Chapter 20: Why?? (1/2)

He made his way towards the Golden Monolith with a proud face as it was already time for the next batch.

He entered the enclosed by a fence so that no one ”unknowingly” crosses into the marked area and uses the Golden Monolith.

”Your ten minutes starts now,” One of the guards informed before minding his own business.

Everyone hurriedly pressed their hands against the Golden Monolith at the same time while there were even many spectators watching them.

Some of them were watching to pass their time while others were friends or relatives of the ones using the Golden Monolith.

Mei was also one of the spectators, looking at Arion with expectant eyes.

Arion closed his eyes and eagerly pressed his hands onto the Golden Monolith.

One second...ten seconds...a minute passed…

'Nothing! Why?!' Arion shouted inwardly with furrowed brows. The subtle smile on his face had long disappeared and instead had a frowning expression.

He furrowed his brows as he again tried with maximum concentration but…

'Why can't I feel prana??' Arion was beginning to feel disappointed and confused. Just yesterday, he was able to form a connection with prana and even completed the purification stage.

But now, he couldn't even do an elementary thing such as forming a connection with prana even when the Golden Monolith was before him.

In fact, according to what he knew, once someone forms a connection with prana, there has never been a case where they lost connection with it again.

Once somebody connects with prana, it means they would forever be able to connect with it.

'This has to be a joke…' Arion was feeling devastated, and his sweaty palms were heavily pressing onto the Golden Monolith.

”God, come on, please don't make another cruel joke on me…” Arion bitterly prayed, but still, he felt nothing.

Five minutes passed, but he still wasn't able to enter the 'Pranic State', which was the state one would be in once they connect with prana. They would feel as if their senses were disappearing, and not even the awareness of time can be maintained.

This state was what Arion experienced yesterday, but now he was not able to enter that state, let alone feel any tingling sensation around his body.

However, unbeknownst to Arion, the veins on his heart began to subtly glow with a strange light.

By this time, most noticed Arion's expression, but they found it natural since it was the same expression he always had whenever he used to use the Golden Monolith.

Only this time, he seemed even more frustrated and disappointed. Those in the queue looked at him contemptuously for wasting their time and slot again while others shook their heads, wondering why he was even trying so hard.

At least, if he silently stayed home as a cripple, he wouldn't have to fight the dreadful creatures known as Dreadlings or get involved in dangerous missions.