44 A Piece of History (1/2)
Bewildered by what his eyes are witnessing Elder Hanson falls back onto the ground as he watches the twenty year old youth refine the pill with such ease, never has he seen such a simple method of refinement and extraction yet right now that is the case. Not even ten minutes pass before the bright green light no longer shines under the cauldron, Elder Lloyd has seen low level refiners but after coming with Iris and Ivy to live in the Capital he has always thought this was what higher level Pill refiners were capable of. Now that he is looking at the amazed face of Elder Hanson he rethinks everything he once thought about it, he was thinking he should tell Hanson that while Nathaniel has this Divine Earth Flame the others have lower ranked ones as well just not now.
”Is there a need to be so surprised Elder Hanson? Most of the Pill refiners are taught this method by the Empresses after Three Suns discovered an ancient underground Kingdom that focused its civilization around Pill refinement. We even rebuilt and resettled the Kingdom in the past 5 years.” Said Elder Lloyd as he helped Hanson back to his feet.
Hanson being given all this information is at a loss of how to feel, this Empire seemed to be creating a monster of a major power while not even hiding things away, from what he saw the Empire has always actively sought out more refiners and weapon smiths. Taking a look at the youth who is examining his completed work with a smile he further puts his faith in this decision to join the Dragon Empire, looking behind Nathaniel he spots one ofthe new Elders of the Dragon Clan Jill. Following Elder Hanson's distracted gaze Nathaniel smiles bright.
”She was the one who asked if we could help you Elder Hanson, while I have to admit she is a beauty even when compared to the Empresses so I did my best to search for a way to expand your lifespan. In doing so I was finally able to pass Lady Rose's test, she gave me the title of 'Medical Assistant' but from the notes of the Fallen Ash Kingdom I should be a Pill Master I believe you refer to it as Pill God! for now I will go with Pill God. The Emperor has always told me to seek out power and while my abilities for fighting may lack behind Timothy and Three Suns the sound of Pill God is indeed a powerful sounding name to have.” Nathaniel said passing the vial of Spirit Grade Focus pills to the stuned Elder.
”I will forever remember this young Pill God! If you need me to assist you in anything feel free to request of me, Hanson Walker.” Clutching the freshly made pills Hanson can still feel its warmth and its fragrance which reminds him of spring.
Looking at the youth talk to Jill with a radiant smile he walks away knowing he was the one who received a helping hand from a man in love, who in turn helped the girl he loves save her aging father. Watching the girl he raised and protected for so long he notices she no longer has the look of someone who is constantly on guard fearing death every day or night, he takes the pills and leaves the young to their own devices as he and Elder Lloyd chat about the past as they exit the Pavillion.
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Bright Star - Blood Sun Border
Rushing in and out of the newly built border palace that houses the leaders of the coalition against the Dragon Empire, Ghost make their reports before merging with shadows and returning to their post.
Inside the Palace a few Elders from the Violet Star Clan within one of the halls discussing plans of invasion into enemy territory feel the spatial ripples around them turn tense, as a tunnel forms before them they no longer expected other Elders from the Clan as none of them could ever perform such a feat. Walking out of the tunnel is Gold Luster with a group of 12 behind him, spotting the Violet Clan Elders he walks towards then before sitting in a manifested chair of gold he created.
”I knew you would still plan to attack them, so I brought bit of help to deal with his army they might not be on my level of power but they should be able to delay Dashnell's forces long enough for me and my two allies to kill him. Once we take Dashnell out we can raze his Empire to the ground along with its people to join him in the after life” Said Gold his face twisted in hate.
The Violet Clan elders not wanting to anger Gold simply nod their heads to his commands, as they then call for the Ghost to report to the Clan Leader about the arrival of Gold and his group. The Bright Star Alliance Elders upon hearing about Gold and his capabilities from Clan Leader Violet Storm begin to have faith in facing off against the Dragon Empire. Over the few months after forming this alliance they along with the other Continents forces have been repeatedly wiped out.