Jasmin POV
The clock struck midnight, its echo reverberating through the through the silent library. Exhaustion gnawed at Jasmin, but sleep was a luxury she couldn't afford.
Several books with Arcane symbols and faded script were littered on the massive oak table before her .
Jasmin and William , hours of searching had yielded no results about the prophecy or the "Cataclysmic One."
A heavy sigh escaped her lips. Glancing across the room, she saw William hunched over, mirroring her own desperation.
Though Martial artists and Arcane users could skip sleep for days, the relentless pursuit of answers had taken its toll on William and Jasmin.
"Maybe I should contact my teacher," Jasmin murmured, voicing the thought that had been swirling in her mind.
William looked up, his brow furrowed with concern as he asked,"Are you sure that's wise? Can we trust her with this?" I don't want to put Vedik in any harm's way .
Jasmin hesitated. Her past with her teacher was complicated.
"I don't know," she murmured. "But right now, we have no other leads."
"Alright," William conceded. "We'll deal with this later. For now, we need to focus on Vedik. His training starts today."
The Surprise
Sunlight streamed through the window, waking up Vedik from his sleep. Excitement bubbled in his chest as today was the day his training finally began!
Vedik than eagerly brushed his teeth , took a bath and stepped out of his room wearing clothes he recieved from Jasmin .
In the kitchen, he found Jasmin humming softly as she prepared breakfast. "Good morning, Mother," he chirped, his smile bright. "Can I help?"
Jasmin's heart ached at the word "Mother" . She replied "Good morning, Vedik," offering a warm smile. "Do you want to help , that would be lovely."
Together, they prepared breakfast, the kitchen was filled with a comfortable silence.
Then after 5 minutes , William arrived and they ate the breakfast together.
Vedik couldn't hide his excitement while eating as he was smiling like a maniac .
After breakfast , William with a smile on his face said "Vedik, get ready for a surprise!"
Vedik's smile widened. "A surprise? What is it?"
"Come with me," William said, leading Vedik out of the kitchen.
Vedik's excitement grew with each step. Could it be related to magic? Was he going to meet a powerful warrior or sorcerer?
A World of Secrets
William led Vedik to a sunlit room he hadn't seen before. It was different from the usual living quarters, filled with bookshelves and maps adorned with intricate symbols decorating the walls.
"What is this place?" Vedik asked, his curiosity piqued.
"This, Vedik," William announced, a smile playing on his lips, "is your classroom."
Vedik's shoulders slumped slightly. A classroom? That wasn't exactly what he had envisioned. He thought he would be starting his Martial arts or Arcane magic training .
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Don't worry, William chuckled, sensing his disappointment . "Arcane Magic training will come, but first, there's something even more important you need to learn."
William gestured towards a large map dominating one wall. "This, my boy, is a map of our world."
Vedik leaned forward, his initial disappointment fading as curiosity took hold. What did this map hold?
"The world is a vast and wondrous place," William continued, his voice filled with an unexpected passion. "And today, we'll begin to explore its secrets."
The Three Continents
William then started teaching Vedik.
"There are totally three continents that exist in our world" .
First is Humanian Continent , on which humans live . Only 10 percent of humans can awaken there Arcane magic , in which most of them are of noble birth .
The Humanian Continent includes the Royal family of Azure and the five noble families which are :
- House Ravenshadow
- House Apothecary
- House Verna
- House Emberheart
- House Eldermist
They are known as Five Great Noble Families .
There are also Arcane towers for respective elements which includes -
- Arcane Tower of Fire
- Arcane Tower of Water
- Arcane Tower of Wind
- Arcane Tower of Earth
- Arcane Tower of Darkness
- Arcane Tower of Time and Space
These Towers were made by the strongest Arcane Magician and the founder of Humanian Continent ,
"Luna Azure" . They are independent and are not in control of royal family.
There also exists churches for different Gods .
Humans can worship Gods and recieve there blessings and power . Only people blessed by God's can wield Divine magic.
So the churches also wield powers and are not less powerful than noble families .
Second is demonica continent in which demons , orcs , goblins and many others reside . There is a constant animosity between humans and demons so , Humanian and demonica continent are always on constant war.
It is known that demonica continent also has a Royal family Malgorth and five noble families which are:
- House Drakon
- House Obsidian
- House Bloodthorn
- House Asmodeus
- House Bael
In the war between humans and demons , the rulers of noble families of demonica continent have never attacked . But then also the forces of demonica continent were very strong and the noble families of Humanian Continent send there strongest forces , then only the humans were able to defend ...
Nobody knows the true face of the demon king but he is known to be the strongest demon king to exist till now.
Vedik asked that means demons and demonica continent is stronger right ?
William replied, Yes because they use dark mana and there bodies are also stronger than humans since birth .
And the third continent is known as Obscure Continent. Nobody knows what resides , it is shrouded in mystery.
It is said that spirits , elfs , dragons , and many mythical creatures, powerful demons and humans reside there. It is said to be the most unique place in the world .
Though not what he'd initially expected, Vedik found himself captivated by this unexpected history lesson. He realized that understanding the world around him was just as crucial as learning magic itself.
William said , now let's talk about more important things.
Firstly I will tell you about Mana.
Mana is the purest energy which flows in the world. Humans use it to perform Arcane magic and Martial arts.
(Note : From now on Martial Artists will be changed to Warriors and Arcane Magician will be changed to Arcane Sorcerers)
Vedik raised his hand and asked that means Warriors and Sorcerers use the same energy.
William explained "Yes , but Warriors call Mana ,"Qi energy" while Sorcerers call Mana ," Arcane energy".
Vedik raised his hand again and asked Father who do you believe is stronger a Warrior or a Sorcerer...
William replied while laughing, don't ask this question to anyone in public as people are sensitive about this topic and many war have taken place because of this question...
Anyway according to me , both have there advantages and disadvantages .
Warriors are stronger in one on one combat but Sorcerers can fight many people at once as they can use elements to there advantage.
Only 10 percent of humans can awaken Arcane magic in which most are of noble birth , so Martial arts are widely used by commoners and people who couldn't Awaken. But that doesn't mean Martial Arts is weaker than Arcane magic .
I know many Warriors who have defeated Sorcerers easily .
Soon the lecture came to an end , the day ended, leaving Vedik brimming with questions and a thirst for more knowledge. He couldn't wait to see what tomorrow's surprise would hold, hoping it would involve a taste of the magic he craved.
He had dinner together with William and Jasmin.
Then entered his bedroom to sleep .
As he drifted off to sleep, the map in the classroom replayed in his mind. The three continents, each with its own secrets and power struggles, fueled his imagination.