Unnn. Adolé groans as he slowly awakens and sees a blurry figure. If his skin was pale enough, you could see him blush as the blurry figure slowly became a curvaceous and busty woman, with slick smooth black hair in a ponytail bundled in the middle of her back, the ends of her hair orange, several clips and piercings in her ear, luscious lips, golden gauntlets on both arms, and a simple elegant silk dress. He couldn’t help but stare as he wondered who this woman with a sweet and delicate voice could be and how she survived in the battle-heavy balmoral mountain. The thought made him shutter.

Hello, again prince Adolé. Sorry for the late introduction. I am Minerva. I am one of the oldest balmoral members. I also hold a seat as one of the elders and the young prince may be too young to remember me but I was a close friend of your father the king and your mother so you can call me aunt or auntie. After the incident 13 years ago I went into seclusion to heal myself and focused on the Jiko Kensa, learning more and more about myself. Contrary to not stepping out, I kept watch on the happenings of balmoral mountain and understand there are many things which you do not understand yet. Although you are 14 and do not have much say so on balmoral mountain, your words carry a certain weight and you have the support of most balmorals. Are you still following me? Minerva asked seductively as she began to tease the young balmoral prince as she caught him ogling at her breasts.

To some, the young prince is known as a battle maniac or the mad dragon, but to others beneath that exterior, he is simply the Pervy beast. He notices a funny feeling in his lower region and quickly and awkwardly he turns around in his bed. Minerva laughs and says: it is ok. The bodies of us balmorals develop faster and more than the other races, but after a certain point in time, we no longer age physically. Although it may sound nice, if you do not train your body your life expectancy will not surpass 150 years or 200 hundred at max.

But I will tell you, young prince, in this world women respect strength. If you wish to “ conquer” me, you must first possess the strength necessary to do so, as she winked and quickly got back on topic. Adolé on the other hand silently nodded as he thought how nice it would be to conquer this woman in front of him. Soon an evil seductive green appeared on his face and he quickly went back to listening. Young prince are you aware of what happened to your father? she asked.

No, I was just summoned to his chambers and before I could even open the door he attacked attendant sith and I. Adolé said as he shook his head.

Come with me, there is something I must show you and there are some things we need to discuss.

Where are we going? He asked

To where your father is. He quickly dragged himself out of bed wrapped in bandages from head to toe and suddenly groaned as a sharp pain bolted through his back.

Ahhh. He exclaimed

Ohhh I forgot to tell you. In addition to a broken arm, a concussion and a fractured leg, whatever your father had done to you, it caused several hairline little fractures to your spine. It’s amazing you were even able to continue the battle with the condition of your body. But, I suppose it’s to be expected since you have your father and mother’s blood, but still, the way your body heals is remarkable. I’ve never seen anything like it and after a few acupuncture techniques to get your blood to circulate to the parts that were injured, you healed practically visible to the naked eye. That’s amazing even considering you’ve not even understood a fraction of the limit Burst battle art.

You also haven’t even picked a martial art to practice that incorporates your weapon, fighting style or element attribute. Your potential may end up being even greater than that of your father. She continues as they walk and began to describe more and more of the discoveries she made as she analyzed his body when he was unconscious.

After this stop, we will test you to see what will best suit you. Also, we’re here.

In front of him was a large door, with the words recovery room written across the top. As they walked in, all kinds of advanced pieces of technology and computers with scientists and doctors everywhere. It was a mix of high humans and balmorals. This recovery room was controlled by Faust. He was a friend of his father’s and he also fought alongside him 13 years ago. Faust was a special kind of high human. For some reason every 250 years, he would die and his soul would constantly reincarnate with all of his memories, and he would have to constantly relive and die. Some say he was cursed by the angels and god, while others think it has something to do with him forming a contract of some sort with the devils and has achieved a form of “immortality.” Due to the constant reincarnation, he is also the strongest current mage and his only rival is Solomon. So, because he has lived for so long he is rejected by normal high humans and has taken camp on balmoral mountain due to Rikudo and his wife accepting him. They had a mutual feud with the High humans now. The Humans disliked and feared the balmorals due to them creating an absurd excuse of saying the balmorals had forgotten their status of also being human since they were so close to the Gods when really it was because they feared them. As a derivative of the normal humans, they hate what they can't conquer and fear what they can't understand.

Here, Faust searches frantically alongside his son Therion for a way to stop the reincarnation and release him from his torment giving him a chance to continuously live his life to the fullest and returning to ash when it is time.

In the center of the room was a table tilted towards where the sun was at its peak and laid there was King Rikudo and surrounding him was an orange shimmering cloak that fit like a robe or cloak.

What is wrong with my father? He asks.

He was exposed to the demituer flower in its most deadly form. She replied.

Who would do such a thing to my father?

The only person closest to him after your mother. Your uncle Gerudo. A mysterious voice sounds from behind the two. And soon they hear a pair of footsteps coming from the other side of the door and a pair of similar looking men appear.

One was a little taller than Adolé himself and the other, a little smaller than Celeste. Naturally, the two were the father and son pair.

Faust! Minerva greets him all smiles and hugs when suddenly both boys suddenly throw a fist at each other. A loud pop is heard and Therion slides back a few paces and Adolé staggers back a little.

Hehehe. You've gotten a little stronger, Therion. Says Adolé.

Slowly the youth raises his head and the Young man seems to be approximately 13 years of age. The father-son pair weren’t normal high humans. The ways of the balmorals had rubbed off on them and as a result, their physical bodies had been trained to just barely compete with the balmorals. So in addition to being able to to use magic, if required they wouldn't suffer the shortcomings of mages which is close distant or hand to hand combat. Their bodies were hidden due to their clothes, but underneath them were bodies refined as a result of continuous physical training with the balmorals. Besides being donned in black white and gold robes, Therion had a pointed chin, short spiky hair, a lean body, and a pair of hazel brown eyes with a line of a scar on the right side of his cheek. Faust, on the other hand, was a tall slimmer version of Therion with light blue eyes and blond shaggy hair. He liked to wear a black suit-like jacket, a white t-shirt, a golden necklace in the shape of a mages wand, a golden ring on his left-hand middle finger, and slim black pants. Although he also trained his physical body, he does not like like to use his hands if he doesn’t have to. He despises being dirty.

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Of course, I’ve become stronger, I have to keep up with you buddy. I must become strong enough to snatch your sister away from you. He laughs, and at this point, Adolé’s big brother instincts kick in.

Oi! Do I have to teach you another lesson and he jokingly rants while shaking his fist. Young master you two should not fool around with your body in that condition. Minerva said.

And Therion you should know I do not tolerate horseplay in my lab, they both scolded the two.

What are those black spots covering my father? They are blood clots and a sign that your father is quickly dying. That fight he had with you sped up the spread of the poison. I have cast stasis- and he is temporarily in a suspended like state. For now, this will slow the poison. I can synthesize an antidote to counteract the poison but it’ll take some time and it may not necessarily be strong enough unless it is fused with the core of a level 6 beast. I would do it but I have to stay here and watch your father and your auntie still isn’t quite healed. My magic coupled with your father’s natural healing ability and the sun cloak your father can survive for at least a month and a half. I don’t really understand how the sun cloak works but it appears when your father is in critical condition and gets stronger the closer the sun is to its peak. If he can bathe in that sunlight directly. The cloak will absorb power from the suns rays and use it to speed up his cells healing process. Alone you may not succeed but I’m sure together with Therion it may be possible after you heal up. At that time you must acquire the core intact and quickly as possible. Think you can do it? Faust asks

Yes! They both reply.

Good.

Why would uncle Gerudo do such a thing to my father? Adolé asks.

Your father and uncle love each other and originally began as rivals in love over your mother. Ultimately your mother chose your father over your uncle and from there a deep-rooted hatred was born. Your uncle was upset with this and before your grandfather passed, he named Rikudo as king. This also did not fit well with him. Your grandfather noticed the bad streak in your uncle before any of us did and wanted someone who would push the balmorals forward and also continue to push for his ideas. In a fit of rage, Gerudo attacked your father and soon a great fight occurred between the two and of course your father defeated him, but he had to pay a heavy price. They both had to recover for several days and your uncle came to apologize, but it was all a front. Soon he secretly leaked the whereabouts of your mother, and this is what sparked the incident. We didn’t find out till many years later, but your father had forgiven your uncle and kept him as his closest aide and truly lived by the saying keep your friends close and enemies closer. He did this in order to keep him in check.

Your father has been planning for a long time to seize the throne and with the way things have turned out, we suspect he may be working with forces in the shadows. Minerva explained. We have announced 2 days ago your father as dead and have kept him secretly hidden hear until we can cure him. Suddenly the walls and ground crack due to a great pressure. A cold look is seen on Adolé’s face and his anger manifests.

Suddenly a fist flies into his face and knocks him off his feet.

What the hell was that for you little shit!? Adolé’s exclaims in a questioning tone.

Phew. man, there was a really nasty look on your face. I didn’t like it and plus you should keep your anger in check you will begin to damage the work here and much less, your father. Therion replied.

You are correct. Forgive me. Adolé asks.

It is ok, anyone in your predicament would respond the same way. But the sooner you act the better. Faust replies.

Unbeknownst to you, the balmorals have been broken into factions. Those that side with Gerudo and those that stand with you two twins and Rikudo. Prior to this current situation with your father, your uncle had been gaining support, so currently, there aren’t many you can trust. So first, we need you to get that core, second, is to make you stronger to handle your own in the outside world and third we need you to find your sister. You two twins are the foundation of the kingdom. Without the both of you, the people will begin to lose hope and slowly go to Gerudo’s side since they won’t leave the kingdom in the hands of a pair of 14-year-old twins. You two will quickly be overthrown or simply become figureheads and become manipulated from the dark. Minerva explained helplessly.

Your main goals are to find your sister and to get stronger. You won’t be able to do this alone so I suggest you get you a group of close friends you can trust. Faust says.

And that works perfectly because all though I’ve trained him, my son still lacks real-life experiences. He shall accompany you on your journey. Since your father will still be around but publicly announced as dead, we will let Gerudo have his fun but I and a few elders will keep him in check for as long as we can. For a year we will train you, the next year, you will join the army and rise to the rank of general and create your own faction within the army and recruit some people you can trust. I will contact the King of Beast Cairo, and Elder Elf Siftree to see if they will send any of your friends to join in this task with you, and you will train them and they will be your protectors. You guys will become the signal of uniting the races. Faust said.

Do you two understand?

Yes! They replied.

Ok, Minerva. As his doctor, when will he be healed? Faust asked.

I say in a day or two. In the meantime, I will strengthen the both of their bodies. Be sure to allow for them to develop faster and more efficiently. Not many of their age will be able to match them. Minerva boasted.

Excellent. Then you shall train them both in hand to hand combat and I will teach Adolé how to defend against magic. I don’t have much left to teach Therion he just needs to continuously practice on his own and better utilize his magic. Faust said.

Alright. Before that can we test the prince’s aptitude and affinities to prepare a suitable course for him? Minerva asked.

Sure. Bring him here tomorrow at noon. Responded Faust.

Alright, then we shall take our leave. Minerva said.

Then have a good day, see you all tomorrow. Faust said and the father and son turned to leave.

Faust suddenly paused as he heard a voice in his head.

Meet me at the back of the mountain tonight I must tell you something. Minerva soundlessly said as she continued to walk.

Soon everyone returns to their own quarters and Adolé begins practicing the Jiko Kensa to learn more about himself. As he meditates, he notices something weird in his blood. As he continues to try to inspect the anomaly, he is completely unaware of the meeting taking place behind the mountain.