- Nothing is perfect. You know. Life here is really good and we do everything to improve safety. But it is not so easy. Our race is called Exceed. There is an opposite race, called Primals. They are dark creatures born from primary energy. Their hunger is huge and they for some reason prey on intelligent races. The older and more powerful Primal is, the more powerful its hunger. Their greatest weakness is light magic. They are also sensitive to fire magic but this one can't destroy their crystals... Primals are like... Black slime monsters with a strong core - she took a sip of her drink. - It started when the exceeds were looking for more worlds to inhabit. Accidentally, they found themselves in a world inhabited by Primals. They quickly retreated to not interrupt their world, but the beasts somehow soon appeared in one of our worlds, and the carnage began. The first years were a real terror for magical communities... So far neglected magic of light turned out to be incredibly valuable. However, training warriors specialized in it, forging special weapons... It required time. Records from 10,000 years ago speak of the death of half the magical beings. Lots of races vanished... - she spoke with her ears down. - Now times are much better, but Primals are still trying to find a way and invade our worlds. Fortunately, we have many heroes, ready to fight and defend... But they can be not enough if the enemy starts full invasion again. We believe that the Primal race has at least 14 big worlds in their hands and a lot of smaller ones. This is why training everyone with light affinity is so important to us...

- This sounds very bad and dangerous - optimism left my body. - I think it is something for something... Life in fantasy worlds but with a threat hanging in the air... - I said very worried. I also felt strange about such a serious turn of events.

- It is not like Earth is not in danger of primal invasion... If you want to do something, training here is the best way to be able to defend yourself and others - Aria tries to convince me.

- Well. I think that's a good argument... OK. I will try to do my best here. I can't wait to be able to use magic freely - I smiled a little weakly. It was putting a good face on a bad game.

I was still not certain about my decision, but sometimes the risk is worth it. Things that happened to me during just... Two days? It can be called a crazy roller-coaster! My mind is stronger than I thought, because at a fairly fast pace I accepted everything... I have to get used to everything now, learn life here, and develop my abilities.

I finally ate my meal. The dish was made of meat and a sweet fibrous plant. Interesting connection.

After a while, I heard heavy footsteps. Light came into this room and looked at us.

- Everything OK with this guy? - he asked Aria and pointed at me.

- Yes, sure. We even went for a walk and I showed him around - she smiled. - And it looks like he has a small light gift and good magic capacity as a beginner.

- Good news... It makes affairs a lot easier if he's going to start living here, I'm going to complete the relevant documents... Again - he sighed heavily and left the room.

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Aria flicked her tail. Did he just had stepped on it? I wonder why? She possibly noticed that I saw this. It was also quite a short visit.

- Don't worry. Sometimes... We don't quite agree on certain things... It is possibly because I should not show newbies around so early... You know, sometimes panic attacks can happen... But I had a good feeling about you. Over time, we learn to recognize what someone is capable of. As for your future here. You will probably get accommodation in the nearby barracks plus money enough to make basic shopping. You probably won't find a job here until you've mastered basic magic. Useful magic... Light is kind of... Useful for only a few things outside of combat with Primals. This is why the kingdom supports light magic users depending on their talent and power. Light is strong in his magic, but he has no other talents. He tries to make up for it with physical strength and this is why he got this job - Aria sheds light on other issues.

- I have still a lot to learn... Will you explain to me what that crystal tablet you were using earlier is?

- Sure, this is the equivalent of your computers. This is tablet. We can save informations, search for them, and contact others without the need for mental connection... You will get one soon so you can easily read about stuff here and maybe meet new friends - she looked at her tablet because an alarm started ringing. - I have to go to other duties. I've spent quite a lot of time with you. Don't go outside alone, please. Bye! - she left.

I laid down on the couch. Only me and my thoughts. Storm of thoughts again. I covered my face with a pillow and was lying there until I fell asleep again. Another dream. This time I'm in a large meadow, and there's a little jelly in front of me... Is it slime? Suddenly it began to grow and turned all black, with an ugly dog's mouth filled with several rows of fangs. The whole beast looked like an ugly dog with madness in its eyes.

The dream ended as the beast from the dream closed its fangs on my neck. I woke up, clutching my neck in panic, gasping for breath. It was very scary. Maybe I'm overthinking, but these nightmares are very vivid.

I drank some juice and went to the bathroom to splash my face with some cold water. It helped a bit. And it looks like it's very early in the morning here. Because of all of the stuff that happened, I hadn't paid much attention to the time of day before. Trying to make breakfast ended up eating some cookies... Fortunately, there was a large jar with them.

I sat in the kitchen and watched the views from the window. This is the only room in this apartment that has a window. I have a nice view of the morning market from here. The sellers are ready and the first customers are already wandering around the stands

I'm tempted to go there. What bad can happen to me? To be honest - a lot. On the other hand - I'm too curious.

However, my plans were quickly thwarted. The door won't budge, the window the same...

- Nooo... But that was to be expected...

After a while, however, I heard a knock on the door.

- Did you want something? - Light came in and looked at me. - We have alarming spells on doors and windows - he explained to me.

- Full control? - I narrowed my eyes a little.

- Just for your safety - he told me calmly.

- OK, my guard, can I go out? - I asked him.

- If you're sure you won't do anything stupid... Only at your own risk - he shrugged.

After a second of thinking, I just walked past him and headed for the exit. I noticed the tip of his tail was moved a little as if he was a little displeased. Nothing else, but I think it's an important clue regarding his current emotions. I need to learn to pay attention to such details in these furries. Light is not that type, but the others seem to show quite a lot of feelings in their behavior.