Continuation of Apollo's POV.
I left the High-class dormitory with many expectations, I just hoped I could wipe out all the remaining remnants of the Monastery.
[The Monastery will be easy since the empire already had its workforce focused on them, and with Nirvana's death and the temple's downfall the remnants will have nowhere to go]
"I know but there are still problems I need to fix"
[The new Gods?]
"Yes, that bastard Nirvana created them three hundred years ago with so powerful magical beast. What is even more concerning is that I have no idea if all the recorded deaths inside the files I got from the Emperor are accurate"
[You are overthinking again]
"I felt like the information was not right. It was missing sothing especially how the Excalibur went missing and the fact it got replicas all over the Monastery"
[Whoever made it is the one we should look out for. Perhaps we should study the replicas we got from them. Maybe we can trace them sohow, there should be a faint energy connecting towards its creator]
"You are right, It's good that I have restored the replica from the Ninth temple. I should probably use this for scanning"
[I think getting files from the emperor about all the renowned blacksmiths might do the trick]
"I will, then I will probably ask that man for more information about underworld blacksmiths. I should look through them as well"
Jeremiah remained listening while analyzing the files we plundered on the Monastery temples and as he did so he found sothing interesting.
[Creator check this out]
I halted my thoughts with his words and a series of words flashed before my eyes.
"Oh? What's this?"
A diary of a paladin giving a detailed report on how the archbishop visited a certain soone. Although it didn't say who this person is the paladin specifically said it was a sworn brother of their lord.
"A brother? Interesting"
I continued to read the information and saw similar accounts of different people writing about their encounters with their archbishop's secret et-up with their lord's sworn brother.
"Wait it's not just a brother.."
Looking through it, so of the paladins and high-ranking priests who would accompany their archbishop knew, that the being their leader is going to et can't be imdiately differentiated between a male or female. Since this said being has the characteristics of both genders.
"It's good that we also have multiple places to investigate"
[I guess we have our very first lead]
"Yeah it seems so"
My mood was elevated finding I was not blindingly walking towards a path I was taking. Though I still have a problem with Nero, since the possibility of him being friends with those new Gods is high. If he was able to have so connection with the Monastery then colluding with so self-proclaid gods is not truly far fetch.
That old man should have so information about that man's movents.
[We should contact him soon]
"We will"
My figure remained hidden and no one except knew where I was heading. As the sun began to set my lone silhouette began to disappear returning to the place I belonged to.
"So you are finally here"
As soon as I return a familiar figure welcos .
"Grandpa," I said as I approached him.
"Thank you for telling that Edmund Tower is going to visit my brother. I was able to confirm my theory thanks to it"
"Hmm..so it was really him?"
For a mont I saw a murderous glint in his calm eyes however it disappeared imdiately like it didn't even happen.
"Well I suppose your plan is still the sa"
"Yes although it might take a really long ti to be fulfilled"
"That's okay good results need a thorough process while rushing things tends to leave a bad after taste"
I can't help but chuckle at his words though while he and I speak my eyes catch so of the tower mages already giving their goodbyes to my friends.
"It seems you are leaving"
"Yes, it's good to see you and your friends are getting better now"
"I do hope we can continue with this phase"
"I am sure you will, well then see you again my little sun"
"See you again Grandpa"
He smiled at as if trying to comfort my heart.
[He probably knows how much you are overthinking right now]
"Yes, perhaps you are right"
The mage who beca my ntor and grandfather turned his back on as he joined with the other mages.
"Hey, it's little sun!"
"Finally done with your business?"
"We will leave now!"
"See you again okay!"
Their energetic words made smile as I waved my hand to acknowledge their presence.
"See you again!"
"Yeah!"
I smiled widely letting them know how happy I was with them staying here.
Then they position themselves in a formation, as the power of the mass teleportation takes over. A magic circle erges on the ground bearing fifteen rings signifying the level of the spell.
A light ca in and the twenty-one people within it disappeared.
"Ah, they are gone"
I can't help but say, finding a bitter spot within my heart. "It seems I am also disappointed with their departure"
I realized, then I walked towards my friends whose expressions weren't as satisfied as when I left them.
"Let's go we need to pack our stuff since we are leaving tomorrow"
Instead of being excited, they groaned instead.
"What? Weren't you guys excited?"
"We were"
"Then pack up we have a place to visit"
I urge them, fortunately, they all recover their vigor and imdiately rush towards their rooms.
Ti slowly pass after that and the morning of our departure arrives.
We woke up early and rechecked the things we decided to bring. Alicia brought a list and told us one by one the things we were told to bring.
"Your uniforms and other necessities all pack up right?"
"Yup!"
"Alright let's head inside the aerial ship our professor should be waiting for us"
With those words, we finally left our dormitory bidding our farewell to Miss Martha and the other staff.
"Where we are heading exactly?"
Mckenzie asked when he finally realized we were walking in an unfamiliar direction.
"It seems you didn't read the school manual" I could hear Matilda say that, while our spiky hair friend couldn't help but scratch the back of his head.
"Sorry"
"That's okay actually we are heading towards the academy's air base where the ship is located"
I told him though his eyes looked a bit shocked.
"This place has an air base?"
He exclaid which gained him an answer "YES" from us.
"Not just an air base Mckenzie but also a seaport which is only accessible for the academy's ships and cargos"
"Whoah that's amazing"
"The academy is being funded by the empire so it has a huge amount of resources"
"Apollo don't forget to include all the donations from different families and organizations, from what I heard they gave a huge amount of money since this place is their alma mater" Keith added but then Alya suddenly decided to talk.
"I think this place also beca a legacy or even a tradition of many different families since they have been sending their heirs and children here to study"
"Co to think of it, the Aster academy beca extrely famous that it ended up being replicated by other kingdoms"
"Was Eastern Academy like that?"
"Nope," I imdiately said after hearing Vesta's words.
"I wonder what's the big difference between the two academies?"
Braiden suddenly asks making all of us think.
"Maybe they don't have this system where people were divided by their strength, and the higher you place the more you are privileged to look down on others"
Blair softly said, this guy must be reading the diaries of our predecessors. Unlike us who are always together and have strong guarding people like and Alicia, the previous didn't. They all face the hardships head-on though only a couple of them managed to survive.
We can be said a bit fortunate not to be affected by the bullying due to our past experiences. After all a bunch of kids can't be compared to an organization that can summon a legion of demons.
"I have an idea" Casper suddenly said.
Because of the sudden topic about the academy's system, we beca silent making his voice the only thing you can hear.
"And what brilliant plan you have in mind" Matilda said looking suspicious of her childhood friend.
"What if we challenge them" he suggested surprising and the others.
A challenge? Us?
I don't want to brag but I can wipe out a small size kingdom at my current state so I am finding this a bit unnecessary.
[Your friends might need it not you]
I began to think and a smirk suddenly erged on my face.
"I think it's a good idea" I voiced out, since I will be visiting the World Tree this might actually occupy them.
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