30 Grand Serenity Pond (1/2)

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Before the students left for the next destination on their field trip, an astonishing news exploded in the Heroic Museum.

The Sunlight Sword suddenly had a scabbard!

It was the caretakers who manage to find out first and then reported it to the directors of the museum. A huge commotion suddenly occured in the museum, many was puzzled about this scenario, for one they received a report that the sword directed killing intent to the students and suddenly this. They can't wrap their heads about what happened no matter how they investigated.

They tried to get the sword to separate from the scabbard only to be met with a ferocious killing intent which was much stronger than what it shown before. Helpless about the situation, they just concluded that the scabbard magically appeared and left it alone. The next batch of students from the institute were coming to visit after all and they can't afford to delay it.

Old Lee's class were mostly ignorant about the event, they only knew that something happened to the museum but can't really investigate much, they instead focus on their next destination, which is the Grand Serenity Pond.

The Grand Serenity Pond had a mysterious origin, it was said that it's been here for as long as the kingdom was built. The unique thing about it is that it takes a considerable amount of effort to make the pond ripple. Unlike any other bodies of water, the water in the pond is quite viscous. Some legends said that the pond could allow one's mind to be calm and focused. There's also some rumors of it helping against evil spirits and give a blessing to those who are worthy. This is why it was named as such.

The children were excited and discussed amongst themselves. The adults just closed their eyes and relaxed throughout the trip. With the impressive speed of their carriage, they managed to arrive at the place before noon.

Upon arriving, they were greeted by the receptionist and were escorted towards the place.

”Hey…” Paul nudged Raven using his elbow. ”Do you think the legends are real about the pond?”

Raven smiled and asked: ”Why? You think you're burdened by an evil spirit?” Paul was gobsmacked and rest giggled. It turns out that Paul was scared of ghosts since according to him, he always waked up hearing strange noises beside him while in reality, he was just waking himself up with how loud he snores.

”Alright everyone here we are!”

The guide caught their attention with her voice, they already arrived at the gates of the pond. ”Beyond this gate is the Grand Serenity Pond.”

With that as a cue, the huge wooden gates separated and revealed the Grand Serenity Pond.

It was surrounded by flora and fauna. The water is clear and there are several rock formations within that could be used to sit or do other stuff. Other than that, there is a tall wooden wall that separated genders, a straw hut where people could borrow some bathing stuff and for safekeeping, an Inn where the students are to rest for the night and some other eye treats as well.

The student's eyes were shining, it was then that the guide said: ”Welcome to Grand Serenity Pond. A place that is as old as the kingdom itself. King Harold of the Old Era appointed our clan as caretakers of this place and from our ancestors until me, we all grew up and took care of this place.”