Chapter 6

It's been 2 years since we fought and killed the gryphon a lot has changed. Sakura and Nox both evolved and they are much different from before. Sakura for one is now 1 foot taller putting her at 4 feet she also now has 4 different tattoos. Each tattoo is on different a different leg they represent the elements there is Fire, Water, Air, and Earth. Sakura has gotten pretty good at controlling her magic she doesn't need chants but, she can't use strong magic since she doesn't chant her spells require a lot more mana than it would normally with a chant. On the bright side it helps quite a lot when were hunting for her not to have to say a chant.

For now Sakura can only use simple things like fireballs, earth spikes, and wind blades as for water it turns out its used for healing it doesn't have offensive capability's but, its healing power is second to none. Another thing that changed about Sakura is that now I can regenerate my mana faster a lot faster by being near her. Well I say a lot but its not by that much say my mana was regenerating at 1x now it would be regenerating at 1.25x. Although it doesn't sound like much its quite the game changer it lets me experiment more with my mana allowing me to try new things.

For example I've been experimenting with infusing my eyes and ears with mana it's turned out quite well so far. Although there not as strong as my hands and feet they are quite useful it lets me hear things much farther away and I can also see almost double what I could before. Hopefully with more training ill be able to increase the range of my eyesight and hearing I did try infusing my nose as well but ugh I am never doing that again. Ever try walking around a forest with enhanced smell you'll smell some pretty disgusting stuff.

Out of everyone so far though Nox has changed the most she is now over 16 feet in length she is huge I was shocked at first. Over all though nothing changed about how she looked she just grew a lot larger. The most interesting change about Nox is she now has the ability to travel in my shadow. We think however its only unique to me and Nox seeing as she cant enter any other shadow we think it has something to do with my race Shadow Walker. Another thing that changed was Nox's poison instead of paralyzing part of the body it now paralyzes the whole body the time limit has changed as well we tested it on a rabbit. The time of Nox's Poison is now 50 whole minutes.

I've also started doing my yoga its not anything too special but you have to make sure to do it everyday twice a day. Once when you wake once more before you sleep I feel a lot more comfortable my body is becoming the way it use to be I feel more flexible everyday. Over all though I'm thankful to that god everyday has been relatively peaceful although I can sense that starting to change everyday is becoming more and more dangerous. Something deep inside me is telling me bloodshed is coming I remember hearing those knights say war was coming in 3 years but, have they sped along there plans?

More humans and even beastmen have been traveling through these woods every time they stop by the same river so I'm not too afraid of being spotted. Still it worries me it seems my peaceful life will be coming to a close soon it's been pretty short but I really did enjoy myself I have been truly happy for once. Four years that's how long I had left I don't know where this Rosencall Manor is but I will have to start searching in 3 years. Having no idea where the place is 1 year seems like a reasonable enough time to search although if I'm halfway across the world it will be problem weather I start now or 3 years.

Really now ever since being told that Rosencall Manor is where I should go I've been really interested in what lies there. The god that spoke to me said there was a boy destined for great things but I don't get what that has to do with me. After all even if I do see this person being a monster tamer no one will even let me approach this person they live in a Manor so I'm guessing they are nobility. Sheesh this is becoming a headache ill worry about it when it happens. Although I am curious ill have to hold off on my curiosity for now its not gonna help weather I try to guess or I don't about what lies there all I can do is trust I'm not being sent to my death and proceed with my plans.

As we finished up our daily jog something strange happened I heard someone else again it felt like the time I met with Sakura something was calling.

“ Come to me young tamer follow my voice if you can hear me you are worthy “

I was confused for a second before looking at the other two and saying.

“ Nox Sakura do you two have any idea where this is coming from? “

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“ I am afraid not master I don't know I cant sense anything from this voice “

“ Massster follow thisss one I can sssmell it itsss nearby “

Following Nox we ran for a good 10 minutes before coming into a huge clearing. There were no trees there was no grass it almost felt as if this was a place completely detached from the forest.

We started walking into the clearing until we all heard.

“ Ah so you have arrived young tamer finding my sacred ground you have done good “

I was extremely confused I didn't see anyone but someone was definitely talking to us. It wasn't until we were reaching the middle did I see who was speaking. There was a lone black box in the middle of this clearing it was strange but it was the only thing even remotely near by so I assumed this is what called us.

Who are you and what do you want from me I know not of what you are.

“ Ah young tamer I am one long forgotten legends use to be sung about me but alas I have been buried here for as long as I can remember. What I ask of you young tamer is to tame me make me a one of your tamed monsters as I am a monster after all. Release me from here and I will grant you my power I only long for freedom of my prison. “

I was extremely confused this little box here is a monster? Before moving forward I made sure to ask Nox and Sakura there opinions.

“ Nox Sakura what do you think “

“ Master you should accept his offer tamed monsters cannot betray you. “

“ It isss asss Sssakura sssaysss massster tamed beassst cannot betray you. “

I completely trust Sakura and Nox after all we've been through our fair share of hardships. So without thinking twice I infused as much mana as I could into my hand and placed it on the box and willed my mana to flow into it. Soon after I felt our connection start to form so did the others although you might think why don't monster tamers just tame a bunch of monsters until they have an army well it doesn't quite work that way you can only have 3 tamed monsters at a time. Soon after our connection finished forming I asked.

“ What is your name and what exactly are you “

“ Ah my name this one is named Durandal I have long been forgotten I am a spirit of metal as long as you think of it I can form into any weapon you desire. “

Durandal huh strange I feel like I've heard that name before but nevertheless I am tired its been a long day and its time for us to head home. I reached over and picked up Durandal as soon as I did it formed a necklace and wrapped around me the necklace was a pale silver and had a little key at the end.

“ Durandal you must have been quite bored here huh well then lets go home guys and Durandal welcome to our family. “

“ I am glad to be here young tamer thank you for saving me from this prison “

and just like that another day had passed another day in this new world had come to a close.

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Hello guys or at least those of you that are still reading the real story will be starting really soon I promise all the pieces are in play so we can start the rollercoaster from here. Thanks to those of you who sent me advice in how i should write my chapters it looks much easier to read now i appreciate the advice other than that cya guys soon.