The sphere of deep blue energy floated before me. I could feel it not just in front of me, but as an extension of myself. It was raw power, waiting to be shaped by me
jaipa floated nearby, his voice was steady but expectant. "Now for your first key's core. Draw on that energy. Feel it within you."
I was already in my inner world.
I closed my eyes, searching for the familiar yet dormant energy within me. I had some visions of that black fog and slowly it appeared before my eyes, then vanished. A different energy crimson and alive rose from the vast ocean beneath the white tree. The moment I reached for it, I knew this one would be more difficult. This energy was volatile, untamed, pushing back against my control But I couldn't stop there Bit by bit, I coaxed it into shape. After a long struggle, I had done it I had forged my first key's core
This core appered to be a black crystal now floting beside the purple core
Jaipa nodded. "Good " that's was all he had said " now your second key my core."
He drifted closer, his golden energy radiating outward. This time, it felt easier, like I was tapping into something that had always been there. I guided it slowly I was not in a hurry shaping it with my will until a third sphere formed, orbiting the self core and the first key's core in a slow, deliberate motion it appeared to be green
Three cores.
Jaipa murmured, almost to himself, "You're progressing faster than I expected."
But it wasn't complete i had to forge
"The world core," Jaipa hesitated
"The essence of the world itself."
I reached outward, beyond my own being, beyond Jaipa, searching for something greater. And then, I felt it an omnipresent energy, vast and untamed, flowing through everything. A force unlike anything else I had touched.
It was resisting at first but slowly it clam down still wild and Uncontrolled. More like a living thing than raw energy.
"Careful," Jaipa warned. "World energy isn't like the others Many people fall into its madness so be extra careful with it "
I couldn't listen to him properly.
The energy thrashed, refusing to be contained. I felt an insane amount of pain throughout my body even within my inner world, i could fell it clear as day. If I had to describe it, I could say I tasted blood in my mouth. The pain grew more intense the more I grabbed onto the energy. Slowly, it changed. It became sharp, hard like it was cutting through my soul while breaking my bones But I held firm i had forged my three cores I couldn't stop now not after coming this far with patience and sheer force of will, I guided the energy for hours, shaping it against its nature.
It took time longer than the others. But eventually, the emerald core formed, larger than the rest. It floated among the others, the four of them shifting into a perfect tetrahedral formation.
Jaipa exhaled "The final step"
He didn't even give me a second to recover from the pain before he said, quieter now, "Link them to the world core."
Even now, I didn't need an explanation. I just knew.
I directed the energy from my three personal cores and that strange purple star-like core toward the emerald one, connecting them with thin threads of light. The moment they linked, the world core changed, absorbing hints of the other three purple, blue, black, gold
Its color shifted, becoming something new. Something undefined.
A pearlescent sphere that contained all colors, yet none.
After a moment, it settled glowing a pure, radiant white slowly changing into a red one
And that movment a word fell of my mouth
"Look jaipa my energy it's.. it's..... high rank
Red colour energy ment - High ranking energy
Jaipa stood in silence for a while and said this fucking world is just to unfair
Most of the people Start from the low ranking energy even when they have high ranking keys , but this kid just started from the high ranking energy even when he doesn't have a High ranking key , or with a dark voice i just don't know about his first key.....and that purple core is it because of them
I stared at the beautiful thing before me with a flat expression.
Jaipa stared as well. "Tai energy," he whispered. "You… you've done it."
A warmth spread through me, relief washing away the pain. And something more.
For the first time, I felt it.
Slowly, I opened my eyes.
"My body was too weak to even handle this. How could I possibly fight against those monsters?"
Then, thinking about how I had become a slave, I clenched my fist.
I wiped the blood from my face, taking a moment.
I focused internally, getting a feel for the state of my body.
I was right I had formed it. All of it. I just couldn't believe it. It felt just like a dream.
The pure red core thrummed with life inside me, eager to be unleashed.
I could feel the grin plastered on my face. I was impatient to test out my new powers... whatever I was capable of now.
Despite the urge to let loose, there was something I needed to test first—perhaps the most important thing.
Taking a deep breath, I meditated. Focusing on my newly forged world core and the energy surrounding us, I slowed my breathing.
As I concentrated on my world core, it felt almost like I was flexing a muscle. A shift occurred something stirred outside my body.
A wave of energy erupted from me.
Almost immediately, I felt the change. I could fight back now, even if only a little. I no longer had to depend on luck alone
Jaipa flew near me. "How does it feel?" he asked.
I exhaled, still adjusting to the sensation. "Uh... let's test it. We need to know exactly what my limits are before we engage in battles."
I focused on my core, releasing a fraction of Tai energy, channeling it into my hand.
The energy shimmered around my fingers, forming a faint shield.
"Wow… Look at this. I can coat my hand with it, but the energy isn't that dense enough to properly defend against those monsters," I muttered, flexing my fingers
Is this kid had gone mad a high ranking tai energy could easily defend against a big creature on the level of those shadowmancer and this mindless BRATE was aaaaaaa.....
Now, I could feel it clearly Tai energy wasn't just strengthening my body. It was doing more. Much more. I needed to test it properly, but… not now.
"Let's wait for morning," I said.
Jaipa nodded. "I'll keep watch." He flew outside to guard the entrance a irritation was on his face
I exhaled, feeling a mixture of relief and anticipation. Tomorrow. Tomorrow, I would know just how far I had come.
I lay down on the rocky floor, slowly closing my eyes, letting exhaustion take over
A few hours passed it seemed that way
Then a scream....a familiar voice
"Rudra… Rudra! Wake up!"
Jaipa
I bolted upright, my senses sharpening. In the suffocating darkness, I groped around for my blades.
Where?
For a while i couldn't find them but my fingers finally closed around them just as Jaipa's voice rang out again, louder, more urgentvfilled with concern i didn't hesitate
I held my Blades in hand, I rushed out.
And then I saw them.
A pack of Flyhums coming my way at a fast pace...