Anastasia was sitting on top of in a meditative position, on top of a small hill. Her long black hair fluttered in wind. On her side was a crimson black spear.

A boy ran up toward her. “Mommy you called for me?” He asked, smiling.

“Oh, you came little Nate. I thought you’d be too busy catching butterflies, and chasing ponies.” Laughed Anastasia.    

“Well, I already caught, 14 butterflies today, but the ponies are too fast for. Anyways why did you call me, Mommy?” He asked pulling his, falling trousers up.

“Starting today onwards you’ll train with Mommy. I know you hate training because it is related to fighting, but you have to become strong. At least do it for Mommy.” Asked Anastasia pleadingly.

“Of course, I’ll do it. If it’s for Mommy I’ll do it.” Nate replied smiling.

“Okay to start thing off, show me the right position to start the training?” Asked Anastasia.

Nate, immediately moved next to his mother, and sat down in a cross legged position. “This is the right position to sit in.” He replied confidently.

“Hahah, well done.” Complimented Anastasia

“Now tell me about the various ‘Stages’?” Asked Anastasia.

“Well, first stage is ‘Energy Expansion’. You absorb the energy from the nature, and liquidate it, forming a miniature pool of energy in your body. You have to keep training to increase the pool until it becomes an ocean. Once the energy pool has been expanded to an ocean, we can move forwards towards stage two which is ‘Pillar Formation’. In this stage we take the ocean of energy that we created in our body, and slowly mold into the form of a pillar. After that we have to focus on making the pillar denser and denser.”

“Well done. You didn’t miss out a single point.” Said Anastasia.

Hearing compliments after compliments form his mother, Nate’s face was one that was full of smiles.

“Tell me about the various stages of ‘Energy Expansion’?” Asked Anastasia.

“The ‘Energy Expansion’ follows the tranquility law of water. First we liquidate the energy we absorb from the 

surroundings and form an ‘Energy Pool’, then we expand it into an ‘Energy Stream’, after that we expand it into an ‘Energy River’, then into an ‘Energy Lake’, then an ‘Energy Sea’, and finally we expand it into an ‘Energy Ocean’ which is the peak of ‘Energy Expansion’.” Replied Nate, confidently. Although he hated training and fighting, he had listened to Claus.

Clause would little Nate about the various adventure he had, and thus had to explain the various stages of power.

“You truly did your studying.” Laughed Anastasia. “Also tell me about the various stages of ‘Pillar Formation’?”

“First of all we have to slowly solidify the liquid energy we have. For that we need calmly guide the ‘Energy Ocean’, and slowly mold it into a pillar. The first form is ‘Pure Pillar’, which is basically the energy that has been turned into the basic pillar.” Nate continued.

“Then we enhance the ‘Pure Pillar’, with our spirit. Thus forming a ‘Spirit Pillar’. The energy in the ‘Spirit Pillar’ is much more pure and denser, thus leading to greater powers. Then we enhance the ‘Spirit Pillar’, by giving it the hardness of a gem. Thus forming a ‘Gem Pillar’. Then we enhance the ‘Gem Pillar’ by embedding the powers of the almighty sky in it. Thus forming a ‘High Pillar’.” Nate was very excited as he talked about this.

“After that we add the ruling aura of a ‘Monarch’ into the ‘High Pillar’. Thus forming an ‘Emperor Pillar’. Because of this very reason those that have an ‘Emperor Pillar’ are referred to as ‘Monarchs’. Finally we enhance the ‘Emperor Pillar’ one finally time, giving it the ferocity and authority of an ‘Overlord’. Thus forming the ‘Tyrant Pillar’. For this very reason those that have managed to form a ‘Tyrant Pillar’ are known as ‘Overlords’.” Nate finished. 

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It should be noted that a person without any talent, would take a century to form their ‘Energy Sea’. A person with decent talent would be able to same within half a century. A person who is truly gifted and talented is capable of forming his/her ‘Energy Sea’ by the age of 25 to 35.

‘Pillar Formation’ is a stage that is outside the capability of the majority. Even the minority that actually manage to break into ‘Pillar Formation’ stage get stuck on ‘Pure Pillar’. Those who have formed a ‘High Pillar’ stand at the very pinnacle of this world. They fear very little.

Anastasia simply smiled at him.

“Mother what stage are you at?” Asked Nate.

“Me? I’m currently forming my first ‘Emperor Pillar’ foe the attribute of ‘Darkness’.” She replied.

“What do you mean by first ‘Emperor Pillar? Does it mean that we can have more than one ‘Emperor Pillar’?”

“Well of course, a person can have unlimited number of ‘Energy Pools’ in his or her body. The is no way that a person will be able to draw out ‘Fire’ energy and ‘Water’ energy from the same ‘Energy Pool’.”

“It depends on the number of attributes in a mage or warrior can utilize. I myself train in four attributes. For three of my attributes I’ve already formed ‘High Pillars’, only one of my attributes is still stuck in ‘Spirit Pillar’.” Spoke Anastasia proudly.

Having 3 ‘High Pillars’ by itself demonstrates just what sort of a monster Anastasia is. To top things of she if a ‘Divine Variant Beast’ known as ‘Black Solar Phoenix’. This is where she got her signature ‘Black Flame’. It was her innate skill.

“Tell me about the attributes of a person?” Asked Anastasia.

Nate looked confused a moment, before he finally answered. “There is ‘Fire’, ‘Water’, ‘Earth’, ‘Air’, ‘Thunder’, ‘Light’ and ‘Darkness’.” Replied Nate confidently. 

“You’re wrong. What you’ve stated are the basic attributes. In this world there are countless attributes, such as ‘Time’, ‘Chaos’, ‘Blood’ and many more.” Explained Anastasia.

“But of course a certain amount if talent is required to master such difficult attributes. What are ‘Variant Attributes’?” 

Asked Anastasia. Till now she had been bombarding him with questions after questions. 

“Those are…..Ah right. ‘Variant Attributes’ are those attributes that greatly resemble another attribute but is somewhat different at the same time. For example ‘Lava’ Magic is a stronger variant of ‘Fire’ Magic.” Replied Nate.

“What happens to a person’s ‘Energy Pool’ who trains in ‘Fire’ when he/she starts training in ‘Lava’?” Asked Anastasia.

“Well that depends. The stronger ‘Variant Attribute’ will take over the other attribute. Given that ‘Fire’ is weaker that ‘Lava’, I think that ‘Fire Energy Pool’ will be converted into a ‘Lava Energy Pool’. Am I right Mommy?” Asked Nate after explaining everything he knew.

“Very well done. You correct. Not many people are this knowledgeable about ‘Variant Attributes.” Complimented Anastasia.

The mother and son chatted about some common things, and then shared a small meal on the hill top, watching the starry sky.

“Mommy are people beyond the stars strong?” Asked Nate.

“Very.” Replied Anastasia.

“Mommy will I become that strong?” Asked Nate.

“If you train up a bit more, I don’t see why not.” Laughed Anastasia. “I’ve also heard legends about people who are capable of fusing two or ‘Energy Pools’. This universe is a gigantic place.”

Anastasia realized that Nate had already fallen asleep in her lap. She kissed him on his forehead. “Sleep well, my little prince.”