Chapter 68: Leviathan
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"Alright. Alright. My name is Zev. I'm a magical beast from the first stratum," introduced the man.
Immediately after he said that, Reve widened his eyes till the whites were showing, "The first...stratum?"
He took a slow gup of air and calmed himself.
The continent he was in, the beast continent, was more like an archipelago. It was grouped into five strata and at the center of it was a large island the size of half a continent.
Normally, the arrangement of the beast continent should have held no meaning but since the closer one got to the center of the continent, the purer the mana became, things were different. The more one progressed towards the center, the higher the concentration of strong beasts.
In essence, those at the first stratum were mostly the peak of magical beasts.
Zev grinned as he observed Reve's expressions, "Hahaha. Don't worry about that. Actually, we have been waiting for you."
"We…?" Reve frowned.
He turned to Circe who had begun cooking her signature bean soup, "What is going on?"
She turned around and sighed, "I was going to explain. Hmmm, some of my old friends requested a meeting."
This was another shock to Reve, "Huh, you have friends?!"
*Boom*
He was yet again brutalized by the inconspicuous book.
After her violent actions, Circe poured the soup from the pot into three clean bowls. She used magic to lift the bowls and carried them to the tables.
After seating on his beloved chair, Reve thanked Circe and dug into his meal.
'Hmmm... It feels like forever since I savored a meal like this.' thought Reve.
This line of thought made him ask Circe, "By the way, how long has it been since I left?"
He hadn't been able to calculate the time when at Amethyst's palace. In fact, time was the last thing was the last thing on his mind back then.
"Mhmm..…..Two years. I take it you have experienced quite the thrill. You ooze a strong aura. Control it," informed Circe.
Reve sighed as he had wanted to show off a little but Circe was as merciless as ever. He closed his eyes and a large amount of mana spilling out of him was drawn back to his body. Along with it went the natural aura he emanated.
The dining room descended into a long period of silence. Alas, it was broken by Zev.
"Haha. Reve, it is hard being a student of Circe. It is even more fascinating that she decided to mentor you wholeheartedly. I expected her to---"
*Baam!*
A book was flung at his face and threw him out of the dining room. Reve giggled. It was good to not be the one on the receiving end.
A moment later, Zev came back with a large bump on his end. He calmly sat on his chair and swallowed his bean soup.
However, he couldn't go silent for long, "It's been long since we noticed your master's awakening. Yet, knowing her lazy nature, we allowed her a few years to herself. The Order requests her presence."
"The Order? What order?"
He realized that he knew little to nothing about Circe. He was only aware that she was an immortal witch that was prevalent in the ascension era.
"You are aware of the relationship between magical beasts and magical creatures, right?" asked Zev.
Reve nodded, "Yes. Magical beasts refer to the race while magical creatures is a collective term for beings that are magical in nature."
Some magical creatures weren't magical beasts but all magical beasts were magical creatures. It was confusing but, apparently, there were facts backing it up.
"This continent is not only home to magical beasts but all magical creatures. After the last annihilation war, magical beasts became forsaken. We were discriminated against for the sins of our forebearers. This led us to migrate to this continent and the strongest of us established a sort of council to watch over the rest. Normally, Circe wouldn't be in the council due to her race. However, she has been with us since the beginning. She is considered one of us...a comrade," told Zev.
A great amount of respect could be felt from his tone. Clearly, Circe was akin to a legendary figure among the magical beasts.
Still, Reve was once again reminded of the great sin that all magical beasts carried. This was the exact reason they were hunted by humans and treated differently by the other races...
The Annihilation War!
The greatest series of events in the Arcadian timeline. An event so great that it defined the rest of history. It sent the gods away from Arcadia and destroyed legendary kingdoms as easily as how the sun burns through butter.
…..And the direct cause of this series of events was....the magical beasts!
The home of feys, Alfheim, was victim to one of the annihilation wars.
"Enough about that. If you are here now, that means the situation is serious," a red flush creased over Circe's face.
She turned to Reve, "Do you want to go with me?"
"To the first stratum….?" queried Reve.
He didn't have a good feeling about going there.
Circe assured him, "It will be alright. The first stratum is different than what you expect. Plus, if anything happens, I can protect you."
"Ok….I will go," sighed Reve.
Without Circe, there wouldn't be much meaning in staying here. Moreover, he also had questions for her. However, that would be postponed till later.
"Good. After eating, we will go. It won't take long to get there," decided Circe.
The dining hall became silent once more as the trio quietly ate their food. It was even strange for Zev to keep the quiet state, but Reve guessed even he knew dining manners.
As Reve stared at the brownish food in his bowl, his mind went back to the annihilation war. After having inherited some of Amethyst's memories, he was able to make out a connection he had to the wars.
Strangely enough, Reve had met one of the key beasts in the war...…
....The Primordial Monster of the Deep Sea, Leviathan!
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"Alright. Alright. My name is Zev. I'm a magical beast from the first stratum," introduced the man.
Immediately after he said that, Reve widened his eyes till the whites were showing, "The first...stratum?"
He took a slow gup of air and calmed himself.
The continent he was in, the beast continent, was more like an archipelago. It was grouped into five strata and at the center of it was a large island the size of half a continent.
Normally, the arrangement of the beast continent should have held no meaning but since the closer one got to the center of the continent, the purer the mana became, things were different. The more one progressed towards the center, the higher the concentration of strong beasts.
In essence, those at the first stratum were mostly the peak of magical beasts.
Zev grinned as he observed Reve's expressions, "Hahaha. Don't worry about that. Actually, we have been waiting for you."
"We…?" Reve frowned.
He turned to Circe who had begun cooking her signature bean soup, "What is going on?"
She turned around and sighed, "I was going to explain. Hmmm, some of my old friends requested a meeting."
This was another shock to Reve, "Huh, you have friends?!"
*Boom*
He was yet again brutalized by the inconspicuous book.
After her violent actions, Circe poured the soup from the pot into three clean bowls. She used magic to lift the bowls and carried them to the tables.
After seating on his beloved chair, Reve thanked Circe and dug into his meal.
'Hmmm... It feels like forever since I savored a meal like this.' thought Reve.
This line of thought made him ask Circe, "By the way, how long has it been since I left?"
He hadn't been able to calculate the time when at Amethyst's palace. In fact, time was the last thing was the last thing on his mind back then.
"Mhmm..…..Two years. I take it you have experienced quite the thrill. You ooze a strong aura. Control it," informed Circe.
Reve sighed as he had wanted to show off a little but Circe was as merciless as ever. He closed his eyes and a large amount of mana spilling out of him was drawn back to his body. Along with it went the natural aura he emanated.
The dining room descended into a long period of silence. Alas, it was broken by Zev.
"Haha. Reve, it is hard being a student of Circe. It is even more fascinating that she decided to mentor you wholeheartedly. I expected her to---"
*Baam!*
A book was flung at his face and threw him out of the dining room. Reve giggled. It was good to not be the one on the receiving end.
A moment later, Zev came back with a large bump on his end. He calmly sat on his chair and swallowed his bean soup.
However, he couldn't go silent for long, "It's been long since we noticed your master's awakening. Yet, knowing her lazy nature, we allowed her a few years to herself. The Order requests her presence."
"The Order? What order?"
He realized that he knew little to nothing about Circe. He was only aware that she was an immortal witch that was prevalent in the ascension era.
"You are aware of the relationship between magical beasts and magical creatures, right?" asked Zev.
Reve nodded, "Yes. Magical beasts refer to the race while magical creatures is a collective term for beings that are magical in nature."
Some magical creatures weren't magical beasts but all magical beasts were magical creatures. It was confusing but, apparently, there were facts backing it up.
"This continent is not only home to magical beasts but all magical creatures. After the last annihilation war, magical beasts became forsaken. We were discriminated against for the sins of our forebearers. This led us to migrate to this continent and the strongest of us established a sort of council to watch over the rest. Normally, Circe wouldn't be in the council due to her race. However, she has been with us since the beginning. She is considered one of us...a comrade," told Zev.
A great amount of respect could be felt from his tone. Clearly, Circe was akin to a legendary figure among the magical beasts.
Still, Reve was once again reminded of the great sin that all magical beasts carried. This was the exact reason they were hunted by humans and treated differently by the other races...
The Annihilation War!
The greatest series of events in the Arcadian timeline. An event so great that it defined the rest of history. It sent the gods away from Arcadia and destroyed legendary kingdoms as easily as how the sun burns through butter.
…..And the direct cause of this series of events was....the magical beasts!
The home of feys, Alfheim, was victim to one of the annihilation wars.
"Enough about that. If you are here now, that means the situation is serious," a red flush creased over Circe's face.
She turned to Reve, "Do you want to go with me?"
"To the first stratum….?" queried Reve.
He didn't have a good feeling about going there.
Circe assured him, "It will be alright. The first stratum is different than what you expect. Plus, if anything happens, I can protect you."
"Ok….I will go," sighed Reve.
Without Circe, there wouldn't be much meaning in staying here. Moreover, he also had questions for her. However, that would be postponed till later.
"Good. After eating, we will go. It won't take long to get there," decided Circe.
The dining hall became silent once more as the trio quietly ate their food. It was even strange for Zev to keep the quiet state, but Reve guessed even he knew dining manners.
As Reve stared at the brownish food in his bowl, his mind went back to the annihilation war. After having inherited some of Amethyst's memories, he was able to make out a connection he had to the wars.
Strangely enough, Reve had met one of the key beasts in the war...…
....The Primordial Monster of the Deep Sea, Leviathan!
"Alright. Alright. My name is Zev. I'm a magical beast from the first stratum," introduced the man. Immediately after he said that, Reve widened his eyes till the whites were showing, "The first...stratum?" He took a slow gup of air and calmed himself. The continent he was in, the beast continent, was more like an archipelago. It was grouped into five strata and at the center of it was a large island the size of half a continent. Normally, the arrangement of the beast continent should have held no meaning but since the closer one got to the center of the continent, the purer the mana became, things were different. The more one progressed towards the center, the higher the concentration of strong beasts. In essence, those at the first stratum were mostly the peak of magical beasts. Zev grinned as he observed Reve's expressions, "Hahaha. Don't worry about that. Actually, we have been waiting for you." "We?" Reve frowned. He turned to Circe who had begun cooking her signature bean soup, "What is going on?" She turned around and sighed, "I was going to explain. Hmmm, some of my old friends requested a meeting." This was another shock to Reve, "Huh, you have friends?!" *Boom* He was yet again brutalized by the inconspicuous book. After her violent actions, Circe poured the soup from the pot into three clean bowls. She used magic to lift the bowls and carried them to the tables. After seating on his beloved chair, Reve thanked Circe and dug into his meal. 'Hmmm... It feels like forever since I savored a meal like this.' thought Reve. This line of thought made him ask Circe, "By the way, how long has it been since I left?" He hadn't been able to calculate the time when at Amethyst's palace. In fact, time was the last thing was the last thing on his mind back then. "Mhmm....Two years. I take it you have experienced quite the thrill. You ooze a strong aura. Control it," informed Circe. Reve sighed as he had wanted to show off a little but Circe was as merciless as ever. He closed his eyes and a large amount of mana spilling out of him was drawn back to his body. Along with it went the natural aura he emanated. The dining room descended into a long period of silence. Alas, it was broken by Zev. "Haha. Reve, it is hard being a student of Circe. It is even more fascinating that she decided to mentor you wholeheartedly. I expected her to---" *Baam!* A book was flung at his face and threw him out of the dining room. Reve giggled. It was good to not be the one on the receiving end. A moment later, Zev came back with a large bump on his end. He calmly sat on his chair and swallowed his bean soup. However, he couldn't go silent for long, "It's been long since we noticed your master's awakening. Yet, knowing her lazy nature, we allowed her a few years to herself. The Order requests her presence." "The Order? What order?" He realized that he knew little to nothing about Circe. He was only aware that she was an immortal witch that was prevalent in the ascension era. "You are aware of the relationship between magical beasts and magical creatures, right?" asked Zev. Reve nodded, "Yes. Magical beasts refer to the race while magical creatures is a collective term for beings that are magical in nature." Some magical creatures weren't magical beasts but all magical beasts were magical creatures. It was confusing but, apparently, there were facts backing it up. "This continent is not only home to magical beasts but all magical creatures. After the last annihilation war, magical beasts became forsaken. We were discriminated against for the sins of our forebearers. This led us to migrate to this continent and the strongest of us established a sort of council to watch over the rest. Normally, Circe wouldn't be in the council due to her race. However, she has been with us since the beginning. She is considered one of us...a comrade," told Zev. A great amount of respect could be felt from his tone. Clearly, Circe was akin to a legendary figure among the magical beasts. Still, Reve was once again reminded of the great sin that all magical beasts carried. This was the exact reason they were hunted by humans and treated differently by the other races... The Annihilation War! The greatest series of events in the Arcadian timeline. An event so great that it defined the rest of history. It sent the gods away from Arcadia and destroyed legendary kingdoms as easily as how the sun burns through butter. ..And the direct cause of this series of events was....the magical beasts! The home of feys, Alfheim, was victim to one of the annihilation wars. "Enough about that. If you are here now, that means the situation is serious," a red flush creased over Circe's face. She turned to Reve, "Do you want to go with me?" "To the first stratum.?" queried Reve. He didn't have a good feeling about going there. Circe assured him, "It will be alright. The first stratum is different than what you expect. Plus, if anything happens, I can protect you." "Ok.I will go," sighed Reve. Without Circe, there wouldn't be much meaning in staying here. Moreover, he also had questions for her. However, that would be postponed till later. "Good. After eating, we will go. It won't take long to get there," decided Circe. The dining hall became silent once more as the trio quietly ate their food. It was even strange for Zev to keep the quiet state, but Reve guessed even he knew dining manners. As Reve stared at the brownish food in his bowl, his mind went back to the annihilation war. After having inherited some of Amethyst's memories, he was able to make out a connection he had to the wars. Strangely enough, Reve had met one of the key beasts in the war... ....The Primordial Monster of the Deep Sea, Leviathan!
