CHAPTER 11 Part 2: Dream Realm116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡzT9mlTz7rs
I opened my eyes and found myself in the familiar black void, a black room filled with mist everywhere. The white smoke forming a man in the middle of the room caught my vision, he was tall and had an athletic physique just like how I remembered, the smoke obscured my vision not revealing the details on his armor, the bags under his eyes gave emphasis on his tired expression, his black void eyes showed no emotions, his hair still disheveled like before. His smoking sofa was still there where he sat down.
“It seems you’re now ready…”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡE22FOoqHJp
“Can I ask something? Why show up now?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLN1mYPHXfY
“I’ll explain it as simple as I can and for someone who’s reincarnated such as yourself… I guess the simplest I can give is that just like in games as time pass by you get to unlock information and perks from me… It’s stupid I know, but after years of expe— observation, these things happen, people get to see me in their dreams like now, and eventually we get to spend entire evenings training in here… in the Dreamscape or Dream Realm. In the future when you’re ready I can reveal my Identity, but for now, I’ll train you. 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡU3bnkudl76
We only have 5 hours but as I said as time passes, we can last in this realm for a month before you wake up. Oh don’t worry, it may seem that you’ve spent a month here but in the real world it will only be a few hours. 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡyS8B4dww9k
So, are you ready?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWOH3MYrP8R
“Not yet… I actually have one more question… if I die here… In this— Dream Realm. Do I die for real?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡC9BQVf6KGL
“Conveniently no, you just wake up, but each time you die it damages your mentality. So, I suggest to you, to not die.”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGI0oJzVrmx
“Oh…” I took a deep breath, knowing the stakes at hand, and spoke.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4UjKx5lvHH
“I’m ready!”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡDSrwWqCk2B
“Good”
The whole room trembled after the man spoke, the walls of the room extended further, giving way for the training area that was forming where we stood. 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡrx0GI9yGjJ
The ceiling of the room opened up to show the bright yellow sun in the blue sky, giving light as the misty white man slowly turned shadow black, his black eyes now glowed a vibrant purple, his armored form now changed into a more casual attire fit for training, light clothes replaced his armor, his disheveled hair now looking more refined as he stood in the dirt patch that was our training ground. 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuO4ic41Pc6
Flora rose from the ground, trees, and plants now abundant in our surroundings. The place reminded me of Griffin and my time with him, training by the cottage near the Archean Grove.
“I assume you’d want to use the gift your father gave you?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡVaXek1Fe6V
“Yes, I’d like to learn how to wield the dagger my father gave me.”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2DAIzRHOgt
“Okay… the dagger your father left you is a special dagger, with the use of mana and ki, one can cast spells without the mental strain. But it has its disadvantages as well, the wand you receive has a longer range compared to the spells cast from the dagger and the dagger doesn’t amplify the spell, unlike the wand. 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvqhxjTbns5
The dagger you received from your father was known as the God Killer and the wand you received from your family was known as the Realm Walker.”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2o8dZHUNzS
“How do you even know the name of both?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvrqBRhmbrs
“Because I made those”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSdzUB4zKLS
[demn~!]116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwM1l1wQ8r1
“What for?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmTbgP8HjJz
“I’m not allowed to say.”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTdUHCy0dDn
“Oh… anyway, how should we start training? Do you teach me forms? Or what?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9OEOrEiY7e
“You start by swinging the sword repeatedly and after this dream, you need to start exercising.”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm9bvic90zi
“Wait you won’t teach me any forms at least?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡm0LYXrByiU
“No. now do at least 100 practice swings.”
He suddenly raised his hand, shadows lifting from the ground revealing a heavy-looking sword, black smoke surrounded the weapon.
“You don’t suggest a 6-year-old to swing that do you?” 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFaLOkg60ov
“Yes. Yes, I do”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEw7ElOAMNl
“I doubt I’d be able to lift that...”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZjlGGTJQnj
“Just do it, you won’t know unless you try”
I came closer and touched the sword my mentor conjured, the sword was now enveloped in black mist reaching my hands, reforming into something more of my size, the sound of gears turning were loud enough for me to hear. I got scared for a second, but my curiosity and amazement prevented me from letting go of the weapon my mentor owned, I lifted it effortlessly and swung sideways trying to feel the weight of the Shadow Sword.
“If it can resize itself why not just conjure a sword this size directly?”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaIzEVqCaMz
“It’s because I’ve trained a lot of people over the years already and it would be a waste of time if I make one for every person I trained. Now start swinging, like you mean it!”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡt39vyU6FgR
“hai~ hai~”
I swung the sword over and over that night, I felt the built-up fatigue from the continuous exercise of swinging the sword even though it is just a dream, my muscles now sore. We had been doing this routine for almost 5 hours now and I don’t think I’ve learned much but I guess this is a start.
“Enough, that’s all for tonight”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡshA6npuygZ
“Are… you… going to give… any advice…?” I asked out of breath116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqyK6izQCmC
“For now, there’s none… you going to Niru and not to Neon is your aunt’s advice, and I’d say it was a better one. For now, listen to your aunt, she has more knowledge than someone who had been sealed for thousands of years.”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMlvNsyxhIW
“So that’s all huh? Can you at least think of something I can call you with? A name or something”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxQsCJ4VC6t
“Hm… I’m not really good with names so maybe something similar to yours… Sura… Arus? Yes, call me Arus for now”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1FKNMohAXU
“I guess that’s the best you could… Arus…sensei”116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXvYcUWSZpJ
“Rest up kiddo… you’ll need a lot from now on”
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We said our goodbyes before my sore muscles woke me up, Yuna helped treat my sore muscles as we carry on our journey towards the Kingdom of Niru. Frod Geller was still on board and right next to me opposite Yuna, happily telling stories. 116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQeoGItkrP
We learned that he’s trying to be an adventurer but couldn’t get anyone he can trust to join and invited us to join him, respecting Tiffany’s strength.
“I agree!”
It was Luke who answered Frod, all of us perplexed about his answer.
“Although we are already a complete team, I’m afraid that as soon as I evaluate that you guys can have a sustainable life in Niru, I’ll travel around the continent and look for our families. Even though we are having it easy, I can’t say the same for them. I worry every night and the only thing that can help ease this feeling is to search and confirm that they’re safe.” Luke spoke with seriousness, we all knew that there was nothing that can convince him to stay.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZZRQj7mSjB
“I understand Luke. I promise I’ll protect both Yuna and Sura in your absence” Tiffany promised, looking at Griffin with unwavering eyes.116Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgv2mRYBsz9
“I know… I trust you.”
I knew he won’t simply stay with us every day while Ophelia, Mary, and Aishita were still missing. For Luke to search for our families is reassuring, I trust in Luke’s abilities even with our limited time together I’m confident in his abilities, he was the Leader of Ashadow after all.
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and then Add to home screen.