The Transcendental Realm and Dragon egg..

Yo

Its Blake h,hereeee-!

Just wait a second!

Swing!

Roar-! Slash! Slash!

'Tch! Persistent bastard!'

Right now I was facing a black Lion. Its mane was snow white in color, and a few white stripes ran across its body, that made it look like a Lion and a tiger Hybrid.

Its was called a Twilight cat. I don't know from which angle it looked like a cat.

If something, it looked more Ghastly.

Did I say that out loud? Because he started grinning madly, yuck those disgusting teeth, God knows whose poop he ate with them.

well enough self talk.

Swish!

It approached me with his right paw.

Swoosh!

Thump!

I managed to evade his attack narrowly and jumped back landing smoothly.

Fuuu!

It turned back trying to throw me away with his long tail.

Aaaaa!

I roared and parried the hit with my katana. After five days of constant grinding and practice I could enhance my katana with Ki. Although faint a dull black haze shrouded the blade. Meanwhile , I readied my toes to jump back from the impact.

Thab-!

The sword hit his tail and the tail got cleaved 1/4  from the end. The impact was great but I managed to slide back smoothly.

Roar!

it turned back quickly and jumped at me. His eyes filled with hatred and resentment.

His was fast when compared to his previous attacks. I couldn't retreat fast enough. So I decided to push forward.

I lowered my upper body, putting mana in my legs and back.

Mid air, he couldn't react fast enough with his huge body.

Twisting my hips I willed mana in my hamstrings, my arms and my back, and putting all my strength I gave out a horizontal slash in his abdomen.

Slash-!

Splurt-!

Black blood spilled over my body. I evaded to me left before the body could collide with me.

"Done."

I said and posed a victory sign with my katana. I really wish take a selfie right now with the corpse of the dead Lion. I could get millions of like if I shared the pic on i*******m.

I shoved my katana inside the ground infront of the dead Lion's head and tried a few poses. 

From the bushes behind, my companions, The paladins came out.

The Bald paladin leading them nodded at me with a smile, that said 'You have grown a lot'.

After that we started the clean up. For those wondering, where our supplies are being kept and where we collect the loot, I would like to remind them about the first item that you get introduced when even you come across the fantasy genre..

' Dimensional space, storage space, storage ring, Dimensional pouch...' there are innumerable items related to storage.

Well, for a Hero, my uniform is littered around with Spacial pouches all around.

Even the paladins carry a separate spacial ring from the Dimensional Pouch given for their missions.

After the work was done we approached the Umbra river, to wash of the dirt and blood.

Splash!

While washing my face, my dark black hair with a few Silver hairs poking out caught my eye.

' My goal is White hair '

No, I was not talking about artificial color or a style, otherwise I could have used some artifact of just dyed my hair white.

As I said a few days back. Natural White Hair was a trait. The only and unique Trait that could identify you as a Transcendental being.

You can't get pure white hair even after aging in this world. Pure white hair is the privilege of Transcendentals. As of now, there isn't a single transcendental being in this world.

In the subjugation of the 5th calamity, Kale remembers his past memories and regains his transcendental powers.

What differentiates a Transcendental from a normal human is the amount of power they possess. Humans are beings that were never meant to step into the transcendental realm.

After all humans have a very low spirituality or Simply we can call them 'od'.

'Od' is the power used by Spirit species that can communicate with spirits.

The Spirits feed on this 'od' and grant your wish, like evoking elements etc. Then you can enhance your weapons with the 'Od' and it works with a better efficiency for the chosen element that you using your mana to enhance your weapon.

The higher your spirituality, the higher your chances to synchronize your body to your soul. When your soul and body synchronize completely, you can regenerate your body from a single cell.

But the best part of being a Transcendental is the boosted strength and the trait you achieve. Your talents soar the sky and the your growth is unprecedented.

Most importantly you can use both mana and 'Od' simultaneously.

kaww-!kaww-!

I stared at the blue sky. It was Noon. We have been walking continuously for the last few days. After we came across the Umbra river, We have been following its trail.

I looked back at the Trail of the Umbra river. Normally we should have been able to make out a distant mountain peak from where we stand, or as we move closer.

I turned back at the paladin who served as the leader.

He was in the middle of discussing something with other the other paladins. All of them wore a serious face.

Feeling my gaze, he turned back to me.

" When was the last time you visited Melandoir "

I asked with a straight face.

" probably 30 years back, when the Nations signed a Anti-Slavery and Reconcilation Treaty with their tribes "

Just how old are you? I honestly wanted to ask. For him to be a paladin back then, he must have been in his late twenties or maybe even his thirties.

So all along I was treating an old fart for an Uncle?

Suddenly a bright light flashed across my eyes, momentarily blinding me off my sight.

Aack!

I looked back at his shinning Head. Crazy!

I subconsciously thought he was in his fourties. After all I didn't see any gray hair on his head.

I had subconsciously evaded the fact that he was bald!

Anyways, hearing his answer, I frowned a bit. I had taken the situation in consideration.

But I came into a flow and completely forgot my plans. I just kept killing the monsters out of pleasure.

The Spirit village, Melandoir, is shrouded in a maze like barrier right now. I knew this from the Novel.

Humans had stopped interacting with the Spirit species a few years back as we just heard. So there was no way, people could find the village.

Probably the higher ups from the Nations knew it. Since I didn't reveal my destination to the Royal family, they couldn't help me in my pursuit now. Well I didn't quite need their help to begin with..

Saying so, I put my hand inside the Dimensional pouch that hung by my waist.

Thank god I came prepared! Otherwise I would have to return back to the city for...

"...W,where? "

The Magic Glasses.

I couldn't find them!

I rechecked the pouch, desperate.

Just the day when we were departing form the city, I stole the glasses of the Bishop, and exchanged them for fake glasses!

If I lose them, I will definitely die!

Knowing his personality, he will definitely crucify me in public!

If I achieved my purpose and returned his glasses sincerely, I could have saved my pathetic life.

"Haaa~"

I sighed in frustration.

"...did you lose something ?"

Seeing me scrambling my Dimensional pouch, one of the paladins asked me.

They were surrounding me, each had a serious face, probably seeing my reaction.

"... I am not sure "

I said in hushed and defeated voice.

Its over. I should have properly checked my pouch before we departed for the forest.

" what about the other pouch ?"

N1, the baldie asked with a stern face.

I wanted to cry, stop showing your serious fa- W, what? 'the other pouch'?

My gears started clicked as my darkened face quickly regained its light.

Fwish!

I hastened open my Coat buttons.

In the left side of the flap, I found a small black pouch with the insignia of the Darkstar Kingdom.

"Haaa "

My face regained its color, and I breathed a sigh of relief.

the emotions that had been running wild, a while back, quickly faded as I managed to evade a [Game over!]

As energy regained in my limbs, I jumped on to my legs. My body brimming with new found energy.

" lets go find the Dragon eggs! "

I cheered in an enthusiastic voice and started following the river.

""Sigh!""

Behind me I could hear a chorus of sighs.

I turned back with my tongue out and one of my eyes closed.

" Sorry, I forgot my sword back there... " I said with a 'Tee-hee'

"...."

Feww!

Wind blew by rolling along a few leaves.