Chapter 2: The Scroll
Next morning Roy could be seen sitting straight up and holding a ancient looking scroll in his hands.
"Close your eyes and feel the scroll in your hands"he heard his father say. As he did what he was told to do. The scroll started to lighten up and loads of information rushed to his head.
"Urgh" roy let out a pained groan as he flet as if his head exploded."Don't loose focus" he heard his father say.
After what felt like hours to him,he managed to get all the information. His father already told him the traditional way of cultivating. Which was through absorbing mana into the core and passing it through the veins. The method his father gave him to learn was different to that. Rather than absorbing mana he could control it at will with just a thought. He wouldn't be restricted by his affinity to any element. He could mold the mana into any shape and element he wants with just the thinking about it.
As broken as it sounds,this way of cultivating comes with it's risk. If done wrong,one would be crippled forever. Also there are 3 stages to reach this level of proficiency. First step being the ability to sense the mana around him. This is the step his father reached to. Most people think of a spell they learned and the spell manifests but roy could make a unique new spell. Although his mastery in the first step determines the shape,size and power of the spell. Each step is further divided 3 mastery levels.rookie, veteran and elite.The second step is to mold that neutral mana into a element of choice. Some elements like illusion are harder to get hold of compared to something like ice or fire. The last and final step is the ability to create a new element. Not much needs to be said about it as it's self explanatory.
"This is....." Roy was left speechless after knowing the power he holds now."Don't be amazed,the possibility of you even reaching the second stage is little to none. I have been stuck at the veteran level of the first stage.No one in our family's history has managed to reach the second stage."
Even after hearing this,Roy's excitement didn't die down nor did he felt disheartened.'I can be the first one to do it'. Roy's thoughts were contrary to what one expected him to have.
"Take care of Amanda,your mother,and Charlotte,your sister. I'm leaving,i hope to make new memories with you my son. If i don't come back..... remember that i always loved you more than anything. Please take care of yourself." William disappeared into thin air. This was one of the uses of the cultivation technique. The ability to control neutral mana.one could manipulate the reality around them.
2 Weeks later.
Roy was discharged and was taken home by Amanda and Charlotte.His father, William,kept updating them everyday of the situation and how he is doing fine and they shouldn't worry about him.
Roy's first reaction after seeing the home was quite amusing to see. Although his family had a perfect home for a family of 4,it was still better than most of the homes in his neighborhood. The rooms were medium sized and comfortable. They had 2 floors. Roy's and Charlotte's rooms were next to eachother followed by a guest room. The dinning table was on the first floor next to the lounge. His parent's room was also on the ground floor.
Roy kept understanding the scroll and was trying to feel the mana around him. He didn't achieve that but was getting there slowly.He spent the previous 2 weeks, hearing about his sister and mother. He got to know he used to tease them alot. Slowly he got used to them and felt at home. Although he still felt like something was missing,but chose to forget about it.
It was a Sunday morning and he was getting ready for his morning walk. Just when he was about to leave the house,he heard a calm peaceful voice. It felt like it was coming from all directions."A star shines just as brightly in the day as in the night,we just need the right time to see it's beauty.".
Having no clue about it's meaning or the owner of this voice,he felt a bit confused. Still it somehow felt nostalgic and friendly."who are you" he voiced out his confusion. "Everything will fall into it's place when it's the right time".and all he heard was a snap.
Reality itself bent. As time was reversed.Roy found himself in a plain of battle. Corpses lying everywhere. Crows feasting on the dead bodies. Women,children and animals no one was spared. Roy stood their like a fickle of light in the void of darkness.
"This was the result of your choice,human." Said a black hooded man."who are you " asked Roy."i am your fate". Everything started to fall apart as cracks appeared in the sky and around him.
Roy was taken back to the present. Puzzled and unsure of what he witnessed. He pinched himself just to make sure he wasn't dreaming."ouch.." he groaned as he applied more than needed pressure. He was woken up from his thoughts by a woman's sobbing.
He immediately recognised the owner of the voice. It was his mother -amanda-."mother what happened?" He asked in a concerned tone.His mother replied "your father he...."
2 hours ago,west border.
More than a thousand soldiers could be seen standing outside the wall of the west border. Infront of them were a army of demons. They had red skin, horns sprouting from their heads. Some of them had wings,some had tails and some had world defying charm. Their army was about 200 hundred split into platoons ,each being lead by a marquis. A being able to rival a gold teir human. These marquis each represented a sin. Greed, pride, envy, lust . These 4 marquis led a army of 50 demons. And at the end stood a hooded man. His aura as calm as the sea radiating a sense of superiorty. His gaze filled with boredom as if he was looking at a sea of ants. His eyes scanned the Humans,and stopped at a certain figure. A person in his young twenties,he has fiery red hair. Chizzled face.He was Baron the strongest human alive. The only diamond ranked in the world, he was the pillar of humanity against the demons. Both stared at eachother waiting for the other to move. The stare off was broken up by one of the marquis charging in without an order.
Thus the humans responded by sending their platoon. This was led by William flameheart. He was facing against the marquis of pride. Being the demon of pride he always thought himself superior than others, therefore resulting in his monstrous strength. He was confident in his chances of winning. The platoons all around the battle field got into battle. The demon of pride starting engaging with William. As he was about to attack he saw the area around him bending and before he could react he was gone.
This was the domain made by neutral mana. Since neutral mana was a element no one knew about,it's power was unknown. But having the ability to control it albeit at the beginner level was still something unseen or maybe William wasn't at the beginner level. The demon re appeared in a place unrecognisable. Complete darkness,he tried to channel the power of his pride. But he got no response. Then he heard a ear piercing thunderclap. His ears exploded and he started to scream,a horrifying scream it was. He saw a figure. He was wearing a black robe but his aura was still sensible.
"My king....how....are you here...your supposed to be in deep slumber for doing the ritual" said the marquis as he was forced to kneel. No response. The figure walked towards him ,with each step the ability to destroy the planet itself. He kept moving forward and stopped beside the marquis.
"Disappointing" that's all he heard before the world around him cracked.Back to the battle field. William was standing there in silence. Then he opened his eyes. This was the power of the second stage of the cultivation technique. William was at the elite level of the 2nd cultivation technique.
The reason he lied to Roy was to help and protect him. From what? Only time will tell."They will come for me soon,i need to finish this up". Said William as he eyed the battle Feild.
"DOMAIN EXPANSION" he yelled. Every demon on the battle Feild disappeared without leaving a trace. The hooded demon widened his eyes in shock. He knew which power was this. He looked at William with panic written all over his face.
But before he could even move. The sky ripped apart. Three divine looking creatures with golden armour came down. Their voice carrying assertive and judgement."Due to breaking the divine rule, William flameheart is sentenced to death by the spear of judgement"
The being in the end took out his spear and aimed at William. William looked at the spear at said to himself."Roy I'm sorry,and please take care of the family. One day you will have to suffer worse fate than your old man. I did everything i could so you avoid it".
The spear cut the air at light speed. No one even see it. The light disappeared and the divine beings left. What was left was William with his upper body missing. Turned into dust. The hooded man disappeared the second the divine beings appeared. The army of demons,well they were teleported to one of Willam's Illusion domain suffering fate worse than death.
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