In a remote corner of the kingdom, nestled within the Eastern continent of Galendray, stood a town called Skull Howler.This town was comprised of many ordinary families who huddled together, struggling through their poverty, all bound by a single clan: the Death Lotus Clan.Inside the Elder's Hall, the head of each family was present, along with the High Elder of the town itself, to discuss their economic woes."This is no longer acceptable, Elder Morem. As time goes on, the land we claim outside the town is shrinking. Our meager harvests dwindle every day due to those arrogant noble clans. They’re even trying to take our territory without permission!" declared one elder."That's not all. The river that should be flowing fresh into our town and fields, they’re polluting it, filling it with rocks, deliberately making it hard for us to grow our food. We need to fight back. Our children are constantly falling ill from hunger. We’re all affected by these events." Another elder voiced the

The young man left his companions and happily wandered through the forest alone. He found many small branches on each side. But he wasn't satisfied and went further in search of more."This is enough! I need to go back, my companions might be worried about me." Emrys was eager to return, but he immediately felt a strange gust of wind around him.Emrys suddenly felt cold at what happened, and when he looked to one side, his eyes seemed to be glued there.He seemed to be staring into nothingness, as if there was a strange force drawing him to that part.He dropped the firewood he was carrying and seemed to walk towards the direction his eyes were going, without thinking.He was like a drunkard in the middle of the forest. And it didn't take long. He was heading towards a cliff.But he was unaware of that, as if he were asleep, walking towards danger.One step before he completely fell into a very deep ravine, a man's hand pulled him back. "Emrys, are you okay?"Emrys returned to his sen

This wolf was kind, unlike what he expected.And the wolf opened its mouth, gathering fire inside it, until it grew stronger and stronger, until the red fire became a black energy that turned into a hard type of rock.It fell in front of Emrys, who was surprised.The black rock was almost as big as the wolf's eyes. And using the wolf's claws, it crushed the thing several times until there were now countless black stones, almost as big as small marbles.Emrys looked up at the wolf in surprise. "What are these?""That's a Cultivation Stone that comes from my own power. It's very fresh and undeniably very effective. Especially for someone like you who can't even raise their own strength level."The young man frowned. He was clearly surprised by what he heard. "How did you know I can't raise my level?""I see your soul. It's a simple reason. You can't hide anything from me, young man. Even your past."Emrys swallowed. "I just have a question.""You want to know why I can speak your langua

The next to pass was Tyron Chien. From the Chien Royal Family of the Great Zein Clan.The next was another noble cultivator named Warren Kan. From the royal family of the Chien of the Cerulean Tempest Clan.Finally, the noble clans were sending their representative cultivators to fight against the power that had always revolved around these three clans, but it was always the Dragon Sage Clan that received victory in countless generations.When all the new cultivators were finished, Desmond stood up and Clover approached him. "Are you okay?"Desmond turned to him and nodded. "I'll leave them to you."Clover sighed, nodded, and faced the guards. "Close the gate. Those who passed, follow me.""Wait!"Everyone turned to the newcomer, causing Sai, Loan, and Eris to suddenly look pale when they realized that the man had caught up. And he was still alive, except for his torn and dirty clothes."I'm one of the new cultivators entering the institution. I'm Emrys Valestron, fourteen years old,

"Based on the order you passed the exam, that's also the order you will approach the book to clarify your identities. Place your palm on the floating book and transfer even a little bit of your magic to the book. It will automatically open and reveal your rank, age, clan, and name. So, there's no point in lying because this book knows who you really are inside. First on the list. Start."Sai immediately approached the book. He did what the teacher said, and the book automatically opened afterwards. From the blank page, the young man's rank appeared, according to his current strength.A soldier was waiting beside Clover, his list ready.Clover read the rank on the book in a loud voice so that everyone present could hear it. "Sai Floshen, age fifteen. Rank, 3rd Grade Cat, from the Death Lotus Clan. Next!""Oh? He's already 3rd Grade? Really? Not bad for a newcomer, I guess."One of the students present commented.Next to approach the book was Loan. After that, Clover read it again. "Loa