Chapter 102 Answers (2/2)
”So it's like a trap for ic users?” Arran asked, a frown on his face ”The Acadee, then ensures they reh to control?”
Snowcloud nodded ”You could put it that way”
Although Arran thought he understood, there were still things about it that made little sense ”If the Academy intentionally leaves its members weak, won't it fall behind the Great Societies?”
”The Acadeht its true secrets,” Snowcloud said ”And because the Academy draws its members from the entire Empire, their numbers still dwarf those of the Great Societies At the sa the borders, while the Acadehed in frustration ”But why? What's the point? What do they gain from all this?”
”That, I do not know,” Snowcloud replied ”All I know is that they will stop at nothing to ic users within the Euess”
”And everyone in the Shadowflame Society knows about this?”
”Of course not,” she answered with a laugh ”I know because Grandfather told me, but most of it is unknown to all but the Elders of the Society If everyone knew about the extent of the conflict, ainst the Acade”
”If it's a secret, why tell me?” Arran asked with a frown He had not expected Snowcloud to share secrets only the Shadowflame Elders knew
”Because I promised you answers,” she said plainly ”And after you chose to risk your life by traveling withyou lies or half-truths would be poor repay about all she had told him, and how it related to his own experiences with the Academy Now, he understood that the Academy members he had faced must be the weak ones — the ones who had been lured into taking a path designed to stifle thee, he also thought he understood at least part of the Academy's es bound to the Academy, it would be extreain a foothold within the Empire And if the Great Societies protected the borders, then the Acadeth for when it was needed
”Do you know anything about the war between Chaos and Order?” he finally asked
Snowcloud gave him a blank look ”The what?”
”I once heard that there is a war between the forces of Chaos and Order, with the Acadens beyond the border”
”That sounds like an old wives' tale,” Snowcloud said dis coed by the Academy itself, to help h he knew she rong, he didn't trust her enough to tell her everything he had experienced Not yet, at least Besides, even if he did tell her, he doubted she would believe his from her after she had revealed so e the subject
”So those techniques that … what are they?” he asked, only partly feigning the eagerness in his voice
”We will begin your training to in amusement at his enthusiasm ”You will find out then But first, you should focus on recovering completely — I can tell your body is still weak fro his eyes as he began to use Body Refinement techniques If he was to set his first steps on the True Path tomorrow, he would make sure he would be ready