The Monarch Family that had the spirit beast of a flame bird instantly came to Cyrus's mind. "This just got real, I'm not sure about the other two but this snow owl is definitely a rival to a very specific Monarch Family. I'm sure displaying its abilities will definitely put a target on my back once I go up in the food chain. Cyrus spoke.

"Which is why we will be taking baby steps through this whole process. Let's not discuss any further about the plan we need to see if this investment will pay off to begin with follow me. Professor King says as he got up from the couch and headed to the elevator.

The rest of them followed eagerly behind him. With only going two floors down they were in a training area with a large open floor that held old melee weapons and a platform suitable for sparring.

"Gather around, sit cross legged in front of me." Prof.King said as he sat crossing legged on the large platform in the room.

As soon as Darius stepped on the platform a pressed sensor around his foot glowed.

"So the whole platform is interactive. This is some pretty high tech stuff" AriaCommented.

"I'll say, this is way better than the old world gym we have at the orphanage mansion." Darius added.

They all sat in front of Prof.King as he instructed and waited for him to start speaking.

"Alright, what we're about to do will honestly feel like dying. Luckily for you Miss River you do not have to go through this process. So just sit tight as I explained what these three are getting ready to have to do with their Spirit Beast Crystals."

Professor King turned to the three teenagers who all surprisingly had determined in their eyes. "Only if they knew what hell was about to wait then. The Professor didn't let these thoughts display on his face.

"Take out your crystals and place them in the palm of your hand. You're going to put spirit energy into the crystals and you're going to transport your consciousness within the crystal. Don't worry about not being able to completely feel Spiritual energy; the crystals will help you do that once you project your will onto it. Believe it or not Spirit Animals are meant to have hosts.

They want to become beasts. But-" Prof.King raised a hand to draw the children's attention

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"Before you do that, know that this process could take some time. Once your mind is in the crystal no telling when you'll come out plus time moves different in the mind a few moments out here could be hours or days in their

You could be a vegetable after doing this." Prof. King waited for a reaction out of the children but none of them flinched at his words. "Gee these kids really are from the Outer rim, does nothing frighten them?

"What exactly do we do once we enter our mind within the Spirit Beast Crystal?" Cyrus asked.

"You'll be trying to convince the spirit beast to take you on as its host. They could put you through a test or just want to fight you. I've heard all kinds of things honestly." Prof. King said.

"All of you start at the same time. Let's make it a little contest and see who gets out first."

Sheila, Darius and Cyrus all close their eyes and send their concessiness with the crystals.

Professor King then turns his head over the Maya. "Alright shall we now talk about how to meditate and control your spiritual energy.

***

Darius Point of View

As soon as Darius entered the Crystal he appeared in what looked like a massive cave that held a stone platform with A massive golden ape within the center of the stone platform. "From the looks of it looks like he's waiting on an opponent. Darius looks around the cave for a second. "Looks like some of these rock crystals act as light bulbs. I was wondering why It was so bright in here."

He walks over to the platform and waits for the Golden Gorillas opponent. "Whoever has to fight this monster sure isn't going to be lucky. Darius thought. With its large body and big arms it looked like it could crush anything under its fits.

Darius waited a couple of mins and started to look around but there were no signs of an opponent. At that same moment Darius looked back at the golden ape the ape was pointing in Darius’s direction. “You human will be my opponent” Darius' jaw dropped.

“You can speak!” Darius shouted.

The ape makes a strange face. “I thought you would be more concerned about having to face me as an opponent than me actually speaking. Did you not intend this outcome? The ape says formally.

Darius is still wided and taken back by a talking animal. He saw them on the web and movies of the past but to see it for yourself is on a completely different level. “Why do you talk so formally? Aren’t apes supposed to be like savages or something? Darius asked.

“Is this not the human language in which you speak? How they are there formally and informally isn’t the point of communication to just understand one another.”

Darius thought about what the ape said “Huh I guess you're right, and what I am meaning to say is that you speak with a very high intelligence.

“Ahh I see, well anyhow let us duel so see if you're worthy of my power.” The ape gestured at the platform.

“Alright let's do it! Wait, you will hold back right? I mean you could clearly kill me with a back hand. Darius spoke while getting on the platform.

“Our fighting power will be the same so as soon as you're ready come at me with everything you go-. Before the ape even finished his sentence he was sent flying off of the platform. The ape laid there dumbfounded for a moment.

“Man, that was easier than I thought. This means I win right?” Darius says, shaking the sting off his fist.

The golden ape looked at Darius with a perplexed look. “ He got used to the boost in strength and power that quickly? When did he even do that? I didn’t even think he noticed. "This young man is a monster in his own right." The ape thought as he got up from the ground.

"You have won, at least this round. But that doesn't guarantee your victory." The ape then roared and pound on its chest and with every beat the whole cave shook.

Anyone one in their right mind would either run for the hills or freeze. But there's also a third option that is only for the battle hunger maniacs. Fight

Darius takes in a deep breath as he raises his fists up. "I will never turn down a fight. He says under his breath and prepares to react t

o the golden ape leaping onto the platform ready to crush him.