Book of Iron History

Scholar Duck Cain

I… remember it like it was yesterday when a flashing light took the sky… I was young back then studying under a blacksmith in our village. The dark night was illuminated with bright fire catching the eyes of everyone that walked in the world. It was a night were three kingdoms waged war against each other, this came as the first sign, and later on many came changing this world forever. It was the year 1389 of the Sun when the flaming star fell. It fell on the battlefield where the three kingdoms fought over a territory that was full of diamond mines. This intensified the war involving the whole continent because the star that fell was an unknown meteoric metal. Soon the kingdoms agreed to divide the meteor, but after each kingdom was about to take their shares something was discovered Alongside the meteor. 9 Emerald gems appeared inside the meteor and this caused a 20-year-long war because these gems could give a unique power to whoever possessed them. A prince of the winged human clan descended from the mountains, he alone defeated armies of kingdoms uniting the commoners to take up arms and follow him to build a new world for them. Even I was amazed at his charisma, thus I took the path of the scholar to tell of his deeds to the world and many started supporting his cause by overthrowing their kings. Some of the Emerald Gems went over to the other continents leading to a world war.

These nine gems not only hold tremendous power but also bond into the hearts of their host becoming just like monster cores and the host does not age.

Of the 9 gems, are

Emerald Gem-Plague

The most destructive of them all it releases all kinds of plague diseases.

Emerald Gem-Invulnerability

This one is the cause of all wars as the person who possesses can not be killed, the only way to have this power is to eat the person.

Emerald Gem-Light

Not much is known about this one but it's light energy and reflection.

Emerald Gem-Darkness

Nothing is known about this power.

Emerald Gem-Duplicate

Can shape-shift duplicating the powers of awakened people, but can not duplicate other gems.

Emerald Gem-Pocket Dimension

All that is known is it creates a space where you can store things and teleportation.

Emerald Gem-Gravity

Its ability is said to be gravity itself.

Emerald Gem-Curse

The host is turned into a mythological creature of itself and has the power of curses.

Emerald Gem-???

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In 1409 the empire of Akash was born and with an emperor who could control lighting, the country become stable. They started making swords of meteorites defeating the countries overseas. As the empire grew the emperor become mad with power wanting to conquer the world but was stopped by the world's #1 hero a barbarian who was chosen by the world itself. And I, on the other hand, went around the world studying the history of this world. At age 67 I had many disciples, they begged me wanting to create a country of scholars only but I refused, leaving them to see the truth. Later on before my death, I heard they made a country of knowledge gatherers called High Academia. Finally I… have discovered the reason behind the meteor's fall… the… the beasts of calamities dragons.

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Part 2

It has been a long time since my birth but I don't know how long.

All I know is that a beautiful human saved me they call her the sound walker and some of the beasts here are afraid of her.

As opposed to the other humans here, she has a high-frequency tongue that makes us listen to her commands though all she does is play tricks.

She is called the sound walker because she makes us move with her speech, causing us to do strange movements.

It is as if our bodies do not listen to us, but rather her words. But I like that about her she is honest always talking about her big sister and playing with me.

Although it is beneath me to do such things I'll only allow it for her since she is my dearest friend.

Here, all creatures consider me an outsider and weak, unworthy of association.

With scornful eyes looking down on me, they push me around on a daily basis.

It makes me feel uncomfortable like they are looking right through me.

It's been like that since my arrival here at first they seemed happy as they heard they would be getting a new friend but when they saw all that changed.

Even the small ones won't come near me as they were told to not play or get near me.

Thus I'm alone in a forest full of many different species of monsters and the food chain of the hierarchy is very strict the ones at the top are respected and get most of the food although no one is starved because there is food everywhere.

What is put into play is, don't talk or go near the strong as it's better for you, and they don't like anyone intruding into their territory.

I'm situated in a forest called the arena forest. It's compromised of an arena made for training between a forest and it wasn't always like this.

It used to be only an arena made for fighting but one of the big executives used his ability to make the forest.

Mistress is in charge of the big executives, which are a group of monsters that overlook this forest.

And the mistress is my friend's big sister. So, the hierarchy goes like this at the very top you have the big boss who is my friend's big sister.

Of the six executives, the first is the Guardian of the forest he is responsible for the creation of this forest called Amber Forest.

I once pumped into him when I was new here his appearance is weird he is part plant and bull, no most of his body is a plant.

I lost my way around but I couldn't muster to ask for help since everyone hated me.

So, resigned to my fate waiting to be thrown out of this place but he was kind enough to guide me back to where I was staying and even built a little bed made of bushes and flowers it's comfortable and smells good making you sleep faster.

The second one is the king of the east lake they say he is always with the mistress, I overheard some of the conversations the little ones had.

His territory is to the east of the forest where most of us get our water it's full of exotic sea creatures.

The third one is the queen of the south where I live I've seen her when I was brought here she is a haughty one although she is a small cat.

Though her haughtiness comes from the fact that she is strong and controls electricity.

The fourth one is the king of the west he is not seen but some say his made of rock and whenever he shakes the forest shakes with him.

The fifth one is the king of the north, always cutting things and training, and every time he leaves the forest he comes back with a big monster to feed on.

All the little ones like to eat the remains of his hunt, he makes me envious of how carefree he is and always doing what he wants.

And lastly, the last one is unknown to all as he is a complete mystery.

"rumbling" Stomach noise

"Ooh, not now I wanted to sleep not look for food I mean it's not even dinner time."

"Moo"

A deep bull sound resounded next to his ear making him jump in fright.

"Huff" "Huff" "Huff"

Panting heavily like life was leaving his body the little cub looked around to see who was there.

But he could see no one there all that caught his vision was grassland around him and some bushes.

"Moo"

"What do you mean don't be frightened?" A head of wood with long enormous horns appeared from where he was lying.

"Who are you and what do you want from me?" He puffed his chest out sounding intimidating.

"Moo"

As he listened to what the wood head said, his face flushed. "So, it's you then my apologies I did not know that."

The being that came out of nowhere reformed his body starting from the head.

As the plants protruded from the ground, they held a head made of wood and then took the form of a four-legged beast with large torsos and hind legs made of plants. An autumn branch-winged mature bull weighing 5,876 lb and standing at 2.8 m high.

From afar one would faint seeing such a monster because of the head wood with large horns facing east and west with glowing green eyes.

But if you looked closer you'll see that he is harmless as a tree standing there peacefully as butterflies and little birds were all over him.

"Moo"

"How am I intelligent? you ask. Honestly, neither do I, but I was told the earth blessed me."

"Rumpf" The bull monster scoffed denying his claim.

"Moo"

"Huh? What do you mean you can sense if someone is connected to the earth or not."

"Moo" As the bull finished speaking he made the surrounding grass grow and munched on them.

"Because you are one!"

Name: Lesser Harold Nature

Species: Forest Bull

Gender: Male

Height and Length: 2.8 m and 4 m

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Weight: 5,876 lb

Wingspan: 1.3 m

Diet: Plants

Threat Level: Yellow

A unique species blessed by nature, in return for the strength they protect her from those that seek to harm nature.

"Moo"

"I'm called Kerrakion."

"Moo"

"To where?" He looked at the bull monster telling him to follow as he walked slowly.

He hesitated to follow him, wondering why he would ask him that when they weren't close enough in power or familiarity.

Even so, he mustered up the strength to not lose his pride in the face of the bull.

***

Somewhere on the island.

A lonesome woman stood on her staff with one leg while performing strange movements.

For people who don't know who she is, they'll just say she is good or flexible.

But the women on this island would compliment her with praises.

Because at her age you would expect her to struggle with movements at all or let alone standing up.

Her grey hair danced with the wind as she moved.

Her face was luminescent and as sweat dropped like rain on the ground her clothes were not wet.

She was brimming with energy not gasping for air.

Every morning she woke up this was her routine and the girls would gather around watching her with excited faces.

To them, she is a grandmother who dearly takes care of them with everything she got.

And to her, they are the children she never had.

Like a hawk opening its eyes for a new day, she opened her eyes taking in the fresh air with a smile.

"Begin training young ladies." To her talking a lot is a waste of time, so goes straight to the point with no greetings or formalities.

As soon as she finished speaking all the girls ran towards her with their weapons not delaying her.

They came from every direction aiming their swords and spears at her vital spots not to kill her or harm her in any way but because that is what's required of them.

In their training, if they do not aim for the kill they are beaten to death.

To her, she does not train soldiers who go easy on their enemy.

Her philosophy is if you pick up a weapon against her then death is your equal.

One should not wield weapons unless they are willing to end life.

These young female warriors learned it the hard way that's why the outside world fears them in battle.

Jumping from her staff she did a reverse kick rotating around her staff.

Her techniques were swift as she started to hit them with her staff she only targeted their legs making them fall on their butts.

She looked at them with eyes that said is that all you've got?

They all stood up taking different poses, three of the girls came at her with their swords in close stance wanting to engage in close combat.

She was surprised as the others took up shields hitting them with swords and taunting her to come at them.

Wanting to see what strategies they came up with, she used her staff like a long blade taking a base stance and waiting for them to strike.

Like a pack of hungry wolves, they came at her from every angle striking their swords.

"Clever, but you'd need more than that."

With that, she jumped up high going for the others who were taunting her which was unexpected since they did that to draw her attention only.

She gripped her staff vertically smashing their shields, they were all in one straight line which made it easy for her to strike them with her staff.

They were flown back and while they were in midair she went and grabbed one girl's leg using her as a weapon to strike the others.

The other three girls ran up to her to take advantage of her opening but she back-flipped while holding the girl's leg.

She landed behind them swinging the girl on her hand like a rope and threw her at them.

"Ahh" She screamed making the confused girls turn around as they saw one of their comrades coming at them, they went on to catch her forgetting who they were facing.

This made the granny furious, she swept her staff at their head making them pass out.

"Tsk"

"These girls."

"Okay, training is done for the day at least for them take them to the infirmary."

"The rest of you swing your swords until curfew."

"Yes, granny Anie."

She left the training field going into her quarters as she was going there the Amazons greeted her.

They were wearing Amazonian clothes most of them wore combat attire helmets, breastplates, gloves, greaves, and boots or sandals with capes.

Many men wished to look at their privets during battles but to their misfortune, they wear undergarments.

Many of the outsiders think that the Amazons don't wear anything at home, well they are half right as they tend to choose whether they wear it or not because every woman on this island is free to do as she wishes.

On this island, the females range in age from 1-100+, and they're brought from all over the world.

Most of them are abandoned children or those who were saved from slavery, and some are bought from their parents.

Growing up here they know peace and being solidarity warriors they never experience hunger and feel inferior to men.

When a woman is free of men's dirty rules such as do this or you are this and don't change from this.

And are taught all men oppose you because they fear your talent and strength as a woman.

She came to a huge white castle with peacock images the doors were open wide and the laughter of women could be heard from inside.

This is the castle bath because they love bathing so much they built a castle that has a hot river running through it connecting to baths it has seven large baths.

She passed through the hallway looking at the cheerful ladies that were playing while bathing she smiled and continued to her destination.

Arriving at the final bath pool, it was like a Caracalla bath but there were statues of lions with gaping mouths hot steaming water coming out of them, and large pillars surrounding the pool.

She went to one of the changing rooms after a few minutes she came out ready to relax in comfort.

"Nothing beats an early morning hot bath."

"Splash"

Suddenly, the water in the pool rose to take the shape of a woman and splashed itself on her.

"So, you're still as playful as ever eh, Ariel." She looked at the shadow behind the status making the person reveal themselves.

"Well, what can I say, it's good to see you granny Anie it's been a while since my mission so I thought to myself hey why not surprise granny but I guess you noticed me."

"Ha, what can I say indeed, even in a heaven-like place like this I can't let my guard down but I let you hit me so let's end it with that."

"Okay, so you wanted me to report my mission and the events that transpired there right?"

"Yes, I heard what happen but I want you to explain."

A few minutes later

"So, that's what happen huh?"

"Yes, granny." Ariel nodded

"Hmm, you did well now go patrol in the northern perimeter area of the island."

With that Ariel left the pool.

"Now that she's gone are you going to show yourself or do I have to drag you out."

It seemed as though she was talking to herself but after a while, the figure of a voluptuous mature lady with green hair and dark green lips appeared in the corner of the pool.

"Giggle"

She made a giggling sound breathing out green gas.

"Is that the hallucinate plant green's mirage?"

"Young lady you have some nerve using that in here."

Granny Anie clapped her hand twice and the gas dispersed.

"What an amusing person you are granny always being so serious."

"Even my optical illusion is no use."

"Let me ask you this Fay were you a spy from the beginning or did you betray us?"

She stood up looking at the lady taking a defensive stance.

"Pfft!"

"You thought that I betrayed you guys get real."

Suddenly granny Anie felt nauseating sweats all over her body and her body started to fall into dizziness state.

"It's not… ladylike of me to say this…but I don't like you…one bit."

"Ki art…"

"No, you don't." Before she could use any abilities she was interrupted and attacked.

"Mirage Gas"

Like in a desert, the hot bath became distorted and granny Anie could not differentiate anything.

"I'm afraid I put powdered water hemlocks in the bath before you're arrival, but it finally took effect on you old monster."

Granny Anie was moving from left to right while she was dizzy losing focus of what was coming to her.

"You know it was hard preparing all these traps but it was worth it although you sent Ariel away to protect her I must say it was foolish of you because, with two-on-one, I might have lost."

"Now with the final touch, all that is water obey me water prison flower."

"Optical Poison Illusion Domain"

The water in the pool rose to form a domain over them it was moving rapidly encompassing both of them inside.

"Now by my will obey me and tell me all the secrets that are hidden from me."

She got closer to granny Anie whispering into her ear with soft words that would make any man or women want to reveal everything for her.

But with a snap, she jumped back losing her cool the beautiful face she uses for seducing people crumbled.

"How…how did that not work on you?"

"Foolish young lady, did you forget who trained you or did you think since you poisoned me it was all over, huh?"

Snapping her fingers repeatedly her body came back to normal.

She clenched her hand into a fist tightly taking the stance of battle.

"Now we begin class"

Running up to her she threw a punch. "Wind Spear Punch"

A spear of wind formed attacking.

"Fay I treated you like my daughter even though I suspected you were not honest but for you to be a spy that is a shame I must erase by killing you no matter what."

"Hey hey, don't say like a daughter and then kill you that is just cruel."

"Palm Leaf Poison"

A palm of leaf poison appeared to protect her from the spear.

Granny Anie jumped kicking the air.

"Wind Spear Kick"

"Poison Breath"

She released a breath of green poison smoke, clashing with the wind spear.

"Surrender Fay I can reason with the queen to not kill you, to me you are still a daughter just like the others."

"Spare me with your pathetic excuse of motherly love it is obvious you want to kill me."

"Is that how you truly feel?"

" Ki Art Greater Ability Boost"

"Sonic Wind Bird"

A wind bird attacked, bypassing her poison defenses and hitting her shoulder.

She was flown back several feet, the space they were in was not big being only 35 feet long.

"Tell me? Are you from the empire?"

"Why would I!"

"Well, it matters not since none of the others dare to send someone like you here."

She smirked, performing strange hand movements

"Though I have followed you for two years, I am eager to find out who you are. And now for the climax let me start with my partying gift to you I have been saving this ultimate ability for someone else but I might as well show it to you."

"NO, I won't let you dominate this fight granny."

She responded with her own attack.

"Corrosive Plant Water"

The water around her produced plants that were shooting corrosive acid water.

"Multiple Sonic Wind Birds"

Five wind birds appeared impelling her hands and legs like a star and she continued to use one of her ultimate abilities.

"Beast Form Wind Falcon"

Her naked body started to transform into a creature of the sky.

Her body grew in size, her arms becoming long and turning into featherless wings.

Her mouth became a bird's peak black and yellow feathers covered her body turning her into a giant falcon.

"Wind Cyclone"

A cyclone of wind formed becoming a large tornado destroying the domain.

"Piercing Feathers"

One after another, attacking endlessly the battle attracted the women that were taking baths nearby.

"Healing Sprout"

A plant grew next to her with bloody red berries.

She ate them healing some of the wounds on her body.

"I guess I underestimated you granny but worry not when my reinforcement arrives this whole island will come under our jurisdiction."

"Oh, I won't be thinking about that if I were you."

"Huh, what do you mean?"

See for yourself."

"Air Mode Suction Wind Domain"

Suddenly the whole space became dark and a few moments later Fay found herself in an area of no sound or air.

Her sense of hearing was going away and she was struggling to breathe, finally after what felt like a long hour but only 10 minutes she passed out unconscious.

Amazon warriors with full battle gear rushed into the bath ready to join the battle but a force of wind blocked them at the entrance.

"Granny Anie are you OK?"

"Do not worry about what happened here go back to your duties."

After they left she went back to her human form walking out of the bath while carrying a woman in her hand, no she was floating on her hand with the support of her ability.

***

Part 3

15 years ago

Somewhere in the Akash empire, there was a heavy downpour seven hooded individuals were running in the rain.

They arrived at dark gloomy woods, going deeper into the woods they came across a mansion enveloped in wolf heads and there was a sign that said werewolves.

As thunder echoed they opened the door and the creaking sound made the place eerier.

Entering the mansion they saw another sign that said welcome and there was a stair leading down.

"Joker!"

Said one of the individuals grumpily.

As they went down the stairs they came to a halt looking at the big door in front of them it was like a mini gate.

One of them walked closer to the door and took out a knife cutting their palm, they infused Ki into their blood pressing against the door.

A mouth opened on the door licking the blood.

"Who?"

"Jack of Diamonds is here to report."

"Enter"

The mouth spoke turning back into a door like none of the things ever happened.

Creak after the door opened they entered and what greeted their eyes was a white marble floor and walls.

There were lanterns on the wall making the white space whiter as they were emitting white lights.

Inside the lanterns were light pearls, unique pearls found in the northern ocean above the Sun continent.

These pearls glow for two years without anything supporting them and to recharge them one would have to put them out for the sunlight is their fuel.

They went into a room, inside the room it was dark and candles illuminated the room.

In the room was a round table surrounded by fifteen chairs, each with a name or number.

In the room, five chairs had names and were colored differently from the others.

Two chairs were centered on each other, one was shaped like a spade crown, and the other was shaped like a heart crown.

On their left was a chair with a diamond-shaped crown.

The chairs on their right were black and white with hearts and diamonds.

"You telling me Joker killed Queen and Ten and you are here empty-handed?"

There was a figure on the spade chair who seemed angry at Jack's report.

"Where is he now?"

"That I do not know but Joker escaped into the green sea."

Jack answered while wrapping bandages around his hand.

"Are you saying Joker is headed to the Amazons, then this has become more dangerous than I anticipated."

"Well, her Highness has allowed us to pick amongst the vice admiral candidates. Send her to the Amazons and do not fail this time otherwise, you will be terminated."

"Yes, I won't fail."

With a solemn face, he left looking at the paper he was given.

Name: Flora

As a student of the flower queen, her specialty is poison, as well as being able to manipulate other people's appearances through mirages.

Age: 19

Ability: Poison and Illusions

Candidate for the seat of the queen of hearts.

***

In the present

There were two figures on a flying horse, a woman with a voluptuous body and a man wearing a cloak.

" How were your 10 years of life in there Queen? "

"Hahaha, it was well spent with all the time I was given it was like I was on vacation, I'd say I want a life like that again even though it was false."

"I was wondering who you plotted to use as a scapegoat to escape from that old lady. "

"Oh, that was a friend I made while I was there, been feeding her some herbs to make her look like me."

"And also I controlled her mind with illusions to make her think she was me." She said with a sad face but Jack did not see that.

"Wow, that is unexpected but hey this is not our lives, we obey as we hear."

"But seriously welcome again to the Masked Jesters Units."

A welcome back to the Jester Assassin Unit, a unit composed of killers and spies. The empire's elite information agency and hunting dogs.

As her green hair swayed she looked back at the place she felt was home, no was her home.

She was trained to disregard emotions and focus on the task.

To her, though she spent 10 years there to betray them, her feeling for them remained as sisters for life.

End of Chapter 6