Chapter 109 - The Key (2/2)
”3rd Circle. Unyielding Body.”
”2nd Circle. Breeze Flutter.”
”4th Circle. Grand Hover Art.”
Whoosh!
And just like that, they headed out of the palace towards the Greater Tempest Cliff...ending up where they were at the moment.
”Your Highness, you can confess that you have a poor sense of direction,” Dane tried to console Vanadir, who tried to maintain a facade of happiness as they continued to run. ”As long as you admit it, I'll summon a map of the continent in an instant.”
Although Vanadir was quite tempted and wanted to test out the power of the sword at this instant, he decided to be stubborn in his ways and replied, ”No need for maps! I'll rely on my intuition to find our way there!”
Hearing Vanadir's reply, Dane could not help but sigh in reply as he decided to not meddle with Vanadir's decisions anymore and follow him from behind.
Thud.
As he thought of this in his mind, Dane instantly felt a calling at the back of his mind, prompting to look at where it came from and was shocked to find out what it was.
”Spiritas...” Dane muttered to himself as he remembered this word.
”After all this time, it still hasn't been used as a material?”
...
Within the inheritance of Area 52, in a boring and cube shaped room of stone.
”Inheritor, welcome to the inheritance of Area 52,” the voice that resounded in Aurus' mind stated.
Hearing the name 'Area 52', Aurus could not help but ask himself, ”To think that there's such an area like this in this world...is this a joke or is it actually true?”
”Anyways, I just came here for comprehension leaves. I have no need to know the history of the inheritance.” Deciding that it would be futile for him to think about the origin of the name any further, Aurus placed this thought at the back of his head.
”Due to the increased difficulty of the inheritance, the amount of trials the inheritor has to clear has been increased as well.” Not long after, the voice continued to talk.
”The inheritor now has to face three trials, these trials being Comprehension, Logic, and Soul Strength in that order,” the voice added on.
”Comprehension, Logic, and Soul Strength huh...” Aurus muttered to himself. ”They definitely have something to do with Comprehension Leaves.”
”In ten minutes, the inheritor shall face the Trial of Comprehension. Failure to clear this trial shall mean forefeiting the chance of gaining the rewards from the inheritance, as well as the key of the inheritance.”
”So if I lose, I get kicked out with no rewards whatsoever and no key.” Aurus thought of this and nodded inwardly as if it was a matter of fact. ”Wait a second.”
”Key?”
”What type of key?” In an instant, Aurus' interest and motivation shot up to its peak, changing Aurus' indifferent attitude to that of an extremely motivated and goal oriented one.
”Guess I'll have to take this inheritance seriously. Who knows what this key to the inheritance may bring.”
”Oh, and the Comprehension Leaf.”