Chapter 125: Arrival(2)
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"Nothing much. It is just another chapter in my life… I guess. Moreover, all I can harbor for Narva is a strong sense of curiosity. I have long heard of the nation of progress," smiled Myniene.
A warm glow radiated from Ivetta's face when she spoke, "Yes. the place of flowers…..that's what foreigners call it. In truth, the last five centuries have been our golden period. Our rulers have experienced the truth and let go of all materialistic desires," explained Ivetta.
"Narva wasn't always like this. We were originally a warring nation….a country built to fight. It was later that we changed our ways. We focused more on development and abandoned our aggressive nature. The result is what you see today."
Outside the carriage was a streetlife bustling with vibrance. Even Reve felt uncomfortable just by looking at the smiles on the regular peasants that walked the streets.
Ivetta went on, "We made alliances over the past centuries and this has brought us to this very moment!"
Before she could go on, the carriage stopped and the driver announced, "M'lady, we have arrived at South Point Terminus."
"Oh, thank you, Curteis," politely replied Ivetta.
She led the duo down the carriage and walked towards an open building beside them.
Entering the building, the duo saw other well-dressed humans walking about. Some would walk to an altar and disappear while some would appear above the altar and go on.
Reve was amazed, 'So, this is a leyline terminus. Impressive. Although Vagoroth had a lot of leyline terminus, there's wasn't much need to make it so advanced as this!'
Reve and Myniene followed Ivetta to a checkpoint, where she dropped six silver coins on a counter and was allowed to move towards the altar by the security men nearby.
They stood on an altar and watched a barrier of transparent energy surround them.
In the blink of an eye, they were zapped away to a different location. Reve could tell it was truly different as there wasn't a heavy inflow and outflow of humans.
Ivetta spoke, "Ahhh, the air of Starhold is always fresh."
She led the duo out of the terminus and booked a nearby carriage.
"How well do you know Narva?" asked Ivetta as the group entered the carriage.
She whispered through the window of the carriage to the driver, "Take us to the Academy district."
"Yes, M'lady," responded the man in control of the carriage.
With a smile, Ivetta turned to face them, "So, where were we?....Ahh."
"With regards to your question, well, I have read a bit about Narva, especially Starhold. It is the jewel of the nation...."
If one was the list one of the important regions in Narva, the first would be Silverbrook, the capital city of Narva. Whilst the second would be Starhold!
Starhold was the home to NIRA, one of the greatest academic institutes in Arcadia. Branches like the Narva branch could be found in at least one nation in every kingdom. Its headquarters was in the new continent, but it didn't stop its glory from spreading worldwide.
The main reason why Starhold was so popular in Xoris was that it housed the starwell, a great lake of magical properties that had the ability to grant mana manipulation to mere mortals aspiring to be mages. It could also instigate one's aura and propel one to the path of ki-mastery.
It was what created the mages and warriors that belonged to Narva. The starwell creates a bridge between the mundane plane and the other elemental planes. It allows an aspiring mage to create a contract with an elemental and venture into the art of elementalism without a ritual. The price for such a contract is also covered by them, the guardians of the starwell!
When Ivetta was done with her words, she glanced at Reve who kept looking through the window, "Its beautiful, isn't it?"
She didn't need an answer to her question. Reve's intense look as he looked out of the window said it all.
"Wait till you see the Academy District. You would think it belonged to only the noblest of nobles." teased Ivetta
"Why is that?"
"See for yourself."
She spoke just right in time as the shade from the surrounding dissapeared. The small curtains that blocked the windows stopped glowing brightly and the only thing left was a comfortable coolness that spread around like a rabid disease.
It was as if the sunlight was blocked from this part of the world.
It was surely surprising and caught the eye of all those that were new to this land.
Ivetta explained, "The starwell dampens the effect of sunlight. Here, we are eternally trapped in a cool evening. However, on every monday of the week, the teachers here cast a gigantic spell that brings the sunlight to us. That way we do not forget the glory of the sun."
As she spoke, the carriage stopped, "M'lady, we have reached the gates."
Ivetta smiled at the duo and led them out of the carriage.
For the umpteenth time in his life, Reve was wowed by the sight before him. The buildings were made from old pieces of wood that were now extinct. Flowers grew around the edges of road. They glowed blue and shone light to the evening city of Starhold.
Through the large gate that stood before him, Reve could see all sorts of humans walking joyously on the neat roads. They were dressed in some sort of uniform. The theme of the uniform seemed to be blue and silver, and the designs made sure to present it beautifully.
Reve thought to himself upon seeing the wondrous view, 'It is truly a sight to behold.'
Nevertheless, he acted normal outwardly and followed Ivetta to a small gate post.
She greeted the pair of man and woman that were in the post, "Hi, Conin and Allette."
"Ivetta, you are back. I thought it would take you a week to reach your destination. These are…..." said the man while looking at Reve and Myniene.
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"Nothing much. It is just another chapter in my life… I guess. Moreover, all I can harbor for Narva is a strong sense of curiosity. I have long heard of the nation of progress," smiled Myniene.
A warm glow radiated from Ivetta's face when she spoke, "Yes. the place of flowers…..that's what foreigners call it. In truth, the last five centuries have been our golden period. Our rulers have experienced the truth and let go of all materialistic desires," explained Ivetta.
"Narva wasn't always like this. We were originally a warring nation….a country built to fight. It was later that we changed our ways. We focused more on development and abandoned our aggressive nature. The result is what you see today."
Outside the carriage was a streetlife bustling with vibrance. Even Reve felt uncomfortable just by looking at the smiles on the regular peasants that walked the streets.
Ivetta went on, "We made alliances over the past centuries and this has brought us to this very moment!"
Before she could go on, the carriage stopped and the driver announced, "M'lady, we have arrived at South Point Terminus."
"Oh, thank you, Curteis," politely replied Ivetta.
She led the duo down the carriage and walked towards an open building beside them.
Entering the building, the duo saw other well-dressed humans walking about. Some would walk to an altar and disappear while some would appear above the altar and go on.
Reve was amazed, 'So, this is a leyline terminus. Impressive. Although Vagoroth had a lot of leyline terminus, there's wasn't much need to make it so advanced as this!'
Reve and Myniene followed Ivetta to a checkpoint, where she dropped six silver coins on a counter and was allowed to move towards the altar by the security men nearby.
They stood on an altar and watched a barrier of transparent energy surround them.
In the blink of an eye, they were zapped away to a different location. Reve could tell it was truly different as there wasn't a heavy inflow and outflow of humans.
Ivetta spoke, "Ahhh, the air of Starhold is always fresh."
She led the duo out of the terminus and booked a nearby carriage.
"How well do you know Narva?" asked Ivetta as the group entered the carriage.
She whispered through the window of the carriage to the driver, "Take us to the Academy district."
"Yes, M'lady," responded the man in control of the carriage.
With a smile, Ivetta turned to face them, "So, where were we?....Ahh."
"With regards to your question, well, I have read a bit about Narva, especially Starhold. It is the jewel of the nation...."
If one was the list one of the important regions in Narva, the first would be Silverbrook, the capital city of Narva. Whilst the second would be Starhold!
Starhold was the home to NIRA, one of the greatest academic institutes in Arcadia. Branches like the Narva branch could be found in at least one nation in every kingdom. Its headquarters was in the new continent, but it didn't stop its glory from spreading worldwide.
The main reason why Starhold was so popular in Xoris was that it housed the starwell, a great lake of magical properties that had the ability to grant mana manipulation to mere mortals aspiring to be mages. It could also instigate one's aura and propel one to the path of ki-mastery.
It was what created the mages and warriors that belonged to Narva. The starwell creates a bridge between the mundane plane and the other elemental planes. It allows an aspiring mage to create a contract with an elemental and venture into the art of elementalism without a ritual. The price for such a contract is also covered by them, the guardians of the starwell!
When Ivetta was done with her words, she glanced at Reve who kept looking through the window, "Its beautiful, isn't it?"
She didn't need an answer to her question. Reve's intense look as he looked out of the window said it all.
"Wait till you see the Academy District. You would think it belonged to only the noblest of nobles." teased Ivetta
"Why is that?"
"See for yourself."
She spoke just right in time as the shade from the surrounding dissapeared. The small curtains that blocked the windows stopped glowing brightly and the only thing left was a comfortable coolness that spread around like a rabid disease.
It was as if the sunlight was blocked from this part of the world.
It was surely surprising and caught the eye of all those that were new to this land.
Ivetta explained, "The starwell dampens the effect of sunlight. Here, we are eternally trapped in a cool evening. However, on every monday of the week, the teachers here cast a gigantic spell that brings the sunlight to us. That way we do not forget the glory of the sun."
As she spoke, the carriage stopped, "M'lady, we have reached the gates."
Ivetta smiled at the duo and led them out of the carriage.
For the umpteenth time in his life, Reve was wowed by the sight before him. The buildings were made from old pieces of wood that were now extinct. Flowers grew around the edges of road. They glowed blue and shone light to the evening city of Starhold.
Through the large gate that stood before him, Reve could see all sorts of humans walking joyously on the neat roads. They were dressed in some sort of uniform. The theme of the uniform seemed to be blue and silver, and the designs made sure to present it beautifully.
Reve thought to himself upon seeing the wondrous view, 'It is truly a sight to behold.'
Nevertheless, he acted normal outwardly and followed Ivetta to a small gate post.
She greeted the pair of man and woman that were in the post, "Hi, Conin and Allette."
"Ivetta, you are back. I thought it would take you a week to reach your destination. These are…..." said the man while looking at Reve and Myniene.
"Nothing much. It is just another chapter in my life I guess. Moreover, all I can harbor for Narva is a strong sense of curiosity. I have long heard of the nation of progress," smiled Myniene.A warm glow radiated from Ivetta's face when she spoke, "Yes. the place of flowers..that's what foreigners call it. In truth, the last five centuries have been our golden period. Our rulers have experienced the truth and let go of all materialistic desires," explained Ivetta."Narva wasn't always like this. We were originally a warring nation.a country built to fight. It was later that we changed our ways. We focused more on development and abandoned our aggressive nature. The result is what you see today."Outside the carriage was a streetlife bustling with vibrance. Even Reve felt uncomfortable just by looking at the smiles on the regular peasants that walked the streets.Ivetta went on, "We made alliances over the past centuries and this has brought us to this very moment!"Before she could go on, the carriage stopped and the driver announced, "M'lady, we have arrived at South Point Terminus.""Oh, thank you, Curteis," politely replied Ivetta.She led the duo down the carriage and walked towards an open building beside them.Entering the building, the duo saw other well-dressed humans walking about. Some would walk to an altar and disappear while some would appear above the altar and go on.Reve was amazed, 'So, this is a leyline terminus. Impressive. Although Vagoroth had a lot of leyline terminus, there's wasn't much need to make it so advanced as this!'Reve and Myniene followed Ivetta to a checkpoint, where she dropped six silver coins on a counter and was allowed to move towards the altar by the security men nearby.They stood on an altar and watched a barrier of transparent energy surround them. In the blink of an eye, they were zapped away to a different location. Reve could tell it was truly different as there wasn't a heavy inflow and outflow of humans.Ivetta spoke, "Ahhh, the air of Starhold is always fresh."She led the duo out of the terminus and booked a nearby carriage. "How well do you know Narva?" asked Ivetta as the group entered the carriage.She whispered through the window of the carriage to the driver, "Take us to the Academy district.""Yes, M'lady," responded the man in control of the carriage.With a smile, Ivetta turned to face them, "So, where were we?....Ahh.""With regards to your question, well, I have read a bit about Narva, especially Starhold. It is the jewel of the nation...."If one was the list one of the important regions in Narva, the first would be Silverbrook, the capital city of Narva. Whilst the second would be Starhold!Starhold was the home to NIRA, one of the greatest academic institutes in Arcadia. Branches like the Narva branch could be found in at least one nation in every kingdom. Its headquarters was in the new continent, but it didn't stop its glory from spreading worldwide.The main reason why Starhold was so popular in Xoris was that it housed the starwell, a great lake of magical properties that had the ability to grant mana manipulation to mere mortals aspiring to be mages. It could also instigate one's aura and propel one to the path of ki-mastery.It was what created the mages and warriors that belonged to Narva. The starwell creates a bridge between the mundane plane and the other elemental planes. It allows an aspiring mage to create a contract with an elemental and venture into the art of elementalism without a ritual. The price for such a contract is also covered by them, the guardians of the starwell!When Ivetta was done with her words, she glanced at Reve who kept looking through the window, "Its beautiful, isn't it?" She didn't need an answer to her question. Reve's intense look as he looked out of the window said it all."Wait till you see the Academy District. You would think it belonged to only the noblest of nobles." teased Ivetta"Why is that?""See for yourself."She spoke just right in time as the shade from the surrounding dissapeared. The small curtains that blocked the windows stopped glowing brightly and the only thing left was a comfortable coolness that spread around like a rabid disease.It was as if the sunlight was blocked from this part of the world.It was surely surprising and caught the eye of all those that were new to this land.Ivetta explained, "The starwell dampens the effect of sunlight. Here, we are eternally trapped in a cool evening. However, on every monday of the week, the teachers here cast a gigantic spell that brings the sunlight to us. That way we do not forget the glory of the sun."As she spoke, the carriage stopped, "M'lady, we have reached the gates."Ivetta smiled at the duo and led them out of the carriage. For the umpteenth time in his life, Reve was wowed by the sight before him. The buildings were made from old pieces of wood that were now extinct. Flowers grew around the edges of road. They glowed blue and shone light to the evening city of Starhold.Through the large gate that stood before him, Reve could see all sorts of humans walking joyously on the neat roads. They were dressed in some sort of uniform. The theme of the uniform seemed to be blue and silver, and the designs made sure to present it beautifully.Reve thought to himself upon seeing the wondrous view, 'It is truly a sight to behold.'Nevertheless, he acted normal outwardly and followed Ivetta to a small gate post. She greeted the pair of man and woman that were in the post, "Hi, Conin and Allette.""Ivetta, you are back. I thought it would take you a week to reach your destination. These are..." said the man while looking at Reve and Myniene.
