other hand, Ullong, with his imnse physicality, required substantial nourishnt to maintain and increase his strength. Ery provided him with a large quantity of desolate beast at, rich in vital energies, to fuel his growth.
After spending three days with the acolytes, Ery finally received a ti slot to use the academy's [Myriad Spring of Life]. With his status as a middle hall instructor, he was granted 12 hours inside the spring, a significant three tis longer than the lower hall allocation. This ti was crucial for Ery, as he desperately needed the spring's rejuvenating properties to help balance his core.
Ery decided to bring both Klea and Ashaka along with him to the Myriad Spring of Life. He knew that with multiple participants, his own absorption from the spring would be lessened, but he didn't mind. Both Klea and Ashaka had done so much and more than deserved such a reward.
Both rejected his offer, understanding how much Ery needed the spring' for his recovery.
"No, please," Ery insisted. "Both of you have done a lot, and this spring will be incredibly helpful for you as well."
He knew that Klea, with her affinity for water, would greatly benefit from the spring's energies. Ashaka, on the other hand, would find the spring's light energy imnsely helpful for his own developnt. Ery felt it was only fair to share the reward, given how much they had done for the academy while he was away handling personal matters.
Seeing his determination, Klea and Ashaka finally relented. "Alright then, let's go."
The three headed toward the special area within the mountain and arrived at the chamber at their allocated ti. However, when they got there, they found two grand magus standing guard at the door, both adorned with excessive golden accessories that glittered in the ambient light. It seed another instructor was still using the spring.
Realizing their ti slot had already passed, Ery approached the grand magus and politely reminded them of their reservation. The two grand magus, however, didn't even acknowledge his presence, continuing to stand stoically by the door.
Klea, noticing the disrespect, felt her irritation rising. However, the fact that the door was guarded by two grand magus indicated the importance of the person inside, and she decided to approach the situation calmly. She stepped forward and asked about the identity of the instructor inside.
Her inquiry was t with a curt and dismissive reply: "Scram!" The word was spat out with clear disdain, echoing in the corridor.
Such blatant disrespect towards Klea imdiately stirred Ery's frustration, but before he could intervene, a composed female voice emanated from behind the door.
"Why is it so noisy... Who is it?" The voice inquired with a touch of irritation.
One of the grand magus replied curtly. "Just magus instructors from the middle hall," "I am still using the spring, just wait quietly," the voice insisted firmly.
Unfortunately, Ery knew that rescheduling the slot would not be easy; it might take weeks before he could secure another opportunity.
Klea's patience waned at the dismissive tone, her brow furrowing in annoyance. Ery, however, decided to use VIA, to verify the identity of the person inside.
After a mont, VIA responded with the following information:
[Grand Magus Isthar]
[Hall 6 - Nephilim Faction]
The revelation that it was Isthar, made Ery believe that he had to tread carefully in handling this situation.
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